Going Out

It is Monday. It was the last day of the year 2018. Rahutama went to Purworejo in the morning. He would settle some matters. One of them was to visit his new acquaintance.

At about 10:00 I and Nuri went to Ciputra Mall for site seeing. We ordered a Gojek car to get there. The cost was Rp18.000. We had been long time not visiting there but the mall was still visited by many people. I bought sandals for me. Nuri told that my previous one was so terribel. Before going back home we have lunch at Bakso Lapangan Tembak counter. A Gojek car brought us home.

In the afternoon I walked through streets of Puspanjolo, Sudirman, and Bojongsalaman. At the floodway side walk on Bojongsalaman street I found the preparation of Semarang New Year Welcoming. The Mayor would be inaugurating the bridge fountain in service. Lanjutannya...

Being at Home

It is Sunday. I, Nuri, and Rahutama were at home all the time. Nuri made tofu long bean stir fry for our meal. I enjoyed it for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

We wanted to see Dastan and Aishalina at their house but then we found that Anindya and her gang went to Surakarta. They joined a gathering managed by Bagus' colleague. Lanjutannya...

Dining Out

It is Saturday. At 11:00 I and Rahutama traced the new openedly toll road Batang - Semarang Segment from Tegalkangkung Gate of Semarang to Weleri Gate vice versa. It had been free of charge till the end of the year since the road was under soft opening. The road was exactly pleasant with beautiful scenaries along the corridor. We enjoyed driving there. Before getting home we had lunch at Bu Lin's kiosk.

In the evening I, Nuri, Anindya, Dastan, Ailin, and Bibik checked in the Kozy Resto on Papandayan Street. The resto was exactly cozy but I was anxious about the first deck structure. It little bit deflected when there was a man walking. We then moved to ground floor far from the deck. I ordered nasi goreng and mango freezy. The tastes were not bad. Lanjutannya...

Going to Salaman

It is Friday. I and Rahutama went to Salaman. We left home at 08:10. At Ungaran Rest Area we stopped by to refuel the car. At Warung Bu Atmo we stopped again for breakfast. At 11:00 we arrived at the house.

At 12:00 we joined Friday prayer at Masjid As Shofi. We came by at Adi's house.

In the afternoon Rahutama went to Purworejo to meet his friend. I, Adi, and Lik Santo went to Candimulyo to have durians. Some durians were offered along the streets in Candimulyo area. The price was still high. I bought 2 small size durians at Rp150.000.

At about 17:00 we left the house for home. Nuri asked us to get back home. We stopped by at Bu Toha Chicken Resto at Tuntang area. I dined there but Rahutama did not. He was still full. We then get into the toll road from Bawen gate. At Manyaran Gate we exited. We found for the first time many overpasses had been installed at Manyaran Gate. At about 20:00 we arrived home. Lanjutannya...

Being at Home

It is Thursday. The car was in a workshop to fix the body from scrat. So, I had to be still at home. Ratna and Ninok came home. The brought us various snacks.

At 13:00 I went to Poncol Station to get a ticket for Jakarta. I could not reschedule the ticket I had had because it had been a non discount ticket. The new ticket was a discount ticket, they were not compatible. It was about 2 hours I was there. I took a turn slip, after coming my turn I bought a new ticket. Then, I took a turn slip to see a customer service to get a paper of ticket abortion. Finally, I took a turn slip again for ticketing booth to settle the abortion.

I went there and went back home by Gojek bikes. Lanjutannya...

Going Back to Semarang

It is Wednesday. At 08:30 we left the guesthouse for Surakarta. We had breakfast at Soto Jaduk Sambisari. The place and the dish were not bad.

Because the place was close to Sambisari Temple we stopped by there. The temple was one time a Hinduism one built at about eight century. It then was covered by sand from Merapi Volcano eruption. At the decade of 1980 the government uncovered it so, it appears beautiful although under the ground level. I was interested in the drainage system. The rain water is collected in the perimeter ditch that behaves a retention long pond. We left the venue after making some pictures of us.

We arrived at the Pusat Grosir Solo (PGS Solo Gross Shopping Center) at 11:45. Rahutama and Nuri bought pieces of batik fabric. There were many people shopping here. They came mostly from other towns. At about 13:00 we left the center.

We had lunch at Tamansari Resto in Colomadu area. The customers were crowded. We had to be in queue to get the food and pay off. We like to have meal there because they offer various dishes.

