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| The Mawas Mom was climbing the tree |
“Are you serious that you will go to Bukit Lawang by yourself?”
my friend asked me that afternoon. “Yes, I’m serious” I responded her.
I enjoy being solo traveler. This is not my first time traveling
without friend. I have been solo traveler since I was in college. My most
memorable trip was when I collected data for my dissertation in Kemiren,
Banyuwangi. That was one of the best epic journeys in my life. I hope, I will
write that experience next time.
On my opinion, the good side of solo traveling is that I can
choose wherever I go without rigid plan. My trip to Bukit Lawang is one of the
example.
Here is the story.
I just decided to go to Bukit Lawang on the last day of my
official trip in Medan. I got the idea in the morning and went to that place in
the afternoon.
After I had finished all my business, I started to pack my
stuff. I got the information about eco-tourism in Bukit Lawang from my friend
during lunchtime. He told me about how to reach the location, what were the
favorite spots, what kind of culture’s rule that I must avoid, and what cheap
facilities that I could try.
Packed with the information, I ordered gojek from Santika
Hotel, Medan, to take me to Simpang Kampung Lalang. I notice that some of the
biggest city in Sumatera like Medan, Banda Aceh, Pekanbaru, Lampung, Palembang,
Jambi have online transportation. This kind of transportation makes traveling
easier.
