A (Quite) Long Journey

Dear Readers :)

It's hard for me to write this post. Why? because i assume this is my last post about Russia and will close my travelling story there.
It's not just an ordinary travelling story for me. it's my first time going abroad without my family.
7 weeks.  Well it's not so long, though. But i have a lot of memories there.
It started on 27th of June.  I was so nervous about everything.  I even couldn't speak russian... at all.  I went by myself and set my expectation high about literally....everything.  Then came reality which was not as good as i expected. Without any Indonesians near me. I cried, a lot.  I wish i could wake up in my room surrounded by my family and friends, at that time. I learned how to survive in whatever condition.  I learned to not GIVE UP and stay strong.  I knew i could do things that i thought i couldn't.
A few weeks later, i went to Ulyanovsk for another project.  I can say that it was really memorable for me.  You guys are amazing.  I enjoyed my time so much in Ulyanovsk.  I also met my friend, Suci, who was my highschool mate there.  Then my (real) holiday began.  Me and Suci went to St Petersburg and Moscow.  We enjoyed our trip so much that i can still remember how we spent our time there.

I don't know how to describe my story by words.  I hope my picts in some posts before can tell you more :)

Eid Mubarak

Dear readers :)

I'd like to say

Happy Eid Mubarak 

for those who celebrate and i'd like to say sorry for all mistakes that i've done. Hopefully after this holy month we can be a better person. Aamiin.
(i know it's a lil bit late now heheh)
On 19th july, i was still in Moscow so i celebrated my Eid with all Indonesians in Indonesian Embassy.  It was really nice to meet Indonesians who live in Russia.  I feel like at home because of all the foods there hehehe.

Have a wonderful Eid Mubarak everyone!

Hermitage

Dear readers :)
Today, we visited Hermitage, one of the most famous museum in Russia.  Hermitage is sooooo big that we a lil bit confused how to get out from the building hahaha.  Almost everybody used tour guide and translation during the visit.  And the most important is...... the entrance ticket is free for student! :DDD

Since i am not a good writer... so see yaaaaa on the next post! :)

St Petersburg

Dear Readers :)
It's been a while since my last post because i had to take a train for 36 hours from Ulyanovsk to St Petersburg .  It was sooooooo long and i had no internet connection :(
But now i am already in St Petersburg! (big YEY) :DDD
Me and my friend named suci together will explore this city more.  I LOOOOOVE St Petersburg!

These are only a few of my picts, i will post the others soon, see yaaaa :)

HOLIDAY

Dear readers :)

Since i will go back to Indonesia on 20th August, so me and Suci, a friend of mine, decided to buy our train tic yesterday and will go to St Petersburg by saturday!! yeaaaayyyy finally... HOLIDAY!

See yaa in my St Petersburg travelling story!

Another Internship

Dear readers :)

The last 2 weeks i worked in an orphanage, a place for children who has no parents live, as an english teacher.  My students are so nice and active.  It was such a great experience for me to teach them.  Too bad last wednesday was my last day there :(

with the kids

Me and Alyona gave them candies

 When Alyona said thatit's our last day, some kids ran and gave me some dolls. I really didn't expect that.... at all :''))

All dolls

Thank you kids... i'll never forget all of you :'')

20th Birthday

Dear readers :)

Time goes so fast, on 31st of July i had my 20th birthday.  Yes, officially.. happy birthday to me J.  It’s been a while, 20 years, and this is a new chapter of my life.  I am so grateful for everything that makes what i am today, more than words can say.  Having my birthday in Russia is such a bless.  When i woke up, i was surprised by my host with some balloons in my room.  In the evening also me and some friends had a sushi and pizza party. We also played a game named twister. It was amazing, like...really.  What makes this birthday even more meaningful for me is videos from my friends.  There are 3 videos actually, but the size are soo big that i can’t put them all here L.  BIG thank you guys for making me such a greaaat video... i cried a lot.  It was not  because i am sad, but because i am sooo happy that i have all of you.  Thank you Diska, Dinta, Dini, Melisa, Nanda, Arin, Nisa, Rizqa, Qorry, Zina.  You guys are my angel :*

Beside videos, i have also 2 pictures made by Melisa and Fandhy:

Thank you guys, i really really appriciate it, it means a lot for me.

And also for all my friends who gave me wishes and greetings, thank you so much guys :))

Happy birthday to me! here are some pictures of  my "party" haha

Livar, me, Alyona, Lena

Homemade Sushi

Balloons in my room in the morning

Still, a surprise cake!

I know it's a lil bit late to post this, but still.... THANK YOU GUYSSSS!! :))

Indonesia's Presentation

Dear readers :)
During my stay in Ulyanovsk, i also share informations about Indonesia in Cafe every friday night.  People can ask anything about Indonesia.  My first presentation was in Koshkina Pizhama, a cafe in APELSIN Hostel.  These pictures even more special because......i met UCIL!! she is my highschool friend and we plan to go travelling together this august :))

I wore kebaya at that time, proud to be Indonesian :)

Ulyanovsk

Dear Readers :)
Now i am in Ulyanovsk, a city near Kazan.  It took about 3.5 hours from Kazan by bus.  I thought that i would work in camp (again) but Alyona had a great idea about another project.. so i am HAPPYYYYY! hahaha.  Yesterday me and some friends walked around Ulyanovsk.  Well there are a loooot of monuments and museums.  Great city + Great People = perfect.  I am lucky to be here :))

Too bad that today another ep from Czech named Kat had to go to another city.... :(

Thank you Kat for being a great friends.  Now i have 2 great friends in Czech.  I hope i can see you someday in Czech :'')

See ya in my next Ulyanovsk's post!

Memories of Kazan

Dear readers :)
i had a good time yesterday walked around Kazan.  Me and my 2 friends visited Kremlin and Qolsharif Mosque.  This mosque is my favourite, it just like a castle.  I like it very muchhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh :))
Be ready, many pictures to come... hahahhaa

We have to wear this to enter the mosque :)

Well it was such a great great greaaat moment in Kazan.  I met many good people in this city.  I will never forget all the memories :')