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Finding Warmth in a Rainy Christmas: Rizky's Journey

Finding Warmth in a Rainy Christmas: Rizky's Journey

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 Fluent Fiction - Indonesian: Finding Warmth in a Rainy Christmas: Rizky's Journey Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/id/episode/2025-12-20-08-38-19-id Story Transcript:Id: Hujan deras mengguyur Jakarta pada malam itu.En: Heavy rain poured down over Jakarta that night.Id: Lampu-lampu berwarna-warni menghiasi gedung-gedung, memberikan suasana hangat di tengah dinginnya hujan.En: Colorful lights adorned the buildings, providing a warm atmosphere amidst the cold rain.Id: Rizky berdiri di jendela apartemennya, merenung.En: Rizky stood by his apartment window, pondering.Id: Baru beberapa bulan ia tinggal di kota besar ini.En: It had only been a few months since he moved to this big city.Id: Rasanya asing, seakan ia terlempar ke dunia lain yang begitu hiruk-pikuk.En: It felt foreign, as if he had been thrown into another world that was so bustling.Id: "Selamat Natal, Rizky!En: "Merry Christmas, Rizky!"Id: " tulis pesan singkat dari Dewi, kakak perempuannya.En: read a short message from Dewi, his older sister.Id: Pesan itu mengingatkannya pada keluarga di kampung halaman.En: The message reminded him of his family in the hometown.Id: Di sana, Natal adalah momen yang hangat, penuh cinta dan tawa.En: There, Christmas was a warm moment, full of love and laughter.Id: Di sini, di tengah kota yang tak pernah tidur, Rizky merasa sebaliknya.En: Here, in the city that never sleeps, Rizky felt the opposite.Id: Dengan perasaan campur aduk, Rizky memutuskan untuk menghadiri pertemuan keluarga di rumah Arif, sepupunya, yang tinggal tidak jauh dari sana.En: With mixed feelings, Rizky decided to attend a family gathering at Arif's house, his cousin, who lived not far from there.Id: Di balik pintu rumah Arif, terdengar suara musik dan tawa.En: Behind Arif's door, the sound of music and laughter could be heard.Id: Rizky merasa ragu, langkahnya terhenti sesaat sebelum ia memberanikan diri masuk.En: Rizky felt hesitant, his step paused for a moment before he summoned the courage to enter.Id: Di dalam, suasana begitu meriah.En: Inside, the atmosphere was so lively.Id: Arif, Dewi, dan seluruh keluarga menyambutnya dengan pelukan hangat.En: Arif, Dewi, and the entire family welcomed him with warm hugs.Id: Tapi di balik senyumnya, Rizky masih merasa hilang.En: But behind his smile, Rizky still felt lost.Id: Ia sulit membaur, perasaannya campur aduk antara senang dan canggung.En: He found it difficult to blend in, his feelings a mixture of joy and awkwardness.Id: Selama makan malam, ia lebih banyak diam, membisu.En: During dinner, he mostly remained silent, speechless.Id: Namun, saat semua hampir usai, Arif tiba-tiba berbicara.En: However, as things were about to conclude, Arif suddenly spoke.Id: "Rizky, kami semua kangen sama cerita-ceritamu.En: "Rizky, we all miss your stories."Id: " Rizky tersenyum kecil, merasa belum pantas untuk bercerita.En: Rizky gave a small smile, feeling unworthy to tell stories.Id: Tapi kemudian Dewi menambahkan, "Kami di sini untukmu, Rizh.En: But then Dewi added, "We're here for you, Rizh.Id: Tidak perlu merasa sendiri.En: No need to feel alone."Id: "Keheningan sejenak menyelimuti ruangan.En: A momentary silence enveloped the room.Id: Rizky akhirnya membuka suara, menceritakan bagaimana sulitnya menyesuaikan diri di kota besar ini.En: Rizky finally spoke up, telling how difficult it was to adjust in the big city.Id: Betapa ia merindukan kebersamaan yang dahulu ia sepelekan.En: How much he missed the togetherness he used to take for granted.Id: Perlahan, suara-suara dukungan mengalir.En: Gradually, voices of support flowed.Id: "Kami mengerti," kata mereka, "Kita semua pernah merasa hilang.En: "We understand," they said, "We've all felt lost before."Id: "Dengan perasaan lebih ringan, Rizky merasakan kehangatan yang tulus dari keluarganya.En: With a lighter heart, Rizky felt the sincere warmth from his family.Id: Natal kali ini tidak sekadar perayaan, tetapi juga sebuah pelukan dari orang-orang tercintanya.En: This Christmas was not just a celebration, but also an embrace from his loved ones.Id: Malam itu berakhir dengan senyum dan tawa, membangkitkan kembali semangat yang sempat hilang dalam diri Rizky.En: That night ended with smiles and laughter, reviving the spirit that had been lost within Rizky.Id: Ketika akhirnya ia pulang, sesekali renungan muncul di benaknya.En: As he finally went home, reflections occasionally appeared in his mind.Id: Jakarta memang masih misteri baginya, namun kini, ia tidak lagi merasa sendiri.En: Jakarta was still a mystery to him, but now, he no longer felt alone.Id: Keluarganya selalu ada, memberikan tempat yang aman untuk pulang.En: His family was always there, providing a safe place to return.Id: Di tengah keramaian kota, Rizky menemukan kembali rasa memiliki.En: Amidst the city's hustle and bustle, Rizky rediscovered a sense of belonging.Id: Di sini, hati yang hangat akan selalu menyambutnya.En: Here, a warm heart would always ...
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