Early morning we left Portage, IN, heading straight to the Counsel General of Indonesia Embassy in Winnetka, Chicago, IL. We stopped by at Panera Cafe, to get a cup of Coffee and to change our clothes to a more formal attire. Bill wore a very nice Batik, red color Prada. Bill Schueneman, my lovely husband, looked soooo handsome in it. I try to match him, I wore red Kebaya.
Bill and I arrived at the Ceremony place on time, but the Ceremony had a late start, given us a chance to say hello to Staff of the Indonesia Counsel there. They are very nice and very informative. I found out that I have to re-register my Passport and inform them my current address.
1 interesting fact. All the “Bule” (nickname for all caucasian) wore Batik, and all the Counsel Staff wore Black suit. it’s so funny!
The Ceremony starts at 10:30AM. It was a very nice and elegant ceremony. I felt so overwhelmed. A bit teary. I really pay attention to the reading of Indonesia Values (Pancasila), Constitution Emblems, Prayers, Salute to the flag while we sing Indonesia Raya (national anthem). I am so proud to be an Indonesian.
TO BE CONTINUED
Setelah upacara selesai, ada penghargaan khusus kepada karyawan kedutaan yg berprestasi. Pemotongan tumpeng pertama diberikan kepada karyawan Kedutaan yg tertua, namanya Pak Jeffrey, orangnya murah senyum banget dehhh. Setelah itu, pemberian ucapan MERDEKA! Dan saying goodbye ke Konsul General Bpk.Hidayat.
Iyahh bener
beliau pension, jadi beliau akan kembali ke Indonesia tgl 30 August.
Bill pakai Batik Prada warna merah, keren deh pokoke, jahitannya juga bagus dan rapi banget ;o)
Pas kita salaman, Pak KonJen menyampaikan pujian buat Batik yg dipakai Bill, Bagus sekali katanya
wahhhhh Bill seneng banget
Made his day!
Lunch time! Menu : Ikan rica-rica, Tahu Bacem, Soto Bandung (The Best kata Bill), Ayam Goreng, Nasi, Urap mantab, Daging Suwir (gw lupa euyy), Krupuk Udang, Es Alpokat, Uli + Ketan Hitam, Kue hijau . Kenyang dehhh!
Setelah itu kita hang out sama beberapa orang Indonesia . SKSD dehhh biasaaa ;o)
Nyetir pulang, walo cape tapi hati bahagia banget. Its all, the new experiences, meeting friends, all the glorious food were really worth it.