Rentang Kisah

Indonesia is facing the waves of financial crisis since mid-1997.

Basic food and oil prices skyrocket.

Meanwhile, unemployments continue to grow.

The taxi is here.

What's wrong?

Come on, let Daddy hold you.

Will it be hard, working in the US, Dad?

Nothing is hard when we're willing to try.

God made this world so big.

There's no way you want to just stay at home. Right?

When you're older, you can go anywhere in the world, Gita.

Work and live anywhere that God created.

And when will you come home?

He hasn't even left yet and you're asking about coming home.

Let's go, or you'll be late.

Come, little Darling. Okay, okay, okay.

This, your passport.

Okay, Dear.

Take care, okay?

Be healthy. Be good at school.

Peace be upon you. And peace be upon you too.

Ci, isn't this supposed to be 12?

- Ci, have these been counted? - They have. This is the missing one.

- Right. You're home. Eat, Dear. - Little sis.

- Kiss my hand. - My hand's dirty.

- Why is it dirty? What are you eating? - Chicken.

- Chicken? Why is it burnt? - Just a little.

- It may be a little. - But very evenly.

- That's called well done. - I'll do prayer first.

Eat first! Your stomach must be roaring.

Adzan has sounded. Better focus on my prayer.

Don't play with your food.

- Ci. - Yes, Ma'am?

- Whose order are these? - I don't know.

Aren't these orders?

I don't know. My head aches with all of these.

Headache? People won't be eating if you mishandle these food orders.

Why is her prayer like on fast forward?

So, whose are these, Ci?

- You've finished your prayer? - I have.

So fast!

Because my stomach has been roaring.

That's why I said you should eat first, then pray.

Don't do prayers while hungry.

If your stomach is roaring, you won't pray solemnly...

...And you eat gluttonously.

Well done, big sis.

Mom? Aren't you tired taking me everywhere like this?

Why won't you let me take public transportations?

No way, I'm fine doing this.

So why are you grumbling?

There's no way...

...I want my sweet daughter harassed by males...

...being asked for her number.

- Being poked at. - Poking is fine.

Why are you like this?

Why not hire a driver?

No way! Too expensive.

Good point.

Mom, my final exam is approaching.

So?

I have to think which university I'm going to choose.

And which major?

Okay.

For university, you have to choose the best one.

And you have to choose the major you want.

That's the thing.

I don't know what I want, what my passion is.

Gita...

...with all that subjects...

...there isn't even one you like?

You took many courses.

Guitar course...

...swimming, basketball, roller skates...

What else? I can't remember them all.

But there's no roller skates major in the university.

Besides, I don't have any sports talent.

Then why did you take them?

Okay then, I'm going in. Alright?

Peace be upon you./ And peace be upon you too.

What I think is wrong is our education system.

There are so many subjects.

Of course you can't decide which course you want to take.

You know, your Mom is a social politic undergraduate.

But you don't have to take that.

Just choose what you like.

What's important is you have to be able to think critically.

Although I'm just working in the catering business...

...I know well what's wrong with this life.

You also have to be like that.

Use your brain. Don't be lazy to think.

It's not that I'm lazy to think...

...but however I think, my score isn't going to change.

But you've joined tutoring.

That doesn't make me like math, physics, and all those subjects.

Okay then, if you can't decide, just remember Dad's advice, okay?

Hey, Git. Come in, Dear.

Will Mom be angry?

She won't be angry.

I won't tell her either.

You're not here to disturb me, right?

Termination of employment notice.

You're not working at Uncle's Ferry's office anymore?

We can work at home, kid. It doesn't have to be at the office.

My school friends, Nisa, Rendy, Jojo, and Adit...

Their Dads got that notice too.

My friends said it's all because of Cris.

- Who's Cris? - Financial Crisis.

Git, the situation's hard now.

But this hard situation makes everyone trying hard to rise. Got it?

- Bye, Mr. Arsyid. - Bye!

- I get accepted! - She gets accepted!

Praise be to God!

So, you're going there?

What do you mean?

Who knows you're only testing your brain to see if you get accepted.

She's actually not that stupid.

Seriously, you're not going to congratulate me first?

That's why I ask, do you really want to go there?

Mom, thinking about passion, like you said, isn't easy. I swear.

And I've done what you asked: to follow Dad's footstep. Here it is.

What I mean with following his footstep...

...is not joining his Alma mater.

Dad once said that the world is huge...

...don't just stay home.

You have to meet the world's citizen.

Don't be a smart yet antisocial girl.

So, where should I study?

Your Dad and I had planned to send you to Germany to study.

- Yes! So, her room can be mine? - Of course!

We're not rich. Why send me to Germany?

For education, your Dad and I want the best for you kids.

Move, little sis.

About money, if Allah wills, we have it.

Lil sis, help me. It's heavy.

Hello.

I'm sorry I can't pick up sooner.

It's okay. Sorry I can't take you to the airport.

- It's okay. - Who's that?

Insurance sales guy.

Sorry, my Mom already has an insurance.

You're still afraid your Mom finds out?

I am.

Git, ask the insurance guy, does the insurance also cover Berlin?

If it does, just take it.

Yeah.

Will the insurance cover Berlin too?

Berlin?

Oh, you want me to follow you there?

- No... - Gita! If it doesn't, just forget it.

There'll be an insurance there. Come on, you'll be late.

- Lil sis, move to the back. - I'll find another insurance.

- Roll up the window. - Thanks.

- In the name of Allah. Get in, Gita! - Okay, Mom.

Don't forget to contact your Dad before you depart, okay?

- How is it, Git? - Hello.Peace be upon you, Mom.

- And peace be upon you too. - Here, your drink.

Thanks, Dear. Your little sister's here. Your big sis.

Don't forget to go to the Holocaust Memorial. It's great!

That's the monument for the deceased. Why should she go there?

We, the living, also have to see our future house...

...not only our present one. Right, big sis?

I just arrived in Germany, I can't go there now.

You have to learn the history legacy there, they're all good.

Don't just focus on lifestyle!

By the way, summer here is still cold.

I think the clothes I bring isn't thick enough. I still feel cold.

How can it be? Then just buy them, you have the money.

- Really? - Don't get too cold, you'll get sick.

Thanks, Mom! Peace be upon you. Peace be upon you.

Bye, little sis. / Bye, big sis.

Hello. Peace be upon you, Mom.

Hello, Mom. Yes?

What else, Mom? No, I haven't had lunch yet.

- I had lunch, Mom. - Of course I'll find...

Halal food.

Just relax. I'll be careful here.

I'll take care of myself.

I have to go, okay? Bye!

And peace be upon you too.

From Indonesia?

Yes. Jakarta.

Me too.

- Gita. - Fina.

College?

Not yet, still in Studienkolleg.

- Where? - TU.

Seriously? We may be in the same class.

I don't think I'm comfortable to wear hijab here.

Why? What's the difference there?

I don't know, I'm just not comfortable yet.

Okay then.

You wore it because I asked you to.

But because you're an adult now...

...the decision must come from you heart to do it.

I don't know. I still want to try some other clothes.

I want to be different compared to when I was in high school.

Okay, but don't be too sexy.

You have to look neat, pretty, and decent...

...so you're pleasant to be seen.