I’m finally back to Perth, after 26 years. In 1998, my company sent me for attending a certification training here. There are two places I remarkably remember from that time: Hay Street and King’s Park. So this morning I show Elok around these two places. Which looks even more beautiful and show the warmth vibes…
Category: Family
I Ain’t Getting Older. Not Yet.
On the eve of my 51st birthday, I felt abundance of energy left. Even though in the morning I have completed 20 km of virtual riding, I still felt the urge of running. Hence, I ran. And I pushed it hard. Applying my racing pace, I ran the Kompleks Keuangan Loop for 5 km. Kind…
Run Through Memory Lane of My Birthplace
While in Semarang, I ran through memory lane of my birthplace. The places and streets I used to roam when I was younger: Simpang Lima, Pandanaran, Pemuda and then Kota Lama, Semarang Dutch-Heritage old town. So refreshing, not only because it bring back all good memories, but also because it’s been a month since I…
Agenda Semarang
Kami sekeluarga pada Lebaran hari kedua terbang ke Semarang. Saat berniat ke Semarang di hari Lebaran tahun ini, agenda wajib saya ada tiga: Alhamdulillah, kemarin seluruh agenda bisa selesai dalam satu hari. Banyak bonusnya lagi. Karena keluarga Tante Endang Apriani dan Endang Fitri juga sedang di Semarang dan berkumpul bareng di Pedurungan. Jadi bisa sekalian…
Idul Fitri 1445H
Idul Fitri selalu menjadi hari spesial. Hari di mana keluarga berkumpul, merayakan kemenangan. Kemenangan yang dirasakan karena selama sebulan penuh berpuasa, mengalahkan nafsu, dan tekun beribadah lebih dari bulan-bulan lainnya. Seperti biasa, setelah Shalat Ied di kompleks rumah kami di Alea, kami berkumpul di kediaman orang tua istri saya. Bermaaf-maafan, menikmati hidangan khas Lebaran, dan…