halfarockstarmom: A Short Escape: Bandung, Majalengka, Cirebon

How's your days? How's your weekend?

I hope you experienced a great days and wonderful weekend as I had.

Last week I have a short visit to Bandung, Majalengka and Cirebon. I didn't plan to visit those 3 cities. I went to Bandung following my husband who had training there. While my husband do his work I do my own. Sightseeing.

Bandung.

I'm not typical Indonesian people who likes shopping. I usually do online searching for must-visit place in Bandung. This is not my first time in Bandung, I've been there couple of times in my younger age. Actually Bandung have a lot of attractions such us Mount Tangkuban Perahu, White Crater, Art Deco, Museum, Tea Plantation and on. Things that attract foreign tourist more. But among Indonesian people, Bandung is shopping and eating heaven. Well that's kinda boring for me. Since last week I only have limited time and space to go around Bandung, I decided to have a walk to some place and end up eating in Hummingbird Eatery&Guesthouse. I went there after drooling seeing the beautiful landscape in their website, beside I never went to Progo area.

So I start my journey by using public transportation, it's not easy though but challenging. It takes around 30 min from Jl. Setiabudi to Jl. Progo but I get lost so I took around 1 hour and also because I walk quite a lot which I like. I depend on my GPS rather than asking people around. But I think that's very interesting. Finally, I arrived in Hummingbird Eatery but hardly find their sign because it's very full and crowded, that time already 3PM yet I still get on their waiting list. They divided into smoking and non-smoking area. I ended up in smoking area as they suggest me too, not to full. They have various kind of food from Indonesian to Western food. I ordered Lasagna and Pandan Tea. I was about to enjoy their place where there's a bunch of younger people who talk and laugh extremely loud. I hope they can maintain their atmosphere. As for their food is 7.5 out of 10.

on my way to Bandung

I get lost on my way to Jl. Progo

Gedung Sate

Arrived @ Hummingbird Eatery

My second lunch :p

If you someone who dislike shopping like I did, don't go to Bandung on weekend. It's traffic especially at night but you still can stop here for some beautiful scenery and never ending art deco.

Majalengka.

Don't expect me to explain a lot about this city as this is the first time I went here. I spent a night in Majalengka, 3 hours away from Bandung via Jatinangor. Unfortunately, I didn't get a chance to explore more about Majalengka. Majalengka know for their tea plantation, mountain, water fall, lake, and on. In the morning I visit local people and enjoying some of their traditional food. SURABI!!! I love surabi, surabi I ate that time was't using any sauce (usually sweet coconut milk). A more traditional surabi, surabi or serabi or rice pancake itself is mixed of coconut milk and flour with a little bit of salt and sugar bake in clay pan and firewood. The taste is savory. For more recipe click here.

The lady who sell the surabi

A Human-Kiddie Ride

Cheap.. cheap.. Ice

Cirebon.

After Majalengka, I decided to go back to Jakarta using train via Cirebon. 45 minutes away from Majalengka. Been longing to this city a long time a go. This short visit filled me. There's a lot to do in Cirebon, well known for their palace and Mega Mendung batik but I missed to visit trusmi, Cirebon batik place. Since Cirebon is near beach no wonder it's extremely HOT!!! For more information about Cirebon. Even though I did spend a little time in Cirebon I feel very happy to come back to this city and eat Empal Gentong-their signature dish beside Tahu Gejrot and Nasi Jamblang. My journey come to end while waiting Cirebon Express that gonna take me back to Jakarta. Cost IDR 105.000 and take exactly 3 hours my ride full of beautiful paddy field scenery. Lovely.