Merantau

Good evening from Bandung.
10th of December 2015.
Cisitu Indah 2/12

Special for today, I picked up the title from Bahasa Indonesia. It's not because today Mr. Jokowi is coming to Bandung (who cares?) or the concurrent election has just been held yesterday in every district of Indonesia (I choose to be absent, though). Merantau is one of Indonesian words that can't be translated better in English. It will be meaningless if I used the english version, imho. Such an absurd reason I knew it hahaha *evil smirk*

Merantau (verb): (1) Leave one's home area to make one's way in life. (2) Wander about. (3) Sail along the reaches of a river

I've stay in this town about more than 4 years, far from my parents, and try to do everything by myself. Thank God I still have financial and motivation support just like in my hometown, but the taste is different. Indeed, I've realized it since the first time I spent my night here, alone. And then now, it reached its peak. The academic duty has became a pressure inside my heads, overlapping life emotion, over thinking of everything , plus.... little bit unfavorable weather. Perfect. If my feeling was converted into an artwork, maybe this is the highest value of it.

Companion for last 2 days. 

Boys

They are my friends, the close ones. Each of them, I  have at least a story with (sweet or bitter lol). Been more than 4 years knowing these boys.... what a bizarre fate! Sometimes this question come up among my nerve cells, "How come I met them? And why?" 

When I were sophomore-junior, we used to spent times together almost everyday. Going here and there without any plans, live like we are forever young~ Until the times that I scared about is coming, they're moving one by one to the next step: final project, graduation, girl friend, or (maybe) their little new family sooner. Am I jealous? Indeed. What kind of people on Earth can be chilled when someone whose belong to them are leaving? I can't be. I learnt vast about boys from them, how they think, solve problem, to be understood, make decision, and friendship. Anyway thank you for making me always get a question, "which one is your boyfriend?" damn you people :'D none of them and I will not. This is the best way to know them as a friend. I'm afraid to lose them because that such relation. For any woman who got their heart, you are the luckiest woman, ever ! they're sooooo annoying and adorable in a package. HAHAHA.

Good luck, bro! Be a good, wise, and warm man :)

Sincerely, 

your immature rounded-fried-potato called minion.

I Called This My Family Month #IStampsYou

Thank God, You let me to grow around them. 

That's my first words every time I remember my family. I realized what happened in May until August isn't what I've planned. It's totally changed except the reunion. Yes, I live in Bandung now, My older brother in Jakarta, my older sister in UK, and my parents in Surabaya. That's why I don't want to miss every single moment with them. 

My family is not as fancy as people thought. We are happy and love each other indeed, but we used to feel anger, sadness, disappointment.... that's normal. What makes special to have them is the process when I learnt to solve problems. I know how to care, love, and wisdom from my mom. Be strong and mature, from my dad. Good-girl-things, dreams, and fashions from my beloved sister. in other way, my brother show me how to think realistic. Haha my two siblings frequently have different opinions. Then, though I don't have a blood relation with my brother-in-law, he showed me how to blend with new family. Last but not least, I also learnt from my nieces and nephew the importance of child world, it's kind of age I should not forget the taste.

Family like branches of tree, we all grow in different directions yet our roots remain as one

Having somewhere to go is home, having someone to love is family, and having both of them is blessing 

  

Grand Launching: I Stamps You !

Hi Everyone !

Tonight I want to introduce my new "invention" ! Not really a great invention though, But somehow I love it and keep my spirit up to chase tomorrow, next week, next month, even a new year ! I am wondering what will my day be, so curious ~ 

Just I did this afternoon, I made a personal stamps. Yes, I made a new kind of documentation in a little frame. I will choose the most precious moment among the other, we simply called it something unforgettable. Then I'll collect it on a custom notes book. Maybe it can be another story book for my junior or grand grand junior (lol). Anyway it was just some part of my personal stamps for this year, next stories will come out December ! Yippie ~~~

Really hope this new habit can be long last until I am gone. At least I will have a unique book to left after strolling around this beautiful Earth. Thank God for Your thousand creative ways , I am truly happy :)
Special thank to PT Pos Indonesia who help me to create all of these through PRISMA edition. We only need to spent Rp 32.000,00 for every  sheet, worth it !

