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INDONESIA | Sat, 26 Dec 2015 | By davidpearlman | Views [624]
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 >
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INDONESIA | Fri, 25 Dec 2015 | By davidpearlman | Views [604]
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 >
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INDONESIA | Thu, 24 Dec 2015 | By davidpearlman | Views [581]
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 >
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INDONESIA | Wed, 23 Dec 2015 | By davidpearlman | Views [844]
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 >
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INDONESIA | Wed, 23 Dec 2015 | By davidpearlman | Views [567]
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 >
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INDONESIA | Tue, 22 Dec 2015 | By davidpearlman | Views [450]
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 >
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INDONESIA | Mon, 21 Dec 2015 | By davidpearlman | Views [584]
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 >
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INDONESIA | Sun, 4 Sep 2011 | By sittirasuna | Views [2956]
5 Things you Must Do
in Jogjakarta
Actually I live in Jakarta. But since Jogjakarta is both of
my parents’ hometown also I was born and lived there for 7 years, so I choose
Jogjakarta.... Read more >
Tags: #blogyourbackyard, jogjakarta
INDONESIA | Sat, 20 Mar 2010 | By missy_carrie_gee | Views [1918]
Jogjakarta Before arriving, I had arranged to stay with a local guy, named “Mank”. He’s on Couchsurfing, and had plenty of positive reviews. He described his house as a “Chicken House” and I knew we were in for something basic, but wow! He lives at ... Read more >
Tags: borobudur, bromo volcano, jogjakarta, prambanan
INDONESIA | Wed, 23 Dec 2009 | By bec-simon | Views [1015]
Back in Indonesia for about the 5th time but it has been 10 years since I was last in Yogyakarta, things have changed a fair bit in the last decade too. The city is still mess of people living on top of each other and its definitely not a clean place ... Read more >
Tags: borobudur, jogjakarta, prambanan