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Indonesian Virus

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This is what a blogger will do whenever she has a very boring day - post random stuffs on her blog. Since it is random, I decided to write another shorties and just like previous posts (see : shorties), the title is inspired by another K-drama's title (yes, I'm a K-addict) called Beethoven Virus. Despite the randomness - I wish you a pleasant stay while watching reading the story of Indonesian Virus ala Traveler's Passport!

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August 17th, 2012
Wisma KBRI Berlin 


Wisma KBRI Berlin
Today, I went to Wisma KBRI Berlin to celebrate the independence day of Indonesia. It was such an amazing day - because it was the first time to be having a national ceremony together with the Ambassador of Indonesia in Germany, Ministers, and also Indonesian citizens who reside in Germany. Plus, if I remembered that the last time I attended a ceremony was in . . . 2008 ?

The podium
The Paskibra


The participants
and
 

The journalists

The ceremony was quite different from the ordinary ceremony which I attended during my school. Beside of the participants - who were dominated with important person (or maybe not?), there were also a choir group from GBI Berlin who sang several traditional songs like Yamko Rambe Yamko and Ibu Pertiwi (wait, what is the title?) and as the bonus for the loyal citizen who spent 2 hours to celebrate the independence day of their country, we got lontong, lemper and kue lumpur for us to be brought back home! Aww.

Indonesian Snacks <3
I felt blessed that I visitted Berlin at the right time. Even though the ceremony lasted for 2 hours, but through this ceremony I was reminded that no matter how far I travel, I am still an Indonesian and Indonesia is always be the real home for us, Indonesian travellers! :)


RR Tour at Wisma KBRI Berlin <3


The story did not end here - because I got the info that KBRI Berlin would held Halal Bi Halal to celebrate Idul Fitri just a minute before I left the building. But, Halal bi Halal was held on August 19th - and at that time I was in Stockholm - and there IS Indonesian embassy also in Stockholm that also is likely to held Halal Bi Halal at the same day. It was getting more interesting when I knew that KBRI Stockholm also held Halal Bi Halal on August 19th. So, let's move forward to August 19th!


Stockholm, August 19th 2012
Wisma KBRI Stockholm

Entrance to Wisma KBRI Stockholm



Another unbelievable thing that I could experienced during my visit in Stockholm - tasting ketupat sayur + sambal goreng daging + kerupuk udang + kue nastar + keripik singkong and other Indonesian foods! And not to forget - an honour to be able to greet the Ambassador of Indonesia in Swedia (So, I greeted 2 ambassadors in 2 countries in a week!)

The BEST lunch ever in Stockholm!


I was surprised that there are quite numbers of Indonesian in Swedia - even most of them are married with Swedish but still, Swedia is located like on the other part of the world! It was just simply amazing that I could find this large group of Indonesian in Swedia and I also met a Swedish who speaks Indonesian fluently. Wow.





To add the excitement - I could say that our wisma KBRI in Stockholm is a lovely place and feels like a home for us, Indonesian people! The location of the wisma also very nice - it is very green, peaceful and you could see this amazing view from the backyard of Wisma KBRI!



So, have you infected with Indonesian Virus? :)

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