Generally, almost of my friends in Jogja come from small town or beautiful village whereas I am different. I come from the city that can’t be said small town but it can’t be said big town also because my hometown is a small town that has been growing up quickly. It’s about ten years ago, my hometown still be a small town. In fact, Depok is my hometown that can be said to be metropolitan city now.
Depok is located on the south of Jakarta Province. Depok is a small town that separate Bogor and Jakarta because you will go above Depok if you go to Bogor. It’s very easy to get there. You can take bus, electric train, taxi, or the other public transportations. Electric train is the favorite transportation in there because it is cheapest and faster. You won’t find traffic jam if you use electric train but electric train always full with the passengers. On the contrary, you can go anywhere without have to jostle one another by motorcycle or car but you should more patient because many traffic jam in Depok. Anyway, you should not worry go on a trip on the midnight because the transportation in Depok is on 24 hours.
Actually, Depok is not too hot if you compare it with Jakarta but Depok is hotter if you compare it with Jogja. When I was a child, Depok had many trees and it was cold but Depok is hot now because there are many buildings and houses. Almost of people who work in Jakarta live in coastal areas such as Tangerang, Bekasi, and Depok. They buy land in Depok and build their home and their business too in. Indeed, the economy in Depok and the other are growing quickly. That is because Depok has many shopping centers, supermarkets, malls, big restaurants, cafe, and the others economic buildings.
Then, Depok is interested with University of and a mosque with the gold dome. UI is the best university in Indonesia that many smart students from various places. UI is very large and the weather is cold because there are many leafy trees and it is usually called the heart of the city Jakarta. In another hand, UI has some beautiful lakes and an amazing red bridge which often is used to making a film or a drama. On the weekend, many people go there don’t matter old or young, they do sport or only to refreshing such as jogging, playing badminton, football, bike, or the other sports because UI is closed to all motor transportations. In another hand, there is a mosque with the gold dome in Depok. The name of mosque is Dian Al Mahri Mosque. Dian Al Mahri is a successful entrepreneur in Saudi Arabia from Indonesia and she contributes her wealth partly to build a mosque. The reason why she is build the mosque luxuriously is because she want built the great and beautiful place to observance of religious duties all Muslim people. The people who come to Gold Dome Mosque are not only to pray but also in recreation because the beauty of mosque regrettably to be passed. The organizer of mosque doesn’t forget the people around of the mosque even though the mosque looks very luxurious. Mosque always organizes many religious activities in the mosque and it is opened to public. In addition, many people is hanging in their life from the job in the mosque such as seller, cleaner, keeper, parking keeper, organizer, etc. So, you can choose 2 places that is mentioned beside go to malls or shopping center if you want to refresh your mind and having fun with your friends in Depok.
In conclusion, Depok can be an alternative town to visit if you want to spend your holiday in the metropolitan city that offers the urban life.
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