Tuesday, June 9, 2009

Currently...

I'm currently on the road around Jawa. A so called road trip actually. Making a few stops in some of the cities that is on my "to do list". In any typical case, it would be an easy thing to do... but not with Puspita, the VW Combi that me and my friends bought last year. The thing is, it was an old cheap VW to start with. Only about 6 million rups. But we fixed it, and now we're showing her the island. And it's not very fast and there is no air con or sound system either than the engine so... it's a challenge itself.



The thing that I wanted to remind myself about this road trip or any I guess is not primary about what you're going to see or the destination, it really about the trip itself, what you really see about where you are, the small things you realize, for me it's really about knowing what this island is all about, and of course getting to know more about the people you travel with and the the people you meet on the road.

So no stories yet about the trip but... I can tell you right now, this country has never seize to amaze me. Every corner is amusing and even for my friend Sally, which has been here and there in Jawa, there is always something new around the corner.

But then again I'm easily amused.

2 comments:

andri akbar said...

the trip itself... thats the keywords. you know lady, like some old wise men says in their searching of the true spirit, it is not about the destination, but it is the journey. and yes i feel i need that kind of journey in all of mylife.. lucky you lady. very jealous of you

what if oneday we together make sea-journey? buy a fiberglass boat to sail? around sunda kecil and accompany you to your 'office' in pulau wetar? hm..hm..what u say?

mumun said...

I believe in process yes. There is no definite destination, there is always temporary ones...
wahahaha... don't be jealous, be adventurous and go on a trip!

Lets! Sounds like a heaps load of fun. Not Wetar... that's my private paradise :)