Rabu, 31 Januari 2018

Survey the Day Two

It is Wednesday. I went to survey again. I went to the office along with Atina. After dropping him there I visited the kilometerage 22+550. I found that we needed to place a box culvert there.

At 12:00 I and Rustam arrived at Section 2.2 Office. After praying we went to survey. A guy name Irkham accompanied me. We started from kilometerage 42+000 to 51+990. Everything seemed ok except box culvert at kilometerage was only a cell though at the list was 2 cells. At about maghrib time we dismissed. I and Rustam went to the office. We had dinner there.

At about 20:00 I, Atina, and his assistant went back to the hotel. An hour later we arrived at the hotel. Lanjutannya...

Selasa, 30 Januari 2018

Survey

It is Tuesday. Gugun was succesful to rent a car. The driver was Rustam, Rusdi's brother. At 10:00 we went to Wika project office. Before arriving at the office we observer the toll road kilometerage 22 to 23. We found that the road did not need box culvert at kilometerage 23+150 and 23+550. Then we went to the Wika project office nearby for coordination with other team members.

I just there for a while then I went to section 2.1. Rivaldo accompanied me to survey. We went to the points around kilometerage 34. We traced a palm plantation road to get there. It was on a swampy area. At a point we found the road was under maintenance so we had to wait for it. At about 17:00 we finished and dismissed.

We stopped by at the office before going to the hotel to direct the drafter team. We stopped by again at Upik Resto to have dinner. At 20:45 Rustam dropped me at the hotel. Lanjutannya...

Senin, 29 Januari 2018

Being in the Hotel

It is Monday. I am still in the hotel because Gugun failed to rent a field car. I used my time to work using computer. In the afternoon Vico came to discussed bridge matters. It was structural heavy. I did not want to involved in another engineer's business.

After ashar time I went to Balikpapan Plaza by a Gojek bike. I had lunch at a warung tegal nearby. Then, I did window shopping at Hypermart. I bought a pack of koro nut in an Indomart shop. After maghrib time I went back to the hotel. Lanjutannya...

Minggu, 28 Januari 2018

Being in the Hotel

It is Sunday. I was still in the hotel. I had breakfast and lunch in the hotel. I gave the corrected drawings to the team for fixing. The team then went to kilometerage 38.

In the evening I had dinner in the hotel resto. I wanted to order fish and chip but they did not provide it. Instead, I ordered nasi goreng. Lanjutannya...

Sabtu, 27 Januari 2018

Going to Balikpapan

It is Saturday. At 07:00 Rahutama dropped me at the airport. My flight was JT624 scheduled to depart at 08:00. It was on time. I was on seat 30F. At 09:20 or 10:20 my Lionair Boeing 737-800NG landed at Sepinggan Airport of Balikpapan. A Gojek car then carried me to Her Hotel. I cheched in room 627.

I contacted Gugun to get our team information. He told he and the team were at the Wika Project Office on kilometerage 38. I would not go there because nothing important.

After ashar time I went to Transmart by a Gojek bike. I had noodles in Lapangan Tembak counter. The noodles was not as same as that in Semarang. It was less tasty. I then went in the Carrefour supermarket. I bought bananas. At maghrib time I was back to the hotel.

In the evening the team gave me drawings for correction. Till morning I corrected them. Lanjutannya...

Jumat, 26 Januari 2018

Going Back to Semarang

It is Friday. At 04:30 local time I left the room to get a gojek car waiting for me. I found the elevator was out of order so I used the emergency exit, went down from 3rd to ground floor. The car then brought me to the airport at cost of Rp31.000. The ground was wet, the driver told it had just been raining.

My flight was JT625. I got seat 31A. I was at the Dunkin Donut corner in waiting for boarding. Lanjutannya...

Kamis, 25 Januari 2018

Meeting

It is Thursday. We had good breakfast in the hotel. At 08:30 I, Anwar, Herry, Panggih, Gugun, and Roland went to Wika project at kilometerage 38. At 09:30 we arrived there. Our team then added with Amor, Arcana, Ferdi, Kris, Priyonggo, and Benny.

