Body and Soul

Mango - The Queen of Fruits

2009-04-02T17:27:00.004+07:00

I eat this.. It's taste sweet. I prefer peeled like that. Easier to eat :p

Mango is one of the most exotic fruits and in my humble opinion also the most delicious fruit and make it as one of my favorite fruit. Beside its delicious, I read it somewhere that mango provides more carotinoids than other fruits and low in calories. Mango also helps to lower cholesterol, the fiber content is a wonderful aid to digestion regularity and they are rich in the vitamins A and C.

That's my hand trying to reach the mangoes, wanted to pinch it lol

Okay .. Now ..
These pictures were taken few months ago.. umm in September of 2008. Quite long time ago but just now I am in the mood to post it on this blog :p yea yea .. I admit that I am just lazy! lol.. Using my mobile camera I took some picture from the moment when my sister and I were harvesting mango fruit from its tree.

One of the ladders I was using to get on the tree

This is the second ladders lol

In the sunny morning day, my sister insisted me to help her to harvest mango fruit. Using ladders and long pole we were ready to have fun. Well actually the tree itself is not too tall, the ladder just to make it easier for me to climb it :p So it was a busy day. We laughed a lot and argued about which mangoes were ready to harvest. Once my sister took mangoes which not ready to harvest yet and she said... "I am going to hide this one or else daddy will get mad coz this one is still far from ripe" hehe..

It looks green but in few more days it will be ripe and so we could send it to our neighbors

One of my cat, Menaw.. being a curious cat.. checking what was my sister doing with those greens lol.. "would I get my share?"

Well actually there are few indicators to tell when your mangoes are ready to harvest. The appearance of the mango fruit skin is the first sign. The skin will looks a bit duller or dark green, unless the mango is already yellow on the tree (depend on the mango type. In Indonesia this one is called "Mangga Arumanis") :p Another step in deciding if mango fruit is ready for harvest is to look at the mango stem. Its shoulders will rise above the stem end, making a small indentation or pit around the stem.

But we could not really look at its stem from bellow coz some of the mangoes were too high even we used ladder :p alright I was the one whose get on the tree and used the long pole to reach it the mangoes. Meanwhile my sister would catches the mangoes I gave her. Actually were almost to harvest all the fruit lol coz the bats would take it as you can see it on the picture here.

See what I meant? a bat took it first.. This one would go to the trash. The skin was green but its ripe inside.

Don't you like this queen of the fruits?

Well I am tired and sleepy now.. So I wanna go to sleep :p Gnight

My First Payment From Google Adsense Via Western Union (WU)

2009-02-27T13:19:00.007+07:00

I checked my Google Adsense account under Payment History this morning and found that it was available to pick up. It awesome, I was happy but same time a bit confused since this would be my first time to received the payment from Google Adsense via Western Union (WU). Before I received it via check (cheque) which was more procedures to pick it up.

Since Google Adsense announced (7th Feb 2009) that Western Union now available in Indonesia as a new payment method, I changed my Payment Detail immediately. And walaaa.. I found the information that says my payment is available for pick-up included the Money Transfer Control Number (MTCN) - which you'll need it to pick-up the payment - and the amount (in US$). Also sender's information which is Google Inc.

Well I was excited :p

So this morning I had my first experience to cash my Google Adsense earnings via Western Union. Before I decided to pick it up at one of WU agents here, I tried to track it on Western Union website for transfer status. I entered the MTCN and sender name, but it says "..We do not have an order with the provided information...". I twisted the sender first and last name but still the same. So I thought.. "Well I will just go to Bank Mandiri (which also has WU service and the closest one) and see what happen" :p

I wrote down the information detail which I would need later such as MTCN, sender's information, payment amount, and my national ID (KTP). I will be costs Rp. 6,000 for seal to indicate payment (materai).
So I am ready!

At the Bank Mandiri, no need to wait that long for them to call my q number coz not so much people made the transactions at that time. Good! So I told the staff that I am picking up Western Union payment from Google. I told them that I tried to track it on WU website and couldn't find it. So the girl said.. okay lemme check it first through the MTCN. I gave her the MTCN and she searched it. And she said... Its available to pick-up. So then I filled the WU form she gave me with my details and sender's detail which is first name: Google, last name: Inc., also the MTCN and the amount (don't worry you will receive the money in your currency). I gave my ID to her to copy it. Few signs and lil chit chat with the girl about Google and stuff (well I know her lol) and Done! She said I can pick it up at the teller.
I smiled and said thank you :p

As it says.. This payment method is quick, easy, and free. Best of all, you'll no longer need to wait for checks to arrive in the mail or to clear at the bank.

My Cat Gave Birth to Cute Kittens

2009-01-19T10:08:00.007+07:00

All the kittens are cute! *meows {=^:^=}

Wow my female cat, Minaw just gave birth to 2 cute kittens this morning, 19th January 2009. I woke up and opened the garage and walked to the kitchen to prepare the food for today as usual. Then my dad told me about that. he said.. "our cat just gave birth and she is outside now in stone flower pot by the window." So then I hurry up to check on her and I found her there cuddling with her babies.

She is nursing the baby while another one is sleeping :)

First thing I wanted to know how many kittens she born. Yeah 2 kittens as I already guessed during her pregnancy. One is black and the other one is gray in color just like the mom. They already cleaned and the gray one was sucking the nipple meanwhile the black one was sleeping.

Actually this is the 3rd time she gave birth. But her babies from the previous birth died before they had chance to grow up :( Well It was the sad part.

Hallo Minaw.. Gmorning mommy.. :)

Minow was looking at me when I checked on them hehehe.. I dunno whether she worried if I would take her babies, but she looks so relax. So I guess she didn't think I was disturbing them. And I just looked .. no touching. So I ran to get my camera and took some picture of them :p and I keep checking on them time to time hehe..

Looks from the other side :p

Btw.. I didn't see Goldy (my other cat, male) around this morning O_o and it's a bit unusual. I wanna know what Goldy will reacts toward Minaw's babies. I don't want him to attack them or do something bad.. I will introduce him to the new comers :p and I will find a better place for the family and a better blanket to keep them warm..

Minaw and her cute babies with rooster sound background lol, morning 20 Jan 2009.

My Sims, Bobby is a Captain Hero

2009-01-14T11:58:00.006+07:00

Captain Hero outfit

I got one of my sim characters as a Captain Hero for his job. Bobby Italiano is a Captain Hero. He has a lovely house and family. I will tell more about his family but now I wanna talk about his job.

He looks so heroic in it hu! :p

When playing Sims 2 your character or your family’s characters will have to get a job in a career field of their choice. No matter what job you pick, you will earn money to spend as you wish. When playing this game earning money is one of the most important objectives in the game because you will need to spend money to live as well as to have fun except you cheat of course :-\

Do you know how this Captain Hero go to work? He is flying! :p Cool hu!

Okay the video capture is not so good, but you got the idea how he flies :p (yea it is winter)

Captain Hero is the last Level on the Law Enforcer Track. Even tho it is one of the lowest-paying pinnacle careers. Bobby earns §1225 for his hard works. He is going to work for few hours in 4 days a week. But don't worry.. his wife, Gadis has a better salary as an Education Minister - §3450. So they still able to spend more for living or even go for holiday as they like :p

Bobby Italiano as a Police Chief

This is a list of all the jobs related to the law enforcement career including wages

School Crossing Guard §45
Parking Lot Attendant §75
Security Guard §336
Security Guard §448
Patrol Officer §552
Desk Sergeant §616
Vice Squad §686
Detective §756
Lieutenant §826
SWAT Team §875
Police Chief §910
Captain Hero §1225

Don't worry.. Captain Hero will save the world!

Became Fashionable with Henna

2008-10-02T15:45:00.005+07:00

Henna, according to wiki is a flowering plant, the sole species in the genus Lawsonia in the family Lythraceae. The word "henna" comes from Arabic name for Lawsonia inermis, pronounced "hinna". In North India, Pakistan and bangladesh it is known as "mehndi".

