Baskom butut Squad

 Baskom Butut Squad!

Assalamualaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh

I had missed most of the days in April, I know. But sorry to say that this month is the most hectic month, and i had to go to several places in a glance. Will you forgive me, bloggie? Hihiii

This month is a special month for my most-special-persons-in-my-life. And in this rare occasion, I’d like to introduce my dearest friends who had a huge impact in my life and I never imagine how my school life would like without them. These people gathered inside a house named Baskom Butut (A house with full of joy, laughter, and warmness). So, Hallo, Baskom Butut Squad!

First, let me tell you about the one and only girl in this house. dr.Sussy Listiarsasih, or I used to call her teh Ncus. She was the most dependable one who will take care of the house (from payment things, cleaning, and sometimes cooking). This pretty girl is a doctor! The first time I met her was at pool inside our university, where at that time her brother (who was by chance learnt in the same major with me) celebrated his birthday. All his classmates were trying to throw him to the pool! Hahahaa. And teh Ncus showed up! “What a pretty!” That was my first impression for her. And it continued until the night of that day. I walked to the lobby, waited for her brother and met her again who brought a cake with her boyfriend. (And you know? I knew that boyfriend of hers! but now her x bf) Hahahaa.

The second meeting, was when Ardi (another baskom butut squad) invited me to come along with him to go to West Lake. He said that he will join teteh’s celebration for her bachelor graduation. Well, I went with him and when we arrived, I realized that there was a big family there!! And teteh was soooo pretty in her gold dress! I remember that we took a picture together, and met her mom, her dad, and her little sister for the first time. It was really nice, because since that time I didin’t know how could I keep getting along with her until now. And yes!!! This month is a big day for her. She got married on 24th of April 2017 with her beloved one for sure! A Lingga. What a lucky bride and groom! And again! Teteh never failed to be pretty in her white traditional lace blouse and white-pink wedding gown! I believe that it’s very relieved to have our name and our beloved one written on the same line of destiny called Lauh Mahfuzh. Congratulation teh! Eventhough I didn’t get to create many pictures with you, but you know for sure that I’m happy for you, right?

An independent, nice, warmhearted, and loving girl like you must be happy forever! Thank you for our times teh. Thank you for always staying by my side, for always being there when the things could break me down, and choosing to be my best listener instead! I love you tetehh to the moon and back! Let me know if someone hurt you, I will punch them in the face !!!!! :)

Let’s meet with our second one! His name is Muhammad Ghozy Abdussalam. Just call him A oo! He is the coolest man you will see at the first sight. But then you will know that he is the most fragile man ever! It’s always been a funny thing if I tell you our first meeting story. He will be mad and maybe pinch me until my skin is peeling off? Iuuuhhh *scary. Hmm well, what I think about him? I can’t deny that he is so smart and diligent. But I’ve ever heard from his friends who took the same class with him that he was a bit stingy especially when it came to the examination time. Some of them will asked him things, but he will say ‘I haven’t study yet”. Yet in the end, he always got a good score. Hahaa (don’t get mad A oo, pleaseee). Alsooo, he is super funny. I don’t know exactly why, but every jokes that he brought always blew my laugh. We used to have a long chatting, and along with Audit, in every English class (PPB), three of us will sit together and point each other to answer Mr.Reko's questions. Hahaaa. And he is also a severe bully, really likes and enjoy to intimidate someone weaker like me. But, If he got turn to be bullied, he will immediately pouted. How unfair, right? Wleeeeeee.  He used to be a playboy, perhaps. Yet however do you know what’s even happier? Now, he is a daddy wanna be! He got married in last December and currently, his wife is pregnant for almost 4 months. Please everyone gives your du’as for my friend’s wife to be always healthy and everything will run smoothly as they planned. Happy to hear that, isn’t it? Even with that fragile and funny personality, he still a responsible man. And I know you will be a good father A oo! J

Our third personil’s name is Ardi Luthfi Kautsar, or Ardi. When you meet him, you will directly guess that he likes eating very much. Yes! That’s correct, haha. But you need to know him closer and he will serve you many tasty foods! Yeayy!. Our first meeting was at university orientation. He ever said that he had a bad impression when he met me for the first time. Omg! Am I that ugly? Or am I that scary? Huhuuu. That was very rude way of you to greet people right? Hehee. We were at the same class since the first semester until third semester. And we gathered again at our master class, right?. All I know about him, he is very playful, very Sundanese (remember when everyone was always making fun of sundanese people by saying “a lot op feofle” because they were inspired from you??) Hahaaaa. To be honest, it is normal for sundanese people who barely use ‘F’ in their daily conversation. But we had improved a lot! Right, ardi? We had been fully qualified for being a Sundanese British native, wkwkwkk. Also, he is a nice man and I used to asked him for helps, and he will try his best to help! Thank you di, I learnt to cook from him too even I often got scolded when I did a wrong step in cooking. He was such a main chef in baskom butut before teteh and others.

