[Travel x Update] Jakarta! Preparation for work and time to RELAX!

by - 8/27/2012 11:01:00 PM

Before I started my new job
AAAH NEW JOB!!
*happy dance*

I was blessed that my previous company and my new company was really understanding and gave me a week to prepare myself for my new job!!

So I decided to visit my parents in Jakarta!!!




Before I started my new job

AAAH NEW JOB!!

*happy dance*


I was blessed that my previous company and my new company was really understanding and gave me a week to prepare myself for my new job!!

So I decided to visit my parents in Jakarta!!!




This isn’t my first time in Jakarta but this will be the longest I’ve stayed there!
So some of these photos are from my instagram!
So follow me @ kiyokoyasuda
for up-to-date pics of my life!!





I'm ready to fly!!!
I’ve already flown by AirAsia for a few times already.
I think they’re one of the best budget airplanes that I’ve been on!!
*thumbs up*


Every time I fly to Jakarta...


I get one whole row to myself!!!
Super love how considerate the AirAsia people are 
>_<



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After arriving in  Jakarta...
My dad picked me up and he was nice enough to play some Girl's Generation for me
(fatherly love x100000000)


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Also this was the first time I got to see my dad's office!!!
Gosh it was so nice~
I hope I get to chill there one day 
>__<


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THEN IT WAS LUNCH TIME!!!
I went to this Umena-Dori which is famous for their grilled chicken
(yakitori)
I had their oyakodon!!
SOO YUMMY!!
it's like eggs x2!!!!!


After lunch I got to chill at home!
The amount of things I prepared to blog about!!

Then I went to get a massage!!
My mom and I went to Kenko!
It's right next to my place and I was super glad to just relax~

After a massage session It was dinner time!      

My dad brought me to one of my favorite Japanese style Korean BBQ!!!
nomnomnomnom!!

One of my favorite dishes!!!!

STAMINA TOFU!!!
It's tofu with meat, egg, spring onion, AND THIS EPIC SAUCE!!!!

*drools*


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DAY 2

The next day 
What the 
o_o

So!! After getting lost for a while... 

It was lunch time!
*happy dance*
THAI FOOD!

I love Thai food~
so yum yum!!!


After lunch my mom and I FINALLY
found the jewelry store!!!!!
TADAAAAAH!!!
MY NEW PIERCINGS!!!
SUPER LOVE THEM!

I actually wanted 
to get this necklace but it was sold out...
OTL

but it's alright!!
something to look forward to buy when I go next time!!
( ^0^ )


After our shopping spree...
it was time to relax!!
Went to a really nice massage place!!
$25 for a 90min massage!!
Gosh Jakarta... YOU'RE AWESOME!!!

My phone died before I got to take photo of my dinner...
T_T
BUT I WAS YUM!!!!


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DAY 3


The morning was SO MUCH FUN!!!
My mom brought me to this pearl shop!!!!
IT WAS SOOOO FUN TO LOOK AT ALL THE PEARLS!

My mom got me a necklace and 2 piercings as a gift 
\( ^-^ )/

After pearl shopping...
it was lunch time!
What was for lunch?
OOTOYA!
Yes this is also available in Singapore too...
but I decided to get something I usually don't get in Singapore!
CURRY UDON!
It was super yum~!

After lunch?
 
Nail time!
Gosh these photos can 't capture the true beauty of the art!!
The staff were so nice... and their technique was awesome too!!!
Super happy with my new nails!

After getting my nails pampered...

HAIRCUT TIME!!!
(FINALLY)
I haven't cut my hair for like... 6-7 months?
I've been trying to grow it out~
ALSO!!!!
I got my hair re-dyed!!!
No more pudding hair!
How do I look?


Then it was dinner time~
SUSHI TIME!

Had a really yummy sashimi bento!

After dinner... my mommy gave me these gifts!!
N'awww.... so cute!


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DAY 4


This day was an INTENSIVE shopping day!
I didn't have that much time to take lots of photos...
sorry!!!

BUT I DIDN'T FORGET TO TAKE PHOTOS OF MY MEAL!!!

LUNCH
I had a yummy dim sum meal with my mom!

DINNER
Had an izakaya-style meal!
Izakaya is like...bar food!
It was super yum~


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DAY 5


This day was a super food filled day!!!!!

LET'S START WITH LUNCH!
Had a yummy local Indonesian meal!
SATAY!!!
It was super filling and yummy!!


Then it was time for tea-time!!!
Outfit of the Day!

I had a yummy tea time with my new Japanese friends!
nom nom nom!
So yummy!
The macaroon was made by one of my friends!!!!
LOOKS SO NICE RIGHT?!?!
It was even YUMMIER!!!
(jealous?) 


Then it was dinner...
Had a light meal!
Japanese food~
(since I was super full from the previous meals)

Let's not forget my haul of the day!
Love love love Etude House!


