Category: Family
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Because It’s My First Time… in Japan
I felt secure and fell in love with the country. In 2019, I finally visited Japan. It was an unplanned trip that began when my cousin randomly checked air flight tickets on a travel website. Suddenly, she shared a picture of cheap airfare from a well-known airline. “7 million rupiahs for return tickets Jakarta –…
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Because It’s My First Time… in Paris
I never thought of undertaking this journey alone. I am not that type of person, or at least, that was what I thought of myself. Until now, travelling has always been a fun activity for me, where I am not afraid of ‘being lost’ in that place. I vividly remember when I went to Singapore…
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Feedback & Critic
Sudah bukan hal yang aneh, jika saat hari besar keagamaan, kemudian ada libur lumayan lama, keluarga besar kemudian berkumpul. Kakek, nenek, bapak, ibu, pakde, bude, tante, om, sepupu-sepupu, keponakan sampai cucu dan cicit (jika memang ada) berkumpul, saling melepas rindu, tukar kabar sampai curhat-curhat yang perlu di-update ke beberapa saudara. Pertemuan keluarga juga sering menjadi…
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Make A Memory (2)
Sebuah kalimat klise akan mengawali tulisan saya kali ini. Kalimat yang berbunyi “Penyesalan selalu datang terlambat”. Iya, saya sedang mengalami sebuah penyesalan dimana situasi dan kondisi juga waktu yang tidak mungkin terulang. Penyesalan terjadi karena sebuah mimpi yang sepertinya mengeluarkan sisi alam bawah sadar saya. Begitu sih menurut teman saya yang bernama Marky ini. Mimpi…
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Eulogy for my Old Man
Actually, I’m not sure what to write about my old man. But a few days after the 100 days Dad’s ceremonial, I feel like I miss him so much. In fact, Mom coincidentally said two days ago that, in the daylight, she was crying like never before because she missed him. And that’s the same…