Sunday, May 25, 2008

Jogjakarta, Indonesia


I stayed in Jogjakarta for the past two days. My last visit was more than 20 years ago, when I also visited Borobodur.

Jogja (the short name of Jogjakarta) is a charming city. All the buildings are less than five stories, as they cannot be taller than the Sultan's palace. There are still many buildings from the colonial era, in Dutch style.

I attended a life insurance event at the Prembanan, which is an old site containing a few Hindu temples. The people are friendly and peaceful. During the 1998 riots in Indonesia, Jogja was peaceful.

The Sultan is also the Governor of Jogja. My Indonesian friend said that he has high integrity. The people respect him very much.

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