My First 'Gojek' Experience!

 

First thing first.

What is 'Gojek'?

Basically, it's this company that runs 'motorbike taxi' services, and you can place bookings via your phone app!

While 'making a booking via our phone app' may sound very normal in other countries (like Singapore), it is a wonderful technological BREAKTHROUGH for us who live in Indonesia!

Really, I must say, 'Gojek' has changed the way I see 'motorbike taxi' services!

Imagine this : all my life, I've only got on a motorbike taxi ONCE, which was early this year.

And, it was to go to another place some FIVE minutes away by motorbike!

I mean, if I had other options, I would've avoided taking those 'motorbike taxis', because to me, it just seems dangerous to get on a bike with a total stranger, who could possibly be a ... criminal or a kidnapper?

(okay, I'm exaggerating, but seriously these drivers are not licensed or registered. They could be bad people, riteeee .... ?)

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Anyway.