Mas Miko's Wedding

This past week was crammed with activity. Not only are we busy getting ready for 2 new families (who JUST arrived yesterday and today), but we attended 2 weddings. Sunday was Puput's wedding (I did a blog about her fiance changing religions.) and her cousin, Mas Miko who was our house guard when we needed to be away, payed some bills and was a regular visitor unlike most of our neighbors. Puput's was right behind our old house, but Mas Miko's was up in Pekalongan. Pekalongan is a town North-West along the coast of Java. It is known for its bright colorful batik. (no... I didn't get to go shopping) :(

We have become good friends of the family and felt privileged to be invited to this wedding especially.

The family rented a huge AC'd touring bus (no bathroom, just seats) for the 4 hour ride up and back. We all were decked out for the ride, ready to attend the ceremony when we arrived.

The picture of me holding a small piece of paper was my 'lucky draw' to a door prize. To get the door prize (which turned out to be a hot pink napkin holder - very Indonesianish) :) I had to sing a song for the whole bus!! THAT was interesting. :) Good memories non-the-less.

White folks are rarely seen, so I think we were also along for the prestige of it all, but it was still neat. :) We were givine the honor of escorting the groom to the house of the bride. Sorry... no picture. I couldn't get one! :)

After 3 1/2 hours we were back on the bus and heading home. We were gone from 8AM to 8PM. We were tired! :)

Settlers with Friends

Ariel and Dea came for Settlers the other night. It was fun. :) About 3 of us were about to win, (ternyata) in the end I think Dea won. :)