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  • Adventure Interrupted: A Lesson in Friendship at Borobudur

    Adventure Interrupted: A Lesson in Friendship at Borobudur
    Feb 16 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Indonesian: Adventure Interrupted: A Lesson in Friendship at Borobudur Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/id/episode/2026-02-16-23-34-02-id Story Transcript:Id: Langit di atas Candi Borobudur tampak gelap.En: The sky above Candi Borobudur looked dark.Id: Awan mulai menggantung rendah, pertanda hujan akan turun.En: Clouds began to hang low, a sign that rain would soon fall.Id: Dewi berdiri di sana dengan Rahmat, temannya yang setia.En: Dewi stood there with Rahmat, her faithful friend.Id: Mereka terpesona dengan keajaiban candi kuno itu.En: They were captivated by the wonder of the ancient temple.Id: Ukiran-ukiran batu yang rumit bercerita tentang kisah-kisah zaman dahulu.En: The intricate stone carvings told stories of old times.Id: Di sekelilingnya ada pepohonan hijau yang lebat, tampak lebih segar dan bersinar di bawah sinar hujan yang turun.En: Surrounding them were dense green trees, appearing fresher and shining beneath the falling rain.Id: Dewi, wanita yang selalu ingin tahu dan suka berpetualang, tak mau melewatkan setiap sudut candi megah ini.En: Dewi, a woman who is always curious and loves adventure, didn't want to miss every corner of the magnificent temple.Id: Namun, tiba-tiba, Dewi mulai merasa aneh.En: However, suddenly, Dewi started to feel strange.Id: Hidungnya gatal dan napasnya tersengal-sengal.En: Her nose was itching and her breath was short.Id: Mata Rahmat tertuju pada Dewi, merasa khawatir.En: Rahmat's eyes turned to Dewi, feeling worried.Id: “Kau baik-baik saja?En: "Are you alright?"Id: ” tanya Rahmat, suaranya tenang namun penuh perhatian.En: asked Rahmat, his voice calm yet full of concern.Id: Dewi mengangguk, walau dalam hati dia tahu gejala alerginya mulai kambuh.En: Dewi nodded, although in her heart she knew her allergy symptoms were starting to flare up.Id: Rahmat, yang selalu berjaga-jaga, segera mencari sesuatu di dalam tas ranselnya.En: Rahmat, ever vigilant, immediately searched for something in his backpack.Id: Dia tahu betul sahabatnya itu sering mengalami alergi, dan di musim hujan seperti ini, situasinya bisa lebih buruk.En: He knew well that his friend often suffered from allergies, and in the rainy season like this, the situation could be worse.Id: “Dewi, kita perlu mencari bantuan sekarang.En: "Dewi, we need to seek help now.Id: Aku tahu kau ingin selesai menjelajah, tapi kesehatanmu lebih penting,” kata Rahmat tegas.En: I know you want to finish exploring, but your health is more important," said Rahmat firmly.Id: Namun, kepala Dewi berbisik lain.En: However, Dewi's head whispered otherwise.Id: Ia ingin melihat lebih banyak, merasakan setiap sudut sejarah.En: She wanted to see more, to feel every corner of history.Id: Kakinya melangkah maju, menantang hujan yang makin deras.En: Her feet stepped forward, challenging the increasingly heavy rain.Id: Sampai tiba-tiba, langkahnya goyah—kesadarannya makin menipis.En: Then suddenly, her steps wobbled—her consciousness waning.Id: Rahmat menggenggam tangannya dengan erat, rasa khawatir makin menjadi-jadi.En: Rahmat held her hand tightly, his concern growing stronger.Id: Dengan cepat, Rahmat memandang sekeliling dan melihat papan penunjuk ke pos pertolongan pertama.En: Quickly, Rahmat looked around and saw a sign pointing to the first aid post.Id: Dia memapah Dewi menuju ke sana, berusaha menenangkan temannya sambil memacu langkah.En: He supported Dewi towards it, trying to calm his friend while quickening his pace.Id: Air hujan membasahi tanah dan batu, membuat setiap gundukan licin.En: The rain soaked the ground and stones, making every bump slippery.Id: Tapi Rahmat tak mau menyerah.En: