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How To Live Like Swedes
Di Indonesia, Swedia terkenal dengan salah satu pemain sepakbola dunia, Ibrahimović. Selain itu, Swedia juga dikenal sebagai negara asal toko retail terbesar yang tersebar di berbagai belahan dunia, yakni IKEA. Belakangan, Swedia juga terkenal karena berada di jajaran teratas sebagai negara paling bahagia di seluruh dunia. Selain fakta-fakta tadi, ada satu lagi fakta yang cukup mendeskripsikan bagaimana orang-orang di sini menjalani hidup mereka. Selama hampir enam bulan tinggal di Swedia, saya mulai menyadari bahwa orang-orang lokal di sini cukup unik. Termasuk juga sistem yang mengatur kehidupan bermasyarakat mereka. Perbincangan saya dengan seorang teman berkebangsaan Swiss, sebut saja Emilia, menjadi titik awal observasi saya terhadap orang-orang di sini. Catch-up dibalut ‘Fika’…
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The Message of Hope and Determination
I stumbled upon the song “Lompatlah di Sini” by chance and was immediately struck by its powerful lyrics. As I listened, I couldn’t help but reflect on my own journey and the obstacles. The message of perseverance and determination resonated with me, reminding me of a particularly challenging time in my life when I was faced with a difficult decision. Indeed, as we journey through life, it’s not uncommon to encounter roadblocks and obstacles along the way. It’s easy to get discouraged and want to give up when things don’t go as planned. However, the song “Lompatlah di Sini” by JKT48 inspires us to keep pushing forward and pursuing our…
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How to Rebuild Your Life After a Breakup: Thrive on Your Own
It is never easy to be alone after a breakup. The agony of losing someone you care about may be overwhelming, and it might be difficult to imagine a future without them by your side. Despite the grief and heartbreaks, you can live and even grow on your own. Here are some ideas, from my own personal experiences, to help you get through this difficult phase and rebuild your life as a strong, independent individual. Take time to grieve It’s important to allow yourself the space and time to process your emotions and come to terms with the breakup. It’s okay to cry, to be angry, to feel lost.…
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Everything Happens For A Reason
There were myriad moments in my life that made me difficult to forget. The moment when I failed the university admission exam, the moment I didn’t win a competition, and the moment when I lose some precious stuffs that belong to me. They were full of bad experience indeed. Not only because they were “pricey”, but also those stuff no longer could support me to run the day and the future. These are some stories I’m trying to recall that gave me immense lessons in life. I’m not sure to what extent the lessons have contributed to shape who I am today. But, the failure and loss as the result…
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Things I Wish I Knew Earlier – Part 1
In my 20s, there has been much that I should be grateful for. The things that previously I regretted, but at the end turned out to be what I supposed to do instead. Aside, there are few things that proly turned out bad, that I couldn’t rewind to make the result a bit better. Lesson-learned, here are three things I wish I knew earlier, that you guys, could consider when taking every important decision in your life. Professional Internship Back then, when I was in college, I was sort of overwhelmed with the assignments the professor had given. I felt like there was no single moment I could breathe the…