Boy, it was FUN! Left to right: Darwis (writer of The Gogons), Jessica (writer of Soulmate.com), Hetih (the cool & funky editor), me, Indah (you can't really see it from this pic, but take my words, she's really pretty!).

isman and I left Bandung at approx. 8.30. Meant to leave thirty minutes earlier, but I obviously didn't take Aza into account. After tending to him for a while we were finally able to go. Arrived at Plaza Senayan at about 7 minutes to eleven. Not bad at all! Considering how lousy isman and I are in reading maps, it could be considered as a small miracle! We have to thank my father for that, he lent us a map PLUS a simplified map that he made himself.



Went to Spice Garden. Nobody was there yet so isman and I braced ourselves and headed to Kinokuniya--and regretted it... well, sort of. We felt oh so penniless and sad! BLOODY EXPENSIVE BOOKS! Aiyaaaa!



Then Mbak Yanti called, telling us that she had arrived. Within minutes we went to Spice Garden. Suddenly somebody shouted, "Mbak Donna!" It was Michelle! She was so cute! Then she introduced us to the rest--the winners of MetroPop Writer Competition, Jessica Huwae, the other editors. We took several pictures... me and Michelle hugging each other, me "reading" Mbak Retni, the 2nd winner!

After finishing our lunches we went to Istora Senayan. It was crowded, my my! We then headed to the stage. Before the show started, we talked and joked with each other. Some blogfammers decided to come--I really appreciate their support! I got to meet other editors from GPU. My first reaction... "Wow, they're really friendly! Especially Mbak Yanti. I feel like I've known them for ages!"

I then met my sweet friend and darling sis, Rosemary. We talked and gossiped a lot!

At the last moment, Nana finally appeared! She came with her *ahem* significant other, who also happens to be my senior in high school, and another friend I haven't seen in years.

Then the writers went to the stage and talked. We also answered some interesting questions. Time sure flies when you're having a good time. When isman and I went home, we returned feeling energized and happy.