stationery in aeon

Last month I blew up my credit card for hobonichi madness. I bought things that happened to be beyond my budget. But well, it's hobonichi and it's hard to say no. 

So I promised myself not to spend anything on stationery for this month.

But I relapsed. 

I went to Aeon on BSD last weekend. As it was my first time to go there, I didn't know what to expect. Then I saw this. 

Aaaaaaa....... I just couldn't resist. So I grabbed some.

And some of these...

And finally, these are things I bought. A small tote bag (cute cats), some washis, a pocket notebook (another cute cat on the cover), sticky mini page marker, sticky to do  list, a pocket cash log book, several other post it notes for dietary or expenses (have no idea, cos it's in Japanese.. I bought them cos they look cute), some sticky notes in the shape of sumo wrestler, and some deco rush.

Looks not much, but in total, they cost me big time. Oh well.. 

inside my bag - recently

It seems that I always have everything inside my bag. Especially for school, I almost bring everything I can pack into my bag. One addition inside my bag is called "paket minggat" or literally translated as "runaway pack" lol :D

This pack is useful when you need to freshen up for the next class, sleepover at a friend's place, stranded out of nowhere, waiting for hours during connection flight, etc. I'm not sure if it's TSA friendly, but the content are keep into minimum. 

It's actually just a basic toiletries pouch. From the top left, a mini pouch in a shape of pink koi fish is to store 'girl thing'. The greeny yellow thing on the  top right is silicon tissue case from hobonichi. Moving to the second row from the left, is Vaseline petroleum jelly (for lip balm and skin dryness), almost empty body lotion tube, ear plugs, Garnier face wash, foldable hair brush. The last row from the left, the blue bottle spray is fabric freshener and softener. The next small bottle is L'Occitane eau de toilette, and then a foldable mirror, a mini bottle of liquid soap, Eskulin hand sanitizer (I like Pigglet), a small tube of Pepsodent toothpaste with a ziplock underneath, and a simple toothbrush (the one you get from a hotel).

These are basic neccessity which help you prepared no matter what situation may be.

PS. Picture shall be posted soon. is now available.

lesportsac everyday bag

Just a quick update that I finally bought this LeSportsac everyday bag. I bought it to replace the old one with merriment print that I like so much. This one is modern plaid print. I really like the colour and this print is quite classy. I can see myself having this bag on formal and casual occasion, including for school activities. Besides, this type of shoulder crossbody bag is called everyday bag. Yap, I like it a lot and I will have it for my everyday bag. See ya.

bag wishlist

My wishlist I made at the beginning of 2014 has finally accomplished. The last item I acquired was the pink agenda de poche that I bought recently this year in Paris. Yep, what a hassle. Well I didn't go to Paris just to bought that cheap planner, though.. It was a coincidence that I managed to go there in (late) May, so the school year has over. That was the perfect time to get agenda scolaire and most of school supplies. 

Anyway, now I have another wishlist. I believe for my birthday at the end of this year, I deserve a new bag. Obviously, as a birthday gift. What a lame excuse. 

My preference is a tote bag. It's simple and not so expensive. So here goes the list.

As I've mentioned waaay earlier here, I dream to have le sac cabas of Vanessa Bruno. Apparently, there is zippered tote bag for the canvas bag. I spy on the medium size with zipper closure. So I guess it would be 'reasonable' to have one for about 150 euros. Besides, it's very classy. 

Another kind of tote bag I want is the basic Longchamp's le pliage nylon. There are so many varieties, but I just want a simple large tote bag or medium handbag. The price might start from 1.7 million rupiah, for the basic nylon type. *sigh*.  

I would also love to have another LeSportsac everygirl tote bag. I have one already, but it's a limited edition. So I need one that I can bring everyday or toss it without worry about wear and tear. This bag is -of course- cheaper than the previous two. Around one million rupiah for a durable tote, I think it's still acceptable.

