Kucing di Kuching

Second biztrip to Kuching, to see kucing*….

I also visited Semenggoh Wild Centre (for orangutan), Gua Angin (Wind cave), Serikin (a market in the border of Sarawak with Indonesia where a market is served by Indonesian traders only – Indonesia banget boooow), boating in Sarawak River. Hope to see you again next time – next year eh?

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*kucing = cat

hhonors – May 24, 2015 – 12:31am

Lily

While waiting for flight, I went for a stroll in the garden of Changi airport as always, never think of boredom enjoying the sounds of forest and splash of water in the middle of greenery and flowers. Sometimes I envy how the “small red dot” can radiate such beauty’ while my beloved huge archipelago Indonesia is still craving for what’s called fairness (you can call it justice) for all….

Long story short, the giant bouquet was full of lilies and sunflowers and I was tempted to take some close-up pictures of them. The lilies are stunning, the sunflowers are just magnificent. But lilies drew my attention more strongly.

The pink and some stripes and dots show me details of pretty colors. And, I remembered lily symbolizes lots of quality of soul. Hope, transitioning, purity, renewal, passion, soul itself, motherhood, wedding, innocence and others…. Such a thorough symbol she is indeed.

All pictures are such clear message to me that those qualities above are existing that they are “patented” in the presence of lily by the ancient generations.

Let’s enjoy the beauty of lilies…

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When colors do not attract eyes anymore,
Maybe it’s time for soul to go home.

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But soul need no home to go,
She is the home for the life.

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The door stands still, and we’re never outside.

Penang – March 17, 2015 – 7:57am – ready to cross Penang bridge

One Afternoon Of A Tortoise

In the pond of one botanical garden, Ms. Tortoise was enjoying a warm day – oops warm enough to call it hot and she so much wanted to emerge to the surface. Swam, swam and swam…. Diving to see if she could see other fellow swimmers  coming around. Oh, no one!

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Ok, far ahead huge saucers are clustering. Maybe I can just perch for a while on one of them, thought Ms. Tortoise.

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Swam, swam and swam…. Circling around some saucers which are actually leaves of water lily celebrating the sun ray.

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Hop! Hop! Not easy for a tortoise to hop to something. Not easy, but doable. Yups!

Hmmm…. Ms. Tortoise saw on the leave wasn’t better than beneath the water. Ms. Tortoise decided to swim, swim, and swim away…. Enjoy the day!  🙂

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Singapore – February 24, 2015 – 6:54pm

Exchanging Blessings With The Gentle Giants

I went to Oslob, Cebu, Philippines — for whale shark watching last week. Butanding is the local language for whale shark (Rhincodon Typus). I wanted to exchange blessings with them.

With Michelle and Jerry – a tour guide and a driver – I left Mactan at 5am.

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Deciding not to plunge in to the water, I didn’t bring any swimsuit. Ok, a boat was rented….

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The boatman is part of the conservation team…. See the T-shirt worn.

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Many people already swam around something…. A group of butanding enjoying their breakfast

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The gentle giant was peeping below my boat. Please let me offer you my love, dear butanding….

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Look at the spots on the body….

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…. on the tail

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He is deeply, seriously giving his blessings…. Or her blessings….

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Blessings to the feeder on the boat….

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To the onlookers on and beneath the water…..

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And, to me….

Before I finally left the site, I put both my feet into the water and prayed in my heart, telling huge blessings then leaving them into the sea. Thank you, butanding…. For the blessings we exchange.

Singapore – February 15, 2015 – 4:48am

For more information about whale shark, please go to:

http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/fish/whale-shark/

About Morning Sun – Bromo

I took these pictures in Mount Bromo, East Java, Indonesia – my beloved country – in August 2010. What a lovely morning it was. Hundreds of people were waiting for the the sun to rise. They came from all corners of the earth: different colours of skin and hair (and teeth I guess). But it didn’t matter; they all shared the same expectations and expressions. When the sun showed its face timidly yet gracefully, those folks burst into happy laughter. Then they cheered, they clapped hands, they prayed, they cried, they smiled, they got amazed, they praised, they all emitted positive energy. Radiance is reflected through the eyes – either naked or behind glasses.

The next mornings in other places, we saw another sun rise but none of us laughed or cheered or clapped hands or prayed or cried or smiled or got amazed or praised…. Is it because we were not in Mount Bromo anymore? Probably. But most probably, we don’t always see the sun from the right angle. We see sun as just an object, a routine, just something but never a something….

