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A Trip with Malioboro Express

14:32

I was born and raised in Yogyakarta but not with mom. She was born and raised in a small city in East Java and mostly her family are live there. Thanks to technology, she can send a lot of phone messages and recenty she chat them using WhatsApp~ So she could continously keep in touch with them.

But sometimes some event made us had to go to their place, like wedding. My cousin got married last February so we should go there. There was no airport and if you want to went there by bus, you should take a couple of bus(es)~ So train is the best choice! So now, I like to share my trip rode a really cheap and comfortable Jogjakarta - Malang's train (back then): Malioboro Express!

Nope. Our destination was not Malang. Malang is a quite big city, maybe the biggest city in East Java's south region. And like I said (or wrote) up there, my mom's hometown is a small city. Try to find out our destination~

A long distance journey could be a pain in the butt when it comes to money or comfortable. I got both when I took this train! I'm so lucky back then. I had to paid Rp. 200.000,- for an executive class ticket. Before, I had to paid Rp 250.000 - Rp350.000! Malioboro Express which had been operated around 2 years opened a new schedule so it might be a promo. Last time I checked the price it has been same with the other trains'. Blah. Me no likey.

Ehm. Normally, a train which headed to Malang departured at so midnight from Jogjakarta. If it wasn't 12 o'clock, it's 2 A.M! So I never took a glance ot it scenery. But this Malioboro Express heading to the east /lol/ 9 in the morning! So it could be a waste if I don't bring any camera.

When we first got in the train, we felt comfortable. It wasn't like Malioboro Express had the best interior, but it wasn't the worst. The air conditioner worked well, it was a clean and neat train, and I love it-so-Yogyakarta's-feel-interior! They put a lovely batik above it chair which was match well with the chair beige colour~

Oh, hi~~

Airport's railstation! lol.

Mt. Merapi. I'm sure I saw Mt. Merbabu too but...... what the hell was happen? ;A;

But sadly, east part of Java's railway scenery is not good at all. I prefer the West part of it ;A; I even could took a nap which I couldn't do when I took a train from Jakarta from Jogja last time. But sadly the photos that I took when I was on my way back to Jogjakarta from Jakarta was (I hope) temporary gone~

After 5 hours spending my time with enjoying not-so-beautiful scenery and half sleeping, we saw some familiar road and buildings which mean we would arrived in our destination city's railstation in a few second!

Yes, It was Tulungagung!

The most beautiful and comfortable city I ever went to. You might think that I was exaggerate but you'll know I was right once you visit it. It wasn't about the facility nor it technology. It was the people who made it so beautiful. I couldn't explain it if you never met them. The foods were all good. I never hate Tulungagung's food. My favorite are Nasi Pecel, Pecel Punten, Ayam Lodho, Rujak Cingur, and Bakso Solo. Yes, Tulungagung have Bakso Solo which I love more than the one which sold in Solo. lol.

I might be wrote this subjectively and I might missed something about Malioboro Express or Tulungagung. But you'll never know how much I wrote this subjectively before you experience it yourself, right?

So, when will you take Malioboro Express and have a plate of Tulungagung's Pecel?

A train lover

who loves Tulungagung more then her hometown,

Mona

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Jatimalang Beach Trip

14:40

Like a month ago, I, ehm, my mom's office, paid a social visit. No, I wasn't really interested with social work ((lol)). Because they said they will going to the nearest beach~ So I'm in~ Hohoho. I hope next time I could pay a social visit or do some social act. Someday~ :)

So, we gathered at my mom's office reaaaallly morning ((not really, but for a sleepyhead like me, yeah.......)) Because I got really excited, I could wake up before the roasters did.............. or not? Ehm.. Still, I could make it and didn't became anyone burdensome. xixixi.

"How long we have to wait our bus? Let's take a selca first!"

I didn't take even a picture when we, ehm.. my mom's office collagues did their social work. Because it turned out that the social work was a.....pengajian? What is pengajian in english? Islamic recitation? lol, sorry. And yeah, I became the only girl who wore a onepiece dress instead of hijab. Hng...... But thankfuly I wore a long jeans below my dress. So, I didn't look too mannerless. Thanks to my sense! Huhuhu. But still, I spend my 3 hours listened to pengajian while hide my shame. lol.

After we finished our pengajian we went straight to the Jatimalang beach! :D The pengajian venue is reaaaally close with the beach. But we still rode our bus to went to there. The beach was so clean, spacious, and comfortable. Well, it wasn't too beautiful or artful but I was amazed by the water colour. It's too clean for Java's beach standart. We must say that Java's beach colour is not too clear. But I don't know why they still crowded. Or maybe because they're crowded, they become dirty? lol. idk.

Jatimalang beach was a little quite. I saw no more than 20 besides our group and no shop 20 meters from the shoreline. So I became more excited to play there. I loose my jeans and feel the water on my feet. And not to forget, photo time!

Forgive my not-so-model face, please. OTL.

I looked around and I feel familiar with the scenary. I think I had went to this beach maybe 5 years ago on a school trip. Well..... my high school memories was not so good so maybe I might been erased...... lol. Anyway. this time I really enjoyed this trip. I got some nice pics and eat a reaaaalllyy delicious food. They got a plate of delicious fried shrimp! Too delicious so it was gone to my belly before I could take a pic of it. lol.

Oh yeah, mom had a lot of fun too. She said that it was the first time since her 20s she feel sea water on her feet. Look at her, her jeans all so wet. The reason why I wore a onepiece is this! I could feel the water without get wet, or too wet. It's not like that I'll swim, right? Ha.