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10 June 2007
Short Talk:
I'll be at the Nuffnang Gathering in Penang on the 23rd June.
It'll be the day before I have to run 42km, so be nice to me yea?
Cultural Learnings of Jakarta for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Malaysia
I didn't like Jakarta at all when I first touched down at their airport.
Worst. Welcome Sign. Ever.
My flight was delayed; the immigration officer was giving me trouble; and to top it off, I waited nearly 2 hours for a taxi at the airport. There were virtually no taxis operating that day because of a flash flood happening in Jakarta city.
Those opportunistic taxi touts were cheating me by charging double the normal rates. They kept saying "Mai jiet! Mai jiet!" (traffic jam)
The only form of entertainment I got at the airport is the very funny Official Jakarta Shopping Guide brochure.
It is Indonesian Engrish at its best.
Dunno whether to laugh or cry at whoever was paid to write this.
"This place is really spoil our eyes!"
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I stayed at the pretty reasonably-priced Ibis Acardia Hotel in the Jalan Jaksa area. Jakarta is a huge old city so choosing a hotel location that is central to everywhere could save me a lotta money.
First thing I did in Jakarta? Walk straight outta my hotel for some yummy Indonesian street food!
This is Nasi Goreng Ayam Spesial (special chicken fried rice) next to plate of Ayam Bakar (chargrilled chicken). I'm not a fan of fried rice, but I must admit, those Indonesian fried rice kicks our Malaysian version's arse anytime.
Nothing says "Welcome to Indonesia" better than a good dose deliciously unhygenic streetside food. It is so unhygenic, they wash their plates simply by dunking them into a bucket of brownish water repeatedly. Guess that adds to the flavour.
No wonder I fell sick lah.
This is Soda Susu (milk soda). Apart from having a really fun name to pronounce, it is also a damn addictive drink.
Essentially just soda mixed with condensed milk, it's so simple I wonder why Malaysia hasn't caught up with it over here. I must have like 10 cups of those in Jakarta alone.
Dining by the streetside of Jakarta is a damn interesting experience. The presence of young buskers who roam around asking money adds colour to the scene. I'm not talking about kids who walk around with a stupid guitar asking for money.
These kids are so organised and passionate, they even had a portable drum set going around with them!
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One thing I appreciate about Jakarta is their large shopping malls that could rival KL and Singapore's best at anytime.
Jakarta is doughnut city.
There are doughnut shops inside shopping malls. Along the streets. Inside train stations. Airports. And virtually behind every little nook and corner of Jakarta.
I don't think there's another Asian city so donut-crazy before. Homer Simpson would have been proud to move to Jakarta.
I've heard a lot of good things about Krispy Kreme Doughnuts. I've heard that they are so good that people don't even call them "Krispy Kreme" anymore.
They call them "KRISPY KREMEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
Jakarta is the only city in the whole of South-East Asia to have a Krispy Kreme Doughnuts chain. But the only thing KL and Singapore have are crappy Funkin' Dunkin' Donuts. Why ah?
I wasted no time and order a half-dozen of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts. With anticipation, I took my first bite into an original glazed doughnut and...
OMG IT WAS SO FABULOUSLY GOOD!
My whole life flashed before me and suddenly everything slowed down to a crawl. This is what I've been missing in my whole life!
No wonder people raved about them so much. The trip to a Krispy Kreme store is worth the air tickets to Jakarta alone.
Almost equally as good as Krispy Kreme is a local homegrown doughnut chain store J.Co
I thought I was kiasu enough to bring 4 boxes of Krispy Kreme on my flight back home to my loved ones.
Then I saw one couple carrying almost 20 BOXES of J.Co donuts! Even more kiasu!
But having tasted the offerings from both chains, I still prefer the taste of Krispy Kreme's doughnuts lah.
What I like about J.Co's doughnuts is that they have a lot more varieties of flavour, such as green tea and the deliciously crunchy chocolate doughnut.
Gotta love their quirky sense of humour too.
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Bandung is a small town 3 hours by train from Jakarta and it is a great place to shop.
The main mode of public transport here is the angkot.
It's basically a Toyota Econovan modified into a minibus. The fare to any destination along the angkot's route is filthy cheap at a flat 2,000 rupiah (RM0.80) only.
It's easy to tell the driver when to stop. All you gotta do is shout out "kiri! kiri!". In English, that means "to the left! to the left!".
Someone like Beyonce is really gonna have a lot of trouble travelling around in Bandung.
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Most people think of shopping holidays, and they immediately think Hong Kong, or Taiwan, or Singapore, or KL. Not many of us ever really thought of Bandung as a great shopping destination.
I'm telling you, you are really missing out. Bandung is the best kept shopping secret of South East Asia.
Jalan Riau in Bandung has one huge row of factory outlet stores selling designer clothing at ridiculously discounted prices. Authentic Burberry jeans at RM35, anyone? How about a sexy Bebe top for the ladies at just RM42?
Another great product to buy here in Bandung are the brownies. I bought some back home for my family and they absolutely love it.
Anybody wanna taste my Brownies Kukus?
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The transportation options around the Jakarta is an eye-opener alright. Aside from the usual buses and taxis, you also have the choice of travelling on motorcycles. Helmets optional.
Otherwise, you can ride on one of these lean mean orange machines known as the Ojek Bajaj.
At less than RM2 for a 5-minute journey, it's a real bargain.
I can't help it. But those Bajajs actually reminded me a lot of our sexist bocor Jasin MP.
Slow. Loud. And very, very ugly.
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Travelling by taxis in Indonesia can be quite risky. At the advice of kennysia.com readers, I was told only to travel in those blue "Blue Bird" taxis in Jakarta.
Terrible name. If this were in Kuching, no chance in hell is a taxi called "Blue Bird" is ever gonna last long.
I mean seriously, not a lot of Kuching folks would feel comfortable sitting in some Lam Jiao taxi right!?
"Blue Bird" may be a horrible name for a taxi, but they are the only one with a good safety record around here.
They are so good that some of their competitors had even painted their vehicles blue to confuse people.
Yea, nowadays you can even get pirated Lam Jiao taxis.
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I really enjoyed scuba diving at North Jakarta's Thousand Islands.
The place. Not the salad sauce.
The water is so clear here you could see millions of fish swimming right by the dock.
Saw some weird-looking corals too.
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A lot of people in Jakarta live in extreme poverty. Some of these people are so poor they don't even have a shelter over their head.
To them, their bed is the cold hard floor. Even more amazing is that people around them thinks sleeping in public places is a seemingly normal thing to do.
Unlike in Malaysia, homeless people aren't just sleeping around in train stations or park benches. They fall asleep just about everywhere in the big city. And there are so many of them.
2,500 Rupiah or RM1, for a 1-hour train journey. Cheap.
I had a taste of poverty when I took an economy train from a town called Bogor back to Jakarta. I realised that in Jakarta, their definition of "Economy" is no where close to Malaysia Airline's definition of "Economy".
