Last Day of Year 2019

It is Tuesday. Loving Tuesday (Selasa Kliwon). In the morning I joined qigong in the temple hall. The participants were 9 people. We practiced pengqi guanding and first half of xingshen zhuang. After session we talked with Laoshi Bambang Hartono (Ong Hian Gi) just like we had done yesterday. On the way home I planned to stopped by at Prembaen Market but I cancelled it because my right shoe sole was detached.

After dhuhur time I went to Warung Bu Fat to have lunch. I had rice and squid dish. Then I went to Nusantara Bus ticketing desk on Jalan Siliwangi to get a ticket. I got it for tomorrow trip to Kampung Rambutan at Rp235.000.

In the afternoon I ironed my clothes.

Today is the last day of the year 2019. I think the year is joyful. I got a job full of the year and I still had time to go anywhere. This day was clear in the morning then turned to cloudy in the afternoon. The townhall provided activities to please the citizen upcoming the year 2020 but I was still at home. Nuri was still awful but she reluctant to administer medicines prescribed by doctor. Lanjutannya...

Joining Qigong

It is Monday. Black Monday (Senin Wage). In the morning I joined qigong in the temple hall. The participants were 10 people. We practiced chenqi, shou-la, pengqi guanding, and sanxin zhuang. After finishing the session we gathered just to talk around. It was almost an hour.

At about 10:00 I accompanied Nuri to see a doctor in Mardi Mulya Clinic. She was ill. She felt she got flu. After seeing the doctor we went to Fancy Bakery nearby to buy some snacks. I asked Nuri for visiting Pak Wito soto soup shop but she reluctantly to go there. We went home.

In the afternoon I wiped and mopped the floor. It had been long time since the last time I did it. Lanjutannya...

Joining a Wedding Party

It is Sunday. Sunday (Ahad). At 10:30 I and Nuri left the house to joined a wedding party. The party was managed by Kusumastuti and spouse in Pancawati Hall of Patrajasa Hotel to celebrate the marriage of their daughter, Radita Kusumaningrum. She married to a Bangladeshi named Imad Imran Farouque. As usual the event was a gathering of colleagues or schoolmates. From my schools there were Abdulhadi, Adiati, Adri Supardi, Arijani, Asiwardi Gandhi, Aswaty, Bambang Purwanto, Christina Sutrisni, Dyah Purwani, Dwi Susanto Suryadi, Eddi Purnomo, Emi Suwarni, Hariyati, Hariyoto Saleh, Henni Gandiyati, Isa Ardani, Juli Irawati, Kanti Andiani, Moch Susatyo, Muh Tholib, Noeri Tidia, Nurul Safariah, Puji Handoyo, Reno Handajani, Retnobroto Kretarti, Savitri Fadjarwati, Sigit Yuniarso, Sri Rumini, Widiatno, and Winardi. From the colleagues I met Nidhom, Pancono, Sriyana, and Hari Nugroho. I was there till 13:30 when the party was almost over. Lanjutannya...

Going to Salaman

It is Saturday. Red Saturday (Sabtu Pahing). I and Nuri went to Salaman. We left home at 08:15. We went to an Alfamart shop on Jalan Pamularsih to draw some money. Then we came to a snack shop on Jalan Kaligarang to buy some stuff for snack souvenir. We entered the toll road from Jatingaleh Gate.

We stopped twice. In Rest Area 429 we stop to filled the fuel. The area was so crowded. We stopped again at Warung Bu Atmo Magelang at 11:40 for having breakfast. As usual I had a plate of rice and kidney bean soup. I also picked 2 pieces of stuffed tofu. At about 13:00 we arrived at the family house. We met Bu Lik, Lik Santo, and Mahardi. We as usual were involved in a social chat. At 15:00 we went back home.

The traffic was so crowded. We still traced the going route, Salaman, Magelang, Secang, Bawen, Toll Road, Jalan Kaligarang. At 20:40 we arrived at home. Lanjutannya...

Joining Qigong

It is Friday. Sweet Friday (Jumat Legi). In the morning I joined qigong in the temple hall. The participants were 12 people. We practiced chenqi, shou-la, pengqiguanding, and first half of xingshen zhuang.

At dhuhur time I joined Friday Prayer in Masjid Attaqwa.

In the evening after maghrib time I and Nuri went to Miramor Noodles on Jalan Trilomba Juang. It was cloudy and then showering when we were there. The showering were last long. Lanjutannya...

Joining Qigong

It was Thursday. Loving Thursday (Kamis Kliwon). In the morning I joined qiqong in the temple hall. The participants were 9 people. We just had a motion, xingshen zhuang.

After dhuhur time I and Nuri went to Sehat Pharmacy to buy amplodipin 5mg, a box of 30 tablets. It was just Rp12.400. Then, we came to Ada Store to buy underwears but they was not available. We went to Fortune Shop on Jalan DI Panjaitan to buy canary nuts. The shop did not provide a small pack. We stopped by at Ada Supermarket and bought underwears. We passed by Jalan Sudirman to find that a shop supposed to sell the nuts closed. Lanjutannya...

Chrismas Day

It is Wednesday. Black Wednesday (Rabu Wage). It is Christmas day. It was a public holiday. In the morning I ironed the clothes. At about 09:00 I took the weed off of the front yard. I thought the frontyard was awfull.

The day was hot and it was showering in the afternoon. I and Nuri were still at home. Lanjutannya...

Being at Home

It is Tuesday. Yellow Tuesday (Selasa Pon). In the morning I joined qigong in the temple hall. The participants were 9 people. We practiced chenqi, shou-la, pengqi guanding, and sanxin zhuang. Melani, the administrator, was not in. Her sister told she was expecting her colleague.

At home again, I washed my clothes. They were not many since some of them had been put a laundry shop in Jakarta. At first the day promising, but then changed to cloudy in the afternoon. Though, my clothes dried in the afternoon. Lanjutannya...

Going Back to Semarang

It is Monday. Red Monday (Senin Pahing). At 00:30 the train, Argo Sindoro Fakultatif departed for Semarang. I got slept. At 03:30 we reached Cirebon, at 04:36 reached Tegal, at 05:34 reached Pekalongan, and at 06:20 reached Weleri. This train was scheduled to stop at Weleri. Finally, at 07:01 we came in Tawang Station. Nuri picked me up. At 07:35 we arrived at home. I slept almost all day. Lanjutannya...

Going Around

It is Sunday. Sweet Sunday (Ahad Legi). At 10:00 I had breakfast at Warung Tegal Satuhati. Then, I walked to the office to settle some matters.

At about 12:30 I went to Blok M. I reached Kampung Rambutan by Gojek bike. The day was cloudy. It was showering when I reached Kalibata area by busway bus. There was a bus connected Kampung Rambutan and Blok M. I arrived Blok M at about 14:00. It was being heavy raining. I maintained not to go out of the terminal. In the basement I bought fried tempe, fried banana, fried tofu, and a cup of sweet coffee. I then went back to the office. I took bus to Kota and got off at Bendungan Hilir stop. I walked to Semanggi stop. Another bus brought me to Tamini Garuda stop. A public transport dropped me at the office. After packing some stuff I went back to the guesthouse. Bambang gave me a ride.

At 21:00 I left the guest house for Gambir Station. I would go home. A Gojek bike brought me to Kampung Rambutan then a busway brought me to Kampung Melayu Terminal. A next bus got me at Senin stop and finally a bus from Pulogadung brought me to Gambir Station At 23:00. I directly printed the boarding pass. At Bakso Oasis I dined. I ordered nasi goreng BBQ chicken. The taste was fair. At 23:30 I was on board, coach 5 seat 3A. The seats were about 60% filled. Lanjutannya...

Being in the Office

It was Saturday. Loving Saturday (Sabtu Kliwon). At 10:00 I had breakfast at Warung Tegal Satuhati. Then I went to the office to settle a report of section 1. Bambang also came to settle his report. I gave him one of my documents for an example.There were Gias and Sofjan to help me. Gias made me a cup of coffee and a glass of tea. About dhuhur time Puspa came along with her friend. They seemed to settle her report, too.

At about maghrib time I went back to the guesthouse. A Gojek car brought me, Bambang, and Sahran there. The rain came after we arrived at the house. At about 20:30 I went to Warung Nasi Uduk Mpok Marsih for dining. In the way home stopped by at an Indomaret shop to buy peanuts. In front of the shop was a resto being opened. There was a band in action. Lanjutannya...

Being in the Office

It is Friday. Black Friday (Jumat Wage). At 10:00 I had breakfast in Warung Tegal Satuhati. At about 10:30 I arrived at the office. Priyonggo and Benny were in. Anwar came later. Utayanto came just before dhuhur time. Atina was absent. After having talking I continued to settle the report of Section 1.

I paid my Friday prayer at Masjid Baiturrahim, as usual. The preacher reminded us to ask Allah's forgiveness.

At 17:50 I went back to the guesthouse. I stopped by at a nasi goreng kiosk. I dined there with nasi goreng pete. Lanjutannya...

Being in the Office

It is Thursday. Yellow Thursday (Kamis Pon). I left the guesthouse at 09:00. I stopped by at Warung Tegal Satuhati for having breakfast. At about 09:30 I arrived at the office. Priyonggo and Anwar came later. Benny and Atina were absent.

I did almost nothing in the office. I asked a drafter to superimpose Manado Bitung toll road alignment on a geology map but the result was not satisfied.

At maghrib time I went back to the guesthouse. Bambang gave me a ride. He ordered a Grab car. At 20:45 I went to Warung Nasi Uduk Mpok Marsih for dining. On the way to the guesthouse I stopped by at Janji Jiwa Coffee Shop to have a cup of Americano. It'price was Rp15.000 but the taste was not good. I guessed the ratio coffee to water was too small. In addition, the robusta coffee portion was high. Lanjutannya...

Going to Jakarta

It is Wednesday. Red Wednesday (Rabu Pahing). In the morning I continued ironing the clothes. My condition was going better, I thought I could go to Jakarta joining the team.

In the morning I checked Didi if everything had been ok. He confirmed that he had paid off for his service to accompanied Benny during his visit in Balikpapan yesterday.

At 10:00 I booked a ticket for Jakarta. I got a ticket of Lion Air JT507 scheduled to depart at at 13:05. I then packed my clothes meanwhile Nuri went to a rujak station to join monthly gathering of former WSP employees's wives.

At 11:45 Nuri arrived at home and left again to accompany me to the airport. I was dropped there. I directly checked in getting seat 37D. At 12:30 I boarded form Gate 2A.

The plane took off on time at 13:00. The flight was smooth so at 13:00 it landed at Soekarno-Hatta Airport of Jakarta. I directly to the bus stop. A dispenser delivered a ticket to me after I confirmed with LinkAja application. At 14:50 the bus came and I got on board. I got off at Garuda Tamini. A bluebird taxi brought me to the guesthouse. At 16:45 I arrived there. Its cost was Rp40.000.

The rain dropped heavily but in a short time. After being clear I went to the warung nasi uduk I am used to be in. It had a tag name 'Warung Nasi Uduk Mpok Marsih'. Lanjutannya...

Being at Home

It is Tuesday. Sweet Tuesday (Selasa Legi). In the early morning I decided to cancelled my trip to Balikpapan. I felt so exhausted. In addition, my present there would be nothing because I would be coming late at 11:00. The Balsam Toll Road inauguration would be commencing at 11:00. I told Benny and Rusmanto about the cancellation.

At 09:00 I washed my clothes. The day was cloudy but I thought I would find my clothes dry in the afternoon.

At 11:30 I and Nuri went to Pak Wito Soto Soup Shop for having breakfast. The shop is on Jalan Madukoro Raya just formally opened in a month.

At 13:00 I picked up Priyonggo from the Tawang station. Then, we went to Bu Fat Mangut shop for lunch. After having lunch I dropped him in Hotel Plaza.

In the afternoon it was raining. I ironed the clothes. Lanjutannya...

Going Back to Semarang

It is Monday. Loving Monday (Senin Kliwon). At 07:00 I and Nuri departed to Semarang. We met Nikmah at about her house to transfer boxes of tape. At a public fueling unit (SPBU) in Arjasa we refueled the car. At 08:35 we stopped again at Bu Darum shop for having breakfast. It was known of its pecel but I did not think so. It was too salty. 11:28 we entered the toll road from Gate Probolinggo Timur at Sumberkedawung Leces Kab Probolinggo.

At 12:00 we stopped at Rest Area Sira 753 in Jumputrejo Sukodono, Kabupaten Sidoarjo. This spot was crowded, many people was coming and going. At Masjid asSafar we paid our prayers. We also refueling the car there. I bought a cup of americano at an Indomaret shop.

At 14:45 we stopped at a rest area in Karangdagangan Bandarkedungmulyo Kab Jombang just to have a rest and I replaced Nuri as the driver. At 17:00 we stopped at Rest Area 519 Masaran. I was still in the car. Nuri went to see toilet. She did not came in because it was smelling. We continued going to Semarang.

