Religious Harmony

The teachers, staff and I socialise together on a regular basis and on Sunday 17th April a few of us piled into a couple of cars and headed into Central Jakarta for some sightseeing. I have Indonesian driving licenses so I loved driving Zia's car for the day but driving in Jakarta is not for the faint-hearted!

We headed for the Istiqlal Mosque, the largest mosque in South-East Asia where we were given a guided tour. opposite the mosque is an impressive Cathedral and the proximity of these two buildings and the harmonious atmosphere that was evident should be an encouragement to all countries.

After this Aries, one of our Indonesian teachers, took us to a great Indian restaurant. Very basic to look at, the food was incredible and not reotely expensive.

Full bellies then got back into the cars for a wander round one of jakarta's less salubrious districts. Pasar Baru is a shopping area not unlike a traditional high street in the UK. A bit dirty, a bit run down but as with everywhere in this city it was atmospheric and vibrant. All in all, a good day out.