But Rahmat refused to give up.Id: Sampai akhirnya mereka mencapai pos itu, tepat ketika Dewi hampir tumbang.En: Finally, they reached the post, just as Dewi almost collapsed.Id: Petugas medis langsung memberi penanganan.En: The medical staff immediately provided treatment.Id: Perlahan, kondisi Dewi mulai membaik.En: Slowly, Dewi's condition began to improve.Id: Rahmat duduk di samping Dewi, mengusap lembut punggungnya.En: Rahmat sat beside Dewi, gently rubbing her back.Id: “Terima kasih,” kata Dewi dengan suara parau, “Aku tahu kau bilang begitu untuk kebaikanku.En: "Thank you," Dewi said with a hoarse voice, "I know you said that for my good."Id: ”Rahmat tersenyum, “Kali ini biarkan petualangan kita selesai dengan aman dahulu, Dewi.En: Rahmat smiled, "This time, let our adventure end safely first, Dewi.Id: Ada banyak waktu lain untuk menjelajah.En: There is plenty of time to explore later."Id: ”Sambil menanti hujan reda, Dewi berpikir tentang pentingnya kesehatan.En: While waiting for the rain to subside, Dewi thought about the importance of health.Id: Petualangan bisa menunggu, pikirnya.En: Adventure can wait, she thought.Id: Melihat sahabatnya yang selalu siap untuk membantu, ia merasa bersyukur.En: Seeing her friend always ready to help, she felt ...
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  • From Rain to Radiance: Rizky's Triumph at Borobudur

    From Rain to Radiance: Rizky's Triumph at Borobudur
    Feb 16 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Indonesian: From Rain to Radiance: Rizky's Triumph at Borobudur Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/id/episode/2026-02-16-08-38-19-id Story Transcript:Id: Hujan turun dengan deras ketika pagi itu Rizky berdiri di depan candi megah, Borobudur.En: The rain poured heavily that morning as Rizky stood in front of the magnificent temple, Borobudur.Id: Hawa lembap menyelimuti suasana.En: A humid atmosphere enveloped the scene.Id: Namun, semangat di hati Rizky membara.En: However, the spirit in Rizky's heart was ablaze.Id: Dia adalah duta muda dari Jakarta, hadir di International Youth Summit untuk menyampaikan esai tentang pelestarian warisan budaya.En: He was a young ambassador from Jakarta, attending the International Youth Summit to deliver an essay about cultural heritage preservation.Id: Mimpi Rizky sederhana namun besar: mendapatkan beasiswa ke universitas impiannya dan membuat keluarganya bangga.En: Rizky's dreams were simple yet grand: to earn a scholarship to his dream university and make his family proud.Id: Rizky melihat ke sekeliling, mengamati para pemuda dari berbagai negara yang berkumpul di sekitar candi.En: Rizky looked around, observing the young people from various countries gathered around the temple.Id: Di sampingnya berdiri Nia dan Arman, sahabat yang selalu mendukungnya.En: Beside him stood Nia and Arman, friends who always supported him.Id: Nia tersenyum, "Tenang, Rizky.En: Nia smiled, "Don't worry, Rizky.Id: Kamu pasti bisa.En: You can do it."Id: "Namun, ada ketakutan dalam diri Rizky.En: However, there was fear within Rizky.Id: Dia sering gugup berbicara di depan banyak orang.En: He often became nervous speaking in front of many people.Id: Sambil menunggu gilirannya, dia berlatih sekali lagi di hadapan Nia dan Arman.En: While waiting for his turn, he practiced once more in front of Nia and Arman.Id: Mereka memberi saran agar Rizky berpikir untuk menggunakan galerinya candi sebagai tempat cadangan jika hujan bertambah deras.En: They suggested Rizky consider using the temple's gallery as an alternative location if the rain worsened.Id: Waktu Rizky tiba.En: Rizky's time arrived.Id: Dia berdiri di tengah, di bawah langit mendung.En: He stood in the center, under the cloudy sky.Id: Kata-kata yang telah dipersiapkannya mengalir lancar, suara batu tua candi seolah mendukung setiap katanya.En: The words he had prepared