Diwali!!!!

Not only did I get to witness Diwali decorations in Singapore but I was also lucky enough to celebrate Diwali in Palembang! A few weeks ago Hafiza and Amy made some Malaysian-Indian friends and they invited us over to celebrate Diwali with them on November 15th. Luckily enough, we had that day off for Muslim New Year anyway. Party time was set at 8pm and the girls and I got all dressed up, hired a taxi, and headed out to the house. Unfortunately, navigating the intense labyrinth of Palembang is quite the task and my usual driver (Samsudy) got us unbearably lost and we ended up here.

Next to a dirty Palembang canal, driving down a road that wasn't a road, with no idea where we were.  Eventually we did end up at the party after a few more interesting turns and 2 confusing phone calls.

When we walked into the foyer, we were greeted by our hosts, as well as the most gorgeous design ever.

 SO BEAUTIFUL!

 If you could see from the other photo, it was 2 peacocks surrounded by tea lights

 A close up on the dyed rice

After that it was all about Indian baked goods and delicious food! I met a bunch of new people and made many new friends. Overall, it was a fantastic night and I'm so sad that I only get 2 more months with everyone before I head back home. Happy Diwali everybody!