I have decided to make my first proper blog post about my biggest adventure yet... to Indonesia.  To be honest, I have found that most people don't actually know where Indonesia is.  It is HUGE. Google it, its pretty cool.  I went for two months over summer on an internship with AIESEC (a great student-run organisation).  I was so nervous going- I am not the most confident of people and this was WAY WAY WAY out of my comfort zone.

Before I knew it I was off.  I had to transfer in Singapore for 12 hours which was a bit nerve-racking, but the airport is amazing.  Like proper amazing.  I went swimming in the outdoor pool, utilised one of their hundreds of foot massage machines, and finished the evening off with a sleep in a proper bed.  Heaven.  

Yes, this is the airport. Holy crap.

I know this sounds cliché, but it was probably the best experience of my life.  I met so many amazing people.  Not just the people on the project, but the Indonesians out there.  Their uncomplicated and positive mentality really inspired me, they were so cheerful and happy the whole time.  It was truly a blessing to be surrounded by such unique people and it makes me so sad to think that I will probably never see them again.  I was also there during Ramadan, and living with a muslim family for 6 weeks meant that I was able to get an insight into the religion that I had never had before.  As I travelled after, I visited predominantly Buddhist and Hindu areas, and I became really interested in the Buddhist approach- mum and dad would burst out laughing right now if they read this!                                  

This is me (K) and Nurul, the leader of the organisation.  She was the sweetest and most loveable girl ever.

This is a cheeky shot that I managed to get off the Indonesian girls in the evening when they had taken off their scarves before bed.  

On top of that- Indonesia is the most beautiful place.  I was lucky enough to travel for two weeks after my project finished.  The places I visited- Yogyakarta, Bali, Lombok and the Gili Islands were just heaven.  Here are some of pictures I took when I was there.

Victor and Kevin posing...classic.

I cannot believe it was only this summer, feels like a lifetime ago.  I miss everyone there so much and it has really ignited my passion for travel.  I cannot recommend it enough for anyone- even for a holiday, Indonesia is so unique there is nowhere quite like it.

K

SO. The first blog post.  The first thing that anyone remotely interested in my blog will read.  WHAT THE HELL DO I SAY?!

I suppose a quick de-brief about me is in order.  I'm K- otherwise known to close family and friends as Kiki.  I'm 20, currently studying at Leeds University in England.  However, I live in Scotland with my family and dog, Bailey.  My ideal night involves being tucked up in my onesie at home, in front of the fire with Bailey, my family, a glass of wine, and of course my dear friend Dairy Milk....Bridget Jones-esque you may be thinking-  yes, I have been told many times now that she and I are too similar.  To be honest I do not think it's such a bad thing... everyone loves Bridget...right? BEFORE YOU ALL THINK I AM A COMPLETE AND UTTER LOSER... I am not always... I hope.  

I have never done a blog before- to be honest I have no clue what one normally writes in a blog, but today I just felt like it (also sheer desperation to avoid writing my dreaded essay on the history of scientific discipline of Geography).  I guess this will end up being snippets of my life, my friends and my scatty thoughts.