Well hello you again.
Oh it is such a boring opening by the way. Why it has to be 'hello' or something? But that’s oke lah. May I change it someday with something more dramatic and attractive. Just wait and see.

Bytheway, ladies and gentlemen here we are on the episode of exploring snack at Pasar Baroe, Jakarta.

Not everybody knows Pasar Baroe is part of touristic place in Jakarta. Located in the middle of Jakarta, I mean in Central Jakarta, not far away from Monas or Istana Merdeka which is a center of the town, make it easy to visit. Pssst, the free City tour buss operated by Jakarta Provincial Goverment also pass the address. Pasar Baroe as the meaning of its word is a market. You know there where buyer and seller meet and greet; hehehehehe then they negotiate, make a deal, and (hope) they are happy and satisfied eventually. Originally Pasar Baroe actually is just like a typical market in Java. You must have been to visit any kind of 'pasar' right? Yess, you can imagine the place then. There are many store building meanwhile informal seller complete the atmosphere. But please do not imagine it is kind of typical wet market. No, PasarBaroe is more modern and neat than that.

Entering the area, we will pass the giant gate as if we are in China. No wonders, the store arounds are owned by chinese. In the meantime, Pasar Baroe is also located in part of China town. On the left and right we walk down the street we can meet various store and seller. You name it; music, sport, fashion, house ware, kitchen set, anything. However, the most interesting pat of that journey was the various kind of traditional snack sold there. Ladies (and gents) Here my review of the snack i was lucky to try

Pisang Coklat
You are craving for the thick caramelized piscok aka pisang coklat? Here you can satisfy your desire. Please eat as many as you want for the price is so affordable.

You can get 4 piscoks just only for 10K IDR. The good news is the stall sell not only the one which is banana inside but you can also choose others, either jack fruit or black sticky rice. I do respect to the quality of the ingredient; the sweet tender banana harmonized with chocolate caramel covered by slender yet crispy layer. Once you bite it, you are about definitely scream without open your mouth. Hmmmmm!!!

Kerupuk Mie
You may remember when you were just an elementary kids who loved standing in line for snack made of tapioca powder, yellow circle, and poured some tasty peanut sauce? Oh man, you can fly onto the moment. Do not hesitate, please enjoy the tasty crispy kerupuk mie.

The snack is so good in taste. Original. I mean it suits with my expectation what kerupuk mie has to be. For that good quality, it was surprising for me to know the price. Each (just like singapoeran says) is only IDR 3K. Even though it has low price for me, one is enough because others snack is waiting.

Jus
After tried some delish snacks it is time looking for something fresh liquid to let it pass through the throat. Take a look around to find a stall provides fresh cold drink. Yeah I found one which sell several drink served with ice such as coconut, avocado,exotic liang tea, orange and even kedondong (Indonesian), long long (sin cia poo) or spondias dulcis (latin).

I ordered kedondong. It cost 8K IDR for a glass. When I sip, hmmmm it was so nice. Not too sour as I imagine but it mixed with smooth of sweetness perefectly. It was totally not only refreshing but automatically washing your tongue too. So that we are ready to the next stop.


Kue Ape
Kue Ape is sold together with kinda 'kue cubit' (aw!) and 'jala'. Kue ape in my opinion is like serabi. So i considered the one as serabi because In Indonesia itself there are many variant of serabi. The name has the same case too. One region name it srabi, other surabi. Serabi here is kinda one which is tiny thing as the core yet so crispy, thin, and brittle around. You must be careful to touch it then handle it because it is look alike your heart: Brittle! The price, if I am not mistaken, is 1,5K IDR each. So cheap, isn’t it?

I didn’t try the kue jala and kue cubit because I was getting full at the moment. Without a doubt they might be as good as serabi. Oh yeah I have not reviewed serabi yet. for the clean of the stall, the friendly of the seller, the affordable price, and the quality of serabi itself I rate it 9/10.

Es Potong

You can satisfy your dream of fun childhoodness here. Es potong is everywhere which cost only 3K IDR. Mine is the favorite avocado.

Before i end this mouthwatering story here i give you some fruits as source of vitamin. At least vitamins for your eyes.

Enuff yess for the review of the snack of Pasar Baroe. I am going to continue next time. But, for for sure the snack and food offered over there are so worth it to try. Do not worry about the quality of the food. If you bit worry because of the low price take it for granted. Be grateful for it! As I pay attention to the condtion of the area, the seller and the food itself, make my worried about the bad things (you know what I mean if you are Jakartans) in food is gone. I recommend you come and have fun at Pasar Baroe.

