This term 11th graders from Gandhi School Ancol, had the amazing opportunity to visit the city of Yogyakarta for four days. We reached Yogyakarta at around 8AM. From the airport; we headed straight to a chocolate factory.
It had both, the most delicious flavor and the most horrid tasting chocolate I have ever eaten. I ate one of the free samples which turned out to be chiliflavored.
I never want to try that ever again. Next we visited Parangtritis beach. Now this beach has a legend, one must not wear anything green. Why? This is because deep in the sea lives a wicked queen who loves to snag swimmers or surfers wearing green attire and enslave them for the rest of eternity. People have disappeared while swimming at Parangtritis but, it’s up to the readers to believe it or not. For safety reasons we could not go swimming in Parangtritis.
After having a lavish dinner, we rushed to our luxurious hotel @HOM. On the second day, we started with Goa Pindul. Interestingly, we had to use huge tires as our floating equipment. We outfitted ourselves with lifejackets too. Inside the cave, we saw many stalactites and stalagmites. A thousand sleeping bats were above us and the slightest bit of light shone could wake them up. So, this tingling sensation of fear lurked throughout the 350m long stretch we floated.
The third day was the pinnacle of our trip; we left for the Merapi Lava Tour where everyone rode jeeps around Mt. Merapi. I enjoyed this part the most. We were in groups of 4-5 in these 4 wheelers. Our jeep driver was the most extreme, making sharp turns and sudden stops.
He was a great photographer too! He took excellent pictures of us with the flair of a pro. With him driving and our ear-piercing screams, it made quite a sight wherever we were. All I can say is that this trip leaves many unforgettable memories with my friends; just as the quote says: “Life was meant for good friends and great adventures,” This definitely, was one good ride of of an adventure.
– Ariel Johar FEP 11 Science, 2015
