Strawberry Loves to Dance....

24/6/2010 We are heading to Bandung in West Java w/ hubby's whole family for a family vacation, including both our parents, big brother, second brother, third brother and their own family! Yes, it is kinda of a tradition of hubby's family that they welcome their family w/ their whole heart. I went for a swim before heading off.  Now I can't imagine how much weight I have gained for eating all the tasty food after this trip. ^^ Luckily, we are heading back USA on 6/30 and the first thing is to work on the ideal 6 pack of abs back on me!!! ^O^ The air pollution and traffic is horrible in Jakarta .....which means the traffic in LA. is not so bad after all!! lol Do you see "the bed" underneath the big truck?......That's NEW for me!! ^O^ I am sure the grayish sky is not fog above Jakarta but @#$%$#*&^.... and we are over the mountain for some fresh air.  After unpacking, we go to our first stop and the first activities....SHOPPING! A Sh...

6/22/2010  Mother-in-law brought over some local treats to us yesterday morning!! They are made of starch, rice cake, coconut, vegetable dumpling, and peanut s.......  Senayan City Mall. This is the Animals that eat/select the best coffee beans and then poop it as a whole since beans can't be digested. Furthermore, the beans will at its fuller aroma after passing out from these animals' digestive system.  Workers pick out those beans from their poops and wash beans out to sell!! ^O^ A Singapore brand which I like simple and chic and CHEAP of it.  The asymmetrical cut lady print t-shirt is from my mom who bought at Shang-Hai.  I bought 3 bottoms from Mphosis and this harem pants is one of them.  We brought kids to a indoor playground called "Lollipop" at 6th floor.  I didn't look for any other stuff except for accompanying 2 hours w/ kids at lollipop.  Frozen yogurt ..... we found a local treat which brings our m...

Here we are, Jakarta!!!! You still see lots of street vendors in most south east countries.  I don't eat rice, period, but bread is one thing that I desire the most when traveling!! Hubby and his brother said that this is a good spot for drinks!! I haven't have a chance to give it a try but sure I will in the next couple days!! ^^ The first mission in Jakarta is to meet up w/ hubby's family, relatives!! Here we are!!! No, we are not in Venetian hotel . ... it is hubby's eldest brother's house. The front door and then my parents stay at down stair's guest house...the one w/ metal bar window... yes, it is such an staple for Asia style as you probably well notice!! (The bar is to keep out of burglars.) The second door from foyer to main lobby! The painting up in the ceiling.  The window that you can overlook from the third floor! A formal dinner table w/ wall painting and high ceiling. Family dinning room. An instrument that I forgot the na...