Assalamualaikum and Hi ^^
So... where have i been for the past few months??
Ermm.. sorry for not being able to update my blog for the past few months..
So many things happened.. Busy with everything.
Here's few announcements.
First, I'm supposed to share about my journey to Thailand first, but because i miss Indonesia much more, i shall update about the memories there first ok...
And 2nd, as this post will be read by non-malay-language-speakers-readers, therefore, i'll write everything in English, however, excuse my grammar.. it's horrible, i know, and trying to improve.
So, here it is..
From KUL to JOG
So, I joined a program in Indonesia for more than a month from 26th July 2015 and returned on 6th September of the same year.
What kind of program did i joined and how i knew about this program?
Actually, when i started my degree study, i've been eyeing for this kind of program by browsing the internet and trying to find the best opportunities, but as a freshie, i don't know much. I met a senior and she shared her experiences and she introduced me to this association called AIESEC.
So, what is AIESEC? if u want to know everything about AIESEC, please google. lol, tbh, i don't know much about them, but they're one of the biggest (or the biggest??) uni students' organization that focus on doing volunteering and projects and we can find them all around the world. For example, we have AIESEC Malaysia and then u can find the branches in universities, and in my place, AIESEC UKM.
There're few steps to join the project or to be part of the association itself which i will explained by the last post of my journey, so now, i will share with u guys my amazing experiences throughout this amazing project:
HEALVOLUTION PROJECT 2015
My family back in Indonesia ^^
A day before flight to JOG:
I just arrived in KUL from Thailand, few hours before my flight to JOG. Too tired to think what to expect from Indonesia. My mom kept nagging about my luggage for Indonesia trip, well, i have 3 flights in a single week, 3 different luggage to be prepared for 3 different location, damn tired for everything. Packed my bag, check my passport and itinerary and went to deep sleep.
Next morning, mom woke me up while i'm still wondering what am i suppose to do today before remembering i have a flight in few hours.
so here i am, still not feeling any nervousness, without any expectations, happily boarding the flight.
however, when the flight attendant announce to wear the seat belt, i started to have this thought what the hell am i going to do in Indonesia for almost two months. Am i going to be ok? Will there be enough food? Internet data?
lol, kid nowadays..
God, help me!!
Arrived ^^
Adisutjipto Airport, Yogyakarta, Indonesia..
Walking towards the immigration, trying to figure out how to fill up the form, pen being stolen by a random guy, almost exit the gate without taking my luggage, luggage being kicked by guys, struggled to get my luggage, another struggle to carry my HUGE luggage...
ohmy, i experienced everything.. my struggles continued when i'm asked to open my luggage after being scanned.. first time being asked to do so in airport.. damn scared.. wondering if i looked like a terrorist and started to imagine if anyone put anything (read as 'drug') in my luggage, God knows how scared i am.
Almost forgot the pin number of my luggage, nervous when so many people started to stare at me weirdly..
When i opened my luggage, shit, i forgot to hide my 'girl stuff' and never expect anyone to check my luggage.. lol, i can still remember how blushed i am trying to remain cool despite the embarrassing situation.
Scanner guy: Dari mana? (Where are you from?)
Me : Malaysia
Scanner guy: Ini apa? (What is this) *while taking out a black plastic bag..
Me : Errr, rendang instant... (Errr, instant rendang...)
Scanner guy: Owhhh... ini apa? ( Owhhhh... while glanced at me weirdly.. what is this?
Me : Errrr, keychains.. untuk projek di Indonesia. (Errr, keychains.. for my project in Indonesia)
Scanner guy: *stare at me again* =='
Me : Ok, aku lagi kesini untuk pertukaran mahasiswa ke Universitas Gadjah Mada, hampir dua bulan, lagi bawa material2 kebudayaan Malaysia.. Bisa nggak? (Ok, actually, I'm here for a student exchange program in UGM for almost two months, and i bring along traditional stuffs from Malaysia, can't I?) *excuse my bad Bahasa Indonesia, swear to God, thats how i spoke to the scanner guy, thanks to sinetron i watched back in Malaysia.. lol
Scanner guy: Owh, iya2 bisa aja.. fakultas apa ya? (Owh, yes sure you can.. in what faculty?)
Me : Errr.. Undang-undang (Er.. Law)
Scanner guy: Undang-undang??
