didabahalwan: Hi Yogyakarta! (Part I)

I never been in Yogyakarta for a holiday before. the last time was in 2005 or so, and doing nothing but staying in a hotel. as ususal, trip was fun. i have some kind like things to do when we go on a holiday which is
- try to eat locals food
- try to mingle with locals
- try to act as a locals
- don't throw any trash on a street
- spend some times to see around with your eyes and your heart

so, here we go!

this place called punthuk setumbu. you can see Borobudur temple from this place. i was sitting and enjoying hot tea while everyone waiting for the sunrise. there is no sunrise anyway, it's rainy season, i think i shouldn't expect too much. but i was wrong! even if there is no sunrise, the view was amazing! Borobudur and surround area was covered with a white mist, and you could see some high trees and Borobudur's top peeping from it. we met an old man who clean up the area while every tourist tried to throw trash here and there. there's a moment right before we go, i sit with him and he sang an old javanese song, he said to me that this is his home, he comes here every morning to clean it, looking for some greens for his small farm, to enjoy the view and sing. the sing part was called "nembang" in javanese, i don't even know what he was singing but sound really beautiful.

and we go like 3 hours driving to a virgin beach called Nglambor. Guys from Bintang Nglambor Snorkling took us to go underwater. it was a really nice experience to have!