Natural henna is derived from leaves of the lawsonia inermis plant and is used for making temporary tattoos. The colouring that comes from natural henna is harmless in all aspects and does not last for a much longer period of time.

Henna paste

Henna has many traditional and commercial uses, the most common being as a dye for hair, skin and fingernails. I did dye my hair and fingernails with it sometime. Just now I used it as a body art because I have this henna paste. This henna paste is a gift and just found the right moment to use it for Eid occasion.

In India, typically quite intricate and predominantly applied to brides before wedding ceremonies. In Arabic and Persian speaking countries such as Morocco, and some other countries in central Asia, it is done for any special occasion. It is done during the seventh month of pregnancy, after having the baby, weddings, engagements, family get-togethers, as well as many other reasons to simply celebrate an event. (wiki)

For me.. I did it just for fashion :p

Unfinish yet.. its still wet.. Wait till it completely dry

Actually I did it not in purpose. That day, I was very busy cooking and preparing for the Eid (for next day) ... yeah I am cookin..! nyaahaha.. :p
Then I just thought to try the henna paste. Looks like pretty easy as it has plastic cone so what I need just to use it like a pencil. But it was not that simple. I got blocking-moment lol. I did not know what to draw, what motif.. flower, leaf, dots.. or what.. But then I did it.. Abstract plants and messy here and there. Just look closer through the picture haha..

It looks like this.. I think it looks better when it still wet lol

I think, I should make it one time each sides till it completely dry. Sometime I forgot if its still wet and touched or did something then mess it lol. Anyway.. I like this henna body art. I could make it again sometime.. :p

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2008-09-24T07:34:00.004+07:00

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On and Off Feelings Toward Langkawi Island

2008-08-28T19:26:00.020+07:00

About time!

Just now I feel wanted to share my experiences about my traveling abroad.. and I chose to write about Langkawi Island as the start even tho its not the first destination of my traveling abroad coz that would be Kuala Lumpur. As I started my journey from Bandung - my home city - so Kuala Lumpur is the only way out abroad from Bandung.

Arming myself with only my camera phone, I am ready!
Will just mix the pictures I took during my holiday. Since I didn't take much pictures so I will take some from my previous trip hehe..

Sunset Pantai Cenang (Cenang Beach) Langkawi, Malaysia (pic taken in 2007)

The reason I am writing about Langkawi now coz I just came back from there not long time ago. Actually I have been to Langkawi few times. Everytime I went to Malaysia, would spend time in Langkawi for few days or so.. just because Hani likes it there. But the last time was the longest time I stayed in Langkawi.. and that made me sick and bored. Actually I like Langkawi.. first because its beach then foods..

Different color effect from my mobile camera lol strange..
(pic taken in 2007)

I like beach! Not for laying down for sunbath.. No.. I don't need sunbath coz I already have my tanned skin :p and no I didn't swim either last time.. lol. Actually I like to swim on the sea but not alone.. Hani doesn't really fancy on swimming. I don't mind swimming in the pool alone like I used to do that bcoz no friends that really likes to go swimming here.. even tho that would be more fun if I have company.

After sunset. See what I meant? Its blue now which I like :p Crazy camera
(pic taken in 2007)

So my favourite things to do there was.. walking along the beach - yeah its a long sandy beach of Cenang Beach (Pantai Cenang) - and sometime stopped to collect some seashell. Even tho.. I didn't spend too much time on the beach coz the weather were too hot, sweating alot.. well its always hot in Langkawi.. felt like the sun burned inside me too. So just walked on the beach around sunset then had dinner at the restaurant near by the beach. After that would have a little walk before heading back to the hotel.

Highheels really a big No for walking on the beach you got to take them off lol
(No, not taking this one by mobile camera. See the date? lol)

Nor this one :p Taken from Cenang Beach last year 2007.. Ride the Banana Woohoo.. :p

Langkawi is an island with very few places to spend a night drinkin' and dancin' even tho theres more bars opened now.. But since I don't drink and don't like bars so I just stayed in room sleeping.. Actually I would love to spend more time on the beach in the evening even just sit but didn't have company and I was too afraid to sit alone :-/ while Hani was prefer with friends.. So since my schedules just sleep and dining out then sleep for almost.. a month?! That made Langkawi really turn me off. I always feel wanted to excape from there. If I could scream... Borrrrrrriiiiiiiiing to the death! Langkawi really made me sick! I wanna go home!

But then.. WAIT!
When I met its foods there.. Hmmm seafoods really works to change my mind :p I wanted to stay.. Fresh fishes you can choose what you like it to be cooked, grill, steam, fried or fresh.. O_o naaah lol I am not into shushi stuff hehe.. So our favorite are steam and grill.. yummmy! But they don't have sauce or chilli that really match with the grill fish.. Well not what I like.. In Indo.. they serve grill fish with "sambal" (chilli something) or kechup mixed with fresh green chillis, onion, garlic, lemon etc.. Much better! Well I will tell more about Langkawi cuisine later.

Gotta clean your dirty clothes at Langkawi Laundry. No ironing :p

Okay now..
I have to admit.. I ate chocolate almost everyday. Don't blame me! chocolate is everywhere there. There is Duty Free shops nearby. Lots of chocolate variety you can choose. From Belgian, Swiss to local. But I stick on Australia Cadburry Dairy Milk Cashew, 250g for RM 8 at our fav shop, other shop is RM 8.50 even at Duty-Free shop in Kuah lol and Tobleron White Chocoalate Swiss, its white so creamy :p So who can say No :p I brought 9 Tobleron and 3 Cadburry - thanks Han to get it for me - to share it with friends and family at home even tho mostly I was the one who ate it more lol.

The Zon Duty-Free Shopping Complex in Underwater World Langkawi
(recent pic, 2008 lol)

Lots of shops and stalls lined on both sides of Pantai Cenang Road which sell mostly souvenirs in the form of fashion accessories, beads, handicrafts and merchandise also many convenience stores. Also the Zon Duty-Free Shopping Complex in Underwater World Langkawi.

But Night Market (Pasar Malam) is my favourite place to visit. Actually there is Daily Tourist Night Market in Cenang too just diagonally opposite Underwater World and directly opposite Papadam Ria Indian Cuisine Restaurant. Night market in Kedawang is my fav coz its the nearest one from the hotel and been there before :) Always looking for 'sate' lol I like 'sate'.. but not only that I also got chicken grilled and eat it while browsing the stalls so no bargaining lol..

So will I come back to Langkawi Island next time?... Only God Knows

All About Strawberry - Bandung

2008-07-14T10:43:00.021+07:00

A welcome sign from "All About Strawberry"

"Think rest and fresh" ... That is what the owner of "All-about-strawberry" restaurant wants for his customers to think when they arrived there. Located on Jl. Cihanjuang Km 2,5 No 17 Cimahi Bandung (you can get there through Cimahi or Ledeng), this place is not too bad for fun games and family gathering. Lets face it, there isn't anywhere decent in big city these days to take children out to be closer to the natures and get a different atmosphere. "Strawberry Picking" restaurant concept seems very popular these days which is a good idea and business.

So here, where my sister, her family (2 kids and hubby) and I, went for the weekend. First time for us. We didn't even know where was the location for sure. Due from my sis-hubby's brother unclear info about the location, we just gambled to find the area. Lucky we found it when saw crowd car and strawberry sign (later when drove home we found several more strawberry farms, so prolly it wasn't the one my sis-hubby's bro told lol).

The entry ticket - my sis hold it for me to take the pic of it. Not focused, abit blurry lol

Before we walked into the place, 2 girls came to approach us and gave us the entry ticket for @Rp.5,000,- ($0.55 USD per person). Its included a voucher for a glass of cold strawberry juice. Nice welcome drink :) But we didn't use it yet, we wanted to save the drinks for the last because we didn't thirsty yet.

The entry gate to get in strawberry farm area - My sis and her older son were checking on it.

