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Roma Osteria Bar

Located :  Sequis Tower Ground Floor #03-01, Jl Jend Sudirman Kav 71, Senayan, South Jakarta.

What we ordered: 

Pizza 

Salame Picante (Spicy Italian Salami, Tomato, Mozarella, Pecorino) 165k

Pasta Spaghetti Carbonara with Guanciale (Roman smoked pork cheek, Egg yolk, Pecorino Romano, Black Pepper) 170k

Linguine Cacio e pepe (Pecorino romano, Black pepper) 140k

Desserts 

Salted Caramel Chocolate Cake 60k 

Zeppole 75k







All pictures taken by me with a smartphone.


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Picture 1: I captured some moments during Quarantine with Instax.


“They say an end can be a start - Feels like I’ve been buried yet I’m still alive - It’s like a bad day that never ends - I feel the chaos around me - A thing I don’t try to deny - I’d better learn to accept that - There are things in my life that I can’t control”

If I ever Feel Better – Phoenix


Let’s admit it, this is one of the “Things you thought would never happen to you until they actually did”. We wonder if everything will be the same again after this Covid-19 Outbreak. This pandemic lockdown has ruined all of our plans. When things go as planned we feel in control, but when life throws a curveball, it leaves us the uncertainty feeling.

It’s been 3 months the government has told us to stay at home, being self-quarantine, to prevent the spread of Novel Coronavirus. We’re all feeling devastated, we want everything back to normal soon. Business going down, some companies have to face bankruptcy, some people lose their jobs. We’re all trying to survive in this situation. This isn’t easy for everyone, and it happened all over the world.

Back in the days before the pandemic struck globally, we used to wake up every morning wishing we could just stay in bed instead of going to work. Raving about our commuting life, take a rain check on social event, skip gym class, etc. Outbreak reminds us what we took for granted after all this time, Now we’re willing to trade those Pre-Pandemic moments for everything. But despite all of these, let’s see the bright side of the pandemic. We always complain about not having enough time to get everything done or doing something that we love. Well now, say no more.. Maybe it’s the time for us to genuinely appreciate every single moment in our lives. Here I am going to share the most cherished moment during pandemic…

  • Work Environment at Home
We may have a difference perspective about working from home, some may think WFH makes us less productive because of the irregular working hours and so many distractions. To cope with that, we need to build work environment at home to make it more efficient. Plan the workflow every morning, dressed up like you’re going to work. Pajamas might be really comfortable, but you may also feel sluggish and unmotivated.

  • Self Care
Get up early every morning, hop on the mat, do yoga for only 15 minutes is enough to brighten the mood. Just because you won’t be interacting with another person, doesn’t mean you forget to take care of your appearance. Don’t wait until Beauty Salon open and let’s get rid of those hairy legs, buy a waxing kit and do it by yourself at home.

  • Sunbathing Under The Pretty Skies
People believes sunlight might kill Coronavirus, so everyone goes out to sunbathe. The fact is, studies found that sunlight is good to get the Vitamin D that produces in our body and also can strengthen the immune systems, it’s not directly prevent the disease itself. But the good thing is, we spare the time to sunbathe and enjoy the pretty skies outside.

  • Let’s Take a Trip to The Grocery Store
It’s a simple activity but becoming the most favorite thing to do during this past 3 months. The only reason we’re allowed to leave the house is to buy our daily needs. However, since Covid-19 numbers are increasing day by day, people would rather order groceries online more often using the delivery apps. Most people will find it not only convenient to buy online, but also will find it safe as well.

  • Chopping Your Own Meal
Since we have a lot of free time at home, everyone starts learning how to cook and bake. It’s a positive thing, in addition to learn new skills and enhance the productivity, we also become healthier.

  • Carpe Diem
Doing something that we loved. It is not a Productivity Contest indeed, but let’s seize the day! It could be painting, learn new language, writing a book that almost forgotten, reading a stack of unread books, learn how to sew or embroidery techniques, make a mask from unused materials, it could be anything you like.


Joseph Campbell Once said “We cannot cure the world of sorrows, but we can choose to live in joy”.


Currently, we’re facing the transition phase to a new normal, to keep the economy running. Hence, we have ­­­to ensure that the health protocol is implemented with strict discipline in daily social activities.  So, don’t forget to bring ‘New Normal’ Starter Kit wherever you go: Mask/ Face Shield, Hand Sanitizer/ Hand Soap, Tissue, Eating Utensils.

Stay safe and Stay sane guys, xx.

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Picture 1: Part of scene that he almost realized it was all being set up.


The Truman Show is a Science Fiction Comedy Film played by Jim Carrey. He's an ordinary insurance salesman who finally feels strange with everything around him. He observed the surroundings and find out that he's being set up in a loop, the things happen over and over again like a set in a movie. His entire life is a Tv Show and all the people around him are just actors. He decides to escape and sailing out of the city.

Imagine we're all living in The Truman Show, let's try to contemplate it. We all live in a simulation, nothing is real. We're being watched by a man named God who controls our every movement.

