Finding Solitude - my silent long weekend

As I have shared in my previous posting, I went to seek solitude during my long weekend (last week).

Some friends and I went to Gedono, somewhere in Midden Java, which is near Solo (and also near Salatiga). We departed from Gubeng Station by train to Solo. Arriving in Solo, we were picked up by Maureen in an APV car, which was rented by her (Maureen is one friend from Jakarta, who also joined this trip.)

Upon arriving, we saw tremendous view. Very natural, green and 'virgin'.
Yes, it is because this monastery, located in Gedono, called Pertapaan Bunda Pemersatu, is consciously placed in the middle of nowhere.
Pertapaan Bunda Pemersatu is different to other monasteries. It is therapeutics monastery, where the nuns, as well as the guests, are not allowed to speak a lot. Thus, we are only allowed to speak during meals (and of course, for me and the gank, we were still chatting in our room :P). It is very quiet.
We had 7 - 8 times praise and worship times:

• 3.15 AM in the morning
• 5 AM
• 7 AM
• 9 AM
• 11.30 AM
• 2.30 PM
• 5 PM
• 7 PM

Trust me, you won't complain - in spite of the sleeping and waking up time (sleep at 8, wake up at 3 AM). The food is all vegetarian (yipeee!!), which was a total good news for me.
They had cute architecture, which was proposed by Alm. Romo Mangun. Moreover, they also had some cute, delicious snacks and beverages.

Hm,... I really didn't complain. I, in fact, enjoyed it very much. I felt that I could talk to God more directly. It seemed like talking to God face to face. In Surabaya, I hardly have time to pray for a lot of things; yet in Gedono, my prayer just flowed like water.
Thank God, I found this place - thank God I (re-)found You.