Lapor! Saya Lapar

Lapor! Saya Lapar..

It's an Indonesian joke which can directly interpreted as Sir! I'm hungry Sir!

The joke was started in a film comedy of army war. The film was not a really serious film, but it remind us about patriotic hearts of Indonesian Fathers.

For civilian people, including me, that joke is very amusing. For example, an army officer report duty to his/her leader and said: "Report duty! I'm hungry Sir!". The experience is like, really? Military is the toughest people on earth, should never say something like this.

Well, this joke is no longer funny for me. One time in 2006, I was work for Military Border Radio Communication. And yes, they did hungry. No, hungry is not the best word. Starving, it's the best word. There I found it by my self, in the deepest jungle of Entikong (Indonesia-Malaysia border), army officers was there to guard with a very minimum payment and supply food stock. There was no fancy foods there, nor fancy life. There's only duty!

If somehow, I hear an officer say something like this again: "Report duty Sir! I'm starving Sir!" Obviously, I will no longer laugh. It reminds me of the war inside of themselves, leaving all the good things world can offer, to serve their country.

Smoking in AC Room

I'm in a restaurant right now in a downtown of Jakarta. The room are separated in two areas. Outdoor for smoking area, and Indoor (with Air Conditioner) for non smoking area.

Apparently this rule is not completely working. I, with understanding of dislike the smokes, chosed a place indoor quite far, and strategic enough to feel the AC blow and decent outdoor view. Guess what? All people, literally all people around me, are smoking right now. Leaving me in pain breathing in smokes.

Well, what should I say, I can understand that this condition is accustomed here. Complaining is not a way out here. And most of the tables are occupied. Get out from here or smelling those smokes, are the only choices I have right now. Well, I choose to remain silent here enjoying my self. Ouw, I do have another choice: "smiling". I choose to smile right now.

Afterall, this is a hangout night.