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Wishes of the Month

2011-03-27T21:25:00.001+07:00

This month, unconsciously I made two wishes. Miraculously, I got it in two days!!!

1. Opening bank account
This month, I planned to open another bank account. This bank account, which I called "A-Z Plan", will serve as my savings for future. I already made some plans (although it's a bit late) for my future. House, Hajj, vacation, education and any other plans for my future.

I interested in one program from 1 bank. But, for first deposit I have to prepare IDR 2,500,000. Quite a number. So I saved my money, hoped that I can achieve that number for the opening.

That's why I couldn't believe my luck when my friends told me that I can opened a bank account, in that certain bank, with the program I want, for only IDR 500,000. Apparently, my colleague was approached by the Marketing from that bank and got a great deal because that bank was having an expo. To attract more customers, they reduce the first deposit to IDR 500,000 during the expo. My colleague, Mbak Lusy, offered to me and other colleagues. I said "YES!" and immediately filled the application. It was the best Friday (25/3) of the month.

On Monday (28/3) I will have my book and card. I have my bank account!!! Alhamdulillah.

2. Sushi Time
I like sushi. No, I LOVE sushi. It's been a while since the last time I have my sushi time. So I said to myself, "I gotta have sushi this month."

Again, luck was on my side. On Saturday (26/3), there's a selection from KSB for SSB students. I met the consultants who arranged the selection. We've known each other from the previous recruitment. At 2 PM, Mbak Ketty messaged me said I have to go to auditorium for a surprise. When I came, I saw boxes of SUSHI!!!

I jumped like a little child!!! My reaction made everyone in the room laughed. So we ate the sushi together. Well, only 3 people enjoyed sushi so much, which is me, Mbak Ketty and Mas Dana from Daya Insani, our consultant. I told Mas Dana that I planned to have my sushi time around next week. But I don't need my sushi time because I already have it!!! Thank you!!!

In 2 days, my 2 wishes came true. All I can say is... ALHAMDULILLAH!!!

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Keep Your Head Down

2011-03-09T20:43:00.001+07:00

I just inspired by Korean song from a boyband called TVXQ. Their latest singel called Keep Your Head Down.

In life, you'll meet various person with unique characters. Either nice characters or annoying type. Including me. From neighborhood, school, campus even office I met these kind of characters. Sometimes it's frustrating. So I tried to take a deep breath for a while. Free my mind from negative thoughts.

Keep your head down.

Doesn't mean you surrender with the condition. But to give a time to yourself to sort things out and gather positive energy to face it.

Keep your head down.

Gives you time to think what is the next step. How to do it and finally reach your goal.

Keep your head down.

Makes you appreciate everyone around you. Because you know they work hard for their dream

Instead put your head up high, just keep your head down.

You're not the superior one. You need someone else to achieve your dream.

For me, keep my head down = RESPECT

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Palembang

2011-03-02T08:03:00.001+07:00

Totally excited!!! Finally I have my first duty trip!!! Yes, I have my duty trip to Palembang for SSB Selection Test. When I realize I will go to Palembang, I couldn’t describe how I’m feeling. Nervous and excited mixed up.

I departed at 25/2 with Erwin. I have a confession. I haven’t come to airport for 10 years, as a passenger. Not to pick-up someone. So, I felt like a beginner. Not to mention that I go alone, without my family. I’m totally blind with the process in the airport hehehe. But I have Erwin, my trusted partner from Marketing Team. He guided through phone about the process from check-in until boarding time. Yeah he’s late because his taxi late to pick him up. So I waited him in the boarding room.

Being in boarding room, I can see the runway clearly. I saw planes took off and landed and it excited me more. Little bit worry of course, because it was raining pretty hard. I started to pray for rain to stop. Hey, it’s my first flight after 10 years. It should be warm and shiny. Not gloomy and rainy. The rain stopped when I boarded to the plane. I sat at 6B, got in the middle. My heart started to beat faster, knowing that I will fly again. Pray harder when the plane started taxiing to runway, took off and flew through the clouds. We have turbulences very hard and I felt my heart sank. But, I maintained cool expression eventhough my heart beating faster.

Overall, I enjoy my flight to Palembang. I could see only clouds. The clouds like… soft pillow made me want to sleep on it hehehe. Now I know why few years ago BJ Habibie made a photography book and exhibition captured the beauty of the clouds. They indeed beautiful. Too bad I sat in the middle, not beside the window. I also saw Palembang when we approached the airport. I saw Ampera Bridge, Kemarau Island where there is pagoda. I’ve heard about the legend of the pagoda. But I forgot the story. Hmmm I should dig more about this one.

First day in Palembang, we came to schools for the preparation of the test. Then, shop some snacks. In the hotel, I took a massage treatment. Very soothing. I felt relieved and recharge. Next morning, we went to Sampoerna Academy to see the venue. Prepared the equipment then off to find delicious pempek. We didn’t go to Pempek Candy because we knew the taste. We just want to find another alternative.

Big day 27/2 came as the Selection Test held in that day. It ran well and we finished at 1 PM. I said to Erwin, I must take a picture at Ampera Bridge. To verified that I’ve been to Palembang hehehe. So at 6 PM, we went to Ampera Bridge. It’s cold because after rain. But it didn’t stop me to take pictures. Ampera Bridge at night totally beautiful. That bridge totally huge!!! Now, with that picture, I could say that I’ve been to Palembang hehehe.

On Monday 28/2 we returned to Jakarta, of course with lots of pempek hehehe. I’m sure I will have another chance to go to Palembang again someday, not for business trip. But for travelling. I would like to go back to Palembang again hehehe. Can’t wait for another trip, duty or personal.

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We've Won!!!

2011-02-19T19:30:00.001+07:00

Today 19/2 our hard work was paid off. In SEO 2011, SSB brought victory home to our campus. Our Movie Team won the 3rd place!!!

We were so excited!!! We came as newbie in this competition. Our goal is to make our school been recognized by other campus and enriched the experience for the students. All participants had done well during the competition. I have to give special recognition to Movie Team.

With all difficulties, less than 2 weeks, they presented a good documentary about dream. The title of the documentary is "I Dare To Dream". The story was about the street singer named Adam who had a dream to become a soldier. He refuse to give up with his condition and continue his education in free school.

This story made Movie Team earned the 3rd place. So we dedicate this award to Adam and other street singer who still preserve their dream. If they can and still dream, why can't we?
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SEO 2011

2011-02-19T15:47:00.001+07:00

It's been quite journey this week for my SSB kids. Starting from Monday 14/2 until today 19/2 they compete in Sout East Asia English Competition 2011. There are 6 categories in this competition and SSB participated in all categories. Those categories are scrabble, debate, speech, news casting, short-movie making, and story telling.

This is the first time we participate in such a big event. The aim for the students is to gain lots of experience and learn the system. So we don't give high target to them. But the result is quite good.

Story telling and news casting breakthrough to the octo-final along with movie team. Debate, speech and scrabble eliminated in the first round but with good result. Debate team only lost 1 point to through and our adjudicator managed to be chair adjudicator in one round of debate. Scrabble, from 10 rounds he win 4 rounds. Speech, quite good experience she got from this competition.

Today, the only survived team is Movie team. Now I'm in @America Pacific Place to hear the announcement. Cross my finger to my Movie kids. So, I gotta go!! Want to hear the announcement hehehe. Pray for us!!!

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Back To Campus... For Competition

2011-02-15T14:14:00.001+07:00

No, I'm not talking about coming back to UI, my old campus. Today (15/2), when the calendar marked red because of Maulid Nabi, me and my SSB colleagues accompanied students for having South East Asian English Competition (SEO) 2011 at Binus University in Anggrek Campus. So technically, I'm back to campus.

Arrived at 8 AM, I felt young again. Back to the days when I'm still "free" and having fun with friends, and sometimes lecturers hehehe. I remember clearly every activities where I participated as committee. I kinda miss wearing jacket, the Yellow Jacket, when participate in a committee. That jacket is a witness of every hard work from zero to the end of event. Saw the committee,today, wearing their jacket, makes me want to go back to that time.

I enjoyed every meetings, every arguments, every difficult processes, every sleepless nights until the event started. I'm sure the committee from Binus also did the same. Without those steps, today's SEO 2011 won't be happen. Thank you for this competition so my SSB kids have the opportunity to develop themselves, meet new friends, and learn from this events.

Most of all, thank you for this competition because I have the opportunity to remember and cherished every moments I have back in university with all the activities,,, But I still love my friends, not my campus :)

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Happy Birthday, Han Geng

2011-02-09T11:14:00.001+07:00

The man that I admire since the beginning I knew him
The man that I adore because of his hard work during hard years
The man that I love because his songs console me from time to time
The man that I respect because of his bold decision
The man that I respect because he respects those who love and hate him
The man that I like because he likes to spread positive energy

That man is Han Geng, Prince from China

Happy birthday. Sheng ri kuai le ^^
(cr: as tagged, FY!HG and combined by me)

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Female Photographer Needed

2011-01-27T09:20:00.001+07:00

For you who loves photography, I think this one is for you. But sorry, female only hehehe.

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Sampoerna School of Business New Intake 2011/2012

2011-01-26T16:46:00.001+07:00

New intake for Sampoerna School of Business. Please share it to your network ya,,, Thank you ^^

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Resolution??? More Like My Dream (Reflecting My Life)

2011-01-19T20:03:00.001+07:00

It's totally late to write this down. It should be by the end of December 2010 or maybe the beginning of January 2011. But honestly, I didn't think of any resolutions for 2011. It was odd because at least I set 1 resolution. I don't know what happen to me hehehe. I read my journal last year, apparently my I achieved my resolutions,,,

Let me review it...

1. New Job Environment
On 1 March 2010, I officially started my work in Putera Sampoerna Foundation for SSB project. Now, I'm officially moved to SSB. Involved while still in project, I fell in love with SSB, the staffs and students. I often called 67 students of SSB as my sons and daughters hehehe. I have new family with SSB staffs. Family full of laughs and inspiration. This is my dream job, to involved in education. For this passion, I have to say thank you to British Council Indonesia who introduced me to this environment. I forever in debt with them. After feeling lost for a few years, in 2010 I landed in SSB. Alhamdulillah...

2. New Relationship (specifically: BOYFRIEND)
I remember clearly the date, 27 June 2010. The day when I lost my love. You know him as Mr. Frog. For only 4 months, I have a relationship with him, started in 23 February 2010. Yes, I'm good with dates hehehe. Being single for almost,,, sorry I lost count hehehe. Yeah, being single for a long time made me put love as one of my resolution in 2010. Yes I found new love, and sadly I lost it in short period. It hurt me so much that time. I passed a week of angry, another week of crying, and finally accepted it as part of my life. I never regretted all my past relationships, including with Mr. Frog because it enriched my experience. One thing for sure, I cherished every moments I spent with Mr. Frog. Even the bad one. Alhamdulillah...

3. Take Some Responsibility
In this case, paying bills for electricity and telephone for me and my grandparents. I'm glad I can pay my own bills and helping my grandparents with their bills. I'm very happy when I paid their bills, show them the receipt, and they will say thank you to me. It's the biggest gift for me. They also told me how they bragged to their friends and our neighbors that their granddaughter pay the household expenses. I also give some of my salary to my grandma to for everyday expenses. The feeling,,, I'm very proud to myself hehehe. Alhamdulillah...

For 2011, I didn't set a specific resolutions. But unconsciously, my mind already set it up for me and I already doing it from the beginning of January 2011. I thought about it last night, and this is what came up in my mind as 2011 resolutions for me:

1. Be Healthy
To be honest, I don't have a good shape like any models or skinny women out there. I realized, I have to much eat junk food and unhealthy snack. Not to mention too lazy to exercise. in SSB, some of my colleagues are very sporty. Some of them play basket and futsal. Others swimming every week. Some staffs also went to the gym regularly. Last December, I bought a nice sport shoes. My office area, Mulia Business Park, the environment really support us to have a jogging. On the weekend, lots of people regularly jogging, playing soccer, and bike riding in here. The signs is there, so I decided to grabbed it. So starting last week, I regularly jogging 3 times a week with my friends. It's early stage and for me kinda painful too hehehe. But I decided to endure those pain and continue to do it regularly. That's from sport side.

From food, I reduce unhealthy food. No more MSG's snacks and "gorengan". Not totally put it out of my menu. Usually, I can eat it almost everyday. Now I reduce it to once a week. I also change rice to potato and wheat bread. I still have carbs absorb to my body because carbs is really important. In February 2011 (after payday), I will stock oatmeal so I can have a bowl of oatmeal as my breakfast. Until then, I have gado2 as my breakfast hehehe. Wish me luck!!!

2. Financially Independent
I realized I'm very consumptive. I couldn't manage my own money in 2010. Very wasteful,,, Some of them I spent it because of my impulsive decision, foods. I love eating delicious foods. Totally love it and I will spend it without further thinking. I want to change that in 2011. I will be 26 in July so I have to think about my future. Totally late, but I tried to catch it up. I've read some materials about financial planning and will apply this year. My friends help me a lot with this. At least I can save each month.

One other thing, credit card. Okay, maybe you will find it contradictory but I thought about it. It's for emergency purpose. Back in 2008 in Depok, my brother called me in the middle of the night, said that his right side of the waist was in pain. Worried, I took him to RS Bunda Depok and diagnosed with appendix. I was shocked and realized I don't have cash money that moment. I said to the administration staff that I will find some ATM out there and took the money but please give my brother a room. In short, my brother's operation ran well. But that night really a nightmare for me. Totally a nightmare. I don't want that experience happen again. Ever. So hopefully this year I will have my credit card.

3. Travel to Yogya, Surabaya and Bali.
Initially, I want to attend Super Junior's concert in Malaysia this 29 March 2011. Yeah my weird obsession, I know hehehe. But one phone call in December 2010 changed everything. I called my grandma in Surabaya. We haven't met for almost 15 years since my parents divorced. Oma Nel, cried literally how she missed me and my brother. She's 86 years old, diabetic and blind. She said she don't know how long she can live so she really wants to see me. Without thinking, I told her that I will visit her in the middle of 2011. I will come to her house in Jember. I really mean it. I want to meet her. I will start arrange my trip to Surabaya around March 2011.

For trip to Yogya and Bali, well it's recreational purpose and I kinda miss Yogya environment hehehe.

That's my resolutions. Wait, what about my love life??? Well, I didn't put it in because I believe it will come without any resolutions. I believe someone out there meant for me. I will meet him eventually. Until that time, I will keep looking and pray. The first sign, I grabbed wedding bouquet in Frida & Eki wedding reception hehehe. So wish me luck and please pray for me on this matter hehehe.

Hope 2011 will give me a broader experience!!!

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What's Left of Frida & Eki Wedding Reception (9/1 at Balai Kartini)

2011-01-12T11:52:00.001+07:00

Thanks to my friend Choco hehehe. This is another picture of the wedding reception hehehe

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Frida & Eki Wedding Reception (9/1 at Balai Kartini)

2011-01-10T10:24:00.001+07:00

Some of the cheerfulness from Frida & Eki's party last night. The highlight,,, I grabbed the wedding bouquet!!!

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Is It A Good Sign??? Hopefully ^^

2011-01-10T07:21:00.001+07:00

Yesterday (9/1) I attended wedding reception of Frida & Eki, my seniors in college. During the reception, the bride and groom would throw the hand bouquet. Well you know the 'legend', if single woman can grab the bouquet, she will be the next one who's getting married hehehe.

