Rory Afirianto

Writer, blogger, and everything in between.

About Me

Aspiring writer and professional dreamer based in Indonesia. Experienced in content writing, translating, copywriting, proofreading, and editing.

Bachelor of Business Administration graduate, Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, Japan.

Fluent in English, Indonesian, and business-level Japanese. Currently learning French.

Featured Work

To Belong

That was the conclusion that Mr. Chatty GoJek Driver had come to. Along the ride back home from school, we conversed about a myriad of things. He told me a bit about his life and he later asked about mine. At some point, I forgot how it came about precisely, he asked about whether or not I drank or smoked. I told him I did neither. Thus, the quote.

It certainly wasn't the first time someone had ever said that about me, but for some reason, that particular one stuck with me the most.

Important Music In My Life: EDEN - End Credits EP

Yes, welcome, welcome, dearest readers, to the first installment of Important Music In My Life, otherwise known as IMIML. This is basically the pilot episode of my hopefully consistent, long-lasting series where I basically review music whilst simultaneously talking about my life. Now you might be asking, 'ey mayn, what sort of qualifications do you have to be reviewing music?'

Well, I mean, I did graduate from music school and have the diploma to prove it.
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Phantasmagoria

‘Do you reeaally have to go?’

Always with the baby voice and the frowning whenever she’s trying to get things her way.

Oh, how I wish I’d have said ‘no’.

‘Of course I do, this could finally be it, you know? Besides, I promised you tomorrow, I’m all yours. We can vidcall all day long if you want, remember?’

You know, I always find it… cute, when she’s angry like this. Her small face all pouty, an adorable ball full of emotions.

‘But, but, there’s still so much I wanna tell you… .’

‘I know,

Pins & Bubbles

I got a little taste of the pampered, "daddy's money" life in my upbringing. By no means was it anywhere near "big mansion with enormous yards and swimming pools" luxurious, but we had more than enough for ourselves. As far as my memory serves me, that life was swell. My mom and I had a driver, chauffeur, whatever you wanna call it, to take us places to and fro. Not that she needed one, she was a capable and licensed driver herself, but why would she, if she could just... not?

Dad had one for h
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Backstage Bonanza

Di universitas gue, cultural diversity merupakan sesuatu yang dijunjung tinggi. I might even argue it's the only thing this god forsaken university promotes. But yes, my personal opinions aside, my university really puts an emphasis on how diversity and multiculturalism is the best thing in the world. Yes, so much so that they're even claiming them to be better than Hey Ya! by Outkast, which is highly debatable.



Salah satu kegiatan yang rutin diadakan di kampus gue adalah Cultural Week, jad

Fondness for a Friend

To say the least.

Is this a common thing in a lot of friendships? Claiming possession of the other person and calling them by a rather unusual pet name?

Probably a girl kinda thing, isn't it? Yeah, definitely a girl kinda thing.

"I much prefer 'R o r y', but yes, goodnight."

Haven't had anyone call me by such an unusual nickname in a long time. Hell, I don't think anyone's ever done it, to be honest. It's such a weird thing, not for the nickname itself—nauseating as it is—but because it's co