You are a music
Played by the breeze to my ears,
Whispering a home.
—
Home
Tag: home
A Choice (ranting)
Which glass, Beloved?
The one that brings me to you
Enjoying the home—
—
In a call with a best friend just now I complained about the madness Twitter has brought to me. She didn’t say sweet words because she knew I didn’t need them. She preached me instead. 🙃
BF: Hey! You quit Twitter earlier with a good reason. You are back for a good reason. I know you support freedom of speech but for dumbass Twitter is to express hatred and stupidity— to throw up and to shit. Twitter is where the smart brave excel because of their endurance, the smart timid like us should only observe or have fun to survive and the stupid idiot wander around like hungry hyenas collaborating behind the screen destroying humanity. If you can’t take it, quit for the second time. Blah blah blah
BF: Or, go back to Facebook where some friends scrutinise whatever we do and give us sugar-coated words while laughing behind us or even stabbing in the back. Or, be busier in Instagram where people show their lavish life that might be fake; and where people especially you happily stalked your crush ha ha ha. Blah blah blah….
I have to agree with her though. WordPress is a home, serene and comfortable to stay warm and sane. Twitter is a market, busy and crowded but is worth visiting regularly. Instagram is a photo studio that should be visited only once in a while.
Me: Ya, ya…. Blog sites are still a home for me. I need Twitter to read some news, it’s like going shopping.
BF: Let’s go shopping again. We don’t need to look smart to go shopping. Just a bit of curiosity and bargaining position. I saw Fau follows you.
Me: Ya. I found her in one G20 tweet. Escaping from Facebook. She really suits Twitter the most.
Time for lunch!
Walk Back Not
There’s only one way to leave a forest: its edge. Throw away the doubt.
—
On The Move
Off days on the move
Between cities, finding me
Missing one city—
—
This evening we sat down in a cafe which is never my favourite to do. A new friend said “Singapore is the least favourite city of mine.” and I didn’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. 💝
Salaam.
A Few around d’Omah
If a photo album is a figure of speech, below is pars pro toto. Yet figure of speech accuracy is based on the writer’s level of expertise.
Green Backyard
The green yard behind
Is where greets and smiles soft-land
On the plate and glass.
—
A Home before A Home
Wondered about home.
Has wandered finding a home.
She’s learnt she’s a home.
—
Feel good is feel home wherever she is.
Javanese Hungry Go Where in Yogyakarta
Just in case my kitchen is resting, here is a list of Javanese heaven on earth for my hungry stomach.
💝
- Omah Kayu, Jl. Pemuda 234 Wonosari, Gunungkidul
- Jejamuran Resto, Sleman
- Gubug Makan Mang Engking,
- angkringan pmm kaliurang
- Sate Klatak Mas Bari Pleret Bantul,
- Soto Sulung Cak Alim Jl. Adisucipto
- Gudeg Bu Hj Amad,
- Gudeg Yu Djum
- Gudeg Permata Bu Pujo, buka jam 9 malam, Gudeg Pawon Jl. Kusumanegara, ming buka jam 23:00
- Bebek Goreng Cak Koting, kidul jemb layang Lempuyangan,
- Bakmi mBah Mo Bantul
- Bakmi Kadin,
- Bakmi Pele, Alun2 Lor
- Ayam Geprek Mbok Moro cabang Terban
- Bakmi Jawa Pak Rebo Kintelan,
- Mangut Lele Bu Is Jetis
- Sate Goreng Ringin Kronggahan,
- Bakmi Jawa mBah Hadi Terban,
- Sate Ayam Cak Ali – Telogorejo
- 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, - Sate Jono Pakualaman
- Kopi Joss dan angkringan di lor Stasiun Tugu
- Wedang Uwuh, makam Imogiri,
26.Sego pecel UGM,7 - Lotek n Gado2 Teteg, Lempuyangan
- Kupat Tahu Pak Budi perempatan SGM,..
- Baceman kepala kambing p Kirman di belakang pasar Colombo
- Lotek bu Ning di jln Surokarsan
- Soto miroso,
- Nasgor & magelangan: bakmi doreng, Suryowijayan.
