The fare was actually only 5000IDR but we were charged 20,000IDR because it was raining. To tell you the truth it was about 1KM of walking back to my hostel, imaging cycling with 2 people.
This bapak (the calling for older man) whom I assume is the age of my late grandfather brought us to a bakpia store hoping that we would be buying some, so that he could get some commission. I was actually tired and got angry because of the scam, but my heart was hurt when I saw his face when we said no. He cycled us back to our hostel and I ended up giving him 25,000IDR.
I know it was not much difference but I seriously felt I should have given more. He cycled 2 of us with the sum of weight almost 200kg over 1 kilometer in the rain! What an experience! That was the best 25,000IDR I've ever spent when I was in Jogjakarta, Indonesia. :')
p/s: I'm introducing this new segment called "Travel Picture Tales" to share with you guys some of my stories behind some of my backpacking photos. Hope you'll enjoy it! Till then,keep on traveling peeps! :D
Salam perkenalan. I love travelling stories. Keep up writing ok.. Owhh, akak datang dari blog Azham Vosovic.
ReplyDeleteHi @Aziela ! Nice knowing tjat you loved travelling stories! Will di..will do..ahhh..my coursematw at prep school b4.
Deletesuch coincidence, just got back from jogja yesterday but it was hot and dry okay, what not with the train journey taking 12 hours from jakarta to jogja. hahaha pretty touching story you got there, i would so do the same thing if i were you.
ReplyDeleteHey Sy,
DeleteHaha..i was there during the wet season. I did "travel" from jakarta to jogja. A charter car... It was awesome seeing indonesia! It was..it waa very touchy nite
I pun pernah pergi Jogjakarta, tapi tak pernah try trishaw tu, i think lebih kurang sama dengan trishaw dekat Melaka kut?
ReplyDeleteSimon Lee
HI Simon Lee,
DeleteLain sikit sebab Trishaw dekat malaysia dia mcm commercialize sgt. ni memang like seriously classic.