Most of the times when i see outside the window of the train, I admire the beauty of Indonesia’s landscape. But today my eyes stuck to the reality of urban life in Jakarta. Saw those dense quarters, narrow alleys, scrapyard-looking blocks those people call as “home”. I can’t help to count the blessings that I…
Category: Snapshots of Indonesia
Long Weekend with Rose
A long weekend getaway in Bali with special visitors from KL: Chita Mulyaningtyas, Bonavian Hasiholan, and of course the cutie Shojita Rose. Although we didn’t came in full team of Kresnadi family just like we had last year, it’s been a well-spent long weekend. Alhamdulillah.
Father-Son Golf Day
We didn’t plan for this. But when me and my golf buddy Agung realized that we will be spending the long weekend in Bali at the same time, we packed our bags, and arranged to have our Father-Son golf day. It was a blast! We played in New Kuta Golf. A rather difficult course, but…
My 52nd Birthday Ride: Pedaling, Posing, and Being Silly
This year, I celebrated my 52nd trip around the sun with a birthday ride that was equal parts epic, exhausting, and downright silly. The plan? Ride 52 kilometers through Jakarta’s bustling streets, matching my age with every pedal stroke, and cap it off with a victory lap to the historic Old City of Batavia. Spoiler…
Membangun Impian di Langensuryo: Perjalanan Pembangunan Rumah di Yogyakarta
Lima tahun lalu, saya membeli sebuah rumah tua di Langensuryo, Yogyakarta, dari seorang teman kuliah. Rumah ini bukan sembarang rumah; ia adalah rumah peninggalan orang tua teman saya, terletak di dalam kawasan istimewa “Jeron Beteng,” lingkungan benteng Kraton Yogyakarta yang kaya akan nilai sejarah dan budaya. Sejak awal, saya sudah membayangkan rumah ini menjadi tempat…