The economy train I took was so bad and run-down that it didn't even have a functioning air-conditioner. Every few minutes salesmen shuffles their way through the crowded train, selling everything from fruits and drinks to toys and lightbulbs.
The most amazing thing was that the train doors were left open deliberately, while the train was running at full speed.
Some may say doing so is a safety hazard. Some may say this is a complete disregard of human life, but people here actually appreciate it. They like it 'cos they can enjoy free "natural air-conditioning" by hanging off the train's sidebars.
It was truly a sight to behold. During rush hours, you could even see young men sitting on the rooftop. Like it's a perfectly normal place to sit during a train ride.
KL's train may be slow and inefficient, but having gotten used to air-conditioned transports in Malaysia and Singapore, I was really quite amazed that there are trains in such a bad condition in Indonesia.
One train I saw was so old, it still had the words "Osaka to Fukuoka" printed on the side.
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Chess is a favourite pass time among the street vendors in Jakarta.
You could challenge them for a game, but it'll cost you 1,000 Rupiah (RM0.38)
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Jakarta is a city with many statues and monuments. Like every great leader, Indonesia's first President Sukarno enjoys building a lot of those bloody things to commemorate his legacy.
The most famous of all is its national landmark - Monas.
This 137m tall structure was commissioned by President Sukarno when he was at the height of his power, but too bad the fella was overthrown before he could finished it. As a result, the Monas was also affectionately known as Sukarno's Last Erection.
Why do great country leaders always build huge, phallic symbols during their reign? To show off their manhood?
Of course, Sukarno wasn't the only country leader who erected a big giant penis-like structure for his people. Not wanting to be outdone by our neighbour, Malaysia too, had a great leader who erected something even bigger.
Gotta wonder the hidden meaning behind that structure eh? ;)
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183 Comments:
Hi Kenny I've been reading your blog for more than a year now and this is the first time I leave a comment. Your entries are great as always and I've always enjoyed it. Keep up the great work!
Posted by: James at 10 June 2007 2:44 PM | Link to comment
Ha! Good 1!
Posted by: OS at 10 June 2007 2:46 PM | Link to comment
Haha, entertaining post on Jakarta, Kenny. Somehow, I think that everywhere in Asia, the best food can always be found in the streets. :)
Posted by: Alynna at 10 June 2007 2:47 PM | Link to comment
hey. you just have a great sense of humour. :D that's why i loveee reading your posts. :D
Posted by: lala. at 10 June 2007 2:47 PM | Link to comment
You've a great trip to Indonesia. Yeah!
I really enjoy reading your blogs. You're a good blogger. Keep up blogging!
And I couldn't stop laughing to see the word " This place is really spoil your eyes..."
*Roll eyes*
Posted by: curryegg at 10 June 2007 2:48 PM | Link to comment
Got to know your website recently. And I spent exact 5 days to finish it words by words. Your postings have never failed to bring a smile on my face. :)
My husband is from Kuching as well. And we have a little kopitiam at Puchong. It would be an honor pleasure to treat you a cup of coffee.
Kenny, you are one funny guy. :)
Posted by: Elly at 10 June 2007 2:49 PM | Link to comment
Ooh, good travel tips. Feel lik buying F&N soda and mixing with some susu now.
All hail the double dick.
Posted by: thesadking at 10 June 2007 2:51 PM | Link to comment
haahhaaha.... brownies kukus.... lam jiao....
Posted by: Ben at 10 June 2007 2:52 PM | Link to comment
Hi Kenny,
I'm Indonesian and i know how bad is Jakarta. I salute u for going to Jakarta alone and yet finds the best of the city. Cuz if u dunno ur way around the place it can be quite dangerous and confusing. Oh well what yu said in the entry is so true. Indonesian Inggris (thats how we say English) is the best hahha...
Indonesian food (drool...)!! I missed them so much. Yea apart from the hygine, the taste is great because we Indonesian put lotsa seasoning.
When I first went to Kuching for study I was suffering so much because the food was completely tasteless to me at first! I had to add extra salt, pepper and chilli myself.
When u hv another short holiday or even weekend u can try visit Pontianak - its a city close to Kuching. It is also part of Borneo, Indonesia. U can either take 8hrs bus or half hour flight. Its a great place for great food. Mostly ppl there speak tio chew tho.
ANyway,
Keep up ur posts. Really enjoy reading them. Brighten my day without fail.
P.s. JCo doughnuts rocks! :D
Posted by: lil Angel at 10 June 2007 2:56 PM | Link to comment
the donuts looked delicious...yumm...
lucky i didnt name my car blue bird...even though my friend calls it a blue bird coz her's is a white bird...darn... u spell it lam jiao or lan ciao? hahaha
Posted by: Amber at 10 June 2007 2:57 PM | Link to comment
Krispy Kremes!!!! U lucky thing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!argghh!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Summer at 10 June 2007 3:05 PM | Link to comment
Nice Pictures!!
Posted by: Clare at 10 June 2007 3:07 PM | Link to comment
Aww... u going to penang!! i wanna go to nuffnang events too..but i cant! i will be at Penang after 8th july...damn, miss a chance to meet u again...
Nvm, i'll wait for my next chance, n u know when is it... hehehe...
Anyways, the krispy creme in jakarta nice?? The ones i can get in Australia is damnnnnn sweet la... u should try the strawberry jam or the devil chocolate... nice!!
Take care! keep up the good writing!! hope to see u soon! muahh!!
Posted by: princessladyjane at 10 June 2007 3:10 PM | Link to comment
wahaha..the old kenny is back..
Posted by: -- at 10 June 2007 3:11 PM | Link to comment
hiya kenny sia!! man if i knew you'd be dropping by bandung i would've asked you to contact me-lah 'cos i study here mah. 6th year liao, (tomorrow onwards posted to village hospital for 5 mths) and going home for good in nov: thank the high heavens!!. i thought you were just gonna go jakarta-leh. this entry was particularly endearing to me 'cos well i bloody live in bandung!! i could have showed you more than you could bargain for. anyways that orange tuk-tuk looking thing is really called 'bajai'. the motorbikes that carries people are called 'ojek' while those minivan / modified 4 wheel-drives with side entry are called 'angkots'. Jco is really a local rip-off krispy kreme. krispy kreme surfaced in america before opening outlet in jakarta and manila. goodness knows why it hasn't arrived kl yet. krispy kreme probably had to come to jkt cos they found out jco had been copycatting their glazed donuts concept and making truck loadsa money cos they arrived indon first. but i agree indons just love 'em donuts. in malaysia dunkin donuts almost mati katak already but here even little wooden kampungers eat donuts. that and cheese. the whole ex-dutch-colony experience. haha glad you like amanda's brownie kukus, i could have brought you to the original outlet that serves brownie kukus steaming hot and fresh. they melt into your mouth-lah. stuff that send you and probably 3/4 of your readers gawking are stuff i witness everyday of my life-loh, i.e susu soda, poverty, ppl sleeping on sidewalks, street music-makers. kinda funny when this happens. anyways seems you had a bewildering trip which really is the spirit. legendary!!