Before 19:00 we were entering Semarang. We went to Pak Man Soto shop on Jalan Trilomba Juang, unfortunately, the shop closed. So we went Warung Pempek Musi for dining. At 19:30 we arrived at home. Lanjutannya...

Going Back to Bondowoso

It is Sunday. Black Sunday (Ahad Wage). We had breakfast in the hotel but I did not take the change. After paid off the hotel (Rp250.000 a room a night) we checked out. We went to Rahutama's house to drop him. Anjar also came there. She passed Nuri 2 boxes of milk pies. At 08:30 we left the house for Bondowoso. At 09:10 we stopped at Pepito Supermarket to buy salak fruits. We stopped again at Krisna Shop at 09:35 for shopping some stuff. At 12:21 we were on board of a ferry at Gilimanuk Port going to Ketapang port. We landed at Ketapang at 13:20 and directly went to Banyuwangi. We had lunch at Bik Sumi shop. We tried a special dish named nasi tempong at 13:50.

Nasi tempong is a plate of rice equipped with sambal, vegetable, fried tempe, fried tahu. Additional item can be added such as wader, (small fish). I choose it.

We then continued our trip, we were back again to Ketapang on the way to Bondowoso. At 15:11 we stopped at Masjid Jami Uswatun Hasanah in Kampungbaru, Bulusan Kalipuro. Our trip was smooth. At 18:26 we arrived at the house. Lanjutannya...

Visiting Bedugul

It is Saturday. Yellow Saturday (Sabtu Pon). After having breakfast in the hotel. We (I, Nuri, Rahutama, and Nikmah) went to Bali Botanical Garden (Kebun Raya Bali). It located at Kabupaten Tabanan, about an hour by car to the south of Singaraja.

The garden was wide and pretty. According to Wikipedia, it was about 158 hectare. It was built in 1959. When we arrived there we found many tourists were there. They came by buses, cars, and bikes. Bus and bike shall be parked in front of the garden. Cars are allowed to enter the garden. There is road network inside the garden. Many people come usually in group. They organize themselves in gathering sessions. The garden is managed by Indonesia Science Institute (LIPI).

When we reached Bedugul on the back to Singaraja the rain was coming. It stopped when we almost reached Singaraja. We had lunch in Cozy Resto. We came to an electronics shop before entering the hotel. We bought a refrigerator for Rahutama.

In the evening we went to Town Park (Taman Kota) to by durian. Rahutama met his colleague, Bayu, there.

Lanjutannya...

Going to Singaraja

It is Friday. Sweet Friday (Jumat Legi). At 05:45 I and Nuri left the house for Singaraja. We took Nikmah from her house behind shopping area Jalan Pemuda. She also bought tape as requested by Nuri.

We took a route of Bondowoso Situbondo Ketapang Gilimanuk Singaraja. We stopped many times. At 07:54 we stopped at Soto Soup Fauzi kiosk in Panji. We had breakfast there. At 10:30 we entered a ferry in Ketapang Port. The port management was good. They guided us on boarding quickly. About 30 minutes we were on going to Gilimanuk. At 11:49 we were off board at Gilimanuk Port.

We drove along the national road to Singaraja. The road was much better than that of Situbondo Banyuwangi. Rahutama told us to meet him at Pepito Supermarket. It was about Lovina Beach area, 12km before Singaraja. Rahutama came with his friend, Anjar. She would shop there. Finally, we went to his house at Graha Asri Housing, Tegal Linggah. Rahutama was being with Anjar going to her house, we were still at Rahutama's house having a rest.

After Rahutama joining us again we went to a seafood resto (Mina Segara Resto) to have late lunch. The dishes were good. We went back again to the house. Nuri and Nikmah made the house tidy. They removed bushes in front of the house. They also cleaned the house. We had luncg

In the evening we went to the town. I bought 2 pieces of oblong at Sif Shop. Finally, we checked in at Mandari Hotel at 21:15. I and Rahutama in room #1 while Nuri in room #2. The hotel was small and clean, the room was spaceous and also clean. We got it at Rp220.000 a room. Lanjutannya...

Being in the House

It is Thursday. I was still in the house for recovering. In the morning I was just laying on bed after having praying. Mbak Poppy came to meet Nuri. They went out till ashar time.

At 17:00 I went to Jojo Coffee to have a cup of Americano. I took a bottle of V-60 coffee away to the house.

At 20:00 I and Nuri along with Nike, Sup, and Nani dine at Haji Asun Fried Chicken. We ordered fried chickens, fried stinky beans, fried eggplants, and young mango chili pepper. Lanjutannya...

Going to Bondowoso

It is Wednesday. Loving Wednesday (Rabu Kliwon). In the morning I and Nuri prepared ourselves for going to Bondowoso. After every thing ready she delivered the house surveillance to Bu Kus. At 08:30 we left the house for Bondowoso. As usual Nuri kept the steering.

Before entering the toll road we refilled e-money Rp1.000.000 at a Indomaret shop. Then, we had breakfast at Pak Mul Soto Soup counter on Jalan Abdurrahman Saleh.

We had several stops along the toll road. We stopped by at Rest Area 519A Sragen for having a rest at 10:29. The next stopped was at Rest Area 575 Ngawi. The third stop Rest Area Karangdagangan Jombang at 13:25. At Mojokerto Exit we left the toll road. We led to Gempol through Mojosari Mojokerto. More than an hour we were tracing this route.

At Gempol Entrance we entered the toll road again. We stopped at Rest Area 833A Muneng Kidul Sumberasih Probolinggo at 17:38 for peeing. We exited at Gate Probolinggo Timur. It was not recommended to exit there. We found a traffic congestian after entering the national road. At 20:24 we stopped at Utama Raya Banyuglugur Kraksaan for dining. Many people from school tours stopped here, too.

Nuri still kept the steering though the road was little bit congested. There were road fixing or upgrading at several points. At 21:30 we arrived at the family house, Bondowoso. Lanjutannya...

Going Back to Semarang

It is Tuesday. Black Tuesday (Selasa Wage). I had breakfast at the hotel. They provided lot variety of dishes. I just took fruits, salads, omelet, in small portion of rice, vermicelli, and vegetables. At 13:00 we checked out from the hotel. We went to Hanamasa Resto for lunch.

At the resto I met Dery. I gave several drawing direction to him. When he left, I, Faunaim, Aji, and Rizki were still there. We would meet 3 guys that decribed bringing a project. As a matter of fact, only a guy named Ronal came. He was with his 2 escorts. He described the project to me. It was a treatment plant rehabilitation. It would be the first project executed after their cooperation with PT Gemah Ripah established. PT Gemah Ripah is a water supply provider company owned by Provincial Government of West Java. The guy asserted me to meet the man supposed to be the investor tomorrow. However, I had no time anymore to wait. I left the resto at 15:40. A Gojek bike brought me to the airport.

I directly checked in after arriving at the airport. My flight was Wing Air IW1896 scheduled to depart at 17:40. My seat would be 18D. In the waiting room I met Suripin and Syarifuddin. The flight was on time. At 18:40 We landed at Semarang airport. I waited fo a while till Nuri getting me. We went to Kampung kali Resto for dining. At 20:35 we arrived at home. Lanjutannya...

Going to Bandung

It is Monday. At 11:00 Nuri dropped me at the airport. I would go Bandung. Tudjono Wing 13:00 landed 15:00. Naim and Aji fetched me there sotoSeger Boyolali. Horison 311 Lanjutannya...

Being at Home

It is Sunday. Red Sunday (Ahad Pahing). My condition was terrible, I was getting flu. Though, I still underwent my weekly ritual, washing. The day was cloudy. I hanged the clothes under car port roof. However, before dhuhur time Nuri moved them to the yard.

At about 11:00 I went to Anindya's house to see the kids. They were ok. Aisha was getting smarter talking.

At 13:30 I went to see a doctor at Mardi mulya Clinic. Doctor Darwis gave me 3 kinds of medicine, they were CEFADROXYL MONOHYDRATE 500mg 10 capsules, METHYLPREDNISOLONE 4mg 10 tablet, and FLUTAMOL P 10 capsules. The total cost was Rp111.000. Lanjutannya...

Going Back to Semarang

It is Saturday. Sweet Saturday (Sabtu Legi). I had breakfast at Warung Tegal Satuhati. At 09:00 I arrived at the office. I prepared documents would be delivered to Priyonggo. At 11:00 I went back to the guesthouse. I had chats with Bambang.

At 12:30 I went to the station. I would go back to Semarang. As usual I used Gojek bike and busway buses. At about 14:45 I arrived at the station. I had lunch in a canteen. At 15:12 I printed the boarding pass and entered the waiting room. The train was just ready so I went on board. My train was Argo Sindoro scheduled to depart at 16:15. I was in coach 5 seat 2A.

The train departed at 16:17. The train reached Cirebon Kejaksaan At 19:05, Tegal at 20:05, and Pekalongan at 21:02. Lanjutannya...

Going to Jakarta

It is Friday. Loving Friday (Jumat Kliwon). We had no activity today so we were relaxed. After having breakfast in the hotel we talking no serious matter in the lobby. At 12:00 we went to Masjid Al Furqon for joining Friday Prayer.

At 13:30 we went to the airport. We would go back to Jakarta through Makassar. Our flight was Batik ID6686 leading for Makassar then continued using Batik ID6269 leading to Jakarta. At 15:10 we called for boarding. I was on seat 11B. Priyonggo was beside me on 11A. The plane took off at 15:40.

At 16:50 we landed at Hasanudin Airport of Makassar. We would waited for next flight at about 2 hours. I and Priyonggo had a cup of americano at Dunkin Donut counter. Lanjutannya...

Visiting Site

It is Thursday. Black Thursday (Kamis Wage). After having breakfast in the hotel, we went to Hotel Grand Tjokro. Uji Laik Fungsi (ULF) presentation by Usodo went to Wika Office lunch site visit Khairul, Alif,

maghrib in Wika Office

simple dinner in Grand Tjokro Lanjutannya...

Consultation

It is Wednesday. Yellow Wednesday (Rabu Pon). At 07:30 I arrived at the office. I settled my works had been delayed the night before. At 09;30 I along with Priyonggo and Dery went to BPJT office in the Ministry of Public Works and Housing complex. A Gojek car brought us there. At 10:45 we arrived at the 3rd floor of the Bina Marga building.

A consultation was managed in a meeting room. Only I, Priyonggo, and Dery discussed with Hariyanto. At 12:00 we concluded the consultation. We (I, Priyonggo, and Dery) went to Water Resources Building to put the technical recommendation for Pondokgong bridge location. Then we went to a warung for lunch. After taking our bags from lockers in Bina Marga Building we went back to the office.

At 15:30 I, Benny, and Priyonggo went to the Cengkareng airport using Benny's car. Nendy was the driver. We would go to Balikpapan. At 17:00 we arrived at Terminal 1A. We directly checked in. Our flight was Lion Air JT762 scheduled to take off at 19:30. I would be on seat 20B. At 18:45 boarding call was announced. The cabin was halfly full. The flight was on schedule, took off at 19:30 and landed at 21:30 or 22:30 local time. A taxi brought me to Zurich Hotel. I shared room 419 with Utayanto. Benny was alone in room 317. Priyonggo was also alone. Gugun share a room with Danang.

At 23:50 I and Utayanto went out to an Indomaret shop to buy some snacks. Lanjutannya...

Being in the Office

It is Tuesday. Red Tuesday (Selasa Pahing). I arrived at the office at 09:00. Anwar, Benny, Priyonggo, and Atina came later. Dery came at about 10:00. I then worked to complete the attached ducuments. I directed Dery and Iik to prepare drawings to analyze regional flood.

At 17:00 I and Priyonggo had coffee in Angkringan Cafe nearby the office.

About isha time I went back to the guesthouse Lanjutannya...

Meeting

It is Monday. Sweet Monday (Senin Legi). At 03:15 I got off at Kampung Rambutan Terminal. A Gojek bike then brought me to the guesthouse. I arrived there at 03:45. After praying I slept.

At 09:00 I arrived at the office. Priyonggo, Benny, Gun-gun, Utayanto, and Anwar came later. Atina was absent. He was being suffered of diarrhea.

At 11:00 I joined a meeting to prepared our site visit to Balikpapan. The meeting was led by Basa. After meeting we completed documents mentioned on the minutes. Then, Basa along with Priyonggo, Utayanto, and Gun-gun went to Bina Marga office.

After maghrib time I went back to the guesthouse. I stopped by at warung nasi uduk for dining. Lanjutannya...

Going to Jakarta

It is Sunday. Loving Sunday (Ahad Kliwon). The day was still hot and humid. We did not go anywhere.

At about 11:00 Pak Yus came to service the work room AC. I went to Cak Rus Barbershop to trim my hair. The shop was closed. I went back home and then walked to Cak Rus' house. I found he was not on duty. He was not able to stand properly. Then, I went to Anindya's house nearby to see the kids. They were ok. Anindya was welcoming her colleague, Dina.

At about 13:00 I went out to search a barbershop. I found one on Jalan Pamularsih, Alfa Barbershop. I trimmed my hair there. The service cost was Rp28.000.

