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Finding Love Amidst the Festive Office Lights

Dec 26, 202417 min
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Fluent Fiction - Indonesian: Finding Love Amidst the Festive Office Lights
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Story Transcript:

Id: Saat hujan deras turun di luar jendela kantor, lantai dua gedung di pusat Jakarta berkilauan dengan lampu-lampu Natal.
En: When the heavy rain fell outside the office window, the second floor of the building in the center of Jakarta sparkled with Christmas lights.

Id: Aroma kue nastar dan kastengel menyebar di seluruh ruangan, menambah suasana perayaan yang meriah.
En: The aroma of kue nastar and kastengel spread throughout the room, enhancing the festive celebration atmosphere.

Id: Ayunda, seorang eksekutif pemasaran yang berdedikasi, menyadari bahwa pesta kantor menjadi momen yang ditunggu-tunggu.
En: Ayunda, a dedicated marketing executive, realized that the office party was a much-anticipated moment.

Id: Dewi, teman baik sekaligus kolega Ayunda, melambai sambil menahan piring berisi lumpia.
En: Dewi, Ayunda's good friend and colleague, waved while holding a plate of lumpia.

Id: "Ayunda, ayo! Jangan hanya berdiri di sana. Ini pesta!"
En: "Ayunda, come on! Don't just stand there. It's a party!"

Id: Ayunda tersenyum tipis.
En: Ayunda smiled slightly.

Id: "Aku hanya berpikir, Dewi. Kadang aku merasa butuh istirahat dari semua kesibukan ini."
En: "I'm just thinking, Dewi. Sometimes I feel I need a break from all this busyness."

Id: "Makanya, cobalah rileks. Mungkin kau akan menemukan sesuatu yang berharga di sini. Seperti persahabatan... atau lebih," jawab Dewi seraya mengedipkan mata.
En: "That's why, try to relax. Maybe you'll find something valuable here. Like friendship... or more," Dewi replied with a wink.

Id: Di sudut ruangan, Rizky, seorang manajer proyek yang dikenal cerdas dan percaya diri, duduk sambil mengaduk minuman.
En: In the corner of the room, Rizky, a project manager known for being smart and confident, sat stirring a drink.

Id: Hatinya berdebar saat melihat Ayunda berjalan mendekat.
En: His heart raced as he saw Ayunda approaching.

Id: "Rizky, boleh duduk?" tanya Ayunda, mencoba bersikap santai meski ada rasa canggung.
En: "Rizky, may I sit down?" Ayunda asked, trying to act casual despite feeling awkward.

Id: "Tentu, Ayunda. Bagaimana harimu?" Rizky menjawab sambil tersenyum.
En: "Of course, Ayunda. How was your day?" Rizky answered with a smile.

Id: Mereka berbincang ringan dengan suara gitar akustik sebagai latar belakang.
En: They chatted lightly with the sound of acoustic guitar in the background.

Id: Rahasia kecil terasa mengalir di antara gelak tawa.
En: Small secrets seemed to flow amidst the laughter.

Id: Rizky, yang biasa menutup diri, merasa nyaman dan lebih terbuka berbicara dengan Ayunda.
En: Rizky, who usually kept to himself, felt comfortable and more open talking to Ayunda.

Id: "Aku selalu ingin kehidupan yang lebih seimbang," ungkap Ayunda. "Kesuksesan karir ini tidak selalu membawa kebahagiaan yang kuharapkan."
En: "I've always wanted a more balanced life," Ayunda admitted. "This career success doesn't always bring the happiness I hoped for."

Id: "Kadang aku merasa harus berpura-pura kuat," Rizky mengaku. "Padahal, aku juga ingin seseorang yang mengerti diriku."
En: "Sometimes I feel like I have to pretend to be strong," Rizky confessed. "Yet, I also want someone to understand me."

Id: Lilin-lilin menyala lembut di sekeliling mereka, menambah kehangatan percakapan.
En: The candles lit softly around them, adding warmth to the conversation.

Id: "Mungkin, kita bisa saling memahami," Rizky berkata pelan.
En: "Maybe, we can understand each other," Rizky said quietly.

Id: "Aku setuju," kata Ayunda senyumannya merekah lebih lebar. "Mari kita coba. Bertemu di luar kantor. Jadi lebih dari sekadar kolega."
En: "I agree," Ayunda said, her smile growing wider. "Let's try. Meet outside the office. Be more than just colleagues."

Id: Malam semakin larut, dan hujan di luar jendela mulai mereda. Ayunda dan Rizky berjalan ke lobi, siap menghadapi langkah baru dalam hidup mereka.
En: As the night grew later, and the rain outside the window started to subside, Ayunda and Rizky walked to the lobby, ready to face a new step in their lives.

Id: Mereka tahu tantangan belum selesai, tetapi kini lebih siap menghadapinya bersama.
En: They knew the challenges weren't over, but now they were more prepared to face them together.

