Slide through the Bewitching, Earthy Waterbom Bali with Sayan GulinoMirella PandjaitanMay 11, 2023May 11, 2023 by Mirella PandjaitanMay 11, 2023May 11, 20230379“Travel is escapism; it allows you to enjoy a new experience or way of being and allows people to feel...
Unlimited Dim Sum for Brunch at Bai Yun Restaurant, The Apurva Kempinski BaliMirella PandjaitanApril 4, 2023 by Mirella PandjaitanApril 4, 20230102Weekend brunch is picking up more steam. The convenience of people sleeping in and then gathering with friends and family...
Engaging and Intimate Gastronomical Downtime at Shu Cuisine and BarMirella PandjaitanApril 3, 2023 by Mirella PandjaitanApril 3, 20230102Are you yearning to experience an exhilarating meal accompanied by fresh cocktails to colour your scrambling day in Jakarta? Indeed,...
Pizza Making with Michele Cuozzo of Mike PizzaMirella PandjaitanApril 3, 2023April 3, 2023 by Mirella PandjaitanApril 3, 2023April 3, 20230371“I did many other jobs besides working in the kitchen since restaurants were an easy way to make money. People...
Take Time Out in Seclusion and Culture at Arkamara Dijiwa UbudMirella PandjaitanMarch 14, 2023March 14, 2023 by Mirella PandjaitanMarch 14, 2023March 14, 20230120Ubud has had a special place in my heart since I celebrated my 21st birthday. It’s Bali’s cultural heartland, providing...
Marriott’s Bali Nusa Dua Terrace: Quintessential Personalised Vacation RentalMirella PandjaitanMarch 10, 2023March 12, 2023 by Mirella PandjaitanMarch 10, 2023March 12, 20230341As luck would have it, I gravitate towards a 5am flight from Jakarta to Bali, be it for business or...
How Bad Can Gadgets Harm Kids?Mirella PandjaitanMarch 9, 2023 by Mirella PandjaitanMarch 9, 20230193Sometimes, when I look at children glued to iPads or smartphones, I tend to sympathise with them. I understand they’re...
Understanding Indonesia’s Modern Dating PoolMirella PandjaitanFebruary 3, 2023 by Mirella PandjaitanFebruary 3, 20230303It always starts with a “Hey” – Turns into “How was your day?” Turns into “Meet at my place” –...
Top Historical and Art Museums in JakartaMirella PandjaitanNovember 17, 2022 by Mirella PandjaitanNovember 17, 20220529With all the novelty towering over this massive lively capital, Jakarta is as educational as it is entertaining. Countless museums...
Warm Up at the Idyllic Partying Pit Stop, Frestro Kitchen & BarMirella PandjaitanNovember 14, 2022November 19, 2022 by Mirella PandjaitanNovember 14, 2022November 19, 20220304Bali, the Island of the Gods, is synonymous with abundant cherished memories for holiday-seekers from around the world. Bali is...
Be a Home Barista Through One Push of a Button with Nespresso IndonesiaMirella PandjaitanNovember 4, 2022November 5, 2022 by Mirella PandjaitanNovember 4, 2022November 5, 20220503“Everyone drinks coffee at different times. My perfect day enjoying a Nespresso cuppa is after lunch because it suits the...
Well-Rested, Well-Rejuvenated at Blue Karma Dijiwa SeminyakMirella PandjaitanOctober 14, 2022October 17, 2022 by Mirella PandjaitanOctober 14, 2022October 17, 20220359At the end of my whirlwind summer tour of Bali, I find myself enthralled in a harmoniously chic villa in...
Apurva Spa: Borneo Beauty Secret Harmonises the Mind-BodyMirella PandjaitanOctober 12, 2022October 12, 2022 by Mirella PandjaitanOctober 12, 2022October 12, 20220477I’m a sucker for a spa day. My mother introduced massages to me as a little girl, as her mother...
A Day Under the Sun and Stars at the Dynamic Reef Beach Club, The Apurva Kempinski BaliMirella PandjaitanOctober 6, 2022October 6, 2022 by Mirella PandjaitanOctober 6, 2022October 6, 20220569A friend and I were discussing our depiction of Bali’s areas, based on several holiday moods. We both agreed on...
Casa Alba Ristorante Supports Italian Summer DreamMirella PandjaitanSeptember 29, 2022 by Mirella PandjaitanSeptember 29, 20220489Italian cuisine, to me, is extraordinary. The Italian gastronomic culture is famously known to be rich in pasta, fish, pizza,...
Allow Guardians at The Hermitage Jakarta Cater to YouMirella PandjaitanAugust 23, 2022August 23, 2022 by Mirella PandjaitanAugust 23, 2022August 23, 20220360Jakarta has surprising treats to tend your famished soul. Well, at least it does for me. I found myself back...
Bali 50 – Years of ChangesMirella PandjaitanAugust 13, 2022September 27, 2022 by Mirella PandjaitanAugust 13, 2022September 27, 20220746Having the “right” friendship is sensational. Some might come and go, while others can continue flourishing into meaningful unions. Speaking...
Manhattan Hotel Jakarta Fosters Business and Quality TimeMirella PandjaitanJuly 7, 2022 by Mirella PandjaitanJuly 7, 20220715Have you heard of the song Empire State of Mind by Jay-Z featuring Alicia Keys? That song where Keys goes:...
Organising Rentals with Minimal StorageMirella PandjaitanJune 19, 2022 by Mirella PandjaitanJune 19, 20220238Moving tends to be heinous. You might be using a big truck transporting your boxes of belongings or merely bringing...
How COVID-19 Raised Indonesian Society’s Awareness of Green ArchitectureMirella PandjaitanJune 1, 2022 by Mirella PandjaitanJune 1, 20220677The world we live in is on its way to recovering from one of the massive outbreak events in human...
Revisit Indo-Dutch History at 1928, The Hermitage Hotel Jakarta Mirella PandjaitanApril 7, 2022April 7, 2022 by Mirella PandjaitanApril 7, 2022April 7, 20220952Basked amongst the residential area of Menteng, Central Jakarta and surrounded by mansions and sturdy old trees lies a restaurant...