Exploring Indonesian Culture: A SEA Teacher's Perspective

We went to a tourist spot called Tawang Mangu which is like the Baguio of Indonesia. Going up there is hard due to the zigzag road. As we go further, the temperature really drops since the altitude is going higher. After getting there, we went to a restaurant and ordered hot drinks together with grilled corn and rabbit satay. That was my first time eating a rabbit and not gonna lie, it was delicious. Overall, the experience was so worth it and if I was given a chance, I would likely be back again

Cold breeze in the high altitude: Enjoying the view as we meet the clouds.

We also went to a museum in Yogyakarta, and they, the locals said that we have to be silent so that the museum staff won’t know that we are foreigners due to the fact that they tend to make the entrance fee higher. As we enter the museum, we were amazed about the historical artifacts that were displayed in front of us. We see different types of stone statues from the paleolithic age, patterns of textiles, musical instruments, and even weapons of war. We also had a glimpse of Wayang Orang, a performance art inspired by an Indonesian folklore. There are many spots to take pictures with, and I also managed to use their virtual reality archery but sadly I got a low score because I am not yet used to it. After visiting the museum, we went to the side of the road and ate bakso, a soup-based meal with noodles, meat-balls, and condiments to taste and for fragrance. Then for our last stop, we went to a coffee shop but I didn’t order anything because I was too full. We just enjoyed the vibe, talking to new found friends, listening to chill songs, and shooting TikTok videos.