Rewang: The Hands Behind the Feast
When I married into an East Javanese family, I was surprised by how many communal gatherings took place throughout the year. Days before each event, the house would already be…
Personal journal
An archive of my personal point of view
I write about books, film, music, perspective, photography, and small scenes from everyday life that stay in my mind longer than expected.
Latest journal
The newest notes from the archive — personal essays, visual observations, reviews, fragments, and things I recently kept.
Books
View allThree books from a temporary table on the way home
A small archive of books found on the way home.
Notes on reading slowly
A small note on books that ask to be read without rushing.
A book list for quiet weekends
Books, small rooms, and the kind of silence that helps a page stay open.
Film
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빛이 좋은 시간 / The Time of Good Light: Dosa, Pengampunan, dan Luka yang Terlambat Dibakar
Tahun2009SutradaraLee Jung-minPemeranUhm Tae-gooKim Young-chulJung Won-sikFormatFilm pendek15 menitSuper 16mm Sebuah film pendek tentang cahaya yang tidak selalu berarti harapan, tentang seseorang…
Forest숲: Kepercayaan yang Gagal di Antara Kamera, Permainan, dan Rawa
Tahun:2012Sutradara:Uhm Tae-hwaPemeran:Uhm Tae-goo (Tae-sik)Ryu Hye-young (Esther)Younggi Jung (Gu-jeong)Format:Film pendek Sebuah pembacaan personal atas film pendek Uhm Tae-hwa: bagaimana hutan, warna…
When promotion becomes its own little world
Notes on fictional groups, songs, merch, and transmedia storytelling.
Music
View allNMIXX Found All Types Of Love In Their First Full-Length Album, Blue Valentine
A music note on emotional range, contradiction, and resilience.
Lil Fantasy Vol. 1: Chaeyoung Steps Into Her Own World
A quiet music note on a small, self-built world.
Layered arrangements and songs that keep unfolding
Notes on songs that reveal details slowly.
Perspective
View allRewang: The Hands Behind the Feast
When I married into an East Javanese family, I was surprised by how many communal gatherings took place throughout the…
More Than Just Drinking Tea at Ti Ya Pen
It began with simple curiosity. For the longest time, tea had always been something ordinary to me, just another drink,…
Sehari Bersama Kapal & Museum di Jakarta Utara
Hari Minggu, 2 Agustus 2026 lalu, saya bersama suami dan kedua anak kami pergi ke Jakarta Utara untuk mengunjungi beberapa…
Photography
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Spring in September, Gading Serpong
Beberapa waktu lalu setelah di rumah aja karena debu vulkanik Gunung Anak Krakatau, akhirnya saya keluar rumah lagi. Saat saya…
Fragments of Seoul, November 2018
For the past few days, I’ve been randomly digging through photos from my solo trip to Seoul in 2018. It…
Spin, Snap, Sip: Gowas-Gowes Sambil Popotoan dan Minum Kopi di Sabtu Pagi
Sabtu pagi biasanya masih santai di rumah. Hari ini, 08 Agustus 2026, malah jam 05.30 sudah berangkat karena mau ikut…