On Friday I went out for lunch with my neighbors. We went to this fantastic little Middle Eastern restaurant in Bogor. It was probably the most delicious meal I've ever eaten in my entire life. The spices were like a party in my mouth. Soon after I hitched a bus and a taxi over to Siloam Hospital in Karawaci to see my friend Dini.
It was good to see her and spend time with her. She is healing quite well but still in quite a bit of pain. I spent the night there and for a hospital it was quite enjoyable. I walked out of the hospital room in the morning to get the nurse for Dini and realized that I looked like the Bride of Frankenstein. Of all days to have bad hair days, it had to be in front of a ton of gossipy doctors and nurses. I'm sure it caused a lot of chatter amongst them - seeing a bule with some wild hair roam out of a hospital room.
After the morning, I took a cab in to meet up with my friend Mandy. We did some shopping in the tunnels (which is this underground mall that has all kinds of handmade scarves and bags). Then we went to Plaza Ambassador to buy some DVDs and jewelry. I got some beautiful accessories for my Christmas Eve outfit. Can't wait to wear it!
On Sunday I woke up with a case of raging and painful food poisoning. It is to your advantage that I spare you the details but long story very short is that I ended up at the doctor's office with numerous medications to take for the next five days.
I spent all day (Monday) re-cooperating and resting up for my return back to school. Aside from the food poisoning, I'd say it was a fairly serene holiday. And now as I head back to school tomorrow, I realize that I will be home for Christmas in less than a month. Life from here on out until the end of the semester will be busy - but in a good way.
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