Thursday, 27 October 2016

Sayounara, Chobi kun!

How sad I am when I know my beloved rabbit, Chobi, has died last saturday. This is so sudden, He (Chobi) was so fine and healthy on Friday, did not get a sick at all but suddenly in Saturday morning he already lying motionless in his cage. My morning routine is feeding my rabbits and let Chobi come out of his cage then let him playing all day in my backyard, but when my sister want to bring out Chobi from his cage, Chobi has died. At first my sister thought that he was sleeping and did not want to come out of his cage but few minutes later my sister realized that Chobi do not move at all, he died... :'(  My sister calling my name loudly and said Chobi is dead while crying. Me, who was watching TV in the living room running immediately to the garage and seeing Chobi was lying, do not move at all. I'm so shock, I stroke him softly and then tears drop from my eyes. This is so sudden... I feel really shock and sad :'((( My brother said that maybe Chobi did not want to makes us worried or bother us if he is sick before he die so he choose to die that way :"((( 

Four years with Chobi feels like short time, I still remember the day I found Chobi on traditional market while I was in college, I bought him and bring him home. He was so little that time. I love him so much. He is really smart and funny. He can walk alone from his cage in the garage to the backyard by himself, he know the path already so we do not need to carry him at all. He like it very much when I stroke him softly. He love to lying under the chair / old bicycle in the backyard (he feel comfortable I think). We just give him new friend, Chibi (female), but he suddenly gone :(

It's been 4 days already but I still remember him. Sometimes I forgot that he was gone, I still looking for him in my backyard or seeing his cage in the garage. Well, I have to let him go. I hope you are happy with me and family this past 4 years, Chobi.  さようなら、チョビくん!:')

First time I met him






Bye bye Chobi :')


Thursday, 13 October 2016

Hishashiburi Himade 2016

Got a chance to visit my campus again last month. Attend an event called Hishashiburi Himade 2016, a reunion held by Japanese Literature alumni. After Hari-hari Sastra Reunian on February this year which I also attend, now I attend Hisashiburi Himade along with my friends. If you guys think that: "Fouzna, I think you are too often attend many kinds of reunion, am I right?", Yes, You're right buddy hahaha. I know maybe it just 2 years ago I graduated from university and now I attend so many reunion, but who cares? I just want to meet my friends and hang out with them and also enjoy my life hahaha.

I'm glad I can attend this event, I can meet my best friends I rarely meet since graduation, I can meet my lovely Sensei, can enjoy some japanese food and talk about many things with my friends. Feels like one day is not enough for me and my friends :') See you again on another ocassion, friends!


Award for sensei gata (Pict by: Juli H. Soedirman)

Glad to meet her (finally)

Takoyaki ~

Odori


















Risma sensei ~

Adung sensei~


Saturday, 8 October 2016

Enjoy Art at The Galeri Nasional Indonesia

Visited Galeri Nasional Indonesia for the first time last August. I love art and I always want to visit an exhibition (art exhibition) so when I got a chance to visit Galeri Nasional, I don't miss it. Last August I went to Jakarta with my co-workers, there are things we have to do there (work related things). Actually I have to spent a week there but I only stay about 2 days because of something and get back to Cirebon. Taking time to visit Galeri Nasional Indonesia before leaving Jakarta because long before I went to Jakarta I've heard about Pameran Lukisan Istana in Galeri Nasional Indonesia. Some paintings from Istana Negara where the president live and working, exhibited at the Galeri Nasional. Hm, of course it makes me really excited!

Alone, I went to Galeri Nasional before leaving Jakarta by train. You know, the location of Gambir Station and Galeri Nasional is so close, I can easily went to Galeri Nasional by myself then back to Gambir Station and go home haha. After registration I can enter the exbihition room and enjoy many awesome paintings there. I found some paintings from famous Indonesian painter like Basuki Abdullah and Affandi even there is painting made by Soekarno too! Although I'm not an expert about art and don't really understand about paintings but I do enjoyed all the paintings there. Greatly enjoyed! Hehe.

Coincindentaly there is another exhibition too in Galeri Nasional called Pameran Tjergam Taroeng. Of course I don't miss it too haha. Well, oppportunity does not come twice, isn't it? I don't know when I can visit an exhibition like this or visit Galeri Nasional again so I decide to visit Pameran Tjergam Taroeng too. This exhibition exhibit some artwork themed 'cergam (cerita bergambar)' or 'comic'. I found some paintings, statue and even a unique windmill (is it correct? haha). 

Overall, I really enjoyed all the artworks I found in there and lucky to got a chance to visit Galeri Nasional hehe. Not only enjoyed the paintings but also know about Indonesian art history and the story behind an awesome paintings. I hope I can visit another exhibition too next time :)

Note: Visitor can take a photo inside the exhibition room with no flash.



H.O.S Tjokroaminoto - Affandi
I love Affandi's art style 

Look at the awesome detail of this painting! Love the colors too!

Gadis Melayu dengan Bunga - Diego Rivera.
There is a stories behind this painting painted by famous Mexican painter. The painting had been so protected by Mexican government but somehow Soekarno, Indonesian 1st president, can persude President Lopez to gave this painting to Soekarno. Even Lopez have to make a presidential decree so this painting can be brought to Indonesia, just wow haha.

Penangkapan Diponegoro (Diponegoro's Arrest) - Raden Shaleh


Another painting by Affandi

Some vintage photos also on display on digital screen

Rini - Ir. Soekarno
Sketch finished by Dullah and was left unfinished until Soekarno back to Bali again and surprised Dullah by finishing the painting by himself and became nice painting like this. Although the title is 'Rini' but until know no one know exactly who is this lady painted by Soekarno. 

A duplicate of legendary Henk Ngantung's painting, Memanah (Archery).

















Slanting Right Floor - Budi Kustarto
Found this unique statue outside the exhibition room.