Warm regards,
Ian

On the way back home yesterday the weather was very sultry. I took a shower as soon as come home. Then I let my body and my mind relax after that by lying on bed while listening to good music from radio.

I whispered to myself but dedicated to the God on the sky wishing for the rain. I have been longed for rain for a very long time. You know it is so priceless for me to sleep during rain. A bit demanding, heheh. But it is trully a pleasure indeed for me who do not have air conditioner since having AC is mandatory for Jakartans nowadays. No, I do not complain, I just have no any permit yet from my mother of boarding house to apply that unit.

Then, my surrender drive me wishing to God on the sky pouring some rain last nite. I wished not only the rain it self but long lasting one completed with bit thunderbolt too. As my lifestyle is modern, I chose the hits instagram as my medium to let God knows my wish.

Yess, I do understand that God know all our pray even it is kept inside of the heart. That’s why there is an expression “Only God knows”. Hehhe. My decision to post on instagram is to let others read then say “amen” to make my pray fly higher and higher, getting closer the target: God adress.

The pray was definitely a nothing to lose one. It will be very okey if the rain not coming down to the ground soon, but tomorrow or whenever He want. Then I continued my activities until I suddenly feel cool wind breezed my faces, looked up the sky it was cloudy there, then I smile so widely when suddenly drizzle coming. I was pessimistic enough it wouldn’t become rain. But I was wrong. The rain was poured by God and it lasted for long time. I didn’t remember when it stopped. As I remember I got a nice peace and relaxing sleep.zzzzzzz...

And here are in my sight when I opened the door

Look at the water sent from heaven!

The flowers will grow happily after this.

I love to waking up in this gloomy weather.

Well, this's bit melancholic but I proudly admit that I am a big fans of rain.
Warm regards,
Ian

p.s
Dewa Langit Kwitang is my imagination.
Dont you think God knows our pray in anywhere?
Oh yeah, There's nothing powerful pray than a whole-heartedly and souled pray.

Heloo you again. It's been so hot these days. Just like the day i went around the city last week. Well, feel bored at home doing nothing, i decided going around the city to explore more space i dont know. Here it is! one of the place i visited last week, the elegantly beautiful building, Cathedral Jakarta!

it was lucky for me to go inside that building. As I know the church open for public only on certain day during weekdays. I came over there while there was a wedding ceremony inside. I got the permission to go inside by the man on reception. And suddenly the cool air breezed by the time i opened the window. Cooling down my body temperature, relaxing my mind. The inside atmosphere was much different from the outside. While the outside was hot and hectic due to traffic across the church, the inside of the church was so cool, tranquil and felt like no in Jakarta (bit drama hehe), but trust me yess it wastranquil inside (emphasizing).


When i stepped in, the wedding ceremony was on. The couple was about to promise at one another living together forever. I could see love was in the air above the couple.

I have no idea about the style of the building itself. For sure it is similar with the building in Vatican, Rome or any other countries around. Those style and detail got me felt in Europe but in humid weather.

After had nothing to do more inside, i decided to go out. The details and architecture style is so awesome. It has been lasted for long time and maintained very well.

I took some photos before i really left the church. The building is so photogenic that we can take pics in any angle.

I did not explore more at the area surrounding the building for i had to move to Pasar Baroe for having some meal. So hungry at the time. Before i leave, here is my review of the Chatedral Churh: Hmm, thought one word i can describe about is "awesome" or something in common. You gotta visit the church if you kind of people have #antimainstream style. However, when you came visit someday and you dont have any permition to do touristic activity by the security, respect it! Since it actually aint a public tourism object everybody can go. It is a holy place to pray.

Jl.Katedral 7b, Jakarta 10710
Telp. (021) 345-7746 dan (021) 351-9186
Fax. (021) 350-9952

Warm Regards,
Ian

Well, hello October.
Yess once again I tell you guys how fast the time flies, right? Seems I unconsciously do my routine then I am bumped into the present. Well, oke bytheway. The weather is still hawt though on this October. I do remember well my last weekend was so howt, I got myself feels like I was in an oven or near the hot stove!

The happy news is the last two days morning was cloudy. The hot temperature on morning I used to have feels disapear gradually. It gave me more comfortable my journey to office than last last days when it was so hot. FYI, I live in central Jakarta meanwhile my office is located in east side, therefore everytime I go to and back from the office I always face the sun. you can imagine yess how it feels. Sweat run well on my back’s skin and forehead!

I hope the rain will come soon. There must be many people longing for the air during and after the rain. Let us prepare for anything we usually have on winter. You like having a hot bowl of noodle or you are longing for thick blanket you seldom use recently? Just make ‘em easy to reach judt because rain is coming to town.


Warm regards,
Ian