Jogjakatar- Saturday,26 Dec 09 to Tuesday, 29 Dec 09
Its the smallest province in the island of Java.
Mas, Cik Zalia and me..
an exprience that cant be forgotten, where friends are accidentally met.


We went by Air Asia, like it says, Now everyone can fly.


Depart from T1 Changi Airport.



If u know where to go, just board a taxi, for 5500 which is less than $1.
all taxi goes by meter. So dont have to worry abt naming a price.
The ppl are very friendly, they are ever ready to help and assist.



Jogja, is known as kota kebudayaan, where batik is found anywhere and everywhere.
This place is called malioboro, its the center of shopping in jogja.



This is 'nasi dawet' a meal which is only at Jogja,
consist of nangka,egg,tahu and the key ingredient, dried buffolo skin. cooked like sambal goreng.
eaten with rice and also addition items like telur dada and ayam bakar.
it was rather expensive, abt 140k
spend the whole of 1st day there, at Malioboro


This is the guest house which we stayed in.
the price is reasonable, food is easy and most impt, its clean.
love it!


2nd day
We rented a car, with a driver, Dhimas, a medical student doing this part time
Oh, and there are 2 additional ladies, will explain later.


With the car, we head to solo, for more shopping of batik, telekung, its an hr drive from jogja only.



At Solo, the must traditional food is 'nasi liwet'
Its a simple dish of rice,labu and egg. the gravy is santan.



Sometimes travelling, we have to try everything.
although by the look, u know u wont like it.
I managed to finish it, im not fussy.




On our way back, we manage to get to Candi Prabanan, a temple there.
It was raining and it was rather a wet, althought only 5, it was dark like as it it is going to be 8.



Yes, the scene, it cant be explained but to be exprienced.
could see literally the artifects being destroyed by the earthquake.

Jogja was hit by earthquake in May 2006, abt 6000 deaths.




We manage to go spa after that, but my face became more swollen man!
i was shouting and was laughed at.
"ya allah bak, kemek lagik hidung saya sik"-trying to remove my blackhead from my nose
"wa duh, kamu korek jerawat ku ya?" literally digging the jerawat.
"eee tak mu, geli bak"masaging my shoulders.




3rd day, we managed to go to Borobudu, a Big and historical candi, temple.



when we were there, alot of ppl cause of school holidays.




Now regarding the ppl.
Actually, this trip wasnt prepared, didnt read anything it where to go or anything.
But found wonderful friendly ppl there.

The 2 girls are friends of friend of cik zalia, never met, talked or any form of communication,
but we managed to go round 2 day with them.
we became instance friends, we could click, laugh,shop,discussed,
it was a match.


This is Rina.
Getting married in May, may, mayb yes mayb no. kan Rina?


Galih, a patient and humble girl of my age.







And this, is Bapak Yodo. Our 3rd day driver.
Bapak, i pray that 1 day u will vist Singapore ok.
U r very cute and we really enjoy the ride with u.



of my 4 days stay there, didnt manage to pray at the mosque for the first 3 days.
but alhamdullilah, i prayed on my last day.

we have to thank Him, for making this trip a smooth 1.
Meeting us with ever ready to help ppl.
alhamdulliah




And Mas, thanks for asking me along this trip. hopefully i am not a pain in the ass or a difficult companion. it was our first trip together, and hopefully there will be more trips together ok.


Not to forget to Cik Zalia, its been a pleasure knowing u.
Its really good to hear that ur always travelling.
Hope to see u again soon ok.


I am recommending this trip to U.
Who Love Batik, blouse, Kain, Handicraft.