Little Reunion in a Brief Vacation

It was on Sunday, July 18^th, 2010. Along with my two former colleagues, (oh, okay, best friend actually describes them better) we planned to do a little reunion at Bogor. Why Bogor? I was simply craving for its famous Apple Pie, and one of two friends mentioned above, lives there. So, I went to Bogor from Jakarta by train with the other friend. It was my first time using KRL Pakuan Express.

I can say I like that train. My friend said since it’s Sunday, so it’s easy for us to pick a seat, since there’re lots of vacant seats. The train somehow brought me to an imaginary scene where I was in Japan using high school uniform and met my crush in the middle of train’s crowd. Right, I was too obsessed with Japanese comic books. Well, that obvious, I think. The KRL Pakuan Express is using an obsolete train from Japan. I guess Japan has build another more contemporary one, and all Indonesian get is a second-handed. Poor us.

We arrived at Stasiun Bogor at half before 10, more or less. And we’re starving. In a rush going to train station at Cikini, so all we could have for breakfast was only a cup of milk. We started our culinary tour after the three of us finally met at the station. Hmm, since we had lack of time, so please save yourself from expecting us visiting many places.

Well, first destination was Met Liefde Café. A homey, cozy place to enjoy fresh air of Bogor. I like its ambience. Not too crowded, but I think it’s because it just opened as we got there. The café situated at Jl. Pangrango near Pia Apple Pie. We ordered Pizza Met Liefde and Potato Skin. As for me, the pizza was good yet kinda salty. Potato skin was so-so, too oily and less crunchy.

I picked Ice Chocolate for my drink, slightly different from Chocolate Milkshake which my friend was ordered. I love chocolate, so I said the drink was yummy. My other friend chose something with oreo inside the drink. I forget the name.

Felt great to be able sharing stories once again with them while munching pizza. Laughing at the past (how mellow-dramatic we were), laughing at our silliness and stupidity back then, and of course laughing as they’re teasing my new relationship status (silly). Talking about how we spent ‘the after working hour’ time (and yes, I missed those moments, really). And how funny as we’re grasping something unusual. That our topic started to change. That we’re still talking about relationship only now in a multi-layered matter. However, I still enjoyed every second of our conversation.

We had to stay longer in that place as the rain pouring down. As the rain stopped, we moved to PIA Apple Pie and met my boyfriend who came to join us. Nah, we didn’t ate at PIA, I just bought Apple Pie to go. Next, Makaroni Panggang, I wished for the small one, but it was sold out, so I didn’t buy anything, my friend who did the shopping.

And I’m hungry. And the others too, I think. Hehee. Yaa, maybe it’s just me. (Oh, c’mon, slices of pizza and potato skin wouldn’t last an hour). I was craving for Sundanese food, and my friend (who lives in Bogor) recommended De’ Leuit. Off we went there. After got stuck in traffic jam, we finally got to De’ Leuit. It’s located at Jalan Pakuan No. 3. I can say this place is an authentically Sundanese restaurant. We ordered Kepiting Soka (chili and salty crab), Gurame, and Karedok. All those food were great, I recommend this place if you visit Bogor again. I was in huge hunger as we got there, so I forgot to got you guys the food pictures. Hahaa, sorry. Oh, one more thing, in front of this restaurant, there’s an Es Duren stall with lots of customers (my conclusion was that ice cream tastes lovely), and my mouth’s watering as we passed it by. Too bad I was too full leaving the restaurant.

Last visited venue was Roti Unyil Venus. I love those tiny bread. My favorites are sweet cheese or milk, chocolate, and chocolate-cheese. Tho, I loath the way they sell those bread. Without any queue system. So you can imagine how all customers yelling to waitress so they could be served. Later my aunt told me, if I wanted to buy Roti Venus again, I should stand near the cashier, so I could directly give my order to waitress who has just finished serving customer. Great idea, why didn’t I think about it before? Silly.

(my silly besties and I)

Well, that’s a wrap. I haven’t had enough. At all. And yes there’ll be another trip or celebration, since my two lovely besties still owe me treats. *big smile*