Indonesia seperti tertampar. Sanjungan-sanjungan super manis mengenai betapa cerahnya prospek ekonomi negeri yang baru saja merayakan ulang tahunnya yang ke-68 bulan ini seolah menguap seiring makin merosotnya nilai tukar rupiah. Inikah realitas yang sesungguhnya? Lembaga pemeringkat investasi Fitch juga sudah memperingatkan pemerintah kita agar secepatnya mengambil tindakan jika tidak ingin terseret arus krisis ini. Kabar… Continue reading

(Having dinner) mr. ahn: still eat? me: yeah (taking a glance at my fried rice) mr.ahn: itu mau habis me: not yet… (showing him my second meal) mr.ahn: dua kali? me: yep …(still munching) mr. ahn: u want kimchi? me: sure (still digesting) (he came into the room and got out with fresh home-made kimchi… Continue reading

The two can be mistakenly understood because no one can define the fine thin separating line. What seems to be a sign of attachment can be one of sense of belonging and vice versa. It too happened to me once. The confusion stirred some argument between a yogi I reckon as a teacher and myself.… Continue reading

Humans are creatures of memory. You cannot remain yourself when you lose your memory. That explains why some people with dementia, like my grandmother, are losing their identity. They’re not who they used to be any longer and that’s kind of scary. But even if your body weakens with your memory still intact, there’re things… Continue reading

Sebenarnya bukan catatan juga. Hanya sekelumit kumpulan kutipan yang menggelitik untuk ditelaah lebih lanjut. Misalnya nih: “Kau memiliki seseorang untuk sementara waktu lalu orang itu pergi.” (Hal 206) Cukup menohok juga terutama karena baru saja saya kehilangan sepupu tercinta. Memang benar adanya. Kalau kita mau lebih berpikir lagi, pada dasarnya setiap manusia itu menjalani hidupnya… Continue reading

According to historical records that were mentioned and cited by penghuni60.blogspot.com, Murasaki Shikibu is the first novelist on earth. My skeptic side keeps asking what made this believable or acceptable as a fact. I have nothing to prove otherwise, so let’s find out if this really made sense. It is told that the name is… Continue reading

Taken in June 1989, this photograph reminds me of “The Picture of Dorian Gray”. I wish to trade the aging me for the eternal youthful look. But being more greedy and ungrateful than the dashing Mr. Gray, I would also demand turning back of time. I dont know you but as I grow older, I… Continue reading