At first, I reluctant to participate because the majority participants is my seniors. But then I saw one of my friends go with the crowd. So I stepped into the 'battlefield'. You know, in this occasion, the process of grabbing the hand bouquet can turn into massacre and brutal hehehe. When Frida threw the bouquet, it came to my direction, hit the head of my senior, fell to the ground, I quickly grabbed it. YEAY!!! I'm the winner!!! So glad I got it, because I also got gift voucher IDR 500,000 from MAP!!! Thank you Frida & Eki!!! I just found 1 shirt in Zara that I like. Very expensive and this voucher will help me buy it hehehe.

My friends congratulated me and said their wishes for me. I kept smiling all night. When I came back to my rental room, I couldn't help to think, "Is it a good sign for my love life in 2011???"

Hopefully, it is a good sign ^^

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First Entertainment in 2011

2011-01-06T15:06:00.001+07:00

First of all, HAPPY NEW YEAR 2011!!!! Let's have some 'fun' this year hehehe.

Finally!!! Thanks to Mbak Ketty, I have my ticket to Musikal Laskar Pelangi!!! I've been dying to see this show since last December 2010 and I will watch it 7/1 at TIM hehehe. This will be my first entertainment show in 2011. Hopefully, I can attend another great shows throughout 2011.

Can't wait for 7 January 2011!!!

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SSB Workshop "Let's Manage Your Money" (18/12 at SSB Auditorium)

2010-12-24T14:51:00.001+07:00

At 18/12, Koperasi Siswa Bangsa (KSB) held a workshop for SSB students. The workshop called "Let's Manage Your Money". The speakers is the famous Ligwina Hananto from QM Financial. Basically, the students were taught how to manage their living allowance. All SSB students is the recipients of Student Assistance Program and every month they received living allowance. Hopefully my 'kids' can learn a lot from this workshop and apply it in their lives.

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SSB Year-End Gathering (17/12 at Pasha's house)

2010-12-24T14:35:00.001+07:00

Another thing that I love the most working in SSB is... lots of event!!! One the event is Year-end gathering that was held in Pasha's house. Pasha is SSB Marketing Manager. We have a lot of fun!!! Singing, eating, talking, dancing. It's a great time hehehe. Thanks to Mbak Ketty and Pak Arnold for the pictures hehehe

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SSB Selection for South East Asia English Olympic

2010-12-24T13:39:00.001+07:00

Finally, SSB students will compete in their first competition. The competition will be held in February 2011. Here's a glimpse of what happen in the selection. Between the selection process. As usual, the staffs also want to have the picture hehehe.

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Christmas Memories with Grandma

2010-12-24T13:21:00.001+07:00

Although I don't celebrate Christmas, but some of my family members are Catholic. So there's always Christmas party in my relative's house. But that was long time ago, before my parents divorced. Since the divorced, our family was separated between Surabaya-Jakarta. I haven't seen my other family members for ages!! Especially my grandma, Oma Nel.

Oma Nel was good at cooking. She specialized in cakes and pastries. During Lebaran and Christmas, she always prepared various cookies. I used to helped her, although only sprinkled the tops hehehehe. But that was fun activity for a little girl. But that activity ended after my parents divorced. One thing that made me sad, Oma Nel had a diabetes and already took one of her kidney and her sight. So she can't make any delicious cookies years ago.

I just called her today, just to say hi. Well tomorrow is Christmas and those memories suddenly came up. She's 86 now, very fragile age. I thanked God that in this age, she still have spirit, still able to talk clearly, remember clearly. Despite her treatment for her crushed hipbone because she fell about 2 years ago, she's in good condition, not ill. I'm very sad because the last time she saw me when I was in elementary school. Now I'm 25 years and she couldn't see me in my graduation pictures, or my brother's. She couldn't see how me and my brother grow up. I'm sure she only have the image of us as a little boy and girl, not a grown up man and woman.

I promised her that next year I will go to Jember to visit her. My friends asked me to go vacation to Surabaya and I'm thinking to extend my vacation to Jember, too. Hopefully my wish will come true. Until then, I will cherished all my memories with Oma Nel, including the Christmas one. Even though I'm not celebrating, that doesn't mean I can't have the memories :)

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DVD Super Junior Super Show 2 Has Arrived

2010-11-30T19:17:00.001+07:00

Finally,,, I received my Super Junior Super Show 2 DVD and poster. Yes, it's Super Junior!!! So here's the story,,,

At the end of October, I was reading some threads in Super Junior forum, SJ World, about the pre-order of the upcoming DVD Super Show 2. I was excited!!! Without further thinking I logged on to YesAsia website. But there's one problem. I don't have credit card... I approached my colleague to borrow his credit card and promised him that I will pay him back as soon as I received my salary hehehe. He said okay. So I registered his credit card and submitted my order. Since it's pre-order, the price only $49.99 because the original price is $69.99 and not with poster. The pre-order version got bonus 1 poster hehehe

The next day, I received confirmation email from YesAsia that my purchase has been approved. My order will be shipped out on 6/11 and expected to be arrived around 14 working days. I looked at calendar and it will come around 22/11 or 23/11. All I have to do just wait the DVD.

Last Saturday 27/11 my brother called me and said that my DVD was arrived at 23/11. The receiver was my grandfather because the whole week my brother stayed at our cousin's house because he must do some treatment for his injured knee. So the package was delivered to my grandparent's house. Yeah we live in same neighborhood. Thank God for that hehehe. I was literally jumped all around my office (yes I was overtime because there's guess speaker in my campus) and shouted with all my heart. I can't wait to be back home for my DVD.

Sunday morning 28/11 I went home with excited feeling. Can't wait to see my DVD hehehe. When I arrived at home, my brother gave me the DVD and the poster. I ripped the plastic and... VOILA! The DVD along with photobook in front of my eyes. I was squealing!!! Then I opened the tube, and there's my poster. All 13 members of Super Junior, very handsome, is in front of me!!! My brother just shook his head. Yeah, he always teased me. But I'm sure one day he will get his karma. But that's another story hehehe. I watched the DVD, it has 2 discs, and very satisfied. All members were HOT!!! I can't stop myself dancing throughout the concert hehehe. I envy Korean ELFs (stands for Everlasting Friends, fandom of Super Junior).

I took the photobook back with me to my rental room. I showed it to my colleagues in the office, especially to my friend that lent his credit card (oh I already pay his bill for this purchase hehehe). For the poster, I decided to bring it to Pancoran around next week. I can't wait to go back home this week to watch the DVD again hehehe

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Nonbar Harry Potter 7 (21/11 at Blitz Megaplex GI)

2010-11-22T18:40:00.001+07:00

This is just a glimpse I managed to captured in that happiest day this month hehehe

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Watching Harry Potter 7

2010-11-22T18:27:00.001+07:00

Sunday 21/11 was the day I've been waiting for 2 months. That particular day was the day Indo Harry Potter held "nonton bareng" for Harry Potter 7 in Blitz Megaplex Grand Indonesia!!! Yes I've been waiting this movie like... AGES!!! I was anxious to see how David Yates depicted the first part of Deathly Hallows. It was worth to watch!!! But I'm not gonna tell you about the movie itself. It's another story. But the event itself.

I've been member of Indo Harry Potter mailing list for almost 3 years. I tried to participate in every events they held, including this viewing. I was excited to meet my fellow members there. I woke up at 6 in my rental room, do some chores like washing clothes, took a breakfast and at 9.30 AM I went to GI. Since it's Sunday and the traffic not that bad, it took me 15 minutes to arrive there,,, at East Mall!!! I misread the sign and my taxi drop me in East Mall lobby instead. But no matter. I have my iPOD and took a walk to West Mall.

At 10 AM, I arrived at Blitz and found my friend Nanie because she got my tickets. Actually my brother Yudha should join me. But he injured himself last week so he couldn't join me. I asked one of my friends instead to accompany me that day. Everywhere I saw, people with goodie bags, Harry Potter's theme shirt, and also people from media. It's crowded!!! While the committee held a game, I was wondering around Blitz with friend. I took a pictures with Harry Potter's posters. Quite hilarious pose I made hehehe.

At 11 AM, we got into the studio. My row is B1 and B2. Quite on the top of the Auditorium 1, but that's okay. About 15 minutes later, the committee held another quiz. Every time audience want to answer, they have to shout "Expelliarmus!" as password. First couple of questions, I didn't participate. But when it comes to Snape question, I must answered it! So before the question finished, I already shout the password. The question was what speel Snape created when he was still in Hogwarts. As Snape fan, I shouted with all my heart and got chosen hehehe. The answer is "Sectumsempra" and I got movie poster hehehe. Then, I don't care what other question because it's not about Snape anymore hehehe.

At 12 PM, the movie started. Audience clapped their hands and enjoy the movie. For me, this movie really made my day. Severus Snape, at the beginning of the movie, close-up scene!!! Gosh, I thought I'm gonna faint when he appeared HAHAHA. Well I love Snape and Alan Rickman so let me a little bit hysterical okay. The whole movie was so exciting. This movie totally epic!!! Made me can't wait for the last part.

The movie finished around 2PM (I don't know exactly) and I hung around with my friends in committee. We laugh and talked about the movie itself, not to mention took some pictures with them hehehe. After all properties wrapped and put in the car, we went to restaurant. Funny, during the movie we didn't feel any hunger. Maybe because our adrenaline made us didn't feel it hehehe. I realized I ate so much after the event. I must be hungry all the time hehehe. During the late lunch, the committee held an evaluation meeting. Well, I'm an outsider but I listened to the meeting also. By the end of meeting, they asked me to be a committee. Of course I said YES!!! I told them now I lived in room in Pancoran, so yes I definitely want to be a committee in the next event. Hey, it's the final part of Harry Potter!!! Of course I want to be part of it too!!!

So, can't wait for 2011, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows part 2!!!

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SSB Soccer, The Battle (20/11 at Mulia Business Park)

2010-11-20T14:05:00.001+07:00

Some pictures from soccer match. From inside and outside the field hehehe

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SSB Soccer Game, Students VS Staffs

2010-11-20T13:33:00.001+07:00

Saturday 20/11 I woke up early. Did some laundry and clean my room. At 7 AM, I walked to soccer field in Mulia Business Park. Today is a soccer game between SSB students versus staffs. This event was organized since a week ago. After mid-term, students need some relaxation and soccer is the answer. When I arrived at the field, some students already did some stretching and played little game. While waiting the others to come, I talked to the students about their activities and their feelings after mid-term.

Fifteen minutes later, SSB staffs arrived. From lecturers line, there's Pak Arnold, Pak Eka, Pak Bambang, and Tim. From staffs, there's Awil, Fariz, Mas Guruh, Pak Dino from SF, and OB guy from Mulia (sorry I still didn't know his name huhuhu). From students, errrrr lots of them hehehe. The game will set in 2x20 minutes. Kick-off started from Students.

About 2 minutes later, Pak Bambang has a cramp on his feet (poor him) so he can't continue the game although his a goalkeeper. Get well soon, Pak Bambang!!! The game itself very competitive. The students played with all their hearts, while the staffs tried their best to catch up with the students. Well, the age gap really influenced the staffs performance hehehe. The final score, 4-1 for the students.

It's a fun way to spend your Saturday with colleagues and students. Waiting for the next event!!!

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Insulted

2010-11-18T18:33:00.001+07:00

It's been awhile since my last post. Yeah, I know I'm getting lame. But I can't help it. Every time I want to write something, suddenly I felt lazy hehehe. If you asked my feeling, well the title described it. Hey I also have right to whine right hehehe.

Why I felt insulted? Although it wasn't directly to me, but the way it delivered and the content of it really insulted me as Indonesian. Yes, sadly, it was done by an expatriate. I'm not gonna break the details about who, when, where and how. It's gonna be private, but maybe I gave a few hint. I just wanna share my concern on this.

My entire life, my encounter with expatriates, this is the first time I met such a rude expatriate. I mean, all expatriate I've met, whether they came to visit or already live in Indonesia for a long time, they all very nice. But this expatriate is an exception. TOTALLY AN EXCEPTION!!! First, the way he wrote an email. It's rude how he's accusing and bossing around people. Especially the accusing part, although it was his fault. Second, the attitude of asking. He insisted to have one item, although I already said to him it's limited and he must go through me to borrow the item. Totally mindless!!! There's still countless events that I couldn't mention one by one.

I know it's not clear about the problems. But I'm very disappointed with this situation. It affected my mood. Above all, I never met such a rude expatriate. I love all my friends, both Indonesian and expatriate. We build mutual relationships. But for this person, I already learn to ignore his presence near me. I don't care anymore. Because he didn't respect the others, why should I respect him... I sounded like a grudging person, well that's me. Especially when it comes to my pride, as an Indonesian and as a human...

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After Hiatus... Try To Be Positive

2010-10-26T11:45:00.001+07:00

It's been a long time since my last post. Well what can I say. From August to early October I moved out from Sudirman office to Pancoran office. Yup, I'm officially moved to another unit of Sampoerna Foundation which is Sampoerna School of Business. So I took a long hiatus from blogging because I concentrated to created a new system in this very new office. Now I have the time to continue my old hobby hehehe.

Which one of you got stuck last night (25/10) in Jakarta due to never ending rain and jam? Well I'm one of them. Being commuter, stuck in heavy traffic is one of the consequences. But never thought I will experiencing last night event. I walked out from my office in Sudirman on 7 PM. Got into the bus, and stuck for 1 hour in Kuningan flyover bridge because there was an accident. All I did was closed my eyes, tried to sleep, just to make my mind clear and not bashing or cursing my situation (because I already in it). So I put my iPOD on listened to some music.

Finally I can got out from the mess around 8.30 PM. In Bidakara, I decided to got out of the bus and... took a walk to Cawang!!! It's already 9 PM and I'm tired just sat in the bus without any progress. Turn out, a lot faster than any vehicle that stuck. I arrived in Cawang at 10 PM and thank God there's a taxi. I took a taxi and went straight to home. At 11 PM I finally arrived. Home Sweet Home!!!

This morning, I told my Grandparents about last night's traffic. One sentence from my Grandma, "Thank God you already have your rental room. You should move to your rental room immediately so you won't be experiencing horrible traffic because of rain."

I will move to my rental room on Wednesday. The location is exactly in front of my office!!! Very nice place and I'm grateful to have a room there because when it's only 3 rooms left when I came and only 1 with better view hehehe. So I should consider myself lucky with my rental room.

Now I'm still dizzy from the combination of exhaustion and lack of sleep. Not to mention my sore feet. I should be grateful because I'm sure lots of people arrived very very very very late at home than me. Some of them found out there were flood in their area so they have to stay alert and clean the house in the morning. So I won't complain about yesterday's event. Be positive...

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Crazy Cat Strike A Pose

2010-08-28T12:34:00.001+07:00

Ollie, my cousin's cat made a pose again. The way Ollie sleep always have a new one. One of them is this hehehe

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Grandparents 50th Anniversary

2010-08-23T12:47:00.001+07:00

This pictures was taken during the celebration of my grandparents 50th anniversary on July 30th. Actually, their actual date is July 19th. But since we have lots of birthdays and anniversaries in July, we agreed to put the celebration on July 30th, my uncle's birthday. What made it special, my Mum's here!!! Best day on 2010 hehehe

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When The Past Call Me

2010-08-19T16:00:00.001+07:00

It's been a month since I broke up from Mr. Frog hehehe. It's been a month we haven't contact each other. Yeah, we ended up really bad and didn't have a good closure. So I kinda surprised that he called me before fasting started. I didn't recognized his voice at first. So when he said that he's Mr. Frog I totally shocked. I was thinking, "What the heck!!!"

