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Daily Blog
2026-08-18 12:17
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
2026-08-18 11:26
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
2026-08-15 08:15
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
2026-08-14 04:54
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
2026-08-04 07:54
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
2026-08-03 06:19
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
2026-07-28 07:57
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
2026-07-27 08:03
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
2026-07-25 15:46
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
2026-07-23 10:36
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
2026-07-22 08:32
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
2026-07-21 07:02
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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Lifestyle
2026-07-18 04:14
Somewhere Between Stations
I have no idea where I'll go but I'll go. " Why is the most expensive train fully booked?", I wonder as I flipped through routes while I was looking for the $8 train ride. Yes. These days even
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Lifestyle
2026-07-17 15:32
JAKARTA-JOGJA DIARY
Last week, I had a quite experience visiting multiple cities and in doing so, I also tried several dishes that are famous there. Most of the places I visited were humble but they were local's favorites.
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Worldmappin
2026-07-14 06:32
Visiting Bandung With Whoosh, Indonesian High Speed Rail
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There's one place in Java that I have never set foot in and that city is called Bandung. This city is known for its delicious snacks, affordable and trendy fashion. Having to travel around Jakarta almost
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Reflections
2026-07-13 04:24
I Remembered the World I Left Behind
Money is just the admission ticket.... To put it plain and simply, in my 29 years of existing, I think I finally understand. But also perhaps, I simply remembered an experience I had exactly 11 years ago
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Lifestyle
2026-07-12 14:38
A Sunday to Process the Week
I often wonder how some people here can sustain a writing habit. What allows you to be consistent with that habit? After 5 days long business trip marathon, moving between 4 different provinces and multiple
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Lifestyle
2026-07-07 07:38
Spending Time With Friends
A few days ago, I was spending time with my friend and his partner who visited our village ( A cheeky way to say a little town). It was my friend's GF first time and we wanted to impress her with our place.
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Reflections
2026-07-06 00:41
Money Can Buy Comfort But It Can't Buy Manners
What could be more lovely than some frictions during your holiday, right? Inside a moving train which was taking me from my village to Yogyakarta, there were some French tourists asking me and my friend
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Reflections
2026-07-04 11:04
The Lowest Point of My Life Doesn’t Feel Like Defeat
Recently, I liquated all of my possession to pay off almost 80% of what I owed. At first, I thought long and hard about it but I know that once I am back on the baseline I wanted, I can simply repurchase
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