Robert Pattinson to Backpack in Jakarta or Bali?

You know Robert Pattinson, the famous actor who was born on 13 May 1986 in London, England, UK, right? He might go on a honeymoon in Bali after marrying Kristen Steward. But probably he'd go backpacking in Jakarta first.

The great fans of his definitely doubt this rumor. Okay, most of them must know it well. That of his birth name, it is Robert Douglas Thomas Pattinson, or is it Robert Michael Thomson Pattinson? No tickling things to deceive you. But nothing can be sure of whether he is really going to Bali or backpacking in Jakarta. Both give the same tropical sensation--sun bathing. Only the difference is the latter offers polluted and hectic experience. Lol.

Okay, anywhere he travels around the world, Robert Pattinson's nickname is Rob. He won't be addressed as Bang Mamat in Jakarta or I Gede British in Bali. He is 6' 1" (1.85 m) and is able to carry a 10-kilogram backpack or more.

Anybody saying he doesn't enjoy music and is not an excellent musician, is wrong. Even Kristen Steward knows he plays both the guitar and piano. When Robert was 15, he didn't join the backpackers to jostle for a space in Jakarta's economy train, and the next day continued to Bali. Forget that nonsense. Mr. Pattinson instead started acting in amateur plays with the Barnes Theatre Company. Afterward, he took screen role like Curse of the Ring (2004) (TV) (Kingdom of Twilight) as Giselher.

One day, In 2003, Mr Edward Cullen was looking for him to ask him to star Twilight (2008/I). And if you believe this, absolutely you know nothing at all about Robert Pattinson.

Okay, the important question is, when will he marry Kristen Steward? Is it after his coming back from Jakarta and Bali's backpacking journey?

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You know Robert Pattinson, the famous actor who was born on 13 May 1986 in London, England, UK, right? He might go on a honeymoon in Bali after marrying Kristen Steward. But probably he'd go backpacking in Jakarta first.

The great fans of his definitely doubt this rumor. Okay, most of them must know it well. That of his birth name, it is Robert Douglas Thomas Pattinson, or is it Robert Michael Thomson Pattinson? No tickling things to deceive you. But nothing can be sure of whether he is really going to Bali or backpacking in Jakarta. Both give the same tropical sensation--sun bathing. Only the difference is the latter offers polluted and hectic experience. Lol.

Okay, anywhere he travels around the world, Robert Pattinson's nickname is Rob. He won't be addressed as Bang Mamat in Jakarta or I Gede British in Bali. He is 6' 1" (1.85 m) and is able to carry a 10-kilogram backpack or more.

Anybody saying he doesn't enjoy music and is not an excellent musician, is wrong. Even Kristen Steward knows he plays both the guitar and piano. When Robert was 15, he didn't join the backpackers to jostle for a space in Jakarta's economy train, and the next day continued to Bali. Forget that nonsense. Mr. Pattinson instead started acting in amateur plays with the Barnes Theatre Company. Afterward, he took screen role like Curse of the Ring (2004) (TV) (Kingdom of Twilight) as Giselher.

One day, In 2003, Mr Edward Cullen was looking for him to ask him to star Twilight (2008/I). And if you believe this, absolutely you know nothing at all about Robert Pattinson.

Okay, the important question is, when will he marry Kristen Steward? Is it after his coming back from Jakarta and Bali's backpacking journey?

What?!

Backpacking in Jakarta, beware!

Jakarta is not save to whom thinking it is not. Expecially for misinformed backpackers, Jakarta is one of the dens of terrorists, it has huge floods and there are still many slum areas with primitive people might harm you. Is that true?

But to most backpackers Jakarta is not bad, it is okay or even fantastic.To explore Jakarta in the heat of the sun might not like sunbathing in Bali. All you can get is something like polluted streets and noisy traffic. But still some like this hustle and bustle. As the city doesn't stand alone with its modernity, some kampongs could be something interesting to take pictures of or just to interact with the people. Friendly, bit inquistive, but they are no more naive as years before, thanks to such technology like the Internet and mobile phones

To backpack in Jakarta you need blackberry. You do? Kidding! This is just how to depict the city with its favor that smartphone such as blackberry has already become number one in Indonesia. You might need to have one if you plan to live longer in Jakarta for your social interaction with the local and hang your backpack for a while.

So what you need to be aware of in Jakarta as a backpacker?

First, don't show off

Just like in any other big cities, snatchers are everywhere. It's not that you are a show-off expatriate that an evil taxi driver might rob you, a few cases befalling the local are not good news to tell here. Better put aside your jewelry or watch your back when you're in a quiet street. Make a phone call in an area where you think it is save.

Second, watch your manner

Nobody can feel pleased all the time, sometimes there's a misundertanding between you and the local which is so iritating and you just can't take it. Better refrain from anger. Exploding rude words like F... you! and the like.will screw things up. We never know a single person is really alone on the train or he is one of the undercover thugs and so on.

Third, stop being Mr. Know All

You have read about Jakarta backpacker story on the Internet or someone has already shared the story about his stay in Jakarta, and for some reasons you believe it. For example when you take ojek (a motorcyle taxi), normally it will cost you only 5000 IDR (US$50 cent) for short trip.You don't bargain as you have already known about the price. But what you think is short is not what what the driver thinks. Expecailly during gridlocks or terrible floods they will charge you high price. It's applied too, when buying things in different places of class.

A few things here that I can share, hope there will be comments before I continue the next points.

Happy backpacking!

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Jakarta is not save to whom thinking it is not. Expecially for misinformed backpackers, Jakarta is one of the dens of terrorists, it has huge floods and there are still many slum areas with primitive people might harm you. Is that true?

