Lucky surrounding by many nice people

I feel lucky in so many ways, surrounding by many good people, good friends.

Ok I try to compiled all my great experiences

Maybank Bali Marathon/ MBM 26-28 Aug 2017 my flight was around 6 pm. I asked in RFI WA Group whose flight same with me. A guy named Andra shouted back. Then I made appointment with him, yes better together than alone. We met at the airport, he was a handsome young man J Our flight was delayed around 1 hour so our ETA was around 9/10.  It was late after we arrived, he managed to call GrabCar. After we arrived at his hotel around 11 pm, Swiss BellExpress Kuta Legian, he offered me to stay at his room considering that my hotel still far away and we have to get ready within couple of hours, shuttle at 2 am, start running 5 am. Maybe he feel sorry to me. Wow I was so surprise, he is very nice so I took his offer. I went to my booked hotel to take my RPC by Gojek and cancell the hotel as well and went back to Legian. When I came into the room, I was subtle that the bed was single like WHAT@ #$%&^*$( wow wow I was ashamed but not think anything. We prepared for the running tried to sleep but I could not, he could not sleep too. Around 1 we get ready coz at 2 we have to get to the shuttle. He took HM. The next day he also offered me the room, I stay I would pay but he said no need. Thank God J we spent the holiday with other RFI buddies I introduced him to many friends. Still wondering why he’s so nice to me I asked him, said I’m still impressed with his kindness in Bali he said gw liat orang jg, lu orangnya asik2 aja, haha thank you Andra J

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Goat Run Mt Agung series, 27 Nov 2016. I was late a way much over COT I just finished at 6 pm & my flight was around 9.30 pm it’s definitely I cant catch up my flight, from Pasar Pura to DPS is around 2 hrs. I have to extend Fave Hotel Petingenget (untung murah sekitar 250rb). Find new airplane ticket, the lowest price was on Monday night, better I have to stay in Bali until next day evening. My roommate Tjahyadi was sick, he bought new ticket morning time coz he wanted to go to work directly. Suddenly in the middle of the night just pop up in mind to contact my university old friend who stays in Bali. Iseng aja hub dia infact I had a crush on him 20 yrs ago haha... Apparently he’s available to accompany me, he’s divorce and single what a coinsidence J So in the morning we had breakfast I request the famous babi guling. He has to go to work then afternoon he pick me up around 4 I have to wait 2 hours at hotel after check out anyway :D but it’s ok ga berasa nunggu di pool side & lobby. So we went to eat pasta & ice cream at ..... uuggh forgot the name something like ...... Bali Bakery ? After that he took me to airport and wait until my flight due. What I want to say is that I am so lucky I have a friend whom I didnt meet for 20 years but he wanted to treat me well, even in uni we never been close.

Goat Run Mt Slamet 1-8 Juli 18. I am so lucky to meet Mr Nanang at Gambir train station when I sat waiting for the train suddenly Mr Nanang call me then we sit together in the train to Tegal. I sat on his wife seat who absent coz  she has to go to Spore. Before that I just hope that I can meet some runners at the station so we can go together to Guci the race central near Slamet Basecamp. I was alone because my roomie buddy Andri’s train is couple hours later. So Mr Nanang order GrabCar then I just nebeng with him hehe We have sate kambing muda lunch (tadinya mau cari batibul tp tutup jd yg ada balibul or whateva lah), I want to pay but he said no need. After arrived his hotel at Guci (around 2 hrs by car) I gave him 100.000 for the transport and eat (masih menang banyak itu juga hehe), thanks Mr Nanang J

