Author: chandra

  • Watch Out for “Jambret” Around Monas Thamrin

    Two weeks ago I lost my cellphone while I was running near Monas. A motorcycle riding “jambret” – a.k.a thief – snatched my phone when I was crossing from Monas to Thamrin. I was being careless, holding my phone in my hand and not cautious when the thief drove so close to me that I […]

  • Attitude

    We had an unpleasant experience with our (now ex) new employee. Let’s call her Ms. N. She was assigned as account executive. It was all started on 7th September 2020, her very first day at our office. She requested to work from home because she was having a typhus. Trusting her, we allowed her to […]

  • Mindfulness

    Several years ago I first heard about mindfulness from one of my mentors. He told me to be mindful when I told him that I felt nervous before one presentation. I happen to learn more about mindfulness from “The Mindful Path to Self-Compassion” book.

  • Book Review Marie Kondo

    I have heard of Marie Kondo since several years ago. I knew her through memes as some sort of an internet pop culture icon teaching people to tidy up with the iconic “this sparks joy” quote. I didn’t read her book because I considered my room was quite orderly. My friend recommended her book “The […]

  • Culinary Review: Accha Indian Soul Food Jakarta

    I have a new favorite GrabFood restaurant in Jakarta, which is Accha Indian Soul Food. https://food.grab.com/id/en/restaurant/accha-indian-soul-food-pela-mampang-delivery/6-CZAZRRLTNTBXJX Most of the time I ordered Vegetable Biryani Bowl. The food is delicious and the serving is huge. I usually split the portion in half, half for lunch and half for dinner. I think we will be stuffed if […]

  • Healthy Habit to Reduce Allergic Rhinitis Symptoms

    I have had allergies since I was in elementary school. The allergies cause nasal congestion because my nasal passages are swollen. A THT doctor in Bandung told me that the congestion could be tolerated therefore I didn’t need surgery. He advised me to develop some habits to maintain my condition such as bathing with cold […]

  • Grab and Gojek in Indonesia During COVID-19 Pandemic

    Grab and Go-jek as two dominant online transportation applications in Indonesia have been forced to change their operations several times during COVID-19 pandemic. There were times when motorcycle or ‘ojol’ were forbidden and car passengers were limited in cities where PSBB was imposed. A few days ago I was surprised that Go Ride was shown […]

  • Learning English

    I have been trying to improve my English, it is one of my 2020 new year resolutions. I consider my reading and vocabulary adequate, but my grammar and speaking still need to be improved. I have decided to upgrade my grammar first. I started with Duolingo. Duolingo is fun but doesn’t provide explanation about the […]

  • Entrepreneur Response to the COVID-19 Crisis

    Nowadays, COVID-19 is everyone’s topic. An unprecedented global pandemic that no one is ready for. Some optimists say that we should be proud to be a part of a historical moment in humanity. Many things changed in an instant and people gradually shift from ignorance toward fear, and – hopefully – toward wisdom.

  • Day 2 Weekend Trip to Malang – Rawon Nguling

    The second day was also my last day at Malang. My time was short since the return flight was around 1 PM. I started the day with short run around my hotel, Jacatra Homestay. Usually I bring my running shoes when I travel. Running allows me to experience the places in different ways.