So we directly walked to the strawberry farm which is on the back area and saw the sign "Petik strawberry habis" which means.. the season of strawberry picking has over :( only unripe strawberry is left and ready to be picked. We waited too long to go pick them because it was still school holiday season and so many family came there.

The season of strawberry picking has over :( only unripe strawberry is left.

My nephew (older one) was a little disappointed, he loves strawberry alot. And his mom didn't want to buy the strawberry that already packed. Its too expensive she said lol. Well yeah it is.. The price for one pack is Rp.30,000,- and Rp.20,000,- (about $3.28 - $2.18 USD) depend on the size and ripest. And what made me disappointed was.. not able to see the excitement of my nephews when harvest the strawberry by their own. And the point we went there not just bought strawberry but the moment when picking a strawberry fresh from the field and saw my nephews getting busy to do it.. But no strawberry picking today!

Oh well.. Maybe next time kids :)

The strawberry field and the strawberry they sold there.. (aw the picture appeared to small here but click on it to enlarge)

Actually the strawberry field at All-about-strawberry is not so big. No wonder not much strawberry left on the field if about 3000 or 5000 a day customers came there.. But it is not the only things you can do at All-about-strawberry. There are some attractions, kid's outbound such as this big-balloon (Pic display. I dunno what its named lol) and my nephews loved it. Moreover for the younger. He couldn't have this moment often :p (*blames it to his mom). They jumped around and got sweat. Great their mom have prepared everything for them.. changed their clothes and cleaned and sprayed perfume as soon as we got inside the car to be back home :p (otay she is a good mom).

This is the balloon I said.. Yeah that is my younger nephew :p exhausted but he wasn't finished yet lol. The older just showed his legs :p

Tree-house or Rumah pohon in my language :p

This is another game you can find there.. They called it Tree-house, entry ticket Rp.15.000,- ($1.64 USD) but my nephews not going there lol prolly they knew its too expensive for that (or their parents?) :p anyway no kids around there either. Actually this tree-house is kinda cool but why need to pay if you can find another free games there. Yeah the balloon one is free.. and some other games but I didn't check on it. I was just busy taking pictures lol.

Kid's flying fox (got this pic online lol)

Just another kid's adventure games; flying fox, even its not so high and takes about 10 seconds to touch the ground. But well its kid's lol.. Also spider web, wall climbing, walking on the line..

CX Outlet

Oh there is also a factory outlet. After did my search on internet I found the name of the factory outlet, Clothing and X’cessories Outlet (CX Outlet). Typical factory outlet in Bandung :) clothes and accessories (like its name) but again.. I found it on internet websites that the owner of the place best known as a businessmen who made some famous factory outlet in Bandung. Anyway.. I didn't buy anything there lol. And of course there is restaurant there.. but we didn't eat there lol. Not feeling wanted to and no one hungry yet. Actually we didn't really spend so much money there.. Just 5 entry tickets cost only @Rp.5,000,-. For that we got 5 welcome drinks of nice cold strawberry juices, kids having fun, I took several pics, and enjoyed the atmosphere :p worthy eh..

Actually there are several strawberry-picking places around Bandung (suburbs). Even the strawberry farm has existed for long time ago tho. Well done to Wayside whoever you are for making the effort and trying your hardest to keep Strawberry Farm alive but I guess its just all about money.. money.. money.. on this rich mans paradise.

Who knows we will come back again next time.. maybe another strawberry farm.. :)

Wild Horse on the River Cross-Stitch Pattern

2008-07-13T15:15:00.013+07:00

Pheew >_< finally I have finished making this cross stitch project. It took me about one month and few days to finish it. I started to make it at the same day I bought its cross stitch kit and almost everyday I worked on it except to do chores or was out. Yeah I was abit in rush to finish it because I wanted it done faster before my trip (yes I am going somewhere.. )

Wild Horse on the River Cross-Stitch Pattern

But this is worthy.. I feel so happy and great after I finished it and stare at the pattern. It looks so beautiful and nice also looks so natural even it just made of flosses. I imagine what if it is in a beautiful carving frame and hang on the wall.. I believe it would be looked so great. I didn't have it in a frame because I made this cross stitch not for myself but for a friend who ordered it. So actually I have got some advantage to make this project which are... first, because cross stitch is my hobby so I really enjoyed to work on it and second, I would get paid for this :p Doesn't it great? First time I will get paid for making cross stitch. Usually I made cross stitch just for myself for the decoration at home, a gift for friends and family, or helping them to make it :) My father loves landscape patterns while my mom loved landscape and flowers, etc and myself.. I love everything and make it :p

Unfinished project

Actually, this project supposed to be made by my friend and me, because we make this for our business too. But since my friend was busy and out of town, so I started it first and finished it alone before my friend returned (honestly I am happy to finish it alone.. Dunno why.. But I sometime couldn't trust others to do stuff like this lol shhhhh..)

I don't mind for more cross stitch projects :p

Wanna buy it? Yes - No

Going Uphill to Mt. Tangkuban Perahu

2008-07-10T20:16:00.016+07:00

Mount Tangkuban Perahu is one of tourist favorite spots when visit Bandung. This time I had a visitor, a friend from Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) who wanted to go for volcano activity. A fun crazy gurl aka "idoleyes" :p

Well no problem.. I was ready for the action! lol.
But first we had to think how to get to Tangkuban Perahu, whether to call a rental car or just get taxi. Later after few thinking and consideration we ended up to rent an "angkot" (Angkutan Kota - a public transport in Bandung) which arranged by another friend (too bad she couldn't join us that time, coz not feeling well). Thought that would be cheaper compare to other transports. The fare agreement with the driver was Rp.150.000,- back and forth (after all we paid Rp.50.000,- more lol) - oh it was exclude the entry fee.

This is the kind of angkot we had to Tangkuban Perahu (but not that one) - just driver and his friend, my friend and I :p

Well even the car seat wasn't so comfortable and no air conditioner but it was okay lol we still enjoyed the scenery.. vegetables and flowers farm and the weather was nice too. Because it was Sunday (also school holidays) so the traffic was quite crowd and the driver took a shortcut road. I wasn't so sure whether it was faster or just took longer to reach Tangkuban Perahu lol. I didn't really care about it coz I was busy talking and enjoying the view with my friend.

Domas Crater - with a small souvenir stall at the entrance to the crater. The bottle you can see on the pic are sulfur mud which are believed a good medicine for rheumatism, skin complaints or treatments.

Short story, we arrived at the volcano area, we decided - well I did :p - to start the journey from "Domas Crater" (Kawah Domas) which is one of the craters. We took the short way to get there which is not too far from the road.. This is the most easily accessible to get to Domas crater. I asked the angkot driver to wait us at the car park uphill where the main crater, "Queen Crater" (Kawah Ratu) could be seen.
Some vender tried to sell their stuff to us with a high price :) they thought I was a tourist too.. so I had to say.. "Nope I am a local" .. then spoke Sundanese :p
One vender wanted to sell a stone as big as chicken egg for Rp.250.000 ... O_o aw! That is too much for that stone.. So I just tried to bargain for Rp.40.000 hehe.. and then he said.. okay for 100 then 50 etc.. meanwhile we kept walking away :p Idoleyes wasn't so interested to buy it tho.

The first thing to strike you on the approach to the active crater is the stench of sulfur. Then you will see boiling hot water, bubbling mud and hissing sulfur vapor. Below is a short video of Domas crater..

Can you hear it hissing? O_O

Near the entrance, there is a stall selling snacks and drinks. There you can buy eggs so that you can put them into the boiling water. Need about 10 minutes until they are cooked. So imagine the water is hot :p But you will still able to soak your feet in the hot spring which is not too hot to relax you a bit. But I didn't do it there lol too many feet in that small pond :p

Closer - Boiling eggs in hot geyser till it cooked.

