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A Lantern Lit Journey: Finding Love and Courage at Borobudur

A Lantern Lit Journey: Finding Love and Courage at Borobudur

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 Fluent Fiction - Indonesian: A Lantern Lit Journey: Finding Love and Courage at Borobudur Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/id/episode/2025-12-03-23-34-02-id Story Transcript:Id: Di tengah hiruk pikuk perayaan Waisak di Candi Borobudur, Rina menyusuri jalan setapak yang dihiasi lampion.En: Amidst the hustle and bustle of perayaan Waisak at Candi Borobudur, Rina walked along a path adorned with lanterns.Id: Pemandangan megah candi tua, bercahaya lembut di bawah sinar bulan, menarik perhatiannya sejak lama.En: The magnificent view of the ancient temple, softly illuminated under the moonlight, had drawn her attention for a long time.Id: Ini pertama kalinya dia menginjakkan kaki di Borobudur.En: This was her first time setting foot in Borobudur.Id: Jiwa petualangnya merasa terpanggil oleh sejarah dan budaya tempat ini.En: Her adventurous spirit felt called by the history and culture of this place.Id: Dengan langkah riang, Adi memandu sekelompok wisatawan di sepanjang jalur yang sama.En: With a cheerful step, Adi guided a group of tourists along the same pathway.Id: Dia mengisahkan cerita-cerita yang terukir di dinding candi.En: He narrated the stories carved on the temple walls.Id: Budi, temannya, sesekali menyelipkan lelucon membuat semua orang tertawa.En: Budi, his friend, occasionally slipped in jokes that made everyone laugh.Id: Mereka berdua telah bekerja di sini bertahun-tahun.En: The two of them had worked here for years.Id: Namun bagi Adi, momen membimbing dan berbagi cerita tempat inilah yang membuatnya selalu kembali.En: Yet for Adi, the moments of guiding and sharing stories of the place were what kept him coming back.Id: Rina dan Adi tidak sengaja bertemu ketika mereka berhenti, menyimak suara alat musik gamelan yang merdu dimainkan.En: Rina and Adi accidentally met when they stopped to listen to the melodious sound of a gamelan instrument being played.Id: Senyuman cepat berganti sapa.En: A smile quickly turned into a greeting.Id: "Halo, saya Adi. Ini pertama kalinya di sini?" Adi bertanya dengan ramah.En: "Hello, I'm Adi. Is this your first time here?" Adi asked warmly.Id: "Iya, saya Rina,” balas Rina sambil tersipu. “Saya selalu ingin melihat Borobudur saat Waisak."En: "Yes, I’m Rina," Rina replied shyly. "I have always wanted to see Borobudur during Waisak."Id: Sepanjang hari, mereka berbicara tentang legenda candi, sejarah, dan makna Waisak yang dirayakan dengan khusyuk.En: Throughout the day, they talked about the legends of the temple, history, and the meaning of Waisak, celebrated solemnly.Id: Saat malam tiba, lampion-lampion mulai dilepaskan ke langit, mewarnai malam dengan keindahan yang tak terlukiskan.En: As night fell, lanterns began to be released into the sky, coloring the night with indescribable beauty.Id: Di bawah sinar bulan dan ribuan lampion yang melayang, Rina merasa damai.En: Under the moonlight and thousands of floating lanterns, Rina felt at peace.Id: Namun, di balik senyumnya, Rina menyimpan keraguan.En: However, behind her smile, Rina harbored doubts.Id: Kenangan lama akan cinta yang terluka menghantui pikirannya.En: Old memories of a wounded love haunted her mind.Id: Dia takut membuka hati meski hatinya ingin memahami lebih jauh.En: She feared opening her heart even though her heart longed to understand further.Id: Adi, merasa nyaman dengan Rina, menghadapi dilema berbeda.En: Adi, feeling comfortable with Rina, faced a different dilemma.Id: Ia terikat pada ekspektasi keluarganya untuk tetap tinggal.En: He was bound by his family's expectations to stay.Id: Namun, berbicara dengan Rina telah memberinya keberanian untuk memikirkan masa depannya.En: However, talking with Rina had given him the courage to think about his future.Id: Di tengah perayaan, Budi melihat kebingungan di mata temannya.En: Amidst the celebration, Budi noticed the confusion in his friend's eyes.Id: "Kalau kamu merasa nyaman, mungkin ini saatnya untuk berbicara dengan keluargamu," ujar Budi, menepuk bahu Adi dengan penuh arti.En: "If you feel comfortable, maybe it's time to talk to your family," said Budi, patting Adi's shoulder meaningfully.Id: Ketika lonceng malam berdentang mengiringi akhir hari, Adi mengajak Rina bergabung di sudut terpencil candi.En: When the night bells tolled marking the end of the day, Adi invited Rina to join him in a secluded corner of the temple.Id: “Rina, aku merasa senang bisa mengenalmu. Borobudur selalu menjadi bagian dari hidupku, dan aku ingin membagikannya dengan seseorang yang bisa menghargainya," kata Adi dengan jujur.En: “Rina, I’m glad to have known you. Borobudur has always been a part of my life, and I want to share it with someone who can appreciate it," said Adi honestly.Id: Rina menarik napas dalam-dalam. “Aku juga merasakannya, Adi. Aku ingin tinggal lebih lama. Aku harus menghilangkan ketakutanku.”En: Rina took a deep breath. “I feel it too, Adi. I want to stay longer. I need to overcome my ...
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