Blue Grass Bar & Grill

Hi guys, hope you all had a wonderful Memorial Day weekend! I spent the long weekend in NYC hibernating inside my cousin's house and baby Reggie with AC on blast. It was way too hot to do anything really! But I was glad to come back early in the day on Monday that I don't get hit by the heavy traffic coming back to DE.

The more days past by, the more I missed my Indonesia trip than ever. I miss the going out for dinners on weeknights in hip and cool restaurants with my cousin after hours. I miss ordering desserts randomly, just because. I miss having a driver driving me around the city. LOL!

Blue Grass Bar & Grill is one of the restaurant we went when I was there. Along with the crazy traffic and parking that night, we finally made it there at 9 pm (We were shooting for 7 pm really HA!). But it's all good, we came and got seated outside by the patio area.

It was rather refreshing to not feel hot outside given Jakarta's weather-like. It was indeed a nice breezy warm night. I really like this place.

We ordered two main course dishes and ended up with a rainbow cake for dessert.

Mita & Dave's Wedding

I'm not gonna lie, the past few days were rough. The jet-lag just kept coming back man! I'm glad that I'm seeing the end of the tunnel as I feel less tired by the day. Today is a better day.

The past Saturday, I was invited to my girlfriend's wedding in NJ. I came in together with several of my friend's and husband carpooling to the site. The best idea ever coz I was still jet-lagged and I honestly don't know how I was going to drive up and down the same night.

The place was beautiful, by the water. We started with cocktail party and then the reception after. It was also nice to see all the Indonesian friends who I haven't seen in a while.

My friend Iis is one of the bride's maid. Click here and here more of the pics from her blog.

Puri Santi Day Spa

One of the best things being in Jakarta is the cheap affordable spa treatments. I had gotten a great recommendation from my aunt to go to  Puri Santi  for their massage spa therapy. It was a good choice.

My best friend and I booked for a 60-minute traditional massage and 90-minute pedicure spa afterwards. It was such a great way to catch up with her in a relaxing atmosphere. The massage was excellent and I actually came back the week after with my Mom for their 90-minute aroma therapy massage.

The place itself is so serene and calming. Very good in privacy too, no wonder the majority of customers are foreigners. The staff in Puri Santi have one of the better English speaking associate that I came across in a day spa in Jakarta.

In addition, they also offer dine-in healthy food and beverages. Great menu selection and portion control. Something that you would enjoy prior or after the spa services at their outdoor balcony.

















Pictures: Personal and Puri Santi

Social Housing Reunion

The first weekend I was in Jakarta, my Aunt Peggy made some arrangements for the family to do a chill get-together on Friday night at this hip place called Social House. We are such an international family to say the least and are glad that we all are in the same place for once. My cousin was in Netherlands for her Masters degree, my uncle and aunt used to live in Houston, TX and moved back to Jakarta several years ago, then the other uncle (not pictured) also used to live in Arkansas who is now permanently living in Jakarta. 
Not to mention, I also invited several of my closest friends from high school and college whose been home from the Netherland, New Zealand and Australia this past year.
Do you see a pattern here? Everyone has gone back one by one in the past recent years and the hot topic at the table was "when will I go back for good?" That's a million dollar question, but I must say that I do enjoy having my family around everyday and knowing that they are as close as car-ride away.  
What am I missing out?