Kagumi Bandung

Every once in a while, there are things that are just so funny you just can’t help but to laugh. Perhaps because of their absurdity. Perhaps because of their simplicity. Recently, I have found something that I would like to share with all of you; something that I personally found to be quite hilarious.

It is what I like to call “Sundanese English.” As it turns out, there are a lot of words in Sundanese vocabulary, whether they are describing general things or specific stuff like the name of places, when translated directly into English resulted into some hilarious choices of words. If you read on, just think of it as a fun way to add some words into your Sundanese vocabulary.

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I must admit, this one post is a bit hard to categorize. At first, seeing that I am talking about a place to eat, perhaps then “Bandung Food Testing” is the most appropriate. But then again, what I really want to talk about is not the foods sold at the place, but rather the unique experience that the place managed to evoke for its customers. Some may view it as creativity, although I assume some may also think that the uniqueness that this place offers is nothing more than just a gimmick.

I’ll let you decide it. As for what the place is, let me introduce you to the Blind Cafe (oh, and I categorize it under “Bandung Food Testing” after all.)

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Blogging requires time and effort. This is one aspect of blogging that somehow magically escapes my mind when I first started this blog. I just posted whatever in my blog for a while, making it a place collecting uncategorized posts sprinkled with some incoherent mess. Looking back from my first post quite a few while ago, it is safe to say that I am not proud about the attitude I took in regards to this blog.

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December has finally arrived. The one month that ends all the other months. The one month that signifies the end of a year, and yet at the same time signals the beginning of  new one. It is the month that closes the curtains and yet give the way for the new curtains to be opened up.

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