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Last summer: East Java

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Exams are over (at least for me šŸ’ƒšŸ½). Plans for summer are drafted and I’m ready to start posting on this blog, which has been pretty dead this year. Continue reading “Last summer: East Java” →

Lava Tour (Photo Journal)

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I wanted to climb Mount Merapi with my friends, but the area was closed due to an accident at the crater. Lava TourĀ was the closest to exploring Merapi, the active volcano in Jogjakarta.

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Borobudur (Photo Journal)

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Borobudur is the third UNESCO World Heritage thatĀ I have featured on this blog. My fascination on the world heritage made the World Heritage List (WHL) a major bucket list. I want to see every single site andĀ learn about so many things. Continue reading “Borobudur (Photo Journal)” →

Taman Sari/Water Castle (Photo Journal)

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I really wanted to see the iconic staircase in Taman Sari, the royalties’ recreational bathing place. So right after I completed the tour around Kraton, I asked forĀ direction to the place and walked there. Continue reading “Taman Sari/Water Castle (Photo Journal)” →

End of the trip, Back to the Start

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Scary images in my head woke me up that morning. I only slept for a couple of hours. Staying at such a scary hotel, taught me to always check the room out before deciding to check in. Continue reading “End of the trip, Back to the Start” →

Day 6: The City of Heroes

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Suddenly there was a lot of movement in the cabin. The train crew were collecting blankets from the passengers. I only slept for an hour or two. It was 4 am in Surabaya. Continue reading “Day 6: The City of Heroes” →

Day 5: Picturesque Banyuwangi

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I asked people at the hotel and restaurant, even ojek drivers and street stall vendors about what to see in Banyuwangi. Every one of them told me to hike Ijen volcano, which I did yesterday. It seemed like there was nothing else to see in Banyuwangi. I was wrong. Continue reading “Day 5: Picturesque Banyuwangi” →

Day 4: Blue Fire of Ijen

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I woke up at 1 a.m and got packedĀ forĀ Ijen and Banyuwangi. Our driver was so glad that I could speak Bahasa and asked me to get to the front seat. Continue reading “Day 4: Blue Fire of Ijen” →

Day 3: A fortunate detour to Sempol

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I was woken up by my ojek driver after snoozing my alarm 3 times since 3 am. I had a hard time sleepingĀ on theĀ flat mattress in my guesthouse. I could see that it was supposed to be thick but it got flattened over time. I wonder how many people had slept on it.
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