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TRAVEL VLOG: JAKARTA, INDONESIA 2016

This is actually my 3rd time in Jakarta

but this time it was extra special because finally, my ex-boyfriend-now-husband finally tagged along with me.

What makes Jakarta special too is that my Uncle and Aunt (my dad's sister) live there. I just love visiting them since they rarely go home.

Gonna make a blog post about our trip soon

but for now, here's a VLOG I made

Jakarta - Part 2 of our Honeymoon trip :)

XOXO,

A I A

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TRAVEL VLOG: BALI, INDONESIA 2016

Our honeymoon was a blast!

I wanna make a blog post about it but since we got back, Mark and I have been busy with work, house chores, events and the like

However, I was able to make a VLOG about our Honeymoon Part 1 in Bali, Indonesia

Enjoy :)

XOXO,

A I A

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Photo Diary: My Jakarta Trip 2015 slash Fun Places to go to in Jakarta

SUPER LATE POST!

I would like to apologize. I have been so busy after this Indonesia Trip that I wasn't really able to put this together.

My sister and I went to Indonesia to visit my Uncle and Aunt who happen to be Filipino Expats in Jakarta.

This was actually my second time to visit Jakarta, and my sister's first time.

Here are some of the places we went to during our visit last March 2015.

JAKARTA HISTORY MUSEUM

OUTSIDE THE MUSEUM - Would you believe that these statues are actually real life people in full body make up and costume! I was a bit shocked when my sister and I took a photo with one of them and he moved! Good thing I didn't scream like a girl!

This one's real too!

The Outside of the Museum at Lunch Time

OOOOHHH! An Indonesian Minion =) There are a lot of mascots everywhere! Don't forget to give generous tips after taking a photo op with these mascots. It's not easy to move around inside a big heavy costume under the heat of the sun.

INSIDE THE MUSEUM - everybody is required to keep their shoes and use the orange slippers provided by the staff. So before going to the museum... make sure to bring a plastic bag to keep the shoes in.

Inside the museum. Interesting Stuff!

This is a candid shot I swear!

TAMAN MINI INDONESIA INDAH (TMII)

Taman Mini Indonesia Indah means "Beautiful Indonesia Miniature Park" so you. TMII is same with Nayong Pilipino in the Philippines. It is a huge place that has the real houses of each province. Various architecture, stuff, interior design is showcased in each house depending on the culture of each province.

It also gives the visitors a glimpse of the whole of INDONESIA in just a couple of hours without the need to travel to all parts of the country.

I personally liked looking at the intricate designs of the walls, beds, furniture of each house.

RP 50,000

Look how beautiful the room is!

My sister with a real life Native from Papua - the photo op and borrowing of costume is not free by the way! So bring extra cash if you wanna have your picture taken with this guy :)

ninety-nine Restaurant

Located at Grand Indonesia Mall

Officially one of my favorite restaurants ever! I love their food!

What I ordered - carbonara

Family :)

PLAZA INDONESIA

was only able to take a picture outside of the mall. But I love this mall! so posh!

I can't wait to back to Jakarta soon and this time, I'm bringing my husband with me :)

See you soon Indonesia =P

XOXO,

A I A

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Trippin' time: Monumen Nasional (MONAS), Jakarta

During my first trip to Jakarta back in 2013, I was unable to enter the park around MONAS. I only had a quick picture with MONAS at the background and that was just it. So during my second time, my uncle and aunt made sure that my sister and I would be able to at least see the park or enter the MONAS. Too bad the lines were quite long that day because there was a field trip going on. (We went on a Saturday, by the way.)

I read online that it's not advisable to go to MONAS on a weekend because the tendency is that much more people would visit the park compared on weekdays. But we went there on a Saturday anyway. Good thing it wasn't that crowded that day despite it being a Saturday. The odds were in our favor since it was also our last day in Indonesia and I really really wanted to go. Ha ha!

Monumen Nasional (MONAS) is a tower located at Merdeka Square in Central Jakarta. It was built to commemorate the struggle for Indonesian Independence. Aside from the monument, it also has a museum inside, which we weren't able to go. Maybe next time! Hehehehe. Oh and it has a park around the monument that has a lot of souvenir vendors, bike rentals, mascots, etc.

Here are a few snapshots I took at MONAS

The view of MONAS at the Entrance/Exit Gate

My sister and I

Selfie with this Mascot - okay so for every picture with a mascot, a donation in a must. I think any amount would do. I guess this is to compensate for the hotness the people inside the mascot feel every time they wear this.

okay so I obviously loved taking selfies with the MONAS

Cute Strawberry trashcans. Makes throwing trash more encouraging

stairs that lead to the entrance to the museum

Big park around MONAS

Souvenirs! they allow haggling just as long as you're nice =)

Shirts for sale too!

Hats for those who want their crowning glory to be protected on a Sunny day. I hope the seller had sales that day... it was cloudy all over Jakarta that particular day.

Bike rentals! my sister and I rented this bike for Rp 30,000. At first the one in charge priced us Rp 70,000 then we haggled it down to 30,000 with the help of my Aunt and Uncle who were both fluent in Bahasa Indonesia. Yeay!

We just had to take a picture with these two mascots. They were both so cute! Love their headdress =)

So I always make it a point to visit MONAS whenever I'm in Jakarta. I'll probably go back next year if my aunt and uncle will not be busy. Plus I'll tag along my husband with me for sure so he could enjoy Jakarta as well.

So whenever you're in Jakarta, don't forget to drop by at MONAS. All the taxi drivers know where it is. Oh, and it's located at Central Jakarta =)

XOXO,

AVI

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