Q & A with P. Susilo Wahyuntoro, second secretary at the Indonesian Embassy in Riyadh.
• Which particular aspect of Saudi Arabia you like the most?
The Two Holy Mosques fascinate me.
• Which is your favorite and oft-repeated Arabic word?
Mafi mushkilah.
• Which book is by your bedside these days?
Autobiography of Ainun and Habibie.
• Your favorite holiday destination?
Dammam, Alkhobar and Jubail.
• Your dream country where you would like to be posted after Saudi Arabia?
My next posting will be the US.
• Which country’s people have you found to be the most friendly?
Saudi Arabia.
• How do you react to or deal with anger?
I do “istighfar.” But I seldom feel angry.
• What is your source of strength during tough times?
My mother, wife and children.
• What was your first impression about the Kingdom?
Huge buildings and malls.
• Which Saudi city fascinated you the most?
Makkah.
• Your favorite Saudi dish?
Mandi, kabsah and kunafa.
• The thing about the Kingdom that you will always remember?
Saudi way of life.
• If you were to be given only one option between Facebook and Twitter, what would that be?
Facebook.
• If you had not become a diplomat, what would you be?
A soldier.
• Is hiding truth acceptable in diplomacy?
No, it is not.
• How do you keep yourself fit?
By taking nutritious foods and good sleep.
• Your favorite football club?
Liverpool FC.
• Your favorite actor/actress?
Tom Hanks and Johnny Depp.
• Favorite weekend activity?
To travel outside Riyadh.
