Pink and Undecided

Not so bad... right? Of course, i didn't include my clothing haul...

It's reallyy not bad right? I've dramatically reduced my beauty hauls lately, even though i totally overcompensate on clothes, shoes and accessories...

First, the items bought in Bandung :

Our fave Konjac Sponge EVER from Nicole's Natural

Shower gels... The Super Fruits one because it's only available in Watsons and we don't have Watsons in Surabaya (GRRRR) so i always go ga ga in Watsons wherever i go-including Jakarta, and the Palmolive one because we needed some shower gel to use in our apartment, but then my mum gave us her stock (how do you think i became such a hoarder?) of Shokubutsu shower creams (which didn't work for our skins-i plan to review it in the future :p) so we never used this in the end >.<

Facial wash/cleansers-the Himalaya Herbals one for the same reason as Palmolive above and then i found my previous facial wash that i left from my previous visit so i decided to use it up first, and the Clean & Clear one because i was too excited to see the third variant of the Fruit Essentials Facial Cleanser (Apple) which is pretty rare in Surabaya (of course, i did find it in some stores as soon as we got back FML) so i didn't think twice to purchase it

PAC Brush Cleanser because it was on sale and it's pretty hard to get my hands on this item in Surabaya!

D'Eyeko Premium False Eyelashes set. I just wanted the falsies clip (i still have a few brand new falsies) because i still suck at applying falsies (even though i already followed Arum's advise on using better quality falsies glue... Yeah, problem definitely doesn't lay on the product but on the skill!) so i really wanted to get this clip-they also sell the clip on its own but there's only one stock left and it's all yellow and fugly already... In the end i decided to just get the set (it was round IDR 90.000 i think) because i'll get a use out of the falsies anyway (yes, i find it much easier to apply my falsies with that clip!)

Then got attracted to Za's stall (still in Watsons) and just realized that the brand is actually very affordable... I just wanted to get something from the brand (this is something that my fellow beauty addicts can understand...) and i bought enough decorative makeups already so i forced myself to buy something that i actually NEED, hence the concealer...

Always wanted to try out Yves Rocher products, and the Buy 1 Get 1 sign was too tempting to resist... And i hardly ever use gloss anymore FML

Eyesee falsies from Family Mart, i was desperate for some obligatory travel gifts for my girls so i bought these, but in the end i found better gifts so imma use'em for myself LOL

Still from Family Mart, got attracted to this Water in Lip (it's a lip balm lah) from Pucelle because i never knew Pucelle produced anything else than splash cologne, and new (at least for me) products means shopping trap for me. It's dirt cheap anyway...

Batiste Original Dry Shampoos from one of the cheapest online shop that sell them (that i found) but wouldn't ship to Surabaya zzz. Thank God i bought two because i promptly fell in love with it (review, or should i say gushes-here). I already bought two more bottles in different variant at a more expensive price than this (but at least they ship to my city!)

Haul from Beautystore Nicula, my current fave UK/USA drugstore online shop (they also sell more high end brands like Lime Crime, etc)-nothing i need.. Just some pretty stuffs i cannot resist. Lilac and Daisy Blush Duo from BH Cosmetics, L.A. Colors eyeshadow palette (can't remember the palette's name, sorry! Too lazy to check) because i fell in love with the swatches, and Wet N' Wild lipstick and blush on just because i really want to try out this product and Guardian (how come it's available in Guardian Bandung and Jakarta but not Surabaya??) sell them at twice the price of Nicula's

BH Cosmetics 12 pieces Color Fuse Brushes from Zatura Scg (now split into two different OS) that i ordered months ago, Zatura's POs are DAMN long but at least they're honest and the price's cheap-i am very patient when it comes to POs so... No problem for me

I seem to be getting addicted to brushes because even though (strangely) i couldn't find any clothes to buy in Forever 21, i picked up this pretty floral brush set (along with the blingy nail buffers) instead!

Moving on to non-beauty products!

Cute two tones tights with bear or it that i've always wanted (i actually prefer the kitten ones...) at that particular tight/stocking stall which i always shop at whenever i go to PVJ. Too bad their stocks seems to be lesser and lesser nowadays!

I also found a little stall selling the most dreamy, pastel colored headbands and accessories! I can actually DIY the headbands myself-but i'm too lazy for DIYs (i'll postpone it for years...) so... Even though i find them to be a little overpriced (IDR 60.000 for the mint roses ones, if i'm not mistaken-and a row of roses fell off before i even used it so in the end i still sort of "DIY" ing it LOL) i still couldn't resist them! I also love those beaded bracelets with charms that seems to be very on trend nowadays-but i am not willing to pay a fortune on them (i know its got to do with quality, etc etc, but for someone like me who's probably going to use it twice and then shove it to my massive collection's container, i'd rather find the cheaper alternative) and this stall has some pretty affordable selections so i got one. So obsessed with ethereal pastel, unicorn and floral accessories nowadays-there's one particular OS that sells the most dreamy ones but really... I don't think i'd ever spend a million on a (non precious material) charm. Ever. No matter how charming (pun intended) they are...

