An Afternoon w/ Freya

We closed the day with dinner at Frigga: buffet @ Cheongnyangni.

In the afternoon, she accompanied me to meet my supervisor....and on our way to the building, we encountered some flowers.

Too.nice.to.be.left.unnoticed.

Afterwards....she fell asleep at Artissee Cafe while accompanying her Daddy did his assignment.

Yup...she's soundly asleep.

An Afternoon nap at cafe...

....wait...that's nothing compared to her smirk when she tried sitting on a huge massage chair @ Hi.Mart.

Back to Frigga buffet....the only ice cream we had.

Happy Anniversary to us.

August 11 2002.a special day.

We're Here Together @ Imlek (Seollal)

My wife, her elder sister, and her younger sister. On February 1st, 2014...since we're in Jogja, my wife's sister living in Bogor..flew straight to Jogja just to be with us. After all, it's a long weekend .thanks to Imlek (Seollal). 

That's why..they're so happy to be together after like...almost 2-years. 

Okay..okay..I got the point. 

Then..along came mas Kelik (my wife's older brother) who also flew straight from Jakarta. 

Yup, this year's Imlek really gave them a chance to meet again in person.  

Now along came om Didik and me. Wait..where are the kids? They're still in bed:) 

Yes..it's early in the morning...before we took our sister and brother to the airport. 

Hmm...2-day reunion during Imlek was like a blietzkrieg reunion..but I am sure that it's all worth-it.

Imlek-Seollal 2014

 

It's January 31st and it's a holiday. Yes..the whole nation was celebrating the Chinese New Year or Imlek as we call it or Seollal in Korea. Though we're not Chinese, but the hype of having the holiday was in us. Since it's a long weekend...we're able to meet other relatives who turned out to be coming from other cities: Cilacap, Balikpapan (Kalimantan), Jakarta, Bogor and others... 

It's more like Lebaran or Muslim Celebration since we also had snacks on the table...and all. Okay..this one, our sister-in-law and brother-in-law also came all the way down from Bogor and Jakarta to Jogjakarta. Oh, my classmate, Nina--who's also principally my wife's best friend--also paid a visit to our home. Yep..this Imlek felt more like Lebaran to me. 

A communal feeling we treasure is one of the strengthening factors that glue and tie us together. 

Happy Imlek & Seollal 2014. 

Safely Arrived @ Incheon Airport

I knew it. She was actually soooo tired of a long journey from Jogjakarta to Seoul. It took nearly 19 hours from Jogja to Seoul. (domestic flights, transit, and the flights themselves) 

But..she kept smiling...^^

THank You Freya..for being such a nice girl... 

though I know..that you were tired.

So...let's have some rest at home. 

Transit (Again) @ Changi Airport

Life must go on, right? We have to go back home to Seoul after almost a week in Jogjakarta. 

Freya loves her Elmo so much that even she turned her back when I was about to take a selca with her....so that...Elmo could face the camera, instead of herself. 

And..that-Freya-style pose agaiiiiiiiin......Oh pls. Freya..do u have to pose like that?^^ 

What about this, Dad? Would it be fine if we take a pic like this?

Sure it's alright. 

Then...again....her pose with Elmo...on our way to our gate...for departure to Seoul. 

Well...it was indeed a timeless 'containment' where one would surely know whether it is broad daylight or dark outside. Inside the terminal would surely look like this allllll timmmeeee... 

and..it was MIDNITE....well, that's what airport would mostly look like...

Bye-Bye Elmo, we'll miss you"

Freya said goodbye to her Elmo....

I guess it is the last picture she'd ever taken with Elmo....

Elmo has found a new friend at the airport...^^

Transit (Again) @ Changi

Let's have some Hoka Hoka Bento at Soetta Airport before departing for Singapore. 

The only place she would definitely remember about Changi: its playground. 

And her wandering around as a wanderer (oh, it reminded me of a leading role in the new movie 'The Host') 

and..her can-not-stop-moving about and climbing around the playground...though it was midnite..... 

her that-kind-of-style pose.....

her I-don't-want-to-take-picture kind of attitude..which explains why she's running away from the camera.....

Going Back again to Seoul

After almost a week of staying in Jogja and Kediri, we finally got to be back to Seoul. 

With SQ we took another connecting flight from Jogja-Jakarta-SIngapore-Seoul.

This is the waiting area at Terminal 3, Changi Airport. 

It was 00.10 and Freya was still playing around while waiting.... 

Yes...she just could not stay still... 

Thanks to Freya for having taken a pic of me.... 

She is always happy whenever she is. So, it's a good thing that she behaved quite well and calm for a toddler like her.. considering....that we had a more than 15 hours of trip. 

Look...and look what she is doing. Elmo has always been her best travel buddy. o

A Special Gift from A Friend

After a two-month encounter with ( --let's just call him 'pak Park:)" we had to say goodbye to each other. Well, he had to go to Jakarta where he had to work in his new branch office.

I met him since he wanted to learn and know more about Indonesia prior to his departure to Jakarta as his new base. 

And on the day he left, he gave me this token of friendship. I did not know that he put so much effort in making sure that this gift is special.

And indeed. 

For me it is really something since he gave me a pen with my name engraved on it.  

"terima kasih banyaaaak!!!!" 

Wait...what are these things doing in this entry. Hm..let's see...I guess these are the stuffs that I brought back home to Indonesia last week (the end of March) when I visited my home for a week.  

Waterman....I did not know this brand..but...what's more precious is the effort my friend put into the whole package of the pen he gave me.

It may be nothing special for some people, but for me...it IS a special gift. 

Transit at Changi Airport, Terminal 2

Yes, this is inside Terminal 2. I think this terminal is nothing compared to the newest Terminal 3. I remember this terminal used to be so huge...well, of course, back in its heyday...Anyway....Still, Changi airport still managed to maintain its attractiveness to anyone visiting or stopping over in Singapore.  

What could be more representative than 'putting' a garden full with tropical plants and orchids as the main 'staple'? And it just worked for lots of passengers who happened to pass by this section of the terminal.

Freya...she's a bit tired but could not just stay still. 

Take a moment before continuing to our connecting flight gate. But, before that..I managed to pray at the multi-faith room since it was already Duhur praying time and since I was a traveler, I was allowed to do some jama' or combining both noon and afternoon (Ashar) prayer at once. (more on this story on my other entry). 

A little snap shot of one facade of Changi terminal 2. 

And......Hoopla...this was where Freya spent her 30-minute in-between flight before departing to Jakarta. She kept insisting me on finding such a place. And she won. 

Kid!!!! I bet Freya would only remember this 'Place' on her mind whenever I would ask her what she would remember of the stop-over trip to Singapore....:) 

and...what is THISSS????? Is this my friend, Giartina aka Nana? What's she doing in this entry?

(more stories about this on other entry)