Saturday 25 Aug 18. I was devastated hiking to Mahameru, no need to tell much about this. I went down alone at 2 pm after I decided in 3400 mdpl not to continue to summit. I felt alone undescrible frustated due to difficult treck less motivated and so on. Short story I arrived Kalimati around 4 pm. Seat & wait on the ground near the interjunction point to camping ground I felt cold afterward. I moved to other camp area in front of seller’s hut (semacam bedeng gitu).  Have chit chat with an old man (bapak yg mau summit malam itu bersama cucu perempuannya). Then I have an idea to rest in the seller’s hut without permission coz he was not there haha after I bought Pop Mie and asked drink water :D So I just lay down and a guy came into the hut, I asked him whether he’s an officer from TNBTS (coz I was worried of my friends who haven’t come back from summit). He said he just a hiker, his name is Michael, a student in ITS (Institute Sepuluh Nopember Sby). He’s so friendly, we have chit chat, I was so gratefull that he accompanied me. The man with the granddaughter offered me meal but I didn’t accept his offer. He provided hot water and biscuits. Than another guy came in. He wanted to warm himself near the bonfire. His name is .... (cant no his nick name oooh it’s Tuwek) until he introduced himself to Michael, so his name is Luthfi J  I felt gratefull again coz this time he’s accompanied me after Michael left to prepare the hiking at 9 pm with his friends.  When the old man offered me drink again I asked tea but he didnt have, then Luthfi stood up and took a tea bag from his camp, wow I’m so impressed with his kindness & hospitality J We talked much, he said that his father was in jail due to murder case but I didnt asked about that any further. He also talked about using a leave & magic mushroom during camping, haha... we talked much & laughed like an old friends, what a funny experienced :D  After I failed summit I really think that my destiny was to meet this 2 cool guys, that our path accross and I really like them. At that time I really think I should have time for another mountain with this guy. He stayed in Malang, maybe we can have the upcoming journey to Arjuno Welirang & Gunung Kembar ?

Makassar - Toraja 12-13 Aug 2016. My morning flight around 8 was delayed uncertained for couple hours. I chosed Citilink than Lion apparently Lion on schedule, Citilink not #KZL. I asked the liason in Makassar to wait for me for the bus shuttle at 1 pm to Toraja, but I understand the others passengers won’t be happy. So after 4 hrs delayed and arrived in Makassar around 2 pm I felt H2C (harap2 cemas). Unfortunately the bus already departed. There’s also another passanger who delayed, Mr Cipto so we arranged to rent a car Avanza and collected pay. At the airport we met France family they’d go to Toraja too. So Pierre and his wife  & daughter. Mr Cipto asked him to join the marathon :D He’s interested (and finally regist for HM afterwardJ Another person Kenyan runner named Stephen we also asked him to join our rent car, so 1 juta divided 5 Rp 200.000/person haha not bad hah J Mr Cipto let me sit in front, I felt lucky, the France family in the middle and Mr Cipto, his wife (Taiwanese) & Steve at the back. Can you imagine we have to survice for 8 hours on land transport to Toraja with Avanza :D We stop by to have dinner. Arrived Toraja we still looking around for our hotel Luta Resort . Stephen chosed to stay in the guesshouse. Hufft  finally check in almost midnight. It’s the first time I travelling by myself and stayed alone in the hotel.  The hotel has dark aisle and bit spookie coz in my room there’s a upstair for another room haha I dare not to try the connecting door anyway). Morning arrived and I have scheduled group city tour so I met Agon, Sisca & Hermawan. Five of us sightseeing of the famous cultural Toraja. At night we had official dinner with the local government at the official hotel, Misiliana Hotel. I wore RFI jersey then a man called me haha... That’s my first meeting with Hotma. It’s so impressed coz he’s so nice. It’s my virigin full marathon. Mr Cipto said it’s a mistake to take virgin FM at Toraja due to the uphill treck and semi trail of stone road in some parts. The COT was 8 hours I wanna make it for under the normal COT 7 hrs but it was 7 hrs 15 minutes, not bad lah hehe. At the finish line Hotma running toward me, I asked him whether he wanted to back to the hotel ? (we have to go by free shuttle to the start area but finish area near our hotel by walk). Apparently he fetched me thru the finish line! Oohhh I was so moved and impressed haha thanks Hotma J After race we had some lunch before went back to the hotel. Actually I had half day tour but I was tired (sugesti) just rest at the hotel eventhough I couldn’t sleep anyway J The liason so kind and give me refund for half day tour thereafter (since I asked her too haha...)  The next day we book a car at 5 am because Hotma wanted to visit Negeri di Atas Awan Lola the famous spot at Toraja. So we collect 100.000/pax, Ago, Sisca, Hotma & me but we forgot to take our picture together haha nyesel deh.