Daily Log date: 31.01.2012 - Seems like a good time to write

Its 7 PM Bali time, the rain is falling, the thunder rumbling, wind howling, and i just got off from my first day of orientation on my new job. quite a good day, had my coffee, got some nibbles, and now, while waiting the rain to ease up a bit, lemme tell you about my day. but I just did, didn't I?

So, carrying on, the atmosphere is good, the pressure is there, the excitement also, the knowledge I will have to muster in a while, and all in all, good start. what else is there? so now I'm still in my working clothes, I think I dressed up a notch too formal for the office, wearing a too short pants that shows my striped socks, a checker shirt, and because of the rain, i took out my yellow raincoat, which is flashing.

Enough with the attire, so my friend borrowed a bike for me to ride on, and then, I still don't know how the process for my bike going, hopefully it will be done soon, or I will have to find something else instead. It's fun knowing that soon I'm going to have my own motored vehicle (not minding the extra work for maintenance and payments). Meanwhile, time seems to be on my side, and I already felt a little better than how it was on new year's day. A new hope and opportunities.

The rain seems to be getting ready to a stop, or at least not that hard anymore, lemme just finish this up, and write some more later on.

Niki, Gloria Food Court - Kuta, Rainy season.

Bali Log Date: 10.14.2011 - Tinkering with winks, snort, and heat

Dear Readers,

I have been on a hiatus, and my words seems not to be up to date.

Today, I am still having this sleepy morning, a hungry after-breakfast stomach, and now,

an after-lunch blocked nose. The morning started out sunny, after yesterday Quake, 

check this for links 

 articles on the quake, and the epicentrum

Here is a recording from someone's house

Anyway, So the heat is getting stronger by noon, making the after (wrong delivery order) lunch me drowsy.

Yet, I already had 2 cups of coffee today, 3rd cup won't be good for me. So, maybe I'll just walk for a bit. get some fresh-heated air.

See ya guys later...

Jump JUMP...

log date: 09.16.2011 - Friday Fried Rice

The last couple of days has been quite a ride.

I made another contract closing for a rent villa. it was all going really fast, one moment we were viewing it, the next, we're preparing a contract to sign and talking about how to deal with the payment and all.

And yesterday, everything is done. well, not done, I still have things to do today, but mostly everything was taken cared of. And then when I was chilling down the park, I got a call on my other client, their stove was on fire, it's quite scary, but luckily the response was quick, everything was being taken cared of, and today they should be installing a new set of gas equipments for the stove, and a fire extinguisher for safety measures.

So, enough with work, let's move on to something else. A cup of Bali coffee, and an open sharing of live stories, and a kiss in the park. my days turns out to be quite eventfull and yet all interesting.

And today is Fried Rice Day, the morning was gloomy, the sun is heating up now, and my client call for a re-schedule meeting. Hope for no Trouble, Do the Best You Can.

Niki.

log date: 09.12.2011 - Monday Roll

It is Monday, and things are going great.
I went to meet a client, and everything was fine, a good start.
I went to look for a Villa after, and got some nice pictures.
in the afternoon, i went out on my own to take some more pictures of a house,
didn't find any trouble on the way, the place was so-so, but that's okay.

Carrying on, I met someone selling his bicycle. it was a nice one, and I'm thinking about buying it.
but I will make sure after he take care of the tires and all.

It's time for dinner, and i stopped by at a Kopitiam. had a black fried rice, and a black coffee.
and it was perfect.

And also, today is full moon, and we're gonna pray for my late grandpa at home. so after this, i will get home.

Not a very good piece of writing here, I know. But things are going great today, so no worries.
I will be writing more and more, and hopefully, it will get better.