At 19:00 I and Nuri went to Shantika bus stop. I would go to Jakarta. My bus was Shantika 3C. The bus came at 21:10 and 5 minutes later departed to Jakarta. At 21:00 we stopped by at Shantika Rest Area Gringsing, closed to Bukit Indah Resto. The bus operator provided dinner for us. At 21:29 we continued going to Jakarta Lanjutannya...

Being at Home

It is Saturday. Black Saturday (Sabtu Wage). At 01:00 the bus was broke down at the Krapyak Toll Exit. It seemed it would take long time so I ordered a Gojek to get me home. At 01:38 I arrived at home. After having a rest for a while I slept.

In the morning I washed my clothes. The day was little bit cloudy and hot. Before dhuhur time I and Nuri went out to buy snack, buy young coconut, and took my batik shirt from Vera Tailor.

In the evening ALY and Asri came. ALY learned engineering mechanics within my advise. Lanjutannya...

Going Back to Semarang

It is Friday. Yellow Friday (Jumat Pon). I had breakfast at Warung Tegal Satuhati. I arrived at the office at 09:00. Anwar and Benny came later. Priyonggo and Atina were absent. I made a list to do to conclude the work.

At 14:30 I went back to the guesthouse to take my wristwatch. Fahmi gave me a ride. Then, he brought me to Kampung Rambutan Terminal. I would go back to Semarang. My bus was Nusantara bus NS27. I would be on seat 23. At 17:09 the bus departed for Semarang. At 20:40 we stopped by at Tamansari for dining. I dined and prayed there. At 21:25 we continued going to Semarang. Lanjutannya...

Consultation

It is Thursday. Red Thursday (Kamis Pahing). In the morning at 08:30 I arrived at the office. A moment later Priyonggo came. At 09:45 we went to Ministry of Public Works and Housing to get report consultation to Hariyanto the assistant. We arrived there (Bina Marga Building 3rd floor) at 11:00 and he would ready at 13:00. Hariyanto is a nice guy, he was ok though we (Priyonggo and me) broke our words to meet yesterday. In waiting for him we had lunch in a warung tegal and prayed in the masjid in public works campus.

At 13:00 the consultation was underway at a waiting room on the 3rd floor. It then continued on a meeting room on the 2nd floor. We discussed lively. Danu then joined us for a while. At 15:30 the consultation was concluded. We left the campus.

We went to a house in Cilandak area. Priyonggo dropped documents there. Then, we went to Kampung Rambutan Terminal. I would get off there. Unfortunately, in the toll road the car was hit from behind by a car. Priyonggo took the driver's driving licence. Then, we continued going. I got off at Kampung Rambutan Terminal. I bought a ticket to to Semarang tomorrow. I continued to go to the office. I met Benny, Lukman Tedji, and Sapto in the office. The were discussing their horticulture business. Before maghrib time I went back to the guesthouse.

After having a rest for a while I dined at a warung nasi uduk. Lanjutannya...

Meeting

It is Wednesday. Sweet Wednesday (Rabu Legi). By 08:00 I arrived at the office. Benny asked me to accompanied him joining a meeting along with Wahyudi the Senior, Wahyudi Kecuk, and Kunta. We represented the designing consultant of Section 2 Menado Bitung Toll Road, PT Disiplan. The meeting was organized by the contractor PT PP (Persero) in PP Building 5th floor attended also by PT Jasamarga Manado Bitung representative, Muhammad Arif. The hosts were Ferry Nevada and Anang. We discussed field problem. At 12:30 the meeting concluded and we dismissed. I and Benny had our lunch in Warung KTM (Kupat Tahu Magelang).

In the office again I found Priyonggo was in, Atina and Anwar were absent. Before maghrib time I, Benny, and Priyonggo had drinks and snacks at Angkringan Cafe nearby.

I went back to the guesthouse at about isha time. I stopped by at warung nasi uduk for dining. Lanjutannya...

Being in the Office

It Tuesday. Loving Tuesday (Selasa Kliwon). I arrived at the office at 09:00. Several drafters were in. Anwar was also in. Priyonggo and Atina absent.

After dzuhur praying Anwar bought me lunch at Warung Sederhana. I fried a sweet fish dish. It was ok.

At 17:00 I went back to the guesthouse. After having a rest, in the evening I went to fruit shop to buy a papaya. Lanjutannya...

Being in the Office

It is Monday. Black Monday (senin wage). At 09:30 I arrived at the office. Anwar was in. Benny, Priyonggo, Atina, and Gugun came later. Benny then managed a meeting. He pushed the team to settle the work by January. There were still many obstacles. One of them was because we had not received the salary. After the meeting dismissing Utayanto came. He just talked with Benny.

After maghrib time I went back to the guesthouse. I was out again for dining Lanjutannya...

Going to Jakarta

It is Sunday. Yellow Sunday (Ahad Pon). Before dhuhur time I went to Plaza Simpang Lima to get smartphone accessories. Nuri dropped me there. I bought OTPs, devices to connection USB big spigot to USB small socket.

At 15:30 I went to Tawang Station. Nuri accompanied dan dropped me there. I would go to Jakarta. At 16:10 I went on board. I was in coach 5 seat 6A. Argo Sindoro train departed on time at 16:50.

The trip was smooth. At 22:46 the train reached Jatinegara Station where I got off. I wanted to change to a transjak bus but it did not show up in 30 minutes. So, I used a Gojek car. At 24:00 I arrived at guesthouse. The cost was Rp77.000 (US$5.50) Lanjutannya...

Being at Home

It is Saturday. Red Saturday (Sabtu Pahing). In the morning I ironed clothes had been washed yesterday. Nuri made fried corn mifen for our breakfast. All day I was at home consuming the mifen for lunch and dinner. Lanjutannya...

Joining Qigong

It is Friday. Sweet Friday (Jumat Legi). In the morning I joined qigong in the temple hall. The participants were 7 people. We practiced chenqi, pengqi guanding, and first half of xingshen zhuang.

After having a brief rest at home I washed clothes. Nuri had done the same thing in the morning. The day was cloudy and hot but my clothes was dry in the afternoon. Lanjutannya...

Joining Qigong

It is Thursday. Loving Thursday (Kamis Kliwon). In the morning at 06:00 I joined qigong in the temple hall. The participants were 14 people. We practiced chenqi and xingshen zhuang. tNCnJ1

At 11:00 I accompanied by Nuri went to the Town Hall. NUri dropped me there and she went to pick Dastan up as requested by Anindya. In the town hall I wanted to get an e-money card. The BNI bank employed had informed me that we might get it from the town hall. I found that a retired employees society would give me a pensioner e-money card by request. I have to enlist my identity on their book. I could not exucute it today because the secretary was absent.

Nuri then picked me home. Lanjutannya...

Joining Qigong

It is Wednesday. Black Wednesday (Rabu Wage). In the morning I joined qigong in the temple hall. The participants were 7 people. We practiced pengqi guanding, chenqi, tui-la, and sanxin zhuang. In the way home I stopped by at Prembaen Alley Market. I bought chicken and fish balls as requested by Nuri.

At 10:00 Nuri went out to join a monthly gathering of ITB alumni wives. At about 13:00 Anindya came by to drop Dastan. He was at home till 16:00. Nuri dropped him at his house. Lanjutannya...

Being at Home

It is Tuesday. Yellow Tuesday (Selasa Pon). In the morning at 06:30 I accompanied Nuri to a bus stop near Kepoh Ksatrian. She joined her peers would go to Surakarta. After dropping her there I went back home.

It was a hot day. I was sweated at home.

In the evening I register competancy certificate at LPJK information system. It was simply. Lanjutannya...

Joining Qigong

It is Monday. Red Monday (Senin Pahing). In the morning at 06:00 I joined qigong in the temple hall. The participants were 7 people. We practiced chenqi, tui-la, pengqi guanding, and sanxin zhuang.

Nuri went out to settle several matters. One of them was picking up Dastan from his playgroup. I found she brought Dastan and Aishalina at home. She told Anindya wanted the kids were put here. Lanjutannya...

Being with Colleagues

It is Sunday. Sweet Sunday (Ahad Legi). At 10:00 I and Nuri went to Hotel Ciputra to meet Seta. I met Harsono and Haryoto there. Seta, Harsono, and Haryoto were together joining a reunion of road engineering graduate students. Along with them there was also Slamet. I then was involved in a social chat.

At 11:30 I, Nuri, Seta, Peni, Slamet, his wife, and Rini (a participant of the reunion) went to Toko Oen for having coffee. I found the shop provided good black coffee and ganjelril brownies. At 13:00 we dismissed.

At 19:00 I joined Suprapto at Kembang Desa Resto. The resto shares the building with Eden and Fish&Co restorants. I found the Dandan Noddles was good. Lanjutannya...

Going to Salatiga

It is Saturday. Loving Saturday (Sabtu Kliwon). In the morning I worked on hidrology doing flood analysis using Nakayasu method. I found the figure was less than that of rational method. At 09:30 I and Nuri went to Anindya's house to picked her and the kids for Salatiga. We found they were not ready yet. So, I went back home and Nuri was still there. At 10:23 we left home for Salatiga.

We traced the toll road and exited at Salatiga Exit. We went to Teak Tree Resto for having lunch. It was a garden resto and we loved it. We spent Rp360.000 there. After taking some pictures we went back home. At 15:45 we arrived at home. Lanjutannya...

Joining Qigong

It is Friday. Black Friday (Jumat Wage). In the morning at 06:00 I joined qigong in the temple hall. The participants were 11 people. I did xingshen zhuang full. I left the venue when the remainings were practicing filling qi. At arriving at home I washed my clothes.

At 12:00 I joined qigong in Masjid Attaqwa. The day was hot and humid, I went there and back home walking. When I arrived at home again I found tha kids were playing at home. Nuri brought them. They were at home till their mother, Anindya, picked them up.

In afternoon I ironed the clothes. After maghrib time I continued ironing till all clothes done. Lanjutannya...

Joining Qigong

It is Thursday. Yellow Thursday (Kamis Pon). At 06:00 I joined qigong in the temple hall hall. The participants were 12people. We practiced chenqi, chenqi, and first half of xingshen zhuang.

I slept after having a rest for a while. Nuri went out along with Ratna and Ninok to see the party hall of Hotel Grasia. They continued seeing with a discussion at home.

I had late lunch at Warung Senggol Bu Lin. As usual nasi mangut was on my menu. Then I bought bihun jagung (corn vermicelli) at Superindo Shop Sudirman and pisang bolen (banana pastry) at Swiss Bakery Sugijapranata.

In the evening I worked to construct Nakayasu synthetic hydrograph. Lanjutannya...

Joining Qigong

It is Wednesday. Red Wednesday (Rabu Pahing). At 06:00 I joined qigong in the temple hall. The participants were 12. We practiced pengqi guanding, chenqi, shou-la, and sanxin zhuang.

At about 10:00 Nuri went out to settle some matters. During her absence I expelled cats out of the house and I started wiping and mopping the floor. I finished it when the prayer call was recited. I then showered, prayed, and slept. I was so tired and sleepy.

We found showering in the afternoon but in very short time. Lanjutannya...

Banking

It is Tuesday. Sweet Tuesday (Selasa Legi). I went out to do several matters. At about 09:00 I went to Mekar Medika Pharmacy to buy amlodipine 5mg. I got 30 tablets of Rp15.000. Then I went back home. I went out again along with Nuri. First we went to Bank Mandiri Pemuda to print our bankbooks. Another matter, I wanted to report that my Mandiri E-money did not work. However, when the security taped it on the ATM surprisingly, it worked. Then, we went to Bank BCA Pemuda closeby. I withdrew money and printed my bankbook. We continued going to Bank Jateng Pemuda. Nuri dropped me there. I withdrew money and printed my bank book. I brought the money to Bank BNI Pemuda where Nuri waited for me. I deposited the money and printed my bank book. Finally, we went to Mi Ramor Resto for our late breakfast. We spent Rp85.000. Before going back home I went to Pandanaran Health Center to give my feedback paper (surat rujukan balik).

After maghrib time I and Nuri went to Anindya's house. Dastan and Aishalina were playing with their friends. The friends were kids of the neighbors. Dastan and Aishalina were so happy playing with them. Lanjutannya...

Going Back to Semarang

It is Monday. Loving Monday (Senin Kliwon). At 08:30 I went to the office. Priyonggo was in. He was preparing his stuff for a meeting. Before 09:00 we went to Hotel Santika Taman Mini. We had a meeting at Kecapi 2 room. The meeting was managed by our company, PT Madya Mangunkarsa to prepare the plenary meeting that was scheduled to manage on Tuesday. The meeting was actually Benny's presentation about our final engineering design of Balikpapan Samarinda Tol Road. PT Jasamarga Balipapan Samarinda (the principal - the toll road company) and PT Wika (the contractor) were the audience. From our party were Benny, Priyonggo, Anwar, Utayanto, Danang, Atina, and Gun-gun. Rusmanto and Nendi were also present to manage the meeting. The investor sent Usodo, Danubroto, and Nenni. The president director, Mr Saragi, came after dhuhur. The contractor sent Basa. Before dhuhur time the presentation conclude. Priyonggo and Nenni would still stay in the venue to prepare presentation for the president director. The hotel provided lunch for us.

