Category: Life

I submitted an application of something to a public service unit in Jakarta, it’s a health-care related unit (I dont want to mention the department’s name). It supposed to be a no charge process (call it “free”), but let’s see how it went.

I went there around 3 pm. I submitted the binder of letters and application to person in charge, a woman around 45, she told me “It requires ‘administration fee’, you know”.

I surprised and replied “Ooooo… how much, maam?”

She  : “up to you, Doc”
Me   : “hmmm,… i dont know the range, what is the usual practice?”
She  : “if i tell you, i am afraid it will be too high”
Me   : “but, i dont know the value. Is 10.000 Rupiah OK?”
She  : “c’mon, Doc, there’re 3 of us”
Me   : “it’s not mine, i am just a delivery-guy (hoping she cancelled the demand). OK, 15.000 Rupiah then”
She  : “Gosh, at least 30.000”
Me   : “OK, you got change?”
She  : “Got!”
Me   > give her a 50.000 Rupiah note.
She  > give me 20.000 Rupiah change!

How terrible is that? It’s a public service, but it charges you as she likes! And, she has change!

Today, I try not to drink coffee.

It’s been several months that I have a certain problem with sleep. Simple, I cannot sleep well. I don’t exactly know why it is, but this ‘cannot sleep well’ thing is frustrating. I can tell you that.

So, back to the first sentence, I try not to have any single cup of it. I have assumption that the caffeine is the root cause of my problem. I am okay until 3 pm, but, I break myself after that. 🙂 Take a single cup. And, I can tell you, the coffee quite relieving. Before, I have problem with focus and concentration, but after that single cup, I am well awake to start preparing a briefing material.

Just one, for today. Compared to sometimes four-cup-a-day routine during a training-day. And, don’t tell me I am addicted, I am NOT. I just want and need to…

(it’s different, there’s a thin line between “want & need to” with “addiction”, and i do hope the thin line is not that single cup of today)*

*inspired by Friends episode where Rachel kiss Gavin

Three years ago, there’s nothing happier than having a trip to other cities for my office’s job. But, lately I realised the risk, I realised the fatique of a trip. I no longer expecting a flight, a trip, whatever… I rather stay in Jakarta.

The fatique of waiting for a stupid plane to arrive or to depart ON TIME! On time flight is a rare stuff you can expect for an after-noon trip. Really. Right now, i am delayed for 2 hours (and counting, perhaps!).

I dont get the logic why a plane can be so damn late! Dont they have a system for reservation, checking in, boarding, clear destination, etc… OR, they just confused once they’re up in the air.

Fifteen minutes after take off, the captain talks to his mate, the co.
Capt : “hey, you remember where we’re goin?”
Copl : “i think surabaya, sir”
Capt : “ooo.. you remember the coordinats and the path?”
Copl : “hmmm… kinda forget, sir, why dont we ask the men on ground?”
Capt : “good, idea, mate, let’s call him and figure this out!”

Urgh… probably that’s whats happening! Crazy!

 🙂 My girlfriend and brother suprised me last night, with a birthday cake. Really suprising, concerning the disaster in Jakarta and that I am away from my room. Well, i turn twenty something today. Lots happens in my past year, and I am grateful for anything.

She always remember to do something for me on my birthday. 🙂 I love you so much, honey! Altho, she’s far away abroad, she always makes me feel that she’s not that very far.

Preparing for a photography session with brother:

Making some wishes in a new style:

Enjoying this special cake at 12.15 am:

A great day. Another good start for my self. Twenty something..!!