So I realize it has been a few weeks since my last post. School work has been winding down and nothing of real interest has been happening in Yogya. As a result, a few of us decided to take a little trip to the beach for a few days!
I went with Chelsea and Anastasia to Sulawesi...Indonesian island to the east of Java. We left on Saturday and flew into Makassar, a large industrial port city without a great beach scene. Wanting to escape the city we traveled to Pantai Bira, about 250 km (155 miles, ish) away. After 6 hours in the Kjang (yes, 6!) we reached Bira and began looking for a place to stay. The town appeared as if it was once a thriving beachside tourist destination though from all outside observations the place is in decline. On our third attempt we found a suitable bungalow at the Bira Beach Hotel...it would have to suffice for 4 nights.
The next three days were spent reading/relaxing/swimming/walking the beach/eating. Really, put these events in any order and that was life for a few days! On Sunday the beach was crowded with locals from Makassar but during the week we only encountered other "bule" along the sandy white shores of Bira! Nearly all of our meals were consumed at the same beach front restaurant and on our second day we befriended an Australian living in Bira for a few months to train for an upcoming swimming competition. Plus, there was plenty of cold Beer Bintang to be had at this place so no one could complain too much.
In the end, Anastasia and I ended up with a brown glow from our days in the sun, while Chelsea maintained her pasty white "yankee" look from hiding under rocks along the shore. On the trip back to Makassar we wisened-up and hired a private Kjang which got us into the city in nearly half the time as it took to reach Bira 4 days earlier...live and learn, I guess.
So, back in Yogya now and eagerly awaiting Christian's arrival in Indonesia on Saturday night! Tomorrow will be a spa day...my last trip to Martha Tilaar. I will enjoy, for sure.
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