- Pecel wader dekat Bandara Adi Sucipto,
- Sayur Brongkos “Handayani” (mbak Tri, Alun2 kidul)
- Jadah Tempe kaliurang bu carik
- Wader Goreng Suko Jl.. Wonosari
- Soto kadipiro – Jl. Wates
- Gudeg Djuminten Kranggan
- Soto Pak Marto, Patangpuluhan
- Soto Pak Soleh Tegalrejo
41.Soto Gobyos Wetan Jembatan Gondolayu, - Sate ayam Pak Kromo
- Gudeg mercon
- Gudeg Tugu
- Bakmi Godog P.Juki Blimbingsari
- Ayam Geprek Mbok Moro cabang Durenan
- Ayam goreng mbah Cemplung, Gunung Sempu, Bantul
- Gulai Kambing Pasar Lempuyngan & Jakal km18
- Sate Kambing Samsuri Adisucipto
- Sate kambing Klatak Pak Pong, Wonokromo Bantul
- Sop kaki kambing depan RS Bethesda dan RS Panti rapih.
- Sate Ngasem Madukismo
- SEA FOOD KATOMBO, Sinduadi Mlati
- Bakmi mbak yuni stasiun
- Bebek goreng simpatik kranggan
- Sate ayam Jl Monjali dpn hotel Tentrem
- Nasgor kambing dkt panti rapih
- Nasgor Kambing, depanSMA Padmanaba
- Wader presto mbak jurri kalibawang
- Ingkung Kampung Ndeso, Pajangan Bantul
- Tengkleng Gajah di Wedomartani
- Mbah Gejrot Wonosari
- Nasi merah, empal, sayuran, sambal, dan tempe Bukit Bintang
- Bebek Goreng Gejayan Utara
- Jejamuan, Ginggang Paku Alaman
- Gudeg Cukupan seberang Saphir Square (hanya malam, lesehan)
- Soto bu Cip Patangpuluhan
- Rantengan bu wiryo beringharjo
- Warung masakan Jawa ibu Siput, Gondomanan
- Sea food baruna monjali
- Nasi Uduk Palagan (utara Monjali)
- Ayam Geprek Mbok Moro jl Bantul
- Sate Kambing Samirono
- Brongkos Bu Padmo Tempel Sleman
- Sate ayam Podomoro, Jl. Suryotomo Yogyakarta
- Sop ayam kampung Pak Min
- Bakso cap Kepala Kambing
- Soto Gumyak Selatan PMI Tegalgendu Kotagede
- Tongseng Sor Talok Manding Bantul
- Telur Tuna Hercules deket fak Teknik UGM
- Ramesan Warung Idjo Teteg Lempuyangan
- Siomay Mang Mudi Ringroad Per4an Jakal
- Siomay Kang Cepot Jakal
- Rawon EnaK Ringroad deket RSA UGM
- Soto Wonosari Condongcatur
- Soto Sapi Mbok Sarbini Piyungan
- Soto Ayam tan proyek Wonosari
- Soto lenthok dan raja sambel di seturan
- Sate dan Tongseng pak Dakir depan pasar Klitikan
- Bakmi Tongseng Balungan Sibitsu jln Bantul
- Sate Karang Kotagede
- Bakso & es teler Pathuk
- Seafood & rekreasi anak Banyumili Godean
- Waroeng Pohon, Jalan Parangtritis km 6
- Gudeg Pawon Janturan
- Oseng2 mercon KHA Dahlan
- Soto gobyos jl Bayangkara
- Ayam Goreng Bacem Code
- Kepiting Cak Gundul Jl Palagan
- Gudeg Ceker Gejayan
- Mangut Lele mbah Marto Geneng Sewon Bantul
- Sop janda jogja mlati sleman
- DA’IM DONUTS Jl. Kaliurang km 10.
- Siomay Kang Ujang, jalan Panjatkan dan jalan Ngasem.
