I was born in a land where the air is perfumed with the scent of spices and the sound of traditional gamelan music, where emerald rice terraces stretch as far as the eye can see, Painting the landscape in shades of green and ancient temples like Borobudur and Prambanan stand as silent witnesses to history.
However life has different plans for me. As I grew older my education and other things led me to move from my mother land, Indonesia. When I was eighteen, I got seated in the university where every eighteen year old dreamed of studying, Where J.R.R Tolkien, The author of "The Lord of Rings" and "Hobbit" and Emma Watson known for her role as Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter saga, once pursued their studies.
It's time to reveal to my parents that I should leave Indonesia to pursue my passion. As the moment to receive my Oxford exam results declared, my heart raced at 200 beats per minute, each beat signaling a mix of hope, fear, and anticipation. By God's grace, I made it over there.
The aroma of coconut milk blended with pandan leaves filled the kitchen. I prepared it very carefully because each bite of this Kue Lumpur carries the good news. I hand it over to my dad Samuel with ear to ear smile. He said Naomi "Anna made it!!! My daughter did it!!!" I told him that yes dad I made it I get in to Oxford University. My Dad's eyes filled with happy tears, proud, joy, ecstasy. My mom kissed me in my forehead and my younger brother danced in happiness. With this ecstasy we completed our dinner at Sana Sini, Jakarta.
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Seven Minutes After I Die
Mystery / ThrillerAt 11:53 p.m., time stood still for Anna's family. Her sudden departure leaves them shattered-her husband's desperate cries, their daughter's innocent plea, and the unbearable silence that follows. Trapped in grief's unyielding grip, they navigate a...
