Monthly Archives: May 2014

The March 31st Funeral

Posted on 31 May 2014 by akhlis
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Autodidacticism: Learn on Your Own for Yourself

Posted on 26 May 2014 by akhlis

“You can get help from teachers, but you are going to have to learn a lot by yourself sitting alone in a room.” -Dr. Seuss That describes pretty much perfectly my approach to any passion I have now. My linguistic … Continue reading →

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Belah Pinggir Kembali Hit!

Posted on 26 May 2014 by akhlis

Menemukan iklan Toyota pagi ini di surat kabar nasional, saya gembira. Bukan karena saya akan mengetahui bahwa Toyota sudah sadar tentang pentingnya keselamatan konsumen daripada nama baik brand mereka. Tetapi karena model pria di iklan itu memiliki belahan rambut yang … Continue reading →

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My Life Wisdom

Posted on 25 May 2014 by akhlis

Doing what we want makes us free. Doing what we must do makes us successful. A friend asked if she wanted to be free and successful. Well, of course she can! If she owns her life, she can do whatever … Continue reading →

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Yoga Gurus are as Messy as You are

Posted on 25 May 2014 by akhlis

“We are as fucked up as you are.”- Sex in the City That sounds like what a yoga guru should say to his or her students, too. Nobody is fully immune to this. All of us are fucked up in … Continue reading →

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Miauw!

Posted on 25 May 2014 by akhlis

Berjalan pagi tadi menyusuri sebuah jalan kecil. Bangkai tikus yang sudah tipis, garing bagaikan dendeng atau yang masih mengeluarkan darah segar bukan pemandangan luar biasa di sini. Namun kali ini bangkai itu lain. Warna bulunya putih bersih. Mungkin tikus albino, … Continue reading →

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Feel, Feel and Feel

Posted on 25 May 2014 by akhlis

“Don’t overstretch. Just feel your body.”- Bryan Jones Exactly, sir! I am called a bendy boy by most of my friends because bending my body is so easy, much easier than packing some extra pounds. Sadly enough, I am not … Continue reading →

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Once upon an Exam

Posted on 25 May 2014 by akhlis

Pada suatu ujian. “Ini kelas ribut sekali! Mana dosen pengawasnya? Hei kamu, malah jalan-jalan di belakang!” “Iii iyaa..” “Dikerjakan tesnya, malah berdiri di situ!! Mana ini pengawasnya?” “Sa sa saya pakkk…” “Oh maaf pak.. Saya tidak tahu. Saya kira…” “…..”

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Meeting Saras “Effectual” Sarasvathy

Posted on 25 May 2014 by akhlis

With Saras Sarasvathy, an Indian professor at the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business. She is known for her passion in entrepreneurship and education, which later on led her to inventing the effectuation theory. You may find her as … Continue reading →

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Frances Chan, A Girl Whose Feelings I can Totally Relate to

Posted on 25 May 2014 by akhlis

“Too much of something is bad enough […] Too much of nothing is just as tough …” Like overweight people, underweight people are also unhappy because people think they are having problems. And somebody needs to rescue them from the … Continue reading →

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Indonesian Politics and Me: A Love-Hate RelationshiT

Posted on 24 May 2014 by akhlis

Indonesian politics in 2014…. Enough said about that! I tell you I can never say proudly:” I like the country’s politics.” The politicians and their maneuvers are even more disgusting to me. The news is getting worse just to show … Continue reading →

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Atasan dan Bawahan

Posted on 20 May 2014 by akhlis

“Nasib jadi bawahan. Diinjek-injek terus ya pren…” (Muka nelangsa) “Ho’oh gak enakkk!!” (Emosi, gebrak meja) “Tapi menurut gue sih bawahan itu lebih penting daripada atasan.”(manggut-manggut) “Betul! Gue setuju banget itu. Tanpa bawahan, siapa yang mau kerja emang? Ya kan??!” (Antusias … Continue reading →

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