Jakarta - Java, Indonesia

I had almost two days in Jakarta and have to say that it‘s Not really my Favourite City 😅 very loud, crowded and i saw a Lot of poverty and pollution. Also you cant really Walk a lot because you cant cross the Streets Most of the time due to the Traffic 😅🫣 so i went almost everywhere By Grab Motor Taxi. I didnt see much of the city because it Took me a Lot of time to organize how and when i Can leave again 😅 and also because it did Rain a Lot (i thought Rainy Season would begin in November 🫣😅). Today i had to wait one Hour together with my motor Taxi driver under a Roof until the Rain would stop 😃- which was why i Missed the national Museum of Indonesia because it was already almost closed After the Rain stopped :D

What i found interesting about the City is that you Can See the influence of The former dutch Colonialism (Especially in Old town). The people Seem to be Proud of Their independence (at least That’s What i assumed After seeing the independence monuments). To be honest, i did forget that Indonesia was a dutch colony (and actually i am not sure that i knew that in general) …and the Country has an interesting history.
Most of the people Here are muslim. You Can Hear the muezzin‘s call to Prayer throughout the day in the city.

People here Seem to be less used to Tourists - In two days i have Been already Asked multiple times by Indonesian people whether they Can have a Photo with me. A Girl in my Hostel told me that it is mostly the colour of hair and eyes which is so unusual for them.

I think i read that almost 60 percent of the inhabitants of Indonesia live on the Island Java (in total 240 Million people live in Indonesia) - having Been to Jakarta now i Have the feeling to experienced the crowds well enough to Carry on. So i am very happy to leave Jakarta tomorrow - heading to the beeeeach 😍😊Læs mere