"Wish Coming True"

Dream. Wish. Love. Faith. and Fight. I Believe.. That's what life is all about..

The Sunset Myth..

Ada yang bilang senja itu romantis, dan hari ini aku membuktikannya. Di bawah naungan langit senja, aku dan "dia" duduk diam bersisian di pembatas jalan. Merekam moment selaksa senja dari celah viewvinder, bermain aperture, merangkai komposisi, luruh hanyut dalam imajinasi, hanya kamera kami yang bersuara.
Sekerjap senja berlalu, mengakhiri pertemuan ajaib kami. Aku dan "dia" yang pertama kali tak sengaja jumpa di suatu hari di kala senja, mungkin kelak akan lupa moment selaksa senja ini. Namun, jika ini salah satu scene dramatis dalam sebuah drama, tentu aku berharap Deva Mahenra yang jadi pemeran prianya. Lalu aku akan bertanya, "Suka motret juga ya? Boleh aku lihat hasil jepretanmu?". - The End -

Foto


"Foto itu media aku buat merekam hidup. Soalnya foto kan bisa mengingat kenangan lebih lama dari ingatan kita. Kamu nggak mau kan nanti kamu kehilangan kenangan terus nggak bisa nginget lagi soalnya udah tua." - Fila, Kata Hati 

Lensa Hati.. jiaaaahh :P


Seandainya hati ini kayak lensa kamera. Analoginya dia itu kayak AF-S NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G yang lagi dibody-in di D7000, focal length-nya spesifik stuck segitu aja, nggak bisa dijauhin apalagi dideketin. Buat ngambil gambar harus orangnya yang maju-mundur nyesuaiin jarak. Udah gitu meski udah usaha ternyata ending hasil jepretannya malah nge-blur, susah difokusin. Jadi ya memang harus sabar "memfokuskan" sambil tetap maju-mundur nyesuaiin jarak itu tadi biar berhasil dapat jepretan yang fokus. Bukaannya kurang lebar sih.

Seberkas Cahaya


Pastinya akan ada seberkas cahaya yang terselip di antara penghujung untaian do'a 
Meski sekarang masih retak-retaknya saja yang terlihat oleh "indikator" mata manusia

"Anything is possible, even if only with 1-percent chance, we have to believe and we have to fight." - Lance Armstrong 


Moment


Mungkin kata-kata klise kalau bahagia itu sederhana ada benarnya juga
Sesederhana saat kita berusaha menikmati setiap momen apapun yang hadir di kehidupan kita
Resapilah momen demi momen, sebelum semuanya berlalu dan hanya menjadi sepenggal memori di penghujung hari

Sejenak Berhenti


Saat langkah kakimu mulai tertatih
Saat sinar harapan semakin memburam dihapus kenyataan
Saat hatimu terasa berat menahan buncahan
Di saat-saat itu
Mungkin kau hanya harus sejenak berhenti
Merapikan kembali lubuk hati
Merelakan yang semestinya pergi
Tapi ingatlah, kau tak akan pernah sendiri
Selama masih ada Tuhan di ujung jalan
Selama kau terus berusaha, percayalah, (semoga) akan ada harapan baru yang lebih bersinar di seberang jalan sana
Pengganti harapan-harapan yg sudah terlanjur memburam
Dan kau akan bisa melangkah lagi

Feel Korean Experience with Summer School

      For many times, I feel impressed by this rare opportunity to join in an international summer school program which held outside Japan. Last August, 2013, represent Kumamoto University, I went to South Korea for the first time to participate in International Summer School II, held by University of Seoul (UOS). The participants of this summer school program were mostly consists of Japanese students from all over universities in Japan, 2 Chinese students, and me, the one and only Indonesian.
    Actually, the summer school program divided into four kinds of courses, Korean Language Course (Hangul), Korean Studies Course (cultural and diplomacy), Cultural Course, and Field Trips at several iconic places in Korea, including the legendary Jeju Island. Because of my limited capability in Japanese language, unfortunately, I only took the morning class, 1-1 Beginner Level class. It was because the Korean Studies Courses were given in advanced Japanese language and I thought I could not do the tasks which needed to be written in Kanji. In Korean Language class, I learned to write, reading, doing conversations and make sentences with Korean language.

 Hangul experience, attend Korean Language class to learn Hangul

      Besides studied language theory in class, studying Korean culture and tradition while travelling was what I got from Cultural Course and Field Trips. We went to historical building and places in both Seoul and Jeju Island, such as Chang Deok Gung Palace, Korea House, Altar in Mt. Sanbangsan, Jeju traditional house in Seongeup Folk Village, and lastly, Jeju Folklore & Natural History Museum. At Korea House, we made Korean traditional craft of hand mirror used Hanji (Korean traditional paper), wearing Hanbok (Korean traditional dress), and finally had a chance to taste Korean traditional foods called bibimbap. Taste Korean traditional culture while enjoying the traditional atmosphere at Korean traditional house has left me with such indescribable feeling ever.

 Hanbok experience, wearing Korean traditional clothes at Korea House


 Hanji experience, making handcraft with korean paper called hanji






 Chang Deok Gung Palace, was served as the residence for many kings
      
    Another days in Seoul, I also enjoyed another taste of Korean cuisine: ddeokbokki, namyun, samgyetang, and the most interesting ones was when we experienced the cooking class, together with Korean buddies, cooking bulgogi and capcae. Some Korean non-verbal comedy shows which incorporate traditional samul nori rhythm called “Nanta”, or Korea’s martial arts like “Jump” were also had impressed me toward their totality in entertaining audiences and express the ‘truly taste’ of Korean show to inexperienced foreign (like us) at the same time. Next day, we also had a chance to play traditional music instrument used in Nanta, that is samul nori, by formed one team for our individually performance.       

Bibimbap,
mixed rice and vegetables with spicy sauce, my Korean Buddy said that bibim means mixed and bap means rice

  Ddeokbokki, steamed rice cake in spicy sauce, one of fenomenal dish from Korea

 Take a chance to playing samul nori

  Insa-dong street, one of my favourite place in Korea,
famous with traditional antique shop, art galleries

     Once, my Korean buddy named Sohee, ever told me about 3 phrases that must be experienced if I want to know about Korean’s truly, it is Hangul, Hanbok, Hanji, where Han means Korean. Now, I could say proudly that I already had through those 3 experiences when I joined UOS International Summer School II.       
      Learning new things is always become my interest, and when I was in Korea I think I had gained a lot of important experiences. There, I learned directly about characteristics of Korean’s life as a whole, their culture, tradition, language, behaviors, which all have been fused in Korean people’s daily life. I am impressed by Korean people, all Korean buddies, staffs, teachers in this summer school program are warm, kind and fun. I also have a really good time with my Japanese friends, whom I met for the first time there. They help me a lot, especially towards my Japanese language barrier. This summer school not only gives me a bunch of unforgettable moments, but also has blessed me with a lot of new friends. In addition to both Korean and Japanese, I made a friend with Spaniards, Singaporeans, Pakistani, and also had a chance to gathering with Indonesian who still studies in UOS.

  Tracking at Seopjikoji in Jeju Island, 
which featured with savanna, retro chapel and lighthouse tower

With my Korean and Japanese buddies at Mt. Sangbangsan

      Aside from what I had gained, of course I had some obstacles when I was joined this summer school program: language barrier, weather condition, adaptation matters on early arrival at Korea, food, etc. But, it thanks to them who help, support and encourage me, so I can really enjoy my summer time in Korea through UOS International Summer School II and only left with almost good memories behind.