Pontianak Food

Been procrastinating for the longest time most probably because I had a companion at home (two unemployed at home can be very bad)

I'm a foodie type of people so here I come out with a list of Pontianak food. Probably some you can only find it in Indonesia. Some are delicious while some are below my acceptation, it's so much depends on each individual taste and preference.

1. Kikil

They told me it's cow skin. I had a hard time chewing and digest it. The people there love this I guess, I saw it quite a few times in some dishes. But I only tried it once on the first week. It's below my acceptance especially when I was told it's cow skin!

2. Mie Sagu (Sago Noodles)

This is cheap noodles found beside Kapuas river stall, cost only Rp 5000 for one bowl. Worth trying, it's different from other noodles you found here in the city. Main ingredients include anchovies, bean sprouts, chives, and most importantly the semi transparent noodles made from sago. This is good and very cheap (price of a pack of nasi lemak in Malaysia)!

3. Mie Ayam (Chicken Noodles)

The noodles texture is like wan tan mee, dried noodles as well but not exactly similar, I couldn't really tell the difference but it's different. It's top with chicken minced and served with deep fried cracker. This huge portion of mie ayam cost only Rp 12000 which is really cheap!

4. Yam Mie

Ordered this in a random Chinese coffee shop, it tasted so so. As far as I know, this is popular among the Chinese in Pontianak, I probably ordered at the wrong shop. This bowl price at Rp 20000.

5. Kwetiau

This is another famous dish among the Chinese there. Okay, it wasn't the char kway teow taste you find it in Malaysia. It's totally a different type of noodles I suppose, the texture is totally different although by view it looks really alike the one we had back here. Again I prefer the kway teow in Malaysia, maybe I'm already familiar with the taste. But why not the try, this bowl cost Rp 20000 from Apollo.

6. Bakso Mie

Missing this the most, bakso noodles! This is selling literally everywhere either beside the street or in a proper restaurant. It's soup noodles with beef meatball. This bowl of goodness cost can range from Rp 14000 to Rp 30000. The one below cost me Rp 19000 together with the ice tea, damn worthy introduced by Thanh. It comes together with different types of bakso including the one with an egg in it. Most of the local people eat it with additional of lots of sauce, they provide black thick sauce and also chilli sauce making their bowl of soup noodles either black or red.

7. Bakso Telur

This is the most common ones. They have some others like bakso urat (beef intestine meatball).  From the picture, the front one is egg bakso and the back one is mushroom bakso. This two bakso cost me Rp 15000. If to choose, I prefer the earlier ones, much worthy :P

8. Ko Kue

Fried radish cake, tasted similar like the char kway kak we had in Malaysia. It was bought by Red and Ani from Jalan Gajah Mada which is known as the Chinese street.

9. Gaduh-gaduh

This is good with the peanut sauce! Serving with lontong (sticky rice), noodles, egg, tofu and vegetables. I love how all these combine perfectly with each other. This plate is made by Amat's mum, they are selling it. Thanks for the treat :)

10. Nasi Ayam Geprek

This is the dish that is most common eaten throughout my exchange, as this restaurant, Roemah Eyang is selling it cheap, one plate at Rp 15000. And you get to choose the spiciness of the smashed chicken ranging from 0 to 20 (but I saw some choose 50, you can challenge that if you are someone who likes spicy food :P) I usually go for spiciness level 2-5 :) Apart from cheap, this actually tastes good! Just that as a traveller, you opt to try more variety of other dishes in a foreign country.

11. Nasi Goreng

This is actually good too! Not like in Malaysia we had different types of fried rice to opt such as nasi goreng kampung, nasi goreng cina, nasi goreng kunyit, nasi goreng paprik and etc. In Indonesia, they had only pure nasi goreng and the taste varies for different stall. It top with grounded chicken, a little cucumber at the side and extra omelet. This plate cost Rp 18000 together with a cup of ice tea.

12. Nasi Goreng Seafood

You can only find this in seafood restaurant. Rizqi seafood restaurant is Loy and Red favourite! They go there super often and even takeaway and eat it in the airport (and I mean Red eat it in Malaysia airport and Loy eat it in Guangzhou airport), that's insane! This bowl cost Rp 20000.

13. Nasi Ayam

Note that this is not halal. Their chicken rice is served with different varieties of pork which include three layer pork, char siew and some I couldn't name XD Other than that, there's pickled vegetables, cucumber and spiced corned egg. But the Chinese dish here is expensive! This big portion of serving cost Rp 32000 with ice tea.

