The Straw Hats In Me

Ferdinand Chandra
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3 min readMay 6, 2022
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Sometimes… I feel like I’m one of the straw hats. I can relate to each and every one of ‘em as if I’m wearing different “hats” throughout the course of my life (got it? hats). Here’s what my thoughts are when I feel like I’m one of the straw hats.

1. Wanna be free like Luffy

https://www.quora.com/What-are-some-famous-Monkey-D-Luffy-quotes

Who doesn’t want to? Sometimes I feel like I wanna be free from all the bullsh*ts in life. Free from responsibility, and just chill… and relax.

2. Train like Zorro

https://duniagames.co.id/discover/article/8-alasan-kenapa-zoro-merupakan-kru-terbaik-yang-dimiliki-luffy/en

I’m a software engineer. In a world where progress was made in less than a decade, being updated is a must. I have to learn something new from time to time. It’s like Zorro when he trains his a*s off, it’s a never-ending task.

3. Grind like Nami

https://onepiece.fandom.com/wiki/Nami/History

When I’m grinding for money, I do feel like Nami. Money’s not everything, but it is important. Like Nami, sometimes I’m also a lil’ bit worried about my expenses.

4. Witty (creative) like Usopp

https://www.tumgir.com/tag/one%20piece%20spoiler%20909

Sometimes… I need to be witty and creative like Usopp. Thinking outside of the box to solve a problem. Sometimes it’s for the algorithm that I wrote, or maybe politics that I need to play. One lesson that I learned from Usopp is to try everything even if it’s ridiculous. Who knows? It might work.

5. Food lovers like Sanji

https://edogama.wordpress.com/2013/05/25/quote-from-one-piece-manga/

I consider myself a “food enthusiast”. Yeah… that’s it.

6. Helpful like Chopper

https://twitter.com/AryaNovrianus/status/1238690789414207490

I’m an INFJ. Turns out, we’re happy if we can be helpful to others.

7. Historian like Robin

https://onepiece.fandom.com/wiki/Nico_Robin/History

I do like history like Robin. The difference is… she’s reading stone tablet, and I’m watching it on Netflix.

8. I’m an engineer like Franky

https://www.pinterest.com/kaysfca/%E3%83%95%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%82%AD%E3%83%BC/

Let’s face it guys, he’s not a shipwright — he’s a brilliant engineer.

9. Brook (?)

Idk 🤔 Still thinking about it

10. Big brother like Jinbe

https://aminoapps.com/c/one-piece/page/item/quotes-jinbei/qXvW_3oh3InmDNvk5PWmQzEl4MgvlbxRnJ

I’m the eldest son, and on one side of the family I’m also the oldest cousin. Sometimes I need to step up as Jinbe does when he becomes “aniki” for Luffy at certain times.

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