Monday, November 24, 2025

A Tropical Girl vs. Alberta — Who Will Survive?

Hello Internet Strangers,

It’s me—your not-so favorite tropical girl-export-turned-Canadian-popsicle.

So picture this: one minute I’m living my best tropical-island life—sun kissing my skin, coconuts casually falling from trees like nature’s surprise gifts, and sandals being my entire personality.

BOOM!!

I move to Calgary, Canada, where the sky throws tiny frozen insults at me called snowflakes and the weather changes moods faster than I change outfits like really... Frostbite and unpredictable sky tantrums? Tell me about it! The land where the temperature goes from “pleasant” to “WHY IS THE AIR ATTACKING ME” in about five minutes.
Guess my reputation as "Burned skin traveler" will change into "Frost bite skin traveler".

MY FIRST SNOW ENCOUNTER- AS A RESIDENCE!

My tropical soul said  “You’re going to LOVE snow!”
So I went outside in the state of mind that during my winter travel I'm in love with winter. So! Arms open, ready to embrace my new glittery winter wonderland like a Disney princess. Five seconds later? My tropical DNA whispered, "Girl… go inside." I slipped on ice. I discovered that -20°C will be my casual day during winter. And I learned that snow is only cute on postcards.

CANADIANS! WHY ARE YOU ALL APOLOGIZING?!

Nobody warned me Canadians are so polite it’s suspicious.
I bumped into someone at the grocery store.
You bump into them?
They say sorry.
They bump into you?
They say sorry.
A door swings weird?
Someone apologizes.
Ice hits your face?
Someone apologizes on behalf of the sky.
I don’t even know whose fault it was, but apparently we both committed a national offense. Like next time when someone says sorry I will reply back like "Don't be sorry! Be better πŸ˜‰"

THE CALGARY WEATHER MOOD SWING FESTIVAL

Morning: Sunshine.
Lunch: Cloudy depressing.
Afternoon: Snow.
Evening: chinook winds trying to blow me back to my tropical homeland.
Weather here is like a drama queen who says: “Why have one season when you can have all of them… today?”

Oh yea! Not to mention In the first month I'm here, I dealing with non stop headache for straight 4 days! Amazing! Amazing! And the worse thing is, I literally a single fighter dealing with constant headache while still need to cook myself to stay alive.

BUT HONESTLY...

Even with the weird weather, the polite people, and the fact that winter lasts three-hundred years (or feels like it), Calgary has its own charm.
The mountains are ridiculously beautiful. It is like a dream come true, where I live in a place that most people just visit to travel.
Amazing Albertan beef! Ohhhh this is my favorite! I ate meat even way much more that I ever did back in Indonesia.
Oh ya! Another thing surprised me is, seeing people driving and actually STOP for me to cross the street. This is a like a rare breed in Jakarta. Unbelievable!
And even though I’m constantly freezing, confused, and dramatically clutching my jacket like a Victorian widow in distress…
I guess…
Maybe…
I’m getting used to it.
But don’t tell anyone.
I have a sarcastic reputation to protect.

So, Calgary! Its been nice to meet you! I like you more than I've ever thought!
I might love you by the time I discover you more.

Love,
Your future favorite tropical girl.
Lys.


Tuesday, December 12, 2023

Norway For Adrenaline Junkie

What more exciting than having an adventure trip full with sport?

Norway is definitely made for outdoor and adventure lovers and I am glad I decided to do my adventure to feed my adrenaline junkie soul.The decision is visit most interesting places in the arctic circle.

I start my journey by visiting one of northernmost city in the world which is Svalbard, yes! it is super close to northpole just one sail trip and jump to it.I did my first time ever arctic hike there, the snowy path is kinda challenging but thanks to Forclaz Trek 100 wide, my hike was wonderful with all grip help and great waterproofness that safe me from wet snow sticking to my feet. My hike definitely fun but yes, best part of snow hike is going down by sliding down like how kids enjoy a winter wonderland season.