Ready for some hiking? :p

The way down from Kawah Ratu to Kawah Domas via a forest is about 1.2 km (or vice versa). So if you are planning to go to Kawah Domas, make sure you are quite physically fit and your knee joints are strong enough. It is an up and down terrain with uneven surfaces. Even tho you always able to take some rest during the hike, just sit for awhile :)
Or maybe some people who is crossing you will asks whether it is still far or closer :p Just give them some positive support lol. Like when Idoleyes kept asking "How many long to go?" ... I said.. "10 meters.. well each 10 meter or less you can take some rest" :p
And yes we did take lots of rest.. Well I didn't complain about it.. I needed it as well haha..

Going down to Kawah Domas

Going up to Kawah Ratu (same route)

This is what you will see :) Beautiful view when taking some rest at the canteen on the way to the summit (or down to Domas crater) worth seeing hu :p

Finally when we approached the summit.. We saw our driver :p and he said.. why so long? lol..
Oh well.. couldn't blame him to ask that lol.. took about hmmm I guess maybe more than an hour to get there.. maybe 2?? O_o (That was why we gave Rp.50.000 more to him haha..)
In fact.. It's only need about 30 minutes from the top to Kawah Domas, but that because goes down.. Not the same when it is step climbing, more tiring (an excuse) :p
Oh forgot to say.. there was 2 boys who was following us since we arrived. They are the venders but quite nice too coz they were helping us alot.. well Idoleyes hehe.. *Hi sis! :)

Then for that she bought a souvenir of 20 key-chains from that boy.. and thats too much lol and not bought anything from the other one. Not interested and too expensive for a bracelet :p Oh well..

So then without looking any other souvenir which are so many stalls there.. We decided just went back to the hotel.. Was too exhausted.

I was happy for Idoleyes .. she made it! Shes kewl. I was worried abit coz she had to catch her flight next day to go back home hehehe my bad :-\

Now shes home :p (*peace!!)

Let's Go Fishing

2008-05-20T07:58:00.011+07:00

Fishing as a hobby appeals to groups of all ages. You can fish for sport, hobby or you can catch fish to eat. But The best part of fishing is that it is a chance to enjoy the out-doors. Beside you can learn about patience, relaxing, and how to enjoy nature, it is also a great way to spend time with family or friends (depend on who you are going with).

Beautiful background of Alam Endah Fishpond - Padalarang

A good place to start fishing is in small lakes or ponds. Even tho I prefer to fish on the sea. When I was kid, fishing was something interesting me as long not using worm as the bait :p My family lived across the sea so there was a chance to go fishing with my sister and friends even tho mostly just on the sea side wall. We did catch lots of fishes :p but it didn't makes me a pro fishing lol. By the way, It takes lots of practice to become good at casting. Make sure that no one is standing near you to get caught by the hook when you are casting. Don't catch your friend with a hook! lol.

Pretty big fishpond at Alam Endah restaurant and fishpond

I had chance to fish with my friends at Alam Endah Fishpond after my Sunday Market sell. It also has restaurant located in Padalarang (not far from Bandung). There are many choice of fishes you can catch; goldfish, nila (Nile Tilapia), catfish, and bawal. Every fish you catch is not allowed to throw it back to the pond.
And take a look at my first catcht..! a goldfish :p

Woohoo.. My first catch, a goldfish .. more to go :p

But something happened to that goldfish and other 3 fishes. We put those fishes inside a net bag. Then late we realized if that net bag was broke and had big hole so those fishes could release. So we lost it all and had to start over again and got 4 fishes to bring it home.

Have fun and enjoy fishing, and don't forget to help to clean your catch-and enjoy eating it.

Making Cross-Stitch or Strimin

2008-05-10T14:16:00.011+07:00

Cross-Stitch or in Indonesia more known as Strimin may be what you are looking for to spend your boring days and it is simple enough to finish in any time. Usually most of people would say, cross-stitch is for old people lol.
Hey .. so what! this is fun :p

According to Wiki, Cross-stitch is a popular form of counted-thread embroidery in which X-shaped stitches are used to form a picture. Cross-stitch is usually executed on easily countable evenweave fabric. The stitcher counts the threads in each direction so that the stitches are of uniform size and appearance. This form of cross-stitch is also called counted cross-stitch in order to distinguish it from other forms of cross-stitch. Sometimes cross-stitch is done on designs printed on the fabric (stamped cross-stitch); the stitcher simply stitches over the printed pattern.

Here I included some of cross-stitch products that I already finished (click to enlarge)

Sunset cross-stitch pattern (20 x 25cm) in a frame made of wood

Tweety cross-stitch pattern (20 x 25cm) in a frame made of wood

I just realized that I have another hobby that I really like. Making cross stitch. When someone asked me about my hobby, I never mentioned that I like to make cross stitch. And I just realized it few weeks ago when I started to make cross stitch again after long time. I learned to make it from my mom. It was also her hobby in her 30's as I remember. I used to watch her to make it and then I asked her to teach me. She was a good teacher for a young student like I was :p oh and my sister also able to make it and she enjoy it so much too as I do.

I couldn't remember what was the first pattern project I made. But till now I already made different kind of patterns such as landscapes, cartoon figures, animals, flowers etc and different kind of size. For a big size of pattern, I made it together with my sister so would not take much longer to fisnish it. All the cross-stitch I made (or with my sis) are used for personal as a decoration at home or a gift.

White puppy cross-stitch pattern (20 x 25cm) in a frame made of wood

Currently I really in the mood to make this cross-stitch again. But now beside to make it as a hobby I would like to do it for a business too. Perhaps someone would like to buy it :p So I don't need to hang all of it every inches on the wall at home lol. For this, I have my friend - Trie - as a company to do this project. We sure have fun to do this :p

Unfinished cross-stitch project: sunset with a boat (20 x 25cm). Will finish it in a frame too.

Sell at Sunday Market

2008-04-30T12:19:00.012+07:00

Sunday Market at Metro supermarket parking area.

There is another Market to add to the excitement... The Sunday Market.
Every Sunday morning, an outdoor market with a large number of stalls selling a wide range of beautifully hand-crafted works, jewelry, food, toys, books, second-hand goods, flowers, clothes to shoes & a wide variety of goods; the market has it all at variety and bargain prices. It is a good place to buy the local products, where shoppers can browse among the stalls. Even tho, there are also goods with export quality.

Usually Sunday market is located at the supermarket parking area or a public field or park. There is so many people at the Sunday Market. They usually go with their family or friends for some sport activity like jogging or just for shopping like I usually do :p

My stall was where I stood when taking the pictures :p Those two guys next to my stall was selling DVD and computer games where I bought one of the Sims2 expansion pack the seasons

Actually last Sunday was the second time my friend and I tried our luck to sell the products at Sunday Market and we achievement sold some of t-shirt and mobile phone accessories. We didn't sell anything on the first time we started to sell it at Sunday Market (different place) :p Next Sunday we will try another place lol.

T-shirt - we only sell good quality products with very cheap prices

I didn't have experience on this business before. So this is new and I found it very interesting and so much fun. So many funny things happened during the selling time lol. Some of them tried to bargain even we already set the price by wrote it on a big paper in a very cheap price which we expected would not need to deal with a bargain customers :p The lady insisted for Rp. 500 (Rupiah (Rp.) = Indonesia currency) less of the price lol but we won! roaar...

Price tag - very cheap prices

Mobile phone accessories - more colors are available

Opening Hours: Sundays from 6:00 til 12:00

Shopping For Business

2008-04-11T11:58:00.012+07:00

I like shopping!
Well.. who doesn't? lol most of women loves it, no? It is fun and healthy (except for your wallet lol).

So I went shopping with my friend. We spent about 5 hours around the shopping area. We were looking for some cute stuff to sell it again. Actually we were shopping for our new business. So can you imagine it.. it is more fun for shopping to get more money lol. Business for pleasure.. nanana.. lalalaaa... :p

Hair accessories

Mobile accessories

Well actually, we dunno yet what would be happened in the future lol .. We just starting this business idea with small amount - thanks for 'someone' who have joined and trust us and give support, which is we really need it :p Hope so we will be success like others and getting bigger.. Oh Dio.. I am dreaming again..! Wake up! lol.

