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….
Segenggam Daun So dan Sepetak Tanah di Belakang Rumah
Pohon Melinjo, yang bernama latin Gnetum gnemon, lebih lazim disebut dengan pohon So di kampung halaman saya. Saya tidak tahu persis dari mana sebutan itu berasal, tapi pohon So adalah salah satu tanaman yang mudah ditemui di halaman belakang rumah-rumah. Mungkin karena pohon ini termasuk mudah tumbuh di tanah yang kering dan berkapur. Mungkin juga…
#mylifeasawriter
This morning, right after I took Hayya to school and Zaki left for work, I sat in front of my computer, was ready to continue writing a serial for a magazine in Indonesia. I had this feeling that everything would go smoothly. I opened my file, sipped my coffee, turned on the music and I…
Di Bawah Pohon Berdaun Salju | Under The Snow-Leaf Tree
Di bawah pohon berdaun salju itu, kutemukan kita. Duduk berdua menatap ranting-ranting putih yang mulai merenta. Aku akan mengeluh kedinginan. Lalu kau akan merapatkan pelukanmu. Dan para tetangga akan bertanya-tanya. Untuk apa kita duduk berdua di bawah pohon berdaun salju. Saat suhu tak mau bergerak dari titik beku. Yang tak mereka tahu, di bawah pohon…