After hike in Svalbard, I moved to one of the most beautiful archipelago that I've ever seen, which is Lofoten.Absolutely one step away from a door you will find hiking trail easily. Hiking everyday just simply to have different lunch view. Aren't we do hike, sweating, and dying just to have a meal up there? And guess what you got by the end of day of hike? Yes! Aurora Borealis!

And of course, not to forget to mention frozen lake is meant for ice skating, so yes! I also ice skating there with stunning mountain view and wide lake to skate. Burn a heavy lunch up there so you can back home and having another big meal while still losing weight, isn't it all women dream to eat a lot and still get in shape. πŸ˜‹

Leaving the arctic, catch a breath in a city to have some christmast dinner and going lil bit away to somewhere in a mountain with great slope to ski. Myrkdalen.Unlocked new sport to discover, did my (again) first ever skiing as a tropical country girl who struggling to be friends with snow, and of course wedze saved my life from freezing, an affordable baselayer that you could ever have with great insulation, keep you warm in the middle of snowy hair during skiing.I had an amazing thrilling experience by sking in a moderade- advanced slope on the mountain, 'emergency stop' (re: falling into pieces) is happening manytime but doesn't stop me to do it during the trip, so could I say this my new passion sport? Oh! Prolly not today πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚ Hiking & Trekking still my love.

Well, I highly recomend you to go to Norway if you love outdoor and sport. Will I come back? A solid YES!

Thursday, December 7, 2023

BEAUTIFUL STRANGER

As I always said that I will never stop solo traveling.

Scandinavian countries is one of my bucket list in a mission to see life through the world. I landed in a strange land for me as tropical country in the winter. I never expect that my solo journey would this amazing and I met so many new people during the trip.

Solo traveling might be challenging but It will leave you tons of memories and validation in myself that "look what you've got".

Walking alone in a strange places but met strangers in unexpected place and we become friends. Exploring how capable you are dealing with loneliness but in the same time universe gave you a connection between one and another unexpectedly.

I've been solo traveling for 5 years, and I will never stop. I will digging more how far I could go with all the unbelievable experience.

I know that solo travel can be so pain in the ass as you might needed someone to share you fear, food, or even room to pay. But in the same time you might found the ultimate being alone and everybody will staring at you then ask "you are alone, shall we do something together" in your destination, so I should not dying to find a person that would join my (sometimes) random journey.

Norway, is my favorite country I've travel so far. Its not because only the lanscape but also the people inside. I met really beautiful people there. From strange seal steak dinner in svalbard, unexpected roadtrip in Lofoten to impromptu skiing trip in Bergen. 

Its just the best feeling ever that people in Norway can be that warm and being generous to allocate their time with me. They made my chrismas feel warm and not lonely, they made my days bright in dark season, they made me to have comfortable life here. Or.... I just simply blessed to met them in the mid of my journey here. It feels unreal but here I am, living the best time of my life.

Friday, November 17, 2023

Surat Cinta Dari Ibu

 Selamat ulang tahun, bintang kecilku! Teruslah bersinar selalu bercahaya sekalipun langit meredup.  Dengan kecerdasan dan kebaikan hatimu,  semoga hidupmu penuh dengan keajaiban bahkan dapat membelah cakrawala tanpa batas.


Anakku yang tercinta! Teruslah menjadi dirimu yang autentik dan menakjubkan. Semoga tahun ini membawa kebahagiaan tanpa batas dan kesuksesan dalam setiap langkahmu.  


Harapanku jadilah intan, permata yang tak lekang oleh waktu meskipun di bumi ini banyak permata yang bercahaya, tetapi tak sekuat intan alami yang diasah semakin bercahaya. inilah nadirku untuk putri semata wayangku. Aku mencintaimu semurni dan setulus hatiku.


Selamat ulang tahun untuk anak perempuanku yang luar biasa. Semoga tahun ini membawa banyak keberuntungan dan kesuksesan. Aku selalu mendukungmu sepenuh hati. 


Biarlah Kasih Yesus Kristus selalu menaungi sepanjang hidup dan kehidupanmu dan memberkati Intan apa pun yang dilakukan, semoga dijauhkan dari hal-hal yang tidak berkenan di mata-Nya. Amien.


