The Legendary song: “New York New York” was among the songs they played. What a right song to play 😍

We usually regards all vegetables are at the same ‘status’. All is okay.

But interestingly Kangkung is favorite among Koreans.

However, the following video is another topic. ~

“My suggestion: what if you extend the duration, bro. We, Indonesians, need entertainment, bro, the internet quota for the average Indonesians is big now, bro, so no worries. 1 hour duration is okay, as long as the content is good, we will watch it, especially horror and comedy content. that’s all my suggestion bro.”

Citayam Fashion Week is a common people’s fashion festival held at Sudirman Street, initially on sunday’s Car Free day, but in the long run, the fashion ‘week’ became in random days. The do fashion the same way as street crossers do. 😂

But if you wanna see them with better situation without traffic disturbance, you can go there on Sundays in Car Free Day.

On may 22, 2022, it’s reactivated after (they say) pandemic prevailed though out Indonesia (and the whole world).

Car Free Day is started from 06.00 AM to 11.00 AM on six spots in Jakarta. Sudirman Street as well as the next door street: Muhammad Husni Thamrin street are the biggest streets and the mascot of car free day.

Car free Day is an occasion for Jakarta’s residents — and whoever they are — for refreshing without traffic. They do sport, jogging, eating, doing instagram stuff etc. including showing their fashion style.

The story started when Citayam folks initiated a street fashion on Sudirman Street, precisely at Dukuh Atas spot, and then TikTok and other socmed give more exposure till becoming viral in Indonesia, even overseas.

Citayam Fashion Week could be another recommendation for tourism. Here we go…. (So sorry, it’s in Indonesian).

QnA:

Why Citayam Fashion Week?

Most probably imitating “Fashion Week” on FTV.

Why Citayam? Why not “Jakarta Fashion Week”?

Because the founder were Citayam folks.

Why some people (probably in humor) tried to call it “Haradukuh”?

To remind the similar street fashion in Japan, i.e. “Harajuku”, by putting the name of the spot: Dukuh (Atas). It might be impossible to name it “Haradukuh”, if the location of the street fashion show was not at Dukuh Atas.

Are Indonesians in habit of imitating?

Probably “super yes”. We imitate a lot of things — as well as create, sometimes. FYI: Nasi Goreng used to be Chinese origin and then it’s modified by putting soya beans sauce in it. So are Bakso, Noodles, Bread etc. Their local versions are always available here. The list of imitating practices would be long.

Due to the preparation to go to home country (for a while) Markhatin needs all her work done before flying to Indonesia.

So she asked the girl, Kelly, to dry with napkin the washed plates, cups, glasses etc.

Dunno whether it is local-culturally accepted.

Perhaps the convention is :

“Employee is not supposed to instruct anything to employer’s children to help their work”.

Luckily, Markhatin found a wonderful Hong Kong family.

The whole family treats her as part of the family. All of them are so kind beyond imagination.

The mom is like her friend to whom even personal problems can be shared to each other. The daddy is so nice too.

But in daily basis, she is very close to Genevieve.

Nearly the whole week’s days Genevieve goes to bed in Markhatin’s bed room, except one night a week in her parent’s bed room.

There was no jealousy by the parents about it.

Even they’re okay when one day she wore hijab as a child curiosity or also recite “bismillah” (in the name of Allah) etc. For them, religion is not a sensitive issue as happens in many countries including Indonesia.

But everything goes naturally, no compulsory no directing to make the girl do so.

The maid only granted what the girl wanted to do or try things related to Islam.

Even it’s likely the parents are happy with the existence of the maid. They always urged the maid to stay as long as possible.

Because, the atmosphere of the home becomes different when Markhatin is around.

At least the home becomes full of laugh especially when it comes to Genevieve.

“You’re my mother” is said by Genevieve to the Markhatin in various videos so far. While she usually calls the maid “aunty”.

Kelly is more quiet, and amazingly sensitive.

When asked by the maid — for kinda social experiment — “what if I would stop working and return to Indonesia?”

While Genevieve always ‘radically’ said big NO (this girl is indeed so love her maid) Kelly replied: “Go for it. You have family that you have left for a long time. They need you.”

Yes, the maid has worked for the family since before Genevieve was born.

That’s the story typical happening to Indonesian migrant workers: They have to survive and then earn living overseas because of scarse opportunity in home country.

For the context of teens or tens years ago, it might be the case. I have no idea what the current situation is like, when Indonesia is already regarded as one of 20 biggest economy in the world AKA G20 — even president Putin lately suggested Indonesia to joint G7 and then G7 become G8 accordingly.

I hope someday the abundant natural resources will go to the people with proper implementation as suggested in constitution.

Big companies whether local or overseas still act as if Indonesia was theirs.

Yet nevertheless, I must admit that people’s welfare is getting better and better.

PS:

Her YouTube channel is Mboke Memey (Javanese, meaning “Memey’s Mom”) . The language is mostly English. Some subscribers said : this channel is a mood booster. Yeah, agree. It’s the show of Genevieve, besides Markhatin. Laugh is everywhere. The cute Genevieve is the mascot of this channel. Or I should say: both Genevieve and Markhatin have their own typical roles. 👌😎

Najwa Shihab, probably the Indonesia’s most well-known journalist, visited Timor Leste — ex Indonesia’s province — to make coverage of the inauguration of Timor Leste’s newly elected president Ramos Horta as well as the coming Timor Leste’s independence day on behalf of Trans TV in which she hosts a talk show named “Mata Najwa” (=Najwa’s Eyes)

Let’s dance~

Last but not least:

Tribute for Xanana Gusmao 👍😎

Abraham commanded his sons from his wives other than Sarah — i.e. sons of Hagar and Ketura — to move to the EAST.

Where is the east actually?

In the middle east, especially Arabic people, east means “mashriq” i.e. the position of sunrise. Is it really Indonesia?

Let’s check out the characteristic of, at least Ishmael sons, with correct Bible translation that is especially stated in Saptuagint Bible.