Got these colorful midi rings and bracelets at Stradivarius on a huge sale

An and awesome statement necklace with reasonable price (IDR 115.000, i think. OH, it's actually 105.000, i just realized that there's the price's sticker in the pic!) at Cache Cache (and it's not even on sale)-LL also bought one. And the two earrings were on sale

Can't resist feathers, especially pastel feathers!

Bought strawberry bag, pouch and headband (plus a necklace that i wore almost every day when we were in Jakarta) from Rumah Stroberi at dirt cheap prices

Tights from Forever 21 and H&M

Funky shades, flower crown, matching earrings and necklace plus a writing necklace in Uniqlo (i also for once went ga ga at Uniqlo-i usually found their products too be too plain and basic)

Cute accessories from Claire's! I love everything at Claire's but they're so pricey! The Roar cufflink bracelet is from Katy Perry's Prism line and so much more expensive than my usual bracelets, but i do love Katy Perry...

Super bargain accessories from Bling

Edgy belt and jewel midi rings from H&M (my ultimate shopping destination in this trip-surprisingly. I found H&M to be more pricey than Forever 21 previously, but now with the Made in Indonesia products they became extremely affordable (and offers installments, FML. I never thought there'd come a day when i'd pay clothes in installment!)

Crazy cheap Forever 21 accessories, IDR 10.000 to IDR 30.000 only! (Most of them IDR 10.000!)

I am no brand snob so i buy accessories from designer brands, highstreet to the dirt cheap local accessories franchises! These are from Warna (which is not available in Surabaya)

And Naughty

More crazy sale accessories from Little Things She Needs

Us in Dusun Bambue. And yes, apparently we also have a hot air balloon ride locally!

But let's start from the beginning. We heard about Kampung Gajah Wonderland from TV and internet, sounded interesting so we decided to check it out.

Welcomed by fugly Bart Simpsons (wonder why Indonesian's interpretations of famous characters' costumes are always so horrible T.T), and let me remind you that the little girl is Gw, my niece. Not my daughter, i only have one kid (some people seems to think that i have 2 kids somehow)

Onto what the only area you can roam to if you have no intention to play at the waterpark or ride the overpriced buggy/segway/ATV

The kids got mesmerized by the tiny train that goes round the pond (true to their waterpark style even this area's around two ponds where you can ride a few water related rides)

LL and her hunny looking all happy

I might look quite happy too but soon it's about to change

Appeasing my equally panic-stricken Baby Boy by letting him ride the little train he was so mesmerized by

The little pond where i made a fool of myself, i barely able to make one round of the stupid thing towards the end

There's a stretch of traditional food stalls for you to get your munchies too

Hunny immediately got his fave Betawi snack (although we're still in Bandung WTH, i guess he couldn't wait..), Kerak Telor

While the kids ride horses and play around some more

Look at those happy kids ^^

The bubble guy preparing the next round of bubbles

WOWWW

We immediately snapped a pic, of course

Gigantic bubbles that kept failing because naughty kids kept on bursting them...

LL was attracted to this traditional lolly maker's stall

Love these! Were they unicorns? I think they're pegasuses with tiny wings hahaha

LL and her candy pacifier

What attracted LL to this stall was that flower with long stem, the seller would actually fill the flower with chocolate milk that you can drink from the stem!

Problem would be with hygene... He's using his bare hands... LOL. My mum repeatedly reminded me not to buy anything, but LL actually bought the flowers for us to cam-whore with hahaha

LL drinking the chocolate milk, can you see how the part with the milk is darker than the actual candy itself?

LL's hubby, the next victim. Look at his father in law (LL's dad, of course) looking at him in amusement hahaha

My hunny's turn, and now it's LL's mum's turn to look at him in amusement hahahaha

LL and I, LOVE this pic! And we dressed in stripes without plans!

LL's daughter little CH is always so painfully shy, it's nice to see her starting to warm up towards Baby Boy (and Gw)

Cheeky little Gw who insisted on taking pic with this super fugly Teletubby (i hate teletubbies so do not expect me to know its name okay)

Cute kiddies

More cute kids... With moi hahahahaha. Btw, hunny's camera died right after we snapped this pic (WTF, he never listens to me! I kept on telling him to charge his camera but he keeps on insisting that it's still full! Full my arse...)

LL's parents looking lovey dovey :D

The view was pretty amay-zeng

The garden? Not so much. LOL. It was very unnattractive and small so we decided to go to Rumah Stroberi instead

But first, camwhore. LOL

Arriving at Rumah Stroberi

Sadly it's either we're very jiong (not fated) with strawbies that day or maybe we're jiong with Rumah Stoberi (this is the second time it's happening WTH) coz we immediately spotted the writing stating that their strawbie picking is closed GAHHHH

BUT i spotted a little stall selling strawbie accessories which were so cute and so CHEAP, we ended up having a bit of a shopping spree there *LOL*. Bought the bag, matching cosmetic pouch, necklace, hairpin for Gw and a headband for less than IDR 100.000 *LOL*

My and LL's parents bonding while waiting for us camwhoring hahahaha

I just realized that the hubbies dressed matchy matchy accidentally as well that day!

