I am back from 7days trip at Surabaya (Indonesia's second largest city). This trip was sort of like family reunion gathering.舅公and舅婆from taiwan that i have long not seen also took this opportunity to pay a visit to Indonesia. There at Surabay i have a 姑姑，considered as our closest aunty from dad's family. She is also my mum roomate during their years studied in taiwan. 姑姑 married to a very big and rich family. My 3 cousins were studied abroad at US since their High school. Few years bac, finaly 2 of their kids back to Indo and help out in their dad's factory.

DAY one: 15th Nov (Sat) Pre-flight, morning till afternoon was busying fetching dad here and there, as always, before vacation, dad will have lots of preparation and works to do. also lots to advice. This time, sis' bf was appointed to incharge of the house when we are away..haha.. know my dad, very nagging person.. so.. lots lots to remind..and told him what to do.. Flight..as expected.. all those foreigner workers.. indonesian workers in the plane.. they going back hometown..if i m not mistaken, we are the only chinese in the plane..Lol..kinda scary.. 2 and a half hour flight. Slp and mp3, time would be easy to pas. our flight delayed 20 mins, but didnt affect our arriving time. Aunty's whole family came to pick us from airport. then we were brought to a indonesian restaurant..eating ayam goreng and ikan bakar.. nice food.. hot and spicy.. i ate happily but wouldnt have eat so much if i know what would be happend on second day... Gastric..

DAY two: 16 Nov (Sun) Early morning was kick up by stomach bloating. It was just the start of my coming torturing days. I really din realise this little uncomfortable feeling would became a serious matter in the coming days.. So, ignore the little bloating feeling, lunch continuing eating... lunch we were having YumCha at a very classy chinese restaurant.. most of them were the very rich chinese ppls.. Indo Chine is stil the wealthiest region in Indo.im not sure bout the rich lister, but frm wat i see, these Indo individual richmen might have been much much wealthier than our Msian richmen..

the big superman is my cousin, Stephen, nex to me is counsin's aunty, and my counsin, Ingrid.


Well decorated Restaurant, bt lousy photographer..

after Yumcha, went for a drink at a local kopitiam.. they had sort of juices..Not fresh juices, but mixed juices, added high cholesterol coconut milk..

- menu - tried the kopyor durian... which is coconut milk + young coconut + durian ice... weird but tasty.. also fattening..

After a fat-rich meal, we were resting at home for the afternoon..to wait for the next meal- dinner..So, since nothing to do, being a temporary pet-lover. here come theirs golden retriever.. lucky dog, who has big house, big house compound to run about..

Sama height

Me and Dog:






DAY three: 17 Nov (mon)
visited to the cigarette factory, House of Sampoerna. The oldest and fastest growing manufacturer of tobacco in Indonesia, and its the 5th largest cigarette market in the world le.. not bad.. Once step in the museum + factory, a strong tobacco smell.. here some pictures taken in the museum.. and we gt to see also the processing of ciga, the hand-rolling and packaging... and the whole finished goods processing.

* these ppls go where also wan take photo.. haiz..hehe..

pretending as the stall seller

* bro's idea, forced us to be part of his photo..




after home, our gals' topic: Louis Vuiton. My bro been doin research on LV products and crazy for them.. LV supposedly shoud be girl's favourite, but at home, my bro is the oni one who so fancy with it.. so now, he found his kaki d.. my cousin.. LV's big supporter.. she collects LV bags and stuff.. a small pouch already Rm800..imagine those bags she has..we went to the LV shop in the afternoon.. jus a small handbag already USD 1k+...

how nice if i can get one of... the paper bag...hahaha


these are just part of her collection..

DAY FOUR: 18 Nov (tues)
we had our lunch a well-known soto ayam roadside hawker stall.. with lots lots flies and on mud road..They enjoyed the food.. but.. its so hard for me to even have a try.. so. i just wac them eat.. what more suprisingly was, ppl who often come here are those wealthy ppls..cant imagine.


