Some days are sour,
The others are sweeter.
Mix them,
Itβs a good life maker.
ββ
when life gives you lemon, arrange them π€
Sour
Believe
What should I believe
When eyes donβt say the truth?
Should I believe that
Who dilutes tears with rain water?
Letβs sit together where we can chat
About why I should take your words and
How.
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this only happens when eating apple is not a luxury anymore or when apple is not considered edible β life runs in different laps based on what each individual believes
π
Little Candle
Whatβs prettier than your face?
A little candle
Flickering before my eyes
Dancing along my breaths.
ββ
π
Welcomed
The goodness welcomed
Is goodness prepared. No doubt.
Enjoy all goodness.
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they donβt allow guests to bring in durian and mangosteen to the room, yet they welcomed me with fruit incl mangosteen! I love buah manggis! π
Good Days
Iβm amazed
Of the days
Passing by like trees on a street marching fast when I ride a car,theyβre forgotten.
But you came like a red tree bending down
Telling me βStop! I remember you.β
Iβm amazed
Of the days
Passing by like white clouds in the sky swimming when I look up, theyβre adored.
But you came like silver cloud sprinkling light
Telling me βYessβ¦. We will meet again.β
Iβm amazed
Of the days
Passing by like regrets deep
down in this heart when seeing a name, itβs untouched.
But you came like a saint forgiving me
Telling me βTake care and be safe.β
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I remember that day when I took care of 2 dogs in a construction site near my office β now they both are relocated to other construction sites π
a very good friend said he remembered that I used to visit dorms whose residents took care of some dogs β Iβm glad that someone remembers me that way ππΌ thank you so much
I am not taking care of dogs anymore, but only donate to no-killing dog shelters where stray dogs have their days free as dogs without abuse and starvation β may all dogs be happy π and may the one reminding me of a good memory with the two dogs near my office be happy
sincerely β₯οΈ
A Pair
You and I, my love
Are everywhere. Two extremes
Composing whatβs oneβ
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everything is a pair to sum up union
we call it antonym
we call it opposite
we call it antithesis
but we also call it paradox
I want to call it separation that missed union
what would you call it?
Cheese!
When someone says cheese,
It doesnβt always mean cheese.
It is just cheese said,
Not cheese tasted.
ββ
they thought I took picture of theirs after a long walk, actually they were wrong π€ they wasted some cheese π
Twins
I am composed of
Twins,
Left and
Right
That dance with
The rhythm of
My heart,
Watched by
My soul.
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what you love brings you twins: experience and wisdom so never complain how heavy the days are, say how days are loaded with twins: experience and wisdom
one week is good to work on the day and to meet up with old friends at some night
balance is what it takes to dance the life
π
Life in One Single Word
Flow
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Based on my date of birth I live under the protection of Dewi Saraswati (Goddess Sarasvati). Saraswati is the goddess of knowledge, music, art, language and river. She protects those and inspires us studying and/or preserving those.
The most that I embrace among what this goddess is protecting and inspiring is her protection to river because river means flowing water β Iβve probably been forever fascinated by the idea of flowing river.
Like a river, I donβt want to get stuck in one unsolved situation not necessarily because unsolved situation is painful; it is more to me that getting stuck in one situation or being too long in an unsolved situation is boring. When it is not flowing, it is not a river anymore.
I thought someone who gets angry easily just by a small misunderstanding is scary, no.
I thought someone who gives flowers in all happy moments is romantic, no.
Dewi Saraswati on palm leaves is now hanging on the inner part of my bedroom door so when I opening it to start the day, I feel of greeting and being greeted by her after my short wish of gratitude for the sleep and for the back to wake.
the palm leaves with Dewi Saraswati is a handicrafts from Tenganan ancient village, the oldest village in Bali
I thought someone who answers all questions correctly is smart, no.
I thought someone who accepts being intimidated and humiliated is patient, no.
