If you like to climb a mountain, maybe Mount Merapi will be one of destination that you want to visit in Yogyakarta. I was not climbing the mountain but I lived for about 2 months there. There was a volunteering month from university at Merapi Villages. Merapi was chosen because it’s exploded in 2010 and it had lots of victims. It was in the Christmas time December to January. It was so sad for many friends of mine as they were usually celebrating Christmas with their families in their hometown. At this time, we would celebrate Christmas with new family and new place.

Exploring Mount Merapi in the free time

With kids

We got a place to stay. The owners are very nice and kind. We feel like we have parents there. The wife is always kind in preparing food for us. Even she would make morning snacks and tea…