Category: Blog
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Every Day I Read
Every Day I Read is a collection of essays about reading and also about life. It’s written by Hwang Bo-Reum, who also wrote The Hyunam-Dong Bookshop. Unlike the fiction that gave me such a huge comfort last year, this book invites me to dig deeper into the meaning of reading. Early this year, I shared where…
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Learning for the sake of Learning
I read somewhere that when we learn something new, our brains make a ‘new path’. Just like when we solve a math problem, even when we think it has nothing to do with our practical lives, it still affects our brains – making our minds sharp. This process is called neuroplasticity. By actively engaging in…
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What’s your favourite social interaction with strangers?
I came across this question and thought this would be a good blog idea. First of all, considering how often I travel/walk/explore or basically do anything by myself, I have been really grateful that I have had more positive experiences than bad ones. And as much as I like to make as little contact/interaction with…
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Why do we write?
One of the things I’ve noticed, attending UWRF for two consecutive years back in 2023 and 2024, was the fact that some of the writers started writing because their lives were hitting rock bottom – either they’re depressed, or they have to channel their trauma or repressed feelings that are bundled up in their mind.…
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Press Pause: Clay-Making Session on the Weekend
Awal tahun kemarin sempat ikut activity-nya dari Orasis Art Space. Selain art gallery, mereka bikin beberapa aktivitas seni seperti Sun Printing with Turmeric, Monochrome Suminagashi, dan Clay Object Making. Dari 3 opsi, jadwal yang cocok yaitu bikin clay – which is what I really wanted to since last year! Sebelum mulai sesi bikin clay-nya, aku…
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