After dhuhur praying I went back to the office. I put the report book in the office, filled my botlle with mineral water, went back to the guesthouse. I packed my stuff for going back to Semarang. At 14:30 I went to Kampung Rambutan Terminal. I got a Nusantara Bus ticket of Rp190.00. My bus was NS27 seat 14.

At 16:32 the bus departed for Semarang. I was moved to NS26 with the same seat number. The bus was directly going to Semarang without stoping by at Pulogebang terminal as usual. At 18:58 we stopped at Tamansari Resto, Rest Area 102A for dining. At 19:38 we continued going to Semarang. At 23:00 I got of at the intersection of Jalan Anjasmoro and Jalan Yos Sudarso. I walked to Indomaret shop nearby to wait for a Gojek bike. By a Gojek bike I arrived at home at 23:15. Lanjutannya...

Visiting Sis

It is Sunday. Black Sunday (Ahad Wage). In the morning I walked to Jalan Damai PBSI to buy papaya. There is a street kiosk there selling vegetables and fruits. Beside that there is another kiosk selling fried stuff. I bought a papaya and fried stuff. I shared fried stuff to Bambang.

At 13:20 I went to Siswanto's house by a Gojek bike. I was little bit forgetting the place but Google Map brought me a point close to the place. After asking to someone I located the place.

Siswanto was suffering of ghout. He could not walk properly. I met Dwi and also Lis. After about an hour being there I went to Kampung Rambutan Terminal by a Gojek bike again. A busway brought me to Cawang Uki stop and another bus brought me to Garuda Tamini stop. At Tamini Square I bought coffee and peanut. I also had a cup of Americano and donuts at JCo Donut.

By a local transport I went to the office. I put the coffee and took some water. At maghrib time I went I went back to the guesthouse.

At 23:00 I dined at Cahaya Seafood kiosk. I consumed nasi goreng seafood at Rp24.000. A half portion of was taken away for my breakfast. Lanjutannya...

Being in the Office

It is Saturday. Yellow Saturday (Sabtu Pon). I had breakfast at Warung Tegal Satuhati. I paid off using LinkAja application. At 09:30 I arrived at the office. I worked to complete the survey sheet. I asked Fahmi to reprinted the report.

After dhuhur time Priyonggo joined me. He worked to make ready every things for a meeting on Monday.

At maghrib time I went back to the guesthouse. I stopped by at a nasi uduk kiosk for dining. Lanjutannya...

Being in the Office

It is Friday. Red Friday (Jumat Pahing). I arrived at the office at 10:15. Benny and Priyonggo were in. Anwar came later. Atina was absent. I continued putting pictures on the survey sheet.

At 12:45 I joined Friday prayer at Masjid Baiturrahim.

After maghrib time I went back to the guesthouse. Priyonggo was still at the office. I stopped by at a nasi uduk kiosk for dining. Lanjutannya...

Being Failed for Going Home

It is Thursday. Sweet Thursday (Kamis Legi). In the morning I arrived at the office at 09:45. Benny, Priyonggo, Anwar, and Atina came later. I put pictures on the survey report. The report was needed by Haryanto. Benny then left the office early. Priyonggo told that he would see the investor of the project.

At 16:00 I went back to the guesthouse. I then went to Kampung Rambutan Terminal to catch a bus for Semarang. I missed it because I came late. I arrived there at 17:30. Then, I went to the Pulogebang Terminal by changing the bus at Kampung Melayu Terminal. I arrived there at 19:30. I was late again. So, I went back to the guesthouse again. I arrived there at 22:00. Lanjutannya...

Being in the Office

It is Wednesday. Loving Wednesday (Rabu Kliwon). At 03:00 I got off at Kampung Rambutan Terminal. A Gojek bike brought me to the guesthouse. At 03:38 I arrived at the guesthouse. I found the water supply stopped. I used the rest water in the bucket for ablution. After praying I slept.

I arrived at the office at 10:15. Anwar, Atina, and Priyonggo came later. Benny came after ashr time. I did nothing in the office. I was still feeling exhausted.

At 17:00 I, Priyonggo, and Panggih went to Jeger area to have early dinner. We consumed sroto sokaraja. It was good. I paid it off using Go-pay application. Priyonggo gave me a ride to the guesthouse. Lanjutannya...

Going to Jakarta

It is Tuesday. Black Tuesday (Selasa Wage). I was still at home till noon.

After ashr time I went to Nusantara Bus pool to get a ticket for Kampung Rambutan Jakarta . I got it at Ro170.000. The ticketer told a discount rate is given for passanger going on Tuesday or Wednesday. My bus was NS-27 and seat was 14.

After isha time Nuri dropped me at the bus pool. The buses came late due to traffic disturbance at Cangkring Karanganyar Demak. There some trees turned down on the road.

The bus came at about 20:15. At 20:20 the bus departed for Jakarta. We stopped by at Sari Rasa Resto at 21:02 to dine. The resto as usual catered us rice, fried vermicelli, vegetables, chicken, and krupuk. Watermelon and sweet tea were also available. At 21:35 we continued going to Jakarta. Lanjutannya...

Seeing a Doctor

It is Monday. Yellow Monday (Senin Pon). In the morning at 08:00 I went to Community Health Center (Puskesmas) Pandanaran to check my right ear. I got queu number 19 senior line. At about 09:15 I got my turn, Doctor Ika gave her time for consultation. She told my case would be forwarded to specialist. A refering paper was given to me to go to Hermina Hospital. The hospital is a C Serving Hospital. According to National Health Insurance (BPJS-Kesehatan) rule if the first serving health center does not give final therapy the member then is forwarded to the C class hospital.

At 10:30 I came to the registering desk. I was registered at 13:00. The doctor would be coming at 14:30 so I went back home. At 14:20 I was ready in the hospital again. At 16:15 I got my turn. Doctor Agung was serving me. He washed inside my right ear. At 16:30 it was done. I felt better than before. Lanjutannya...

Being at Home

It is Sunday. Red Sunday (Ahad Pahing). In the morning I ironed the clothes. Some of them were still humid so I hanged them outside. At about 12:00 they were dry and I continued ironing.

I guessed the wet season had come so almost the whole day it was cloudy though no showering. Lanjutannya...

Being at Home

It is Saturday. Sweet Saturday (Sabtu Legi). In the morning I joined qigong in the temple. The participants were 15 people. We practiced chenqi and pengqi guanding. Laoshi Yu then led to qi guanding.

I washed my clothes at about dhuhur time. It was cloudy so they still humid when Nuri took them from the hangat bar. It was cloudy and come to showering in the afternoon.

Before showering I and Nuri went to Anindya's house. She and Dastan were sleeping. We just talked to Aishalina. Lanjutannya...

Going Back to Semarang

It is Friday. Loving Friday (jumat kliwon). I had breakfast at Warung Tegal Satuhati. It was my second breakfast since I consumed papaya and banana an hour ago. At 09:15 I arrived at the office office. Priyonggo, Anwar, and Basa came later. Benny came at about 10:30. Atina was absent.

At 11:40 joined Friday prayer at Masjid Baiturrahim. At 13:00 I left the office for Gambir Station. A Go-Jek bike brought me to pgc1 stop. Busway buses got me to Palputih, Senen Sentral, and Gambir1. I arrived there at 14:50. I had a cup of tea and a donut at Dunkin Donut. My intention was coffee but because their machine was out of order I changed my order to tea. I was little bit dissapointed.

At 15:30 I was on board, Argo Sindoro Train, coach 5, seat 12C. At 16:15 the train departed for Tawang. We reached Cirebon Kejaksan at 19:04, Tegal at 20:11, and Pekalongan at 20:56. The train arrived at Tawang Station at 22:09. Nuri picked me up and at 22:41 I arrived at home. Lanjutannya...

Being in the Office

It is Thursday. Black Thursday (Kamis Wage). In the morning I bought a pepaya at a street kiosk on Jalan Damai PBSI. I had it for my breakfast. At 09:15 I arrived at the office. Benny, Priyonggo, Anwar, and Atina came later. I was just relaxed in the office.

After dhuhur time Faras came. He checked our preparation for plenary meeting.

After maghrib time I went back to the guesthouse. I stopped by at Cipayung Indomaret shop to buy bananas. Lanjutannya...

Being in the Office

It is Wednesday. Yellow Wednesday (Rabu Pon). I arrived at the office at 09:15. Benny and Priyonggo arrived later. Atina and Anwar were absent. Priyonggo went to BPJT after dzuhur time. I still worked to fixed the report.

At 17:00 I went back to the guesthouse. I had time to have a rest.

At 19:00 I dined at warung nasi uduk. IDD0808X0962496 Lanjutannya...

Being in the Office

It is Tuesday. Red Tuesday (Selasa Pahing). In the morning I walked to a street kiosk on Jalan Damai PBSI to buy a papaya. I had it for my breakfast. At 09:15 I arrived at the office. Anwar, Priyonggo, and Benny came later. Atina was absent.

In the whole business hours I fixed the side ditch section in the report. Dery came in the afternoon. I directed him to composed surveyed cross drain drawings.

After maghrib time I and Priyonggo had coffee in Point Cafe, Cipayung Indomaret shop. Lanjutannya...

Being at the Office

It is Monday. Sweet Monday (Senin Legi). At 03:00 I got off at Kampung Rambutan Terminal. A Gojek bike then brought me to the office. I woke Fahmi to get my room key. Another Gojek bike then brought me to the guesthouse. At 03:30 I arrived there. I slept after praying.

At 09:15 I arrived at the office. Atina, Priyonggo, and Benny arrived later. I worked to compose details of each cross drain. At 17:00 I left the office for the guesthouse.

In the evening I bought bananas at a fruit shop. Lanjutannya...

Going to Jakarta

It is Sunday. Loving Sunday (Ahad Kliwon). In the morning I walked tracing Jalan puspanjolo, Sudirman, sugijapranata, Pandanaran, back to Sugijapranata, Suyudono, and Simongan. Total lenght was more than 6km.

At 11:00 I and Nuri went to Anindya's house to tell her our plan to put money at a BNI product. We also found the kids were fine.

We then went to Plaza Simpanglima to see a handset. She told that her old one, a Samsung J5, was not suitable anymore. Its battery capacity was declining. In Erafone counter Nuri bought a Samsung A2S at Rp2.799.000.

At 19:00 after isha time I went to Nusantara Bus pool. Nuri accompanied and dropped me there. I would go to Jakarta. My bus was NS26. I would be on seat 13. At 20:20 the bus departed for Jakarta. At 21:05 we stopped by at Sari Rasa Resto, Gemuh, Kendal, for dining. At 21:33 the bus left the resto to continue going to Jakarta. Lanjutannya...

Being at Home

It is Saturday. Black Saturday (Sabtu Wage). In the morning I washed my clothes. The day was promising, hot although little bit humid. At 09:00 they were dry. After dhuhur time I ironed them.

At about 10:00 I and Nuri went to Anindya's house. Dastan asked me to play Stuck and Story game. Lanjutannya...

Going Back to Semarang

It is Friday. Yellow Friday (Jumat Pon). At 07:25 I put clothes in a laundry shop. I had breakfast at Warung Tegal Satuhati. At 07:50 I arrived at the office. Priyonggo was in. We prepared our documents for technical consultation with Hariyanto, the BPJT Drainage Expert.

At 08:20 I, Priyonggo, and Derry left the office for BPJT office. Priyonggo gave a ride. At 09:50 we arrived there, 3rd floor Bina Marga Building. Lanjutannya...

Being in the Office

It is Thursday. Red Thursday (Kamis Pahing). At 09:15 I arrived at the office. Anwar, Atina, and Benny came later. Priyonggo came after dhuhur time worked to composed a section of the report, HECRAS analysis. Dery was in after being absent for several days.

Before maghrib time I went back to the guesthouse. I stopped by at warung nasi uduk for dining. At 19:30 I went to a barber shop to trim my hair. Lanjutannya...

Being in the Office

It is Wednesday. Sweet Wednesday (Rabu Legi). I had breakfast at Warung Tegal Satuhati. At 09:00 I arrived at the office. Priyonggo came later. Anwar, Atina, and Benny were absent. I worked to composed a section of the report, comparation of basic design and final engineering detail. In the afternoon Iik and Yadi came.

By maghrib time I went back to the guesthouse. I had early dinner at Warung Tegal Satuhati. I used LinkAja application to pay off. Lanjutannya...

Being in the Office

It is Tuesday. Loving Tuesday (Selasa Kliwon). I arrived at the office at 09:00. Benny, Atina, Anwar, and Priyonggo came later. I composed a comparison report on drainage between basic design and final engineering plan.

At 15:15 I, Priyonggo, and Atina had coffee at Wins Cafe. It located close to the guesthouse. The black coffee taste was moderate and the price was expensive, Rp26.000 per cup not including 15% tax.