On going back to Semarang we entered the toll road from Kartasura Gate. Kartasura - Salatiga Section was free of charge. It was rainy and Rahutama was sleepy so the driver was transfered to Nuri. Before maghrib time we reached home. Lanjutannya...

Going to Jogja

It is Tuesday. It is Christmas Day. At 08:00 I, Nuri, and Rahutama went to Jogja to accompanied Yuanto and the gang (Ratna, Yuandra, and the relatives at about 8 people) proposing marriage for Yuandra, his son. We met them at Adem Ayem Resto in Pringsurat to discuss what we would do in Jogja. I was in charge to be a speaker representing Yuanto.

At Magelang we bought wajik (sweet sticky rice curd) for a gift. Other gifts were brought from Semarang such as jadah (no sweet sticky rice curd), banana, pastry, fabric, and sandals. At a masjid in Palbapang area we put the stuff in order. In a masjid near Salam we prayed and changed the clothes. Finally, we arrived at the venue in Pakem at about 13:30.

At about 14:00 in a rainy situation the procession began. The host representative welcomed us. Then, I spoke about my intention to propose marriage to Malinda, the host's daughter, for Yuandra. They received our proposal and to show a good willing they asked us for having late lunch together. All communication was managed in Javanese language. To avoid slip of tongue I read a text I had prepared. The host was Bayu. He was not in good health condition so he did not show up all the time we were there.

At about 16:00 we asked for leaving. We checked in at North Sumatera Guesthouse. In the evening Rahutama bought us fried chicken for dinner. Lanjutannya...

Joining Qigong

It is Monday. I and Nuri joined Qigong in the temple hall. Twelve people joined the session. We did not get in full session, we just did chenqi, laqi, and pengqi guanding. On the way home we bought king banana for the gift in the marriage proposal would be managed tomorrow for Yuandra.

At about 10:00 Rahutama accompanied me to Ana's kiosk in Kampung Laut area. They sale various dishes especially seafood. We bought shrimp, calamar, and shell dishes.

In the afternoon I went to Cak Rus Barbershop to trim my hari. Lanjutannya...

Discussing Marriage Proposal

It is Sunday. I did my weekend ritual, washing my clothes in the morning. The day was cloudy but it turned to clear when I starting to hang them for drying. Rahutama when to his classmate to join his wedding party.

In the afternoon we welcomed Yuwanto, Ratna, Andra, his fiancee Linda, Ninok, and Linda's cousin. We discussed the plan to go to Jogja to propose Linda for marriage with Andra. It was a little bit complex business.

In the evening I and Nuri went to Anindya's house to see the kids. As usual they were so cute and we were happy. Bagus was not in. He was on duty. Lanjutannya...

Rahutama Coming

It is Saturday. At 04:00 we went to Terboyo area to pick up Rahutama. He just came from Singaraja. To get here he parked his bike in Ketapang Banyuwangi and by train he got him in Surabaya. From Bungurasih Terminal he got in a bus that brought him to Semarang. I missed my dawn prayer.

I was still at home, getting rest. Lanjutannya...

Going Back to Semarang

It is Friday. I went back home. I woke up at 04:00 local time and prepared myself for that. At 04:45 a Gojek car brought me to the airport. My flight was Lion Air JT0367 scheduled to depart at 06:50. After checking in I had my breakfast at a soto ayam counter. At 06:15 we were called for boarding from Gate G10. I was at seat 32B. At 06:50 our plane Boeing 737-900ER took of for Surabaya. At 08:10 Surabaya time it landed at Juanda Airport.

More than an hour I waited for the next flight, Nam Air IN225. It was schedule to depart at 10:40. I boarded from the gate 6. Our Boeing 737-500 took off on time. I was on seat 5C. At 11:25 we landed in Ahmad Yani Airport of Semarang. Nuri fetched me up. We stopped by at Superindo Shop so I missed my Friday prayer. Lanjutannya...

Being in the Hotel

It is Thursday. I had nothing to do. I had breakfast in the hotel. At 11:00 I walked till Klandasan area and had coffee at Canton Coffee Shop. On the way back to the hotel I had lunch at Warung Tegal Barokah.

At 16:00 I had fish meat tofu at a kiosk nearby. It was cheap, Rp15.000 per portion of about 7 items.

