Destination: Indonesia

The Long Rocky Hike To Bali

Tue, 29 Dec 2015 | By davidpearlman | Views [530]

Yesterday I got up very very very very early at 1:00 am. The intent was to go to see the blue lava and some other thing earlier which I paid money for, which is more flames and fire.  To see just the blue lava, the trip would start at 4:00 am, but ... Read more >

Tags: bali, indonesia

The Long Long Long Long Ride

Mon, 28 Dec 2015 | By davidpearlman | Views [462]

Yesterday, I left Jogjakarta to see the Borno Volcano. I left jogjarkata at 9:00 am, and we got to the park where the volcano was at 12:00 am. That's right 15 hours-in a small van. One with very dicey air conditioning, and suspension that wasn't very ... Read more >

Tags: indonesia

Jogjakarta Xmas

Sat, 26 Dec 2015 | By davidpearlman | Views [606]

Yesterday was Xmas day and Jogjakarta was really celebrating. Actually, they weren't. As a Muslim country, it was just another day. All the stores were open and it was just business as usual.  I had no plans for the day-I figured I would just ... Read more >

Tags: indonesia, jogjakarta

A Day In the Park

Fri, 25 Dec 2015 | By davidpearlman | Views [577]

Yesterday I took the city bus to Prambanan. Prambanam consists of the largest Hindu temple in the world, built in the 9th century, with temples devoted to Krishna, Ganish, and the various Hindu Gods. There are also many Buddhist temples on the same site.... Read more >

Tags: indonesia, jogjakarta

Hostel Shuffle

Thu, 24 Dec 2015 | By davidpearlman | Views [561]

Yesterday I checkout of one hostel and into another.  First first hostel, called Ostic House was very nice and clean. I checked into another hostel called Laura's Backpackers.  I actually looked at booking Laura's Backpackers first-but it was ... Read more >

Tags: indonesia, jogjakarta

Bust A Move with My Javanese Noodles

Wed, 23 Dec 2015 | By davidpearlman | Views [826]

Last night was movie night here at the  hostel. A group of us, to meet at 5:30 were going to see the new Star Wars flick. I have never been a fan of Star Wars. Since watching Return of  the Jedi in the theater I haven't had a desire to ... Read more >

Tags: indonesia, jogjakarta

Non Tequila Non Sunrise

Wed, 23 Dec 2015 | By davidpearlman | Views [541]

Yesterday I awoke very early for a pickup at 3:45 am to see the sunrise at the Borobudur temple.  We weren't going to the temple at that early hour, but simply to watch the sunrise OVER the temple from a viewing site.   The bus picked ... Read more >

Tags: indonesia, jogjakarta

Back to Nature

Tue, 22 Dec 2015 | By davidpearlman | Views [432]

  Yesterday I took an outing to nature. And I wondered why. I have never been good at physical activities.  Yet I went, with 5 others from the hostel, including the owner who drove us. ... Read more >

Tags: indonesia, jogjakarta

Toothless people and Man Eating Fish

Mon, 21 Dec 2015 | By davidpearlman | Views [557]

Yesterday was my first full day in Jogjakarta.   I woke up very early around 5:30 or so, and I left my sneakers in Jakarta so I couldn't run.  When I wake up early I look  forward to peace and quiet in  the morning.  ... Read more >

Tags: indonesia, jogjakarta

Leaving Jarkata

Sun, 20 Dec 2015 | By davidpearlman | Views [598]

Yesterday was my last day in Jarkata. Thanks to patronizing the roof top  bar, I woke up on the late side, (probably close to 8:00-(my late is still earlier then many other's people's early's, particularly in hostels).   I went downstairs ... Read more >

Tags: jogjarkata

Walking, Motorbike, Drinking

Sat, 19 Dec 2015 | By davidpearlman | Views [529]

Yesterday I woke up very early-around 4:00 am, simply because I had a  free walking tour of Jakarta that started at 9:00 am, and I wanted to ensure I got there ontime.    Just to  make sure I had the correct starting point I left ... Read more >

Tags: jakarta

Photos: Indonesia

Fri, 18 Dec 2015 | By davidpearlman | Photo Gallery

A Day on Display

Fri, 18 Dec 2015 | By davidpearlman | Views [732]

Yesterday, thanks to my drinking the night before-I got up on the late side, roughly around 8:00 am. After working on the computer, I didn't leave the hostel until 10:00 am. My destination was the  Old Town Jakarta-which is from when the Dutch ruled ... Read more >

Let The Plate Go.. Shake It Off

Thu, 17 Dec 2015 | By davidpearlman | Views [491]

Yesterday as my first partial day in Jakarta. Jakarta looks like South Florida in the summer-hot, and rainy-and it feels as  humid but generally you don't sweat.  The air smells like incense wherever you go. The city is very crowded, with lots ... Read more >

Indonesia - The Final Frontier (Surfing, High speed chase, and Turtles

Thu, 17 Dec 2015 | By lhartleyiii | Views [382]

In my last blog I mentioned that we had nicknamed this last part of our trip as the "Vacation of our Vacation."  It ended up being just that, but every vacation has it's glitches and stressors, and for our last 3 weeks of travel throughout this ... Read more >

Tags: beach, indonesia. surfing