Report one. Arrived Jakarta on the 18th about 9:00 PM. Very tired after the eight hour flight from Narita, Japan. At airport grabbed a Silver Bird and rode to some hotel near Blok M. Now, had no reservations, and no illusions that this is the highest of the high season, so finding a place may be tough. First went to Losarai (sp?) which was the place I stayed at last time. It was OK, but what stands out in my memory was I had them do my laundry, and they charged OUTRAGEOUS prices for it, and I got super pissed off when the guy nonchalantly asked if I needed any more laundry done. Anyway, they were full, which was fine. Price if they had room was as I recall about 470K. Then went across the street and up a block to Winner and some hotel next to it. Both full. Went to Melawie 1, and they wanted 530K. Checked out Melawie 2, which was 590K, and apparently there is now a Melawie 3 around the corner from Melawie 2. Looked like anything but a hotel, and they wanted 310K. Place looked bit dodgy.
Reluctantly stayed at Melawie 1. Place still an overpriced shithole, with that old musty carpet smell. Found my way to Blok M. On the way to there found this other hotel called something like Blue Pacific Something-or-other. Was grateful I found it, and decided then would leave Melawie ASAP. Arrived Blok M and went Top Gun. Exhausted after the long flight, had headache, hungry, and wanted some gal and sleep. Ordered a chicken pizza which was pretty good and a few gals quickly found me. I was way tired to converse with any of them, so one just chose me, and off we went. We agreed to 500 LT and that she'd give me her ass. Got hotel, and after a round she wanted to leave with the 500K (oh, and no ass play). I gave her 300K and the boot out of my room. Had to sleep.
The Melawie "free breakfast" was usual mass produced garbage, something I refer to as fish food. I asked for an egg, and they made me one. As they served it, demanded another, and they argued with me about it. Gee, spend 530, 000 for a musty hotel room, and they cannot even afford to cook up a second egg. Can these people be any cheaper? Anyway, the egg was salted to death anyway. Left to second hotel, Blue Pacific Something-or-other. Cost 430K. Place was shottily built. To open the door to leave your room, you needed the key. Yea, no deadbolt lock. Also there was this light which I could not figure out how to turn off. Where is the damn light switch? Went down stairs and told them to turn off the light. So, maintenance guy came up to room, and to turn off the light, he by hand unscrewed the bulb. Yea. No switch to turn light on / off. Just amazing. That said, location really good, it right around the corner from Blok M, and solid Internet WiFi. Their free breakfast too pretty good, and they served me four eggs each morning and I left a nice tip.
Next evening had another gal who I found at Ds Place and we agreed to 400K including her ass. She complied and was a pleasure in the sack. Gave me three solid rounds, and I gave her a 100K tip. Quite pretty also (sorry no picts).
Only other bit of news I can think of about Jakarta is that I got my teeth cleaned at the shopping mall which across the street from Losarai hotel. Charge was 20K. Dentist did a mediocre job I thought, and prob worth $25 but not much more. Also there is Gold's Gym in Jakarta. If you're a Gold's Gym member you can use the facilities for free. Take the bus about seven stops from Blok M. Think the shopping center called City Walk, and a decent gym.
Decided early on to head to Bali over the break. Left Jakarta and arrived yesterday. Price for RT tickets was 2. 050K, which I feel expensive, but this is the busiest of season. Only ticket avail is Lion Air. Will return back to Jakarta on the 7th and prob stay Jalan Jaksa or Kota. Will report more later.
Am now in Bali and will continue posts on that forum.
-Popper
