When I ask myself every 3 to 5 days the question : “Is working as a church musician the right occupation for me?” I guess the answer is pretty clear: No. Why am I still keeping the job and keep renewing my work contract? Because I am timid. It is a secure job to pay …
I like to stay in a comfortable hotel, resort or friend’s guest room. I can enjoy the cleanness and tidiness without cleaning it. When I am out, I know my room will be cleaned when I am back. It is also very nice to enjoy a hearty breakfast without preparing it. After wake up, I …
One day I was having lunch with a friend in a restaurant in Germany and saw this tin. I was shocked, because the tin look like the tin I saw in Jakarta. People use the tin to stored prawn cracker or biscuit. Moreover, the word that printed on the tin is in Bahasa, the language …
“Happy birthday! Here’s your present! “
But my friend only interested at the handmade birthday card, not the gift.
Be curious about what is awaiting you around the next turn, and go courageously ahead. Be curious, in other words, be open minded for something unexpected.
I have just done the Holy week, Good Friday and Easter worship service marathon. While I was so concentrated on my work, of course I have no space left for the Easter celebration like decorating my apartment or bake cake. However, I am so thankful for those people who make an effort to make my …
There are many factors for why am I frustrated or overwhelmed at work. I realized, the more stress I have, the more I need my friends and family. On Sunday, like every Sunday, I made mistakes when playing organ, and I was not happy about it. Luckily, afterward, a friend took me for a walk …
(1) This is a story about a musician called BoYa, he lived around 380 BC in ancient China. He played zither with extraordinary excellent skill and he was very well known at his time. He was even revered as “God of Zither”. The famous Chinese philosopher XunZi wrote: when BoYa plays zither, horses would stop …
Saying good bye in 4 points: 1. The Farewell gift from the mentor and the choir The greatest realization of the year is I want to specialize more in playing and learning organ if compare to my other duties as church musician. It is neither that I feel like I am born to be an …
This is one of my favourite bread in Germany, its name is Hefezopf. Traditionally, in the area I live, Hefezopf is for breakfast or tea time during the weekend. It is also for the special event like birthday party or having guest. Since I am no more living with my adopted German family, …