He wanted to say sorry before fasting and talked about what happen between us. Since he called me in 7 AM while I'm preparing my work for the day, I responded with half-hearted. He knew that I will start working, so he ended his call. I noticed that he changed his number. Hey, I still remember his previous number I deleted because it's unique.

I didn't expect that he's gonna called again. But I was wrong!!! He called me again around 3 AM!!! Yep, he used to be my wake up call, and he did remember that function hehehe. We talked a bit. Especially me, I talked with my eyes half open because of sleepiness. But then my eyes wide awakened when he said this to me, "Please don't mad at me. But I still miss you."

My reaction???

LAUGHING SO HARD!!! *literally*

I can't believe that he said that to me!!! We broke up because of his selfish act (believe me, he did that). Suddenly, he said that he still miss me??? REALLY!!! This guy still flirt with me???

Dear Mr. Frog, here's my advice to you... GET A LIFE!!! LOL :D

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Wake Me Up When July Ends

2010-08-08T00:33:00.001+07:00

Yes, I changed a bit the title of Green Day. It should be "Wake Me Up When September Ends", but I changed it July. This month is really special to me, especially July 2010. Let me tell you why.

My birthday is in July. It's July 13 to be precise. Then other birthdays, my brother Yudha in July 22 and my uncle in July 30. Not to mention my grandparent anniversary in July 19. You know what? It's their 50th anniversary!!! That's from my family. Let's add the in-laws my grandparents have. LOTS of my relatives celebrate their birthdays and anniversaries in July. Not to mention the succeed of my cousins advance to the next class. So that's why I personally called that July is Month of Celebration.

But the most important thing is,,, finally my Mum's here!!! Yes, she came back from Abu Dhabi for one-month leave. For 3 years, she worked in Abu Dhabi. For 3 years, I haven't seen her. That's why, when she came back on July 3, me and my brother very excited to welcome her home. I can see in her eyes that she missed us, too. That's why, during her stay for one month, we went to several places that became our memory. Like, we went to eat bakso at Apotek Rini Rawamangun, went to Blok M and many other places. I also ask her to come to my office and I will treat her lunch. Later that day, Grandma told me that Mum told her how proud she is. She proud that for 3 years of her absence, I finished my college and by my brother's side in his special days. She proud that I can work in a good place, inside a nice building. She proud that I at least I can pay my own electricity bill and Grandma's electricity bill. I know Mum is not the type who speaks freely about her feelings. So heard what she said to Grandma, made me feel... happy.

I tried to updated her about our lives in the past 3 years. The first night she arrived, I told her about my love life. That I broke up with Mr. Frog a week before her arrival. Mum encouraged me to be a brave young woman. She asked why, I just said that I think Mr. Frog wasn't meant for me, although I loved him so much. Mum said that I will find a better man than Mr. Frog and she always pray for that. Having my Mum in that difficult time, really helped me a lot.

Too bad she only got 1 month. In August 3, she was on her way back to Abu Dhabi. I can't go with her to the airport. She said no need to go to the airport since I must go to work. She went to the airport with my brother only.

That day, I kinda thought, July is like a dream. Because Mum is here for a short time. But she told me, and whole family, that she will back for good in the next 2 years. Keep praying for her everyday. Love you Mum!!!

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Being 25 Years Old

2010-07-13T11:40:00.001+07:00

Well, it's been ages since my last update hehehe. Sorry, too lazy to typed since my office work demands more typing skills hehehe.

Woke up this morning, I realized that... I'm 25 years old girl right now (or should I say 'woman'???). Today, 13 July 2010, is my birthday. I'm officially in the middle of 20-something age hehehe.

I looked at my cellphone, got a messages from friends and even from Indosat since I'm the member of Indosat Community HAHAHA. Okay, this is from my cellphone, moved to Facebook and saw lots of notifications. My friends bombarded my Wall with wishes hehehe. Here we go again,,, Lots of notifications HAHAHA.

On my way to office, I kept thinking what will my colleagues do to me. My birthday is already in Intranet since the beginning of July!!! Yesterday, my friends kept asked what will I bring today. All I can say is,,, I'm BROKE!!! Literally LOL. So I arrived, put my bag and received my first wish from Mbak Shinta from Research Team. To my surprise, she gave me birthday present. Along with her teammate, Citta, they gave me 1 t-shirt and 2 DVD's of Super Junior!!! I was shocked, speechless and disbelieve. All I can do is screamed and jumped like a child. Thank God the office still empty in 7 AM. Then, one by one, my colleagues came and they gave me birthday wishes :)

All I can say is thank you.

Alhamdulillah, Allah SWT blessed me with beautiful life, with ups and downs to make me become a better person. With all His love, He gave me strength to overcome any problems so I can learned from it. Never forget to say "Alhamdulillah" every morning for the chance to do better than yesterday.

Thank you to my Mum that gave birth for me 25 years ago. At this time, she fought for me in labour room. Love you so much, Mum. Your presence here (yeah she came home from Dubai for 1 month leave) is the best present!!!

Thank you to my brother Yudha. For take me every morning to the bus terminal and behind those naughty act he did to me, he protected me even in my lowest time of my life (including my heartbroken event in the past 2 weeks and yes I'm single again).

Thank you my big family. Grandparents, uncles, aunties and cousins for their unconditional love and support. For the laughter they shared.

Thank you my friends. For support, love, laugh, and craziness we've been through. For all the ups and downs during school time, college time and now, office time hehehe. Hey, at least we can still have our laughs together, right hehehe.

Being 25 years old,,, well it's just a number. But kinda stressfull if you add with a questions about love and marriage HAHAHA. No, just kidding. The most important thing is, I must do better this year than the previous years behind. The essence of birthday is your time in this world is decreasing. We don't know what lies ahead. What we can do now, live this life the best we can do. Hopefully, I can be that person this year.

Happy birthday to ME!!! *hooray!!!*

PS. I attached the pictures of my presents this morning hehehe

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In Love With Super Junior

2010-06-10T09:54:00.001+07:00

It took me a long time to finally made this confession... I LOVE SUPER JUNIOR!!!

Who is Super Junior??? In short, a boyband from South Korea with 13 members, made them the largest boyband in the world. You can google their name and you will find information about them.

I love their song ONLY since December 2009. Thanks to Hellofest 2009 where one of the participants performed Super Junior's song "Sorry Sorry". Made me search through internet about Super Junior. First, only love their one song, which is "Sorry Sorry". Then, about a months ago, when I lived in my cousin's house and watched Indovision channel, I stumbled to KBS Channel and I saw a glimpse of Super Junior's video. Very curious, I opened the computer, sign in to YouTube and looked for the video, which is "It's You". From that moment I saw the video, I knew I was struck by them. I', in love with Super Junior. That video made me a new E.L.F. (Everlasting Friends, that's how they called their fans).

I confessed to my friend, Laras. She's already a fans of K-Pop and J-Pop for years. So she's my senior in this area hehehe. I asked her a bit about Super Junior and any updates before I browse the internet. She gave me a few hints about what's going on with Super Junior. The rest, I searched through Internet myself. I also collected every stage performances. They dance beautifully with awesome choreography. Everytime I saw them onstage, I always wanted to scream. I successfully brainwashed my cousin Mudhya because I played "It's You" all the time when I stayed in her house.

It took me 2 weeks to remember and identified 13 members. But I can easily identified the 13 members hehehe. Even when they change their style right now hehehe. I also start to collecting their pictures as a group and pictures of my 2 favourite members, Hankyung and Siwon. Especially Siwon because now he have a great 6-packs abs!!! I'm easily fall with man with great abs hehehe. Because of Siwon's picture in Men's Health cover that revealed his great abs, I made Mr. Frog motivated to made his abs slimmer. I always joked to Mr. Frog that he should release the helmet on his abs hehehe.

My friends in the same cubicle with me all tolerated with my new obsession. Everyday, I played their songs everyday in my PC or cellphone. I even changed the ringtone my SE P1i with Super Junior's song. I browsed the internet during lunch break for new infos about them. Because of this, my friends told me that I'm more teenager than average teenager hehehe.

The last time I felt this way with bands was a long time ago, when F4, Westlife, N'Sync and Backstreet Boys were on top of the world hehehe. Now, few years later, I did the same thing like I was in schools. I told this to Laras and she said what I'm doing is 'normal'. About my age, she said that lots of Super Junior fans out there were older than me but they didn't confess to public, like I did.

My other obsession is to watch Super Junior live in their concert. The latest news, they stopped by in Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Manila for theri Super Show Concert. I determined to go to Singapore if they didn't put Jakarta as one of their schedule. I will save some money until that day come hehehe. First thing to do, made a passport!!!

The issue of Super Junior right now is very serious, at least for me. Hankyung asked for contract termination, Kibum had an acting commitment and Kangin will go to military service for 2 years. I've read in many forums and blogs that the ELF around the world still believe to those 3 members and will support the 10 members remaining performed onstage. I believe in them too. I keep following their news and still hope everything will turn out well.

Well, let's get back to work and plug my ears with Super Junior's song!!!

*picture from here

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Slavery Still Exist!

2010-06-08T14:17:00.001+07:00

I opened my email account and read messages from mailing lists I joined. One of my friends posted a link to the news about employee who worked to death in Shenzhen. I was shocked! Yes, I realized that people worked overtime but underpaid is becoming serious issue in some countries. But worked to death??? I don't know what to say. Thanks to my friend Arlan for sharing the link.

You can found the news here.

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Introducing Elena, my new Sony Ericsson P1i

2010-05-31T14:54:00.001+07:00

I want you to meet my Elena, Sony Ericsson P1i. I just bought it from my friend on 27/5. He changed his phone to Blackberry, thanks to his workload hehehe. He told me want to sold his P1i about 2 months ago. Then I said what if I want his P1i. I really want to change my Nokia 5070 and buy a phone with QWERTY keypad, but I insisted I don't want Blackberry! What I had in mind is Nokia E72. But then my friend want to sold his P1i, I thought why not. I can still buy Nokia E72 later hehehe.

So last week we had a transaction after office hours and checked everything. Apparently, there's a bit error with the phone. Results, I have to upgraded the software, which I did last Saturday 29/5. Everything else went perfectly. I tried applications like Quickoffice, PDF+, and other applications that I know will help me in my worklife. The sound quality and image quality from P1i is also satisfying. That's why I filled my memory card with lots of songs and nice pictures.

In short, I fell in love with my 'Elena'. At last, I have a QWERTY keypad handphone hehehe

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Inspiring Story #1

2010-05-31T08:24:00.001+07:00

When I accepted this job, I never knew that I will get a lot of... how do I put it. A lot of blessing. Blessed because I have an opportunity to finish my education until I earned my bachelor degree. Working in education institution who offered a scholarship, made me become a grateful person. Lots of stories I heard from the scholarship recipients or applicants. One of the story I want to share with you.

One day, my colleague received a phone call. It's from one of the applicants. Let's call her 'Ani'. She asked to my colleague that she can't provide electricity bill. Here's what they talked:

Ani: "Sir, I can't give you the electricity bill?"

Officer: "Are you live in rental room? That's okay. Just give us reference of how many you spent on rental room."

Ani: "No, Sir. I live in a house with my family."

Officer: "Do your family live in rental house and you share electricity bill? You can provide that to us."

Ani: "No, Sir. It's just... Since 6 months ago, PLN shut the electricity in our house because we can't afford to pay the bill. Every night we must use candle to have a light and to study."

After that, Ani cried. My friend went speechless and decided to shared this story to the whole team. I read it and I can't help to say "Alhamdulillah". I still have electricity in my house. I also can pay the bills, mine and my grandparents. I can study with lights on everyday until now. I can even use computer to support my study.

On the other hand, Ani is not as lucky as me or any other people. She's graduated from SMK 112 in North Jakarta. It's amazing how she can study without electricity for 6 months. She managed to graduate through final exam. During difficult times, she still has a spirit to continue to the next level of education, college. She applied for scholarship in Sampoerna School of Business (SSB).

Makes me more grateful with my condition. More aware with my surround. Never forget to say "Alhamdulillah" everytime I wake up in the morning.

Alhamdulillah...

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Shayne Ward - If That's OK With You

2010-05-19T14:38:00.001+07:00

One time, I heard this song on a radio. I don't know whose song this is, so I asked my friend who happen to be the announcer in that radio. It's from Shayne Ward, the X-Factor winner (forgot the year hehehe). The words soooooo romantic. Then, one day, Mr. Frog said that he found a song he loved and want me to listen it. His favourite song is,,, THIS SONG!!! LOL

Lyrics:
I love the way that you look without your make-up
I had a girl before we met but we broke up
There's something about you that makes me want to step up
Step up and be with you
If that's OK with you

We'll keep the neighbours awake too late, too late
'cause I'm gonna make you feel so good how I see it's happening
We'll keep the neighbours awake too late, too late
'cause baby I wanna step up and be with you
If that's OK with you

I'm gonna make you feel like you are heaven on earth
I'm gonna saint your mother just for giving you birth
I'm gonna wanna hold you in my arms when you cry
If that's OK with you
If that's OK with you

I wanna keep your toothbrush at my apartment
Make a second set of keys and ask you to move in
I'm not crazy
I know what I'm getting myself in
I wanna live with you
If that's OK with you

I'm gonna make you feel like you are heaven on earth
I'm gonna saint your mother just for giving you birth
I'm gonna wanna hold you in my arms when you cry
If that's OK with you
If that's OK with you
If that's OK with you
If that's OK with you
Yeah, yeah

We'll keep the neighbours awake too late too late
I wanna love you this way that way this way
We'll keep the neighbours away too late too late
I wanna love you this way that way this way

I'm gonna make you feel like you are heaven on earth
I'm gonna saint your mother just for giving you birth
I'm gonna wanna hold you in my arms when you cry
If that's OK with you
If that's OK with you

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This Cat Wants To Climb

2010-05-17T14:09:00.001+07:00

This cat named Ollie, belongs to my cousin Mudhya. I forgot is it male or female hehehe. One word for this cat,,, NAUGHTY!!! Everytime Ollie is around, always grab everyone's feet, including me. Yesterday, I discover that Ollie tried to climb the door. Everytime Ollie fell, always comeback and try to climb again. You are so naughty, Ollie!!! :D

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Super Junior - It's You

2010-05-15T21:31:00.001+07:00

My favourite boyband from Korea, Super Junior. Boyband with largest members, they have thirteen!!! Love their songs, dances and their stage performances. My favourite song is "It's You", among other SuJu's song hehehe. I want to post the video but had a dilemma. They have 2 versions of video. The first version is their MV and second one contains the dance only. Then I made a decision. I will post the dance version. You can see the first version of the video here.

