3 years ago I experienced the most important journey of all my life: I travelled to Yakarta, Indonesia to work for 1 month and I was amazed by the lovely dancers and people that I met in that land so far away from where I live. I found in another continent, in West Java, a family.
![My Family in Yakarta, Indonesia](http://shedriel.com.ar/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/IMG-20170901-WA0038-300x225.jpg)
Sometimes we aren’t aware of the importance of our decisions – one “yes” or “no” can mean that you’re ready to jump into the pool and let yourself go with the flow, or can mean that you close a door because of fear and comfort. Please, don’t ever think of closing a door in your life because of fear and because you feel comfortable staying at your place. Otherwise, you’ll be missing a huge opportunity to grow as a person and dancer.
![Shedriel in Indonesia](http://shedriel.com.ar/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/20170902_105300-225x300.jpg)
Dancers, human beings are made for travelling and experiencing things, words in different languages – makasih / terima kasih / makan are some of the few words that I could learn from the bahasa language – food, laughter, smell and enjoy the prettiest and little things that life brings to us in the perfect moment.
All this was possible thanks to the creator and organizer: Desi Ardy, you can learn more about her dancing here. And also, thanks to the producer: Berti Maylinda. These 2 women were in charge of every detail to make me feel like home. I already miss you A LOT !!
![Last day together](http://shedriel.com.ar/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/IMG_20170918_140400_625-1-300x300.jpg)
![Rice fields](http://shedriel.com.ar/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/20170905_112511-300x225.jpg)
![Tea fields](http://shedriel.com.ar/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/20170912_155516-300x225.jpg)
Workshops, performance and theatrical dance play in Indonesia
I had the honour to teach for first time my Shedriel® Style and SheDrills® to an amazing group of dancers who shared their life stories with me and also make me cry with all the gifts and love that I received for my work, art form and dance.
![Shedriel Workshops in Indonesia](http://shedriel.com.ar/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/21231188_10212508785348715_1917990825967242143_n-300x141.jpg)
You can take a look at the Facebook event and also at this video of my Youtube channel where you can watch all the amazing and hardworking dancers that learned more than 4 hours of dance with me.
After workshops, they danced for me and we shared a lovely welcome party together. You can watch my performances here and here.
![Shedriel Welcome Party](http://shedriel.com.ar/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/21231309_10207967190176234_3127497498984648540_n-108x300.jpg)
![After Show](http://shedriel.com.ar/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/21272258_223488138181902_2029562440003443626_n-300x169.jpg)
Besides, I was in charge of creating from scratch the evil character of Swan Lake Bellydance theatrical dance play: the Witch “Von Rothbart”. It was such a challenging creative process!! I spent almost 5 months rehearsing on my own until I travelled and arrived to Yakarta to start with the final rehearsals just 1 month before the play. You can check this newspaper note.
![Swan Lake Bellydance flyer](http://shedriel.com.ar/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/20431351_10212230086661422_7692188798561558829_n-180x300.jpg)
![Gedung Kesenian Jakarta](http://shedriel.com.ar/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/20170916_115922-300x225.jpg)
![Shedriel performing in Swan Lake Bellydance](http://shedriel.com.ar/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/21766481_10212675297071404_6794802177625323508_n-300x200.jpg)
![Mum and daughter sharing experiences together](http://shedriel.com.ar/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/IMG-20170917-WA0014-169x300.jpg)
Getting to know another culture
One of the most special discoveries of my trip to Indonesia was experiencing, learning and getting to know in depth the Islam. Nowadays, I keep studying and reading about it since it has really caught my attention from the very first moment that I put one foot to climb the stairs in Istiqlal Mosque.
![Istiqlal Mosque](http://shedriel.com.ar/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/IMG-20170910-WA0018-169x300.jpg)
![Desi's hijab](http://shedriel.com.ar/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/IMG-20170907-WA0017-169x300.jpg)
Oh My God! All the memories suddenly appears at the same time I read this. I feel honored with the way you remember me and anybody else. Gracias, mi hermana. ¡Te quiero! ❤️
You change my life as a person and dancer. Terima kasih, hermana!! Love you!! ❤️