At 11:00 local time the meeting started. It was an hour late from the schedule. Ketut opened it and followed by Basa who chaired it. The other participants were Usodo, Danu, and Heru from the investor PT JBS. There were also Irbi, Dimyati, and Vico from the supervising consultant, PT Eskapindo. Hariyoto from PMI and Muhroji from Undip were joining.

The meeting was discussing progress of the designing consultant works. It was far behind schedule so Benny became the accused. The meeting strongly insisted that he had to place his men in Balikpapan to settle the works soon. As the effect I had to stay there for about 6 days.

At 15:00 the meeting concluded and we left the venue. Roland, Anwar, Herry, Edo accompanied Benny and Priyonggo to the airport. They would went back to Jakarta. After dropping them at the airport, Roland and Edo dropped me, Anwar, and Herry at the Benakutai Hotel.

In the evening I had dinner at a soto banjar kiosk in front of the hotel. Lanjutannya...

Rabu, 24 Januari 2018

Going to Balikpapan

It is Wednesday. In the morning at 07:00 I went to the office to print airport drainage report. Then by a Gojek car I went to Directorate General of Air Transportation (DGAT) to have consultative meeting. I arrived there at 09:45. A half hour later David and Tjetjep came. He informed that the meeting was delayed to 14:00 from the scheduled time of 10:00. So, I and Tjetjep were waiting in the food court.

At 14:00 a junior officer named Farlen recepted us for consultative meeting. It took just about 30 minutes. Then, we dismissed. I took a Gojek car to carry me to the office. At 16:00 I arrived there.

I just a while in the office. I met Benny to discussed the new members to help me. Then I went back to the guesthouse to prepared my self for going. At 17:15 Gugun gave a ride to the Halim Airport. I, Gugun, and Panggih would be in the same flight to Balikpapan

Our flight was BatikAir ID7205. My seat was 12A. We were scheduled to depart at 19:40 but our Airbus A320 took off at 20:10. We landed at Sepinggan Airport at 21:50 Jakarta time or 22:50 local time. By an airport taxi we arrived at an old hotel, Benakutai Hotel. I checked in room 303. I shared it with Anwar. Lanjutannya...

Selasa, 23 Januari 2018

Being in the Office

It is Tuesday. I went to the office at 08:00. I had lunch at Satuhati warung tegal. I arrived at the office at 08:30.

When I arrived there Supardji was in. Harry, Atina, and Citroseno came later. Benny arrived an hour later. I worked on the analysis of water level during maximum flow rate. I was there till isya. On the way to the guesthouse I had dinner at a nasiuduk kiosk. Lanjutannya...

Senin, 22 Januari 2018

Going to Jakarta

It is Monday. In the morning I joined qigong in the temple hall. The participants were 9 people. We practiced chenqi, laqi, chenqi, and sanxin zhuang.

At 10:00 Nuri picked Dastan from his playgroup and dropped him at his house. I was at home ironed my underwears. I also packed my clothes for going.

After dhuhur time I wanted to go to the lab but Rahma and Lani were absent so I cancelled it. I gave some corrections on their works using Whatsapp messages.

At 17:00 Rahutama dropped me at the airport. I would go to Jakarta. My flight was JT515 and I got seat 30D. As usual JT515 was delayed from the original schedule of departing at 18:30 to a time of an hour later.

I found we took off at 20:30, it meaned 2 hours late. Our plane Lionair Boeing 737-900 ER landed at Cengkareng Airport at 21:20. At 21:45 I was in a Damri airport bus leading to Kampung Rambutan. At 13:00 I arrived there. A Gojek car of Rp10.000 carried me to the guesthouse. It was 23:40. Lanjutannya...

Minggu, 21 Januari 2018

Shopping

It is Sunday. In the morning I washed my clothes though it was cloudy. There was a short time when the sun showed up but till afternoon they still partly dried. Nuri spent her morning to make nasi megana, a dish that rice and various vegetable were cooked together.

At noon Anindya, Ailin, and Bibik came. She settled her land dokument. We were happy with Ailin's visit.

After ashar time I and Nuri went to Ada Supermarket Banyumanik for shopping. It was still crowded.

This night there was a neighborhood gathering at Djuliono's house. I just sent my due. Lanjutannya...

