It has been a rushed and busy few days as our time in Indonesia has come to an end. After our volcano hike, there was just enough time to shower and eat before we were off to the train station. After eleven hours on the train from Banyuwangi to Surabaya and then Surabaya to Yogyakarta, we were all feeling ready to get to Yogyakarta. After a late arrival and dinner, we collapsed into bed, only to have to wake up at 4.45am to beat the masses of people and Indonesian school groups who flock to see Borobudur temple everyday. A UNESCO world heritage site and the biggest Buddhist temple in the world, the Borobudur temple is a beautiful place to visit and admire each of it's six levels showing various Buddhist teachings and tales. Our attempts to avoid the school children, who seem to come to Borobudur not for the temple's sake but to find tourists to practice their English with and take pictures of, were foiled however and we found ourselves meeting students around every corner.
Our time in Indonesia has now come to an end-as I write we're on the plane to Singapore- and we leave behind our friend Peter who is staying in Yogyakarta for an internship. He has been an awesome addition to our group, and we will miss him as we continue our travels.
I have been very happy to get to share the country I grew up in with this group while at the same time getting to see parts that are new to me as well. Indonesia has certainly been fun, but we look forward to the next stop on our trip, Singapore (and to sleeping in past 4.30am!)
-chiara
A front view of the Borobudur Temple
Katy, Joey and me before being bombarded by Indonesian paparazzi a.k.a. School children
Joey, Michael and Peter at a warung (a Indonesian street side restaurant where you sit on the ground) trying fried duck
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