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INTERNATIONAL ADVENTURES<br />
A roving street vendor<br />
JAKARTA INDONESIA<br />
084<br />
Terence Joshua Wong<br />
Visual merchandising<br />
& display consultant<br />
GREAT PLACE FOR DINNER:<br />
Kembang Goela, where you<br />
can partake in Rijsttafel dining, a<br />
Dutch colonial feast. There will be<br />
a large number of waiters marching<br />
out of the kitchen, each responsible<br />
for one plate of food only, making<br />
every dish feel special.<br />
BEST NIGHT OUT: Dragonfl y,<br />
voted the best night spot in<br />
Jakarta for fi ve years running.<br />
BEST BUY FOR UNDER<br />
S$50: Check out Surabaya<br />
Street, essentially Indonesia’s best<br />
and biggest fl ea market. Former US<br />
President Clinton is said to have<br />
bought a bronze frog on this ‘Street<br />
of Dreams’. Situated in Central<br />
Jakarta, the half-mile strip is the<br />
place to head to if you’re in search of<br />
tribal masks, silver cigarette cases,<br />
worry beads, grandfather clocks,<br />
ivory miniature ornaments, sextants,<br />
samurai swords and much more.<br />
MUST-EAT: Avocado juice<br />
with chocolate. It’s defi nitely<br />
a drink to try.<br />
JAKARTA<br />
FROM THE AIRPORT<br />
CBD 20km from<br />
Soekarno-Hatta<br />
International Airport<br />
Travel time Allow at<br />
least 40 mins by car<br />
(depending on the<br />
traffi c conditions)<br />
Taxi IDR120,000<br />
(S$17.20) to the<br />
CBD, including the<br />
charges<br />
DAMRI bus<br />
IDR15,000 (S$2.15)<br />
ON THE GO<br />
Taxi One of the<br />
most reliable taxi<br />
companies in Jakarta<br />
is Blue Bird. You<br />
can call +62 (21)<br />
7917 1234 to book<br />
in advance.<br />
MEDAN INDONESIA<br />
Butet Sri Laksmi<br />
Marketing, Sogo<br />
Department Store<br />
BEST BREAKFAST: Soto<br />
Medan at Sinar Pagi in Jalan<br />
Deli. It’s a chicken or beef broth<br />
cooked with spices and coconut milk.<br />
Eat it with noodles or rice. The shop is<br />
open from 7am to midnight but closes<br />
earlier when the food runs out.<br />
MUST-BUY GIFT: Buy<br />
ulos Batak, a traditional<br />
handwoven cloth used in ceremonies<br />
by the Batak tribe; it’s available at<br />
any traditional market or souvenir<br />
shop. Choose handwoven ulos over<br />
factory-made ones.<br />
SURVIVAL TIP FOR TOURIST:<br />
Don’t hesitate to bargain<br />
when prices are not listed. You can<br />
bargain for half the price quoted.<br />
MUST-EATS: The soft roll<br />
cake at Bolu Meranti in Jln<br />
Kruing. Flavours range from cheese<br />
and chocolate to strawberry and<br />
mocha. Call for a reservation.<br />
MOST UNUSUAL THING TO<br />
DO: Enjoy the city sights on<br />
the becak mesin, a motorised trishaw<br />
that seats two people.<br />
Traditional Javanese kris<br />
MEDAN<br />
FROM THE AIRPORT<br />
CBD 15km from<br />
Polonia International<br />
Airport<br />
Travel time CBD is<br />
around 20 mins by<br />
car<br />
Taxi Abt IDR40,000<br />
(S$5.80)<br />
Bus Ask about<br />
unscheduled local<br />
buses when you<br />
arrive<br />
ON THE GO<br />
1. Taxi Many taxis<br />
don’t use meters.<br />
Express Taxis is one<br />
reputable company.<br />
2. Bus Minibuses<br />
cost about IDR3,000<br />
(S$0.40) to board.<br />
MEDAN: LESTER LEDESMA
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