Day 12 : Farewell.

The last day! How time flew by so fast, I still felt I barely knew anyone. So first thing in the morning, went to Bak Pia factory. It’ my first time eating Bak Pia, I really like the original flavour, the one with green beans. They gave out freshly baked ones as testers so indeeds it is yummy. We went into the factory, saw how they cleaned the beans macam ayak2 dengan air banyak2 kali gitu. Then mixing the dough. Saw the firewood and oven. For making Bak Pia they have rows of workers mostly women making Bak Pia like so fast (very skilled), while when its’ enough they put in a tray, then put in shelves for men workers whose in charge of the ovens. They have about 5 and its’ very big. They have to put the giant trays inside the oven and flip the Bak Pia like burger patty’s every now and then.

We then went to the front where the shop is, I tried other flaours too. Like cheese & chocolate. Still green bean was the best. Unfortunately they last for 3 days only. The 2 weeks ones were out of stock for green beans. So I choose the assorted flavour to give my family. Should’ve bought both, but I had to save money for Malioboro. Ks bought both, while Nt at first didn’t want to buy got persuaded by the committees (I think by Wid) to buy. He bought 2 or 3, hey so undecisive for a man. In the car, I sat between V and Fi. Voleak share some of hers. Thanks very much!! I got that seat cause Nk wasn’t joining us the morning, she got sick probably due to chicken last night.

We went to batik next receive pamphlets (I got 3 in Korean, Indonesian, and English), got a good laugh when Ks was passing out the Indonesian one to every participants. They won’t even know what it says. Haha. Everyone got the English one soon after. They showed us how they make batik, it’s very long process for just colouring, and look at the ones the aunts made. Very pretty. We then got into our work. I choose a flower as mine, some got elephants, and butterflies. Very simple design for us. Had to wax them out first. I did pretty well in comparison the others (especially V & P), nearly got theirs burn (V). I remember teaching Ks & Nt how to hold so it does drip so much. I finished, when, I rushingly proceed with my batik from before I design (I even rushingly trying to finish in the car). So I didn’t talk much during the process. As I was in a rush, not all design comes out nicely, as I they didn’t help me to regangkan kain like the first design before. I finished somehow second last. Then, they showed us how they paint and rinse, it was only in one colour.

While waiting in to dry, we all were invited to their shop up front. I walked with Ks. Many were very nice, but too expensive. Manage to talk with P somehow about relationship of hers, Ks and me (which isn’t much to tell). I also talked about a nephew of P, which she loved to give batik kids shoes to him. We then walk back to the place where others are gathering, soon after received our batik, plus the waxy thingy.

We then, were off to our lunch. To be honest, I didn’t like the idea of the place that much. It was owned by a famous ‘bapok’ which hae their own shows with other ‘bapoks’. He was kinda old to be exact. My first impression wasn’t good cause I don’t like the idea of transgender without health reasons. Still, I needed to search before deciding that. The food was okay, it had like chicken shreds cook in bamboo, I think I ate something similar in Malaysia. I wanted to chat with someone but I couldn’t. Nt, P & V was together. Ks & Kh May on the phone in the furthest corner. I wish Nk was there. There was even an extra set there for Nk. So I suddenly blurted out a wrong question, do you know what it is while pointing at the bamboo to Nt & P who were in front of me. Of course, they knew. I actually gonna ask do you know how this is cooked instead of the question. Maybe they know, cause I couldn’t really recall. They answered no. Haha. End of question.

Ks & Kh suddenly went laughing soon after when we just finish lunch. I ask why, and Ks whispered the cups looks like nipple. Couldn’t believe that something like that come up her mouth. I slapped hard on the thighs of hers as a reflex. The table shook. P commented wow, that was so hard. Shesh. Another embarrassing moment. I thought I was so over hitting people. Another funny thing is that Kh says this place people order the same as us, while pointing beside me, which literally was a mirror reflecting us eating. Had another good laughed. Nt gone out also Ks & Kh to pray, so I switch to sit beside P which the seat was broken for no reason, blurted a blame to Nt, while I fix the chair, which I actually don’t know whom actually broke the chair. P said it was probably me, but she said she loved how I blamed Nt. Well, he is a dobayob. He come back, V telling something about real horses outside the bathroom. Well, I needed to pee so I saw it for myself. There’s horse stall literally just outside the bathroom and besides the kitchen. It stinks horse smell before entering the bathroom, but the bathroom was quite clean. So, okay. I didn’t have much interest in the front museum, so went straight to them outside. Ks & Kh still wasn’t there. While V was being a dobayob crossing the streets. M & Kh went to the clinic on the other vehicle with the commitees, me and the others went on the van. So it was just me & Fi side by side. Had another nice chat about Malaysia with Fi.

