Author: Hayu Hamemayu

  • Bekerja Sukarela di Swedia

    Tak banyak orang (mungkin) yang mau bekerja sukarela (volunteering). Selain karena persoalan waktu, soal balasan/imbalan/upah/kontraprestasi juga sering menjadi pertimbangan tersendiri. Sebenarnya, bekerja sukarela sudah lama menjadi bagian dari masyarakat Indonesia. Hal ini tampak dalam kegiatan-kegiatan sosial seperti kerja bakti, gotong royong, dan sebagainya. Namun, seiring dengan semakin sibuknya kehidupan modern, maka lebih mudah bagi masyarakat… →

  • Better When I’m Writing

    Zaki asked me the other day, what things I am still passionate about lately. I gave him three answers, and among those, the first and most definite one was writing. Later I realised that writing is actually the only thing I consistently do since I was still in the elementary school. Though I must admit,… →

  • Why was I with Sweden last night? A note from an Azzuri fan

    Had been known as the loyal fan of Gli Azzuri since the first day I understood football, I received some comments from my friends and family regarding last night qualification result (in case you missed it, Italy didn’t make it to the 2018 World Cup in Russia. And guess who beat them? Sweden. Yes. Sweden.… →

  • Senandung Musim Gugur

    Jauh sebelum saya mengunjungi negara empat musim, musim gugur sudah menjadi musim favorit saya. Meski lahir dan besar di negara dua musim yang hanya mengenal hujan dan kemarau, entah mengapa saya merasa terhubung dengan memori musim gugur yang saya baca di majalah-majalah, saya lihat di televisi atau saya bayangkan dari puisi-puisi. Mungkin karena karakter dasar… →

  • The Colors of Autumn

    The leaves turned red on those days of October When fall was here and winter was near Could you taste the sweetness in the air? The taste of a life free from despair? I pictured us walking hand in hand Along the way where everywhere was a yellow lane I remembered how I would have… →