Prancing in A Tunnel

Learning, life, Poetic
A line of this heart remembers
Whatโ€™s not even in memories.
Flowing clean river hidden in the skyโ€”
The other line of this heart remembers
Only whatโ€™s imprinted through relations.
Murky pool standing around the earthโ€”

Donโ€™t have the right to be missed
With these limited memories.
This sky is hidden by the cloudโ€”
Donโ€™t have the right to be remembered
With absence of relations.
This earth is full of locked doors.

Can only miss whatโ€™s not imprinted.
Can only remember whatโ€™s hidden.
Still beautiful
Still amazing
Yet hidden
Yet secretive
Circled around between hearts
That read whatโ€™s not inky written.

Thereโ€™s an end
To a dream.
Itโ€™s when coming true
Or coming dead.
And thatโ€™s the light at the end of a tunnel
Of light
Of wide spectrum
In which weโ€™re prancing.

Choose your colour.

โ€”

you donโ€™t remember me, I do; you donโ€™t see me, I do; you donโ€™t hear me, I do; you donโ€™t smell me, I do; you donโ€™t taste me, I do; you donโ€™t touch me, I do โ€” when you close the door, I stay yet Iโ€™m blocked from you ๐Ÿ’—

Too Good To Be True

Learning, love, Poetic
Too good to be true,
Yet too long to be untrue;
A dangling long dreamโ€”

โ€”

this song is an ever green for a love that is beyond reach ๐Ÿฅฐ
my sister introduced Frank Sinatra to me through this song; I love you Mbak Yuda, youโ€™re a best sister
strong message from Banksy; thank you, Banksy!

Banksy

Learning, love, Those People

One of my dreams that might never come true is meeting Banksy. It doesnโ€™t matter, not all dreams come true; some are dangling in my hair beautifully visiting me every night.

God bless Banksy for his inspiration on love and peace.

โ€”

Iโ€™ve printed many of Banksyโ€™s works and here are some of my favourite.

Banksy

Weekend

Learning

Another productive week in Singapore be like: watching Iwet and Dian while treating my batik collection then more videos to keep the vibe positive

FYI, batik should be exposed to sun and air once in a while to keep it dry and of original colours. While treating them, the collectors will usually recollect the meaning pinned on the batik patterns. Batik is beautiful friend like those people giving me inspiration without their knowing it.

โ€”

beautiful, highly intelligent, humble, rich, prominent, kind hearted, caring, married to a rich kind man – this lady is perfect! I bless her and her family. Hope your daughter and son have the quality of yours ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿฝ๐Ÿ’—
thanks for summing up my thoughts, Mas Adjie๏ผŽ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿฝ๐Ÿ’—
two young people sharing their thought; thanks, Mamat and Ferry! ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿฝ๐Ÿ’—

Ocean Welcomes

Learning
Ocean welcomes all,
River flown and rain fallen.
Friends in a friendshipโ€”

โ€”

A meet up with my first mentor training me in my current profession almost 20 years ago. He and his wife are in Singapore to celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary and spend this whole day to meet up with me: shopping in Orchard Road Apple Store, browsing around looking for my favourite Japanese restaurant that was found closed down since 2021, having lunch (Indonesian food in Singaporeโ€ฆ.? Oh my) walking around Orchard Road, taking MRT for fun, enjoying evening coffee in Starbucks Bugis Junction before our farewell.

This wise couple gave me a bunch of advices to be this and to be thatโ€ฆ. How lovely this life is to have friends who are willing to share their (personal) experiences for precious lesson learning.

Thank you, Pak Donny and Mbak Maya. See you in Jakarta! ๐Ÿ’—๐Ÿ™๐Ÿฝ

Alfatihah to my dear friends.

three mugs, different content, enjoyed from the same table

Walk Back Not

Learning, love, Poetic
Thereโ€™s only one way to leave a forest: its edge. Throw away the doubt.

โ€”

life is too precious to play complicated games; take away unknown factors from the equation and find a home ๐Ÿฅฐ
Yogyakarta, a place I dream of being a home when all these muscles give up the hardship – maybe yes maybe no, my bothers said; I said again โ€œat least I know it is now my homeโ€

Cold Breeze

Learning, life, Poetic
Cold breeze blows softly
On weekends, and  on the leaves
Rustling about me.

โ€”

welcome another weekend ๐Ÿ’

What Is Money

Learning, life, Poetic
Not answered questions:
Those to be pinned with meanings
By them questioningโ€”

โ€”

Surabaya did sum up my medium-length end-of-year holiday of mine. Hosted by one best friend, this 32-hour visit meant much to me: a lot of chat and enough food.

With this best friend open discussion is a routine. Last nightโ€™s discussion while driving around the city was everything about money. We both treat money differently. She is a better financial planner, I am a learner.

We used to be curious about what money truly was. Money discussion had always been a hot topic before and last night we both finally agreed that money can be defined as anything according to the one managing it.

