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Squandered recess week away with a (study) trip to Yogyakarta.

It was amazing, and the place was unexpectedly beautiful for a relatively non-touristy area (unlike Bali). Us girls got lucky, we got a cottage with a back door that led directly to this:

Loved our room so, so much. Spacious, rustic, all wood and unpretentiousness. Also, the very impractical outdoor showers where we could be one with nature.

Borobudur and Prambanan temple visit.

The people there were zen and had almost no concept of punctuality, which i mean in the nicest way possible. No one was in a rush to go anywhere or do anything, and because of that no one else feels the pressure to rush. Everyone’s just chill all the time, even with waiting for others. I love it.

One of the greatest factors making this trip so amazing would be the PEOPLE. So, so blessed to have gone with a class full of people with a great sense of fun, and who are as devoted to shopping and eating as i am ahaha (although that’s just most singaporeans so yeah). No interpersonal conflict cropped up (which is rare when it comes to being with close proximity for FIVE DAYS), and in fact each day we just got crazier in our infectious happiness hahaha. The peak of it on the night before our departure, where we laughed continuously and pretty intensely at Pizza Hut, and after that the entire ride back to the hotel. Everyone’s so adorable oh god.

AND THE CHEAP FOOD. We went absolutely batshit nuts with grocery shopping on the second last day. Check out our receipts. And also the daily feasting on Magnum (only a buck over there whaaa) and assorted other indo-goodies!

Had the best time there, wish i could go back someday again!