And so on and so forth β the first can be called grumpy, the second not creative, the third Ms/Mr Know All, the fourth stupid or weakβ¦. Been there, done that. Iβve also seen a lot like that around me and I decided to step back from complimenting or approving such behaviours. No way, baby. π
There is another nickname I give to each of them: they are all BORING, not flowing. Positively it means stability; yet on the other side of the coin it means stagnation.
Please protect me from getting bored and being boring being me. Make me loyal to life while flowing.
Salaam.
π
About Tenganan
Good Air
Good air is good hair
Sprayed with some mist after work.
Have a good weekend!
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a good day is hair mist fragrance after ironing and reorganising the books β time to watch YouTube
we fight for who owns rendang, but we play βtepok buluβ together with so much fun! watch! πππ
Poetry
My breathing is poetry.
It brings in inspiration,
Emits meaning.
My dreaming is poetry.
It attracts hopes,
Depicts reality.
My walking is poetry.
It steps on milestones,
Follows you.
ββ
when time is coming, let my poetry be with me π
Soothed Cutely
Have a nice weekend!
children mostly make me feel so soothed π
Mochi
Can you feel the excitement,
Dearest
Of a mochi maker
Imagining you chew what
He makes?
Mochi is
His masterpiece
Presented to life
Everyday
Through the excitement of
Your teeth!
Praise
Him.
The mochi maker
ββ
a ball of mochi that I skipped as I was too full after gobbling all other dishes β yet I didnβt forget to bless it and the maker
I donβt know who made the mochi yet they truly a group of human beings that amazed me with the softness and roundness of this mochi
see you again! π
Crazy
I am crazy about nothing.
You are crazy about her.
A good combination,
Letβs enjoy our own show.
ββ
one Japanese friend sent me a picture of Tokyo Dome of Nov 6 saying βNo way you were in Tokyo Dome on Nov 6; you should have seen me among people!β
this Coldplay huge fan friend has watched in Tokyo Dome both days, one day in KL and will do in up coming 2 days in Bangkok
he said he failed to get ticket for Coldplay in Singapore
gonna be 5 times? he said he is crazy; I said βyes, you are!β
sent him my location on Nov 6 β totally different view and my concentration was to just enjoy the concert; even my friend shot my video βtrance dancing and singing alongβ π
I am crazy about now and here and sometimes I lose interest to anything around me especially when there is no serious alert sent to me β ahh sorry for being so focused π€
throwback Tokyo Dome Nov 6 β cheers for the day!
Take A Break
Sleep, sleep,
Dearest
As night is welcoming,
Morning is preparing
Another day.
Breathe, breathe,
Dearest
As stars are lullabying,
Moon is cradling
You for the sun.
ββ
signs of true sickness of mine is when throbbing and piercing headache stays almost 24 hours and leaves me not even care of taking off things from hair and ears after work β yet that is when lying down on bed is a reward π
sleeping without even bathing is a blessing β£οΈ
Be
Be as happy as
You define.
They do laugh,
You might only smile.
They walk in high fashion,
You might go with a style.
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should be perfectly done, otherwise your days will be mostly miserable π
Decisions
This path is smooth,
Many have traveled on it.
A lot of hearts were here
Singing hopes through time.
When sun goes down,
This path is glowing.
Many souls were here
Whispering love through space.
Sun will rise again,
Another day will come.
This heart is here
Promising to grow with the flow.
This heart is deciding
Every step is counted
And dedicated to grow prettier,
Making the path smoother.
ββ
whatβs broken can be amended and still beautiful
seeing how life is generous, I can fall in love with the same face again and again; yet when health is getting from bad to worse, I feel this heart is broken now and then
yet life is still generous, so I decide to fall in love everyday π
Let The Rain
I was given love;
Rain of love.
I was given blessings;
Rain of blessings.
I shared
And got poor,
Losing love, running out of blessings.
I was broke,
Left out in the dark
Even by those who earned some from the rain.
I am given love
So much love.
I am given blessings
So much blessings.
