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Finding Home: Rina's Journey in Jakarta's Welcoming Embrace

Finding Home: Rina's Journey in Jakarta's Welcoming Embrace

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 Fluent Fiction - Indonesian: Finding Home: Rina's Journey in Jakarta's Welcoming Embrace Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/id/episode/2026-01-06-08-38-20-id Story Transcript:Id: Hujan turun dengan lembut di luar jendela kedai kopi kecil di sudut jalan Jakarta.En: The rain fell gently outside the window of the small coffee shop at the corner of a Jakarta street.Id: Cahaya hangat menembus kaca, memberikan suasana nyaman di tengah kesibukan kota.En: Warm light penetrated the glass, providing a cozy atmosphere in the midst of the city's hustle and bustle.Id: Aroma kopi segar dan kue-kue panggang memenuhi ruangan, membuat siapa pun yang masuk merasa tenang.En: The aroma of fresh coffee and baked pastries filled the room, making anyone entering feel at ease.Id: Rina duduk di bangku kayu dekat jendela, menatap ke luar.En: Rina sat on a wooden bench near the window, gazing outside.Id: Dia baru saja pindah ke Jakarta untuk pekerjaan baru.En: She had just moved to Jakarta for a new job.Id: Meski mencoba tersenyum di depan teman-temannya, dalam hatinya Rina merasa terasing dan rindu kampung halaman.En: Although she tried to smile in front of her friends, in her heart Rina felt alienated and homesick.Id: Di hadapannya duduk Arya dan Lina.En: In front of her sat Arya and Lina.Id: Mereka berbincang santai sambil menikmati kopi hangat mereka.En: They chatted casually while enjoying their warm coffee.Id: "Bagaimana sama pekerjaan barumu, Rina?En: "How is your new job, Rina?Id: Sudah betah di Jakarta?En: Have you settled into Jakarta?"Id: " tanya Arya sambil menyesap cappuccinonya.En: Arya asked while sipping his cappuccino.Id: Rina tersenyum kecil.En: Rina gave a small smile.Id: "Masih adaptasi, tapi semuanya baik-baik saja," jawabnya, berusaha tampak ceria.En: "I'm still adapting, but everything's okay," she replied, trying to appear cheerful.Id: Namun, di dalam hatinya, ada rasa cemas yang tidak bisa ia enyahkan.En: However, inside, there was an anxiety she couldn't shake off.Id: Ia merasa tertekan dengan tuntutan pekerjaannya yang baru.En: She felt pressured by her new work demands.Id: Selain itu, Jakarta terasa begitu ramai dan asing baginya.En: Additionally, Jakarta seemed so crowded and unfamiliar to her.Id: Lina yang sedang memotong kue yang dipanggannya di rumah menatap Rina dengan penuh perhatian.En: Lina, who was slicing a cake she had baked at home, looked at Rina attentively.Id: "Kalau ada apa-apa, bilang saja.En: "If there's anything, just tell us.Id: Kita kan teman.En: We are friends, after all.Id: Apalagi sebentar lagi tahun baru dan Imlek, saatnya berkumpul dan berbagi cerita," ujarnya lembut.En: Especially with the New Year and Imlek approaching, it's a time to gather and share stories," she said gently.Id: Percakapan terus bergulir.En: The conversation continued.Id: Mereka berbicara tentang rencana liburan tahun baru dan perayaan Imlek.En: They talked about plans for the New Year holidays and Imlek celebrations.Id: Rina mendengarkan sambil mencoba menyembunyikan rasa kesepiannya yang mendalam.En: Rina listened while trying to hide her profound loneliness.Id: Namun, lama-kelamaan, rasa itu mendesak keluar.En: However, eventually, that feeling pushed its way out.Id: Di tengah obrolan riang teman-temannya, Rina tak sengaja berkata, "Kadang aku merasa sendirian di sini.En: In the middle of her friends' cheerful chatter, Rina accidentally said, "Sometimes I feel alone here."Id: "Kedua temannya terdiam, menatapnya dengan terkejut tetapi penuh empati.En: Her two friends fell silent, looking at her with surprise but full of empathy.Id: Arya meletakkan cangkirnya, "Rina, kami ada di sini untukmu.En: Arya put down his cup, "Rina, we're here for you.Id: Waktu pindah ke Jakarta dulu, aku juga merasa hilang.En: When I first moved to Jakarta, I felt lost too.Id: Tapi kita bisa melaluinya bersama.En: But we can get through it together."Id: "Lina mengangguk setuju.En: Lina nodded in agreement.Id: "Aku juga.En: "Me too.Id: Saat baru sampai, semua terasa asing.En: When I first arrived, everything felt strange.Id: Tapi lama-lama, Jakarta jadi rumah kedua.En: But gradually, Jakarta became a second home."Id: "Rina merasa lega, beban di dadanya seakan berkurang.En: Rina felt relieved, the burden in her chest seemed to lighten.Id: "Terima kasih.En: "Thank you.Id: Aku akan mencoba lebih terbuka.En: I'll try to be more open.Id: Mungkin kalian benar, aku butuh waktu.En: Maybe you're right, I need time."Id: "Mereka melanjutkan obrolan, kini dengan lebih banyak tawa dan cerita.En: They continued their conversation, now with more laughter and stories.Id: Di luar, hujan masih menyapa jendela.En: Outside, the rain still greeted the window.Id: Namun, dalam kedai kopi tersebut, Rina merasa lebih hangat dan diterima.En: However, inside that coffee shop, Rina felt warmer and accepted.Id: Perlahan, ia menyadari bahwa di tengah kesibukan Jakarta, ada tempat bagi dirinya.En: Slowly, she ...
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