Far Adore : Chapter 2 - Mere Talk

Hello, back with another chapter of "Far Adore." Just like what I wrote before, it is coming in 2024. Sketched on 14 Jan 2024 and colored/finishing on 25 Jan 2024. My hand is having issues recently, haven't been able to use my hand properly (it's very dry and itchy at night). 

The chapter emphasize the moments of talk. I continued the story when I met with Kukuh last November. In here, I felt that I was not more than an adorer. Since my childhood I kept finding someone as an object that I could adore. I don't know whether it is right or wrong, yet until this year I still look forward to adore someone. As right know, maybe this person. I might quit, and I might realizes that it is all wrong. But let me enjoy the moment by drawing this short comic strip. Remember Kak Riri's quote, "let you love someone until you are tired of it." Enjoy the comic strip, will be back 2-3 weeks from now. 

P.S. Honestly, I put many conversation balloons on the comic strip, I guess that's why I was a lil tired when coloring it. But my tiredness not influence me to not uploading it on here. I will put my draw utensils as notes. 

Drawing Utensils: 

paper (Hyacinth A4); water color (Artecho - 36 colors); Kak Ay mechanic pencil (unknown); eraser (Faber-Castle); drawing pen (Snowman - 0.7/Staedtler 0.2/Artline 0.05) 

Recap: Concerts/Gig in 2023

Here is my small recap of concerts/gigs I attended last year! Super excited since I really likes to go to a concert (beside the money I spent which was a bit extra, that's real deal though). I was successfully attend two concerts and one gig in 2023. 

Firstly, I went to Kings of Convenience concert at the Ballroom of Pacific Place Hotel in Jakarta. Yes, one of the finest building I guess near SCBD. It was on 9th March 2023, I need be serious since my teenage year I've been listening to their songs (knew them from TV), even often asked my mom to buy their album in Aquarius (Blok M - now they are closed already, too bad). So, to be able to see them live is a real dream come true! I asked for unpaid leave from my work and went to the concert by public transportation. I was meeting with Mega (whom I met on instagram), and I also made a new friends there Mutia and Alif. 

Okay, so I went there before the gate is opened. Met with Mega, queued to the Ballroom, wished to have a good sighting to the stage. Alhamdulillah, not the very front row but I can see Erlend and Eirik very close. The concert was powered by Aksara, Kurosuke and Bilal Indrajaya performed as openers. I do like Bilal's music, and congrats to him for releasing the new album last year (Nelangsa Pasar Turi). On that day after the concert, the fans started to throw things to the stage, and asked for autograph. I wasn't throwing anything. I don't have idea, but the condition was a bit out of control, my shoes got stepped on and etc.. other fans were prepared by bringing their KOC records! I can't even think to bring one for myself. 

I am happy until now that I could at least see them live once in my life. Overall, Erlend and Eirik were very very kind and patience to autograph things that fans bring to the stage. The show... i must say they are very professional and not rarely Eirik and Erlend show off their guitar skill by doing improvisation. I can't describe with words hehe.. the jaw drop moment was I saw Eirik's stories on instagram, and there was me on his stories, I'm a bit overwhelmed and happy. 

Secondly, I went to Singapore on 17th March 2023 to see Harry Styles! Can't believe finally after a lot of stages of life, pre-covid - covid - post covid time. I could see him live, alhamdulillah. Disclaimer, I was having a ticket to see him in Poland (Krakow) for his second album tour (Fine Line) in 2020. Thanked to Covid the tour was postponed. Until 2021, the second postponed. Then he went tour for Europe in Summer 2022 (I was unable to attend). Then, on the same year, I bought the ticket to see him in Singapore, and there I was! I was in a minimum budget honestly. I guess I won't bought any ticket again in the near future, especially which will be held outside Indonesia. Need to be prepared more. 

