Alhamdulillah, I’m back here in Istanbul, after my first visit in 2019. This time I bring along my wife Elok, reinstating our annual anniversary trip, which had been halted due to Covid. On first day we visited Topkapi Palace, which I didn’t get chance to visit on my previous visit. Such a beautiful palace, which…
Reconnected with Ken’s Family
For my Singapore International Foundation (SIF) 96 Asean Fellows, they know with whom I spent the time most while studying in Singapore. It’s Ken Rinehart V. Sur. A Filipino fellow, who somehow bond a special relationship with me there. We had many fun and silly times together between our classes. Had fight with camera store…
GFNY Bali Ubud 2023
Saya sudah mendaftar event ini dari awal tahun. Memanfaatkan early bird pass, dan mileage points Garuda, saya beli tiket pesawat jauh-jauh hari. Lalu mengajak teman-teman gowes untuk ikut serta. Sayangnya hampir semua tidak mau ikut. Alasannya kebanyakan karena keder dengan jarak dan tanjakan yang harus ditempuh untuk event ini. Saya sendiri juga sudah lama tidak…
Muscle Memory
Preparing for GFNY event next week, I went to Km 0 Sentul last weekend for climbing training. The last time I went here was in August 2021. Two years ago. In fact, I have not ridden my bike for three months. Initially I thought I would be strong enough to conquer these climbs, having trained…
Pulang Kantor Naik LRT Lanjut MRT
Penasaran, saya mencoba pulang kantor dengan naik LRT, moda transportasi commuter terbaru yang diresmikan oleh Presiden Jokowi tanggal 28 Agustus 2023 kemarin. Hitung-hitung jarak dari kantor saya di Mega Kuningan ke stasiun LRT Kuningan lebih dekat daripada saya jalan ke stasiun MRT terdekat Bendungan Hilir. Naik dari Stasiun LRT Kuningan, saya kemudian turun di Stasiun…