Travel has always been a purposeful activity for myself. Not only is it a time to unwind a bit from the hustle and bustle of life, it is when I can connect to myself and my identity. Having a common history intertwined with each other for more than 3 centuries, Netherlands seems to be a fitting place for me to trail back my identity as an Indonesian – through a visit to Rijksmuseum in one afternoon.
Read MoreAda satu hal yang sangat saya tunggu-tunggu setiap kali saya bepergian melalui udara: melihat laut dari jendela pesawat terbang. Mungkin awalnya bersifat sepele, karena tentu saja dalam setiap penerbangan gawai seluler tidak diperbolehkan menyala atau harus berada di dalam mode “Airplane”. Setelah puluhan dan ratusan kali saya terbang, barulah saya menyadari betapa kontemplatifnya untuk “sekedar” memandangi laut dari kejauhan.
Read MoreHello! I’m back online after recovering from the alien attack! I was in the middle of many exciting projects and plans when my family and I got tested positive for COVID-19 – forcing us to abruptly stop whatever we’re doing. It was so devastating for us. I opted out going out of my house, but still contracting the virus anyways. That’s how freaking sneaky the virus is!
Read MoreThere is no doubt that Wong Kar Wai’s Chungking Express (1994) is, and always be, a film that I could never be tired of rewatching. It’s a paradox. I couldn’t help but be invaded by heaps of melodramatic and sombre sentiment, yet enamoured by the chaotic clash of motions and colours on every frame.
Read MorePerhaps, spending a weekend in Kuala Lumpur for visiting a buddy of 6 years has been one of the many highlights I had for 2019. Starting out as the wittiest of conversations that we had within Instagram direct message realm, it gradually evolved into amusing yet deep and the most earnest tête-à-tête ever. Perhaps, discovering our own ‘fan-theory’ about our minuscule significance in this universe was the most dumbfounding thing.
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