Road to S.Si

I promised never regret every decisions I've made. But sometimes this question keep running in my head: "why? Why do I start to love them when it almost end?"
Only God knows yay. Just be blessed having them around me recently 😌

Apa.

Mikroteknik. 
ITB. 
Bandung. 
Senin, 5 Oktober 2015. 
00:39 WIB. 
Sedang subkultur.

Jika ditanya,"apakah saya lelah dengan semua ini?" Maka aku akan menjawab, "ya memang."

Tapi ada pertanyaan satu pertanyaan selanjutnya yang membuatku maju meneruskan langkah:
"Apa yang Tuhan rencanakan hingga saya harus dilatih seperti ini?"

record (2)

Let say I got bored with toefl prep. Too much grammar I should recall and tommorow is the D hahahaha let's have some fun ! Wish me luck, silent-ers ~

https://soundcloud.com/wahyuriatri/yaya-masterpiece-jessie-j-cover

Zombie

Okay. Recently I little bit disturbed by this kind of scene from my nearby, my friends, even sometimes myself.
Starts from now, I PROMISED NOT TO USE MY HAND PHONE (at least) WHILE I AM WALKING. I am deeply regret used to do it :/ That looks freaky sad like a zombie, a horrible zombie. I really hate that. Save every gadget on pocket and look forward, the real world. How I miss my old phone, when I only received messages or calls.

Picture was taken from: Psychology and Human Development's Facebook Account

Few Clips: Me and Sister

this is my older sister.

Don't you believe it? It's okay if you really don't.

In appearance we are totally different, indeed. But confidently I say that our heart are walking in harmony, together. We know each other without asking and sharing some sweet girl things. Aaaa how difficult to describe the sister-bonding! My sister can be my best friend, second mom, rival, reflection, even I feel like we're twin at once.

Thank God I have that kind of sister: perfectionist, punctual, natty, and so much care. Really annoying at first because she was so much talk, but most of she said are true, for my better step. I am sorry for bothering you last week, but I (still) feel haven't given a lot to you. I hope my whole time, about a week, is enough for you. Stay strong and young, sist!

ps: please wait me to visit your home in Glasgow next year with mom and dad. Aamiin

"Wake up in your morning and try a little smile. I sure you'll get a great(er) day than usual" I'll always try :')

At Kalibata after my sister's scholar event

manyuuun :*

Hang out in thamrin district, eat some ice cream, laughing as loud as we can. Feels like she is on my age, we are young !

Stuck inside busway >:)

Yellow Flower

This is one of my favorite flower after lily and chrysanthemum, it's called Gerbera or Hebras for bahasa. This creature somehow have a certain meaning which is cheerfulness, purity, innocence. I feel so satisfied looking at this beauty every day, hope my future house will full of it ! :p

Materpiece

This song is simply describe some of my head contents lol.
Yeaaaaaahhhhhh, Good luck me for my bachelor masterpiece (9'.')9

I am still working on my masterpiece. Wait me, world !

Good in Goodbye

Call me a complicated woman because I can't speak something out from my brain easily.

Some classics thought have brought the gloom in my sun(ny)day. 

People come and go, just like lovers-haters. I count the day down one-by one, my best friends have to do their new "job". I really happy of it, I mean it. They're moving to next step and that's great! But I am not ready for goodbye, even if our outstanding memories will always dwell around.
Cant promise to anyone whether I will cry or not.

"God will take something away from you when you feel so true of it. Use your time with them wisely." - me.

Better

Nothing better than if it goes like this

Seriously in Prank (?)

