Got the train down..an 8 hour journey. I travelled in 'Executif' class for £15 - lovely jubbly.
At every station, the train was mobbed by small street urchins, i think asking for money. The way this little chap ran over the rail tracks cant have been safe ...
I found a room with hot water for £10 a night - whohooo !
Next day, i went on a tour of the city.
Went to a puppet factory, they make the puppets out of buffalo leather from sulawesi. It takes 2 weeks to carve and paint them...then they use them in puppet performances behind white screens.. Java is famous for these...
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This is a silver jewellery factory. They make 92% silver here (or so they say) which is sterling silver..to be honest i found it a bit boring..
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Then i visited the sultan's palace - the 'Kraton'. He employs 2000 people and people who live within his palace compound dont pay government tax...
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Got back slept and then went to the Lucifer live music bar. This was fantastic, some really good bands here....
..at one point, these 2 swedish guys got up and played the lead guitar and trumpet to 'Paradise city' which ive been told is a really difficult peice to play..
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..had a great time at this place.. off on a tour which starts at 5am (not again ...) tomorrow , so off to sleep..