We know different types of friends and their behaviour towards money. There are friends who meticulously count money (stingy), friends who think money is a symbol of welfare (social status), friends who consider money is everything (arrogant), friends who consider money is treasure (stupid), friends who consider money is nothing (careless), friends who donโ€™t believe that money is a thing (maybe almost dead), friends who have little money (poor), friends who constantly borrow money (lazy). Complete experience. ๐Ÿ™‚

What is money to us? We both donโ€™t have special place for money at the same time we have special space for money. It is a tool. It is the replaceable at times, the irreplaceable at others. It is what it is with given context. We both agree that a question of โ€œwhat is moneyโ€ doesnโ€™t need an accurate answer; it just needs honest response. Answer is too rigid and feels like a reaction; response is more flexible and almost a wisdom. Example? If having money makes us think we are more respectable than others, that is an accurate answer. If having no money makes us think we are less than others, that is an accurate answer. If having money makes us more functional as human beings in some situation, that is an honest response. If having no money makes us less complaining and harder working, that is an honest response.

We both donโ€™t expect to be in forever comfort by having so much money yet donโ€™t want to live uncomfortably because of having not enough money. We simply want to have sufficient amount as what is needed in life.

This visit puts me back on track that โ€œlife is just like thatโ€ at the same time โ€œlife is worth fighting for and beautifully livingโ€ with good will and a small touch of power from money.

Before driving me to the airport, she commented on my eyes.

BF: Have you put eyeliner?

Me: No

BF: Told you to always put eyeliner. You have one?

Me: Ya

BF: What colour?

Me: Brown

BF: No, no. Try blue.

Me: (frown on my forehead). I donโ€™t have blue one.

BF: Try this. (handing a blue eyeliner to me)

Me: (reluctantly putting blue eyeliner on both eyes)

BF: Look at that! Brighter eyes! Ok, take it. Wear blue eyeliner more.

Me: Ok, as long as not green that turns me to a green-eyed. How much is it?

BF: I am not selling it to you. A tiny token of friendship. Not everything should be paid with money. Thanks for the birthday gift, too.

Thank you. Happy birthday, Madam Scorpio.

See you again.

Salaam.

see you, Surabaya ๐Ÿ’

Manusia

Learning, life, Poetic, This Person
Manusia mengembarai langit
Manusia menyusuri cakrawala
Tidak untuk menguasainya
Melainkan untuk menguji dirinya
Apakah dia bertahan menjadi manusia,
Tidak untuk hebat kuasa atau perkasa
Melainkan untuk setia sebagai manusia.

(Emha Ainun Nadjib)

โ€”

Good morning, Surabaya. You did a lot of moulding to this human being. Thank you!!! ๐Ÿ’

thank you ๐Ÿ’ for making me a human being; I wonโ€™t give up moulding this self to be loyal to being humane

On The Move

Learning
Off days on the move
Between cities, finding me
Missing one cityโ€”

โ€”

This evening we sat down in a cafe which is never my favourite to do. A new friend said โ€œSingapore is the least favourite city of mine.โ€ and I didnโ€™t mind. Yet suddenly something knocked on my heart; it triggered me to miss a home.

The orchids that greet me with no complaint. The books that wait for me patiently. The laundry that stand by until I let them sit nicely in the cupboard. The floor that shines after some mopping. The air that hugs me through rain and shine. The warm feeling of safety and security.

How I miss myself in a home which I officially call a home. A weird feeling about Singapore that is truly now to me a home.

See you soon, my humble abode. ๐Ÿ’

Salaam.

missing a pink lily, Iโ€™ll get one when Iโ€™m home ๐Ÿ™‚

Visit

Learning, life, Map It!, Poetic
Garden of the death
Where pray and wish are whispered
To eternityโ€”

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plaque of cemetery of kings of Mataram
gate to the bathing pool for women; women should at least take ablution before entering the graveyard complex
gate to the graveyard complex of kings of Mataram; visitor can only enter this enclosure by wearing Javanese apparel: kemben for female and surjan for male
as I didnโ€™t want to wear kemben, I preferred not entering the graveyard complex and decided to take some pics (with my bag) under a tropical fruit tree called kepel aka Stelechocarpus burahol

Friendship

Learning, life, Poetic, Those People
Hello, dear friendship.
This ship is sailing smoothly,
Storms donโ€™t ruin our cruise.

โ€”

Four are (fake) backpackers. One is (true) camper. We all sail together in a ship called friendship.

Alfatihah.

๐Ÿ’

a visit to a best friendโ€™s youth center, this woman dedicates her life to accompany those needing support; the main house is for the classes, sitting room and kitchen; the front is a pendhopo for bigger discussion group plus tiny senthong for library
a visit to a best friend, a Javanese dancer cum lecturer, the wife of a late most well-known puppeteer in the country and the mother of a most sought-after teenage puppeteer in the island ๐Ÿ’ god bless her and family ๐Ÿ’— dear photographer, why do you always block me in group selfie? ๐Ÿ™ƒ
Yuki after playing with my dress ๐Ÿ˜ hey, youโ€™ll meet a vet , youโ€™d better watch out ๐Ÿ˜

A Few around dโ€™Omah

Learning

If a photo album is a figure of speech, below is pars pro toto. Yet figure of speech accuracy is based on the writerโ€™s level of expertise.

