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Jogja Trip - A Present for My 29th Birthday

Who doesn't love Jogjakarta. A city with so much leisure and kindness. I spent my high school and college Jogja which makes it a plac I call second home.

 Eventho I've lived there for many years, but on last November I visit the city as a tourist. It means, I went there with complete itinerary and during my visit, I stayed in a guesthoust. Big thanks to my friend, who gave me train tickets as a gift for my birthday. 

 1. I arrived at Lempuyangan Station at noon and I was picked up by my friend. Because I starved to death with empty stomach for about 8 hours...we're heading straight to Local Resto (Local Hotel) which is located near Jembatan Merah.

Bad choice, i do admit. Both the food and the drink are disappointing. The place it self is a new famous place. Not like the other hotel, the restaurant is located separated from the hotel building. It is true that the place has interesting and very cool architecture. It has contemporer design and because the place is not located at main road, so you will not be disturbed by noise. But I will not recommend you to eat there, especially if you're suffering from hunger. The thai tea is so so I couldn't almost taste both the milk and the tea. The bulgogi chicken rice is not seasoning well, I could only finish the half of it. But next time, if I had enough money, I'll probably try the hotel room :D 






 2. Leaving with a not happy stomach, we decided to check in at ViaVia Guesthouse at Prawirotaman.

 My first expression when i first met and welcomed by the staff and looked at the room, is wow....It's gonna be a fun and unique experience. And it was! :)) Eventually, Local Resto was the only wrong choice I've made during my visit in Jogja. The rest of the trip was almost perfect, including hotel choice.

When my friend asked me where I want to stay, I feel like I want to have unique experience because as a journalist in big media, I always have the opportunity to travel a lot and get a first class treatment, including 5 or 4 stars hotels both in local or international work trip. So, staying in a guesthouse on my own (*read: own money), is my first experience and the unique one.


Via Via Guest House is a very recommended affordable hotel to those who seek for budget hotel. The staff is so friendly and helpful. It has open area for breakfast that is surrounded by the bamboo wall. It also has plenty of books that available in public area and in the room.

 If you decided to stay there, make sure to order Sulawesi room bcz it's the only room that has outdoor bathroom. Enjoy the sensation of showering under the sky and under....the mango tree :D Overall, it was a good stay, a family ambiance, a good WiFi, even you can easily have a conversation with your room neighbors and turned out that my and my friend are the only Indonesian people there.
3. At night I decided to strolling around Malioboro to find sandals and accessories. We eaten at angkringan there. Now back to hotel and  have a nice sleep.
4. Hello cloudy morning! 


We had a bit of time before heading to next destination. As so, we were invited by my very good friend who live with his wife not far away from Ulen Sentalu Museum. It is a nice visit of his house, he even took us on his tour house. What a lovely house! an artsy one. Look at their cute house:




In search of catchy tree to take a photo. Dito delivered us to the park nearby and his wood. Taking photos, done! I want to froze the time.


On the next day, we went to coffeeshop, and of course BEACH:)




(My trip collase)




Xoxo,

Sha~


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