Jeremiah had been a frequent user of a particular line of travel guide books. Of late, he has become quite disappointed with that line's book on Indonesia, which fell short both in substance and in style. It was with great trepidation that Jeremiah read in detail on the 4-hr journey from Yogjakarta to Semarang the write-up on Semarang:
Semarang's richly atmospheric old city is the highlight of any visit. Sadly, most of the area's tremendous stock of colonial buildings are in an advanced state of decay, seemingly unloved and left to rot by the city authorities"
This is but a roundabout of saying that Semarang is not worth a visit. They could have been more direct and avoided the doublespeak! But Semarang has so far turned out to be awesome. The guidebook failed to highlight the factory outlets that are everywhere in Semarang. Within an hour of his arrival, Jeremiah has shopped to his heart's content. This is a testimony to the quality of shopping in Semarang for everyone who knows Jeremiah is aware how difficult he can be when it comes to shopping.
Hopefully, Jeremiah's adventures tomorrow would turn out to be better than suggested by that guide book. Stay turned on this page.
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