Before reading this post, you may want to check out some pictures I took at Aston Rasuna.

Overall, I have a very good impression on Aston Rasuna. Of course la… 2-bedroom penthouse for myself :p Ok, let’s get to some concrete negative comments:

1. I am staying at 26th floor, but there’s only 1 lift serving even floors ><” Hate waiting for the lift, and I need to stumble upon many stops too, before coming down to G floor.
2. Called house-keeping to get me a universal AC power plug, but waited for more than 20 minutes. Not just that, they brought me a malfunctioning plug! Really sweat. So called again and waited for awhile. That time, my laptop battery was already running very very very low.
3. Balcony is locked! So-claimed, for resident’s safety. I want to take some night view pictures also cannot.
4. Free broadband access is provided, with pass-code to be renewed daily. However, the Cat 5 network cable given is a bit short. Not long enough to reach the access point from the table at living room, without moving the table away from center of the TV.

OK, that’s all some negative comments I have for Aston Rasuna. On the positive side are:

1. Security is good. Each bag and baggage is scanned at hotel entrance, and there’s also a security check-point before coming into Rasuna residential compound.
2. Penthouse is very spacious (if I say this one more time, sure kena hantam when I back to office)
3. Bed sheets, furnitures, toilet and cupboards are very clean.
4. Breakfast is satisfyingly good. I love the fruit juices.
5. There’s a Blue Bird taxi station outside of Aston Rasuna. So, convenient and reliable transportation mode is readily available.
6. Swimming pool is designed for swimming, not water-splashing :p (I don’t like a nice-to-see pool with many curves here and there)

OK what’s next? My first impression on Jakarta.

1. Main ads that were spotted at Soekarno-Hatta Airport are telcos and liquors. Telecommunication sector looks competitive here. They even have prepaid BlackBerry services.
2. Security is given emphasis everywhere. There are many private buildings and office towers with armed forces.
3. Toyota must be making big money in Jakarta. Toyota Vios there is like Proton Kancil in Malaysia.
4. Expenses on food around my area is not cheap. So far, I’m spending at least RM8 for each meal.

These are some of the Indonesian language I’ve learned:

1. Airport - pelabuhan
2. Toilet - kamar kecil
3. Room - kamar
4. Understand - bisa
5. Thank you - pronounced as “terima kasi” (without the ending ‘h’)
6. Cow - sapi

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