I guess that's all for now. Let's see which one(s) I finally get ;)

purple moleskine and others in fuschia

I overspent my budget this month. Not a good thing to do, but I need to have these things. I mean, I have my reason. Listen, all of these things have one thing in common. They're in fuchia-pink-purple color scheme! Well, not good enough for a reason. Okay, I need to replace my tote bag because the handle of my old one has torn apart. Besides, I like this flippy floppy tote and its price is quite reasonable, Rp.159.000,-

 

 

 

 

 

Then, there's this moleskine. Of course I have to buy this planner sooner or later. It's for 2016. Though it was quite expensive, it was hard to resist the color, which I never found for the past few years here. So, I had to let go Rp.220.000,- for it.

 

 

 

 

 

The rest of my acquisitions are key clip and cable/cord wrap. They're not so expensive, around Rp.40.000,- each. If you're wondering where I bought those stuff, you can find it in Kinokuniya Plaza Senayan. Apart from the tote bag which only left one in orange, the other stuff are still available in stock.

flippy floppy tote bag

I love tote bags. I love its spirit to just "dump everything and go". A tote has to be simple, a big, spacious main compartment, just the right length of handle and has zipped closure. So it will closed neatly and I don't need to worry when all of my things fall out of the bag. I used to dream about le sac cabas of Vanessa Bruno, but they are too expensive for me. Even if I could afford to buy one, I still think 160-300 euros for a tote is too much for me. Besides, the cabas has no closure. So it's kinda minus point for me. 

The quest to find the right tote bag continues. About a year ago, I splurge a lot on LeSportsac everygirl tote bag. I didn't know what was on my mind. Though I must admit, that tote is lightweight, has spacious main compartment, and has zipped closure. I kinda like it. I could use it to have my things for campus or even some clothes for a weekend getaway. I spent too much on it just because the motif is the 'limited edition' of Disney It's a Small World Morocco prints. It's cute, it's rare, so I hate to bring it everyday as it's risky to get scratch or that kinda thing.

A couple of weeks ago, when I surfed Kinokuniya bookstore in Plaza Senayan, I spotted this simple tote bag. It's a Flippy Floppy bag. It's large enough for an A4 folder, yet quite slim to restrain me for dumping things. It has zipped closure and the price is only one tenth of sac cabas. There's another zipped (small) pocket inside --so small it can't fit my wallet; and a smooth lining. I love the colour and handle. The price is reasonable too. I believe this is a local product, though the tag said "designed in Singapore". Well, I think I have found the right tote for me. Yaaayyy..  

things inside my bag

First of all, sorry for the green batik cloth for the background. As promised on my previous post, the picture above are things which can be found in my bag these days.. and they all can fit in my LeSportsac everyday bag. The numeration goes from left to right, started from the top row.

1. Small pouch for girl things
2. Small packet of tissue paper. One shown here is Tessa, but I also buy Paseo quite often.
3. Different kinds of mini bottles : Safecare aromatherapy for motion sickness, Nivea facial foam, a mini bottle of liquid soap, L'Occitane hand cream, Roger & Gallet lotion (which I picked from a hotel) and a Handy Clean hand sanitizer.
4. Hobonichi planner 2014 with red Camelia cover and a Zebra 4-colour-ballpoint pen
5. Greebel half-watercolour pencils - mostly used for hoboniching
6. Red Maglite mini flashlight and my LeSportsac wallet
7. Pink hairclip
8. Samsung Galaxy Note 8
9. Beige LeSportsac pouch to carry my red moleskine
10. Mini Tupperware tumbler to have freshwater all the time
11. Mini lunchbox I got for buying Sunlight. I use it to keep my medicine : vitamins, Decolgen, Biogesic, Diatabs, Simvastatin, a sachet of Tolak Angin (herbal syrup for cold), etc.
12. LeSportsac pencil case. Mechanical pencil, highlighter, eraser, different kinds of pens and a glue stick can be found inside.
13. Black-and-white stripes pouch to protect my small digital camera
14. Samsung travel charger which can also be used for most of my gadgets
15. Samsung Galaxy Chat and  Blackberry Curve.. yes, these two are giving me headache with their slow response as they're getting older. Should've get more reliable ones, but I need to save up some money first.
16. Reusable shopping bag - bought it from Monoprix Paris in 2010
17. A cute card holder for those membership / reward points cards and such
18. Victorinox Swisscard Lite which is very useful everytime I need, especially for cutting / clipping pictures for hoboniching on the go ;)
19. Omron pedometer, which many times attached in my pocket, to count how many steps I walk every day
20. Pink Philips earphone (which can be used for mobile phone's handsfree), a pink Sony walkman mp3 player and a flashdisk drive
21. Commuter train multi-trip card
22. Passcard and keys to important places

