16.12.14 -
it's 2pm and I am on the flight home with my family after spending10 days in
Yogyakarta. Well, we had the most boring trip by far and it was an apparent result
of not doing a thorough study prior to it. My itinerary was half way done and
incomplete. We had so much spare time.
Weather was not too kind as well as we got sunburn from our cycling tour. We
were exposed to the hot sun for hours and this is the first time my skin was
paining all over my hands. The sun was too hot for a comfortable holiday
especially when we needed local transport. We did the horse carriage, trishaw,
local bus and taxi. However the day tour to Borobudur and Mount Merapi was fun.
We enjoyed the jeep ride very much. The kids screamed excitedly and the driver was
happy to do them a favour. He purposely did the rocky terrains that was
extremely bumpy and interesting too. We had a blast on our ride up the volcano.
We tried
most of the Indonesian delicacies like
Gudeg Du Jum, Ayam Suharti, Pecel, Gado Gado, Sate, Mi Ayam, etc. The memorable
one would be Teh Botol for us all.
The first 3
days at Ibis Styles Hotel was pleasant with full itinerary to cover. Then we
moved on to D Omah in Bantul for another 3 days where we did cycling and
fishing and watching Dvds. Though a little bored in the remote village, we still
managed to enjoy watching Final Destination, Insidious and Olympus has Fallen.
It was the final 3 days at Sheraton that was spent rather aimlessly and we were
sort of counting days to go home except the little one. We did the Prambanan
Temple on one morning and yet again, the sun didn't fail to shine on us. It was
scorching hot and the most sought after items of the entire visit were shades
and benches for me and my gal. We didn't even want to go into the temple but
took a photo from far. But my boy was ever adventurous, his enthusiasm was at
level HIGH. In fact I was suddenly struck by his statement there. While I was
complaining about the weather, the mosquito, the unattractive settings, he just
said let it be. Let the mosquito bites until they had enough, let the sun shines
strongly, let nature takes it course and we should not care. Gosh, I truly
understood his logic and started to think young again. But not for long, sad
sad sad. I just cannot forget I am already into fifties in another few years
time.
My boy is a
gem in his own way. He is our pride in the family for his excellent achievement
in studies and yet he is always foolish and playful for his age which is rather
challenging to parents like me. Guess it
takes all different people in a family to bring excitement in life. He's a
sanguine after all.
When we
went to Alun Alun Selatan to test our luck, I told them I need not take the
test as my dream has already came true. They were extremely curious about my
dream. But to their disappointment, I didn't let the cats out of the bag. I was
cruel ;) Well, my dream is plain simple, it was back then that I once dreamt of
having a happy home with a man who loves me more than I love him, hehehe and I
wished for two kids who are adorable and cute who brings so much joy and a
puppy at home. Indeed, God is truly kind to me and I am thankful. Perhaps it is
time to dream again.
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