Whirlwind In A Mama's Head

Back in August there was an SQ Travel Fair in Jakarta. I went with my mom in hopes of finding tickets for Kiki's term break. Nothing was suitable for us at the fair, but I found out that Malaysian Airlines was having an online sale at the same time. Inspired by a few friends' previous trips, I chose Chiang Mai as our holiday destination. This time, it was Miss Kiki and I, my mom, and her sister (my aunt) in our little group. We took Malaysian Airlines from Jakarta to KL, and then KL to Bangkok. The Jakarta - Bangkok round trip tickets with MH were 2 million IDR only. Not bad, I think, since it already included 30 kgs of checked in luggage as well as meals.  It was a smooth flight with nice weather from Jakarta to KL. Our lunch option on the flight were Fish with rice or Chicken with noodle. Our touchdown at the KLIA was the worst I've experienced! It was a very hard landing it felt like someone had punched me in the gut. During taxiing the plane also went really f...

Many times people asked me where they can take their kids in Jakarta, a city notorious for its malls and shopping centres. Without further ado, listed below are my recommendations. 1.  Houbii Urban Adventure Park This large indoor park is situated in Jakarta, near Pondok Indah Mall. There are many courses in the park that kids and adults love. Ninja Course, Dodge Ball Course, Airbag, and Rope Course just to name a few. Miss Kiki usually goes there with her friends or with DH. A guardian is allowed to enter the area for free  as long as he or she doesn't play. Address: 2.  Playground Kemang The Playground is an outdoor play area in Kemang, South Jakarta. The place is laid back with huts, tables, and benches for the adults while waiting for the kids. Address: 3-4.  Waterbom Jakarta Located in North Jakarta, Waterbom is a popular spot on weekends and holidays. This large waterpark has many different slides and pools to cater to small children and adults alike....

This post is a summary of our visit to North America in 2014, British Columbia section. For more details, please click on the individual links. Don't forget to check out the Manitoba and Ontario sections! Part 1 - British Columbia 1 Part 2 - British Columbia 2

A few months back I received an email about World of Ghibli exhibition in Jakarta. My skeptical brain immediately thought, "Aah, how good could it be... I've visited the museum in Mitaka   and it's probably not going to be any better." Fast forward to August, a few of my Japan loving friends mentioned that rumours said that the displays are very good, made by Indonesians in cooperations with Ghibli representatives from Japan. In fact, so good that the Japanese company plans to take the displays and give them a home in Japan. Well hearing this from several different people definitely piqued my interest and I decided to check it out. It turned out that Miss Kiki and DH also wanted to go so I bought tickets from Traveloka  because they had a sale.  In the morning of our visit day, I asked Miss Kiki if she wanted to dress up as Kiki when she goes and she excitedly said yes. I made her a red bow headband with Cotton and Steel's Supreme Solid in Bandana  ...