flowed smoothly, the sound of the temple's ancient stones seemed to support every word.Id: Saat itu, hujan mulai turun lebih deras.En: At that moment, the rain began to pour more heavily.Id: Rizky tahu dia harus memutuskan, tetap di luar atau segera pindah ke galeri.En: Rizky knew he had to decide, whether to stay outside or quickly move to the gallery.Id: Dengan cepat pikiran jernih mengambil alih.En: Quickly, clear thinking took over.Id: Rizky mengangkat suaranya agar terdengar di tengah hujan lalu memberi isyarat kepada semua orang untuk bergerak ke galeri.En: Rizky raised his voice to be heard amidst the rain and signaled everyone to move to the gallery.Id: Semua mengikuti, sambil bertepuk tangan, memberi semangat.En: All followed, applauding, encouraging him.Id: Di dalam galeri, suara Rizky bergema di antara dinding batu.En: Inside the gallery, Rizky's voice echoed between the stone walls.Id: Dia berbicara dengan keyakinan yang belum pernah dia rasakan sebelumnya.En: He spoke with a confidence he had never felt before.Id: Presentasinya berakhir dengan tepuk tangan meriah.En: His presentation ended with thunderous applause.Id: Para juri menatap dengan kagum, dan Rizky yakin bahwa dia telah melakukan yang terbaik.En: The judges looked on with admiration, and Rizky was sure he had done his best.Id: Kesempatan untuk mendapatkan beasiswa kini sudah lebih dekat, seolah dalam genggaman.En: The opportunity to receive a scholarship was now closer, as if within his grasp.Id: Dengan hati lega dan bangga, Rizky menyadari satu hal penting.En: With a relieved and proud heart, Rizky realized one important thing.Id: Ia telah mengatasi ketakutannya berbicara di depan umum dan menemukan potensinya sebagai seorang pemimpin.En: He had overcome his fear of speaking in public and discovered his potential as a leader.Id: Hujan mungkin turun deras, tetapi dalam hati Rizky, matahari bersinar cerah.En: The rain might have poured heavily, but in Rizky's heart, the sun shone brightly.Id: Dia tersenyum, menatap ke arah Borobudur, candi yang menjadi saksi perjuangannya hari itu.En: He smiled, gazing toward Borobudur, the temple that bore witness to his struggle that day.Id: Hujan bukan lagi rintangan, melainkan bagian dari perjalanan indahnya.En: The rain was no longer an obstacle, but rather a part of his beautiful journey. Vocabulary Words:poured: turunmagnificent: megahenveloped: menyelimutihumid: lembapambassador: dutasummit: summitpreservation: pelestariangrasp: genggamanadmiration: kagumconfidence: keyakinanpotential: potensiencouraging...
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    16 mins
  • Rainy Nights and Unlikely Alliances in Jakarta

    Rainy Nights and Unlikely Alliances in Jakarta
    Feb 15 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Indonesian: Rainy Nights and Unlikely Alliances in Jakarta Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/id/episode/2026-02-15-23-34-02-id Story Transcript:Id: Di luar, hujan deras mengguyur kota Jakarta.En: Outside, heavy rain was pouring down on the city of Jakarta.Id: Di kantor yang sibuk, Dewi menatap layar laptopnya.En: In the busy office, Dewi was staring at her laptop screen.Id: Kantor itu hangat dan terang, kontras dengan cuaca basah di luar.En: The office was warm and bright, contrasting with the wet weather outside.Id: Dewi, seorang analis junior yang rajin, merasa tertekan.En: Dewi, a diligent junior analyst, felt pressured.Id: Dia ingin mendapatkan promosi dengan menyelesaikan proyek penting.En: She wanted to get a promotion by completing an important project.Id: Namun, di sela-sela kesibukannya, kesepian terkadang menghampirinya.En: However, amidst her busyness, loneliness sometimes crept in.Id: Di meja sebelah, Arif, seorang ilmuwan data yang baru, sedang mengetik dengan cepat.En: At the next desk, Arif, a new data scientist, was typing quickly.Id: Dia baru saja