Growing up I used to go to Indonesia more often that I can count; I grew up eating and smelling Indonesian foods and now that I’m not living with my mum I’m amazed at how much stuff I have managed to pick up from just watching her.

I think about the next time I’m going to head over there and am so excited at the prospect at bringing Mr A there; of showing him the places I go to each time I’m there; walking down Jalan Sabang; a street known for all its little restaurants and roadside vendors; taking him not just to all the pretty malls and they have but also the ghetto part where things are so cheap! Eating satay at a stall by the side of the road… having bubur ayam (chicken rice porridge) for breakfast… eating at the Padang restaurant… having pempek with udang goreng (fried shrimp)

Whilst blog surfing (I was actually looking for a recipe for an Indonesian layer cake – the search is continuing; I am asking mum for her recipe this weekend) I stumbled across this blog: http://selbyfood.blogspot.com/

Her pictures had me YEARNING for us (Mr A and I) over to Jakarta NOW!!! To soak up the atmosphere and taste the foods… while looking at some of the pictures I was transported back there… it had me on the phone to him right away

But before all of that here’s a small taste of the Jakarta that I can’t wait to show Mr A;

We’ll start with Jalan Thamrin:

Remember I mentioned Jalan Sabang? 

And some food: 

Don’t even get me started on all the shopping malls…. Maybe I’ll do them next?

Here’s one to get you started – Plaza Semanggi (at night)… *sigh* ahh shopping; how I miss the Zara store…