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| Karimunjawa Harbour |
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| The Gang |
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| Sisters Reunited |
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| Swim swim |
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| Snorkelingan |
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| Some of the Coral |
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| Pagaralam Sisters Forever |
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| Arggghhhhhhh It's Mas Nigel |
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| Santai |
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| Beachgirls |
Thursday, July 21, 2011
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.
Sunday, July 3, 2011
Makam Imogiri (The Royal Graveyard)
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| Traditional Dress |
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| Wedang Uwuh (made from leaves, redwood, ginger, and various other goodies) |
A Day in Paris (Parangtritis) and Kite Flying
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| A Day in Paris |
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| A Day in Paris |
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| A Day in Paris |
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| A Day in Paris |
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| Stupid Bike?????I think so |
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| Kite Flying |
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| Sawah Times |
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| 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!
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!
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