Salmon Ravioli

When it comes to marriage, there were times when I wonder why God keep me in wait while others are getting married in a flash. Not that I'm jealous with my friends who get married earlier, it's just a random thought, why? For me marriage has always been my top of mind. In high school where all my friends were busy choosing uni, I want to get married. In Uni where all my friends were anxious about job hunting, I want to get married. I always choose 21 years old whenever acquaintances/elder asked when is my marriage target. Don't even start with my friends, if somebody asked or joked "who's the first person to get married?" the definite answer always "Riri laaah!" Now that I'm 25 years old and proudly single, I'd watched lots of my dearest friends getting married before me. I promised myself to always be there to witness the most important days in my friends life no matter how busy I am (early flight, 12 hours train ride or 6 hours driv...

Last night my brother came to my room and checked his phone. "Alhamdulillah I got 60 for my disertation". I can see how happy he was through his eyes, but what? 60? Hey boy, this sister is locally breed, if you get 60 it means you're in trouble. "60 in UK scoring means blablablabla" No no, I'll tell you what it is in case you wondering. UK scoring system is categorized based on the score for final essay submitted on each subject. First-class honours (1st, 1 or I) – typically 70% or higher Second-class honours, upper division (2:1, 2i or II-1) – typically 60–69% Second-class honours, lower division (2:2, 2ii or II-2) – typically 50–59% Third-class honours (3rd, 3 or III) – typically 40–49% My brother got in upper 2nd class honours category for his disertation and one other subject. 3 subject to go until he get his final score generated from all subject scores without any weighted percentage. Different than Indonesia system that calculat...

Have you feel annoyed with everything even the sound of doors cracking or aircon fan? Ugh, I hate this feeling! Especially when you want to be alone and all your family members comes to your room excitedly talking about their day or saying random stuff just to have a conversation with you. It makes me feel so bad when I told them to leave me alone.... But I can't helped it.... Aarrghh.. Hormonesss!!! I wonder if other girls also have this kind of PMS problem or is it just me being bad? ☹️

Today one of my best friend told me that he'll move to Kupang for an undetermined period of time. Eventough I know sooner or later he'll be assigned to another city due to his work in Central Bank, but his sudden announcement still left an empty room in my heart. "Guys, most likely I'll received my assignment announcement this week. Mohon doanya, hopefully I wouldn't be placed in a remote city so I don't have to take additional leave to reach Jakarta for our next trip" I'm stunned. Not because concerned of his flight later, but the fact that he wouldn't be around to give his critical comment or his signature sarcasm. To me, this friend is like beyonce with sasha fierce (hmm.. somehow his personality matched really well with beyonce fierceness 😂). He is smart, critical, mature but at the same time hilarious and craaayyzyy. When we were in college, he was very ecstatic everytime on stage, performing. He always in his world while creatin...

Still in the euphoria of my brother is home for the next 2 week. Last Friday at 10pm, my Dad randomly suggested us for a weekend getaway. (Okay Ping I get it, you missed your son so bad. But come onnnn , it's 2 hours left until weekend!!!) Long story short, he is very lucky to have a kind and supportive daughter that always support him and his crazy idea (or am I crazy too?hahaha). So I made a quick reservation for flight and hotel via Traveloka and Booking.com. Being a lead arranger in most of office and best friend trips really improve my travel planning ability. If you guys needs any travel advice or itinerary ideas, please contact me kay! hahaha. All set except for car rental. I was like "well, I might be traveling expert but I know nothing about car rental" "no worries, we can take taxi from the airport" "does hotel rent car for city tour?" "how if we didn't get any car?" I am exhausted and zuperrr sleepy but traveling wit...

Two months ago my brother decided to be a vegan. Cutting all meat, chicken, seafood and dairy products (eventough my mom still trying to convince him to consume fish).  I'm very surprised with his decision since I know how much my brother loves meat. After my brother goes vegan, my dad eventually followed his step a.k.a ikut-ikutan 😆. Next day after facetiming with my brother, he went: "Ri, I am a vegan now" "How on earth you a vegan?! Uda-uda Sate Padang will cry!!" "No No No, not gonna change my mind" He said proud "Serah lah, I was a pescetarian for two years before I moved to Bandung. Nothing we can eat" *lalala pretending not to hear what I am saying First weekend after that: "Ri, I've created a new vegetarian classification" "What?" "Flexitarian" "....... I TOLD YOU SO"

Huftt... My heart were broken into pieces. After a nice treadmills (first time since forever!!) and completely sweaty here and there, I casually  hop onto a scales at my gym... and.... 56 kilosss!!!!!!! WHATTTTTTTTT My last weighing was last month, before the fun-tastic holiday marathon (I'll share it later😉) and I'm pretty sure it was 53! fifty three everyonee! with 5 and 3, not 5 and 6 💔 For 25 years my most heavy was 53 and I've been struggling to maintain it throughout 2017 (not even bother to diet since it is soooo dificult to resist all the tempting snacks at my office! (I blame you oleh-oleh😤). Seriously, does anyone know if human metabolism start worsening at age 25? (gosh, I feel old) I even double check upstairs at my apartment just in case the scale was broken. Nope. it's fine (#cryariver) Well, I might be devastated with the fact that I'm heavier (on a scale). But what bothers me a lot is, I can't control my appetite!! Chips...

When I was in college, out of nowhere me and my friend were getting an idea to create a travel blog that covers our improptu trip during university year. Because since high school we really love to go somewhere unexpected with our group of friends (well, u know la high school student 8 years ago the farthest place they could go is whether ancol or puncak. But still😂). Added by his interest in journalistic and my addiction to traveling, we decided create a blog called "Salmon Ravioli". Out first trip was to explore Ancol in one day without Dufan! So we can give an inspiration for a short weekend getaway and enjoying the other side of Ancol. We went to gondola, gives watersport advises, or hidden spot around seashore. The trip was super fun! We felt like a professional, taking pictures making insight. Funny thing is.... WE DIDN'T POST THE TRIP nope WE NEVER UPLOADED ANYTHING ON THE BLOG........... EVER!!!!😂 Not sure why.. (Seriously even curi...