I caught a train from Jakarta at 8.15am and arrived in yogyakarta at 4.20pm. It was a pleasant train journey as I was served tea and a nice meal! The ticket cost 160,000 (executive class!). As soon as i arrived at the train station, at least 10 locals pounced on me offering all sorts, from taxis, hotels, hats, t-shirts etc! I knew the guesthouse i wanted to stay at was somewhere near the train station so decided to walk it! After walking for about 10 mins with my...

Jakarta- is a dump. I didnt like it so I booked a train for the next morning to go to yogyakarta.

Its 3am and I cant sleep so thought I better update my blog! If fly to Jakarta on the 13th Feb so will summarise the past few weeks the best I can and then update the blog more often. Before leaving for Borneo I was shadowing the owner of a hostel in KL and receiving training to run the place whilst she would be on holiday. So once i got back I worked there for a few weeks. I did this mainly to get an insight into running a hostel and for the experience. A few...

I've just been having such a good time and been so busy that I haven't had chance to update blog. I've only been kicked into action by Laura!! I have so much to say but will have to sumarise the best I can. Borneo 08-01-08 to 22-01-08Flew to Kota Kinabalu and stayed at Borneo Backpackers. Met the owner in KL and was good to meet up with her again in KK. I went to food market, mosque, and old buildings in the town. People in KK are very friendly and helpful. Whils...

Today I caught a bus which cost 1RM to Liksa to see the mosque there. It was beautiful. I met up with Natalie from France there and we hanged out for the rest of the day. 10-01-2008 I went to Sapi briefly and then on to Manukan which are islands near KK. The islands are amazing. I went there with a girl from Australia. Whilst walking round the island we saw one of those huge lizards which was cool. It rained on the way back to mainland and my speedboat driver ...