i was casually cycling to cool down my work out session, and suddenly memories of jogjakarta slipped in.
it was my first-ever 'business travel' while working my first job at SF.
it was a peaceful place and all the people i met are courteous and sincere.
i went up to kaliwereng (1 hour drive frm jogja) to 'oversee' a team outbound activity,
and i met very unique and nice people, from old fragile pemulung lady to middle-aged couple who were still in love with each other after all the years.
I felt bit awkward while being around them; but then again, being young and open, it was easier to be accepted.
often, people from kampungs/small towns/villages are more open & welcoming.

I'm glad to have worked at SF, and given the chance to travel places like jogja, balikpapan, palembang, malang, bali.
i was able to see lives from other perspectives, lives of people who live simpler lives.
lives of teachers, students and parents from SMAN 1 Pundong (government school)
i wanna go visit them again.
why oh why, now that im in shanghai, i was constantly reminded of simpler places like kaliwereng, pundong and tibet?

again i bid farewell to another last remainder of indo species in shanghai.
i didnt hang out often with her until months ago, but there's something in her worth acknowledging.

imelda perkasa is a unique, brave, responsible n independent woman i've known.
she managed her life well.
worked part time in shanghai without making a big fuss on visa or whatever stress that others reacted upon.
get paid less, but managed to make ends meet. and coud still afford backpack travels around china.
(she could backpack alone)
switched lifestyle from lavish to local. stayed in a dingy apartment, biked everywhere to save penny.
speak broken mandarin n broken english, and yet she has loads of both local and foreigner friends.
she make friends very well and makes use of her networks very well.
last but not least, she's the only girl i know with a sharp business mind. how many actually takes the fuss to source goods from bali n sell it in shanghai with her own brand?

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tried wall climbing today... and it was more mentally challenging, rather than physically challenging.

i thought i wouldn't make it because of my weight..but rather, it turned out that it was because i was scared-- despite a good looking coach and a supportive housmate shouting me to keep going.

I did fairly badly, because halfway climbing i stopped to look down and was fighting gravity..
i should have pushed myself to keep climbing and not stop. even other first-timers could finish to the top.

oh well, it's a great activity to push up self-confidence & motivation...

i think im gonna do it again. and i gotta do it better..

all those wall climbers i met are lean & toned. and somehow i find it sexy & proportional, compared to those gym guys with scary over-sized muscles..