A personal collection of stories about life, travel, family, food, faith, and the little moments worth remembering.
Even though Indonesia is a predominantly Muslim country, there are Catholic churches in Jakarta for the faithful. I am sharing these churches to guide you especially when you want to do Visita Iglesia on a Holy Week. Jakarta Cathedral (Gereja Santa Maria Pelindung Diangkat ke Surga) The Cathedral is dedicated to the Virgin Mary, so… Read More 12 Catholic Churches in Jakarta
It is the Ramadan Season for Muslims so I went about exploring Masjid Istiqlal, the biggest mosque in South East Asia. Since I am living here in Indonesia surrounded by a predominantly Muslim population, it is but fitting to see the core of their daily life, their faith. Masjid Istiqlal is located here in Jakarta.… Read More Exploring Masjid Istiqlal
I am finally able to share that I am the TFC News Correspondent for Jakarta. A friend from Seoul, Dr. Joeffrey Calimag, called me last December if I was interested to be the TFC News Correspondent for Jakarta. He is the correspondent based in Seoul. He mentioned the Asia Pacific Head of TFC News is… Read More TFC News Correspondent for Jakarta
My friends and I attended the Indonesia Fashion Week last Friday, February 24, 2023. It was our month’s highlight. The show we attended was “Age of Archipelago”. The title itself speaks of the tone and concept of the show. Indonesian fabrics and designs were showcased, including leather. The only non-Indonesian was from the Philippines, Mr.… Read More Indonesia Fashion Week
The Jakarta Intercultural School (JIS) recently celebrated its United Nations Day or UN Day for its High School students. JIS is the biggest international school here in Jakarta that caters to preschool until Grade 12 across several campuses. Because of this, the activities for preschool and elementary, Middle School, and High School are independent of… Read More United Nations Day at Jakarta Intercultural School
Every year, we have to process the renewal of our KITAS here in Jakarta. All foreigners living here in Indonesia have to have KITAS or the Kartulzin Tinggal Terbatas. It is the Residency Permit issued by Immigration to all foreigners living or working here in Indonesia. We are thankful to the staff in my husband’s… Read More Renewal of KITAS in Jakarta
If you are visiting Bandung here in Indonesia, do not miss out on Tangkuban Parahu, a picturesque stratovolcano not very far away from the center of Bandung. This is an easy location to go to so many local tourists come here to visit. I wanted to have something exciting for our family to see, something… Read More Tangkuban Parahu, a Picturesque Volcano
Our family recently went on a trip to Bandung so, naturally, we had to research where to stay in Bandung. The Sheraton Bandung Hotel & Towers was an easy choice. It is part of the Marriott Hotels where my husband enjoys hotel membership. And when you have a hotel membership, you get to avail yourself… Read More Where to Stay in Bandung
What are the top sights to visit in Kuala Lumpur? I spent a few days in Malaysia’s capital early this month primarily to watch my eldest son compete at the International School of Kuala Lumpur (ISKL) for the IASAS Season 1. He was part of his school’s soccer varsity team. I am grateful my husband… Read More Top Sights to Visit in Kuala Lumpur
Expat families assigned to Southeast Asia most likely know what IASAS is. It is because they also most likely have school-age children who attend international schools and are members of IASAS. It stands for Interscholastic Association of Southeast Asian Schools. Its member schools are the Singapore American School (SAS), International School Bangkok (ISB), International School… Read More What is IASAS?