Terima kasih telah memberikan cahaya dalam hidupku, bersinarlah bagai mentari yang tak lelah memberi kehangatan.


Aku ibumu yang sangat beruntung memilikimu dengan tulus mengasihmu dan mencintaimu anakku Lysa Mauliate Permata Intan tanpa dibatasi oleh apa pun. Ingatlah aku selalu ada untukmu.


Bandung, 6 November 2023




Tuesday, November 14, 2023

I'm friggin 30 everyone!!!!

 Oh crap! I cant believe i'm reaching 30.

Excited, happy, thrilled, and feel lil bit old with no sleep problem. Which is what? NOIICCEEE!!!

It feels amazing how I running my life as 30s life would be totally different stage of life compared to my 20s. Im really glad I'm walking this far. Lemme show you glimps of reaching 30.


1. BEING ADULT (Fully)

You will feel "I can do this better", "Been there done that".


2. HAVE MORE OPTIONS

Since I learn, earn, achived quite much more than your basic needs. I always feel that I have more option to take which route I wanna ride on.


3. MORE RESPONSIBILITY

It is not anymore responsible for yourself, but also your loved ones. I know this could be an option and I take the option that I will take care my parents since I'm aware the more I grow up the more my parents getting old and have less energy and capability day by day. Why don't I take a step by making new bathroom and kitchen for my mom, and build new garden at home for my dad? No?


4. BUILD AN AUTHENTIC CONNECTION

Nothing better than having a true friend who can accept you just the way you are. Saying you are pretty everyday because they know you has pretty side in an exclusive time. It is not you that ugly everyday, they know when you will be shining.




5. BE SHARP

I know what I want, I know where to go step by step. Understand the needs, running for the wants. Understand the limit, but know how to go far the limit.


6. BE HEALTHY

This is not the options! This need to be maintained. Well fed, well work out. Because simply I wanna be aging gracefully 🧚🏼‍♂️



Trust me, being 30 is not that bad, and I never felt better than today before.

Wednesday, August 23, 2023

Let Me Introduce Myself

Hello my name Lysa, my family call me Intan, yes only my family.






I am a fighter. 
Some people found me extrovert, but I enjoying myself a lot when I am alone, be away from people.
The one that knows me may see me too much sugar in my body, because they never see me tired and always full of energy.
I love walking, not in Jakarta obviously.
Spring is my favorite season.
I love chill weather, an extra special if it comes with smell of pine trees.
Mountain is my life. I live for mountain and Im OK if someday I will die on mountain. 
I'm in awe of the stars and love that we as humans created constellations and mythical stories to maybe feel a little bit less alone.
I'm an omnivore who bleed coffee.
I drink whisky and wine to sleep, and beer to refresh.
My cook is good.... for myself.
I enjoy music concert or music festival.
I sing all the time, and dance everytime I heard dance-able music.
I love to see new people during my travel journey, listen to their stories, life, passion.
I feel and enjoy all the flings I had. They inspire me, yet I had butterflies in my tummy everytime I met them.
I am impressed with people who has interest, passion, and mastering something. It turn me on sometimes.
I feel like I'm 80's kid trapped in 90's body.
I'm an mid night over-thinker.
I'm a cold blood (sometimes), not because I don't care with the world, but I'm trying not to overthink something might affect my life.
On the other hand, I'm sure I can light up the room with people with same energy with me.
I'm not sure if I'm a romantic person.
I'm explosive, yes, I'm easily triggered. It might be improve by the time I get older. LOL
I'm Master of Procrastinating. PhD of Punctuality.
I've collected my fair share of colors in my life. Its my own encyclopedia of people with different variations of color.


Hei! It's me, Lysa, I hope I will get to experience many more magical moment in this planet and get to dance with so many more strangers.

Tuesday, November 8, 2022

Last Year Being 20's

WHOOP! Time flies and here I am aging gracefully in my latest 20’s!!

