New Pasar Mayestik, fabrics marketplace at Jakarta

If you have been at Jakarta around the 70’s, you should know this famous Pasar Mayestik. It is located at Kebayoran Baru neighborhood in South Jakarta , the new suburb of Jakarta at that time that housed for a upper class citizens. This market catered good quality fabrics with reasonable price and also there were professional tailors ready to fashion your fabrics into a suit, dresses, Kebaya, office suits, bed cover, etc. However, like others traditional market in Jakarta, this place was slum, dirty and unorganized.

Enjoy the fresh air at The Bogor Botanical Gardens

The Bogor Botanical Gardens located in the middle of Bogor town, it is truly the heart of this city. The gardens founded 1817 were very old and yet very well maintained. It covers more than 80 hectares and contents an impressive collection of various plants and incredible trees from all over Indonesia. Many trees have grown into incredible height, some with a root system reaching high over ground creating a true feeling of walking around in the rain forest.

General Map of Bogor Botanic Gardens

The many ancient trees, canopies of vines and flowers and sheer abundance of exotic tropical plants gave you a sense of sanctuary. With all the water features and landscaping adding to the scenic stroll throughout the grounds, it was hard not to want to take a picture of everything you saw. The bamboo garden was wonderful, here and there you would find benches to sit down and contemplate the beauty of the garden.