Lyrics:

[Hankyung]
Neorago (Kyuhyun:Neorago)
Neorago (Kyuhyun:Neorago)
Nan noppunirago (Kyuhyun:Neorago)
Neorago (Kyuhyun:Neorago)
[Donghae]
Dareum saram pilyo obseo nan geunyang neorago
Dashi hanbon mullo bwado nan geunyang neorago
[Kyuhyun]
Imi noneun dareun saranghaet kkaetjiman
Ojol suga obseo dashi dorikilsu obseo oh~
[Yesung]
Nae nunbit chi deuroodon keu sungane
Gaseum gipsul moseul bakdon sungane
[Leeteuk]
Miryeon obshi baro nohreul sontaekhaeseo
Geurae nan neorago
[Siwon]
Oh nan, geu nuga nuga mworaedo naneun sangwan obgado
Geu nuga nuga yokhaedo nomanbarabun dago
[Ryeowook]
Na dashi taeor nandedo ojik noppunirago
(Jakku jakku) shigani heullodo
[Kangin]
Oh nan, nol sarang handa malhaedo chonbumanbon malhaedo
Nae gaseumsok dabultago mareun ibsol daldeorok
[Kyuhyun]
Na dashi taeor nande do ojik noppunirago
(Jakku jakku) shigani heullodo
Oh nan!
[Eyunhyuk]
Oh oh only for you oh oh only for you
Oh oh only for you oh oh only for you
[Eunhyuk/Shindong]
Oh oh only for you oh oh only for you
Oh oh only for you
(Neorago)
[Kangin]
Amumaldo pilyo obseo nan geunyang neorago
Nomu neujortago haedo nan geunyang neorago
[Sungmin]
Jal motdwin sarang ingol algo itjiman
Pogi halsu obseo joldae nohchilsu neun obseo ah ah
[Eunhyuk]
Chadichan nae ibsul reul tto burrune
[Shindong]
Ddeukor ubke nohreul chaja wechi ne
[Ryeowook]
Bulobwado daedab obneun noijiman
Nol gidarindago
[Hankyung]
Oh nan, geu nuga nuga mworaedo naneun sangwan obgado
Geu nuga nuga yokhaedo nomanbarabun dago
[Yesung]
Na dashi taeor nandedo ojik noppunirago
(Jakku jakku) shigani heullodo
[Sungmin]
Oh nan, nol sarang handa malhaedo chonbumanbon malhaedo
Nae gaseumsok dabultago mareun ibsol daldeorok
[Kyuhyun]
Na dashi taeor nande do ojik noppunirago
(Jakku jakku) shigani heullodo
Oh nan!
[Eyunhyuk]
Oh oh only for you oh oh only for you
[Heechul]
Nan neorago neorago naneun (Donghae:wae moreuni? wae moreuni?)
Nan neorago neorago naneun nan~
[Siwon]
Geu nuga nuga mworaedo naneun sangwan obdago
Geu nuga nuga yokhaedo nomanbarabun dago
[Ryeowook]
Na dashi taeor nandedo ojik noppunirago
(Jakku jakku) shigani heullodo
[Donghae]
Oh nan, nol sarang handa malhaedo chonbumanbon malhaedo
Nae gaseumsok dabultago mareun ibsol daldeorok
[Kyuhyun]
Na dashi taeor nande do ojik noppunirago
(Jakku jakku) shigani heullodo
Oh nan!

[Heechul]
Neorago (Kyuhyun:Neorago)
Neorago (Kyuhyun:Neorago)
Nan noppunirago (Kyuhyun:Neorago)
Neorago

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Latest Conversation

2010-05-15T20:02:00.001+07:00

On 12/5, my team held an event in Pancoran, invited 20 orphan kids. Pray together for the successful of our project. Since it's in Pancoran, means I'm only one step away from Mr. Frog's house in Kalibata. I called him and asked will he pick me up. He said yes. But then I realized that he just got home from office and need a little time to freshen up. So I told him that I will come to his house rather than he pick me up in Pancoran. He agreed.

At 7 PM, with my fellow teammate, I went to Kalibata with his car. My friend dropped me off on traffic light TMP Kalibata, and walked to his house. Apparently, he waited for me in front of the alley to his house. He gave me the helmet, and off we go to Jatiwaringin (yes, I must accompany my cousin while her parents in Yogya). We arrived at 8.30 PM and did our rituals,,, talked about our activities that day and any other topics. No topic is taboo between us, even about our exes. Yes, we shared stories about our exes hehehe

I ended our conversation with asking a question that I kept for so long: "From your stories about you and your previous girlfriends and how women looked at you everytime we went to the mall, I realized you have the ability to choose whoever women you want. You just point your finger and I'm sure they will come to you. But what did you see from me??? Why me???"

He stared at me. I thought he was thinking. Then he answered this (according to my memory):
"Okay. Before I answer it, I want you to know that all my stories about my past is true. Yes, I was a player and cheater, went to the club almost every night and drank a lot. I'm the bad guy. I don't want to hide anything from you. About 4-5 years ago, it's the darkest time of my life. My turning point is when I talked to a friend of mine about a year ago and realized I missed a lot of chances to be happy. I was a selfish jerk that moment. Suddenly, I felt tired being a jerk. I want to fix my life and how I live it for the last 2 years. I want to be a better person. When I came to your office that day, never crossed my mind that I will meet somebody like you. The first time I saw you, I thought you're a nice person, from the way you greet me and smile. Not to mention your face like an Indian people hehehe (I knew he would say that!). I'm curious and that's why I gave you my cell number. I want to know you more. From the first day we talked on the phone, I thought you are a nice person. Until today, I found lots of good quality in you. You never restrained me like my other exes. You always smile and laugh, and other things that made me fall in love with you until now. I think that's enough for me to be with you."

... Totally speechless ...

Almost cried ('cause I felt my eyes a bit watery), all I can said to him was "Thank you" and held his hand... He looked at me and smile... Smile that makes me love him everyday :)

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The Story of Grey Gardens

2010-05-06T16:03:00.002+07:00

Every lunch, I always use the opportunity to browse through internet. Today, I landed on Tempo Interaktif website and read reviews from Leila S. Chudori about several movies and TV serials. There’s one title that catch my attention. It called Grey Garden, starring Jessica Lange and Drew Barrymore. From what I read, the characters named Big Edie and Little Edie, is real persons and close relatives of Jackie Kennedy. The story quite interesting and makes me want to know about this eccentric mother and daughter.

Apparently, in 1975 there’s a documentary film about these two Edie called Grey Gardens, made by David and Albert Maysles. It portrayed the life of Big Edie and Little Edie in their big house but full with wild cats, overgrown plants, mold and all dirty things you can found in one house. Everyday, they memorized their past, surrounded by wealth and dreams. How this mother-daughter showed to the outside world their ‘close’ relationship to each other.

After read it, I opened Google and searched more about this story. The results quite impressive. Beside facts about these two women (as usual, I started from Wikipedia here), I also found some fan websites dedicated to Little Edie. I even found online stores which its stuff inspired by Grey Gardens and of course, Little Edie’s style.

The more I explored, I found one article here talked about Little Edie. It’s quite touching how the writer describe her feelings when the first time she met her and she described the life of Little Edie and her mother through interview with the relatives of Little Edie. Somehow, I felt that Little Edie had this Cinderella Syndrome (except that Little Edie came from wealthy family), influenced by her mother, and when it didn’t happen, both Edie refused to accept it and choose to live in the past rather than present. I also felt that Little Edie was under full control by Big Edie, and although she love her mother so much, but in the other hand she scared of her mother’s ambition. But that’s just me.

Now I’m totally curious with this story. Wish I knew this story long time ago, at least I can watch it on HBO (yes, Grey Gardens was produced by HBO). I want to watch both movies, the 1975 documentary and 2009 movie. I can love the story I read, and now I want to see how their life depicted.

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Kings of Convenience - I Don't Know What I Can Save You From

2010-05-06T13:18:00.002+07:00

Recently, I can't stop listening to Kings Of Convenience's music. No, it's not an euphoria from their concert since it's more than a month ago. A week after concert, I thought is enough to feel euphoric. But for the last 3 days, I always listened to this same song. After I read the lyrics all over again, AHA!!! A little bit of my past experience with my long-lost friend of mine.

We finally connected again through Facebook. He gave his number and I contacted him on 30/4, which is his birthday. We talked a lot and suddenly we realized,,, We missed a lot of things. And it exactly three years since we last spoke hehe.

You called me after midnight,
must have been three years since we last spoke.
I slowly tried to bring back,
the image of your face from the memories so old.
I tried so hard to follow,
but didn't catch the half of what had gone wrong,
said "I don't know what I can save you from."
I asked you to come over, and within half an hour,
you were at my door.
I had never really known you,
but I realized that the one you were before,
had changed into somebody for whom
I wouldn't mind to put the kettle on.
Still I don't know what I can save you from.

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Forgetful Person

2010-05-04T16:42:00.002+07:00

Apparently, I'm becoming a forgetful person these 2 days. The things that I forgot like house key (yikes!) or my battery charger for my cellphone. Or where I put my jeans, my cellphones, my pens, anything. Well, I'm a forgetful person for all my life. Something I want to reduce it. Not productive,,,

Everytime I lost my things, I always thought, "I wish I can call this thing just to ask where it is,,,". Yeah, very childish. After that, I'll leave it to Fate (LOL). If that thing was destined to be mine, it will comeback by itself. But if not, what can I say. I must accept it as my bad luck hehehe.

This habit maybe have relation with ecosystem in my room hehehe. As a girl, I'm not too neat. If you see my room, you will find lots of books and useless papers all over the floor. Sometimes, I lost things because it buried under those books or paper. I have no idea how it get there, but I found it sometimes hehehe. Just like treasure hunting in my room hehehe.

Now, my mission is to find where is my house key. Yeah it quiet dangerous isn't it,,, But I'm very sure tha I put it somewhere around the house. Not outside. So tonight, I will be a detective just to trace where is my key. Wish me luck!!!

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RBT "Rindu Bersatu"

2010-04-28T18:03:00.002+07:00

Support our children to have better education. By downloading this RBT, you support Save A Teen from Sampoerna Foundation. You can help Indonesia's future leader to continue their education. Thank you.

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Get Married??? I Will,,, Just Not For Now

2010-04-25T20:13:00.002+07:00

I guessed I'm not the only woman in her 20-something age got a question "When will you be married?"

I got this question since I graduated from University in 2006. My Mum started this out. Since 2007, she went to Dubai for work. Since then, she always ask the same question, "Do you have a boyfriend, yet?" or made a statement like "When I come home, I want you to have a future husband so I can see your wedding."

At first, I try to ignored it by answered, "Later, Mum. I must finish my college first." But she kept asking and asking and asking again. Great,,, Kinda frustrating, but I chose to consider that as a pray for me. I'm not the kind of girl in a rush to get married and have kids. Not this fast.

I always thought that marriage is a journey. Journey to know your spouse, the dreams that both of you have, and the process to make all of your dreams come true. It's a neverending journey. If you think by getting married it means that you already reach the end of the journey, I respectfully disagree. Every day is a new day and you will having a new experience with your family. Maybe you must compromise a few things with your spouse, learn a new thing from them, and accept it as a part of your life. That is what I see from marriage in my family. Learning process everyday, that's my Grandma once told me (she's been married to Grandpa for 50 years this July ).

If you ask me now, are you want to get married, I definitely say yes. But when? That's the other problem. Few reasons why I choose not to get married too soon:
1. I spent 6 years in college to get Diploma 3 in Broadcast and Bachelor in Mass Communication. I think I deserve to build my career first. Some comments I receive like "Remember your age,,, In 5 years you'll reach 30." Ladies and gentleman, the world won't come to an end if I'm not married soon. Period.
2. People keep asking and comments about my status makes me feel like they violate my privacy. Both from family and friends. I felt insecure and afraid to make a decision. Marriage, for me, should be once in a lifetime. Needs total commitment to spend your life with that one person. I won't make a decision based on "I must married before 30" or "I'm afraid to be alone" or "I just want to have lots of children while I can". Those thinking not wrong, with all due respect, but for me it's not appropriate. Marriage should build on a stronger foundation, like do we have a same vision, beyond having children or age problem. But that's just me .
3. My Mum's failure in marriage has effected me for years. If you asked me 3 years ago the same question, I will say BIG NO! If my parents separate after 10 years of marriage, what about me. Thank God, I passed those 'dark' moments. With help from my closest friends, not to mention my family, I was able to get rid of those thinking. But makes me think and plan carefully about my future.
4. I haven't found a person who shares same vision with me. "How about Mr. Frog?" some of you may asked. FYI, our relationship has reach 2 months. Both of us still have lots to learn from each other, knowing our characters, our thinking, and also our vision. For now, we never mention further to marriage. We just live our lives together. Time will tell whether we have same vision or not (hopefully we have hehehe).

I don't want to be a hypocrite person. I do want to have someone I can trust. Someone can guide me. Someone that I see first when I wake up and the last I see before I sleep. I believe I will get there. Just have a little faith in me and support me to do what I want right now. To fulfill all my dreams right now. I will get there... To be a host of a wedding reception and not a guest in my own wedding hehehe.

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Family Album

2010-04-22T16:32:00.002+07:00

This is pictures of me with my family. Mostly with my cousins. I'm totally blessed having them through my ups and downs.

See the full gallery on posterous

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Jakarta Creative City-Video Mapping at Fatahillah

2010-04-22T15:27:00.002+07:00

I almost forgot that I recorded a video from Jakarta Creative City (13/3). This is video mapping created by D-Fuse collaborated with Sakti Parantean from Fictionary Films, Adi Panuntun from Sembilan Matahari Film, photographer Feri Latief and writer Taqarrabie.

Sorry if the quality is so bad because I recorded with my cellphone. I happen forgot my camcorder!!! When I found out that I didn't brought it, I cursed myself hehehe.

Jakarta Creative City brought to you by British Council Indonesia, Jakarta City Government and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Jakarta.

Click here to download:

Jepret!!!000.3gp (14905 KB)

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Spirit of SSB!!!

2010-04-22T13:43:00.002+07:00

I’m so excited!!! One by one, application for Sampoerna School of Business (SSB) came to our office. Excited, because we can facilitate bright Indonesian student to continue their study to higher education without the thought, “I want to go to college but my family don’t have money.”

SSB offered 2 (two) kinds of payment, scholarship and student financing. I guess everyone very familiar with the term “scholarship”. But “student financing”, is a new term even for me. Well, student financing has a same meaning with student loan. College student can have a loan to continue their study. After they graduate, they will return the loan.

Student financing have the same scheme like student loan. Well, hopefully I can explain it right. This scheme is based on syariah system. In short, no interest loan applied, no fees, and not influenced by inflation rate like any other loans you heard nowadays. The fund they return will be use to another bright student to continue their study.

For now, this scheme only applied in Sampoerna School of Education and Sampoerna School of Business for Bachelor degree. For more information about Student Financing you can send email to siswabangsa@sampoernafoundation.org. If you happen to know someone who wants to continue their study to college and want to apply to Sampoerna School of Business, you can get the application form in our website www.sampoernafoundation.org. Don’t let the dreams of children ends just because they don’t have money to go to college.

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Happy Birthday, Mr. Frog!!!

2010-04-20T07:27:00.004+07:00

Today, Mr. Frog having his birthday !!! Last night I called him and asked what present he wants on his birthday. He just answered, "Not much,,, Hope this year I can live more healthily. Not only me, but also my family, and you too."

He planned to pick me up today and go somewhere to eat. The best part hangout with him, we always looking for the delicious street food, not mall. So today is no different than the other days. We won't go to the mall. Where we eat, I don't know. Depends on where we found a nice spot hehehe. Can't wait!

Happy birthday, Mr. Frog. Hope everything you wish will come true...

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Job Vacancy at Sampoerna School of Business for ACADEMIC Positions

2010-04-16T15:34:00.002+07:00

Please kindly share it to your network. Thank you.

