Indonesia

Hi again all. I know I have been missing and havn't been telling you much these days.

It's just that I am going through some things in my life which is too hard for me to mention.

There will always be a solution to any problem, and this is what I am counting on.

FAITH=Husband. He is all I've got and so far he is the one person whom has not let me down.

Anyways, enough about me, I'll be ok. It's just that it has to get worse to get better.

Let me tell you about what I've been up to.

Do you remember my last update when I was still on standby? Well, I was pulled out to operate a flight to Jakarta.

I fell in love with the place (again)!

The food is absolutely delicious ~ Nasi Padang is a must! I blogged about this a year ago when my hubby was there with me and his friend brought us around to check out the local scence.

Anyways.

Reasons why I likey Indonesia

#1 The Food - So many things to eat! Just like Malaysia but with a little bit of extra kick with the spices. Yummy Yummy Yummy!

#2 The People- Since I speak Malay (Sabah Malay) it is so nice to go out on my own and be able to speak to people with my Sabahan slang and not being asked to repeat myself. They are nicer when they find out that you are Malaysian. It's so funny!

#3 The Music - The quality of the local bands/singers are so good it's no wonder some of the (smart) Malaysian artists like my fav Jazz Queen Sheila Majid turned to Indonesian composers & musicians. They really know how to capture the essence of the lyrics. I don't listen to Malay songs but since listening to most of the Indonesian singers, I am totally a fan of Indonesian bands.

I now listen to Peter Pan, Samsons, Ungu, Letto, Glen Fadley, Matta, Sheila on 7 and many more. I love the melody, the singers, their voices, and especially the lyrics. Whoever can't understand Malay ~ I feel sorry for you.

#4 Fashion - I am normally very picky with my clothes and go for comfort more than brands. My casual wear is very important to me as I very rarely dress up unless there is a special occasion. So I usually take a long time to choose my casual wear but during my recent stay, it took me less than half an hour to find things I like in Jakarta. It's not only the casual wear, it's everything...The women and men in Indonesia are really up to date when it comes to fashion sense. They are way ahead of us (Malaysians) as they are well groomed. My husband said it depends on which part of the city you go to and I agree with him, but they are all stylish and I love it.

#5 The Restaurants - The restaurants in Jakarta are top notch. Every lay out, every table, every single little detail is thought of and I must say I am impressed.

#6 The Clubbing Scene - If you think KL is hip and happening, You haven't seen Jakarta. I have nothing but praises. U have to go there to experience it. Awesome.

#7 Shopping - It's very decently priced. And you can get very good bargains when the sale is on. It's kind of like half of half of the sale price during the Malaysian Mega Sales. Need I say more?

#8 The Language - I love love love the sound of the language! It's so soft and proper. And it reminds me of when my hubby was trying to win me over. When I was comfortable enough to speak to him in my Sabahan slang, he started talking to me with the Indonesian slang! Bagus Skali Dong! So seeing as I am a happily married woman, it worked out!

Thats about all I can remember and there are a lot more but right now I have to go back to my Micheal Scoffield ~ Prison Break, Season 2. The second most important thing that I have to do today.

Haha. Don't worry the first thing for me every second and every day is Vijay Sundram & Poochiekat.