Id: Mereka pun melangkahkan kaki menuju kesempatan baru, sebuah permulaan yang diiringi harapan dan kebahagiaan yang lebih besar dari yang mereka bayangkan.
En: They then stepped towards new opportunities, a beginning accompanied by hope and happiness greater than they had imagined.

Id: Ayunda menyadari, kadang membuka hati bisa membawa keajaiban kecil dalam hidup.
En: Ayunda realized that sometimes opening your heart can bring small miracles in life.


Vocabulary Words:
  • sparkled: berkilauan
  • aroma: aroma
  • anticipated: ditunggu-tunggu
  • colleague: kolega
  • awkward: canggung
  • casual: santai
  • pretend: berpura-pura
  • confessed: mengaku
  • candle: lilin
  • subside: mereda
  • dedicated: berdedikasi
  • enhancing: menambah
  • lure: menggoda
  • steadily: mantap
  • stirring: mengaduk
  • retreated: mundur
  • career: karir
  • balanced: seimbang
  • success: kesuksesan
  • miracles: keajaiban
  • festive: meriah
  • secrets: rahasia
  • heart: hati
  • laughter: gelak tawa
  • ambience: suasana
  • chatting: berbincang
  • stirred: diaduk
  • whispered: berbisik
  • opportunities: kesempatan
  • warmth: kehangatan

Transcript

Speaker 1

Fluid fluentfic dorg.

Speaker 2

Welcome to Fluent Fiction Indonesian, the podcast where we bring you bilingual stories to supercharge your listening comprehension. In each episode, will present a short story in both English and Indonesian with the aim of helping you to improve your listening comprehension.

Speaker 3

In this episode, we'll explore how unexpected connections under festive lights lead to heartwarming revelations and new beginnings as Ayanda and Risky embrace the magic of both the season and each other.

Speaker 2

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Speaker 1

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tipis akuhanyeber pikir dewi kadan akum rasabutu isti rahat. There is a muakasibuccan inni, makanya chobalah relax, munkin kao a karmena mukan susuatu yambraharga dizini suparti per sahabatan atolbi a jaab devis rai, mangadipka mata di sudruangan risky orang maner proeki and the nulture das the prachaya diri du duk sambil, mangaduk minuman haatinadbla ayunda bjel and mandekat risky bold du itanya ayunda manchoba brazikap santaimeski ada rasa changun ten to

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khalili RecA Manambagatan purcha kapan munkin Kitabi is a sali momahami, a risky brakata plan akustu ju yekata ayunda's human yamkaba

marikitachoba Bertamo di luar kantor jiadi Labi. There is a kadar collega malam s makin larut then hujen dilur, Gendela, mulai murda a unda dan risky brigel and klobi Sia Mahadapi lanka bu de lam Hiduca, makatah tantangan blooms lasai tatapia sama mareka pukakijuka, sampatan baru subuamulaharapandn kuba and jan labibasar dry am reka bayankan ayun damia dei kad mamuka hati bisachil de lam hidou.

Speaker 3

Let's take another listen. Listen closely to any parts you may have missed.

Speaker 1

Sa'ar hujendrasturun di luur gendi la cantor lantai duag doun dipusa, jakartailla wan dingan Lampu Lampunata.

Speaker 3

When the heavy rain fell outside the office window, the second floor of the building in the center of Jakarta sparkled with Christmas lights.

Speaker 1

Aroma kuenastar Deen, castel man Berdi, Sluru, ruang An Manamba, Sua, Sana Praya and yng Maria.

Speaker 3

The aroma of qu NaSTA and Castangel spread throughout the room, enhancing the festive celebration atmosphere.

Speaker 1

A Yunda soorra executive Pomasaraia Bardikasi, minya dei Bahua, Pesta cantor, Magedi, moman yang Ditungu.

Speaker 3

Tungu Ayunda, a dedicated marketing executive, realized that the office party was a much anticipated moment.

Speaker 1

Dewi taman bais caligus collega a yunda Malambay, sambilm Nahanpiringbrisi Lumpierre.

Speaker 3

Dewey and ask good friend and colleague waved while holding a plate of lumpia.

Speaker 1

A yunda a yo yangan Hanya Berdiri disanna inni pasta.

Speaker 3

I am, but come on, don't just stand there. It's a party, are you not.

Speaker 1

Trasnyum Tipiece.

Speaker 3

Ayamba smiled slightly.

Speaker 1

Aku Hanya burpikir Dewi kaden akumrahat there is.

Speaker 3

Inni. I'm just thinking the way. Sometimes I feel I need a break from all this busyness.

Speaker 1

Ma kanya chobala relax, munkin kau aka mukangadi super ti per sahabatan atol bi a joab devis rayamungad mata.

Speaker 3

That's why I try to relax. Maybe you'll find something valuable here, like friendship or more. Dewi replied with a wink.

Speaker 1

Di sudu truang an Riski sra maneyer proyeki and nik nacherdest and prajayadiri du duk sambil manga duk minu man.

Speaker 3

In the corner of the room, Risky, a project manager known for being smart and confident, sat stirring a drink.

