Photos from Jakarta

I was on a business trip to Jakarta. I also managed to meet up a former classmate, Arif, and stayed with him and his family after that. Next year, it will be 10 years since we first met, then I can describe him as an old classmate.

Interior view of a new mall called Kota Kasablanka

My friend, Arif, asked me what I wanted for lunch. I told him that I needed a light meal as I was coughing. We had Japanese noodle at Kota Kasablanka.

Keropok found in the best seafood restaurant in North Jakarta.

Arif's dad invited me to dinner with his brother's family. When I heard that we were going back to the seafood place at North Jakarta, I abandoned my requests for a light meal. Arif could not stop laughing. 

Kiddy Rides met Motorbike

Arif brought me to his father's tailor (and now it is his tailor) to make a suit for his wife's convocation. As I awaited for him to get his measurements done up, I noticed the man with the kiddy rides. An interesting sight to behold.

Kampong Lunch

Arif's office was located in another kampong within Jakarta. He was busy and always on the phone. This lunch reminded me of my days in Karawang when I was working for JVC. It was simple dish of rice, with tofu and deep fried beans. There was also a small piece of chicken meat. The chilli was hot beyond description but I still had to have a bit despite nursing the cough.

At the Departure Gate

I text Arif to thank him and his family for their warm hospitality. It gave me another view of Jakarta from Arif. He kept mentioning that he was staying in a kampong; we were eating kampong lunch. This last part of the trip gave me a very different perspective of Jakarta. This was very far from the type that I am used to whenever I am on a business trip in Jakarta - the hotel, the mall, the food court. Life is about people, friendship and eating together.

View from Level 52

I was doing a corporate training in Jakarta. This is the view from the training room. The photo was taken on an early Saturday afternoon. That's why there is no jam on the roads.

Taken by a Samsung S4 and stitched together

Has the Rainy Season Cometh?

It was a huge downpour. Even the PIE highway was flooded at certain sections near Bukit Timah.

I decided to do a pit stop at Thomson Plaza due to the high rain.

Here comes the rain again...

Green Earth

The fires are burning in Sumatra and the dusts in Singapore. Here's the result.

20 Jun 2013. The Sky is nigh.

The rain was then hoped for. It did come. Some in hail form. Just managed to duck into the car before the heavy downpour. A form of nature "washing" the skies.

25 Jun 2013. Got the N95 masks and not the air purifier.

Royal Flush

I saw this sign in the Bintan ferry's toilet. I guess we all have royal butt. No "buts" about that!

At the Crossroad/Cross Junction

At the Tampines Expressway Exit 3C, this is the building scene between Pasir Ris Dr 8 and Tampines Ave 12. See the construction of new HDB flats over the next few months.

21 May 2014 At Sunset Hours; Waiting for the residents' lights

12 Apr 2014 On a rainy Saturday morning

4 March 2014 Under the bright morning sun

7 Mar 2014 Painting has started and the haze at dusk was 71

17 Dec 2013 at dusk

6 Sep 2013.

24 Jun 2013. At another red light.

12 Jun 2013 - Another opportunity to capture the rise

30 May 2013 - As the lights changes

15 May 2013 - The flats making their headway

After the Morning Rain

There was a heavy rain storm in the early hours at the beach resort. When the sun came out, the rain was gone.

The Beach Chair is waiting to be cleaned.

This is definitely more than the morning dew

A Korean BBQ covered stove after the morning downpour

The blue sky added a cast to the metal