Meja Makan di Rumah Jogja dan Kediri

 Tak.afdol jika tdk rame rame mkn bareng.

Maka di Jogja pun...

Beli nasi goreng dan mie goreng yg super enakneeee!!

Di Kediri pun....sama. Eyra sama Lala dan eyang putri dan kakung....mkn bareng.

Yup....inilah ruang makan dg lukisan yg sejak kecil kulihat terpasang di sana.

*mkn apa? Hmmm...tempe pasti ada.ㅋㅇㅋ

Kediri ~~ Jogjakarta

My 3-day visit back home came to an end..and yes..I got to pack my things up..and went back to Jogja...before leaving for Seoul the following day.

My bags got swollen..due to the enormous things I got to bring to Seoul.^^

I know that I could only carry up to 30 kg of luggage but...gee..it weight almost 60kg!!!

ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ 

now..let's drink a mango juice that my father made for us....to cool us off.^^ 

Let's not forget that...it's still in Kediri and I got to bring the 60-kg luggage to Jogja first..then Jakarta..then Seoul. oh what a trip..but...that's fine.

My Dad and my Mom saw me off at the train station.

and of course...my lovely nephew Barra...and his sister, Lala. 

It's been a great short 3-day visit...but I'll be back. promised. ^^ 

Bye-Bye Barra, Dad...see you all soon....this year for a short visit again...^^ a week? a month? not for sure..but bismillah we can meet again. 

Take a picture of them ...leaving Kediri Train Station. 

and...then..I was back again to the platform where I got to wait for the train to arrive. 

After 4-hour trip...I safely arrived in Jogjakarta....again...and stayed for one night before leaving for Seoul. 

Then...I got to wait for my brother-in-law to pick me up at Jogjakarta's Tugu Station.

Been a great day..and I felt so exalted being in Jogja again....^^

Soto Branggahan (Agaiiiin)

 

Hmm...the one delicacies in Kediri not to be missed whenever we're back home is none other than Soto Branggahan. Yes..Soto..Branggahan. It's funny that I could savor this even though I do not eat meat. so, what about this chicken soup? yes..as for me..it's soto..but without chicken.^^

funny, eh? and I loooooveee the small sprouts that go with it. 

Mom, Lala, and his Dad, Ricky (my brother-in-law)...

My Dad was at the other corner of the section...as for me....

hmm....too full to be in the picture.^^

#satisfied! fully.

Getting in Touch with Eyra and Freya

I was in Kediri for a week..while my daughters were in Seoul. Yup..that left me with one option to meet them live..via Skype. So, we're skype-ing...to see how Eyra and Freya were doing.

me, my Mom and my nephew...Barra.. 

The first thing that we saw was that Autumn had begun indeed. The leaves of the trees at the back of our apartment ..changed their colors. 

and..then...Freya showed up. Yes..we loved Skype-ing since it helped me connect and communicate wherever we are. 

Again..the back facade of our apartment at the start of Autumn 2014. 

The next few hours...afterwards...I was out with my Mom..going on adventure ..searching for the dolphin and Kero Keropi-shaped rings!

Yes..we got to go from gold shop after shop just to find the particular rings that the kids wanted. 

It's a tedious job...but..did we find them?

Yup, we did. Not one..but two for each.

One Gold, One Silver. Not bad for a one-hour shopping spree. 

They looked cute and it's a good thing that Eyra and Freya loved them.

Took the pictures and showed them via Skype...

Off we went home..in the middle of drizzling...passing through a street where I used to go when we're still kids...the very place where we went for a swim. Yes, this is Kuwak area...where our favorite swimming pool was located. 

Oops...we stopped by to find some more snacks to bring back to Seoul.^^

This one is the infamous maicih snack ....the level 10 on its HOTNESS...I mean spicy-ness(?) 

Back home...we're ready for another selfie and skype-ing... 

Indeed, we loved it here.

Barra and my Mom..waving their hands....^^

to greet us...wherever we are.

Dinner @ Ayam Lodho Restaurant

 

The 2nd day of my stay in Kediri was celebrated by inviting the whole family for a dinner at a nearby restaurant....which later on I found out to be our Dad's favorite in town. 

The whole family came, my sister, my brother and along with their children (my nephews and nieces). 

Lala, Nana, Barra, and Ricky, their Dad.

and then my brother,Wawan's children...were all so excited to be having a dinner together.

Grilled fish turned out to be their favorite...

The restaurant is well situated not far from home..and the laid back atmosphere sort of helped us enjoy the night in a relaxing way... 

Photo session at the parking lot before parting. Yes, my brother lives a bit far off so... 

Why not take a picture before leaving, right? 

Indeed, it's a great night. Being with the whole family...well not whole since my wife and kids were in Seoul when I visited home.^^

Bye bye Wawan. See you again soon.

Highlights of Our Vacation Back Home= It's Mostly about Meeting Others^^

Preparing for departure @ Incheon Airport, Korea.

Taking the kids to the zoo...Gembira Loka Zoo @ Jogja. 

Taking the kids to Water Park @ Kediri, East Java. 

Bumping into my students back home @ Jogjakarta.

Taking the kids to Bali Bird Park @ Batu Bulan, Bali. 

Meeting with my wife's brother and sisters @ Panasan, Jogjakarta. 

Going to Jogjakarta from Jakarta @ Soekarno-Hatta Airport. 

Meeting with my parents back home @ Kediri, East Java. 

Seeing my brother off to Brisbane @ Jogja Train Station, Yogya.

Having lunch with friends and colleagues @ Bumbu Desa, Jogja.

Enjoying sun and sand @ Kuta Beach, Bali. 

Having a Transit-Trip @ Bali Bird Park, Bali.

Yes, it's all about fun and meeting others--that's what counts.