I just finished virtually cycling 30 miles in Jakarta. What a shit hole! It's dirty, crowded, run-down, and generally disgusting. A line of prose came to mind...
Claustrophobic, crowded buildings; painted bright to hide the grime.
The streets are narrow and crowded and filled with swarms of suicidal motorcyclists. The shops and cafes are ramshackle and filthy - I can't imagine eating at any of them and surviving. It reminds me of the worst parts of Tijuana but just goes on for mile after mile without change or any sign of country-side.
I need to find another country to virtually ride in.
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