Tag: story of my life

  • 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 →

  • Cara Lain Merepresentasikan Indonesia

    Hari Jumat kemarin (1/12), sekolah anak saya, Lund International School (LIS) mengadakan Winter Fair, acara sosial tahunan untuk menyambut musim dingin, di mana pihak sekolah dan keluarga saling berkumpul untuk mengenal satu sama lain sekaligus mengumpulkan dana untuk keperluan siswa (fundraising). Event ini juga merupakan momen untuk memamerkan karya-karya siswa, pasar murah, pertunjukan seni dan →

  • 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, →

  • 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 →