Posted by: shelbybaby at 10 June 2007 3:11 PM | Link to comment
They have Kripsy Kreme in HK too!
Delicious!~
Posted by: pink at 10 June 2007 3:15 PM | Link to comment
krispy kreme is toooooooooooooo sweet ler bro........!!!
but its still nice to have a chew.......!
nice trip kenny
Posted by: sillyboy at 10 June 2007 3:19 PM | Link to comment
haha i like the tira miss u part
Posted by: darren at 10 June 2007 3:25 PM | Link to comment
Slow. Loud. And very, very ugly.
HAHAHA!
TRUUEE!
Dont you dare remove that remark
Posted by: Serenity at 10 June 2007 3:26 PM | Link to comment
that dr m likes double penetration??hehehe
krispy kreme is harder to get in coz of the expensive franchise license mar.
and the tiramissu thing is also one of the many conetto icecream variants. yummmm
Posted by: naeboo at 10 June 2007 3:27 PM | Link to comment
i just love malaysia's erection. . .
it's rock hard and solid...
Posted by: benjamin and yus at 10 June 2007 3:35 PM | Link to comment
KK is coming to Malaysia real soon.
I give this post a 9/10. Very good :)
Posted by: Jin at 10 June 2007 3:35 PM | Link to comment
By the way...
De orange, slow, loud and ugly looking vehicle is actually named BAJAJ (read - baa-jay) not OJEK.
Ojek is also means of so-called public transport. Its like taxi only not car but using motorcycle therefore the passenger is usualy only 1 person, maximum 2, the second passenger being a child.
Sometimes during rainy days u will still c de Ojek roam around with one hand holding umbrella while looking for passenger.
There are many more ugly, weird looking vehicles around Jakarta.
Take care
Posted by: Lil Angel at 10 June 2007 3:44 PM | Link to comment
K.L.C.C. stands for Kool Layered Crispy Creame oso, ;P
Posted by: KLCC at 10 June 2007 4:00 PM | Link to comment
dude nice entry !
Posted by: alle at 10 June 2007 4:29 PM | Link to comment
yea, its bajai not ojek.
Posted by: abc at 10 June 2007 4:38 PM | Link to comment
Hahaha.. i think the brownie kukus is funny~
Posted by: Ribena Fanatic at 10 June 2007 4:49 PM | Link to comment
way to go kenny..nice blog on jakarta. i must say i enjoy your travel blogs a lot..:)
Posted by: roger at 10 June 2007 4:53 PM | Link to comment
I HATE YOU KENNY!
Posted by: nadnut at 10 June 2007 4:58 PM | Link to comment
HEY KENNY..they have a very nice donut place here in K.L too..
almost close to KRISPY KREME!
it's called the BIG APPLE DONUTS at THE CURVE!
TRY IT!IT'S GREAT!
Better than dunkin donuts tat sux!
Posted by: Happy at 10 June 2007 5:00 PM | Link to comment
Hey, you went to Bandung too. I found it way more fun than Jakarta. Must've been the shopping.
Posted by: skyler at 10 June 2007 5:14 PM | Link to comment
Omg! Their English really CMI! Lol...
Posted by: Asian_Eye_Candy at 10 June 2007 5:16 PM | Link to comment
nice review of yr trip to jakarta !!
uh, and those donuts make me droooooll so bad!
Good job Kenny!
u tend to observe what's oblivious to others. :]
and have fun in Penang!
urgh too bad my exam falls on that day
otherwise i would be able to go to Gurney Plaza. :(
Posted by: cyi at 10 June 2007 5:17 PM | Link to comment
Haha I like this entry's title! Incidentally I've just written something related to it over in my blog.
Also can someone tell me what's the difference between a bajaj, oplet, mikrolet and bemo???
Posted by: Miss Loi at 10 June 2007 5:40 PM | Link to comment
I brought back 3 dozen krispy kremes back to KL and my brother complained its not enough..
THEY NEED TO OPEN A KRISPY KREMEs in KL man..
they're the best donuts EVER!
Posted by: Tina at 10 June 2007 5:49 PM | Link to comment
the doughnut look delicious la.... i wan to eat too.... thx for introducing us Jakarta~ interesting.
Posted by: Senel at 10 June 2007 5:58 PM | Link to comment
Hey Kenny, great post on Jakarta. Just one correction, there's another Southeast Asian country that has Krispy Cremes --- and that's in the Philippines. They have several branches there. Personally, I found the doughnuts extra sweet, as if it's wallowing in sugar, but hey, to each their own!
Thanks for this post. I've particularly enjoyed it.
Posted by: raven at 10 June 2007 6:01 PM | Link to comment
XD!
Twin towers!
You cheeky lil fella...
Posted by: -SheeNA- at 10 June 2007 6:08 PM | Link to comment
ello
didn't you get to eat Krispy Kreme when you were in australia last time?
we get Krispy Kreme everywhere in Melbourne till we are finally bored with it
*thumbs Up*
anyway, great post =]
Posted by: AssyPoo at 10 June 2007 6:11 PM | Link to comment
yea...crispy creme is everywhere in Sydney too...but too bad...there wasn't any in Adelaide...
*LOL...the engrish is so funny*
Posted by: Chin Fatt at 10 June 2007 6:54 PM | Link to comment
Omg.
Krispy Kreme.
You lucky man.
Posted by: Dian at 10 June 2007 6:59 PM | Link to comment
Cultural Learnings of Jakarta for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Malaysia
By the way, that title made me chuckle.
Posted by: Dian at 10 June 2007 7:00 PM | Link to comment
nice post kenny. since i study here, this entry is so close to heart. you came to bandung???!! never tell!!! should've gone to Tangkuban Perahu or Kawah Putih. nice scenery, albeit with stinky sulphur fog.
OMG, those donuts! you've just given me the idea to get those back. they should have Krispy Kreme in Bandung lar. takan want us to go jakarta just for Krispy Kreme? sial betul....
and you're right bout malaysia not having Krispy Kreme. one more thing that Malaysia loses to her supposedly poorer neighbour. the taxis. Blue Bird is a VIOS! the best taxi i've taken in msia, airport limo not counted, is a Waja. most are super old non air-conditioned Saga. WTF?!
Posted by: Wizard in the Closet at 10 June 2007 7:07 PM | Link to comment
Hi kenny, it's surprising that you dare to take train ride in Jakarta. Even I'm a Jakartans for more than 20 years only took a train ride 1 time in my whole life in Jakarta, that one also being a Super Executive train Argo Anggrek between Jakarta to Surabaya. Thank God you can survive the train atmosphere and (unpleasant) crowd...
