Orcalion's World

Cross-Posting (Multiply-Blogspot) Problem

2011-11-16T08:26:00.001+07:00

I cannot believe that it has been a year since the last time I wrote in this blog! Of course, I still write in my other blogs, but this blog is meant to be my landing page, and I have been neglecting it! It is definitely unacceptable! Anyway.. Lately, I've been posting to my blogs from my 'Multiply' account, in my attempt to centralize my cyber-world. However, it turned out that all the photos

Lomba Blog Depok - Top 10 -

2010-10-12T23:41:00.000+07:00

Voting Time.. In English or Bahasa Indonesia

Family Museum Tour

2010-09-21T18:06:00.000+07:00

I promised you that I would write a journal about our museum visit last week.. well, here is the link to the journal.. Museum Tour

Holiday journal is coming up..

2010-09-20T16:59:00.000+07:00

Our family holiday journal -for the Idul Fitri holiday- is coming up.. so please stay tuned.. :-) By the way.. if anyone of you have any suggestion for a good translation tool for my blog, would you please let me know? So I don't have to worry too much about writing each post in two languages.. ;-) Thank you so much.. :-)

Ariq's Ghost Stories..

2010-09-02T17:34:00.000+07:00

Waiting for fast breaking time.. Ariq wrote two ghost stories based on the pictures he and Aza did the other night.. Please have a read of the stories here and leave comments for him in his blog. He would be very happy.. ;-) I only made corrections on errors that he was already aware of -the ones he has learned in school-. Other errors, I left on purpose.. so that one day he can see how far he

Book Review

2010-08-31T23:09:00.000+07:00

I just finished reading Ruth Rendell's 'Road Rage' and here is my review.

Linux For Kids

2010-08-31T17:58:00.000+07:00

You should know what you give your children, Mum! A story about Linux for Kids

My Blogging World..

2010-08-30T11:09:00.002+07:00

Many people are currently hooked on Facebook, while me?? It's a slightly different story.. :-) I like Facebook because it gives me the chance to keep up with old friends. They can move house, they can change their phone numbers, they can change anything they want, but as long as they are still in Facebook using their real names, I can always find them. However, Facebook's status is not my kind

Unique Engagement..

2010-04-07T13:21:00.002+07:00

"Would you marry me?""Yes.."Very sweet isn't it? Well, what about when the couple is ocean's apart? Here is how it is done..A very unique, yet very sweet engagement ceremony of the year... Engagement via SkypeHope it reminds you of your sweet engagement ceremony.. :-)

Some improvements..

2010-03-11T18:39:00.000+07:00

Hi Everyone..I hope you have been having a nice week and looking forward to a beautiful weekend.. ;-)Writing heavy stuff or sitting too long in front of the computer keep giving me contraction (as can be expected during the final trimester of pregnancy).. so, I will be 'living on the lighter side' for most of the time during the next few weeks.. ;-)The geckos are surviving well in our back porch,

More on insurance..

2010-02-23T18:21:00.002+07:00

Were you waiting for the second posting on insurance that I told you I was going to write? Well.. here it is.. hope this post can be a help.. :-)

Looking to start your week with something interesting and challenging?

2010-02-22T12:43:00.003+07:00

Well.. how about these...1. Who reacts better in front of the anesthetic doctor.. the child to be operated on, or the parents? Find out here..2. Feeding a picky-eater child when he/she is sick is definitely difficult.. How about a healthy-eating child? Find out here..3. Ariq finally decided to write a blog post in English, and attaching it with a picture he drew for his parents.. See here..4. You

New posts before the weekend..

2010-02-12T17:46:00.002+07:00

Hi Everyone..There are new posts in Orcalion's Journal and Space for Sharing.As usual, most probably, I won't be anywhere close to a computer over the weekend.. ;-)So, I'll see you next week!Have a nice weekend :-)

New Posting..

2010-02-10T10:31:00.002+07:00

Hi Everyone..As usual, there are new posts in Ariq's Diary, Orcalion's Journal and Space for Sharing .Thank you for reading.. :-)

New Posting..

2010-02-04T17:27:00.002+07:00

Hi everyone..There are new posts in 'Ariq's Diary', 'Orcalion's Journal' and 'Space for Sharing'..Juga ada tambahan di 'Bersama Kita Sehat'..Enjoy!

New Posting..

2010-01-28T17:21:00.001+07:00

There is a new posting in 'Space for Sharing'Have a nice day!

Tulisan baru..

