Jakarta Short Business Trip

Bcos I had some time sensitive meetings to attend, I had to fly to Jakarta for work right after we came back from JB. 

When we came home on Wednesday night, I was busy unpacking, doing laundry, vacuuming and then repacking. My flight was at 7.40am and I had to be up at 5am. I already didn’t have enough time to sleep, then Zaky got scared so badly by the lady in white, that he woke me at 11pm and then again at 1am to sleep with him. All thanks to the lady in white, I have the chance to sleep with my son again. Haha. 

This was a short 2 days 2 nights trip. I used the same backpack that I brought to JB. Everytime I use this bag, I feel like a turtle. At least a colorful one. While it didn’t look big, it was super heavy. 

Instead of the usual DFS shopping, I spent the time catching up on emails. I decided that I would reward myself with a teh instead and had to Q 10 mins for it, only to find that it was diluted and not worth my calories. 

The flight was smooth but crowded. The bfast was disappointing too, I opted for the pancakes, which turned out soggy, but I didn’t fancy the other choice of tomyam noodles. 

The immigration was smooth and fast with the egate. I now know that while Singaporeans don’t need visa for Indonesia, we still need to apply for an online free “visa” to use the egate.

My calls started from the moment I got into the car and my hotel room wasn’t ready until 2pm. I spent my morning and early afternoon taking calls at the hotel lobby. At least Ayana Midplaza has really good food. This sanddo was so good. 

My meetings were all taking place in the hotel this time. The dinner was equally good. My favorite mushroom soup. 

Sleep was decent. I woke up a few times like most 1st  nights at hotel. 

My morning workout was with the elliptical machine bcos I didn’t feel like going on the treadmill and had just done a HiiT with Nana on Wednesday morning.

I skipped lunch bcos I had a late and hearty bfast. The mushrooms are always so good. 

The rest of the day passed uneventfully and I would fly back to Singapore on Friday night, which I can’t bcos the meetings ended a tad too late and I wouldn’t be able to make it for the latest flight back to Singapore. 

Jakarta’s traffic is never about “how far” but “how long” to get there. It was Friday evening and peak hours; it would be long. I would be staying a night at the Anara Airport hotel. The moment I boarded the Bluebird, I was told that it would be a 1.5 hr drive. Zzzzzz. At least I can sleep early when I arrive at the hotel.

I got the Executive Suite bcos the company’s travel desk made the booking. I didn’t need such a big room for not even a night’s sleep. Oh well.

The Ayana’s staff was really nice and gifted me some food for dinner. I supplemented it with 7-11 snacks, bcos I needed to make myself happy on Friday night.

Usually for international flights (outside of Singapore), we would be at the airport 3 hours before. Since I was already at the airport, and it was SQ flight, the hotel staff said that 2 hours would be enough.

I habored the dream of using the gym and have bfast at the hotel before my flight. Unfortunately the gym only opens at 6am and who has the appetite to eat bfast at 3am? I didn’t expect myself to be so tired when the alarm rang at 3am and was happy with a coffee when I cleared immigration. 

The flight was fairly empty and they served eggs for bfast! 

I told Auntie S that I would get these pocket size liquor for her from the airport. I didn’t know what was my entitlement. When paying, I was told that I could buy 5! I think too much. Haha. 

Happy to be home! 

Mummy Lim