People don’t really wait for the sun every morning for enjoyment. They wait for times to pass, just to kill it…. Second, minute, hour, day, week, month, year…. until the end is approaching and slowing down the time is possible no more.

Do I wait for time to pass? Or, to enjoy every hi from the morning sun? Hard to confess — because now I close my eyes when the sun is greeting.

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Singapore – February 3, 2015 – 12:34am

Lezat!

Lezat itu bukan tentang rasa makanan. Lezat lebih berhubungan dengan kekuatan lidah mencecap rasa. Menurutku sayur rebung (dengan santan dan bumbu lodeh) lezat luar biasa walaupun gaya memasaknya mungkin tidak berkenan di hati saya.

Mie…. Segala macam mie tidak langsung saya anggap lezat kecuali ketika aku amat sangat kangen indomie (sebut merk, ha ha ha….) atau seperti sekarang ini: pengen mie tek tek…..

Alhasil, saya ke Indobox lagi di ION Orchard biar bisa makan “mee tek tek”. Ini hidangan berlabel “Chef’s Recommendation” tapi saya kasih grade “Im-palate Recommendation” alias horaaaa huenaaaak….

Again, bukan soal rasa melainkan indera perasa…..

Semua maya 😂

English version to come…..

Singapura – 9 Januari 2015 – 7:05pm

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Into The Nature

Happiness and joy are represented by those two children playing in the rice field. Running and laughing, chasing each other in the sloping road…. Framed by terraced land of paddy, roofed with blue sky, and founded on the strong brown soil they enjoy their early journey of life.

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Oka and Asti

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Catch me if you can, Mbak Asti….

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Grinning Oka

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Smiling Asti

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Pretty ladybird

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Nephew and aunt

Temasek – January 9, 2015 – 1:02am

2015 – A Simple Resolution

Resolution 2015? Ooooh lala…. Once forgotten, let’s do it now!

What do I project?

  1. All assignments – well done
  2. Clearer understanding about myself
  3. More relaxed and cheerful
  4. Consistently writing

That’s it? Those four are the big points, smaller are flowing, following those main topics.

Today, Getting back to Singapore, getting back to work — a bunch of work.

Bismillaah….

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among the wine, holding tea

Temasek – January 4, 2015 – 10:48pm

International Airport But….

I’m such a nagging grandma ha ha…. Please allow me to….

I’m in Juanda International Airport (terminal 2) Surabaya (East Java), a new one…. I’ve been in this site several times and kinda a bit disappointed with the facility.

They don’t have money changer, man….. When I asked “how come no money changer?”, they would say “Oh, it’s new….” as a giant excuse but it won’t work for me. And, today’s experience was definitely not first of mine; I told them to have one earlier this year (which were also asked by many people). And, they still don’t change. They asked me to go to terminal 1.

International? Do they  seriously expect tourist and foreign business people to come in? So, what did they analyze of what the tourists need when arriving in an international airport?

They would tell you there’s a bank behind the ATM centre; and there you would be every disappointed with the rate. Today’s rate in the bank headquarters is  IDR9,393.66 per SGD1 but the bank give much lower than that. And, what made me so upset the lady manager told me that it is today’s Bank Indonesia’ rate when I asked what rate they were using. Wow! Are you trying to cheat this TKW (tenaga kerja wanita = female foreign worker)? And, when I called my friend in Jakarta to check that bank’s today’s rate, the lady revised her statement – this time she said “We are actually using pur own rate, madam”. Another gent manager came to tell me more firmly about the exchange rate thing but I did not entertain him. I just asked for that manager’s mobile number with my poker face without listening to his lecturing about banking and told the tellers to proceed the transaction.

I just said bluntly, “Please answer my question honestly, madam and sir. I’m your customer and you don’t try to pull my legs. Just for one hundred dollar?”

This is part of what I don’t like about my beloved country, Indonesia Raya. Some people are taking any possible way to earn and it is also done by some people called service providers. Bank is one of service provider, man….

If it happened two years ago, I might have said nothing in front of those people ‘coz I think they have good reasons and they have every single right to tell their shit then deep down in heart I would forgive them without traces. But not now…. You say bad things or do bad things to me, I put a line of tally somewhere in the space to count how good the Universe is at Math.

I’ve changed; yes, I have. Never underestimate what I have and what I’ve done well anymore. You can think of however you like to think about me but I don’t care. I will do whatever I like if I know it’s right. That’s it — I rest my case.

