Wow...What a Day!
We departed out of our hotel in Singapore with back packs on our backs off we walked to the MRT station (subway).
We would use the subway again to return to Changi Airport because it is such a convenient way to get around in Singapore!
So we did just that! My head cold was much better - so thankful - and getting the strength back in the body is everything!
Moving from one subway to another - it is all connected and all underground and colored coded ~
Good exercise too because you can take a fast pace like everyone else is doing going through those corridors!
We are feeling like "pro's" - ha! But really - it is very well organized in Singapore...amazingly so!
We decided to have a good lunch - because we would have about a 5 hour travel ahead of us to fly/drive back to Salatiga which we planned to do in one day!
Nick had booked a hotel in Salatiga and there was no need to be in Semarang at all anyway! With Salatiga being 2100 ft elevation - well you can imagine after HOT Singapore to return there!
Nick & I enjoyed our meal and then headed to Terminal 1 where Air Asia departed from and caught this cute little airport shuttle 
and within 30 minutes we were on the flight back to Indonesia!
and within 30 minutes we were on the flight back to Indonesia!
A very special story~
Next to us in the plane we met "Mary" who was from Semarang and had traveled business in Singapore. She spoke English well and it was a delight to chat with her! She looked so young and said she had studied in Perth Australia and was married and had 3 children! My! Yes she shared that her children and husband were home and the caretaker that had brought her up as a child was now the caretaker for her own children! This is often the case in Asia - most people have family/close relations to help with the family needs!
So we tell Mary that we are heading to Salatiga when we arrived in Semarang and she said "oh my husband will be picking me up and he can bring you to the bus station" oh how nice Mary - thank you! So we go through Customs and there is her husband and driver and off we go heading out of the airport! The Mary says 'oh my...our friend Paulus too was in the plane and his driver is picking him up here at the airport and they ARE going to Salatiga! My Mary! So she quickly dial's his number and Paulus and driver is right behind us! We exchange greetings and we say our "thank you's and good bye's to Mary and her husband" and off we go with Paulus and his driver Anton in the car to Salatiga!!!!!!! Oh my how the Lord is guiding and directing our steps!!!!
So we sit there comfortable and I hear "Change my Heart Oh GOD" on the CD playing - and saw a cross dangling from the mirror - and YES...Paulus & Anton smiled! Ah....how special this is!
We were all four blessed and so pleased!
We had a good drive and Paulus took us to meet his beautiful family...Indah his sweet wife, Lina, San San, and Fiona
They offered us nice treats and tea and water and were so kind and generous!
They invited us to dinner & it happens to be where our suitcases were parked too! The Biztro Cafe ~ so we had a lovely dinner with the family there too and then they brought us to our hotel. We all piled into the car - the family, Nick & I and two king size suitcases and two back packs...my oh my! And our new friends graciously offered their home too! Such hospitality! We plan to stay in touch and Yes we do plan to visit them at their church in town too!
Tuhan Memberkali dear family!
So we were dropped off at the hotel - called Kayu Arum Hotel...and we check in and are ushered with 3 helpers with our suitcases (oh gosh!) to our rooms....Tired and in awe...we could not believe our eyes you guys...it was a tropical paradise completely enclosed in a gorgeous setting and surrounded with privacy. And for a very special price too (just have to share it with you...$29,-)
Just look at this place!!!!!
pinch me????
The open dining area ~
And this is how we ate our first breakfast here this morning - what a beautiful setting to behold!
We are enjoying our breakfast and the surrounding too ~ look at this little pond and the rocks built up in the background?
Heading back to our room ~
Ah....one more call to family and friends...yes?
Our room is the first one down the hallway - and it has it's own balcony too would you believe it??!!!
Cute huh?
We continue to have so many blessings and meet such wonderful new friends!
How good our Father is!
.........YES ALL THE TIME!!
How wonderful! What a great place. So much fun to read about and see the amazing pictures of your adventure! Thank you so very much for sharing. Love you both lots, Tuttie xxoo
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