I went to see him with new friend I met on twitter Ersia, shared a room with her too for 2 nights in a hotel. Also met with mas Aan and Syah. Travelled around the Singapore the day after the concert together. Harry's House his newest album that time, I think all the songs rated 4.8/5 for me only. I like his songs, and he has a power on stage, I bought CAT 2 if I'm not mistaken, it was a tribune ticket, so I sat on a chair. Occasionally standing... and record a video on my phone... as memories. I was dreaming to be able to see Harry live since his first album came out, in the year of 2017. I was prayed: "please, I want to buy ticket for seeing Harry on my bday" then in 2019 I finally bought ticket for my bday in Krakow (really it was my bday!). Turned out it was postponed. Sigh... so guys, please, do have details on your prayer as well... learn from my mistakes. But! I am still happy though, and that's the important thing. 

Thirdly... back in September 2023, after lurking in a deep world of youtube. I watched too many shorts and videos on youtube. Once upon a time, I saw this video of Minta Digampar by Komtung. The host named Kukuh Adi (stand-up comedian). I started to like their videos, and watched many of them. Then on that night at 1 am, I bought his special video shows in 2017 on comika website. Watched the whole video, 1 hour and 30 minutes I believe. Follows his social media, then on 7th October went to his gig, tribute to The Beatles under the name of Hey Lads! The event named Heaven Sounds (it's free). I went to the venue in a cafe at the lobby of a hotel near Mangga Besar. The gate was opened on 7 pm, I was right in the venue at 07.30 pm then I saw Kukuh and his friend Aldo. I gasped. But he went outside already, not coming to the cafe. After sometime, I went to the hotel's terrace to look for him, I didn't see any of his sights. Then went back to my table, finished my cola. Not a bit later, he went to the cafe with his friend. I started calling his name, and gave him a prepared gift (hehe), asked for a picture together. Talked a bit then I thanked him with a bit of shivering/shaking hands. He and Aldo were performed at 10 pm, after their performance I went home. Just before he jumped to the stage, I was asking him for an autograph. Well, I guess that's my best day in 2023. I just regret not very good in knowing The Beatles songs. I will improve more to know!

All thank to KOC, Harry, and Kukuh for making my life better, I'm dead serious. Making sure to detailing your prayers! Thank you for reading, I'd appreciate it a lot. Hopefully you can have an insight from this, hehe.. 

Mini Review: Jatuh Cinta Seperti di Film-Film

At the end of 2023, I went to watch a movie (solo), and I want to write some of my thoughts about it here. 

First, the rating for this movie is very high on imDb now (01 Jan 2024) reach 8.7/10 (417 accounts). Basic information,  this movie directed and scripted by Yandy Laurens, Ringgo A. Rahman as Bagus Rahmat (male main character), Nirina Zubir as Hana (woman main character), also Alex Abbad as Yoram the Producer, Dion Wiyoko as himself, and Sheila Dara as Dion's wife named Celine. This movie was released on 30 November 2023. The movie is very very related to a person's live. Interestingly, the movie has a plot-twist on it, which I didn't expected. 

 As Bagus is a movie writer, who got a challenge from his producer (Yoram) to make a movie. Bagus decided to make a personnal movie because it will be his very first original movie. A romantic movie, indeed a romantic in a special way. Making movie as a surprise gift to express love, it is a unique idea, but what if the person who you like having a bad time because he/she just lost her love. On the story Hana is having a hard time because her husband passed away. Bagus loves Hana, who has occupation as florist. 

The movie tells on how Bagus making the movie secretly without being recognize by Hana. Bagus got helps from his friend Dion and Celine (movie editor), and full pressure from Yoram. The message from this movie was being honest is the key. Life will always keep going, and you need to outcoming your self to not standing still. As Bagus said "Life is not gonna be repeated, but it can be sequeled." 

If you like to watch romance movie, plus comedy please try to watch this movie. I was laughing so hard in the cinema. Lot of slice of life on it, humorious. Character, for Bagus, I must say he is very judgie, self-centered, and ambitious person. Hana seems very gentle, tough girl inside, and emotional. 

Overall, I do like this movie, I love the method on how to show the romantic way of expressing love. Also this movie inspired me to write more (since the movie elaborate on how the movie being produce). Secure your ticket before the movie gone from theater. I'm sure later it can be watch online, but why should we wait, just go to the nearest cinema, then enjoy the art! 

Thank you for reading!