At 19:00 I walked to Klandasan area again to dine at Warung Tegal Barokah Jaya. It was different to the previous one. Lanjutannya...

Visiting Site

It is Wednesday. I traced the project site from Section 1 to Section 4.

At 07:15 Anto came to pick me. I allowed him to have breakfast in the hotel along with me. The hotel provided 2 packs of breakfast for each room. At 08:15 we checked out from the hotel.

My first visit was Section one office where I met Herlambang to discuss box culverts in Kariangu entrance area.

I left the office for Wika Main office to borrow security wears. Santi gave me the ones.

The third visit was Section 2.1 office where I met Hanif and Rivaldo. Almost an hour I was there till we made a meeting notes.

I and Anto had lunch at a simple soto kiosk. It was cheap of course. I just spent Rp340.000 there.

One and a half hour later I arrived at Section 2.2 office. I had to cross messy palm plantation and mining roads to get there. I paid my prayers there. Then I met Zulfikar. The discussion was about Box Culvert at Station 47+350. He told the owner did not agree to put it.

At 18:30 I arrived at Section 4 Office after skipping Section 3 office that was not necessarily. I met Khairul. We discussed the bridge at Station 7+000.

At 19:30 I left the office for the hotel. We dined at Upik Resto. We stopped by at Wika Office to return the safety wear. At about 22:30 I checked in at Whiz Premier Hotel room 611. Lanjutannya...

Going to Balikpapan

It is Tuesday. I woke up at 04:00. At 06:30 Nuri dropped me at the airport. I would go to Balikpapan.

My flight was JT0624 scheduled to depart at 08:00. I was on seat 32C. Lion Air Boeing 737-800 NG took off on time. At 10:40 I landed at Sepinggan Airport. It was on time.

Saswinto fetched me. He is Haerudin's man to whom we rent the car. We then went to kilometerage 13 to see the Kariangu Access( of the tol road) area. The area was previously an intersection to Kariangu.

After having lunch at a soto banjar kiosk we went to Wika Guesthouse at Mediteranian Housing. I had a discussion with Isvan about the list of drainage structures quantity.

To kill the time we went to Pasar Inpres to have coffee at Nam Min coffee shop. Finally, at 18:30 I checked in the Zurich Hotel room 503. I dined at a food stall nearby Lanjutannya...

Being at Home

It is Monday. I was at home. I did not feel well. We did not go to the temple hall to join qigong.

At 09:00 Nuri went out to join her gang having lunch at Pulen Resto in Singosari area. I was at home ironing.

In the evening I, accompanied by Nuri, went to Merbabu Bookstore. I bought a black HP2545 printer cartridge at Rp160.000. Lanjutannya...

Going to Salaman

It is Sunday. After praying I washed my clothes. I hanged them in the washing room because we would go to Salaman. WAshing room is opened so air circulates freely will make clothes less humid.

At 08:56 we left home. We stopped by at Swiss bakery to buy some. We stopped again at Essy Jatingaleh to buy a brownies.

At 11:00 we arrived at Magelang. We came to the kidneys bean soup kiosk but it closed. So we had lunch at Tahu Pojok instead. Before continuing to Semarang we stopped at Lezat Snack shop while we bought various snacks.

At about 12:00 we arrived at the family house. Lik Santo and Lik War seemed ok. Priyono was there to fix the photocell power system. Lik Santo was under survellience of his prostate.

An hour later we went to Adi's house. I just wanted to know Dita's coffee. He had a minimal coffee making set.

At about 15:00 we went back home. We took Kopeng route to avoid traffic jam. At 19:08 we arrived at home. Lanjutannya...

Going Back to Semarang

It is Saturday. I went back home, I left the guesthouse at 04:30 after praying. I ordered a Gojek bike to bring me to PGC1 stop. A bus then brought me to Harmoni stop. Another bus got me at Gambir Station at 06:00. After printed the boarding pass I had my breakfast at the canteen. On my menu was rice, scrambled egg, tofu, and vegetable. Its price was Rp15.000.

My train was Argo Muria. I got the ticket at Rp450.00 yesterday using KAI application, so I did not get a 20% discount. I was on board at 06:45. The train was ready on the track at 06:40. It departed on time at 07:00. I was in coach 5 seat 4B. It seemed the train would be arriving at Semarang behind schedule because it reached Cirebon at 10:07 and Tegal at 11:13. It was true, at 13:13 it arrived at Tawang Station. It was 13 minutes late. Nuri picked me up. At about 13:45 we arrived at home.

