I spent some time walking around Blok M. My main goal was to buy new clothes for Eid. Buying baju Lebaran is a long-standing tradition for us. We wear new clothes on the day of Eid to symbolize a clean

From Chouchou to Laboon, the animals of One Piece reveal the emotional depth and world-building mastery of Eiichiro Oda.

I first came to this blockchain in 2018. A bit late, since 2016 was apparently its golden era, haha. I don’t remember exactly how it happened, but after some random Googling here and there, I discovered

I just came back from the One Piece Live Action Season 2 activation event organized by Netflix. As a huge fan of One Piece, I honestly didn’t feel that excited about going at first. But my wife said it

Building the Arena: A Personal Update on Hive Roshambo Building Hive Roshambo over these last few months has been an incredible journey, and I’ve learned so much from everyone who has jumped into the Arena

I picked up “Strange Japanese Yokai - A Guide to Weird and Wonderful Monsters, Demons, and Spirits” by Kenji Murakami on a whim at Periplus in Narita International Airport right before my flight home.

It’s been a while since I last posted an Actifit report. Well, it’s Ramadan and we’re fasting, so it feels better to conserve energy during the day. Ramadan in Indonesia is actually a lot of fun. On the

I've been building something fun and I'm excited to finally share it. Hive Roshambo!

Halo semua, apa kabar? Masih kuat bertahankah? Haha. (Pic source: Nano banana generated. Mana ada orang ngetik layarnya miring begitu) Saya tadi baru baca tulisan @dewabrata terkait kinerja akun

Hello, it’s Tuesday, it'stime for Three Tune Tuesday! As always, thank you to @ablaze for one of the coolest initiatives on Hive. It’s such a simple idea, but it keeps music discovery alive and personal.

I made a mistake with The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar. I watched the Netflix version first, then read the story afterward. By the time I started reading, I couldn’t un-see the movie, especially since

I read this novel in one sitting, about two hours. I was working on something that should have taken priority. Not gonna lie I thought it would be light reading for a short break. But I was wrong. The

Img source Here is my entry for Three Tune Tuesday (or #ttt), along with my daily HSBI raffle at the end of this post. As usual, a big shoutout to @ablaze for keeping this thing going strong on Hive! Today

Today marks the fourth day of Ramadan. In Indonesia, where the majority of people are Muslim, the month brings a different rhythm to daily life. The mornings feel quieter, the afternoons slower, and there’s

I watched The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar on Netflix mainly because Wes Anderson made it. It was 39 minutes long, which felt about right. The sets looked like dioramas, the narration moved fast, and

I watched The Raid 2 again last night. It was two and a half hours long. By the time it ended I just sat for a moment. The violence doesn’t feel like movie violence. It feels heavy and real. I felt a little

IMG source Some movies don’t want us to think too much. They just give us pure action. The Raid (2011) is one of those films. Watching it again reminded me why this small Indonesian movie made such a big

They say Jakarta is disappearing, and it’s true. Jakarta is the fastest sinking city in the world. But between the construction dust and the sinking ground, I took the train into the heart of it to see

Happy Lunar New Year! Gong Xi Fa Cai! Indonesia also celebrates Lunar New Year, known locally as Tahun Baru Imlek, and it is officially recognized as a national public holiday. Since 2003, under President

Img source I just watched The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar on Netflix. It’s a short Wes Anderson film based on a Roald Dahl story, and I really liked it. This is the kind of movie that reminds me why