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muslim Celebration in Oz

When you are somewhere abroad then someone asks "where r u from" the answer is always "Indonesia" but then when u r somewhere in Indonesia and someone asks "where are you from" then will be "Jambi" yes i always miss my country not the crazy traffic Jakarta or corrupt government but the people, the weather and the food. the people is all the matter... especially my family and friends. i miss speaking in my own language, eating Indonesia's street food which cost $1 and friendly smiles of my people.
Nov 6 (if I'm not mistaken) was happen to be the Idul Adha, one of Muslim big celebrations. i searched the mosque in Manly area and they have some nearby. i called and came for the pray. we had no car at the moment so i had to go myself by bus. up early and left home at around 6ish. i took my first bus to Dee why (area next to  Manly) $3.30 stopped half way coz i wasnt sure the location then i took my first taxi to the mosque. we prayed in the field (i guess there were too many people). unlike Worcester, USA most of the Muslim there were Arabic, Indian or middle east. Here in Sydney 99% of them are Indonesia. i was so surprise and happy. they all spoke in  Bahasa.. some of them are remind me of my grandma, mom and aunty... it was so nice to feel the sense of home. since it's so close to Indo, there are so many Indonesia in Sydney.
the preach was of course in English, short pray then breakfast. the mosque provided these meals for everyone, the food are all Indonesian Food; rendang, gado2, semur ayam, you name it everything we usually have at home during the celebration, they had it all... i was so excited and of course i ate alot. free Indonesian food!!
last weekend BJ took me to Asian market in Dee why, i bought a lot of stuffs spend almost $120 for random spices i might not need.. especially spicy one. i was so excited.... at least it will last for 3 months. now i can cook Indonesia spicy food everyday!!! u can move to a new place, meet new people, try different things but when it comes to food... only certains can satisfield your way:) i love spicy!

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  1. jasNovember 23, 2011 at 11:56 PM

    omg crazy sounds great :) my grandfather lives very near to where u r :) x

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  2. AnonymousNovember 24, 2011 at 10:25 AM

    Hi Diah!
    I'm glad you got to be with people who speak your native language and eat your native food!!! That must have been nice for you!
    We all miss you here in America- I just looked at some photos from the summer of us making Whoopie Pies! Miss you!
    Karen

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  3. diahblogNovember 28, 2011 at 11:22 AM

    Jas, come back to Manly then i have good friend to hang out with
    Karen; i miss you guys too... it has been 2 months and i still like US best and will be the same even in a year etc

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  4. AnonymousDecember 5, 2011 at 7:03 AM

    Happy that you found the Festival, and I'm sure Kevin and all of his friends are happy that you're cooking everyday!
    We miss you terribly, and can't wait to see you again. Loli sends her LOVE!

    Yogi

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  5. DiahDecember 13, 2011 at 10:29 PM

    ah Yogi, we miss u guys so much, much much LOVE to Loli

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