March 2012

Terjerat utang

Oh, Kartu Kredit

Saya nggak punya kartu kredit karena nurut sama Ibu. Serius. Dia dari dulu selalu wanti-wanti, jangan punya kartu kredit, nanti repot kalau kebanyakan utang. Lagian kenapa bangga punya…

Subsidi Korupsi dan Legislator Impoten

Bahwa korupsi di Indonesia sudah sampai taraf struktural, mungkin itu bukan barang baru. Makin banyaknya kasus korupsi yang terkuak di nyaris segala level dan sektor — eksekutif, legislatif,…

Spring Picnic

It’s spriiiiing! Sunshine’s back in my life! The real one, I mean, not the deceiving one which gives you the light but not the warmth. Yesterday we had…

Teen Angst + Telekinetic

Three high school boys, new-found telekinetic power, teen angst, and some videocams. Despite its dizzying handheld camera style in the first half, I think Chronicle is a pretty…

Fritters Fiesta

Been longing for bakwan jagung — that’s how Indonesians call corn fritters — and apple fritters for days. I never made either, but used to eat bakwan jagung…

Cut and Paste

The Qualitative Interviewing course finally came to an end. The whole course might not be something that teaches surprising, new things, but towards the end, the interview project…

Happy Birthday, Dearest Ibu

Today is Ibu’s 55th birthday! Another year has passed since I said happy birthday to Ibu (that’s Bahasa Indonesia for mom). Time flies. And this time, unfortunately I…

Miffy & Him

Around Holland With Yoga

During Yoga’s visit, we travelled to some cities in the Netherlands. Not much, they were just half-day excursions, since we usually woke up late and took a very…

Sembilan Jam Ini

Karena waktu tak bisa beku, karena rencana tak tentu terlaksana, karena esok hari masih misteri, karena kita adalah fana, maka biarkan kita bertatapan lekat berdekap erat dalam sembilan…