tote bag

Just bought this bag today from Metro Department Store in Plaza Senayan. It's a small tote bag made from sort of grey fabric. Got a 30% discount from its normal price. I like the simple Japan-ish look. Suitable for carrying light items to campus, such as a binder note or an A4 folder, a newspaper or a magazine. It also really nice for a bright day out to the park or mall, where you only need to bring your mobile phone and wallet. 

On the top right of the bag, is a set of mini craft punchers. Got it from the same place as tote bag.

berantakin tas

I always bring my whole life with me. Everyone knows that. Well at least most of my friends know about this. However, when I begin to suffer from back pain (or shoulder and neck pain), I try to go lighter.

As consequences for having all stuff together, I often loose things.. I forgot whether I took or left it somewhere.. and I felt awful about this. Basically, I keep all things, even old receipts and tickets which cause clutter.. and I tend to hoard. But I can't keep up with all of my things all the time, eh?

To avoid losing things -or forget some stuff or misplace some pieces, I emptied and repack my bag. I do this once or twice a week. I often do this at my parents' house, so my sis just had enough. One day she decided to sketch it.. which quite represent the moment.

backpack

Di masa gue kuliah dulu, kayaknya bentuk tas yang paling banyak dipake adalah model backpack. Tapi sekarang ini, banyak students perempuan (di fakultas gue aja 'kali ya) yang ngampus dengan tas model handbag. Kalo gue sendiri sih, kayaknya nggak pantes banget pake tas gaya tante begitu. Ada juga tas gue yang termasuk rada feminin.. tapi itupun bukan tipe yang umumnya dibawa perempuan dewasa hehehe.. *kayak udah dewasa aja hahahaha* So I think a backpack suits me well. I have tried messenger bags couple of times.. though I like it, it ends up with shoulder and back pain.

Backpack yang baik harus bisa bertahan - nggak jebol - setidaknya satu tahun. Bagus kalo bisa nyampe tahun kedua; mengingat biasanya gue membawa seluruh hidup gue ke dalam backpack itu *hela nafas*. Materialnya musti kuat, tapi nggak kaku; dan selempang alias shoulder straps-nya empuk. Lebih mantep lagi kalo isi ruangnya luas, ada kompartemen pelindung laptop, dan banyak kantong2nya.. termasuk kantong untuk tempat minum di bagian samping. Banyak banget persyaratannya yah.. hehehehe.

In pursuit of the perfect backpack, I recently found one. Sampe sekarang ini sih gue cukup puas sama bentuk dan kinerjanya. Bahkan terkadang gue berpikir untuk beli satu lagi - kalo masih ada stocknya - buat cadangan kalo backpack ini suatu hari nanti rusak. Backpack yang sehari-hari gue pakai sekarang adalah American Tourister CitiPro CT07 warna biru navy.

Beberapa seri Citipro ini juga lumayan bagus dan cukup pas untuk students atau researcher. Jadi kalo musti bawa laptop dan penelitian ke luar kota 1-2 hari, bawa backpack ini aja dan semua keperluan pun masuk semua.. hop !!

