What a wonderful life: 'die Einladung'

One day an Indonesian student has been invited to a party by his German friend.

German: If you have time tonight, I invite you to joint in my birthday Party
Indonesian: Ok, thanks you, when?
says Indonesian happily, because this will be the first chance to have more local friend, to know more German culture, to enjoy German Party, or at least enjoy the free food.. etc.

G: 7 pm, at Santa Fe , a mexican restaurant. You know where it is, don't you?
I: yea I know where. Don't worry, I will be there on time!

He feels surprise and exciting with the invitation. However, this is the first time for going to the German Party, even for going to the Mexican restaurant. He is really happy for that; thinking about Santa Fe, the famous Mexican restaurant in this city, thinking about new friends, new taste of food...drink...new life style...and never forget thinking that those all will be free..`kostenlose`. However he won't go to this restaurant by his own little money as a student. It must be expensive for a student like him. Although he just has little money but he should bring something for his friend, he thinks. He remembers that he still has a souvenir from Indonesia, Bali Mask. He will give it to him. His friend must be like it, he guess. He remembers that such mask is always interesting for tourist.

***

At 7 pm on time! Wearing his best formal cloth that he has, he enters the restaurant. No body that he knows there. He looks around. No body he knows! Finally a waiter comes to him, offer an helps. He explain that he's invited by his friend 'Beiwirth' for a birthday Party in this restaurant. The waiter understands soon, and then she points at the 'empty' table, with written 'reservation', ask him to sit there. For a moment he waits, the waiter comes and offer him menu book, he then orders 'orangen saft', it's easy for him-orange juice- since he doesn't know which drink without alcohol. He is sure, that no alcohol inside orange juice. However, it is always too long time for waiting although it's only 5 minutes. He hopes always, that he has no mistake about the restaurant. He is still doubt because it is already 7 .15 but nobody here. He is too early or German is also usually late or he has mistake about the restaurant where he should go? He wonders. He asks then the waiter to make sure that this is indeed Santa Fe restaurant and the person, who reserves the table, is Andreas Beiwirth, his friend. He said to himself then, the beginning is always difficult..Hmm bad start perhaps! Finally at 8.00 his friend comes.

G: Haloo..you 're already here. You are the first!
I: You said, that your party is at 7pm. So i hope i am not late
G: jaa...but this is only Party..my dear friend..
I: hmm... i though you're all here always on time..
G: my dear friend, we are also only human like you. Being on time is only belonging to the maschine.

His German friend laughs. He nods understands.
More and more people come. He only knows some of them. He makes new friend only with a guy who sit next to him, he try to make chat with him. He orders Mexican food Tortilla, drinking many kind of juice. Even he orders also some food more, Tuna steak! He likes to eat, thus it really paradise for him, he thinks. It is still 10 pm. Finally, he already feels full, and boring! It is not interesting anymore even to talk with a guy who sit next to him, the only new friend for him. He confuses what should he talks about with him more. He looks suround; people keep talking and talking all the time without break, without he understands. He blames on himself, that his German language is poor. However, he still tries to understand what some people talking about. Not so important thing, sometimes even they talk for nothing. Talking about their experience in Africa, although they just spend only a week as a tourist but they can tell a story seems they already years living in Africa.

***

Night has came soon, some of people get drunk, he is only the man in this desk who is still able to think clearly and he feels lonely in a crowded place. There are friends but no friend. He then feels sleepy and very boring but people seem to be more enjoy. He wants to go home, but he feels not so polite if he homes sooner. More and more he can't completely enjoy the party, he feels being ignored and ignores. He feels lonely between what he thinks friends. People keep talking like bees and drinking more beers. Alcohol is smelled more in his nose. He get headache then. He feels he can't stand anymore; he has to come out from this Party. He has to broke his own tradition, going back early before the event is finish. Finally he can speak to his friend who is already half drunk.

I: I am so sorry; it's already night for me. I will go home
He tried to be polite.
G:Are you sure want to leave? The Party is just start!..

His friend said. He nods. But, before he leaves, his friend call a waiter to count what he has ordered; what he's ate and drunk. He is surprised that at the end he has to pay for all what he's ordered. He though he is invited, so that means he will be treated for enjoying the Mexican restaurant for free, no pay! Well..well..well..at last he realizes that now he is not in Indonesia, he is now in Germany. Although you are invited you have to pay by your self or perhaps you should bring some food by your self. This is the tradition here. He says to himself. He laughs by himself then..He has spent more than 50 euro, a big money for him, for enjoying Mexican restaurant, smelling beer, talking without an understanding, for his headache smelling alcohol, whatever it cost for his willing to enjoy German life, his willing to have new German friends..At first he feels so disadvantage. However, if he thinks these all will be new experience for his part of life, then what a lucky he is..Life is always wonderful with all the diversity, he thinks then.....

Unforgetable land: where is Sironjong Island?