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Picture borrowed from http://aritunsa.com/terminal-2-juanda-airport/

Suroboyo – December 23, 2014 – 1:53pm

Gifts From Nature

Gift is everywhere, reflected by the heart as mirror reflecting shadows. How clear this heart is? See these pictures and find if there’s gift presented by nature.

Rainbow arch

Slides down to earth,

Pouring colors

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Prawn spruce in a golf court in Cupertino, California

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Betel leave in Tulungagung, Indonesia

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Banana field with farmer couple in Lumajang, Indonesia

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Green on green with an inserted red, Singapore

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Snail on a walk path, Singapore

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Green fountain in Tulungagung, Indonesia

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Fungi on tree trunk, Aloon-aloon Tulungagung

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Blooming grass flower in Nagoya, Japan

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We call it “bungur china” flower, flower shot in Nagoya

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Mushroom on the tree, Nagoya

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What flower is it Nagoya presented? Such beauty in mini….

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A dove is cooing just below my window, greeting me with warm friendly regards from nature,

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Not sure what they’re named but they are in Changi International Airport….

Happy Holiday, All! 

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Temasek – December 21, 2014 – 5:15

Welcome By Small Flower Wreath (bilingual)

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Arrived in Bangkok today I was welcome by a wreath of jasmines, so fragrant and elegant. Sawasdee Ka!

Tiba di Bangkok hari ini aku disambut oleh seroncean bunga melati, wangi dan anggun. Selamat datang!

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GH Erawan, October 27, 2014 – 7:50pm

Shrines in Kyoto

Temples are scattered around Kyoto, Japan. I visited three of them…. Many remaining to visit in my next trip to Kyoto.

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Mr. Stork…. perching on the roof of the shrine gate

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The sky, blue….

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Green and tidy….

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Water from dragon mouth….

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Lamp post, giant

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And summer flowers are just decorating Kyoto street…. Sweetly greeting me.

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Singapore – September 14, 2014 – 11:13pm

Nagoya, First Steps On Japan

Another business trip and I just can’t stop thanking the Universe for giving me the life of abundance of freedom and freeness. What should I do but working as the best performer in my own scales? No need to compete, no need to crave for more recognition ‘coz the deeds are the rewards themselves. Thanks

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Nagoya Castle under the Sep’ 9’s (almost) full moon

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Moon was shining just two nights before it was brightly blinding.

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This is the reflection of castle and moon on my room window glass.

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Incredibly amazing, the effect of light has brought. From Nagoya we rode to Nagano. I stayed in a resort called Komagane Kogen Resort Linx. A nice resort with friendly people – staffs and guest alike. Mountains and country side have always been the soulmate. What a smart gift for my birthday! Thanks again.

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Komagate mountainous area viewed from resort area

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Fresh hibiscus greeted me every morning. Thanks, my Universe.

Kyoto, Japan — September 12, 2014 – 11:53pm (local time)

Water lily in Borobudur

A small terra-cotta bowl with water

And water lily plant is resting on it

Blooming; blossoms are happy under the sun

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The leaf is so near with the mud…. Living so close to the dirt – down to earth

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The color…. so brightly graceful – ignoring where it grows.

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See it close…. Details of water lily stun me.

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Life is about composing a beautiful friendship by living to the fullest with the outstanding quality of each of the person….

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There was a time when I was so enclosed, look so plain and insecure, hidden in my firm unreadiness to reveal my own self.

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And, there was a time when I was so aware of my tainted body.

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And, when all is done, who can deny the beauty?

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Oh there was something, bothering? Sometimes…. But it was just a bug, a virus named insecure friend visiting once in a while to feel the revealing security.

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Ooohhhhhh Ms. Sun, are you so radiant showering me so much light? Thank you….

All pictures were taken on September 7, 2014 in Borobudur Museum, Magelang, Indonesia.

YCK Road – September 8, 2014 – 5:49

Orchids in Changi Airport (a few to enjoy)

To me, this airport has one added value. It provides nature presentation among those modern establishments. Some spots are decorated with plants and pools full with koi fish. In Chinese culture, this fish is believed to bring luck and wealth. In one central point is two giant bouquets of flower arrangement with flow of water and sounds of forest are played…. So much like surrounded by atmosphere of rain forest.

 

I took some pics of orchids planted in one spot of Changi, just to remember some pots of orchids I raised at home in Indonesia and that I left to reach my dream….

 

Thanks to the designer and idea owner of this concept. I am a villager – an alien – in Singapore that will eventually be sent to transit in Changi airport whenever I miss my beloved country which has (left over of) rain forests.