Posted by: me at 10 June 2007 7:25 PM | Link to comment
hey kenny! U can try the donut factory in raffles city shopping centre in Singapore. Queues are long (ever wait for 3.5 hours) but its so damn good!! their double choc is my fav!
Posted by: I'm A Chicken With No Name. BWAK BWAK BWAK! at 10 June 2007 7:30 PM | Link to comment
Kinabatangan MP
another slow, loud and extremely ugly to the bone
Posted by: bre!nda at 10 June 2007 7:44 PM | Link to comment
halo, can i have permission to use some of your donut photos please ?
Posted by: thoo2 at 10 June 2007 7:45 PM | Link to comment
ZOMFG! Soda susu! No one seemed to believe me when I told people back home about this diabetes inducing oh-so-awesome drink.
Coke Susu, Fanta susu...the list just goes on and on :D
Posted by: quackie at 10 June 2007 7:46 PM | Link to comment
this post -> two thumbs up! Nuff said.
Posted by: kenneth at 10 June 2007 8:02 PM | Link to comment
lol you've got to LOVE krespy kreme!!! i was down @ sydney last time.. man.. those krespy kreme makes me wanna fly there every month to just have them...
but yeh :) getting a dozen of them today :P IMPORTED FROM MELB :D:D
got to love them..
Posted by: kenneth at 10 June 2007 8:19 PM | Link to comment
i can't believe they don't have krispy kremes in adelaide!!! didn't you try them when you were in australia?
Posted by: Qian at 10 June 2007 8:32 PM | Link to comment
nice entry...ur spoiled...
Posted by: crappies at 10 June 2007 8:49 PM | Link to comment
Nice one Kenny, great entry and informative. Salute you on your bravery to travel into Jakarta alone.. pls dont do the same in Africa! hehehe..
Posted by: Russ at 10 June 2007 8:53 PM | Link to comment
wow, now i really hate jakarta.
Posted by: kelvin at 10 June 2007 10:08 PM | Link to comment
Having lived in Perth before (or australia for that matter), you would know about the rental cars that says 'no birds' on the side yeah? First thing i thought of after the blue bird taxi.
Posted by: Lisa A at 10 June 2007 10:12 PM | Link to comment
darn.. never know there are such good places in Indon.. and things are pretty cheap too..
Posted by: Vincent at 10 June 2007 10:33 PM | Link to comment
a dozen of crispy creme at london cost like 10 pound =rm70..i wonder how much is one box at Jakarta??? i really really love their doughnouts...
Posted by: jackie at 10 June 2007 10:36 PM | Link to comment
jasin MP slow, loud, ugly... that was a good one...
maybe his brother cannot erect one... that's why he is sexist... becos he cant use his tool any way..
Posted by: michael at 10 June 2007 10:47 PM | Link to comment
hey kenny, love your stuff. the JCO doughnuts... there's a shop in the curve selling the exact same ones. copycat-ted down to the icing and style of toppings (i buy them weekly). it's called big apple. on the ground floor, behind tgif. good stuff, but after reading your blog... it's rather unethical of the owner to completely plagiarize the whole concept without giving credit where it's due. :(
Posted by: janicebks at 10 June 2007 10:50 PM | Link to comment
This is honestly the first time in a very long time indeed that your post rivals your golden oldies.
We have our versions of the bajajs here in India, called autos or rickshaws
Posted by: Khoo Kay Por at 10 June 2007 10:57 PM | Link to comment
Malaysian Parents ,doyou think Jakarta is a good place to visit with your children ? For those who have children sitting for UPSR soon ; all the best!!
Posted by: Zaidi at 10 June 2007 11:18 PM | Link to comment
kenny, JCo donuts are better! (though it IS a rip-off of Krispy Kreme!)
Posted by: therese at 10 June 2007 11:23 PM | Link to comment
diabetes can wait! =)
Posted by: nelson at 10 June 2007 11:27 PM | Link to comment
Krispy Kreme was extremely popular in North America.. however the Krispy Kreme here in canada went bankrupt soon after it became popular.
Why? it violated the Occupational Health and Safety Act...in other words, they were very unhealthy.. each doughnut containing hugh amounts of trans fat.
Posted by: abc at 10 June 2007 11:44 PM | Link to comment
huhuhuhu... very fertile... huuhu
Posted by: rojakmaumau at 10 June 2007 11:47 PM | Link to comment
lai let us all start selling soda susu!
Posted by: Ree Nee at 10 June 2007 11:48 PM | Link to comment
hi kenny! the donuts look sooooo good! i love krispy kreme. malaysia should have one!!! but there's this shop in the curve, called big apple. the donuts taste somewhat like krispy kreme's. you should try it. its very nice, and always fresh too!
just a note for all donut lovers. =D
Posted by: cherry at 10 June 2007 11:57 PM | Link to comment
Who says we don't have Soda Susu...
only ours called Coke Susu, since we use Coke instead of Soda.
Writing so many Susu's in a single comment reminds me of Jessica Alba in The Walking Dictionary...mmm...SUSUUUU....
Posted by: Lizzam at 11 June 2007 12:08 AM | Link to comment
Umm.. nice doughnut trip.. ^^
Posted by: Funny Videos at 11 June 2007 12:08 AM | Link to comment
Wooohoohoo...... I want Krispy Kreme doughnuts now.... ****sniff sniff****
I will be alright.....
Posted by: Hee at 11 June 2007 12:10 AM | Link to comment
Krispy Kreme!!! YUMMY and more donuts that sound and look SO GOOD!
Posted by: Bobo at 11 June 2007 12:12 AM | Link to comment
Top Notch review Kenny. I have just been back living in Jakarta for the last 1,5 years, after 11 years in New Zealand, and your review brought the real side of Jakarta. Again, salute for your travelling by yourself..if only I can do what you did without feeling paranoid!
One brave man you are. How's the back?
Posted by: Miss Lai Lai at 11 June 2007 12:25 AM | Link to comment
so the two tour in kl means gay ah...
Posted by: I'm A Chicken With No Name. BWAK BWAK BWAK! at 11 June 2007 12:26 AM | Link to comment
hi kenny, how's ur training for marathon??i am in the half marathon event...maybe we will get to see each other on the journey...by the way...we can run together..but not driving down to Ipoh for chicken rice...!
Posted by: darren at 11 June 2007 12:31 AM | Link to comment
I got hungry looking at those donuts
Posted by: leongsoon at 11 June 2007 12:34 AM | Link to comment
Heyya Kenny S!
I've been reading your blog since early 2006 and this is my first time to drop you a message. I even once saw you in 1 Utama last few months back but didn't have the chance to say hi.
Anyway,about the soda susu thing, it has been ages that such drink available in Malaysia. I remember of drinking it in the late 80's or early 90's when I was in Ipoh. You can even try to mix a Coke,Fanta Strawberry/grape or even the green soda.