But to most backpackers Jakarta is not bad, it is okay or even fantastic.To explore Jakarta in the heat of the sun might not like sunbathing in Bali. All you can get is something like polluted streets and noisy traffic. But still some like this hustle and bustle. As the city doesn't stand alone with its modernity, some kampongs could be something interesting to take pictures of or just to interact with the people. Friendly, bit inquistive, but they are no more naive as years before, thanks to such technology like the Internet and mobile phones

To backpack in Jakarta you need blackberry. You do? Kidding! This is just how to depict the city with its favor that smartphone such as blackberry has already become number one in Indonesia. You might need to have one if you plan to live longer in Jakarta for your social interaction with the local and hang your backpack for a while.

So what you need to be aware of in Jakarta as a backpacker?

First, don't show off

Just like in any other big cities, snatchers are everywhere. It's not that you are a show-off expatriate that an evil taxi driver might rob you, a few cases befalling the local are not good news to tell here. Better put aside your jewelry or watch your back when you're in a quiet street. Make a phone call in an area where you think it is save.

Second, watch your manner

Nobody can feel pleased all the time, sometimes there's a misundertanding between you and the local which is so iritating and you just can't take it. Better refrain from anger. Exploding rude words like F... you! and the like.will screw things up. We never know a single person is really alone on the train or he is one of the undercover thugs and so on.

Third, stop being Mr. Know All

You have read about Jakarta backpacker story on the Internet or someone has already shared the story about his stay in Jakarta, and for some reasons you believe it. For example when you take ojek (a motorcyle taxi), normally it will cost you only 5000 IDR (US$50 cent) for short trip.You don't bargain as you have already known about the price. But what you think is short is not what what the driver thinks. Expecailly during gridlocks or terrible floods they will charge you high price. It's applied too, when buying things in different places of class.

A few things here that I can share, hope there will be comments before I continue the next points.

Happy backpacking!

Backpackers, where to go in Jakarta?

Where is the first thing to go in Jakarta?

If Jakarta is one of your stopovers and anybody recommend you Jalan Jaksa as your first stay, just go ahead. Backpackers might feel slightly or somewhat like home here as guest houses available anywhere along the street located downtown. There are cafes which enable you to hangout and interact each other as well as some Internet stations for your Internet access pleasure and everything around serves as cheap or reasonable price.

Exploring Jakarta for the first time by any backpackers can be troublesome, but thanks to the Internet, any references you need you can search there for your guidance .

You might have read a recommendation to take taxi or Damri bus from Soekarno-Hatta airport to any distinations you like around Jakarta or to go straight backpacking to its sattelite cities, which many prefer--and I recommend too--Bogor. It's nearer than you go straight to Borobodur Temple in Central Java or even Bali. A rainy town, cool temperature with a botanical garden in the center of town, find souvenirs you like here.

So where to go first as soon as you stay on Jalan Jaksa? Backpackers just can't wait to explore Jakarta, but wait, you gotta be ready with polluted streets and terrible traffic jams and unsuspected political rallies and floods at certain times.

First, you can walk southward out of Jalan Jaksa to Wahid Hasyim street and get a short cut to Sarinah, the first supermarket ever built in Jakarta. It takes around 15 - 20 minutes. If you don't like sweating you can take ojek (a motorcycle taxi) which only costs you 5000 IDR ($US 50 cent) to get there. Your backpacking activities can be continued by taking Bus Way: the Trans Jakarta which has its own lane and serves any major destinations in Jakarta without you paying back for the transit .

Opposite direction as you get out of Jalan Jaksa, will lead you to Gondangdia train station, at where it can take you to Bogor. But unfortunately, there's no more express train now; every commuter train must stop at every station to carry more and more passengers. So, watch out your backpack!
From this station you can also go to the old section of the city by taking the opposite direction, and the ticket both to Bogor or Jakarta base station is less than $ US 1.

Welcome to Jakarta. Happy backpacking!

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Where is the first thing to go in Jakarta?

If Jakarta is one of your stopovers and anybody recommend you Jalan Jaksa as your first stay, just go ahead. Backpackers might feel slightly or somewhat like home here as guest houses available anywhere along the street located downtown. There are cafes which enable you to hangout and interact each other as well as some Internet stations for your Internet access pleasure and everything around serves as cheap or reasonable price.

Exploring Jakarta for the first time by any backpackers can be troublesome, but thanks to the Internet, any references you need you can search there for your guidance .

You might have read a recommendation to take taxi or Damri bus from Soekarno-Hatta airport to any distinations you like around Jakarta or to go straight backpacking to its sattelite cities, which many prefer--and I recommend too--Bogor. It's nearer than you go straight to Borobodur Temple in Central Java or even Bali. A rainy town, cool temperature with a botanical garden in the center of town, find souvenirs you like here.

So where to go first as soon as you stay on Jalan Jaksa? Backpackers just can't wait to explore Jakarta, but wait, you gotta be ready with polluted streets and terrible traffic jams and unsuspected political rallies and floods at certain times.

First, you can walk southward out of Jalan Jaksa to Wahid Hasyim street and get a short cut to Sarinah, the first supermarket ever built in Jakarta. It takes around 15 - 20 minutes. If you don't like sweating you can take ojek (a motorcycle taxi) which only costs you 5000 IDR ($US 50 cent) to get there. Your backpacking activities can be continued by taking Bus Way: the Trans Jakarta which has its own lane and serves any major destinations in Jakarta without you paying back for the transit .

Opposite direction as you get out of Jalan Jaksa, will lead you to Gondangdia train station, at where it can take you to Bogor. But unfortunately, there's no more express train now; every commuter train must stop at every station to carry more and more passengers. So, watch out your backpack!
From this station you can also go to the old section of the city by taking the opposite direction, and the ticket both to Bogor or Jakarta base station is less than $ US 1.

Welcome to Jakarta. Happy backpacking!