MOTHER MONSTER

Mother Monster. A catchy name that caught me in the eye. It did not take long for me to give it a try. Located in the first floor of Plaza Indonesia, next to So Thai. It made me realize that I had quite some time since my last visit to this mall.

The pink and dark green ambiance are such a good companion to the good vibe. They are kind enough to let me have Christmas dinner with my girls at their long table (the best spot!). The place is very vibrant and alive. A good choice when you need to chill it a bit with your circle.

LIL TOTERS - IDR 65k

Tater tots with chili con carne, cheesy dip and sour cream, it surely is a delicate choice for me. The combination of it wall really highlight the plate. It does not hard to fall in love with this appetizer. I keep on munching this one!

DOUGH BE CHEESY - IDR 50k

Fancy a savory donut? You'll like this one! Crunchy dough stuffed with mozzarella and parmesan cheese could be interesting, but I only had this half of their portion because one whole donut was quite fulfilling for me. (I do not wanna miss another food to try!)

GONE WITH THE CARB - IDR 95k

Carbonara iss quite a safe option for me, but I am glad I choose this one to accompany me through the night. The sous vide egg is perfect, the creamy sauce is tasty, and the pork bacon is pleasing. Looks like a heartwarming dish!

48-HOUR RAGU -IDR 95k

The combination of sour tomato and sweet aftertaste are quite a kick. If you are a fan of tomato based pasta, then this pasta is the right one for you. The slow cook minced beef is delicious, goes well with the al dente pasta.

MONSTER DOUBLE DECKER - IDR 135k

Not a fan of meat, but my friend do say it's a enjoyable burger. The meat is quite juicy and the bun is soft. However the hand cut fries is such a winner for me. Delicious, perfect seasoning, good companion with the burger.

MATCHA MADE IN HEAVEN - IDR 115k

The title itself put so much pressure on it, and yet I really find it heavenly good! Matcha and white chocolate cake with a surprise of bomb inside are quite a match. The crumble and the ice cream make it even better. Sweet ending to the night!

Mother Monster is the one when you want to spend you after-work-hang-out, or chilling at your Saturday night. The food is quite good and enjoyable, goes well with their selections of drinks and their good vibe. The staffs is quite attentive and understand the menus well. The pink and green ambiance could be one iconic spot in town!

MOTHER MONSTER

Plaza Indonesia, 1F, next to So Thai and Coffee Bean

Jl, MH Thamrin, Central Jakarta.

(021) 29921939

@listentoyourmonster

Best regards,

Jessica Christy Limanjaya

KOIN WORKS

Di usiaku yang menginjak 25 tahun ini, aku sudah memiliki pekerjaan tetap sebagai dokter dan pekerjaan sampingan sebagai blogger/content creator. Gaji yang saya dapatkan terbilang cukup aman dan dapat memenuhi kebutuhan primer, sekunder, sampai tersier saya. Namun, pekerjaan yang saya lakukan adalah jenis pekerjaan yang harus saya kerjakan sendiri, dan memang saya bisa mengatur jadwal libur yang cukup fleksibel untuk saya sendiri, namun jika saya berhenti mengerjakannya tentunya saya tidak akan mendapatkan uang tersebut. Kita harus bisa membuat uang yang bekerja untuk kita. Itulah mengapa kita perlu belajar mengenai investasi.

Investasi terdengar sangat mahal, betul? Investasi identik dengan kuantitas uang yang tidak kecil dan melibatkan berbagai perusahan besar dengan jam terbang yang sudah tidak asing lagi. Tapi ternyata, ada wadah investasi yang cocok lho untuk kita!

Memperkenalkan KoinWorks, sebuah pionir FinTech lending dengan sistem P2P yang tentunya terdaftar dan diawasi Otoritas Jasa Keuangan. So, tentunya aman! Konsep P2P ini sama dengan marketplace  untuk mempertemukan peminjam dan pemberi pinjaman secara online. Investasi di KoinWorks dimulai di angka IDR 100.000, jadi daripada menghabiskan uangmu untuk belanja dan makan di luar, kamu bisa menyisihkan angka tersebut untuk investasi. Sebuah angka yang terjangkau bukan?

Sampai saat ini, KoinWorks memiliki lebih dari 30000 investor yang terdaftar. Bagaimana sih caranya menjadi investor? Kamu harus berusia minimal 21 tahun, memiliki SIM/KTP, dan tentunya akun bank. Investor bisa mendapatkan rate efektif yang dimulai dari 18% per tahun. Menarik engga sih?

Saat kamu menjadi investor, kamu dapat menjadi sumber modal untuk teman-teman yang membutuhkan modal usaha, pendidikan, kesehatan dan sebagainya. Senang kan bisa membantu dan juga mendapatkan untung? Dalam KoinWorks, saat kamu berinvestasi di dalamnya, kamu bisa memilih kepada siapa kamu ingin meminjamkan uang tersebut, dengan risiko dan keuntungan yang kamu telaah sendiri. Segala proses ini tentunya akan melewati eveluasi dengan algoritma analisis finansial dan pinjaman diproteksi oleh Allianz dan para investor dilindungi dengan dana proteksi yang berfungsi untuk meminimalisir kerugian para investor jika terjadi gagal bayar.

Selain itu, jika kamu ada di sisi yang ingin melakukan pinjaman modal usaha, kamu juga bisa mengandalkan KoinWorks! Pinjaman yang bisa kamu dapatkan sampai dengan IDR 500 juta, dan tentunya dengan bunga rendah dari 0.75% hingga 1.67%. Flat, per bulan. Tanpa ribet dan proses yang cenderung cepat, kamu bisa mendapatkan pinjaman yang kamu butuhkan.