Me : Iyaaa.. Undang-undang... faham nggak? Sebentar ya..*google what is 'undang-undang' in Indonesia..
Me : Maaf Pak, ininya fakultas hukum..( Sorry, its law faculty.. well, in Malaysia, 'law' is 'undang-undang', in Indonesia, its 'hukum')
Scanner : Owh... anak hukum. Aku muda lagi sih, bilangin aja 'mas', bukan 'bapak' ( Owh... law student. I'm still young, so call me 'mas', instead of 'bapak')
Me: Owh ==' *krik krik krik*
The scanner guy help me to close my luggage and carry the bag for me from the table.. they said sorry and welcomed me to Indonesia...
Terima Kasih ya mas...
Next struggle, who am i supposed to meet at the airport..
i have no idea who will pick me up from the airport.
I walked out from the arrival gate and saw this tall young guy holding a paper with my name on it.. I walked towards him and everything seems so awkward..lol and with him was another girl from Malaysia, which i'd contacted before i came to Indonesia..
The tall guy introduced himself, which i have no idea what's his name, well indonesians' name are quite unique and confusing, like their full name is far different with their nickname. And the girl's name was Hui Fen, USM student. We went to the guy car (Pheewwww, they prepared someone with a car. Huge relief) And he drove us to a restaurant not far from the airport.
We went to eat NASI GUDEG, which is one of the most famous dish in Yogyakarta, and Gudeg Yu Djum, from what i heard, the best one in town..
well, u can find their branches all over Yogyakarta.
And this is how a plate of Nasi Gudeg looks like..
Rice with gudeg a dish made from jackfruit, egg, chicken and spices, and another dish which i can't remember the name which have the spongy looking thing, that spongy thing is cow skin cooked with chili. Ok, i like that stuff. but seriously, gudeg is damn sweet, and it's a total no for me.
But i did enjoy the sapi skin..lol and the famous es teh (iced tea) called TEH BOTOL.. must have in Indonesia.
OMG... i miss Teh Botol damn much..
and then, we went to the great Prambanan. ok, here's another story. When i arrived there, what shocked me the most was people having 'picnic' all over the parking area.. like seriously, with mat and rice cooker, plates, dishes...everything. I can't stop myself from staring them, but they looked so much fun tho...
We bought tix for package B, IDR 50,000 per person, for local.. yes, we got local price, thanks to my 'Melayu-face'. Package B includes trip to Ratu Boko which is an old temple on a hill which required us to ride a jeep to go up the hill, and also the Prambanan itself.
Don't have much visitors that day.. quiet hot up there.. what makes it even more awkward is that, we just known each other for less than few hours, and we're having a trip together.. seriously, so awkward, and I still don't know the guy's name. hahaha.. still, fascinated by the view.
and then Prambanan...
Amazing place with amazing story behind it.. a must visit place i can say..
and because it's still awkward between us, selfie was the only thing i can do... wkwkwk
and he brought us home. To his house..
And another awkward moment happened. He gave me a room, beside Hui Fen's room and informed us that dinner will be served soon. And he went out..
Me: Erm, Hui Fen, is there any wifi?
Hui Fen: Yes, he gave me the password last night..
Me: Can I have the password?
Hui Fen: I don't know the password. Ask him.
Me: Ermmmm, Hui Fen, what's his name?
Hui Fen: I don't have any idea...
Us: Wkwkwkwkwkwkwwk
We stay in his house for few days while waiting for the other EPs (Exchange Participant) to arrive. Hui fen and I went to the airport almost everyday to pick up the EPs.
And owh, i happened to know the tall guy's name when i accidentally saw a letter on a table with his name on it.. His name is Fabian Oryza if i'm not mistaken, and i thought, owh, Fabian...
usually from what i watched in sinetron, they usually have their nickname from their first name, so i thought maybe his nickname is Fabi..
lol, i almost called him Fabi until i heard his Grandmother called him Oza..
lol Oza, u almost be Fabi.
All and all, his family was our first host-fam in Indonesia. I'm so thankful for everything in the house..
Great room (air-conditioner), great food ( still remember the fried chicken, so sedap), got wifi.. lol
that's pretty much all on the first week.
Oza is the tall guy the most right. Sorry Oza, secretly took picture of your family.
and then, we're told to join a camp.. which i will share in next post...
Sorry for the long post. Will share everything here.
I miss Jogja
Missing Indonesia,
Hira
