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 […]
The torrential downpour yesterday has left Metro Manila and nearby provinces underwater. 16 are reported dead while 80,000 are now staying in evacuation centers. If you want to help in the relief operations or donate food and clothing, here’s a compilation of the relief efforts organized by various NGOs and institutions. ATENEO DE MANILA UNIVERSITY […]
Before we set out for Indonesia, I was thinking of blogging on the fly for once. So I brought along my trusty , 3-year-old white MacBook, Branca. But lugging Branca around has proven to be difficult. At 2.27kg, she weighs almost a third of my hand-carry baggage allowance! Not good for my bad back […]
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? […]
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 […]
