floridarob Posted 4 hours ago Posted 4 hours ago So this Jakarta stop was part of a bigger play… I booked a roundtrip business class ticket originating in Asia because, as many of you know, fares can be way cheaper starting out here. That part worked and this was the return part of that trip, also earned enough frequent mile points almost for a free 1-way business class ticket. What I didn’t factor in? Eid- Marking the end of Ramadan , I thought I missed a bullet by avoiding Ramadan and also "Quiet Night" in Bali, but totally unaware of this one 😬 Specifically mudik, when half of Jakarta disappears back to their hometowns. In 2026 it hit March 21–22, with the exodus starting around the 18th… and yeah, I landed right in the middle of it. Result? The city empties… but the hotels fill up with families doing a staycation. My hotel was absolutely packed with families. Kids everywhere. Screaming, running, having fun. At one point I thought I’d accidentally checked into a daycare center with room service 🥺 Meanwhile, the guys I actually wanted to see? All back in their villages. Returning… the day I leave. Of course Apps were quiet too. A few “back Thursday” messages on Romeo. Thursday = my departure day. Perfect timing. Lesson learned: these local holidays matter. A lot. Now the question is how the hell you keep track of all of them 🤷♂️ Hotel life: still worth it On the upside, I got a suite upgrade. Staff remembered me, knew my preferences in the lounge and restaurant, everything and everyone welcoming. That part of Jakarta always feels easy. Just… screaming children this time. And honestly, looking around, every family had like 4–6 kids. I had a moment of reflection: no alcohol + lots of free time… yeah, lot's of fucking going on, trying to move into 3rd place for most populated country, lol The “quiet apps” still delivered Despite the slow scene, one familiar face popped up. A guy I’d seen 2 years ago spotted me on Grindr. Still hot (better than before actually), still great body, still loves to talk. Came over, and we ended up spending hours just hanging out… drinks, conversation, a massage that turned into crazy sex… 500k IDR (~30 USD). He even stayed overnight, which is not usually my thing, but he wanted to experience the breakfast here, so OK 😏 Another long-running global trend continues: Guys who were “strict tops” on previous trips? Versatile this time around. I’ve seen this for decades. Never fails. @Keithambrose have you already been converted? Backup plan turned surprise highlight One night he had to go pick up his sister at the airport, so… backup plan. Another guy from Grindr. More average looks, nothing that jumps off the screen. But wow. Great massage. Even better sex. And it just reinforces something I’ve believed forever: The best-looking guys are not always the best sex. The average guys? They work for it. Less opportunity, more effort, better results 🍆 Seeing him again tonight, last night in Jakarta. Next stops and patterns I’m starting to see Normally I’d go straight to Bali from here, but switching it up: Surabaya for 3 nights, then Bali. A guy I met there 2 years ago started messaging me again while I was planning this trip… and that was a sign to make a stop there. Some experiences are worth repeating and the places and things we do for a night or 3 of "fun" Hotel upgrade already confirmed there too, so no complaints, I knew they'd upgrade to a cool suite so I factored that into stopping here, not just for the sex 😁 Indonesia… still underexplored (for me) I’ve only done 4 cities here so far, which feels like nothing for a country this big. I have a German friend who goes deep into the smaller towns and villages and always comes back with stories that sound… unbelievable. Me? I’m still very much a big city guy. But there’s a new category: Size queen… but geographically. Big cities only. For now 😝 FunFifties 1 Quote
