Love-Hate Relationship.

Kuningan, Jakarta

Can I asked for a better city to live?

To build a family. To growing up and old. To raise and educate my children. To develop my own self. To have a good life. 

I currently live in one of the busiest city in Indonesia. People are always in hurry in almost everything, they said 'time is money' and most of them wishes to have more than 24 hours in a day. Going to work before the sun rises and going home on midnight. No time for family or even their children. You just can keep busy and forget your loved one without feeling guilty, because this city required us to keep doing that. The truth is, you can't just sit at home to have a better life in this city.

People come and go to this city in order to reach their own obsession and dreams. This city sometimes brings luck or failure to them. It sometimes makes them happy, sad or stressed them out. Tragically, the stressed one sometimes end up with suicide (like happened earlier). Some of them are doing 'everything' just to fulfill their needs or having a glittery life. Specifically, in a negative way. Criminality, prostitution, etc are included. All of which comes up due to one purpose, to have a good life.

It sometimes came across my mind to moved to another city. But still, I'll be missed the hustle and bustle of this city. Yes indeed, it stressed me out sometimes to keep doing the same chores over and over again in this city but it what's keeps me alive. I agree that there is always a good thing in a bad situation. Being busy makes me more appreciate the life that I currently have. As simple as, having a me time at the coffee-shop, being around my family, friends or loved one. Being just at home, reading books, cooking good dishes, cuddling with loved one, etc. I really appreciate every little things in life even in the midst of my busy day.

This city will never fall asleep and you just can't stop its crowd. One thing that you should have is a place called home. A home to come back, to rely on, to get some rest, to recharge the energy, after you went over from the chaos of this city. Thereafter, I believe that you'll be safe to living a life in this city.