Reading Room 20: Rakata and Rinjani, When Two Mountains Are Linked

In this June issue, Hira writes about the reading room. A special edition that discusses books that 'Hira' once read. Hira rewrote notes about the book that Hira had read in the edition of the reading room. Although with all the limitations of writing and material.

So, check this one!

Book Title                   : Rakata and Rinjani

Author                         : Vilda Sintadela.

Publisher                     : Bukune

Year of Publication     : First Printing, 2015

Number of Pages        : viii + 320 pages; 13 x 19 cm

You say, true volcanoes exist to destroy themselves, and so do you.

I don't know how far you went, don't know how much you left a trail.

Maybe I was just a pinch of memories from a long string of journeys, but now my memories are timeless; about your weaknesses that don't make you stop and pull over.

About the Merapi Slope which makes me not want to leave.

Many books revolve around a trip that is a pity to miss, one of which is this book. The book is not only about the beauty of the trip or how great the journey has been. But this book also tells about the meaning obtained from a journey. Traveling isn't just about how many beautiful photos we can post on Instagram, or how many travel souvenirs we buy. Or how many places we visit. As quoted from this book, travel is not just souvenirs, it is also just a feeling of pleasure. Travel is a moment when a traveler should interpret a lot of things that might be forgotten. One valuable opportunity to open your eyes much wider, see what a traveler has never seen, and try to interpret it. Travel is an understanding. Understanding of self, about life, tolerance, diversity, even maybe, love...