beautiful orchid adopted from Mount Merapi
the omah behind the orchid is one omah
herb type of plant, no label ๐Ÿ˜Š
๐Ÿ’
small river dividing one area and the other, flowing clean
every omah is a private area; facilities in one omah can only be used by the resident of the particular omah – if not booking that omah, we canโ€™t enjoy the facilities
library at the lobby
โ€œbajaj pasti berlaluโ€ ๐Ÿ˜‚ only Indonesian understands
disclaimer: beautiful voice of surrounding, only for those understanding tolerance
a plunge pool in the Omah Camat ๐Ÿ’ small pool to plunge when the head is hot ๐Ÿ˜Š
living room in โ€œOmah Camatโ€ at night
wayang geber at the verandah of Omah Krisna
garden
new entrance
the reception
for a friend ๐Ÿ’
for another friend ๐Ÿ’
for the other friend ๐Ÿ’

Feel Good

Learning, Map It!
Donโ€™t let anything and anyone be a happiness snatcher even if they hurt you unintentionally or intentionally.

โ€”

Feel good is successfully deciphering the codes in my life.

final hunt of interior doors and window done!
4 windows, 3 doors – not easy to find lovable ones in tact in high quality; thanks to an antique collector who is willing to let go off his collection to me ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿผ

Green Backyard

Learning, life, Map It!, Those People
The green yard behind
Is where greets and smiles soft-land
On the plate and glass.

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Jiwa Jawiโ€™s my backyard – found that the owner is a good friend of my best friendโ€™s. she briefed me about the environment and seems that i can only raise cats, not dogs ๐Ÿ˜
torch ginger aka kecombrang one of the major herbs grown within Jiwa Jawi, the more than 15,000sqm-garden-home
iga sapi bumbu rujak, lunch today ๐Ÿ˜˜
with neighbours to be after 6-hour chat filled with warmth laughter and experience sharing ๐Ÿ’ I humbly thank you!

A Home before A Home

Learning, Map It!, Poetic
Wondered about home.
Has wandered finding a home.
Sheโ€™s learnt sheโ€™s a home.

โ€”

Feel good is feel home wherever she is.

not bored (yet) with this place, dโ€™Omah is my omah before my omah is fully ready for weekend getaway
messing around before unpacking
Mbah Petruk, youโ€™re not supposed to be in my bathroom – ladies only ๐Ÿ˜†

Flowers for The Dead

Learning, Poetic
Red rose on white tomb:
Greeting to another world
That sees but says notโ€”

โ€”

Nyekar is one tradition that many Javanese still keep until today. Nyekarcomes from the word sekar that means flower. Nyekar is sprinkling flowers on to someoneโ€™s tomb as part of a prayer to the loved ones lying under the tomb.

Javanese pin a meaning to the word and activity of nyekar by relating it with the flowersโ€™ fragrance, colours and shapes. The fragrance and beauty of the flowers sprinkled on to the tomb are sent as supplementary to the prayer whispered by those โ€œvisiting the deadโ€. At the same time it is to remind the living that it should be the good deed and memories of the dead to be cherished; bad memories and bad deed should be neutralised through forgiveness โ€” not easy but doable.

Aside from flowers Javanese add boreh as part of the flowers sprinkled. Boreh literally means to spread or to smear cream or paste on to skin. Borehis mixture of ground dlingo (Acorus calamus L) and bengkle or bengle or bangle (Zingiber cassumunar). Dlingo has a kerata basa (acronym) of elingothat means to remember. Bengkle has a kerata basa of becik kelakuane that means good deed. In short, boreh is added to the flowers to emphasize the importance of remembering the good deed of the dead they visit.

What a beautiful visit is made to the dead by those Javanese who understand what they sprinkle on to the tomb of their loved ones.

So, no it is not just beautiful flowers or flowers arrangement; more than that, it is the beautiful meaning that Javanese pinned to the flowers.

Salaam.

the best remembrance is remembrance to the death โ€“ I picked one rose from my sisterโ€™s garden and put it on my fatherโ€™s tomb; we donโ€™t miss him as his good deed is always with us

Javanese Hungry Go Where in Yogyakarta

Learning, Map It!

Just in case my kitchen is resting, here is a list of Javanese heaven on earth for my hungry stomach.

๐Ÿ’