At maghrib time I went back to the guesthouse. At 20:00 I was out to buy water and papaya. Lanjutannya...

Being in the Office

It is Monday. Black Monday (Senin Wage). At 03:15 I got off at Kampung Rambutan Terminal. A Gojek bike brought me to the guesthouse. I arrived there at 03:43. After praying I slept.

At 09:00 I arrived at the office. Atina, benny, Anwar, and Priyonggo came later. I was still at the office along business hours. After maghrib time I went back to the guesthouse.

I stopped by at warung nasi uduk for dining. Then, I stopped by again at a laundry shop to take my clothes. Lanjutannya...

Going to Jakarta

It is Sunday. Yellow Sunday (Ahad Pon). After dawn praying I ironed my clothes. It took about 2 hours. At 10:15 I and Nuri went Dewaruci Building in Maritime Academy Campur on Jalan Soekarno Hatta to join a wedding party. It was managed by Ketut Artana to celebrate the marriage of his son, Made Febriantha Paristiawan. He married to Sarafina Azatil Ismah. I met Hidayat, Suhartono, Kasmono, Novianto, Sudirman, etc.

After isha praying I went to Nusantara Bus pool on Jalan Siliwangi. Nuri accompanied me. She just dropped me there. My bus was NS27 and I was on seat 11, my favorite one. It came to the pool at about 20:10. At 20:16 we departed for Jakarta. We stopped by at Sari Rasa Resto at 21:04 for dining. At 21:43 we continued going to Jakarta. Lanjutannya...

Gathering

It is Saturday. Red Saturday (Sabtu Pahing). In the morning after dawn praying I washed my clothes. The day was promising so at 09:00. They were almost dry.

At 09:15 I went to Jratunseluna Building on Jalan Papandayan to join a gathering. It was four monthly gathering of retired public works employees in Semarang.

At 11:15 I left the venue for Koenakoeni Resto. I met Hariyoto, Adiati, and Retnobroto there. A half hour later Kusumastuti came to join. We had lunch together while discussing our plan to join reunion in Malang.

In the evening ALY came study engineering mechanics. Heavy raining Lanjutannya...

Going to Salaman

It is Friday. Sweet Friday (Jumat Legi). In the morning at 07:00 I, Nuri, and Asri went to Salaman. As usual we traced the toll road, entering at Manyaran Gate and exiting at Bawen Gate. At about 09:45 we arrived at Warung Bu Atmo where we had breakfast. Kidney bean soup was on the menu. At about 10:30 we arrived at the house in Salaman. Bulik War and Lik Santo seemed healthy. A maid was helping them to do house jobs. At 11:15 I went to the masjid, Masjid as-Shofa.

At 12:00 I joined the Friday Prayer. The preacher reminded us to rectify our will to get benefit from the God. After praying session I went to Adi's house. Nuri, ASri, and Kanti were in. Adi then joined us. Dita served me with a cup of coffee. We talked about Adi's plan to welcome a family would be expected as Nimas' parents of law. The would be coming at October the 27th. We just supported Adi and Kanti by giving several suggestion. At about 14:00 we left Adi's house. At 14:30 we left Salaman for Semarang.

As usual we stopped by at Lezat shop to buy some snacks. Then, we continued to go to Semarang. At 18:45 we arrived at home. Lanjutannya...

Joining a Meeting

It is Thursday. Loving Thursday (Kamis Kliwon). At 08:15 I went to the Office of Water Resources Management Department to join a meeting. It was the first plenary meeting of Central Java Water Resources Council. I had a role to assist the secretariat. They organized the meeting. Nuri dropped me there.

At 10:10 Eko, the daily chairman open the meeting. There were 4 items in the schedule: (1) Dissemination of Water Resources Council Roles, (2) Rule of Meeting and Decision Making, (3) 5 Year Council Work Schedules and The Year 2019 Works Schedule, and (4) Installment of Water Resources Council 2019-2024. I joined to the meeting till item number (2). Then, I left the venue. It was 14:00 and I had a schedule to do banking. Niken believed that the item number (3) would be carried over to the second meeting because the Governor that would install the council would be coming soon.

Nuri picked me up. We went to Bank Mandiri Pandanaran. I received a new bank card to replace the expired one. I soon changed the password and tried to use it. It worked.

In the evening I contacted Anindya. She was picking up Bagus from the airport. They along with Dastan were on the way to their house. Lanjutannya...

Walking

It is Wednesday. Black Wednesday (Rabu Wage). In the morning I was still at home. When Nuri was out to fetch Dastan from his kindergarten I wiped and moped the floor. The day was hot so I changed my clothes many times.

At 15:15 I walked along Jalan Puspanjolo, Sudirman, Indraprasta, Pierre Tendean, Pemuda, and Suprapto. In Keris Cafe I had a cup of black coffee along with 3 mejol dates. Then I walked again along Jalan Agus Salim and Pemuda. At the point near a lunpia kiosk I ordered a Gojek bike to brought me home. I arrived at home at maghrib time (17:35).

At 19:30 I and Nuri went to Nusantara Bus pool on Jalan Siliwangi to buy a ticket. I got an executive seat at Rp190.000. Then we went to Basilia Kitchen on Jalan Menteri Supeno for dining. At 21:30 we arrived at home. Lanjutannya...

Legalizing Diploma

It is Tuesday. Yellow Tuesday (Selasa Pon). In the morning I joined qigong in the temple hall. The participants were 8 people. We practiced chenqi, pengqi guanding, and first part of xingshen zhuang.

The day was so hot. I was sleepy so I had slept before dhuhur. Nuri went to picked up Dastan. At 13:00 I went to a copy shop to copy my diploma. Then, went to the Office of Sriyati Public Notary to legalized my diploma copies. The legalization was free of charge. Then, I went to Bank BCA Sudirman to print my BCA bankbook. In the afternoon I ironed my clothes. Before maghrib time I watered the front yard and cleaned the front gutter. I felt good after the work was done. The temperature seemed lowered because of watered front yard. Lanjutannya...

Banking

It is Monday. Red Monday (Senin Pahing). Nuri washed the clothes in the morning. At 10:00 I and Nuri went out. We took Aisha from her house and continued going. Nuri dropped me at Bank Mandiri Pandanaran. She and Aishalina went to Paragon Mall. They wanted to change the toy. I applied to get a new bank card. My current bank card would be expired at the end of this month. The employee allowed me to keep the current one for transaction while waiting for the new one. I also moved some amount of money to Bank BNI. Anindya would help me to buy a danareksa certificate. I then walked to Bank BNI Pemuda to activate my BNI mobile bank. Nuri and Aishalina fetched me here.

At 16:00 after having afternoon sleep I walked along Jalan Bojongsalaman, Indraprasta, Pierre Tendean, Pemuda till reached Johar Market area. When I felt hungry I had a lunpia at Lumpia Semarang counter. Then, a Gojek car brought me home. There was Commemoration of Five Days Battle at Tugu Muda. The bike had to trace a longer trajectory. We traced Jalan Pemuda, Jalan Thamrin, Jalan Tlogobayem, Jalan Bergota, Jalan Suyudono, and Jalan Simongan.

In the evening I and Nuri went to Anindya's house to greet Dastan for his birthday. Today was Dastan's birtday. This day was also Nuri's birthday. We gave him a present that made him very happy. Lanjutannya...

Shopping

It is Sunday. Sweet Sunday (Ahad Legi). In the morning at 08:00 I walked along Jalan Suyudono, Pandanaran, and Pemuda. When I reached 2,6km I needed to go home. By a Gojek bike I arrived at home.

At about 10:00 Anindya, Dastan, Aishalina, and Bibik came. They just finished their session at a swimming pool. They just passed us some breads.

At about 12:00 I and Nuri took Dastan from his house to Paragon Mall. We would buy him a toy as a gift for his birthday. Lanjutannya...

Being at Home

It is Saturday. Loving Saturday (Sabtu Kliwon). I was relaxed at home in the morning . Nuri went to Anindya's house. At about 10:00 she came back along with Dastan, Aisha, and Bibik. They were busy playing toys. Meanwhile I wiped and moped the floor, partly. After dhuhur time I washed my clothes.

At 19:00 I and Nuri went to Lembur Kuring Fried Chicken Resto for dining. The resto was openly new. It located close to our house. Lanjutannya...

Going Back to Semarang

It is Friday. Black Friday (Jumat Wage). In the morning I walked along Jalan Cipayung Raya, Raya Ciracas, Masjid at Taufik, Raya PKP, Raya Kelapa Dua Wetan, and Cipayung Raya. I slept again after being back in the guesthouse.

At 09:15 I had breakfast at Warung Tegal Satuhati. I arrived at the office at 09:30. Priyonggo and Basa were in. Then, Anwar, Benny, Nenni, Faras, and Danang. Atina was absent. We were busy to prepared documents for BPJT. Our plan to see Hariyanto was cancelled.

At 11:45 I joined Friday prayer at Masjid Baiturrahim. The preacher seemed from a hard liner. He cursed bad leader in his benediction.

At 13:45 Priyonggo, Basa, Nenni, Faras, and Danang went to BPJT. I left the office for Tamini Garuda by a Gojek bike. Then a Gojek car brought me to Gambir Station. At 14:55 I arrived at the station. I printed the boarding pass and went to the canteen to have lunch. I also went to indomaret Point Cafe to have a cup of black coffee. At 15:45 I was on board. Coach 5 seat 5C. Lanjutannya...

Being in the Office

It is Thursday. Yellow Thursday (Kamis Pon). At 09:40 I arrived at the office. Priyonggo was in. Anwar, Atina, and Benny came later. I spent the whole work hour to fixed report printed by Fahmi. We would use it tomorrow in a meeting with Haryanto.

In the afternoon Faras and Nenni came. They wanted to make sure that the documents were ready for tomorrow.

After maghrib time I went back to the guesthouse. I consumed an avocado given by Anwar for my dinner. It was nice. Lanjutannya...

Being in the Office

It is Wednesday. Red Wednesday (Rabu Pahing). I had breakfast at Warung Tegal Satuhati. I arrived at the office at 09:20. Anwar, Atina, Priyonggo, and Benny arrived later. I continued composing the report.

At 16:00 I left the office walking to the guesthouse tracing Jalan Bina Marga, Bambu Apus Raya, PPA, Beringin, Kenanga, Damai Raya, Swadaya I, SMEA33, Bambu Hitam, TPU Cipayung, Budimurni 2, Budimurni, and Cipayung Raya. The lenght was about 5,7km. I bought bananas before arriving at the guesthouse.

At 19:00 I went to the office again to take water and to check Fahmi work. I stopped by at a nasi uduk stand for dining. Lanjutannya...

Being in the Office

It is Tuesday. Sweet Tuesday (Selasa Legi). In the morning I walked tracing Jalan Cilangkap Raya, Bambu Wulung, Bambu Hitam, Budi Murni 3, and Jalan Tengki. I traced 6,2km. On the way to the guesthouse I took my clothes from the laundry shop.

At 09:00 I had breakfast at Warung Tegal Satuhati. Then, I withdrew money from BCA. I arrived at the office at 09:20. At 10:00 I put the money to my BNI account.

Anwar came when I was banking, Priyonggo, Atina, and Benny came later. I still continued to compose the report. Amid I paid off the car service invoice by BCA mobile banking. Nuri had put the car in Nasmoco workshop this morning.

After maghrib time I went back to the guesthouse. An hour later the rain came. Lanjutannya...

Being in the Office

It is Monday. Loving Monday (Senin Kliwon). At 02:40 I got off at Kampung Rambutan Terminal. About 10 minutes I walked in the terminal to the police post. A Gojek bike then brought me to the guesthouse. At 03:06 I arrived there. After praying I slept.

At 09:00 I arrived at the office. Priyonggo came later. Anwar, Atina, and Benny were absent. About 10:30 Utayanto came. He wanted to meet Benny.

After maghrib time I went back to the guesthouse. I stopped by at a fruit shop to buy bananas. I just consumed a banana for my dining. Lanjutannya...

Going to Jakarta

It is Sunday. Black Sunday (Ahad Wage). In the morning at 07:30 I and Nuri went to a cat clinic on Jalan Lampir Krajan to drop one of our cats for sterilization.

At 10:00 I and Nuri went to Suyono's house to join a wedding party. He celebrated the marriage of her daughter, Asih Dwi Setianingrun. She married to Risada Aghi.

At 11:00 we went to Masjid Agung Convention Hall to join another wedding party. Novianto celebrated the marriage of his sono, Arsyada Novenda Putra. He married to Ade Arini Liana Ridla. At the venue I met several colleagues along with their spouses such as Hidayat, Satriohadi, Nidhom, Zaenal, and Djumono.

At 19:00 I and Nuri went to Nusantara Bus pool. She dropped me there. I would go to Jakarta. I had a ticket I had bought several days ago. My bus was NS27. I would be on seat 11.

The bus departed at 20:15. At 20:45 we stopped by at Sari Rasa Resto for dining. I just took cabbages and tofu dishes. At 21:25 we continued to go. Lanjutannya...

