lately, i have miss nature. The pandemic is making difficult for me to travel. I'm getting bored with the routine that I do. During the two years of the pandemic, I worked from home. reduce interaction with many people. I no longer do hiking. And, in 2019 I had to adapt to my new job. Really, for the past three years, I no longer visit nature just for hiking.
I feel sad. Since 2019, I decided to start a new job. My hopes for a job and good friends were indeed fulfilled. But, I have to cut some things down to keep learning about new things in my workplace. Not easy and a challenge. Today, I miss when I go hiking. Sometimes, nature makes my mind fresh and fun. Oh yeah, I have three places that I'm hard to forget until now. But, I don't save many photos.
The first place is Curug Leuwi Hejo, Bogor. I must explain, if there are many waterfalls in Indonesia. Curug is a term for a relatively low waterfall. In 2018, I left with a broken heart. I've been crying for a month since my heartbreak. I want to return my feelings. when the heart is sad, a lot of work stops. I cried for a long time. I cried and was heartbroken. until finally, I decided to go on a trip. The day before, I called a friend, to accompany him to the place. Of course, I've been looking for information about the place.
In 2018, not many people know about this place. There is no entry ticket for it. My journey starts from morning to evening. 3 hours I traveled to the place. I spend a lot of time playing water and swimming with my friends. The place is still very clean. There weren't many people in the place. No trash. The most fun is swimming. It's nice that I can swim in clear water, without any chemical additives.
Yes, I played water with my friends, including swimming, I forgot, I didn't bring a change of clothes at that time. So, I went home wearing wet clothes. But, it managed to make me heal from my sadness, I no longer cry because of a broken heart. I want to go back to that place. But, I don't know when I will return to that place.
Second, I visited a hill in the Lembang area, Bandung. The hill becomes a kadaplak playing area. Do you know Kadaplak? Kadaplak is a small motor that is assembled from wood without an engine. Kadaplak drivers must use some safety. Starting from elbow and knee safety and helmets. oh yes, I have to explain about Kadaplak. Kadaplak is a traditional game in West Java.
And Now, many are not aware of this game. Children are with modern games. As a result, traditional games are no longer played by children. Oh yes, Kadaplak must be played on a high and climbing hill. I was touched, this festival was made by young people. they are determined to preserve this traditional game. This festival is very fun, although only followed by local residents.
There are not many participants in this festival. In fact, only old people take part in the kadaplak festival. However, there is a lot to this festival. the audience laughed in the style of the participants driving the kadaplak. the participants like a professional. I am amazed, nature can be such a nice place. A place to preserve traditional games. But, I don't want to try this game, I'm afraid.
In the past, when I worked as a journalist, almost every week I did light hikes. I go to a hill, sometimes I see farmers and ask about their crops. It's fun, I can see how the farmers become vegetable and fruit nurses. Plus, Curug is a great place to heal a broken heart.
I'm tired of a sad mood, I cry for a man. Until finally, while I was doing my coverage, I went to a waterfall. I'm just relying on my memory. I visited this place with my parents but when I was 15 years old.
Once I was in that place, I screamed a lot. I let go of the anger and sadness that overtook me. It makes me better. luckily, there weren't many visitors to the place, so I wasn't shy about shouting. I also play water. The water that wets me, as if to wash away all the sadness I feel. I feel like I feel new. After returning from that place, I was ready to face the next day without heartbreak and sadness.
Nurdiani Latifah
My name is Nurdiani Latifah. I currently live in Jakarta – Indonesia, after 25 years I live in Bandung. I am a media staff at an NGO in Indonesia. I have worked in this institution for almost 2 years on issues of women and peace. I had been a journalist in Bandung for 3 years.
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