April 2020
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“Sunset in My Hometown”: Another Writing-themed Korean Movie You’ll Like
Writing and publishing industry and writers are considered boring. They are worlds seen as nests of bookworms and nerds and scholars and ultra introverted, eccentric, soft spoken individuals sitting all day long at their work desks all alone. Somber and dark profession. But this movie shows you that with some literary talent you have in… Continue reading
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This Seemingly Endless Coronavirus Malaise
This national hibernation in Indonesia is expected to be prolonged. I guess you know why. People are not very manageable. They have no proper support system when a total lockdown is applied. Therefore they get of out of home to make a living. But some also just don’t give this pandemic a single damn. They… Continue reading
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The Stubborn Ego
A friend shared this story of his wife telling her that he should not go to the nearby mosque for Friday prayers in time of pandemic. His wife in great length spoke that his actions could just put the small family at risk. He may see people unknown at the mosque and only God knows… Continue reading
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“Came to Me and Became a Star”: Love among the Financially-Challenged Middle Class Youths
Money is the root of evil. That might be true in many cases. But in this movie, money is the root of heartbeak and loneliness. So to speak. Gangseok is a young man who is so unlucky. Despite his looks and intellegence, he has to beat the burden of debts and costs of his dying… Continue reading
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Pentingnya Jaga Pola Tidur di Masa Pandemi
Hi guys! Welcome back to my podcast after a while yaaa. Haha. Sebelumnya gw lebih banyak bahas soal tidur sebagai perbaikan kualitas hidup. Nah, gw kayaknya masih mau fokus ke masalah itu karena seperti kita ketahui di masa pandemi dan isolasi mandiri ini, gw sering dengar keluhan ada orang yang insomnia. Bukannya di rumah bisa… Continue reading
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7 Precious Lessons from My 30 Days of Working from ‘Home’
This week marks the fourth week of me working from home (which is not home at all because I’m away from my family). And I should say it has been a tormenting yet empowering experience. As a writer, I’m no stranger to this style of working. With a laptop and internet connection, I’m good to… Continue reading
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Government to Ban Annual Festivity of Idulfitri But Sorry, It’s Too Late!
It’s officially banned by the government. Mudik or the annual ritual of going home to see parents, siblings and extended family members on Idulfitri is banned. But the timing is way too late… This alarming attitude of indecisiveness of Jokowi’s administration is to me annoying, and taking its toll day by day after a massive… Continue reading
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COVID dan Infeksi Paru
Jika Anda pernah menderita infeksi paru-paru, apakah risiko Anda tertular Coronavirus juga semakin tinggi? Jawabannya tergantung. Tergantung pada tipe infeksi paru yang Anda derita itu. Infeksi paru bisa dibagi menjadi dua kelompok utama. Yang pertama ialah infeksi paru yang meninggalkan bekas. Infeksi ini misalnya yang disebabkan oleh penyakit tubercolosis (TB). Mereka yang pernah menderita TB… Continue reading
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Benarkah Lansia Lebih Rentan terhadap COVID-19?
Dari data yang dihimpun pemerintah, kita ketahui bersama memang mereka yang sudah berusia lanjut bisa berisiko lebih tinggi terinfeksi Coronavirus. Namun, seiring dengan berjalannya waktu diketahui juga ada pasien yang masih berusia muda namun meninggal dunia akibat COVID-19. Nah, kita jadi bertanya-tanya: apakah benar usia lanjut memang membuat kita rentan terhadap serangan COVID-19? Sebenarnya bagi… Continue reading
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COVID-19 dan Rokok
Seperti yang saya kemukakan di judul, di tulisan ini akan saya kupas mengenai hubungan COVID-19 dan rokok serta perokok. Kaum perokok baik yang pasif dan aktif ternyata rentan untuk mengalami gejala yang lebih parah jika terinfeksi COVID-19. Jadi merokok membuat manusia rentan terinfeksi COVID-19 dan jika mereka nantinya terinfeksi, gejala-gejalanya bisa lebih parah daripada yang… Continue reading
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Cara Tiongkok Mencegah COVID-19
Selama merebaknya Coronavirus di Tiongkok, warga Tiongkok terutama di provinsi Hubei dicekam ketakutan dan stres. Ini karena mereka harus berdiam di dalam rumah mereka selama berbulan-bulan hingga pemerintah memperbolehkan warga keluar agar penyebaran virus tersebut bisa dikendalikan. Warga di Tiongkok pun beralih ke dunia maya untuk tetap bisa melakukan komunikasi. Para siswa belajar di rumah;… Continue reading
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On Staying Sane in the Self Quarantine Period
Learning some of the tips of staying sane and healthy mentally and physically during this God-knows-when-it-will-end period of self locking. Tips from Scott Keely written on New York Times site has been a mini bible to those who are frustrated as to how they will go on with lives. FOLLOW A SCHEDULE Hah! This is… Continue reading
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