This and That (Photos)

Happy Birthday, Indonesia

Last year, I celebrated independece day in Mulia, Puncak Jaya regency, Papua. There were competitions, and it was a jolly moment where everybody seemed to have a good time. For me it was fascinating, because once and for all, no matter what skin color you have and no matter what ethnicity that runs through your veins, we're all Indonesian, and proud to be ones.

Happy birthday, Indonesia.

Snow part 2 (Photos)

Snow (Photos)

The first snow of the year comes in form of fluffs blown over the office's compound.

Sunday (Music Video)

Waiting by the mailbox, by the train 
Passin' by the hills 'til I hear the name
I'm looking for a saw to cut these chains in half and all I want is
Someone to rely on as
Thunder comes a rolling down
Someone to rely on as
Lightning comes a staring in again

I'll wait to be forgiven
Maybe I never will
My star has left me
To take the bitter pill
That shattered feeling
Well the cause of it's a lesson learned
Just don't know if I could roll into the sea again
"Just don't know if I could do it all again" she said, it's true

Waiting in my room and I lock the door
I watch the coloured animals across the floor
And I'm looking from a distance 
And I'm listening to the whispers
And oh it aint the same, when you're falling out of feeling and you're
Falling in and caught again

I'm caught again in the mystery
You're by my side, but are you still with me?
The answers somewhere deep in it, im sorry but you're feeling it
But I just have to tell that I love you so much these days
Have to tell you that I love you so much these days, its true

My heart is in economy
Due to this autonomy
Rolling in and caught again
Caught again

An Announcement (And Invitation Too!)

I’m going to be in Makassar by the end of August, and will stay there until mid next year. 

I would love to have a company, so if you happen to visit the city, please drop me a message and perhaps we can hang out together! 



See you :)

Tuesday (Music Video)

Weekend With The Boys (Photos)

 
On Saturday, my best friend from college, Jefta suddenly called and asked me to join the trip to Bandung next day.

Andi, another best friend from college was joining also, hence it was a small reunion trip.

We went on Sunday morning around 8, and reached Bandung in nearly 2 hours.

It wasn’t a culinary nor shopping tour, and we didn’t have any specific plan, so it was more like hanging around the city, though yes, it involved lots of snacking.

I had so much fun with the boys, I think I hurt my jaw out of excessive laughing.

First Trip to Bantaeng, Kendari, and Konawe (Photos)

Once Around The Compound (Photos)

New Life

Finished with Papua, I went for a short holiday to clear my mind and decide what I wanted to do next. I got back home on April 7 and got a call for a job interview the week after.

Thankfully the process went well, and by mid of May, I started my new assignment at an NGO that focuses on agroforestry and land management. I handle a project in Sulawesi, which helps farmers in the South, Southeast and (soon) Gorontalo to improve their livelihoods. 

The office is in Bogor and I currently work in Bogor, but I will be relocated to field office in Makassar by the end of August. I am so grateful, because since long time ago, I’ve been wanting to go to Sulawesi. 

What makes it interesting even more is the fact that my mother is a Sulawesinese. Her parents are mixed of Gorontalo and Manado. She spent her childhood in Makassar and Gorontalo before migrated to Jakarta. So for me this is like getting the chance to dedicate myself to the place that by the person I love the most, was once called home.

To The East We Go part 2

As any other normal men in this world, Reo packed very lightly. I was amazed because he managed to pack all of those things needed for 2 weeks trip into a middle size rucksack.

I, on the contrary required a 45 litre pack to squeeze the whatever itsies bitsies.  Yet, additionally,  I still have a tote bag containing maps, directions, wallets, glasses, and another pack of tripod. Now you can imagine how hassleful I was.

Reo and I took taxi from the airport to Bangsal harbour. I once read that sometimes getting a taxi in there can be risky because of the brokers. Blue Bird taxi does operate in Mataram, but unfortunately just like in Ngurah Rai airport Bali, they’re not permitted to enter the airport area.  So we can only use other taxi services which can be booked at a counter near the exit gate. They have a range of taxis, and you just pick which you want to hire. 

Back to the 90s (Music Video)

This song has one of the best reff part ever. 

Have a nice weekend all!

#1

"If memories could be canned, would they also have expiry dates? 
I hope they last for centuries." 

- Chungking Express-

Beige Chiffon, Silk and Roses (Music Video)

Fete In The Sky (Music Video)

To The East We Go part 1

I have to say that writing about my recent Nusa Tenggara trip has been one of the toughest thing to do. As soon as I arrived home, I was swamped with job-seeking activities, casual get-togethers, and swimming session. Those three packed my schedule tightly and dried me up during the month of April.

On early May, I received an email saying that my application was accepted, and I was expected to start working at the new office on the 15th. It was such a great news. I was so happy, I remember I couldn't stop smiling through out the day. 

It was after that, I found the time to write about the trip.

The journal I wrote might won't include details about itinerary and budget, so if you're interested on it, you could drop me an email.

So, without further ado, let's begin.

These Days part 3

When you're my age, your agenda is not only packed with weddings but also kids birthday party. 

Now this one is my bestfriend's daughter's birthday bash. The happy little girl is named Vinca, and this is her 1st birthday celebration :)

Pretty decoration

These Days part 2

Before I post the trip series, it would be nice if I post about things that occurred prior. 

As you might know, I went back for good on early March, and soon after, my days were filled with get-togethers. 

I enjoy it so much since I really miss my friends, and you know how good it feels surrounded by people that cares about you :)

Lunch with Fahra. This was 'makan bunuh' for sure!

Home At Last

Apologize for leaving this blog without update for quite sometimes, but I just got back home last Saturday.

Oui, I just had a marvelous 18 days trip to Bali, Lombok, The Gilis, Mataram, the small islands in between Lombok-Sumbawa-Flores, Komodo island, Rinca island, Labuan Bajo, and Surabaya.

Many things happened during the voyage. Changes of plan, including the highlight that my travel partner Reo, had to go home earlier, leaving me all alone for third quarter of the trip. I was nervous at first, because it was my first time traveling solo, but thank thank God everything turned out okay.

The trip itself was magnificent. I experienced many things which are beyond my expectation, I met so many wonderful people, and the view....was breathtaking.

Eastern part of Indonesia is blessed with beautiful landscape and pristine beaches, making me promised myself, that someday I'll be back to explore more of East Nusa Tenggara.

The place is so gorgeous. I mean as a sky fetish, it is impossible for me to resist when every morning, I wake up with a sky that is so beautiful, I thought I'm looking at a painting.  And in the afternoon, I was all flabbergasted seeing this pretty pretty orange color in the sky.
It's heaven for me.

Anyway, trip details will come in few next entries.
Until then,

Kissu kissu