Author: alienkeren

  • I Am Bitter #1

    A few days ago I was invited to a “Recruitment Presentations” event held by one of the development banks. By the time the event was over, I basically had an enlightenment.

  • (Desperate Need To Be) Connected

    I was away a little over a month ago to one of the many Indonesia’s national parks. The one I went to was called Gunung Leuser and located somewhere in North Sumatera. The park was interesting. To enter the park, I had to actually cross a small river with somewhat fast current. The area around…

  • Current Wishlist – Pacific Islands Edition

    I was/am so crushed when I read about Cyclone Pam and how bad it is affecting Vanuatu. I’ve made jokes with countless friends about how I (and they too) need to go to the Pacific Islands soon, before they all disappear due to climate change. Frankly, it has always been an innocent joke. I mean, I…

  • Aksen Indonesia

    Tulisan ini tadinya ingin saya publikasikan pada 17 Agustus 2015 dalam rangka merayakan hari kemerdekaan Indonesia yang ke-70. Namun karena satu dan lain hal, saya tidak bisa dan sempat untuk melakukan hal tersebut. Jadilah saya mempublikasikan tulisan ini pada hari ini, hari terakhir di Agustus. Semoga semangat kemerdekaan masih terasa di dalam diri saya dan…

  • How Do You Define Fresh?

    Because I have no idea. This week’s Photo Challenge prompter offered a way to define fresh. For her, she understands that something is fresh based on its colour, textures and the presence of another object that is able to assert the notion. Is that enough to get by?

  • Oldest Questions

    It all started by me. I have been doing this stupid thing within the past year and I cannot believe it myself. That stupid thing I’ve been doing is meeting new people. No, if you’re pervertibly thinking something else, maybe in relation to this post, sorry, my friend, you are wrong. This stupid thing of…