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You can see where Sironjong Island located. Look at the red box. So why should take a long time to think coming over there?..cheers-Kinoy-

Unforgetable land: Sironjong island

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This island is located at west sumatra province, Indonesia. To reach this island, you can rent boat from muara-Padang, last sommer it's about 60 euro pro tag. Or you can use bus to 'kabupaten Pesisir selatan' and from there find a fishermann to take you to the island. For me it's really amazing island. No inhabitant, quiet, white sand, clear water. At eastern part of island you can swimming. Not at the western part where there's strong wave break into the land. Although it is depth enough but It is really good for swimming and after that lying on the white sand beach. No one will disturb you except mosquitos during the night. Well yes you can do camping in this island. But don't forget to bring 'autan' to keep you away from the mosquitos. In the morning you can fishing. When the low tide than you can go around along the beach to the western part to the island. But however just be carreful to coming back to the eastern part before the high tide. otherwise you won't know when you have to comeback..

You won't find coral here. But you can just go closer to the south around half an hour then you will find Marak island. There, you will still can find good living coral. But don't forget for asking permition. Since Marak island is a conservation area. ..

There is no cottage in Sironjong and i hope they never been there..For staying you can just go to Sikuwai island which is around fifteen minute by boat. In Sikuwai you will find cottage..

Neverforget Sironjong island when you have a chance going to west sumatra..i've been there for three times but i always want to comeback there someday..

Girlfriends

This letter just sent to me today from my belove friend Modupe..you've embraced me much...I sent also to you to all my friends whom I share good time..good life..Wherever you are..I am here and always loving you in the name of God.

When I was little, I used to believe in the concept of one best friend, and then I started to become a woman. And then I found out that if you allow your heart to open up, God will show you the best in many friends. One friend's best is needed when you're going through things with your man. Another friend's best is needed when you're going through things with your momma. Another when you want to shop, share, heal, hurt, joke, or just be. One friend will say let's pray together, Another let's cry together, Another let's fight together, Another let's walk away together... One friend will meet your spiritual need, Another your shoe fetish, Another your love for movies, Another will be with you in your season of confusion, Another will be your clarifier,  Another the wind beneath your wings... But what ever their assignment in your life, on whatever the occasion, on whatever the day, or where ever you need them to meet you with their gym shoes on and hair pulled back, or to hold you back from making a complete fool of yourself-those are your best friends. It may all be wrapped up in one woman, but for many it's wrapped up in several - one from 7th grade, one from high school, several from the college years, a couple from old jobs, several from church, on some days your mother, on others your sisters, and on some days it's the one that you needed just for that day or week that you needed someone with a fresh perspective, or the one who didn't know all your baggage, or the one who would just listen without judging... ? those are good girlfriends/best friends. Men are wonderful, husbands are excellent, boyfriends are awesome, male friends are priceless...but if you've ever had a real good girlfriend, then you know there's nothing like her! Thank God for girlfriends, those who honor intimacy, those who hold trust, and those who just got your back when you feel like life is just too heavy!  I thank God for you. The special bond we share, that's unique to us. The  words we've shared. The prayers we've sent up. The laughs, the tears, the  phone calls, the emails, the shopping, the movies, the lunches, the dinners, the late night talks, afternoon talks, the weekend talks, all the  talking, talking, talking and the listening, listening, listening...So whether you've been there 20 minutes or 20 years, I love you!

Our menu today!

National Geographic ( September 2004) provide the `menu` to us CO2 level rise, Mercury climbs, Oceans warm, Glaciers melt,Sea level rise, Sea ice thin, Permafrost thaw, Wildfires increase, Lake shrink, Lake fresse up later, Ice shelves collapse, Droughts linger, Precipitation increases, Mountain streams run dry, Winter loses its bite, Spring arrives earlier, Autumn comes later, Plants flower sooner, Migration times vary, Habitats change, Birds nest earlier, Diseases spread, Coral reefs bleach, Snowpacks decline, Exotic species invade, amphibians disappear, Coastlines erode, Cloud forest dry, Temperatures spike at high latitude .... What I then want to provide to you? just three menus Hatred,Greedy, Ignorance..... Where is the love? loyalty? friendliness? alms given? attention? Perharp there are not anymore...???

COLOR YOUR EYES

Color your eyes with the blue of the ocean, with the white of the snow, with the yellow of sunflowers, with the red of the fire, with the black of darkness, with the green of grasses.. ... color your eyes with the beauty of the universe, with the true color! Then its true color, which color your eyes will color your heart and soul with beautifulness and happiness of life.
If you don't believe then better find first this true color....

Words

Words..it can make you happy...or sad...or mad...or so so...et ce tera...although it's only words! but we always miss them..or we miss the impact of the words? i mean we miss words or we miss happiness, sadness, madness...etc? Now Let's start with words ...words without voices..through this blog...then perharp we will now what we are missing for..