 

Not a professional works but these pictures are captured by eyes unstoppably reaching out for peaceful life…. Feel the vibration…. 

 

Blurred but beautiful

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A family getting together

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Pinky and white

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This is I’ve never seen before.

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Bigger blossoms

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Let’s peep the happy beauty.

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Another peep

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Closer? Wants to give you a macro but…. it is a smartphone, not easy to adjust to get the best by this learner… Come on, it is just a step from the real sweet macro. Let’s call “almost macro”.

 

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It is just part of a rich planet called our home…

Penang – October 22, 2013 – 20:32

KUPINTA DOAMU

 

DOA

 

Sahabat-sahabatku,

Saya minta doanya ya

Senin tanggal 19 November ini saya akan menghadiri wawancara masuk kerja.

Kerja di sebuah perusahaan yang pernah saya mimpikan dengan malu-malu.

Saya akan melakukan yang terbaik karena tak ada alasan untuk tidak melakukan yang terbaik

Dalam segala hal.

 

Sahabat-sahabatku,

Saya minta doanya ya

Dengan doamu yang tulus akan makin besar energy-ku untuk berbuat yang terbaik

Semoga yang kulakukan memberikan manfaat untuk banyak orang.

Amin…

 

Pintaku ini adalah ketulusanku

Sebagai bagian dari apa yang bisa kusampaikan,

Boleh kuungkapkan,

Berani kuteriakkan,

Itulah yang pantas kuaungkapkan…

 

Bagai buah apel

Yang digigit untuk sekedar membedakannya dari buah cherry.

Maka kali ini aku menjadi apel yang tergigit tapi demi membuktikan bahwa aku tak beracun.

 

Maka dengan ketulusanku, akan kulakukan yang terbaik…

Doamu…

Menjadi pendampingku…

 

Tulus sayangku padamu semua… Sahabatku.

 

 

Rumah mungilku di bantaran Kali Cisadane – 16 November 16, 2012 – 11:16 malam

RUMAH BARU, RUMAH LAMA

RUMAH BARU, RUMAH LAMA

akhirnya hari ini http://rikejokanan.multiply.com berhasil saya tarik ke https://rikejokanan.wordpress.com dengan bantuan Mas Febriansyah Hidayat yang telah share metodanya di http://hidayat.febiansyah.name/2012/08/07/import-wordpress-rss-backup/ dan dengan sangat baik hati membantu saya mengunduh “perabot-perabot” di rumah lama saya ke mari. matur nuwun nggih, Mas…

saya belum begitu merasa homey di WP tapi setidaknya saya sudah punya rumah baru dengan berhasil membawa kenangan dari rumah lama saya yang sangat hangat dan lapang.

duh gusti, dalem nyuwun pangapunten menawi dalem ngremuki manah kawula piyambak… rasanya kok hati saya ini semacam mengalami patah hati skala sedang ketika menyadari benar-benar bahwa Multiply telah mendepak saya dari hangatnya pelukannya.

sungguh semoga rumah keduaku ini bertahan lama dengan bangunan yang lebih kokoh demi keamanan dan lebih hangat demi kenyamanan. dan, kupinta tetangga-tetangga yang ramah dan tulus… amin…

WP, please welcome me… MP, good bye…

ditulis di rumah kecilku di bantaran Kali Cisadane
Idul Adha, 26 Oktober 2012 – 11:22 pagi

MY NEW HOME

I was dragged away by my old home, Multiply.com – a web log, the very first web log I’ve ever known that I had hoped to live with me until I die but Multiply.com refused to grow with me.

So, here I am…Gambar

 

Negara Cilik Bikin Mrekitik

NEGARA CILIK BIKIN MREKITIK

(desahan dari Temasek)

Begitu mendengar kabar penugasan ke Temasek untuk yang pertama kali yang muncul tentu suka cita karena pasti ada pengalaman berharga yang akan saya tangguk. Kehidupan di negeri kecil mungil diujung Semenanjung Malaka ini (walau tak pernah menjadi magnet kuat bagiku) menjadi salah satu tujuan pergiku suatu saat nanti. Tetapi ada juga rasa “ealaaaah” begitu acara booking hotel dimulai. Nilai uang yang di negeri lain bisa menyewa kamar yang “layak” hanya bisa membeli kamar standard di red district wilayah Geylang. Belum lagi pemberitahuan “breakfast not included”.