Being at Home

It Saturday. Yellow Saturday (Sabtu Pon). In the morning at 05:30 I performed my weekly ritual, washing clothes. The day was promising so at 10:00 they were dry. I directly ironed them. Not all, some of them was left. In the afternoon I slept for about an hour.

Nuri went out in the afternoon. She settled some matters, one of them was to take a package from her schoolmate, Indah.

In the evening I and Nuri went to Anindya's house. We passed some snacks from unboxing the package. We found Aishalina was so happy and energized. She cycled the bike come and go in the house. Lanjutannya...

Being at Home

It is Friday. Red Friday (Jumat Pahing). I was still at home. Nuri went to Citra Mall to see small scaled entrepreneur exhibition. During her absent I moped and wiped the verandah and dining room. At 12:00 I joined Friday Prayer in Masjid Attaqwa.

At 16:00 I walked along Jalan Kaligarang, Jalan Sutomo, Jalan Pandanaran, Jalan Sugijapranata, and Jalan Bojongsalama. It was 6,24km long.

At 17:00 there were 2 guests. Nuri told they were her schoolmates in Bondowoso. They were Ida and Rini.

At 19:00 I joined a social meeting in Noormans Hotel. The other participants were Yudi, Koko, Ujang, Pranoto, Danang, Masrianto, Tulus, etc. They discussed their will to establish a certification unit in Semarang. At 20:00 I left the meeting. Lanjutannya...

Being at Home

It is Thursday. Sweet Thursday (Kamis Legi). I was at home to recover my condition. At 16:00 after ashr time I walked along Jalan Pamularsih and Siliwangi to get to Nusantara bus pool. I buy a ticket there for the Sunday trip to Kampung Rambutan. I got an executive class one at Rp190.000. Then, I continued walking along Jalan Siliwangi, Jalan Sudirman, and Jalan Bojongsalaman. I got a 6,6km walking at 1h10m.

At 19:00 after isha time I and Nuri went to Kaligarong Resto on Jalan DI Panjaitan. We dined there. It was relatively cheap and tasty. We spent Rp87.000. Lanjutannya...

Going Back to Semarang

It is Wednesday. Loving Wednesday. we had breakfast in the hotel. We packed our stuff to be ready for checking out. Sinta Riana and Suramin the group. Sutono checked out from the group. He would go back to Jakarta by train. Gandi asked Adri and me to join him looking for a gudeg dish at a kiosk. Unfortunately, it run out. So, we were back to the hotel. After making some pictures in front of the hotel we went to Merapi Park by a bus.

Merapi Park is in Banteng, Hargobinangun, Pakem Regency of Sleman. It was about 10 hectare. The were many spots for making pictures displaying world icons, such as Eifel Tower. We were there for about 2 hour. The day was sunny so I liked being under shading. The other members were so eager making their selves pictures.

At about 11:00 we went to Joglo Dahar Resto to have lunch. We stopped by at Bu Carik shop at Candikarang Sardonoharjo Ngaglik, Sleman Regency. The shop provided jadah (sticky rice curd) and tempe bacem (marinated tempeh) where some members bought some. We only there for about 15 minutes.

Joglo Dahar Resto located at Gondangan Sardonoharjo Ngaglik, Regency of Sleman. The organizing team provided various dishes we liked very much. In the same time they provided solo organ encouraged us to sing. The resto provided a room for praying so we could pay our praying there. Frankly speaking, we were happy. At 13:00 the team declared that the reunion concluded. We were hugging each other and dismissed.

I, Kusumastuti, and Handoyo went to Jombor Terminal. Widayanto gave us a ride to the place. In Jombor Terminal I received my wristwatch I had left in the hotel from Irman. He performed Seta's direction. We got Haryanto Bus tickets.

At 14:27 it departed to Semarang. The trip was smooth. Kusumastuti got off at Ungaran. I and Handoyo got off at the stop close to Jalan Sukun at about 17:30. At 17:46 I was ready at ADA supermarket. Nuri came to fetch me at about 18:30. At 19:05 I arrived at home. Lanjutannya...

Sight Seeing

It is Tuesday. Black Tuesday (Selasa Wage). It was the day 2 of the reunion. After having breakfast in the hotel we walked along Jalan Malioboro to the bus parking space in front of Bank Indonesia office on Jalan Panembahan Senapati. This day was Selasa Wage a car free day for Jalan Malioboro. Beside us there were many people walking or cycling along the street. We found many spots for selfie so we made pictures there. We also entered Vredeburg Fort Museum. Many items about people movements before the independence day were displayed there. At 11:00 we arrived at the parking space. We then went to Warung Pohon to have lunch.

Warung Pohon was a resto located at Glondong Panggungharjo Sewon, Regency of Bantul. The team provide me with rice and chicken ingkung dish. Chicken Ingkung is chicken deeply boiled with special Javanese spices. It resembles curry dish but the gravy is separated. It is originally used as a part of a libation. In additon to ingkung dish the team catered us with vegetables named trancam. After having lunch we went back to the hotel.

At 16:30 we went to Prambanan to see Ramayana sendratari performance on an open space theater. Sendratari, was a blended of seni drama (drama) and tari (ballet dance). The theater was located in the Prambanan Temple Area. A musala was available in the area so we could paid our prayer there. The team provide a dinner box that we consumed after praying. At about 19:30 we entered the theater at 2A seats. About 50 people of the group joined here, such as Abdul Hadi, Adri Supardi, Asiwardi Gandhi & spouse, Bambang Purwanto, Budi Prabowo, Christina Sutrisni, Dwi Kartika Rinie, Dwi Sulistyanto, Eddi Poernomo, Edi Sempron, Gatot Supriyadi & spouse, Hadiwibowo & spouse, Harijati, Hariyoto, Kusumastuti, Meiyanti, Moch Slamet, Moch Susatyo & spouse, Nurul Safariah, Oscar Harimawan, Rahardjo, Reno Handajani, Savitri Fadjarwati, Sonep, Sri Rumini, Suharyanto, Suroso, Sutono, Triana & spouse, Umi Ismartini, Widarto, Widati, Widayanto, Widiyanti, Wijaya Seta, Wijayanto, Winardi, and Yodati.

At 20:00 the performance began. It was telling the story of Ramayana from Rama winning the archer contest to he rescuing Sita. The performance was good involving about 60 dancers. The sound and lighting systems were also so supporting. In addition, Prambanan temple as the background made the performance was awesome. At about 21:30 it finished. We went back to the hotel.

At about 11:00 I, Adri, and Widarto were in Malioboro enjoying the atmosphere of Malioboro. We enjoyed a sweet drink named ronde. Ronde was sweet warm water with ginger flavored and enriched with baked peanut and sweet sticky rice balls. Lanjutannya...

Reunion

It is Monday. In the morning after dhuhur time I sent the check list document to Pranoto by a Gojek bike. I hoped it would be sent to Jakarta after being signed.

At 09:00 Nuri dropped me at Joglosemar Pemuda stop. I would go to Jogja. I was on seat 9. At 09:30 the bus departed for Jogja. It stopped by at PFU (SPBU) Akpol. Handoyo got in. He was at seat 12 At 10:15 it stopped by again at SPBU Srondol. Kusumastuti got in. She was at seat 11. The bus traced the toll road then the national road from Bawen to Jogjakarta,

At about 13:30 we arrived at the bus pool in Beningan Sendangdadi Mlati, Regency of Sleman. A Gojek car then brought us to the hotel. At 13:30 we got off at Joglosemar Mlati stop. A Gojek car brought us to Hotel Bhinneka.

At 19:00 we gathered on the first floor Lanjutannya...

Gathering

It is Sunday. At 07:00 we went to Magelang to join a gathering. We stopped by twice for peeing, at Indomaret shop Abdulrahman Saleh and at Toll Road Rest Area kilometerage 429. We had breakfast at Tahupojok. At about 10:15 we arrived at the venue, Taman Edukasi Panca Arga.

The gathering was crowded by those who had childhood memories in Panca Arga. Suharyanto, Sinta, Lies Yudha, Kun Julia, Adi, Kuswati, etc. At 14:00 we dismissed. Nuri picked me up and then we went back to Semarang. We traced the road passing Tegalrejo, Salatiga, and the Tol Road. At Banaran Cafe we stopped by for having coffee and soto soup. Aat bout Maghrib time arrived at home.

Anindya n gang visited us. Printing checklist Lanjutannya...

Being at Home

It is Saturday. Sweet Saturday (Sabtu Legi), At 01:22 I got off at the intersection of Jalan Anjasmoro and Jalan Yos Sudarso. A Gojek bike then brought me home. At 01:35 I arrived at home.

I was still at home all day long to recover my condition. In the afternoon I wiped and moped the floor. Then, I watered the front yard and cleaned the front gutter. In the evening I upgraded the checklists of the drainage report Lanjutannya...

Going Back to Semarang

It is Friday. Loving Friday (Jumat Kliwon). I consumed bananas for my breakfast. I arrived in the office at 10:00. Benny and Priyonggo were in. Anwar came later. Atina was absent. I was relaxed because almost did nothing.

At 12:00 I joined Friday prayer at Masjid Baiturrahim. Then I had lunch in the office. At 13:30 I left the office for Kampung Rambutan Terminal. I would go home.

I got a Nusantara Bus ticket on goshow mode. My bus was NS26 and seat was 11. The bus left the terminal at 17:15. The bus then stopped by at Pulogebang Terminal. I waited for the bus collecting other passangers. At 19:22 the bus departed for Semarang. We stopped by again at Taman Sari Resto in the rest area of kilometerage 102 for dining. We only got about 20 minutes. At 21:32 we continued to go. Lanjutannya...

Being in the Office

It is Thursday. Black Thursday (Kamis Wage). At 02:30 I got off at Kampung Rambutan Terminal. A Gojek bike then brought me to the guesthouse. I arrived there at 02:45. I slept after praying.

At 10:00 I arrived at the office. Priyonggo, Benny, and Anwar were in. Atina was absent. I worked to upgrade the addition information for Pondokgong technical recommendation.

At 17:00 I went back to the guesthouse. I stopped by at Indomaret shop to buy bananas. I dined with bananas. Lanjutannya...

Going to Jakarta

It is Wednesday. Yellow Wednesday (Rabu Pon). In the morning I joined qigong in the temple hall. The participants were 10 people. I joined chenqi, shoula qi, and pengqi guanding session. I did not join the last session. I went back and stopped by at Prembaen Alley Market. I bought soup ingridient.

At home, Nuri made nasi goreng for our breakfast. I ate it much. Nasi goreng is my favorite dish.

I then washed my clothes. The day was promising so they came to dry at about dhuhur time. I ironed them in the afternoon.

At 19:00 after isha time I went to Nusantara bus pool. Nuri accompanied me. She dropped me there. I bought a seat of super executive class, Rp260.000. At 19:20 I got on board, bus NS-04 seat 3B. The seat beside me was empty. At 19:23 the bus departed for Jakarta. At 20:00 we stopped by at Sari Rasa Resto for dining. At 20:30 we continued the trip. Lanjutannya...

Being at Home

It is Tuesday. Red Tuesday (Selasa Pahing). I could not sleept well since the last night to the morning. It might be affected by americano from Toko Oen I had it with Suprapto and Robert. Because of that I had no activity today.

In the evening I and Nuri went to Anindya's house to see the kids. We found that Ailin showed a lot of lough. Dastan was sleepy. He was lying on bed going to sleep. Lanjutannya...

Meeting

It is Monday. Sweet Monday (Senin Legi). In the morning at 06:00 I joined qigong in the temple hall. The participants were 7 people. We practiced chenqi, laqi (shou-la), pengqi guanding, and sanxin zhuang.

At 11:00 I joined a meeting in the civil engineering doctoral program building. The participants were Suprapto, Suseno, Subagyo, Abdullah, and Robert. We continued discussing the reunion preparation. At 15:00 we came to the conclusion of budget level reunion. We dismissed. I, Suprapto, and Robert went to the venue, Kotalama.

We came to Toko Oen to meet Miss Jeni. She had much information about Kotalama. From her we got a posture of the reunion. We found that the venue will be in Marabunta building. After I, Suprapto, and Robert visited Kotalama we went back home. Suprapto dropped me at home. Lanjutannya...

Going Back to Semarang

It is Sunday. Loving Sunday (Ahad Kliwon). At 09:45 I arrived at the office. I did checking my last work. I asked Fahmi the OB to remove garbage at the guesthouse.

At 10:55 I left the office for the station. As usual I used Gojek bike to PGC1, a busway bus to Pal Putih, a bus to Senen Sentral, and a bus to Gambir1.

Lanjutannya...

Walking

It is Saturday. Black Saturday (Sabtu Wage). In the morning at 06:00 I left the guesthouse for walking. I traced streets of Cipayung Raya, Klapadua Wetan, Lapangan Tembak, alleys of Harimau Jawa, and no name crossing to Pelatnas PBSI. It was more than 7km.

At 08:15 I had breakfast at Warung Tegal Satuhati. I arrived at the office at 08:30. I worked in analyzing flow using HEC-RAS. Priyonggo came at about 12:00. He worked printing the traffic report. At 15:00 I concluded my work. I and Priyonggo had soto soup at Warung Gunungkidul on Jalan Klapadua Wetan.

