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PART 66: Farewell to Another US Trainee & My...
Wednesday,Apr 6 2005, 08:11:54 AM
Wednesday,Apr 6 2005, 08:11:54 AM
PART 66: Farewell to Another US Trainee & My Departure
JANUARY 8, SATURDAY
Bayu picked me up from Surabay bus station and brought me directly to the restaurant where there will be another farewell party for their trainee bound to India (I’m sorry again I forgot her name). This was my second farewell to Aiesec University of Surabaya (US) members as well.
JANUARY 10, MONDAY
“All my bags are packed I’m ready to go… I’m leaving on a jet plane; don’t know when I’ll be back again. Oh, babe, I hate to go…”
Bayu, Fadil, Marshell & Fego delivered me to Surabaya International Airport which is just a 15 minutes ride from Fadil’s place. I got one more hour before departure. After checking in the airline counter, the Immigration Officer won’t let me in. He told me that I have to pay the Fiscal Fee of Rupia 1 Million (USD 117)!!! I called on Fadil to help me explain. We argued that I am a foreigner and fiscal fee is only for Indonesian. But he said that I stayed more than 6 months with KITAS Visa (Temporary Resident Blue Card) so I have to pay. Fadil said that a few months ago, they had a Chinese Hong Kong girl who stayed more than 6 months in Surabaya and left without paying any. They checked all the references, books and laws inside the office because the man in-charge is not on-duty during that time. I said I’m running out of time, the plane might leave without me. So I ran to an atm to withdraw some cash (because I have no Rupia bills anymore, I have changed all in to US dollars already) and Fadil’s mother gave me USD100 which is no help also at this time. But I was happy that I can replace this “unexpected last-minute illogical bureaucracy expenses” with the money that Fadil’s mother gave me when I get back to manila to deposit it to my bank account.
I left Indonesia with a slight grudge. |
PART 65: Farewell to AIESEC University of...
Wednesday,Apr 6 2005, 08:10:34 AM
Wednesday,Apr 6 2005, 08:10:34 AM
PART 65: Farewell to AIESEC University of Brawijaya MalangJANUARY 7, FRIDAY
In the evening, Rico arranged a farewell party dinner for me with the rest of the Aiesec UB. Dito and I rode with Fajar’s motorbike to go to the place. As we all know, 3 passengers in one motorcycle is a No-No. We passed by the streets fine, but when we are about to reach the restaurant by making a U-turn, just a few meters away at the U-turn slot were some policemen. Dito, without a helmet, and me as the third guy, had no choice but to JUMP OFF the motorcycle even while it was running 20kph. We jumped to the bushes of the island to cross the other lane and walked to the restaurant. Fajar just went on and we were not noticed. What an experience even in my last night in Malang.
After dinner, the guys went to Irwin’s place for a drink. Aiesec UB has a new trainee staying temporarily at Irwin’s dorm before he moved to his apartment. This guy (Im sorry I forgot his name) is Turkish but lived & grew up in Germany where he joined aiesec.
JANUARY 8, SATURDAY
The next morning, Ricky, Irwin’s friend drove me to Dito’s place coz he said he lives near there. From there, Dito & I went to the university where I met 2 Dutch guys, Peter & Margariet, whose having their own exchange program (not by aiesec) in another department. Then I waited for the rest of the guys to pick us up, have lunch and get together for the last time. This was my last meal in Malang.
Rico, Wily, Dito, and Agung (without Bagus coz he was in Jakarta) all took me to the bus station to go back to Surabaya. Rico gave me a gift – a big box that I’m not suppose to open till I get to Manila. Then I give them a warm hug, as they are my own relatives.
I was hoping that I will come back to Indonesia this March but in case I wont be able to return, I said my last “Good-Bye” to my dear friends who treated me well.
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PART 64: Al Akbar & Jawi Temple
JANUARY 7,...
Wednesday,Apr 6 2005, 08:09:03 AM
Wednesday,Apr 6 2005, 08:09:03 AM
PART 64: Al Akbar & Jawi Temple
JANUARY 7, FRIDAY
This morning I was going to Malang. But first, Fadil brought me to Al Akbar, now the largest mosque in the whole Java next to Al-Istiq’lal in Jakarta. It was just a quick tour because this is my last chance to visit this holy site. I have seen it many times from a far when I pass by the highway to the south. But this time, I went up to the minaret (tower).
On my way to Malang, I stop over at Pandaan town just to see and have a picture at the JAWI Temple. A Majapahit King, that succeeded the Singosari Kingdom, visited this temple. It is believed that the name of the island of “Java” originated from this temple.
The History of Jawi Temple
Jawi Temple is located in Candi wates, village, Prigen district, Malang Regency, Negarakertagama named it “ Jajawa “ ( 55 : 3 ) or “ Jawa-Jawa “. Jawi Temple was built by Kertanagara (Nag.56:1). It is concluded this temple was built during the last period of Singasari, the 13 th Century. In the matter of function and relation to the archaeologists. Some archaeologists contend Jawi Temple is the funeral temple for Kertanegara according to Negarakertagama which mentioned the King built the temple where was he consecrated. But some others archaeologists stated Jawi Temple is not for Kertanegara’s tomb by reason that Jawi Temple was built during Kertanegara still alive. Moreover, Sthapaka did not explained Jawi Temple belong to a group of Singasari Temple which is clear for Kertanegara . If we see, the relief described a man who will do Pradaksina, a ceremony relating to the worshipping of god (Dewayajna), it can be concluded such temple is a worshipping temple. |
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