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Updated: July 30, 2022 – The Spectacular Lake Toba The Flight Flying for 2 hours from Jakarta, squeezed into an economy-class seat between an apprentice sumo wrestler and a man whose personal beliefs forbid bathing—I am so lucky to be below 60 kg and have my mask on, finally the plane landed in Medan. And …
Beyond teamwork lies the concept of synergy, where the collective efforts of a group exceed the sum of individual contributions. 22 July 2023 Concept of synergy occurs when team members and departments work together seamlessly, leveraging their diverse skills, knowledge, and perspectives to achieve a common goal. Achieving synergy requires a high level of wisdom …
Updated: July 30, 2022 – New Awakening of Nusantara Indonesia’s Future Capital The New Capital The lungs of Borneo, rich in natural resources, a city where the river flows, and home to the indigenous Dayak tribe. These are just a few things we know East Kalimantan for. A province in Indonesia that could soon become …
Updated: July 30, 2022 – Sundanese Sound Sight Sense Short Stay Coffee Sense Hakim stands in the shade at the front of his kitchen, a sparkle in his eye and a week’s growth of beard on his cheeks. With care, he pours the warm water of 129 degrees Fahrenheit onto the V60 coffee filter. ‘Hope …
Updated: March 25, 2022 – The Power of Meditation Important Life Element The Power of Meditation. Mental health has become an important element in our life in every stage from childhood and adolescence through adulthood. This includes our emotional, psychological and social well-being, which affects how we think, feel and act. It further determines how …
Updated: July 30, 2022 – Minangkabau Land of the Earth Goddess The Inviting Unicorn Minangkabau Land of the Earth Goddess. To clarify, there was something about today that I couldn’t quite put out my head on, as if it was the start of a new chapter. The ambient seemed suddenly so inviting. Because this moment …
Updated: June 10, 2024 – Aceh The New Dawn Battle of Aceh Aceh The New Dawn is the most controversial province in the eyes of the media. It is also one province that had made the Dutch colonial government reaching to a near stage of bankruptcy; during the Aceh War (1873 – 1904). This is because of …
Updated: March 25, 2022 – The Unpredictable Krakatoa A Disruptive Call As I was admiring the remnants of the erupted Mount Krakatoa from Kalianda, mainland South of Sumatra, and taking photos with my phone, an incoming call disrupted the atmosphere. ‘Doc, I am afraid flights will not be available until Monday morning. Because they fully …
Updated: March 22, 2022 – Indonesia’s Best Kept Secret Karimunjawa Island Best Kept Secret Are you a disciple of depth in a shallow world? Because most importantly, Indonesia’s best kept secret—Karimunjawa Island has it all. Meanwhile, as I stared across the sunny horizon, my short weekend getaway mood felt the air as I thought about …
Updated: March 13, 2022 – The Aftermath of Palu On my business trip, finally I met Fian for the first time. Eager to learn the aftermath of Palu, I soon landed at Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport in Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia, with no delay. Although positive Covid-19 cases have been low for the past few …
Updated: March 19, 2022 – The Abundance of Nasi Padang My First Encounter Is hard to have a sequence of planned trip as having a favourite style of cooking. Some days, you might want some Italian food. Some day Sushi. Other day you might crave for the home cooking you’ve grown up on. But if …
Updated: March 30, 2022 – The Cosy Cottage in Bandung Bandung Vintage Feel As I walked through to the cosy tropical garden with its lovely vintage feel, my glorious feeling is coming. It’s been days that my creative writing has been stalled. I need inspiration energy. I was excited not only to be visiting ‘Rumah …
Updated: April 01, 2022 – Overcoming Challenges South Croydon Groundbreaking Finally, groundbreaking for the construction site in South Croydon took off after almost a year of planning permission application approval from the London Borough of Croydon Council. The decision was depending on the Councillor of the Planning Committee. The architect revised his drawings countless times, …
Updated: March 29, 2022 – Be a Chooser Opening Quote ‘It’s not about making the right choice.It’s about making a choice and making it right.’ I love this inspiring quote from J. R. Rim. Project Discussion We had a discussion amongst investors and the developer on the updates of the development project. However, we were still …
Updated: April 01, 2022 – Mindset of a Leader A newbie After graduating in 2001, I was a newbie to the working world. Lack of knowledge, lack of money, lack of confidence, lack of an established track record, fear, self-doubt, and no power team in place. We can overcome these. Perhaps the only thing on …
Updated: April 01, 2022 – What I have learned during this Pandemic The Unpredictable Lockdown Exactly a year and a week ago today, the Management asked us to stay home, and the city was in lockdown soon after. I do not know what does the future held. ‘It is how we respond to the challenge. …
Updated: July 30, 2022 – Being a Team Player Besides leading the team, I always remind myself that being a team player is one of the essential elements of this challenging and complex business situation that we are facing now. There is no way in hell we could do all the tasks by ourselves. No …
Updated: March 13, 2022 – How to handle burnout from working at home Wearing comfortable clothes all day. No commute. No traffic to worry about. Freedom to do house chores while at a conference. Ahhh, the joys of working from home. So much flexibility! However, over the past year, our lives have seen extensive changes since …
Updated: March 17, 2022 – Nature is the New Luxury in Our Life One of the most striking things about living through the lockdown is the collective realisation that nature; and the local environment has become one of our most prized assets. The peace of a morning mug of coffee with my cereal and milk …
Updated: March 26, 2022 – St Patrick’s Day Brieft History 395 AD – St Patrick was born in UK, near Kilpatrick, Scotland. 411 AD – At the age of 16; the villagers kidnapped, enslaved, and sent him to the mountainous countryside of Ireland to work tending sheep. 415 AD – He could escape his captors, …
Updated: March 30, 2022 – St James Townhouses Edinburgh A Church Conversion to Townhouses Another fantastic St James Townhouses Edinburgh project, besides the Slateford House. It brings you a church conversion to townhouses. In addition, this project is ahead of schedule, which is a piece of great news for all investors. UK’s Best Neighborhood In …
Updated: March 30, 2022 – 100 Plus Ideas for Halloween The Autumn Party When we have walked into spider webs again, and the supermarkets are full of pumpkin-related merchandise, it can only mean one thing—Halloween. Above all, guys, ghosts, and gory gals get ready for a wild night at your location as Halloween comes calling …
Updated: March 30, 2022 – Happy Mother’s Day Midnight Rounds The clock at the Subang Medical Centre struck midnight. The nurse has just left the room after her routine midnight roundings. My mum was lying on the bed with the drips with her sixth chemotherapy that week. She was in her weakest condition. Besides diarrhoea, …
Updated: March 30, 2022 – Happy 4th of July! The Celebration On July 4th, the United States of America will celebrate its Independence Day. This is the perfect occasion to celebrate the country in all its glory. Take a look below to learn everything you need to know about the Fourth of July. The holiday …
