Today, the Center of Vulcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (CVGHM) announced the status change of Mt. Merapi from Alert I to Alert II (on a scale of I-IV), which meant increased seismic activity and residents were warned to prepare for possible evacuation. Full coverage and pictures of Mt. Merapi in action.
Bandung Day 2
The second day, we visited Ayub Orchids and Ridho Orchids, they are two well known Indonesian orchid producers. Again, mom and I could not resist buying them! We promised ourselves we would take care of them. Right mom?
There were more than just orchids at Ridho orchids. He had 5 year old cacti on sale for Rp 1,5 juta! Interested?
Bandung Day 1
Today, mom and I, with the orchid club (Paguyuban Pecinta Anggrek - associated with PAI) travelled to Bandung to visit some orchid nursury and greenhouses. Wow! I’ve never seen so many orchids in my life before! BeautifuL! Absolutely BeautifuL! And Absolutely difficult to maintain! :O
This morning Dimas Diajeng was appointed the job to escort the mayor of Yogyakarta to open the Sekaten Fair. This year, the fair is coming back to its traditional form by displaying more local products and small medium enterprizes.