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VIP and VVIP's License Plate

2010-04-16T09:12:00.002+07:00

I always wondering about license plate of government officials. I only know that RI 1 and RI 2 belongs to President and Vice President. But what about the other? Today, I checked emails from groups I subscribed. One of the member shared the license plate of government officials, in this case, the ministers. So, if you heard a police sirene followed by a fancy car with certain plate, you will know which minister cut the line of traffic jam hehehe

* RI 1: Presiden
* RI 2: Wakil Presiden
* RI 3: Istri/suami presiden
* RI 4: Istri/suami wakil presiden
* RI 5: Ketua Majelis Permusyawaratan Rakyat
* RI 6: Ketua Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat
* RI 7: Ketua Dewan Perwakilan Daerah
* RI 8: Ketua Mahkamah Agung
* RI 9: Ketua Mahkamah Konstitusi
* RI 10: Ketua Badan Pemeriksa Keuangan
* RI 11: Menteri Koordinator Bidang Politik, Hukum, dan Keamanan
* RI 12: Menteri Koordinator Bidang Perekonomian
* RI 13: Menteri Koordinator Bidang Kesejahteraan Rakyat
* RI 14: Menteri Sekretaris Negara
* RI 15: Menteri Sekretaris Kabinet
* RI 16: Menteri Dalam Negeri
* RI 17: Menteri Luar Negeri
* RI 18: Menteri Pertahanan
* RI 19: Menteri Hukum dan Hak Asasi Manusia
* RI 20: Menteri Keuangan
* RI 21: Menteri Energi dan Sumber Daya Mineral
* RI 22: Menteri Perindustrian
* RI 23: Menteri Perdagangan
* RI 24: Menteri Pertanian
* RI 25: Menteri Kehutanan
* RI 26: Menteri Perhubungan
* RI 27: Menteri Kelautan dan Perikanan
* RI 28: Menteri Tenaga Kerja dan Transmigrasi
* RI 29: Menteri Pekerjaan Umun
* RI 30: Menteri Kesehatan
* RI 31: Menteri Pendidikan Nasional
* RI 32: Menteri Sosial
* RI 33: Menteri Agama
* RI 34: Menteri Kebudayaan dan Pariwisata
* RI 35: Menteri Komunikasi dan Informasi
* RI 36: Menteri Negara Riset dan Teknologi
* RI 37: Menteri Negara Koperasi dan Usaha Kecil-Menengah
* RI 38: Menteri Negara Lingkungan Hidup
* RI 39: Menteri Negara Pemberdayaan Perempuan
* RI 40: Menteri Negara Pendayagunaan Aparatur Negara
* RI 41: Menteri Negara Pembangunan Daerah Tertinggal
* RI 42: Menteri Negara Perencanaan Pembangunan Nasional/Ketua Badan Perencanaan Pembangunan Nasional
* RI 43: Menteri Negara Badan Usaha Milik Negara
* RI 44: Menteri Negara Perumahan Rakyat
* RI 45: Menteri Negara Pemuda dan Olah Raga
* RI 46: Jaksa Agung
* RI 47: Panglima Tentara Nasional Indonesia
* RI 48: Kepala Kepolisian Republik Indonesia
* RI 52: Wakil Ketua DPR
* RI 59: Wakil Ketua Badan Pemeriksa Keuangan

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Not Too Productive

2010-04-16T08:47:00.002+07:00

This week is not like other weeks. Surprisingly, I feel not productive!!! Since I settled all payment request with vendors for SSB Project a week before, practically my task this week only filing all necessary documents and chit-chat with my colleagues as well. Browsing internet, of course.

We'll see what happen in next week. I'm totally sure we will having so much 'fun'!!!

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Business Plan Competition 2010

2010-04-14T17:40:00.002+07:00

Business Plan Competition 2010 organized by Putra Sampoerna Foundation Alumni Association. Please kindly share to your network. Thank you.

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Shocked,,, But Show Must Go On

2010-04-13T17:04:00.002+07:00

I never expected that my work life will be THESE dynamic. About 1,5 month I'm here, lots of changes within days, sometimes hours. I'm adapting since the first day I joined until now. I realized it's an ongoing process. But not this kind of change.

When we had team meeting in Starbucks, our team got a shocking update. Can't tell you what it is, project-related hehehe. We were speechless, then thinking about our next moves in this team for our project in the future. While we were discussing the strategies, I got another lesson from today. Whatever happen, the show must go on. We can't stop in the middle of something. All changes, all obstacles, we must face it no matter what. From those things, we can learn something to improve ourself.

Yeah it's an old crap that maybe some famous motivators always told us in their show. But it never outdated. AT ALL. You will find it everywhere you go, everywhere you work. Adapt fast, because the show must go on,,, *sigh*

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Wrote A Letter For Him

2010-04-12T12:45:00.002+07:00

I don't know what's on my mind yesterday, but I wrote a letter for Mr. Frog!!! Yesterday I woke up at 6 PM, took a bath and dress up for education exhibition hehehe. I checked my Facebook profile and other things I usually do when I'm in front of computer hehehe. Suddenly, I want to wrote something and thinking what should I wrote. I decided to wrote a letter for Mr. Frog. Just popped up in my head.

What I wrote??? Nope, I'm not gonna share the details with you. The bottom line is, I'm very grateful for his love for me. I also apologized for my grumpiness, my whining and my demands to him. I kept wrote (correction, TYPED) what I had in mind and 10 minutes later I finished my 2 pages letter. I printed and planned to gave it to him yesterday when he pick me up from Le Meridien, the place where education exhibition took place.

But yesterday he couldn't pick me up. His eyes sore badly. So he must rest in his house. It doesn't matter. I still have the letter in my bag. I'll give it to him when we meet hehehe

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Bazaar,,, What A Spirit!!!

2010-04-09T22:00:00.002+07:00

From 8-15 April, there's a charity bazaar in Sampoerna Strategic Square from MAP. As you know, MAP had a several brands such as Zara, Massimo Dutti, Nine West, you name it 'coz I'm not that shopaholic hehehe. For 8-9 April, exclusive for HSBC cardholder and 10-15 April open for public. The price is IDR 50,000 all items except accessories IDR 10,000. So you can imagine, this bazaar attract sale searcher around Jakarta!

The first day of bazaar, TOTALLY WACKO!!! The line of people waiting their turn to enter the atrium extremely long! I left the office around 9 AM to go to Tendean office deliver some documents and came back around 12 PM. When I arrived at the lobby, the line is doubled. True shoppers, women with their boyfriend/husband, mums with toddlers and babies and their nannies, grannies, even pregnant woman waiting to go inside atrium. The results, it should be open until 7 PM, but the organizer decided to closed it earlier, around 2 PM.

Today, the line started at 8 AM!!! I saw those line when I enter the atrium delivering some brochure and leaflets with my friends. Actually, this is my way to get a sneek peek of what kind of items they sold for bazaar. Well, the items so cool. I'm not interested in clothes, I was loking for a shoe. If you come earlier, you will find good items. I managed to find 2 shoes and a necklace. Nice!!! I will wear the shoe tomorrow for wedding parties hehehe.

Although I've watched lots of similar bazaars, but I'm still amazed with the spirit and power to have branded items with cheap price. They're willing to spend the whole day just to get inside and buy those items. On second thought, reminds me of Misae from comic Crayon Shinchan who will fight for her right for sale items :)

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4 Weddings In 2 Days

2010-04-07T09:45:00.002+07:00

Busy week for me. No, I'm not talking about my job since it's always busy everyday hehehe. But about my schedule to attend 4 wedding parties. How "busy"???

On Saturday 10/4, I have 3 weddings. The first wedding start from Holy Matrimony at 11 AM and continue with the reception at 5.30 PM. The second wedding reception at 7 PM. Then, I have to accompany Mr. Frog to his relative's wedding reception around 3 PM (OH NO!!! Will meet his entire family!!!). Tight schedule, huh? On Sunday 11/4, only 1 wedding start at 7 PM.

So Saturday night will be my busiest night EVER for wedding parties. When I received the invitations for Saturday, my first reaction is speechless. I can choose which wedding reception I will attend. BUT! I have 2 friends get married in that day, one from college and one from my old office. For me, this will be my chance to have a little reunion with my friends. Another invitation came from Mr. Frog. He personally asked me to accompany him. I can't say no for this matter since he always pick me up after office and take me wherever I want to go, and he never complained. It's time for me to do the same for him. Beside, there will be a lot of yummy foods HAHAHA. So I decided to attend all the 3 weddings on Saturday.

Then another question popped in my mind,,, Should I bring a clothes, let say, 2 clothes??? I'll think about it later hehehe

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Kings Of Convenience - Me In You

2010-04-05T12:12:00.002+07:00

Today, I can't stop listening Kings Of Convenience album. The song that stuck in my head right now is Me In You. I don't know why, I just can't get the tune out off my head right now :)

Crossroads and given the option
To pass and look back at goals I've missed
Rainbows or burning bridges
If you squint a little more it looks the same

But ooooooooooooooooooooooooh
There's a little bit of me inside you
Gathering what you've lost
But oooooooooooooooooooooooooh
There's a little bit of you in everyone
Can never keep a secret

Problem; lines on your face
You smooth them out so no one can tell
put a straight back upon a stage
could (dance dance) hide the tremor in your hand

But ooooooooooooooooooooooooh
There's a little bit of me inside you
Gathering what you've lost
But oooooooooooooooooooooooooh
There's a little bit of you in everyone

And I'm watching you now
I see you building the castle with one hand
while tearing down another with the other

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Weekend With Him... Not Too Smooth :)

2010-04-05T08:33:00.002+07:00

*Take a time to write a little hehehe

I'm very grateful to have Mr. Frog by my side. But sometimes he made me crazy. The new one just happened last Saturday 3/4.

I went to PSJ UI to saw Erwin's presentation about SSB (he's my teammate in SSB). I called Mr. Frog and asked can he pick me up as he promised. He said, he will pick me up at 5 PM. In UI or Kalibata, it will be decided later. So I enjoy the presentation, went to FISIP to meet with old friends. At 4 PM, I called his cellphone but the operator said that the number is inactive or out of reach. That's odd. He never shut his cellphone off at those time. I tried several times but no answer. Usually, I'm cool with this kind of problem, waiting for so long. But the difference is, their cellphone is active so I can monitored them. I couldn't contact him to asked where he pick me up. I started to angry and sent him SMS (twice) expressed how angry I was. Results, 5 minutes later he called me and said will pick me up at UI. I said no need. I'll wait in Kalibata train station and I want him there the time I arrived 'cause I'm tired waiting for him.

So I went to train station from UI with Economy class train and 15 minutes later arrived in Kalibata. He wasn't there so I sent an SMS told him I'm waiting for him. 15 minutes later, he arrived and I started to punch his arm to expressed my angry. Mr. Frog said I can punch him as hard as I want but later after we eat dinner. From Kalibata to Blok M, I sat silently and not responded to what he's saying to cheer me up. I think that is the first time he saw me mad hehehe. After we arrived and have our dinner, I started to talk how mad I was because I couldn't call him. Nobody has ever did this to me, not even my friends and family. He just listen to my words, no comments and held my hands. Finished with my words, he said sorry and won't do that again to me. He set his cellphone profile to OFFLINE so he can't receive any calls although his cellphone is active. He forgot to switched the profile because he was in rush to go to gym. I just sat silently listened to him. Slowly, my anger drop to the lowest level and start to cheer up again.

I think I've made myself clear to him. NEVER made me wait without information. We'll see will this thing happen again or not :))

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Another Good Times from Broadcast UI 2003

2010-04-04T20:39:00.002+07:00

Some of the photos I have from Broadcast UI 2003. Well, this is from Facebook page, thanks to my friends who tagged me hehehe. This pictures describe what we did back then. As orientation committee, as a student, or just having fun. All those activities have one thing in common, everywhere there's a camera, there we are hehehe. Miss those moments, really :)

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Kings Of Convenience - I'd Rather Dance With You (Live at Jakarta)

2010-04-03T22:32:00.002+07:00

Okay, found this in YouTube. Thanks to made5 who uploaded this amazing performance. I hope you can feel the hype from the crowd. Personally, this is one of my favourite song from KOC and I danced like crazy during this song. Enjoy!!!

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Kings Of Convenience,,, Perfect Concert To End My Week

2010-03-30T09:54:00.002+07:00

On 28/3, I prepared myself to go to long-waited concert, Soundsation 2010 in Ritz Carlton Pacific Place Ballroom. I already bought the ticket since 28/1 and it's sold out in days! Thank God I bought it in the first day of sale hehehe. My friends Riri and Rino asked me to bought the ticket for them. So that Sunday, I watched the concert with my two friends hehehe. Special notes about Riri and Rino, they just met that day. Riri is my college friend (not to mention we share passion in gossips) while Rino is my friend in high school. Yet, we looked like a bunch of close friends hehehe. Lots of laugh that day while we queued with lots of ABG. Love those moments hehehe.

We entered Ballroom around 6 PM. After security check, we were gave sample CD from White Shoes & The Couples Company, free. Then we looked around. We were shocked!!! The line was so long. Since the organizer would open the gate at 6.30 so we decided to take a pee first. 5 minutes later, we started to line up. After waited about 45 minutes, finally we were in the Ballroom. Luckily, we have the middle spot. Not too close to the stage, but not too far either. Well, nice spot for me.

At 7.15 PM, there goes the first act, Hollywood Nobody. Band from Bandung that will release their album in 17/4 really warm up the crowd. Love their songs!!! They even covered "Love Song" from The Cure and played it on stage. Definitely will buy their album hehehe.

Second act, White Shoes and The Couples Company. They played songs from their upcoming album. Nice performance, especially with the moves from Sari the vocalist. She danced here and there with funny moves. Considering to buy their new album that will be released in April, too.

After about 30 minutes, Jens Lekman is on stage. This is the first time I ever heard Jens Lekman. First time heard it, I instantly fell in love. His songs,,, is like storytelling. Especially when he sang "Postcard From Nina". He literally talk to the audience through his song. Poor me, just know about him that night hehehe. Well, his songs soon will be in my playlist hehehe.

After Jens Lekman, it took nearly 45 minutes for Kings Of Convenience to perform. When the lights go out, the audience went crazy!! Including me hehehe. But wait, announcement from organizer that Eirik Glambek Boe was sick and possibly can't perform with Erlend Oye. Audience started to expressing our dissappointment. Then the announcement continued that Eirik will do his best to perform. When the duo came out, we started to scream like a bunch of teenagers meet favourite boyband HAHAHA. Eirik said that he spent the whole day in bed because of the fever. Erlend then said that he can't perform without Eirik. Then the duo started to play the guitars and... "24-25" was their first song!!!

Every songs they played, audience sing along too. Rino kept recorded their performance. It's been a long time since I acted crazy in a concert!!! I went wild when they played "Misread", my favourite song. Or, when they played "Mrs. Cold" and "Boat Behind". The duo asked Ricky and John from White Shoes to join them onstage. At first call, Ricky couldn't join them. So, John took the opportunity to take a picture with Erlend. We screamed so loud when Erlend posed in front of stage with audiences behind him, while Eirik take his picture. At second call, Ricky and John joined them. I was wondering when they will play "I'd Rather Dance With You" and.. they answered my pray!!! With the help of John and Ricky, they played that song and made me, and audience, dance like crazy!!!

Then they said goodbye and went backstage. The crowd start to screamed "WE WANT MORE!!!" all over again. 5 minutes later, Erlend came out, took his guitar, and sang "Bersandar" from White Shoes!!! He sang with a good Bahasa accent hehehe. Once again, we screamed so loud. Eirik came and the duo performed "Homesick". We sang once again. Erlend said thank you because Eirik gets better because of the crowd. They also said we are the loudest crowd they ever performed. Then finally the concert is over.

When we came out from the venue, suddenly Erlend came out from backstage and gave an autograph to lucky audiences who waited outside. Damn!!! I was late hehehe. He only came out not more than 10 minutes. Then he went to the backstage again.

