 Indonesia was a really really nice experience. Right now feeling extremely sad to be home. Went there not really knowing what to expect. Turns out mum's exboss organized everything for us and booked us into the best hotels and there was even a chauffeur to pick us up and drive us around throughout. From 1 state to another, he couldnt even go home to his 2 month old baby. He looks like a much shorter and shyer version of The Rock. Always feel guilty after we finish shopping and he's just sitting there waiting. Reached the 1st destination way up in the mountains. Our lodge was situated right next to 2 volcanoes, very scenic.One of them just kept smoking away. I love going round the mountains just taking in all the lush greenery and patterns created by the farms. There was nothing to do till the next morning so we just sat there. But there were a few locals( who had followed us up in hopes of selling their stuff ) who started playing volleyball. They were standing right next to the edge so we didnt dare join in lest the ball fell into the lava. They even set up a net later and started kind of training, spiking and all. Played with this guy later in the dark. It was difficult coz after a really short while breathing gets quite difficult. But I actually perspired in the cold climate. There were no other tourists staying in that lodge other then this German guy so it was really peaceful. (We later met him in a restaurant in another state, super coincidental. ) Woke up at 3.30am the next morning. Took a jeep up to the highest point to catch the sunrise. It was amazing.    The classic fiery red ball on the horizon emerges.  After freezing our butts off for more than 1 hr the sun finally came up!   Had to ride a pony up to the crater. I presumed mine was a girl coz she had long hair while the others had short spiky. She was suuper obedient, but sad. I was the only one who could ride on my own the whole way but I kept talking to it and patting it. It was panting really badly on the way up too. Very very sad, didnt even have water to drink.     In another state-Malang   Kids there all super cute. This one's cooking corn. haha very satisfied with the hotel there. everything in minibar included, double storey! This Padang shop where they served around 30 dishes the moment we stepped in. I ate cow heart and lungs I think. There was SKIN even. Very very comfy bed at Marriot. Towels there super super thick and fluffy. Really miss him even though I didnt really talk to him. It's like we spent how many hours and days in the same car. And I wonder how many hours I spent watching his eyes moving in the mirror and suddenly. A handshake and it's goodbye and never to see you again.Sighh back in Singapore. Suddenly so noisy and bespectacled and trafficlighted. Miss the countrysides and greenery and especially, the people whose honesty and humbleness you can read off their faces. Their eagerness to please which singapore service standards can never measure up to. No matter how nice they make the airport. melissa at 11:26 PM |
