Ishtar's Holiday - To the West (Borneo) We Go!!

West Borneo. Yeah.. A city I have long forgoten until last week while searching for any tickets for the weekend, I found out that it was the only option for us to escape Jakarta without spending too much on the tickets. It was a long weekend that's why it's almost impossible for the three of us to visit favorite local destination because nothing is available let alone affordable. So, West Borneo seemed to be the best option we had.

With simple packing and simple itineraries in mind we flew to Pontianak in 90 minutes flight. I reminded my husband that not much Pontianak and Singkawang can offer but their local culinary, which is beyond awesome. Being with me for more than 9 years, he knows exactly how much I praise my birthland for their food, especially their snacks.

As for Ishtar, I have three big agendas for her. One, take her to ziarah (paying a visit to someone's grave. This time it means my mum's, my beloved aunt's, my grandpa's and my sister's). Two, take her to my hometown in Singkawang and introduce her to my extended family and the last but not the least is, take her to the beach. Yeah, B E A C H. With sand and the waves and the breezes.

She's never been into one before. So I think it's a good chance for me to introduce her because we will find many beaches on the 145 km road from Pontianak to Singkawang. I opt for specific beach, Pantai Pasir Panjang Indah. Nothing fancy about this beach. Just natural sandy beach with coconut trees along the sand. A picture perfect beach in my mind.

Ishtar visiting her littlest cousin Aldi. She cried in jealousy as I pick him -,-

Posing at the beach. She refused to walk on the sand at first.

See Ishtar reaction as the waves hit her. My poor city girl LOL..

Enjoying Pisang Goreng Suka Hati, a specialty in a legendary same name coffeeshop.

Taking a traditional boat to cross the River Kapuas.

 

Playing at Taman Alun Kapuas. An open park beside Kapuas river.

At a crossroad in Singkawang city center. See the old chinatown behind them.

At the oldest temple in Singkawang, Tri Dharma Bumi Raya.

Those days were awesome. Good food, familiar faces, nice places, taste of the salty air even the journey itself. I hope everyone was as happy as me enjoying our very short visit. And we can't hardly wait for another adventure.