Yogyakarta to Batam

Mostly a travel day with flights from Yogyakarta to Jakarta to Batam. Batam is an Indonesian island near Singapore. We are stopping for a few days here then to Singapore before going to Mayalasia.

Quick breakfast that included picked fruits. The green fruit is called a Kadongdong. Pronounced Ka-dong-dong. It’s a fun to eat as it is to say. Delicious. The beige one is a fresh nutmeg. Something I have never tasted before. It was familiar, but maybe a required taste. lol.

Then our driver drove us 1.5 hours to the airport. Along the way, I found myself next to a motorcycle with a man carrying a chicken. Omg! I was fascinated. Someone went to market and was taking his chicken home. Jean and the driver didn’t have a chance to see it so I said something everyone has always dreamed of saying…. “Sir, follow that chicken!” The second video is from when we caught back up to the chicken. Enjoy.

We finally got to Batam. Much to my chagrin, either of my
Covered fruits seem to be allowed in the new hotel! Can’t wait for the adventures in store in Batam!Baca lagi