They talked about Fate. They Said our life is beyond our control, everything that will happen was written long before we were all born. It's called Determinism, when all the event occurs without our permission and it's usually inevitable. But where were we before we were conceived? Some religion believes there's Pre-Existence phase, The beforelife is a belief that each individual human soul existed before mortal conception and at some point before birth enters or is placed into the body. That's when God wrote every single detail about your life, even your death.

Ironically, if we can't pursue our dreams no matter how hard we tried, they said God has another plan for you. But have you ever think it's because God does not predestine you to be who you want to be. This Destiny/Fate/Determinism concept somehow confused me, so no matter how hard we try to change our lives we will still end up the same? The question is, are we the ones who responsible for making decisions? Or we're just live the way it's written down? Nobody actually knows.

Notes: This post inspired by "too many things to mull over in a room during quarantine days".









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Last weekend, I decided to join Yoga Class in Mood Studio. This studio located at Jl Benda, Kemang, South Jakarta. We booked a slot for Gentle Flow Meditative Class that costs for 8US$ per visit.

Disclaimer: This event held before Covid-19 Pandemic strikes our country. I wanted to post this two months ago, but again I was lack of motivation. Smh

There are so many reasons why people join yoga class nowadays, being healthy is a new trend. Either simply for lifestyle or to escape the chaotic of routines. I've been hooked with Yoga since I was in college, but I did not spare much time to practice so I guess I'm stuck at beginner level lol.

Yoga offers a combo of health benefits for us. It's classified by several types; Yin Yoga, Power Yoga, Vinyasa Yoga, Hatha Yoga, etcetera. Each class gives different purpose such as for increasing flexibility, toning muscle strength, better posture, recovering from injuries. The breathing, streching, and meditating techniques are to build strength and awareness in both mind and our body. It gives us Zen feeling, release tension, and help us to relax that we can't get from only shopping 😋

The Class that I've join at Mood Studio was pretty impressive. The instructor brought positive energy, I can feel that he genuinely warm, guiding us through every moves and explains all the aspects of poses and breath. I feel really comfortable.


Picture 1: Tree Pose

Picture 2: Reservation Card

Picture 3: I love the center formation.

Picture 4: Chair Pose

Picture 5: Cobra Pose

Picture 6: Having brunch with healthy meal (ew)

Picture 7: Trying out mood jamu, it tasted good.

In this current situation that we are all facing, yoga could bring some positive energy to keep us sane. Try Daily Yoga app, so you can easily practice at home. Stay healthy and safe guys xx


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Sunday, 29th of September.

THE DAY!!! I've bought the ticket since July, all I did was counting the days ever since, to see The 1975 perform. The highlight of this story is I went to this concert by my selffffffff 😏

So this is how the story began...


Picture 1: Beautiful neon set


On June, I heard a rumor that The 1975 will come back to Jakarta after their first performance at We The Fest 2016. I was super excited and instantly sought for informartion through their website, and reputable promotor in town but I found nothing. I don't want to be fooled by false news though, so I just waited for the confirmation. Until one day, The promotor who held this event posted a photo on their instagram and The 1975 announced of their Jakarta Dates, I bought the ticket without a second thought. 

Fast forward to the day, I honestly felt so uneasy because I went to the concert alone but to hell with that, all I cared about I was going to see Matty. Anyhow on that day, I was scrolling through the promotor's instagram to tune up with the venue updates. I read on the comment section that there's some people who's got no accompany, so I took an initiative to send a message to one of them, to be my concert mate. And luckily, we both agreed to meet in person at the venue.


Picture 2: On a long line to see them


Picture 3: The Bracelet


03:30 PM  I have arrived at the venue, it was not hard to find it because the promotor gave us such an informative explanation map. Ticket exchange was pretty simple, I showed them the barcode, they gave me the bracelet. The gate was open at 4:00 pm, but the queue was very long at that time. 

I texted my concert mate, our meeting point at Festival A Gate. She told me she's wearing Black Shirt and Floral Bucket Hat. But to tell you the truth, eighty percent people was wearing Black Shirt lol it's really hard to tell because we've never really met in person in real life. I was wearing yellow dress, it's gonna be easy for her to spotted me. Long story short, I saw a girl waving at me and that's where I know it was her, So I went to her. I thought this idea gonna be awkward but I was wrong. We get along really well. 


4:30 PM Entering the venue, queuing for 2 hours.

6:30 PM Entering the Festival-A

7:30 PM Opening act by Barasuara

8:30 PM THE 1975!!!

Picture 4: Notes On A Conditional Form - DEPTH

Picture 5: TOOTIMETOOTIMETOOTIME

Picture 6: Love It We Made It

Picture 7: I Likes America and America Likes Me


The opening intro "The 1975" was the most awaited part, it gives goosebumps. It was my second experience of The 1975's concert but I should admit theirs is the best concert I've been to. The first time I knew about this band when I was listening to HNSCC song from Music For Cars EP back in 2013, the song holds no lyrics but I fell in love with the music. Later I found out that HNSCC was a song for his Nana who've died caused by cancer. HNSCC stands for the type of the cancer, Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma. He's such a sweet kid, isn't he?

