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Hi ...

It's me again! For you who new here, hello, my name is Arum, a used to be temporary jobless and doing unpaid part-time blogging. I am, this year, turn 23 year old and I have flat emotionless face. Welcome!

As you may know I am graduated from architecture major, and I wanna share 'what you must have when you're starting you architecture major' in my point of view. I just want to share, you don't have to buy it, really, I am serious. And I try the most economical and very affordable things for students.

Let's get started!

A. Writing Instrument
1. Sketch Pencil
Regular 2B or HB pencil is okay.

2. Mechanic Pencil
Mechanical pencil that I use for drawing are the regular 0.5mm pencil and 0.35mm pencil from Rotring. The 0.35mm Rotring pencil is kinda expensive but very useful for thin and narrow lines.

3. Regular Pen
Any pen is okay, don't forget to include red pen or blue pen. Me, personally really like sketching with red pen, or any colour you like.

4. Drawing Pen
This drawing is to thickening lines. I recommended you to use 0.05, 0.1, 0.3, and 0.5 drawing pen thickness (sorry my poor English in this sentence). Some people use rapidograph but it's expensive, so I use drawing pen instead.

5. Highlighter Pen
We need different colour to colouring like zoning, circulation, and notes of course.

B. Drawing Instrument
1. Colour Pencil
Any colour pencil you like.

2. Water Colour
Don't forget the brush and the pallete. Well, if you too lazy to bring those three, just use KOI Sakura Water Colour, easier.

3. Shadowing Pen
This one you don't have too, just use grey colour pencil or water colour, but why not if you want.

C. Measurement Instrument
1. 30cm Ruler
Just forget flat ruler under 30cm, this one is the shortest one for flat ruler.

2. 60cm Ruler
Paper we use isn't small, A3 size is the smallest. Well, if you have this, you don't have to get the 30cm one.

3. Penggaris Dewa or The Almighty Ruler
The most immportant ruler in all of rulers ... ('The Almighty Ruler' - Chris 2017) Originally named, Geo Set Square, in this is like all in one ruler. You will not need protactor anymore because it is there, in the Geo Set Square. I don't know how to explain it, just click here for information.

4. Double Triangle Ruler
Well, the one has 45 degree and the other one is 30 degree angle. These two is immportant too.

5. Furniture Ruler
This one is like furniture templates. This is kinda expensive though ... like this, kinda, just for example.

6. Compass
You need one, really ... just use the regular one ...

D. Model Instrument (Things that I use when I make a 3D model)
1. Cutter
Any cutter, best with 30 degree cutter.

2. Stainless Steel Ruler
Just don't ruin you flat plastic ruler you have, use this. Remember, above 30cm is the most recommended.

3. Glue
Any glue, white glue is the most glue I recommend and styrofoam glue, it's different, alright. 

4. Cutter Base
If you have glass surface (maybe your dining table) you don't need this, but if you don't have, maybe you need this one. Just search for a piece of board.

E. Books and Paper
1. Sketch Book
You definitely need this though ... where are you gonna draw without this?

2. Note Book
Teories are immportant, too, do not forget.

3. Any Size Paper
Paper for drawing though. White manila paper is the cheapest paper you can get, but for water colour, doesn't work. Canson paper is save for water colour, a little expensive, so just use it for doing some perspective.

4. Tracing Paper
I use white baking paper instead, it's cheaper, in my country though ...

F. Filling and Storage
1. Paper Tube or Designer Portofolio Bag
Well, any bag that will not ruin your work papers though ... to keep it save from sun and rain, work papers is half of your life ...

2. File Folder
Too much paper, I can't handle it!

G. Other
1. Paper Clip
You know the purpose of this thing right?

2. Masking Tape
To prevent you drawing from nudge (?) You know what I mean ...

3. Stapler
Yea ...

I think this is it. I forgot what else, but I use this in my first year and I know this is a lot! Architecture really cost a lot of money ...!! But, having all of this is not necessarily you can be good architect. Architect is not about tools, but creativity, sense, and willingness, alright? (Haaah ... what am I doing ...)

