backpacking – Rosie Roams

Jakarta

Three days in Jakarta. I arrived in “the Big Durian” on Wednesday evening and managed to buy a train ticket to get me to my hostel. Upon arrival the hostel looked pretty closed from the outside and the ground floor was completely abandoned, which didn’t seem too promising, but luckily once upstairs it was actuallyContinue reading “Jakarta”

Nias

Having arrived in Nias we briefly explored the museum grounds before heading to immigration in the morning (as I was going to be overstaying my visa by one day). Immigration seemed a bit surprised to have any custom, but having filled in a few forms, payed and had my photo and finger prints, taken weContinue reading “Nias”

Goodbye Sumatra

My last week in Sumatra has been a busy one! Laura managed to make it over from China, so there was lots of catching up to do after 3 years apart. We spent our days exploring bukit lawang and the surroundings, swimming, washing in the river and getting stuck places due to rain, despite itContinue reading “Goodbye Sumatra”

Travelling and Toba

After two years, three months, one missed flight and two nights on airport floors, I finally made it back to Indonesia! After a slightly less smooth than planned journey, I landed in jakarta late on the Thursday night and paid for my visa on arrival. I was actually hoping this flight might be late toContinue reading “Travelling and Toba”

Back in Asia

After just over 2 weeks at home, I’m back in the warmth of the equator. I’m not sure I felt entirely ready to be heading back, but then I also didn’t feel ready to come home at Christmas – I suppose that’s what happens when your hearts in two places. Lucky enough to feel atContinue reading “Back in Asia”

Flight or Fight?

The morality of going half way around the world is something I’ve toyed with a lot over the past year. I truly believe that happiness comes from new experiences, from living life without limits, from feeling your feet in your sand and from tasting the spiciest dishes that you can handle. I want to meetContinue reading “Flight or Fight?”