If I go back to 23 years old Lysa, I would tell her that she is brave and she can deal with all the shittiest life that she will have and she will be OK even if she is alone and far from the loved ones. You rock it, girl!


Let me share why I am saying I'm aging gracefully in my 29 years living my adventure.

After the tough pace in my early twenties, I can’ believe that I am aging gracefully, tough, and independent. All the roller coaster makes me realize that I am someone that I never imagined could be.


I realized that actually being alone is not that bad.

I realized that having a partner is not a solution to have peace within myself.

I realized that being myself and free myself are how I achieve my ultimate peaceful solitude.


I am grateful for every decision that I took.

Let go of someone that I love the most.

Refuse to start a family in my early twenties.

Away from home and start a new life and pursue my career dreams.

Enjoying my solo adventure.


If I look at to the mirror and ask what I become now, I would say;

It is me who brace myself to take the challenge.

It is me who is brave to gambling with all the uncertain things.

It is me who embraces all the situations I deal with, and puts myself first place.



I never thought I would be as proud of myself as today.

Who enjoys all roller coaster life and let life give me something that I belong, because I believe what belongs to me will belong to me, what doesn't will not. And this mindset helps me alot to deal with all shit I've been through.

If I can go back to 23 years old Lysa, I will tell her that take it easy, take it slow, and you will see that feeling, thought, and reaction will take time to prove that they are right.


If I can go back to 23 years old Lysa, I will tell her that her personality will take her to another level of ‘aging gracefully’ and she will be alright.


If I can go back to 23 years old Lysa, I will tell her not to blame people who drink too much coffee, because someday she will become addicted to good and rare coffee and she will be OK to spend so much money on coffee. 


29 years old Lysa is enjoying her independent life, freedom soul, and ultimate solitude on her own.

29 years old Lysa will be looking for another thrill before she deals in early 30’s and she will be OK.

Blessed Lysa who can survive until this point.

Wednesday, April 20, 2022

I'M OFF TO THE TRAIL!

After two years staying in a country. I'm glad that I'm off the grid. Away from home, work, busy city life..... yea... 5000++ miles away from home.
I was in the middle of boring life where I feel I'm sick of routines, busy Jakarta life, and flat feeling of work life. So I took my annual leave just to have a break and not even decide where to go. Until 4 days before the leave days, I decided to flew to Turkey since that the only country that open border, no need visa, no quarantine, no PCR test requirement, no, no, no, nothing.

So, let me tell you my favorite part of the trip......

1. VAN LIFE 

I did not expect that my first van life experience will be in Turkey. So me and Alp decide to have a road trip with camper van, driving from Istanbul and finish in Antalya. Oh gosh! I can't imagine if I can survive or not, 1500++km drive excluding the hiking walk distance is another experience for me. Which UNUSUAL.



Here is our home! A tiny, lovely, comfy place to live. I'm thrilled!!!! What the best is I don't need to spend so much time to check airbnb to find a best place to stay with best view. Because in camper van, everyday you can have best view when you wake up. LOVELY!


2. ALP MOR (with His Local Experience)

Thanks to lovely dovey Alp who threw the idea to having a road trip with a camper van adventure to an amazing places in Turkey. His amazing taste of adventure, chill and humble behavior makes this trip become one of my best adventure.
I wasn't sure if I can deal with him for 80% of my time in Turkey, until all of my unsure thought was wrong. Turns out he become one of best traveling partner that I ever had.
Oh yes! He bring to wonderful places, He fed me well, give me whole bed and thick bed cover to sleep while he down there next to the dining table, He understands that I need to wash my hair at least once in 2 days, He is fine with my 'gas station stop' to pee which really often hahaha. He brewed amazing coffee every morning and after lunch. I have  nothing to complain! He is the best! Time well spent with him πŸ™‚

Not only that, He also gave me a local experience, through food, place, and its people. It such a pleasure to be blended with the peoples and culture as if we want to know a country first understand the location and blended with the peoples thats how you know a country.

