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Ace Store Manager’s Response to my complaint

October 13, 2010

This is a follow-up post to the horrible customer service I received at Ace Hardware Pondok Indah Mall yesterday. I got an immediate reply to my email from the store manager today, but I am sad to say . . .

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Awful experience at Ace Hardware Pondok Indah

October 13, 2010

I've often said that Ace Hardware is "Housewife Heaven" here in Indonesia. It's the closest thing we have to and SM home - though nowhere as cheap! I usually go to Ace Hardware Pasaraya but with my . . .

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RESTO RANT: Cheese Cake Factory

October 12, 2010

Hubby and I recently purchased the Gourmet Jakarta magazine. We tab the restos we've eaten in and the ones we want to try. One of those was the Cheese Cake factory in Jalan Tomang Raya. Unfortunately . . .

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JAKARTA EATS: Koi Kemang Brunch

October 11, 2010

Brunch at Koi Restaurant and Bar Kemang

Last weekend, our Thai friends S and B invited us to do brunch with them at Koi Cafe Gallery in Kemang. It's one of the more fashionable places for expats to have brunch here in Jakarta. . . .

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JAKARTA EATS: Crystal Jade – Grand Indonesia basement [CLOSED]

October 7, 2010

I was so happy with our dinner at Crystal Jade La Mian Xiao Long Bao Exquisite in Grand Indonesia Mall last night, that I'm not going to waste any time before posting about it! I think this is also . . .

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12 Comments · jakarta food & drink

FINALLY. The Perfect Beach Bag.

September 1, 2010

Finally the perfect beach bag made with native materials

One of the items that's always in my shopping list when I go to Bali is "The Perfect Beach Bag" - it has to be beachy and made with native material BUT can also be dressed-up for a nice dinner at a . . .

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3 Comments · Diplo Style, jakarta shopping

JAKARTA EATS: So many martinis, so little time…

August 26, 2010

Lobo legendary Irish Wake Up Call

What better way to start the Martini lineup than Lobo's legendary Irish Wake Up Call? Made with whisky, Bailey's, Tia Maria and espresso.  . . .

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JAKARTA EATS: Akane Japanese Restaurant

August 24, 2010

Thanks to LM for organizing a wonderful Saturday lunch with friends! We finally got to try their favorite Japanese Restaurant here in Jakarta, Akane, which is located at the Crowne Hotel, Gatot . . .

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JAKARTA EATS: Din Tai Fung

August 22, 2010

Din Tai Fung Xiao long bao kepiting and ayam or steamed crab meat & chicken dumping

To catch up with our friends K & D we decided to join them for "breakfast." (It's Ramadan time again.) Since we've been dying to try Din Tai Fung for a while we suggested the resto and made . . .

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JAKARTA GOOD TO KNOW: Ramadan 2010

August 19, 2010

Though it's technically my second Ramadan in Indonesia, it is actually my first. Same time last year I was mostly in Manila taking care of decorating our flat, however since it was my birthday I . . .

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