  1. Omah Kayu, Jl. Pemuda 234 Wonosari, Gunungkidul
  2. Jejamuran Resto, Sleman
  3. Gubug Makan Mang Engking,
  4. angkringan pmm kaliurang
  5. Sate Klatak Mas Bari Pleret Bantul,
  6. Soto Sulung Cak Alim Jl. Adisucipto
  7. Gudeg Bu Hj Amad,
  8. Gudeg Yu Djum
  9. Gudeg Permata Bu Pujo, buka jam 9 malam, Gudeg Pawon Jl. Kusumanegara, ming buka jam 23:00
  10. Bebek Goreng Cak Koting, kidul jemb layang Lempuyangan,
  11. Bakmi mBah Mo Bantul
  12. Bakmi Kadin,
  13. Bakmi Pele, Alun2 Lor
  14. Ayam Geprek Mbok Moro cabang Terban
  15. Bakmi Jawa Pak Rebo Kintelan,
  16. Mangut Lele Bu Is Jetis
  17. Sate Goreng Ringin Kronggahan,
  18. Bakmi Jawa mBah Hadi Terban,
  19. Sate Ayam Cak Ali – Telogorejo
  20. Kepik Sawah : Jl. Godean KM 9, Senuko, Sidoagung – garang asem n belut balado, limun Tjap Orang Kaya, dll
    21.Ayam Goreng Mbok Sabar Jagalan
    22.Ayam Goreng Bu. Tini wetan ex Bioskop Permata,
  21. Sate Jono Pakualaman
  22. Kopi Joss dan angkringan di lor Stasiun Tugu
  23. Wedang Uwuh, makam Imogiri,
    26.Sego pecel UGM,7
  24. Lotek n Gado2 Teteg, Lempuyangan
  25. Kupat Tahu Pak Budi perempatan SGM,..
  26. Baceman kepala kambing p Kirman di belakang pasar Colombo
  27. Lotek bu Ning di jln Surokarsan
  28. Soto miroso,
  29. Nasgor & magelangan: bakmi doreng, Suryowijayan.
  30. Pecel wader dekat Bandara Adi Sucipto,
  31. Sayur Brongkos “Handayani” (mbak Tri, Alun2 kidul)
  32. Jadah Tempe kaliurang bu carik
  33. Wader Goreng Suko Jl.. Wonosari
  34. Soto kadipiro – Jl. Wates
  35. Gudeg Djuminten Kranggan
  36. Soto Pak Marto, Patangpuluhan
  37. Soto Pak Soleh Tegalrejo
    41.Soto Gobyos Wetan Jembatan Gondolayu,
  38. Sate ayam Pak Kromo
  39. Gudeg mercon
  40. Gudeg Tugu
  41. Bakmi Godog P.Juki Blimbingsari
  42. Ayam Geprek Mbok Moro cabang Durenan
  43. Ayam goreng mbah Cemplung, Gunung Sempu, Bantul
  44. Gulai Kambing Pasar Lempuyngan & Jakal km18
  45. Sate Kambing Samsuri Adisucipto
  46. Sate kambing Klatak Pak Pong, Wonokromo Bantul
  47. Sop kaki kambing depan RS Bethesda dan RS Panti rapih.
  48. Sate Ngasem Madukismo
  49. SEA FOOD KATOMBO, Sinduadi Mlati
  50. Bakmi mbak yuni stasiun
  51. Bebek goreng simpatik kranggan
  52. Sate ayam Jl Monjali dpn hotel Tentrem
  53. Nasgor kambing dkt panti rapih
  54. Nasgor Kambing, depanSMA Padmanaba
  55. Wader presto mbak jurri kalibawang
  56. Ingkung Kampung Ndeso, Pajangan Bantul
  57. Tengkleng Gajah di Wedomartani
  58. Mbah Gejrot Wonosari
  59. Nasi merah, empal, sayuran, sambal, dan tempe Bukit Bintang
  60. Bebek Goreng Gejayan Utara
  61. Jejamuan, Ginggang Paku Alaman
  62. Gudeg Cukupan seberang Saphir Square (hanya malam, lesehan)
  63. Soto bu Cip Patangpuluhan
  64. Rantengan bu wiryo beringharjo
  65. Warung masakan Jawa ibu Siput, Gondomanan
  66. Sea food baruna monjali
  67. Nasi Uduk Palagan (utara Monjali)
  68. Ayam Geprek Mbok Moro jl Bantul
  69. Sate Kambing Samirono
  70. Brongkos Bu Padmo Tempel Sleman
  71. Sate ayam Podomoro, Jl. Suryotomo Yogyakarta
  72. Sop ayam kampung Pak Min
  73. Bakso cap Kepala Kambing
  74. Soto Gumyak Selatan PMI Tegalgendu Kotagede
  75. Tongseng Sor Talok Manding Bantul
  76. Telur Tuna Hercules deket fak Teknik UGM
  77. Ramesan Warung Idjo Teteg Lempuyangan
  78. Siomay Mang Mudi Ringroad Per4an Jakal
  79. Siomay Kang Cepot Jakal
  80. Rawon EnaK Ringroad deket RSA UGM
  81. Soto Wonosari Condongcatur
  82. Soto Sapi Mbok Sarbini Piyungan
  83. Soto Ayam tan proyek Wonosari
  84. Soto lenthok dan raja sambel di seturan
  85. Sate dan Tongseng pak Dakir depan pasar Klitikan
  86. Bakmi Tongseng Balungan Sibitsu jln Bantul
  87. Sate Karang Kotagede
  88. Bakso & es teler Pathuk
  89. Seafood & rekreasi anak Banyumili Godean
  90. Waroeng Pohon, Jalan Parangtritis km 6
  91. Gudeg Pawon Janturan
  92. Oseng2 mercon KHA Dahlan
  93. Soto gobyos jl Bayangkara
  94. Ayam Goreng Bacem Code
  95. Kepiting Cak Gundul Jl Palagan
  96. Gudeg Ceker Gejayan
  97. Mangut Lele mbah Marto Geneng Sewon Bantul
  98. Sop janda jogja mlati sleman
  99. DAโ€™IM DONUTS Jl. Kaliurang km 10.
  100. Siomay Kang Ujang, jalan Panjatkan dan jalan Ngasem.
  101. Warung Tongseng Ayam Kampung, Selatan Pasar Bantul
  102. SATE MBAH SO, Kota gede.
  103. SATE PAK MINTO, Jalan Wates.
  104. Bakmi mbah Gito, Pilahan.
  105. Warung Sego abang , jinak Semau Wonosari GK