After maghrib time I and Nuri dined at Mi Miramor at Mugas area. I asked Asri, ARGI, ALY, and ZAKY to join us there. I needed to talked with the kids, especially, ALY. ALY would pass highschool this education year. I wanted to know his interest to seek a higher education. Lanjutannya...

Gabus Pucung

It is Friday. I put my clothes to the laundry shop. Then, I had breakfast at Warung Tegal Satuhati. I arrived at the office at 08:30. Benny, Anwar, and Priyonggo came later. Utayanto also showed up. Atina seemed absent. We tried to make up the report.

At 11:45 I joined Friday prayer at Masjid BaiturRahim. The preaching was not good. It slightly provocated the jemaah.

At 13:00 I and Priyonggo went to Jagakarsa to have lunch at a gabus pucung food stall. Gabus pucung is a dish made of fried gabus fish poured with black gravy. It was tasty. I spent Rp107.000 there.

This evening I still was at the guesthouse. I did not get a today ticket to go home. I got a ticket for tomorrow. Lanjutannya...

Postponing Going Home

It is Thursday. I arrived at the office at 08:30. Anwar was in just arriving. He would renew his passport at a mobile immigration office but he did not get the slot.

Benny, Priyonggo, and Atina came later. Benny told the report should be reformatted following the Danu's direction. The reformatted report had to be finished tomorrow. So, I postponed to be back to Semarang. I asked Nuri to reschedule my train ticket.

The rain dropped heavily. When I went back to the guesthouse I found showering. Nendi the OB gave me ride to the guesthouse. Lanjutannya...

Being in the Office

It is Wednesday. In the morning Nuri told her upset for being told by Anindya that the flowering plants she grew bothered her husband. She wanted to managed meeting attended by her, her husband, and her parents in law.

I arrived at the office at 09:00. Priyonggo, Anwar, and Benny came later. Atina was still absent. Utayanto came at about 11:00.

My diet was disturbed because Anwar made me Javanese styled noodles. The taste was ok. Benny then distributed nasi krawu. I did not eat it because it contained beef. Our plan to have lunch at a warung gabus pucung was postponed.

It was rainy in the afternoon but it was clear when I went back to the guesthouse at 19:30. Lanjutannya...

Being in the Office

It is Tuesday. Bambang left the guesthouse early. He would go to Manado. I arrived at the office at 09:05. I directly turned the computer on and worked. I composed a application draft for allowing constructing Pondokgong Bridge. Priyonggo, Anwar, and Benny came later. Atina was absent because he suffered diarrhea.

At 11:00 I and Priyonggo accompanied Anwar to get car spare parts at Kemayoran Market. It was a special market offering various spareparts. We had lunch there.

At 14:30 we arrived at the office again. It was heavy raining. Nendi helped us by offering an umbrella.

At 19:00 I went to the guesthouse. I bought bananas from an Indomaret shop. I dined with them. Lanjutannya...

Going to Jakarta

It is Monday. In the morning I and Nuri joined qigong in the temple hall. The participants were 11 people. We practiced chenqi, laqi (la - tui), pengqi guanding, and sanxin zhuang. After the session Nuri paid her dues. On the way home we stopped by at Prembaen market to get soup condiments.

At noon I went Ada Supermarket to buy sleeveles undershirts and a teeshirt. I ordered Gojek bikes to brought me there and back home.

At 14:30 I left home for Tawang Station. Nuri dropped me there. My train was Argo Muria departing on time at 16:00. I was on coach 8 seat 2B. At 22:09 it reached Jatinegara. I got off there. I took buses to get me to Kampung Rambutan Terminal. A Gojek bike then dropped me at the guesthouse at 23:35. Bambang was in. He was ready to go to Manado. Lanjutannya...

Being at Home

It is Sunday. I was at home. I did my ritual: washing my clothes and ironing afterward. In the morning Ratna came by. Yuwanto dropped her and left. He picked her in the afternoon.

Meanwhile, Anindya asked us to go to her house to recieve a set of furniture. Nuri was still with Ratna so I went there. Packs of furniture were delivered from an Informa Furniture outlet. My job was to receive them. I met Aisha and Bibik. Dastan was away with Bagus. Lanjutannya...

