Merdeka Run in Sydney

Initially planned to run during Indonesia’s Independence Day, I went down with flu last weekend. To make up for that, I went for run in Sydney this morning. Proudly wearing red and white Timnas jersey (thank you bro Ubai), which led to fellow Indonesian runners in Sydney greeted me while we’re passing to each other….

Reunited with Hillcrest Family

Alhamdulillah, keluarga liburan Hillcrest berkumpul kembali di Sydney. Untuk selanjutnya kita terbang ke Christchurch, New Zealand, untuk liburan menjelajahi South Island dengan campervan. Andri dan Non Ari, yang kedua putranya kuliah di Sydney, mengajak kita menjajal beberapa restoran di Sydney yang menjadi favorit mereka. Salah satunya di Watson Bay, yang mana kita harus naik Ferry…

Back in Sydney

The last time we were in Sydney was in 2010. So many changes around Circular Quay/Sydney Harbor area. Almost as many as Aya and Rafif’s have ☺️ It’s good to reminisce the old times, including revisiting Pancakes on the Rock as what we had last time ☺️

Vox Populi, Vox Dei

Kami, Kelas Menengah, memang kecil. Kecil dalam jumlah dibanding grass root. Kecil dalam aset dibanding elite. Tapi suara kami bisa BESAR, bila kami bersatu. Bersatu dalam keresahan, karena kemerdekaan dari oligarki yang kita perjuangkan, dirobek sendiri oleh figur yang kami dukung dan harap dulu. DENGARKAN saat kami bersuara. Karena VOX POPULI VOX DEI. Kami punya…

Black Album, 33 Years Ago

I was stumbled upon a post in Facebook today: ‘The Black Album‘ was released 33 years ago (August 12, 1991) Phew, time flies. Life has changed so much in the past 33 years. Back then, I was still a student in Mathematics Science, Diponegoro University. Reluctant student, to be honest. As it was not my…