Going Back to Semarang

It is Wednesday. In the morning I took my clothes from the laundry shop. At 08:15 I went to the office.

I asked an office boy to buy lontong sayur. It was a dish for my breakfast. Priyonggo, Atina, and Benny came later. Anwar was absent. At 12:00 I went back to the guesthouse. I packed my stuff and left. A Gojek bike brought me to PGC1. Then, Busway buses got me to Gambir Station.

I got a Bangunkarta train ticket at Rp296.000. I was incoach 8 seat 3D. The train departed on time 15:00. We reached Cirebon at 17:44, Tegal at 18:56, Pemalang at 19:21, and Pekalongan at 19:50. At 21:09 I arrived at Tawang Station of Semarang. Nuri picked me up. Lanjutannya...

Being in the Office

It is Tuesday. At 04:45 I arrived at Jatinegara Station. I took busway buses to get me at Terminal Kampung Rambutan. By a Gojek bike at 07:15 I arrived at the guesthouse. Bambang was in. He was along with his oldest boy. He just joined the civil servant test.

At 10:15 I arrived at the office. Lanjutannya...

Going to Jakarta

It is Monday. In the morning Nuri went to the temple hall to join qigong. I did not join her because I was coughing. At 07:00 I ironed my clothes.

At 11:00 I went to kelurahan office of Bojongsalaman to get the lurah's on a document stated I was still alive. I did not get it. They lady in the office told me that I had to attached RT/RW covering letter. I thought this kelurahan office had no willingness to serve their citizen easily but responsibly.

I directly went to Taspen office on Jalan MT Haryono. I asked the lady in the information booth if there was another way to prove my life, for instance by go show. She told I was doing it. However, she could not update my data. She suggested me to see an officer named Rudi. Rudi was not in so I was forwarded to another officer, Ashadi. He received my document and updated my data. I got a small piece of paper to prove it.

On the way home I stopped by at Warung Senggol to have lunch. My favorit dish, nasi mangut, was on my menu.

On arriving at home I sent a tweet to Mayor of Semarang reporting his team' service to me and suggested an upgrading.

At 21:00 Nuri dropped me at Tawang Station. I would go to Jakarta. I bought the ticket at go show mode. I got coach EKS6 seat 10B. The train was Bangunkarta scheduled to depart at 22:39. Lanjutannya...

Being at Home

It is Sunday. My condition was steady. I washed and dried the clothes. I slept mostly in the noon.

After maghrib time Anindya, Dastan, Aishalina, and Bibik came by. They brought me fish soup. I had it as my dinner. As usual the kids' present gave us joy. They were so cute. Lanjutannya...

Going Back to Semarang

It is Saturday. I woke up at 03:00, maintained to be awake, prayed, and prepared my self to go. At 04:15 I went to the airport by a Gojek car. I would go back to Semarang.

My flight was Lion Air JT0625. A machine printed my boarding pass. I could not choose the seat, the machine gave me seat 30A. At 06:40 our Boeing 737-800 took of for Semarang and at 07:15 (Semarang time) landed at Ahmad Yani airport. Semarang time is 1 hour later than Balikpapan time. Nuri picked me up. We stopped by at Wito Soto shop for breakfast. Soewono was being there. He paid off our soto. At about 08:30 we arrived at home.

I was sleeping all noon. Nuri told Hidayat and wife came by at home. She did not wake me up because I seemed exhausted.

In the evening Nuri accompanied me to see a doctor at Mardi Mulya Clinic. I felt to be getting cough. The doctor gave me 3 sorts of medicines: Dextral 10 caplets, Lucodexon 10 caplets, and CEFIXIME 100mg 6 capsules. I spent Rp90.000 for all. Lanjutannya...

Being in Samarinda

It is Friday. We had breakfast in the hotel. At 09:00 Priyonggo and Edo went to a printing shop to print a drawing. They also bundel a report.

