@ Serambi Mekah part 1

Aceh was called Serambi Mekah, the Mecca veranda, to indicate the biggest influence of Islam in this region. As I respect the local norms applied, i decided to wear the head scarf anyway during my visit. It's not because I hate their awe look on my face but I believe homogenity brings about the feeling of comfort.

Sitha and I took a chance to browse around the city, by the becak motor, a three-wheeled vehicle just to give us some time a way from the lower-than-expected-result work. Rp 60,000 seems to be the best bargain from 4 to 7 o'clock trip. That's the best offer we had anyway.



The first destination would be the Mesjid Agung at the center of the city. Many must have remembered that this Mosque was built back in December 27, 1881 and it was the only building survived from the tsunami in 2005.

Eventhough I did not enter the mosque, the view in the late afternoon was somewhat tranquilizing.

Honestly, this trip is very special with the companion of a friend, especially because our last trip was like in 12 years ago. Yeah, when we were younger and happier.

Though we had many trips before, with even poor accomodation provided, not that we had nothing to complain, we were just lucky to find our own silver lines.


I have always trained myself to see the silver lines in every single cloud that darken my sky, the way I see it is that the clouds do still appear.



But then I know some people who fail to see the clouds in everything, they seem to be able to perceive the lighter sides. They would be amazingly convinced that the silver sky is the highlight of the dawn.

Well, that's probably why we need to live side by side.

Nusa Dua

Some people might say "yeah, so it's another beach in Bali".
Yeah. But the thing is Nusa Dua offers different atmsophere.
Just try it

Sanur in June

When you try to get away from cold climate
or hectic schedule in the metro pole
perhaps a trip to Sanur Beach could be an option

It's not as crowded as another part of Bali Beach
as most people visiting this place for serenity
probably the absence would really makes your heart grow fonder

I couldn't find a decent book to read in the shade
Music is even too loud for the wind and the waves
As the camera captured a man standing near
Not any special profile to introduce

But sometimes life is like that
You just figure the right person in the right spot
under the right sun , blown by the right wind
the same trees would just give you enough protection
or visualize the perfect shadow

and perhaps all the perfect image
is merely in your imagination
as the wind keeps blowing on the same sky
trees remain standing
without the presence of the man

when life is no longer real
and reality is no longer imagination
and you would see yourself standing
under the shades, blown by the wind
without recognizing your own existence



Sanur Beach, June 22

Another day in the island of gods

Blue sky
Warm breeze

(sigh) where would I rather be?







It is the same corner I returned ,
where the sands meet the waves
under the same sky,
under the same sun
why then I felt alienated?
failed to recognize the sense of familiarity












It's amazing how your brain works
in a such a perfect place
on a perfect day
you could feel helplessly in vain,
even some smart conversation over the line
would not be able to fake
the real emptiness

I always fall in love with the blue sky
and the beach, everywhere
perhaps they understand
what I might often try to disguise