hello medan!

wow, I've made it to Medan. that photos is actually the grand mosque in Banda Aceh, but it's the latest photo that I have cause I haven't taken any here yet. i'll get some tomorrow for sure.

Anyway...hello medan......and as odd as it may sound...culture shock. Yes, still in Indonesia, but culture shocked. From the modest somewhat calm life in Banda Aceh to Medan overwhelmed me. I went to a mall with Becky to get groceries and there was so much color....noise....not so modestly dressed people (girls).........so many different kinds of foods......... I can't really explain it I guess...it was just overwhelming. Where I was staying in Aceh was out in the "country" I guess it would be called; quiet enough at night to hear the waves crashing on the distant beach. yeah....um...standing in the middle of a 6 story mall with people running all over, music playing from every direction, and stuff...lots of stuff. Since I can't put words to my emotions, a problem I often encounter, I'm just going to end with that. Do I sounds confused a bit? It's not that bad :D