Duration of trip: Four days and three nights.

No of people: Seven.

Amount of money spent: RPH 4, 000, 000 (in cash) and RPH 320, 0000 (credit card) including lodging, transportation, tax, food, entry tickets, excess baggage and all the items bought.

Lodging: Progo Hotel, Bandung.

Mode of Transportation: Suzuki APV, we also did hire a supir to take us to places.

Day One: Right after we checked into the hotel, we went to three factory outlets, Rumah Mode, Anak Kechil, Heritage and Cascade.

Rumah Mode offers a lot of clothes for ladies and children, but less on men’s clothes. it also offers a comfy atmosphere with lots of trees and flowers and places for you to sit around if you are tired. There is also a restaurant and a bakery in case  you feel hungry while shoping.

Things bought: An Espirit dress, a Ralph Lauren Polo t-shirt and a Guess blouse.

Anak Kechil offers clothes for children, right after they were born and up to the age of twelve. Some of the brands offered in Anak Kechil are Laura Ashley, Ralph Lauren and Gap. You could only go crazy here if you have young children.

Things bought: A checkered shirt and three Ralph Lauren Polo dresses.

Heritage and Cascade situated just behind the hotel that we stayed in. Both Heritage and Cascade offer ladies and men’s clothes. Cascade offers a wider range on men’s clothes as compared to Rumah Mode. Some of the items are also cheaper here. Ralph Lauren Polo t-shirts sold here are almost RPH 30, 000 cheaper than in Rumah Mode.

Things bought: An Espirit long-sleeved tshirt, a Nike collared t-shirt, two Ralph Lauren Polo t-shirts and p*nt**s.

Day Two: Went to Jonas Photo and then to Acik Ita’s friend’s place and had a taste of avocado juice. Not bad at all. Then it’s off to Pasar Baru and Toko Tiga. At night, some of us walked to The Summit and Oasis, another two factory outlets near our hotel.

Jonas Photo is a shop where they sells cameras, photo frames, photo albums and other miscellaneous items related to photos. The frames are beautiful and of course, they cost way cheaper than Malaysia.

Things bought: A photo album and a photo scrap book.

Pasar Baru is where you can get everything. Clothes for baju kurung, kebaya (the one with embroidery), curtains, batik, readymade kebaya and baju kurung moden, telekung, toys, leather goods, bedsheets, brooch and jewelleries, you name it. Do bargain when you are here and do be careful of your things when you are here.

Things bought: One kebaya, one baju kurung moden, one Thai Silk to be made into baju kurung, two cotton clothes to be made into baju kurung, one brooch and five telekungs.

Toko Tiga offers a wide range of original jeans with much cheaper price as compared to the ones we have in different jeans outlet.

Things bought: A pair of Levi’s jeans.

The Summit and Oasis are another factory outlets. However, I still prefer Rumah Mode, Heritage and Cascade.

Things bought: A Hugo collared t-shirt.

Day Three: A more relaxed day for all of us as we went to Gunung Tangkuban Parahu, Sari Ater Hot Spring, Kampung Daun and Bandung Supermall.. On our way, we did some strawberry picking.

Gunung Tangkuban Parahu is actually a dead volcano. We could still smell the sulphur and smelly gas coming out of the volcano. Along the path, there are stalls selling souvenirs. However, do be careful as they would put a very high price on all the item. Do bargain and do walk away if they hesitate to lessen the price.

Things bought: A batik patchwork sling bag and a Bandung Underground t-shirt.

Sari Ater Hot Spring are like Sunway Lagoon in Malaysia, but with hot water. There are pools for you to put your legs in and other different pools for you to swim around.

We had our lunch in Kampung Daun. A very serene, calming, romantic and beautiful place. Our table was at the top most and we have to walk up the hill to get there. Food served was also the most tasteful ones. Not only the place is beautiful, the journey to Kampung Daun is also pretty with nurseries on both left and right side of the road. Feels like walking in a field full of flowers.

We then went to Bandung Supermall, where all the expensive-some-items-are-cheaper-in-Malaysia are located. Still, money was spent there. Starbucks is way cheaper than in Malaysia. Four drinks, two cheese danish and a tuna puff cost roughly about RM 30. In Malaysia, RM30 will only get you two drinks.

Things bought: Another cotton clothes for baju kurung.

Day Four: Right after we checked out, we went into Kartika Sari to get some brownies, kerepeks and dodols to be taken home. We have to cramp in the van due to the luggages. Jaja Jane almost sat on the floor of the AVP. Off we went to the airport, paid almost RPH 1, 000, 000 for excess baggage and got to know that the flight is delayed for another two and a half hours right after we went through security and custom. Four cups of instant mee and a round of good laughter after that, we boarded the plane home.

Restaurants we went to: Sindang Peret, Restauran Sederhana Nasi Padang, Pak Che Met, Prima Rasa, Eaton and  Kampung Daun (my fav). All offer tasty food and pastries.

Favourite Dish: Nasi Campur Komplit ala Sunda from Kampung Daun.

Favourite Drink: Teh Botol.

Funny Incident: Mak Cu fell down the drain right after I said, ‘Jaga-jaga, ada longkang.’ It’s funnier when Acik Ita did not notice the drain and walked past the drain safe and sound.

Another Thing Funny: We saw her at the airport. She boarded the same flight too. But, didn’t she noticed that her bag is of the same colour as her outfit?

Things went missing: I lost another jibbit. Yes, the fourth jibbit. I also lost my white gold ring. I did not noticed that it slipped off my finger when I was washing my hand. Huks.

What’s next? A food trip to Bandung. Anyone up for it?