bandung blast may 2007 (part II)

I did come up with the idea of writing 2 posts of our trip to Bandung last weekend. I thought Simon would write about our first night and second day, and I would write the second night and third day. But apparently Simon has written the summary of our trip, so I think it doesn't matter anymore who write what.. So here's the story from A-Z...

We took off after work on Friday, it was 18.30. Kinda late for us to go actually, but we didn't care. The traffic was crazy!! And we started our journey with an empty stomach so it was sooo torturing for us. After not more than one hour, the traffic went normal and we stopped at Kentucky to have our dinner.

Long story short, we arrived in Bandung around 21 and we haven’t got a room to stay in. We went to some hotels and decided to stay at Cipaku. We took a shower (not together) and discussed our itinerary for the next day. After that we just talked about silly things, bitching people we know and we don’t know, and then fell asleep.

Simon got me took a picture in my "sleeping uniform" and without my make ups on

On the next day, we just went to factory outlets hunting for clothes and accessories. Well, shopping got the first priority on my list and Debby’s, but not on Simon’s. But, yes, you we all can say he’s one hypocrite person. He said shopping sucks, but he turned out to be the biggest spender. Btw, we moved to other hotel since Cipaku was fully booked for groups. We stay in Caryota, Sukajadi. We had lunch in the best all pork restaurant in Bandung, Puri Bambu. We had pork satays, pork ribs, roasted pork and fried pork. Oh yeah I almost forgot tahu pletok. Hmmm, yummy!!!

Tahu pletok

    

At Puri Bambu. The 1st pic is kinda creepy. Looks like the hand from "idle hand" joined us

On early evening, we set off to The Valley and on the way there, Simon bought me and Debby roses. Soooo sweet!!! Thanks Simon! We spent almost 5 hours at The Valley. We ordered Zuppa Zuppa for starter and I had the same drink with Simon, Valley Machiatto. Then we had grilled chicken and prawn and tenderloin steak for the main course. The food was super tasty. We didn’t stop talking to and cursing each other the whole time.

From there, Simon grabbed some beer in the nearest Circle K. We went back to the hotel still bitching about each other till we fell asleep. I got the most uncomfortable space on the bed. I slept between Debby and Simon. Debby slept like an acrobat circus performer, doing all the body bending and everything. Simon slept like a truck, went snoring all night. I was on the middle enjoying their ‘performance’ the whole night, so I got the least sleeping hour.

    

Last day at Caryota Hotel, after shower, ready to hit the road

      


Our last pose in front of Grande Factory Outlet

Last day, we bought cakes and snacks for our family and relatives. Oh yeah! I bought bandrek for Pipi. We hit some factory outlets, before we went back home. We had our dinner at Padang Raya Kelapa Gading.

It was really a blast. Great places, great food, but most of all, I get the greatest companions. Can’t wait for our next stop. BALI here we come!!

p.s. for complete pictures, please go to Simon’s blog.