At 09:30 we went to the office of BWSK3. After waiting for a while we came in to see the officers Rustiani and Deni. I delivered the drawing to Deni. Rustiani printed a draft of recommendation to us. She spotted several words to be fulfilled. At 12:15 we joined Friday prayer at Masjid Raudhatul Jannah. After praying we went back to the office to help Deni installing and utilizing dropbox.

At 13:30 we left the office for the field. We stopped by at a food court to have lunch. We ordered river food at a shop. It was good enough. We spent Rp235.000. We traced Mahkota 2 Bridge to get us at Palaran Bridge site. We made pictures. We then made pictures of other bridges. They were Mahang, Airputih Ramp1, Airputih Ramp4, Nangka, Saluang, Kamboja, Bambangan Big and Bambangan Small. We got out of the project site from kilometerage 28.

The next stop was Wika project office at Samboja Cross. We delivered the document, returned the safety units, and prayed.

At 20:00 we arrived at Acang Koki Resto to dined. We enjoyed sea food there. We spent Rp489.000 for 3 people. At 21:15 we checked in the Zurich Hotel. At 22:45 we had V60 coffee at Kanam Coffee shop nearby. Lanjutannya...

Going to Balikpapan

It is Thursday. I got up at 04:26. In a hurry, I took shower, prayed, prepared myself for going, and ordered a Gojek bike. At 04:50 I left the guesthouse for Terminal Kampung Rambutan. At 05:00 I arrived at the terminal and at 05:05 our bus departed for the airport. I would go to Balikpapan.

I arrived at Terminal 1C at about 06:15. Priyonggo was there. We then checked in. Our flight was Batik Air ID6258 scheduled to depart at 08:10. My seat was 22C while Priyonggo got 22D. At 08:50 (Jakarta time) our Airbus A230 took off for Balikpapan and at 11:40 (local time) we landed.

Edo fetched up. With a rent Pajero Sport car we went to the field. We stopped by at Upik Resto to have lunch. We also paid our dhuhur and ashr prayers at Masjid Nurul Iman nearby. We then to a location that I speculated to be an entrance slit for the water to Pondokgong catchment area. It was a point on the road Samboja - Sepaku (-0,9878720, 116,9240680). I found that there was no creek crossing the road. About 100m going to the west there was Sungai Petai crossing from left/west to right/east proving that the river connected to Sungai Sakakanan. A forest guard at the post nearby we got information that Sungai Sakakanan was always watery.

We then when to Sungai Merdeka bridge at the downstream of Merdeka reservoir. We found that 2 spans bridge of 50m each were laid there. Merdeka reservoir was at the downstream of Sungai Pondokgong.

The next stop was Wika Project Office. Priyonggo delivered several dokumentasi to Wika officer (Isvan). We also borrowed 3 units of safety kit.

We went to Sakakanan bridge site. The capacity might be reduced because the pile caps of the abutments were located too shalow. However, at a nearby segment of road piled slab was installed. The space underneath was enough to compensate the reduced capacity.

At about 20:00 we arrived at Samarinda. We dined at a sea food kiosk. We spent Rp178.000 000.

At 21:00 we checked in Hotel Grand Sawit. We used the room 313 for 3 people, I, Priyonggo, and Edo. Lanjutannya...

Being in the Office

It is Wednesday. At 08:00 I went to Indomart shop to buy banana for my breakfast. Then, I took my clothes from the laundry shop.

At 08:45 I arrived at the office. I was the first employee coming in the office this day. Basa, Utayanto, and Anwar came later in sequence. Priyonggo came after dhuhur time. Benny and Atina were absent.

In the office I composed metadata for a map needed by the office of BWSK3. I also prepared information would be used in Balikpapan at my next trip. At about dhuhur time Basa buy us (me and Utayanto) lunch. At maghrib time I went back to the guesthouse.

At 19:30 I put my clothes at the laundry shop. Lanjutannya...

Reunion the Day 2

It is Tuesday. I was still on bed after praying. At 06:30 I prepared myself to join breakfast session ini the dining hall. The organizer announced we would go to Begonia Garden and Floating Market. The garden would open at 09:30 so we had much time to be in the hall for socialization. I made some pictures of my schoolmates.

