I am fully aware that I am long overdue for a blog entry. A lot has happened over the past two weeks, but unfortunately I only have time to elaborate on one important thing.
I am a motorcyclist.
That's right! I have a motorcycle. And I ride it like a pro! Now I no longer have to squeeze into an angkut, hang on for dear life in a becak, or break the bank with a taxi. I am a fully independent woman!
Every morning I go outside my house (oh yeah, now I live in a house. Long story for another blog to come soon), put on my helmet, open my privacy gate, roll my motorcycle onto the road, and shift into gear. I maneuver through the crazy Indonesian traffic without a scratch and park at my school amidst perpetually curious and impressed stares from the teachers, students, and guards. As I throw my leg back over the bike and stand up, I feel unbelievably badass. There is no other word to describe it. Except for I also have a tendency to forget to take the key out of the ignition at school (nowhere else but school), so the guard comes running after me with the key. Needless to say, my high plummets and my cheeks turn red. It is not in my nature to be badass. I'm too absentminded to be anywhere close to that cool.
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