On the Banks of the Citarum River
A few days ago, while visiting a banana plantation and checking the goat pen for Mr. Niman, the farmer of the banana plantation, I went to the banks of the…
Harvesting Bananas
Last weekend, I harvested some “Ambon” bananas in front of Zeze Zahra’s cabin house. In addition to the Ambon bananas, there were also 2 bunches of Morosebo (Cavendish Dwarf) bananas…
Social Empowerment Part 2
Last week, I wrote about “Social Empowerment” and this is the updated information. A few days ago, the goat enclosure was completed and filled with goats. There are a total…
Turning Rice Fields into a Garden
This is progress in leveling some of the rice fields to turn them into a plantation. It has been delayed for a while due to continuous rain, but the work…
Livebook, Deep Learning with Python, Second Edition
This book by François Chollet caught my attention because it was recommended on Google’s Tensorflow website. Tensorflow is based on the Keras library, which in turn is based on the…
Audiobook, Online Learning, and Personal Growth
Every morning and afternoon, I have a routine of dropping off and picking up my youngest daughter, Vivian. I drop Vivian off in the morning before heading to my office,…
Special Gift from Special Partner
I usually get confused when my dear Rey asks me about my birthday gift. I only remember a few times I wanted something specific as a birthday gift. Even then,…
Social Empowerment
Zeze Zahra already owns around 20 goats that are taken care of on a daily basis by Pak Amoy, who also takes care of our cabin house, rice fields, and…
Refreshing at the Mall During Office Hours
I usually choose to come to the mall only if there is a need. I prefer to come on weekdays and during working hours. It’s more relaxed, not crowded, plenty…
Favorite Banana Type for Snack
This is a favorite type of banana grown in the backyard of Zeze Zahra’s cabin in Batujaya Karawang, Indonesia. Its type is Morosebo/Cavendish Dwarf/Pisang Cebol. Although many farmers do not…