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We always have the choice to see things from a different perspective. The other day while I was walking, I knew I was going to get lost, but I let it happen. There's something about getting lost that makes

A slow day in the life: morning walk in the countryside and spend night writing ▶️ 3Speak

There are pros and cons for several reasons. Topeng Monyet is a traditional art form known in various regions of Indonesia. As the name suggests, this traditional performance features Monyet (a monkey).

Enjoying the sound of nature, without any background music. My earphones was broke, probably for over a week now, and that prevented me from going for a walk. That's a stupid thing, the fact that I felt

A beautiful place with stunning view. Over the past year, this park has become one of the most popular parks in my city. Located in West Surabaya, Graha Natura is free to enter, but we have to entrust

I just want to share some moments. ▶️ 3Speak

What kind of title is that?🤣 Another ordinary day filled with unexpected things as usual. This one wasn’t too serious, but I want to write about it haha. Usually, I get home around 4 to 5pm, but that

Let’s walk through the hallways of a journey. Surabaya has a very long history as a city. And we can find piece of it in almost every place and destination here. This museum is one of them. Located in

No cars, just stroll. Car Free Day was always a fun place to hang out on Sunday mornings. I vividly remember going to CFD when I’m still in junior high school with a group of friends, and it was so much

With its natural concept, this cafe is perfect for unwinding. When you’re living in the big busy city, it’s always exciting to hear about places with natural theme and concept. Known as a metropolitan

The wheels wander on Sunday morning. Back to my hometown means back to cycling. I've been missing cycling a bit, especially on Sunday mornings. I don’t even remember how long it’s been since the last time

I didn’t walk exactly on Wednesday, but earlier this month, maybe a week ago or so, I returned to my hometown. I almost never walk on the side of the street when I'm in the city. If I do, that means I

A bulding with a long history. Alun-alun Surabaya is one of the most famous destinations in my city. First of all, one of the reasons might be because the place doesn’t look like typical Alun-alun in other

Just sit and sip. It is Cincau Station, a fairly well-known beverage brand in my city, especially its iced cincau with various flavors. Cincau itself is a type of jelly made from plant leaf extract. We

A pleasant place to spend a day off. First of all, this place won’t meet our expectations just because it’s called a flower garden. Because honestly, I didn’t think there aren’t many flowers in this park.

Sometimes it prevent me to going out. I used to think that the reason I felt uncomfortable walking in the city was because the environment wasn't conducive enough to walk, at least for me. The crowds,

How far has consumerism shifted the meaning of life? I remember when I was a kid, the day before Eid al-Fitr, I would always feel anxious no matter what. I would keep thinking about how I was going to

A little adventure it is. I used to hate being in a super crowded environment, because I would easily felt exhausted. However, the sunday market is place I visit every now and then. Maybe I just liked

I never regret it. It’s still quite hard for me to walk consistently even when I’m in such an environment. Putting on my shoes never feels easier. I tried to find the reasons but it might be only because

A perfect space to focus. Independent libraries never fail to amazed me. Because opening a place that provides so many books to read for free very inspiring to me. Arisza Library and Learning space wrote