How to use drones for conservation in your own research?

Studying the most cryptic and nocturnal species such as bat fauna probably can be done by launching un-manned aerial vehicles in the dark sky of the night. The technology has been known applied already in the survey project on mining and oil palm company usually provided by an expensive private company. In conservation related issue, drones have been used in monitoring orangutans and elephants in Sumatra and Nepal.

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My Best Book I Read in 2018

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These are the best book that I recommend to read to everyone. I read less book in 2018 due to my work and traveling time. Most books are non fiction and more of my interest for self improvement and productivity.

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My Self Review 2018

I would say that 2018 is a year for personal growth and taking risk. I travelled quite a lot as well due to work and here are some highlights. Anyway I should make this post earlier but I only have time just recently.

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My Traveling Gear 2019

This post is more likely my brief review of the traveling and surely daily stuff I loved for 2019. I do not think many things changes since I still have most of stuff from 2017 and 2018. However, I add my daily skin care products that I have used since end of 2017.

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Passion dan Sains

Saya percaya bahwa harus ada keseimbangan antara dunia kerja dan kehidupan di sekeliling kita. Fokus pada passion dan karier yang sedang kita jalani itu yang terpenting. Berkaca pada pengalaman seorang teman agar kita harus selalu mempergunakan keahlian yang kita miliki dan memanfaatkan waktu dengan sebaik-baiknya.

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My Tea Time

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Pada hari Sabtu, 24 November 2018 saya mendapatkan kesempatan untuk mengikuti kursus “Tea Time and Etiquette” yang diselenggarakan oleh Ibu Neni Sato @livelytclass, instruktur teh asli Indonesia yang sekarang berdomisili di Tokyo, Jepang. Asal mula saya mengikuti kursus ini adalah murni karena keingintahuan saya sebagai pecinta teh (tea enthusiast). Karena hingga saat ini mungkin saya belum terlalu mengetahui etiket minum atau menyediakan teh yang baik dan benar.

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Peran Peneliti dan Sains Komunikasi

Blogger konservasionis berperan sangat penting dalam mengutarakan fakta berbasis sains dan menginterpretasikan riset yang telah ada sebelumnya. Saat ini menulis di lini sosial media bertema sains seperti facebook atau twitter pun dianggap cukup populer. Ada begitu banyak alasan mengapa mengutarakan pemikiran dalam blog atau media sosial itu penting untuk mengasah kemampuan menulis terutama bagi para peneliti muda.Continue reading “Peran Peneliti dan Sains Komunikasi”

Aysgard Falls in the Yorkshire Dales of England

Conservation Job Vs Traveling

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Working in a consulting company focused on conservation and sustainability issues, I spent half of my time traveling to one to another city or country. Throughout these years, for me traveling alone (work or pleasure) is somewhat practical and sometimes even cheaper by taking flight compare taking other transportation mode.

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How to be Financially Independent according to Vicki Robin

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I read this book as part of my reading list this year after reading an article. Although this book concept is pretty much old since 1992 but it still considered as the best book on money. This book is about how you manage your financial life. How to be financially independent through 8 simple steps (Check synopsis here). Of course there is no shortcut if you want to be FIRE (Financially Independent, Retire Early). Investing, saving money, running business, working your daily job as part of your life journey.Continue reading “How to be Financially Independent according to Vicki Robin”

Jurnal Chevening #3: Welcome Home

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Chevening Alumni Welcome Home and Annual Gathering 2018. Photo by Raras Tulandaru

Seharusnya tulisan pendek ini hadir awal Januari lalu. Namun karena beragam jadwal dan kegiatan baru kali ini saya luncurkan. Selepas berangkat ke Inggris September 2016 yang lalu, saya kembali berkaca kembali pengalaman saya bulan ini. Saat ini  tahun lalu di bulan Mei 2017 mungkin merupakan masa-masa mendebarkan menuju persiapan thesis untuk program Master’s saya di University of Kent. 

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A Workshop and Plenary in Colombia

I spent a week in Medellin, Colombia in the middle of March 2018 to attend exciting workshop for capacity development for early career scientists hosted by IPBES, a joint global effort to evaluate and mainstreaming latest trends and facts of Earth’s biodiversity and nature contribution to human well beings. In the same time IPBES Plenary 6 was in the same place attended by more than 700+ delegates and 128 countries.Continue reading “A Workshop and Plenary in Colombia”