Present

This is actually an old photo. Last year I bought a birthday present for myself, a backpack. Fjallraven Raven 20l which costs about 110 USD in the store (I bought in Grand Indonesia Mall after night class). My previous work bag is Thule, and I think the bag is too big and started to tear off . It was a very good and comfy bag, but the compartment management and the size don't suit my activities especially for commuting. I know the fjallraven one is an expensive bag, but I'm happy that I decided to buy it, because it's worth it. It has perfect size, beautiful but modest design and color, and great compartments. Great buy.

And here I am thinking about this year's present... Now that I'm single and already self dependent, I don't expect to have a kind of birthday party or whatsoever. I just celebrate with buying some goods that will be a memorabilia for everything that I achieve every year. ✌🏼

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Now it's past midnight and I can't sleep because I haven't finished my responsibility yet for today. I messed up. How I can handle that tomorrow.... Please God, make some miracle...

Work from Home

This is a legendary moment. The entire world is quarantined because of coronavirus. I have been working from home since 14 March and rarely go outside (just to grocery store). I made my workstation inside my room ( In my home I only have one table, in my dining room. I moved it to my bedroom and now I only have chairs outside). I feel so grateful because my work can be done remotely and I don't have to go outside to make a living. WFH is privilege, don't waste it.

Less than 12 hours I will have my thesis guidance with my professor via video conference. Please, please don't repeat the mistake you've done for the past years. Please, graduate on time.

Skin care for Men

Now I'm 27 years old, and in several days will be 28. I understand that taking care of your skin is important in this stage of your life, for keep looking young and not to be that ojiisan type.

Not for too long I start looking for better skin care product, first because many of my friends tell me that I'm darker or ask if I travelled to Bali or something because of my tanned skin. Maybe because before I started work, I took care my appearance well (so that I could have higher acceptance because people will prefer a better looking person, and that is life). I used to clean my face with a face wash (with SLS, then my face would be stiff after taking bath), drugstore cheap moisturiser, and now and then I used mask. Then after I have enough money after work, I bought the Hada Labo line. I found out that I was not suited for that brand. My skin became darker, even though I used SPF 50. So after some research, I met Bio Essence line and It changed my life! My skin go back clearer and well cared.  But the brand is too feminine (because of the pink package), so I change to a brand which recently so hype but has unisex packaging, Somebymi. I used the AHA/BHA/PHA toner and snail truecica serum. I'm quite happy for the result, but still looking for alternatives (the serum is quite expensive for the size). And then I tried COSRX and got settled.

We need an efficient way for using skin care. The essential is cleansing - moisturising - SPF. The cleansing can be double cleanse if you use make up (but I don't, so I'm using one step and sometimes I also exfoliate). Moisturising can consist of using hydration type of product, serum, and moisturiser. But I think my products (essence and serum) already give me enough hydration. My skin is not dry, and I live in tropical country with humid climate, so I skip moisturiser that usually use thick cream (maybe in colder or drier place it's a must). Then SPF in the morning, or sleeping mask in the night.

Cleansing: I'm very happy with Senka, because of the foam. But in the morning I think they are too heavy cleanse, and I don't have too much time to make the foam. So now I'm using COSRX Low PH Good Morning Cleanser in the morning and Senka in the night before bed. Some night I mildly exfoliate using AHA/BHA toner. Now I'm using COSRX to streamline my product, but I think Somebymi toner is better taking off my dead cell, so after my current bottle is empty I will go back to Somebymi. I'm not using toner everyday, just sometime in the night (probably 3-4 times a week). After that, I'm using COSRX snail essence. I love it because it give my skin so supple and bouncy. Then I use the ordinary niacinamide serum to brighten my complexion (because of the acne scar), then in the morning I use Biore SPF 50 (I love it because it's very light and has no white cast), in the night I use Laneige water sleeping mask or COSRX Overnight Spa Mask (But sometimes I use the cream as moisturiser if I feel my skin a bit dry especially below the eyes). And now i have no problem with my skin. I'm happy for my natural skin color, I have no acne, and my skin is soft and nice to touch. I hope I will not age too quickly and still looking young for a longer time. 

My Apple Purchase

In 2017 I bought an iPad Pro 10.5, 2018 I bought a MacBook Pro 13", and 2020 I bought an iPhone 11 Pro. All came with 256GB storage.

Many people said that it was not a good purchase, spending a lot of money to buy things that can do the same with many cheaper alternatives. But it is what I dreamt of since I was in college. And thank God, after I work in a company now I can afford that. It's my happiness.

I'm actually a big saving person. After this "achievement", I save most of my money to the next plan. First is the wedding budget, next Hajj, pay off my mortgage, my children education, and finally my retirement money. Even though I'm not in a relationship yet. When you are financially stable, you'll be happier. The key is to not higher my life standard too quickly. Or ever.