- Warung Tongseng Ayam Kampung, Selatan Pasar Bantul
- SATE MBAH SO, Kota gede.
- SATE PAK MINTO, Jalan Wates.
- Bakmi mbah Gito, Pilahan.
- 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 Mall…
-Angkringan RUBY JOGLO
Jalan Nanggulan
And many more….❤
Good Chat
Good chirp of two birds
Fill the air with random songs
Above golden trees.
—
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. 💝
I am blessed. 💝
Sweet Smile
Sweet smile always blooms
To season and deck each day.
Keep it, don’t waste it.
—
Good Day
What will you do on one bright day? Anything but feel no good.
—
Jakarta
Always love this city
Where work is in moving cars,
Finished in toll gates.
—
What is Jakarta about? Heavy traffic? Better in some way. Flood? Better in some way. People? Always happy, optimistic and witty no matter what!
Nothing beats feel home. 💝
Background
Background, Beloved,
Grass of meadow,
Water of lake,
Sand of desert,
Breeze of mountain,
Wave of ocean,
Trees of forest,
A spill of a secret.
Background, Beloved,
Without which
One can’t be
Fully described.
A signature
After yours truly—
—
Today’s call was with a not so close friend who found a Facebook account she suspected as mine after seeing the account commented in one of her friend’s Facebook post. Slightly not a welcomed call but a good one to learn to be sweetly sarcastic to a public enemy—
F: You should change the background photo. The current one if too plain.
Me: With what?
F: It should be a picture that describes you, the owner. You like flower, maybe you can put flowers? Or kitchen because you like cooking? Or books?
Me: This is not a personal Facebook account. Don’t own one; not needed. This one is for me to display gathering schedules and photos to family and friends.
F: An AirBnB wanna be?
Me: More or less but more a rendezvous place. Other ideas for the background photo?
F: Maybe Kraton Yogyakarta or its symbol. Or Merapi. Or Candi Boko. Anything associated to Yogyakarta well known tourist spots; your home can be one of a very interesting place for some people in that city, too. Eh, eh you can also put photos of Singapore landscapes as you’ve been living there; it is to show people that you live in both places.
Me: The home is a humble place, too petty to represent or to be represented by those grand things. I prefer screenshooting the map of the surrounding like now. You see the Jiwa Jawi Restaurant? That is my backyard.
F: Nice! But you should give some luxury touch so people will be interested to visit.
Me: Thank you. Hey! Your background photo is Eiffel Tower! You want to live in Paris?
F: No, just symbol of romance. that’s to show how romantic me and my spouse are.
Me: Maybe you should use Taj Mahal picture. I can give you mine. That’s more relevant.
F: Eiffel is more romantic to us. It represents modern romance.
Me: Oh, ok. (eyes rolled)
F: I like the name you give to your home. What’s the meaning? May we both visit and stay overnight?
Me: Thank you. The meaning is a door to those real or a door to those true. You may visit but I’m sorry not for staying overnight. I’ll invite you for lunch with other friends someday. Not so soon though. Wait until I have a decent kitchen and long dining table so no one touches each other’s elbows when eating
F: Would be glad to! May we both request special cookings?
Me: Ah! It is a friendly invitation not a paid lunch so I don’t accept request. The best will be served for sure.
F: Ah…. Unfortunately…. We’d like some western food if there is.
Me: Ah.,.. Mostly served are local foods from different islands in Indonesia or a few Asian ones. Never mind. I can invite you only for a house tour minus my bed room because you’re not gonna like it…. (smiled at the end of the line then excused myself immediately)
Boundary is important. We can be kind but not be fooled around.
Salaam.
Little Bird
Little bird, dear love,
Telling her to soar then go home
To where her heart is—
—
Home. Is it a what, a who, a whom, a whose, a which, a when, a where or a how? She knows hers and it doesn’t always the same as others’. 💝
Fly Free
Fly free, Beloved.
Go home when you understand
That you’re peace itself.
—
Dream is but a dove flying free and to go home when knowing who it is.