If it's just a prank in the beginning, then you'll get prank in pain. In few weeks, you'll forget how does it feel like "poof!"
But if it takes serious in the beginning, beware you'll get a serious pain. Need long time for healing, the exact time is not known.

So, which one are you? #noon_thought #wide_context #no_offense
:))

Surabaya in Memoriam

It's been my 5th day. I visited some places because of some necessary. At the beginning, I felt so strange in paying a deep attention about my surrounding. "Maybe you just need more time to adapt, this is your hometown, no one knows better than you," I talked to myself. By the time, that feeling still stay and clearly seen. 

I am sad to realize that Surabaya has changed physically, but my memories remains. Every time I look into the corner of the city, my nerves automatically recall some old stories, the very long stories which are took time 17 years. Seems like I am too hard to move on, aint I? I did move, world ! I have a new chapter of life rhythm in another town and I am quite grateful anyway. But these irreplaceable-precious-personal-17 years record are never get a half heart of mine. I feel comfort living among them, happy family, good friends, once in life time experience, laugh of friendship, teenage spirits, love stories, many more. Insha Allah, I'll bring my future son or daughter to know this town as good as I am. They must know the place where their mom are made from :))

Unknown said, the true richness is experiences. You can make money from work or intern experience, but the experiences can't buy with money (not at all). Thank God this town has been lighten up by a lot of good memories from its citizen. That's why we love to spend some times here <3

"Surabaya is one of million ways to describe what home and happiness really is" - Al-Khwarizmi, 2013

Summary Pasundan

Good afternoon from south East Java and Thank God I am still have a chance to spend my time here. Nothing will be happened same in twice. So, let's make a little project called "One Station, One Photo". Every little moments that I got are so valuable, have a vacation with very good friends. Bandung and Surabaya are separated by 656 km distance and approximately 30 station, but only 24 that we captured with. Hope I can try the other long train in foreign country such as The Ghan (Autralia), High Spee-Rail of ASEAN, London - Moscow train.

At least our perception about economy (the cheapest) train are changed, it's much more better than before: the seat management, time, service. hahahaha good job !   

Sibling

Good early morning every one ! still pre-dawn her, 01.02 GMT+7
"There are ex-boyfriend/girlfriend even ex-husband/wife, but never for ex-dad/mom ; ex-friend ; and ex-siblings. Remember that." I took that quotes from my older sister before she off to England. Beside my parents, they are two people who influence my life, attitude, and the way of thinking until now. Even some of my decision is depend on their first (lol). Idk whether it's a lucky or not but later they'll be my next parents surely :')
Randomly I want to write some words about them. I hope you'll always safe there !

My t-culture

Hi there, all readers from anywhere.

I've been working on it almost 1 year and doesn't finish yet *sigh*. Yap, this is my last project as a bachelor student, the most important requirement to get my "S.Si" title. If some one ask me, "How does it feels? ". "T i r e d," That's my first word because it really does. Imagine your weekends become Monday and your long holiday is just a fake.

Looks like super boring, right? But that's life friends. No pain, no gain. Some older people always said to the younger, "There will always something bright in the other side." Alright...... what a common speech! I repeated that tip much time, since I knew the harshness of the world :)) Here, at least these are some list what I learned from it,

1st. Patience

2nd. Punctuality

3rd. Bravery

4th. Commitment

5th. Friendship

6th. Truth

7th. etc etc etc etc....... and still a lot of wise words for the honorable work.

BUT, one point I will always remember by this work: 

Be grateful of what you have now & take care of them carefully.

What I meant here is not limited for current context, it's about everything.

Dusun bukan Kampung. Bambu bukan Desa.

Good place with good peoples.
I recommend you to come here, Dusun Bambu. A lot of cool landscapes you can take some pictures with. So lucky Bandung have this spot >. <

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Have you ever felt?
When the people around you are going here and there or they come and go just for a while. But you are the one who stand still, enjoying every moment you got.
I did, a lot. 

