Things to do over Lebaran weekend? Diving maybe?

Samhand Serial expat

Member since 10 August 2012

SamhandSerial expat14 August 2012 02:50:32

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Hi everyone

I'm new to Jakarta and no firm plans for the Long weekend.

I am looking at a diving trip (3 night boat trip from Jakarta), but not enough people, so the trip might not run.

So I may end up in Jakarta for the long weekend. What is good to do in Jakarta when most people have left for the rest of Java?

Thanks

Sam

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Epicuriousannie ViP

Member since 21 November 2010

EpicuriousannieViP14 August 2012 04:57:13

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Hmmm, let me think... go to the movies and do a movie marathon? (ok, that doesnt sound fun),go to Puncak? there are many hotels up there and you can just chill and relax for a few days. Novus is a nice, peaceful hotel in Bogor. Check out their website and take a look at some activities around.
If you want to stay in Jakarta, photography might be fun. Taking pictures of the empty roads, haha. That would be something, eh? Jakarta : Dead city during Lebaran

Anyways, if you think that my advice is silly, I hope you can find something fun to do!

Samhand Serial expat

Member since 10 August 2012

SamhandSerial expat14 August 2012 05:00:12

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Empty roads in Jakarta would certainly be a new experience! I'll have to take some before and after photos for my facebook

Thanks for the advice

S

Epicuriousannie ViP

Member since 21 November 2010

EpicuriousannieViP14 August 2012 05:43:33

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I would be very happy exploring and taking loads of picts during Lebaran. But I'm in Ningbo, China at the moment and won't be back until December.

I hope you'll have a nice Lebaran holiday

cjuliana Contributor

Member since 19 December 2011

cjulianaContributor15 August 2012 03:55:10

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Hey, Samhand. Welcome

I and 3 members of this blog will go for shisha.
Let me know if you wanna join us.

Thecinnamonjourney Active member

Member since 06 April 2010

ThecinnamonjourneyActive member16 August 2012 08:15:00

thousand island ?

Miss_Kiki Active member

Member since 10 June 2011

Miss_KikiActive member16 August 2012 09:25:53

hey... speaking of spending time over the long weekend, a friend of mine will come on friday and wants to spend 3 days here. I couldn't think of stuff to do cos tickets are damn expensive already sp we're stuck here in jakarta.

Maybe we could all just plan a get together on saturday?! like a nice sit down chat with drinks and food? what do you think?!

aabie ryan Serial expat

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aabie ryanSerial expat16 August 2012 10:02:53

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Miss_Kiki wrote:
hey... speaking of spending time over the long weekend, a friend of mine will come on friday and wants to spend 3 days here. I couldn't think of stuff to do cos tickets are damn expensive already sp we're stuck here in jakarta.

Maybe we could all just plan a get together on saturday?! like a nice sit down chat with drinks and food? what do you think?!

...if i'm not wrong..saturday will be the Takbiran eve for moslem..

but i think it will be nice to hang around with buddies.

Miss_Kiki Active member

Member since 10 June 2011

Miss_KikiActive member16 August 2012 10:08:55

i wouldn't really know. But it'll be nice to have something to do and meet people...

ochie Serial expat

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ochieSerial expat16 August 2012 12:29:24

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i'll be in jakarta 21st august... ^__^,so if there is any plan start from 21st august..lemme know

Samhand Serial expat

Member since 10 August 2012

SamhandSerial expat16 August 2012 12:49:49

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Thanks for all the posts, I'm going diving in the end, but will be back next Monday, 21st

So if anyone wants to meet up sometime mid or maybe at the end of the week we should arrange something

Please post if you're interested

Thanks

Sam

cjuliana Contributor

Member since 19 December 2011

cjulianaContributor16 August 2012 15:54:41

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Miss_Kiki wrote:
hey... speaking of spending time over the long weekend, a friend of mine will come on friday and wants to spend 3 days here. I couldn't think of stuff to do cos tickets are damn expensive already sp we're stuck here in jakarta.

Maybe we could all just plan a get together on saturday?! like a nice sit down chat with drinks and food? what do you think?!

Miss_Kiki, we are goin to go for shisha this Friday night. Just text me if you're interested in joining us