Last month, he bravely tied a commitment with his girlfriend and inshaallah will celebrate the wedding in the last month of this year. Eh? Or next year? I’m not sure but whenever it is, I will always cheer and support you both for your happiness. May Allah always give you guys his blessings until the Day and so on, amiinn. J

Next is the only Thailand man in Baskom Butut Squad. His name is Mushrifudeen but you can call him Udin. He was a diligent student. Can you imagine if you come from another country and you live in Indonesia where the language is not always understandable even if you have understand for a bit?. Survival is for the fittest. I think he was one of the example on it. Not all literatures that we found at university used English version. I thought Udin has to translate it back and forth until he could do his tasks or his thesis, perhaps. And adapted in foreign country was not easy at first. So, i think he already used to struggle and adapt with the situation, especially in the house where most of personil are Sundanese! Hahaaa So, he learnt a bit about Sundanese language too (even for a bad one). If you meet him, you will find that he has calm and friendly personality. Sometimes he turned to be innocent man where the men sorround him were brutal, hahaha. Because he came from Thailand, I always blabbered unclear things as long as it sounds like Thailand accent. Maybe that was because an impact from ‘crazy little things called love’ movie, where Mario Maurer (one Thai actor that I like) played in that movie. Udin will only raise his eyebrows like he was saying “What are you trying to say, della??” Hahahahahaaa.

Currently, he is working in Malaysia after finished his master degree in Yogyakarta. I haven’t heard anything again from him. But I hope Udin will always fine wherever he is, amin.

And the forth man in Baskom Butut Squad is Fahri Rizal. Let’s call him Fahri. You may say that he is Ghozy’s playmates? If you find them together, I couldn’t guarantee that they are 100% real men. Haha. It was always funny to see them, though. I can say that both of Fahri and Ghozy used to utilize their ‘good-looking’ weapon to fool the girls? (maybe). But I know everything has changed, for sure. You guys had improved so much and had matured enough to take a decision, correct?. Just like other, fahri also very diligent. He is smart eventhough at class some people often got annoyed by him because he usually asked too many questions to the lecturer and made the time felt much longer than it should be. Wkwkwkk. That’s okay actually, it just a nature of him.

Next month! He will follow teh Ncus’s step to tie the knot with a girl that he wishes will become his longlast partner in dunya and akhirat, amiiinn. I wish the best for you Fahri! May Allah always give you an ease. Inshaallah.

Next, I have Gesta F Nurbiansyah, or just call it A biyan. I forgot when was our first meeting a? Could you help me answer that? Haha, whatever! This is another alien man who was very chill and often bullied me wherever and whenever we met. You guys can’t stop him when he started to bully someone. The more you try to respond him, the more you feel that you bite your own heart. Hahaaa. So, when he tried to bully you, just shut your mouth, ignore him and keep silent until you pushed his feeling to the corner because no one cares! Or you can put a sallen expression until he felt guilty. (kidding A!). He is an easy-going person, maybe because he used to go to imigration office back and forth from our university (And it almost everyday) as part of his works, that made him easy-going? Hehee, I'm not sure. He is also funny! and he was the one who may used his power to influence the boss in IRO (from what he said, isn't he so sweet?) and supported me until I could make it! (stepped European land!!). All thanks to you a! You are T.O.P! Currently, he is studying in Turkiye! He left his beloved one just like Rangga who left Cinta behind. Perhaps he believes that if they are meant to be together, love will always find its way back. *Tsaaaaahhh (Even after hundreds of full moon?). Aha! I like one of Turkish actor named Sercan Cayoglu a! Please if it possible, make to meet him for me. And ask him to make a video by saying my name and tell him that I'm a big fan of him from Indonesia, wkwkwk ! okay a?
Anyway, goodluck for your study a! If you decide to move to Turkish girl, I just want to suggest you to clear the things with the girl you left kindly, don't be ever make yourself regret! All the best for you a biyaannn! See you again :)

