Sometimes, we need to go to some place for various reasons: leisure, business, or family. In any case, whether it's rain or shine, many people travel to different places for their own reasons. No matter how close or far, there are strong reasons to go there, with plenty of ways, accommodations, and options available.
My last trip was in February when my wife went to Kuningan and Cirebon with her family. This was a family trip with the main agenda being 'nyekar', a traditional activity where we visit the graves of family members who have passed away to pray for them in a respectful manner. This tradition always takes place before Ramadan. For me, it was a new experience because I had never been to Cirebon or Kuningan before.
Meanwhile, my next trip? Hmm, I'm not sure. But my wife has asked me to go to Jogja. She wants to go to Jogja so badly. I don’t know why. I remember she went there last year, maybe in September or October. So it hasn't been too long since her previous visit. My assumption is that she went to Jogja for a business trip, not for leisure, and didn’t have many fun activities. Some famous places and food were on her list, but I’m not sure if she managed to visit all the places she wanted. Now, she’s asking me to go to Jogja in May.
I’m not sure if I will say yes. First of all, the date she chose isn’t ideal. I know she wants to make it a special moment for our first wedding anniversary. However, according to the calendar, it’s during a long weekend. Man, you know what happens in places like Jogja, Bandung, Bali, and other popular holiday destinations during a long weekend, right? Yup. Too many people. Hotel rates increase instantly, and some iconic places will be crowded. Remember when people had to stand in line for 2 hours for kopi klotok? Or when Goa Pindul was full of visitors? You can easily find news about this on Google or TikTok.
I checked the price of tickets for the date we planned to go, and the price is too high for me. According to the laws of economics, when supply is low but demand is high, prices go up. People look for the cheapest options, leaving the rest at a higher price. Even if she pays all the bills, it still doesn’t seem like a good (or wise) decision for us to go to Jogja in this economy. But as a good husband (hopefully), maybe I will comfort her and suggest we reschedule, or, well, if she wins, we’ll go to Jogja anyway.