14. Lontong Sayur

Ordered this dish because I had too much of chicken :P This dish with slight taste of coconut milk curry actually do have chicken too but sort of steamed ones :P With a lot of onion, radish, vegetables and lontong (sticky rice) of course! Ate this in Roemah Eyang too, with ice tea cost Rp18000.

15. Sayur Asem, Tofu & Tempeh

This is cooked by the committees in a cooking competition. My group masterpiece! These 3 dishes are very often cooked at home. To cook sayur asem, you need to have corn, nut, long bean and labu (which I still don't know what is that). Tofu and tempeh is presented by frying. Our team win the first prize :)

16. Es Kopyor

Made with mixtures of syrup to the water, served with coconut and frog egg. Taste good :)

17. Aloe Vera

This is famous and you got to buy the ready-to-drink ones in all places. My host mum had that in the refrigerator and I get to drink that when I wish :) I even visited the plantation with fellow AIESECers.

18. Asiang Coffee

This coffee shop has a long history opening since 1958, it's the third generation now according to Dandy, his favourite place, he comes here almost every day I suppose. But this cup of coffee is a little too sweet for my liking but overall it's still good. Rp 7000 per cup. I had a very good chat with Dandy with this cup of coffee, I gain a lot from you, thanks Dandy for that treat too.

19. Aming Coffee

Another famous coffee shop in Pontianak is this. The coffee here is good, they even put a coffee bean into your cup not sure it's for decoration or to have more coffee smell. Thanh loves this. This shop has wider space as compared to the previous ones and opens longer hour, it provides wifi too! But this cup of coffee is slightly pricey cost Rp 9000 per cup.

20. Fried Banana with Srikaya

Had ice milk coffee I been craving for. They normally serve plain coffee which is our Kopi-O here, you need to particularly order kopi susu. Fried banana is everywhere here. This particular shop Warung Minuman Suka Hati is famous with their fried banana served with srikaya, they served also toast bun. Most of the stall or restaurant sells the fried banana either plainly or top with cheese. Some also served it with condensed milk and sugar. The combination is weird but Indonesian seems to eat it that way. My bill comes at the price of Rp 13000 for a cup of ice milk coffee and fried banana with srikaya.

21. Fruit Soup

This is good! All fruits such as waternelon, longan, apple and etc are placed in a cup with coconut milk bought by Fay :)

22. Chai Kue

Had this in D Bamboo, the famous shop. It tasted almost the same like in Malaysia except that they had four types of fillings which are sengkuang, taro, peanut and chives. Each costing Rp 1100. Tried the fried ones (bottom) too but steamed ones taste a lot better. Fried one is in a set of 5 selling at Rp 10000.

23. Empek-empek

This particular one is kapal selam besar, fried fish cost Rp 17000.

24. Otak-otak

Tried also the fish otak-otak here, the same stall. It taste different from Malaysia and I prefer Malaysia ones :P

25. Satay

Satay kambing (sheep) cost Rp 30000 for 10 sticks.

26. Perkedel

Fried potato like the one I usually had in Malay stall in Malaysia just that the shape is different, This is presented in cylinder shape while Malaysia ones is more like an oval shape. Both taste a lot similar. This ones here sell at Rp 4000 per piece. I'm eating this with nasi uduk which is rice with coconut milk that cost Rp 3000 for half a bowl.

27. Gorengan

This is their typical snacks that sells beside the street. You can eat it in the morning, tea time or supper. Usually cost Rp 800 - 2000 per pieces. The one I bought here is tofu and sengkuang. They had othre varities too which I tried for supper one night.

28. Frog and Snake

This is some special food selling at Gajah Mada street. Found out that this is quite common, they even cook it at home. But after living for 24 years, this is my first time trying frog and snake. We ordered it both in soup and fried forms. Snake is still alright for me cause it's already deformed and looks a lot like fish, tasted like one too. But frog really took me some time to actually chew on it, the leg are obviously there but the meat is really chewy. The price for fried dish is Rp 17000 for each and soup dish Rp 25000 each.

29. Fried Ice Cream

This tasted so so, my supper the other day. The bread is thick. This cost Rp 12000.

30. Coconut Ice Cream

This is the good ones and not to be missed! I almost miss this coconut ice cream selling at Petrus, the shop named Es Krim Angi. Went there twice and it's closed, you got to come here early before 4pm. There's several flavour to opt such as vanilla, chocolate, green tea, strawberry, etc and all taste good. There's grass jelly at the bottom and it cost Rp 20000.

