Then I went for a field trip in Italy to learn about Arborio rice. It was a great trip by the way.  But when I came back.. When I came back I sensed bitterness in my senses. I mean, what could’ve gone wrong after 5 years of field trip? I found rice everywhere! It had replaced the variety of grains that people eat.

Pertemanan Tumbar dan Merica sudah berjalan selama 15 tahun. Merica pindah ke Langgeng Sejati sejak dia lulus kuliah di London sementara Tumbar tetap tinggal di London bersama orang tuanya.