Well, thank you for reading, hope this helps, and happy architecture!

Bye ...

Hi ...

In this post I'll talk about 'why are you write in English?' 

As you have know, I live in a country called Indonesia, of course English is not my native languange. Indonesia has their own languange and their local languanges as well. I speak in Bahasa Indonesia, as you may know that the word 'bahasa' is 'languange' in English. People mistaken this so much saying 'I can speak bahasa' or something like that, and that's literally means 'I can speak languange', weird isn't it? 'Bahasa Indonesia' means 'Indonesian Languange', get that? Ahaha, you should.

So! 

'Why I post in English not Indonesian? You have so many grammar and spelling mistakes in all of your post and sometimes we don't understand what you wrote.'

'Do you really love your country?' 

'Do you use it so you can get attention from people because you think you have 'perfect' English and because English is so popular right now in Indonesia?'

Well, calm down sunshine ...

Yes, I have so many grammar and spelling mistakes. I know because sometimes I don't even understand what I wrote, but I give it a go first. I do love my country, seriously. And I don't use English so I can get attention from people.

Pfft ... seriously, why would I use English to boast my self up? Who could think like that?

I have two reasons why I post, why I write in English. The main reason is so people around the world can read what I wrote, can understand my mindset, and meet new friends through writing. And the other reason is to keep learning English. You know it, I have a lot grammar and spelling mistakes in my write, so if I keep writing in English, I will know where did I do wrong so I can fix it in another post and not make the same mistakes again.

And below this is my story with studying English, be ready ... ha ... ha ... ha ...

My first encounter with English is when I was three or four years old in kindergarden. The first words they taught me is numbers from one to ten. The little me don't understand why 'one' is pronounced like 'wan' not, how to explain ...'o-ne' (?) I don't know, if you Indonesian, you'll know. Why is your kindergarden taught you English in such a young age? No, that's the first and the last time they teach us English in Kindergarden. Besides numbers, I just know two other words in English, and that are 'cat' and 'dog'.....

In middle school I had three different English teacher in my whole three years in middle school. They changed it every year, and all of them are in a status 'killer' teacher. They are so grumpy! If we make a mistakes, they will be angry and yelled at us 'kok, kayak gini aja gabisa?' or literally means 'why can't you do something this?' or something that can reduce our confidence in learning English. Well, I don't know why they do that, stress maybe, teaching 40 people in one class, but one thing for sure is 'I hate English' when I'm in middle school.

I started to love English when my English improved suddenly when I was in highschool. My highschool is a billingual school and there is native (?) no, they're not native, they're Turkish, but okay from another country who still not 'speak' Indonesian, yet. They can but, yea ... you know what I mean ... 

So, from the start of school, we had summer school is where we learn English from very basic to a little bit above basic for three months. The way my highschool's teachers taught us is very different from my teachers in middle school. Way more fun and we don't get blamed if we're wrong and that's why I still learning English, writing in English, and trying to speak English more. (And because learning English in highschool I can skip English class in collage and still get A)

And there you have it, right? Why I learn English. I still have to learn grammar which I still not 'gut nuf', but now I enjoying listening to English speakers, talking with different accent and reading English books that I love the most in English. Well, I still have to correct my pronounciation, though ... No problem still have time to learn. It's okay if you still have terrible grammar, we are learn from the same point and of course we can get at the same point, too. Alright, thank you for reading, have a nice day ...

And bye ...

Rum, seriously? No other picture? This not even match the content you write.

Hi ...

I lost for a week didn't I? Ahaha, I am so sorry ... I am struggling so hard last week. I have a week that I lost my interest in everything, I don't know why, but I have a full week struggling, should I continue living or not. Sounds stupid, but sometimes I just too tired into everything, sorry. And I just make a commitment in the last (?) post to make post every Monday and Thursday, and I can't keeping up ... yet ... I am terribly sorry. But, one thing for sure, I love you guys~! Stick with me 'till the end ...

SO! You all already knew (or maybe you don't) that I really, really, really into Japanese culture, right? I used to love anime and stuff, and not really anymore since too many oppai are made in anime industry, but I still love their culture and of course their music. AHA!

