Part 3 [Latest 2017] Applying for Housemanship in Malaysia

Hi everyone. Finally, it is my turn to start working 😅 I have been accepted for Jan 2018 intake and will start working on 26th Feb 2018 in HTAR, Klang. Here I would like to continue my post regarding housemanship application in Malaysia. This is solely based on my experience. It might differ to others. So shall we begin? 😊

Step #4: Application for Hospital Placement via eHouseman

How to apply

You will received an invitation email from KKM to set up an account on eHouseman website. This is usually 4-5 days before the system is open for hospital placement application. I received this email on 19th Jan 2018.

After receiving this email, you can go to eHouseman website (refer to link below) and set up your account (ID; password; security question and answer). Your ID is your IC number. After successful registration, you will receive a confirmation email for your registration.

Only those of that particular intake can set up an account on eHouseman website. You can only get access to the system for hospital placement application from a specific date and time. It will be open for a week. Mine was made available from 23rd Jan @ 12pm till 28th Jan 2018 @11.59pm.

What do you need for this application

1. List of preferred hospital. Please do have few in mind just in case you are running out of options on the day of application. In the related links section, I put links to compilation of hospital reviews (refer link below)
2. Excellent computer/laptop and internet connection.
3. Physical and mentally prepared for any possibility.

What to expect during eHO application

1. The system might crash. Luckily I didn't experience this. To minimise this from happening, be early. I was in front of my computer getting ready for this application at about 30 min before it was open. I open several tab, fill up my ID and password, and also filled up the autofill setting (how?). I tried few times to log in early but failed. The system open exactly at 12pm. 
2. Layout of system (personal details>>education background other than SPM/equivalent & year of qualification >> choose your placement>> submit>> you will get the result of your placement instantaneously). 99.9% you will get your prefered placement since you choose your own placement. So choose wisely.
3. Your preferred hospital may not be available for few reasons. First, your preferred hospital is not open for new intake. This can happen to smaller hospital (e.g Shah Alam). For bigger hospitals, they will usually have new intakes. Second, your preferred hospital has no more availability. In other words, your place has been taken by other applicants, Third, the eHO system has not yet updated the system to show the actual number of availability for each hospitals. In this case, you can login again to the system the other time and see whether your preferred hospital still has any available place. 
4. If you really really want that particular hospital/unable to start working on the specified date for any reason, there is an option to postpone and join the next intake. There is an option to postpone your intake by 2/4/6 months. You will not have to queue up again for the next intake. You will be included in the next intake as you have requested. Please do weigh the risk and benefit of taking this action. 

p/s: I am not responsible for any unfortunate events.

Below are screenshots of HO hospital training with number of availability (credit: FB Excellent HO Nowadays & Dr Iliana)

What Next

After choosing your placement, there are few documents/forms that you need to prepare. I will try to guide you as much as possible.

Documents/Forms to be printed from eHO website

Directly after choosing your hospital placement

1. Surat Tawaran SPA
2. Surat Setuju Terima (3copies)
3. Borang Kontrak Perjanjian (4copies)
4. Panduan Mengisi Borang Kontrak

1-2 weeks before PTM date

1. Surat Tawaran PTM
2. Lampiran B (2 copies)

Documents/Forms to be printed from SPA website

1. Akuan Sumpah
2. Borang Pemeriksaan Kesihatan

Collect Sijil Pendaftaran Sementara from MMC

You just need to wait for date to collect this certificate. The date will be announced on MMC website. For my intake, there was 3 dates given (5th,6th and 7th of Feb) and each of us has been given a specific date to collect the certificate. The date was announced on 29th Jan 2018 and mine was to be collected on 5th Feb 2018. You must only come on the appointed date, If not, you can come after the announced date, for my intake from 8th Feb onward or a representative who is also appointed the same date of collection as you. 1 representative for only 1 person. You need to bring:

1. certified true copy of surat tawaran SPA 
2. copy of IC (your own)
3. copy of IC (representative)
4. certified true copy of degree & exam transcripts (for those who has not yet submitted/ those who submit dean letter instead of degree to MMC)

Documents needed for PTM

Documents needed for Lapor Diri

Additional documents for Lapor Diri

1. EPF statement
2. Income tax statement
3. Bank statement (any bank that you prefer your salary to be bank in)
4. Borang Keselamatan KPKK 11 (2 copies)
5. E-vetting (online) 
6. Lots of Passport Photos

Some hospitals may have their own required documents. Like HTAR, the admin send us an email of required documents. 