I'm writing this down with a very unconformable jaw pain & a headache while eating sliced apples. So give me more credits. Haha. Arrived Malioboro. Me, Ks & Kh went as a team with Zol, Zul and another committee. I am a fast shopper. Just buy if I needed & liked it. Not staying if I don't. So I finish up very fast in comparison to Ks & Kh. By the time, I already bought keychains, clothes, and small purses. Ks just bought a bag. I bought a few bracelets to give to the committee I was close to, about 6 of them. The only thing left to buy was a magnetic fridge, which is tradition for my family to buy everytime we go somewhere. Met Nk halfway and paired up with her instead. She was busy finding a gift for Ri, her LO. She bought a watch. Oh and I was still searching for a gift for Ca. We met Nt & P soon later. Ca was with them, I tried to asked Nt about what gifts suits Ca.. Wasn't much of a help. So I bought a keychain engravement of his name with a shirt, which literally said Jogja. Not much of a special. Nk, P & I was then the last ones to walk up to our van down streets.


Back in our room, very busy with organising the gifts I bought from Malioboro, wrapping the gifts with newspaper. Somehow, me & Ks were still the first ones to prepare. Ca was the one that knocked our room if not mistaken. Asked him whether to give the gift now or later. He said later. Met Nad and got a gift from her.

The night was incredible, too short I would say. One full of laughs and some tears. For this night, I would let history in my memory (or actually cause I couldn't focus anymore guys. TT.TT)

We depart, only to meet again. Well.. Someday,

The Girl in A Hood

P/S : Sorry, future me. I'd kinda fail. 

Day 11 : Bee-Too-Pee-Toooot.

I’m currently at the hospital right now. A day before my surgery. Nothing serious. Just wisdom teeth extraction. I’ll share my experience if I have time.

To this day I’m still confused on how to pronounce B2P2TOOT, so that explains the title. It was actually supposed to be after the quiz in the prepared schedule, but they changed on the first day, I think.

We went off early morning cause it takes some time to reach there. Today, I sat between R and Ks. We all had a good chat in the car like all of us in the back. I gave my sweater to M. I bought the sweater as they said the place is gonna be a little chilly. I could stand the cold. But bought just in case for others to use. The place is similar to Cameron Highland if you need to be compared.

Soon, we arrived. Me & Ks went to the toilet and ot turns out the others followed soon after. Then, we went upstairs and had a briefing session with short video in Bahasa Indonesia. Poor them. They barely understand. Well, I was out half of the time at the sink outside the auditorium (I guess, what’s the place called) trying to get out my mucus from my throat. When I went in, the video finished. After that, we were bought on a tour of the place. It’s kinda like an industrial & agricultural place for herbs. They also bought us to their herb garden. There were so many herbs species there. All have their clinical uses. I ate some jambu (or leaves?) there along with P, Nt and Ca. It has a bad aftertaste, so I gave gums to them. After that, we were bought to the industrial place where they process things (we worn green clothes here). They also showed their lab for research and a fake tree with herbs in jars as their leaves. They showed their herb and art museum too. At the small art museum there was keris with cravings there so P asked Ca about it. Ca explained it is used in battle to fight and kill. She was like “You’re killing somebody using God’s name?”. So as I happened to be there, I added that the craving helps for fighting evil spirits, not to meant to kill people. I hoped she got the idea. 

Ok, my dinner arrived. Continue this later. J

I’m just back from Isya’ prayer & shower. So where we… It was prayer time after that, so during that time Ca ask if we want to go to go to the store. So I went with P, Nk & Nt. There’s nothing interesting in the store. So I went back, the committees were having oranges near the entrance. Offered me one and I said yes. I was sitting down when Nt pass by and got one too. He ate so fast, I don’t know how, while I was still struggling to it eat without the juice dripping on my clothes. We wore the pink clothes that day. I got the juice stain somehow.

