Hal Bodoh yang Menyenangkan

Doing things without any reason, just because….

  • Beli kopi, duduk bengong doing nothing. Bukan nggak produktif tapi self-preserving.
  • Nyetir masuk ke tol ke arah Bogor yang nggak macet jadi gue punya rute beda dari biasanya. Pasang musik lalu nyanyi kenceng-kenceng di mobil. Lha senang 😊😊
  • Parkir miring. Hahaha this is out of ordinary karena gue punya kebiasaan parkir sampe posisinya presisi but this time I let it go. Sesekali nggak sempurna gpp kok. Hehehe.
  • Makan mie goreng pake nasi. Huahahaha. This is so not me, but I did it anw and ternyata enak. 😁😁
  • Nyobain MRT pertama kali di Jakarta. Um kata orang sih a bit too late hahaha. Tapi ya gpp ternyata pengalaman pertama naik MRT itu seru dan senang. Mana pulangnya bawa stamp pula.

I guess I can do things simply because I wanted to. Nggak pake ada proposal dulu di kepala, nggak harus optimalin hari atau sesuatu yang ada di situ, nggak harus ada added value. Sebab hidup bukan harus jadi proyek yang maksimal, kadang dijalani aja juga udah cukup. Dan mungkin… Hal bodoh yang paling menyenangkan yang bisa gue lakuin dalam beberapa bulan ke depan adalah membiarkan satu hari berlalu tanpa menghasilkan apa-apa dan nggak lagi ngerasa bersalah karena nggak produtif. 💙

Five Questions

A friend sent me these 5 questions in the midst of meeting while waiting for the C level coming. So, sure, why not answering it 😝

What is something you’re looking forward to?

Liburan ke pantai sambil menyesap spicy margaritha and reading books. (Gosh, I was 2 books behind my goodreads challenge this year)

What is a worry that’s currently on your mind?

My health. It’s been my battle since last year and stress me out much. And also, the fact that I have to take simultaneous meds in some period of time.

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Masa-Masa Itu

Dalam bayanganku, kalo aku sampai Jakarta lagi kita bisa bertemu lalu saling cerita lagi mengenang masa muda kita dulu. Masa saat masalah terbesar hidup itu cuma tugas kuliah dari Bu Ratna, dosen killer matkul Statistik yang cantik jelita itu. Yang meski parasnya ayu tapi tak pernah segan kasih nilai D bahkan E buat mahasiswanya. Masa saat patah hati itu obatnya naik gunung berhari-hari lalu pulang dengan perasaan lebih ringan. Aku masih ingat sorot mata resahmu di penghujung sore saat memutuskan ikut kami naik ke Gunung Gede. Tanpa sungkan langsung nimbrung (tentu saja tanpa patungan biaya nanjak -adatmu emang gitu- hahaha). Tapi itulah teman ya. Siapa yang lagi ada ya bayarin aja duluan gitu. Nggak itung-itungan. Kan setia kawan!

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There’s Always a Place for Gratitude

I took a social media pause from Twitter (X) since I dunno when and how long will it be. In 2023 I was’t on Twitter for about 4 months and this 2024 is going about 2 months of absence I think. That platform is just so overwhelming with its constant heating argument from random people, sometimes on heavy topics, oftentimes over silly matters. So, I deleted the apps 😅 but…

The irony is, last week I stumbled into a quote in Instagram which was taken from Twitter (the apps I paused myself from 😂) that serves as a kind reminder. Oh how the irony is. Lol.

Guess, cross posting content has been common nowadays. Thank God, the heating argument isn’t migrating to IG too, just some of the quotes. Anw, don’t forget to be grateful for everything. God’s way is always perfect.

Happy Easter!

Cerita Tentang Tante

We have that favourite aunt who showers us with lotta love and amuses with her life. I have one from my mother sides, I called her Tante De. She lives out of town but recently we met on one of family occasion. As usual she shares stories about what’s goin on with her lately.

Tante Pur

“Kowe kelingan Mbak Pur ra, Ka? Iku konco SMAku mbiyen iku lho.” Tanya Tante De dengan logat Jawanya yang medok. (terjemahan: Kamu ingat Mbak Pur, gak? Teman SMA-ku dulu)

“Yang tinggi gede itu tah?” (Dulu Tante De waktu SMA tinggal sama kami jadi yeah, saya tau teman-temannya juga)

“Ho-oh. Bar pindah agama.”

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Ten Things Make Me Happy This week

Go to:

1. My hot water works

2. I get enough sleep the whole week

3. Wake up fresh and energized in the morning

4. Long walk with hub

5. Lazy Sunday morning

6. Lovely books

7. Fresh coffee that smells sooo good

8. Old series available in Netflix: Law & Order (going to 2nd seasons) House (now on 3rd season), Sex & the City (just started), Suits (now on 8th season).

9. Catch up with an old friend

10. Slow breathing

Those put lotta smiles of happiness on my face. ☺️☺️ Geez, sometimes we forget how blessed we are. ‘Coz if that’s not blessed, I dunno what is. Thank you, God. Teach me more to count your blessings daily.

Anw, what made you happy this week? Happy Sunday!

Sangrai Arabica & Blueberry Bolu Meranti. All were gifts. Thank you

I Remember

I remember the way you glanced at me, yes I remember

I remember when we caught some stars, yes I remember

I remember all the things that we shared, and the promise we made, just you and I

I remember all the laughter we shared, all the wishes we made, upon the roof that night

Do you remember when we were holding hands in the rain in that October?

I remember when we were together for week and any other week without any disturbances even a phone call/text, I remember

I remember coz you gladly and willingly did that, I remember

I remember the way you read your books

Yes I remember the way you tied your shoes

Yes I remember the cheese cake you loved the most

Yes I remember the way you drank your tea

Taken from Mocca’s album with some adjustment to personal memories 😊

Ngadi Saliro, Ngadi Busono

Saya sering mengantarkan mamak ke modeste untuk menjahitkan baju saat kecil dulu. Busana mama saya banyak banget dan rata-rata luar biasa: kain sutra yang dijahit halus menjadi kebaya (lengkap dengan selendang dan bross-nya), songket dengan taburan payet cantik yang memesona hingga pakaian-pakaian kerja batik yang anggun.

Selain busana, mama saya juga senang memesan sepatu. Saya ingat, sering kali sepulang gereja kami pergi ke tukang sepatu di daerah Cipinang. Mama memesan customed shoes berbahan kulit dengan model dan warna yang ia sesuaikan ke pakaian yang ia jahitkan. Kalau mamak lagi ada rejeki banyak, saya juga boleh memesan sepatu di sana. Whoa, buat anak kelas 4 SD ini sungguh menyenangkan sekali! Punya sepatu model unik dan eksklusif: cuma ada satu, saya doang yang punya. Hehehe. 😛

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