Penultimate Day in Jakarta: A Whirlwind of Last-Minute Adventures
The day before departure is always the busiest, so we made sure to start well-rested. I turned in early at 9 PM, knee wrapped in pain-relief patches, while Cat followed an hour later.
By 6 AM, I was up and folding clothes—our bounty from days of shopping—into the previously half-empty yellow suitcases. Cat joined an hour later, and by 8:30 AM, both bags were neatly packed and ready.
A Quick Tailor Fix at Marsel
Cat’s Baju Kurung Kedah skirt was a little snug, so we reached out to Eliza at Marsel. She arranged for us to meet tailors Pak Achu and Pak Arin at 10 AM. We left Sigit’s unit at 9:45 and strolled to Thamrin City. The tailors assured us the alteration would take about an hour.
While waiting, we explored the market and picked up several padded Batik pouches for my six HMNS perfumes and a foldable Batik bag—all for IDR90,000 (≈ MYR23 / USD5 / EUR5).
Back at Marsel, Pak Achu was still perfecting his work, so I grabbed a small cup of coffee for just IDR5,000 (≈ MYR1 / USD0.30 / EUR0.30) and enjoyed a lively chat with the tailors, swapping stories from our respective countries. By 11:10 AM, the skirt was ready, and we bid them farewell.
Next up: Lunch at Rumah Makan Padang Sederhana—don’t miss the video!
Afternoon Stroll & Coffee Break
After lunch, we wandered back to Thamrin City hunting for short-sleeved Batik shirts, but our favorite shop was out of sizes. The crowd was overwhelming, so we retreated and treated ourselves at Kopi Kenangan: an Iced Milk Tea and a hot Spanish Latte for IDR60,000 (≈ MYR15 / USD4 / EUR3).
Back at Sigit’s unit, Cat started laundry while I worked on editing our travel clips.
Dinner & A Surprise Meetup
By evening, we headed to Thamrin Residences for dinner at our go-to spot, Ayam & Bebek Kremes. Our feast included:
- Sop Buntut
- Ayam Kampung Bakar
- Plain Omelette
- Pecel (boiled veggies)
- 2 white rice
- 2 iced lime drinks
- 3 hot coffees
Total: IDR200,000 (≈ MYR51 / USD12 / EUR10).
Mid-meal, we met subscribers Michael, Ronald, and Josie from Holland! Ronald, originally from Indonesia, was enjoying a nostalgic homecoming.
On the way back, we popped into Indomaret for Tolak Angin herbal remedies and ice cream (IDR49,000 ≈ MYR12 / USD3 / EUR3).
Wrapping Up
We ended the night with final packing for tomorrow’s flight. Stay tuned for our last ride—a Bluebird taxi to Soekarno-Hatta Airport!
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