Daily Log in Bali 08.27.2011 - Got Off Work Early, Discovery Mall, Late night Coffee

Log Date: 08.27.2011
Saturday, went to the office, nothing much ado, and go out for lunch with my colleagues. Went to the Bali Galleria, ate Tongseng Ayam at MM Juice resto. My aunt was planning to cut her hair, but decided to leave after waiting for some time.
Next stop, Discovery Shopping Mall, my aunt and my colleague went shopping; I went to find some DVDs. Bought one, titled “The Music Never Stopped”, recommended by a friend. I hope it’s good. While waiting, I decided to grab a cup of coffee and charge my phone.
We had dinner at NY restaurant, me, my aunt, my colleague and her husband, and two other friends visiting from out of town. The food was okay; we chat and laugh about stuffs. After the two friends went to the airport, the shopping continued. I went to the bookshop, walk around, and after that, sit down on the front stairs of the mall, just relaxing.
We went back after dropping off my colleague at her place in Kuta. Went to the office to take the other car, and then I went off to meet a friend of mine. We meet at Teuku Umar Road. Had some coffee and talks about stuffs, life, work, hopes, dreams, mistakes, family, and all other stuffs that we can think of. The night rolls on, getting later and later. Someone suddenly came up and called my name. He introduces himself, funny how we should meet like this. I do hope everything is okay.
As the night is getting too late, and also the food stall is closing, we went back home. It’s time to get some rest. Extra rest, since tomorrow is Sunday and I have no plan, except getting my photo scans, which my friend told me, was good. Yay for that…

Daily Log in Bali 08.22.2011 - Dinner With Photo Lab Guy

Log Date: 08.22.2011

Woke up early and left for office, had my morning coffee and start the day. After lunch and preparing some stuff, I went to Sanur to do a final inspection of the house for rent, meeting both the owner and the client. The client was my friend’s and she is late. I manage to translate everything quite well for the client and the owner sides. Finished with the paperwork and went back, got a listing at Batursari Street, big Villa. After that, I went back to the office, pack up, send some emails and went to the photo lab to process my films.

While waiting I got myself another cup of coffee at the KFC. Ate dinner with the photo lab guy, Pak Made, and then after waiting for a while got my negative and print a photo. And I also got another good bargain for some expired films. Life is good.

Went home, help my aunt change her bed sheet and mop the floors. Took a shower and get ready for some night activities, which might include some chats and writing/doodling. The dogs are whining because I put them out back. Never mind them, they’ll get thru the night (I certainly hope so).

Daily Log in Bali 08.21.2011 - Beach time...

Log Date: 08.21.2011

Got out of the house at 10.40AM, went to Denpasar to meet up with a friend, and off we go to Nusa Dua. Went to the (Geger) beach (I think), found a perfect isolated spot to sit around and chat. Didn’t took me long to get off of my clothes and dive in to the water, it was a nice swim, a little too shallow but the water was nice. Swim for a while, got back to my friend on the shore, she was not swimming because she didn’t bring any change of clothes, it’s too bad.

Walks around the beach, found a dead porcupine fish on the shore, walks some more and sits at someplace with tree canopy. 

 And then it’s time to go. promised to meet my Lomo friends at McD Jimbaran, we are going to yet another beach. Blue point beach a.k.a. Suluban Beach, Uluwatu. The view was superb, too much to handle. A cliff, with stairs down to the beach, shops and restaurants along the way, and many nooks and crannies, before we finally got to the white sandy beach.

We stayed until the afternoon there, taking pictures and many pictures. Walks around the beach, and I decided to take a dip again. The water was colder down here. Still it’s nice to swimJ. 

Pictures of us, taken with a LOMO HORIZON Camera, Black and White Film, 

All pictures by Stevanus Bayu

After sunset, we went back to Jimbaran, and ate dinner at Tuban. Talks about next project for Lomonesia Bali, and promised myself to update it soon so that things are going well. These people really need more encouragement and movementsJ.