GUDEG

  • Gudeg Sagan (mbak Wati), Jalan Prof Johanes, Galeria Mall ke utara.
  • Gudeg Bu Djuminten: Jl Kranggan 69
  • Gudeg Bu Pujo (Permata): Jl Gajah Mada 11 (lesehan buka pukul 21.00)
  • Gudeg Ceker Bu Nining: Jl A Yani 16
  • Gudeg Ceker Bu Yanti: Jl Monjali
  • Gudeg Ceker Sedep Raos: Jl Seturan 15 (warung tenda)
  • Gudeg Cukupan Batas Kota: Jl Solo 28 (lesehan seberang Saphir Square)
  • Gudeg Geneng Mbah Marto: Dusun Nengahan, Panggungharjo, Sewon, Bantul (belakang kampus ISI)
  • Gudeg Kentungan: Jl Kaliurang km 5
  • Gudeg Kuncen Bu Sri: Jl HOS Cokroaminoto (depan Apotik Kimia Farma)
  • Gudeg Manggar Bu Hendro: Jl Hayam Wuruk (seberang Pasar Lempuyangan)
  • Gudeg Manggar Pembayun: Mangir, Pajangan, Bantul
  • Gudeg Mbarek Bu Hj Amad: Utara Selokan Mataram UGM
  • Gudeg Mercon Ibu Tinah: Jl Asem Gede-Kranggan (buka pukul 20.00)
  • Gudeg Pawon Jl. Prof Soepomo 36, Janturan (buka pukul 23.00)
  • Gudeg yu Jum: Wijilan.
  • Gudeg Tugu Bu Wagiyem: Jl Diponegoro (lesehan)
  • Gudeg Wijilan Bu Lies: Jl Wijilan 5 (buka 24 jam)
  • Gudeg Wijilan Bu Nur: Jl Wijilan
  • Gudeg Wijilan Bu Slamet: Jl Wijilan 17
  • Gudeg Yu Djum: Utara Selokan Mataram UGM
  • Gudeg Yu Narni: Jl Kaliurang km 4,5 (lor Kehutanan UGM)
  • Gudeg Yu Yah: Jl Magelang km 5 (warung tenda kidul Terminal Jombor)
  • Rantengan Bu Warno: Jl A Yani (lantai 2 Pasar Beringharjo) & Jl Jagalan Beji PA I/43 Pakualaman

BAKMI

  • Bakmi Pak Furqoni, Jalan Modang Jogokaryan
  • Bakmi Doring: Jl Suryowijayan 348
  • Bakmi Jokteng: Perempatan Pojok Benteng Barat
  • Bakmi Jombor: Jl Magelang km 6,3 (Flyover Jombor)
  • Bakmi Kadin Mbah Hj Karto: Jl Bintaran Kulon 6
  • Bakmi Mbah Gito: Jl Nyi Ageng Nis, Rejowinangun
  • Bakmi Mbah Hadi: SPBU Terban
  • Bakmi Mbah Mo: Dusun Code, Kulon Perempatan Manding, Bantul
  • Bakmi mBah Tris Manding Kidul, Trirenggo Bantul.
  • Bakmi Mbah Wito: Dusun Kemoro Sari 1, Desa Piyaman, Wonosari
  • Bakmi Mbak Yuni: Jl Wongsodirjan (lor Stasiun Tugu)
  • Bakmi Pak Geno: Jl Parangtritis km 23 Patalan, Jetis, Bantul
  • Bakmi Pak Harjo Geno: Pasar Prawirotaman
  • Bakmi Pak Juki: Jl Yacaranda 1, Sekip (depan Apotik Gajah Mada)
  • Bakmi Pak Juki: Depan SPBU Sagan
  • Bakmi Pak Pele: Wetan Pagelaran Kraton, Alun-Alun Lor
  • Bakmi Pak Rebo: Jl Brigjen Katamso 167, Kintelan
  • Bakmi Shibishu: Jl Raya Bantul 106
  • Mie Ayam Mas Yudi: Jl Taman Siswa 158
  • Bakmi Jozz Krakitan, Ringinharjo, Bantul
  • Mie Lethek Mbah Mendes: Jl Ringroad Utara (200 meter kulon Lotte Mart)

