ADWINDO National Conference

By tesadevina on April 22nd, 2006
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Day 2 

We had to be up early today for we had to travel about 2 hours from Padang City to Sawahlunto, where the meeting was being held. The bus ride was definately worth it. The view was a soul cleanser! It washed away any ache and anger within me that morning.

Sawahlunto is a city surrounded by many lushious green pine tree covered hills. In the day time, I’d picture the city with all the red, brown, and black gadang house roof tops as being the soup inside a green bowl. It was just so absolutely beautiful. It was pretty chilly that morning. Fogs started coming down hill and covering our view. Bad visibility. Come to think of it, the hills reminded me of those in Shaneandoah National Park in Virginia.

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First Footstep on the Island of Sumatera

By tesadevina on April 21st, 2006
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Day 1

Wow! Today, I’ve finaly stepped foot on the island of Sumatera. The second main island of Indonesia that I’ve ever been to, other than Java. I’ve been to smaller islands such as Karimunjawa, Bali, and Flores Timur, but never Kalimantan, Sulawesi, Irian Jaya, and Sumatera.

What a relief to finally reach the west end!

At the Minangkabau International Airport, shaped like a gadang house, we were welcomed by the Uda Uni Sumatera Barat. They asked each guest to tare a piece of Piper bettle leaf as a sign that were welcomed here. Aww, how interresting?! I was beginning to like the place already!

I came here to attend a national meeting of Young Tourist Ambassadors (duta wisata) from all over the country. I was so excited since it was my first duty out of town as a Diajeng Jogja. Well, we’ll see what happends tomorrow!

That night at the Governor’s Dinner…

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