From an Australian living in Jakarta:
I just wanted to write to you personally to tell you how dumbstruck I am at the beauty and tranquility of your villa. I had to keep telling myself where we had been the last 3 days are all part of the travel experience because if I didn't I would be full of regret for having stayed at them. Villa semadhi is a true gem.
We got here today at 12 o'clock with our friends. Other than gushing, I was rendered speechless and monosyllabic for at least 1/2 hr. My friends in the meantime had scooped up my daughter and set off for food- I refused to move. Really. I was a little catatonic.
If you don't mind, I'd like to share with you the reason for my reaction.
I have lived in Jakarta for 2 years and with a few friends we share a common feeling that wherever we go, it lacks the 'wow' factor. You can pay ridiculous amounts for holidays and accommodation and it could be that we are all veteran travelers, independently though commonly, we often complain that we have not found our little oasis and nothing really sweeps us off our feet. It could also be that we hate sitting in Jakarta traffic so if and when we do, our expectations are high.
I think today though, for the first time in my time in Indonesia and in fact in a long time, I have had an almost religious experience with your property. I felt the 'wow' and I think I speak for my friends staying here with us now, we feel really lucky to have found this place. The villa itself, the simple but beautiful and well kept grounds, the attention to detail, the location, the privacy....all add up to make a magical place.
Thank you for restoring my outlook on holidays. Thank you for letting me feel the wow and I will certainly endeavor to get back soon with my Jakarta friends so they can sharethe experience with me.