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.