And hey...good luck in your next marathon.This time make sure your iPod battery stays longer if you wanna run slow.
Cherio!
Posted by: eddie mn at 11 June 2007 12:36 AM | Link to comment
kenny~ ! you come to my hometown !! (Bandung)
*le gaspier*
now i really wanna go back,,,sniff sniff T_T
next time u sud spend more time in Bandung lah, try visiting our cafes and shopping malls and hills area...
Posted by: bei-er at 11 June 2007 12:40 AM | Link to comment
Dude... how long exactly did you stay in Jakarta? seems like you been wondering around more then I do who used to live in Jakarta for 10 years. ahahaha
Posted by: Chris at 11 June 2007 12:44 AM | Link to comment
oh, oh, and another thing abt malaysia, so hard to find "ayam kampung" here leh~~!!
(the smaller ones, not the hormones-loaded one...)
these meat of these chickens are more tender and better in absorbing spices... *Q*
Posted by: bei-er at 11 June 2007 12:45 AM | Link to comment
Awesome entry Kenny! I can see some similarity in style like how i would explore places and never hesitate to try out and live like the locals.
Hey, wanna join me to Beijing and Tibet?
Posted by: Frank at 11 June 2007 12:50 AM | Link to comment
Official Jakarta Shopping Guide?
official... oh lord... i have to admit thier "engrish" is really really bad...
thier donuts are that great? and i thought funkin dunkin donuts was the best donuts i've ever taste >
why did you cover the donut wid ur thumb.. i wanna see what's innit..
thier "tira miss u" is damn creative..
Posted by: SK at 11 June 2007 1:02 AM | Link to comment
Very informative post about Indonesia, although I don't think I'll visit there anytime soon.
I've tried the krispy kreme before, and omg it's the sweetest best thing I've eaten in my entired life.
I think I just got diabetes after 2 or 3 bites, but hey that's life right ?
Posted by: jasonphoon at 11 June 2007 1:09 AM | Link to comment
i must try those doughnuts
Posted by: Yurneric at 11 June 2007 1:16 AM | Link to comment
*Clap Clap Clap* This is a great post by you.
Krispy Kreme originated from Winston-Salem, NC. Two hours from the place I am staying now. ^_^
Still, I think Mister Donutis the best.
Posted by: fish fish at 11 June 2007 1:28 AM | Link to comment
Hey dude. They do serve soda with condensed milk here. I saw Indonesian workers ordering them the other day at Siang Siang Tabuan Jaya. I'm sure coffeeshops here are built to cater your drinking needs. :P
Posted by: got-lah at 11 June 2007 1:44 AM | Link to comment
Soda susu = ice cream soda campur susu here in Sabah. That was my favorite drink back in secondary school!
Posted by: lisenielle at 11 June 2007 1:48 AM | Link to comment
they have a krispy kreme outlet at raffles city shopping centre's basement 1 in s'pore wad..n ppl line up hours just to buy donuts there.
Posted by: johorean at 11 June 2007 2:02 AM | Link to comment
enjoy the food indonesia at www.makanmakan.info. more food from indonesia for kenny n others to view :) enjoyyyyyyyyyyyy
Posted by: makan at 11 June 2007 3:04 AM | Link to comment
krispy kremes are really the best, now u can die in peace bro...
Posted by: speearr at 11 June 2007 5:06 AM | Link to comment
hi kenny!
I went to Jkt/Bandung last April.. Hmm i miss d ' food!! nasi padang, pempek, batagor, siomay, teh botol.. etc.!
eh, u shud buy Kartika Brownies.. its better thn Amanda..
well, keep it it! your blog brighten up our dayz..
Posted by: I'm A Chicken With No Name. BWAK BWAK BWAK! at 11 June 2007 8:16 AM | Link to comment
Very funny blue bird comments.
http://henryleongblog.blogspot.com/
Posted by: Henry Leong at 11 June 2007 8:43 AM | Link to comment
Hey Kenny,
Good thing there are no Krispy Kreme Doughnut franchaise in Kuching, otherwise you would weigh like 300 lbs. Dunkin' Donuts sucks in comparison. I am just surprise that these two american franchaises are in Indonesia and not in Singapore and Malaysia. I thought the Indonesians hated the USA and anything to do with american culture. Ooohh, I get it, that is how the insidious american corrupt the Indonesians and take over their oil resources!
Posted by: KanataKuchingLung at 11 June 2007 8:52 AM | Link to comment
krispy kreme is the best thing ever!!1 wait till you get their donuts right from the over.. it actually melts in your mouth!! it's so gooodd
Posted by: monica at 11 June 2007 8:55 AM | Link to comment
good entry
Posted by: cher wee at 11 June 2007 9:25 AM | Link to comment
Kripsy Kreme yes yes definately dreamy........ohhhh yesssss it makes me miss the times when i used to have it in Aus sigh....how I miss my student life............
Anyway nice post, makes me wanna go to Indon an have a nice eat out...the food looks good...and shopping is nice.....Its actually true that in Asian countries, the best food are usually found on the streets and not a fancy restaurant........
Oh and in regards to Indon Inggrish I would say our local Manglish is not much better off lar, no comment on this man.......hahaha ^^
Posted by: Alexia at 11 June 2007 9:26 AM | Link to comment
FYI kenny Theres KRISPY KREME in Singapore!! but i love krispy kreme, they're gonna open one in brisbane soon, yeah!
Posted by: jason at 11 June 2007 9:45 AM | Link to comment
Krispy Cream is quite popular in Melbourne. But I'm not into doughnuts though...
Anyway, I don't think Dunkin Doughnuts is still in Singapore. Think they've closed down many years ago. But we ve smth else which I aint sure of the name. But doughnuts are quite 'hot' in Singapore nowadays... They even queue for 30mins for it...
LoLz...
Posted by: Wei De at 11 June 2007 9:58 AM | Link to comment
interesting experience in jakarta. thanks you very much coz if I'm going to jakarta this year end I will know where to go and eat.
Posted by: charles calvin at 11 June 2007 10:05 AM | Link to comment
Haa.... Krispy Kreme!!! They r nice.. there's outlets in HK & The Philippines too.. I tried J CO donuts too. But can't beat KK!
Posted by: piggy at 11 June 2007 10:11 AM | Link to comment
my fave part was the Tira Miss U bit. Haha damn far-nie lah. like wth?
btw, i always thought it was bajak, not bajaj. Or is it just me eh?
Posted by: raf at 11 June 2007 10:13 AM | Link to comment
Are the branded apparels genuine or bootlegs? my colleague went there once, and told me they're all high-quality fakes. despite that, she went wild there and had to come back and receive 10sessions of therapy. hahahaha....
