Where is Rune?

Last Thursday, 2 June, we made a quick weekend trip to Bali, or more specifically the town of Ubud. Ubud is still a pleasant place, although it is resembling Kuta beach more and more (Kuta can also be pleasant, but in a different way). The taxi drivers now on every street corner in Ubud is annoying.

On Sunday 5 June we returned to Jakarta again.

In Ubud, we stayed at a nice place called In Da Lodge, which cost Rp 350k per room per night, which of course is much more than my ordinary rock-bottom budget (that is, when I’m traveling alone and for a longer time). No aircon, but it was quite chilly during night, so I had to turn off the fan. The owner is Dutch. I fixed a simple computer problem for him, which was rewarded with a free beer.

We also rented a small car, costing Rp 450k for the whole period (it’s Rp 150k per 24 hours). The car was arranged from Jakarta, and we simply picked it up and delivered it back at the airport. Taking a taxi back and forth would cost about the same anyway.

Nuri’s Ubud.

On the way back to Jakarta.

Track log.

This time I guess it was Sara’s turn to become married.

So last weekend there were five of us venturing out on a trip (by car) to Bandung to witness this event, which took place on Saturday. Calvin was the driver. I, Cil, Astrid and Tri were the passengers.

The five of us chose to stay over the night in Bandung, and we drove back to Jakarta the following morning.

Saturday noon, after the wedding, was spent in jl Cihampelas (at a factory outlet and at a restaurant).

In the evening we killed time in jl Braga, and later in the night at a place called “Paris Van Java”, before coming back to the shelter in jl Braga.

Ice carving. S for Saras!

Driving to Bandung.

Today is Friday the 13th.

I enjoyed breakfast/lunch at the newly opened Nuri’s in Kelapa Gading two days ago. Perfect!

Spare ribs.

Menu.

The becak has been banned from the streets of Jakarta since 1991, but a few can still be observed in small pockets around the city, plus in Pulau Seribu of course…

Here is a couple of pictures I took recently.

Becak, Muara Angke, North Jakarta.

Becak, Pulau Seribu (which is part of Jakarta administrative area).