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Happy 77th Anniversary of Indonesia's Independence from Aotearoa New Zealand

 Happy 77th Anniversary of Indonesia's Independence from Aotearoa New Zealand


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Happy 77th Anniversary of Indonesia's Independence.

Auguat 17th, 2022.

I woke up feeling so excited.
Wellington has been freezing, windy and wet for the last 2 weeks.
Well, probably for the last 2 months, as winter hit this capital city.

There was no wind outside at 6 AM so I thought we would be able to celebrate the 77th Anniversary of Indonesia's Independence outside, with flag-hoisting ceremony.
I had everyone woke up and got ready to head to the Embassy, where the celebration would take place. Breakfast was ready, so were all the uniforms, kebaya, and suites for my gentlemen.

Yet, at 7 AM, it started drizzling and the rain got harder by the time we arrived at the Embassy at 8.30 AM. Nevertheless, our spirit is still soaring high as this is the day when we celebrate the 77th Anniversary of Indonesia's Independence!

Di KBRI Wellington,  Upacara Peringatan Detik-Detik Proklamasi Kemerdekaan RI ke-77 pada tanggal 17 Agustus 2022 berlangsung secara khidmat dan meriah. Meskipun Wellington diguyur hujan dan angin dingin sejak pagi, namun itu semua tidak mengurangi semangat kami untuk datang dan menghadiri upacara penting ini. Demikian pula beberapa masyarakat yang bahkan datang dari tempat yang lumayan jauh seperti Whanganui, Tawa, dan sekitarnya. Sayangnya, karena hujan, upacara yang biasanya dilakukan di luar terpaksa dilakukan di dalam ruangan untuk tahun ini.


Acara syukuran kali ini memiliki makna yang istimewa karena merupakan acara syukuran yang digelar untuk pertama kalinya bagi Dubes Fientje Suebu sejak beliau menjabat di awal tahun 2022. 

Untuk kami The Frakarsas, acara kali ini pun super istimewa karena selain ini kali perdana kami merayakan hari jadi Indonesia di Aotearoa, tahun ini my baby bunny Nadine terpilih menjadi salah satu anggota PASKIBRA or pasukan pengibar bendera. Bangga rasanya melihat gadis kecilku terlihat gagah dan penuh konsentrasi saat latihan menjadi Paskibra. Way to go, Obi!



Being chosen as one of the members of the flag raising troupe is indeed an honor and it requires a lot of discipline, responsibilities and perseverance. Together with 2 other boys, Herald and William, the three of them have undergone quite a rigorous training in order to prepare for the big day. So kudos fo you three!



Too bad due to the unfriendly weather, we did it in the room instead of outside. We had the practices outside and the general rehearsal had been done outside as well. Nevertheless, it's been a rewarding experience for Nadine and us all.


my baby bunny Nadine


Sebanyak kurang lebih 100 peserta yang terdiri dari WNI dan sahabat Indonesia di Selandia Baru turut meramaikan jalannya acara. Cukup banyak yang datang dan banyak yang hadir dengan mengenakan busana bernuansa merah putih. Warna sakral bagi bangsa Indonesia. 

Aku sendiri untuk upacara bendera mengenakan kebaya brokat merah kutu baru hiasan mote yang dipadu dengan selendang warna emas dan kain Songket Bali. 


Later, I changed my top with Batik Chic's elegant embroidery top in royal blue. I reall love it!






Usai upacara peringatan detik - detik proklamasi yang berlangsung kurang lebih 30 menit, acara dilanjutkan dengan syukuran. Awalnya, kami merencanakan untuk menyelenggarakan Pesta Rakyat dengan menghadirkan banyak pertunjukan dan hiburan, termasuk Band KBRI yang baru dibentuk dan beranggotakan keluarga besar KBRI Wellington. Namun mengingat KBRI masih dalam suasana berduka karena kehilangan salah satu anggota keluarganya, maka pesta rakyat pun disederhanakan dan acara hanya fokus pada perayaan detik - detik proklamasi dan syukuran bersama. 

tumpeng of the day


Acara syukuran diawali oleh pemotongan tumpeng yang diberikan kepada 3 wakil sesepuh yang tinggal di Wellington dan para anggota Paskibra. Selain itu, ada pertunjukan Tari Persembahan dari Bali yang ditarikan dengan gemulai oleh mba Putu Evie Suyadnyani dan penampilan Tari Sajojo oleh Perwakilan Masyarakat Indonesia di Whanganui.
They are indeed amazing! Mba Evie, my dance mentor and gamelan guru, gracefully performed Tari Persembahan which marks the special occasions, while Sajojo dance, one of the popular social dance from Papua, the homeland of our Ambassador, were energetically performed by 5 members of Indonesian communities and their Kiwi families from Whanganui. Senang rasanya bisa berkumpul dan melihat antusiasme masyarakat yang cukup tinggi dalam mensukseskan jalannya acara dan menunjukkan kebanggaan mereka terhadap budaya dan keindahan tanah air.

