A quest to see the world and to get more out of life
Before embarking on this trip to Java, I did a little research on the the main attractions of Jakarta and the cultural pride of Jogja. Being world heritage sites, Prambanan and Borobudur were instantly on the list. I saw photos of both, and I couldn’t understand why the latter was more appreciated than the former,…
Just half an hour drive from the city proper of Jogja lies the Prambanan temple. Renowned for its beauty, foreigners and locals alike flock this temple – the overwhelming number of people was no surprise!
It was early morning in the chaotic city of Jogja when Dwi picked us up from the hotel to go to the Kraton Complex. Dwi was the driver assigned to us by Golden Bird, whom I called after our arrival. My father’s arthritis has worsened, and commuting was hardly feasible. Off we went to Kraton…
I was eager to leave the comforts of Jakarta knowing that Yogyakarta would be a much better place — more exotic food, more fantastic scenery, and more amazing people. Unlike Jakarta, I didn’t reserve a car to pick us up from the airport and to bring us around the city. Why? Because Jogja has a…
I knew about the macet. I should’ve listened when people told stories about how horrible it is — but I didn’t. You can’t blame me, though. Coming from a city where traffic is bad at best, I never expected that something can be worse than Manila’s traffic jam. I should’ve known better.