Jakarta Trip from 13/12/2008 to 17/12/2008 Part 2

Jakarta Trip from 13/12/2008 to 17/12/2008 Part 2

First of all, I would like to thank Soenaryo (the bride) for booking rooms for me and the rest of the gang in Shangri-La Hotel. The accommodation far exceeded my expectations. Staying in a five star hotel like Shangri-La was like heaven on earth for me.

I shared a room with Damon, our room number was 1209. Although none of us sleep more than 6 hours per day during our stay in Jakarta. And yes, we usually partied almost up to 2 am and wake up 6 am the next day.

Here are the photos of Shangri-La Hotel:

1. Me and Damon's room no, 1209


2. Two single beds and a very tired Damon


3. Dressing area in the toilet, toilet seems to be bigger than my room


4. The bathtub which is always clean at least once a day

* It's a sad thing that I did not have enough time to enjoy this.......

5. Showering area with a complimentary towel


6. Two toilet bowls, I wonder what is the other one for


7. One sofa and a perfect viewing area


8. Marcus and Damon enjoying the room to its fullest


9. Our resourcefulness in how to keep the room cool


Throughout our stay in Jakarta, we visited malls after malls, pubs after pubs, hotels after hotels. I can easily say that most of their shopping complexes are far more luxurious than Malaysia's shopping complexes.

Here are some photos to depict the luxury mall in Jakarta:

1. The mall managed by our good friend, Marcus @ Marcus's mall


2. Grand Indonesia mall as carved on the sign


3. Damon walking towards the camera, notice the luxury decorations? @ Grand Indonesia


4. Nice pillars and an awesome view outside of the mall @ Grand Indonesia


5. Christmas tree decorated with jewelry @ Grand Indonesia


6. Cafe in the middle of the mall, how ingenious


7. Woodwork gallery in one of the mall


8. More statues made of wood, cheap labour and good craftsmanship or are they mass manufactured?


We also visited some shanty town areas like the Indonesian art market, the weather was really hot and the art market was somewhat dirty, kinda reminded me of Pasar Seni back in Malaysia.

1. Many handicraft woodwork @ Art market


2. Shanty town look @ Art market


There are far too many photos to be uploaded. I am not really a fan of going to shopping malls at all, especially not in Malaysia unless I have something I would like to purchase. I find it a waste of time and a drain to my wallet.

However, I was able to enjoy the window shopping and the malls in Jakarta. Friends and a great atmosphere to boot, definitely a place worthy of loitering and walking around. Meanwhile, stay tuned for Jakarta Trip from 13/12/2008 to 17/12/2008 Part 3.......