Posted by: sheon at 11 June 2007 10:14 AM | Link to comment
as what lil Angel say... come to Pontianak. For this one... I will be your tour guide... tour guide to eat. Hehe.. Because Pontiank is a very small town, there's nothing special there... But the food are nice... =)
Posted by: HaR at 11 June 2007 10:29 AM | Link to comment
And for raf, it is bajaj... People call it BMW (Bajaj Merah Warnanya - bajaj is red in color)... Haha
Posted by: I'm A Chicken With No Name. BWAK BWAK BWAK! at 11 June 2007 10:32 AM | Link to comment
if you just love how the indonesian food tastes like, do come to Medan in NOrth Sumatra for your next holiday.. it will be like the heaven of food for us indonesian.. do come and contact me.. i will take u around..
Posted by: ricky at 11 June 2007 10:34 AM | Link to comment
Hey, you've been to HK, Egypt and now Indonesia, why not going to Kelantan next ? Yeah, the East Coast state.
Ha ha .. I would love to see you commenting on it.
Posted by: Portable Dude at 11 June 2007 10:49 AM | Link to comment
hey kenny. your dream food has arrived!
the last i heard, krispy kreme is coming to Malaysia (KL for a start). nobody is supposed to know this for now (this info comes from one of the franchise holders). cheers.
Posted by: MasculinEndings at 11 June 2007 11:03 AM | Link to comment
Krispy Kreme rawks! I went absolutely bezerk when I first laid my eyes on it in HK in December 2006. When I went to Bali in end-April 2007, I saw a KK outlet there and squealed "KRISPY KREMEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSS" so loud for everyone to hear. I went hugging the person behind the counter when he was handing out the free donuts!
There's also KK in Philippines. Sadly, they WON'T be opening in Singapore OR Malaysia as these 2 countries are not in their "investment" list. Sigh! How is it that Philippines and Jakarta can beat even Singapore to establish a KK outlet!!
Posted by: Sheila at 11 June 2007 11:17 AM | Link to comment
Kenny,
There also is a Krispy Kreme in Bali. Dunno why it doesn't show up on the Krispy Kreme website? But it was there about 6 months ago when I was there...
Posted by: Andew at 11 June 2007 11:46 AM | Link to comment
omfg! krispy kreme!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: andrew at 11 June 2007 11:59 AM | Link to comment
I like that soda mixed with condensed milk. ^^ yum yum... i tried it. No wonder u can take 10 cups.
Posted by: Ocean man at 11 June 2007 12:07 PM | Link to comment
i believe there is a HK krispy kreme lah!!!...so jakarta is not the only one in SEA.
Posted by: b'darlah at 11 June 2007 12:10 PM | Link to comment
OMG!!! Krispy Kreme!!!! YUMMY!!!
It taste sooooooo awesome!!!
I tasted it while I was in HK...
Miss it sooo much... :p
Posted by: irene at 11 June 2007 12:12 PM | Link to comment
wow... the country has lots of 'words of wisdom'!!! the larnjiao taxis really catch my eyes... should have "chicken white" taxi soon...
Posted by: I'm A Chicken With No Name. BWAK BWAK BWAK! at 11 June 2007 12:41 PM | Link to comment
i want Krispy Kremeeeees...
Posted by: sharon at 11 June 2007 12:50 PM | Link to comment
hhhmmmmmmmmmmm..........donnnnut!!
bladi hell, how come there are no donut franchises in penang ha?
Posted by: eantautjk at 11 June 2007 12:59 PM | Link to comment
eating on the streets also have to find suitable place. The last time I went jakarta, once you see the water they use 0.o
Kenny, you went to Mangga Dua. You didn't go to Novotel during the night? Their disco, but really a different feel than the normal Malaysian one
Posted by: danielctw at 11 June 2007 1:09 PM | Link to comment
Is always to read travel log to know more places.
Posted by: Shen at 11 June 2007 1:11 PM | Link to comment
Is always good to read travel log to know more places.
Posted by: Shen at 11 June 2007 1:12 PM | Link to comment
there's this place called Big Apple at The Curve which has good doughnuts too!! It looks very similar to the J.Co Donuts and Coffee in Indonesia. In fact, it is called Big Apple Donuts and Coffee, if my memory still serves. The doughnuts there are slightly smaller compared to Dunkin' Donuts but definitely yummier. Then again Krispy Kreme is still the BEST! :)
Posted by: felicia at 11 June 2007 1:26 PM | Link to comment
KRISPYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY KREMEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!
Posted by: Aussie at 11 June 2007 1:48 PM | Link to comment
nice post.....
Posted by: clement at 11 June 2007 2:11 PM | Link to comment
1. educated indonesian (normally) speak proper english
2. "Jakarta is the only city in the whole of South-East Asia to have a Krispy Kreme Doughnuts chain." - wrong. we have it here in Bali
3. great post :)
Posted by: anima at 11 June 2007 2:22 PM | Link to comment
hey kenny.. great post!!
i'm not much of a donut fan but those way u describe those donuts actually made me wan to have some too. haha..
i've never been to Jakarta but someday i hope i can..
Posted by: luvya at 11 June 2007 2:31 PM | Link to comment
can't believe u ate by the road side of Jakarta and SURVIVED! hahaha. i admire your courage and the way you traveled around Jakarta. not your typical way that's for sure. you're awesome dude!
Posted by: naz at 11 June 2007 2:32 PM | Link to comment
Dear Kenny, it's been so long
I Never Eat You.
Now, I Really Miss You
Posted by: suertes at 11 June 2007 3:18 PM | Link to comment
"Jakarta is the only city in the whole of South-East Asia to have a Krispy Kreme Doughnuts chain"
FYI, Manila has 2 Krispy Kreme branch.
Posted by: I'm A Chicken With No Name. BWAK BWAK BWAK! at 11 June 2007 3:24 PM | Link to comment
lots of pictures..n i mean lots lots of pictures..very interesting..
Posted by: lotsofcravings at 11 June 2007 3:39 PM | Link to comment
Cannot wey... It's like hell! Like hell!!!
And the KLCC is confusing foreign tourists lah... why put our logo of fame into a post about Jakarta?!
Posted by: I'm A Chicken With No Name. BWAK BWAK BWAK! at 11 June 2007 4:11 PM | Link to comment
Cannot wey... It's like hell! Like hell!!!
And the KLCC is confusing foreign tourists lah... why put our logo of fame into a post about Jakarta?!
Posted by: xweing at 11 June 2007 4:13 PM | Link to comment
hey, there's soda susu in KK. But not all soda flavours, just coke susu...haven't tried it anyway
Posted by: cyan at 11 June 2007 5:01 PM | Link to comment
Get your fact right dude... Krispy Kreme is in Phil as well...
Posted by: inevitable at 11 June 2007 5:18 PM | Link to comment
KENNY! NI HEN SHUAI!!!
ooh i love krispy kreme.
although i nvr try before la.
my lit teacher tell me is gt secret recipe wan.