May all beings be happy,
Blue Sky
Blue sky, Beloved,
Where clouds swim before the rain,
Dreams play on the swings—
—
Bring me home to rest before next destination.
Thank you for the blessings. 💝
Home – Jul 31, 2022/19:46
Home, A Journey
Have you heard of the word home?
I often think of what it is
And where it is.
My friends all say it.
That it is where shelter is,
That it is where family is,
That it is where safety is,
That it is where heart is,
That it is this earth that spins,
Blah blah blah,
That it is this,
That it is that.
What is a home?
I’m not as intelligent as they are.
I can only tell what’s not a home.
Sometimes my apartment isn’t a home.
Sometimes my childhood home isn’t a home.
Sometimes I don’t feel safe staying in this safest place.
Sometimes my heart is flying across the ocean while I’m sitting in the sofa.
This earth is traveling to where I don’t know.
Sometimes I just don’t believe what my friends say about home.
I’m sorry for being not so intelligent as all of you are.
I will keep identifying what’s not home
Until I’m home.
—
Home
A home, Beloved
Not an outlook— it’s the soul
That hugs when inside.
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I bought my first property at 34, a bit late from the original plan simply because I was broke. It was a small house in Greater Jakarta, that is now called “Rumah Bob” (literally Bob’s home) named after my cat Bob.
It is one tiny house in a small cluster, uniformly designed with minimum freedom to show “me” — the owner can only have it painted different colours, install different window sills, plant different flowers and design different garden, add different carport, or maybe buy different cars.
That has motivated me to have a home that reflects “the me that I want to present”. None of the houses offered to me by brokers or friends hit my core although some were into my taste— of course some were simply too pricy. 😩 I rejected all offers.
Apology – Some people (who helped search property for me) thought I was too much because for some of them a house is simply a place to live in comfort, while I’ve always dreamt to live in a home where I can express the true me and help my guests understand their true selves by visiting the home. A few of them sarcastically said I shouldn’t have searched through them if I didn’t have enough money — ohhhhhh some bloody stings!!! 😂 Yet I did apologise to them for being so difficult.
I decided to buy a small plot of land in a greenery in Yogyakarta (my father’s home town) and build a home from scratch.
Architect – It’s very important to choose the right architect. Not necessarily the most prominent as to me integrity and friendship is the most important thing – luckily my best friend recommended her student to work on my dream. Working with an architect who was artist had blessed me. She understood what was wanted by her clients but she never got satisfied even when the clients said the final draft was excellent. She would get back to me saying “Mbak, I think I find which part should be optimised. I’ll get back to you with a new draft.” Thanks to Mbak Novi.
The Core – My home will never impress random onlookers from the outlook or those who think a good house is a luxurious building; they will simply think it’s a humble abode clean and fresh. It will only impress its guests, family and friends who truly relate with me as human beings with different kinds of engagements or those who know how to appreciate humanity and ordinary.
I wish to be granted health and prosperity to live long enough to enjoy being a sincere host in my true home to those who love life.
A dream come true! Alhamdulillah.
May all beings be happy. 💝
Time Takes Side
Time flows, Beloved,
To an estuary of hope.
Time flows, Beloved,
To the eternity sea.
Won’t be long before we meet—
Time flows, Beloved
To you through me. White beacon
Blinks red at low tide.
Wind says the woodlands miss me.
Time flows, Beloved. Thank you.
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Don’t take too long a time to fix an issue. Time wisely travels with those willing to appreciate a journey through action taking along with wisdom harvesting. Otherwise, it will bulldoze what’s not solved.
Dear January. I know you’ll transform with me who doesn’t want remedial lessons next year.
Thank you, 2021. Welcome, 2022.
Bismillaahirrahmaanirrahiem….
💝
Friendly Green
This life, Beloved,
Needs greenery and friendship
To stay beautiful.
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Someone can’t truly live without dreams. Dreams make days clear with focus and full of energy, nights calm with focus and full of serenity.
Simple dreams will do; as simple as doing daily gardening on a small courtyard garden and veggies garden around a house that is hosting simple rendezvous of family and good friends, cooking, teaching free language classes and life skill or tips of management or leadership to those who need, traveling light to places friendly to weaker body, sharing how life is so broad and deep with those who care.
