Will be travelling to Bromo-Tengger-Semeru National Park – famous for its volcanoes – in Indonesia next week. Still a few days to go, but I have a few personal matters to settle before the trip, thus the blog will not be updated until I’m back next weekend (Nov 14). See you again then.
So, what’s the millionaire’s trip about? Apparently Indonesian Rupiah is one of the least valued currency units; got myself 1.9 million Rupiahs (~US$200) the other day, which literally makes me a millionaire just like many others lol.
In case you are wondering, the world’s least valued currency is the Vietnamese đồng, which took over the #1 spot in April 2009 from the suspended Zimbabwean dollar, which had a 100 trillion dollar banknote (~US$33) at some point.
have a safe trip ^_^
Why stop at millionaire? You should go for billionaire :)
Wow, I didn’t know about the Vietnamese Dong. I thought that tiltle was still held by the Zimbabwean dollar. I bet that makes Robert Mugabe feel really important now, lol that his currency is no longer the most worthless.
Thanks kyon :)
Steve… don’t need to be billionaire, travelling in Indonesia is cheap :p
cole… I’m not sure if you are being sarcastic, but the Zimbabwean dollar is suspended indefinitely; their people are using other currencies instead, and the ZD is worth nothing more than a piece of paper… close to being worthless.
Take care :-) and god bless on your trip.
Don’t forget to bring us amazing shots :-).
I have no Idea that Indo. Currency got so many 0 digits :-D
Cole: I don’t see anything that’s funny. It just shows how much trouble they are in financially and the hardship that the people are facing.
have a safe journey there. As I’m into travelling too, I can’t wait to read ur blog entry of it. Been thinking of doing an Indonesian trip but haven’t got to the right time yet. May be soon.
Yes, I was being sarcastic. Mugabe is a greedy cruel pig that will take any advantage he may have over even the poorest country in order to make himself look better,…at the expense of the poor people.
I feel for the common people that suffer under regimes such as his. Regimes that rule with military power and keep the people starving and poor and uneducated. That’s how he stays in power. And the people are kept weak and have no means of throwing him out. It’s sad. Unfortunately for some that are born into that enviroment, that’s all they know.
I’ve been to Indonesia once. Cost of living is quite low.
Maybe people of indonesia must unify to make a people’s power revolution to a new Era
Enjoy your trip. Hope you enjoy spending like a millionare.
I know you will enjoy Bromo’s view. Maybe you should try to go to Belitung Island, it has the best sea-view for now.
Thanks for the tip Leen, too late though… I’m already back :p
First post of the trip here…
http://yeinjee.com/2009/mount-semeru-bromo-batok-penanjakan-viewpoint/
ouu… hahaha… oh well, belitung is not too far from Malaysia or Singapore? (not sure… my geography is really bad… hahaha….. ) so may be next time ^^….
how’s the trip? fun? did you get a chance to feel the earthquake? hahahaha…. there are so many earthquakes happening in Java lately…. *fiuh….
The trip was nice. Didn’t feel any earthquakes.