50 Seemingly Fun Bucket List

Hi!

Today I would like to talk about Bucket List, my own bucket list. I have wrote about this topic before, you can check it here. I want to write a new version of it. This list actually another wish list, but it is more mature one, (Haha! Probably, I hope so)

Bucket list talks about list of things that someone wants to do or achieve before they die. The term gained the popularity when movie titled Bucket List starring Morgan Freeman and Jack Nicholson aired in 2007. Have you seen the movie? It was a great movie. Two old men try to fulfill their dream after they get terminal illness that brought them up together despite of their background.

Okay back to the business. Disclaimer, the bucket list that I will write here consists of things that I consider to achieve (I put a lot of thoughts on it) and things that spontaneously and seemingly fun to do before I hide among the dirt.

Without no further due, here we go!

1. Go back to Spain and spend some beautiful summer morning by the beach.
2. Have a small house with a garden full of veggies. (Hey! Don’t forget my dogs and cats)
3. Continue my study to higher degree. (Cultural Diplomacy major!)
4. Developing the puppet theater group I am currently with.
5. Start working and creating with my besties (the dark humor merch)
6. Going to Madagascar
7. Eat a sago worms in Papua
8. Cook paella with a real saffron
9. Surf in Lakey with my partner 😌
10. Go to United States of America
11. Road trip in Grand Canyon
12. Spend a week in Thailand
13. Go to Japan before 30
14. A day in Ghibli Museum
15. Meet my Facebook friends in their home country
16. Visit Petra, Jordan
17. Camping with my best friend in one of Lombok’s beaches
18. Get married and plan my own wedding
19. Climb a mountain once in a lifetime
20. Collect all hand machines
21. Has a secretive tattoo 😏
22. Build my own bookcase
23. Write and publish book
24. Sail in Komodo island
25. Cook and serve dinner for my bestfriend and special one
26. Going somewhere for artist residency
27. Sew my future kids their own clothes
28. Sew my own wedding dress
29. Holiday trip with my two best buddies (Arta and Ditto) Yay!
30. Spend a month in Italy
31. Go to Iceland and watch Sigur Ros
32. Go to summer music festival
33. Own a small garden
34. Harvest and cook veggies from my own garden
35. Perform puppet theater abroad
36. Have my own DIY workshop
37. Join half marathon
38. Snorkeling in Karimun Jawa
39. Spend a week in Natuna with Rangga
40. Visit the treasure hunter museum
41. Enjoy an afternoon in Montmartre
42. Go to Rome with train
43. Visit Germany and stay in one of cool airbnb accommodation
44. Trip to all Southeast Asian countries
45. Visit Budapest
46. Eat kebab in Bismillah Restaurant in Barcelona (Again)
47. Swim in dead sea
48. Visit Hawaii
49. Have my own exhibition
50. Play in snowy road

The list could go on and on actually. But, I stop in number 50 because this 50 seemingly fun items need years to be completed.

I do not want to set time for all these adventures, I just want to enjoy every single of it. No pressure to myself if I cannot finish all of it. Life could lead you into different direction and most of the things are mistery for us to be found.

Keep dreaming little owl.

Cheers!

City of Love: Gotta be there again!

Eiffel, captured from Paris Metro. Photo: Personal property

Hola amigos!

I am back with another story of how my childhood dream come true.

While I was in Spain for student exchange, I spent my short winter vacation to France and Italy. It was worth visiting, definitely. Actually, I am not the type of adventurer-kinda girl. I prefer to stay at my room listening to a good music, while reading or crafting. But, France is like on top of my bucket list. I have to go there. It was my dream since I was a kid.

Right before I booked my flight and accommodation, Paris got bombed by some irresponsible adult called themselves as muslim. I am as a muslim condemned that action. It is never right to killed innocent people, my religion never teach such action. I knew that the situation will be very different, the security would be higher than before. But, I decided to booked my flight on 9th december, from Valencia to Paris. Since, it was my only chance to visit while I was in Europe. I booked the cheapest flight, it was cheaper than flight cost from Jogja to my hometown Lombok. It costs me 10 euros for one flight, I booked two more from Paris to Pisa, and my flight back from Pisa to Barcelona.

I was so excited that I listed all of places I wanted to go to. But, I know two days would not be enough to explore Paris, I insisted to go to most of the places though. It was very tiring but worth it. I spent my short holiday with two friends, Ditto and Ianthe. I will post another entry on my trip in Paris and some tips from what I experienced.

It was a really fascinating journey. I have watched Le Fabuleux Destin d’Amelie Poulain a thousand times and I really wanted to go to Sacre Coeur, (remember the scene when Amelie return the photo album). I wanted to see Eiffel Tower, Louvre, and how Paris metro is. We went from 10am in the morning until 11pm on and off the metro, walked on cobble stones, tasted eclair and croissant.

I never imagine that my childhood dream was right in front of my very eyes, crystal clear. And it's still feel unreal until this very moment. I used to draw Eiffel tower since I was in primary school, get so excited about Paris, learnt French for a while, bought wallpaper shaped like Sacre Coeur. I even created book of dream when I was in junior high school, and of course this city is on my list. I am glad, I created such dream and make it happen.

I will post another entry on my favorite spots in Paris. Thank you for visiting my blog.

Cheers!

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!