31. Ce Hun Tiau

This is good introduced by the students from IBS I went for presentation and chit chat session. This is A Hau ones, even the name is given by them. Love the food list, get to try a lot more Pontianak food, thanks guy! This bowl is a mixture of cincau, jelly and beans with ice and some syrup. Taste really good costing Rp 8000 a bowl.

32. Bubur Pedas

This is good too! Loving this bowl of food a lot, it's not spicy at all and isn't really porridge type, I guess it's just the name. So many spinach in it serving with anchovies, nuts, onion, lime and some unknown ingredient. Cost only Rp 8000 per bowl. A must try!

My Exchange Journey to Pontianak

Just want to jot down my 6 weeks AIESEC exchange experience in Pontianak. Settling my stuff very last minute cause EPM no informed, staff of iGCDP Puger also no chap me (He's actually very good, we did LINE :P). So, I actually bought my flight ticket three weeks before the project, health insurance settled two weeks before (thanks YongLe, my ex-roommate) and lastly visa settled less than one week before I fly (having a little problem regarding invitation letter).

This is me preparing to fly. I actually reached this airport very early. My flight is at 11.45am (boarding time 11.05am) but I'm taking a 7.30am bus ticket which means I'll be reaching KLIA2, the airport by 8.30am. Yes, no one sent me off (not like everyone I think their parents fetch them to the airport and say their goodbyes with a hug) but not my family, they used to drop us off at the bus pick up point whenever we want to go onboard , I think we are used to be independent and this is good actually or so I think.

So I was waiting in the airport alone not knowing anyone else (of course), I think I fake sleeping so that I don't look awkward. There's free wifi but who can I contact at this early hour, it's Sunday and everyone needs a break from their job. Oh not to mention I'm few of the unemployed from my batch of university mates.

I think I checked out very fast enough to see no one picking me up. I did purposely wear an AIESEC tee so that I could be noticed (I'm tricky, but not useful) cause at the end I'm the one who is finding for them. But lucky enough they appeared after minutes and only I got informed that they're another 3 more exchange participants on the same flight as me still unloading their luggage or maybe still queueing up at the immigration counter. I thought the airport is pretty small and I took only a few steps to get out (and so I thought maybe I'm a little too fast or nervous). But I look like autism (or at least other exchange participant said I am) there waiting for the others, the organising committees do make effort to talk to me but probably I haven't quite warmed up or I just don't usually speaks to strangers so... (sorry for that) But three of them really took quite a long time to get things done *gasp* I exhaled and imagine my life in this six weeks. Am I able to adapt? Oh, did I mentioned about people there treating me like a local, I even asked to queue at the local immigration counter by the officer and I after looking left and right calmly move myself to the foreigner line. *swt*

My first meal there, ice cream (also my first photo taken in Pontianak). Not sure why are they so excited about it but they look really happy. I don't know how many times I roll my eyes on the first day but I'm actually thinking of hot food (I actually request for it if not mistaken). You see I just got back from Taiwan with lots of fried foods and less consumption of water, I got a little ill and so I feel a little uncomfortable on my throat but still I ordered ice cream because I can't see hot food on the menu and to not let them down (it's only the first day and maybe the first hour, I don't want to make myself looks fussy).

We are later bought to another restaurant, meeting more committees and ep buddy. Looking at the menu again and I'm determined to order something hot. I opt for hot tea! Yes, I was thinking hot water maybe can subdue the previous ice cream I eaten but I was proved wrong not long after. The tea is very sweet and definitely not hot (just warm). I later understand that their tea is always served with lots of sugar and I later also learnt to order teh tawar (meaning bland, no sugar).

We were later brought to our consecutive host family house. I was very lucky to be located at a rich family house where our room is installed with air conditional (they even have a pool in their house). Oh, by the way, I'm sharing a room with Lana, a Ukraine exchange participant. Below photo was taken with my Pontianak host sister.

The real welcoming party held on the third day. We get to see more of the committee (they had a very large group of committee consist around 30 people). Brief introduction and ice breaking on the first day; more classes including Bahasa Indonesia, economy, geography, tourism spot and photography class on the first week. It was rather relaxing and we got lots of free time to spent playing cards, board, even to the entertainment corner (game corner / fun station) in the mall I haven't step my foot into it for centuries.