Sabtu, 20 Januari 2018

Dining Out

It is Saturday. In the morning I wanted to wash but I found that the pile was still low, so I delayed it for tomorrow. Nuri was busy to make nagasari (a javanese styled steamed pastry) for Ailin. At about 09:00 Anindya and Dastan came. She would waited for Anas the architect. He was building Anindya's house. I gave a slight advice to them.

In the evening I and Nuri went to Anindya's house to visit Ailin. I missed her a lot. When we were going to left Mrs. Djoni arrived. She just passed a pack of food. On the way home I and Nuri stopped by Basilia Kitchen for having dinner. I ordered fish and chip while Nuri got fish fillet. For takeaway we order fish and chip for Rahutama. Lanjutannya...

Jumat, 19 Januari 2018

Being at Home

It is Friday. I was still at home. I was not in good condition. So, I did not join when Nuri picked up Dastan from his playgroup.

At dhuhur time I joined the Friday Prayer in Masjid Attaqwa. I planned to go to the lab but then I cancelled it. At about 15:00 I and Rahutama went to Bu Lin kiosk to have lunch. It was cloudy after showering.

In the evening Asri came. She gave us a glass of keffir. Lanjutannya...

Kamis, 18 Januari 2018

Going Back to Semarang

It is Thursday. I left the guesthouse at 08:30. I had breakfast at Satuhati warung tegal. I arrived at the office at 09:00. I checked drawings given by Gugun. I did it just 3 pages till Priyonggo asked me to accompanied him meeting to Richard. At about 10:30 we (I, Priyonggo, Supardji, and Gugur) left the office.

Our destination was Promenade Building on Jalan Bangka where he was in his office. We need almost 2 hours to get there. We found several traffic jams. It was raining. At about 12:30 we arrived there.

His office was on the forth floor though in lift sign named as 3B floor. It was a nice space. He occupy a room close to the door. We discussed traffic sign and marker matters.

At 14:15 we left his office for Gambir Station. There were also several traffic jams. At 15:05 we arrived there. I got off but the others continued to go to the office. After withdrawing money I was in line for ticket. I got an Argo Sindoro ticket at Rp248.000. It was scheduled to depart at 16:15. I had a time to have lunch in the Bakmi Gajahmada counter and to pray at the mushala.

At 16:15 I departed for Semarang. I was in the coach 6, on seat 4D. There were still many seats empty. As usual the train stop at Cirebon, Tegal, Pekalongan, and Semarang. At 22:15 I arrived at Tawang Station. Rahutama picked me up. We went to a nasi goreng padang kiosk on Jalan Hasanudin but it had closed. At about 22:45 we arrived at home. Lanjutannya...

Rabu, 17 Januari 2018

Consultative Meeting

It is Wednesday. In the morning at 07:30 I left the guesthouse for office of Transportation Ministry. I ordered a Gojec car of Rp95.000 to bring me there. At 08:50 I arrived there and came to the food court. I met Mahardi and had breakfast.

At 10:30 we joined a consultative meeting on the 24th floor. From the consultant there were I, Mahardi, Cecep, and Ruly. From the officer there were a lady architect and Erwin. My work, the drainage plan, was postponed because there was not an officer for it. At 13:00 the meeting concluded. Mahardi went to Gambir Station to meet Utayanto and Tulus. I got in a busway for Kampung Melayu. Then, I changed the bus for Kampung Rambutan but got off at Pasar Grosir Cililitan (PGC) stop. I had lunch there. Then, I order a Gojek car for riding me to the office.

In the office I met Benny. A brief and no detail we discussed about my assignment. After maghrib time I went to the guesthouse Lanjutannya...

Selasa, 16 Januari 2018

Going to Jakarta

It is Tuesday. In the morning at 05:30 I washed my clothes then hanged them for drying. Unfortunately, the was not promising. It was cloudy. But then at 10:00 the sun showed up. It was also windy so at 13:00 they were dried. I then ironed them and I was so satisfied.

At 14:00 there were surveyors from the Office of Agraria came to Anindya's land to survey. Nuri and Rahutama went there to accompanied them. I then was after them. Nuri told Anindya was just leaving. I found her house construction was going on. A small excavator was digging the soil for a basement.