It wasn't Chocolate, Sex, You, Robbers, But HNSCC made me fall in love with him at the first time.

It all began with the black and white era, until they decided to neon color. It all began when Matty still wearing black leather jacket and skinhead haircut until he decided to wearing floral skirt and red lipstick. I've been there, and now still being a fan. 

A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationship Tour was beautiful, they brought 22 songs including Music For Cars, I Like It When You Sleep You're So Beautiful Yet So Unaware Of It, and Notes of A Conditional Form. 

It's such a mixed feelings and surreal. I find myself enjoy screaming "POISON ME DADDYY" and "KIDS DONT WANT RIFFLES THEY WANT SUPREME". Thank you The 1975, it was one of the greatest moment in my life. 

I record some videos here: prastihardita/the1975


Picture 8: Matty with grandma's skirt!! (photo credited by someone on instagram, not mine)


Picture 9: THE 1975 Jakarta Setlist by Meeeee

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I spent my whole days at the mall and I'm getting sick of it (well not really, I love malls). This sunday, I tried something different instead of go around the mall I chose to took a Painting Class at Bartega Studio. This event of A Bazaar in Souk was held in Ruci's Art Space Senopati. They offer two package deals for this class: Paint only for 24,3$ and Paint and Sip (with wine) for 31,3$. All materials are provided. The event started at 2 pm. When I got there, everyone started painting early and I was kind of nervous, the last time I had a relationship with the brush is for my eyebrows lol jk, It was sophomore year in high school during Art Class which a billion years ago... 

But don't be panic, this event aims to unleash your creativity and doesn't care about the result. You ain't Claude Monet nor Van Gogh... plus, they gave you a guide paper how to do it step my step. You can easily ask the Bartega crew if you having a hard time or confusion to mixing the colors. It's newbie-friendly. I was so happy during this class, tried to mixing the colors to paint with a good music as a backsound. I was lost in my own world, in a good way.


Picture 1: Getting tune with my artsy side phew

Picture 2: Following the instruction

Picture 3: Everyone seems to enjoy their own canvas

Picture 4: The Ambience

Picture 5: Color-mixing


It was a pleasant experience and a great way to release stress, also, you can take your canvas home after you finish the painting class. I'm planning to try another class after this, like pottery or cooking i dont know let's see.




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Been wanting to visit Zoo a long time ago, finally I got chance to do it. It was an unplanned trip as usual, we went to Taman Safari which located in the mountainous area of Cisarua. We pay for 22.9$ as admission fee (Foreign visitors will be charge for 31,2$). We spent almost a day but couldn't reach all the venue. There's so many things that we could explore here, it's quite worth every penny. It's a best choice to spend a weekend or day off with family or friends here. Here are some highlights of Taman Safari:



Picture 2: Guideline Map


Safari Ride

There are two sections for Safari Ride, the one with a "Feeding Allowed" Sign and the one with dangeraous predators (visitors should keep the windows closed at all times). Pay attention for signs to ensure the safety.

First section got me super excited, we're allowed to feed various animals with some carrots (we bought at stalls before entering Taman Safari). They seems really aggresive by swarmed around the car and I was super excited!!


Picture 3: About to enter the venue 

Picture 5: Me with awkward pose

Picture 6: The deers

Picture 7: Is it Llama or just ordinary Camel?

Picture 8: They both madly inlove with each other, they can't get enough of touching.

Picture 9: I was kind of pissed, the tiger and lion were napping. It wasn't fun.

Picture 10: Dat ass

Picture 11: Skinny bear :(

Picture 12: The horn though.

Picture 13: Lazy Hippo


Recreation

After Safari Ride, we stopped by at Rain Forest Wonderland. There are numerous places to eat inside, but we chose to play several rides on the playground instead of having lunch here.


Picture 14: Rain Forest Wonderland

Picture 15: African Village

Picture 16: Spotted seven dwarfs before we ride the rollercoaster

The Dolphins and Cowboy Shows

The Dolpins shows was scheduled at 1 pm, we enjoyed the shows for twenty minutes. I remembered the last time I attend this kinda shows when I was three years old lol. You can also get a chance to take a photo with the dolphin, but they will charge you for an extra fee. After the dolphins, We went to Wild-Wild West Cowboys shows which scheduled at 1:30 pm. The Cowboy shows will give you tense feeling with a lot of gunshots, horses running around, plus the fire effect. Unfortunately, we're not allowed to record any video during the shows.


Picture 17: I forgot the other name, but those two are Justin and Naruto. Why on earth...

Picture 18: Waiting the Cowboy Gate to open

Panda Palace

We catch the shuttle bus to get here, it was a long queuing. The palace located in high area, we can enjoy fresh mountain air because it's suitable environment for Panda. Anyway, Brown Panda is my favorite. I wanted to take him home.

Picture 19: Panda Palace

Picture 20: Does it remind you of something...a movie scene?


Picture 21: Panda's Museum

Picture 22: Cai Tao

Picture 23: Brown Pandaaa!! I wanted to take a picture with him , but it will cost me 3.45$ 


All pictures taken by me with a smartphone.
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