Where is Rune?

Last weekend, 9-10 April, there were four of us making a trip to Pulau Seribu, or Thousand Islands in English, the chain of small islands north of Jakarta. We bought a package from Backpackseru, which included the boat trip out to the islands, another boat for island hopping, snorkeling gear, shelter, and meals. Including the four of us, the whole group tallied 20 people. Rp 375k per head.

We started from the port of Muara Angke, North Jakarta, around 07:00 on Saturday morning. The small cramped boat was packed with people, including our group of 20. Three hours later we reached the island that was our base for the trip. We unloaded our gear in the dormitory style accommodation, and went for island hopping around the islands. The time passed by on snorkeling, walking on the beaches, walking around the islands, and on the boat.

Afterwards we returned to the base and had our evening meal, fish and squid. In the night, almost everybody complained that they were not able to sleep because of the heat, but I had no problem whatsoever. I slept like a rock.

Next day, we returned to Jakarta, after a stop at Pulau Pramuka, an island one hour south from our base. The remaining two hours to Jakarta was on a very cramped boat, and people were almost fighting for a place to sit. I sat next to the toilet.

Before the trip, Cil had bought me a DiCAPac underwater case for my camera, at Mall Ambassador.

Cil is snorkeling.

Underwater life.

This coral looks like a brain.

Pulau Seribu is also part of Jakarta.

Our group.

Cramped conditions on the boat to Jakarta.

One of the boats to Pulau Seribu.

Approaching Jakarta, which can be seen in the distance.

Boat to Pulau Seribu. Our accommodation is marked on the map. You need to click on satellite view to see the islands.

Island hopping around Pulau Seribu. The islands are too small to be visible on this Google map.

CME has left, and I am drinking a couple of Bintangs in jl Jaksa. Rp 27k per big bottle.

Before I walked to jl Jaksa, I killed a couple of hours at Starbucks (Skyline building), and then a couple of hours at Pizza Hut next door. I ate a medium pizza with extra cheese, and drank a glass of water. Cost me Rp 66k.

And at this very moment, the anonymous CME is killing around 12 hours in gray and sad Paris, before catching the last flight to ice cold and depressing Oslo.

It has just stopped raining.

Tuesday, 29 March.

The anonymous CME is leaving Indonesia. Jakarta – Kuala Lumpur – Paris – Oslo.

We hope that he will return to this great country again.

CME is leaving Taman Rasuna, Jakarta.

Monday, 28 March.

CME decided to make an appointment with a dentist here in Jakarta before returning home to Norway, since it is more economical to do it here.

CME used the same dentist that I and Cil have used in the past. Dokter Gigi Lucy, Rawamangun.

The dentist pointed out two poor fillings which ought to be replaced. Those were fillings made by a Norwegian dentist student less than a year ago.

CME at the dentist.

Sunday, 27 March.

Eating fish head at restaurant Medan Baru.

Condolences outside Japanese embassy.

Jl Thamrin.