Where I Belong

I'm introducing you .... my hometown in Kalimantan or well known as Borneo Island. It takes around 1.45 hours trip by plane to reach the capital city of Central Kalimantan, Palangkaraya. Kalimantan island is devided into 4 provinces, and my hometown is in Central Kalimantan. I was born in Kuala Kapuas, a small village where my mother grew up (my grandmother and many relatives are still living there), it takes about 3 hours trip by land from Palangkaraya to get there.

I love the river ... it always peaceful to just sitting on the banks and contemplating. I remember I used to play there with my sisters and cousins in my childhood. Eventhough most of us couldnt swim, but we dared to play in the river while on the other side, we didn't know exactly its depth! That's unbelievable! Sometimes we just fishing or calling people on the boats by waving our hands, sometimes we acted like we're profesional swimmer with our big floating duck, and sometimes we just talked and laughed. My grandparents's house is just right in front of the river, only separated by small road that can fit for 2 cars to pass. But not so many cars passing by this road, because it's a village and most of the civilians only have motorcycle or bicycle...they live a simple life there. That's what I like about living in a village. Simple.
The last time I went there was on Christmas holiday, but I think I lost all the sparks. All of the relatives were too busy with their own activities, I didnt feel warmth. I felt so alone in the middle of crowds. I found it's because I don't have the same way of thinking anymore. We have totally different point of view. I can see the differences in how to react, how to act and how to enjoy life. Thank God my parents were good companion (they always) while I was there eventhough sometimes I found difficulties in understand them too, but still I feel save and say what I want to say whenever I close to them. I can say that no matter how hard sometimes for me to understand them, they always understand me. They are good parents and I love them. I didnt mind of other relatives who act 'weird' to me as long as my parents were there. Three of us (My parents and I) celebrated Christmas in simplicity and peace, we created our own warm christmas atmosphere eventhough the others didnt support, who cares? hehehe.... :)

I don't know whether I want to spend Christmas holiday in Kalimantan again this year. I prefer my parents to come to Jakarta and celebrate Christmas with us. I hope I can help them to buy the flight tickets in December. It's about 8 months more from now on. Mmmm....when there is a will, there is a way...rite?