Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Elena Zafrul

My dear friend named Elena Zafrul. I first met her when we were attending the Science and Maths Camp organize by PERMATApintar. I cannot imagine how actually I talked to her. She was my room mate at that moment. I remember that I do not have the keys to enter the room since there is only one key for our room. Then when I actually clean my room, I talked to her. We love to talk and talk. And indeed she is a good listener. I told her my experience during the summer camp last year since I attend it for the second time and this was the very first for her. I remember she did asked me can she follow wherever I go. I was like...urm.. I don't mind actually but indeed I feel awkward but fun with this Japanese room mate. She helps me a lot and I always asked her what is her project about (actually she told me for more than 5 times and I kept asking) I just kept forgetting. I was proud that I met her. When we together in the PERMATApintar High School, we were not that close. We are just ordinary friends. She is in K5 and I am in K2. But, when I started to have my breakfast with Syar, eventually I learnt many things from her. Here again I talk more to Elena. Beginning this year, we always have our breakfast together, chatting, gossiping and so on. It is fun to have friends that are outgoing. When we are getting more and more closer, I get to know that she is applying for her universities. I may not be as lucky as her to get a good opportunity, but I am proud of her. The sweet and bitter moment we have together was really indeed will be in my memory forever. The best moment was during the camp. You were a great bed mate. We share the same bed and we will laugh very early in the morning. I remember the very last day of camp, I think I made you mad. I did it mean it by purpose. I may not even know what I am wrong at but you are just too cool to be my friend. You were okay later when I sat beside you. You are really great my friends. While you were busy with your university application, I still disturb you. I am really sorry. When you have succeeded applying and being accepted, I was so happy watching you being happy. Although I am sad that you are about to fly tomorrow morning. I am really sorry for not sending you at the airport. I felt guilty after I told ******* that I am not going. When I told him the reason I am not going he was like,...eleh nothing will happen. He really gave me a lot of words to encourage me to go to send you but I am really sorry. I am worried that I will cry there and I will just make you feel even bad to leave. This is for your future do grab for it I cannot make you feel guilty. I wish you all the best there. The most important is that don't forget us here and do contact us when you're free and most of all success there as how you are here. =D

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Get well soon my dear friend

I  so sorry my dear friend. I told you I'll be out for a while and I didn't assume anything will happen. But my guess was really wrong. While I was only out for about half an hour, there you go. I got a phone call stating that you fell down and you're last toe lost feeling. I was really in shock since I got the phone call. Now, all I can do is hoping you will get well soon. Hope can get out with you soon again. 

Sunday, February 26, 2012

Salak

Thanks to Samantha for bringing one nice Salak fruit for me. A little bit explanation on Salak fruit.
Salak (Salacca zalacca) is a species of palm tree (family Arecaceae) native to Indonesia. It is a very short-stemmed palm, with leaves up to 6 metres (20 ft) long; each leaf has a 2-metre long petiole with spines up to 15 centimetres (5.9 in) long, and numerous leaflets.
The fruit grow in clusters at the base of the palm, and are also known as snake fruit due to the reddish-brown scaly skin. They are about the size and shape of a ripe fig, with a distinct tip. The pulp is edible. The fruit can be peeled by pinching the tip, which should cause the skin to slough off so it can be pulled away. The fruit inside consists of three lobes, each containing a large inedible seed. The lobes resemble, and have the consistency of, large peeled garlic cloves. The taste is usually sweet and acidic, but its apple-like texture can vary from very dry and crumbly (salak pondoh from Yogyakarta) to moist and crunchy (salak Bali). *adapted from wikipedia.

It taste quite weird for me since this is the first time eating this fruit. But it is a great experience for me learning a new kind of fruit. Thanks a lot to Samantha.