Hi, I’m Reinhard Budiman Onggowijaya Sugiharto. Reinhard for short. I’m an Indonesian, currently studying in Melbourne, Australia.

I am a dancer, writer, psychology graduate, digital media student, and social media manager. I am a proud gay Indonesian man. An ENFP/ESFJ depending on the situation (and I think I’m turning to an I). I spend my spare time dancing, coffee-ing, watching series on Netflix, writing, or calling my friends.

I’ve been writing since I was a teenager, 2009 to be precise. Writing has been a therapeutic platform for me to express even things I couldn’t comprehend. From this super emo blog (2009-2011) to this one (2011-2020). My blog has been the witness of my life journey as I go through the essence, adversities, and advantages of my human experience. Changes, progressions, character development, depression, euphoria, loving, hating, condemning, accepting. These slices of life has given empowerment to some people (as well as cringe for some others haha), and I guess it’s what keeps me going. I always try my best to allow myself to be bare and vulnerable as I write, and that way I hope we can resonate somehow. We’re all humans after all, hey?

I write in English and Bahasa Indonesia. I can honestly admit that my English writing skills might not be as sophisticated as it’s not my first language, but English has been giving me broader word choices that I’m not able to express in Bahasa Indonesia so I use English more.

This new blog is started during Coronavirus pandemic in 2020. Spending months of lockdown here in Melbourne has put me through hell, but at the same time a lot of reflections and self-discovery. I’ve gained deeper understanding about myself, and I can feel that a new chapter is starting soon. So here goes. :))