Spanish Temptation The Peak and Gran Meliã Jakarta hotel collaborated to hold an Ambassador Dinner in conjunction with the launch of Spanish Culinary Week. Spanish Ambassador HE Aurora Bernaldes Dicenta hosted the dinner in Colvmbvs fine-dining restaurant. The event also featured flamenco dancing and a flamenco-themed painting exhibition.

Magical Moment The Peak, together with Gran Melia Hotel Jakarta, shared some of the magic of the festive season by lighting up a Christmas tree in the hotel lobby and organising a wine charity auction, with proceeds going to an orphanage of the PNIEL Foundation. The event also featured Christmas carols sung by inmates of the orphanage.

My Jakarta - Deborah Iskandar Why do you life to live in Jakarta? I find the city a fascinating place to live as there are so many opportunities despite some contradictions.  As such, the capital city of Jakarta offers me the fine living hub of meeting so many different types of people such as those professionally engaged as diplomats, artists, writers and entrepreneurs. Have you lived in other cities before? I was born and raised in Montgomery, Alabama, U.S. It is a great place to grow up and visit. However, its laid-back atmosphere did not fit in for a city girl like me. When I first moved to Asia, I lived in Hong Kong which is still, in my opinion, a striking city to live in, especially if you’re young and single. But, for those who are married with children, Jakarta is second to none. What is your favorite weekend like? After going through a hectic week, nothing is better than spending time for some fun activities with my family. We enjoy riding our bikes on Jl Sudirman on Sundays (some of the lanes are closed to vehicles early in the day), walking our dogs and playing tennis; I especially like hanging out by the pool with my kids.