2010-01-27T11:18:00.001+07:00

Seperti biasa.. ada tulisan baru di blog Bersama Kita SehatSelamat beraktifitas!

New posts..

2010-01-27T01:01:00.001+07:00

As usual.. there are new posts in Ariq's Diary, Orcalion's Journal, Orcalion's Storyland and Space for Sharing..Have a nice day everyone.. :-)

News Flash..

2010-01-11T17:45:00.003+07:00

Here is some news flash from me...1. If you are interested in reading more from Ariq's blog, here is the link to Ariq's Diary2. There are some new posts in Orcalion's Journal and Space for SharingThank you for visiting.. :-)

jalan-jalan ke taman mini

2009-12-27T19:35:00.005+07:00

kemaen ariq aza, bapak dan indria ekawati jalan-jalan ke taman mini..4 dimensin ,noton film tentang luar angkasa. sambil nunggu film nya mulai kita berempat naik duck boat.selesai nonton kita ke museum reptilia dam taman komodo. di sana ada tempat rahasia yang di sebut taman sentuh. disini orang-orang boleh megang ular, ade aza megang ular duluan. ular nya lagi ganti kulit jadi ular nya lagi

Ariq's E-Diary

2009-12-27T03:38:00.003+07:00

I have great news!Ariq has started his own blog.. so, I'm including his blog on my list.. :-)He is currently still writing in Indonesian, but I'm pretty sure that soon he will start writing in English too, so.. watch out for his new posts..!!pssttt... Ariq really loves receiving comments on his blog posts.. and if you write short comments in English, he tends to reply in English too.. :-)))

Blog modification will commence again

2009-11-04T12:18:00.002+07:00

I just read in a newly published book (the book is in Indonesian, and I can't see it anywhere at the moment), that having a left sidebar on a blog does not help search engines to find the blog when someone searches for keywords.This might be the reason why since I changed the template of my blog, the impressions and clicks on my blogs went down significantly (my adsense reporting wasn't that much

Testing my Sidewiki

2009-10-23T00:18:00.001+07:00

I have just installed Sidewiki.. and this is my first Sidewiki entry.. I hope it works well..in reference to: Features : Post Sidewiki entries to Blogger - Toolbar Help (view on Google Sidewiki)

Glory In The House of Past Evil

2009-08-30T10:36:00.004+07:00

With all due respect for all Gryffindor admirers.. I am probably one of the rare people who thinks of Severus Snape as my favourite character in the Harry Potter series and that combination of emerald and silver looks brilliant as coat of arms.. I wrote this poem inspired by the ending of the 7th book, which gave me the imagination of what might happen afterwards.. I hope I'm not upsetting J. K.

This Week's Update

2009-08-29T00:58:00.002+07:00

1. I have new poems and stories posted in my storyland blog2. I have also put some news in my journal blogI am hoping to put up some new pictures and more news.. I have also invited new authors for my favourite and bersama kita sehat blogs. I hope the new authors will accept my invitations and start writing at their first convenience :-)I will put up more posts in my other blogs as soon as I have

Welcome Ramadhan..

2009-08-21T22:12:00.000+07:00

Ramadhan (fasting month) is starting tomorrow..It is the time for muslims to forgive each other, cleanse oneself from past mistakes and do better in the future..If I ever do anything that make any of you feel uncomfortable, or even angry.. at this moment I will ask you to forgive me, so I can enter the month of Ramadhan without any burden from my past..Hope our fast will be full of blessing.. :-)

Short Children Stories

2009-08-13T23:39:00.003+07:00

A conversation with a friend late this morning gave me an idea of some very short stories to start introducing children to reading and English.I will however need one (or more) great children story illustrator(s) to help me make the story more interesting and educative for children. If you think you can make my stories look, feel and sound (when read) better with your simple and fun illustrations

Steamed Fish (kerapu/grouper)

2009-06-18T23:56:00.003+07:00

Another easy recipe of mine to try.. :-)Steamed FishEnjoy!

Baked Macaroni

2009-06-18T23:22:00.002+07:00

I have just posted my favourite recipe since childhood in my 'Space for Sharing' blog..My mum's Baked Macaroni..It's cheese and it's yummy.. if you are not sure you like it, I'm sure your kids will :-)Enjoy!

