Michigan, USA

Opportunity came for me this past week to take my sister to Michigan to return a visit my mom made seven years ago. My sister also met Dr. Larry Copeland, who was responsible for my brother Aji to study at Michigan State University, where Larry is one of the professor in the Agriculture Department. In turn Aji was able to secured a student visa and a sponsor for me to come to America.


My American Mom Frances Hebden, a friend of hers Sue Parson, and Elizabeth Boznango visited Indonesia in 2002. I felt really privileged to take them to visit my birth country and introduced her to the rest of my family. We visited Marcia grave site to pay respect. It is Javanese tradition to pay a visit to our loves one grave site to remember those who has passed away and to offer prayers. Elizabeth came to where we stayed on the last day, but as I expected her bubbly personality has added our visit, more enjoyable and fun. Thank you Elizabeth for your video you let us watched of your visit to Indonesia seven years ago.

A couple of our nephews who lives in Canada, Ben and Jon also were able to joined us with their famillies. It was a great to see them. I was incredibly amazed at how they have grown in maturity and wisdom. May God bless them as they continue to seek His ways.
And of course I have to pay a visit to my old almamater.. my old high school, MASON HIGH.. How can I forgot? There are a lot of small changes around the school, for a brief moment I walked the "Memory Lane" once again. GO BULLDOG!









Greg and Dottie Hebden has graciously provided us rooms during our visit. Your hospitality are reflections of your kind hearts. Thank you brother, and God bless both of you always.