Figuring Out Where We (Don’t) Want to Live
While Jimmy and I have no plans to settle down in one place anytime in the near future, it’s still something we think about from time to time. We left England because we wanted to travel. We never intended to just travel for a year and then go back to England and pick up our [...]
Walking Around Ubud, Bali and Getting Lost
Recently a travel TV show I was watching said that getting lost is the real travelling experience. Apparently it’s when you find the real you, whatever that means. I must disagree. I should know since Jimmy and I spend many hours of our travels getting lost. On foot, on a bike, on the bus, we [...]
Exercise in Yoygyakarta: Climbing Mount Merapi
Whilst running to keep fit in Indonesia can present you with many challenges, often making it virtually impossible, there are other forms of exercise which are in abundance here. All over Indonesia hiking is a great way to burn those extra calories and tone up. There are so many mountains and volcanoes ranging drastically in [...]
Kopi Joss (Charcoal Coffee) in Yogyakarta
Yes, it’s true. I’m talking about coffee again. Yet this is a very different coffee experience to the ones in the cafes and coffee shops I frequent so often. This is special to Yogyakarta. Started in the 60′s by one man, Kopi Joss is now popular with tourists and the residents of Yogya, alike. I’ve [...]
Four Problems with Running in Yogyakarta, Indonesia
With the London Marathon being held last Sunday, I was reminded that I have to run a half marathon in just under five months. It’s not that I’d forgotten exactly, I’d just kind of pushed it to the back of my mind. It’s now two months since I came to Indonesia. Although I have found [...]
Exploring the Surrounds of Yogyakarta and Tasting New Food
A couple of weeks ago Jimmy, me and a friend hired a car to explore the surrounding areas of Yogyakarta. I think the best way to explore the centre of a city is by walking, but we were travelling too far for that. I must admit, I enjoyed the treat of having a car to [...]
