Random #22

Random 1
I don’t like groups. I always think groups demand commitment which I lack of. Plus, I don’t really work well with people. That adds more reason for me disliking groups. To be honest, I don’t really get along with other human. I selectively choose people whom I consider I like and I think I can be close with.

When my friend asked me to form a book club on Whatsapp, I raised my eye brow. I asked her, “Who else will be in?” She said just us and the other two friends. Because this book club doesn’t require high commitment and only has few members, I agreed to join.


Our first book to discuss is Bumi Manusia by Pramoedya Ananta Toer. It’s been years since the first time I read that book. I almost forgot what it’s all about. So, I reread it. I read carefully. I marked pages that I thought were important.

Just in two or three days I finished reading it. For a book with 535 pages that was quite fast. Soon after reading it, I wrote a review for Bumi Manusia. I wrote it in 3 – 4 hours. And, boy, that was the longest review I’ve ever written. Call me exaggerating, but I felt tired after writing it. It’s like writing the review drained my energy because I put serious effort into it. I guess I’m officially old then.

You can read the review here.

Random 2
It’s been a while since the last time I splurge money on books. That’s because I refrain myself from going to Gramedia or check online book store. But, I miss Gramedia. So, about two weeks ago I went there. I wanted to smell new books. You know what I mean, right? And I brought Kerumunan Terakhir home with me.

Intermezzo. I have written a review for Kerumunan Terakhir here. Feel free to check it out.

Back to my story. Before deciding to buy Kerumunan Terakhir, I was in a dilemma. There were, like, eight or nine books I really wanted to buy. They would cost me around Rp 600.000 – 700.000,-. Shoot. I didn’t have money that much to spend on books only. I know it’s my mistake for not making a budget or saving each month to buy books. I was too busy to buy skin care and make up products.

Last night, Om Ayah, adding more dilemmas into my life. He tagged me in a post on Facebook. He posted this photo below. He obviously knew my weakness because now I really want that book.




Random 3


I pick my poison and it’s you.

4 comments

  1. I don’t work well in groups either. I think the best way to work in a group is to assign everyone their individual tasks and goals.

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  2. Good blog you've got here.. It's hard to find quality writing like
    yours these days. I honestly appreciate individuals like you!

    Take care!!

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  3. It's been a while since I drop by in this blog. Don't know where to leave a comment, but this random post remind me of the old days, with the # sign and numbers. I just checking out your review blog too. Do you still have an invisible fans?

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    1. Thank you for dropping by. Have you read all my posts since the last time you came here? I wrote some good stuffs, you know. Hihihi. Btw, of course I still have (invisible) fans. My fans are every where! *me in delusion*

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