I’m heading to Kuala Lumpur for a few days, and I’m bringing- as always- my favorite person with me. Yes, my husband. My truest best friend. The one who knows exactly when I need caffeine, quiet, or space… and somehow always hands me the right one. We’re not running from drama or drowning in crisis. … Continue reading When Life Asks You to Brew a Little Slower
Last autumn, I went to Japan to accompany my daughter. She has to attend a school program. There are a ton of activities waiting for us. From sightseeing, visiting the exchange school, hiking, grabbing dinner, and so on. We were super excited. So, we're (I am especially) beginning to figure out what outfits to pack … Continue reading Embrace Freedom: A Lesson from A Pair of Shoes!
These poems were made right after we decided to tie the knot, and we promised each other we'd write a poem. We even sealed these poems into our wedding invitation (in Bahasa). It's not really a common thing in Indonesia, but we're pretty sure of it. We did it, anyway. You know exactly nothing can … Continue reading Our Love Poems?
You ask to meet me. You ask for an explanation. Want to get closure. Why on earth are You suddenly signing off from all of this? You Said. I knew you knew; this isn't sudden. You must have seen it coming. You are not that stupid, let alone blind. You knew. You knew what you … Continue reading STFU!
I remember this like just yesterday. It was a rainy day. My friend shared this story with me in my bedroom. I was still in college. Crying, she told me that her dad had left her mom and her kids for another woman who was 20 years younger than him. A woman that fit to … Continue reading What Is Success, Actually? (Part 1)
