Indonesia is quite a liberal country, especially when it comes to different restrictions and regulations. Smoking seems to be allowed everywhere and buses seem to be particularly popular places for smoking. One of the minibuses was seriously driven by a 12-year-old. If there is not enough room inside the bus, you can always climb up to the luggage rack and travel with a lot of legroom.
Indonesians, especially in Lake Toba, are also quite laid back about plants and fungi naturally growing in the mountains and field sides and marijuana and magic mushrooms are being offered constantly despite their illegal status.
The only people likely to screw you around are the rickshaw drivers. The locals are friendly and helpful and some of them even speak nearly perfect English.
I trekked a volcano and spend a night in Berastagi on my way to Medan. Pictures are to follow. Berastagi was a really nice place with lots of fresh fruits, flowers and vegetables spread around the massive marketplaces. Guess the volcanic soil makes for a good growing ground.
Now I am back in KL and after sleeping almost around the clock (the volcano trek started at 3am) I am finally ready to hit the streets. So stay tuned for some more pictures and stories. :)
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