Being in the Office

It is Tuesday. In the morning I bought a papaya for my breakfast. I went to the office at 09:00 and the office seemed empty. Atina and Panggih were in. Anwar and Benny were absent. Utayanto came by the office to see Benny so he was dejected.

At about maghrib time I went back to the guesthouse. I stopped by at a nasi uduk kiosk for dining. Lanjutannya...

Being in the Office

It is Monday. I had breakfast at Satuhati warung tegal. I arrived at the office at 10:15 and I found the office was almost empty. Atina, Anwar, Panggih were in. Priyonggo was in duty in Balikpapan. I felt unhealthy and exhausted. At maghrib time I went back to the guesthouse. As usual I stopped by at a nasi uduk kiosk for dining. Lanjutannya...

Going to Jakarta

It is Sunday. In the morning after dawn praying I walked along Jalan Sudirman and Jalan Bojongsalaman. planned to top up my e-moneys but I realized I did not bring the cards with me. After having rest at home I washed my clothes. During hanging them for drying Anindya and Dastan came by to pass mendoan.

After having showering I went to a Mandiri ATM for topping up my e-moneys. Then, I went to Germany Watch Shop to fit my wrist watch. The technician was absen the keeper suggested me to come again tomorrow. The last stop was an electrical accessories where I bought 2 3—way extention sockets.

Before dhuhur time I started to iron my clothes. I left some clothes behind and asked Nuri to do them.

At 17:00 I ordered a Gojek car to bring me to the airport. I would go to Jakarta. My flight was Lion Air JT0515 scheduled to depart at 18:35. At 17:25 I finished the checking in step and was in the waiting room. My seat was 32C. As usual, our flight was delayed. At about 19:40 we took off. At we landed. An airport bus thought me to Kampung Rambutan but I got off at Tamini area. I ordered a Gojek bike that got me at the guesthouse at 22:30. Lanjutannya...

Being at Home

It is Saturday. I still felt tired. Nuri made tofu and sprout stir fry for our breakfast. The day was hot and dry. Before dhuhur time Anindya, Dastan, Aishalina (Ailin), Bagus and Bibik came by. They would visited their home. Dastan wanted to make me coffee but I had had it.

In the evening Suprapto asked me to gather at Sim Six Resto. I came there at 20:00. Zaenal and Pranoto were invited too but they did not show up. The resto was full but we still had seats. We talked around. I had fish soup and french fries for my dinner. At 21:30 we dismissed. Lanjutannya...

Going Back to Semarang

It is Friday. I woke up late so I lost my dawn prayer. The organizer provided rice, vegetables with coconut dressing, and fish head javanese curry. Coffee and tea were also available. We had them during our morning chatting.

At 09:00 we checked out. Harijati gave me a ride along with Kusumastuti and Noeri. We went to Kampung Tidar to start hiking to Tidar Peak. I in a group consisting of Sutrisni, Edi Prijono, Eddi Poernomo, Bambang Triatmodjo, Lukito, Sutrisni, Suramin, Agustina, Haryati, and Oscar hiked to the peak along a stone paved track. Acknowleding our oldness we walked slowly to the top. I brought my camera with me but it run out the battery power when we were reaching the middle of the track. At about 10:00 we reached the top. There was a big pole there to wave a flag. There was also a grave of a sacred person. After having selfie we walked down the hill. Rini and Sinta joined us. I joined Harijati, Kusumastuti, and Noeri at the parking area. We met Risnawati, Sigit, Dwi Susanto, and their freinds there.

We left the parking area to courtesy visit to our schoolmates' mothers. The first visit was to Sinta's mother in Mertoyudan area. She was ill because of traffic accident. The second visit was to Eddi's mother in Villa Gading Mas housing. She was healty and she welcomed us.

At 12:00 I joined Friday Prayer at Masjid Sabil ul Mutaqin. The 3 ladies was still in the car waiting for me. Then, we had lunch at Bu Atmo kiosk close to Karesidenan area.

After lunch we left Magelang for Semarang. I was the driver. Kusumastuti got off at her house in Ungaran. Nuri did at her house in Tembalang. At 15:45 I arrived at home.

At 19:00 I and Nuri dined at Ayam Goreng Kampungkali Resto. Lanjutannya...

Reunion

It is Thursday. In the morning the organizer provided breakfast consisted of lesah soup, etc.

At 09:00 we left the guesthouse to walk along town gutter. The gutter was built during Dutch colonial era to train flushing water for the town. We started from Tuguran to Pentiperi. The town autority had added the gutter with a pathway and selfie spots. It became one of Magelang points of interest.

At about 10:30 we visited our former secondary school, SMPN1 (State Secondary School 1). We found that some spot had been changed but the main building was generally still unchanged. We were welcomed by the principle and some teachers. At about 11:30 we went back to the guest house to have lunch.

In the afternoon we went to some spot by bus. We traced the west part of Magelang, then, to Pisangan Swimming Pool, Candimulya, Blabak, and Panca Arga. In Panca Arga I, Oscar, Suhariyanto, and Sinta Riana visited houses used to be our homes.

In the evening we welcomed our former teachers to join a nostalgic night. Lukito, Susatyo, Cendhy, and Hadiwibowo were our speakers. I did not follow the session because I was being on bed for having rest. Lanjutannya...

Going to Magelang

It is Wednesday. I came to the office at 08:45 when the office was still empty. I had banana for my breakfast.

This day was my birthday. Colleagues and my school mates sent me their wishes. Fortunately, none of my civil engineering classmates was aware about it. So, I did not have to reply abundant of their wishes 😊. At noon I asked Atini and Anwar for having lunch at Sederhana Resto on my expense. I assumed it as my birthday lunch.

At 16:00 I asked permission to be back to the guesthouse. After having showering at about 16:15 I went to the Halim Perdanakusuma Airport by a Gojek car. A kilometer before the airport I found traffic jam. I got off and walked to the airport while seeked for a bike. About 500m from the airport I got a bike that brought me close to the terminal building. At 17:30 I arrived at the terminal building. In a hurry I checked in. My flight was Batik Air ID7541 scheduled to depart at 18:15 and arrive at 19:30. My seat was 15D. The clerk told me to be on board soon. There was a late call for me to board.

The flight was in frount the schedule. At 19:15 we landed at Adisutjipto Airport of Jogjakarta. I went to the Damri Pool and did prayer. The upcoming Damri bus to Magelang would depart at 20:00. The tariff was Rp50.000.

At 20:00 a Damri minibus brought me to Magelang. The minibus arrived Hotel Wisata Magelang at 21:15. A Gojek car brought me to Guntur Geni Guesthouse where I was supposed to be overnight. I just put my bag then came to Anggini Guesthouse where interoducing session was taking place. I socialized with other participants of the secondary school reunion. The tagline of the reunion was nDopok Bareng. The organizer pleased me by celebrating my birthday. They also allowed me to move my room from Guntur Geni to Anggini guesthouses. Lanjutannya...