I went to Yogyakarta for study tour with all of English Department lecturers, Chinese lecturers and friends last Friday. We departed from Ma Chung University at 8 P.M. by bus. We were very excited because we have waited this trip for about two weeks. We expressed our happiness by singing many songs, from Indonesian songs until mandarin songs. We stopped for having Dinner at 11 P.M at Ngawi. We arrived at Sejahtera Family Hotel and Apartment at 4 A.M. Then we went to our room to prepare our visit to Sanata Dharma and UGM. We had breakfast at 8 A.M. before we went to Sanata Dharma (Sadhar).
We went to Sadhar by taking a walk because the University is very near from our hotel. My Chinese lecturer said that she likes to take a walk because it is healthy. My friends and I took a picture with my Chinese lecturers in front of Sadhar. Then we went inside. People from Sadhar were welcoming us. They were very friendly and they took us to see their campus. I really impressed with their facilities, especially the micro teaching lab. After we were looking around, my friends performed music and drama. They were amazing. The students from Sadhar also performed something.
The second place that we visited is UGM. In UGM, my friends and junior also performed some music and drama. I tried ‘Taeko’ drumming that was taught by an American, Ms. Maya. It was very interesting. She said that playing ‘Taeko’ can reduce stress and I thought it is true when I was trying it.
Next, we went back to the hotel because we were very tired. Then we must say goodbye to Mr. Handiyo, one of our lecturers, because he went back to Malang. After taking a rest for some time, we were preparing ourselves to go for dinner. We when to Djava first to see people made ‘bakpia pathok’. Then we went to eat ‘Gudeg’, a special food from Yogyakarta, but my friends and I consider it was too sweet.
We continued our plan to Malioboro. We were shopping there for an hour. First, I looked for some shirt. The seller said that a shirt cost Rp25.000,-. Wow! It is too expensive, but I can bargain it. Finally, he gave me Rp25.000,- for 2 shirts. I walked with Reki, Imawan, Liong, Grace, and Yemima at first. Then we were separated. I met laoshi and we walked together. Actually, we still want to shop, but Malioboro closed at 9 P.M. So, we must go back to the hotel.
I still haven’t felt sleepy when I was reaching hotel. So, after brushing my teeth and washing my face, I had a chat with Yemima and Ami. Then I want to see the 7th floor. So, I went upstairs. There I met Shanty, Ardine, Lilian, Merry, and Thomas. Finally I sat there with them. We were enjoying the night scenery. We were singing and chatting. We went sleep at 12.30 P.M.
The next morning it was raining. We went to Kasongan. We could find ‘gerabah’ there. After that we went to Kota Gede to see people made silver and ‘wayang kulit’. Then we went to Bringharjo market for shopping again. We had lunch at 3 P.M. at ‘Moro Seneng’ restaurant. My friend said that although the scenery was not as good as the picture, he was really ‘Moro Seneng’ because he was very hungry.
We continued our trip to ‘Borobudur’, the largest Bhuddist temple in the world. It was really a great temple I have ever seen. My Chinese lecturer was also very happy to see Borobudur temple. Reki, Sasha and I had a plan to talk in Japanese language when the souvenir seller came to us. We thought, in that way, the souvenir seller would not disturb us. Unfortunately, Imawan ruined our plan by speaking Indonesian language. So, the souvenir seller was still following us.
In the bus, Mr. Ginting asked lecturers and the student’s representative to give comment on our trip. Many said that our trip was very exciting. “Feichang hao!” said the Chinese lecturers. Thanks to Mr. Ginting who has planned very well for our trip. We reached Malang at 4 A.M. Some were stopped at certain places. Some were picked up at MCU.
(Indeed, I just want to say that this was a wonderful trip and I really enjoyed it. I am looking forward to our next trip (to Bandung if possible)….=p See you on the next study tour
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