Odds and ends
When I think of things to share while travelling, I don’t always remember them later: so instead of too many “what was it I wanted to write about earlier in the day?”, I take some notes on my phone. Of course then I don’t always check my phone when writing my daily log, or it…
Back in Jogja
Days 76-77 – Yogyakarta, Indonesia So I’ve been back in Jogja (Yogyakarta) for a few days. I’ve tried to be good and not spend too much, but I failed, especially since I’m in the active, shopping part of the city instead of being far on the south of the city center. The picture at the…
Oranges, apples, dragon fruit and snake fruits, oh my.
I bought a few oranges. The skin is green-orange, the size is one of a small orange as we know them, they can be peeled like a mandarin and taste like one. Maybe they are giant mandarins! I also bought apples, they make good snacks. Last week I bought a dragon fruit. It is pink…
Borobudur temple
Day 74 – Borobudur, Indonesia Once I put the disappointment of the sunrise behind me, I waited for most tourists to clear away, the sun to rise more and the clouds to disperse. I took a few neat pictures that I invite you to consult my gallery. The temple is built around a hill, which…
Borobudur – Waiting for the sunrise
Day 74 – Borobudur, Indonesia Borobudur is famed for its Buddhist temple, built around a hill in the shape of a mandala. One of the special activities on offer is to go see the sunrise from its top. As I had a reasonably good experience at Angkor Wat, I thought it worth it to repeat…
Pine forest
Day 71 – Pasar Kedu, Central Java, Indonesia I was told that we were supposed to go to a waterfall this day, but communication obviously was a bit broken: when the other foreign guests got up, it was too late or the rental car wasn’t available, I’m not sure which. We spent the day home,…
Central Java
Day 71 – Pasar Kedu, Indonesia I’m now in Central Java, spending time in a family in a smallish town. The idea is a cultural exchange, with English practice thrown in the lot. Whereas the first bus to get there was a luxury bus, with complimentary water and snack, the second bus was… different. I’m pretty…
Yogyakarta – in double time
Day 69 – Yogyakarta, Indonesia On my way to my first visit of the day, I finally received the answer I was waiting for: I’m going to spend 2 weeks in central Java with a family, exchanging English lessons against cultural lessons. But since I’m expected there tomorrow, I accelerated my visit of the city.…
Yogyakarta
Day 68 – Yogyakarta I left Jakarta this morning for Yogyakarta. It is on the southern coast of Java, whereas Jakarta is on the northern coast (and a farther West). I took a train, in the executive class, quite luxurious. I paid 21€ my ticket for an 8-hour journey, I love Asia. I had the…
Earthquake in Indonesia: I wasn’t there.
In case anyone saw the news and worried, I am far from today’s earthquake in Indonesia and out of its zone of impact.