Some if you might think that Japanese music industry is just 'meh' compared to K-pop (the hallyu wave, that I don't really like), it's all cutesy, porn, or, weird. Well it's just the way you think or that's not music everybody can enjoy. Haha, just joking~ Japanese music industry is unique, you know. Some singer, group, band, and idol all have different style, different concept, have their uniqueness, so that's why I love Japanese music so much.

This is my favourite Japanese song's list. I don't know how many they are, but I share it so I can find people with the same interest kind of music, song, I don't know. Oh, and this post is made not to start a fan war, okay? Just ... enjoy ... 

Let's start with boyband and girlband, because it's the most common one ...

Da-iCE - Koigokoro
This one of brand new song (the 10th singel) from Da-iCE (read it as you read dice), Koigokoro is an awesome song. The lyrics, music, dance, music video, and the feels is so ... ugh ... strong! I love this so much! Curious? Click here.

Da-iCE - Splash!
This is Da-iCE very first single. The indie era of Da-iCE. This is the first song that I heard from them back in 2013 I think. This has an English version and you can see the translation is so sexual, but it's a good music though ... (you will not think the word 'splash' in the same way anymore). Here and here is you really curious.

E-Girls - RYDEEN ~Dance All Night~
If you want a song for a drive, this song is suitable. Not perfect, but suitable. Well, avex never upload the full version of the MV, but here it is, click!

E-Girls - Dance Dance Dance
I don't know why I love this song, but this is so catchy. I love it! The scene is like in 70's or 80's. Nah, just here!

EXILE - 24karats STAY GOLD
My first time that I think EXILE and the rest LDH prod. is so cool, when I see this song's music video. And I am in love until now! Click here for the original MV and this is here for the LDH prod. MV.

EXILE - You're My Sunshine
This is the very first song that I heard form EXILE. I forgot where I heard this first but I like it. I can dance to this song all day. But, sorry no link for this song.

All I do is just promote, hahaha, what am I trying to do? This gonna be a long post, commenting one by one song that I like.

Perfume - Spending All My Time
I don't know what should I say about this song, I just like it, like I kind of listen to this song when I am in lazy days or something, and I have quite a lot lazy days, ahaha. Here!

Perfume - Flash
My new favourite song from Perfume! Great for night drive (please, drive carefully) and the music video is amazing. Perfume music video is always unique, but this music video is just unique and cool. Pentatonix cover it, though. Click here if you curious.

SPEED - Body and Soul
I personally think that this is the legendary girlband ever. This is their debut single, realesed in 1996, and still catchy until now, but Avex, sadly, privated this video from Avex channel. They're upload it then privated it. (sigh)

Sandaime J Soul Brother - R.Y.U.S.E.I
No comment, this is just so good. Don't ever ask about another comment beside 'good' and 'love' these all just my favourites, alright. Just here.

Idol, let's face it that boyband and girlband is different than idol, alright ...

Arashi - Believe
My interest in Arashi start from this song. They're in Johnny's Ent. so it will nearly impossible to find this song. This is a good song ...

NEWS - Naiyou no Nai Tegami
I used to be a Johnny's trash and NEWS is my favourite idol group after I stopped in the second year of collage. From all of their song, I love this so much and of course this is so hard to find. They rarely sing this song and just available in their fourth album, LIVE.

Shonentai - Wangan Skier
The most nearly impossible to find this frikkin' song. Released in 1998 and this is just awesome. Shonentai is so frikkin' amazing, and this is the best from them, I think.
Spring, summer, autumn, and winter, and you here we go now~

Tegomass - Ai no Naka de
Being a NEWS fan is not complete without their sub-group duo, Tegomass. I really love their song, a little different than NEWS and I think, more ear catchy. Of course they rarely sing this song and just available in their third album, Tegomass no Mahou.

Morning Musume - Do It!
Such a nostalgic pop song this one. This came out in 2002 if I'm not wrong and sounds really pop'ish that I like. (not pop with crazy girl twerking in the background) I really appreciate H!P uploaded Morning Musume's old song. Here.