3 men enjoying the big beef ribs...Yuks..

after meal, we went to Puncak, its up the hill, many weathy's villas there.. owners only visit their villa during the holiday. so almost 80 % of those villas are there for the maid, guards and the gardener stay...such a waste.. these ppls hav too muc money and lost their mind..haha..ok.. bit too much to say tat..
way down to city, we bought some fresh fruits and potatoes.




DAY FIVE: 19 Nov (Wed)
in the middle of the nite~~ i had serious gastric..was growled in pain.. woke sis up, and asked medication frm dad..so, this is first day of my sickness..
morning i started throwing..diarrhea..fever...bad day... was so sick in the morning and afternoon..so i was left at home, slpt for whole day, not taking any food..cz not even a spoon of rice can SUCCESFULLY get into my stomach, once they pass my esophagus, not long then i would vomit.. stomach bloated too..haiz...at nite, i managed to follow them out for dinner. they were having seafood.. OWh... i jus had little white rice n fish.. but hour later, i still threw out.. they started to get worry, so i was sent to hospital. After telling doc my symptom..no ned doc, i woud also diagnose mysf as food poisoning wit suc obvious symptom..parents were worrying of dengi..cz i had high fever..i guess my sickness has been worsening over days, finaly when it cant bear, all blast out..the worst part is thae bdominal cramping..pain pain...doc advice me to stay in hosp.. but i rejected..so just take the medication and ciao..

DAY SIX: 20 Nov (Thurs)
Finaly i regain my energy. So followed them to nearby mall and in hour time, i gt 3 clothing! in the afternoon, counsin bac frm work, and asked me to join her to body spa. I m conservative person... i cant bare..naked for body massage and spa...haha...so.. i chose head spa! also reflexology massage and spa..2 hours, get my hair washed, treament, and styled.. then the hand and legs spa was so nice~~ so relaxing.. and the price is so cheap. In total cost us only Rm50 for everything...
sumore this spa centre is consider a high class one d..cousin said for a normal shop, less than Rm20 can get body spa d..can u imagine?? services is so cheap here! i guess its too big population..competitive to get business...
at nite, we went for seafood ..eating big crabs.. i ate..without hesitation... so.. at nite.. the rashes came... my allergy started... Oh god.. so sick... after stomach , now skin... whole body with red rashes...itchy and annoying!!.. bear with it..

DAY SEVEN: 21 NOv (Fri)
last day before i m going bac on sat.. so did the last shopping.. shopped at market... kinda of dirty and disguting place.. but lots gods and cheap prices.. and negotiable prices.. just for food... so parents' favourite -> fish n prawn crackers..bought some back..

DAY EiGHT: 22 Nov (Sat)
Aunty and cousin was invited by the Lancome to attend a Lancome events. IT was held at Sheraton Hotel. Again, another function and event for those rich ppls.. they invited us to join.so 5 of us ladies.. dressed nicely and attended the events.. We had free facial treament.. feet massages...makeup.. and also free snacks! We enjoyed ourselves lots.. especialy the facial ..was so relaxing, i almost felt aslp while doing the mask... then ofcz, they tok this opportunity to sell products... my mum..easily persuaded.. so spent another Rm 400 on their products.. i dint stop her.. cz its skin care products, not cosmetics..so i think its still worth..



my flight back to Kl was at 630pm..firstime i m missing my dad.. he was the one who sent me aboard, helped me did the check-in.. can see tat he was worrying of me catching flight by mysf.. parents and bro stay for another week as they will going BALi on Sunday. they din count me in, as supposedly toda i would be goin bac kl with sis... but then sis couldn stay for a week , so after we bought the ticket, sis gt to purchased another ticket earlier and she was bac 3 days before i did..so end up i gt to go bac alone... fortunately, at the waiting room, i met the oni CHinese besides me in the plane.. so we gt to sit together, and chat for the whole journey.. it was nice to meet him anywhere..if not, i mite be sitting with dono which Indonesian worker d...haha..