What can I say? Warm family member with fresh food and tea, hot shower, low key conversation and sharing laugh and trashy jokes with them are definitely priceless, especially when you still able to be connected with them eventho you have language barrier. This thing is something you will never ever get when you follow a tour agent πŸ€ͺ

3. UNDERATTED PLACES

As I always annoyingly telling people that I love to go to places that most people don't. And this trip is full of surprises, nice weather and so vibrant. We went to a beach, mountain, city, road, historical place, and hundreds of gas station with nice toilet πŸ€ͺ

Even though we go to touristy place, Alp always know where to do it underrated. Which makes me away from tourist and enjoying the place from another side with best experience.
This is in Kas, where I fall in love with Mediterranean sea for the first sigh. Long D-400 road route is not fail me in every inch that we rolled.

Not only so, Lycian Trail Way also become one of my favorite place, a vibrant of trekkers transfered a freedom soul. I spent chill time in this place.


Magnificent historical places like this is my favorite. Big theater, stones, on a mountain and next to the sea. This leave me unspoken and think like "oh! This is not made by human" HAHAHAHA.


4. FOOD

For me there is only 2 kind of food, good food and really good food. During my stay I enjoyed all of the foods that I ate, from drink, meat, cheeses, bakery and pastry, or even rice with butter taste like heaven.





So!!!! I know that this post will never be enough to tell you the whole stories of the trip. But, I will share you about my favorite places in the next post!

Toodeloo!!!!

Wednesday, February 16, 2022

A Questionable Happiness

Living a life in a busiest city in the Country where we are all looking for an experience, exposure, life, money, acklowledgement to fullfill our ego, ambitions, life achivement, to be happy.......
Forcing our leg to run, because you have no time to walk, time ticking so fast.

The most challenging to deal with that busy life is human.
Being understandable or being understanding?
Do we really need to be cold heart to do a job?
Playing with heart and mind in a same time?
Dealing with a person who mouth, head, and heart completely different. What they said is not what they think and feel, at the end they don't do what they say and think.

Having a job can be a problem solver, but create another.
The higher your position is, the more responsibiltiy you will get.
The more responsibilty you get, the more issues you need to solved.
The more problem unsolved, the more pressure you will get.
The more issues you need to solved, the more demand you will ask.
The higher salary and benefits (you called package), the more demand for you that more than you demand them.

Feels not right.......
Nightmare is starting when you are awake.
Not because you are lazy, but because the peoples makes you wondering "are you capable enough?", "are you smart enough?", "are you able to faking the situation?", "worthless?".
It feels so wrong.......

Living a life in a busiest city in a country to be achieve you goals so you can be happy is start to be a clichΓ©. Because at the end happy is questionable.


Tuesday, January 4, 2022

Be Good Do Good

We are all good :)
Aren't we?



I wish....
Everyone who read this is healthy, happy, and sane.

Goodluck for life ahead 😘

Saturday, June 5, 2021

KAPITALISME DAN EKSPLOITASI DI TANAH FLORES

KEMBALI KE TIMUR.


Flashback ke tahun 2016, pertama kali saya menginjakan kaki saya di Dompu, Sumbawa, saya bilang sama diri saya ketika pergi dari pulau itu - "Suatu hari saya akan kembali lebih ke timur".

2021, setelah petualangan di pegunungan panjang Himalaya sampai hunting aurora dibagian paling selatan Tasmania akhirnya saya memutuskan untuk kembali ke timur, ya! Pulau Flores, Nusa Tenggara Timur.

Tidak ada ekspektasi ketika saya pergi kesana, hanya sailing trip yang ada dipikiran saya saat itu karena siapa yang tidak penasaran dengan keindahan area Bajo? Biarpun tidak terlalu suka pantai tapi diotak saya saat itu hanya "Its OK, once in a life time".

Setibanya di Labuan Bajo, saya merasakan bahwa banyak pembangunan yang dilakukan pemerintah maupun swasta, mulai dari trotoar yang layak untuk pedestrian sampai beberapa resort besar yang sudah tidak asing lagi namanya ditelinga masyarakat kota besar. Dengar dari masyarakat bahwa kini Labuan Bajo dan Komodo menjadi pariwisata Premium, makanya pembangunannya jor-jor-an.