Related Links


1. eHouseman website

http://ehousemen.moh.gov.my/auth/main

2. Panduan Mengisi eHouseman 

http://www.moh.gov.my/index.php/file_manager/dl_item/62574675645746734948426c626d646e645735684948426c636d746f615752745958526862694276626d7870626d557654574675645746735832557453473931633256745a5735664d4463784d6a49774d5459756347526d

3. Compilation of hospital reviews (credit to: Paveetran Bathmanathan)

Hospital Review 2016 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OKZokvzIHWs4VhqRu3DLGzQZWmTyVGq_c2qKL9s9F_4/edit?usp=sharing

Hospital Review 2017

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NHJ7odSb8bXiK9HFRNK70lvGvZE4MmIsxBpiyb9l7P4/edit?usp=sharing

4. SPA documents

http://www.spa.gov.my/muat-turun

5. Borang Keselamatan KPKK 11

http://reg.upm.edu.my/cb/borang/Borang%20Soalan%20Keselamatan.pdf

6. E-vetting 

https://evetting.cgso.gov.my/cgso/login.jsf

7. How to fill up E-Vetting

http://jonayyf.blogspot.my/2016/01/how-to-apply-housemanship-in-malaysia_43.html

Step #5: Attend Program Transfromasi Minda (PTM)

This is a 5 days programme. You will know more details about your PTM (venue, surat tawaran PTM, lampiran B) around 1-2 weeks before your PTM date (stated on eHO website. see above picture) via eHO website. What you need to do is to re-login into your eHO account and there will be updated info regarding your PTM on the website.

Once you login into your eHO account the 2nd time, you will need to fill up maklumat peserta dan keluarga before printing out your surat tawaran PTM and lampiran B.

In the related link section below, I attach a link to a blog which describe PTM in more details.

Related Links

1. Useful blog (including PTM exam questions and answers!!)
http://safuannnnhkm.blogspot.my/2016/12/program-transformasi-minda.html



Step #6: Start working!!!

You will start working usually on Monday after PTM. Below are the timeline for my housemanship application journey.

16/6/2017: Submit MMC required documents
In meanwhile, I prepare documents for penempatan KKM and set up SPA account online
3/7/2017: Collect Surat Pendaftaran Sementara from MMC (there is a huge gap due to Hari Raya holidays); Submit Borang Penempatan KKM by hand to KKM Putrajaya and submit SPA application online.
Oct 2017: Stated on SPA website that my application "teleh melepasi tapisan pada 13/8/2017"
19/1/2018: received an invitation email to register for eHO & set up an account
23/1/2018: Applied for hospital placement & prepared required documents for PTM & Lapor Diri
29/1/2018: Date of collection for Sijil Pendaftaran Sementara announced on MMC website
5/2/2018: Collect Sijil Pendaftaran Sementara from MMC
6/2/2018: PTM venue and documents were available on eHO website
19/2/2018-23/2/2018; Attend PTM
26/2/2018: Report duty to HTAR

Here is the end my post regarding housemanship application in Malaysia. Below I attached links to my previous writing. I wish you all the best and hope my writing might give you all some guidance. Feel free to leave some comments or questions in the comment box below. Thank you everyone and wish me luck for my next journey.

Links to my previous posts:

Part 1: http://lookingforreviews.blogspot.my/2017/08/latest-2017-housemanship-application-in.html
Part 2: http://lookingforreviews.blogspot.my/2017/10/continue-latest-2017-applying-for.html

(Update 19/1/2018) Housemanship in Malaysia

Hello everyone, I`m back. I am just writing briefly on what I know about housemanship application as far as 15/10/2017 (new: 5/1/2018) (revised: 18/1/2018) .

Number of successful applicants for 2017 intakes

For 2017, there have been several intakes of houseman. Below are rough figures of successful applicants:

May 2017: ~ 1500 applicants were absorbed into the system
July 2017; ~ 1500 applicants

(Both May and July housemen were those  who had attend SPA interview in Feb 2017. They were the last batch who need to undergo interview and  mostly completed their applications around June-Sept 2016)

Sept 2017: ~ 200+ applicants (mainly those who have completed their SPA application by 25 January 2017)
Oct 2017:~ 700 applicants (mainly those who have completed their SPA application by 10 April 2017)
Nov 2017: ~ 500 applicants (mainly those who have completed their SPA application by 31 May 2017)

Jan 2018: ~900 applicants (mainly those who have completed their SPA application by 13 August 2017) 

Where do I get this information?
You can frequently check the e-houseman website whenever they announce for an intake. KKM will mention on the website that particular intake is for those who has completed their SPA application by certain date. Regarding number of applicants for each intake, usually you get this info/rumours from your friends/ KKM staff/ FB and Whatsapp for awaiting HO that you have joined. Below are example from e-houseman website for Oct intake.