Went to the Kapuas river and car free day at the first weekend. It was really cool, the Pontianak way I supposed. Here are some really great pictures happening both on the river and road. The carefree life I envy and could never happen back here where I am standing. 

The Kapuas kids evening activities, swimming at the river. With no parents guardian, I wonder if their parents worried about them, what if an accident happens, who will be saving them. Although I did not join the swim down there (the water is too brown I cannot), I did come back another day for canoe (for around 10 minutes only because the sky turns dark and I'm told that it's dangerous). Wanted to have more activities (they had canoe and surfing) and time here, and that next time never come because of the bad weather on our off days :( 

Waking up early morning the other day for car free day starting from 6am till 9am and I think this is totally worthy! At first, I thought car free day is just the normal no car on the road thing, maybe theirs is even grand cause is held on the main road, Ayani. But these totally surprise me! How many places you get to see so many reptiles or exotic animals they rear it as a pet and are free to touch and carry for photo taking. I love reptiles (too bad they don't have iguana there) but I'm so much a satisfied kid there. Wanted to experienced that once more but I after realised there's no more another time, time is limited :(

The next week goes by with AIESEC activities the organising committee planned for us. Did I mention about the exchange project I'm joining? It's actually a tourism project where we help them to promote their city to the world by writing articles and making a video. You can find a few more articles about Pontianak in the previous post. My first two posts were rather bad, reasons being I don't like those places (not that those places are not good but weren't the places I will visit) and their city doesn't have public transport (we travelled by motorcycle every day, imagine someone like me who don't know how to ride a motorcycle come travelling alone here), so how should I promote? To be honest, I struggle for quite some time because I don't want to just simply complete what they called it homework. This is what I signed up for and I have the responsibility to complete it at my best. I later learned that they had minivan, taxi, motorcycle and car renter with driver. By the way, heard that they are building bus rapid transit next year :) Oh ya, if you are interested, do click on those places, I did link some posts especially those Explore Borneo ones, very pretty places you might want to check out.

We had our first school roadshow that weekend and is bad, the whole session is a mess (ep came late, slide not yet done, not yet submit and transfer to the main monitor, etc). When everyone is not clear about their own job scope, the flow, the content, nothing goes smooth. Okay, for a session like this how can you not have dry run at the first place. If this is what my team works back then, I think they will get scolded very badly during post mortem. Thanh was totally pissed off that day and I don't think he cared about the next few roadshow after that. I think our relationship between exchange participants and AIESEC committees started to crumble a little here or maybe a few more days earlier. I just remembered that traditional game played later in the evening wasn't a full attendance. Anyway, the few other school roadshows after that are better, I know they had meeting almost every night for this project. *pat shoulder*

Two more days after I fought with an exchange participant from Egypt, he's really stubborn and selfish. Don't really feel comfortable to talk about him here, anyway after that incident I avoid him a lot and don't think I talk to him anymore. It's just the 16th day I stepped my foot in Indonesia and not even one week for him (he miss his flight twice or more, please judge). Some feel that I'm a little too emotional but the truth is I had seen the world and various aspect of society a little more than them, I can differentiate the bad from the good. So you know, those days in AIESEC they used to call me chihuahua, a tiny small little dog that looks tame and cute but this kind of dog barks when they see enemy. It's not about pleasing and being nice all the time, you still have some rights to choose. Anyway, I think everyone hates him after that, I just realised faster than they do. I know I sound very mean here and this straightforward behaviour is not favoured by most but I just want to be me.

The projects continued with Explore Borneo 1, a three days two nights trip to Mempawah 80km for one day and another 60km to Samudra Indah jetty with additional of 2 hours boat journey to Lemukutan island another day. It was good, the sea is clear and I had my first snorkelling experience there swimming in the sea with no life jacket. It was really cool! Lots of corals and fishes but of course these came with some sacrification (many cuts on my leg due to the sharp coral below and the hot sun burning like sauna during that two hours boat riding). Also, my first time eating fresh fish caught and grilled on campfire, it tastes so so good. First time staying in a villa with no air conditional nor fan, no phone signal and even electric. Watching moon turning red to white (I don't know why don't ask me) and sky full of stars (it's been a long time seen I last watched this).

Literally bump into Red and Loy hotel most of the day. They had good wifi there, I can upload my photo and finish my article there. And someone to chat. Days are boring without activities. The purpose of this no way pop out paragraph was just meant to post this face swap photo below. There's a lot of fun going on with others too, those nights (that I might forget after years) were good days.

