Cities
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Experiencing Hanoi Train Street
In Hanoi’s Old Quarter, a narrow railway runs right between the houses, and trains pass within touching distance of the buildings on either side. We stood about 70 cm from the tracks as the train came through. Our closest encounter…
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Conga and Get On Your Feet : The Vibes at Timbre+ OneNorth
Conga drums and live music: this is a jam with The Vibes at Timbre+ OneNorth, Singapore. Get on your feet and play it loud.
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Bike to Home : Thursday, 8 Aug 2024
The ride home, the next afternoon. Same 7 km and 30 minutes, again shot as a 15x hyperlapse on a DJI Action 4. This time the route runs in reverse: first 2.5 km through city alleys and pathways, then 4.5…
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Bike to Work: Wednesday, 7 Aug 2024
Up before sunrise, the dog walked, and on the bike by 7am before the heat sets in. This hyperlapse, shot at 15x on a DJI Action 4, squeezes a 7 km, 30-minute commute from home to office into under three…
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Hello from Jakarta
Hello from Jakarta, seen from above! Fifty seconds of the city from the sky, filmed with a DJI Mavic Mini drone.
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Spending 20% of Income for Cigarette
Today Indi’s driver shared a story of his friend who was hospitalized since last week. The friend, who’s around 40-year old, had passed away after one week in the hospital. I wasn’t really clear on the cause of the death,…
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A Chat with Taxi Drivers
So far I always have good experience with Blue Bird Taxi. Their cars are always in good condition, doesn’t smell cigarette, the drivers are quite knowledgeable, good service, although the fare is slightly more expensive than other taxis. One thing…
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Hasil Survey Biaya Hidup
Survey asal-asalan kemaren sudah mengundang sekitar 40 responden. Terima kasih untuk semua pihak yang telah memberikan masukan. Tanpa metode macem-macem, angka yang kita terima kita rata-ratakan per kategori. Hasilnya adalah sebagai berikut. Total rata-rata dari seluruh kategori adalah: Rp 13,156,920.…
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This Guy For Jakarta
We need Jaime Lerner as governor of Jakarta. Below is his presentation at TED, and he came across as a very down to earth person. His presentation is concise, simple, but profound. Some of my favorite quotes: – To fix…
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The Greatest Invention: Banana Guard
My neighbor Ioana Vaetoru-Fox bought me a Banana Guard from New Zealand. It’s hard. It’s big. It’s almost manly! I used to hate bringing a banana in my bag because it would end up looking like Gerber’s mashed banana (literally!).…
