Here, three of our students reflect on the unforgettable experiences they had across Bali, Yogyakarta, and Jakarta during the 2025 Indonesia Trip.

Over the Easter Holidays a group of students went to Indonesia for the school’s 2025 Indonesia Trip. The following is Daniella, Ann and Emily’s experiences in Bali, Yogyakarta and Jakarta respectively: 

Daniella
(12MJMM)

Our Indonesian tour began in Bali, an unforgettable destination with welcoming locals, stunning architecture, and lively nightlife. We viewed the incredible Mount Batur Volcano and watched a traditional Barong dance in Batu Bulan Village. Visits to beautifully designed temples like Taman Ayun and Ulun Danu Beratan were highlights, along with a breathtaking sunset at a temple on a rocky ocean outcrop. We also enjoyed a hands-on cooking class in an open-air kitchen and bargained at traditional markets. Our trip in Bali concluded at Uluwatu Temple, where we experienced the mesmerizing Kecak fire dance during another remarkable sunset.

Ann
(12FJJM)

Yogyakarta’s rich culture mixed with urban aspects made it the highlight of our trip. We started at Prambanan Temple, a breathtaking 9th-century Hindu site with soaring spires and intricate carvings. After exploring, we rode becaks through the streets, laughing and waving as we passed by our friends. That night on Malioboro Street, a simple dinner turned into a lively mini concert with music and dancing. We had so much fun that Pak Setiawan let us stay an extra 30 minutes. In Kembang Arum Village, we fully immersed ourselves in local life, making batik, playing gamelan, painting caping, and planting rice barefoot. Every moment brought us closer to Javanese culture, making it one of the most meaningful highlights of our trip.

Emily
(12AFVE)

After a full week of seeing many different aspects of Indonesia throughout Bali and Yogyakarta, we arrived in Jakarta for our second week.

Here, we spent so much time with our host buddies during the day and joining them on their daily activities. This included going to the movies, ice skating, doing lots of shopping, and visiting our sister school, Santa Laurensia, with them. At Santa Laurensia, we sat in their different classes, electives, and masses, had a Gamelan class, and made so many new friends.

We also had the opportunity to visit Taman Safari to go on a safari adventure, take photos with different animals, and go on all the rides as well.

We’re so grateful for the opportunity to join this experience and commend the teachers for all their hard work in making it happen.