[GCDP] Padang, Day 24 to Day 26

Day 24

It was the day we had dance practice for the upcoming open recruitment and student orientation for the new students of Andalas University.

We were told to come by 1pm but in the end, we only started after 2pm. The girls practice their part of the dance before the guys had their practice session. It was tough but fun.

After we were done with practice, we headed to the beach, again, but this time on the side of the beach with more food stalls. Had dinner there before Papa picked us up.

Once Papa picked us up, we send a few friends back as well as Syuja before heading back home.

Day 25

Was supposed to be in the AIESEC office at 9am for meeting but ended up coming at 11:30am due to waking up late as well as having some stomach problems.

Had lunch before coming back to the office. Continuing working on the session outline for GLS before taking a short nap and resuming the session outline.

At the same time, the UNAND AIESECers we hard at work preparing the materials for the open recruitment starting on 5 August.

AIESECers at work

When to Plaza Andalas for the karaoke session and also to celebrate Niki's birthday. They did a surprise for Niki by bringing in a cake and playing the Happy Birthday song.

With Niki, the birthday lady. Also my fellow MUFC fan.

After karaoke, I went to the photobooth with Meiki, Tami, Stanya and Norma. It is also continuing Meiki's tradition of having a photo with each of his host brothers. It was also Meiki's last day in Padang before heading back to Malaysia as his classes have started.

We returned back Syuja's cap before having a sleepover. Max, Kevin, Agung, RB and Pavel came for the sleepover.

I had two chat sessions with Dea and Aldo regarding GLS before sleeping on the 2nd floor.

Day 26

Woken up by Meiki as he let me know that he was leaving. Gave him a hug before resuming sleep. Woke up to breakfast prepared by Novia. Had breakfast together with Kevin and Max before waiting for the ojek to get to the angkut to UNAND Main Campus.

When we arrive at near Pasar Bandar Buat, we took a yellow angkut passing by the same route we took before reaching to this place that I can't remember before looked familiar. We cross the street to take the shuttle bus.

We got on the bus together with the other EPs before heading to the university to help out for open recruitment and practice the dance for the performance.

 

It's been a while since I help out with recruitment since my LC days. A lot of students and I introduce myself, from where I am as well as my AIESEC experience and how AIESEC benefited me. That was done in both English, Bahasa Malaysia and Indonesia.

Also met new people in University and also finally meeting my interviewer, Meme, in person ever since coming to Indonesia.

We had lunch which was okay before resuming back to the hall to continue practicing the dance. After that, we headed to the AIESEC office for Domi's farewell party.

Domi's farewell party

After that, me, Max and Kevin had dinner at Bagan before heading back home.

With my interviewer, Meme =)

Laundry day to wash clothes  and looked at videos on Youtube regarding the Pasabahan dance before finally calling it a day after finishing this post.

5 countries represented in one photo

Till then, goodnight!