Story about Mount. Batur and Friendship

Tribute to Margaleta

Thanks for made my wish-list  come true!

Mount. Batur Sunrise

I promise my self to do at least one new thing every year, this was one is one of the list: Hike mount Batur.

Before it happens, my ex-boss was about to leave Bali due to her resignation and before she leave she want to hike mount. Batur. She asked me and her other team to join, I was beyond excited and super prepared, it' was mid-year and i'm about to have one of my new year resolution done, yes! I have all my checklist done and everything seems smooth.

After Office we went home and confirmed our meeting point at 12.00 AM, it was my fault during the time being I still chat and doing anything unnecessary, LOL. Until 10.30PM, I said to my self "okay you about to hike you need to rest before you go". I slept wore my "go-to" outfit so when the alarm rang I will just grab my bag and took off. And so I asleep... Sway from my dream I woke all the sudden remember that i need to go before 12.00 AM! It took me by surprise when I looked at my phone it's already 01.00 AM with 24 missed call and lot of Whatsapp messages!

They all already depart! I'm so disappointed and angry with my self by allowing that to happen. It took me days to forgive my self, really. But I still promise to my self that I will do it in 2019, in my birthday even if I have to do it alone. So I browsed open trip service to Mount. Batur, thinking all the best scenario to make it happen, but because my birthday fall in weekday so I rearrange to weekend (still during my birthday week at least!). During searching for the open trip, Margaleta (Leta) offer me a company!

Whattttt!!! She's been there before, i don't really think she wants to do it again but she said "yes it's true, i'll go with you". So i already prepared on 2nd August 2019 after office i went to her house and stay over for midnight ride trip on 3rd August 2019. In August, Bali was super cold! the weather was unpredictable. I thought we're about to caught in the rain, but on the way there it was all smooth, it was dark, cold and very quite for 2 woman to go through, but well Bali is safe!

Arrived at the tracking point i'm super happy!! I saw fallen stars so many times! That's still give me chill even to remember it. The happy face of me were disappeared during the hiked, LOL. I almost gave up! I broke my fave Nike shoes, actually I'm already happy being there looking at the stars but that wasn't my aim. With determination and finally on peak moment happened! For me it was because of  Leta 60% there to support me and the other 40% is because I trust my self that I can do it (Well.. i also have to give my self a credit, right?!), she wait me and gave all of her positive vibe (Love her!).

Until all the struggle, ascending & descending track, rocky steps, slippery steps, freezing cold weather, perfect sunrise and a lot of supporting words. My self conquest mission was wrapped and before we went home we both end the trip with dipped in nice hot spring pool nearby the lake.

The moment will listed as one of amazing trip that I ever done. Not only that was my first mountain hike but also beyond from my belief that I able to push my self that far and also a trip that made me realize such a bless to have Leta in my life!

Leta been around in my ups and downs (not literally). Yes, I mean... I've been dive down the ocean and climb up the mountain with her. And that both moment are my first time experience, you know how's the feeling to try something new you never try and the case those experience are extreme and far from comfort zone. There are some moment where i want to give up but she able to push beyond my limit, she's there giving the positive vibe and it contagious!

I know Leta since 2016 after I move out from Jakarta to Bali. We met at the place where we work, we was in the same team, we've been close ever since.

Sadly but Happy, we have to apart, she need to move out with his Husband to his origin country: France.

Really if it's not because of them (i have to credit Seb her husband for allowing me to borrow her! LOL), If I'm not decide to move to Bali and met them, the highest place I ever visit was 43th floor of AXA's tower, and the lowest underground was P5 parking lot of Plaza Indonesia.

I'm blessed, truly the trip couldn't be happened if its not because of you, Leta! I don't think anyone would stay around but you! For that, I thank you for staying by my every stop(s) and keep encouraging me to carry on and also for making some of my checklist done. I could never repays your kindness but to wish you both the best, Thank you!

Cheers.