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Reverie | Jogjaa

Malang, 11 Oktober 2017

Jogjakarta, a special city of million memories. Who would disagree with that? The vibe, view, specialties, people, attractions, and cultures have taken everyone’s heart. Yours? Haha my heart has been taken by this city since long time ago. I would never get enough of it. Why? Like the others, I have uncountable priceless memories there.

All my life, I’ve been to Jogja for 5 times. The first time was when I was just 9. My parents took me there to attend my first brother’s graduation in UGM. For a little girl who never stepped out of Bali island for other city but Malang, going to Jogja was really something. It took almost a day and a night to get there by bus. But, I was so excited. I never stopped wondering how cool that city is. “Will it be like what I watch on TV and my brothers’ stories? How about Malioboro and the Mall? Is the fortress really that big and old?”. I still remembered the morning I arrived at the bus station. I saw a lot of “laron” flying around the lamps. At that time I knew I would love that city. Jogja is the lamp and I’m one of the laron which is attracted to its light.

Where am I? :)

 Someone ever said it to me, if you’ve ever gone there once, you will go there again for the next times. I couldn’t agree more. In the following years, I went to Jogja again for various purposes such as attending my second brother’s graduation in Janabadra University, Senior High School trip, having a short holiday after competing in UNS Solo, and having 3 days escapism from routine with my coworkers.

No matter how many times, with whom, or kind of purposes to be there, Jogja is still the same for me. I like the way this city welcomes me. Eventhough, there are some new places added, it still has the same atmosphere. It’s somehow calming strolling down Malioboro street, seeing people walk by, listening to street musicians' melody and remembering about the past. It’s reminiscing when I see the souvernir vendors offering their products. Bakpia 25 is truly nostalgic. It’s my favorite snack from Jogja. I feel like I’m taken to the great time of history when I’m at the temple and touch the structure with my hands. Old Dutch buildings never fail to amaze me and make my brain wondering. Everything about this city is delightful. Everything it offers always attracts me to come back.

My last visit to Jogja revives my old dreams. I used to dream living in Jogja and studying in UGM for my bachelor degree (Thanks to my ingenious brother who inspires me to have this dream). But, I decided not to live that dream because at that time I already got accepted in UB Malang. Well, it’s all okay since I enjoyed my study in UB so much. If I have a chance to study again, I will be glad to have it in Jogja.

This post would never be enough to contain what I’ve been through in Jogja. Happy and sad memories. Hope and despair. Love and heartbreak. Laugh and cry. Everything is there and it will remain.

I hope I will come back to Jogja and create new memories there. I don’t know when or with whom I will be. Well, let’s just hope for the best!

Thank you Jogja. You will always be my favorite! Wait for me...

PS : Here are some pictures I took on my last visit to Jogja    

Strolling down Malioboro Street

Caught a glimpse of beauty at Tempoe Gelato

Canopy of Pine Trees

Where lies the history

Time flies...

Uncanny feeling covered me when I was here... Glad I didn't have to climb to cross the street.


This post is related to :
Solo Impian dan Jogja
Suatu Hari Pertama di Jogja
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