Jakarta - Nerdy jokes aside

Posted by Brian

Posted on August 30, 2007

We arrived in Jakarta late last night. This was a whole new experience for us. We arrived at the airport with no knowledge what so ever of the city. We had no idea where to go, what to expect or what price to pay. When we got our bags to leave the airport there was the usual barrage of taxis trying to extort us to get into the city center. But we asked a few guys the best thing to do and they said a bus to the train station in the city center, called Gambir. While walking to the bus some taxi drivers kept mentioning the name of a place called Jacksa (thats phonetically, not sure of the spelling). Ian talked to a few of the bus guys and got his bearings a bit so we got the bus into town and headed to Jacksa from the station on a local tuk tuk type thing.

Nearly as soon as we got out we met 3 people (German, Austrian and Macedonian) who pointed us in the direction of accommodation and food. Later we had a beer with them and they gave us advice on where to see and where to avoid. So on their word we woke up this morning and are now heading to Sumatra at 10 tomorrow. We have no travel guide or anything so we are just talking to people to see where is best to go. Will see how it works out.

In other news, I am now the proud owner of a Nikon D50 slr camera with a 18-135mm lens and plenty of accessories. Its my new toy and I love it. Hopefully I'll get some quality photos up soon. Have one or 2 nice ones already but I'd image the real good ones will come from Sumatra. I can see Mam shaking her at me spending money on a camera, but its only money, will just have to spend less elsewhere.

I leave nerd joke heaven tomorrow so will keep updating with hopefully lots of fun and adventure@

Later

Brian