Getting Away

The cool mountain breeze welcomed me to the high plateau of central java. The air smelt different, the sounds were of a smaller town if not a village. Prayers that were uttered five days a week from a nearby mosque echoed throughout the place. This place has no hustle and bustle of a big city. It’s quiet, serene – a perfect getaway for lovebirds and those in need of a break. 8 mountains surrounded this place. The sights are to die for.

I can’t remember the last time I went away on a holiday and this morning in the airport, I felt really excited. I was actually going to go somewhere and do nothing. NOTHING. How cool is that?? My mum laughed at me all the way. I was acting like a 5 year old. Going gaga over the smallest thing.

The reception area of Losari is an original Colonial train station, complete with little ticket booths on the side. Amazing. The whole site is build according to the land contour of Central Java highlands that resulted in hilly villas surrounded by 18 hectares of coffee plants. The surrounding is lush green. Little walk paths are guarded by old style Javanese lantern waist high. As you walk through the greens of Losari, you can feel that you’re in for a special treat.

It is indeed.

The afternoon was spent eating organic lunch from Losari’s own garden and hangin’ out on the Club House – a fantastic old style Colonial building that used to house the plantation’s Dutch Meneer. The building has a few different rooms with comfy sofas, a grand piano, a library, rocking chairs and great view from the terrace. We were hoping to catch the sunset but the weather was in the way. I found myself fall asleep on those great Javanese day bed while my mother busy flipping pages of an architecture book.

The day grows slower in this place. The clocks run at 100 fps and you are forced to take a step back and breathe, and appreciate God’s great gift to mankind. Nature. And lose your breath again on the wonders of human creation through attentive details on the building’s architecture and resort’s landscape.

It’s 7 pm and I just had a bath on a bath tub that is big enough for 2 or 3 people. Sigh. If only I had a different company. (*Naughty thoughts*). Tomorrow we’re going to take the coffee plantation tour and afterwards we’re being invited to the owner’s birthday party. That should be fun.

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