At 17:00 Rahutama dropped me at the airport. I checked in for my flight Batikair ID7556, I got seat 5D. It was scheduled to depart at 18:00 and landed at Halim Airport at 19:10. However, the flight was delayed due to the VIP traffic at Halim Airport. I found our Batik Airbus 320-200 took off at about 18:30 and At 19:40 landed. By a gojek car of Rp41.000 an hour later I arrived at the guesthouse. Lanjutannya...

Senin, 15 Januari 2018

Going to the Lab

It is Monday. In the morning till noon I worked on an airport drainase analysis as asked by Mahardi. Nuri fetched Dastan and dropped him at his house.

In the afternoon I went to the lab to meet Pranoto. He told me that his contract to Benny ended. It meaned his 'contract' to me ended, too. We still had obligation to deliver a final report.

He also told that Benny was willing to contract me directly to be advicing during construction. Yeah, Benny in the morning had told me. Lanjutannya...

Minggu, 14 Januari 2018

Joining a Wedding Party

It is Sunday. In the morning it was sunny but then to cloudy and rainy. Before ashar time I, accompanied by Rahutama, went out for 3 purposes: having lunch, seeking coffee filter paper, printing document, and buying amlodipin 5mg. We having lunch at Masmet Soto Shop. I spent Rp30.500 got 2 people. Then came to a bread matters supply shop on Jalan Panjaitan to get filter paper. They did not sell it. We printed the documents at a printing shop on Jalan Hayamwuruk. I spent more than Rp250.000. Finally, we went to Sarika Pharmacy where we got amlodipin 5mg 30tabs at Rp13.200. On the way home we bought 6 lunpias on Jalan Haryono MT. The price was Rp12.000 each.

In the evening I joined a wedding party at Sasana Widya Praja Hall managed by Legimin to celebrate the marriage of his son, Rudy Setyawan. He married to Dian Pramita Sarie. I met Tudjono, Hari Nugroho, and Pranoto. Lanjutannya...

Sabtu, 13 Januari 2018

Dining Out

It is Saturday. Anindya and the gangs came. We were happy. Dastan was handsome and Ailin was cute. We were happy.

In the evening we went to Gama Resto on Jalan Haryono MT for dining. We ordered fish soup, fried mushrooms with salted egg, plain fried mushrooms, fried carp, string beans stir fry, and rice. We spent Rp466.000. Lanjutannya...

Jumat, 12 Januari 2018

Seeing a Doctor

It is Friday. I did not go anywhere. Rahutama went to picked up Dastan and dropped him in his house. At dhuhur time I joined Friday prayer at Masjid atTaqwa.

In the evening I went to see a doctor in Mardi Mulya Clinic. Nuri accompanied me. He was Doctor Andre. He prescribed me 3 medicines:CEFIXIME 100mg 8caps, DEXAHARSEN 0,5mg 10tabs, and FLUTAMOL P 10caps. I spent Rp97.000. Lanjutannya...

Kamis, 11 Januari 2018

Going Back to Semarang

It is Thursday. At 04:30 local time I checked out from the hotel. I ordered a Gojek car of Rp28.000 to bring me to the airport. It was showering but it did not make me annoyed. I checked in and got seat 31F. My flight was Lionair JT 625 scheduled to depart at 06:40. I had a cup of coffee and baked bread at a cafe. I spent Rp70.000. The flight was on time. At 06:40 LIonair Boeing 737-800NG brought me to Semarang. Several seats were still empty. At 07:00 local time (1 hour after Balikpapan local time) It landed at Ahmad Yani Airport of Semarang. Though cloudy in the sky, Semarang was sunny.

Nuri picked me up and brought me home. She told about the kid, Dastan.

I sent the parcel of crab to Mrs. Djoni by a Gojek service. It just Rp8.000. In the afternoon she texted me her gratitude.

Before dhuhur time I accompanied by Rahutama went to the lab. I directed Maulani on presenting a table of water level. Then, we went to Telkom Office to subscribe internet service. Rahutama did it. Later, we came to ACE Hardware to by a drink for Dastan. In his house we found he was sleeping. We just played with Ailin. She was cute but today she was lack of smile. Lanjutannya...

Rabu, 10 Januari 2018

Free Time

It is Wednesday. Ia woke up late. At 07:00 I had breakfast in the dining hall. I allocated today for discussion with Vico and Anwar but they did not show up.