Get to hands on and learned their traditional instrument, Sapek with that traditional main chord tempo I supposed. One on one teaching from the sifu. The music with the combination of other traditional instruments makes good relax music. (I jotted down the chord, we might play it next time)

I had my first on-air radio experience too at Radio Volare. First time was with Red and Loy with the theme friendship while second time was with Thanh with the theme fear. I was both terrified especially it's my first (I actually sent those questions to my friends too seeking for some help on answering). I'm glad about the accompanied from these boys making the situation slightly warmer, not to forget Hien at the backstage, she was in the studio too giving moral support ;)

The journey continued with Explore Borneo 2 to Bengkayang (this time it's even further, 222km took approximate 6 hours), we both explore the hill and waterfall. A more local place with more local people, they called it the Dayaknese. Those places not very tourist I supposed because the road is super narrow and bumpy but the view is pleasant. Nothing comes easy they said (we climbed 2+ hours hill and 1 hour walking to the waterfall). I think I love this trip the most, it's so much back to nature, we don't have water to bath or toilet, we sleep in the tent or open air with jacket for that two nights in super cold weather (called me a city people, I don't mind this time).

Having henna here too! Though it's not my first time having henna but definitely my first time winning a bet with Red to make him got henna he thought it was ugly and also the lady first time putting on henna on a guy hand :P See, I created first to both parties (okay not sure why but I'm proud of that, I'm such a badass). The henna here is really pretty! It's different in Malaysia, they put on henna when they want to get married. I got people asking me if I'm going to get married, or who is that fiance. *roll eye* Because it's too pretty, I got myself a second one before I got home just to show my mum. And also persuaded Hien to join me,

September is the month that I finally realised my exchange journey is ending soon and I haven't tried lots of different foods in Pontianak yet, practically my everyday meal is fried rice or chicken rice. At the last school roadshow, we are grouped into small group with the high school students to exchange culture and information on our country and here is where I got a food list from them, thanks for the recommendation :) Apart from the normal food, I do try out those weird ones (maybe not really) such as frog, snake and bird (because others eat like nobody business, they even chew the whole thing including the head).

Also, my first time joining charity job giving out food for the poor ones at those places I never will go, to the people I won't interact with. We ride through garbage cart, alley, and a few other places where the homeless stay giving out free food. It feels really creepy at first, joining the force which is all strangers to me at this dark hour. Okay, I admit I'm still slightly afraid of Indonesian, I always had that kind of feeling that they gonna eat me up. Thankfully my Bahasa improved quite a bit after a month (there's nothing to do with this anyway). After a few stops, the old volunteers actually came and talk to me, I felt much comfortable after that. Thank you guys, I guess I haven't really opened up that time but it still feels good to help and reach out to the needy, those volunteers, I bless you with good karma. 

We made masak-masak real! Because we want more vegetables so we went to the mart together to buy stuff and cook at home. I remembered that day was raining and we were all wet when we reached home. Vietnam and Indonesia food, although with the help of lots of Ajinomoto and MSG, it ended up quite well. I know I appeared to sulk a little (because of those MSG) but thanks for that effort guys. We had mix vegetables (tempeh, potato, carrot, long bean), soup (sauropus androgynus with minced prawn), fried omelette (tempeh, carrot, scallion), deep fried cabbage with flour and melon syrup with nate de coco. It were indeed a plentiful and satisfied meal.

Birthday surprise from Ani, Nur, Hien, Riri and Amat. Thanks for that self-bake cake, the sacrificed sleep and still need to ride back home late night (I noticed how tired they were). Not to forget that lie, but it was good, I get to watched that whole set of musical fountain in Alun Kapuas park (around 150 minutes). No one understands my daze, I really enjoy these chillax moment. Oh, thanks umi too for the gift :)

And thanks to the Angklung Komunitas Pontianak organisation, I blew my second candles for the year. Angklung is another kind of traditional music in Indonesia. The melody is good, wanted to buy one of those wind chimes back but I couldn't manage to find one. I was informed that angklung is based from Banten. Each angklung has their own note and one performer can hold up to 3 or more angklung. I had a short session there with the kids, they are very energetic. We were totally being spoiled and adore there (upgraded to a superstar, so many kids request for a photo). Not to forget this cute angklung teacher (he had dimples, girls), shouldn't have spoiled his reputation, he's actually professional I mean very dedicated to the kids. How can he handle and teach so many kids at one time and these kids are off to performance.

