Magic Lantern

Chit Chat

His social life in New Zealand is growing rapidly.

Habits gather every week. Makes him have many friends in a short time. Either one faculty or campus or home and office environment.

Having a lot of circles makes Tania also more flexible in getting along.

During a social meeting at his house, he met Maryam and Kamila who later became his housemates.

Having a housemate makes homework easier. The house is also not empty. They are like brothers.

Tania felt her decision to move to New Zealand was the best decision she had ever made in her lifetime.

No more big family. Labels of spoiled children from wealthy families. Just get sucked up.

Nor should he worry about getting involved in a love triangle with his boss and best friend.

Marsha is married. Have family. It contains her heart. But still morally. He did not want to hurt his best friend. Moreover, the focus at this time is not to establish a romantic relationship.

His future is his top priority. His father would give his company here to him. It means he has to work and study harder.

She also wants to have a husband who meets her expectations. Like a desperate person it feels like running to someone who likes to change partners. Boring. Not having an attitude.

Does his bright future have to be left and entrusted to the person who for matters of feeling and heart is often a mystery?

Tania was very excited to prepare for her first social meeting at her house.

It is likely that he will order food and drinks labeled NZIDT. Include a notification no need to bring food and drinks at the invitation of his social meeting.

Tania practices her cooking course. Making a big pot of meatball. Served with vermicelli, noodles and celery.

Ordering pizza margherita, quattro stagioni, capricciosa and sicilia. Pizza is very practical and almost everyone loves it.

Orange juice and apple drinks. Two types of juice are also popular. Soft drinks, coca cola and pepsi.

Order smash potatoes with fried chicken, swedish meatballs, Italian tomato sauce meat balls, sausages and salads at a halal restaurant.

Food is served buffet using plates, bowls and paper cups.

Completing the main course, Talia also ordered cakes, snacks, pudding and ice cream as dessert and dessert.  All the orders are from the halal food store.

Talia prepared several large trash bins lined with plastic bags using lids. Opened by setting the pedal under the trash can.

Once everything is ready. Talia's getting ready to clean herself up. The show will begin after Maghrib.

Guests began to arrive. They talked to each other and talked. Talk about college issues. Literature and other conversations of a general nature. New Zealanders do not like private conversations. They maintain good and social relationships between them.

Exchange information about each faculty.

“I'm preparing to practice injecting on apples.” Said one of the medical students.

“Apel?”

“Yeah, it likely requires dozens or maybe hundreds of apples. Until it can be accepted the intended injecting ability.”

“After it injects human?”

“Don't be too fast and in a hurry. Try to the animals first. Like a rabbit.”

“Oh, I really like rabbits. Can't bear to see them made into guinea pigs.”

“The name alone is already guinea pig.” Their laughter exploded.

“I don't mind his name. But don't hurt them.”

“Well, I studied in medical school. There's no way I'm mediating, memi, cure them. Combing feathers and cutting nails or broming them?”

Their laughter broke again.

“I mean don't get injected. That would hurt them.”

“Well, indeed they should be in massage but the problem of inserting drugs by way of massage in patients is impossible.”

This time they laughed almost holding each other's stomachs.

“How is the drug oles?”

“Yeah, I'm going to operate on your appendix. I'll apply the anesthetic on your stomach.”

Their laughter exploded. Almost shed tears.

“How about heart bypass surgery. With three swabs?”

Their laughter exploded again.

“It looks like we need to revise the health law about malpractice.”

“How did you revise it?”

“As long as everything is done with a recognized procedure then it is not said to be malpractice.”

“You mean the swipe and spread?”

One of them had to wait. Not able to hold back his laughter.

“But if you want adequate effect for the anesthesia. Don't just smear or wipe but scrape.”

“You mean..like scrapings?”

“If the effect is as directed. I think it'll be the same as total anesthesia.”

Their laughter broke again.

“Even can lead to death..”.

“Yeah, overdose..”.

Their laughter exploded again. Wiping the melted tears from both of their eyes. Plus a nearly cramped stomach.

Maryam and Kamila arrive at Tania's house. They greet each other. Tania took the two around the house. Shows all the rooms in the house including the bedroom and bath.

“I really like your house.” Kamila was approved by Maryam.

“I'm glad you guys like it.” Tania.

The three of them were one campus but different faculties. Kamila majored in literature while Maryam majored in engineering.

“Secapnya.” They answered simultaneously.

“I'll move early month.” Maryam.

“I may be the end of the month because I have already paid the rent for the room for the next month.”

“Good.”

“How is the rental system?  Weekly, monthly or yearly?”

“Terlarah. If you pay yearly. I'll discount the one month room rental price for you guys.”

“Good.”

They re-blend with their college friends.

At seven o'clock they enjoyed the meal. Tania deliberately forbade her guests to bring food and drinks. Because he did not want any food and drink that his non-Muslim guests brought.

The rule if applied by one of his friends who are non-Muslim. Forced cannot be done. Because as a Muslim, he could not consume food and illicit drinks. Had to bring it myself. Minimal for himself.

And it happened while attending a social meeting at Cyntia's house. One of his office friends who invited the office circle to his house. He does not allow guests to bring food and drinks.

Tania was forced to mehatsup explaining that she could not consume pork and alcohol. Must ensure the smoothness of the food and drinks consumed. So I had to bring my own food and drinks. Which explanation was finally accepted by Cyntia who initially misunderstood. Guessing she did not appreciate the host's intention not to burden her guests with her own food and drinks.

Although the host has determined the guests do not bring food and drinks Sometimes there are still those who bring food, drinks or flowers or something. There is a ban on carrying nothing. But if it is not to make a misunderstanding that the host. It doesn't matter and is considered as one form of manners or trite base.

If anyone brings a bouquet of flowers, a cake, a box of chocolates, a bottle of drinks.

While bringing food and drinks for yourself is prone to causing misunderstandings. As if you want to be different alone or exclusive. Don't want to share because it only brings for yourself.

Do not like food or drinks that have been prepared by the host.

 Or another misunderstanding. Make Tania take the initiative to explain to Cyntia.