Bio Friendship

Finally, we hang out together. yay! The age of our friendship is almost 4 years anyway and this is the first time we play together, the real one (imho). I know this moment won't finish our last project in sudden. It's kind a distraction, indeed :))

Good luck for the Bachelor tittle this October 2015 #Bio11. We almost there.

The Untolds

Sometimes, something better when they are untold. Just keep going, put your chin up. Pretending nothing happened and everything is good as usual.

Seize the Days

29 may - 1 june 2015. I met my sister, my nephew and nieces. All my little old family are together again. My parents are happy, so does the older brother. No words can decribe my feeling. I am truly grateful to Allah who planned all of these. Love them much more, every day ❤

Midnight potrait

I were really touched by this. A moment from my bbm family group.
Dad's happy smile, in his month, at 63rd age. He was sharing some stories with her little angel named Ana. yap, she is my sister's last daughter. I just dont know, whether that moment will be repeated some years again, with different kid.......
ah couldn't say anymore just let it flow and be grateful. Stay healthy young, papa. every pray and love always for you.
Anyway, happy birthday (19th may)

Bandung, 24th may 2015

Spring - Sparkling Journey

So long I havent told, silent readers!
Here me, on a train, heading to home.
Stuck in this vehicle, make me think a lot.

Good things came, so do the bads.
I got many blesses1 last month, April. Yeah, my favourite month is done very well. Macha gracias for Allah the only God <3 Finally my bachelor thesis is going to the right path. Then in early May, my father can meet with his big family. He looks..... happy :--) I am so grateful for seeing those precious moment. The next is, my sister and her child have came to surabaya........... double happy :---)

Once again, Thank you God for making true my pray one by one. I dont know what You're planning about but I am sure this is all the best. keep humble and alwyas grateful of everything you've gotten, yaya.

freunde für immer

I just feel more comfort when we are like this. We can smile, laugh, tell some stories without doubt. So.... relief. Try to think in different perception. Somehow God will always show the way for its people sooner or later, obviously.

"Best friend: they know how crazy you are and they still choose to be seen with you in public" - unknown.

Spring

Good morning, people on Earth! :)

Finally me touch this season, my favorite month. I think this is the 2nd post I use "Spring" as title. Just don't get bored so fast and enjoy the spring atmosphere! 

I found many hardness recently, my bachelor thesis, student organization, broken heart, and my family. Such a pity I was hit till the core, family. I always ask, "What's wrong with me? Do I really did a big sin this year?"... yes I am confused by my own question. I told you before, I learnt a lot about life things a week ago, so let me show you my new mid set here: Both beatify and annoying things that came or will come to you are the puzzle of gift from God. One day, I will complete all the pieces and understand what does God mean. Sure it, Ria. 

I found this little gift  2 days ago in my bench. So encourage me! thanks <3
Although I don't know what will happen until that current date. I just believe it.

A week

Hi unknown readers. Sorry for my inconsistency while writing a blog. I got some problems recently. Fortunately, they didn't kill me but made me stronger (sounds familiar? hahaha that's a song lyrics)

I should named the last week as "A week for remember". Too many things happened, everyday always had a point to learn. My limbic system felt like up and down then remained some questions in the end, "Oh please... what's next?". Honestly it's hard to be sincere because I never imagine like this before. I am start to have some problems to plan my future, can't even predict what will I meet until this year end. I only know that my bachelor graduation must be held this year, 2015.

Get well very soon, dad. For God shakes, I was hurt when heard that hell news and won't hear it again in this near time. You're not in your prime condition, I knew it. But here your girl always pray for you, your health and everything. Please give me chance to show you (maybe) my last big achievement that you can see. Who knows about people's age? Only God., Allah, and always trust to Allah.

What Allah said, there MUST be a good side. Aamiin

Mood booster for my parents: my nieces and nephew. Please back here soon, sweetheart...

Presence and support from family. I hope mine can make you better :')

Try a new step. Goodluck papa!

