Magic Lantern

Invitations

His move to New Zealand was with his family. Which assesses that Tania in Indonesia is less able to develop socially.

“Better you migrate abroad.” His father who lived his mother.

“How can I inherit my company if your interpersonal skills suck. You lack socialization. Smart is not enough. You should get along. Building a network.”

Tania ate her breakfast lazily.

“Alright I'm going to America.”

“Individual funds. I'm also not sure you can hang out and blend in there. It will be the same here.”

“English.”

“Nope.” Father's sahut.

“France.”

His father shook his head again.

Almost all were rejected by his father.

“Well, Singapore.”

Kontan both his parents laughed.

“New Zealand.” Said father.

“New Zealand?”

“Where your ability to socialize will grow rapidly.”

“But I won't be back here.”

“No need to return. Here is your brother who will take care of all my company. You'll develop after you finish college. You're gonna hold my company in New Zealand. How?”

“But I want to work full.”

“Well five years after you've worked full-time. Hows it? Chances are you'll need experience.”

“Good.”

“Good girl!”

This is where he got stranded. His father did not know the real reason he wanted to settle abroad. But it doesn't matter anymore.

According to his father's information. In New Zealand every weekend they will gather to eat together.

Their attitude is very warm and friendly to strangers. And very tolerant of minorities. Will make it comfortable.

Darren, the New Zealand man he accidentally hit. Contact him through what sap. I invited him to his house not far from campus. He decided to ride a bike.

He also bought the new Ford Focus. Colored Silky Biege Metallic. It will be used for work and shopping. To save his time.

[Hi.., I am sorry, I forgot to ask your name]

[Yeah, we were in hiding]

[Let me introduce myself. My name is Darren.]

[I am Tania]

They introduced each other. Darren invited him this weekend and gave him his address.

[Tania, nice to know you. I hope you will come to the social meeting at my house.”

[Nice to know you too, Darren. Yeah, I will come and thank you for the invitation]

[Its my pleasure. You see Confused in the other day.]

[Yeah. I am new here. Friends and relatives.]

[I see's. I hope you will enjoy here. Find friends and relatives soon.]

[Yeah, the social meeting will help me a lot to make connection here.]

[Are you studying at Auckland University?]

[Yes, I am]

[Me too's. What does major do you take?]

[Master of Bussines of Administration. I will take the pre MBA first. What does major do you take?]

[History.]

[Interesting Major]

[Yeah, I am so interested with History since I was young]

[Outside cool]

[I’ve got to go. I want to return some books to the library. I am expecting your coming in my house this weekend]

[Yeah, offcourse. Thanks]

[See you later]

[See you]

Cooking classes begin next week. So he can't cook anything yet. I have to buy everything he eats. NZIDT is the most reliable certification when it comes to food consumption.

Margarita pizza with halal label NZIDT. It could be that the food he brought was the only food he brought. New Zealand is a non-Muslim majority.

He also carries fruit juice with the same halal label. Choose fresh orange juice.

It didn't feel like almost a week had passed. On Monday, he will begin his studies. Tomorrow he will attend his first social meeting.

Canceling his intention came by riding a bicycle seeing the food and drink he was about to bring.

The distance from Darren's house is not too far just a few blocks from where he lives. But the luggage is quite a lot and does not fit on his bike.

He decided to take a taxi. I don't want to have trouble finding parking. Or haphazard parking that ends with a removal.

Order five big boxes of Margarita pizza and ten boxes of orange juice. A box of pizza contains eight slices of pizza.

Tania placed the food and drinks she bought on the living room table of her house. Intends to prepare himself.

Cleansed body. Wearing biege long sleeve t-shirts. Outside, he wore a sleeveless sweater patterned with navy and red checkered ati and trousers in matching colors with his long-sleeved shirt. Tania pinched her hair. Seen a few strands of hair adorn the white neck of the tie.

After all the preparations are done. He's calling a cab. Not ten minutes. He's at Darren's.

One by one the guests arrived. Tania looked at me with a clumsy face. She was very nervous. What's he gonna do? What would he say. What if....

“Hai Tan!” Darren's friendly voice greeted him.

Tania smiled nervously.

“Come here! I will introduce you to Sally and Joe.”

Tania put the food and drinks she brought to the dining table. Then walk up to them.

“Thank you for the food and drink. But you should both.” Darren Sahut.

“Its. I bring the food that have NZIDT.”

“Are you moslem?”

“Yeah. I am.”

“Do you see that corner? That the food with NZIDT label and also bring from our moslem’s friends. You can eat all of the food and drink at that corner.”

“Yeah. Thanks.” Tania turned her body.

“Where do you want to go? Meet Sally and Joe.”

“Just a minute. I move my food and drink to the halal corner table first. Ok?”

“Ok, than.”

Tania placed her food and drinks on the special table of halal food and drinks. Back to Darren to get acquainted with his two friends.

“Hi! Sally and Joe.” Nervousness finally.

“Hi too. Nice to meet you, Tania. Don’t be nervous. Just relax.” Sally Sahut.

“Yeah, we don’t have any tiger or lion here.”

Tania laughed immediately.

“Yeah, your face look so pale. Looks like seeing a ghost or wild animal.” Darren Timpal.

Tania laughs again,”Really?”

“Yeah. From the first time I saw you. You look so nervous and confused.”

“Maybe because the place is still odd for me.”

“She from Indonesia.”Darren Sahut.

“Really? In thought you are Malaysian.” Sally.

“I thought she is Philipinos.” Sahut Joe's.

“Yeah, there are almost the same.” Darren Timpal

Darren also introduced with his Moslem friends. They come from Pakistan, Malaysia and Arabia.

New Zealand is a multicultural country. So that various ethnic groups blend in there. Europe, America, Australia, Asia, Africa and Arabia. Native Maori and New Zealanders.

Harmonious, warm, friendly and tolerant social relationships. Very domineering. They live peacefully amid the diverse differences that include them. Both religion and ethnicity, country and skin color.

Slowly Tania's nervous attitude disappeared. Her new friends are so fun and warm. I think, I'm gonna like this place....