It was a lazy sleep on a Sunday. I was wiped after the tour the day before, but I had 2 tattoos planned for my right upper arm. The 0-hour tattoo represents rebirth and transformation. Aside from being a ♏, it actually reminds me of a reset – welcoming positive vibes and thoughts into myself.Speaking and thinking about good things, the foods to eat, as well as nature walks to help me ground myself. That’s why I needed that nasi Padang at 3PM. Fuel for the needle, fuel. Tip: If you’re getting inked in Jogja, eat 2 hours before. I went with nasi Padang – RM12 for rendang, rice, and iced tea. Carbs helped me sit through 4 hours.

The time I spent in Jogja was great. After getting both tattoos, I felt happy. It wasn’t just because of the ink. The timing worked out perfectly too.I had enough time to plan for Lee Cronin’s The Mummy at CGV Mall Jogja on 18 April, right after my tour 😂 The cinema was packed and pretty warm, but thankfully the staff were helpful with ticket booking.I also had time to visit Malioboro and try sate kambing. They call it satay back in SG and JB. I even booked an incall massage with Sembada because my back and calves were aching from the Borobudur Temple crawl 😂.

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To end the night, I took an andong horse carriage ride back to my hotel. Before that, I got a ride to Malioboro from an uncle for just 2,000 IDR – about 20 cents SGD 😂The streets were buzzing. Batik shops, bakpia stalls, and those iconic horse carriages everywhere. Riding through Malioboro at night, with the lights and crowds, felt like the perfect way to wrap up my 00:00 Day in Jogja.