Morning Musume - Renai Revolution 21
The pop beat that I like from Morning Musume again! Here.

Morning Musume - Hyokkori Hyoutanjima
My very first song that I heard from Morning Musume! I love this so much and still listening to this song over and over again. Here.

Angerme - Nana Korobi ya Oki
My favourite song from my favourite girl idol right now. I always love this song sonce this came out. Just watched here.

Group
AAA - Next Stage
I love the energy they put in this song especially when they sing this live in here. 

AAA - New
For relaxed drive in summer time or dry season! I love this so much even this song's music video is for sprite advertisement. But I love this! Here~ 

GReeeeN - KISEKI
People let you down? Just listen to this song. Hah ... just watch it here. 

JINTAKA - Choo Choo SHITAIN
Need stress relief? Need something for headbanging? Just listen to this song, ahaha, so weird, but unique. This duo released this single, dibanded, and then continue their activities, so weird like their music. But worth it, just listen here.

Goosehouse - Domino Effect
Easy listening song from Goosehouse. This is in, I forgot which one, Milk or Bitter, yeah, in there. I like this song the most. Didn't know Goosehouse before? Check this when they sing this song in one their livestream here. They upload one time in a month on Youtube and see their livestream on Ustream, they are really amazing.

Goosehouse - Love & Life
No comment, just watch here.

Goosehouse - Eien no Hachigatsu
Their last original single with d-iZE in it. I miss him so much and their vocal in this is very good. I really love the bridge part. I just found the bridge part on youtube here.


SCANDAL - Onegai Navigation
I really love SCANDAL and I've been a fan since six or seven years ago. This song is my absolute favourite from them. When they sing this live, they're absolutely stunning! No words! Two thumbs up!

SCANDAL - Departure
At first, they didn't even think to released this, but people, this song is just so good and that's why they finally released this. Two thumbs up again for SCANDAL.


Remioromen - 3 Gatsu 9 Ka
Remember 1 Littre of Tears? Remember this song? So sad isn't it? Still in my playlist ...

Remioromen - Konayuki
Remember 1 Littre of Tears? Remember this song? So sad isn't it? Still in my playlist ... Just copy paste? Yes, These both songs is so great. I will not delete there from my channel.

Porno Graffitti - Music Hour
This song make me jump along. Great, great, great! 

KANA-BOON - Naimononedari
This is my favourite song from KANA-BOON before Sony make their song not available in my country, even on Spotify. Believe or not? I am so pissed of. But, this song is good.


Solo Artist
Ayaka - Mikazuki
The classic one from Ayaka. I just ... ahhh ... love it so much!

Kyoko Koizumi - Shiosai no Memory
I heard this from Goosehouse, covering this with my favourite duo from them, Kei and Jhonny and I love this instanly. No word.

Yuya Matsushita - #Musicoverdose
The first track of Yuya Matsushita's album as a solo singer before he form a group called X4. I love this song but there's so much swear words, ahaha.

Yuya Matsushita - SUPER DRIVE
This is second song that I heard from Yuya Matsushita after Trust Me. So catchy, so fabolous, and Yuya is awesomly cute.

Gen Hoshino - Koi
Why would you ask about this song? This is just so good. Ahhh ... I don't know!! Just listen here!

Dai Hirai - Life is Beautiful
This song is just so perfect for relaxed drive. Feeling the breeze, enjoying the scenery. Ohh ... life is just beautiful ... this song make life even beautiful ...

Shota Shimizu - Aishiteru
Aishiteru dakeeeeeeee ... eee~~ 
This song touch my heart ... Shotaaaa I love your voice even when you change a little into jazz than R&B. Still love this song though ...

Kumi Koda - Saigo no Ame
The first time I heard this is not from the original singer, from Da-iCE's Sota sang this and I fall in love with this song.

Kei Takebuchi - Maika ~my flower~
The last song from Kei's 8 album. She wrote this herself and I don't know this just so good ... try listen to this ... here

Jin Akanishi - Mi Amor
One of the first song from Jin after quit Johnny's Ent. after he make international debut for a year ot two (?) I don't know. But, I am glad he quit Johnny's Ent. Good for sleep because his voice is so soothing. You should watch the MV, so artsy and aesthetic (if you love). Just see here, Sunshine.