DAY 6

This day was quite a chill day~
Went to have a nice lunch with my mom!

relaxing atmosphere~

our lunch!
Haven't had western food in a while... 
NOM NOM NOM NOM!!!

Then...I GOT MY FIRST CUSTOMIZED SHOES!!!
*happy dance*
It's a really simple wedges~
I just wanted something comfy to wear for work!!!
IT'S LIKE I FINALLY KNOW HOW CINDERELLA FELT!!!
*smiles*

THEN I MUST INFORM YOU!!

THE DINNER THAT I HAD WAS BEYOND EPICNESS!!!!
My dad was able to get us the VIP room (top left photo)
the NEGITORO which is the toro (fatty tuna) and spring onion (top right photo)
IS SOOO YUM!!!!
I WAS IN PURE FOOD HEAVEN!!!
And ofc...
my favorite...
OOTORO AND UNI (sea urchin)


*food coma*


DAY 7

SUNDAY!!!
This was such a fun day!!!!

I attended my first church service in Indonesia!
I attended IES!
Thank you for having me! :) 
Think I found my home church in Jakarta!!
*happy dance*

After the church service was lunch time!!!
My parents brought me to a really yummy Sunday Buffet!

I know I should be taking photos of the food but...
I JUST LOVED THE INTERIOR DESIGN OF THIS PLACE!!!

SO PRETTY!!!

It was such a nice place to eat~

Ok ok I didn't forget the food!!
My appetizer
LOTSA CHEESE!!!

My mains!

While I was on my way to get dessert...
I saw this!
A COTTON CANDY MACHINE!?!?!
Woaaaaah...
Indonesia's dessert corner = +1 lvl

After lunch my parents brought me to their favorite massage place!
I also got to have my very first facial in Jakarta!
*happy dance*

While we were waiting at the waiting room
I was looking at the art pieces!


Then it was time for our massage/facial!!!
Our locker!

So I didn't take any photos after this cuz...
I was in pampering heaven~
Gosh it was sooooo nice!
The massage & facial was just awesomeness!!!!

After a relaxing & pampering session with my parents...

DINNER TIME!!

We went to a Korean restaurant~!

nom nom nom on the appetizers!

GARLIC!!!!!!!!!
(I love garlic!)

Now here comes the meat!!!!
Gyu-tan
(ox tongue)
*drools*

I FORGOT WHAT YOU WERE BUT YOU WERE YUM!

Then they were really nice to give us a complimentary dessert!!!!
COFFEE JELLY!!!
Gosh it was SO YUM!!!!
(I'm a huge coffee fan)

Then that marks the end of my day!


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DAY 8

This was pretty much my final shopping day!
So I went to this shopping place which is pretty much... like the Bugis St/Sim Lim of Jakarta!
I was looking around for a new bag and...
THIS IS WHAT I GOT!!

My new bag!!
LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!!!
I'm not sure why I'm starting to buy more things that's red...
I guess it's one of my new fav colors now hahahahahhaahaha

Then after shopping is ofc...
LUNCH!
Went to this nice Japanese restaurant with my mom!

Sashimi Salad!!!

Kaisen Don!
Lots and lots of sashimi!!!!!!

After lunch was some souvenir shopping time!!!
Went to Temple Trees!
It's a really cute shop~
They had all types of cute items~!!!!!!

Check out all the things~!

So much cute colors!!

I got a few things for people and...
my mommy got this for me!
My new makeup bag!!
This is probably my biggest small makeup bag...
I dono if that makes sense... but yes. It's big to fit a lot of things~
BUT!!! It's small enough to fit in my bag! 

Also this!
2 silk batik scarfs!! 

THEN IT'S...
DINNER TIME!!
Gosh I'm constantly eating in this country! LOL

Went to this restaurant called Katsura.
The yummy appetizer!

Chawanmushi~
I was told my chawanmushi is quite yummy~
I might do a post about it soon~! hehe

The main course?
Shabu Shabu~
NOM NOM NOM!!!

Let's not forget dessert!!!!
FroYo with a matcha roll cake!


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LAST DAY (DAY 9)

On my last day...
I thought it would be a chill day~

Eat something simple then just head to the airport.
BUT!!
My mom had something planned for me...
A Breakfast Buffet!!!!!
*drool*

It was SOOO YUM!!!
Gosh I was in food coma (again)
for one last time in Jakarta hahahaha!!


After breakfast my mom and I chilled at home
cuz we had severe food coma LOL
A good way to spend my last few hrs in Jakarta
LOL

Then it was off to the airport~!!!!


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After a short flight...
I was back in Sunny Singapore!!!
ohai! I'm otw back to my place!



I love you Singapore!!!!


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This trip was great!
Being able to spend time with my parents was the best thing of all!
I also got to meet up with my friends~
Hopefully I'll be able to hang out for a longer period of time the next time I visit!!!
Thanks Jakarta for being a fun vacation spot!!!
See you soon!


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Have you spent time with your family recently?

xoxo,
Kiyoko

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