The Cheapest Life in Jogja

We just know Jogjakarta is the top 5 biggest city in Indonesia who has been standing economic basic in culture and education selling. Many beautiful places could be destination of tourism for local and foreign tourists. Especially in educational side, Jogja has a lot of schools and universities that demands to us a good in knowledges and experiences. This dialogue is told about a conversation between a new student is from outside and an original student from Jogja. It’s happening in Bulaksiwur park when people have a relaxing time on Sunday Morning.

 

Ina: “Hello, Good Morning”.

 

Andhy: “Good morning, can I help you?”

 

Ina: “Yes, I just have an interview with you to get some information from the people who have an age 18-20. This is my jobs in my faculty to pass my graduation”

 

Andhy: “Are you student right now? How old are you?”

 

Ina: “Yes, I have been studying in Cooking Faculty Mbah Maridjan University since 2003. I’m 28 years old, if I don’t get any information from you, it will be my worse day because nobody wants to tell about their study. They said SARA”

 

Andhy: “What’s that?”

 

Ina: “It’s all about blood, religion, races and off course....Grade Point, IPK in Bahasa”

 

Andhy: “It’s OK, I will help you”

 

Ina:” Sorry, where are you come from and how old are you?”

 

Andhy: “I come from a small city, it’s called Purwodadi Grobogan, now I am 18 years old”

 

Ina:” O, you’re popcorn guy. What do you feel in the first time you live in boarding house? Do you feel homesick?

 

Andhy:”Mmm...Yes, I’ve got homesick feel now. I have difficulties to adapt with my friends and to arrange my money.”

 

 

Ina: ”How much money do you get a month from your parents?”

 

Andhy: ”It’s just 300.000 rupiahs for a month.”

 

Ina: “How do you arrange your money for monthly consumption?”

 

Andhy: “I just take 5000 rupiahs a day, so I can save my money for buy some books and clothes. Do you have any other idea for me? Because I still have a problem although I always use my money wisely.”

 

Ina: “I think your arrangement is good for early student. But I have some ideas from my discussions with my friends. There are:

1. You must eat noodles every day, it will be more cheaply and safely for your wallet and you just pay about 1000 rupiahs every pack.


2. Always drink water when you’re in a restaurant, it’s so healthy and water is always free.


3. If any wedding party in this town, please take it because we will find the outrageous foods and we can eat it all.

 

Andhy: “ OK, I will practice in the next time.”

 

Ina : “Thank you, Andhy. Would you like to give your number and maybe I will ask you for the other questions.”

 

Andhy: “Your welcome, my number is (0274)556481. Please visit our home. O sorry Ina, when you will be married?”

 

Ina: “As soon as possible, but I still haven’t decided yet who will be my husband because I have 3 boyfriends right now.”

 

Andhy: “It’s good sound. But you must decide it.”

 

Ina: “OK, thanks. Sorry Andhy my phone is ringing from my first boyfriend. We’re going to Super Mall to buy some gold and jewelry.”

 

Andhy: “For your wedding party?”

 

Ina: “No, just for my fun....heheheheh.”

 

Andhy: “(She is materialistic woman). OK see you.”