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 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.
Read MorePerhaps if I could name one aspect which I really grateful for living literally across the equator is its consistency. It is indeed a terrific place to see the sun rises and sets at both when the clock hits 6. It is either sunny, cloudy, or rainy. Nothing else. Never in my life, I experience the temperature drops below 20 degrees (re Celsius). Despite living in the lap of comfort, for once in my life, I want to experience just one day living outside this steadiness. Whether it’s the duration of the daylight, the temperature, or just to be present in the midst of the unknown; far from the humid, mosquito-infested rainforest my skin comfortable with.
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