Sahid Medan
Jl Sisingamangaraja no 11 - km 7.5 Medan, Sumatra, 20147, Indonesia
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Midnight in Medan
... to watch them pray and they certainly seemed interested in us. We felt a bit like celebrities as we posed for innumerable photos and it was all going well. Then a rather stern looking woman came up to us and asked "what religion are you?" "Ummm...christian" we meekly replied. "Catholic or Protestant" she questioned. We racked our brains for the least offensive answer and went for Protestant. We were politely but swiftly ejected and left wondering what had ...
The corrupt immigration officer
... by 9pm, you may miss your flight which is at ummmm 5.40pm. You can sit there' and points at a place about 20m from the immigration counter.
I consider bribing him as that's what I think he wants but then recoil since I might get done for bribery if he's not a corrupt officer. Once I leave the immigration officer's room and sit down, I immediately text Joey for a solution and he replies with the word 'pay' and I rummage through my bag again now that I'm not ...
Bezoek aan vissersdorp bij Blawan
... Medan.
Hoewel we onderweg een lichte bui hadden, blijk het in Medan enorm geregent te hebben, diverse straten staan onderwater, op sommige plekken wel bijna een halve meter. Ploegend door het water bereiken we ons volgend doel: een "luxe" winkelcentrum. Ik vind het wel meevallen met de luxe; we eten daar onze lunch en kijken nog wat rond, vandaar met een bajak weer terug naar mijn hotel.
De receptionisten hebben de hal en de receptie in kerststijl omgetoverd. Ik ...
Sweet's Heart
... down to the shore, picking up small objects, and throwing them into the ocean.
He came closer still and called out "Good morning! May I ask ...
Rough few days
... get a better price, he's advised us on internet connection and how much it should cost to get a bag repaired and for around five hours in his taxi and with all his help the final bill comes to 5 USD.
Yesterday we took him into the department store with us and bought him a sandwich, I could see on his face how weird an experience it was for him. Later on he told me that that was the first time he'd ever ...


