A Virtual Photoshoot With Alfa Arzika
August 22, 2020A new trend has emerged from world pandemic: virtual photoshoot. Since it is impossible to meet during quarantine, everyone has resolved to shooting virtually from the comforts of home. Virtual photography has always intrigued me. I wanted to feel the experience behind it. When my photographer best friend, Alfa Arzika, asked me to do one with her I quickly jumped at the offer. The Prep First we discussed concepts and moods. Communication is key here. Both photographer and client need to be able to convey desired outcome. Once we both knew what we aimed for, we did several virtual…
A Mid Year Review: 2020
Time for a mid year review in 2020 because it is June already. I can’t believe how fast time flies. A lot have happened during this last six months around the world. Some of them certainly have had impacts on…
Laparoscopy Experience in 2018
Laparoscopy experience in 2018 started as part of TTC (Trying To Conceive) journey I went through. My husband and I married in 2011. It’s been several years and yet we were unable to conceive naturally. After various recommendations we decided…
Stay At Home Survival Guide
Seeing that the Corona Pandemic is not going to evaporate soon, I decided to compile some personal tips as stay at home survival guide. It’s the fourth week of quarantine in Indonesia. The pandemic hasn’t been easy for all of…
The Open House Bali
The Open House Bali was such a hidden gem. Whenever I go to Bali I prefer to stay at small intimate hotels that doesn’t cost my whole bank account. I found this eco friendly boutique hotel while I was searching…
Life Mapping 2020
Time to do a life mapping for year 2020. This year I settled on twenty goals to celebrate the beginning of a new decade. I decided the year’s theme will be “Reinventing“. I am going to reinvent myself. I would like…
Year In Review: 2019
Time for a year in review: 2019. Each year I do a simple mapping of my life. It’s a strategy that allows me to see the direction I want my life to go. At the end of each year it’s…
Bobobox Dago
When I went on a road trip with my husband, Bandung was our first stop. It seemed like the perfect opportunity to try Bobobox Dago. The Hotel With a fully integrated system, Bobobox Dago stands out amidst similiar hotels.…
Ride Jakarta
For months I have been dying to try the classes at Ride Jakarta. As Indonesia’s first boutique indoor cycling studio, I have heard people raved about it. So when Tiara Soemakno, one of the instructors, invited me to try one…
Lotte Cinema
UPDATE: As of 2020, Lotte Cinema Indonesia is no longer operational. Established in South Korea since 1999, Lotte Cinema expanded to Indonesia in late 2018. Lotte Cinema Indonesia opened its first Jakarta branch at LotteMart Building, Jl. Fatmawati (formerly…
Yello Paskal Hotel
Last Eid Season, I was in Bandung for my husband’s annual family gathering. We stayed at Yello Paskal Hotel, a bargain hotel under Tauzia Management who also manages multiple brands such as Harris, Harris Vertu, Fox and Pop! – to…