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Pilgrimage to Medan ~ Day 4

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The trip is nearly end. I am sure i will miss this place very much because it has been a great journey for the past three days. Even though we did not have enough sleep and rest but still it is a great journey for me to discover new place and meeting strangers along the way. I capture this photo just before we leave the Samosir Island. Amazing right? I am glad that i decided to joined this pilgrimage trip. On this last day we were drive back to Medan City. However, just before reach the city, we went to Pertapaan Putri Karmel, Medan. However, just before we leave the island, i manage to took photo with the resort staff. He using their uniform and it is quite unique because, no matter how plain it is, the side of the cloth still have batik pattern. The batik is actually brought in from Java and they sale quite cheap in Medan. I forgot to ask his name but he is local. The Batak Toba people.  Not to forget capturing myself with a friend that i just met during this trip...

Pilgrimage to Medan ~ Day 3

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On the 3rd day we leave Sinabung Hills to another part of Medan. We will be on an island on the island, and that for sure the famous Samosir Island inside the Toba Lake. Yai!!! I am super excited because at last i can see it with my own eyes. With the elevation 1000++ meter above sea leave, aren't its amazing and interesting to be there?..    Sinabung Hills Resort compound early in the morning.  The sculpture that "attract" my friend very much at Sinabung Hills Resort :-) Sapiso-Piso Waterfall, the water flow into Toba Lake. View of Toba Lake from the SaPiso-Piso Waterfall. Stop by at Simarjarunjung to taste the famous ginger tea. Now we are on the boat heading to Kg. Tomok on Samosir Island. These kids (Batak Toba) making money by singing and entertain us. Samosir Island, that is where we are heading. Kg Tomok is first stop. Later we stay at Toledo Inn, Tuk Tuk Village also on Samosir Island. We visit the me...