I followed him soon after for lunch, barely ate cause I was still full. I had another orange while the trio went to the store.

We were on our way back then. During the journey M sat beside me while Ri sat beside Kh. We were talking about Islam and Ri introduced dr Zakir Naik & Quranic app to her. I tried talking to her, but she couldn’t understand my words (either my English is bad or I wasn’t speaking clearly), so I had to rephrase everytime I talked to her. What I basically managed to talk is a few translation of the Qur’an, surah al-Ikhlas (also Ri showed her surah of how man is created from  sperm & ovum). I turned to talk to Ks, but she was busy with Kh. Couldn’t butt in the conversation either. That’s when I realised everyone was talking in pairs. Except me. I chatted to Yu about it on WhatsApp. Haha. So back I tried talking to M about marriage of the 4 wives where the husband needs the first wives permission and showed an example of marrying a poor widow as a second wife.

Soon after, we reached Richess Factory (Oh God, I’m so sleepy right now), it’s similar to KFC but the special thing about it that the spiciness of the chicken has its levels. Zero to five. I bought the spicy chicken wings level 3, while Ks went for the spicy chicken pieces level 2. As she shares her order with Kh, I couldn’t get a seat besides her. So I sat besides Ar and opposite to Nay. Its’s spicy yes. But I manage without a tear with the help if Ar’s drink (I had to drink something in the end before it gets spicier.) It’s the type of spice that get spicier by minutes. Thanks Ar! Nay bought the level 2 with rice. It’s basically the committees’ lunch. She’s crying eating that. On our way out, Win took a short video of me and Ks asking which level we ate. I really like that video.

Night time… Me & Ks decided to stay up the café (actually it’s her and Kh), to write our cards. When we went up there, I started to have stomach ache. Don’t know either from the chicken that afternoon or the cappuccino. As I promised to Nk to hangout with them tonight (for the spicy chicken challenge), I left my cards unwritten. I still basically went back and forth the toilet like last time. Ca & Wid was there too. We first played cards, I kinda kept losing because of Nt (he keeps peeking on my cards). Also, because we keep changing after one game.

Then we did the spicy chicken challenge. They all picked the chicken first (Nt didn’t join so he’s the camera man), I picked the last with Ca nudging the less chicken with sauce to me (what a gentlemen). We all ate, I needed water after that. As my drink is finished, I asked for a little bit of Ca’s ice. Sounds weird but he gave it anyway. I needed it before the burn becomes bad. Wid & Ca are both relax. Haha. Wid took the one with no spice so yeah. P & Nk were literally burning. Like mouth on fire. Pity them but it was funny watching them. We continue a bit of card game, before it started to only 4 people playing type of game. So it kinda got bored. I went back to room soon after. Finish writing my cards in the room and that’s that. J

Second last day, already. TT.TT

The Girl in A Hood

Day 10 : I can't dance!

This is my first time blogging (or even sitting with my laptop) on the hallway of the upper floor of my house. We're own our way to kampung for Eid Adha.

So this day, I sat beside P for the first time. And on our way to learn Gamelan music. We arrived at a University (if not mistaken). There we learn Gamelan. Similar to pottery, I'm also bad at music instruments and dancing. (And singing to be true.)

Gamelan is an instrument which is a played by a group. We all had the same instrument (except the gong and some other), but with different pitches. I sat at the very end, besides Win (who wouldn't seem to judge my bad talent) and the furthest from the instructor. I got the highest pitch one. It was very dainty. We were all testing out our instrument (playing), until the instructor came.

He taught us the basic like every pcs (imagine a keyboard), is named siji (si) until patu(tu), which is numbers in Java. So instead of Do Re Mi they use this. They didn't have the sixth piece (nem), I don't know why. Four is papat and five is lima. For playing they use the single syllybus. It's like learning a new language.