At 20:00 I had nasi goreng pete for dining. Lanjutannya...

Being in the Office

It is Friday. At 08:30 I arrived at the office office. Anwar and Benny came later. Priyonggo came after them. Atina was absent. Having coffee in JCo afternoon Lanjutannya...

Being in the Office

It is Thursday. Red Thursday (Kamis Pahing). I arrived at the office at 10:20. Before arriving there I withdrew money from BCA and put it to BNI ATMs. Priyonggo and Anwar were in. Atina and Benny arrived later. I still worked with HEC-RAS.

I found the bouquet has not come to Wuryani. She left the hospital in early morning. Later I was informed the bouquet was taken by her relative. Her daughter would take and bring it to her.

At isha time I went back to the guesthouse. Lanjutannya...

Being in the Office

It is Wednesday. Sweet Wednesday (Rabu Legi). The train reached Jatinegara at 04:36. I got off there. A Gojek car brought me to the guesthouse. I arrived there at 05:35. I slept after praying.

By a Gojek bike I arrived at the office at 10:15. Anwar was in. Benny came later. Atina and Priyonggo were absent. I continued analyzing Pondokgong River flow using HEC RAS application and dummy data. I still waited for the real one from Anwar.

I ordered a florist to send a were ath of flowers to Wuryani as my emphaty to her. She is treated by doctors in Siloam Semanggi due to her cancer. She has been long time fighting against the disease.

At 18:00 I left the office for the guesthouse. I stopped by at Warung Nasi uduk for dining. I stopped by at Cipayung Indomaret shop for buying bananas. Lanjutannya...

Going to Jakarta

It is Tuesday. Loving Tuesday (Selasa Kliwon). In the morning at 09:15 I went to the office of Central Java WRM to join a meeting. Nuri got me there. The meeting was to prepare matters for the first WR Council meeting that would be organized on October. Niken chaired the meeting attended by Suhartono, Agung, Annas, etc. It concluded at 11:45.

At about 12:30 Nuri and Dastan fetched me up. We stopped by at Anindya's house to drop Dastan. He was slepping. I found Ailin was also slepping.

At 09:20 I went to Tawang Station by a Gojek car. After printing the boarding pass I entered the waiting corridor. I would be waiting for the train about 50 minutes since my train, Bangunkarta, would depart at 22:39.

At 22:32 I was on board, coach 2 seat 3D. The train departed at 22:41. Lanjutannya...

Meeting

It is Monday. Black Monday (Senin Wage). In the morning I ironed some of my clothes. At 10:00 by a Gojek car I went to Diponegoro University, Civil Engineering Doctoral Program Building on Jalan Hayam Wuruk. I joined Suseno, Abdullah Syarif, and Suprapto. We organized a meeting to facilitate PU-CIDA Alumni Reunion. We composed the organizing team and itinerary. At 12:00 we dismissed.

At home I continued ironing. All of the clothes were done.

After maghrib time I went to the building again to joined a second time meeting. Before joining I put my file in a printing shop to get hard copies. Then I joined Suprapto and Robert KOdoatie. We went to Eastman Cafe to join Suseno to Lanjutannya...

Being with the Kids

It is Sunday. Yellow Sunday (Ahad Pon). In the morning I washed my clothes. They were not many because some of them were put in the laundry shop. Anindya told us that she and Bagus left the house for the airport. Anindya would go to Jakarta while Bagus would go to Mataram.

At 11:00 I, Nuri, Dastan, Aisha, and Bibik went to DP Mall for having fun. They kids were so happy getting themselves in a game zone. The venue was crowded of kids but Dastan and Aisha still got their turns. Before going home we had lunch in Nyonya Kamto pempek counter.

In the evening Nuri was overnight at Anindya's house to escort the kids. Lanjutannya...

Being at Home

It is Saturday. Red Saturday (Sabtu Pahing). In the morning I was still at home having a rest.

In the afternoon I walked tracing Jalan Kaligarang, Gisiksari, Soetomo, Pandanaran, Sugijapranatan, and Bojongsalaman. My heartbeat rate reached 145 per minute occasionally. In Tugumuda area I helped tourists to make pictures.

At 18:30 Asri and ALY came. He told much about his life in the boarding house. He is now was a student of the Public Works Polytechnics. Lanjutannya...

Going Back to Semarang

It is Friday. Sweet Friday (Jumat Legi). I arrived at the office at 08:15. Priyonggo was in. Basa arrived later. They would go to BPJT. Before going Basa bought me breakfast meal. At about 09:00 they left the office along with documents.

Anwar and Benny came later. I still worked to seek the bug in the HEC-RAS data.

At 12:00 I joined Friday prayer at Masjid Baiturrahim. The preacher reminded jamaah about the bad things doing something in a hurry.

At 13:15 I left the office for the station. As usual I used a Gojek bike to PGC1, busway buses to Pal Putih, Senen Sentral, and Gambir1 stops. At about 14:45 I arrived at Gambir Station.

My train was Argo Sindoro scheduled to depart at 16:15. After printing the boarding pass I had lunch in the canteen. At 15:30 I was on board, coach 9 seat 3A.

The train departed on time. At 18:01 it arrived at Cirebon Kajeksan, Tegal at 20:08, and Pekalongan at 20:56. The train arrived at Tawang Station at 22:14. Nuri picked me home. At about 22:45 I arrived at home. Lanjutannya...

Visiting Colleague

It is Thursday. Loving Thursday (Kamis Kliwon). I arrived in the office at 08:30. Priyonggo, Anwar, Atina, and Benny came later. I continued working in HecRas analysis but stuck again. In the afternoon Basa and Faras came to collect the documents. I think Basa has been working hard to settle the design work. He is actually helping us, the designing team.

At 17:00 I went to Harapan Kita Hospital, Heart Center to visit Hidayat. I went to PGC1 by a Gojek bike. Then, I reached BNN stop by a bus. Another bus dropped me at Harapan Kita stop.

At 18:30 I arrived at his room, 2519 (building #2, 5th floor, room #19). He was with his wife and his daughter. There was relatives visiting him. He told he was just treated by a doctor team successfully. He seemed energized.

About 30 minutes later I left the venue. I dined in William Wongso Kitchen. Gravey chaomien was my choice. It was tasty.

By a busway bus I reached Tamini stop. A Gojek bike then brought me to the office. I took my bag and left the office. At Indomaret shop I bought banana. Lanjutannya...

Paying Condolence

It is Wednesday. Black Wednesday (Rabu Wage). In the morning I arrived at the office at 10:00. Priyonggo and Anwar were in. Atina came later. After directing Iik and Dery, at 10:40 I left the office to a mourning session.

I used a Gojek car to get there, Mr. Ruyadi's house in Ulujami area. He had been my boss during our service in Central Java Water Supply Project. He passed a way this morning at 01:00. I arrived there at 11:30. I paid my condolence to his wife and daughter. For a while I was still there chatted with Mr. Hidajat Notosoegondo, Mr. Razak Manan, and Mr. Suryanto Wartam.

By 12:30 I left the place for being back to the office. I got in a busway bus from Ulujami stop. At Tirtayasa stop I changed the bus to Blok M Terminal. I had lunch there. I had soto soup at the food area and it was good. Then I got in a busway bus going to Kampung Rambutan. A Gojek bike then took me at the office. It was just Ashar time. After having a cup of water I went to the masjid for praying.

In the office I still worked on HEC-RAS analysis. A problem on inputing was solved. At 18:30 I left the office for the guesthouse. Lanjutannya...

Being in the Office

It is Tuesday. Yellow Tuesday (Selasa Pon). I arrived at the office at 09:30. Priyonggo was in. Benny came later. Anwar and Atina were absent. I still worked with HEC-RAS but stuck at the same problem.

After maghrib time I went back to the guesthouse. At a fruit shop I stopped by for getting bananas. I had bananas for my dinner. Lanjutannya...

Being in the Office

It is Monday. Red Monday (Senin Pahing). I stopped by at a nasi uduk stall for late dinner. I also stopped by at Indomaret Cipayung 2 to buy banana. At 00:23 I arrived at the guesthouse. I slept.

I had banana for my breakfast. At 10:00 I arrived at the office. Anwar was in. Priyonggo and Benny came later. Atina was absent.

I worked to run hydraulics profile of Pondokgong river using HEC-RAS application. I had still encountered problems. One of the problems was the absence of Iik and Dery.

After maghrib time I went back to the guesthouse. I stopped by at a nasi uduk kiosk for dining. Then I bought a plastic bottle of water at an Alfamart shop. Lanjutannya...

Going to Jakarta

It is Sunday. Sweet Sunday (Ahad Legi). I did nothing in the morning. Nuri unboxed stuff she had brought from Surabaya. All of them were snacks. She still lost some of them. It might be left behind.

At 15:45 I went to Tawang Station accompanied by Nuri. I would go to Jakarta by Argo Sindoro Train. It was scheduled to depart at 16:50. I would be in coach 4 seat 7A. I directly was on board.

The train departed on time. At 18:03 arrived at Pekalongan, then Pemalang was at 18:31, Tegal at 18:55, and Cirebon at 19:53. Lanjutannya...

Being at Home

It is Saturday. Loving Saturday (Sabtu Kliwon). In the morning I walked along canal side walk. After having a rest for a while I washed my clothes.

The clothes were dry after dhuhur time. I directly ironed them till ashar time.

After ashar time I went to Warung Senggol again to have late lunch.

At 22:30 I went to Tawang Station to pick up Nuri. She rode Argo Bromo Train that arrived on time at 23:20. At 23:45 we arrived at home. Lanjutannya...

Being at Home

It is Friday. Black Friday (Jumat Wage). In the morning at 07:00 I accompanied Nuri to the Poncol Station. She would go to Surabaya to join a reunion. She brought 4 pieces of stuff mainly snack souvenier.

This morning I found Tanto started to fix the gutter continuing that in front of the house

At about 10:00 Nurseto along with a notary employee came home to get my signature and right tumb print. It was a part of the perchasing process of our Sekaran land.

At 12:00 I joined Friday prayer at Masjid Attaqwa. I felt my condition was energized when walking home.

At 14:00 I went to Bu Lin kiosk to have lunch. As usual I ate mangut rice. On the way home I stopped by at Reza Barbershop nearby to trim my hari. Lanjutannya...

Banking

It is Thursday. Yellow Thursday (Kamis Pon). In the morning I joined qigong in the temple hall. The participants were 8 people. We practiced chenqi, shoulaqi (收拉气)， and xingshen zhuang.

After dhuhur time I went toBank BCA Pemuda tofix my application. The customer service lady told me there was no wrong with the application. It could be network problem. I added a celluler number to access theapplication.

At 15:00 I met Handoyo in Maxx Coffee counter in DP Mall. We chatted till 16:00. He gave me a ride to home. Lanjutannya...

Going Back to Semarang

It is Wednesday. Red Wednesday (Rabu Pahing). I had papaya for my breakfast. I arrived at the office at 08:30. Priyonggo, Benny, and Atina came later. Anwar was absent. I printed the additional information for technical recommendation to Benny.

At 13:00 I left the office for Gambir Station. A Gojek bike brought me to PGC1 stop. The tariff had increased from about Rp19000 to Rp25.000. I still got a discount of Rp5000. Then, busway buses brought me to Senen Sentral and Gambir1 stops.

My train was Argo Sindoro. I would be in coach 7 seat 8D. At 13:30 I was on board.

The train departed on time at 16:15. We reached Cirebon Kajeksan at 18:58, Tegal at 20:07, and Pekalongan at 20:56. The train arrived at Tawang Semarang at22:06. Nuri picked me up. At 22:43 I arrived at home. Lanjutannya...

Being in the Office

It is Tuesday. Sweet Tuesday (Selasa Legi). I arrived at the office at 10:30. Priyonggo Anwar were in. Benny and Atina came later.

I still worked on composing additional information for technical recommendation. Dery and Iik asisten me.

At maghrib time I went back to the guesthouse. I stopped by at a nasi uduk stall. It was different to that I usually come. Lanjutannya...

Being in the Office

It is Monday. Loving Monday (Senin Kliwon). At 03:45 I got off at Kampung Rambutan Terminal. I walked to the police post as usual. About 15 minutes I waited for a Gojek car picking me up. At 04:10 I arrived at the guesthouse.

At 10:30 I arrived at the office. Benny, Priyonggo, and Anwar were in. Atina was absent. I discussed with Benny about information would be picked up from the field. I also directed Iik and Dery making drawings. At 19:00 I went back to the guesthouse. I stopped by at a fruit shop to buy a papaya. Lanjutannya...

Going to Jakarta

It is Sunday. Black Sunday (Ahad Wage). I was relaxed in the morning. Nuri made me fried tofu and fried tempe for my meal. At 11:00 by a Gojek bike I went to Gramedia Bookstore, Pandanaran. I bought a small roll of magic tape. I wanted to strengthen my bachelor diploma that was folded because it was too big. I then walked to Plaza Simpanglima to buy a bluetooth dongle. I got it at Rp60.000. The price was offered by online vendors around Rp30.000. I then had coffee and a donut in a Dunkin Donut counter. By a Gojek bike I went back home.

