Carrine's blog: April 2009

Where do I begin? Hmm. Let me introduce you to Bandung first.

According to Wikipedia, Bandung a.k.a Kota Bandung is the capital of West Java province in Indonesia and the 3rd or 4th largest city in the country. Located 768m (2,520 ft) above sea level, Bandung has relatively year-around cooler temperature than most other Indonesian cities.
With over 2.9 million population, it's one of the most densely populated city in Asia.

Now, according to me, I mean, from what I've seen, heard, touched and even smell, Bandung is a large city. 3rd or 4th largest? I honestly don't know. Located 2,520 ft above sea level? Hmm the highest place I've been is 1,830 ft above sea level. I have proof! Cool temperature? Yep. Very cool indeed. Eat super hot spicy food also won't sweat. Cool enough? 2.9 million population? I think more than that. I've only been to a few places and its all packed with people. A lot a lot of people.

Oh and, how long does it take to travel from Malaysia to Bandung? About 2 hours flight. Here's a map.

Downloaded from Wikipedia as well

Okay enough for the introduction. So I went Bandung with my family (mother and sister only, father doesn't wanna sit the powered flying vehicle) and my mother's friends. All together there were 14 of us. We were there for 3 days 2 nights (not enough, seriously). All of us went there with one similar objective which is to SHOP.

Bandung is famous for their factory outlet store. Something like FOS in Malaysia but there they have much more variety of brands and goods. Famous brands includes, Marks and Spencer, GUESS, Louis Vuitton, Yves Saint Laurent, Emporio Armani, Jimmy Choo, Dolce&Gabbana, Marc Jacobs and many more. Sad enough for me, I am not interested in all there designers goods. But I do like Marks and Spencer's pants. Its very very comfortable!!

I think thats the basic thing you need to know about Bandung. Next, its picture time!!

Checking in soon. Note the 2 light-looking luggage. It wont be light-looking when its day 3

Picture with the boarding notice?

Group picture without me (I'm taking the picture)

Group picture with me (I'm not taking the picture?)

After checking in [me, sis (Cindy) and mummy]

Flight got delayed but we're still smiling!!

Us with our powered flying vehicle!!

Mum and Cindy going up the plane

There's nothing much to do on a plane. So this is what we did.

Malaysia. But don't know which part of Malaysia.

Landing wasn't that smooth but still can afford a smile.

Tour guide waiting for us. He's holding a paper written ' Ms. Ong B** L**'. Thats my mum!

Waiting for our bus under the hot sun.

Err I have no comment for this two puteri lilin.

After school.

After school 2.

Cool hair dude. Playing guitar and collecting tips. They do that alot in Bandung. Its part of their profession.

Lunch at Wilumjeng Sumping. They have super skinny chickens there. Actually all the restaurants in Bandung serves super skinny chickens. The tour guide said its because the Government had a diet plan for the chickens. I think he's kidding.

Ooo. King of fruits ice-cream. Yummy. No? Yucky? I love it. It costs 8,000 rupee (appox RM3)

One of the factory outlet we went.

All of us (14 grown up adults) squeezed in a mini van or what they called it 'ang-kut-tan'. Very famous public transportation mean by the locals. Buses are not so popular.

Squeezed part 2

Oh yea. This is how the angkutan looks like.

Dinner at Simpang Raya. Buffet kind of style. Was ok. But dislike the skinny chicken. I will never survive in Bandung because I enjoy eating fat, meaty juicy chickens. Sorry chicken.