I hate to
say bye…. It is time for me to leave. I wish I could stay longer…I have booked
my ticket to Jakarta. I’m flying tomorrow morning; I’m going to stay at my aunt’s
house 10 minutes from the airport. My mom and Grandma (2 women of my life i
love most) will come too. I asked them not to but they insisted, even my sister
wants to come. All packed, I’ll leave my big suitcase so my sister can bring it
for me to Bali. I’ll bring a small bag and a backpack…
Weather in
Beijing will be around 15-25 degrees. Not too bad compare to Sydney but I’m
surely be illiterate, no speaking Mandarin, must be easy to be those Bule but
me… an Asian backpacker. Should be fun I’m looking forward to it. So little
time with so many things to do, I want to see everyone n I wish I could. 
Two days
ago, I took my mom to the traditional market I used to go when I was a kid. We took
a small boat to cross the brown river. My dad sometimes took me there, I loved
it. no fancy mall nor air-con but old shack, those tired looking people had
probably worked since 2 – 3 am in the morning.. Selling all kind of veggie,
herbs for 20-50 cents each.. or meats for $1 or $2. I felt sad… so sad… I wish
these people could have a better life, not working that hard… or work hard and
deserve better money… those old ladies selling veggies might bring -$10-$20 or
less home from working a whole day. She could make $150/day at least if she
works that hard in Sydney. Things are getting expensive here… I wish I have a
lot of money, I wish the government isn’t that corrupt. 
The road is
like a jungle, no rules.. People drive here and here… turn with no sign do
whatever they want. Only God and luck can save you. I swore a lot when I was in
the bike… I surely can’t raise my kids here.. hell not in a million years. People
are so nice but they just the way they are that’s the way the live their life…
they don’t know what they miss. We have 6 full plastic bags and it costs me
$50, sometimes I paid more than what it should cost. 20-50 cents extra won’t
make me poor. I don’t care. It brings smile on those tired faces.. i believe the more we give the more we get.
and I felt good too.
I’ll stay
in a hotel, I need a good night sleep before heading to China… long flight. Counting
down te flights.. and 8 more to go!! I’m excited as well as nervous…
Bismillah
Cici Shea ati-2 ya pigi China, haya.....jangan lupa oleh-oleh dan jangan liat kanan kili, situ sudah nyonya haya.......
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