Meskipun singkat, acara makan siang bersama dengan nasi kuning komplit dan kue - kue khas Indonesia seperti pastel, lapis ketan, lemper dan kue ku membuat suasana menjadi makin istimewa. 


So, in a more serious note, 77 years of Independence and we are progressing!

The pandemic has been a huge stumbling block for everyone but we sincerely hope we can continue to fight, recover stronger and prosper together. 

77 tahun and masih banyak pekerjaan besar yang menanti untuk mewujudkan Indonesia yang adil, makmur, sentosa dan maju sebagaimana dicita-citakan para leluhur dan pejuang yang telah mendahului kita. 

Bangga bisa menjadi bagian dari bangsa besar ini… menjadi salah satu punggawa penjaganya hingga titik darah penghabisan. 

Semoga cinta, semangat, dan pengabdian kita semua bisa memberi manfaat untuk bangsa dan tanah air tercinta, INDONESIA ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ. 
Dirgahayu, Indonesiaku ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ 




WW: CABLE CAR MUSEUM KELBURN WELLINGTON

Welcome back and happy to welcome you back here.


Cable car museum at Kelburn, Wellington

Ready to explore Wellington more with me?

I will take you to the Cable Car Museum which is located near my office in Kelburn area, Wellington.

If you remember, I have shared the story about the famous Cable Car of Wellington
Read : Wellington Cable Car, Enjoying Wellington in Bright, Sunny Day . 

the red cable car

And the end of the stop for the cable car, we have the cable car museum. The museum is the original winding house of the cable car which was operating in 1902 - 1978. The museum has 2 parts, where all the stories are presented on the first floor and more items on the ground floor with items and mechanical elements of the cable car. 


There are photos and videos we all can enjoy here as we learn about the history of this famous red cable car.




It is interesting to learn the fact that since the very beginning, this cable car has attracted people's attention and since Kelburn area, beautifully located on the hills offering amazing view, has become one of the busy parts of the city, more people use the cable car as well. I noted that from 425.000 people using it in 1902, they noted around 2 million people used cable car in 1926! I bet people did enjoy taking this ride.




I have also made a YouTube video on this which you can enjoy down here, a must -try legendary ride when you are visiting Wellington. The view from Kelburn is fantastic and you can definitely enjoy it after a relatively short ride from Lambton Quay, the city center, to Kelburn.



For sure, I really enjoyed my visit to the Cable Car Museum in Kelburn Wellington and I hope I can come back here with my kids. They have been enjoying the trip with Wellington Cable Car as well.

The museum is free of charge and you can definitely buy a lot of interesting souvenirs here. There are cafe shop, perfumerie and more around the area. Really worth a visit!

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I hope everyone is well and sound, wherever you are.

Windy Welly is still up to its name, cold and freezing thanks to the cold wind coming from the Pacific. I have been taking the public transportation for the last couple of weeks and we certainly embrace the cold wind and sometimes drizzles as well in the morning. 

Bo's school bus



Speaking of public transport in Welly, we usually get our bus at 7.50 in the morning. it will take us to the Karori Mall, so that we can transfer to Bus No. 2 or 18 which will take me and Obi to office and her school. Bo will stop in a different bus stop so that he can catch his school bus taking him to Wellington College. It was quite a journey as we have to ensure that the bus does come on time or otherwise we will miss the connection. Sometimes we ordered Uber as well but usually it will be tricky in the morning as it takes a while for them to reach us up on the hills in Karori. Well, that's the price we have to pay for amazing view at home. 

The public transportation in Wellington is okay but we have issues with low numbers of drivers and COVID-19 makes it worst. There are times when some services were heavily reduced or even cancelled and that makes it super difficult for those depending on public transportation. Online taxi or taxi is always expensive, so it will only be the last resort.  Hopefully we will have better and better services in the upcoming days.

Meanwhile, August is here and this is practically my month! Birthday is coming and for sure I hope we can have something nice and special when it comes. I really miss my munchkin and I know he will join us in Wellington in sya Allah.

Now, it's time for Wonderful Wednesday with My Purple World, Oh My Heartsie Girls and Friends. Are you ready? join us then..




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Always happy to be back here and are you ready for our Wonderful Wednesday with My Purple World, Oh My Heartsie Girls and Friends? Great then!

This week I have been bombarded by so many functions, meetings and work.

It's great that I still have sometimes to join International Yoga Day 2022 celebrated at the Beehive, New Zealand Parliament, hosted together by the High Commission of India and some members of the NZ Parliament. 


It has been quite sometimes since I did my yoga but I was super thrilled to go back to the mat.

So peaceful...

Then we also have all the series of activities and celebration of Matariki, the New Year for the Mฤori. Here we celebrate the new yer while remembering the past, celebrating the present and of course looking for the future. 

some parts of the light and video show at Te Pa Pa Museum 

I will be more than happy to share more details on my next post. We also have fireworks, light shows, and so many more! This Matariki Celebration is the first time ever and I can say, everyone is super excited. So cool, Wellington! 

And now, let's have tons of fun with Wonderful Wednesday with My Purple World, Oh My Heartsie Girls and Friends


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