At 19:10 Nuri dropped me at Nusantara Bus pool on Jalan Siliwangi. I would go to Jakarta. I was scheduled to have bus #27 and seat #14.

The bus departed at 20:00. We stopped by for dining at Sari Rasa Resto at 20:44. At 21:18 we continued going to Jakarta. Lanjutannya...

Being at Home

It is Saturday. Yellow Saturday (Sabtu Pon). I was still at home all day. In the morning I did my weekly ritual, washing. The day was promising so before dhuhur time they were dry. I ironed them in the afternoon. In between, I made up the hydrologic report. It was needed to complete the engineering recommendation.

In the afternoon Anindya and Dastan came by. They took an oblok-oblok dish. Lanjutannya...

Gathering

It is Friday. Red Friday (Jumat Pahing). In the morning I joined qigong in the temple hall. The participants were 8 people. We practiced chenqi, pengqi guanding, and first half of xingshen zhuang.

At 12:00 I joined Friday Prayer in Masjid Attaqwa. The day was so clear and hot. I walked there and back home.

At 15:30 I went to Strada Coffee to have americano. Zaenal and Pranoto then joined me. Suprapto had told to join but he did not show up. The shop was full of customers but we still got seats.

In the evening at 19:15 I and Nuri joined a wedding party in Masjid Agung Convention Hall. It was managed by Naro to celebrate the marriage of his son, Adhitya Mahardhika. He married to Nanda Wahyu Putriyanti. I met the colleagues such as Budi, Surjadi, Suharsono, Anton, Pujo, Mustafa, Widodo, and Pancono. They were accompanied by their spouses or children or grandchildren. Lanjutannya...

Seeing a Dentist

It is Thursday. Sweet Thursday (Kamis Legi). In the morning I was still at home while Nuri went to kecamatan office to get her new identity. The old one was defect on her picture. She applied the new one but she just got a temporary identity sheet.

I planned to go to Plaza Simpanglima to get a smartphone cover but then I cancelled it because Anindya would buy it for me. Instead, I spent my time to copy precipitation data I had downloaded yesterday to excel. It was just bit tricky.

In the evening after maghrib time I accompanied by Nuri went to see the dentist. About a half hour my tooth was fixed. On the way home I took the bus ticket from Nusantara bus pool. Lanjutannya...

Going Back to Semarang

It is Wednesday. Loving Wednesday (Rabu Kliwon). I woke up at 04:30. At 05:00 I was ready to go.

My flight was Lion Air JT625 scheduled to depart at 06:40. A Gojek car brought me to the airport. My seat was 31C. I had a time to had breakfast in the airport. Kulineri Cafe served me with chicken soto soup.

At 05:50 we heard announcing for boarding. The plane was about 80% filled. At 06:40 Lion Air Boeing 737-800NG took off for Semarang. At 07:10 landed at Ahmad Yani Airport of Semarang. It was 30 minutes before schedule.

Nuri fetched me up. I slept after being at home. I was so exhausted.

At 13:00 I and Nuri went to Bank BNI and Bank Mandiri on Jalan Pamularsih to print the bankbooks. Then, we went to d'Lodeh for having lunch.

At 20:00 I and Nuri went to DP mall to meet Anindya, Dastan, and Aisha. They had good time in Timezone section. I dined there. Lanjutannya...

Going to Samarinda

It is Tuesday. Black Tuesday (Selasa Wage). We had breakfast in the hotel. At 08:00 (local time) Anto the driver picked us up) with Mitsubishi Triton. We went to BMKG office to buy precipitation data. The lady there told us that we could accessed it freely from their website. We suggested us to register first.

At 11:00 local time we arrived at Management office of Kalimantan III Water Resources. We made discussion with the licencing officer, Rustiani about additional documents for engineering recommendation. She gave us example documents from another office.

At 12:00 we left the office. We prayed in Masjid Darussalam and had lunch in a stall nearby. Lanjutannya...

Going to Balikpapan

It is Monday. Yellow Monday (Senin Pon). At 10:00 I had breakfast in Warung Tegal Satuhati. At 10:15 I arrived at the office. Anwar, Priyonggo, and Utayanto were in. Benny and Atina came later.

In the office I still worked on hydrology. I also directed Ii making maps. At 15:00 I and Benny met Dany Hardja in Surabaya Resto nearby for social chats. At 16:00 I went back to the guesthousefor showering and packing my clothes.

At 17:15 I and Priyonggo went to Halim Perdanakusuma Airport. We would go to Balikpapan. Our flight was Batik Air ID7205. In the airport before checking in we had late lunch in Bakso Lapangan Tembak counter.

After checking in we did prayer in the musala. At 18:50 we got a call for boarding. It was 20 minutes earlier. My seat was 5B but I changed with Priyonggo's to 5A.

The Batik Airbus A320 took off on time at 19:50. The flight was smooth. At 21:55 or 22:55 local time we landed at Sutan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Airport of Balikpapan. An airport taxi brought us to the hotel, Zurich Hotel at about 23:30. We checked in at room 516. Lanjutannya...

Going to Jakarta

It is Sunday. Red Sunday (Ahad Pahing). In the morning I continued working in hydrology analysis. I did it till 15:00. Nuri made me asem² dish for my breakfast.

At 15:30 I went to Tawang Station. Nuri accompanied me. We stopped by at Bandeng Juwono shop to buy bandeng and wingko for food souveniers. At 16:20 I got off at Tawang Station.

My train was Argo Sindoro Tambahan scheduled to depart at 16:50. I would be on coach 5 seat 8B. At 16:25 I was on board.

The train departed on time. As usual the train stopped by at Pekalongan, Tegal, and Cirebon. At 22:50 I got off at Jatinegara Station. I stopped by at Sinar Minang Resto 🍴 for dining. A Gojek car then brought me to the office. I arrived there at 23:50 Lanjutannya...

Going to Boyolali

It is Saturday. Sweet Saturday (Sabtu Legi). I did my weekly ritual, washing the clothes. Amid washing Risna sent a message, she would come to put dates.

At 10:00 I and Nuri went to Boyolali to buy fried ground beef. Nuri would it as a food souvenier for her schoolmates. We got it at Elang shop, Ampel.

At about 13:00 we had lunch Lawuh Desa Resto. We tasted various kinds of traditional Javanese dishes. We spent about Rp35.000.

We stopped by at Risna's family house in Pleburan area. Her husband passed me a pack of dates. Risna was being away with Tatik and Isti. Lanjutannya...

Joining Qigong

It is Friday. Loving Friday (Jumat Kliwon). In the morning at 06:00 I joined qigong in the temple hall. The participants were just 7 people. We practiced chenqi, pengqi guanding, dan first half of xingshen zhuang.

At 10:00 by a Gojek bike I went to Poncol Station to buy a ticket, Sunday afternoon destination Jakarta Gambir. I got coach 5 seat 8B. By a Gojek bike again I went back home.

In the afternoon I and Nuri walked along Jalan Bojongsalaman to find Semarang Street Festival. Various coffees and snacks were offered there. I tasted V60 coffee, sweet carabikang, and chickened tofu. We also bought 2 pieces of pizza. Lanjutannya...

Going Back to Semarang

It is Thursday. Black Thursday (Kamis Wage). At 03:45 I left the guesthouse for Gambir Station. A Gojek bike got me at PGC1 stop. A busway bus brought me to Senin Sentral stop. Finally, another bus brought me to Gambir1 stop. I arrived at the station at 05:20. After printing the boarding pass I prayed in the musala upfloor. Then, I had breakfast at Bakmi 🍜 Gajahmada counter. I met S. Sarwanto in the lobby. He and his colleagues would go to Semarang, too. I was on board at 06:30. I was in coach 6 seat 12B.

My train, Argo Muria, departed on time at 07:00. We stopped by at Cirebon, Brebes, Tegal, and Pekalongan at 9:51, 11:02, 11:16, and 12:02. I arrived at Tawang Station at 13:10. Nuri fetched me. At 13:39 I arrived at home.

Nuri provided a fish - rice dish for my lunch. I made french pressed coffee to close my lunch. I slept in the afternoon for recovering. The day was hot and dry.

In the evening after maghrib I saw a dentist (Mr. Winarto) to continue my tooth curing. Nuri accompanied me. On the way home we stopped by at Musi Pempek kiosk. I had tekwan soup there. Lanjutannya...

Being in the Office

It is Wednesday. Yellow Wednesday (Rabu Pon). In the morning at 04:15 I arrived at Kampung Rambutan Terminal. A Gojek bike then got me at the guesthouse at 04:40. I slept after praying and showering.

At 09:15 I had breakfast at Warung Tegal Satuhati. I arrived at the office at 09:30. Benny, Anwar, Priyonggo, and Atina came later. I upgraded the report, directed Dery and Iik, and delivered drawings soft copy to Priyonggo. At 18:30 I left the office. I stopped by at a nasi uduk kiosk for dining. Lanjutannya...

Going to Jakarta

It is Tuesday. Red Tuesday (Selasa Pahing). I was still at home. In the morning I worked on hydrology report, Smirnov - Kosmogorov. Nuri went out to meet meet her peers.

At 15:30 I and Nuri went to the airport to pick up Anindya and the gangs. They just landed from Mataram, Lombok. About 5 days they had holiday and visited Bagus. Aishalina looked very happy.

At 19:15 Nuri dropped me at Nusantara Bus pool. I would go to Jakarta. My bus would be NS 27, I would be on seat 27. The bus departed at 20:25, stopped by at Sari Rasa Resto, Jenarsari Gemuh at 21:15 for dining, and continued going at 21:40. Lanjutannya...

Joining Qigong

It is Monday. Sweet Monday (Senin Legi). In the morning I joined qigong in the temple hall. The participants were about 12 people. We practiced chenqi, laqi (shou 授 la 拉), pengqi guanding, and sanxin zhuang. After session we had social chat.

After dhuhur time I contacted Sucipto and Azwar Annas of Hydrology Section of Water Resources Management Affair to enquire hydrology guidelines. Then I went to the office to see Annas. I got a hydrology manual from him.

On the way home I stopped by at Nusantara Bus pool to buy a ticket for Jakarta tomorrow. I got it at Rp190.000.

After maghrib time I went to a dentist on Jalan Maluku. Nuri accompanied me. I need to see Dr. Winarto the dentist because I felt painful in my gum. He replaced the filler in a tooth and started to refill. He gave me a prescription. I bought it (consisted of 10 caps of Amoxsan 500mg and 6tabs of Kaflam 50mg) at Sarika Pharmacy. I and Nuri then dined in Basilia Kitchen.

In the evening I worked to make up the report. I added with Chi Square Test section. Lanjutannya...

Being at Home

It is Sunday. Loving Sunday (Ahad Kliwon). I was still at home. I ironed all the clothes I has washed yesterday. Nuri went out to buy a ticket to Surabaya. Nuri made me soup for my lunch and dinner. Lanjutannya...

Going Out

It is Saturday. Black Saturday (Sabtu Wage). In the morning I performed my weekly, washing my clothes. The day was promising so it was dry before dhuhur time.

After dhuhur time I and Nuri went out to settle some matters. We went to Nusantara Bus Pool to take the ticket but the employee told that my ticket had been cancelled. Because I still hesitated to go at that ticket time I saw it as just right occurence. We then when to Poncol Station to buy tickets for Nuri going to Surabaya in September. The sales lady told us that to get a 20% discount a senior should register him/herself to the customer service. So, we went there an employee registered us. Furthermore, we may get a discout ticket without attaching our identity copy. Finally, we went to Ada Supermarket to buy a padlock for Anindya's house. Lanjutannya...

Going to Salaman

It is Friday. Yellow Friday (Jumat Pon). At 06:20 I dan Nuri left the house to go to Salaman. As usual we used toll road entering at Manyaran and exiting at Bawen. We stopped by at Rest Area 429 for fueling and peeing. We found a traffic jam at about 10km after Ambarawa. There was a road construction to wide the road. We stopped by again at Bu Atmo's warung for having breakfast. At about 10:00 we arrived at the family house, Salaman. Lik Santo, Bulik War, Peni, and Mahardi were there. Lik Santo was just home last night after hospitalizing for operation. As usual we chatted about family business.

At 11:30 I and Mahardi went to Adi's house. We met him and Dita. We ordered a V60 coffee to him. At 12:00 we went to Masjid Asshofi for joining Friday Prayer. At 13:00 we were in the house again enjoying coffee. At 14:00 Nuri came to ask leaving.

After having permission from Bulik War and Lik Santo, we went back home. It was 14:30. We stopped by at Lezat shop for shopping various snacks. We stopped by again at Tahu Pojok counter for having lunch. Finally, at 18:00 we arrived at home.

At 20:00 we joined a neighborhood gathering on the alley in front of the house. It was to welcome the independence day. The organizing team were serving us with nasi kuning for our dinner. Lanjutannya...