scratch from the past: traveler’s log

m a r c h 2006

01 : yesterday I went to Batam island and today I crossed the sea straight to Sambu island.

02 : another ferry trip to Tj. Balai Karimun island, visit some customers there.

03 : still in Tj Balai and at night went to the club with my old pal from university.

04 : s’pore by (again) ferry. Met Rafiq, friend from Malaysia and for sure my yayang. Dinner in El-sheikh restaurant and then clubbing at zouk.

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05 : spore’s sushi.

06 : Chinese “rubber ladies” attraction at orchad road spore, can u image how they do it?

07 : shoping at arab street and bought a present for mom’s (thanks to remind me yang, love u)

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08 : 31 years old, I only have 2 wishes and may Allah granted it. Got 1 card and 2 beautiful gifts from her. Another sushi but this time at Holland Village and got a surprise birthday cake from her. Love u babe … sampe tua. Back to Jakarta and got another present from my beloved mom (love u) and telkomsel, he he he I’m a loyal customer.

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09 : o f f i c e

10 : reunion with my old friends from junior high school at Setiabudi Building and continued till dawn at my home. It’s been for 16 years already, there is a funny story behind the reunion actually.

11 : went to Ciawi to condolence my cousin who passed away yesterday and overnight there.

12 : second times unschedule reunion at Prinandhi’s house

13 : what a bored Monday meeting at the office

14 : take a plane to Makassar, South Sulawesi and continued with small plane to INCO, Sorowako.

15 : I n c o

16 : I n c o

17 : I n c o

18 : back to Jakarta and at night went to yayang’s house to bring her birthday present for Bunda (her lovely mother).

19 : abah’s 40 days passed away ritual

20 : went to Balikpapan, East Kalimantan and than continued with 2 hours driving + 1 hour with ferry + another 4 hours driving to Tanah Merah.

21 : visit Kideco, a never-get-it customer and another 7 hours driving to Tarjun, East Kalimantan

22 : visit Indocement Plan XXII, Tarjun and another deadly-7-hours driving to Satui, South Kalimantan. Booked 2 rooms but 4 of us slept in 1 room cause believe it or not, seems like our hotel is haunted.23 : unpredictable extended meeting at ITP, and the ritual of 7 hours driving comes again.

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24 : visit Jorong Barutama Greston via Kotabaru and Indominco, place when our car stuck on the mud and need to be pull out by heavy vehicle. Went to Pelaihari city to entertain one of our customers there. This place is well known as a muslim area, as a matter a fact, in South Kalimantan is almost impossible to found a café or places which sell a beer, but he managed to show us where. And its quite surprising us when we found out that the café is beside the police office, it’s funny how the law works in my country. Late at night we drove to Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan.

25 : back to Jakarta and … got news and it’s complicated to comprehend :( , but at least I still saw a shed of light on the horizon and I hope it’s not a fatamorgana. I do really hope.

26 : went to Ciawi with my mom and visit relative’s in Bogor. 15 months anniversary?

27 : flew to Lombok Island via Djogjakarta. Overnight at Senggigi Beach Hotel.

28 : took a fast ferry to Maluk, Sumbawa Island.

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29 : deadly meeting with peoples from Newmont Batu Hijau.

30 : went back to Lombok, but this time we stayed at Novotel Coralia, Kuta Beach, Lombok. It’s supposed to be a what-a-beautiful hotel, but I’m not in the mood. I don’t even bothered to swim, only tried to keep alive and finished my book.

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