Bandung has become our favorite weekend destination for so long. The city is not too far from home, only takes about three hours drive. However, it's been awhile since the last time we went there and never brought Evan too. This year we thought it is time for him to know about his mom and dad's favorite place.
Since we were very familiar with the place, we didn't make any hotel reservation. After randomly checked several hotels once we got there, we decided to stay at Hotel Cemerlang. Their rate was surprisingly low considering it was a peak season.
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He loved the Christmas tree at the lobby
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Two giant puppets
One of the "must do things" in Bandung is SHOPPING! Now you know why it became our favorite city :). There were so many Factory Outlets to be checked on, as if each one of them was calling your name to come in, and the most important thing is they're cheap! So we stopped by at not as many as I wanted to several FOs and started an early year shop. While mommy was busy shopping, the boy got bored. Lucky for him we found a big chair so he could sit down while waiting.
Trying to amuse himself while mommy was shopping
There is a small city nearby Bandung named Garut, which is famous for its natural hot springs. We took time to go there too and let Evan played at Sabda Alam resort. The resort used hot springs for their pools' water so they were quite warm. Evan loves swimming, he can stay in the pool for hours.
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He wasn't too happy had to leave the pool
We also went to other places and will post the pictures later.
looks like the boy had some fun!
ReplyDeletehi happy new year! i've been to bandung twice last year for work so time was limited but still had time to go shopping and friends took us to eat meatballs! i stayed at holiday inn and sheraton. dunno when i have a trip there again.
ReplyDeleteyour son looks like a very nice boy,it shows in his face though. he sure had a blast in that new year holiday even if hes not smiling in some other pics.
ReplyDelete@ Enchie & shydub - yes he enjoyed his holiday there
ReplyDelete@ Carnation - happy new year too, nice to hear you've been to Bandung. Let us know if you have plan to visit Indonesia again :) we're in Jakarta.
hi...coming by here to visit yr cute blog.. i m sure yr son will treasure this blog as he grows up.. we parents will never stop loving our kids, right?
ReplyDelete@ reanaclaire Those are very nice words. That's exactly my purpose of having this blog, for us to be able to cherish the time we spent together. Yes, we'll never stop loving them.
ReplyDeletemy kids also don't want to leave the pool or beach whenever we go to resorts or hotel. They just love water!!!
ReplyDeletethanks for adding me up! I was the first one! wow! happy blogging!