Yogyakarta

Unfortunately, there are no direct flights from Cambodia to Indonesia. After a stopover in Kuala Lumpur, I arrive in Yogyakarta, Java, in the late afternoon.

I stay here for 3 nights and recover from the lack of sleep of the last few days. Yogyakarta is a lively city, known for street art, crafts and batik clothes - everywhere. I quickly realise that this part of Indonesia is very Muslim and I don't really know whether it's ok to walk around here in shorts and without my shoulders covered 🤷🏼‍♀️🥴
Also, the presidential election is about to take place, which is why the whole city is full of election adverts, i.e. posters and flags.

Although I've actually had enough of temples for now, I visit another Hindu temple. I reach Prambanan by train just in time for the rain shower 🥲 (It's still the rainy season in Indonesia - it can rain from time to time throughout the day, even in torrents - but this usually passes quickly).
There I met Sadie from China and Maria from Germany, who happened to be on the same flight as me.Read more