Scary Saturday

2009-06-16T07:55:00.002+07:00

You might refuse the idea of preparing a self-made ID card for your children to be carried with them every where they go, because some bad people might misuse them, so you teach your children to memorise your address and phone numbers for emergency cases.Then, you might regret telling your children your mobile phone number because they are calling you all day long, every time you are not at

Spaghetti Bolognese Sauce

2009-06-14T08:56:00.004+07:00

Ingredients:300 gr. minced beef1 kg red tomatoes (peeled and grated/blended)500 gr. onions (very thinly sliced)9 cloves of garlic (finely chopped)2 spoonsful of grated carrot (if preferred)saltblack pepperoreganoolive oilparmesan cheese (cheddar if preferred)How to Make:1. Boil tomatoes for about 1 hour. Put a little bit of salt, pepper and oregano while cooking. Remove from heat and let it cool2

A Link About Copyright Myths

2009-06-07T23:45:00.003+07:00

I have posted the same blog post with the same title on my other blog: "Orcalion's Storyland".It is a link to an important blog post by Brad Templeton about the "10 Big Myths About Copyright Explained".

Hilda Boswell Group in Facebook

2009-05-13T00:19:00.002+07:00

Support the reprint of Indonesian version of Hilda Boswell's Treasury of Children's Stories

Orcalion's Bookshop: A New Addition to Orcalion's World

2009-05-11T15:23:00.005+07:00

Hi EveryoneAs you have noticed, I have slightly changed the menu buttons (underneath the Blog Title):Journal - to - My JournalStoryland - to - My StorylandFavourite - to - My FavouriteThere is also a new addition to the menu buttons, which is 'My Bookshop'.The bookshop is a great new addition, as it is a link to items I handpicked myself from Amazon.co.uk's collection to offer to you. You can see

This Should Be It..

2009-04-16T07:48:00.006+07:00

Thank you, everyone, for your patience.. :-)I have now come to a decision about how to structure my blog. I really need to move on to doing other more pressing things, and I am quite happy with how the blogs look now. So.. here is what I'm going to do:All my old posts will stay where they are now, in this blog. I only changed the blog title, from 'Colourful Days of Orcalion' to ' Orcalion's World

3rd Step of Blog Makeover

2009-04-15T14:29:00.002+07:00

Now I have to face reality that this blog carries too much 'burden' because I tried to put every aspect of my life here.I have to make a drastic change!I am planning to maintain a blog for each topic (family, writing, freelancing, etc.), but they will all connect together. I will see how I go with that.The next time you come in here, you might find things are very different from how they are now,

Between The Past and The Future

2009-04-06T16:14:00.000+07:00

Please speak..I want to hear youI want to find you Don't hide..I want to see youI want to know you You've been around for so longBut my days have been clouded by uncertaintiesToo thickly fogged to let me recognise any faces Please stay with me..Hold my hand as I walk on my uncertain pathLead my way to find my destiny in life Don't look back..I don't regret the past as it led me to youBut the

Second Step of Blog Makeover

2009-03-29T13:28:00.002+07:00

I have finished the second step of making over my blog.I think it now looks more alive.. :-)I am happy with it for now..

First Step of Blog Makeover

2009-03-29T03:07:00.002+07:00

Wow! I cannot believe how long it took me to play around with images and colours to pretty up this blog!Not to mention the self-learning of some HTML and CSS codes. Finally, those 'Pascal' sessions during high school have some use in my life :-)I know that this is not perfect yet, as this is only my first attempt at blog makeover. I will see whether it hurts my eyes tomorrow..Please let me know

Everything Has Its Purpose

2009-03-28T13:44:00.003+07:00

Fairies belong in fairy talesIn the shiny colourful forestsMonsters belong in great epicsIn the gloomy dark cavesThey exist to emphasise on the existance of the heroesTo complement the presence of battles of valuesHuman mind belongs in the world of reasoningMatching all actions and reactionsHuman heart belongs in the world of conscienceMaking sense of all causes and consequencesThey co-exist to

My Blogspot Makeover Coming Soon.. :-)

2009-03-27T09:48:00.003+07:00

I finally found the book that I needed when I was in the book store yesterday, 'Teknik Makeover Blogspot' (in Indonesian), by Dominikus Juju. The Book gives a few examples of little things we can do to our blogspot account to make it look a litter nicer.I have always thought that blogspot has very good basic templates and I have seen the modified versions that people have. Those modified

You Don't Need to Be

2009-03-26T21:25:00.002+07:00

You don't need to be nice all the timeIn fact, I want to see you angry some timeThat way.. I know you trust me with your problemsYou don't need to be strong all the timeIn fact, I want to have a chance to protect you some timeThat way.. I know that you feel safe with meYou don't need to be perfect all the timeIn fact, I want to see your flaws some timeThat way.. I know that you are human just

