It has been, like… 3 weeks (?) after my last post of having hospitalized due to an accident, and I can say that I’m recovering. I’m pretty happy with the progress, although I must admit there are some aspects that I have strong opinions on.
First is the cane. The walking cane. Or stick. Whatever. The walking cane was a two-edged sword. I enjoyed VIP treatments thanks to the walking stick. People looked at me with worry on oh how this young person (39 years old) needed a walking stick already, and it felt like Prophet Moses, you know? You walked, and the crowds in front of you dispersed to give you way.
(I still haven’t got the chance to go Gandalf-mode, though.)
The annoying side is how walking cane can be really restrictive. I’m clumsy, and I almost tripped on my feet and cane multiple times. I admit it was a great relief when I managed to walk with my own two feet and no walking cane involved.
Second is wound recovery, which means that you are recovering, hey, that’s great, but with wound recovery comes The Itch. That terrible, eating-you-from-the-inside, you-want-to-crawl-back-inside-you-and-scratch-it itch. Especially when I had to wear a wound bandage, and I had to hold myself not scratching it to avoid messing the bandage.
Also, if anyone wondering, it hurts more when sitting than standing.
Anyway! Things are waaaay better now, and I’m glad. Also, I went to Bandung last week. We had a long weekend, and Ari attended his campus reunion in Bandung. We stayed in Kartika Lodge, a B&B located on coffee plantations (they also produced their own coffee!) owned by our dear friends Aldo and Alfa. We also met with The Babybirds: Ing, Nyanya, Rinjani, and Gili.
I also recorded the trip using my Insta360 Go, but I have yet to find the motivation to edit the video. I will share it on this blog when I finish editing and uploading.
In case you are planning to go to Bandung and stay in Kartika Lodge, you can contact them on their Instagram: @kartikalodge and check their location: