Selamat Hari Raya Idul Fitri 1432 in Puncak

Spent the Lebaran Holiday with a whole bunch of crazy people at Jojo's villa in Puncak. The subjects of food & eating is no joking matter with this bunch of people! They look deceivingly slim, but their appetite is nothing small! They went crazy over French Toast, which was later improvised to 'French Toast Special', an improvised sandwhich of white bread with grated cheddar cheese and coklate syrup. This is coated with eggs & milk, then fried with loads of butter. They pretty much went gaga over it, and they pretty much requested for it every day....

I've concluded that 5 ingredients goes for a successful Indonesian palate:
1. Keju (Cheddar Cheese)
2. Susu (Condensed Milk)
3. Roti (Bread)
4. Coklat (Chocolate)
5. Planta Butter

Of course, I just enjoyed the lovely weather and glorious street food!

Must eat street food:
1. Sekoteng (Ginger Soup)
2. Jagung (BBQ Corn)
3. Sate Kambing (Mutton Satay)
4. Tahu Sumedang (Fried Tofu)

If you are looking to travel to Puncak, check out this list of accommodation I would recommend.
1. Puncak Pass Resort
The resort designed with an open layout and next to nature concept with a discrete community of luxurious bungalows and spacious chalets spread over 5 hectares of lush green slopes of Puncak.

Phone: 62 263 512 503
Email: ppr@puncakpassressort.com

2. Novus Puncak Resort
Novus Puncak Resort & Spa is located in the mountainous region near Jakarta, the country's capital city. It overlooks the scenery of majestic Mount Gede, with rising volcanic peaks, lush tea plantations and rugged blue mountainous landscapes on 3.8 hectares of land. The 112 rooms, and suites are built from natural stone, marble and wood from West Java
Phone: 62 263 511 335
Email: rsv-puncak@novushotels.com

3. Bukit Indah Hotel
The Hotel Bukit Indah (HBI) is an affordable hotel located in the well-known Puncak highlands, within a short distance from lush tea plantations and rice fields.
Phone: 62 0263 - 512903

4. Bukit Talita Hotel Villas
Talita Mountain Resort is finely located on a quiet hillside with views of the entire Puncak greatest mountains and beautiful hills. The Resort is surrounded by a unique natural setting highlights, solid-old trees, and a large agricultural gardens of its local people.
Phone: (0263) 513348 and (0263) 513349

Email: reservation@talitaresort.com

In an effort to brush up my Bahasa Indonesia, I learnt this nursery rhyme which definitely helps with learning new verbs & volcabulary words!

"Naik-naik ke Puncak Gunung,
Tinggi-tinggi sekali.
Naik-naik ke Puncak Gunung,
Tinggi-tinggi sekali.
Kiri-kanan kulihat saja,
Banyak pohon cemara.
Kiri-kanan kulihat saja,
Banyak pohon cemara."

Jakarta Cathedral

You might be amazed at where you can see this cathedral. Located amidst the hustle & bustle of Jakarta, Jakarta Cathedral (or Gereja Katedral Jakarta) is a refreshing sight & reminscience of Indonesia's old culture & history.

Over a 100 years old, the Roman Catholic Cathedral is one of the most graceful and elegant historical buildings of Jakarta. Renovated twice in 1998 & 2002, the cathedral has managed to maintain its original construction, architecture and design. The Jakarta Cathedral is located in Central Jakarta near Merdeka Square and Merdeka Palace, it is stood right in the front of Istiqlal Mosque.

Official website: http://www.katedraljakarta.or.id/

This picture perfectly shows the combination between old historical elegance and modernity.

Jakarta Cathedral

Move on

Move on Yvonne!

If only there is a memory erasing machine in this world :(

Maybe movies like 'Memento' & 'Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind' will be redundant then....