Dark Shadow in The Water

2009-03-24T13:24:00.006+07:00

The sun feels so nice and the water is very warm. I am swimming with my eyes closed, enjoying the sun as it is warming the water.As I open my eyes, I see it, dark shadow growing beneath me. I know that I have to swim faster. No, I don't want the dark shadow to catch up with me.I keep swimming.. faster and faster.. Whatever it is behind me, it is not going to get closer to me..I try to steady my

The Same Things in All Differences

2009-03-23T09:08:00.003+07:00

The gestures..The expressions..The spoken words..Often cause misinterpretation.. The look..The appearance..The conversation..Often cause disagreement.. When we see deeper..Through what is seen in the outside..Far into the inside.. The heartbeat..The senses..The human instincts..Always tell the same things.. To live safely.. peacefully.. and.. happily..In balance and harmony.. -23 March 2009-

If I Had Wings..

2009-03-21T18:11:00.003+07:00

If I had wings..I would have run and taken off If I had wings..I would have asked the wind to lift me up If I had wings..I would have raced the planes across the sky If I had wings..I would have closed my eyes to feel the clouds on my face If I had wings..I would have flown to where you are, and kiss your smiling face for the first time.. -21 March 2009-This poem is for my newborn nephew (my

A Beautiful End

2009-03-17T17:24:00.003+07:00

Some people are worried about beginnings Some others about the journeys And the rest about the ends I believe that it all comes back to the intentions When we put aside regret Or hatred Or revenge Love will be found in many forms all the way The beginning will be as bright as the sunrise The journey will be as colourful as the rainbow The end will be as beautiful as the moonlight in a

Day Trip to Ancol Beach

2009-03-11T12:28:00.003+07:00

Last Sunday we finally decided to go to the beach, Ancol Beach, to be precise. As it was a long weekend, and Ariq did not have school on the Monday.. so yes, we thought it would be a good time to go on a day trip.At first we were planning on staying overnight at the hotel as we had a free voucher, but when we called to make a reservation, the hotel was already fully booked for the weekend. So, we

Take It Easy, Tiger! Enjoy Your Life..

2009-03-10T11:39:00.005+07:00

Part 1"It was a great weekend, Tiger! I'll see you tomorrow at school." That is what Ray always said to me every time we were about to hang up the phone on Sunday nights. He would be referring to the whole weekend. It made me happy every time he said it although I never thought that we ever did much on any weekend.I was a lead vocalist in a rock band and my band played in various cafes during

Sweet Seventeen, Tiger!

2009-03-05T23:28:00.006+07:00

What is he doing? Why is he hiding behind the tall bushes.. with his 'sidekick'?! Are they planning to make a joke on me? Let's see if I can make a joke out them first..I casually left the grass I was sitting on and make a walk to the other side of the bushes. Silly of them, they did not realise what was happening at all. The cat fight between the two self-crowned queens, Rika and Mayang, must

Bugs (1).. The First Day..

2009-03-05T18:11:00.001+07:00

Francis was a high school student who had just had his driver's license. He always wanted to have a car that he could drive anywhere he wants, but his dad's saving was only enough to buy him a secondhand car.Francis was not disappointed. He said to his dad that as long as the car was in good condition he was happy. So, they went to a car dealer to look for a car. The best choice they found was a

Silence

2009-03-05T09:22:00.006+07:00

Would you give me one second..Just to let me breatheWould you stay patient for a minute..Just to let me thinkI am not angry..I am not disappointed..Not really.. seriously..I just really need the silence..To understand what's happeningTo find out what I am really thinkingTo acknowledge that my mind still worksTo believe that I still exist-05 March 2009-

Life Achievement

2009-03-05T09:03:00.004+07:00

I shake my head and bite my tongueI hold my breath and blink my eyesTo distract my thoughts..Calming my heartbeat and my heated mind..I open my clenched fists and feel my fingersI count my breathing and smell the scent of fresh dewTo gather my thoughts..Focusing on my visions and intentions..I take a deep breath and close my eyesI feel the flow of my mind and feelingsTo direct my thoughts..

