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Published: June 16th 2012
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The flight from Kuala Lumpur to Surabaya was smooth.Not much to see,just clouds.But when the plane entering Java shore,I saw a magnificent view.While most of land area still covered with fog,I saw in the distance a mountain standing high with clouds covering half it's lower part.So it was looked like the mountain is hanging on the air.
I was made appointment with MG (another participant) to meet in Juanda Airport.After 30minutes,her flight is landing and from there We start our journey together. MG was not alone there is Ariane,a Filipina.We took DAMRI from the airport to Purabaya bus terminal.Kiki (friend of MG) was already there.She handed over "nasi pecel" to us for our lunch on our way to Bondowoso.All the way to Bondowoso was filled with sharing story and experience between Me and the two girls.
It is taking approximately 5 hours from Purabaya bus station in Surabaya to Bondowoso city centre(alun-alun). I saw various scenery on the way there.From rice field,sea,hills,small town and forrest. The weather was nice,or it is because of the aircon in the bus,cant recall it. On one occasion,the bus climb up to the top of a hill on its narrow and windy road. A
bit worried,but the view was so beautiful.When We passed the top,then the road start to descending, passing by some villages before we reach Bondowoso.
Our meeting point with the committee was Attaqwa Islamic School.It is not far from where the bus droped us (approx.3 minutes walk).We feel a bit lost at first,because when we enter the gate,there are alot of student there,but no one seems to know about our arrival.we just go further inside and there we met the principal of Attaqwa school (which is about to leave the place) that introduced us to some of the committee on site.
One person took Us to a class room next to Attaqwa Mosque,to register our arrival.There we met Assifa,another participant that arrived just a couple minutes before us.And after another couple minutes past,another participants are arrived.The committee then assign local host for us.I share the same host with Assifa.
Mr Taufiq is one of the teacher in Attaqwa school.He is also has boarding house in his house,and all of the student staying there are studying in Attaqwa School.I've got a wooden cabin outside the main house next to another cabin belong to some boys who staying there,while Assifa given a room inside main house.
Feel anxious about the city.Me,Assifa and Eva(another participant from Jakarta) accompanied with Vivi (daugther of Eva's host) taking night walking tour around alun-alun Bondowoso.When we feel enough with the view,then we heading to Vivi's house.There some of Vivi's friend seat with her parents.so we just joint and engaged in conversation with them (it was funny talks).Not enough with the talk,Vivi's parents took us to a street hawker to take dinner.I was so stuffed that time (I and Assifa ate dinner with our host earlier that evening) so I and Assifa just take a drink.to close the night,they sent us to our host.
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