Heaven

Sunda food. Am in ❤

Ayam Bakar for two

Iced Coffee for DH

It is called "Keropok Kampung" Maybe due to its origin. i dont  know. :)

Kangkung Tumis

Keropok Merah.

The appetizer. Pisang something. we did not order this but they offered and we accepted. haha. and of course we had to pay for it. Booo

Alpukat Juice for me. Super good.

It is called "sambal mentah" Too hot to my liking

Cumi goreng (Sotong goreng). This was super delish

The crib

Research and surveys done. Finally my DH n I have decided to stay at Bellagio Residence, Mega Kuningan. One important reason why we have chosen this place is because of the distance to DH's office in which it only takes 5 mins walk from home. That makes DH a very happy employee, no doubt. Yours truly on the other hand has fallen in love with this place upon knowing there are sufficient amenities around. Shops are nearby. There is a shop called FoodHall for me to do grocery shopping (emergencies only. the prices are on the pricey side), Baskin-Robbins, Dominos, Burger King, Indian restaurant, Dapur Sunda, small bakery, there is a clinic, and Guardian, CIMB Niaga, HSBC, and others. That is definitely sufficient and I really hope we can have a good life here. InsyaAllah.

The entrance

The building

The signage

The lift

Guardian. hehe

Nasi Padang Sederhana

These are what we had today. OMG it tasted so freakin good. I can eat this everyday. I miss Malaysian food :(

FYI, there are plenty branches of Nasi Padang Sederhana in Jakarta. We went to the one located in Kemang. It is definitely gonna be one of our fave eating spots. Hehe.


The branches...

* Restoran Sederhana

8 Jl. Achmad Yani, Bekasi Barat 17148, Indonesia

* Restoran Sederhana Bintaro

Jalan Gandaria Tengah 3, Jakarta 12240, Indonesia

* Rumah Makan Sederhana Ampera Raya

Jalan Ampera Raya, Jakarta 12410, Indonesia

+62 21 78840042

* Masakan Padang Restoran Sederhana

Jalan Mampang Prapatan, Jakarta 12710, Indonesia

* Restoran Sederhana Pondok Indah

Jalan Utan Kayu, Jakarta 10440, Indonesia

+62 21 8519588

* Restoran Sederhana Mangga Besar

Jalan Mangga Besar Raya, Jakarta 11180, Indonesia

+62 21 6121751

* Restoran Sederhana Baru

Jalan Kemanggisan, Jakarta 11530, Indonesia

* Restoran Sederhana Kebayoran Lama Utara -

Jalan Radio Dalam Raya, Jakarta 12240, Indonesia

* Restoran Sederhana Pondok Pinang

Jalan Fatmawati, Jakarta 12310, Indonesia

* Restoran Sederhana Gandaria Selatan

Jalan Fatmawati, Jakarta 12420, Indonesia


The pictures of the lauk pauk served. When eating nasi padang, you are paying for the food that you have touched. So, what we always do is that we will decide and sort the lauks that we want and we ask them to take those that we do not want. easy, huh?

Fried begedel (i dont know the actual spelling. Pls forgive me)

Cumi Gulai, Ikan Percik (kot), The dalca lookalike (not really sure),  the potato masak cili

Fried Chicken

One of my fav- Ayam Gulai. It reminds me of my late grandma's gulai. Al fatihah to arwah Mok.

Potato and Telur puyuh issit?

Close up of Ayam Gulai. TDF!

And this is free. teh tawar hangat. :)

Hari Raya Nyepi

Today is a public holiday here in Jakarta as they are celebrating Hari Raya Nyepi. To me, when first heard about the celebration, I can relate it with something "senyap" or isolation in general. I google-d for the description and here's what I have found.



Taken from this

Nyepi (from the word Sepi = silence) is a day reserved for self-reflection and as such, anything that might interfere with that purpose is restricted. The main restrictions are: no lighting fires (and lights must be kept low) no working; no entertainment or pleasure; no traveling; and for some, no talking or eating at all. The effect of these prohibitions is that Balis usually bustling streets and roads are empty, there is little or no noise from TVs and radios, and few signs of activity are seen even inside homes. The only people to be seen outdoors are the Pecalang, traditional security men who patrol the streets to ensure the prohibitions are being followed. Although Nyepi is primarily a Hindu holiday, non-Hindu residents of Bali observe the day of silence as well, out of respect for their fellow citizens. Tourists are not exempt; although free to do as they wish inside the hotels, no one is allowed onto the beaches or streets or to go on tours, and the only airport in Bali remains closed for the entire day. The only exceptions granted are for emergency vehicles carrying those with life-threatening conditions and women about to give birth. On the day after Nyepi, known as Ngembak Geni, social activity picks up again quickly, as families and friends gather to ask forgiveness from one another, and to perform certain religious rituals together.


My DH told me that in Bali, they even have the flight operation stopped due to this celebration. But here in Jakarta, I could not see any difference yet except for less cars on the road. And now we r at Kota Casablanca having our breakfast at Killiney Kopitiam and our next pit stop is Ace Hardware as we are scouting for more hangers. hehe. And we r thinking of hunting for Nasi Padang for today. so far, I haven't started cooking yet as we r still waiting for our shipments to arrive soon. InsyaAllah.

Pics of Kota Casablanca. Am in love. Shopaholics will love shopping malls right.

Living in Jakarta

Alhamdulillah I am now residing in Jakarta w my DH. Boarded the plane on Sunday 10th of March 2013. People have been asking how's Jakarta n etc. well, so far so good I guess. Though, it still feels surreal to finally be a homemaker, leaving the country, family and friends back in Malaysia. I pray to Allah to bless us with a good life here insyaAllah.

I wake up to these views everyday. Alhamdulillah

So many things to do yet so little time

Yes. I am finally sure that I'm going to Jakarta soon. Like real soon. In less than 2 weeks to b exact. After deducting my annual leaves, it has been confirmed that my last day at the office will b on the 6th of March, Wednesday. And guess what I'm still not done w packing my stuff. Just discovered that I actually have loads of stuff to b managed. Why did I use the word "managed" is because I have to confirm their stay afterwards either we r leaving them, giving them away or packing them up to be shipped to Jakarta. Now that my husband is away in Jakarta, also contributes to the inefficiency of yours truly as there r times when I am clueless of what needs to b done. Haha. Poor me. Thank God my dad is here to accompany me. At least I can get sufficient sleep. I just can't sleep knowing I am alone in d house. Yes I am pathetic like that. Wehooo. Ok before I go, here r the pics of the wrapped stuff by yours truly. 😊

Embarking Jakarta

Like real soon, March 2013, I will be joining my husband in Jakarta. I am excited and at the same time feeling nervous for this whole transfer. I've tendered my resignation on 1st of Jan and now serving the three-month notice period. I pray to Allah for His blessings and guides for this new adventure of life. and yes, we are praying for baby made n born in Jakarta insyaAllah.
Amin Ya Rabb