Ariq's Herbie Stories (Introduction)

2009-03-04T06:11:00.004+07:00

Ariq always wants me to tell him 'scary' stories (sometimes he wants some funny ones too) at night. I can't remember exactly how, but one night, I remember one movie the we used to have (when we still needed to use wall-projector to play movies).. The movie was Herbie, the car that could move by itself..So, now, I have to make up a new Herbie story each night.I'm really hoping I can come up with

At The End of The Rainy Season

2009-03-02T15:13:00.004+07:00

When I opened my eyes this morningI realised that rainy season was ending very soonI missed waking up to the bright morningI missed walking under the warm sunI missed the feeling of being aliveThis morning came as a noteThat the rain was not going to fall todayThat the sun would be smiling happily all dayThat the day would be glowing brightlyHuman's heart is not strongIt changes with the

Aza Really Missed Swimming..

2009-03-02T13:36:00.005+07:00

All through rainy season, Aza kept asking me to go swimming, which I kept refusing because of the weather.This morning, the sun was shining brightly, so after Ariq was dropped off at school, I thought, it would be nice to take Aza for a swim.. (which made him excitedly jumping around the house!)We quickly got ready, and left the house for the swimming pool.Here are the videos of Aza having a

Friends and Friendships

2009-02-27T08:21:00.005+07:00

The concept of friends and friendships always change throughout our lives..When we were babies, friends mostly mean the people we had around us when we were awake; parents, grandparents, siblings, nannies.. Friends made us laugh, gave us food when we were hungry and lulled us to sleep when we were tired.When we were toddlers, friends meant the people we played with; shared their toys with us, and

When You Don't Want to Give Up

2009-02-22T16:44:00.002+07:00

You could try to stand still..Hold your feet on the ground for balanceAnd you might still get shaken..You could look so far ahead..Covering your eyes from the blinding sunAnd you might still see nothing..You could run as fast as you can..Leaving everything behind in hope to start anewAnd you might still end up getting lost in the way..When things go dark and all hopes seem to fade before your

Stephenie Meyer's Twilight Series: Personal Review

2009-02-22T14:41:00.003+07:00

Didn’t really think that my most current status on Facebook would attract any comments more than little acknowledgements... But I really appreciate those comments...No need to be tensed, guys... I will admit that my biggest reason for reading those novels in a very fast speed was because I was desperate for ideas and motivations to start thinking creative again! I had been feeling numb the last

Really Big Rain..

2008-11-10T22:50:00.003+07:00

No lightning.. No drizzle..From a quiet moment, suddenly.. it was RAINING heavily!! It was around 1.3o in the afternoon.. The front yard and back yard were both flooded!I decided to wait for the rain to calm down a bit before going back to the Cybernet booth (which I need to have a look almost every day now)..I finally went there around 6.3o.. yes, that's when the rain finally stopped! Guess what

My Favourite Places..

2008-11-05T07:30:00.003+07:00

The end of the year is coming up and I just added a new link list in this blog, which is 'My Favourite Places'.This list consists of my favourite places in all the countries I have so far visited. Even though there are not many, and some places are still not listed (and I am still looking for the appropriate websites for this blog purpose), I hope you can find some use of the links.Some of the

Scary Aza...

2008-11-01T08:04:00.003+07:00

Aza likes pretending to be a ghost...and Ariq is scared of ghost.. so... this is what happens...

2008-10-31T10:13:00.005+07:00

Do not be fooled by this little boy.. He is whining not because he is afraid.. He is whining because he DOES NOT want to be HELD!!! He seriously thinks that he can float by himself!!!I really hope he can swim well very soon, otherwise he will feel frustated! Haha..

Rainy Season..

2008-10-31T10:03:00.001+07:00

Waking up to the fog in the morning..Sleeping with the sound of the rain at night..Shutting down all electrical appliances when thunders and lightnings strike..Placing umbrellas in the car, on the porch, in the bag..Wearing rubber sandals or sneakers where ever we go..Flooded roads, muddy pathways..Undried washings..At the same time.. harvest time!Longans.. Rambutans.. Mangoes.. Durians..Well..

Aza wants to do a DIVE!

2008-10-25T23:55:00.006+07:00

Get Along Times..

2008-10-25T23:45:00.005+07:00

I know that kids need to learn to work out their differences and manage their emotions, but I always love it best when they get along well together...

Aza's first creation..

2008-10-25T23:39:00.004+07:00

These do not look much yet.. but he did these completely on his own.. So, I think he deserves the credit to be put in this blog..Very soon, I will create a blog for each Ariq and Aza, before they can manage their own-made (which I am sure will look much better than this one!)Way to go, Boys!

Ariq's poodle

2008-10-25T23:36:00.004+07:00

We Looooovvveeeee Sunnies..

