Jakarta/Bali Photo Diary.

During my birthday last July, I decided to spend it somewhere out of town and Jakarta & Bali came to mind. It was "a first for everything adventure" (I've never been to either places and it was my first birthday trip out) and all I can say is it was the best (most tiring as well due to long hours on the road traveling from one place to another) one yet.

On the first night at Jakarta, we were dining at this authentic Indonesian restaurant called Harum Manis and I left the restaurant with good memories of the wonderful food they served and promise myself to return again.

Memorable birthday eve din.din at Harum Manis + Birthday Cake!

The next day, we flew to the lands of God - Bali!!!

We stayed in St Regis, Nusa Dua and boy the resort is so freaking huge. It's like a little island on its own. I wish I wouldn't have to go back :(

The pool suite was ultimately heaven like and the beach + ocean was amazing.
Gelatos at Gourmand Deli were superbly smooth and creamy (I had the durian flavour and it was so good) and this makes me wonder why we can't have such texture and taste here?

Birthday did.din at Bumbu Bali Restaurant.
It was good as expected and the sate lilit was amaze balls.

Late breakfast at Boneka. Loved how they decorate the place with life-sized puppets on top.

Went to Ubud afterwards and you would be crazy not to try their babi guling special at Babi Guling Ibu Oka. Basically they served roast pork with rice and the pork was so mouthwatering that it just burst out with tons of flavours from the spices they used to marinate the whole pig.
Not to mention how crazily crispy the pork skin was!

Walking around Ubud town and Tegalalang Terrace Paddy Field.

Enjoyed watching a Kecak dance at Uluwatu temple and witnessed a beautiful sunset along the way.

Seafood din.din along Jimbaran beach.
Teh Botol is a must-order drink at any place in Indonesia.

Brunch at Kayuputi. The wagyu beef burger was the best among the lot.

Macarons and final sunset watch at the Rock Bar, Ayana Resort before leaving back to Jakarta.

My last night in Jakarta at Blowfish. It has superb music going on and it also got me crazy drunk. Hangover food the morning after via room service. Nasi goreng kampung with ayam percik. Uber good.

This sums up my week at Jakarta and Bali and I really hope to return soon again.

There is so much I have yet to explore!

Bisous xo