This is for Nov intake 😊

This is for Jan 2018 intake 

Hopefully this will give us an idea of the current situation. I am still waiting for my intake (completed my SPA application on 3rd of July 2017) >>  Finally I'm include for Jan 2018 intake 😜 roughly 6 months of waiting since I completed my SPA applications. Feel free to ask/ share any info in the comment box below with regards to current update for 2017 Housemanship intake. Wish you all the best!

Part 2 [Latest 2017] Applying for Housemanship in Malaysia

While waiting for your Provisional Registration Certificate been produced by MMC, you can prepare for next step. (Here is the link to my previous post: http://lookingforreviews.blogspot.my/2017/08/latest-2017-housemanship-application-in.html?m=1)

Step #2: KKM Application

How to Apply
Fill up the downloadable form>> submit the form + required documents. You can submit this application by YOURSELVES/REPRESENTATIVE to KKM office /POSTED to KKM office/ EMAIL in PDF forms to KKM email (refer to the contact details below). You can submit this form on the same day you collect your provisional registration certificate from MMC.

What do you need for this application 
1. Senarai Semak Permohonan Penempatan Pegawai Perubatan (Lantikan Baru) Form (available online)
2. Document required (no need to certify, but I did it anyway):

• Kad Pengenalan 
• Sijil SPM atau setaraf
• Ijazah MBSS/MD/MBBcH/MBChB/ Transkrip (I give all my exam transcripts + medical degree)
• Sijil Pendaftaran Sementara dengan Majlis Perubatan Malaysia (reason to complete step 1)
• Surat Nikah/Sijil Perkahwinan yang didaftarkan di Malaysia (Sekiranya ada) 

What Next
You can submit this application by YOURSELVES/REPRESENTATIVE to KKM office /POSTED to KKM office/ EMAIL in PDF forms to KKM email (refer to the contact details below).

I sent my application directly to KKM office in Putrajaya. What to expect when you`re there?

1. Do make sure you have somebody with you if you`re planning to drive to KKM office. It is hard to find parking there, so another person can wait in the car while you go to submit your documents.
2. You will need to leave your IC/ driving licence at the reception counter before you`re given a visiting pass.
3. Take the lift to level 9 and go to bahagian sumber manusia, unit pengurusan dan profesional.
4. There will be a rack where you leave your form there. There will be no one you need to meet or ask to check your form. In general if you fill up the forms and attach all the documents properly, you`re fine.

Next, move on to Step 3!

Contact Details
Address:
Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia,
Bahagian Sumber Manusia,
Unit Pengurusan & Profesional,
Aras 9, Blok E7, Kompleks E,
Pusat Pentadbiran Kerajaan Persekutuan,
62590 PUTRAJAYA.
Alamat emel : ehousemen.moh@gmail.com
Telefon : 03-8883 2735/2805
Faks : 03-8888 8835

Related Links

1. Senarai Semak Permohonan Penempatan Pegawai Perubatan (Lantikan Baru) Form  http://www.moh.gov.my/index.php/pages/view/981

Step #3: SPA Application   

How to Apply
This step is done via ONLINE only. No form need to be printed/submitted. You can start creating your account and fill up some details even before you submit your MMC application. But, you can only submit/complete your SPA application once you have your provisional registration certificate number given by MMC (Step 1 is the most important).

1. First, you need to go to SPAi8 webpage (refer to the link below). 
2. Create an account by pressing the "daftar myid baru" button for firt time user. You need your IC number as username and set up a password (please do not forget). 
3. Login to SPAi8 using your account username & password.
4. Fill up those details:

• Maklumat Pemohon
• Maklumat Akademik (PMR, SPM will be autofill, STPM (if applicable), Pengajian Tinggi & Professional/Iktisas/SKM/SVM)
• Maklumat Ko-kurikulum
• Maklumat Tambahan
• Jawatan dipohon
• Pengakuan Pemohon
• Semakan Permohonan

Here are some screenshoot photos of my filled up form (some parts may be confusing. This is what I fill up for my application. Please double check with SPA if you are in any doubt)

What Next
You can ask for help from SPA staffs to check for completion of your application form once you submitted. (refer to contact details below).