Posted by: tira at 11 June 2007 5:42 PM | Link to comment
nice entry....nice donuts
Posted by: ZhiKai at 11 June 2007 6:44 PM | Link to comment
Kenny, they DO have soda susu here in Kuching. Just ask for "Fanta C"
Posted by: Sheba at 11 June 2007 7:10 PM | Link to comment
haha...
Cultural Learnings of Jakarta for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Malaysia. love the title.
Posted by: skim at 11 June 2007 7:13 PM | Link to comment
there's krispy kreme in manila too, you know.
Posted by: Michelle at 11 June 2007 7:35 PM | Link to comment
From an Indon(esian) reader here
Pretty liked your very detailed & observant writing. To make glorious benefit for you Blog:
1) 'Mai Jiet' - it's actually 'Macet' (lit. meaning 'stuck')
2) Excuse the Indon English. We were a Dutch colony where even back then less than 1% spoke the colonial master's language....
3) 'Unhygienic' food. I agree. Think most Indons have aqcuired natural immunity to that 'brown recycled liquid' in the buckets.
4) Homeless people ==> you shot a scene of warungs instead. Yeah, those people live in those small boxes, but some usually return twice a year to their respective kampungs where their real houses are located.
5) Bandung Angkots (Angkutan Kota). You don't even have to shout 'kiri kiri!'. Try knocking with your fingers on the ceiling.
6) Well those socialist statues are Sukarno's pettiest legacy markers. Think he should be duly credited for achieving the unity of over 500 ethnic groups, spread over at least 8,000 islands (without precedent anywhere in the world). Despite some military fascistic adventures and some religious bigotry, we are still lucky that we are not beset by semenanjung-type 'race' politics (at least officially). It makes Monas'erection excusable ha ha
Posted by: asianbordertraveler at 11 June 2007 8:14 PM | Link to comment
"Jakarta is the only city in the whole of South-East Asia to have a Krispy Kreme Doughnuts chain."
Actually, Tokyo has Krispy Kreme too. When they first opened, the queue was soooo long, it'll take you 2 hours to get a box of KK's!
Posted by: Iz at 11 June 2007 9:08 PM | Link to comment
Iz, Ummm... don't think Tokyo is located in South-East Asia leh. :P
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9:14 PM | Link to comment
KRISPY KRRRREEEEEMMMMMMMMMMEEEEEEE!
you should consider opening a franchise here. do you know how rich you will be!!!! tasty tasty!!
Posted by: Intuchinq at 11 June 2007 9:40 PM | Link to comment
trust me she's all the customers you will ever need.
Posted by: PO at 11 June 2007 9:46 PM | Link to comment
Krispy Kreme = sinful indulgence.
Damn their franchise fees are sooo expensive!
Explains all the copycats since its not hard to just glaze them with thick coats of sugar =p
Btw, i dont think those branded apparels in Bandung are authentic. Burberry would've gone bankrupt ;)
Posted by: kiwi at 11 June 2007 11:05 PM | Link to comment
Haha. hey kenny, what went thru ur mind when you read that welcome sign at the airport?
Posted by: gerd muller at 11 June 2007 11:22 PM | Link to comment
i just thought that this is the best post so far.. until i read the last few paras.
Posted by: nolan at 11 June 2007 11:36 PM | Link to comment
oh.my.god. krispy kreme in jakarta? REALLY??? someone PLEASE bring krispy kreme to malaysia! im so down right now, I want a piece of that doughnut!!! i miss that doughnut like craaaaaazyyyyy!!!!
Posted by: socuteone at 12 June 2007 12:21 AM | Link to comment
Krispy Kremmmmmeeeee! yes u got it right, awww... missssing my days in london where krispy kreme outlet was just a few mins walk from my uni... awwww.....!!!
Posted by: jan at 12 June 2007 1:08 AM | Link to comment
krispy kreme= job security for an endocrinologist.
Posted by: Vagus at 12 June 2007 7:05 AM | Link to comment
krispy kreme opened in the philippines last december 2006
Posted by: just a name at 12 June 2007 8:51 AM | Link to comment
man, u siao one!! I live in Indo all my life, never once did take angkot.Hahaha.. u travelled by angkot AND flashed ur camera around! it's like inviting robbery and suicide at the same time leh...
Post again sooonnn
Posted by: dodol at 12 June 2007 11:31 AM | Link to comment
KRISPY KREME!! We have it here in Melbourne too :) Its so yummy and fattyyyyy :D
Posted by: adamtam at 12 June 2007 1:13 PM | Link to comment
Maybe the inspirational John Lee was the one who translated the Official Jakarta Shopping Guide brochure.=X
Posted by: Feng Ci at 12 June 2007 2:10 PM | Link to comment
I also went to the same hotel in jakarta, enjoyed the street fares but luckily didn't have any food poisoning.
I had bakso at the warong near the junction, just after the nasi padang shop. The bakso was yummy!
Posted by: Aini at 12 June 2007 3:12 PM | Link to comment
"we will be seduced by the smell from the foodcourt. so yummy"
LOLLLL!!!
what kind of effin brochure is dat???!!!
Posted by: starrylynn at 12 June 2007 4:17 PM | Link to comment
talking bout blue bird, there are cars tat have this name too... remember Nissan Bluebird? my uncle is driving tat too! haha...
Posted by: albagmane at 12 June 2007 6:24 PM | Link to comment
this is so unrelated... but still, kenny, you look so cute and hilarious in the intel multiply my life contest!
http://www.hitz.fm/oap/07/hitz_multiply/videos.asp?idMultiplyByKhairi=35&ArchivecurWeek=16
Posted by: su ann at 12 June 2007 7:17 PM | Link to comment
these Doughnuts are available in MAlaysia already but i think its opened by another company with another name...
ate it.. love it too..
Posted by: abc at 12 June 2007 8:02 PM | Link to comment
Dear Kenny, on a totally irrelevant note, can I check with you if Chung Hua Middle School No.1 far from Crowne Plaza? I'll be there for a fair on Friday.
Posted by: Ellie at 12 June 2007 9:51 PM | Link to comment
HA!HA!WE HAVE THE BIGGEST 'JAGONG' IN THE WORLD!
Posted by: HORNY ANG MOH at 12 June 2007 10:54 PM | Link to comment
love this post. good entry!
Posted by: david at 12 June 2007 10:57 PM | Link to comment
you should make a trip to bali. really nice place, lotsa culture, scenery, nightlife, and cheap stuff.
Posted by: I'm A Chicken With No Name. BWAK BWAK BWAK! at 12 June 2007 11:04 PM | Link to comment
ehh damn nice wei ur blog...
Posted by: I'm A Chicken With No Name. BWAK BWAK BWAK! at 12 June 2007 11:37 PM | Link to comment
the best way to eat Krispy Kreme Original Doughnut is to heat it in the microwave for 6 or 7 seconds. try it.
