Ben Sister Lucy's Visit

Over the past five days we have had Ben's sister Lucy visiting us. With a rocky start to her visit due to her bags getting lost Lucy's stay only got better as the the bag finally arrived.

We wanted to show Lucy around as much as possible with the traffic permitting so we took her to a number of different locations to show her the different types of shopping experiences to be had in Jakarta.

From Town Square, Poins Square, Pasar Raya Mall, Pondok Indha Mall and Mangga Dua shopping Malls she could experience all levels of shopping.

Having enjoyed our trip to Sunda Kelapa in the past we headed down there to see the long boats and to see an older part to Jakarta. Both Paige and Lucy were impressed with the boats. We even had the same tour guild Ben and I had last time.

It is interesting to see Jakarta through someone elses eyes, Lucy's impressions of Jakarta is very similar to how most people see it. "When you first arrive it can be an over load on your senses from large amounts of traffic, so many people, the smells, the lack of infrastructure and to see the lack of pride in their heritage due to funding put into the museums".

We all had a wonderful time during Lucy's visit. Paige loved having her Aunt Lucy around it was a wonderful time.

Lucy, Ben & Bernadette out to lunch at local cafe

Man cooking chicken sates

Lady making "gado gado"

Gado Gado

Lucy, Paige & Ben next to one of the boats

Ben & Lucy on one of the boats

Paige on one of the boats

Captain Lucy

Cafe Batavia we had morning tea

Paige with Auntie Lucy

Paige & Ben

Two school boys in the main square

Super stars Ben & Lucy asked for photographs

Ben & Lucy have their photo taken by the locals

The local council worker

Shopping at Mangga Dua

Paige had a busy day

Water Bom Park

On the week end we decided to go and have some fun at one of the water parks here in Jakarta called "Water Bom Park". On a weekend it opens at 8am so we wanted to get an early start as in the afternoons the park can be quite busy.

Before we even left the housing complex we got a flat tyre. Not a good start to the day.

With the tyre changed it was off to Water Bom Park. If you have ever been to the water park in Bali it is just like that one, maybe a little smaller.

We all had a fun time as the weather was nice and there no lines due to our early start. There are lots of water slides to keep any child busy and many stairs to climb to wear them out. No matter if you a small kid or a big kid a bit of fun which is enjoyed by all.

Yamin and Ben changing the tyre

Paige and Isha waiting for the tyre change

Paige on one of the water slides

Bernadette and Isha on the parks man made river

Ben and Paige on one of the water slides

Paige after riding one of the slides





Paige splashing Isha in one of the pools


Children's slide play area