Tag: Self Reflection

  • Seorang Penulis yang Bertanya pada Dirinya Sendiri

    Seorang penulis suatu hari bertanya pada dirinya sendiri. Apa jadinya jika dunia kehabisan kosakata? Akankah diksi menjadi sunyi? Tak ada lagi awalan atau akhiran? Tak perlu lagi imbuhan? … Pertanyaan-pertanyaan itu tak kunjung ia temu jawabnya. Tapi setengahnya ia tak lagi peduli. Toh, kata sekarang makin kehilangan makna. Tak lagi diperhatikan tanda bacanya. Tak lagi →

  • The First Anniversary (of Living in Sweden)

    Today marks one year since me and my daughter moved to Sweden. Yes, we arrived exactly on this date a year ago. So, happy first anniversary! Haha. I know it’s not really something to celebrate but we’re glad we had quite a wonderful first year (and are excited for the following ones). I can hardly →

  • 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, →

  • 30 Something and Over It

    Looking back on the birthdays I had in the last 31 years, I realized how life around me has changed, and changed the way I see my life as well. I personally think that birthday is a paradox moment. The day when we feel happy on one side because there’s no other day that is →

  • Tentang Pulang dan Lebaran

    Bagi banyak orang, terutama di Indonesia, Lebaran adalah tentang pulang ke kampung halaman. Saat di mana seluruh keluarga berkumpul dan larut dalam hiruk pikuk kebahagiaan usai menuntaskan (setidaknya) 29 hari puasa Ramadan. Lebaran, pulang, rumah dan keluarga, adalah kata-kata yang tidak bisa dipisahkan satu sama lain. Saling berkelindan. Saling menyempurnakan. Sayangnya, Lebaran tahun ini adalah kali →