At 09:00 we went to the garden. It was a piece of land of about 1 hectare full with various flowers. I am not so interested to the flower but the others were interested to selfie.

Leaving the garden we went to Floating Market. I expected to see a market but it actually was also a garden. I just walked around the garden along with Endianto, Bambang Purwanto, Wurjani, and Sri Rejeki. We walked slowly because Wurjani was not in good condition.

At about 12:00 we left the garden for being back to the hotel. We had lunch there. Then, we dismissed.

Seta gave me a ride to Jakarta along with Endianto and Arni. We stopped by at Rini's house in Gegerkalong area. In another car there were Hariyoto, Adiati, Kusumastuti, and Retnobroto going to stop by at the house. Rini was delightfully welcoming us. She had prepared various dishes to entertain us. The situation going more delightfull when Suliyanti and Biat joined us.

At about 15:00 we left the house. Hariyoto and the group led to a guesthouse while Seta and the group went to Jakarta/Bekasi. It was cloudy and rainy along the way to Bekasi. At 19:00 we arrived at Seta's house in Bekasi. Endianto then gave me a ride to Jakarta.

I and Endianto dined at Ayam Goreng Karawaci Resto in Pondokgede. I thought their fried chicken was good and cheap. Then, by a Gojek car I went to the guesthouse. I arrived there at 21:10. Bambang arrived later. Lanjutannya...

Reunion

It is Monday. At 04:21 we reached Bandung Station. It was 10 minutes late. A car was available for us as managed by Hariyoto. We went to Masjid Ukhuwah to pay dawn prayer. The masjid was spacious and pretty. It seemed it was managed by Bandung Town authority since it laid just beside the Town hall. Then, we went to a chicken porridge kiosk on Jalan Pajajaran to have breakfast. At about 07:00 we arrived at a guesthouse on Tubagus Ismael IV-8. We got a rest and had showering. We waited for Tuti to join till 09:45.

We still have much time so we went to the Geology Museum on Jalan Diponegoro. It was my first visit and I was interested. The admission fee was just Rp3.000, very cheap.

At about 10:45 we went to Lembang, to Grand Hotel where the reunion would take place. Our classmates residing in Bandung were in the organizing team. The were chaired by Widarto.

On registering we got a reunion kit containing of a tee-shirt, a mug, a name tag, and a pack of bandrek sweet. After registering we got a lunch box. We had lunch while we did socialization. Beside that, various snacks given by participants were also served.

In the afternoon we went to a tea plantation in Ciater area to have selfie. It seemed the plantation management provided many spots for selfie.

The main session of the reunion took in the evening in the convention hall. There would be singing, line dancing, and other art performing. However, I could not join it. I was terrible. I had to be on bed for having a rest. Lanjutannya...

Going to Bandung

It is Sunday. I was my clothes in the morning then dried them at the front yard. At 10:00 some of them were dried and I ironed them. At dhuhur time I had ironed all of them.

At 19:50 dropped me at Tawang Station. I would go to Bandung along with my highschool mates. They were Hariyoto, Adiati, Kretarti, and Widiyatno. Noeri was supposedly joining us but she cancelled at the last day.

Our train was Harina. We boarded at 20:35. I, Hariyoto, Kretarti, and Adiati were in coach EKS3 while Widiyatno at coach EKS1. My seat was 4C but I changed to 3B. Hariyoto's seat was 4A but he changed to 3A beside me. On seat 3A there was Kretarti and seat 3B was Adiati.

The train departed at 20:57. It stopped by at Pekalongan. The train reached Tegal at. Henni got in. She was at seat 3B. Lanjutannya...

Having Lunch Out

It is Saturday. In the morning I walked along Jalan Puspanjolo, Jalan Sudirman, Jalan Bojongsalaman Salaman, and Jalan Simongan. Before arriving at home I stopped by at Anindya's house. She was ill. Bagus and the kids were healthy.

At about 14:00 I went to Bu Lin's warung to have lunch. Smoked fish curry was in my menu. I then went to Jalan Gang Baru to see coffee making stuff but the shop closed. I went back home. I found traffic jams were in many places. There were on Jalan Indraprasta, Jalan Depok, n Jalan Pemuda.

