“Ah, everything I’ve been doing lately is really boring. Maybe I’m going through a quarter-life crisis. A time when someone feels confused and tends to be depressed about their life. Actually, I’m not that gloomy. It’s just that thoughts about where my life is headed often pop into my mind.” “Maybe it’s because of the…
*This is the fifth chapter of the previous article. On the first day of coverage, Josi and I reported on the lack of clean water. Since we had arranged it the day before, Inak Hikmah and Pak Jumaah were already waiting. Inak Hikmah lives in a makeshift wooden house with her husband and a small…
*This is the fourth chapter of the previous article. The next day, we set off to the location I had researched, specifically in Penyisuk Village, East Lombok. The area was drier compared to previous reporting locations. Since my research was still very raw, I, Tari, Josi, Ovan, and Bram decided to conduct a survey. Ovan…
*This is the third chapter of the previous article. Members of the community health center set up a health post in the provided hall. Residents flocked to get their health checked. Their faces showed reluctance. I knew why. The health center rarely visited Maringkik Island. When they did come, it was usually for coverage—image management….
*This is the second chapter of the previous article. SEPTEMBER 2016 I tried to get close to Tari, a senior reporter who, in my opinion, is not only beautiful but also very impressive. Despite her small stature, she managed to stay on the Tanah Airku program for over two years. But I’m not the type…
This story is inspired by personal experience. All of the characters are covered with fake names but the places are real. DECEMBER 2018 A notebook, accompanied by a pen, rests elegantly on my lap. An empty glass that once held packaged coffee stands quietly beside my laptop. A portable speaker gently plays my favorite music….
Whoops, I know the title is a bit too much. But trust me. That’s just how it is. Travelling to Melbourne is not enough without exploring the food. I don’t really like Melbourne because I prefer exploring the outdoors. But everyone kept telling me, you have to visit this restaurant, that bar, the cafe at…
Craving for Asian cuisine in Melbourne? No worries! I’ll show you one of the best restaurants. But you have to travel a bit far from the city. Not too far. You’ll only need 30 minutes (if you take the tram). Before I show you how it is, be prepared. Just be prepared. You might be…
First of all, I don’t really understand what aesthetic means. Brb checking it on Google. So I was right to use asthetic in the title. Based on the internet aesthetic is beauty or art: a particular theory or conception of beauty or art: a particular taste for or approach to what is pleasing to the senses…
DAY 2 – Seeing Koala We woke up in the morning – not too early, though. It was almost 10 am. We packed our bags and went to the kitchen for breakfast. Yes, the hotel has a kitchen! That’s why I loved it! Usually, hotels don’t provide kitchen sort of thing. Only some kitchen stuff…