From Australia to Berastagi...

On the 1st of July 2013, I departed Perth, Australia for Berastagi in Indonesia to begin my role in Universitas Quality's Summer Camp Program. After six hours of experiencing gruelling turbulence, four and a half hours waiting in the KL airport (with only mediocre airport food as good company), and another 50 minutes of airborne travel I arrived in Medan. Tired and excited, I was greeted with a strong wave of humidity followed by a warm welcome from Euthalia, who was holding a place card with my name printed across it. Luckily enough, I was able to skip the Medan airport queues and was led straight to the baggage collection area, making a swift exit from the crowded airport.
From Medan, it was a two hour car ride to Berastagi. Faced with busy traffic, darkening skies and up hill roads that seemed to have continuous bends, we finally made it to Berastagi where the air was refreshingly chilly and foggy. By this time, I was so tired I could barely keep my eyes open. When we got dropped off at Euthalia's house, I was led to my room I fell asleep almost instantly.

The next day, work had already began! Euthalia and I woke up early and went for a walk around the city for some sight-seeing. Berastagi is surrounded by amazing forests which hold uncanny similarities to the forests which make up the scenes in the twilight movies. We then walked to the university to begin what seemed to be our sky-high workload. By the evening, we decided that it was hometime. On the way back, Euthalia showed me the famous fresh fruit and veg markets of Berastagi, which was loaded with so many different types of fruit and vegetables as well as clothing and jewellery.

As we continue to prepare for the Summer camp program, I am getting more and more excited for all the activities that lie ahead and for all the new people that I will be meeting.
This was just a little post to get this blog rolling, I assure you more interesting posts will be uploaded soon, when the other interns arrive and the Summer Camp begins!

Till next time
- An (the intern from Australia)