For 2017 application, there will be no more interview. So next step is to wait for an email from KKM letting you know of your ehouseman application date. You will be notify once ehouseman system is ready for your intake. Ehouseman application is where you apply for your placement/ workplace. This is also an online application.

As for 2017, there have been approximately 3200+ applicants been accepted. 1500 applicants in May 2017 intake; 1500 applicants in July 2017 intake ; 200+ for Sept 2017 intake. September intake is those who has completed their SPA application by 25 Jan 2017. There will be another intake this month (Oct 2017) for those who has completed their SPA application by 10 April 2017. You can get this information from ehouseman website from time to time.

Contact Details
This is the email address of the person I asked to check for my SPA application: normahm@spa.gov.my (She gave me a call around 10 min after I sent her my email. Super fast respond!)

Related Links

1. SPAi8 website                                                          https://putra12.spa.gov.my/spa8new/login.jsp
2. Ehouseman website                                                        http://ehousemen.moh.gov.my/auth/main

I am currently at step #3. Next step is not very clear. I am expecting a job offer from SPA and to apply for hospital placement via e- Houseman. Rumors: Next intake: Dec 2017! We`ll wait and see. I will update my blog for the next step(s) of my housemanship application journey. Wish me luck!   

Part 1 [Latest 2017] Applying for Housemanship in Malaysia

I am one of the recent medical graduates (graduated in June 2017) and has just completed my housemanship application. There are few new changes has been made to the process of applying for housemanship in Malaysia. 

A brief introduction on to whom you should send your application to: 

1) Malaysia Medical Council (MMC)

This application is for you to get a provisional registration certificate (correction: letter not certificate) which will be needed for KKM and SPA application.

  

2) Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia (KKM)

This is a different organisation located at different place from MMC (just in case somebody may get confuse by their similar names). Application to KKM is for hospital placement registration. KKM is the organisation who responsible to allocate you to your preferred hospital.

3) Suruhanjaya Perkhidmatan Awam (SPA)

This is the organisation responsible to offer you a job as Pegawai Perubatan UD41 a.k.a Houseman.

Now, I would like to share the step-by-step on how to apply for Housemanship in Malaysia.

Step #1: MMC Application

How to apply
You need to send the application form by YOURSELVES to MMC office. (Refer to the address below)

What do you need for this application (resource: http://www.mmc.gov.my/images/contents/registration/Provisional%20Registration%20Guide%20&%20Forms.pdf)

1. The following documents need to be submitted by all applicants : 

1.1. A completed Provisional Registration Application Form (Form 5)
1.2. Fitness to Practise Declaration Form
1.3. An Original Dean’s Letter OR a certified true copy of basic Medical Degree (Please specify date of graduation if not indicated in any of the documents).

Original Dean`s Letter must contain at least of the following  (this is not  stated anywhere on MMC website, I got this from one of MMC staff):

• Full name as stated in IC (including bin/binti etc)
• IC no:
• Student no:
• Name of medical programme:
• Date of start of course and date of graduation:

1.4. Certified true copy of result transcripts covering the whole course/study duration. (Do include all your results including the fail/repeat year results)
1.5. A recent passport-sized photograph. (3 copies. 1 pasted on the form, 2 are given together with all the documents)
1.6. A RM100 fees in bank draft/money order/postal order addressed to ‘Kumpulan Wang Majlis Perubatan Malaysia’.
1.7. If the original documents are not in either Bahasa Malaysia or English:
a. Translated documents.
b. Certified copies of the document in its original language.
1.8. Medical report if applicable.

2. The following additional documents to be submitted by Malaysians only:

2.1. A certified true copy of Identity Card.
2.2. A certified true copy of Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) certificate. (SPM result slip is not acceptable)
2.3. A certified true copy of employment letter from SPA (to be submitted to MMC after this letter is issued by SPA) (This is not required in Step #1 MMC Application)

3. The following additional documents to be submitted by Non-Citizens only: 

3.1. A certified true copy of passport (Non-citizen).
3.2. A certified true copy of employment letter from SPA.
3.3. A certified true copy of your marriage certificate for foreign spouse of Malaysian, if applicable. 3.4. A certified true copy of higher education certificate or SPM equivalent.

