CHAPTER ONE: BOKO IS EAT (00291429-H)

 

Back during my school time, years ago before I even knew I got a fashion’s side in me, selling Murtabak on the street has been my always-to-do especially on the weekends. Pasar Malam Sabtu, ayah selalu tak cukup tangan. My 2nd sister selalu jadi ‘victim’ to prep before and after niaga, from cook the lauk and ingredients preparation. Though, we were (read: me only) just doing that-helping ayah whenever we felt like we want to—I glad that at least I did. Tolong bungkus makan, tolong balik murtabak—this is like so important task ok, especially waktu Bazar Ramadhan. I’d only handled this coz gurl, I couldn’t take the tense of long que’s & number of orders from front and back crowd. It was crazeyyh—to me. Back then.

Experiencing those things, to me-- is magical. Mesmerizing. Memorable. Without knowing, the blood is running strong in me. Entrepreneur-ly in our body. I went through ups and down since my first day I jumped into this addictive-industry. To me-- what makes us different was how we’d actually handle and get these things keep on going? Some people they got so lucky, having a parents who truly into a deep business arena. From the street; kaki-lima, tougher environment—yet still going and running up till today.  I didn’t say that my parents don’t. They were too, indeed. Just-- different environment. Different pusher. Different way of problem’s counter-back.

After graduated from my bachelor degree and all lost I encountered. The lesson’s pushed me to be a better new person every each time—teaches me to never ever give up. Always dream. But with plan(s). Always do, but always think (more than thrice). Always build, but never try to rely on others. Always go, but look for the right teammate(s). Always listen, but never stop learn how to be a good leader. Always believe on rezeki, but never underestimate your current market and competitors.

When people asked me, do you ever had any difficulties in your life where you felt like wanting to run away? My answer will always be—yes (gila tak pernah) but trust me, never put your difficult moments a highlight story to tell. Let you, yourself knew it. Sudahlah-- only you. Coz every people had a different situations. My difficulties might be just-fine to you. Your difficulties might be lah-whatever-je situations for me.  Every people had their own level of stress-management. The eldest, might handle situations immaturely comparing to the youngest group of people. This could happened the other way around coz the situations they had in store was differ.

 

 

 

“Always dream. But with plan(s). Always do, but always think (more than thrice). Always build, but never try to rely on others. Always go, but look for the right teammate(s).

 

"Always listen, but never stop learn how to be a good leader. Always believe on rezki, but never underestimate your current market and competitor…”

 

 2019, we started with a good tempo and clear visions. Alhamdullillah, I remind myself to work even harder, pushing myself to more challenges. Tho we still yet facing issues that we can’t even control—we knew all we need to do is keep going.  I had enough with the feelings I had in store. Even sometimes people giving me (us) this questions-look trying to tell-- we were not matured and plan ahead enough. Allah, only God sake knows, how much have I (we) put this in my (our) thoughts days and nights. We knew this is the year to focus more on ourselves, build our own visions not the others. Though it was hard to convinced, but like I said, it’s a challenge. To do it—or just live with it.

 

Wish me (us) best of luck!