Being at Home

It is Saturday at home. Nuri moved the flowering plants to Anindya's house. She was being crazy with planting them so she asked Anindya to plant them there. Lanjutannya...

Dining Out

It is Friday. I joined the Friday Prayer at Masjid Attaqwa. On the way home I stopped by at Anindya's house to see the kids. I met Dastan, Aisha, and Bibik. I was happy seeing them.

In the evening I and Nuri dined Basilia Kitchen. As usual I ordered fish and chips. Lanjutannya...

Going Back to Semarang

It is Thursday. I put my clothes to the laundry shop. I arrived at the office at 08:00. Priyonggo came at 08:15. At 08:30 we left the office for the office of Directorate General of Water Resources to put the permission application for using water Resources for bridge construction. We stopped by at Hotel D'Cozie to pick up Rustiani and Deni.

We went to the DG of WR office together. We put our application for allowing using WR to the front office. There were some documents having to be added. Priyonggo would fulfill it later. We left the office for lunch. At a kiosk we got Manado styled fish soup. We tasted it.

I left Priyonggo for Gambir. A Gojek bike brought me there. I was just aware that there was a bus going there. A Gambir Station I met Risnawati and her husband (Sunu). The just came from Semarang.

My train was Argo Sindoro. It departed on time 16:15. I was on coach 5 seat 11B but a lady begged me to change her seat at 11C with mine. So, I was on 11C. The train arrived at Semarang at 22:13, before the schedule of 22:15. Nuri picked me home. I was home at 22:44. Lanjutannya...

Being in the Office

It is Wednesday. I had a banana for the breakfast. At 09:05 I arrived at the office. I worked to make my report more precise.

Atina, Anwar, Priyonggo, and Benny came later. Benny left the office early. I left the office at about isha time. Lanjutannya...

Having Lunch Out

It is Tuesday. I had an apple for my breakfast. At 09:00 I arrived at the office. Dery was present. I inspected his drswings.

At 11:00 I, Anwar, Priyonggo, and Atina went to Ida's resto in Pegadegan area. It specialized in cow bones soup the dish Atina, Anwar, and Priyonggo ordered. I ordered fried chicken. Ida served us alone. Her helpers had not come yet.

At 15:00 Benny managed a meeting. He told us the assignment would terminate at the end of the month. The employees had to deliver the reports.

I left the office at 20:00. Before leaving I dined there. I asked an OB to bought me nasi uduk. Lanjutannya...

Being in the Office

It is Monday. I arrived at the office at 09:00. Priyonggo, Anwar, Atina, Benny, and Utayanto arrived later in sequence. I passes Troso fabric to Priyonggo and Anwar.

I almost did nothing in the office. I just assisted Priyonggo composing an application for allowing WR space usage.

It was rainy outside. I left the office at about 18:00 after the rain completed to stop. I dined at warung nasi uduk. Lanjutannya...

Going to Jakarta

It is Sunday. At 05:00 Nuri dropped me at Tawang Station. I would go to Jakarta. My train was Argo Sindoro scheduled to depart at 06:00. After printed the boarding pass I went to the toilet for defecating. The outward toilet was locked so I had to get into the inward toilet. At 05:45 I boarded in coach 7 seat 2A. The train departed on time.

At 11:50 I got off at Jatinegara Station. Busway buses then brought me to Terminal Kampung Rambutan. Finally, a Gojek bike got me at the guesthouse at 13:20. I had lunch in the guesthouse.

In the evening I dined at Warung Nasiuduk. Lanjutannya...

Going to Jepara

It is Saturday. In the morning we fixed the stove's hose. The gas regulator had been defect so we replaced it with a new one. It's price was Rp80.000. 

At 10:00 we left home for Jepara. We stopped by at Bank Jateng Simpanglima for drawing cash. It was my December pension salary. The second stop was Fancy Bakery on Sudiarto Street. We bought several snack. The other stop was at an Indomaret shop in Welahan area where we bought other snacks. Finally, we arrived at Desa Troso our destination. We wanted to shop fabrics.

Desa Troso was known as a center of woven fabric. There were many workshops spreading around the area. However, it seemed a sunset industry. The buyers were scarce. We visited Lestari and Cakrabaru shops. The shops seemed obsolete. We bought pieces of fabric.

Our trip was not so smooth because we found a road repairing. However, we arrived at home before maghrib time. Lanjutannya...