Flood has always be the enemy to Sibu since.. don’t know when, should let Sibuan to answer it. The flood can be very very bad sometimes, especially because the town is surrounded by Rejang river. Heavy rain + bad drainage system + river overload = bad flood.

But on normal day where the sun shine all day, the road in front our house is actually still in a good condition. Out of a sudden (this morning) some authority decided to raise the road’s height. Plain stupid idea, just compare the before and after picture. *speechless*

KL the big city used to bring stress to me. But it’s weird that I actually enjoy it during my five days trip to KL (include Puchong & Cyberjaya) last week. I love how people walk and move faster there, how there is so many choice and varieties (be it driveway alarm or foods), how there is always new things coming out, so on. It’s all about vibrant, active, young, enthusiasm, basically I feel more lively there. Such an opposite side of where we live now.

Anyway, here is an Indonesia song that has been playing in my mind for these 2 days – Jangan Menyerah (Don’t Give Up) by D’Masiv. Meaningful lyrics and nice rhythm. It reminds me to be strong and keep going even when life throws me lemon. No regret for going back Sibu to settle down as the past 8 months has brought lotsa life lessons to us. But change will take place as we need to grow.

Yes, that’s my all time favorite way of eating bread. Great for lazy breakfast day or snack/tea time while listening to fave songs on ipods. Just spread enough butter on the bread, add some sugar and chocolate sprinkles. Done! I can tell the amusement on my mother-in-law’s face when she first saw me spreading chocolate sprinkles on bread. Heh, that’s how I had it since childhood and probably all Indonesians too.

And, my favorite chocolate sprinkles’ brand is Ceres from Indonesia. I’ve bought local chocolate sprinkles (no brand) in Sibu but it didn’t taste that yummy and sold in a small bottle, mostly used for baking cake purpose only. So I asked Mum to bring over last week all the way from Medan to KL.

Mum used to spread a lot of chocolate sprinkles until it covers the whole bread’s surface, almost like this picture. Oh so yummy! But I scare it will finish so fast before I get another pack of Ceres, hence I just spread half of the bread. *frugal mode on*

Oh nom nom..

I’ll be flying to KL on tomorrow morning 9ish am flight, while my busy boy is still in Kuching since yesterday. So, My life savior, who will send me to airport tomorrow, is this MLM auntie – the family’s friend. I already scare that the 30 minutes ride will feel like a 3 hours if she were to talk about MLM. Fingers cross.

Update: He is home and going to send me to the airport instead. Yay! Being the understanding and lovely husband, he took 9pm bus despite me telling him no need to, cause night bus will be very cold (he didn’t bring jacket, long pant, whatever to keep warm) and I haven’t been driving for ages (although it’s sedan and auto) though deep inside I wanted him to be home. That’s how woman operates, or me only maybe.

he called before 4am and asked me to pick him up from bus station. I almost thought I was dreaming. Whether I want or not, I need to confront my driving fear, shoo the 13+ dogs into their ‘house’, and vroom. At such wee hour, the road feels like mine. Hehe..

After this, the next trip will be on November to attend my auntie’s wedding (differs few ages only from me). The thing is.. we have a new plan for October and now I am in dilemma. Should I just fly back to Medan to attend the bride side’s reception, cause I damn miss Medan food already and looking at Medan food’s blogs doesn’t help my craving (also miss my family and friends, of course), OR fly to Jakarta for 3 – 4 days to attend the wedding day, cause it’s been long time I never go there and want to meet-up with long lost friends, though I doubt the traffic in Jakarta will allow me to move easily.

How ah? *flipping coin for answers*

It’s my first time attending the Borneo Cultural Festival Sibu, which is held once a year for one week or more. My boy has been talking about it for years ago but I never had the chance to fly to Sibu during mid year.

This year I’m here in this town, must attend it else next year(s) might not have the chance already. But.. my boy has been extremely busy since the opening of the festival. When he has free time, the weather is playing with us (read: raining), and we have to postpone until last Monday. Pfiuh.

Since the name contains the word cultural, I was expecting some culture related stuffs. Yes, there is but not that much compare to the F&B booths. It’s more to a combination of fun fair + food fair + trade fair to me. Selling breads, drinks, weight loss pills, travel agent, English tuition, Maggi, Milo, etc.

Probably we went at the wrong time, hence less cultural performance. Aside from not cultural enough, the festival is quite an interesting one. If only we can have it to replace the current small night market. Open during weekend will do.