2008-10-25T23:29:00.006+07:00

AzaIrfanWe may be small.. but we sure are good looking!!

Ariq and His Space Station

2008-10-25T23:25:00.004+07:00

Not sure why he is holding the postcard from his Aunt Sinta as he is showing off his new space station.. maybe just because he loves both items the same way?? Hmm..

A Tower???

2008-10-25T23:21:00.004+07:00

Ariq is still not sure of what this is, but I think this can be a 'lookout' tower, or a outer-space docking station??? What do you think?

Ariq's Fighter

2008-10-25T23:14:00.003+07:00

High Hopes and Many Limitations

2008-10-25T23:02:00.001+07:00

Hour by hourMinute by minuteSecond by secondThey go by as I am staring at the screen..Fingers on the keyboard..Screensaver keeps coming and going as I move the mouse..A sentence is typed.. then erased..A phrase is typed.. then erased..A word is typed.. then erased..Idea by idea go pass my mind without any collaboration..Story by story come and go without any continuation..Poem by poem dance

Ups and Downs of Motherhood..

2008-10-24T08:46:00.001+07:00

I was waiting for the day when you stop breaking things around the house..paintings on the walls..missing laptop keyboard buttons..broken speakers and stereo..I was also waiting for the day when you start cleaning up your own things..toys you spread around the TV room..books you leave on the bed..food and drink you spill on the floor..But I am not ready for the day when you actually grow up..i

Show of Real Life

2008-10-24T08:45:00.002+07:00

And he is running to the door saying, "Bye, Mum!"And I speak loudly, "Have you finished your milk?"As he shouts back with a cheeky smile, "I can't fit it in my tummy..",I put a strict face with both arms on my waistAnd he walks back, grunting, takes the mug and drink the milk in less than 10 secondsOnce he is gone, I let the big grin inside surface to my face..And he is playing computer games

The Colour BLUE..

2008-10-23T22:49:00.003+07:00

People say BLUE.. when they are feeling sadBecause BLUE can seem unopenedBecause BLUE can seem held backPeople also say BLUE.. when they describe the seaBecause BLUE can seem wideBecause BLUE is calmingPeople use BLUE.. when they send present to newborn baby boyBecause BLUE is for boysBecause BLUE is considered the opposite of PINKPeople also use BLUE.. when they want to show positivityBecause

Numbers..

2008-10-23T22:46:00.001+07:00

As if they are from out of this world..Strangers to us..Sometimes even enemies of our lives..We growl when we look at rising up grocery prices..We shouted when we read our credit card statement..We cry when our salary increase doesn't match price increase..As if they could speak to some people.. called accountants..They explain their logic..And they set up their language..They feel the bond..They

The Lost Heritage ( III ) - Life Goes On

2008-10-23T22:34:00.003+07:00

"Thank you, Sir! Please come again.."Nyoman smiles as he pockets the US$20.00 from tourist he just did a silhouette art for, as he is walking back to his little seat in front of his tent on Kuta beach. This kind of money is not much, but at least he does not have problem with any patent holder in this kind of art.He smiles again as he sees someone approaching, "Hey, Wayan! How are doing today?"

The Lost Heritage ( II ) - The World Is Upside Down

2008-10-23T22:33:00.003+07:00

Five years has passed since Nyoman sat with his father on the workshop's porch..Nyoman reads his mother's letter for the third time with wrinkles on his forehead, "Son, please do not tell your father that I sent you this letter. He has specifically told me not to burden you with this problem, but I believe that your final exams are over and soon you will come home and find out about everything.

The Lost Heritage ( I ) - The Proud Past

2008-10-23T22:32:00.003+07:00

Bali.. an island of arts.. where every body is an artist by birth.. 'SANGGAR UNIK' (Unique Workshop) the sign board says on the workshop's front wall, next to the front door. The workshop is quiet at lunch break. The fresh sea breeze feels warm as Nyoman and his father sit on the workshop's porch facing each other, Nyoman on the floor and his father on his carved-root seat. From a distance, the

The Sky Before Night Falls

2008-10-20T17:28:00.001+07:00

Orange.. Red.. Brown..That is how the sky changes colour before night fallsThat is the sight that can make me forget the rush of the dayAnd slowly calms me down to the nightfall paceOrange.. Red.. Brown..If you happen to be sitting on the beachYou would be stilled by the movement of the sun surrounded by the coloursAs if it was slowly descending beneath the oceanOrange.. Red.. Brown..If you

A Different Kind of Birthday

2008-10-15T10:47:00.003+07:00