Last month after returning from a vacation in North Sulawesi, a few friends and I had a day to kill in Surabaya before our mid-service training began. We visited the Arab Quarter in Surabaya. It was a tinge different from the usual East Java scene. The air was filled with the foul smells of the fish market followed by a dozen perfume shops. We went to the traditional market where Arabian music was playing and all kinds of dates and imported treats could be bought. It was fun to take a tiny step outside of the usual city and into a unique corner of it. Here’s a few photos:
The Personette 
Fantastic shots! I think I need to link your blog!
Keep up the great work. Matt