Come true. Come true. Come true. 🐣
Wake up! All is still on paper. Go back to work! 😃
May all beings be happy. 💝
Moment To Simply Live
Life pace, Beloved
Chosen wisdom, loved glory
Of everyday life—
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I wish to retire at 52 and will be a person with not too many layers of identity, being a human being living a slower-paced life, contributing to smaller society and community with my own hands with all my heart and soul, respected as I am I am not as I am who is associated to prominent organizations.
One of good friends reminded me to get prepared for that will definitely be a much different life. There won’t be luxurious facilities enjoyed, privilege given, smiles and hand shake or bow. She says it’s gonna be a true life though loved and respected by those with genuine love and respect. No transactional courtesy, all is about friendship and humanity.
When? Still long time to go but short enough because now I live in a fast-paced life.
Time to prepare.
Once retired, I won’t want to be in contact with those who have respected me because of business or money. They should be eliminated from friendship. They will deserve others who have the capacity.
May all beings be happy. 💝
Wonderland
Good vibes, Beloved,
Contagious and precious
Keep it the longest.
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Years ago….. One teacher said “You do whatever you want to, but make sure what you do doesn’t harm….” Impatiently student asked,”Harmful to whom?” Teacher didn’t say anything, just pointed to one’s chest then head, and said “Go play and don’t harm yourself or your friends. Have fun, you’re good. You’re good, my child,”
Another teacher would just sang some traditional songs then explained the meaning that were full of wisdom when asked questions. Those silly children would ask so many questions about why religions were many and different, how many gods were there, why the teacher didn’t have religion, why, why, why…..
Another teacher just asked us to eat what one was cooking when we asked questions. We just did and enjoyed the food. It happened when our questions were about what Mr A or Mrs B did this and that for.
More teachers, more experiences…. And we all grew up becoming human beings who approach different things differently or sometimes uniquely although sometimes confusedly. How challenging life is sometimes!
All those learnings happened in the Wonderland! I hope the young get honourable and good teachers as we did before and even better so they build our land into real wonder! Not the most developed in infrastructure, yet with the most developed clear thinking. Not the most modern, yet the most dignified. Not the richest, yet the most caring and loving to the people. What a dream!
God bless my dear Indonesia and what’s in it. 💝
A Neighbour-To-Be
One step out of gate
Is a neighbour who greets you,
Supports you with heart.
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‘ve always loved to have neighbours, good neighbours. Bad neighbours? Gosh! They are just those who don’t know how to thank for what they have been given and think that others are more blessed and happier. I had both back then. Now? My neighbours here are doors with numbers, cleaning service and security guards. 😁
Many want to live in a place where neighbours are those greeting and supporting each other with heart. I don’t mind to have a few rather bad neighbours among most good ones. And my home-base-to-be seems showing good signs. A good friend cum a good neighbour-to-be said that her friend owns a restaurant located near the home-base-to-be. A restaurant named “Jiwa Jawi” (literally means Javanese soul) is there right at the back of the home-base.
Wouldn’t it be nice that our backyard is looking out to a restaurant in a small jungle? When the food at home isn’t enough for visiting family and friends, just dial the number and get some to be delivered in no time. Indonesian food will always be one most favourite on the home-base’s dining table.
Another good news, this restaurant is a ground where people can eat, chat, camp, play, gather, pose to enjoy the day! When some intermezzo is needed, just step out of the gate and chill out there. Some friends said it is instagramable.
Can’t wait, can’t wait…. I miss home.
Salaam….
Heaven Is Where?
Where are you now, Love? Home is around the corner. Turn right and be there.
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One of good friends sent her work of art, compiling her memories of Sulawesi trips into a sweet calling-home clip.
Thank you, Mbak Adek for reminding me that I’ve got home, a beautiful one. A beautiful home is a heaven on earth and in heart.
Home is where heaven is. Good friends make you realise that it’s real!
Salaam.
