June 30th, 2009

Bus to Bukitingi. Rest stop. Dinner time.
I came up to the waitress in a poorly lit eatery with plastic flowers on the tables. “Nasi goreng?” The restaurant owner stepped in immediately: “Yes? Please?”
-Do you have fried rice?
-Yes.
-Do you have fried noodles?
-Yes.
-Can I have two plates of fried noodles?
-Yes. Please.
-Terima kasih (thank you very much)
We waited but soon the waitress came back: “Sorry. No orange juice.” Um… I didn’t order that but whatever. “OK, I’ll have a coke.” The waitress brought the coke and we sipped on it waiting for our food. We waited and watched other bus passengers get, eat, and finish their meals. We waited until the bus driver came and told us to get back on the bus. And finally, we waited until next morning to get something to eat.