1. A tuktuk becak driver waits for his next passenger. 2-3. Colorful details of the Indonesian tuktuk becak. 4. A friendly girl flashing a smile at my camera. 5-6. Food cart selling bakso. 7-8. An old lady vendor selling various trinkets.
Category: Indonesia
Indonesia: Borobudur At Last!
We arrived in Borobudur just a little over six in the morning. Our van driver told us that if we hurried, we would be able to catch “a beautiful view of Borobudur in the early morning.” The temple itself was a couple of kilometers away from the Tourist Center where we parked so we walked…
Indonesia: Tickets, Tout and Batik
Tickets, please? When options are not in your favor, you just have to ask for help. Preferably from somebody who speaks English. After realizing we had a very slim chance of taking the train back to Jakarta, The Hubby and I had to quickly think of Option B. What if we took the bus?…
Indonesia: Sleeping at the Airport and Getting Stuck in Yogya
With the way we were brisk-walking towards the train station, you wouldn’t think we didn’t get much sleep the night before. We arrived at the Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta International Airport just a few minutes past midnight. Since our connecting flight to Yogyakarta was at 6am this morning, we decided to just pass the time at…
Indonesia: Yogyakarta First Impressions
We arrived in Yogyakarta at around 7 in the morning. The city was barely awake as we made our way downtown. But we were met by early risers who were already on their way to work. Notice the girl texting… We arrived at our hotel four hours before check in time. So we decided…