Category: Writings and General Commentaries
When I can’t find any suitable categories, I usually dump stuffs here.
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A new watering system
Last year, I set up a watering system in my balcony area for my plants. I must admit, it’s not an actual garden, and I don’t think I’m that good of a green thumb. I enjoy plants, but I am yet to be on the actual plants hobbyists and experts. That said, I wanted to…
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Expats and Immigrants
Translation: “Did you ever wonder why there is a stereotype that we, Indonesians, are always the one that supposed to “bow down” to foreigners, especially the English-speaking ones? Whenever we are coming to their countries for jobs or education, we have to have the mastery on their language; at least, the fluency. However, when THEY…
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How do you “perform”?
This is more like a question than a blog post, hahah. But yes, this is something that I have been wondering about. From my limited experience and exposure in trips to different countries, I noticed there are folks that somehow so eloquent in speaking and storytelling. For example, Sergio Barros in Covent Garden Street. Barros…
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Soracchi and Sora-yan
TIL (Today I Learned) Soracchi, a mascot for All Nippon Airways (ANA) and LINE messaging app (by Naver.) Not to be confused with Sora-yan, Osaka International Airport’s mascot — yes, both Soracchi and Sora-yan are Japanese. “Sora” means “sky” in Japanese.
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The reason why airlines with flights bound to Asia should serve cup noodles
… Or make it every airline company with every route. Cup noodles, a humble instant food, ready-to-eat with sodium, carbohydrates in the form of thin noodles, and hot soup that sometimes too hot when we slurped it impatiently as our tummy growls. Air travel usually is tiring. Exciting, for some and for first-timers and kids,…
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Food poisoning-aftermath
Post-food poisoning. Totally not fun. Still bloated, still tired, and my goodness, I can’t take a look at noodles right now. Also, the weather has been super weird lately.
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“Not right”
Some thoughts when seeing a picture of Charles and Camilla as the King and the Queen. While I don’t have any relationship with the British monarchy other than what is stated in the history book, it’s still pretty weird nonetheless.
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On being a partner in a relationship
Because a relationship is supposed to be that: A relationship. Not some sort of emotional gymnastics exercise.
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On tracking our progress
I used to have an Apple Watch, until I gave it to my son along with my old iPhone. I found myself not suitable for wearing Apple Watch — note the wording and the sentence there. In fact, I don’t think I can wear wristwatch ? My skin will get itchy really fast, and it…