For one person, there are two sets of instrument (they have names but I forgot). For the first song, we learn the basic opening one. To open, we have to wait for the gong. After a few rhymes, we all started to play. It was difficult for me, cause I couldn't register the sound according to the numbers, so when I started to get lost. I was really lost. The instructor left us after 3 times of the verse, and left us all dangling with the tunes. So I could only either try to memorise by looking at the board (but then, I couldn't see where I knock the pieces), or try to memorise by looking at the position of the pieces of  instrument. Both didn't work out. Also, I had the problem, of the time to knock cause the song was getting faster and faster. And I was knocking the wrong way. Haha. After I started to get hang of the song, we changed instrument.

They gave us a book, and taught a longer verse. Same thing happen, I couldn't look at the book while playing. And when I just started getting the hang of the tune (at least I'm not that tune deaf), they changed to another song, and back to the first instrument. The third time was easier, as I could register the tune. And then my personal teacher (haha, yes. I was that bad at first), said for one tune I have to knock twice. It was double the job, but I think I did pretty well at the end. Overall, everyone was good except for me. Haha. Sorry, I didn't take much notice as I was busy with my own.

The practice ended, and the team showed us a performance of their own. It was beautiful, clear and precise. We had a little rest, before the next thing. Which was traditional dancing. I love to dance to be honest, but on my own, and not that much. But I really hate performing something and learn a specific dance. I talked to Ks about it. And Nt as we both have that thing in common. I was pushed by the committees to go to dance, so I stood up before all the attention goes to me. I stood at a place at the back, but it was near the guys. It was all girls dance. So Nt didn't join.

My dance was dreadful. Full stop. Just please stop looking at me. My heart cried. Still, it ended. Fuhh. It was suppose to be guys dance next. But I think, cause there is only one guy participant, they didn't do it? So it's so not fair that he escape. We all sat in a circle for the very end. I happened to sat between Nt and Win. Funny thing is Nt said I was good at dancing. I was like thank you but my mind was like don't kid me boy, I know you are laughing you heart out. They had a question for us, Win spoke the answer for me. But turns out, V also got the same answer. So she won. Still, we all got souvenirs. I got a freaking Hindu warrior again. I wanted to change with Nt cause his one was not a Hindu thingy and it was silver. Mine was gold. Win's also gold. It turns out the both of us like silver instead of gold, so I couldn't really talked to him about exchanging. He puts the keychain on his bag, and turns out broken off from its chain a few days later. Maybe I should've tried to exchange. Haha.

So up we were own on the van. Talking with P is so much fun, and cheery cause she's smiles like all the time. We talked about batik and the dress the other night. I also happened to be talking to Pak Supir. We stop by for our lunch. Which the place is so my style. But it happens the rice was salty I couldn't eat. I tried to gave it to the committees cause I barely eat a few spoons but failed.

Besides our table, there's dart. I love playing dart. But as everyone was eating, I didn't want to bring attention to me. So I fiddle for a quite long time before I played. And boom an 8 & a 7. Nk went up to me and want to play along. They were playing before and whoever loses got a punishment of flicks by different points of the winner and player. Nk won first by 2 marks. She flicked my forehead. I won second. And before I flicked, I said I'm not good at flicking. But bam. It turns out to be one hard blow. She even stumble back a little. Had another two more, where she insisted for me to do hard. So I did hard for the second, but not the third. She's in pain. But insisted another game. Again, I won. I wasn't playing that seriously. I didn't want to hurt anyone. Still, she insisted to do a strong flick. And talk to everyone about it. P said my flick can be heard even from their seats. So after the flicks (which some purposely miss and weak), which she said she's already dizzy, and another flick will bring to concussion.

So she persuaded the others to go play with me. Third time, P's turn. I won. And she's basically a scaredy cat. I had to hold her still and take away the darts cause she's one girl with whole lot of reflex. And she got 8 flicks to go (if I'm not mistaken), so the first one was a hard blow. But not the others. Basically another hard one, a bunch of missed and weak flicks (on purpose). After the game, me & V basically exchanged flicks. Her's was hard.

Going back to the table, chat with Ks. She gave me a flick (I think V's harder). But still a good one. I even exchanged flicks with Fi. They got power. While, Ks & Kh went praying, we all went for bubble tea. I bought mocha milk tea which was disastrous (I even got a stomach ache afterwards). V's was really nice. Something I would order.  Haha. He even couldn't finish his drink. P & Nk was running to the McDonald's when we were all at the bubble tea shop.