My impression of this concert,,, WORTH IT!!! With IDR 350,000 I've got 4 performances and satisfied!!! For KOC, they sound like their albums!!! Everytime I closed my eyes while their singing, felt like I'm listening to their CD's. Thank you, Soundsation!!! It's a perfect way to end my hectic week. Thanks to Riri and Rino. We have a wonderful night hehehe. Hopefully we can have a great nighout together someday!!!

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Can't Stop Listening,,, Lady GaGa!

2010-03-26T22:08:00.002+07:00

When it comes to music, I have my own taste of music. I love different kind of music genres, bands, singers, or musicians. One of them is Lady GaGa. Honestly, I fell in love with her music since the first time I heard "Poker Face". I admitted it, I like music that can makes me move my body eventhough I'm not good at dancing hehehe. At least I can shake my hips, right...

Since "Poker Face", I listened to all her music. More I heard GaGa's songs, the more I deeply in love with her music. That's why I decided to buy her CD and play it all over again in my CD player in living room. I'm sure my neighbours can hear me singing out and loud hehehe. I also ran to YouTube to watched all her videos and her live performance all around the world. I can say that every show is a BLAST!!! Wish I can see one of her performance someday :D

I have all her songs in my iPOD. It's mandatory songs, after Spice Girls of course hehehe. I also put her songs in my playlist in computer in the office. Part of my music therapy to avoid stress hehe. Love all her songs, but my favourite is "Paparazzi", "Just Dance", "Bad Romance" and her newest singel "Telephone" featured Beyonce in this song. Her songs is so addictive. I can't stand to press "previous" button in my CD player or computer.

Many people dislike how the way she dress, in and out stage. For me, it's doesn't matter. Hey I listen to her musics!!! If how she dress is part of her music (and image, I think) then I don't give a damn. At least she has her own style, no matter how weird it is hehehe. It's her selling point. To be honest, I think lots of people out there curious, what kind of dress she'll wearing next. For me, as long as she can create a good music, I dont care how she dress. Still love her works and dedications to give 100% effort to entertain people who buy her albums or come to her concert.

Please Lady GaGa!!! Come to Indonesia!!! Or at least Singapore hehehe

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Oh No,,, Wrong Timing In Facebook LOL

2010-03-26T13:04:00.002+07:00

Last night, I logged in to my Facebook account. After confirmed my high school friends, I visited my profile. I don't know what was I thinking that moment, because instantly I changed my relationship status from 'Singel' to 'In A Relationship'. Saved it, played some games, and then logged out. Not thinking the reaction I will received from my Facebook friends.

This morning, I accessed Facebook from my mobile phone. I was a bit surprise lots of notifications came. When I read it, they commented on my relationship status!!! Read it all, laughed and replied some comments. The I'm thinking, wrong timing to change it HAHAHA.

Now, my friends desperately want to know who is Mr. Frog anyway. Hmmm should I told them??? For now, maybe not yet hehehe. We'll find a good timing for it, okay? ;p

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Contemplating Time

2010-03-25T16:30:00.002+07:00

Thank God tomorrow it's Friday!!!

For the whole week, I prayed for Friday. When Friday is only a day ahead, I decided to celebrate earlier hehehe. Thank God everything I worried for the whole week is solved. What are those worries??? Big one!!! But I'm not gonna spill it here. Confidential.

Anyway, today everything was solved so I want to relax myself a bit. My boss is on meeting, my teammates had another meeting. As usual, I'm team's gatekeeper when no one around hehehe. Little bit contemplating right now about my 4th weeks in this office.

Start to love my job, although lots of stress around here. I remember when Program Director interviewed me back then. This team I will join, is so dynamic, he said. Lots of changes within hours sometimes. He asked me, can I adapt with that. I said, I will give it a try. I realized I've been in my comfort zone for a long time. So maybe this job is my chance to challenge myself.

When I finally joined, I was shocked. WOW!!! The 'dynamic' situation really happen within hours!!! Everything we planned, suddenly change. We have to struggle with policies, both in my office and partners. I don't like bureaucracy but now I have to deal with it. New policies come, we were forced to adapt with it. Lots of things happen in just 4 weeks since I arrived in this office.

I'm so grateful to have a reat teammates, who always support me in my learning process. They always give me input, what can I do to improve my performance and make my works easier to handle. Our team is so small, only 7 people but with big projects!!! We have to deal with many things but time is not in our side. But somehow it made us more solid as a team and a bunch of friends. We always cheer up each other whenever we're down, especially me. Hey I'm newbie here hehehe.

Last week, the Director ask me how is my days in the team. I answered, "Very ENTERTAINING, both the works and staffs!" We laughed so hard in director's office. Very 'entertaining' indeed, because I won't use the word 'challenging' hehehe.

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George Michael - Amazing

2010-03-24T13:33:00.002+07:00

Listen to my iPOD, and this song, suddenly, reminds me of Mr. Frog. Okay, kinda obsessed with him but really,,, This song fits my experience with him hehehe. Especially the specific part I bold it hehehe

I was mixed up when you came to me
Too broke to fix
Said 'daddy get you gone, I'm missing my baby'
Still missing my baby...

I was stitched up by the hands of fate
Said how you gonna make it on your own
If luck is a lady?
Maybe luck is a lady

I was going down for the third time
My heart was broken, I was not open to your suggestions
I had so many questions
That you just kissed away

Tell me, I guess that cupid was in disguise
The day you walked in and changed my life
I think it's amazing,
The way that love can set you free

So now I walk in the midday sun
I never thought that my saviour would come
I think it's amazing
I think it's amazing

I think you're amazing

You tried to save me from myself
Said 'Darling ,kiss as many as you want!
My love's still available
And I know you're insatiable'

We're like victims of the same disease
Look at your Big Bad Daddy, and your mom
And your mom ....was always acting crazy

I was going down for the third time
My heart was broken, I thought that loving you
was out of the question
Then I saw my reflection
Saying please don't let this go

Tell me, I guess that cupid was in disguise
The day you walked in and changed my life
I think it's amazing,
The way that love can set you free
So now I walk in the midday sun
I never thought that my saviour would come
I think it's amazing
I think you're amazing

Celebrate the love of the one you're with

Celebrate, this life with you baby
I think you should celebrate yeah
Don't put your love in chains baby
No no, walk in the midday sun
I thought I was dreaming
I think it's amazing
I think you're amazing

I said celebrate the love of the one you're with

As this life gets colder
And the devil inside
Tells you to give up...

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Survived,,, So Far Thanks To Music

2010-03-23T14:44:00.002+07:00

So hectic weeks. It's just 3 weeks and I already planned my vacation for the next 3 months!!! It's crazy because I never did that before hehehe. Well, like Uncle Ben told Peter, "With great power comes great responsibility". For me, the terms "power" here means higher position than in my previous office hehehe. So I'm having differrent and greater responsibilities.

What I'm doing in office to survive??? My iPOD! Music is my therapy to keep me sane from this craziness of job LOL. I forgot to bring my iPOD yesterday, and I'm totally crazy because I can't listen to my favourite music when I need it the most. I can deal with any kind of difficulties as long as music plays in my ears hehehe. I won't forget my iPOD anymore. It's so frustrating without music :)

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Beyonce - Halo

2010-03-23T07:00:00.002+07:00

Everytime I hear this song, I always remember Mr. Frog. I'm very grateful for having him beside me. Thank you, Mr. Frog :)

Lyrics:
Remember those walls I built
Well, baby they're tumbling down
And they didn't even put up a fight
They didn't even make up a sound

I found a way to let you in
But I never really had a doubt
Standing in the light of your halo
I got my angel now

It's like I've been awakened
Every rule I had you breakin'
It's the risk that I'm takin'
I ain't never gonna shut you out

Everywhere I'm looking now
I'm surrounded by your embrace
Baby I can see your halo
You know you're my saving grace

You're everything I need and more
It's written all over your face
Baby I can feel your halo
Pray it won't fade away

I can feel your halo halo halo
I can see your halo halo halo
I can feel your halo halo halo
I can see your halo halo halo

Hit me like a ray of sun
Burning through my darkest night
You're the only one that I want
Think I'm addicted to your light

I swore I'd never fall again
But this don't even feel like falling
Gravity can't forget
To pull me back to the ground again

Feels like I've been awakened
Every rule I had you breakin'
The risk that I'm takin'
I'm never gonna shut you out

Everywhere I'm looking now
I'm surrounded by your embrace
Baby I can see your halo
You know you're my saving grace

You're everything I need and more
It's written all over your face
Baby I can feel your halo
Pray it won't fade away

I can feel your halo halo halo
I can see your halo halo halo
I can feel your halo halo halo
I can see your halo halo halo

I can feel your halo halo halo
I can see your halo halo halo
I can feel your halo halo halo
I can see your halo halo halo
Halo, halo

Everywhere I'm looking now
I'm surrounded by your embrace
Baby I can see your halo
You know you're my saving grace

You're everything I need and more
It's written all over your face
Baby I can feel your halo
Pray it won't fade away

I can feel your halo halo halo
I can see your halo halo halo
I can feel your halo halo halo
I can see your halo halo halo

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Dealing With The Past... Until Now

2010-03-21T08:04:00.002+07:00

I have a wound in my heart that never fully healed for years. Saturday
20/3 I must faced that wound.

It's hard at the first time. I'm totally afraid to confront it. But I
managed to deal some of it, not directly, though.

For this wound, there is never an easy way to close it. Am I a type of
person that holding a grudge?

For this particular case, apparently I am :( God help me, please...

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Severus Snape, My Hero

2010-03-19T16:33:00.002+07:00

My favourite character from Harry Potter series. Fell in love with him since I read the first book. Love him more when Alan Rickman portrays him perfectly. I'm Defender Of Snape!!!

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When First I Saw Him

2010-03-19T12:34:00.002+07:00

This is not a poem. In fact, I'm sucks with rhymes LOL. But I don't know how to express it other than tell it here.

I just realized, March 18th is exactly one month I saw Mr. Frog (sorry guys I only use nickname hehehe) in my old office. He walked through my office door, greeted by security and then,,, I think I held my breath that moment. My reaction that moment was, "Damn! He's a good looking guy!". Then I lowered myself so he can't see my expression, with monitor blocked my face. Okay, sounds like a teenager myself HAHAHA.

He came to my office for a few hours, and he sat in the lounge, which is very close with my place as a receptionist. During that time, I didn't have a guts to looked at him. Even a peek. So I made myself busy with the computer. well, you know, Facebooking, Twittering, and every other thing hehehe. But after awhile, I sensed that someone is watching me. I really have a good feeling about this and kinda scary hehehe. So I knew that someone is watching me. I looked around me, and... our eyes met!!! I blushed instantly and back to monitor again. But then that feeling come again few times and I always caught him looking at me. Okay, what will go next.

Finally, when he finished his business in my office, he came to my place and gave me his cell number!!! I was shocked and can't say anything except "Thank you". He didn't ask my number, just left. I looked at his number and decided to sent him an SMS from my cell, immediately.

Since that day, we always contact each other and... well it's another story to tell hehehe.

I contacted Mr. Frog yesterday and asked, "Do you remember the first day we met?" He said, "Yes, I do. It's exactly one month ago!" Then we laughed of how awkward that moment between us. It's memorable, indeed. At least for me :))

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College Time Broadcast UI

2010-03-18T18:13:00.002+07:00

Some of my favourite moments in college, in Broadcast UI. Actually I have a lots of photos about college time. But what I have right now is only this 3 hehehe. Miss those moments,,, Miss you Broadcast '03!!!

See and download the full gallery on posterous

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High Tension

2010-03-18T15:52:00.002+07:00

What can I say about this day,,, It's totally hectic!!! Well I can't tell you what it is hehehe. All I can say is,,, I WASN"T BORN TO DO THIS!!! My whole life, I tried not to deal with any payment agreement. It's not my domain. Until now.

Since I worked in this office, they plotted me as Project Admin. Well my real position is Program Admission Staff. But until we open the registration for new school, they put me as Project Admin hehehe. I always said to myself, one day you will face the thing you don't like. I'm facing it now!!!

It's not that I don't like it. NO!! I love my job. Finally, I was pushed out from my comfort zone. It's hard for the first time. But I realized that this new experience will enriched my knowledge. I can have new skills that will add my expertise. I'm very grateful that I have team members that support me and guide me. Hey, what can I say. It's a new world for me. Everyday is a new learning process hehehe.

But there's a little bit change. Everyday I wake up, I always hope that this is Friday HAHAHA. Don't blame me to think that. Now, everytime my Simpati number ring in the weekend, I always afraid that it was from my boss HAHAHA. I already dreamed about my work,,, TWICE!!! So it's a change from my regular, normal life hehehe.

If you asked, "Are you happy with that?"

Then I will answer, "Strangely, I feel happy!" :)

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Time For Updates

2010-03-18T08:08:00.002+07:00

Dear Friends,

Lama juga gw gak mengapdet kabar di blog. Rasa malas menyerang karena sudah ada Twitter hehehe. Maafkan saya, Blog, karena telah berselingkuh dengan Twitter hehehe.

Oke masalah kabar terakhir. Sekarang gw udah gak kerja di British Council Indonesia lagi. Sejak tanggal 1 Maret kemaren, gw udah pindah ke Sampoerna Foundation, di bagian Program Development Team untuk Sampoerna School Of Business. Sebenernya gw di bagian Admission Student. Tapi sampe Juni, gw kebagian jadi Project Admin. Not my expertise, tapi gw harus belajar keras (tepatnya: dipaksa belajar). Mayan lah bikin gw deg2an tiap hari masuk kantor hehehe.

Oke segitu dulu. Banyak yang harus gw follow up hari ini. Wish me luck!!!

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Super Junior - Why I Like You + Sorry Sorry (live)

2009-12-17T08:17:00.001+07:00

Love their performance here!!! Beginning to start love K-Pop hehehe

Star Trek Di Hidup Gw

2009-12-10T15:51:00.000+07:00

Gw cinta sama Star Trek sejak gw kecil. Iya gw tau, Star Trek kalah tenar sama Star Wars, Harry Potter dan mungkin animasi2 Jepang. Tapi Star Trek punya arti yang sangat besar buat gw. Terutama kenapa gw bisa kenal Star Trek.

Gw inget, waktu kecil gw selalu digodain sama Mama en juga Om-Tante gw untuk melakukan gerakan salam, yang akhirnya gw tau kalo itu salam Vulcan. Sebagai anak kecil berumur 5 tahun, gw gak bisa melakukan dengan baik dan benar. Ujung2nya, sebel dan kesellah gw. Teriak2lah gw hehehe.

Di lantai atas ada satu foto seseorang yang sedang megang replika pesawat. Gw tanya sama Mama, itu foto siapa. Orang terkenalkah, selebritis mana, orang mana. Mama jawab, ”Itu namanya Mr. Spock. Dia tokoh favorit almarhum Om Jali. Itu kupingnya lancip lho Kak!” Gw pun manggut2 dengernya. Gw gak tau sama sekali kalo dia merupakan salah satu tokoh terkenal dari Star Strek hehehe.

Gw mulai aware sama Star Trek apalagi kalo bukan karena serial Star Trek: The Next Generation (TNG) yang ditayangin di RCTI tiap hari Minggu jam 3 sore (iya jam segini karena jam 2 serial Beauty & The Beast punya Linda Hamilton). Gw cinta serial ini. Karena membuat gw bisa melihat angkasa luar, walau cuma dari TV doang. Dari situ gw mulai penasaran sama Star Trek.