4. The following additional documents to be submitted by Indian University Graduates only: 

4.1. A certified true copy of Student Bonafide Certificate.
4.2. A certified true copy of Rotating Internship Certificate.

5. The following additional documents to be submitted by Indonesian University Graduates only:

5.1. A certified true copy of Sijil Kedokteran (S.KED).
5.2. A certified true copy of Ijazah Kedokteran (Ijazah Profesi Dokter).
5.3. A letter/certificate indicating applicant has passed UKDI/UKMPPD

**Please read the guideline properly. Look carefully at who can certify the documents and certify for declaration of identity (part of Form 5)**

What next
You will be given the date to collect the provisional registration certificate  (together with the temporary registration number). You need this for next step of application. Mine took 2 weeks after application form submission due to Eid Holiday Break. Due to high workload, some may take up to a month. So try to settle MMC application as soon as possible (seriously! a day earlier/later of submission does mean a lot difference to the date of collection).

To collect this certificate, you can either request to collect it personally/ appoint somebody on your behalf (need a copy of that person IC and formal letter signed by you stating that another person as your representative)

"If you want to collect your Provisional Registration Certificate personally, please state it clearly in your application form. However, if you want someone to collect on your behalf, he/she needs to produce a Letter of Authorization from you during collection. (Ask for a template of such letter from the attending staff when you submit your application). Applicants must affix their signature on the Letter of Authorization. If the signature is found to be different from that in the Application Form, it will be deemed forged and action will be taken." 

Contact Details (resource:http://www.mmc.gov.my/index.php/contacts)
Address:
Block B, Ground Floor
Jalan Cenderasari,
50590 Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia.
Phone: +603-26912171 (Warning: they hardly pick up the phone!)
Fax: +603-26912937/ +603-26938569
Email: admin.mmc@moh.gov.my

Reception Hours:
Mon-Thurs: 8 am – 1 pm and 2 pm – 5 pm
Fri: 8 am – 12.15 pm and 2.45 pm – 5 pm


Related links

1. Provisional Registration- Guide &Forms  http://www.mmc.gov.my/images/contents/registration/Provisional%20Registration%20Guide%20&%20Forms.pdf
2. Guideline for Document Verification  http://www.mmc.gov.my/images/contents/downloadable/Guideline-doc-verify.pdf

Personally, I think this is the most tedious part of the application. There are chances that your application is not accepted due to small mistakes. Be extra careful, fill up the forms properly, read the guideline etc. Once MMC application is settled, everything else is at ease.

Next step is to be continued. Stay tune!
(P/S: here is the continuation of this writting http://lookingforreviews.blogspot.my/2017/10/continue-latest-2017-applying-for.html?m=1) 

Reviews: Carousell Online Business

As you may know, Carousell is a online website where you can sell and/or buy items via internet. I use this website mainly for selling my used/preloved items. So, I will write this review from a seller perspective.

What I like about Carousell?

It is easy to set up. You just register, snap photo of items you would like to sell, write the description of items and post. As easy as that. You don't need a paypal account as you need for Ebay. But you can still opt to use paypal as payment method if you want to and agree by customer.

Carousell gives you freedom to discuss regarding price and postage with customers using chat available. You will receive notification whenever you get a chat message/offer to buy your items.

Lastly, buyers and sellers can exchange feedbacks which I find useful when considering with whom you dealing to sell your items. This is to avoid being scam/cheat. The more positive feedbacks you receive, the more trust can be gain from future customers. You can also share you post on social media account.

What I think can be improve?

There are many groups set up in this website where sellers can join and sell their items. However, some sellers do sell their items in wrong/inappropriate groups which make no point of setting up groups in the first place. Hope there are ways to improve this issue.

Overall, I would recommend this website to those who would like to make some pocket money/ clear your wardrobe/ sell your unused items.

Please do check my carousell page and feel free to shop with me. Link is as below:

carousell.com/fatin.ghazi

Use this code on my Carousell page to claim RM 5 off on selected items* (just write it down on chat)

FNGAFMS

Thank you.

Reviews: Mataram Hotel Malioboro

I stayed in Mataram Hotel for 5 days and 4 nights during my stays in Yogyakarta. I booked this hotel together with flight using AirAsiaGo website. It is a 3 star hotel located in Pasar Kembang Street. There is another branch of this hotel known as Mataram Hotel Malioboro 2 which located not so far from this hotel. My first impression when I arrived at this hotel was it is easy to find and has antique furniture. 

