Jakarta & Bandung Trip

Most of my girlfriends have Bandung as their second home. Almost 3 or 4 times a year, they had travelling for some new outfits & shoes seem that there are no shopping complex / outlet available in KL. Even worst, some of them are leaving for Bandung for almost every month.

I swear they had influenced me for this shopping gateway. *cough* Never, I had never go oversees just mainly for shopping and I normally prefer for some site seeing activity with camera for camwhoring (off course -__-) and to enjoy the beautiful scenery. I do shop (I’ll lie if I’m not hehe) but not as shopaholic like this time.

Do you know what the meaning of shopaholic?

If you are manage to change more than half of your wardrobe in the short time of period, and then you are shopaholic girl.

No, sorry, I still not manage to change even half of my wardrobe. My hubby will vomit sick if he realized it.

We opt to Jakarta before Bandung and off course we got the cheapest ticket too this time. We using MAS airline for way back to KL from Bandung, it was cheaper compared to Air Asia and at least we weren’t to worry about our luggage weight.

MAS

Luggage from KL

Luggage from Bandung hehehe

I managed to shop at Manggar Dua shopping centre in Jakarta (they claimed the most visited mall in Jakarta) before headed to Bandung. I didn’t buy much as shopping in Bandung was the main agenda for the trip. We took train to Bandung at the Manggir station and I was planning this for a long time. I eager to see the so called ‘Indiana Jones’ scenery throughout the journey as if you can see from the world map, Bandung exactly surrounded by the hill side and located at 768m above sea level.

View from flight

Wow, the scenery must be stunning! So what did we see?? Oh... well... just nothing! :(

Railway station

Tut-Tut

Because by the time we reached the area, it was already dark! Travelled by train from Jakarta at 4pm (local time) wasn’t a good idea as Indonesia started dark at 5.30pm onwards. I’m sure to be smart next time!

We stayed at Kenangan Hotel, just about 3 minutes walking distances from Bandung Train station and 8 minutes walking distance from Pasar Baru. Smart girl this times ya! We had the factory outlet (FO) hoping on the first day after our visit to Tangkuban Perahu. I had soo many blouses only in one day. Wow, I can’t believe it!

But one thing for sure, I love Manggar Dua as much as I love Factory Outlet (FO) in Bandung. In Jakarta, the designs are trendy and feminine but in Bandung are more to sporty and office garments moreover exactly what you can find in Jalan Tuanku Abd Rahman in KL. I’m also not into t-shirt & jeans so much that’s why I felt so regret not to shop at Manggar Dua (Oh this is what I said after I had so many clothes ^__^). There are a lot of things that you can’t get in Bandung. The design in Manggar Dua reminds me on our local designer creation concept such as The Pop Look, PU3, Mimpi Kita, Shasha Rowena, etc (just pick some of the name, you may find them at www.fashionvalet.net, oh yeah… you are most welcome Vivy Yusof – FV owner ^_^)

What you see from Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman, everything available in Pasar Baru. You can buy all sort of materials for Hari Raya and Malay wedding (I just curious why I did not come here before my wedding?) in Pasar Baru which far cheaper than in KL. I got a lot of materials for my parents and siblings and our Raya theme this year is going to be Green.

Foods in Bandung are tasty compared to Jakarta. Thank God for bring in a fast food restaurant in Jakarta hehehe. Don’t talk about price here as in Indonesia everything is consider cheap! (Maybe due to the conversion rate). Even we dine-in in so called luxury restaurant, but it still far cheaper than in KL.

Tangkuban Perahu

The place Must-Go in Bandung

I love all things and stuffs that I bought, even it still better if I could shopping more at Jakarta. For sure I’ll come back again to Bandung (with more money off course) and this time shopping in Manggar Dua will be a must.