Finally the Cultural Village day, the day when I get to go up on stage and play the full act we been practising for a week with full thick makeup that makes me look very very old and ugly of course. But I think I regret not taking a photo of that for memory purpose which I think there's no more another time in the future. Dammit, cause the first thing I do after the whole acting is rushing back to the room to remove my makeup and Red came here like hey we haven't take a photo yet. Arghh.. so that's basically my half makeup. Overall it's not that cultural afterall, we don't have time to stand at our own booth introducing our country, the live band in front with bombastic music and the no light situation. I think I'm pretty smart to just bring food to serve, no conversation needed :P Anyway, it ends really well, it's a full house, everyone is happy with the ending.

Went for a two days one night trip to Singkawang another day. Six hours of motorcycle ride, skin totally burn especially my feet and butt flattens (not much meat there). Another first experienced I supposed, not only motorcycle riding but a long journey trip with a backpack. Supposed to be a planned trip but our tour guide is really bad with directions hence the impromptu ones. It was all good except I don't look like a girl there, it's an all boys trip. *swt* Anyway, I actually have the urge to learn to ride motorcycle after all these days, it looks a little cool I supposed but mum actually banned me straight away saying that it's not practical here.

Not to forget the farewell party. I guess I'm not really into it since I just got back from a long journey trip, was torn out already. But the planned is really well, the farewell video, prizes, certificate, souvenir, sugar cubes, etc. I think my speech looked really awkward. Sorry Dandy, I just don't like to speak on the mic, I love the conversation we had in Asiang coffee shop, it's good, I get to know more about Pontianak and Indonesia through you. And thanks god I'm not the last speaker though, Thanh is, what a good choice, he is really good in talking. (he almost tears out :P) 

Not sure when I finally felt that last day coming. Probably after that farewell party, after that last dinner together and probably during the ride with Red viewing Pontianak night for the last time reminiscing those activities and moment here. That feeling of not wanting to go back but no places to wander at night, not wanting to pack but still arranging it part by part, not wanting to sleep therefore texting till late night while reading sugar cube. So many regrets and things left undone, haven't go to the karaoke yet with the guys (they can sing really well, Anjas~), haven't had this night talk with AIESECers (we normally had it in our LC), we are so much closer with EP buddies and volunteers and I rarely talk to AIESECers, they seems to have this transparent barrier and gap between us :(

Thank you each and every people that walk pass me through this exchange journey; helping me and lending me a hand; bringing joy and being annoying. Runi who interviewed me, Dimas the LCP, all the EP buddies for the ride and accompany, Nur, Amat, Riri, Restu, Redha, Anjas, Edina, Chori and especially Ani that brought me everywhere I want to go, my teammates, Corry (the MC), Gali (fair guy), Dwiki especially for making that video, AIESECers, Harimas (big guy), Ganis (the Volare radio girl), Hendri (introducing me vegetarian food), Juni (driver for the first day), Jassy (the middle person between EP and AIESECer), Fithri (good dancer and people person), Puger (he's actually OC), Fay (the mummy of shabi family), Dandy (the head I supposed?), Diana (my mummy in the act), Anggun (dancing partner), Erwin (the super good driver for explore 2), Eky (the gentleman, thanks for the sleeping bed), Wani (Hien's host sister), Deo (the cute shy guy), Saldi (the stay provider in Mempawah), Ari (the funny bad guy?), Audia (pretty), the local Dayakness, Rio, Pau, Gery, EPs, Red, Loy, Thanh, Hien, Lana. *tell me if I miss out anyone :P* Thanks for all the great time together :)

Ending it with this photo, a group photo with these people that sent me off to the airport. No tears but I'm really thankful for the attendance, I know it's their Hari Korban big day for the Muslim there. Young energetic people, wish you all the best in what you pursuing :) They often said we said our goodbyes because we will eventually meet up another day. But what Loy said actually struck me, after this goodbye the chances of meeting back a whole gang like this are really thin. Those reunions and travelling ambition might change from time to time as some of us are stepping into the working world, some might be going abroad to study, some still a freshman in university, everyone path diverge after our goodbyes. You can even feel it right now, those faces you meet every day is now 2500km apart from you; those texts and messages about meeting up for coffee, meal or project, what do you want to chat right now when you have piles of project and assignment waiting for you to be done, even the group chat spam from Poor English/Liar family/Shabi family getting lesser and lesser each day. The reality is cruel, but sometimes if you work harder you can actually break the spell, till we meet. *wink*