After running around school like a chicken with it's head cut off (I am trying to adjust to the PYP IBO program - International Baccalaureate Organization) I went to Bogor with my newly found friends, Lis, Elise, and Ferrah.
We went to Botoni Square (which is the mall in Bogor - I can't remember if I told you that before). After walking around the various levels, we went up to the top floor to grab some dinner. I wish I could remember what the name of the restaurant was.
The waitress gives you a menu and you tally the items that your table would like to receive. Once you pay and turn in your menu, the wait for the food is about ten minutes. I ate Parmesan chicken - Indonesian style. It was delicious, but extremely deep fried. My stomach was angry at me - but it was worth it. I also had two bottles of water. My entire dinner cost me 2.30 USD. Let me just say, it was better than any US restaurant food I'd ever had before.
After dinner Elise and I went to Giant (the huge Ikea/Walmart/grocery store) and bought rain gear (we need it - after all it rains over 300 days a year here!). We also bought CHOCOLATE! Ahh!!! I was having withdraws.
We went to see Eclipse in the movie theater. For the movie, fresh caramel corn, and water cost 3.60 USD. Talk about a great deal! The movie theater was partially full, and the seats were like some of the most comfortable seats I've ever sat in. I was curious to know if the movie was in Bahasa or in English, as I'm sure all of you readers are wondering. All of the movies (at least in this theater) are shown in English with Bahasa subtitles. It was interesting to see the subtitles because I could match up words and phrases that I've been learning.
Elise, Lis, and I took a taxi home and I was exhausted. I went to bed at 10 o'clock. Which was the latest I have ever stayed up in Indonesia. I was dragging. On a normal day (Sunday-Saturday) I am usually in bed and asleep by 8, or the very latest 8:30.
It was a great night! I had a blast. I am so thankful to have new friends and I have seemed to find my niche.
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