I donβt so much share,
I want to play alone with the love and blessings.
I am rich,
Strolling the path full of flowers under the rain.
Let the rain pour away
To those genuinely passing my way.
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Farewell Party
Tongue Twisted
This tongue is twisted
By taste and a language
For a little while.
ββ
Iβm having lunch now and remembering one lunch on my first day in Kyoto. Lovely!
appetiser β too lovely to eat up π
Yuba Sashimi (sea bream tuna) β π
clear soup made in an individual Dobin β no spoon is needed, you drink the soup with the lid
grilled Spanish Mackerel β- I could eat another one π
Yuba Oke (their specialty)
steamed tofu with vegetables β verrrry good!
rice, miso soup, pickles β still good but the least I liked π€
dessert – persimmon πππ
About Shozankaku Matsuyama
Colourful
Life is falling leaves
Layered colours to decay.
Colourful beautyβ
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my life is like a stack of ironed clothes: colourful!
household chores done for today π ready for packing
Gadis Kretek
Recommended watch!
This is a world-class series from Indonesia. I am a proud Indonesian. Yes, we can make it better, beloved country.
π
Dian Sastro never fails her work! Thank you for the inspiration. π
Ultimate Commitment
I can only love me
As me is the closest
One
To
You.
ββ
hello, bitter reality β I will take care of you as I commit to myself ππΌπ
how much hurting the sarcasm, euphemism and talking numbers people intentionally sent to me, it will just hurt themselves ππΌπ
I wonβt send blessings anymore as blessings are free for them to earn by themselves ππΌπ
Dilemma
Itβs a dilemma
Between safety and beauty.
Each is a glory.
ββ
falling leaves on a moss garden
red falling leaves are beautiful and I want to experience them again someday yet it is always hard choice to me β always a dilemma between beautiful autumn or short torture of itchy welts
Iβm allergic to cold weather β after 1 week Iβm getting bad skin rash and itch that wonβt let me stop scratching crazily on the itchy part; my recent Kyoto was the worst so far
I should have had antihistamine with me so all the falling leaves and moss garden images wouldnβt have been shaken by my skin-scratching disco π
I still wish to be back someday π not in an extension of biz trip, but a personal leave only π
Weekend Watch
The need of something cute this weekend ππ€
Recommended by Netflix
start!
enjoy your weekend!
Sour Citrus
Sour citrus,
Youβre like an unpleasant day
To taste,
Yet still comforting these muscles and skin
When soaked in hot water
For bath.
ββ
bought a plastic bag of sour citrus in a village near the river behind Kiyotaki Tunnel β not good for juice but excellent for hot water soaking ππ
Personality
Itβs me.
Which me?
This me,
That me,
Me out,
Me in,
Me right,
Me left.
I want the best me
Thatβs happy.
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a temple with many statues made by a monk artistβs stone carving students
one statue represents one studentβs personality β I guess
hundreds of them
asked to choose one, I did this one β laughing at myself is a best part of getting older and mature; the only one that canβt be not serious in is my work! π
About Otagi Nenbutsu-ji Temple
When Lunch Is Free
When lunch is free,
I am still saying tough things.
When lunch is free,
I am still saying sweet things.
And all are real things
As I am as free as a free lunch.
ββ
a lot of rice! yummy side dish in a bento β day #1
a lot of rice! yummy side dish in a bento β say #2
a lot of rice! yummy side dish in a bento β day #3
Released
It hurts when released.
In heart.
It hurts when kept.
In all.
And so I released.
All.
ββ-
I sent blessings and prayers to those passing away not known by their family β whoever and wherever you are all, I am one of those remember you as a family member π May all beings be happy
I believe they are released from any unhappiness
ππΌ
Bamboo Groove
A lot of smiles
Along the bamboo groove
Heading to the mountain
Where snow starts to move
ββ
sometimes you just have to smile and just smile π
racing with the time? why not? π
I believe I can fly, I believe I can touch the sky π¦
rike jokanan 
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