Jakarta

To my brothers who celebrate Idul Fitri: EID MUBARAK!

Wishing all my moslem friends a very happy Eid.

Cheers

[QUOTE=Mighty Spearsman]One thing to think about - you never know who you might run into while you're out mongering.

Back in 2008 I had a nice session at an obscure MP (i.e. not Kartika, Beerlian, Maribaya, etc.). As the young lady and I walked down the stairs, a fairly high-level staffer from the embassy of a well-known non-Asian country (no point in identifying any further) was walking up the stairs with an equally-attractive syt. As I walked by him, I nodded and made the "shush" sign with my index finger on my lips, and he nodded back.

It dawned on me later that I didn't have to worry, since he had far more to lose than I did by being seen there![/QUOTE]Which reminds me of one day in Manila when I had finished a long happy and exhausting session in a MP near my office. I came down the stairs from the MP with a happy spring in my step and at the bottom of the stairs in the building lobby were 3 secretaries from the office. It was obvious where I had been. Red faces all around.

[QUOTE=Daddy San]Is this supposed to be a reply to my specific question to Butt Lover?

Remember: "Silence is Golden", unless you have something to say.[/QUOTE]

So sorry if you feel aggrieved. Normally a specific question is sent by PM or a more direct reference approach in the postings. 'Where do you find ladies.." .. tell me that is a useful contribution to the public pages.
Each to their own.
One of the strengths of the Indonesian Forum is that the pages are not taken up with senseless banter, vague lazy questions and bickering. Just more information and more useful anecdotes than other most Asian Countries on ISG.
So I had better stop now.
Happy Idul Fitri to those in country.

- slightly belated response but I think you make a number of interesting points, not the least of them being your perception, "then and now" of the Blok M establishments. I 100% agree with your analysis and apart from a recent visit with friends I never go there: as you say it's the old tossers who put me off rather than the girls. (OK, I'm an old tosser myslef in some respects, mainly the "old" bit). I think your general point about exploring unexplored areas (albeit through necessity in your current case) is valid; there are lots of excellent places off the beaten track where I've had similar experiences - only one girl at a time however - I've yet to manage a foursome!

I usually stay at the Crown Plaza, and try to avoid early flights, but now have a 9am flight out of CGK to Singapore. How long should I allow to get to airport? and can anyone recommend any good hotels on the Airport side of town that would be a better bet on the traffic front.

Thanks in advance

[QUOTE=Dogboy1976]I usually stay at the Crown Plaza, and try to avoid early flights, but now have a 9am flight out of CGK to Singapore. How long should I allow to get to airport? and can anyone recommend any good hotels on the Airport side of town that would be a better bet on the traffic front.

Thanks in advance[/QUOTE]Gents, isn't there a hotel IN the airport? I stayed there two years ago overnight after a long flight in. Nice place, nice buffet breakfast. If you are not partying the night before your flight, maybe just spend the night there. No long ride the next morning to get to the airport.

[QUOTE=Dogboy1976]I usually stay at the Crown Plaza, and try to avoid early flights, but now have a 9am flight out of CGK to Singapore. How long should I allow to get to airport? and can anyone recommend any good hotels on the Airport side of town that would be a better bet on the traffic front.
Thanks in advance[/QUOTE]
Early morning traffic is normally smooth. Leave at 6:30 to 7:00 should be ok. Traffic after 8 builds up and can add another 30 min for that trip.

[QUOTE=Dogboy1976]I usually stay at the Crown Plaza, and try to avoid early flights, but now have a 9am flight out of CGK to Singapore. How long should I allow to get to airport? and can anyone recommend any good hotels on the Airport side of town that would be a better bet on the traffic front.

Thanks in advance[/QUOTE]
Shouldn't this be in the hotel thread? Anyway you could look at one of the hotels near Slipi or maybe the Ciputra - that's just about the last hotel before heading down towards the airport. Alternatively you could stay at Alexis....:D. Incidentally guys, traffic after 8am won't be a factor as the flight is at 9am... so perhaps 6.30 - or 7am if you've already done a web check in.

MD II

Today out of the blue, got an email from a former lover with a You Tube attachment that contained with video of her wedding.

Luckily, whilst this little gem of a lady maybe married her bule hubby is away a lot, so she still says she's in the singles market. And I'm 100% sure I'm not the only one who recieved the video. She had a good playbook of former lovers.

Video was good tho, capturing the full Javanese wedding ceremony, washing the feet etcetc.

And then equally out of the blue comes another email from a Chinese lady I used to bonk in Shanghai. Sending me pics of her and her new born baby.

I guess I preferred all these gals when they were single and child less. LOL.

[QUOTE=Knight 1001]Funny you should say that because I am more than less trying to get away on the 7th October for another asian trip to Indo and Vietnam ... if I can. Must be some kind of telepathy going on here as we missed each other last time for a matter of few days I believe.

A recent accident that nearly took me away mad eme even more conscious to try and enjoy life, and of course Jakarta has a biiig share of that. I will pm you and Jad and other friends if and when I can confirm the the trip.

MDII: will you be around at all?

Look forward to see you all soon.

Cheers[/QUOTE]

Hi,

Do remember ya to drop me a SMS when u are here. Let's try to get together for old time sake.

Cheers

Planning a 10 day trip in Feb to Jakarta. I have read the forum.

Never been to Indonesia before. Tired of the Phils.

I would like to stay around Bundaran Hi because of the nice hotels and the malls.

I don't need the bars or clubs every night and I'm also going to try DIA.

Have to make plans now because I'm getting bored.

Anybody with thoughts about this please give advise?

What would you do with 10 days in a new city?

As Always,

PB

I am currently in Thailand, but need to leave since my 4 weeks Visa runs out. So, I think about a trip to Jakarta. I think I will go mid next week. I was in Jakarta before. About 15 years ago and at that time I did not monger much. I was a Student and stayed in a area, similar Khao San Road in Bangkok.

Now I would like to stay about one week in Jakarta and would like to stay near where the action is.

I read in the Hotel Thread and I think I will stay near Blok M, maybe in Ambhara might be the right choice, or do have somebody a better advice.

Where could one find the best place for Freelancer. I suppose Blok M is still a good place, but what Disco is now hot? What is the age of condent in Indonesia? I suppose 18, or is it maybe 21?

Is there any good advice what to do, or not to do? As far as I could read, one should better use the blue bird taxis, to avoid Taxi Scam. Something else to know?

[QUOTE=Westcoast1]Gents, isn't there a hotel IN the airport? I stayed there two years ago overnight after a long flight in. Nice place, nice buffet breakfast. If you are not partying the night before your flight, maybe just spend the night there. No long ride the next morning to get to the airport.[/QUOTE]Yes, there is a hotel in the airport: Airport Bandara hotel or something like that. OK if you arrive late or leave early or have a connecting flight. Stayed there two times. Hotels in the city are definitely better value for money so I would not use this hotel for a 9 AM flight but just get up early.

[QUOTE=DG69]Is there any good advice what to do, or not to do? As far as I could read, one should better use the blue bird taxis, to avoid Taxi Scam. Something else to know?[/QUOTE]Try Travel hotel and other similar places in the early afternoon. You will not regret.