Walopun demikian, masih juga lirik kanan kiri kalo ada backpack bagus. Some of my picks or preference or wishlist - karena musti disiplin ama yang namanya expenses - antara lain adalah :

• Backpack Jansport tipe Odyssey, Tulare dan Agave yang bisa muat laptop dan berbagai barang bawaan.
• LL Bean Turbo Transit backpack yang ada kompartemen untuk sepatu atau baju kotor di bagian bawah, tapi sayang nggak ada kantong buat tempat minum.
• Eiger Duramax series, Durometro series dan Tracker yang menurut penampakannya bisa muat banyak.
• The North Face Borealis series yang kompartemennya gede banget.. I have the old one in pink ;)
• Eastpak Egghead dan Goof yang punya banyak kompartemen juga

Ada juga backpack merek lain yang lebih mahal dan brand-nya juga terkenal, tapi kayaknya not really cool. Menurut gue, backpack yang keren justru biasanya lebih banyak dijual di toko ketimbang online. Anyway, beberapa diantaranya (yang terdapat di website-nya) ada juga yang lumayan, seperti :

• Samsonite Albi backpack.. well, nggak terlalu menarik bagi gue, tapi boleh laaah..
• Targus tipe Incognito ini pun sebenernya nggak terlalu keren bentuknya. Tapi kayaknya ini adalah yang paling nyantai diantara tipe lain yang terkesan kaku dan geek banget

Well.. that's a brief info about some backpacks I like. Next time I'll show how a backpack can hold everything needed for school days.. and more.

kehujanan

Beberapa pekan terakhir ini, setiap menjelang sore hari, selalu aja hujan badai di Jakarta dan sekitarnya. Tempo hari, saat bareng pak bos pulang naik kereta, eh..hujan deres banget begitu kami turun di stasiun. Sebenernya sih,  lumayan pede karena kami udah pakai jaket hujan, payungan, dan backpack pun udah terbungkus rain cover. Tapi, setibanya di tempat, tetep aja basah kuyup. Pfftt..

Kalo udah begini, musti ada tindakan penyelamatan yang disesuaikan dengan tempat tujuan.

• Segera mandi (+keramas) jika tiba di rumah. Tapi kalo tiba di tempat yang tidak memungkinkan untuk numpang mandi, cuci tangan sampai siku, dan cuci kaki sampai dengkul dengan air bersih + sabun. 
• Segera lap dan keringkan seluruh bagian tubuh.
• Asumsinya, rambut dan kepala nggak basah karena ketutup hood jacket dan payung. Tapi kalo basah juga (mustinya sih nggak basah banget kayak abis keramas), segera keringkan pakai handuk. Kalo nemu toilet yang ada mesin pengering tangannya, mungkin bisa dimanfaatkan untuk jadi hair dryer darurat.
• Ganti baju + daleman dengan yang kering. Asumsinya bawa di tas atau ada di loker kan? (see post : musim hujan) Kalo dibungkus pakai ziplock, dijamin nggak basah meskipun air hujannya tembus ke dalam tas.
• Minum tolak angin biar nggak masuk angin hehehe..
• Jemur atau angin2kan payung, jaket, rain cover tas, sepatu crocs atau sendal jepit di lorong atau teras ruangan. Biar cepet kering, bisa juga diletakkan di deket blower outdoor ac (kalo memungkinkan). 
• Keluarkan semua barang bawaan dari dalam tas. Cek apakah ada yang basah. Segera pisahkan barang2 yang basah dan keringkan atau jemur di dalam ruangan. Kalau bagian dalam tas udah dilapisi tas plastik kresek atau ziplock, mustinya sih nggak bakal basah banget. 
• Keringkan tas pakai tisu atau kertas koran bekas, lalu angin2kan. 
• Istirahat sejenak 5-10 menit, lalu lanjutkan aktivitas yang akan dikerjakan.

Proses tersebut diatas dapat memakan waktu 30 menit sampai 1 jam.. so, take your time. We need to stay calm to stay warm.

musim hujan

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.

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.