Hallo Satrio Pringgo Sejati! One of the most impressive friends of mine. He always determined in his each goals. Even he is a bit sensitive tough. So, if you meet him, please do talk to him softly. Don’t ever say something harshly or he will pout straightaway and he won’t like you in the end. In his point of view, the one and only perfect girl who could talk and understand him perfectly is his gf! He has a clever, calm, and mature image, but you couldn’t absolutely imagine how spoiled and childish he was in front of his girlfriend. I remember the time when he was sick and by chance I came to Baskom Butut house and saw him lying in front of TV weakly. I felt pity and asked him if he needed something. Yet, he just shaked his head and said “No, I’m okay thank you, eya”. I didn’t believe him, for sure. I got persistent and I kept asking him for what he needed with a higher tone that in the end made him felt resentful instead. Hehee. But when his softly-wifey-to-be came, he became another alien whom I didn’t know and didn’t want to know, completely changing! Spoiled and childish! Wleee, haha. However, he cares a lot about his friends, he never hesitate to try something new. (Helped a market seller by buying all the shoes and sell it again with a lower cost, his head was full of creativity to create and sell things from his experiment, he loves to involve in many events!). Then, he is the best one to find when you need good movie references!! Yeay. Currently he is working at university, and from what I heard from our last meeting, he is planning to continue his study (doctoral program)! Waaawww, bismillah Sat! Inshaallah Allah will make it easier for every good intention!

Let’s meet our junior one! Ergi Fathurrahman. The most creative person i’ve ever met! You will appraise him as very manageable person since the first time you meet him. He planned his future very well rather than me. The courage that he had was always inspiring. He is a cousin from a friend of mine. The first time I met him was at his previous rented house in Yogyakarta. He was in the same major with me and others. A year behind me but always feels like a year ahead of me. Probably because he is more mature than me? Oh no. But the fact shows it. I was the one who always whining and coming to him for unproductive chatting, wkwkwkk. However, it really nice to having someone like him in the circle of your school life. Listen to what will he become was always exciting, he will keep blabbing on this and that explaining the way he will do in reaching his dreams. Also, he was very critical in criticizing things. Became a good partner for his cousin inside the excitement of watching football match and arguing things. I remember when it got me sick hearing both of them inside the car argued on the two of Presidential candidate of Indonesia. One of them supported Jokowi, and the other one gave his voice for Prabowo. Hffftttt, let's say that you felt like in the middle of the real Presidential debate. Hahaa. Well, currently he is in the middle of his effort in pursuing his dream. I wish you bunch of luck A! May Allah always showering you by his blessings and loves! Aminn :)  

Last but not least. let me introduce someone that always made my day! Dwi Auditya Muttaqin, or Audit, or Adit, whatever. Honestly, I can't really find the words to explain about him, but I'll try. Hmm, anyone who knew him would know that he is full of kindness. He loves to honoring guests and friends. Makes everyone comfortable being with him. Though he often becomes forgetful (easy to forget something, both important or less). He is good at maintaining relationship with people, and yes! easily having a long chit chat with strangers too. It means that he's friendly to everyone like he doesn't have any insecurities in him. Well, everyone has it for sure, but insecurity is something we may not notice. So, I was always wondering what kind of insecurities he had? Hehe. 

He is super busy person and hard worker, I know. When you are with him, you will find that his phone will never stop ringing. There was always be something that he needs to take care about. Hffftt.. And be careful, he acted reckless sometimes, and made everyone worries and panic so sudden! I think he has his half introvert personality.  He's not good at expressing his true feeling and doesn't like to talk about his personal life too much. Oya! He loves that football team so much! Persib and Madrid. You can't disturb him, even for a while when the match started. So, if you meet him, you know how to get along with him, right? :)

We were classmate just like others. But I didn't know exactly when we started getting close?. All I know, we are very different in many ways. But I hope that what will make us stronger. He taught me things, opened my eyes to not to be weak among my doubts, insecurities, and skepticism inside society's point of view. He was chill and mean sometimes because what he said always got me through to the core. Hahaaa. It hurts me like nuts but I know I always learn something and getting wiser. And I realized I should be thankful for it. Today is his day! I can't congratulate him in the face, but I know Allah will always deliver all my prays. Barakallah fiik, ujang! I hope you will always be there with full of healthy, happiness, affections, and blessings. May Allah always ease your each and every steps in reaching your dreams. And you always surrounded by people that make your laugh louder, your smile bigger, your faith stronger, and your life better, Aminn InsyaAllah! :)