Medan, Indonesia A visit to my old neighbour’s house uncovered these ol’ goodies:
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Day 296: Hi Ho Silver Lining
Medan – Berastagi – Gundaling – Medan, Indonesia Between my lengthy wait for the root canal treatment and trying to match my friends’ schedule to do a diving trip, I’m sort of stuck in Medan for longer than I had planned for. Being quite bored, […]
Day 295: Through the Looking Glass
Medan, Indonesia Mmm, breakfast was this Chinese rice dumpling which Indonesian called “Ki Cang.” I’m not particularly sure of its Chinese name. Basically, every fifth day of the fifth Lunar Month, during an event known as Duan Wu Festival, Chinese around the world would eat […]
Day 294: This Is Not Poo
Medan, Indonesia Presentation is definitely not a top priority in Indonesian cuisine. These two dishes that I had today came in a mess of a plate. Let me assure you however, they tasted awesome. And the featured photo is Durian, known for its pungent smell. As […]
Day 293: The Sash My Father Wore and Other Stories
Medan – Belawan – Medan, Indonesia I had not had much chance to spend time with my dad since he’s busy working during weekdays. I figured I should just join him for the day at his work and get some quality daughter-daddy time. Ha! It […]
Day 286: Hello Goodbye
Medan, Indonesia The reason I was in a rush to be back in Medan was to get a chance to meet Yohanna before she left for the States. I made it in time so we could spend a day together. It’d be another half a […]
Day 285: The Ghosts of the Distant Past
Jakarta – Medan, Indonesia It’s been eight years since I returned to my hometown, Medan. And it’s been eight years since I last saw my dad. It was a whirlwind of a day, starting with a two and a half hour delay on my two […]
Day 301: City of Strangers, Alien and Bleak
Medan – Banda Aceh – Pulau Weh, Indonesia I finally left Medan for Pulau Weh to do some diving. The two weeks in Medan was the longest I’d ever stayed put in one place since the beginning of the year. I was itching to be […]