Is That a VoLcAnO?

Written 7.36 pm 12/12/2010

Question: How many people can you fit on a motorbike?

Answer: 4-5 (Two Adults, One toddler, 1 -2 babies) NOTE: Toddler must go on shoulders.

(This Motor Bike has Three People on it) The Baby is at the Front wearing a Pink Helmet.

I have to say one thing. In a space of 1 minute I must of counted 50 road violations. The Australian Police would have a field day in Bandung and be able to pay off all Government Debt attributed to the Police force through the money they received through the fines they issue. It’s just amazing I haven’t seen anyone crash and die yet.

(Traditional Indonesian Food - Num num num...)

That aside, I think my stomach is about to burst!!! :O I have eaten so many different kinds of food. Sweet bread to Bakso (traditional Indonesian dish) to pasta carbonara. I found when my Host Family offered me food I couldn’t say no. Yesterday morning I had fried banana, and when we were walking through some markets, Ma ma (my Host Family Mother, NOTE: I have been adopted LOL) pointed to some fried banana. Well one thing lead to another and I said yes so lots of fried banana for me. (YUM!)

Did I mention I saw the crater of a Volcano today? No...? Well I totally did! And it was smoking. And hell cold. I don’t know whether my Host Family had planned to take me there today, I think it all started when we were driving up a hill and I tried to take a snap of the view in the car. But I stuffed up the photo. Dimas asked me if I liked things like that and I said yes. From there it was off to the volcano after lunch. It was an amazing experiencing. And did I say cool? Because on this mountain or volcano whatever takes your fancy, the temperature dropped astronomically.

 (This was a Fantastic Experience!!!)

There were small shops all around the volcano, and walking along a wide walkway lined with shops the t-shirt ‘I LOVE BANDUNG’ caught my eye. So I walked towards it. The woman in the shop was like ‘Haloh Bule’. I pointed to the shirt and said how much. She said 55,000 Rp, (5$ in Aus) I said no and started to walk away she said some word I didn’t catch. Then Petri (My Awesome Host Sister) came up behind me as I was going, and told me the woman wants to bargain with me and so with the help of my Host Sister I got two shirts for 50,000 Rp. But in the end my Host Family Father (Ayah) paid for it. So watch out guys. I have two ‘I LOVE BANDUNG’ Shirts and I am not afraid to use them!

(Bargaining for T-Shirts - I Kinda Feel Guilty...)

Today I got called Bule a lot, but quietly. I think they get put off because I’m so tall. So I am a HUGE Bule and they think I will squash them. MUHAHAHAHA. Sometimes I catch them standing behind me and taking a photo, I’m like ‘Awww they are two shy to ask – LOL’

When I was walking up a small hill to get a better view of the volcano, there were kids sitting at the side. I noticed they were all staring at me and whispering. So I said, ‘Haloh!’ it’s funny to watch people register that I’m a Bule that knows a bit of the language. They all smile and grow friendly because of it, so it motivates me to learn more.

Well I am off to bed, I’m might wear my ‘I Love Bandung!’ Shirt tomorrow to the Junior High School I am going to. Nighty night! Xo Shez