I’m always confused when asked whether I’m a mountain person or beach person. Neither. I’m a city person. What’s wrong with that? But what’s wrong with not answering? Do we really have to answer every single question? Isn’t not answering […]
Antariksa, At night, when I look at you sleeping, I feel like writing a love letter. Long long letter. About the past, the present, and the future. About how scared I am and happy at the same time. About promises I […]
Here’s a confession: I have a thing about backpacker hostel. After almost 5 years, I could still recall vividly the first hostel I’ve ever been. I was 21. It was Sleep in Heaven in Copenhagen. It was winter and around […]
Aida stared at the screen of her phone, unblinking until it dimmed due to inactivity. Her mind went blank yet jammed at the same time and stayed that way for the next couples of minutes. The breaking news on Twitter just […]
Do the things you have to do responsibly and do the things you love passionately.
Maybe you remember that I won Traveling Essay Contest held by Books & Beyond last year. I posted about it here. The essay was then featured in printed edition of Jakarta Globe, November 20, 2013. I know it was late, but late […]
Berikut beberapa review dari The DestinASEAN :) …. Buku dengan tebal sebanyak vi + 246 halaman terbitan B first (PT Bentang Pustaka) ini sebenarnya lebih mengungkapkan pengalaman personal para penulisnya dibanding menceritakan objek-objek wisata di Asia Tengggara secara detil. Dengan […]
Gara-gara hectic selama 3 bulan masa probation di kantor, saya sepertinya belum sempat cerita (di blog) bahwa saya ikut project kumpulan cerpen bertema catatan perjalanan atau travelog yang diterbitkan oleh Bentang Pustaka dengan judul The DestinASEAN (link soal buku dari […]
