It has been raining intensely here in Balikpapan since last night and until now, creating a flood of a size I haven’t seen before. The main road outside our housing complex has turned into a fast-flowing river. I stay uphill, so the water can never reach our residence. Balikpapan flood. Balikpapan flood. Video clip.
I have just returned to Balikpapan again, after flying with Lion Air, which cost me Rp 1,500,000 (USD 162), 3 times more than what I am used to (I was late booking). I flew together with Astrid, Caecil’s friend. Caecil flew in parallell with Garuda.
Yesterday I was finally able to check in to my favourite place Penginapan Asri. The price has increased by Rp 10,000 since last time, however, so I am paying Rp 80,000 per night now. It is with airconditioning, and the building is much newer than the place next door, so a much better deal. Last […]
I had only planned to stay one night in Bandung, so yesterday at around 16.00 I went to the railway station to get to Jakarta. All trains were full until 19.00, however, but I was approached by a man asking if I instead wanted to travel by private car to Jakarta (sharing with several other […]
Yesterday I took the train from Yogyakarta to Bandung, “the Paris of Java”, which is located around 700 metres above sea level. I checked in at Griya Indah Hotel, near the railway station, and paid Rp 145,000 for the night (which is more expensive than my goal of around USD10/Rp 100,000). I stayed in this […]