Saya engga akan mengetik panjang lebar, karena cerita singkat di atas udah mencerminkan isi dari KoinWorks itu sendiri. Untuk kamu yang ingin tahu lebih lanjut, kamu bisa buka di KoinWorks. Ayo mulai berinvestasi untuk masa depan yang lebih baik!
Ps: baca juga tips mengenai finansial dan bisnis lainnya di KoinWorks!

Best regards,

Jessica Christy Limanjaya

5 RAMEN TO VISIT IN JAPAN

Am I hearing the cheers of those ramen lovers? Yes, I think I am. Now you're gonna read my experience with those ramen shops in Japan, which was quite an extraordinary for me. Why is that? Because ramen actually is not something that I do crave for. I like how it taste, the richness of the soup, but I just don't like the after eating effect of this tasty bowl (sorry, ramen-addict out there!). But well, I was having a 12-day-trip in Japan and ramen is one of Japan's specialties,so having ramen is a must! Surprisingly I did try 7 ramens and enjoyed those moments. Without any further babbling, let's dig in the best 5 broth!

1. Ichiran Ramen

Might be too mainstream, but I think having Ichiran delivered a whole new experience for me. A vending machine ramen to order, a private experience with you ramen (even the instruction said you have to enjoy every slurp of it!), and the probability that you might ask for another additional noodle inside. The broth was quite tasty, the meat was thin and juicy, while the noodle is soft. It was not the best I ever had, but Ichiran is quite a signature dish of Japan to try!

Ps: they have lotsa branches, but still have some queue in front of it. 

Find them here: 

Harajuku: Japan, 〒150-0001 東京都渋谷区Jingūmae, 6 Chome−5, 神宮前６丁目５−６, サンポウ綜合ビル2F

Opening hours: 10am-10.45pm

Shinjuku: ピースビル, 3 Chome-34-11 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tōkyō-to 160-0022, Japan

Open 24 hours

Shibuya: 1 Chome-22-7 Jinnan, 渋谷区 Shibuya-ku, Tōkyō-to 150-0041, Japan

Open 24 hours

2. Mutekiya Ramen

Best ramen in my life, I would dare to say that. The noodle was chewy, a thing that could make you keep eating. The broth was quite thick ( I asked for the lighter version with collagen, and it was great!) and the pork meat was very thick. The bowl was very enjoyable, and they have spicy version for their ramen. The only setback was the meat that was too thick for me, but my company loves them. Make sure you have the gyoza, it's so juicy inside! Be ready for a long queue, because apparently 9-11 pm is their peak hour. Remember that they have no branches anywhere, so make sure you have the original one at Ikebukuro. The fact that the staff is very friendly, make me love Mutekiya even more!

Find them here: 1 Chome-17-1 Minamiikebukuro, 豊島区 Toshima-ku, Tōkyō-to 171-0022, Japan

Opening hours: 10.30 am-4am

3. Fuunji Ramen

Why Fuunji? Because it's my first tsukemen experience, and I think I did it right. Fu-unji is located in Shinjuku, and it's not hard to find them with the long queue. You might be happy when you reach the vending machine, but apparently you still have to queue some more. I ordered tsukemen style of ramen (when you have to dip it to separated soup), and did not regret it at all! The chewy ramen dipped in a very flavorful broth was memorable to my palate. They do have 2 sizes, comes in medium or large. Hint for you, medium was perfectly fine for me. If you're not into tsukemen, they have the soupy kind of ramen too!

Find them here: 北斗第一ビル, 2 Chome-14-３ Yoyogi, 渋谷区 Shibuya-ku, Tōkyō-to 151-0053, Japan

Opening hours: 11am-3pm, 5pm-9pm, closed on Sunday. 

4. Zundoya Ramen

A cold night in Osaka was calling for a warm bowl of ramen and we did a good choice. Located in the heart of Shinsaibashi, Zundoya has something scrumptious to offer. The noodle was thin and soft, with thick heavy broth, although that might too heavy for me. The pork was fine, and they do have additional beansprout to add on. Zundoya could be your choice when you're in Shinsaibashi area.

Find them here: セーナビル, 1 Chome-5-7 Shinsaibashisuji, Chūō-ku, Ōsaka-shi, Ōsaka-fu 542-0085, Japan

Open 24 hours. 

5. Gogyo Ramen

This might not fit with everyone's palate, but burnt ramen really brought a whole new experience for me. The burnt taste made it more flavorful, and the broth was just fine. They are quite popular with the long queue, but I found the staff was not maximizing the whole place effectively ( I found 2 empty seats while so many people were queueing outside, freezing in Kyoto weather!). However I did not like the way they charged their appetizer, 400 yen for a small bowl of tofu, each person. I could say I was surprise when the bill came, 7000 yen for 4 people was quite a money. 

Find them here: Japan, 〒604-0000 Kyōto-fu, Kyōto-shi, Nakagyō-ku, Jūmonjichō, 柳馬場通蛸薬師下る十文字町452番地

Opening hours: 11.30am-4pm, 5pm-11pm

I know it was not many, but all of it was my best 5 during my last trip to Japan. Many of you also recommend Afuri ramen, but we did not make it. Apparently 11 days was not enough to try those delicous meals. For more information about food and travel in Japan, you could look for #jechristyJAPAN on instagram.

You're welcome ;)

Best regards,
Jessica Christy Limanjaya