Reflection in a Jeep's Side Mirror

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Remember my post about taking out a loan to buy a wedding gift for my wife? I wrote that post after visiting the bank to start the process of retrieving the "gift"—which was being kept in their

A few days ago, I read a fascinating thread on Threads. A user shared the story of how a Korean drama (K-drama) saved her family's finances. The gist of it goes like this. Her name is Ayu; she is the eldest

I recognized the photograph, but I'd never been to that place. A very large house, entirely made of wood. It had an old Javanese design with detailed carvings on the door edges. To the right of the yard,

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The Garuda Wisnu Kencana depicts the deity Vishnu riding the Garuda bird. Statues of Garuda Wisnu Kencana are commonly found in Bali, ranging from premium wood carvings to decorative items and signature

I recently discovered that you can actually start a business using just a mirror. I found out about it through a post that popped up on my Instagram feed. The account owner shared the story of how they

My story about endless spam calls, scam calls, and the peace they slowly steal—how constant unknown numbers turned every ring into a moment of doubt.

August 17, 2026, marks Indonesia's 81st Independence Day. Beyond the red-and-white theme, the celebration is always enlivened by various competitions. Offices, residential neighborhoods, and public spaces

It’s currently 2 a.m., and I still can't drift off. I’ve been having trouble sleeping for the past three days—or rather, I keep waking up and finding it hard to get back to sleep.

Last Sunday at 2 PM, I took my daughter, Ina, to attend a Balinese script writing class held at the village head's office. I wasn't sure if this was an initiative by the village head to preserve the Balinese

The smell of carbolic acid always takes me back to a hospital waiting room. I no longer remember which doctor my grandmother was supposed to see that day, nor do I recall most of what my aunt said.

I thought I had moved on from Hive. Then I lost something I had worked so hard to build—and realized what I had been missing all along.

Morning dew on a flower looks beautiful, like a sparkling pearl. Even though the midday heat is intense and it hasn't rained in a long time, the morning dew reminds us to be grateful today.

I stopped for a moment, looking at the reflection of my shadow on the glass door. It turns out a shadow can have a reflection, too. I found this quite unique, so I quickly captured the moment with my phone's

I am walking down this hospital corridor with my mother. We have just visited my aunt—my mother's older sister—who is being treated here.

Hairy caterpillars are troublesome pests. Sure, they become beautiful butterflies that aid in pollination, but during their caterpillar stage, they devour foliage and even certain types of flowers.

How many times a week do you exercise? For me personally, I exercise at least once a week. It’s really hard to fight off the urge to be lazy. The exercise I do almost every week is swimming. When I take

Now, twenty-five years have passed. Sometimes, someone suddenly pops into my mind for no apparent reason. I try to contact or visit them right away if I can. It isn’t because I believe in premonitions.