Dua hari pertama saya di Labuan Bajo saya bangun setiap jam 5 pagi hanya untuk berjalan kaki melihat kehidupan pagi masyarakat Bajo, ya, saya tipe morning person yang suka sekali liat sunrise, hunting sarapan khas daerah, sambil minum kopi hitam tanpa gula.

Setiap pagi saya berjalan mulai dari area pantai yang tak ada kehidupan sampai di area kota melihat aktifitas pasar yang tidak sesibuk yang saya kira, tentu yang menarik buat saya satu jalan disebuah pengkolan penuh dengan jajanan dan sarapan tradisional yang dijual ibu- ibu Labuan Bajo. Maklum saya cinta sekali dengan makanan lokal, seperti yang saya selalu bilang di beberapa postingan blog saya bahwa makanan adalah identitas autentik sebuah daerah.

3 HARI BERLAYAR 


Singkat cerita akhirnya tibalah hari dimana saya berlayar, dimana selama 3 hari saya akan tinggal di kapal, kebanyakan orang menyebutnya 'living on board' / 'sailing trip'. Ini pertama kali saya berlayar lebih dari satu hari, deg degan karena saya bukan water/ sea/ beach person, lemah sama laut, mudah mabuk hanya dengan sedikit guncangan hahaha, culun memang.

Selama sailing saya diperlihatkan keindahan alam laut Flores, sayang masih banyak warga terutama awak kapal, guide, masyarakat setempat yang tidak punya sense of belonging terhadap Flores, banyak sampah di laut, bahkan saya melihat dengan mata kepala saya sendiri awak kapal yang saya naiki membuang sampah kelaut tanpa rasa bersalah. Terlihat juga karang yang rusak selama saya freedive, dan kotornya beberapa pulau terutama Pulau Komodo, bayangkan saja tiket masuk yang dibandrol untuk masuk ke Taman Nasional ini tidak lah murah terutama untuk WNA, tidak tau apa fungsi dari tiket masuk itu jika pulaunya tidak lestari dan tidak ada satu pun yang peduli.

Selama 3 hari sailing mata saya sangat terbuka dan sadar betapa Labuan Bajo dan Komodo hanya tentang eksploitasi dan mencari keuntungan. Turisnya pun tidak teredukasi untuk hanya sekedar membuang sampah pada tempatnya, boro- boro zero waste. Mereka hanya berfikir "yang penting saya punya foto bagus". Tidak sekali saya DIUSIR dari tempat saya duduk untuk sekedar menikmati sunrise, kata mereka posisi saya duduk membuat foto mereka jadi 'bocor', update status di instagram lebih penting daripada menikmati momen sunrise dan pagi disetiap detik yang jarang didapatkan di Jakarta.

DESA MELO.

Setelah saya selesai sailing, saya tidak tahu apa yang membawa saya bisa mengetahu sebuah daerah/desa yang di sebut Melo. Kurang lebih 1 jam dari Labuan Bajo, disini saya tinggal ditempat yang sangat berbeda dengan suasana Labuan Bajo. Sangat tenang, jauh dari kebisingan kota, tidak ada listrik, tidak ada sinyal, udaranya sejuk, tidak banyak kendaraan.

Setibanya saya di Melo, saya disambut oleh wanita dengan senyum sangat tulus, saya panggil dia Kakak Yosefin, dia adalah kepala DAPUR TARA FLORES memasak menjadi sebuah passion dan bentuk cinta, yang unik adalah kami pergi ke kebun/ hutan untuk mencari dedaunan yang bisa kita masak, saya benar- benar terkagum betapa mereka sangat menikmati sebuah proses, percaya bahwa bumi menyediakan dan mencukupkan apa yang kita butuh. Saya benar- benar menikmati semua proses mulai dari memetik daun singkong, menumbuk bumbu, sampai makan di atas batu ditengah hutan dekat dengan tempat tinggal mereka.