Super green view that greeted us as soon as we arrived in Dusun Bambu

You must ride one of these colorful pickups to reach the inner part of Dusun Bambu

Our group hogged one pikup, naturally-with the two grandpas being designated to sit in front with the driver hehe

I find it real cute that they use golf balls as holder!

As it was our very first time to Dusun Bambu and had no prior information about the place, we didn't know that there are several eateries with different concepts to this place. We were dropped in front of this food court style place called Pasar Khatulistiwa so we immediately assumed it was the only restaurant there hehe. You have to buy some vouchers to be able to buy food in this place

Truly love the green and cozy ambience of this place, so peaceful (despite the fact that it's actually packed!)

Lots of cute spots to camwhore at

Charming decor and design

Saw this pile of fake veggies and fruits, we couldn't help ourselves!

Thx for the bunch of flowers, hunny... Oh wait, izzit chives and lettuce?

GNOM!

Rabbits in da house

Want to buy some cloths from us? Btw, i saw some real cute sweaters but almost got a heart attack when i peeked at the price, then i bounced FTL LOL

They're mostly selling traditional food and snacks in Pasar Khatulistiwa (i only snapped a few pics, but there are actually quite a lot of stalls to choose from), with ridiculously high price! Most of them are around twice the price (at least! Maybe even triple) in other places

Spotted our childhood bubble gums and hunny immediately bought some

Strangely even though we had to pay using the "fake money" for our food, we could only pay with real money for drinks!

The seats on the first floor were packed so we had to go to the second floor

Lesehan tables

View from our table

Showing you my "Nasi Campur Dusun" (or literally Village Mixed Rice)

Despite the name village (which i associate with cheap prices), this dish actually cost us IDR 60.000 which is very high for mixed rice! Btw the drumstick was not part of the dish, my dad dumped it from his dish without me knowing. Anyway, there were a lot of varieties in this dish it could easily serve 2 persons (you just need to buy one more portion of rice)

Hunny's something2 noodle which looks so so but surprisingly tasty. It's "only" IDR 35.000, making it a cheaper dish in this place. If you're interested to visit Dusun Bambu and unwilling to shell out a lot of money (which can be spent on 3 portions of the same dish everywhere else) then you should try this noodle, which i unfortunately forgot the exact name of T.T

Hunny and LL's hubby immediately were drawn to the paintball shooting range

They said the bullets were extremely small they couldn't even see where they were going

Or it could just be them not able to shoot the target even once *LOLOLOLOL*

Gahhh got photo-bombed by Baby Boy (now ex) nanny

Beautiful lavender field, sadly it doesn't look as pretty in pictures for some reasons

I find it really cute that they made a little (but very long) river along this area (which we had to cross to get to the hot air balloon and i successfully slipped from the rocks and dipped my feet (with denim shoes+socks) into the icy cold water WTF. Later on my Baby Boy also slipped and landed on his butt LOLOLOL, we're a perfect pair of clumsies really

What's this strange looking building away from everything? Turned out it's a toilet hahaha

We spotted some people taking pre-wed pics there, you can catch a glimpse in the right corner

We were quite shocked to learn the price of the hot air balloon ticket (IDR 300.000/person, which is twice the price of the one in Hualien, WITH the professional pilot!) so we just snapped pictures instead

This picture would've been perfect until i resize it and realized i was blinking!!! There was also another shoot in the Pasar Khatulistiwa's cute stair that wasn't even uploadable because it was completely blurry and i was busy talking and waving my hand! ARRRRFFFGGGHHHH sometimes i really wanted to strangle my hunny

LL and her hubby said they could pose better than those taking pre-wed pics

But seriously, Gw is the cheekiest! Wonder who she inherited that trait from?

Then we saw this stunning view

Went to explore the area which turned out to be Purbasari, a lesehan restaurant where you can have some traditional Sundanese food in their charming little hut! Really regret not eating there instead!

One of the huts that unoccupied and not locked

Bromance forever...

I really like the look of this place and was wondering what the purpose of the place was

Yep, another eating place haha, called Lutung Kasarung!

Cheeky kids at it again. But seeing this pic brings back painful memories zzz. I was sitting at the walls and suddenly a sharp, stinging pain shot up my right palm! Apparently a friggin bug bit me, it was super duper painful and then itchy for a long long time, and it's still very disturbing until now :(... Should i relent and get it checked to the doctor?

A clearer pic of the colorful pickup (the tarpaulin already drawn up since it was no longer pouring. Oh yeah, it's been pouring on and off the whole day! The good news is the temperature was really nice!)

Super cute shot, i love this!

One more. I also love how the angle made us look super tall hehe

Thanks for reading!

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