Zard - Natsu wo Matsu Sail no Youni
Zard maybe already passed away, but her song always in memories. This was Detective Conan: Strategy Above the Depths movie's ending. I am so in love with this song, when my local TV shows this movie, I tried to record the ending with my Nokia phone and it didn't work, haha. But, this really brings back memories.

Toshinobu Kubota - La La La Love Song
Need romantic song? This is the perfect song for you~ Ahahaha, I just love this. I can sing along everytima I hear this song.
La la la love song~

I am done commenting! Boring right, my comment is just like 'I love this so much' or 'this is so good'. You know what, this all my favourites, of course I love it so much ... I am bored myself typing that two sentences. Ahhh ...

So! Japanese music is so hard to find isn't it? If it's not official, I won't link it. I'll try to make a playlist on my spotify if the songs are available on spotify and because I completely forgot to make January playlist and I just realized January is almost over. So fasttttt~ ....

How's my favorites? Are they okay? Good? Or trash? This is my pill for struggling ... Nah, thank you for reading, hope you a good day, see you next post on Thursday, alright.

Bye ...

Edit : I made a playlist on Spotify just search J-MUSIC FAVES but I just find 17 songs from all of them ... hard to find ... really ...

Hi ...

Oh, I should think a new greetings to you. Just a simple 'Hi ...' is too boring. What should I call you? Hmmm ... ck ... this is pretty hard ... sweetheart, sunshine, love ... I sound like an old dude, though ... I don't know, I'll think that later.

So, see that title yet? Of course you do. I went to a place called Warung Langit with my friend, this time, Nuzwar after we finished searching for things. Basically, he said that he knew a place to eat that looks nice. He himself doesn't know if it's good or not, because he coincidently pass that place and he thought it's looks nice. Well, ok, why not? I thought.

Before I knew it was up in a frikkin' mountain ...

The road to reach that place is very steep. Like, we go there at 3pm, kind of, and the road is deserted, not many people in that road and the scary thing is there isn't any street lights. How terrifying is that? The weather isn't very friendly which I don't think it will rain, so I just wear like a thin hoodie with a tank top under.

Well, you know it's worth it ... hmm hmm ... 

Just, look at this place. Simple right? Yes, this place is just so simple and so traditional. A building made from wood, not even full wood, just a wood columns, bamboo, with a roof made from zink. The permanent part about this place are just toilet and the kitchen, other parts are just bamboo. Most of furniture are made from bamboo and recycled vats with cusion addition above it.

The view? It is absolutely stunning! There is no wall instead toilet, kitchen, and staff room, so, if you come here, you can widely see everything. Located in not really up in a mountain, so you can see the tip of the mountain and Bandung from above. When I got there it's pretty cloudy and drizzle, when it's sunny, I think you can see sunset from there, but it is cloudy all you can see is a city covered in low cloud. 

The food is just 'comci comca', yeah, so-so. Well, because mostly people come here just to enjoy the view, taking good picture, and get away from the city. They just only have five main courses and seven side dishes. For the drink mainly is coffee, tea, and lemon. But, the unique menu from this place is they use rosemary for a couple of drinks, but I didn't order it though ... 

So, we thought, we ordered this!

Nuzwar ordered some fried spinach a.k.a bakwan bayam and sereh mint. Sereh mint is basically water with lemongrass and mint leaves, can be served hot or cold. And I go with grilled banana with almond and honey, the drink is pepper mint tea which I don't really like (sorry) but I like the other!

Well, guys (I am still thinking what should I call yo with ...) if yo want to come here this is the address because this horrible me can't put google maps things in blog post, well, this is the address, Jln. Cibeungang, Cibengang Tengah, Ciburial, Cimenyan, Bandung, Jawa Barat 40198. In English is like this Cibeungang Street, Central Cibengang, Ciburial, Cimenyan, Bandung, West Java 40198 open for 14 hours from 8.00am to 10.00pm and it's open everyday! Yeay!