Saya menghabiskan waktu terakhir saya disini, saya tinggal di salah satu Eco-Lodge yang dikelola oleh wanita namanya Liz yang juga adik dari Kakak Yosefin, mereka asli berdarah Flores yang sangat cinta dengan budaya dan kehidupan Flores. Saya banyak mendapatkan informasi dan cerita mulai dari indahnya budaya NTT sampai dengan mirisnya kehidupan Melo yang hanya 1 jam dari Labuan Bajo.

KETIDAKSETARAAN.

Membanggakan kegagalan Labuan Bajo, itu yang ada diotak saya saat itu. Bayangkan saja radius 1 jam dari wisata premium itu, masih banyak anak- anak tidak bisa sekolah dan kekurangan gizi, terbukti bahwa wisata premium yang dibanggakan itu sangatlah tidak punya dampak besar terhadap masyarakat lokal. Kapitalisme berjaya, warga lokal sengsara. Tidak ada edukasi yang diberikan pemerintah untuk setidaknya membentuk muda mudi Flores menjadi terampil dan berwawasan setara dengan beberapa pulau tetangganya di sebelah barat mereka.

Saya dan Kakak Liz banyak sekali bercerita tentang bagaimana Flores hidup, bagaimana Flores berjuang untuk tidak kalah dengan kapitalisme, berjuang mendapatkan pendidikan yang lebih baik. Kakak Liz yang sempat menjadi guru di Bali dan sekolah di Malang, akhirnya kembali ke Tanah Flores karena dia merasa bahwa dia harus kembali merawat tanah kelahirannya. Banyak sekali cerita yang menyentuh hati saya yang tidak sekali membuat saya harus berusaha menahan tangis.

Saya salah menilai Labuan Bajo, ternyata pembangunannya yang cepat dan aksesibilitas yang lebih baik, tidak ada artinya. Banyak laut yang tercemar karena polusi kapal- kapal, sampah wisatawan, terumbu karang yang hancur, turis yang tidak teredukasi, pemerintah yang sepertinya tutup mata dengan isu isu yang terjadi di tanah Flores.

GOVERNMENT SHOULD PROTECT PEOPLE YET ITS NATURE AND REGULATE CORPORATION, NOT PROTECT CORPORATION AND REGULATE PEOPLE/ NATURE!!!!

TAK PUNYA POWER BUKAN BERARTI BERHENTI BERJUANG.

Saya berharap akan banyak manusia seperti Liz yang membela tanah Flores. Kesedihan saya tidak berujung hanya cerita, kepada Liz saya berkomitmen untuk melakukan pergerakan kecil untuk membuat NTT lebih baik. Sesederhana mengirim buku yang sudah saya baca ketika saya sekolah hingga kini, daripada menghabiskan uang untuk jadi implusive beli barang yang tidak penting. Berani untuk menyisihkan uang untuk membiayai adik asuh Flores untuk bersekolah, tentu tidak hanya saya, kamu juga bisa :). 

Perjalanan saya di Flores belum selesai, saya akan kembali, atau mungkin suatu hari jika saya merasa bahwa kehidupan kota sudah tidak layak untuk saya tinggali, Flores selalu menjadi tempat dimana saya akan pergi mengahbiskan sisa waktu hidup saya.

BELAJAR MEMBUKA MATA.

Traveling bukan hanya sebuah aktifitas bepergian kesuatu tempat lalu berfoto adalah tujuan utamanya untuk pembuktian diri. Pembuktian diri seharusnya dilakukan pada diri sendiri bukan orang lain, karena pada akhirnya orang lain akan menutup mata atas apa yang terjadi didiri kita. Membukan mata bahwa orang lain mungkin punya kehidupan yang lebih kompleks, hal tersebut membuat kita sadar bahwa bersyukur dan menikmati present moment, dan empati adalah hal yang harus kita latih. Supaya kita tahu bahwa bersyukurlah yang membuat kita merasa cukup dan mengerti bahwa bahagia diciptakan, bukan dicari.