When You Eat At Your Park: Luciole

New restaurant in Jakarta is endless, like there are always new kids in town. One of the new kid is Luciole, in Central Park Jakarta. Located in Tribeca park, from the outside, it equally strong with the senior, Kitchenette. This one-month-old restaurant intrigued me to spend the lunch time. 

Luciole Logo.

Offering a 360 degrees Tribeca Park view, Luciole is unlike any fancy restaurant, but your back terrace.

When I got inside, the restaurant was not packed, which was lucky. Soon, the restaurant was whole packed, probably satisfying their curiousity. Jakartans.

Probably, It is Not You Who Can't Fit In..

I just finished reading a confession from an exchange student who find difficulties to blend in. He could not find a group, while being inferior with his own country stereotype. While reading, I could not help not to smile, giving him the sympathy. Each of us, I believe, must have the similar experience: the feeling of exclution.

Thank you Putri Soe for letting me know this wonderful web.

Nasionalisme

Bukan hal yang aneh ketika kita menemukan teman atau orang yang tidak optimis dengan identitas nasionalnya sebagai orang Indonesia. Dulu pun saya termasuk kelompok yang demikian, setidaknya hingga ketika saya sedang menempuh jenjang SMA. Segera selesaikan kehidupan di sini dan pergi ke luar negeri! Tinggalkan kehidupan yang terlihat menyedihkan ini dengan segala korupsi, pejabat yang sakit, serta diskriminasi yang menghadang, entah itu diskriminasi rasial ataupun kepercayaan. Setidaknya demikianlah pemikiran saya pada waktu itu. Tidak heran ketika banyak orang yang saya kenal memilih untuk berpindah kewarganegaraan ataupun mencari aman dengan berburu gelar "permanent residence" di negara-negara lain. Tidak bisa disalahkan, itu hak sebagai manusia yang bebas, bukan? Dan menjadi nasionalis untuk beberapa kasus, bisa dikatakan bukanlah sebuah tindakan yang cerdas. Untuk beberapa kasus, yah..

Kecintaan saya terhadap Indonesia mulai tumbuh ketika saya masuk UI. Sebuah kecelakaan, kata saya, karena saya sebenarnya tidak pernah berpikir untuk masuk ke sana. Tapi itu akan jadi cerita di bawah judul lain, bukan di sini. Kehidupan saya di UI mulai membentuk saya untuk menjadi lebih memiliki kecintaan terhadap negeri ini. Lucunya, rasa 'nasionalis' itu bukan muncul ketika saya belajar di UI, tapi ketika saya diharuskan keluar dari zona nyaman saya, berpergian ke tempat-tempat lain di dunia serta bertemu dengan berbagai macam orang di dunia. Pertanyaan-pertanyaan standar seperti "Kamu dari negara mana?", sontak mengejutkan saya. Ah, betapa pentingnya identitas negara. 

Konstruksi dan Dekonstruksi Kata "Beauty" dan "Geek" pada Tayangan "Beauty and The Geek"

While I am doing my college homework(s), paper(s), and stuffs, I always grateful for reading some random strangers paperwork online, most likely in scribd or their own private blog. I enjoy reading their thoughts, while grateful for at least, they have helped me to digest some difficult theories and stuffs. Well, there will be always time for giving back, no? So, from now on, I will start uploading my paper(s) and response to certain issue here in my blog. Sounds lil' bit boring, but yeah, life sometimes forces us to do boring stuffs, to understand the meaning of fun!

Disclaimer: All papers are mine. Please mention the source, as I am writing (and sharing) this with the spirit of good academic environment. I know, Indonesians are not that 'strict' for bannishing plagiarism. But hell-o! This is academic world. Let your own thinking flows and do ethics in academic work. Plagiarism is the biggest sin ever in this world. Dont let your mind corrupted by doing plagiarism. If you do, shame on you, for being the same with those f- corrupted politicians out there. Oh, and may hell punish you.

KONSTRUKSI DAN DEKONSTRUKSI KATA “BEAUTY” DAN “GEEK” (STUDI KASUS PADA TAYANGAN “BEAUTY AND THE GEEK”)

B'Steak: When Steak and Pancake Meets

Sorry for the hiatus. The life load recently is just being...crazy. No complain, though. Anyway, despite of the fact that life is being that much demanding, eating always a must-do-list. No post doesn't mean I barely eat good food, you know. Just wait for the 'post bomb' :p

I am going to review B'Steak Grill and Pancake, located in Greenville. Oh, just fyi, this store already has a branch in Muara Karang. So for the northern Jakartans...you may satisfy your curiousity there.

This is my second visit to this restaurant. The first time was at my best friend sweet seventeen.  Time flies, they say, but sadly, it is true! Now I am here, dealing with what we call as 'quarter life crisis'. [No joke, it happens!] Nevertheless, the store concept is pretty much casual dining. No dress or sparkling accessories needed here. But you can wear one, if you like.

The casual store. Notice the homey kitchen?