At 10:00 by a Gojek bike of Rp6.000.I went to Balikpapan Ocean Square. It was a building of mixed use: hotel, apartment, mall, etc. I had coffee and donut at JCo Donut counter. I spent Rp38.000. Then, I went to Balikpapan Plaza. I spent much time in Gramedia Bookstore. At about 13:00 I had lunch at a small shop nearby. I spent Rp18.000. Then by a Gojek bike of Rp4.000 I went back to the hotel.

Indonesia the evening I ordered 2 portions of Dendito crab through Gojek application. I spent Rp527.000 (470.000 for crab, 47.000 was tax and 10.000 for gojek servis charge). Then, I went to Banyuwangi warung nearby for dining. I spent Rp38.000. Lanjutannya...

Selasa, 09 Januari 2018

Field Inspecting

It is Tuesday. I had breakfast in the hotel. They provided simple but adequate food. I liked it. At 08:00 I left the hotel for field visit. Anto the driver from rent car company had been ready. We went to a gasoline station. Anto asked me Rp200.000 for diesel fuel. Then, I went to kilometerage 26 of the toll road. On the way I contacted Nico and Vico.

I came to Section 2.1 to get permission from the construction manager. He was not in so I directed to kilometerage 33, the true destination. There was a creek where a 16m bridge I suggested to install. There was nothing worrying. The road atonement had been cleared. Palm plantation was surrounding. Vico joined there. We were involved in a brief discussion.

Then, we went to Palaran Interchage location. We found that the new Palaran River was blocked or at least inhibited by swamp jungle downstream.

Later, we found that a crossdrain at kilometerage 3+550 was not necessary.

At Kilometerage 10+850 we agreed to move the crossdrain to be close to the traffic box.

Before maghrib we concluded our inspection. We went to Warung Panjang to dine. Later, I and Anto went to Bony's house to pay off today's car rent. Banyak was the car owner. The rent fare was Rp1.800.000 a day. At about 20:00 I arrived at the hotel. Lanjutannya...

Senin, 08 Januari 2018

Going to Balikpapan

It is Monday. I went to the office earlier because I would join a meeting. It was a meeting between the investor and the designer. It started at 10:00 chaired by Benny. Almost all engineers joined it. Arianto and Bandung were from the investor. There was nothing special in this meeting except almost all of the time was for the geotechnical engineer, Fritz. He performed himself well. The meeting concluded at 13:00. <> At 13:30 Basa came. He needed to confirm the design drawing of bridge at kilometerage of 23400. <> At 14:15 I went back to the guesthouse. I prepared myself to go. I packed almost all of my clothes. At 14:45 I ordered a Gojek car to go to the airport. It costed Rp160.000 <> At 16:00 I arrived at the airport and at 16:20 I was ready in the waiting room. It was not crowded as usual. My flight was Lionair JT 762 scheduled to depart at 18:20. I got seat 22D. The flight was delayed. The Lionair Boeing 737-800 took off at 19:20. Everything was going smooth. At 22:00 local time it landed at Balikpapan Airport. I ordered a Gojek car to bring me to Zurich Hotel. It costed Rp33.000. At about 23:00 I checked in the room 421. Lanjutannya...

Minggu, 07 Januari 2018

Ambassador Mall

It is Sunday. At 08:30 I went to Ambassador Mall. I used public transport 3 times get in and get off. A small car pricing of Rp5.000 brought me to Transjak Terminal PGC-1. At Cawang Stop I changed to another bus. I changed bus again at Kuningan Barat Stop. At Kemenkes Stop I dropped off and walked to the mall. I arrived there at 10:00. The mall was opening. I had breakfast in Mi Gajahmada counter, spent Rp38.000.

The mall located on Jalan Satrio. It was connected to a building named ITC. It was a place for vendors of computers, gadgets, and foods. I visited a Sony vendor offered lenses and photographic items. I was interested to a Sony lens 35 f1.8 price tag of Rp4.500.000.

I also visited the ITC building that the vendors mostly offered optical, and clothes items. A supermarket named Transmart was on the basement. I had lunch at a Manado food kiosk at cost of Rp35.000. The kiosk was in a food court located on the bridge connecting the mall and ITC building.