Necklace plus earings (right picture)

Necklace and earing

There are still more cute stuff but I am tired to upload it all here lol.
Just wish us Good Luck! lol

Have Fun at Ancol Jakarta

2008-04-09T12:17:00.010+07:00

Ancol Beach

Ancol Beach is located in the north of Jakarta. Nearby the beach located an amusement park which you will enjoy and so your family.

This is my favorite picture :)

Ancol is Jakarta's largest and most popular recreation park. Used to be known as "Jaya Ancol Dreamland" (Taman Impian jaya Ancol), its extensive range of attractions includes sea and fresh water aquariums, swimming pools, an artificial lagoon for fishing and boating, a bowling alley, as well as an assortment of nightclubs restaurants, and massage parlors.

You can moving around inside Ancol Bay area by using a car, take a walk or ride a shuttle car which already provided. Inside Ancol Jakarta BayCity area, you will find several hotels such as Raddin Hotel, Wisata Hotel, Mercure Hotel and Putri Duyung Cottages with varied price and facilities.

Aaah.. They are my family couldn't decide whether to go to the Sea-World or beach or dunno :p

I took few pictures from the area when my family and I were going there. It was one day trip as I am living in Bandung and had to go back to Bandung in the evening. Actually the main purpose to Jakarta was visiting my young brother who works in Jakarta. Then we decided to go to Ancol as we thought, lots of things to do in there and my nephews wanted to go to Sea-World again. But their mom wasn't agree because they just been there last month. She wanted to go to the beach area which is not too far from the restaurant at the Sea-World area where we had lunch.

The view from the sea

The dock made of wood, half circling the beach

This is built in the middle of the dock

At the Ancol beach, we just looked around and enjoyed the view and atmosphere there. Some guys offered us for boat ride to see the view from the sea. But we didn't go on it because the wave was a bit too strong. So we just walked along the dock. It was amazing. It made on the sea and the middle on it, there is a restaurant. I dunno whyI like the dock :p and I always tried to take some picture of it when I saw it and of course when I had my camera lol.

Some of My Sims Characters

2008-04-04T15:28:00.004+07:00

Some of my sims characters (couples)

There are some of my sims characters that I am playing on now. They are living in their own home lot except couples or married - they are living together. Sometime I could not really focus on which lots I would like to play :p Some of them have some pets too, mostly cat tho coz I like cat lol.

Since playing The Sims2, I have put in countless amount of hours creating sim characters, buying them houses, building them houses, decorating their houses, making them friends, have an active romantic life and moving them up the ol' career ladder. After getting The Sims2 expantion packs, I have put in countless amount of hours buying my sims cute little pets, and having them a business and running it, etc. Since I have 'Open Business' expansion pack, I like to run a business for them, starting with home business then move it to the community lots.

They are still single but have the chemistry to each other and date

As all sims player knows, the Sims 2 puts you in control of little people and it is your job to guide them through their everyday lives. This includes feeding them, going to work, going to the bathroom, sleeping and so on. You can build your dream house and then fill it with all sorts of furniture, plumbing fixtures, electronics, and other goodies.

The real magic of The Sims has always been the interaction between the sims living in your little fantasy world, though, and socializing is the most entertaining part of the whole experience. You can talk to other sims in order to make new friends or even enemies and you have a large number of conversation options that allow you to direct your relationship with a particular sim any way you want. You can even eventually get married and having childrens.

They are couples

Sims, like people, need things to get by, and must have some direction. Luckily, there's a wealth of information at your disposal, so you'll always know what to do to lead a Sim in the direction you want him or her to go.

THIS IS FUN!

Video of My Cats - Kiddy VS Goldy

2008-03-24T11:09:00.008+07:00

Wrestle of Two Warriors - Kiddy VS Goldy
Just an amateur video from mobile camera. No editing yet coz I don't know how :)
The stars are "Kiddy" - white and grey mixed semi-longhair and "Goldy" - Orange tabby shorthair.

Kiddy was starting it when he jumped on Goldy's back - he always makes the first moves :) and Goldy got really annoyed and attacked him back. If you heard some backsound, it was from my nephew who was playing Tenchu - playstation. As you can see on the background, there were playstation sticks :p

Just another day.. I was going out and found them on the fight position.. Maybe one of them wanted to revenge for the previous fight :p But again.. its not finish yet.. To be continue..

More useful information including pictures of cats: Kitty Cat Meow

I Actually Plan My Packing

2008-03-18T13:06:00.010+07:00

I like traveling :)

Beside the holiday itself, getting my stuff in a rolling suitcase (coming home is different story lol) is quite fun for me. It is exciting to do and makes me confused as well. That explains why I pack about three to four days before departure and sometime I write lists as well. They says .. “If you think about what you are packing, you are more economical” umm is it true? I don’t know.

Minimal packing is about being smart, not stingy or feel hideous all day. Take things you love and feel great in. I take things I can wear certain outfits by day and night – versatile pieces that I can mix and match. It’s the basics: anything that’s easy to pack and doesn’t wrinkle – you don’t want to lose valuable sightseeing or shopping time ironing linen, do you? :p

Likely to be included on my holiday favourite are jeans, shorts, sleepwear, praywear, scarf for the accessories, a book, 2 sunglasses (sometime I wanna changed), big hat, comfortable sandals, 2 pears of fun earrings, small casual bag, cosmetics compartments - one for beauty-care, make-up and bath stuff) – this takes more space than others lol.

Mostly I pack in section – jeans and pants in one, t-shirts in another and in the top inside plastic bag I put underwear (just in case if I travel by the plan and I need to open the suitcase at the airport for a security checking or other case and I don’t want my underwear fall on the floor lol). I like to separate things so I can find where they are immediately.

And not to forget, I mark my luggage with colorful ribbon to help me identify my luggage on the conveyor belt. That way, when the luggage is coming through the conveyor belt I won't be looking for a specific type of luggage but rather a particular type of ribbon on the luggage. So I won't have to fight for a position among all the other travelers, less stressful lol.

“Look great at your destination, holiday or business, without overloading”

Happy Traveling!

The Sims2 is My Favourite Game

2008-03-12T10:31:00.011+07:00

The Sims2 is a strategic life simulation computer game developed by Maxis and published by Electronic Arts (EA). It is the sequel of The Sims, which released in 2000 and The Sims2 released in 2004.

The Sims is the simulated human characters and does not have a defined final goal; gameplay is open-ended. Sims 2, however, has life goals, wants and fears, the fulfillment of which can produce both positive or negative outcomes. Players are free to control their Sims (as they interact with their virtual surroundings) engaging in various mundane activities and forming relationships in a manner similar to real life.

The Sims is my favourite game. My brother has introduced me to that game, that was the first time I played that game and felt in love with it :p Since that I kept bother my brother to borrow his pc, meanwhile he was playing Tom Rider.

One of the reasons why I wanted to have a computer, because I wanted to play that game :p Currently I am playing The Sims2. That game is so cool and fun. I could say that I am so addicted to it. Sometime I did not sleep and even tho I didn't play on it, but my mind keep thinking, what next I would like to do to my sims characters :p

Just like The Sims, its sequel, The Sims2 has its own expansion pack. Expansion packs provide additional game features and items. Generally, expansion packs add several gameplay elements, a new type of "expansion neighborhood", a new mythical creature (e.g. zombies in University and vampires in Nightlife), and over 100 new objects. Seven expansion packs have been released so far.

The Sims2 also has Stuff packs. Stuff packs are minor expansion packs for The Sims2 that add new items, clothing, and furniture to the game without implementing any significant changes to gameplay. Stuff packs typically add around 60 new items. Each Pack has a different theme and style to choose from.