Speaker 1

Hatiinya burdu bar sa'ad maliht Ayunda brijell and Maundeka.

Speaker 3

His heart raised as he saw Ayunda approaching Riski.

Speaker 1

Bulle du du Eitanya Ayunda manchoba berzikap santai masqui ada rasa.

Speaker 3

Chiangu Risky, may I sit down, Ayundi asked, trying to act casual despite feeling awkward.

Speaker 1

Tantu Ayunda Bagei man Naharimu, ris Ki manjaab sambiltrasegnung.

Speaker 3

Of course, Ayamba, how is your day? Risky answered with a smile.

Speaker 1

Marka Brabinchian ring and Ding and saragitar Agusti subage latar bla can.

Speaker 3

They chatted lightly with the sound of acoustic guitar in the background.

Speaker 1

Rahasia kilt Rasa mangalir di Antara Gulatawa.

Speaker 3

Small secrets seemed to flow amidst the laughter.

Speaker 1

Riski yng Bia samunutup diiri Marasagnya, mandan le bit Bukabara Ding and Ayunda.

Speaker 3

Risky, who usually kept to himself, felt comfortable and more open talking to ayumda akuz.

Speaker 1

La lu in In Khidu panya labis imba e umkap A, Yunda, kuzuk Sa sankar Initia slalu, mumbo a kubaya anya Kuhara Khan.

Speaker 3

I've always wanted a more balanced life, I I admitted this career success doesn't always bring the happiness I hoped.

Speaker 1

For kadam A kum Rasaharusakua Yer Risky Munha ku pa dah A ku juga inian Ssa Orya Manharti di Ricu.

Speaker 3

Sometimes I feel like I have to pretend to be strong, risky, confessed, Yet I also want someone to understand me.

Speaker 1

Lili Lilin Manyela Lumbus Khalili RecA Muna Bakhangatan Purchakapan.

Speaker 3

The candles lit softly around them, adding warmth to the conversation.

Speaker 1

Mumkin kita bisa sali momahami a Risky bkata plan.

Speaker 3

Maybe we can understand each other, Risky said quietly.

Speaker 1

Accusatu jiu hi kata a undressing Umnya Mareca la bile bar Marikitachio Ba Berta moo de luur cantara giendi la bi de ri Saca der Collega.

Speaker 3

I agree, Paimba said, her smile growing wider. Let's try meet outside the office. Be more than just colleagues.

Speaker 1

Ma lam samacin larud then hugiendi lur Gendi la Mulai mar da ah Unde den Riski brigill Encolobi siap Mhadapilanka barru de lam Hidu Ma RecA.

Speaker 3

As the night grew later and the rain outside the window started to subside, Ayumba and Riski walked to the lobby, ready to face a new step in their lives.

Speaker 1

Maka Bloomslasai Tatma.

Speaker 3

They knew the challenges weren't over, but now they were more prepared to face them together.

Speaker 1

Maka Sampatan, Baru, Sapanda, RecA Bayankan.

Speaker 3

They then stepped towards new opportunities, a beginning accompanied by hope and happiness greater than they had imagined.

Speaker 1

A und deika hati, bisa de la mahidu.

Speaker 3

Ayun I realized that sometimes opening your heart can bring small miracles in life.

Speaker 2

Today's vocabulary words are coming up after this commercial break. Here are today's vocabulary words, first in Indonesian, then in English.

Speaker 1

Berkila one, berkila one, berkila one, sparkled, aroma, aroma, aroma, aroma, Diddungudungu, didungudungu, Didungudungu.

Speaker 3

Anticipated, call call ega, call ega, colleague, jianggum chiango, awkward, Santai san Thai, san Thai, casual, Burpura, pourah Burpura, purah, bir Pura, Pura, pretend.

Speaker 1

Mahaku Mangaku Mungaku confessed lelin lelin li yin candle Maradha, Maradha, mar Adha, subside, Birdadi Casi, Burdadi Casi, Birthdeedikasi, dedicated, Manamba Manamba, Manamba, enhancing, Mungo Dha, mungo da, maung da or Mantab, Mantab, mantab, steadily, Munghai do, Mungadu, mung ad stirring, Mundur, Mundur, Mundur, retreated, Khari carrier, car er, career, Saimbang, saimbang, Sahimbah, balanced, Kasuk, sassan,

Kasuk sassan, kasuk sassan, success a Jaiban, k ajaiban ki Jaiban, Miracles, Maria, Maria, Maria, festive, Rahasiya, Rahasia, Rahasiya, Secrets, Hati, hati, hat ti heart, glaktawa, glaktawa, glatawa, laughter, sua Sana, suasana, sua sana, ambience, Burbin Chang, Burbin, chang burban, chiang chatting, dia do dadda do, stirred, burbe burbc burbc whispered, gussom Batthan, gussom Batthan, Gussobatthan, opportunities go hang at ban, go hang at dan, go hangatdan warmth.

Speaker 2

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