photos courtesy of Firsta Yuanida
ably “It is unbeliev beautiful “
drivers, the small stores owners, the ojek (motorbike taxi drivers), and many more are mostly locals. Leaving the jeep at 4 am I was so cold that I started shivering as soon as I left the car. Straight away I remember a middle age woman coming up to me and trying her level best to sell something to me. I still find myself smiling when I remember her. Even though it was so cold, she was so friendly and she started a conversation with me straight away. She was telling me that the weather was going to be really cold, which I already realised. She offered me a lot of stuff, starting with warm gloves, different hats, scarfs, etc. She was telling me I should buy it to keep me warm and then afterwards I could give it away to my family and friends as a souvenir from Bromo. I found it so funny how she was being so creative trying to sell me things, while also telling me about her life. I didn’t buy anything from her in the end, because I had everything that she offered to me, but I am sure that we were warming up ourselves with laughter from our conversation. Have I given you enough reasons to visit Bromo in the future? Yes? Last piece of advice then, don’t forget to dress warmly and put plenty of layers on. You will need them if you want to enjoy the most dramatic landscape and culture in Indonesia, especially for the sunrise! Check out Firsta Yunida’s website on www.discoveryourindonesia.com for more stories on her travel around Indonesia.
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