Bengkulu

I always write experiences or some unique things i felt after i had a chance to go to some places, but never told you a story of my hometown, Bengkulu. This is too special to be told, too awesome to be shared. As this is a home, and as we all know, home is where the heart is, this writing, i dedicate this to my beloved ones, to the people whom i put my pieces of heart in. 

Never been in my thought, not ever once to not thinking about my family. I am indeed a kind of family oriented person, and i am proud that i have that trait on me. I was born and raised in a Sumatera-based family. As being judged, the Sumatran is known as a "noisy" people, not literally noisy like scream or kind, but, as the amount of the Sumatran family is endless, is big, we tend to speak in high-pitched voices, and by the amount i told before, it becomes like you are in the Coachella or other big events like that. But, i am proud. We probably looked like gangsters but inside, we are no different from Hello Kitty, haha. 

 

My grandma is actually a Javanesse, so does my (alm.) grandpa. They moved out to Bengkulu and decided to live there for the rest of their life. My aunts and uncles also decided to live there, only my mother and one of my uncles who lives in Jakarta. I sometimes felt regret of my grandparent's decision, because i have to flight to Bengkulu to meet my cousins and aunts, uncles. I just can't resist to not meet them everytime. But, Bengkulu is too beautiful to be not visited, as well. Bengkulu is a home.. 

I probably can save my money for travelling to a lot of great places in Indonesia, but, it is like gravity, like a magnet, Bengkulu pull me in to its arms and hugs me tight so it becomes an addiction to always go back there. Again, Bengkulu is a home. 

 

Bengkulu has a lot of great places to be visited. First is my grandparent's (I openly invite you to come to my grand's, by the way hehe). Famous place number two is the Long Beach (re. Pantai Panjang). Well, it is probably looks like other great beaches in Indonesia, but this beach is one of my favorite. You can ride horse-drawn carriage along the beaches. Beside, it is close to the mall, so if you want to eat modern food in a beach, this beach is one of a kind. Three, you can visit Marlborough fort. I always love the moment when i am here. Four, you can visit Mr. Soekarno's house (first President of Indonesia) and it could bring you back to the moment when Mr. Soekarno sip his coffee in his balcony, or such. Five is Chinatown. This Chinatown is different from other Chinatowns in whole world. You can taste delicious Pempek or taekwan here :9 nyamm.. or other foods from Bengkulu. Number six until hundred is a lot of great places here, i can't tell you one by one so you are die in curious and decide to choose Bengkulu is a place you have to visit before you die. I guarantee you, this place is worth it (and this is not an ad.) ..

I spent my eid-il fitr this year in my hometown. And i feel so blessed to be given the time when i can spend with them, especially with my grandma. The moment we ask for forgiveness is so irreplaceable. Beside, the moment i always wait when i go back to my hometown in Eid is when me and my aunts spend some times in baking some cakes. 

 

People keep telling their big motivation should be their parents. I probably am the only one who say this, but my biggest motivation is my cousins. How i can and should do and be something to make them proud and see me as their good inspiration in living this life, in a good way. I want to teach them about the value of life. So, they are my biggest motivation in everything i do and want to do. 

May Allah always protects my family, gives them happiness every second time, give me strength to reach my dreams and make my family proud, give my family chances to reach every dreams they create, and may Allah gives me and my family a chance to change Indonesia to be better. Aaamiin ya Allah. Thank you for giving me a perfect and happy family :) Alhamdulillaah..