I spent 2 days in busy, cosmopolitan Jakarta, on the Island of Java, Indonisia. Tough crossing the street and not too much to see, but the people were very friendly and were happy to have me take there pictures. Then I took the 10 hour (which took 12 hours) train to Yojakarta in central Java. Saw shadow puppet show (rather boring as not much action) and traditional dance at the Sultans palace. Came here primarily to see borobuda and Pramanan temples. Stopped by Mount Bromo (an active volcano) to see the sunrise and climb up and around the rim on my way to Bali. It took 14 hours by mini bus from Yojakarta to Bromo and another 15 hours by regular bus from Bromo to Bali. Not so comfortable, but this is a price you have
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