Hmm September 27th 2011 adalah hari yang indah.. my beautiful day. Started from Ngurah Rai airport in the international departure. I felt my heart was beating so fast and I can remember that I was never feel so excited as much as today. When they announced that we had arrived safely on Schiphol Airport, I was still thinking this is no way finally happening to my life. Yes! me... the one who suggested to my Oma 21 years ago to go to Netherlands to visit all of our family who live here by my tiny tricycle, now, yes now, me, just already landed on this country. At first I was questioning my self: Am I sure I will be okay in this country? And am I sure I will live in this country for indefinite time? Only know that my Lieverd will always supporting me and fact that I cant live far from him, convincing me to keep moving on. So I opened my seat belt and started to stand up. I let two England ladies who sat beside me to go out first. I have to say I passed the very nice trip together with them. Not only with them, but I mean since the very beginning of this trip, I had already a nice start.
First, the family which also my best friend, Brother Methuselah & his wife: Evy were very kind by let them dropped me to the airport. So they both with my Sister were there to say goodbye to me. My best friend Milla was not there, but she called me and told that she couldnt be there for me because she just got a nice job. Yes! Finally she got her job. I'm so happy for her. That was so nice. Completed my happiness.
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| with Brother Franky & Sister Evy Methuselah in the Ngurah Rai Airport |
But I also had a small problem during my check in process with KLM. FYI KLM has a baggage allowance for 23 kg, but I had 27 kg! :P So the officer told me that I had to pay for the excess fee (4 kg). Goodness gracious! It was too expensive for me. So I put my sad face (well it was naturally sad though) and explained him that I brought so many it was because that was my first trip to go to Netherlands and visit all my family there and also my prospective family in law. At the beggining I had no idea what should I do. I was already like: "yeah... Ok.. what else?" And almost opened my travel bag to reduce the weight. But then he said: "Well, Ok Miss. I will let you go now. But please make sure this is for the last time you do such a thing. Ok? Next time you cant do this anymore." So hip hip hoera! :D :D :D He put Heavy sticker on my travel bag. To be honest at that point, I almost kissed him . ;)
During transit process in Singapore, I had a bit heart sporting. Because we had to do around 30 minutes walked before we could reach the gate to our second flight Singapore- Amsterdam. I said WE, coz I met one elder couple whose so friendly to me. Together, we at the end could find it and arrived in the right gate really on time. There was no time anymore for even sit in that airport. We also had to use the train to go to the this gate. So can you imagine how far it was. 30 minutes with train and walks. I was also feel not comfortable during the checking. Because there was airport officer was asking some questions that a bit private and have no connection with my trip. And later I realized that he was only teasing. Fiuhh so annoying. I was also being instructed to open my boot and my cardigan. I was wearing only strapless top under my cardigan so I was feeling not too comfortable to open my cardigan in front of many people. So just advise, please make sure if you choose to wear a cardigan during your flight, then you have to make sure you also will wear a comfort tank top. Or T Shirt with short sleeve also possible coz however the temperature inside the flight is always very cold.
And while I was on board, I also did some exercise to make sure I will not get any cram. I did that every time the 2 ladies went to the toilet (my seat was aisle seat) While I was waiting for they came back, I did the exercise. Only simple stretching for my back bone, neck and my feet of course. Also my arm. And around 5 times I have also went to the lavatory (toilet) . Oh yeah.. I also put my boots off and worn only shocks. Believe me it was more comfortable for me.
I had also nice my own mini cinema. Only the movie was not censored according to my conscience. So I had to turn off some of the movie. But the movie that I most remember was GOOISCHE VROUWEN. Watched movie, exercising, wrote my journal, and slept for 5/6 hours during the flight, made me didnt feel the 17 hours flight was too long trip. Oh yeah of course I had another fave activity on that flight. Yup! Yup! Yup! Eating... :D I dont know why, I was too excited and I became very nervous and was hungry like starving even! Hehe..
I have heard or read many stories about good and bad from dining on board during intercontinental flight. And now maybe is my turn to tell my own story? Are you interested now to hear my story? Well yes, OK. I have to admit, that according to me, I also got a nice meals from KLM eventhough 2 ladies were complaining about the taste but NO PROBLEMO at all for me. :D It was nice baked lamb with potatoes and cheese and ham bread and also chocolate pudding with yummy vanilla vla. And then nasi with meat ball and stew veggies with creamy sauce. Also with chocolate cake. And nice sausage. Last but not least, those stewards& stewardesses there were feeling amazed with my ability to speak Dutch badly during my request, though not so bad then , coz as the result, I got more meal than the other passengers! Joppiee! I'm serious. They whispered to me: It is gift for you. As I remember, I told them that I was pretty nervous because this is the first time I have to fly to the country that gonna be my place to live for the rest of my life. And they were smiling and asked what they can do for me. So there I was. Big smiling with 2 bars of chocolate and one more bread plus cheese and chocolate milk as extra!!!
