It was all started in 2009 when a doctor told me that I would only have another 10 years to live if my liver problem was being treated. He did not give me any choice because he saw me as a poor student and the treatment was expensive. I was only 21 years old university … Continue reading Notes: Recovery
Notes: The Wanderer
Running has always been my thing and I have always been into outdoor running. Unfortunately, since I moved to Bangladesh in early 2016, outdoor running did not seem to be visible. It is because I cannot wear my 'normal' running gear -sport bra and short- as it is culturally inappropriate. As a foreigner, I just … Continue reading Notes: The Wanderer
Notes: Respect
Sometimes we think that women are very vulnerable. Sometimes, we also think that women or wives always become the victims of domestic violence at all the times. But I guess we are wrong and ignore the fact that men or husband can also be the victims of domestic violence. Sadly, this circumstance is hardly being … Continue reading Notes: Respect
Notes: Good People, Good Heart
Sometimes I wonder, where are the good people going? Sometimes, I feel that there are not many good genuinely kind people around. If some are being too kind, I often think that there must be motivation behind that. Or if some are being too friendly, sometimes I think that they would just blast me in … Continue reading Notes: Good People, Good Heart
Catatan: Dupata
Pada suatu kesempatan, seorang kawan laki-laki dari Bangladesh mengatakan pada saya bahwa banyak perempuan Bangladesh tidak menggunakan dupata (scarf) untuk menutupi payudara mereka. Apalagi tak sedikit dari mereka memiliki payudara yang besar. Dia menganggap bahwa hal ini sangat tidak baik karena banyak laki-laki yang akan melihat payudara yang perempuan tersebut dan menimbulkan niat jahat termasuk … Continue reading Catatan: Dupata
Notes: Losing Your Body? Nah!
Many people say that once a woman becomes a mother, she will lose her body, become fat and have jiggly yet flabby body especially those who has baby delivered through c-section including me. Don’t even dream to get your body back, so they say. But here I am, I prove them wrong. You can still … Continue reading Notes: Losing Your Body? Nah!
Catatan: Pilihan
Menjadi ibu rumah tangga atau ibu bekerja adalah sebuah pilihan. Tak ada keharusan di mana setelah memiliki anak, ibu harus di rumah. Tak ada keharusan pula bahwa ibu harus bekerja. Semua itu tergantung pada pilihan masing-masing berdasarkan berbagai macam pertimbangan. Kalau aku, aku memilih bekerja. Menapa? Selain ingin meraih suatu prestasi baik secara finansial maupun … Continue reading Catatan: Pilihan
