For a long time, I measured my blessings only by what was in my account. If the number went up, I felt lucky. If it went down, I felt like nothing was going my way. I thought that was how you keep score in life. It took me a while…
Ternyata Mimpi Juga Butuh Biaya
Dulu saya pikir yang penting punya mimpi. Katanya kalau kita punya mimpi yang kuat, semesta akan bantu, jalan akan terbuka, tinggal usaha dan berdoa. Saya percaya itu sampai umur tertentu. Sampai akhirnya saya sadar satu hal yang jarang dibilang orang, bahwa mimpi juga butuh biaya. Saya punya banyak mimpi. Mau…
I Used to Want to Grow Up Fast, Now I Miss Not Thinking About Anything
When I was a kid, I always wanted to grow up fast. Being an adult looked so good. You get to hold your own money, leave the house whenever you want, buy anything without asking permission. I used to look at grown-ups and think, must be nice, they are free….
The Friendship I Ruined Without Saying a Single Word
I was scrolling Instagram before sleep, as usual, when I found a Minecraft reel. Just normal gameplay, someone walking around a village, mining, opening chests. But the text on top was not about Minecraft. It said something like “one of the things I hate most about myself is that my…
Watching Spider-Man Alone, Surrounded by Couples
So I went to the movies yesterday. Friday night, alone, to watch the new Spider-Man film. And I was genuinely excited because I’ve been waiting four years for this one. Four years. That’s long enough to finish a degree, change careers, and become a completely different person. But apparently not…