What did I say then? Well you must be curious now! :D I remember I was shaking when I said this, but I think we always need a spirit to do it. And of course the brave heart. And yes I'm proud that I did. I hope you all will be brave too. Who knows then you will get extra bonus as the result? :P
"Meneer, ik ben zoo spannend omdat dit mijn eerste reis naar Nederland is. Daarom wil ik meer snoepen krijgen, alstublieft!"
I guess that was not really correct but, who care? :PIf I have another chance to fly with KLM, of course I will do it again. ( I guess on December 2011 I will do it again with KLM) I like also the blue delft thingy from KLM. Based on my opinion, if we go for the first time to NL and use KLM, then our trip would be nicer. Because KLM is really Dutch style, so even before you get arrive in the Netherlands, at the very early start of your trip, then you will feel the Dutch style already :)
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Yeeee... finally. I just met my fiance and his family and some of my fam and also friends. Cant believe it! This is real you know! Now im alone in Rick's apartment. Sitting on his chair in his study room. Im still wondering am i dreaming or not? Mungkin aku harus coba cubit tanganku supaya kalau ini memang tidak nyata, dan aku langsung tahu. Ok, coba ya. Aw!!
So, it is real! Tadi pagi aku mendarat di Schiphol, dan selama perjalanan, mulai dari Bali, lalu Singapore dan Amsterdam, ada banyak sekali hal yang terjadi dan aku bingung harus mulai dari mana. Yang pasti it was very cool and exciting moment.
Aku rasa ada perasaan aneh juga yang dari pagi tadi sampai sekarang sibuk memenuhi seluruh jiwaku. Antara senang bisa bersama Rick dan kali ini kami akan bersama- sama non stop selama 111 hari, juga perasaan canggung, karena bagaimanpun juga, aku sudah lama enggak pacaran serius seperti ini. Sampai harus kenal orang tuanya segala dll. Juga pemikiran yang, hallo Au! Ingat ya, sebentar lagi kamu akan menikah dengan pria ini dan kamu akan tinggal dengan dia di rumah ini setiap hari sampai waktu tidak tertentu. Hmm I'm looking forward for it.
Ok deh, so go to another subject before I become more sleepy than now. Kesan pertamaku tentang Belanda. Apa ya? Bersih, rapi, sejuk, romantis, dan orang-orang yang penuh dengan tata krama. Sama dimana - mana dengar orang - prang pada Holland Spreuken. Haha ya iyalah. Oh ya, satu lagi yang paling aku suka, adalah tenang. Gak rame. Semua serba tenang. Kayaknya aku cocok deh tinggal di sini memang, tapi mungkin orang - orang NL yang gak bakalan cocok terima aku. Soalnya aku kan kalau sudah rame bisa rameeeeee banget, ngalah - ngalahin konser dangdut. Hehe gak ding, just exaggerating.
Sebenarnya aku cukup yakin koq, andaikan Rick tinggal di Benua Afrika yang paling gersang sekalipun, aku tetap akan ngerasain perasaan yang sama. Aku hanya benar-benar nyaman sama dia. Dia kelihatan banget berusaha sebaik-baiknya untuk menjaga aku dan membuat aku betah di sini. Yach sebenarnya sich ada perasaan aku juga kawatir kalau gara- gara aku dia akan jadi repot karena mulai sekarang, praktis semua kebutuhanku dipenuhi olehnya. Kan aku pengangguran. Moga- moga aja ya aku enggak akan pernah ngecewakan Rick dan bisa jadi wanita yang bisa dia andalkan dan sayangi. Cuma pasti, gak bisa dihindari juga kalau sekali/ dua kali aku akan mengecewakan dia karena masalah perbedaan budaya dan kebiasaan setempat di sini. Tapi aku yakin Rick adalah tipe pria yang enggak akan menertawain atau memarahi aku, tapi justru akan membimbing aku supaya lebih paham segala hal yang masih aku belum paham 100%. 