SOTO

  • Saoto Bathok Mbah Katro: Jl Candi Sambisari, Purwomartani, Kalasan
  • Soto Ayam Tan Proyek: Jl Raya Wonosari
  • Soto Bangkong: Jl Magelang
  • Soto Betawi Bang Darto: Jl Petung 33, Papringan
  • Soto Betawi Bang Pitung: Jl Juminahan 12
  • Soto Bu Cip: Jl S Parman 58
  • Soto Djiancuk: Jl Tepi Rawa Kalibayam, Sonopakis, Ngestiharjo
  • Soto Gobyos: Jl Bayangkara
  • Soto Gumyak: Jl Imogiri Timur (kidul PMI Tegalgendu Kotagede)
  • Soto Kadipiro: Jl Raya Wates 33 (sebelah kanan jalan arah ke Wates)
  • Soto Kemasan: Jl Ringroad Selatan, Singosaren (dekat Terminal Giwangan)
  • Soto Kudus: Jl Monjali (samping SPBU Monjali)
  • Soto Kudus Gajah Mada: Jl Kaliurang km 8,7
  • Soto Lamongan Cak Parno: Jl Lembah UGM Karangmalang D28
  • Soto Lenthok 21: Jl Sugeng Jeroni
  • Soto Lenthok 42: Jl MT Haryono 42
  • Soto Lenthok Pak Karjo: Jl Prof Herman Johanes, Sagan
  • Soto Miroso: Jl Adisucipto 168A
  • Soto Moneter: Jl Ringroad Timur, Banguntapan (lor perempatan Kotagede)
  • Soto Pak Marto: Jl Janti, Gedong Kuning (depan JEC)
  • Soto Pak Marto: Jl S. Parman, Barat Plengkung Taman Sari (200 m kulon bangjo)
  • Soto Pak Pur: Jl Nitiprayan, Ngestiharjo, Kasihan, Bantul (500 meter kidul IKIP PGRI)
  • Soto Pak Sholeh Al-Barokah: Jl Wiratama 84, Tegalrejo
  • Soto Sampah (Uwuh): Jl Kranggan (depan SPBU)
  • Soto Sapi Mbok Sarbini: Jl Raya Wonosari, Srimulyo (dekat Pasar Piyungan Baru)
  • Soto Sapi Pak Musthofa: Jl Magelang km 7 (lor Terminal Jombor)
  • Soto Sapi Pak Sugeng: Jl HOS Cokroaminoto 185
  • Soto Seger Mbok Giyem: Jl Adisucipto (depan Sheraton Mustika) & Jl Magelang km 8
  • Soto Sulung Cak Alim: Jl. Adisucipto km 8,5 (depan Grand Quality)
  • Soto Sulung Pak Malik: Jl Pasar Kembang (Parkiran Selatan Stasiun Tugu)
  • Soto Sumuk: Jl Jend Sudirman (wetan Jembatan Gondolayu)
  • Soto Wonosari Mbah Urip: Jl Rajawali Raya 74, Condongcatur
  • Sop Ayam Kampung Pak Min

SATE

  • Sate Ayam Cak Ali: Jl Kaliurang km 7
  • Sate Ayam Cak Amat: Jl Hadidarsono, Kotabaru
  • Sate Ayam Monjali: Jl AM Sangaji (depan Hotel Tentrem)
  • Sate Ayam Pak Kromo: Jl Mayor Suryotomo 3
  • Sate Ayam Podomoro: Jl Mataram 11
  • Sate Djono: Jl Masjid Pakualaman 7
  • Sate Goreng Ringin: Kronggahan, Jombor, Mlati (Terminal Jombor ke barat lalu ke utara)
  • Sate Kambing Mbah Darmo: Jl Solo (wetan bandara)
  • Sate Kambing Monjali: Jl Monjali 106 (lor bangjo Jembatan UGM)
  • Sate Kambing Pak Dakir: Jl HOS Cokroaminoto 75 (depan Pasar Klitikan)
  • Sate Kambing Pak Syamsuri: Jl Anggrek, Sambilegi, Adisucipto
  • Sate Kambing Samirono: Jl Colombo 105
  • Sate Karang Pak Prapto: Jl Nyi Pembayun, Lapangan Karang, Kota Gede
  • Sate Klatak Pak Bari: Pasar Desa Wonokromo, Jl Kedaton, Pleret, Bantul
  • Sate Klatak Pak Mus: Jl Stadion Sultan Agung, Pleret, Bantul
  • Sate Klatak Pak Pong: Jl Stadion Sultan Agung, Pleret, Bantul
  • Sate Klatak Pak Yakut: Ruko Griya Alvita, Jl Wates km 3
  • Sate Kuda Gondolayu: Jl Jend Sudirman 25 (kulon jembatan)
  • Sate Kuda Pak Kuntjoro: Jl Kranggan 64A
  • Sate Ngaglik: Jl Kaliurang km 10 (depan kecamatan)
  • Sate Ngasem: Jl Keloran, Bugisan, Tirtonirmolo, Ringroad Selatan
  • Sate Padang Asli: Jl Kaliurang km 5,6 (dekat HokBen)
  • Sate Padang Mamak Sharil: Jl Sultan Agung, Pakualaman
  • Sate Padang Salero: Kawasan Stadion Mandala Krida

