To go or not to go Indonesia...

Labels: , Posted by hcfoo on Friday, September 14, 2007 @ 8:50 AM

... that is no longer a question.

I've cancelled my 4 days leave this morning. Supposed I'll be going to Solo/Yogjakarta this coming Monday together with my Sis. But after much persuasion from my parents and most importantly my Sis who is extremely worried about the situation in Indonesia after a series of earthquakes, we decided to call it off. Each of us just loss less than RM200 on the airport tax as the AirAsia flight tickets we purchased is zero ringgit.

Although Bengkulu, in the Sumatra Island is quite a distance away from central Java, I've decided not to take the risk due to last year's huge earthquake in Yogjakarta, which caused 5,782 deaths and almost 37,000 people injured. Earthquake is unpredictable disaster. The recent quakes might trigger quakes or tsunami in nearby places since they are located on the same platonic plate.

Well, seems like my dream to see the magnificent Borobudur in morning sunrise has to be put on hold sad sad

 

12 drop shot(s):

  1. wong said,

    Seems like all the big earthquake this year happen in Indo only o...

    on 10:04 AM  


  2. Che-Cheh said,

    Too bad the 4 earthquakes came at the wrong moment.

    on 1:16 PM  


  3. keeyit said,

    Last year due to the army took over Bangkok, I had cancelled my flight to Bangkok and I lost about RM600 of hotel as well as air port tax. Fortunately the Air asia flight is free. =(

    Really understand how you feel now =(

    Any way, safety first !

    on 3:44 PM  


  4. FL Sam said,

    Better be safe. You can go there at another more appropriate time. The Borobudur will still be there.

    Can understand you disappointment not the small loss of money. Plan for other destinations, still many choices, what about Angkor Wat???

    :)

    on 5:29 PM  


  5. hcfoo said,

    wong: yea, poor country...

    che-cheh: either it's the wrong timing or I consider myself lucky.

    keeyit: rm600, dat's a lot of money. luckily I've just done the booking without paying the money first.

    sam: yes, would like to go to Angkor Wat but Borobudur is my priority because of it's historical value. The Sailendra Dynasty used to be the strongest ruler in this region and Buddhism is an important religion back then.

    on 5:45 PM  


  6. vhanded said,

    Don't go! We want to read you blog some more! But quite a sad, go next time la, that Borobudur won't move away or collapse.

    on 3:03 PM  


  7. anthraxxxx said,

    I still want to see you blogging in one piece!

    on 4:02 AM  


  8. hcfoo said,

    vhanded: hope it will not collapse lar. The experts predict there will be a 'big one' coming soon.

    anthraxxxx: yeah, blogging in one BIG piece :p

    on 8:56 AM  


  9. sharlydia said,

    hey! dont go! Like fl sam said, The Borobudur will still be there! Go another time lar...

    on 1:36 PM  


  10. hcfoo said,

    sharlydia: yeah, decided not to go already. will go in the near future ;)

    on 2:02 PM  


  11. vhanded said,

    Yeah~~~ Good to see you again! Btw, do the comment that report to your mail seems weird?

    on 6:31 PM  


  12. hcfoo said,

    vhanded: the comments are okay. doesn't look weird in mail.

    on 8:52 AM  


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