So then, off we went to the Batik place. I remembered telling P that I was a bit dizzy the next morning from the night we hang out. She laughed on with Nk about osmosis. Haha. It was very near to the Sultan's palace. Went there, really badly need to go to the toilet. Went to the toilet. Our batik session started. I finished first. But had to retouched with a pen. Ks's was so batik style. Kh's was a butterfly. Nt barely drew anything. So he got others to drew. And later Ks told another funny story.

Sport games with the other summer school students (other profession).

We were obviously the first to arrive. And the only summer school who didn't wear the given tshirts. A hyped guy came up to all of us, said hi (where me & Ks didn't shake hands. He got off with laughed saying gotta get use with the culture.) A very nice guy. And full of hypes. Someone I would love to be friends. Sadly, didn't get to talk much after. If not, I would've ask for his facebook or something. We then meet we a pair of girls. After shaking hands, got to know them as Nl & M. When we ask Nl where's she's from. She said she's from Russia. Everyone ooedd. And Nikita's face got really red for no reason. Nl was very cool. He's the one who got red. I asked soon after, and he said He forgot how to talk in Russia. Haha.

Soon, we were divided into groups. I got a group with Kh. Yeay! Exchange names with the three from Thailand, which are very nice. Had a group with people from Hungary and Italy. I was the only one with the hijab, unlike other groups. Huhu. I tried to be a little more sportive and appealing. Didn't work. Haha. After we did our cheer, we where divided into 2 groups. Us with the thai's. Went playing the kasut panjang sama-sama. They need only 4 person so I didn't join. I cheered along with one of the LO's ( I can't remember either Zul/Ro/Ni). We lost second last out of five. Which was okay. They did their best. The next game was marble in spoon. Our team won!! Cause obviously because I played with them. We were all so proud of ourselves as we didn't drop a single marble. Still we lost overall (Ks's group won). Haha. But, we did totally had a great time with the thai's. Had some pictures, but forgot to take their facebook (lucky, I stumble on a few days ago on their facebook. Yeay!).

The pharmacy student all gathered, had a photo. Nt was talking to Nl, so I approach M asked for her facebook and number. Also, joked that if she understands what they were talking, cause she's literally standing beside Nl all the time. She laughed out with a no. In my heart, I was like yes! A new friend from Morocco. It turns out Nt wants to play Volley & planning out to go out to the festival tonight. I wanted to go to, so I talked in the car to Nk about it.

The night, the Cambodians went for kopi arang while me & Ks already went to our room then after dinner. I Whatsapped Ca about how's his day went, cause he and Nl bought wasn't with us. They had like emergency team training that day. He asked for P's number for the club they're planning to go. Since he's a Jogja person, he knows better. I gave the number (I just got for the van) and said they may change plans (to the festival). Then, he said he had arrived and said that Nk was sick so they canceled the plan. I fell asleep after shower since I didn't feel very well (fever problem) starting the games. And hour later, Yu, Ni and another committee came to our room. I hide inside my blankets since I just woke up and weren't wearing a hijab. They squeal seeing my hair. Haha. I soon chase after Ni after her hijab. She resisted so I gave up. Yu was beside me then, chatting with Nt. She told they're in our room. I was like wtf she told him. Haha. I then, said I wanted to pulled a prank on him. Failed. Haha. Got his number from Yu and said sorry to him.

Later, I DMed Nk saying if she ate dinner since she was sick. Offered her some martabak manis (which she known as the Indonesian cake) the committees bought for us. She said yes. So of course, I announced to the room she was coming. Haha. Then, she came, I still wasn't the hijab. She squeal too. Haha. Had a good chat with all. And the committee went back, Nk stay with us for awhile. She tried the hijab with her sick sleepy face. She didn't put off all the while she was talking. Which I find very cute. Talk about the hijab a lot while we were at it. Like how easy it may been for us if we have a bad hair day (it's Nk's talking). Also, she got questioned from me about prohibition of alcohol in Christian, when were talking about non-practicing muslim. Cause she too clearly drink alcohol. We shared a lot of ideas, God.. I like this girl. Haha.

Then, she went back to bed. Us too.

Nighty night.

The Girl in A Hood.