Little Walk to the Unknown Faces

Hi!

It is quite a while, I guess 2013 was the last time when I write my visits to Jogja Biennale and joined the blog competition.

On 22nd August 2017, one of my friend, Ruth Marbun or I called mba Utay opened her exhibition in Jogja Contemporary. Prologue: Image not Found by Ruth Marbun, is her second exhibition. It will be open until 5th September 2017. If you are in Jogja now, I suggest you to take a look and enjoy little journey with new faces you will see at the venue.

The poster

As you walk to the exhibition room, you will see many faces. It could be someone you know or someone you made the story about in your head. As mba Utay said, she does not give the exact narration to her works, but rather she let the audience to see and make their own story about it. I like the ideas when we have to imagine the story behind each of the faces. Most of the painting mediums are watercolor, but for bigger paintings, it was painted in canvas with acrylic.

Rangga thinking out loud. My favorite faces is the one on the top, number 3 from the left

When you entered the venue, there will be a wall with small frames hanged on it. There are faces of people, with sentence written on top of it ‘Nama - nama yang terlupakan di doa Senin pagi” or the forgotten names in monday morning prayer. This is one of my favorite section of the exhibition. I could relate the faces I saw with famous and familiar people I knew. The exciting part is you will definitely has different ideas about those faces with your friends.

Don't mind my facial expression. Rangga said something funny while taking this picture

Another favorite part is the big painting with words written under it “Pada petang hari aib menyewa pembunuh bayaran yang belum makan siang”, you can translate it by yourself. Rangga attention focus on the little sardine on the paintings. Maybe because, sometimes I will cook sardine for him on the weekend. (Haha!)

That is all from me, you could go and check this cool exhibition this weekend. (a good place to spend your weekend with your bestfriend or significant other ;))

The venue maps: Jogja Contemporary Maps. It is located within the area of Jogja National Museum (JNM)

Happy Weekend a tous!

Throwback: Away from Home

curling like a kitten in her favourite bed. Photo: Pexels

Home could be a person or a place actually. Home could be anything. Nothing will be easy when you live far away from your comfort zone, and I knew it from the beginning when I jumped into the train that day. There was no one that could help me but myself. That moment, I need to be more independent and mature. I should left behind the crying baby I was used too when a difficulties come to strike me down. I know this might be hard for me, change was a hard word for me, but  I want to be a better person within this process of changing.

Being away from home means that I should be settled myself in Castellon as temporary home. I am actually a person that affects by mood so easily but I can handle it as long as I have a place of my own there. I have my own bedroom there and for sure, that was my little kingdom. I am a kind of person who does not need a big room or full facilities bedroom, as long as it is enough for me, it will be enough. I wrote this post to tell you how I miss my small, cozy room full of memories in Castellon.

The flat I lived in, consists of several rooms, and one of them was my room. It was not a big also not too small for me. The color of the wall was soft purple or lila, there was only one bed, one cupboard, a study desk and a chair. I love the big windows, because it is so bright that I did not need any lamp on during the day. I used to exercise and do some yoga there. I decorate my desk with bottle I got from juice and pudding. I also kept an acorn I found in Parque Ribalta on my very first day in Castellon. All the things I thought interesting I put on my desk, included some books for school and sketchbooks.

My study desk with all the things (stationeries, make up, accessories). Photo:  Taken from my phone

The way I decorate my place there in Castellon not that different from what I do in Jogjakarta. As long as I have enough space with all my favorite things, every where I live it will feels like home. (wink) My little room in Castellon hide all laughs and cries while I was there. Even when I got sick and did not move at all from my bed. There are a lot of things that I thought about while I was in my room. Thinking about where my life are directing or what should I did after this exchange program. All small detail of my life was like a carousel of summer night market. Going round and round. I never had that kind of serious thinking before. Indeed, everything is changing while I was away. Castellon is a great town, I enjoy daily stroll from one place to another place, but when I got home, the only place I was heading is my small room in Calle Sidro Villaroig (Plus fridge full of foods!)

So, for everyone who just started to live faraway from their hometown or family, create your mini sanctuary where you can crawl at night and lit a candle or simply curling under blanket with your favorite books with you. Be brave little owls, the world are bigger and wonderful place to explore. Spread your wings!

MUST SEE: 5 Fascinating Places in Pisa

Hi, again!

I haven't talk much about how I spent my time while I was an exchange student. I had a chance to travel for a little bit. One of the place I have been to is Pisa. Even though I spent only two days in this beautiful city, I wanted to share with you which part of Pisa you should take a look when you visit it. 😉

Here is 5 interesting places you could visit while you are in Pisa.

Vintage Market!

I put this first because I love vintage things and the place is amazing! I think personally, that the traditional market is one of attraction that I would never want to missed while in Europe. The vintage market open every Saturday, located in of Piazzas called Piazza dei Cavalieri. I regret many small things I ended up not buying, so better look up for pretty and cheap vintage goods. Mark your calendar and enjoy a fine and fun weekend in this event.

Vintage Books.  Photo courtesy: Meyda Bestari

Piazza dei Cavalieri.  Photo courtesy: Meyda Bestari

Giardino Scotto Garden

Giardino Scotto Garden located near the Arno river. It was once a fort built in 1468 then later made it as palace surrounded by many green spaces. Unfortunately the fort and palace was destroyed and garden is the only thing that survived.

 Photo courtesy: Meyda Bestari

 Photo courtesy: Meyda Bestari

It is a really great place to enjoy a stroll with friends after exhausting day getting around Pisa. The garden open until around 7 p.m. You can find a big tree standing tall within the garden. I enjoy the attraction of small playground with my friends. It was indeed a great day.

Botanical Garden of Pisa

Botanical Garden of University of Pisa is one of the garden that you need to visit while you are in Pisa. Actually we accidentally found the entrance to this botanical garden. I have read about it before, but since we do not have any internet balance, we just walk around the city with maps in our hands.

Again, Pisa is a small beautiful town and spending an afternoon in this garden is worth it. The entrance fee is 2 euro, if you are student it will reduced to 1, 50 euro.

Green house full of little cactus! Wish I could bring them all home.  Photo courtesy: Meyda Bestari

The leaning tower area

This is a must see sites while you are in Pisa, the Leaning Tower! I did not enter the tower since it was closed during winter, and only some building around it that open. I only walking around the sites while enjoying the sun in the green grass spreads around the area.

 Photo courtesy: Meyda Bestari

Leaning Tower Pisa. Photo courtesy: Meyda Bestari

Sightseeing along the Arno River

To finish the day, you can walk along the Arno river to admire the beauty of this city. If you had a chance, you could visit the well-known mural by Keith Haring

Alongside Arno River.  Photo courtesy: Meyda Bestari

Colors!  Photo courtesy: Meyda Bestari

Here is Italian Gelato to ended the post.  Photo courtesy: Meyda Bestari

That is the end of this post. Hope it will help you guys out. Enjoy your day in Pisa! Ciao!