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...