Bagaimanapun rasa syukur harus kupanjatkan kepada Alam Raya yang telah berbaik hati menggratiskan wisata saya sembari kerja (atau kerja sembari wisata). Tak henti aku memuja kemalangan dan keberuntunganku yang tak didapatkan oleh orang lain saat ini.

Tanggal 25 Juli 2011 saya terbang bersama Air Asia menyeberangi langit menuju Changi. Sampai daratan itu masih pagi sekitar pukul 9:57. dengan taksi Comfort saya menuju Hotel 81 Princess di 21 Lorong 12 Geylang. Di kamar 615 twin bed saya diinapkan. Karena masih sangat awal maka saya yakin masih bisa berkunjung ke beberapa tempat. Pertama yang saya cari adalah brosur. Berbagai brosur yang dipajang di lobi hotel saya comotin lalu saya bacain secara menggila. Dan pilihan jatuh pada brosur yang menawarkan “naik kereta tanpa tut tut tut”.

MRT Singapura ternyata lebih baik daripada yang Malaysia punya. Penumpangnya juga lebih beradab, mereka tak mau mendesak-desak penumpang lain yang sedang kejepit ketek orang seperti di KL. Jika kereta penuh maka mereka tak akan naik (mungkin kecuali diburu waktu).

Saya juga membeli ez-link card: kartu abunemen MRT yang berlaku hingga 5 tahun jadi kalau nanti saya ditugaskan lagi kemari, saya bisa naik kereta pakai ez link tanpa harus repot-repot beli lagi.

Kemanapun Anda pergi, jangan takut kesasar karena Singapura ini kecil Saudara-Saudara. Kecil banget hingga saya pernah nyasar dari Esplanade hingga ke City Hall karena “keenakan” jalan kaki di bawah tanah. Tahu-tahu lho kok udah diarahakan ke City Hall ha ha ha…

Makanan?

Mau halal, mau haram ada semua. Di ujung Lorong 7 Geylang ada sebuah resto Thai Muslim yang ternyata pedagangnya orang India. Makanan yang disediakan nggak masuk lambung saya: curry… Restoran Chinese food pating blader (berserakan, Bahasa Jawa) menggantung bebek-bebek berlapis angkak merah. Tak seperti di Thailand, hidung dan kuping celeng tak terlihat mencolok.

Makanan disini mahal, Saudara. Kalau mau murah makan saja roti prata tanpa isi. Otomatis badan bisa kurus dengan sendirinya. Tapi saya nggak tega membeli roti yang bikinnya dicemek-cemek tangan Tuan Takur yang hitam ha ha ha… Sekali makan yang layak terjang sediakanlah sekitar Rp. 70.000 plus minum. Jadi kalau Anda makan tiga kali ya kalikan saja. Dijamin sangu dari kantor habis sebelum sampai rumah ha ha ha…

Ada satu lagi, telekomunikasi. Internet lancar walau di hotel murah sekalipun; hanya saja satu kamar satu username/password jadi kalau mau nge-Net kami berdua mesti bergantian. Jadi kalau mau ngempi atau fesbukan dan check email kantor kami mesti bagi waktu sebelum menikmati kebersamaan dengan berbincang tentang kampung halaman masing-masing dan pekerjaan. Tapi jangan harap handphone bawaan dari luar Singapura bisa dipakai sesuai fungsinya. Handphone saya hanya bisa SMS dan nelpon dengan memakai “M1” GSM SIM card. Padahal dua hari pertama saya sempat pakai Star Hub teman yang dipinjamkan pada saya. Yah sudahlah memang nasib orang miskin dolan-dolan di negeri kaya. Jadi tak ubahnya Kabayan saba kota (Kabayan berkunjung ke kota, Bahasa Sunda).

Hari ini tanggal 27 Juli 2011 saya mengarah ke daerah Loyang dekat Changi, ke sebuah pabrik percetakan yang prestasinya ngedap-edapi (mengagumkan, Bahasa Jawa). Naik taksi pastinya. Kan mahal? Ya, untuk apa kartu kredit kantor kalau tak digunakan untuk memudahkan urusan kerja. Mumpung kerja sambil wisata, mari kita gunakan fasilitas ini dengan baik. Bukankah demikian?

Ok, Saudara… Semoga perjalanan saya berkah. Penuh dengan kebahagiaan dan hikmah. Amin. Eit… Maaf kali ini tak ada buah tangan. Harga menjadi pertimbangan utama. Daripada dibelikan oleh-oleh mending saya pakai jalan-jalan kan… J

27 Juli 2011 – 1:00 siang tepat setelah makan siang yang tak mengenyangkan