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Cambridge, A Year Ago
Jakarta yesterday morning was unusual. The road was clear, there were not as many vehicles as usual, and the traffic was surprisingly okay. I arrived at the office 10 minutes early, giving me a few minutes to spare. Like maybe everyone else in this era, I logged into Facebook, and that was when I saw…
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Gardens by the Bay, Singapore
Right after I booked the tickets to Singapore, I knew right away that I wanted to go to Gardens by the Bay again. I went there in 2012, and while the city didn’t impress me much, I’d known that I’d love to visit Gardens by the Bay again in the future, especially the conservatories. So…
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Singapore in A Glimpse
Two weeks ago, I went to Singapore for a much-needed vacation (I’m not kidding about the much-needed part, after 10 days working on-site, followed by another week of long hours, it really was much needed). To be honest, Singapore is not my favorite city. Sure, it’s clean, organized, and everything that Jakarta isn’t. It’s nice,…
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10 Most Memorable Places in Southampton
Last July was not the greatest time I’ve had this year. It was intensely somber and grim, and wow, I didn’t realize how much it was reflected on my posts. Now that it’s August, I’m trying to be more cheerful. However, since I’m still feeling a bit nostalgic about Southampton (why hasn’t it diminished, by…
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Portobello Market, Notting Hill
Things have been gloomy again here (as ever), and I’m in dire need of bright colors. Sometimes, there are moments when those are the only bright things in my life. And what’s better place to look than in an old folder titled Portobello Market? Honestly, I don’t quite know any girl who doesn’t like Notting Hill. And…
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Hyde Park
I’ve never been fond of big cities, and London is no exception. I went there many times, and it was always good, but it never left an impression on me. For me, London was always too big, too crowded, and too overwhelming. Fascinating, but daunting. And yes, crazy expensive too. London always put me on…
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Snippets of Edinburgh
I first went to Edinburgh in January 2014, right after my last exam. I fell in love instantly, despite the gloomy sky and intermittent rain. I had such an amazing time going to the castle and walking around the old town. My favorite was Arthur’s Seat, where I spent one blissful hour taking pictures and watching people come and…
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Kawah Putih
It was 6 years ago when I first came here. I didn’t remember much about that time, except that it gave me the privilege of saying, ‘Oh yes, I’ve been there’ whenever people talked about how beautiful this place was. Kawah Putih (literal translation: white crater) is located 50 km south of Bandung, but it took…
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The one with the Liebster Award
I love traveling, photography, and cute things, and WordPress is really good at picking up the patterns of things you like and suggesting relevant blogs for you. That’s how I stumbled upon a blog called Indonesia in my pocket by Andine, and of course, it’s an instant love. Now, about Liebster Award. This award aims to…
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Some things along the way vol. 5: People
It’s no secret that I like to take pictures of bright things when I travel. Another thing I like to capture is people. Obviously, this takes much more effort. For one thing, people are constantly moving. In my early camera days, I had so many blurry pictures of the moving objects. When I got the…
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