AYAM

  • Ayam Asap Kuah Santan: Jl Gito Gati 100 (lor Hotel Hyatt)
  • Ayam Bakar Bu Ning: Jl Taman Siswa (warung tenda)
  • Ayam Geprek Mbok Moro
  • Ayam Bakar MG 22: Jl Sisingamangaraja 22B (seberang Kantor Pos Mergangsan)
  • Ayam Goreng Bu Tini: Jl Sultan Agung 17, (wetan bekas Bioskop Permata)
  • Ayam Goreng Kampung Bugisan: Jl Bugisan Selatan 42 (depan SMKI)
  • Ayam Goreng Mbah Cemplung: Sembungan RT 05 Bangunjiwo, Kasihan, Bantul
  • Ayam Goreng Mbok Berek Kalasan: Jl Solo km 14,5 (samping Panti Rini Ziekenhuis)
  • Ayam Goreng Mbok Berek Pawirodikoro: Jl Pugeran Timur 24
  • Ayam Goreng Mbok Sabar: Jl Jagalan
  • Ayam Goreng Mentega Lie Djiong: Jl Brigjen Katamso
  • Ayam Goreng Ninit: Jl C Simanjuntak 20, Terban (depan Karita)
  • Ayam Goreng Ny Suharti: Perempatan Rejowinangun, Gedong Kuning
  • Ayam Goreng Pak Ndut: Jl C Simanjuntak 29, Terban
  • Ayam Goreng Putra Rantau: Jl Wirosaban (wetan rumah sakit)
  • Ayam Goreng Suharti: Jl Adisucipto (samping turunan Flyover Babarsari)
  • Ayam Goreng Tojoyo 3: Jl Urip Sumoharjo 133 (depan Empire XXI)
  • Ayam Kremes Mbak Ning: Jl Gajah Mada 1 (kulon bekas Bioskop Permata)
  • Ayam Panggang 3 Berku: Jl Kusumanegara 185
  • Ayam Panggang Bu Ning: Jl Godean km 5
  • Ingkung Kampung Ndeso Mbah Cempluk: Dusun Santan, Desa Guwosari, Pajangan, Bantul

BEBEK

  • Bebek Goreng Cak Koting/Bu Meti: Jl Dr Sutomo (kidul Flyover Lempuyangan)
  • Bebek Goreng Pak Ndut: Jl C Simanjuntak 29, Terban
  • Bebek Goreng Pak Saring: Dalam Pasar Lempuyangan
  • Bebek Goreng H Slamet: Jl Pangeran Mangkubumi
  • Bebek Goreng Pak Slamet: Jl Affandi (Gejayan Utara)
  • Bebek Goreng Simpatik: Jl Diponegoro (depan Pasar Kranggan)

GADO2/PECEL/LONTONG

  • Gado-Gado Bu Hadi: Jl A Yani (lantai 2 Pasar Beringharjo)
  • Kupat Tahu Pak Budi: Jl Kusumanegara (perempatan SGM)
  • Lontong Sayur Padang: Jl Ipda Tut Harsono, Timoho (dekat RM Barokah)
  • Lotek Bu Ning: Jl Surokarsan
  • Lotek MM UGM: Depan MM UGM
  • Lotek Sagan: Jl Sagan Kidul 23 & Jl Danau Tempe V/8
  • Lotek Teteg Lempuyangan Bu Is: Jl Argolubang 184 Gg Delima GK IV/196 Baciro (depan SPBU)
  • Pecel Baywatch Mbah Warno: Kasongan, Bantul
  • Pecel Lele: Jl Patangpuluhan 21
  • Pecel Senggol: Jl A Yani (pintu gerbang Pasar Beringharjo)
  • Pecel SGPC Bu Wiryo 1959: Utara Selokan Mataram UGM
  • Pecel Wader: Jalan Masuk Bandara Adisucipto

BAKSO/PEMPEK

  • Bakso Pak Teguh, depan pasar Prawirotaman Yogyakarta (buks sore jam 17.00)
  • Bethesda: Jl Yohanes Nurhadi (kulon rumah sakit)
  • Bakso Idolaku: Jl Taman Siswa 138
  • Bakso Jawi Bu Miyar: Jl Sultan Agung 9
  • Bakso Kuning Gading: Jl Abubakar Ali 2A, Kotabaru
  • Bakso Malang Berkah: Jl Nusa Indah, Condong Catur
  • Bakso Pak Jam: Ironayan, Banguntapan, Bantul (samping masjid)
    LODEH WADER – Warung HANYA Jl. Parangtritis km 6,5 (utara kampus ISI),
  • EMPEK-EMPEK Nonyan Kamto di Malioboro Mal
    l dan Selatan Ramai Mallโ€ฆ
    -Angkringan RUBY JOGLO
    Jalan Nanggulan

And many more….โค

Motherโ€™s Story

Learning, life, Poetic, Those People
Tragic is comic
After fermentation time.
Dark jokes bring bright joy.

โ€”

We always remember how our father loved our mother. He liked giving gifts to her and doing household chores like cleaning the floor and doing heavy laundry. Yet he also enjoyed teasing my mother around; his goal was to make her angry just to show that he was good at calming her down. ๐Ÿ˜‚ Yet his strong affection to our mother did one extreme discomfort to her and some of us.

