Cantings

Episode 14

The first day, on Sunday, Pras and Datin arrived in Japan, using a JAL plane that landed at Narita Airport around 16:40 local time. With the process of emigration and baggage claim they think they went round and out to the public hall around 18.15 and there is a delegation welcome counter where Pras must report and get an explanation and assistance to get to the Seminar hotels.

The Hotel Kario Sasazuka Terrace, where Pras is a workshop, is in Shibuya City near the Yoyogi Uehara train station.

After checking in, they took a shower, then ate. Earlier, while Pras reported to the delegation's reception counter, Datin was able to find food at the airport. He bought a package of chicken katsu carry the same rice, because the others are not clear halal. Pras said because it will arrive at the hotel must be late and tired shg he told Datin to buy food. All that can be rationed dinner voucher is Pras, shg Datin nyari for yourself, which in fact they are also still full of food packed on the plane. In addition, Datin has actually brought several packages of indomie cup that he cumpetin in the suitcase, afraid of being approached Pras if caught like when he brought souvenirs the other day. To take care on the first day when you do not know the orientation.

Monday morning after breakfast, Pras rushed to the meeting room on the 3rd floor, while Datin was preparing to be ready because at 9 pm would be picked up by Mr. Kaburagi to his boutique in Sinjuku. The plan will take the metro train, while Datin memorizes the route. Datin has been saying good to Pras to go all day.

Exactly at 9 am, Mr. Kaburagi was already at the Lobby Hotel and before he got to the receptionist Datin had already welcomed him. Kaburagi proposed, they should walk to Shibuya Station first to take pictures with the statue of Hachico the legendary dog in front of the Shibuya station. Only afterwards they took the bus to Shinjuku which is actually good on foot even though it is a bit far away, but if you have time while enjoying the bustle of the city center, only the wind is a bit harsh this autumn.

Datin has done a boutique tour which is one of the rows of shop buildings around the branch of Shinjuku-dori Ave road that is close to branded product outlets. The building consists of 3 floors. The first floor for the display of materials and clothing batik and other ethnic fabrics with casual quality, the second floor for haute couture or high end batik fashion, both dress, blouse, skirt, and so on, shirts or materials, and the 3rd floor, for private office and pantry. The 3rd floor is just one third of the other floor, but more outdoor for parks and sitting terraces. Most of his new collection is Datin's submissions. Material of super cotton or silk, in addition to the form of songket Padang, Sumba and Ulos.

Datin asphyxiate to see the price listed on each shirt and material in Batik Parlour. It seems that it is not affordable for Indonesians if Batik is not from Indonesia and buy in their own country.

For the arrangement Datin has been speechless so amazed, very luxurious, because the layout and arrangement is done by a famous interior designer boutique in Japan. Here it is precisely Datin who learns and carefully examines each flow of arrangement. In his picture all the corners with that little tustle he was carrying. The arrangement of Batik Nusantara even though it is good and best in Yogya, but it is still far from the arrangement of Batik Parlour. Perhaps the counterpoint is with the boutique-boutique in Jakarta.

Pas lunch proudly Kaburagi invites Datin to a restaurant that provides Nusantara cuisine in Shinjuku as well. He said : “ Datin San, here in Shinjuku, you can find Nasi Rendang like yours in Indonesia. Don't worry halal food huh!” they went out to lunch at a restaurant not far from Shinjuku Station. And they eat rendang as Kaburagi is proud of. Datin when eating a mouthful was already shocked. Confused it feels ambyar to and fro, when already some bribes he began to feel that Japanese rendang was like pecel rice. Expensive for sure, but it tastes sweet salty, nano-nano.

“ Ah,... unbelievable I can find Nasi Padang at the corner of the planet. Thank you Kaburagi san.” Datin said with a smile and continued saying: “ By the way I wanna try to eat Japanesse street food, cause I am in Japan now. I just wanna have a look.....hahaha, can you recommend where can I find halal street food in Japan?” Datin looking for street food because looking cheap. He did not dare to enter his own restaurant without Pras. Even though Datin brought his own savings money which is quite a lot as well.

“ Ah...yes yes yes...of source you have to try japanese food. Tonight I will achieve you to Tempura resto at Ginza” Sahut Kaburagi, but Datin hastily said: “ oh... no no I mean I wanna go by myself tomorrow. As I told you before, tomorrow I just wanna go around, try to take a bus or metro train, maybe to by some souvenirs, just small things. In order to be accepted with public transportation here, and I’ll use this metro map you gave me this morning to guide me.”

