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Banda Aceh

Indonesia

Day 18: Four days of paradise on Pulau Weh

Today’s plan was to explore a hidden paradise destination: Pulau Weh or Sabang Island. Woke up early, had breakfast at the hotel—a plate with cold rice mixed with unidentified meat. The breakfast was enjoyable but exceptionally spicy. The cab driver arrived at 8:30 am. In just 15 minutes, he took me to the Ulee Lheue port, where many people stared and smiled at me as I exited the car. I initially thought yesterday’s encounters of people smiling at me and wanting to shake my hand were isolated incidents, but today proved otherwise. As I approached the queue near…

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View from hotel at Banda Aceh
Indonesia, Malaysia

Day 17: Banda Aceh, a thousand smiles

At 8 am, with some spare time on my hands, I aimed to reach Penang Airport by 11 am for my Banda Aceh flight. After breakfast, I promptly ventured outside in search of a nearby pharmacy, following the directions Milly and Jess had provided. The small pharmacy was just a 5-minute walk away, but to my dismay, I discovered it was closed, realizing it was Sunday. Frustrated, I couldn’t purchase toilet paper for my upcoming journey. Returning to the hostel, I bid farewell to Milly and Jess, planning to reunite in Europe, considering our geographical proximity. Strolling towards the harbor…

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