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My digital playground fueled by coffee, curiosity, and creativity. Following curiosities wherever they lead.
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So, Apparently I’m Going to Be an Engineer
Lately, I catch a thought in the midst of my day and think, I need to write about this. Then, something else happens that puts them in my backburner. Now, I felt like I need to process them. Is this real
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NOMAD HIVE
5d
The Longer I Work Remotely, the Less I Care About The Aesthetics of Digital Nomad
I was caught up into "Digital nomad" aesthetics until I just buy what fits, usable, and fits my budget rather than following certain aesthetic. If you had asked me almost 18 years ago, the reason
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NOMAD HIVE
11d
Nomad Hive : Working Across Java and Smaller Indonesian Cities My Thoughts
So, I want to talk about Digital Nomad in Indonesia again... Digital nomad in Indonesia is often associated with foreigners living in Bali working from their laptop. Basically, if you work online, use
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Foodies Bee Hive
13d
Kupat Tahu Mangunreja Tasikmalaya Serving The Local Culinary Delight Since The 50's
Just when I thought working in this field would make me lose weight, I actually spend 10% of the time discovering new culinary delights in each cities I visited/worked from. Typically in this job, as a
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Foodies Bee Hive
14d
Senja Pagi, A Cafe That Sells You The Fantasy of Village Life
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During my long trip around Java, I had the chance to visit Senja Pagi, a cafe / mini zoo located in Magelang, Central Java. Prior visiting the area, I didn't know that this particular neighborhood has
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Architecture+Design
17d
Experiencing Sundanese Saung Architecture
Most people like to visit a restaurant because its food but for me food is always secondary to my curiosity. I enjoy visiting a new eatery in new city because that's where I can experience vernacular
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Reflections
18d
I am looking for a job & I am learning not to be embarrassed about it
It's silly, I know... I used to feel like having an egg on my face whenever I advertised that I am looking for a job. It's as if there are invisible forces even imaginary friends of mine said, " You?
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Geek Zone
20d
I Traded My Soul For This MSI Modern 15
My honest take on MSI Modern 15 with an Intel Core 5 120U, 16GB RAM, and 512GB storage
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Daily Blog
24d
Apparently, Work Takes You Places
Inspired by @ruffatotmeee's walk through her neighborhood, I wanted to share some of my recent experience exploring parts of Tasikmalaya through walking. In my current job, some of the responsibilities
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Reflections
24d
Never Get Carried Away
I've been learning some professional work etiquette these past couple of weeks. It's not only that I learned more about the job and industry I am currently in but more so about staying firm on my work
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Foodies Bee Hive
1M
Jeda Coffee & Eatery With Forest View in Tasikmalaya
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Galunggung Forest View Sometimes it surprised me how big Indonesia is. There are many nook and crannies I might have not visited including this area called Galungung mountain. In this forest view, there
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Rant, Complain, Talk
1M
Hello August!
Hello... Feels like it has been a while since I am writing here. Currently, I am still having a field visit in West Java and it takes a lot of my energy. I would love to write again but maybe once I am
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Brewville
1M
The Strange Economics of My Starbucks Habit
Finally, they fixed the lightbulb! I reckon it has been quite a few years since the Starbucks Malioboro outlet fixed their lightbulb. Whenever I am in town, none of my friends like to invite me to have
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Reflections
1M
I Spent a Week Living Like I Had Given Up
For the past week, I’ve lived like I had no job. I woke up extremely late, spent the days consuming content like a zombie, drifting through days without clear goals. I lived life like I was depressed and
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OCD
1M
On AI and 5 Layers of It
Before my class started this afternoon, some notes I want to make public on what I thought about the current state of AI recently. My views on AI changed especially after I got an exposure into different
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Reflections
1M
The Comfort Trap
This morning like many other colder morning lately, I keep waking up a little later than usual. The alarm rings but that's about it. I acted like I had nothing to do while in reality, I have dozens to
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Brewville
2M
When an Ordinary Coffee Shop Becomes a Turning Point - Ruang Jaka
The first time I visited Ruang Jaka was a year ago when I remembered that it had been on my back burner. Truthfully, nothing was special about the coffee being served there. Yet this space is one of the
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Reflections
2M
My Topics Were Scattered Yet My Thinking Wasn't
" Who do you want to be seen out there?", I asked one of my students during our session. For a long time, I don't believe in the idea of niche, narrowing down our interest and to become known
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Be Entrepreneur
2M
Where Should You Open Your Next Coffee Shop?
One of the thing I thought was not necessary was data on location. I thought everyone was just winging it. If they want a coffee shop, they'll do that regardless of a lot of factors. I mean, even around
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Worldmappin
2M
Gerbang Merapi Mountain View The Last Place I Expected to Open My Laptop
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Even at the gateway of Merapi, I was still glued to my laptop. Attempting to take some breaks from the noise around me, I visited a dearest friend of mine @falminda, yes she's on Hive and has been around.
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