Akhirnya gw tau kalo Mr. Spock itu salah satu tokoh Star Trek dari The Original Series (TOS). Gara2 waktu itu RCTI nayangin Layar Emas Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home. Sayangnya, gw gak nonton sampe abis. Abis Dunia Dalam Berita, ada Laporan Khusus!!! Itu mimpi buruk bagi semua anak kecil yang rela tidur siang lebih awal untuk menonton film di atas jam 9. Termasuk gw. Penasaran itu film akhirnya gimana. Sampe2 gw sama temen2 SD yang juga gak bisa nonton sampe abis bikin alternate ending hasil tebak2an kita huehehe.

Parahnya, gw pernah nih ngambek sama Mama. Sebelum tidur, gw berdoa agar USS Enterprise jemput gw en ngajak gw keliling galaksi selamanya HAHAHAHA.

Gw mulai tanya2 sama Mama, kenapa almarhum Om Jali suka banget sama Mr. Spock. Mama bilang lupa2 inget ya. Pokoknya Almarhum suka banget sama Spock. Bahkan, karena Star Trek Almarhum memilih mengambil jurusan Astrofisika di Ohio University. Ketika dia di Amerika gambar itu diperoleh. Di akhir perkuliahan, dia ikutan seleksi pegawai NASA. Karena itu, kata Mama lagi, apartemennya di Amerika penuh dengan desain2 pesawat dan hitungan2 Fisika. Semua karena keinginannya satu, to boldly go where no one has gone before.

Tapi cita2nya harus berakhir. Kejadiannya mirip sama Bruce Banner sih. Almarhum kena radiasi sewaktu percobaan di lab. Walaupun gak berubah jadi Hulk, tapi dia didiagnosis kena leukemia. Akhirnya beliau menggunakan waktunya untuk kemoterapi dan pengobatan. Sebulan setelah gw lahir, beliau meninggal.

Apa yang dia tinggalin cukup menggambarkan betapa Star Trek berpengaruh besar terhadap pilihan hidupnya. Bayangin, di rumah tuh ensiklopedi dan buku2 bertemakan science mendominasi rak buku. Sampe2 waktu pindah dari Jakarta ke Cikarang, buku2 itu yang pertama kali dibungkus. Dia bukan tipe kolektor. Item Star Trek yang dia punya ya cuma gambar Mr. Spock itu. Tapi dia tipe orang yang ngejalanin apa yang udah jadi impiannya sejak kecil. Dia bawa impiannya itu terus sampe akhir.

Karena cerita Mama itu, semakin meneballah cinta gw sama Star Trek. Karena di situ gw baru pertama kali liat pengaruh sebuah tayangan TV sama Om gw. Gw gak punya otak secemerlang Almarhum. In fact, I hate Physics. Tapi gw menemukan hal lain selain pengetahuan dari Star Trek. Keberagaman.

Seperti Star Trek, keluarga gw termasuk campuran. Dalam darah gw, ada darah 4 daerah berbeda (Minang, Makassar, Manado, Madura). Keluarga gw juga ada yang Natalan dan Lebaran. Tante gw, adeknya Mama, nikah sama orang Palestina. Sangat beragam. Secara gak langsung, gw merasa keluarga gw sendiri adalah Star Trek mini hehehe.

Kalo orang nanya, kenapa gw suka Star Trek, gw gak pernah bisa nemuin jawaban yang tepat. Gw cuma bisa bilang, ”I don’t know. I think it’s in my blood.”

Dulu dan Sekarang

2009-12-09T11:43:00.000+07:00

Hampir sebulan gw balik kerja ke tempat lama. Udah terima gaji pertama juga. Alhamdulillah cukup untuk gw biaya ongkos bis selama sebulan yang biayanya hampir kayak biaya bensin sebulan!!! Mau gak mau, gw bandingin keadaan gw yang sekarang dengan setahun lalu.

Kalo ngomongin kerjaan setahun lalu, ada perbedaan pastinya. Terutama dari segi nominal gaji. Dulu, gw bisa berfoya-foya beli Starbucks en Daily Bread hehehe. Sekarang gw harus ngerem kebiasaan buruk gw ini hehehe. Ini bukan terkait sama berkurangnya gaji gw ya. Mungkin lebih terkait sama pola pikir gw (serius amat bahasa gw).

Tahun lalu, gw dalam kondisi dimana gw masih kuliah. Walaupun gw sudah membiayai kebutuhan gw sendiri, kayak bayar kos, makan dan ongkos pergi, mental gw masih mental anak kuliahan. Masih ada yang bisa dibayarin sama orang tua. Masih bisa bermanja dikitlah istilahnya. Masih sedikit egois sama duit gw, belum mau dibagi bahkan sama adek gw sendiri.

Sekarang keadaannya udah beda. Gw kerja sekarang ini dalam status udah lulus kuliah, berarti gw harus mulai bertanggung jawab sama diri gw sendiri. Sedikit banyak juga membantu pengeluaran rumah tangga dikit hehehe. Mulai mikirin kebutuhan adek gw yang semester2 akhir ini butuh duit gak sedikit buat tugas akhirnya. Mulai mikirin buat masa depan gw juga, seperti asuransi kesehatan. Karena baik gw sama adek gw kalo sakit, kadang suka yang aneh2 dan mahal pengobatannya. Terakhir, walaupun gak tergolong aneh sih, adek gw operasi usus buntu tahun lalu. Gw ngerasain banget gw lagi bokek2nya tapi untuk bayar di UGD aja hampir gak bisa. Sedih gw kalo inget itu. Semua karena kebiasaan buruk gw buang2 duit untuk hal yang gak nyata, kayak makanan.

Sekarang gw bertekad untuk ngerubah itu semua. Sebagai permulaan, gw sekarang punya buku kecil dimana gw mencatat semua pengeluaran gw. Sekecil apa pun itu pasti gw catet. Bon2 selama seminggu gw kumpulin trus gw bandingin sama catetan gw. Minggu kemaren pun gw panik, kenapa duit gw ilang 20 ribu. Semua berkat catatan pengeluaran gw. Walaupun suka jebol, kebiasaan buruk gw gak kayak dulu lagi nih. Alhamdulillah.

Gw juga berencana membuka tabunagn asuransi yang ditawarkan bank2 terkemuka Indonesia itu hehehe. Lagi nyortir2 nih mana yang cukup sesuai dengan kebutuhan gw. Gw mulai buka bulan Januari 2010, pas sama awal tahun.

Langkah cukup besar buat gw mengingat dulu gw adalah orang yang boros ampun2an. Tapi kalo gw gak berubah sekarang, gimana gw mo hidup layak besok2 hehehe. Belum nyicil rumah, ngumpulin biaya nikah, belum macem2 dah pokoknya HAHAHA.

[EVENT] Suara Kita Untuk Bumi

2009-11-23T11:45:00.000+07:00

Teman-teman,

Seperti yang bisa teman sekalian baca dari website kami halaman Green Journey: Road to Copenhagen, dua jawara kami Goris Mustaqim dan Inggried Wedhaswary akan berangkat ke Copenhagen COP 15 pada bulan Desember nanti.

Kami mengundang teman sekalian untuk bisa menyalurkan ide, gagasan, suara, pendapat kalian kepada kami untuk kemudian dibawa oleh Goris dan Inggried ke Copenhagen. Apa yang ingin kita sampaikan pada para pemimpin dunia mengenai isu perubahan iklim?

Sesederhana apapun gagasan tersebut, kami yakin sangat bermanfaat untuk Bumi kita.

Maka, lekas ramaikan topik diskusi ini dengan gagasan kalian. 3 gagasan terbaik bisa membawa pulang masing-masing sebuah Ipod Nano Chromatic.

Syaratnya mudah:

1. gagasan merupakan hasil pemikiran sendiri dan bukan menjiplak

2. gagasan ditulis maksimal 50 kata

3. batas akhir penulisan gagasan adalah tanggal 24 November 2009, pukul 00:004.

Gagasan disampaikan melalui discussion di FB atau halaman green journey www.kompas.com

Tunggu apa lagi??

Salam,

Back To The Old Place

2009-11-16T16:11:00.000+07:00

Huehehe senengnya hati gw,,, Nganggur sejak lulus bulan Agustus kemaren, akhirnya gw mendapatkan kerjaan juga. Gw kembali ke tempat lama, yaitu British Council hehehe. Bukan sebagai staf sih, gw sekarang jadi resepsionis. Ibarat kata, gw berjuang lagi dari bawah hehehe.

Waktu gw kasih tau Oma, dia sempet keberatan. "Kamu kan dulu jadi staf. Kenapa sekarang cuma jadi resepsionis?" gitu kata Oma. Gw pun jawab, daripada gw bengong di rumah en gak ngapa2in, mendingan gw kerja sambil nyari kesempatan lain. Opa pun mendukung dengan bilang selama bukan pekerjaan haram macam ngebunuh, ngerampok, nyolong sampe korupsi, kenapa gak diambil aja kesempatan ini hehehe.

Kenapa gw ambil ini kerjaan??? Pertama, ini British Council. Gw selalu berdoa agar gw bisa balik ke tempat ini lagi. I love the environment. Sangat suportif. Gw juga suka orang2nya. Sangat rame. Membuat gw selalu kangen untuk kembali lagi kemari.

Kedua, kenapa gak??? Gw bosen nganggur. Kalo diitung dari kelar skripsi, 4 bulan gw nganggur. Mana di rumah gak ada internet. Trus gimana gw bisa cari2 kesempatan coba. Kalo gw ambil kesempatan ini, gw bisa kerja, dapet duit, sekaligus nyari2 berbagai kesempatan juga. Malu gw sama diri gw sendiri. Sampe sekarang gw masih dapet jatah duit mingguan dari Oma. Walau sekarang namanya jatah pulsa. Lha kapan gw bisa gantian ngasih ke Mama ato nyokap???
Kerjaan sebagai resepsionis juga bisa melatih kesabaran gw dalam melayani pertanyaan orang2, baik dari dalam maupun luar kantor. Hei, apa artinya loe kerja di posisi manapun tapi kesabaran setipis daun bawang??? Kecuali kalo loe bos kali ya HAHAHA.

Wish me luck, guys!!! Jangan lupa untuk terus ikutan event2 British Council ya!!!

Indo Star Trek 6th Anniversary

2009-11-16T14:08:00.002+07:00

Salah satu komunitas favorit gw, Indo Star Trek akan merayakan ulang tahunnya yang ke 6 tahun. Video ini adalah video promo mereka.

LIVE LONG AND PROSPER!!!

Indo-StarTrek 6 Years Anniversary - More amazing video clips are a click away

Ke Inggris Aku Kan Kesana

2009-10-20T13:43:00.002+07:00

Selama 24 tahun hidup gw, Inggris mempunyai kesan yang mendalam buat gw. Bukan karena pernah kesana. Justru karena belum pernah sekalipun menginjakkan kaki ke Inggris membuat gw sedikit terobsesi negara Ratu Elizabeth ini.

Nyebut Inggris, membuat gw teringat beberapa hal. Sepakbolanya yang dinamis (ayo LIVERPOOL!!!), pemainnya yang OK skill dan wajahnya (David Beckham still the best!), musiknya yang enak didengerin (Spice Girls is my childhood hero), sistem monarki yang udah berjalan sejak ratusan tahun lalu (berharap Pangeran William cepetan jadi raja hehehe), dan deretan universitas terkemuka di seluruh dataran Inggris.

Ngomongin universitas, gw jadi inget impian “gila” gw waktu masih kecil. Jaman2 gw masih SD, gw pernah ditanya sama guru mo jadi apa kalo udah besar. Dengan mantap gw menjawab DIPLOMAT (terinspirasi Alm. Ali Alatas yang mukanya sering muncul di TV). Lalu ditanya, mo sekolah dimana. Dengan sotoy, gw pun menjawab OXFORD. Padahal kalo waktu itu ditanya dimana Oxford, pasti tanpa ragu gw akan jawab Amerika Serikat HAHAHA.

Namanya anak kecil, jawab sotoy pun mungkin dimaafkan. Tapi kalo inget itu, gw bertanya-tanya darimana gw dapet ide gila itu. Sewaktu nulis ini, iseng gw korespondensi dengan nyokap di Abu Dhabi sono via SMS. Menanyakan darimana anak perempuannya ini mendapatkan ide gila untuk kuliah ke Oxford. Setelah beribu SMS (ups, lebay nih hehehe) akhirnya gw menemukan jawaban. Nyokap gw sendiri yang menanamkan ide itu. Sodara2 Mama dulu kuliah di Amerika Serikat. Dia sedikit berharap kalo suatu saat anaknya ini bisa melanglang buana dan agak jauh dikit, ke Inggris. Yang paling dikenal, ya Oxford.

Tapi universitas di Inggris gak cuma Oxford kan. Dari beberapa pameran pendidikan yang gw datengin, banyak juga universitas Inggris yang berkualitas oke. Kalo ngomongin kualitas, pendidikan di Inggris patut diacungin jempol. Ada 29 universitas Inggris masuk dalam daftar 200 universitas terbaik dunia pada tahun 2009.

Keinginan gw ngelanjutin sekolah di Inggris (yang serius ya) berawal dari tahun 2008 bertemu dengan temen yang baru pulang dari Inggris. Dia kuliah S1 di UWE. Karena kuliah di sana, muncullah sikap norak gw. Bertanya-tanya gimana sih kuliah disana. Jawaban temen gw cukup simpel, FOKUS. Pihak universitas akan ngajarin mata kuliah yang sesuai dengan minat loe dan tidak bertele-tele. Banyak diskusi dan mahasiswa dituntut untuk belajar mandiri. Dosen dan teman yang selalu membantu kesulitan belajar. Juga pihak universitas yang selalu memperhatikan semua mahasiswa, baik dari Inggris maupun internasional.

Itu dari sisi “resmi”. Kalo dari sisi hiburan, Inggris memang penuh warna. Menurut temen gw itu, Inggris menawarkan segala fasilitas menarik untuk mahasiswa, khususnya mahasiswa asing. Tiket diskon nonton opera, nonton sepak bola, bioskop, festival rakyat, sampe perjalanan tur ke pelosok Inggris dan Eropa tersedia. Belum lagi masyarakat sana yang bener2 toleran dalam segala hal. Jadi Inggris tuh, kata temen gw, lengkap dari segi pendidikan hingga hiburan.

Pengalaman temen gw itu membuat gw tergelitik untuk nyari tau lebih lanjut mengenai Inggris. Gw pun rajin browsing di sela2 skripsi gw, mo cari kandidat universitas buat ngelanjutin S2 hehehe. Ada beberapa yang gw tentuin buat ngelanjutin kuliah Komunikasi atau Broadcasting disana dalam beberapa tahun mendatang. Iyalah, gw kan mo kerja dulu, kumpulin duit, baru kuliah lagi. Syukur2 dapet beasiswa juga hehehe.

