Java

A day after returning to Legian from Ubud we were off to Java with nine Balinese friends.

Fist stop was Bandung where we caught up with Ketut, Wayan Reti's youngest sister. I hadn't seen her since 1991 so it good to meet her again. She's now 47.

In Bandung we went to a volcano, a hot springs and a floating market. And many shops! Bandung is in the mountains and much cooler than Bali.

After two nights in Bandung we went to Jogjakarta. Here we went to Sultan Palace, Borobodur and Prambanan temple. And a batik studio and shop.

Borobodur and Prambanan are both UNESCO world heritage sites and Borobodur is one of the seven wonders of the world.

Travelling with nine Balinese was trying at times. There's no doubt that we come from two different cultures!