Expansion Packs	Stuff Packs
* The Sims2 - University * The Sims2 - Nightlife * The Sims2 - Open for Business * The Sims2 - Pets * The Sims2 - Seasons * The Sims2 - Bon Voyage * The Sims2 - FreeTime	* Holiday Party Pack * Family Fun Stuff * Glamour Life Stuff * Happy Holiday Stuff * Celebration! Stuff * H&M Fashion Stuff * Teen Style Stuff * Kitchen & Bath Interior Design Stuff

So far I just have the sequel (The Sims2), 3 of the expansion packs (University, Nightlife and Open for Business) and 1 Stuff packs (Teen style stuff). I think I will complete the collection soon, specially I really want to have Pets expansion packs. I love pets.. meow {=^:^=}

Have a fun game!

List of Embassies in Indonesia

2007-11-02T22:32:00.002+07:00

As a foreign resident of Indonesia, you will undoubtedly have need to be in touch with your embassy for a variety of reasons. Some of the most common are:

1. Renewal of your passport or the issuance of other official documents
2. Assistance with tax information
3. Provision of business-related information
4. Provision of emergency information or evacuation in the event of an emergency
5. Coordination of community events for national days and other significant events in your culture

Most embassies advise resident expats that they register their presence in Indonesia with the Consular office in order that the above can be carried out. Some embassies have Consulates in other cities in Indonesia, usually Surabaya, Medan and/or Denpasar. Contact the embassy if you need information on a Consulate outside of Jakarta.

Embassy of the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan
Jl. Dr. Kusumaatmaja SH No. 15
Menteng, Jakarta Pusat 10310
Tel (62-21) 314-3169
Fax (62-21) 335-390
Email

Embassy of the Democratic People's Republic of Algeria
Jl. H. R. Rasuna Said Kav. 10-11
Kuningan, Jakarta Selatan 12950
Tel (62-21) 525-4719, 525-4809
Fax (62-21) 525-4654
Email ambalyak@rad.net.id

Embassy of the Republic of Argentina
Menara Mulia Building, 19th floor
Jl. Jend. Gatot Subroto Kav. 9-11
Jakarta Selatan 12930
Tel (62-21) 526-5661, 526-5662
Fax (62-21) 526-5664
Email embargen@cbn.net.id

Embassy of Australia
Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said Kav. C15-16
Kuningan, Jakarta Selatan 12940
Tel (62-21) 2550-5555
Fax (62-21) 522-7101, 526-1690
Email public.affairsjakt@dfat.gov.au
Website http://www.austembjak.or.id
AusAID http://www.indo.ausaid.gov.au

Embassy of Austria
Jl. Diponegoro No. 44
Menteng, Jakarta Pusat 10310
Tel (62-21) 338-090, 338-101
Fax (62-21) 390-4927
Email auambjak@rad.net.id

Embassy of the People's Republic of Bangladesh
Jl. Denpasar Raya No. 3 Blok A13 Kav. 10
Kuningan, Jakarta Selatan 12950
Tel (62-21) 525-1986, 522-1574
Tel (62-21) 526-1807
Email bdootjak@rad.net.id

Royal Belgian Embassy
Deutsche Bank Building, 16th floor
Jl. Imam Bonjol No. 80
Menteng, Jakarta Pusat 10310
Tel (62-21) 316-2030
Fax (62-21) 316-2035
Email jakarta@diplobel.org, ambeljkt@rad.net.id

Embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Menara Imperium, 11th floor Suite D-2
Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said Kav. 1
Kuningan, Jakarta Selatan 12980
Tel (62-21) 8370-3022, 8370-3029
Fax (62-21) 8370-3029
Email

Embassy of the Federative Republic of Brazil
Menara Mulia Building, 16th floor
Jl. Jend. Gatot Subroto Kav. 9-11
Jakarta Selatan 12930
Tel (62-21) 526-5656, 526-5657, 526-5658
Fax (62-21) 526-5659
Email embrasil@cbn.net.id

Embassy of Brunei Darussalam
Wisma GKBI, Suite 1901
Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 28
Jakarta Pusat 10210
Tel (62-21) 574-1437-1469, 574-1470-1472
Fax (62-21) 574-1463
Email

Embassy of the People's Republic of Bulgaria
Jl. Imam Bonjol No. 34-36
Menteng, Jakarta Pusat 10310
Tel (62-21) 390-4048, 390-4049
Fax (62-21) 315-1433
Email

Royal Embassy of Cambodia
Jl. Kintamani Raya C-15 No. 33
Jakarta 12950
Tel (62-21) 919-2895
Fax (62-21) 520-2673
Email

Embassy of Canada
World Trade Centre, 6th Floor
Jl. Jend. Sudirman, Kav. 29
Jakarta 12920
Tel. (62-21) 2550-7800
Fax (62-21) 2550-7811
Website http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca
Email jkrta@international.gc.ca

Embassy of the Republic of Chile
Bina Mulia Building I, 7th floor
Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said Kav. 10
Kuningan, Jakarta Selatan 12950
Tel (62-21) 520-1131, 520-1132
Fax (62-21) 520-1955
Email emchijak@indosat.net.id

Embassy of the People's Republic of China
Jl. Mega Kuningan 2
Karet Kuningan, Jakarta Selatan 12950
Tel (62-21) 576-1039
Fax (62-21) 576-1034
Email
Website http://www.chinaembassy-indonesia.or.id

Embassy of the Republic of Colombia
Plaza Sentral, 16th floor
Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 47
Jakarta Selatan 12920
Tel (62-21) 525-6446, 570-1422
Fax (62-21) 520-7717
Email emcolin@rad.net.id

Embassy of Croatia
Menara Mulia Building, Suite 2101
Jl. Jend. Gatot Subroto Kav. 9-11
Jakarta Selatan 12930
Tel (62-21) 525-7822, 525-7611
Fax (62-21) 520-4073
Email croemb@rad.net.id
Website http://www.croatemb.or.id

Embassy of Cuba
Taman Puri
Jl. Opal Blok K-1
Permata Hijau, Jakarta 12210
Tel (62-21) 530-4293
Fax (62-21) 5367-6906
Email cubaindo@cbn.net.id
Website http://www.cubaembassyindonesia.or.id

Embassy of the Czech Republic
Jl. Gereja Theresia No. 20
Menteng, Jakarta Pusat 10350
Tel (62-21) 390-4075, 390-4076, 390-4077
Fax (62-21) 336-282
Email czemb@indosat.net.id, jakarta@embassy.mzv.cz
Website http://www.czechembassy.org

Royal Danish Embassy
Menara Rajawali, 25th Floor
Jl. Mega Kuningan Lot #5.1
Jakarta 12950
(P.O.Box 4459 Jakarta 12044)
Tel (62-21) 576-1478
Fax (62-21) 576-1535
Email dkemb9@cbn.net.id, jktamb@um.dk
Website http://www.emb-denmark.or.id

Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt
Jl. Teuku Umar No. 68
Menteng, Jakarta Pusat 10310
Tel (62-21) 314-3440, 335-350, 230-5346
Fax (62-21) 314-5073, 326-1777
Email egypt@indosat.net.id

Delegation of the European Commission
Wisma Dharmala Sakti, 16th floor
Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 32
Jakarta Pusat 10220
(PO Box 6454, JKPDS Jakarta)
Tel (62-21) 2554-6200
Fax (62-21) 2554-6201
Email delegation-indonesia@cec.eu.int
Website http://www.delidn.cec.eu.int

Embassy of Finland
Menara Rajawali, 9th floor
Jalan Mega Kuningan, Lot No. 5.1
Kawasan Mega Kuningan, Jakarta 12950
Tel (62-21) 576-1650
Fax (62-21) 576-1631
Email sanomat.jak@formin.fi
Website http://www.finland.or.id

Embassy of France
20 Jalan Thamrin
Jakarta Pusat 10350
Phone : (021) 314 28 07
Fax : (021) 392 96 78
Website http://www.ambafrance-id.org

Embassy of the Federative Republic of Germany
Jl. M.H. Thamrin No. 1
Menteng, Jakarta Pusat 10310
Tel (62-21) 390-1750
Fax (62-21) 390-1757
Email germany@rad.net.id
Website http://www.germanembjak.or.id