This video was produced by Adek Azhar. She is a cat lover, a happy mother and grandmother, a good friend, a crazy traveler, a senior journalist as best description of her. Can’t wait to travel with her after pandemic in our small group of awkward travelers! 💞
Only Where I Am
Seeing morning’s sun, Warmed by noon’s, serene through moon. Only where I am.
Ever thought that where you are is not the best place on earth? Change your mind soon!
I’ve always loved Asia especially South East Asia. People might think it’s because I’m now living in that place and never go anywhere else. Yes, that’s a primary reason but there are other reasons.
Long story short, I tried short stays in different places with different climates and culture and I conclude that where I am now is the best place: enough sun everyday, relatively same length between night and day the whole year. What’s more we can find friendly neighbours —in big cities people are less warm but relatively quite friendly, access to more vegetables and fruit, food is tastier with touch of herbs, more affordable living cost, and so on and so forth.
Last but not least in where I live spirituality is a daily life blended with nature— no I’m not talking about religion, institutional religion isn’t an interest of mine anymore. People don’t have to wait until certain days to pray, God or god is just a daily reality, sacred in the heart normal topic in public. People don’t have to organise registered charities to help others; not all people are trustworthy but I love in a circle where integrity is topmost criteria to survive. People don’t have to be certified to teach spirituality class; when I was young I simply knocked on neighbours’ doors and asked them about cultural and spiritual wisdom and we didn’t have to pay a cent.
Not ideal to all, but that’s a perfect life to this person
I’ve always dreamed to have a home base in culturally-integrated-not-so-crowded city like Bali, Yogyakarta or Ayutthaya when not traveling. It’s gonna be a sweet, warm landed property that once in a while welcomes family and friends to share ideas about this fun life and their great mind. Oh, don’t forget with lots of plants and at least two cats around! Dog? Maybe, the lazy one so that we don’t have to walk it everyday 😘
Dream on, dear Self. Hug the imagination while weekend is around. 😁
Don’t forget to wakey, wakey on weekdays! 😁
May all beings be happy.
Arid Land, His Heart
I never want to hurt myself, I just didn’t know who you are.
I got hurt by a cactus in a desert
Who pricks little fingers,
Who just want to touch this life softly,
Not hurting, not taking anything away.
Wounded, I decided to blame stupidity:
Why did I have to have to have to have to have to just touch cacti? I should have left that arid land long before I touched a prickly spirit.
A delayed regret is less important than a lesson learned but it always gives a story the most significant pivot.
Now
I’ll just admire from here
From where I stand
With millions of prayers
For a secret journey.
Yet I know you are a ghost days and nights.
Someday when I pour down the rain,
You’ll know.
Love is as sweet as water in drought—
Maybe—
If it is not late....
May all beings be happy.
It’s On My Way Home – haiku
It’s on my way home
There is a road not taken.
Mine is the right one.
Singapore – Mar. 3, 2020 / 17:45
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There are times I’ve gotta make a choice, the best of mine. Mine is always the right one because there is no correct or incorrect – there are only right and left…. 🤪
Before I Know You – haiku
Before I know You,
My Dear. Before I know you,
I’ve loved the haiku.
Singapore – December 23, 2019 / 10:45am
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Feeling painful and bored….
Hope days go by quickly
So that I can do things normally like doing household chores, writing haiku, drawing with pencils and working with MacBook or just speeding around on Brommie…..
I still Tell myself to be grateful for and love the boring days.
💝
End Of Holiday – haiku
End of holiday:
I must go home. I don’t know
Why it feels so good.
London – September 21, 2019 / 08:38
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I’m flying back to Singapore this evening. I didn’t know why I shed tears just to imagine opening the door of my home. Maybe because there will be many chores after left for so long 🤪 Plus work, work, work. Still I’m happy!
I Miss My Home Now – haiku
Between breezes, she
Seeks the warmth of slowing time:
I miss my home now.
Soekarno Hatta Intl’ Airport Jakarta, waiting for the bird flying me over to a place called home.
August 17, 2019 / 13:15
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