In the afternoon I and Nuri went to Anindya's house. We found the kids were happy. Lanjutannya...

Going Back to Semarang

It is Friday. At 08:15 I arrived at the office. I was still deep in upgrading the report. Benny, Priyonggo, Utayanto, and Panggih were in. Anwar was absent. I joined Friday prayer at Masjid BaiturRahim.

At 13:00 I left the office for the station. As usual I got off at PGC1 stop by a Gojek bike. Then, by busway buses I got at Kampung Melayu, Senen Sentral, and finally Gambir1 stops. I arrived the station at about 14:15. It was very fast because the traffic was smooth.

I had my lunch at a canteen. Then, I printed the boarding pass. At 15:30 I boarded. Argo Sindoro train departed when I was sleeping. It reached Semarang Tawang at 22:11, 4 minutes before the scheduled arrival time. I took a Gojek bike to get me at home. At 22:36 I arrived at home. Lanjutannya...

Being in the Office

It is Thursday. I was early getting in the office. Benny, Anwar, Priyonggo were in.

Anwar left earliest because he was heavy cough. Priyonggo left afterward, Benny then left the office. At 17:00 I left the office for the guesthouse. I felt my health condition worse. At 20:00 I went to warung nasi uduk for dining. Lanjutannya...

Being in the Office

It is Wednesday. I arrived at the office at 08:15. I needed to shower in the office. Water run out at the guesthouse. Lanjutannya...

Being in the Office

It is Tuesday. I arrived at the office at 08:30. Priyonggo, Anwar, Atina, and Benny came later. I gave contour maps to Iik to draw the catchment area border in the computer. I thought he had difficulties.

At 12:00 I did dhuhur and ashr prayers at Masjid BaiturRahim.

I dined in the office. I asked Nendi to buy me my meal. At 19:30 I left the office for the guesthouse. Lanjutannya...

Going to Jakarta

It is Monday. I joined qigong in the temple hall in the morning. We practiced chenqi, laqi, pengqi guanding, and sanxin zhuang. The participants were 10 people.

By noon I put fabric to Djakahir for tailoring. A suit would be used to join wedding party in Riau.

At 14:30 I went to Poncol Station to buy a return ticket for Friday. I got a ticket at Rp280000 for Argo Sindoro. I would be in Coach 5 seat 12D.

At 17:00 Nuri dropped me at the airport. I would go to Jakarta. My flight was JT0515. It delayed for 30 minutes. At 19:10 Lion Air Boeing 737-900ER took off for Jakarta. I was at seat 32F.

We landed on Soekarno Hatta Airport of Jakarta at 20:10. I needed about 45 minutes to catch for an airport bus going to Kampung Rambutan. I got off at Garuda Tamini stop then got in a public transport (angkota). I stopped by at the office to put the stuff (steamed eggs, milk fishes, and wingko). Nendi was sleeping. At 22:10 I arrived at the guesthouse. Lanjutannya...

Being at Home

It is Sunday. It is the birthday of Nuri and Dastan. I paid a birthday wish to her. Nuri made him pizza to celebrate her and his birthday. She hoped Dastan would come by to put the topping. A lot of fun moment was imagined. Unfortunately, Dastan would be joining his family going to Salaman. She of course was little bit disapointed. At about 09:30 Anindya, Bagus, Dastan, Aishalina, and Bibik came by to taste the pizza. Then they left for Salaman. Today I was full of pizza.

At noon I ironed my clothes. It was my weekly job. Lanjutannya...

Being at Home

It is Saturday. In the morning I walked along streets of Puspanjolo, Sudirman, and Bojongsalaman. At Puspanjolo Selatan street market I bought chilly pepper as request by Nuri. I then when to Anindya's house to see the kids but I could not come in the house. The kids and Bibik were in. Anindya and Bagus were out. The door was locked by Anindya.

At arriving at home I washed my clothes. Lanjutannya...

