Debts should be repay. Then that’s what I shall do. As I promised last month, I will be writing about a certain someone, a champ in his work, a mover and shaker (literally). Let me unveil : Hafidh Ardani. Now working as the Restaurant Manager at Potato Head Beach Club, received the title Best Bartender of The Year and many more. The 38 years old that claims to love cooking oglio olio and carbonara spaghetti, reads John Grisham’s books and collects scarce jeans is the man you want to be mixing your drinks. Let’s check this mister out:
first of all, how did you even get attracted to this unconventional job?
Initially, because I don’t like working behind a desk-I don’t work well with computer-and I like to interact directly with the costumer, hence bartending seems to be the right choice.
share us your opinion on the plus and minus of being a bartender.
well, simply because it’s fun. the advantages are the opportunity to fuse drinks and make guests drunk. On the contrary I feel guilty making them drink in the first place.
if I say baertending is a cool job, do you agree with it? and why is that?
I completely agree. Bartending is not a monotonous world, there is always new creations and ideas. In addition, you have the opportunity to meet costumers from actors and actresses, businessman, officials, tourist, etc.
MAY MAY MAY! so much to do in may. I still owe you that interview with Indonesia’s best bartender (so sorry about that) been busy learning tax and economy. So, beside that I will be reviewing a book, an American classic. Ah yes, finally I read more books. Then, a movie maybe? I don’t quite know yet what I’m gonna do this May because I really need to get extra credit for this semester. Let May be a MARVELOUS month.
I have the coolest privileged ever. Because I am one of Provoke! Magazine (an awesome ALL FREE magazine for high schooler) representative, I got a free invitation to watch the movie “Modus Anomali” by the one and only Joko Anwar.
In his 4th film, Joko Anwar as the director and writer deliver such chills and thrills. I can safely say that the twist in this movie is so sick and undeniably twisty in an uncomfortable way, this makes the list of ‘Much Watch Movie. Like for Real’ Because I’ve got to watch the movie before its nation’s release, I cannot tell ya’ll. I don’t want to be a spoiler and because it will not be the same if you already know the twisty witty end. All I can say is do not watch this film alone because you’ll be wanting to talk about it with someone, then do remind yourself to breathe because with the high tension in this epic motion picture, sometimes you just get caught up in the moment. We can blame the music director for this! There’s a great amount of silence in this movie that’ll make you think ‘okay, what’s next?’ but the music, when it does start, will make you say ‘No, Goddamit, NOO! I’m not ready for the next scene.’ You would also want to bring something to cover up the eye when there’s a wicked scene coming. And a lot of brains because this isn’t a kind of movie you watch ‘just for fun.’ The best part is, it’s an entire journey of a man’s mind. When you think you know what’s going on, YOU JUST DON’T.
When it came down to the Q and A session, this is what I got from Mr. Anwar:
Some awesome facts:
alright folks, as I said once earlier I did see the movie The Raid (‘The Raid: Redemption’ known in America). This is how it goes: guns-hand combat-blood-hiding-hand combat-hardcore hand combat-blood-more hardcore hand combat-end. Overall, it was awesome to see how Indonesian movie got to be in American box office. This action pack movie got a twist in the end of the movie that, when it happened, I said “Whaaat?” Generally, it is violent and bloody with a bit of stabbing here and there. It’s not disgusting (in my opinion, anyway) but yeah, it is a violent movie. Director Gareth Evans has
successfully lead the actors who are also a Pencak Silat athletes (one of Indonesia’s many martial arts) to portray the character well. Not only that, the effect that he uses are so real and new to Indonesian films that it captures a lot of great moments. Although, 98% of the movie is about the fighting, this movie also depict religious devotion, loyalty and sentimental family love which is a good ‘break’ from all the dead bodies. I say, as a movie enthusiast that I DO LOVE this action movie. But as a citizen of Indonesia, I say this brings so much pride and to me is like a breath of fresh air to the movie industry. KUDOS!
So, Darth Vader have done his part saving earth (that’s an old poster but I like it so much and it’s catchy so I don’t care) You could do too! Join him in Earth Hour at 8.30 til 9.00 pm in your local time. Now for Indonesia (Bangkok time a.k.a GMT +7) it’s tonight! it is exactly 6 hours away (the time I write this is 2.30 pm) and I am excited! I can’t join the community gathering in Jakarta because I have midterm on monday but still, I will turn off light and other appliances I am not using.This would be a great closure to March and a great way to welcome April! Now be sure to continue this greeeat event into a lifestyle and if you really want to feel the FUN (capitalize!) you should join the local community with friends and family. Or dress up like Voldemort tonight and go run around your neighborhood saying “I AM THE DARK LOOOOORD”
okay, I have to face midterm next month which means no fun content. uumm.. WRONG! I do have a line up of fun related stuff I do want to share. First, I have in my mom’s phone the contact of Indonesia’s best bartender (YAY!) and I am about to ask him some Q and get some A about his job, profile, fun facts and what it feel to be known as Indonesia’s finest bartender. Another review coming your way is one of the most awesome Indonesia’s film ya’ll might know from many film festivals, The Raid. It is now playing at the same time in Canada, USA and Indonesia. cool eh? Anyway, another fun thing I am planning to post in the funbox is called ‘NOT SIGHTSEEING, JUST SEEING’ is where I, walkabout the places I’ve never been before, alone. With the money I have left from a week of school, I will somehow manage to explore another part of Jakarta I’ve never walk-in-to before.
So yeah, if you wanna know about the best bartender, the awesome movie and just curious about how my journey ends up, feel free to bookmark this tumblr for next month update and I will be seeing you. Bye For Now!