We booked a family room which has 1 double bed and 1 single bed. It has a TV on a cupboard (for cloths and storage), make up desk, 3 plug points together with one 2 pins plug adapter, sink outside the bathroom with dental kits and a private bathroom with shower together with body gel and shampoo. The room size for me is reasonable for it price (RM38/night ~ IDR 116,000/night). Some might consider it quite small. The room was clean and beds were comfortable. They also provide towels and slippers. They have room service everyday where they change the towel and dental kits.

With this price I paid, breakfast is included. What I find interesting is that, the breakfast order was taken earlier the night before and will be sent to my room at my chosen time (starts at 6am until 9/10am). Choice of breakfast is quite limited (5 options of food and 2 options for drinks). The food was acceptable. I tasted their nasi goreng/ fried rice, mee rebus/noodle soup (actually an instant chicken noodle), toast bread with strawberry jam and boiled egg. Portion and taste wise were OK. No extra points.

In term of location, it is directly opposite to Tugu Train Station which you can use to travel out of Yogyakarta to other cities of Indonesia. You can hear the sound from the train station from your room. Some people find it disturbing to sleep. For me, I was OK. It is only 10 min walking distance to Malioboro Street, famous shopping street. If you not prefer to walk, there are a lot of taxi and tricycle in front of the hotel, I personally prefer Uber due to it cheaper price. But some Uber driver may refuse to pick you up/ drop you out directly at the hotel due to it location near to the train station. FYI, Uber driver is not allow to enter the airport and train/bus station areas. 

Overall, this hotel does provide basic facilities at cheap price. My rating is as below (out of 5):

Facilities: ✩✩✩

Cleanliness:✩✩✩

Food:✩✩✩

Price:✩✩✩✩

Receptionist:✩✩✩✩

Mataram Hotel Official Website: http://hotelmataram.com/

Link to other reviews:https://www.tripadvisor.com.my/Hotel_Review-g294230-d2484495-Reviews-Mataram_Hotel-Yogyakarta_Java.html

Tips and Tricks about Yogyakarta

These are things you might want to know before you visit Yogyakarta:

1. It is pronouce as Jogjakarta.
2. It is not the same as Jakarta, Indonesia Capital City. These 2 cities are far far away from each other (10h journey).
3. It currency is Indonesia Rupiah. No other currencies are accepted in this city but there are money changers and banks to change to local currency. Some attractions and well established restaurants do accept visa/master credit/debit card. 
4. Uber service is the cheapest and most convenient mean of transportation to get around city. But not to/from airport and train stations. Uber is not allow in those area. Other options available: tricycle, horse carriage, metered/non metered taxi, jogja bus, rent bicycle/motocycle. If you are a solo traveller, there are ubermoto/grabmoto where you can ride a motorcycle just like uber/grabcar.
5. Famous attarctions such as borobudur, merapi, prambanan etc in Yogyakarta are actually 1-2h car distance from Yogyakarta city. It is most convenient and cheaper to rent a car or hire a private driver aka supir. A day tour=12h tour with private car driver for 3-4adults would cost around 450,000 to 500,000 IDR.
6. They use 2 pins plug.
7. In Borobudur, Prambanan and Ratu Boko, there are options of combine ticket (2 places) sell at cheaper price. If you are student, dont forget to bring your student ID. You can get half price. 
8. There are different ticket counter and ticket price for local and international tourists at borobudur and prambanan. Queue is okay on weekdays. Not sure on weekend.
9. Some attarctions like Kalibiru have different entrance ticket fee price on weekdays vs weekend.
10. Try to plan your trip to visit places in the morning and evening because afternoon (12-3pm) in Yogyakarta can be very hot. Dont forget your hat, sunblock and water bottles.
11. Be careful with cleanliness of places you plan to eat. Try to avoid ice cubes. I rather pay extra to eat at proper clean restaurants.
12. Some areas do charge government fee before you enter. For example, to enter Merapi area and Pantai Parangtritis area. 
13. Taxi driver to airport will need you to pay the fee at the entrance gate. 2000 IDR.
14. There is a lot of motorcycle in Yogya and traffic can be quite heavy in the city to/from airport area.Without traffic jam, journey to/from airport would takes 30 min. During heavy traffic it can takes up to 1h30m. Do plan your journey.
15. Please do bargain before you buy anything. Pasar Beringharjo sells cheaper items than Malioboro. But the place close at 4pm and more crowded than Malioboro.