Going Back to Semarang

It is Friday. I had breakfast at Warung Tegal Satuhati. It was long time I was here since the last coming. I chose rice, vegetables, tahu, and tempe for my diet. I arrived at the office at 08:45.

Benny, Priyonggo, Panggih, etc. were in. Anwar and Gugun were absent. At 09:45 Benny asked us to join internal meeting. He explained a contract addendum. So, our assignment would be extended.

I joined Friday prayer at Masjid BaiturRahim. After dismissing I did my ashr prayer in the office.

At 13:00 I left the office for Gambir. I would go to Semarang. I got at PGC1 bus stop by bike, then at Palputih and Senen Sentral stops by 2 separate buses. Another bus got me at Gambir stop at 14:55.

I directly printed the boarding pass. I was in coach 5 seat 13D. I had my lunch at a canteen in the station. At 15:30 I boarded. At 16:15 the departed for Tawang Station.

The train run smoothly. At 19:04 we arrived at Cirebon. Then we arrived at Tegal at 20:11 and Pekalongan at 21:01. Finally, at 22:14 the train reached Tawang Station of Semarang. Nuri fetched me up. Lanjutannya...

Being in the Office

It is Thursday. I arrived at the office at 08:30. Priyonggo came earlier than I did. He would go to Jasa Marga. Benny was not in. He was in Jasa Marga office along with Priyonggo to negotiate a contract addendum.

I was in the office till isha. I asked Nendi to buy my dinner. At about 19:30 I arrived at the guesthouse. Lanjutannya...

Being in the Office

It is Wednesday. At 09:10 I arrived at the office. Benny, Anwar, Atina, Priyonggo, Panggih, and Utayanto came later.

The office run as usual. I went back to the guesthouse after maghrib time. Meanwhile. Priyonggo was still in the office to conclude a report. Lanjutannya...

Going to Jakarta

It is Tuesday At 10:45 I and Nuri came to Kampung Nasi Resto to join a monthly gathering. Mrs. Suprijanto was the hostess. She and her husband and Mrs. Surjadi were there when we arrived. Mr. and Mrs. Tarsono, Mrs. Arus, Mrs. Yatin, and Mrs. Widodo came to join later.

I went to Poncol Station to buy a ticket for me going back to Semarang on Friday.

At 17:15 Nuri dropped me at the airport. I would go to Jakarta by Lion Air JT0515. I got seat 34F. It was on time at 19:35 we landed at Cengkareng Airport. As usual a bus got me to Kampung Rambutan terminal. By a Gojek bike I arrived at the guesthouse at 22:01. It took 2 and a half hours to get me from the landing time to the time of arriving at the guesthouse. Lanjutannya...

Joining Qigong

It is Monday. I joined qigong exercise in the temple hall. The participants were 11 people. We practiced chenqi, duiru, pengqi guanding,and sanxin. Before dismissing we discussed our plan to go to Bandungan this afternoon. An instructor from Mataram would train us. I would not join them.

On the way home I stopped by at Prembaen Market to buy fish and meat balls. I would ask Nuri to make me soup.

This day likes the previous days was so hot. I felt exhausted. In the afternoon I walked to Anindya's house to see the kids. I was just saw them and left. Lanjutannya...

Dining Out

It is Sunday. I was at home. In the afternoon I and Nuri walked to Anindya's house to see the kids. Dastan seemed better. Aishalina was so happy.

In the evening I and Nuri dined at Portobello Resto, Tembalang. I ordered chicken n Nuri di fish. We had takeaway pizza for Dastan and Aishalina. Lanjutannya...

Being at Home

It is Saturday. walked stopped by at Anindya's house. Anindya and Bagus were out. Dastan, Aishalina, Bibik left behind. The door was locked. I could meet the kids. I washed. Lanjutannya...

Being at Home

It is Saturday walked stopped by Anindya's house washed ironed traffic jam Lanjutannya...

Withdrawing Salary

It is Friday. I joined qigong in the morning at the temple hall. Ten people participated in the session. We practiced chenqi, pengqi guanding, and first half part of xingshen zhuang. On the way home I stopped at Prembaen Market but I did not get a parking space so I cancelled to shop there.

