Travel-Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Grace

Our trip to Yogyakarta was an experience I will never forget. The people so kind and friendly, the landscapes breathtaking and the temples enchanting.  What other place on earth can you ask for a ride (on a becak) from a man who peddles you for over two miles, up and down hills, shimming through cars and congestion, smiling the entire way and only asks for 50 cents?!  Only in Yogya!  It just felt wrong to hand this man such little Rupiah as I hopped off my seat, so I gave much more than expected and watched as the man’s crooked grin widen to reveal only a few more teeth.  He turned with a hop in his step and returned back to his livelihood.  Little did we know that same man would be sitting outside awaiting our return from lunch eagerly hoping he would have another chance to prove his strength and hard work.  Stepping back into the becak, I turned around to give him a smile, took my camera out and held on tight…we were off again.
An afternoon on the streets in Yogyakarta , Indonesia…

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Stay tuned for more stories and pictures from our trip to Yogya.

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10 Responses to Travel-Yogyakarta, Indonesia

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  2. Kate says:
    January 16, 2012 at 9:41 AM

    Thanks for the great posting about Yogya. I’m an expat American who has been living in Yogya for a very long time and love it very much. I appreciate your good thoughts about my adopted home.

    • Grace says:
      January 17, 2012 at 1:06 AM

      No problem Kate! We really loved Yogya! Thanks so much for stopping by my blog…I hope you continue to follow my adventures! xo Grace

  3. Rudy says:
    January 16, 2012 at 9:05 AM

    Thanks for sharing it…………

    • Grace says:
      January 17, 2012 at 1:06 AM

      Thanks Rudy! I’m so glad you stopped by Wrinkled Chiffon! I look forward to you continuing to follow along in my adventures!

  4. Kate says:
    January 15, 2012 at 6:57 PM

    Thanks so much for your upbeat blog posting about Yogyakarta where I’ve been living/working as an expat American for many years. I look forward to your next post. from Kate at http://www.infiniteindonesia.com

  5. gailiotas says:
    January 13, 2012 at 4:06 AM

    Thanks for sharing your travel experiences! I enjoy reading your blog!

  6. blue roses says:
    January 13, 2012 at 3:02 AM

    all of these images are absolutely stunning! i would love to travel to indonesia, it is such a different world and culture over there. thank you for sharing the photographs!

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  7. Genevieve says:
    January 12, 2012 at 9:39 PM

    That’s amazing artwork on the tree.