This morning my older siblings asked mother to re-tell a story that we the younger donโ€™t record well as we were too young to save the moment. While they laughed before she started telling the story, we three waited curiously.

Mother: Once I went with my friend to a beauty parlour. She wanted to have her hair cut.

Younger children: With whom?

Mother: (mentioning a name that we are familiar with)

All children: (commenting about motherโ€™s friend who happened to be a very fashionable woman at that time)

Mother: She said that I should have my hair made curly or at least wavy so I could look different. I said no because I should get permission from your father. But you know her, she was able to convince me to do it.

All children: (laughing and commenting about the lady who spent money like she would die today. Mother said that woman got much money from ex husbands so she deserved to do it.) So, curled or waved?

Mother: Medium curled

Older children: (laughing and commenting how she looked fresh but weird as we had never had anyone with curly hair in the family before)

Mother: When I reached home, your father seeing me with curly hair looked surprised. I thought it would be a terrific moment but then it changed to one terrible day. He was so angry, never before he became that angry.

Older children: Ya, I was shocked. Never saw him like that beforeโ€”

Mother: I was not shocked with his reaction but the next action of his was a biggest discomfort in my life. He said he wanted to make the hair look better which I thought minor trimming and he took a pair of scissors.

Older children: I didnโ€™t expect that to happen. He cut most of the curly hair and only left the one with very vague curls near the headskin. You were almost bald! (laughing) You became so not you.

Me: (upset) Why didโ€™t you run to hide and protect your hair?

Older children: Hey! Donโ€™t be too serious. He didnโ€™t hurt her.

Me: But he hurt her pride! I wonโ€™t let my hair be screwed up by anyone.

Older children: I remember mother sobbed and I screamed to father to stop. He didnโ€™t do it harshly, but I felt worried about her sobbing.

Me: Damn wrong thing! I never knew he would have this in the checklist.

Mother: No worry. He regretted and apologized on the same day. And trust me it was the only one bad thing he did to me. He said he didnโ€™t want me to draw attention of other men.

Older children: Jeeeaaaalousy! We know some other things about his jealousy! You should tell more stories.

Mother: I think it was the best lesson for him about how he should not be too possessive.

All children: Yaaa!!! Agree!

Older children: Do you remember that you turned to be a better fashionista than her. I remember you wore turban and sometimes wigs.

Mother: Yes. And I guess he regretted it even more as I asked for different wigs and turbans until my hair was good enough to show.

What a comedy! Oops! What a tragedy turning to comedy after some time!

Lesson learnt: choose the best expression of love to avoid bad impression, donโ€™t have your hair curled ๐Ÿ˜, find a husband who doesnโ€™t hate curly hair ๐Ÿ˜, forgive your husbandโ€™s wrong expression while educating him, and see a comedy in a tragedy

Good Chat

Learning, life, love, Poetic
Good chirp of two birds
Fill the air with random songs
Above golden trees.

โ€”

Time flies when we spend it with those we love. How would I not thank this life for giving me abundance of them? Good to have a holiday at home before spending more holidays outdoor faraway from them after this. ๐Ÿ’

I am blessed. ๐Ÿ’

installation art of two golden birds – good time is a chat of two sisters remembering the sweet and the shit ๐Ÿ˜Š

Be A Dog

Bob, Learning, Poetic
Excitement rises.
A dog runs after food bag
Full of dental sticks.

โ€”

If you donโ€™t feel good, walk a dog and run with it when it runs for food. Youโ€™ll feel a real excitement. Trust me.

Wishing to feel good every single second like a happy dog. ๐Ÿ˜ Prepare good saving of energy!

๐Ÿ˜ Vietnam dog is exactly the same as other dogs: toys, food and other dogs

A Cycle

Learning, Poetic
About a nation
Thatโ€™s almost collapsed and dead.
Life has a cycle.

โ€”

Holiday is always a time to have a small discussion about trivial facts that grows to a more serious discussion about bigger things like a damaged bridge topic growing to a discussion about a nation that starts to collapse slowly and surely.

Nothing is forever. Even if you think you are better, smarter, swifter and richer; it will end either with your fall or your death whichever comes first. How cruel! No, thatโ€™s just a cycle.

a damaged bridge (a hot yet stupid discussion on the train from Jakarta to Yogyakarta) – I love stupidity ๐Ÿ˜

Holiday

Learning
Holiday is sweet,
A flashback to early days
Bringing back good vibes.

โ€”

2022โ€™s end of year holiday is traveling around cities where nieces and nephews are located. I love listening to unrecorded histories from the elders and laughing around with the young.

Holiday is worth enjoying before going back to where work is worth dedicating.

Salaam.

enjoying every moment with nieces and nephews happy being with me as they wonโ€™t be as free with their mothers ๐Ÿ˜‚ – young human beings, just be who you are responsibly, I love you the way you are ๐Ÿ˜˜

Sweet Smile

Learning
Sweet smile always blooms
To season and deck each day.
Keep it, donโ€™t waste it.

โ€”

not the best airline on earth but always one of my favourite airlines ๐Ÿ’ its flight attendantsโ€™ genuine smiles remind me that there is always warm heart at home ๐Ÿ˜Š