bergabung dengan perusahaan dan berusaha agar terasa diterima.En: He had just joined the company and was trying to feel accepted.Id: Malam itu, Arif memutuskan bekerja lembur juga.En: That night, Arif decided to work overtime as well.Id: Dia membawa semangat baru, berharap bisa berbagi ide dan membuat terobosan.En: He brought a fresh spirit, hoping to share ideas and make breakthroughs.Id: Namun, perasaan canggung sebagai orang baru masih terasa mengganggu.En: However, the awkward feeling of being new still bothered him.Id: Saat waktu makan malam tiba, Dewi memutuskan mengambil istirahat.En: When dinner time arrived, Dewi decided to take a break.Id: Dia berjalan ke ruang istirahat yang luas.En: She walked to the spacious break room.Id: Mesin kopi berdengung pelan, serbuk cokelat dan aroma kopi memenuhi udara.En: The coffee machine hummed softly, the scent of chocolate and coffee filled the air.Id: Sesaat kemudian, Arif masuk.En: Moments later, Arif entered.Id: Di tangannya ada kotak makanan.En: In his hand was a food box.Id: "Hey, Dewi," sapa Arif dengan senyum.En: "Hey, Dewi," greeted Arif with a smile.Id: "Aku bawa kue khas untuk Cap Go Meh.En: "I brought some traditional cake for Cap Go Meh.Id: Mau coba?En: Want to try?"Id: "Dewi tersenyum dan mengangguk.En: Dewi smiled and nodded.Id: "Oh, terima kasih.En: "Oh, thank you.Id: Tentu saja mau.En: Of course, I’d love to."Id: "Mereka duduk di dekat jendela, mendengar suara hujan.En: They sat by the window, listening to the sound of the rain.Id: Kue keranjang dan wedang ronde menemani mereka.En: Kue keranjang and wedang ronde accompanied them.Id: Perlahan, Dewi dan Arif mulai bercerita tentang pekerjaan mereka, tentang hidup di kota besar.En: Slowly, Dewi and Arif started talking about their work, about living in a big city.Id: Mereka menemukan banyak kesamaan.En: They found many similarities.Id: "Apa yang sedang kamu kerjakan?En: "What are you working on?"Id: " tanya Arif, antusias.En: Arif asked enthusiastically.Id: Dewi menjelaskan proyeknya.En: Dewi explained her project.Id: Arif mendengarkan dengan penuh perhatian.En: Arif listened intently.Id: "Kalau kamu butuh bantuan dengan data atau teknologi, aku bisa bantu," tawar Arif.En: "If you need help with data or technology, I can help," offered Arif.Id: Dewi terkejut.En: Dewi was surprised.Id: "Benarkah?En: "Really?Id: Kerja sama pasti menyenangkan," jawabnya senang.En: Working together would be enjoyable," she replied happily.Id: Malam itu, di bawah cahaya lampu ruang istirahat, mereka mulai berkolaborasi.En: That night, under the light of the break room, they began collaborating.Id: Ide-ide kreatif Arif dan keahlian analitik Dewi berpadu sempurna.En: Arif's creative ideas and Dewi's analytical skills blended perfectly.Id: Hari-hari berikutnya, proyek mereka berkembang pesat.En: In the following days, their project progressed rapidly.Id: Tak lama kemudian, proyek itu selesai dengan sukses.En: Not long after, the project was successfully completed.Id: Para atasan sangat terkesan dengan hasil kerja mereka.En: The superiors were very impressed with their work.Id: Di sisi lain, Dewi dan Arif pun merasa semakin dekat satu sama lain.En: On the other hand, Dewi and Arif also felt closer to each other.Id: Dewi belajar pentingnya bekerja sama dan terbuka pada orang lain.En: Dewi learned the importance of collaboration and being open to others.Id: Arif pun semakin percaya diri dan merasa diterima dalam tim.En: Arif also grew more confident and felt accepted in the team.Id: Di akhir musim hujan itu, Dewi dan Arif menikmati hubungan profesional yang kuat dan persahabatan yang hangat.En: By the end of that rainy season, Dewi and Arif enjoyed a strong professional relationship and a warm friendship.Id: Hujan di luar mungkin tak pernah berhenti, tetapi di dalam kantor, suasananya terasa 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