Embassy of Greece
Plaza 89, 12th floor
Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said Kav. X-7 No. 6
Kuningan, Jakarta 12540
Tel (62-21) 520-7776
Fax (62-21) 520-7753
Email grembas@cbn.net.id

Embassy of the Republic of Hungary
Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said Kav. X-3
Kuningan, Jakarta Selatan 12950
Tel (62-21) 520-3459, 520-3460
Fax (62-21) 520-3461
Email huembjkt@rad.net.id
Website http://www.huembjkt.or.id

Embassy of India
Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said Kav. S-1
Kuningan, Jakarta Selatan 12950
Tel (62-21) 520-4150, 520-4152, 520-4157
Fax (62-21) 520-4160
Email eoiisi@indo.net.id
Website http://www.embassyofindiajakarta.org

Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran
Jl. H.O.S. Cokroaminoto No. 110
Menteng, Jakarta Pusat 10310
Tel (62-21) 331-378, 331-391, 334-637
Fax (62-21) 310-7860
Email irembjkt@indo.net.id
Website http://www.iranembassy.or.id

Embassy of the Republic of Iraq
Jl. Teuku Umar No. 38
Menteng, Jakarta Pusat 10350
Tel (62-21) 390-4067, 390-4068, 390-4069
Fax (62-21) 390-4066
Email iraqembi@rad.net.id

Embassy of the Republic of Italy
Jl. Diponegoro No. 45
Menteng, Jakarta Pusat 10310
Tel (62-21) 337-445
Fax (62-21) 337-422
Email embitaly@italambjkt.or.id
Website http://www.italambjkt.or.id

Italian Trade Commission
Tel. (62-21) 571-3560
giacarta.giacarta@ice.it

Embassy of Japan
Jl. M.H. Thamrin 24
Jakarta Pusat 10350
Tel (62-21) 3192-4308
Fax (62-21) 3192-5460
Email
Website http://www.id.emb-japan.go.jp

Embassy of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
Jl. Denpasar Raya Blok A-13 Kav. 01-02
Kuningan, Jakarta Selatan 12950
Tel (62-21) 520-4400, 520-4401
Fax (62-21) 520-2447
Email jordanem@cbn.net.id
Website http://www.jordanembassy.or.id

Embassy of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Jalan Teluk Betung No. 2
Menteng, Jakarta Pusat
Tel (62-21) 3190-8425, 3190-8426
Fax (6221) 3190-8427
Email

Embassy of the Republic of Korea
Jl. Jend. Gatot Subroto Kav. 57-58
Kuningan, Jakarta Selatan 12930
Tel (62-21) 520-1915
Fax (62-21) 525-4159
Email

Embassy of the State of Kuwait
Jl. Teuku Umar No. 51
Menteng, Jakarta Pusat
Tel (62-21) 391-2284, 391-2285, 391-9625
Fax (62-21) 391-9472
Email ami@kuwait-toplist.com

Embassy of the Lao People's Democratic Republic
Jl. Patra Kuningan XIV No. 1A
Kuningan, Jakarta Selatan 12950
Tel (62-21) 522-9602, 522-7862
Fax (62-21) 522-9601
Email

Embassy of Lebanon
Jl. YBR V No. 82
Kuningan, Jakarta 12950
Tel (62-21) 525-3074, 526-4306
Fax (62-21) 520-7121

Embassy of Libya
Jl. Pekalongan No. 24
Menteng, Jakarta Pusat 10310
Tel (62-21) 335-308, 335-754
Fax (62-21) 335-726
Email

Embassy of Malaysia
Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said Kav. X-6 No. 1-3
Kuningan, Jakarta Selatan 12950
Tel (62-21) 522-4947
Fax (62-21) 522-4974
Email mwjkarta@indosat.net.id

Embassy of Mali
Jl. Mendawai III No. 18
Kebayoran Baru, Jakarta 12130
Tel (62-21) 720-8504, 726-8504
Fax (62-21) 722-9589
Email

Embassy of the Republic of Marshall Islands
Jl. Brawijaya Raya No. 17
Jakarta 12160
Tel (62-21) 724-8564, 724-8565
Fax (62-21) 724-8566
Email

Embassy of México
Menara Mulia Building, 23rd floor
Jl. Jend. Gatot Subroto Kav. 9-11
Jakarta Selatan 12930
Tel (62-21) 520-3980
Fax (62-21) 520-3978
Email embmexic@rad.net.id

Embassy of the Kingdom of Morocco
Kuningan Plaza South Tower, Suite 512
Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said Kav. C11-14
Kuningan, Jakarta Selatan 12940
Tel (62-21) 520-0773, 520-0956
Fax (62-21) 520-0586
Email sifamajakar@cbn.net.id

Embassy of Mozambique
Wisma GKBI, 37th floor
Jl. Jend. Sudirman No. 28
Jakarta 10210
Tel (62-21) 574-0901
Fax (62-21) 574-0907
Email embamoc@cbn.net.id

Embassy of the Union of Myanmar
Jl. H. Agus Salim No. 109
Menteng, Jakarta Pusat 10350
Tel (62-21) 314-0440, 327-684
Fax (62-21) 327-204
Email myanmar@cbn.net.id

Royal Netherlands Embassy
Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said Kav. S-3
Kuningan, Jakarta Selatan 12950
(P.O.Box 2439 JKT 10024)
Tel (62-21) 525-1515
Fax (62-21) 570-0734
Email jak@minbuza.nl
Website http://www.netherlandsembassy.or.id

New Zealand Embassy
Gedung BRI II, 23rd floor
Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 44-46
Jakarta Pusat 10210
Tel (62-21) 570-9460
Fax (62-21) 570-9457
Email nzembjak@cbn.net.id
Travel Advisories http://www.nzembassy.com

Embassy of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
Jl. Taman Patra XIV No. 11A
Kuningan Timur, Jakarta Selatan 12950
Tel (62-21) 526-0922, 526-0923
Fax (62-21) 526-0924
Email

Embassy of the Kingdom of Norway
Menara Rajawali Building, 25th floor
Kawasan Mega Kuningan Lot 5.1
Jakarta Selatan 12950
Tel (62-21) 576-1523, 576-1524
Fax (62-21) 576-1537
Email emb.jakarta@mfa.no
Website http://www.norwayemb-indonesia.org

Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
Jl. Teuku Umar No. 50
Menteng, Jakarta Pusat 10350
Tel (62-21) 314-4008, 310-4009
Fax (62-21) 310-3945
Email parepjkt@rad.net.id
Website http://www.pakistanembassyjakarta.com

Embassy of Palestine
Jl. Diponegoro No. 59
Menteng, Jakarta Pusat 10310
Tel (62-21) 314-5444, 323-521, 310-6546, 323-521
Fax (62-21) 310-8011
Email

Embassy of Panama
World Trade Center, 13th floor
Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 29-31
Jakarta 12920
Tel. (62-21) 521-1821, 571-1867, 570-0218
Fax (62-21) 571-1933
Email

Embassy of Papua New Guinea
Panin Bank Centre, 6th floor
Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 1
Jakarta 10270
Tel (62-21) 725-1218
Fax (62-21) 720-1012
Email kdujkt@cbn.net.id

Embassy of Peru
Menara Rajawali 12th Fl
Jl. Mega Kuningan Lot. # 5-1
Kawasan Mega Kuningan
Jakarta, Indonesia
Tel (62-21) 576-1820, 520-1866, 520-1176
Fax (62-21) 520-1932
Email embaperu@cbn.net.id

Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines
Jl. Imam Bonjol No. 6-8
Menteng, Jakarta Pusat 10310
Tel (62-21) 315-5118, 3109-2789
Fax (62-21) 315-1167, 314-9773
Email phjkt@indo.net.id

Embassy of the Republic of Poland
Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said Kav. X Blok IV3
Kuningan, Jakarta 12950
Tel (62-21) 252-5938/9, 252-5940/42
Fax (62-21) 252-5958
Email plembjkt@rad.net.id

