I’ve made a major decision few months ago. Using almost all of my money saving, I try to run MiniMaca (a mini mart and café). That the fact I am a language graduate and work already as a civil servant What those facts actually do to my new ambition? What past experience has influenced that big choice? Continue reading
Remember when I said in one of my post that our cook was quit, as he wanted to continue his study in Law? It has been 2 weeks, now and we are still looking the new one. And it is not easy. Especially, for a new place like ours that has to stand tall in the crowds of other cafes in Denpasar city. Continue reading
When was the last time someone told you they were proud of you?
I don’t hear the words of I am proud of you a lot from someone else. May be the pride is expressed in different form or words. But, I like to praise myself when I think, I have done something nice or good. Weird? Not really. We need to do that, as it will help to strengthen ourselves confidence. Agree?
The last time I did that was 2 days ago. The cook of my new maca, said he couldn’t continue working since he wanted to get his degree in Law! When my niece asked me, either we will close the maca or not. I decided not to. Not just because we have invited families and friends to come. But, closing our business after some days opened, is-not-good. So, I would be the cook for that weekend. It happened last Saturday.
It was my first time to cook professionally for many people. Would I be able to do it? Would they like my cooking? The show must go on. At 12.00 pm I have already arrived at maca, went straight to the kitchen and prepared everything. Preparation is important! Cut vegetables, sliced meat, boiled the noodles (I cooked noodles made from cassava), uncommon ingredient in Bali and we have it sent from Jogjakarta. People started coming, made order, ate, had drink and chatted.
In short words, they enjoyed my food! I saw their empty plate and they even made take home order.
I cooked from 12.00 pm to 18.00 pm. It was a tough job, you know. I am not a professional cook, I am a civil servant with linguistic as my education background. Cooking is my hobby as side effect of the other hobby, eating.
But, that Saturday night, when my niece closed the rolling door. I silently appraise and told myself: I am proud for what you have done, Indah.
I haven’t got a new cook. But, our maca still opens for the drinks and snack. In case you want to enjoy a cozy afternoon with a sip or two of mojito or margarita. Please come to Mini Maca. You are more than welcomed! :).
Another moment when I had a chance to be proud of myself.
Dear Decision Maker,
I am writing to you to tell how special this place meaning to me. It was a house, the back part of my father’s house precisely, separated by a brick wall from the street. A star fruit tree is there where my old Kintamani dog buried under. The tree survived from being abandoned and still produces yellow sweet juicy fruit. Since the house structure is a bit too long for a small family, my father decided to divide the building and its land into two. One part as a house and the other part to be rented. I grabbed the opportunity right away. I spoke to my father that I and my niece will make use of it. So, we transform it into a maca (mart and café).
The mart will sell refreshment, meanwhile, the café will provide some meals and drinks. We painted it with yellow as symbol of prosperity, then my niece, her boyfriend, her sister and friends make some murals on the walls. See, this place was started with togetherness. And friendship. Those young souls are burdened with creativity and fresh ideas. They changed the old and boring place into beautiful and cozy place. And me? Choosing menu, find the right recipe and pick the right person to be the cook. For the café, a cook is its heart, that people will come to our place to enjoy his masterpiece. I found one with a passion to his job.
What about the star fruit? We preserve this beautiful creature, not just for O2 provider, but it gives beautiful aura and view to our maca. It will be operated in a few days. But I have already fell in love and know this place will bring fun and friendship to people.
I. Hope. You. Understand.
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