The Journey Begins
(shot with Lumix)
This picture, showing my backpack, was taken at Kuala Lumpur Low Cost Carrier Terminal (LCCT). This bag had accompanied me for many years. It was very old and worn out. Originally, I wanted a new bag for my Java trip. However, partly due to the fact I wanted to save money, and partly because most backpacks in the market were without zipper – therefore couldn’t be locked – I decided to hold on to the ‘old faithful’. Anyway, this was likely my last trip with this bag. Will this also mark the end of my backpacking life?
At the boarding gate, I observed that most of the passengers were Indonesians. (Indonesian passport cover was green.) Java was not yet a popular destination among Malaysian tourists.
Eventually the plane left the terminal. Many passengers continued to use their mobile phones. I thought Malaysians were bad, but Indonesians were worse!
Two-and-a-half hours later, the plane landed at Surabaya’s Juanda Airport. At the Immigration checkpoint, three counters were opened – one for Indonesian passport, one for foreign passport, and one for visa-on-arrival. Apparently I queued at the second counter, but I saw Indonesians in front and behind me…
(shot with Lumix)
So not many Malaysians lar? :D
ReplyDeleteoh i cant wait to read your travelogue!
ReplyDeleteseldom people will go Java one...
u said, Will this also mark the end of my backpacking life
this means u are traveling with your other half next time? hehe
Were you travelling alone?
ReplyDeleteCan you keep all you stuff in this small bag?
ReplyDeleteJava... the name is just so exotic to me!
ReplyDeleteYour backpack looks huge-or is it just the angle?
tekkaus
ReplyDeleteCorrect, not many Malaysians.
annant
I certainly hope I will travel with my other half, haha...
happysurfer
Yes, I was traveling alone.
Autumn Belle
The bag was actually very big!
Zhu
I shot this picture from low angle, at 28mm effective.
can't wait to read about java too!
ReplyDeleteThat's all only one bag? Good to travel light though..why put such a big sign FOC at the toilet entrance? haha..waiting for your pixz of Java..
ReplyDeletexin
ReplyDeleteIn a few days.
Bananaz
This one for check-in. Another (smaller) one for hand-carry.
Don't think I would like to visit that part of the world at the moment. Don't feel it's a safe place.
ReplyDeleteWow! U travel so light? For 6 days travel, I usually take a luggage with me! Haha.
ReplyDeleteOh you using Lumix camera? Which one? The latest LX5?
ReplyDeleteWhat? The passengers continued to use mobile phones? What were the stewards & stewardesses doing?
ReplyDeleteIt's nice to travel alone right? Hmm, I plan to travel alone next year too! But gotta be careful, did you get robbed or anything like that?
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to your next post! Cos I have never traveled to that part of the world! : )
ReplyDeleteMei Teng
ReplyDeleteIf you travel in a group it should be fine.
foongpcM
The bag is actually quite heavy.
No, not LX5.
Regarding passengers using mobile phones in the plane - the cabin crew already hid away for take-off.
I have never been got robbed during my solo trip, but have been cheated many times.
Your backpack still looks new. You didn't bring your Canon?
ReplyDeleteJasmine
ReplyDeleteYes, I did bring my Canon.
wah, your "luggage" is just that small bag??
ReplyDeletefor 6 days that's really very little things lor..
ReplyDeleteso you are really a light traveller huh?? good thing~~ :)
ReplyDeleteor you are those kind of people that go with one bag, but comes back with two big bags?? :D
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