Did not feel the plane wants to landing at Darwin Air Port, a long at night was flight from Soekarno Hatta Airport Jakarta. While looked out the window, Oyin seen from top view of Darwin city with buildings are towering. Then Oyin catch with hand phone camera, few clicks, Oyin get a picture of Darwin's scenery from 2000 feet height, was fantastic. Eventually, the Garuda flight was landing at 6:30 am local time or approximately at 4.30 am, because there are difference time for 2 hours with Jakarta (western time in Indonesia).
Throughout terminal 2 for foreign arrival, Aborogin ethnic nuances was dominating every corners room, in Darwin airport, where other terminals intended for domestic flights and RAF (Royal Australian Air Force) this is similar Adi Sucipto terminal at Yogyakarta.
It was still quite morning, misty clouds appear, look some Aboriginal guard and there is also sit in with dozing, probably stay up all night, waiting for the change of duty with his friend..
The air was warm on my face when exiting terminal toward the parking area, find the airport taxi. Taxi driver here consists of various tribes, some from India, Afghanistan and several countries of Asia and of course Australia's indigenous they are Aborigines.
Because Oyin want to know about ambiance with citizens traditions, Oyin deciding to choose taxi driver from natives, ie the Aborigines, after the talk for a moment with broken English accent, finally Oyin agreed to choose taxi that driven by Mr.Conroy, he is Aboriginal, for brings to Darwin Hotel and Resort, where located in Michael Street. Oyin ordered this hotel early from Jakarta.
On the road, oyin brief dialogue with Mr.Conroy
"Where do you came from Mister?" Mr.Condroy asked break the silence.
"I'm From Jakarta Indonesia, are you know ? "
"Where is that, I never hear it, that's Bali?"
"Oh no, it my capital town Indonesia."
"Ooooow...." Length moaning a voice of Mr.Conroy came out from his thick lips.
Apparently, Bali word is no stranger for Darwin residents, generally Darwin's people prefer to spend their vacation to Bali. Darwin with Denpasar very near by geographically location, limited only by the Timor Sea.
"Mr. Conroy, are you understand what I say ?, My English is poor, but I self confidence going to abroad, one of my destination is your town...." Oyin said for explain, because among my friends just quiet become listener only.
"Sure, mister, I'm understand what you say... don't worry, I always assist everybody which came here.."
And then a half promoted Mr.Conroy said ..,
"At night you can immerse yourself in the electric atmosphere of the pubs and nightclubs that dominate Darwin's night life, dine at Cullen Bay or try your luck at the casino on Mindil Beach"
Oyin did not react hear Mr.Conroy speaking. From his thick lips and black color, he came back out the words for promotion, at this time he talk about variety local food.
"Thanks Mr.Conroy, I wanna rest. I'm tired, all night flying for long distance, from my country to your country. but I'm enjoy with my journey. it's good experience as long as my life"
"Are you married?"
"Not yet, why you asked this?"
" Hahahahaha, do you like Australian girls ?, if you wanna, I can find for you, Mister..."
"You are dude and young..!" Mr.Conroy said to me...
So all of my friends laugh heard its talk...
"Well, what importance do you do here?"
"I'm attend for International Auditor Summer Seminar, furthermore I should going to Sydney for handed my proposal as government official fellowship from UNSW"
"Are you government official?"
"yes, I'm.."
Thus, my conversation whole the way from airport to hotel where Oyin staying
In Darwin, the weather is always hot with a year round average of 33 degrees celsius, and is best described as balmy from May to October or sultry from November to April. This is same with Jakarta weather.
Darwin Roads so swing away from congestion, the traffic is orderly, high riders disciplined , they do not precede each other..
To be Continued with Coffee culture walk story
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