lunchbox

The thing I always itchy to buy -beside stationery- is lunch box. 

I always intrigued by different shape of lunch boxes. I also can spend many times in this area of every store I ever visited. Rubbermaid, Rosti Mepal, Thermos, Tupperware, Lock n Lock.. are some brands I am familiar with. I personally think few of them are quite pricey. On the other hand, Indonesian brand for lunch box such as Lion Star is very affordable and colourful, though their plastic is not quite thick.. So if I have to choose, Lock n Lock would be on top of the list. They’re sturdy and and zero worry to spill. Even when you fill the box with soup or other liquid, the rubber seal and clip lock will protect the content from sipping out. I will review some of my lunch boxes.. some lunch box ideas and recipes too.. Be patient, guys. Am just blogging one step at a time here. For more infos about the brands, here are the links…

Lion Star <http://www.lionstar.co.id>
Lock n lock <http://www.locknlock.com.au>
Rosti Mepal <http://www.mepal.com>
Tupperware <http://www.tupperware.co.id>
Thermos <http://www.thermos.com>
Rubbermaid <http://www.rubbermaid.com/Category/Pages/Category.aspx?CatName=FoodStorage>

blue ice

While some of you may have familiar with it, some other might still wondering. This is Blue Ice, the reusable ice pack. For more info, this is the website of rubbermaid blue ice .

I believe this is one of indispensable school stuff. At least for me. This is very useful to keep your lunch fresh and cool. Especially for salad, dressing / sauce, yogurt, milk and other dairy products. Just make sure you have it stored in your freezer over night, then it will be ready in the morning to be tucked into the lunchbox.

no brainer nasi goreng

Still have no gas in my appt, so I gotta maximize all the appliances I have for cooking. A simple nasi goreng without sauted them with a wok and flames. How? Just mix some leftover rice in the magic jar (rice cooker) with margarine, instant seasoning of bumbu nasi goreng, a bit of chili powder and shredded leftover fried chicken. Et voilà..

note : in case you have no seasoning of bumbu nasi goreng, you can use a bit of minced onion, a pinch of salt, pepper and sugar.

story about stationery

Sebenernya gue seneng pas musim hujan tiba. Suhu udara jadi nggak terlalu panas dan jadi waktu yang tepat untuk menikmati teh anget sambil nyemil gorengan hehehe.. Tapi, musim hujan juga nyebelin kalo sampe banjir, macet, becek dimana-mana.. apalagi kalo ditambah kereta gangguan sinyal dlsb. Solusinya adalah musti persiapan ekstra kalo ke kampus. Barang bawaan jadi lebih banyak.. padahal, gembolan yang gue bawa sehari-hari aja udah kayak apaan tauk.  Pfftt..

So here goes my extra gear during rainy days :

• Pakai tas model backpack. I personally prefer Eiger (local brand), or American Tourister (affordable brand from Samsonite) or Jansport. I currently use AT Citipro series with rain cover stored neatly on the bottom of the bag. 
• Pakai Crocs shoes. Kalo cuman sekedar kuliah atau ngajar, sepatu Crocs tipe malindi dan sejenisnya masih acceptable koq.. jadi nggak perlu bawa beban tambahan berupa sendal jepit atau sepatu kerja. 
• Bawa payung dooong.. ini mah wajib. Kalo bisa, yang "lipat tiga" biar nggak makan tempat. I have this small and compact umbrella from Esprit.. but apparently it's not as sturdy as I expected.
• Bawa rain jacket atau windbreaker tipis yang bisa dilipat / digulung sampai ringkas. Mine is from Roxy, bought online.
• Bawa handuk kecil dan tissue buat ngelap-ngelap kalo tetep kehujanan basah kuyup
• Siapin 1 set baju dan daleman dalam tas plastik atau ziplock dan simpen di laci meja kerja atau locker (atau bawa di dalam tas). Kalo nyampe kampus basah kuyup, masih bisa ganti baju kering dan terhindar dari masuk angin. 
• Ada baiknya barang bawaan yang penting di dalam tas juga dilapisi plastik (kresek atau ziplock)
• Bawa syal / pashmina atau cardigan tipis buat di dalam ruangan. Meskipun hujan, AC di dalam ruangan tetep nyala kenceng kaaan..

Next time I will share for other preparation during this rainy season. Stay dry, stay warm.

LeSportsac merriment bag

I have this bag for almost a year now. A LeSportsac merriment print deluxe everyday bag. Bought it in LeSportsac store in PIM2. 

Like the name of this model, “everyday bag”, I use it everyday. Baik untuk ke kampus maupun jalan2 ke mall. Kalo pergi nginep semalem doang, cukup juga bawa tas ini.. only to bring the essential stuff. Bahannya ringan dan lumayan tahan air, mudah pula perawatannya. Cukup dilap dengan kain lembab atau dicuci (handwash, tapi jangan disikat yaaa..) dengan air dan sabun cair. Coraknya bagus, nggak norak, nggak terlalu nge-jreng, warnanya pun cukup lembut. Kalo untuk isinya, I’ll post next time for the details. Yang jelas, di dalamnya ada henpon, blekberi, dompet, kunci, tempat pensil, moleskine dll. Semuanya bisa masuk ke dalam tas ini. Enough said.