In the mall I met Mr. Nidhom. He was fixing his computer at a workshop.

At about 13:30 I left the mall for the guesthouse. I got in a public transport car for Kampung Melayu Terminal. It costed Rp4.500. Then, a Transjak bus brought me to Kampung Rambutan Terminal. By a Gojek bike I arrived at the guesthouse.

In the evening at 19:00 I had breakfast at Satuhati warung tegal, bought banana at an Indomart shop, bought amlodipin 5mg at Cipayung Pharmacy, and took my finished clothes from a laundry. Lanjutannya...

Sabtu, 06 Januari 2018

Being in the Office

It is Saturday. I was still in Jakarta. I had no word from Endianto to have coffee today so I went to the office. Mugiono was there a moment later Supardji arrived. At 15:00 I went back to the guesthouse. I felt bad. I thought I got flu. Mugiono and Supardji had gone. Lanjutannya...

Jumat, 05 Januari 2018

Being in the Office

It is Friday. I arrived at the office at 08:45. Almost all of the engineers were in. Anwar and Imam were not in. With Benny I discussed the tide elevation. I paid my Friday prayer at Masjid Baitur Rahim. Lanjutannya...

Kamis, 04 Januari 2018

Being in the Office

It is Thursday. I was in the office whole day. Benny, Supardji, Priyonggo, Citroseno, Imam, Herry, Atina, and Mugiono were in. Utayanto came to the office. I had breakfast at Satuhati warung tegal, lunch in the office, and dinner at a nasi uduk stall. At 13:00 I updated my bankbook. The day was humid and hot. Lanjutannya...

Rabu, 03 Januari 2018

Going to Jakarta

It is Wednesday. In the morning went to Anindya's house to pick up the kids. It was Anindya wanted. The reason was their servant, Bibik was ill. She wanted Bibik had adequate time to be rest. When we arrived there Mrs. Djoni was being there. She would treat Bibik. We just took Ailin to home.

At home at first Ailin was so cute but then she cried loudly to miss Bibik. Nuri was being out so I care her alone, exhausting. Ailin was calm when Nuri came. Nuri gave her a bottle of milk. She then got slept.

After praying I went to the lab. I met Pranoto, Edhisono, Bu Watuk, Lani, Rahma. As usual we discussed the work. I went back home at 15:00. I had late lunch at a warung tegal on Jalan Suyudono.

At 19:15 I left home for the airport. Rahutama dropped me there. At the time the rain was coming so heavily. Several flights were delayed because the planes were stuck in the air. So was my flight Batik Air ID7558 scheduled to depart at 20:15. In fact, it departed at 21:10. I was on seat 26A. The plane landed at 22:00. I ordered a Gojek car to bring me to the guesthouse. It costed Rp40.000. The driver was a youngster and polite. At 23:00 I arrived at the guesthouse. Bambang was in. Lanjutannya...

Selasa, 02 Januari 2018

Banking

It is Tuesday. I did banking this day. Nuri accompanied me. First, I went to BCA Bank Pemuda to reactivate my mobile banking facility. It was successful but I needed plenty of time.

The second destination was Jateng Bank Pemuda to withdraw my pension salary. It was crowded because many retired people wanted to do the same. I met Kirherwanto there. Before leaving I and Nuri had breakfast at the canteen.

The third, we went to BNI Bank Pemuda to update Nuri's bankbook. It was fast because only 2 people in the line.

Finally, we went to 3Store to get a new 3SIMcard. The new card was a 4G card to replace my old 3G one. It was fast, too. However, we arrived at home at 14:00.

After praying, at 14:30 I went to the lab. I just a moment there to check Rahma's work. I met Bu Wati and Edhison.

Today was Atina's birthday. I ordered Puspa to buy some donuts and distribute to the coworkers in Jakarta to celebrate it. It was a surprising gift and he was so thankful. Lanjutannya...

Senin, 01 Januari 2018

New Year

It is Monday. It was the first day of the year 2018. It was a formal holiday. Some stores were on duty. We went to the Ballad Store to buy an electrical fitting. Our day was used to fix some cable cords and going there was in relation with that. We also went to the ACE Hardware store at Karangayu to look for coffee filter paper but we did not get it. Lanjutannya...