Absurd Astronaut

Belajar satu skill baru tiap tahun menjadi ide seru sejak saya ulang tahun ke 30. Rasa-rasanya, usia 20an itu untuk explore dunia, dan usia 30an untuk explore diri sendiri. Daftar skill yang sudah saya pelajari; 2017: Main ukulele 2018: Bikin tas handmade dari kulit 2019: Masak  2020: Menjahit 2021: Menggambar Ibarat kelas TK, skill menggambar saya tuh nol besar. Padahal Bapak arsitek, adik-adik jago desain dan melukis. Ya saya ngikut Ibu yang jago bercerita dan ngatur duit (LOL). But if I want to learn drawing, I should try.  Modal utama adalah buku tutorial How to Draw Almost Everything by. Chika Miyata. Di awal dijelaskan teori menggambar, pemanasan agar membentuk kebiasaan, jenis-jenis alat gambar, pemilihan warna, dll dsb. Selanjutnya tentu tinggal mengikuti step-step menggambar tiap bentuk. Mudah banget diikuti bahkan untuk saya yang ble’e banget. Untuk alat gambar, saya menggunakan pensil mekanik dan beberapa jenis alat mewarnai: crayon, pensil warna, spidol, da...

I was waiting for you that night at the airport. Sat on the bench, read an ebook, and tried to stay calm. I was thinking what should I say when you arrived. Should I hug you? Or even kiss you? Oh, I still remember you told me a story about a girl who pick you up at the airport and she brought you gift and cake. And what I brought for you that night? Gin and vodka.  Then, you're arrived. It's so awkward, isn't it? Many years ago we met and you said you want to hug me but I said no. But that night... "How's your flight? How long was it?" You asked. "Three and half hours. How's your flight? Tired?"   "I'm okay. Let's grab a taxi. It's already late night." I know you're tired. Almost 24 hours flight, many activities, hopped to many cities. Then you're here. We're here, finally.  And in the morning when I woke up, I smiled because I saw you lied by my side. That day when we're at the same time zone. My heart almos...