south east asia – 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”

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”

Back in BL

I’m back in Bukit Lawang!! Our last night in Toba involved bbq fish and rice and of course eating with our hands (I’ve had to cut my nails). The next morning we dutifully waited for the 8:30am ferry, with Malum (jetski man) ready to waive us off. Then Malum received a text that there wasContinue reading “Back in BL”

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”

Time Flies

Another week has sped by here in Sumatra! I really can’t believe how fast it’s going. This week was supposedly our relaxing week after the Jungle Trek, but it’s still been extraordinarily busy – or I suppose ordinarily busy as there’s never a dull moment here. Every afternoon I helped delivering our Youth Ranger ProgrammeContinue reading “Time Flies”