Finished with dinner, delivered my friend back to Denpasar, and went for a cup, make that two cups of coffee. Went home, ate sushi and sashimi, talks about my day with my aunt, she tells me about her day. Change my bed sheet, and ready for bed. Let’s hope for a good day tomorrow. Another happy Sunday indeed…

Daily log in Bali 08.01.2011 - meetings and last minute cancel

Log Date: 08.01.2011

First day of the new month, Monday, and I got some plans for today, confirmed all of them. One got cancelled. Went out to some appointments, first went to Petitenget Street, and after that went to Marlboro Road, down at Taman Sari Street. Had lunch after, and while heading to the 3.00 appointment, spotted a villa for rent. Took pictures and then when to my appointment. Finished with it, went back to the office, feeling very sleepy, and actually dozed off in the car. Finished up work, and went home.

Got out to KFC Gelael, waiting for friends to come, found out they cancelled by the minutes. People should consider things more thoroughly and call early.

Went back home, my aunt cooked rawon, and bought a new DVD player, Yay!!

I’m not feeling very informative today. See you tomorrow.

pekanbaru trip

It was 24-26 June 2011, and we went to a city, that I never been to. Pekanbaru, Riau, Sumatra.

The weather is sunny, pretty good, and hot, and we were guided to a big field with tents and stages.

It's Soundrenaline, a music and culture? festival

this is just something I encountered in some local shop

while me and my team from Lomonesia was finding some equipments to decorate our booth

this is the hotel we were staying at, Ibis Pekanbaru

this is the pool

And here is our booth

the front view

Lomographic Cameras (I lost my Fisheye lens cover :( )

LomoWall and Catalogues

side views

Oh, and this is the Kopi Keliling's Booth, with free drawing space

wall painting by Hendy Musa, Kopi Keliling artist

wall painting by Rama Gogoporen, another Kopi Keliling Artist

back in the Lomonesia Booth, we take instant picture of visitors around

here are the close ups

after the exciting and tiring day of the event, 

we get to relax and taste the famous Kim Teng Coffee of Pekanbaru

and then, we go home :p

The trip was enjoyable, with all the mishap and miscoordination and everything.

We still gets to meet lots of people, from the various communities, people with interests to our booth, the music, the blue sky, all the beautiful scenery.

Come and gather round this Sunday

“Kopi Keliling”, or you may call “Kopling” is a collaborative Art Project put together

by a bunch of artists from Indonesia that took coffee as the theme of the project.

Why coffee?

Coffee has been a part of Indonesian culture for ages. Written records show that the

first coffee to set foot in Indonesia (Batavia) was back in the year 1696 by the Dutch

colonial known as VOC (Vereninging Oogst-Indies Company). You may remember it

from the history lessons. Since then Indonesia has been exporting coffee to many

countries all over the world.

Indonesian eventually took the coffee drinking culture into their daily life. We just love a

cup of coffee while having a conversation with friends. It is one of the great qualities of

this concoction. From conversations we can exchange stories, thoughts, or even dreams.

Kopi Keliling?

We are invited by the artists to listen to their story, to feel their thoughts and see their dreams

through a journey of visuals in 5 different places within 5 months. Where in each different places

we will experience different stories.

As they say: “good things happen over coffee”, come join us, grab a cup of coffee and have a

great conversation. You’d never know, it might lead us to something extraordinary.

Kopi Keliling Project Volume 1

The first of many Kopi Keliling series to come. Featuring 10 talented illustrators fromJakarta.

They will tell their tale about coffee through their latest artwork. Accompanied with lovely tunes

from our local bands, together we will experience a fresh look of art and creativity. A celebration

of our local talent and heritage which is art and coffee.

Schedule:

20 February 2011 : Opening Event (Music Performance, Art and Photo Corner)

Sunday At Twelve, Sovana & the Goons, Luky Annash

21 Feb - 04 Mar '11 : Exhibition Only (opening hours: 12 pm - 08 pm)

05 March 2011 : Closing Event (Music Performance, Art and Photo Corner)

Bangku Taman, Swimming Elephants, Andryo Haripradono

Click www.kopikeliling.com for more detail and follow us on twitter @kopikeliling for daily updates.

Contact us:

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