Late Post: February 2016's Highlight.

So, I'm posting event that happened in February 2016. Been almost 3 months. But i like to tell that i was going to my Dad's home in East Nusa Tenggara. Well, this was my second time. The first time i went there when i was 4th grader in elementary school. And yeaaaa i didn't remember a lot. Plus my grandma was in because she wanted to see her son-in-law home. So this started on Tuesday, 9th of February 2016. We were all so tired because the previous day we celebrated Chinese New Year in my grandma's house like usual and went home late and on Tuesday i was having 2 classes, fyi i wasn't in holiday so i had to prepare letters to my lectures which classes i wouldn't attend for the next few days, signed with my parents signature. Okay, on Monday, 8th of February after all the things happened, i went to bed because all i felt was sleepy. All things packed already for tomorrow. I woke up that morning because of a bit sadness, cause i would be leaving my home for 2 weeks. And Mocha, my dog, was staying in my dad's friend for 2 weeks until we came back. I missed her already. So i took a bath and prepared and then went to campus first, so my luggage would be carried by my parents. And as i arrived at campus,i decided to skip class at 13.00 and went to Plaza Semanggi with Ralph because he skipped class too. The next class would be 19.00. We went to Cinemaxx and watched The Revenant (starring Leonardo DiCaprio, but why i went so detail? Okay nevermind). At 19.00, the class: "Perpajakan Lanjutan", we both talked to each other because everyone payed no attention. And i felt sad again because i had to leave him for 2 weeks. After the class we went out and met my mom and dad, firstly they made a commend of our car, then saying farewell and i was off to airport. He went off. Along the ride, i sent chats to him that i missed him already LOL. So I arrived at Soetta with my mom and dad, waiting for my bro and grandma (they went from my grandma's house, dropped by my uncle), and my uncle (my dad's bro). So they arrived in time. Went to check in gate and waited for the flight at 02.00 by the dawn. See, no idea we felt so sleepy. I sent chats again to Ralph and my friends Jeanne and Felli. We were waiting for our flight. Meanwhile, my bro was taking photos of my uncle and a cat that was hiding from the truth?

And our flight was there. We didn't went in a rush because there was much time left before the plane took off. We seated on our proper seats, then the plane took off. I typed this story like i hadn't been in a plane, but, the time you were about to take off was exciting (for me). This were the pictures from height...

The flight took approximately 3,5 hours from Soetta to El Tari, Kupang. At 6.00 morning, we arrived at Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara.

By the way, when we arrived it was Ash Wednesday. The date was 10th of February. My cousin, whom i forgot the name was, picked us up to his home, my dad's sister's home. Lately i knew his name was Adit. So, we arrived at my aunt's home. My aunt's name was Tante Natal. We had a rest for a night, because the next day we had to catch up my dad's village or home, which was 4-7 hours from Kupang. My dad's home was in Besikama. It was a habbit that if our family who were currently living outside East Nusa Tenggara, had to "come to home" everytime they came to East Nusa Tenggara. Just like us now. At 16.00 we had a holy mass of Ash Wednesday.

After that we had a dinner at Suba Suka. It had a view to the sea, but everything was so dark because of night and clearly i didn't see any sea, just a whisper from it.

Then we went my aunt's home because tomorrow would be a long trip

11th of February 2016...

Our trip would took so long because we took this by car. We divided by two cars. One car contained me, mom, dad, my grandma, my dad's cousin (Pak Frans), and a driver. Another car contained, my aunt (Tante Natal), her son (Adit), my bro, and my uncle (Pak Omas). We passed by these beautiful views,

Kolbano Beach,

so this little fella,

he reminded me of my Mocha. and these...

All i know was the sky was so clear and never touched by pollution. The air we breathed was so fresh, even the weather was extremely HOT. Finally we arrived at Besikama, my dad's home and it made my home as well. We felt so tired because the journey to come here was full of rocks.

12th of February

We came to my grandpa's place, called Rabasa. Some photos there.

This was the traditional house...

The tombs in every houses in Besikama and around...

My grandparents' from Dad's side tombs...

PS: May they always rest in peace. Family pictures...

PS: There are many of them who didnt's join to have some photos.

13th of February

3 years celebration of my grandmother's passed away... We had a mass.

This was photograph of my dad's bros and sisters...

PS: He got VERY SIMILAR FACE with my dad. He was Bapak Anis, my dad's older bro.

PS: The woman sat beside my grandmother was my dad's older sister, Tante Lusia.

PS: In front of me, there was my another dad's older bro, named Bapak Min.

PS: Left; Tante Natal's husband, Centre; My dad's youger bro, Bapak Thomas, Right; Tante Natal, my dad's youger sister. in front of them; kiddo. Family photos...

PS: They really loved togetherness and being around with beloved ones/family.

14th of February

Happy Valentine's Day! Luckily, i had given Ralph chocolates before i went. Earlier val's day. Okay. Today, i and everyone went to the border of Timor Leste and East Nusa Tenggara. With around 5 cars. Some photos there...

Went also to the sacred place... A story said that this place was full of crocodiles. And bad guys would be eaten by them or if we didn't follow the rule when we entered, i think it was nuff said..... But, i didn't take photos there just bcs i was so scared and i thought i believed that story... These were some photos when we were heading to that place...

And lied a beautiful beach too. I forgot the name. Too bad.

By the way,that night was my last staying at Besikama. And by Monday which meant the next day, we would go back to Kupang. So sad in fact we left soon. But that would be the next meeting. :)

We spent our last night by went to my dad's another cousin's house. Yes, there were many of them. Everyone was family, my dad said. Went to the graveyards of our passed away family, and then went to my grandparents tombs. We prayed for the blessings til we got back to our hometown again.

15th February 2016

Our trip back to Kupang... My grandma wanted to share photo with a pig.

Trip to Kupang... We stopped by these places..

16th of February

Spent day for finding "Kain" for gifts.

17th of February

Went to celebration of my cousin's bday.

18th of February

Couldn't believe it was our last night.

29th of February

HOME! Thankyou for these past 2 weeks of new experience and love. Xx