Come here guys! You can come here with, I recommended, motorcycle because the road to this place is just small, but you can come with car, too! There's parking space for cars, too don't worry. Or, if you want to do some sports, come here with bycycle, he he he.

So, thank you for reading, hope you enjoy it, see you on Monday ...

Bye ...

This is the day when I write again, hohoho ... Like, I finally have the right time posting new post in here aaaaandd that day is Monday and Thursday, yeaaay!! No one excited except I am and this post is gonna, yes, where I go.

So, guys, my beloved readers, I went to Cipanas two days ago, Saturday to be exact, because two of my friends suddenly asked in Line Group, out of the blue, "Guys, are you free this Saturday? We're planning to go to onsen (onsen, because we're JCF, Japanese Culture Freak, but not weeabo, ck) the real onsen in Garut."

"..."

Well, if you don't know, Garut is in another town like an hour and a half drive from Bandung. So, literally we're going there, an hour and half drive for one way trip, spend one or two hours soaking in hot water, and going back for another an hour and half drive, who wants to do that?!

I am ...

Calm down, guys ... there wouldn't be this post if I didn't go, right? HA! So, a day before we're rent a car and the driver as well, yeah you know there's six of us. Oh, and I forgot to introduce my friends this time. Two people who asked the rest are Nurul and Fajar (they're dating though ...), Gaia (well, yea, this person is a guy), my friend from outer, outer space, Flores, Rino and his brother Toni. More people in the car, it's cheaper (fresh graduate and student lyfe). Seven people in a car! (including the driver)

Here's the team, (left-right) Nurul, Fajar, Gaia, Toni, Rino, where am I? The one who taking this blurry, weird, pixalated photo

We decided to do a night bath(?) swim(?) I don't know, so we're planning to leave at 3.00pm in our meet up place, my former collage. But, I decided to go to Nurul's house first, it's closer to my house then go to my former collage. So, in the morning, I told my grandma to teach me how to use sewing machine, because you know, just academic skill is not enough.

The driver who drove us is quite scary by the way. Wearing all black clothes and the way he drive is just terrifiying ... I'm sorry, but that's the fact. I sat at the very back of the car with Rino (our hobby is gossiping someone though ... Nah, just kidding), so it shake so hard (did I write it right?)

Oh, I haven't tell you the place we're going! It's this place called Tirtagangga. They have a hot water swimming pool and very hot water soaking pool. You just have to pay Rp 30.000 or like $3 to swim here (the hotel is in different price though, just check it here) for up to you. Morning, day, or night swim it's up to you.

Here, here, here Tirtagangga and I took this picture from here.

We got there at 6pm or so. The hard part in this place are parking spot and table to put our bags. They have locker but it's small. If you want to go here, just don't do it in the weekend, it's awfully crowded.

This crowded, guys! Remember, come here not in the weekend!

I can't really take a picture here, because you know, the result are not very good. I am using my phone camera, I don't own a dslr camera, I still don't have the money, yet so my phone camera is just my best. 

We're heating up in this pool first and cooling down in this pool too. People don't really swimming here, because they come here to soak, not swim in two meters deep hot pool right? I don't really remember what we were doing here, the thing I can remember is we're quite chatty in this pool. We just standing in the edge of the pool, though ... 




So, we move on to this pool which is really hot at first. Competing how long are we gonna dipping here, doing meditation ... (that's weird) but this is relaxing.



This place is located in Cipanas, Garut, famous for its hot spring. The hot spring is different from the one that in Lembang (OMG, I should tell you about hot spring in Lembang that I went there last year), this one has lower sulfur content so when you put your face in the water, your eyes will not hurt, Lembang has high sulfur content though ... 

We later done our dip at 9pm and we are really hungry but sadly, most of restaurant are closed at 9pm ... so we just bought some batagor and seek for street food that open in the night. This is sad ahahaha ... 

And finally I got home at 1am in the morning ... 
Relaxing though ... Thanks for reading guys, hope you enjoy it ... 

Bye ...







Ps : I try to use schedule this time, is it up yet?