XGraphics at Bendungan Hilir, Jakarta

Tuko got to rush for a rush work to be printed. The only option came to mind is Bendungan Hilir area which is full of lots and lots and lots of printers. The challenge is to get parking exactly in front of the shop you want to go.

That day Tuko wasn't lucky and had to walk a few shops away. This XGraphics has been one of the most crowded in the area. So let's go for this rather than going to the small ones with questionable quality.

On the inside, the waiting room is not big. Probably can only hold up to 20 people. But it's most probably because of everyone will actually just return to pick up rather than wait up.

The interior design is very efficient. A small L shaped counter for reception, cashier and pick up. There's sample of bindings to choose by the wall. There's books of catalogs for type of paper, cover and so on to choose for your preference. There's gift merchandises to choose if you want to custom your own. There's computer to use for you to log into your email and send document to the printer's email. The room is bright due to many hanging lights being utilized and none spoiled.

If you let say forget to bring flash disk or CD, you can use the computer  to retrieve the file you wanted to print. Like Tuko which didn't bring flash disk, only have memory card. So the only way is that Tuko needs to forward the email which has attachment on what needed to be printed.

The staff there are very friendly and very skilled on editing the files let say the one you brought need a slight editing. After the job is finalized, the staff will tell you how long until it's done. You can pick up later after paying a down payment or full price before leaving.

Tuko returned 1 hour as promised by the staff. And it really is done. The quality is also not bad. Tuko never try to print by himself, but this looks satisfying.

7 Eleven at Roxy, Jakarta

Tuko was in Roxy which is well known in Indonesia as the headquarter for mobile phones and accessories. Whatever you may need as long as it belongs to mobile phone category, you might have very big chance will find it here. Not just finding it but also getting a good price out of it. That's what Roxy is for you.

Tuko got hungry after going round and round in mission to look for car phone charger. So on the way back to car, Tuko saw 7 Eleven. So might as well give it a try.

This probably is the only 7 Eleven that has no second floor. Usually in Indonesia there's always a second floor. And not just a second floor but also chair + tables and ATM Machines. So 7 Eleven in Indonesia has become a hang out place rather than just a convenience store where you come, choose, buy and go out.

The look from inside actually is pretty much the same as any other 7 Eleven.

The difference that in 7 Eleven nowadays they started to offer microwave ready food such as pasta, friend noodle, sandwich, rice, hot dog, katsu, burger and now they have udon. And luckily they are having promotion for the udon.

The call it Doremi (uDOn goREngan MInuman aka Udon Fried Stuff Drink). The discount is also impressive. If what they say is right, you actually will save IDR12,000 or around USD1 for getting the package.

Of course Tuko is taking it. Since now the price is only IDR22,000 or around USD1.76.

The udon is not bad actually. Tuko likes this kind of noodle, which is quite hard. The soggy type of noodle just taste sucks, Tuko can't understand why people will eat such soggy and soft noodle. They combine the dry udon with chopped Chicken Katsu. You can actually choose which type of katsu is to your preference, original or spicy. Tuko choose the original.

For that price and taste, you can actually find somewhere else with better taste or value. But considering this is a convenience store, it's more than enough. Not the reason you'll want to come back for though.

Tuko actually willing to keep coming back to 7 Eleven is because of the melted cheese. You can take as much as you want and it taste good too.