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Look and sound glamorous, and perhaps it is. Perks of working in Automattic, BTW. Time zone weirdness, post-pandemic travel stress, don’t get me started with visa application process, and new things you see as you go.

  • April 1, 2023

    Visiting Indonesia/Malaysia during Ramadan?

    Visiting Indonesia/Malaysia during Ramadan?

    At this point, many more people are more aware of Ramadan and what it entails; no eating and no drinking from sunrise to sunset. The problem is that not everyone knows Ramadan’s massive effect on Muslim-majority countries, such as Malaysia or Indonesia. The latter is mainly on the island of Java. This post is prompted… Continue reading

    Travels
    Indonesia, Malaysia, ramadan
  • September 17, 2022

    (Another) Langkawi Trip, Malaysia Day

    (Another) Langkawi Trip, Malaysia Day

    Malaysia Day’s vacation trip to Langkawi; a small island in the northern part of Malaysia, freshly out from a curse that spanned seven generations (trust me, I read Wikipedia.) Also, eagle feeding is super cool. Continue reading

    Snapshots, The Firmansyahs in a Nutshell, Travels
    langkawi, Malaysia, vacation
  • July 28, 2022

    Madrid, Spain (July 18 – 24, 2022)

    Madrid, Spain (July 18 – 24, 2022)

    Proof that my jetlag is jetlag-ing. I typed “Spain, Madrid” on the title. Rest assured, it has been fixed. I just came back, still freshly exhausted from a team meetup in Langkawi when the leads group went, “LET’S GO FOR TEAM LEADS MEETUP!” I love traveling and meeting my friends. I really do. However, the… Continue reading

    Automattic, Snapshots, Travels
    #a8cday, Automattic, madrid, meetups, spain
  • January 3, 2020

    Indonesia Trip (December 2019)

    Indonesia Trip (December 2019)

    Back in December, we decided to have a week-long trip to Indonesia, specifically to Jakarta and Purwokerto (my, hm, I want to say it as ‘hometown’, but it’s not exactly my hometown. I was born and raised in Cilacap, Central Java — and my parents moved to Purwokerto back in 2005 when my dad retired.)… Continue reading

    Friends and Family, The Firmansyahs in a Nutshell, Travels
    Indonesia, tfian, vacation
  • November 17, 2019

    Crafting Artistry: A Journey Along the Maritime Silk and Spice Road

    Crafting Artistry: A Journey Along the Maritime Silk and Spice Road

    Last week, I scrolled my Instagram timeline when I saw Galeri Petronas’ (Petronas Gallery) post about their recent exhibition. The infamous Silk & Spice Road is one of the topics that I really really like; it’s really cool to see how trades and exploration gave birth to new cultures, culinary, religions, lifestyles, and technology advancements.… Continue reading

    Travels
    ASEAN, kuala lumpur, Malaysia, Silk & Spice Road
  • September 27, 2019

    Rembrandt and The Rijksmuseum

    Rembrandt and The Rijksmuseum

    During my short transit in Amsterdam last week, I got this wonderful opportunity to visit the Rijksmuseum @ Schiphol Airport. I really love the idea of bringing museums, galleries, and educational centers on other public spaces such as airports. It gives opportunity for travelers, visiting a country on such short time (during transit, for example,)… Continue reading

    Movies, Documentaries, and Visuals, Travels
    Rembrandt, The Rijksmuseum, Travel
  • May 17, 2019

    Mengurus US Visa

    Di Automattic, setiap tahunnya ada beberapa pertemuan/meetup. Tujuannya itu ya supaya manusia-manusia di dalam perusahaan ya saling kenal dan bertemu. Ada team meetup, ada local meetup (biasanya para Automattician di area/negara tertentu), dan grand meetup. Ini ketemuan satu perusahaan. ~700 karyawan sak dunia bertemu. Nah, biasanya grand meetup (GM) itu yang udah-udah di Amerika; dan… Continue reading

    Travels
    Travel, US visa
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