I had just recovered from severe flu when I realised I missed my period. I was a bit surprised but kept my expectations low as this wasn’t the first time I missed it. Days passed by and the monthly visitor still didn’t come. I started to wonder: “Am I really pregnant?” My skeptical husband asked me…
Jeritan Anak Semua Bangsa tentang Bumi Manusia
Tak biasanya saya berisik (atau sebut saja nyinyir) di dunia maya. Kalaupun pernah, masih bisalah dihitung dengan jari. Saya memang sengaja tidak mengumbar pendapat dan preferensi di akun-akun media sosial. Saya tak ingin mengumbar pilihan dan keberpihakan. Baik dalam hal politik atau remeh temeh keseharian. Alasannya sederhana, tak ingin terjebak dalam ingar bingar pendapat tak…
The “This is Sweden” moment
Daisy Goodwin, an English writer once said: “Marriage is like living in a foreign country as an adult: You can become fluent in the language, you can step yourself in the culture, you can know all three verses of the national anthem; but no matter how hard you have worked to assimilate yourself, there will…
The Robber that Took a Penguin From the Zoo
Story by Hayya Habibi Milla and Mayana were at school. They were going to have a school field trip to the zoo. They went to the zoo with the school bus. In the zoo they saw lions, tigers, fishes, elephants, and many more. When they were watching the penguins show, Milla and Mayana saw a…
Oslo at a Glance: Things You Might Want to Know about Oslo
Last Tuesday, we went to Oslo and spent two nights in the capital city of Norway. The idea was to have a workcation: half work, half vacation, as both me and Zaki had deadlines approaching really soon that time. We’d never been to Oslo before and we heard that the city is worth a visit….
