THE NOURA VAN KEMMERS

Moving to a New Home

Tiring weeks. It feels like our energy is completely drained, ranging from cleaning furniture, arranging items, preparing for a selamatan event to socializing with the surrounding neighborhood.

Incidentally, the house we occupied was located at the end of the road. The position is really mojok, slightly jutting into the street corner of the right and left neighbor's house. So the effect is completely exclusive. Inevitably as newcomers, we must immediately mingle with the neighbors around, so that we can be more familiar and familiar.

Tomorrow, I also have to take Mama to find a new school for Ratna. We've already asked the neighbors about a good High School reference for Ratna. While Galih, he was very enthusiastic about taking care of his own college preparation. So excited, in a day, he can go back and forth to campus twice just to take care of the administration, hehehehe.

Everything went well. There is no strangeness in this house. Even Ratna said to me that she could sleep well every night. So did Galih. Meaning true what Mang Udin said, this house is not spooky. Even if there are residents, it will not interfere.

It's half a night. I haven't closed my eyes yet. From outside the window, sounding incense dangdut song from the direction of poskamling. The room I occupied was indeed next to the side court opposite the postkamling. The side plains are very wide and filled with small trees and various flowers.

I am really impressed with the owner of this house. How the ancient house that should have been weathered to age still looks sturdy and well maintained. The owner of this house really appreciates the gift of his ancestors.

The aesthetic and historical value of this house is still very strongly attached and graceful. I think Dad fell in love with this house. If it is sold, it will be released at what price? hehehehe, but the owner said he wouldn't sell the house.

According to Mang Udin's story, this house had been used as a filming location for several films and soap operas, but somehow the Owner does not allow it anymore now. My admiration increased when I arranged the furniture yesterday.

Just like I do now. I imagined the life of the owner of this house in the past. What is the Van Kemmers family? are they an ordinary Dutch family who are looking for life on Indonesian earth? or are they from among the invaders who act rude and arbitrary like Van Mook?

What about their next life history? have they returned to the Netherlands before Indonesia became independent? I was so curious to know more.

Hmmm, is there still any clue left in this house? perhaps, there is still evidence of Van Kemmers family relics hidden either in the form of photos or like decorations from iron slabs found on the kitchen walls that read their surnames, he said, or any other evidence implying traces of their past lives.

Honestly, I basically don't like history. When I was in school, my historical value was always mediocre. But I don't know why? I became interested in deciphering the history of this house, especially the lives of its first inhabitants, the VAN KEMMERS family.

Hmmm, what is this scent? instantly my nose smelled a refreshing smell. What perfume is this? like a blend of citrus and golden rose, or what? suddenly I remembered Friska, the figure that had been in my heart for so many years. The fragrance of this perfume is so similar to that of Friska. The golden rose. But different, the aroma that I smell, like there is a blend of golden rose, citrus or strawberry huh? ah, but like there's a mix of plum and sandalwood scents..Duh, what the hell is this smell? I'm hard to guess. What clearly smells so good, I feel like I'm cradled in the intoxicating scent of a carcass and I'm whizzing off into dreamland.

Seriate.