Feel free to ask any questions in the comment below. I will try my best to answer your questions. 

5D4N itinerary to Yogyakarta, Indonesia 🇲🇨

I just got back from Yogyakarta (pronounce: Jogjakarta) 3 days ago. Here, I would like to share in short my 5D4N trip with my 2 sisters. This itinerary is for those who would like to cover as many places as possible (more about been there, done that and photos). If you are like me, here is the itinerary:

24th July 2017 (Monday)

• Arrived at Adisutjipto International Airport @ 11.20 am from Kuala Lumpur via AirAsia flight (Journey takes 2h40m)
• Went straight to Hotel Mataram Malioboro using airport taxi. (Fyi, Uber is not allow to enter the airport area)
• Lunch at Gubug Mang Engking (mainly seafood)

• Stroll around Malioboro street and Pasar Beringharjo (walking distance from hotel). This is a shopping street. 

• Dessert at famous Tempo Gelato in Prawirotaman street

25th July 2017 (Tuesday)

• Sunrise at Punthuk Setumbu. Our journey from Yogya started at 3.30am and arrived in Punthuk Setumbu at 4.30 am. We rent a 12hours private driver service aka "supir" from Jogja Jaya Trans tour (refer contact details below). We then hiking for 15-20min and stayed there for an hour.

(Amazing scenery)

• Borobudur temple. 15 min journey from Punthuk Setumbu. Spent 1h 30m here.

• Breakfast at BS resto. Menus here covered international, asian and local foods.

(My sister had chicken steak and we shared seafood soup)

• Went to Merapi Mount for jeep tour. Journey to Mount Merapi was 1h15min from Borobudur. We took a "medium" Jeep tour package for 2-2.5h. There is also a shorter and longer tour options provided by many jeep tour operators. 

(Mount Merapi at the back was covered by clouds)

• Next, 45 min journey to Prambanan temple. We spent only 1h here as the weather at 2.30pm was very hot. We only visit Prambanan temple. There were 3 other temples in that area but we did not explore.

• Lunch at Abhayagiri restaurant (part of a hotel/resort). 10-15 min from Prambanan Temple.

• Arrived at our hotel @ 5.30pm

26th July 2017 (Wednesday)

• Started our private tour with Jogja Jaya Trans tour again (same driver) @ 8am to Kota Gede. This place is famous for silver and chocolate manufacturing.
• Went to Hutan Pinus Manggunan. We spent 1h30min here.

(You need to hire this hammock)

• Next, a quick photo stop at Jurang Tembelan.

• Lunch at Ayam goreng kampung Embak Som

• At 2.00pm make our way to Gumuk Pasir/ Sand dunes Parangtritis. This place is famous for sandboarding for those who is interested.

• Sunset @5.00pm at Pantai Parangtritis.

• Dinner at Sekar Kedhaton on our way back to yogya. This restaurant is at the same place where you visit the silver shop in Kota Gede.

• Arrived at our hotel @ 8pm.

27th July 2017 (Thursday)

• Went to Keraton/Yogyakarta Palace @9.30am using Uber. There is a cultural show here everyday at around 10-11am (except during Muslim Holy Month- Ramadhan)

• Went to Taman Sari

• Lunch at Via Via Cafe (Western restaurant) in Prawirotaman street
• Had coffee at Sellie Coffee
• Shopping at Pasar Beringharjo and Malioboro street
• Dinner at Pizza Hut at Malioboro Mall.

28th July 2017 (Friday)

• Check out hotel @12pm.
• Lunch at food court at Malioboro Mall.

• Journey to airport should be 30 min. But do expect heavy traffic in yogya. So my journey to airport using metered taxi took us almost 1h.
• Flight to Kuala Lumpur @5.30pm

Here are details and useful links to plan your trip to Yogyakarta: 

Hotel Mataram Malioboro

Jalan Pasar Kembang No. 61, Yogyakarta, 55271 Indonesia

Tel: 62 (274) 581721

Fax: 62 (21) 7291877

JogjaJayaTrans

Contact Person : *Wisnu Widianto* 

Phone number  : +6281 328 528 191 

Whats App       : +6287 839 598 777

Useful blog:http://www.yogya-backpacker.com

I will write my reviews regarding above places in my next post. Stay tune.