“ Hahahahaha....ok ok, good, If you get lost, just call me okay?... by the way, if you want buy such a souvenirs and maybe electronics or others, if you want to buy, there is a duty free shop in Akhiabara, named Eisan DFS. That is the best among many DFS in Akhiabara. And ...if you’ve finished shopping there, across the road there is a Ten-Dong canteen with specific black curtain. You can eat rice with fried big prawn and they will give you free miso soup. Halal street food, wright?”

“ Ah..that’s very kind of you. That is a worthy information. Thanks.” Answer Datin. And Kaburagi marks the Datin metro map with a red ballpoint for the route to take from Yoyogi Uehara station, and the train number.

“ Datin san ....here is mr Aaron Smith, mr Aaron...here is Datin san.” Kaburagi introduced the two when his guest had already arrived at the boutique.

Datin with Aaron Smith has talked a lot and has exchanged business cards complete with email address and no hp. Aaron will schedule an appropriate time when conditions have begun to improve to follow up.

In the afternoon Datin was driven back to the Hotel by Kaburagi by his car. They have already agreed that tomorrow afternoon after Pras finishes his seminar Kaburagi will invite them to move to Kaburagi apartment in Shinjuku and all dinner at Tempura Kondo in Ginza.

At about 20:10 Pras entered the room, he saw his wife was focusing on writing something on the work desk in the room, while looking at the former cup indomie that had exhausted its contents. Pras greeted him: “ Konbanwa mrs Prastowo.............duh pity my real nyonyah kok only eat Indomie, buy where? Outside, across from this hotel there is a Yoshinoya kiosk, why not buy there? Yesterday I pointed to.”

While closing her notebook Datin stood up then hugged Pras and kissed her husband's cheek: “Ah come, I will bring some indomie cup, who will want to finish later? Do you want to shower first, what is face wash ? mas Pras no more shows, right? If you want to do it tomorrow. Later while resting I want to tell stories all day I do. I've already prepared his nightgown. Ok?”

While smiling mischievously, Pras began to tease his wife again: “Lho still had time to wear a nightgown Tin?”

“ Mbuh...sakuarepmu!” answer Datin while laughing. “ Ih... This is I'm serious, a lot happened last day. The future of gold! I see something to follow up on, and need your brilliant input.” Datin could not hide his spirit, his excitement.

“ Well right.....I said what, my mistress is not romantic. Workaholic. I'm terrified of sleeping with monsters. Every day work shop, go home to rest even welcomed seminar round 2...hiks!” rajuk Pras, although while laughing, but Datin like a dysentile, was warned of his main task. Realizing his mistake he then hugged Pras while apologizing. Then he moved Pras's nightgown to the bathroom to be worn instead after bathing, and when Pras took a bath he cleaned Pras' luggage, throwing it into the trash bin of indomie cup, and then taking it, making the bed and folding the bed cover, then she rubbed a little perfume on her neck and wrists. Then the night was filled with small talk and romantic ends like Pras wishes, or the wishes of the two of them to be exact.

Day two, as usual when Pras had gone to the meeting room, Datin prepared himself to walk the road. Because the streets in the centers of activity in Tokyo are crowded, then he wears a costume that adjusts. Long pants, anti wind pulover, shoes cats, small backpack and waist bag for passport, card and money. With a map of the metro in his hands he began exploring transportation with the starting point of the Yoyogi Uehara station, following the advice of Kaburagi and a little question here and there, succeed the trip Sri Rudatin. His experience if you want it must choose young people who are schools, or executives. If the mother's name is simple, most of them avoid seem arrogant, but they are embarrassed because they can not speak English. Fortunately Datin also brought a practical English-Japanese dictionary Berlitz output, so if you want what remains nintuin conversationnya and added the name of the desired object.

Datin seneng really meet food that is shaky in the stomach and comfortable in the mouth and sense of taste. Japanese rice is fluffy, fried tempura shrimp jumbo and miso soup. Unlike yesterday shakes the taste of pecel if swallowed makes the brain sassy, the CPU is confused to conclude it because expectations with reality are much different. Feeling fit he ordered one to take home, all for dinner later, than indomie again, can budeg later if most. Pras has had dinner at the seminar. Datin is smart and independent. So didn't encounter any significant difficulties to tour him that day.

Pras is confused about where Datin can buy funny funny things for this gift. Pras also got a little rice Ten-Dong because Datin eatnungnya Pras come all want to show off. “ Lha this kok nemu huenak Tin food, although it is cold yes tetep mak nyus.” Puji Pras's.

This third or final day of the seminar lasts half a day until lunch alone continues to close. Souvenirs from Indonesia have been prepared by Datin, just enough for marketers and moderators and colleagues of one group Pras only. And there is one special Datin prepared for Kaburagi and his wife, in the form of a twin stel hem and cardigan batik, which he will hand over at dinner later.