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So Far So Good

So Far So Good

It’s been a while since I last post a blog post here —  495 days to be exact.

“Why has it been this long?” you asked.

Stopped dead on my track, I found the answer not comforting.

  I’ve been deceived.

By the four words that comes out to others’ “How are you?”

That slowly numbing, mindlessly thrown “So far so good.”

  I should have stopped and asked myself how I am really doing.

I should have…

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They don’t care about your Shiny Things

I repeat. People. do. not. care. about. your. shiny. things.

I repeat.

People. do. not. care. about. your. shiny. things.

You name it.

That grandeur project. That new system. Not even your brilliance.

  But, people care about the whys.

Why that project? Why that new system?

Why, oh why, you think those things matter?

  Furthermore, people care about the how.

How you communicate that project? How you ensure people’s positive reaction? How you discuss and…

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How do you connect yourself with things you’ve never experienced?

How do you connect yourself with things you’ve never experienced?

Let’s say that you’re an agnostic and that you do not understand why people hold on to their religion so air-tightly: you might not understand why ‘rituals’ are more important than good deeds. How do you understand those people?

Another case that’s more business related: Let’s say that you majored in a field where the majority of students are female, and then you worked for companies with many…

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Real Life La La Land II: To Those who Wants to Dream

Real Life La La Land II: To Those who Wants to Dream

The first part of what I learnt from La La Land can be found here. If you have watched the movie La La Land, then you must have been familiar with Mia and Sebastian. Mia, being an aspiring actress, and Sebastian, being a jazz musician with no clear prospect, depict common themes happening in our life, especially to those in their quarter-life crisis, aged between 20 and 30. This second part is…

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Real Life La La Land: From Sebastian To The Fools Who Dream(ed)

Delusional. That’s what I think of La La Land, starred by Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling, but..

Delusional.

That’s what I think of the movie La La Land, starred by Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling. If you have watched the movie, you’ll see my point. If you haven’t, please do (and then you can start re-reading from “Delusional…”).

Yet, I love it. I love it, mainly, not because of the lovely scene and surreal settings, but because I feel that the story hits home. Just like a soap opera, this…

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7 Thoughts Worthy of Following-Up in 2017

7 Thoughts Worthy of Following-Up in 2017

I’ve spent one week sitting on this post and was still thinking to put it off, until I came across two conversations over the course of this week. One started heavy, with the question “What’s next?”, and the other with slightly lighter “Many founders start their business while they were in their mid 20s”. Those conversations pushed me to finish this post and publish it today.

It was one day…

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Turn off, hide, and let your electronic devices off your hands for an hour. Tell me what you do during your time unplugged! #qotd #sunday #quotes

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Somewhere in Rome, nearby Piazza Navona, an artist was trying to sell their arts. (In fact, you'll encounter many unique 'attractions' that are seldom available in Jakarta) #lifewelltravelled #moody #moodygrams (at Piazza Navona)

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Santa Maria di Loretto, through the gate of National Monument to Victor Emmanuel II #lifewelltravelled #gameoftones #moodygrams #fatalframes (at Altare della Patria)

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Entering Trastevere to get lunch, we stopped by a boutique cookies / snacks store that catch my hungry stomach's attention.. 😶😶😶 We can see and smeel the cookies being baked behind the counter! #lifewelltravelled (at Via della Luce, Trastevere)

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On the 4th day in Rome, we cross River Tiber to reach Trastevere, after failing to find Knight of Malta Keyhole (a key hole through which you'll be able to see the dome of St. Peter's Basilica, and take a nicely-framed picture!) #lifewelltravelled (at Tiber River)

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I ❤ Roma My new friend and I were walking from Colosseum towards Mouth of Truth when we passed by Circo Massimo (green space and remains of a stone and marbel arena). An unusual mark caught our attention! Given its out-of-place style (in a good way) and its majestic background, we stopped to catch our breath and to enjoy the historical view :) The mark was part of Space Invader project by @invaderwashere #lifewelltravelled #appytraveling #spaceinvader (at Circo Massimo)

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Roman Forum and The Palatine Hill The Palatine Hill (Italian: Palatino) is the centermost of the Seven Hills of Rome and is one of the most ancient parts of the city. It stands 40 metres above the Roman Forum, looking down upon it on one side, and upon the Circus Maximus on the other. #lifewelltravelled #appytraveling (at Colosseo, Roma, Italia)

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Colosseo, looking to underground (where the 'games' happened) and to the tribune (where audience sat).. #lifewelltravelled (at Colosseo, Roma, Italia)

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Before The Fire

There was no fear There was no hate There was no pain

But, one day, the fire lit You burnt, you hurt Yet you didn’t die You remember You just forgot how to let go

Years later, you were reminded By strangers you don’t know “How could they be so kind?” you think And you cry, you feel again

That day, you become you again Before the fire was lit

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Arch of Constantine. Taken from Colosseo (nearby the books and gifts store on the upper floor of Colosseo) #lifewelltravelled #colosseum (at Arch of Constantine)

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From the first floor of Colosseo, overlooking the (under)ground where tournaments used to happen. #lifewelltravelled #appytraveling (at Colosseo, Roma, Italia)