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I managed to find a sweet little part of local designer clothing in Bandung – by the name of VARC.inc. The boys were super sweet and their T-shirts were ingenious (made by an Indonesian brand called Invicts). V purchased one – a double entendre aimed at Apple. Invincitosh – with a bomb in their original logo colours – did you know they used to have rainbow colours? I bought myself a sweet little top – and this was, believe it or not, the only piece of clothing I purchased during the entire trip……
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The sweet thing about Indonesia, is that much like India, design as we know it – isn’t ever present. I don’t think I could find a single packet of cigarettes that looks quite like this one. 2 colours (neither in harmony nor in contrast), centred layout, Bahasa type and those old school letters – which look very Celtic, placed one ontop of the other. Fascinating.
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We visited Tangkuban Perahu – a mini version of the live volcano we were due to visit – so kind of like a teaser. We got ourselves a guide and proceeded to trek (downwards, yay!) towards the bubbling hot waters. In the vicinity, there were trees growing – with textures that go all the way through the wood. (Sorry I can’t explain that quite right). Imagine someone carving the wood, and as they carve, they shed strips of wood. The strips – all of them, look like the one on the left. Super cool. I might invest in getting V hand manicures with all the hand modeling he’s been doing for me.
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We also had corn. Which is very common road side food. It comes with a chilli sauce – have I mentioned – I thought Indians were the kings of super spice. I am now convinced, we are nothing in comparison to Indonesians (huge generalisation – but still). Wilson can eat the spiciest food ever. Me & V just stare at him, waiting for a tear or two – but nothing. Zilch…..

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Kampung Daun is the reason why you need to see Indonesia with a local. Wilson took us to an outdoor restaurant – with a river flowing through it and little huts at which we dined. Their menus are slips of paper with tick boxes and you order via the paper. The food is Sundanese – the real thing (I am told). Very few vegetarian items, but V & I managed to get our tummies filled with tofu, rice wrapped in palm leaves, chutneys and more. Also – fresh juice.

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Bandung is prone to flash floods and it is absolutely beautiful. It may last for half and hour – and within that time, drains are over flowing, people are drenched (visualise many a scooter with a plastic ponchoed driver), parks submerged in pools and ponds of water and the lychees dripping wet. It was really beautiful – and I also realised how precious I am with my camera. Next trip, I’m taking a waterproof one as well.

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