Young!

Yipiiiiieee! 

Just thought yesterday will be hard. Since morning I looked the cloudy skies, no sun, and just rain. Little bit cold actually for today, so I cancelled all my lab activity. Am I angry? YES of course but I can only angry to my self. Let me show you a kid who can't control her body: played with rain in cold weather in the day before yesterday, eat some full-msg food, and watched the laptop until over midnight. 

Thanks God, I can feel a satisfied feeling last night. You made me realize, how young am I ! Still many youngster in my age can't have this teenage things. in this case, I mean is watching music festival with your friends either they're the closest one or not. During the festival we can sing along, put your handsup, jump as high as you have no pain, get selfie, dance in dumb style, just do what ever you want!  Anyway, Ari Lasso and Arina Ephipania are the real stars for me, they're so... awesome~~

Whoever you whose read this post, don't take too serious about it. Still lot of things YOU CAN DO in this age. Just keep thinking in your deep mind, you are so blessed and always Thanks to Allah. 

As Soon As.

Someday, the day will come: "I wear those things, walk to Sabuga with Mom and Dad. We are celebrating together in happiness because that day is mine :)"

Photo Credit by Rusdy Syahrul Nugraha

Sciences

Almost midnight here and I want to show some sentences about sciences. I am a scientist , though I haven't finished my bachelor degree but I am proud to be one of them. Soon, this year, I'll get my S.Si title, Amin! 

"Bagi ilmuwan sekalipun, metode ilmiah merupakan disiplin yang sulit. Seperti orang lain, mereka rentan terhadap bias konfirmasi --- yakni kecenderungan untuk mencari dan melihat hanya bukti, yang mengonfirmasi hal yang sudah diyakini." (National Geographic Indonesia, March 2015 Edition)

In english: "For scientist, scientific method is a difficult discipline. Just like the other people, they could meet a bias confirmation --- kind of trend to look forward some evidence to confirm what they have in faith before"

Be ware, all of you and good night!

Hopes are Everywhere

Good night. 

I still feel hurt. "Hurt of what?" A lot, but I can't the define them in specific. 

If I talk about my bachelor thesis, I feel not confidence to do the tissue culture right now. Almost these 4 months, no one shoot came out. Quiet stressed, huh?

"How about another topic-that-made-me-stress?" Sorry, I am not in a stable mood to discuss about it. Most of the remaining are play with emotion.

Thanks I have them now, my real mood booster. Seeing they're growing up can keep my fears away. Go go you guys! Cant wait to meet your bloom!!

This was called Trixspermum sp.

and this is my favourite: Cutie Helianthus anuus <3

Hard Spring

It's the worst spring I've ever remembered. It was never become like this before, very hard. Everything was messed up even though I didn't mean to meant it. Someone is trying to test my courageous.

I must try to stand, toughen my shoulder, and widen my chest. KEEP YOUR CHIN UP, RIA because in the end life's keep moving around. The ones who can change this Allah and my effort.

Keep this on my mind: 

"Surely there is ease after hardship. Yes, there is ease after hardship" (QS 94: 6-7)

Holy Bans

Any restrictions came from them and often made me disappointed. As a response there always little bit dramatic like complaining, lowering eyebrows, making bad mood faces in whole day et cetera. On the back of these all,  they've thought that it might be happen but they afraid of something else. Their beloved's crying sometimes better than a bad future.

Just a few minutes ago I re-realized. What do they really need is just smiles and happiness, not their own but their growing up babies, I am the ones. They must have been thinking thousand times or not for a moment if it is not good at all. Thank you Mom and Dad. You have been lead me so far in a right path. Have showed me millions of good things and how is an ideal world working. Now here in my tiny warm personal room, which is hundred kilo meters from home, I saw another perception about life: sweets and bitter. No matter what the decision will be taken, the important is I can keep my spirit live better everyday.

I love you everyday, my wingless Angles!