Embassy of Portugal
Jalan Indramayu No. 2 A
Menteng, Jakarta 10310, Indonesia
Tel (62-21) 3190-8030
Fax (62-21) 3190-8031
Email porembjak@cbn.net.id

Embassy of the State of Qatar
Jl. Taman Ubud I No. 5, Kuningan Timur
Jakarta 12920
Tel (62-21) 527-7751, 527-7752
Fax (62-21) 527-7754
Email qataremj@rad.net.id

Embassy of Romania
Jl. Mas Putih D/29
Permata Hijau, Grogol Utara
Jakarta Selatan
Tel. (62-21) 530-5073, 549-1939, 549-1651
Email

Embassy of the Russian Federation
Jl. H. R. Rasuna Said Kav. 7 No. 1-2
Kuningan, Jakarta Selatan 12950
Tel (62-21) 522-2912, 522-2914
Fax (62-21) 522-2916, 522-2915
Email rusembjkt@dnet.net.id

Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Jl. M.T. Haryono Kav. 27
Cawang Atas, Jakarta Timur 13630
Tel (62-21) 801-1533, 801-1536, 801-1537
Fax (62-21) 801-1527
Email

Embassy of the Republic of Singapore
Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said Kav. X-4 No. 2
Kuningan, Jakarta Selatan 12950
Tel (62-21) 520-1489, 5296-1433
Fax (62-21) 520-1486
Consular Fax (62-21) 520-2320
Email singemb_jkt@sgmfa.gov.sg
Website http://www.mfa.gov.sg/jkt/main.html

Embassy of the Slovak Republic
Jl. Prof. Moh. Yamin SH No. 29
Menteng, Jakarta Pusat 10310
Tel (62-21) 310-1068, 315-1429
Fax (62-21) 310-1180
Email slovemby@indo.net.id

Embassy of South Africa
Wisma GKBI, Suite 705
Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 28
Jakarta Pusat 10210
Tel (62-21) 574-0660
Fax (62-21) 574-0661
Email saembassy@centrin.net.id
Website http://www.southafricanembassy-jakarta.or.id

Embassy of the Kingdom of Spain
Jl. H. Agus Salim No. 61
Menteng, Jakarta Pusat 10350
Tel (62-21) 335-0771, 335-940
Fax (62-21) 325-996, 335-134
Email embespid@mail.mae.es

Embassy of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
Jl. Diponegoro No. 70
Menteng, Jakarta Pusat 10310
Tel (62-21) 314-1018, 316-1886, 3190-2389
Fax (62-21) 310-7962
Email

Embassy of the Republic of the Sudan
Wisma Bank Dharmala, 7th floor, Suite 1
Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 28
Jakarta Selatan 12910
Tel (62-21) 521-2075
Fax (62-21) 521-2077
Email

Embassy of the Kingdom of Sweden
Menara Rajawali, 9th Floor
Jl. Mega Kuningan Lot No. 5.1
Kawasan Mega Kuningan, Jakarta 12950
(PO Box 2824, Jakarta 10001)
Tel (62-21) 2553-5900
Fax (62-21) 576-2691
Email ambassaden.jakarta@foreign.ministry.se
Website http://www.swedenabroad.com/jakarta

Embassy of Switzerland
Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said Kav. X3-2
Kuningan, Jakarta Selatan 12950
Tel (62-21) 525-6061
Fax (62-21) 520-2289
Email vertretung@jak.rep.admin.ch
Website http://www.eda.admin.ch

Embassy of the Syrian Arab Republic
Jl. Karang Asem I No. 8
Kuningan Raya, Jakarta Selatan 12950
Tel (62-21) 525-5991, 520-4117, 520-1641
Fax (62-21) 520-2511
Email

Royal Thai Embassy
Jl. Imam Bonjol No. 74
Menteng, Jakarta Pusat 10310
Tel (62-21) 390-4052
Fax (62-21) 310-7469, 390-4055
Email thaijkt@indo.net.id

Embasssy of the Republic of Tunisia
Wisma Dharmala Sakti, 11th floor
Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 32
Jakarta Pusat 10220
Tel (62-21) 570-3432, 570-8200
Fax (62-21) 570-0016
Email atjkt@uninet.net.id

Embassy of the Republic of Turkey
Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said Kav. 1
Kuningan, Jakarta Selatan 12950
Tel (62-21) 525-6250, 526-4143
Fax (62-21) 522-6056, 525-6258
Email

Embassy of Ukraine
Jl.Simprug Permata I, No.39
Jakarta Selatan 12220
Tel. (62-21) 726-7575, 720-5356,
Fax (62-21) 726-6969
Email: uaemabs@rad.net.id

Embassy of the United Arab Emirates
Jl. Prof. Dr. Satrio No. 16-17
Jakarta Selatan 12950
Tel (62-21) 520-6518, 520-6552
Fax (62-21) 520-6526
Email uaeemb@rad.net.id

Her Britannic Majesty's Embassy (United Kingdom)
Jl. M.H. Thamrin No. 75
Menteng, Jakarta Pusat 10310
Tel (62-21) 2356 5200
Direct Dial (62-21) 235 652XX (XX is the last 2 digits of the extension number)
Out of office hours Ansaphone on 62 (21) 315 6264
Fax (62-21) 315-4061 - commercial section
(62-21) 390-7493 - management section
(62-21) 316-0858 - consular section
(62-21) 314 1824 - development section
(62-21) 315 4061 - UK Trade & Investment Section
(62-21) 2356 5351 - Management Section
Email Consulate.Jakarta@fco.gov.uk
Website www.britain.or.id

Embassy of the United States of America
Jl. Medan Merdeka Selatan No. 5
Jakarta Pusat 10110
Tel (62-21) 3435-9000, 344-2211
Fax (62-21) 386-2259
Email jakconsul@state.gov (consular section)
Website http://www.usembassyjakarta.org

U.S. Commercial Center in Indonesia
http://www.buyusa.gov/indonesia/en

Embassy of Republic of Uzbekistan
Menara Mulia, 24th floor
Jl. Jend. Gatot Subroto Kav. 9-11
Jakarta 12930
Tel (62-21) 522-2581
Fax (62-21) 522-2582
Email registan@indo.net.id

Apostolic Nuncio (Vatican)
Jl. Medan Merdeka Timur No. 18
Jakarta Pusat 10110
Tel (62-21) 384-1142, 381-0736
Fax (62-21) 384-1143
Email

Embassy of the Republic of Venezuela
Menara Mulia, 20th floor
Jl. Jend. Gatot Subroto Kav. 9-11
Jakarta Selatan 12930
Tel (62-21) 522-7547, 522-7548
Fax (62-21) 522-7549
Email evenjakt@cbn.net.id

Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam
Jl. Teuku Umar No. 25
Menteng, Jakarta Pusat 10350
Tel (62-21) 910-0163, 310-0357, 310-0358, 310-0359
Fax (62-21) 314-9615
Email

Embassy of the Republic of Yemen
Jl. Yusuf Adiwinata No. 29
Menteng, Jakarta Pusat 10350
Tel (62-21) 390-4074, 310-8029, 310-8035
Fax (62-21) 390-4946
Email

Embassy of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
Jl. H.O.S. Cokroaminoto No. 109
Menteng, Jakarta Pusat 10310
Tel (62-21) 314-3560, 334-157
Fax (62-21) 314-3613
Email ambajaka@rad.net.id

Embassy of the Republic of Zimbabwe
Jl. Patra Kuningan VII 15
Jakarta 12950
Tel (62-21) 522-1378, 521-0485/86
Fax (62-21) 525-0365
Email zimjakarta@yahoo.com

If the foreign government whose embassy you are looking for doesn't appear above, it may be because they don't have an embassy in Jakarta. Check on the foreign ministry website of the country concerned ... and see which is their nearest embassy (to Indonesia) as it may have jurisdiction over requests coming from Indonesia. These embassies are often located in Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Manila or Hong Kong.