In the state of knowing, there's no turning back to not knowing. The only way is through. Because once I know about a thing, I still need to know more. It's like, after knowing the purpose of pencil (that is to help me write things), I need to learn how to write, and know exactly what I should write, otherwise the knowledge about...
At some point, our form of communication change from talking directly, to text messaging, to likes on instagram and facebook. It was a way to say or to perceive that someone has been a part of our life and while they might still part of it, their position had moved further from the center. At some point, our form of communication change from...
Sometimes, it is hard to believe that I did this last year. Went with a friend to a land faraway in 3-days journey. My friend used up all of her driving skill, going everywhere in a motorcycle, visiting more beach in 3 days than I did for my whole life, and going back home in a first flight on my own. ...
Around December last year, I found a tutorial in youtube on how to stitch your own book. I've been making three ever since because it's totally cheaper, it can lay flat, and it's fully customize-able, from the paper I use to how I would like to do with the cover. For the three book that I made, I use a cereal box and...
Hi! It's already Ramadhan! To make a 'No Sleep after Sahur' plan a success, I try to do everything I can right after Subuh. This morning, I was making a Travel Keepsake, inspired by @nazuragulfira on instagram (also her tutorial here). She said it was a cheap way to keep her keepsake from traveling. Isn't that perfect for me? I have this tendency to not...
[source] Guess what, I'm re-reading Princess Diaries Series by Meg Cabot (ha!) I don't actually remember, but I think my first time reading the book (the indonesian version) was when I was on junior high school. At that time, I was an avid reader and started to buy my own novels. My collection pretty much starting from that time. Princess Diaries gets on...
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Being grateful, like most things, is easier said than done. When I still writing a daily journal, I remember someone inspired me to make a list of things I am grateful of, daily. As a reminder to be grateful, and to acknowledge that life is actually that beautiful when you don't think so hard. Turns out it is hard to keep a list...
before the day ends, let me write a thing or two We don't share the same class in high school. It was only for a very brief moment of the first semester when I was still the new student and everyone had already getting along really well. No, I don't remember any memorable conversation between us. We met only through mutual friends. We're...
*Hmm kayanya taun ini bakalan sering nulis beginian nih (kedip kedip kode)* My whole life changes in a very short time. Who knows what will happen to you in, let's say... the next three months. You said that to me at the end of our random Sunday session last week. Yes, I agree. From a younger sister slash best friend slash crafting pal...
Back when I was traveling with some of my friends, one of them told me this : "you only takes picture of things, don't you?" It was kind of a conclusion after I refuse to pose silly for pictures for the last 2 days. I filled up my gallery with high rise building, the cities, and some stuff we found while walking, but...
Belom ke Kuala Lumpur kalo belom ke Petronas As much as I believe that I need to find my own path and interest, siapa yang tau kapan bisa balik lagi ke KL dan melihat langsung menara kembar ikon kota kuala lumpur ini. Jadi, rute hari terakhir adalah liat KL Tower, liat Petronas, lalu belanja oleh-oleh di Central Market dan Petaling Street. Bus yang...
We meet people. That's given. Overtime, I got interested in stories of backpackers, how they usually found someone on their way. Then they would talking about things, going together, and then part ways. I watched a part of a documentary in our hostel in Malaka before going around the city. It was about someone who decided to quit his job to travel the...
Berangkat ke Melaka Sesuai rencana, hari ketiga di Malaysia, kami pergi ke Melaka. Going Melaka! (photo by finka) Berdasarkan hasil browsing sana-sini, Melaka adalah kota di sebelah selatan Kuala Lumpur yang menjadi UNESCO world heritage site. Jaraknya cuma sekitar 2 jam perjalanan naik bus dari Terminal Bersepadu Selatan. Lebih jauh soal Melaka bisa dilihat di sini. Pagi-pagi, seperti hari sebelumnya, kami udah check out...
It's mixed feelings when I thought that maybe one friendly relationship has turns into something obligatory. You know, those times when it wasn't the sum of unconscious effort anymore. When meeting each other started as an annoying discussion of who has no schedule and who always seems to be busy all the time. When buying souvenirs while traveling wasn't coming from a dear...
Pulang dari Dataran Merdeka sebetulnya kami sudah lapar. Tapi kami berencana untuk solat Maghrib dulu baru keluar makan, supaya setelah beres makan bisa langsung packing untuk trip ke Melaka di hari ketiga. Tapi Maghrib di KL ternyata super lama (padahal sebetulnya sama aja). Kira-kira jam 7 lewat baru masuk waktu Maghrib, akhirnya kami... seduh mi gelas sambil ngobrol sama teteh-teteh yang jaga hostelnya...
Hari kedua di Kuala Lumpur, kami memutuskan untuk pergi ke Batu Caves dan Dataran Merdeka (karena saya keukeuh mau ke KL City Gallery). Waktu di KL dan Jakarta beda 1 jam, walaupun sebetulnya (kayaknya sih) masih 1 zona waktu. Makanya, saat kami berangkat sekitar jam 7 pagi dari hostel, di luar masih sepiiiii dan gelap banget kayak masih subuh. Tapi kami tetap berangkat,...
Pesawat mendarat pukul 4 lewat di KLIA2. Saya dan Finka langsung... cari wifi biar bisa mengabari Zahra kalau kami sudah sampai. Begitu WiFi on, chat dari Zahra langsung masuk semua, udah bosen kayaknya dia karena kami nggak sampe-sampe. KLIA 2 Beres urusan imigrasi, saya dan Finka langsung naik SkyBus KLIA2 - KL Sentral. Tiket SkyBus ini kami pesan saat pesan tiket pesawat di...
Kira-kira 3 hari sebelum flight, setelah saya, Finka, dan Zahra membereskan urusan tuker uang di money changer, packing list, dan rencana ketemuan di bandara, tiba-tiba Zahra ngirim foto di grup chat : "teman-teman, kok tiket ku tulisannya jam 8, ya?" nah loh ternyata, akibat beli tiketnya nyusul, Finka salah pilihin tiket dan ngebeliin Zahra tiket jam 8 pagi, sementara tiket saya dan Finka...
note : hi there! It's been a looooong time. I was going to make a series about traveling to Bali, but losing the mood very soon after. Anyway, I'm going again, to Kuala Lumpur now. So, here's my Kuala Lumpur episodes. Suatu hari, Finka, nge-line saya, katanya begini : finka : teh, ini ada tiket kuala lumpur - seoul - kuala lumpur 2...
GOING BALI #3 : Surabaya + The last part of Train Travel + Crossing the strait
going bali January 14, 2015
Hari Jum'at, saya dan Fadilah bangun di Surabaya, agak kaget juga liat langitnya sudah cukup terang padahal masih pagi banget. Hari ini kami rencana untuk jalan-jalan di Surabaya sambil menunggu jadwal kereta ke Banyuwangi di siang hari. Kemana aja di Surabaya? Pertama-tama, kami mampir ke toko sambel Bu Rudi lalu berencana untuk ke toko eskrim di jalan Pemuda. Sayangnya, tokonya masih tutup, jadi...
Mau ke mana pas di Bali? Saya belum tahu, yang jelas tiket kereta ke Banyuwangi sudah di tangan. Kenapa tiket kereta? Karena demi penghematan, saya dan Fadilah memutuskan untuk pergi naik kereta baru pulang naik pesawat. Itu juga karena Fadilah akan extend seminggu setelah saya pulang. Setelah dihitung-hitung, pergi naik kereta ke Bali sangat murah dan mudah, walaupun, tentu saja waktu yang dibutuhkan...
