Karimunjawa

This week I finally made it to the tropical paradise that is Karimunjawa (after a six hour car trip followed by six hours on a ferry). But it was well and truly worth it. There would be very few places left in the world as pristine as Karimunjawa and with coral and fish populations as healthy as they are. It was an amazing experience - only staying for longer would have made it better.

Karimunjawa Harbour

The Gang

Sisters Reunited

Swim swim

Snorkelingan

Some of the Coral

Pagaralam Sisters Forever

Arggghhhhhhh It's Mas Nigel

Santai

Beachgirls

Makam Imogiri (The Royal Graveyard)

Traditional Dress

Wedang Uwuh (made from leaves, redwood, ginger, and various other goodies)

A Day in Paris (Parangtritis) and Kite Flying

A Day in Paris

A Day in Paris

A Day in Paris

A Day in Paris

Stupid Bike?????I think so

Kite Flying

Sawah Times

Finally a Photo on A Bike

Random Ramblings of a Real-life Bule Take 1

Whilst the pace of life in Jogja is not a new thing to me the rapidness that life changes continues to surprise me. Sometimes I wish I could just sit back and take a breather and watch life pass me by. But of course that's not probable or likely given the shortness of my time here and the number of things still left to do.

Jogja to me is like a rollercoaster (pardon the cliche); every time you're down something happens, an opportunity arises or you meet someone new who raises your spirits again. Unfortunately at this point in time I seem to be at the peak of my Jogja rollercoaster and looking at a rapidly and abrupt end to my journey and I'm scared.

On coming to Indonesia I was warned about the difficulties of settling into a new life and culture but who's there to advise me how to settle back into my old life. I feel like I've changed so much as a person in one short year and just don't know how this is going to transpire in real life.

Of course I'm excited to see friends and family; I'm sure they'll all welcome me back into their lives with open arms. But the question remains am I ready to return and is Australia ready to embrace me?

My ideas about the world have changed since being here and I both look forward to and am afraid embracing these in my life in Australia. What a dilemma!

Selesai

Well I have finally finished an intense semester of study at Universitas Sanata Dharma; seriously I think this has been the hardest semester since year 12. On Monday I handed in my final assignment - a multimedia assignment which marked the end of my study here. Whilst, there is a saddness that the end is approaching I think it's more relief than anything that I feel. I now have some time to relax, do some exploring and plan my next move - whether that be returning to Australia or staying here remains unclear. I am waiting to hear back about a couple of jobs.

This week has been crazy again. Straight after handing in my final assignment on Monday I headed to the beach going past Kota Gede on the way to check out some silver which I couldn't help buying (whether it is for myself or a present i'm still unsure - maybe a present to myself :p). Tuesday was filled with running around photocopying, organising my work folder to hand into ACICIS and trying to get organised to head to a number of police stations to organise a police clearance. You wouldn't believe how much paperwork goes into this. I then went to a sawah (or rice field) where I flew a kite and waited why my friends went for a jog (or as I believe a walk)!!!!

Wednesday was spent in police stations. Polsek, Polres and finally Polda. I then returned to Polda on Thursday and Friday to try and organise getting my police check sent to the main station in Jakarta so I could avoid a journey. After making a donation to the police I finally succeeded.

On Thursday I also headed up to Kaliurang to an underground Museum (literally underground) up there. Apart from it being freezing (if you can call 24-25 degrees freezing) it was well worth the visit. Maybe the best part of all was I went on the tour for Indonesian speakers and I could understand!!!!!!!!!!! It's such a great feeling.

Friday I went fishing in a pond to the north of Yogya. Yes Mum and Dad I went fishing. I managaed to catch the most and the biggest fish which was definately a bragging point considering I went with three boys! We then had a delicious dinner of fish follow by a night of watching reggae.

Saturday was a lazy day as was today (i'm heading to the spa later).


This week has also marked the end of another Semester 31er in Yogya. I waved Sophie off at the airport early Tuesday morning! Now there's only 2 or maybe 3 of us standing - me, Yasmin and possibly Dave W!!! A number of this semester's kids have also headed of. I also said goodbye this week to Sina who's been here for a year as well. It has made me realise that time is short and this year has flown by!


Hope all is well back in reality

xx

Goodbye Soco

Sister Act

Sina goes too

Stealing bikes in the Sawah

Too Cool For School

Enak Banget

Liburan, Yuk!

Semesta ini aku hanya liburan sekali! Aneh dibandingkan semesta yg lalu, ketika aku slalu liburan. Semesta yg lalu aku ke Sumatra dua kali, trs ke Bali dua kali juga. Aku juga pergi ke Jakarta (untuk liburan tp krna Jakarta ga enak), Dieng Plateau, Solo dan Pantai Ngandong bbrpa kali. Semesta ini k Ngandong sekali dan ke Batu Karas (enak tapi hanya sepanjang 3 hari).

On my wishlist ATM:

• Meru Betiri National Park
• Taman Safari Jawa Timur
• Malang
• Karimunjawa
• Flores
• Komodo
• Lombok
• Sulawesi
• Papua
• dll

Aku mau pergi exploring..............................

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