“For me, volcanoes have always had a special attraction. When I saw a puff of smoke from the peak of Sinabung, I assumed that the mountain would erupt soon. I asked the locals but they said this wasn't a definite sign. So I decided to approach the mountain in the hope I would get a more interesting view and in the middle of my journey, Sinabung suddenly erupted. I tried to find a safe location at a radius of about 4 km from the top of mount Sinabung to get a picture. While I was searching, I was faced with panicked car drivers who had not dealt with an eruption before so I tried my best to calm him down. Several time during my two months covering mount Sinabung, I woke up in the morning with my nose bleeding, it must have been caused by volcanic material I had inhaled. During this time, I not only saw but also felt the sorrow of citizens who had lost their home, land, and more. Honestly, I have to admit I felt the same grief. Especially when we lost two journalist friends who were amon...