Posted by: swee at 13 June 2007 12:32 AM | Link to comment
LOL. The buildings/monuments, I was imagining there for a moment..
Oh, the donuts look so delicious! *drools*
Haha... Yeah, so much for trying to welcome the tourist. haha.. I like that one.. And the funny english. Ti I miss you? Good one...
nice post!
Posted by: fel at 13 June 2007 12:56 AM | Link to comment
Krispy Kremes franchise is madness!! you must have $30 million to get the franchise. wth!
Posted by: Aaron Tan at 13 June 2007 2:52 AM | Link to comment
Kenny, from experience, having easy access to Krispy Kremes really takes out the fun in eating them. >>;; I live in Melbourne and for the past 4 years, I could only get Krispy Kremes by leeching off friends going to Sydney. Then two Krispy Kreme doughnut centres open up - one right smack in the middle of the city, and now I don't even like them anymore.
But the first bite of a just-glazed, warm and soft doughnut at Sydney? I thought I had died and gone to heaven.
I really enjoyed reading about your Jakarta trip. Now I'm dying to try the Soda Susu.
Posted by: eyannis at 13 June 2007 10:09 AM | Link to comment
I'm from Jakarta myself. But I ride Jakarta's train. God you are great :) Good on you.
Posted by: Fran at 13 June 2007 10:09 AM | Link to comment
abt KK in aust, they not planning to open anymore in the future. GO N DIE LA SYDNEY AND MELB! *POUTS* i live in perth n freakin cow no KK! GRRRRR!
ok, maybe a lil too harsh on syd n melb...=.=
Posted by: reena at 13 June 2007 11:01 AM | Link to comment
Just returned from Bali and Krispy Kreme has an outlet right smack in the middle of Kuta, at a shopping mall called "Centro".
Carted home 2 dozen boxes :)
Posted by: ene at 13 June 2007 1:40 PM | Link to comment
You have GOT to try Singapore's Donut Factory! Although i've never had krispy kremee!!! but i think donut factory's up to par, or even better. mmmm. but the bloody queue will keeel you.
Posted by: sabrina at 13 June 2007 4:55 PM | Link to comment
Ojek= Jasin Bocor MP
Thats f**king hillarious and man, I do see the similarity. Good observation.
Posted by: elisezzuk at 13 June 2007 5:44 PM | Link to comment
Btw, did you do the Borat thing in Jakarta since that was the purpose of your trip? LMAO
Posted by: elisezzuk at 13 June 2007 5:57 PM | Link to comment
i like the tiramisu part!!
haha
Posted by: voon at 13 June 2007 11:42 PM | Link to comment
Hi Kenny, glad you like your visit to Indonesia, especially the food stuffs.
Soda Susu in Central Java is a bit different, they add sirup for flavor, you can have strawberry, melon or frambozen. Yes - it is addictive! Glad you found out about Bandung secret shopping places. Come back for more - more good foods, more shopping, and of course the natures still great. Oh, I have been away too long, your post about Jakarta & Bandung makes me homesick. Thanks for sharing your experience.
Posted by: dea at 14 June 2007 8:15 AM | Link to comment
yeah kripy kreme doughnuts are SUPERB!i tried it when i reached US few weeks ago. it's too bad msia only has dunkin donuts!
Posted by: raspberry at 17 June 2007 3:56 AM | Link to comment
hi kenny, i love krispy kremes doughnuts too! i had Tiramisu that time. it was SO soft and delicious!!! yummy yummy!!! really miss it so much when i read this entry~~
Posted by: xin at 20 June 2007 9:25 PM | Link to comment
Hi Kenny,
I live in Sydney and I can say if you eat 9 Krispy Kreme doughnuts in a space of 1 hour you would never want to eat those things ever again....trust me I speak from experience...
Plus Krispy Kreme is no longer that special to me and my friends anymore especially now that we have a 24 hour drive through Krispy Kreme 15 minutes from house...
Give me Dunkin Donuts any day!
Posted by: Jen at 28 June 2007 10:12 PM | Link to comment
faint! i read all the comments cos i want to know what others said bout Jkt cos i'm an indonesian living in Jkt.
My American friend said Bandung equal to almost-free-shopping! till this second, i'm wondering is it hi-quality fake goods or authentic one?! cos some goods identical to Mangga Dua's stuff.
u take angkot and survived.great! to be honest, first time i take public bus is when i'm 19. i had a big trauma of jakarta's public transport. wtf. oh not only that, i remember when i walk along the road side somebody in motorbike touch.no.grab my boob and go,left me clueless. shit. this is only happen in jkt i predict.
btw,Krispy Kreme buy 1 dozen get 3 dozen if u "scratch" ur BCA CC.lol.
Posted by: Sandra at 02 July 2007 10:51 PM | Link to comment
wow!being an indonesian myself...all hands down to you man! you dare took a ride in such public transport in jkt!! i don even have the guts to drive a car alone in jkt. as having your rear mirrors robbed is a possibility..o yea, you even took a picture in the angkot, once again hands down! my father's cellphone was once robbed while he was driving in his OWN car!! man!safety is a real issue in jkt...if only there was no safety issue in jkt, it would be the greatest city in my opinion...
anw, glad you had a nice trip to indonesia..
Posted by: din at 05 July 2007 2:26 PM | Link to comment
stayed in indonesia for a couple of month. re: erection @ manhood as status symbol..u guessed it right! i've learnt that in javanese culture, men's power and status lies at the tip of their penises. if u realise many indoensian/javanese men keep their fingernails long, it symbolises their penis..i dunno if its true, but some sociopolitics lecturer from Univ Indonesia told me that..
Posted by: aisha at 13 July 2007 4:48 PM | Link to comment
I was in Jakarta for 3 days and I took a Blue Bird Taxi during my last day, it sucked! The driver was clueless, has no sense of direction and couldn't even understand directions from another Indonesian!! Haha, anyway, I couldn't spot any of the pirated taxis, Bali, Bandung, Puncak, Bogor, Bekasi, Jakarta,couldn't see em. Might have been stamped out? Can't even spot that logo on the cab.
Posted by: leongsoon at 27 August 2007 2:00 AM | Link to comment
I am also from Kuching and lived in Jakarta for 2 years from Feb 2005 till Feb 2007. You either love the country or hate it. I hated it but I loved the food (try Bali Jimbaran restaurant next time you go. A1 seafood). Loved the JCO and Krispy Kreme too. A lot of the so called branded clothes in Bandung are fakes...don't you know ?
Posted by: Dele at 27 November 2007 9:59 AM | Link to comment
Bro, kudos from me always for reports on Paris van Java, Tira I miss u so much, and the classic Shopping Guide Brochure.
I think they've used software to do the conversion of languages. Hmm...
Super funny! LOL
Posted by: Jojo at 17 February 2008 12:31 AM | Link to comment
The food look tasty.
Posted by: David Chew at 17 February 2008 2:19 PM | Link to comment
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