Nuri was washing when I arrived at home. I then prepared myself to take my pension salary. A Gojek bike brought me to Bank Jateng Pemuda where I withdrew the salary. Then I went to Bank BNI Pemuda to renew my bankbook. I was aware that my turn will be coming far. So, I went home by a Gojek bike again.

Before dhuhur time I went to Anindya's house to see the kids. Aishalina was ok. She looked very healthy. However, Dastan was ill. He got feverish. I was truly distressed to see him. I then when to Masjid Attaqwa to join congregation prayer.

At about 13:00 I went out again to do several things. I went to Bank BNI Sudirman to renew the bankbook, Then I went to fuel dispenser to refuel the car. Finally, I had my lunch at Warung Senggol. I did not find nasi mangut. Lanjutannya...

Going Back to Semarang

It is Thursday. I had breakfast at Warung Tegal Satuhati. I arrived at the office at 09:10. Benny, Anwar, Priyonggo, Atina, and Panggih came later. I had my dhuhur and ashr prayers at Masjid BaiturRahim.

At 13:00 I left the office for the station. I would go back to Semarang. A Gojek bike brought me to PGC1 stop at 13:26. Then a bus got me to Palputih stop. A Gojek bike then brought me to Gambir Station. I arrived there at 14:16. I directly got in a line at a booth for a ticket. It was not a peak day so I was easy to get a ticket. The train was Bangunkarta, I got coach 6 seat 5D. Before boarding I had lunch at the canteen.

At 15:00 departed to Tawang. The trip was smooth. It reached Cirebon at 17:44, Tegal at 18:49, Pemalang at 19:16, Pekalongan at 19:44, and Semarang at 21:04. Nuri fetched me up. At 21:31 I arrived at home. Lanjutannya...

Being in the Office

It is Wednesday. I had 2 apples for my breakfast. I arrived at the office at 09:30. Benny, Anwar, Priyonggo, and Atina came later. I was still down in the report. I had lunch in the office. I asked an office boy to buy me a portion of nasi padang.

After maghrib time I dined in the office. I asked an office boy again to buy me nasi uduk. After having dinner I went back to the guesthouse. Lanjutannya...

Being in the Office

It is Tuesday. It was the Batik Day so I wore batik in work. Benny, Anwar, Priyonggo, and Atina also wore batik. I arrived at the office at 09:10. Benny, Anwar, Priyonggo, and Atina came later. Utayanto was in for about an hour. On the way to the office I stopped by at Alfamidi shop to buy tea and draw money.

After having dhuhur prayer at Masjid Baiturrahim I, Priyonggo, and Atina went to a marrow soup resto in Pengadegan area by a Gojek car. Ida, my secondary schoolmate, run it. The soup was a special dish from Central Sulawesi. Benny and Anwar who have resided there for a year know it well. They supposed to join us to compare it to that they had during being there but they had other schedules.

Suprisingly, Rinie, another schoolmate, were there along with her daughter in law and grand daughter. I did not reveal my present before Priyonggo paid off the bill. I ordered nasi kuning while Atina and Priyonggo did the soup. Before leaving I, Rinie, and Ida made pictures of us, as usual.

I was in the office till 19:35. I dined at anasi uduk kiosk on the way back to the guesthouse. Lanjutannya...

Being in the Office

It is Monday. Bambang left the guesthouse at 04:30. He would go to Semarang by plane. I had an apple for my breakfast. I arrived at the office at 09:00. Anwar, Priyonggo, Benny, and then Panggih came later. Atina was absen.

After dhuhur time Benny arranged a meeting to composed a kind of completion report. Anwar, Priyonggo, Iik, Gugun, etc joined it. I was so sleepy that was why I did not join though I was present in Monday just to join. However, I followed the meeting undirectly from my seat.

At maghrib time I and Priyonggo prayed in Masjid Baiturrahim. I prayed isha after concluding the maghrib one. I asked Nendi to buy rice for my dinner. At 19:30 I left the office. Lanjutannya...