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 of parking spaces available, and no need to queue. I rarely have the desire to go to the mall or other crowded places just to…
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 want to plant it because the fruit is easy to “roll” or fall off the plucking stem so it is less intriguing for the buyer,…
The Kidung Wahyu Kolosebo is a Javanese song that I stumbled upon while browsing the internet. The word “Kidung” means poetry, song, or hymn, while “Wahyu” refers to a message or guidance from the heavens that is communicated by the Almighty to His servants. The word “Kolo” or “Kala” means “when,” and “Sebo” means “facing.”…
There is a rice field next to Zeze Zahra’s cabin house. Its location is between the cabin and the duck coop. Right on the edge of a small river. As I want to plant grass, papaya, and guava, I turned it into agricultural land. First, I filled the mud with raw rice straw. Rice straw…
I have seen several people who try to resist progress and the development of the times. Their attitude tends to reject or belittle new things. Seeking the weakness or negativity of new things. For example, if we have an IT background, we know that one of the latest technologies is the advancement in the field…
Why did I suddenly come up with the idea of planting bananas? Why did IT people wander into planting bananas? Have they exhausted all options or have they given up? Well, what’s wrong with planting bananas? I do like bananas. One of the exotic fruits. It is even used as a symbol at weddings in…
In the early days of February 2023, I tried to maintain the trends and habits that I had started since last month. Maintaining a structured lifestyle can lead to numerous benefits, not just for our personal growth but also for the overall well-being. By adhering to set routines, we can keep track of our progress…
Atomic Habits is a book written by James Clear that explains how we can change habits, lifestyles, and other things related to our efforts to improve ourselves by doing something relatively small but habitually. For example, if we want to regularly exercise every day, we may want to be able to run 10 laps in…
When Zeze Zahra first made her cabin house, the environment was quite barren because of the wild trees and bushes being cut down. The area was then planted with fruit trees and after a year, the fruit trees grew vigorously and appeared dense. Because Zeze Zahra wants to plant Odot grass (a variant of Pennisetum…
Two close boyhood friends grow up and go their separate ways. One becomes a humble monk, the other a rich and powerful minister to the king. Years later they meet. As they catch up, the portly minister (in his fine robes) takes pity on the thin and shabby monk. Seeking to help, he says: “You…