Setelah gw pikirin, cukup “berliku” juga ya keinginan kuliah di Inggris dalam diri gw. Dari yang ditanemin secara tidak sadar oleh Mama, lalu meningkat jadi pengen nonton bola langsung di Anfield, dateng ke konser2 musik berkualitas, hingga keseriusan untuk lanjut S2 kesana. Beberapa temen kuliah gw juga kepengen pergi ke Inggris. Kalaupun belum dapet kesempatan lanjutin S2 kesana, biarpun cuma nginjek Heathrow selagi transit penerbangan, yang penting ke Inggris. Keluarga gw juga semakin mendorong gw untuk ngejar cita2 pergi ke Inggris. Ini bukan sekedar cari prestise, cari gengsi sebagai lulusan luar negeri. Tapi ini adalah impian semu anak kecil yang semakin lama terlihat semakin jelas di depan mata. Yang harus dicari sekarang adalah jalan mana yang harus gw tempuh untuk menuju tempat impian itu. I’m still working on it,,, Kalo gw terus berusaha dan banyakin doa, tempat impian itu pasti bisa gw datengin. Amin,,,

Gopek = Koin

2009-10-08T17:19:00.003+07:00

Gw gak bisa nahan ketawa sore ini. Hari ini gw nginep di rumah Om gw di Pondok Gede. Seperti biasa, sepupu gw Mudhya selalu punya banyak cerita mengenai kegiatannya sehari-hari. Kemudian terjadilah percakapan berikut ini:

Mudhya: Nanti jam 5 Dedek mo ke Romora.

Gw: Ngapain ke Romora???

Mudhya: Mo fotokopi uang buat tugas Matematika besok.

Gw: Kok fotokopi??? Kenapa gak pake uang monopoli aja???

Mudhya: Gak boleh. Harus sesuai uang yang ada sekarang

Gw: Jadi fotokopinya itu 100 ribu, 50 ribu...

Mudhya: Dedek harus fotokopi 100 gopek, 200 gopek, 500 gopek, 1.000, 10.000, 20.000, 50.000, 100.000

Gw: (tampang bingung) Dek, 100 gopek, 200 gopek itu apaan???

Mudhya: Itu lho seratusan yang bulet2

Gw: HAHAHAHA Dek itu mah namanya duit KOIN!!!

Mudhya: (polos bet tampangnya) Oh namanya koin ya hehehe

Oh Tuhan, kepopuleran gopek bahkan mengalahkan nama aslinya HAHAHA

Mbok Yati Udah Gak Ada

2009-09-16T22:25:00.000+07:00

Itu bunyi SMS yang gw terima dari temen kosan gw, Grace. Gw terima SMS tadi jam 9. Waktu gw dalam perjalanan pulang dari Benhil ke rumah Tante Mira di Pondok Gede. Lemes gw di mobil. Karena gw bener2 gak nyangka.

Kenapa gw gak nyangka??? Karena setau gw, selama 6 tahun gw ngekos, Mbok Yati adalah orang teraktif. Bangun pagi, masak, bersihin rumah. Juga jarang sakit. Pokoknya ngemong banget dah. Makanya Mbok Yati udah gw anggep jadi ibu kedua gw. Gw jadiin tempat curhat dan sebaliknya juga gw sering dicurhatin sama Mbok. Terlebih waktu Mama pergi ke luar negeri.

SMS itu bener2 ngagetin gw. Gw telponin temen2 gw yang masih ada di kosan. Entah kenapa, pada kompakan gak bisa dihubungi. Baru pas telpon kelima, akhirnya nyambung ke Ika. Langsung gw tembak Ika, apa beneran Mbok meninggal.

Ika udah mo nangis waktu ceritain. Jadi hari ini Mbok demam tinggi. Trus tadi sore napasnya udah susah karena udah pake mulut gak pake hidung. Sama Ika, bantalnya ditinggiin biar Mbok bisa bernapas lebih baik. Gak sampe sedetik Ika selesai benerin bantal, Mbok udah gak ada napasnya. Inna lillahi wa inna ilaihi roji'un...

Syok banget gw dengernya. Ya Allah, utang gw masih banyak!!! Mbok belum liat foto2 wisuda gw!!! Gw belum sempet maen ke kosan sejak bulan Juli kemaren gw keluar... Nyesel gak maen beberapa minggu kemaren. Besok, gw malahan pergi ke kosan karena gw mo ngelayat Mbok.

Yang semakin bikin gw sedih, anak2nya gak ada di samping. Jadi selama jaga kosan, Mbok dibantu anak cewek dan mantunya. Gw juga akrab dengan mereka, apalagi dengan cucunya Ine. Karena harus jaga kosan, Mbok dan anak-mantunya selalu bergiliran untuk mudik. Tahun ini, giliran Mbok yang jaga kosan karena tahun kemaren Mbok udah pulang. Anak, mantu dan cucunya ini udah pulang ke Jawa Tengah minggu ini. Jadi saat meninggal, Mbok ditemani "anak2nya" yang lain, anak kosan.

Ya Allah, semoga Mbok Yati bisa tenang di sisi-Mu. Terimalah amal ibadahnya dan berikan ketabahan untuk keluarga yang ditinggalkan... Tiba2 gw inget lagi semua kenangan gw sama Mbok,,,

PS. Ditemenin lagu Coldplay - Life In Technicolor II. Musiknya nenangin gw malam ini *ngapus air mata*

Klaim Lagi

2009-08-20T16:32:00.003+07:00

Lagi baca Twitter, tiba2 liat Twitter Pandji Pragiwaksono. Lagi2 Malaysia klaim tari Pendet sebagai milik mereka!!! WTF!!! Pandji juga ngasih link ini sebagai bukti bahwa berita ini benar adanya.

Perasaan gw??? Sebel ampun2an lah. Hey!!! Nyokap gw dulu penari, dan salah satu tarian yang dia kuasain itu tari Pendet!!! Kok bisa2nya diaku jadi punya Malaysia ya. Karena banyak yang protes, akhirnya topik tentang tari Pendet nangkring di 10 besar trending topics di Twitter. Banyak yang post status mengenai tari Pendet dan beragam fakta2 mengenai tari Pendet dan kekayaan Indonesia lainnya.

Lagi2 kita kecolongan. Satu persatu kekayaan budaya Indonesia diklaim 'saudara serumpun'. Sepertinya pemerintah (periode selanjutnya dengan presiden yang sama) kudu proaktif lindungin budaya kita. Gw jadi mikir, buat apa dibentuk Departemen Kebudayaan dan Pariwisata kalo kebudayaan Indonesia diambil orang. Saran buat Pak Presiden, mending yang jadi Menbudpar adalah orang2 yang bener2 tau kebudayaan Indonesia, jangan pengusaha seperti sekarang. Orientasinya jauh!! Semoga Menbudpar dan jajarannya bisa melindungi kebudayaan kita lainnya. Sekali lagi, pelajaran buat kita, termasuk gw, untuk lebih peduli sama kebudayaan sendiri. Lebih tanggap sama kebudayaan sendiri.

Sebagai bentuk pelampiasan, gw dandanin Pet Society dengan baju Bali. Oiya, Pet Society ini salah satu permainan yang ada di Facebook hehehe. Gw foto dan gw kasih caption bahwa Plum (karakter gw) adalah penari Pendet dan tarian itu asli Indonesia. Ini dia Plum!!!

Menyambut Ramadhan

2009-08-20T14:38:00.000+07:00

Huehehe balik lagi nih ngeblog. Setelah sekian lama kutinggalkan. Mo onlen dari HP, gak bisa. Maklum sekarang gak pake Opera Mini lagi. Pake web HP aja. Sekarang mainnya ya Facebook Mobile sama Twitter aje nih kalo dari HP. Kalo ngeblog, ya nunggu maen ke warnet ato nginep hehehe. Jadi mohon maap atas absennya daku.

Mo puasa nih. Gak kerasa bulan Ramadhan udah ada di depan mata. Jadi buat teman2 di dunia maya, mo ucapin selamat puasa ya. Mohon maap jika ada salah2 kata dan tulisan selama bergaul di dunia maya nan canggih ini. Semoga puasa kita kali ini bener2 bawa berkah buat kita dan orang2 di sekeliling kita.

Jadi selamat nyiapin sahur, nyiapin buka, taraweh ke masjid sama tadarusan ya. Dn buat anak2 sekolah di luar sana, selamat ngisi buku Ramadhan!!! Yup, itu adalah salah satu masa dimana gw gak mau ngalamin lagi. Menyiksa!!! Jadinya taraweh bukan dengan niat tulus tapi karena mo dapet nilai bagus di rapor. Untung gw gak ngalamin itu lagi. Semoga tahun ini taraweh gw makin khusyuk. Amin. Bagi yang masih ngisi buku, gw cuma bisa bantu doa dari jauh hehehe.

Mari sambut Ramadhan dengan penuh sukacita!!!

RIP Mbah Surip

2009-08-04T12:09:00.001+07:00

Gw kira cuma HOAX. Ternyata beneran!!! Mbah Surip meninggal.

Twitter lagi2 jadi apdetan terkini. Begitu ada yang bilang Mbah Surip meninggal, gw langsung cek Detik. Ada beritanya tapi cuma 1. Gw cek Kaskus, masih terjadi pro dan kontra. Ada yang bilang bener ada yang bilang HOAX.

Akhirnya gw balik lagi ke Twitter untuk liat ada apdetan apa. Eh muncul dari Indra Herlambang, dikonfirmasi kalo Mbah Surip meninggal. Penyebabnya masih simpang siur. Ada yang bilang gagal jantung, ada yang bilang diare. Tunggu aja deh gimana nantinya.

Fenomena tahun ini di musik Indonesia memang Mbah Surip. Sapa yang kagak kenal lagunya "Tak Gendong"??? Dari lagu ini aja, Mbah Surip udah jadi selebritis papan atas Indonesia. Hampir semua orang suka lagunya. Trus tiba2 ada kabar Mbah Surip meninggal.

Sedih banget dengernya. Umur emang sapa yang tau ya. Moga Mbah Surip tenang...

Pindah Dari Kosan

2009-08-04T10:54:00.000+07:00

Hari Sabtu 1/8 gw resmi pindah dari kosan. Hari Jumat gw beres2in sisa2 barang yang ada di kamar en gw bawa keluar kamar. Selesai beberes, gw cabut ke rumah Om Riki. Jadi hari Sabtu itu gw berangkat dari rumah Om Riki minjem sopirnya hehehe. Gw berangkat bertiga sama Yudha juga. Biarlah dia nguli bentar hehehe. Buat apa jadi laki.

Jam 9 nyampe di kosan. Total barang2 yang dibawa ada 9 kardus besar dan sedang, 10 tas besar dan kecil dan 1 keranjang. Gw cukup bawa yang kecil2, biarlah adek gw dan Pak Sopir membawa yang berat2 kayak monitor kompi sama printer juga kardus2 itu.

Pamitan sama anak2 kosan, Mbok kosan dan... pulanglah gw ke Cibitung.

Gw itung2 6 tahun gw tinggal di itu kosan. Jadi bisa dibilang kamar gw itu menjadi saksi perjuangan gw buat lulus D3 sama S1. Itu kamar jadi saksi senengnya gw, sedihnya gw, sebelnya gw, bengongnya gw dan segala macam yang dilakukan dalam kamar itu. Hanya Tuhan dan gw yang tahu apa saja yang terjadi di kamar itu HAHAHA.

Waktu beberes terakhir, gw duduk di tempat tidur yang sudah tidak memiliki sprei lagi. Merenung. Kosan gw udah jadi rumah kedua gw. Bahkan waktu semester 4 gw lebih banyak menghabiskan waktu di kosan daripada rumah karena kesibukan magang en kuliah yang menyebabkan gw harus mengerjakan tugas2 kelompok di hari Minggu. Sekarang gw harus cabut dari kosan itu, lengkap dengan bawaan2 gw yang super banyak akibat 6 tahun di kosan.

I'll miss those moments...

Kami Tidak Takut - Pandji Pragiwaksono

2009-07-20T08:25:00.001+07:00

Penampilan Pandji di TV One semalem. Inspiring banget lagunya. Join Twitter dan pasang tag #indonesiaunite. Kunjungin juga www.indonesiaunite.com

Hey TERRORISTS!!! WE ARE NOT AFRAID!!! KAMI TIDAK TAKUT!!!

49 Tahun Bersama

2009-07-19T12:38:00.001+07:00

Tanggal 19 Juli 1960, Drs. Radjab Untung dan Indiany Khadidjah menikah. 2 tahun kemudian, lahirlah anak pertama. Tahun2 berikutnya, lahir 4 anak. Mereka adalah orangtua dari 5 anak.

Tanggal 13 Juli 1985, lahir seorang anak perempuan yang menjadi cucu perempuan pertama mereka. Tahun2 berikutnya, lahir 5 anak untuk melengkapi keluarga. Mereka resmi menjadi kakek dan nenek dari 6 orang cucu. 2 laki2 dan 4 perempuan. Cucu2 memanggil mereka Opa dan Oma

Tanggal 19 Juli 2009, umur pernikahan Opa dan Oma tepat 49 tahun. Mereka menyaksikan anak2nya tumbuh, sekolah, menikah, dan menjadi orangtua. Mereka juga menyaksikan cucu2nya lahir, tumbuh, sekolah dan bersiap menjalani tahap kehidupan berikutnya. Mereka saksikan itu semuanya selama 49 tahun pernikahan mereka.

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!! Mindy sayang Opa sama Oma hehehe

Ada Indonesia Dalam Darahku

2009-07-18T00:29:00.001+07:00

Masih seputaran berita ledakan di Mega Kuningan, Twitter bener2 rame dan gak sepi dari apdetan dan juga optimisme serta seruan untuk tetap bersatu. Salah satunya dari Alanda Kariza, wakil Indonesia untuk Global Changemaker. Twitter Alanda ngajak blogger untuk nulis tentang Indonesia. Positive things. Karena itu gw berusaha untuk ikutan nulis.

Gw gak bisa hapus Indonesia dari diri gw. Kenapa? Karena dalam darah gw memang ada Indonesia. Opa en Oma gw dari pihak nyokap sama bokap gw bukanlah orang yang berasal dari daerah atau suku yang sama. Karena campur tangan Tuhan akhirnya mereka bertemu, melahirkan ortu gw, dan mempunyai gw sebagai cucu.

Dari pihak bokap, Opa gw berasal dari Manado. Tapi jangan tanya gw fam apa. Bahkan bokap gw pun gak tau fam apa. Soalnya nama bokap dan keempat sodaranya kagak pake fam, menurut bokap hehe. Terus Oma berasal dari Banyuwangi. Walaupun gitu, Oma sangat putih seperti halnya anak2 Indo. Yang membuat gw curiga jangan2 Oma gw ini Indo. Tapi tiap ditanya kagak ngaku hehehe. Itu dari pihak bokap.

Kalo pihak nyokap, Opa berasal dari Bulukumba. Asli Bugis. Terus Oma berasal dari Bukittinggi. Bertemu di Jakarta dan melahirkan anak, salah satunya nyokap. Mereka lahir dari keluarga besar yang punya anak lebih dari 3. Kagak heran mereka punya 5 anak hehehe.

Bokap dan nyokap gw pun bertemu di Bali dan menikah di sana juga. Lahirlah gw dan Yudha. Dan entah kenapa, percampuran itu menghasilkan 'gw'. Maksudnya, muka gw yang sering banget disangka orang Arab, India, dan lain sebagainya. Udah kebal nih gw hehehe.

Jadi kenapa gw nulis ini??? Karena mungkin hanya di Indonesia seorang anak lahir dengan mewarisi darah 4 suku dalam dirinya. Mungkin hanya di Indonesia, sepasang pria dan wanita dari daerah yang berbeda pulau dan dipisahkan oleh laut bisa bertemu dan membentuk keluarga. Keluarga gw sudah mengajarkan apa itu kebersamaan dan, kalau mau disebut kebhinnekaan, sejak gw lahir.

Apa yang terjadi pagi ini, tidak akan mengubah Indonesia. Indonesia yang indah dan beragam. Karena KAMI TIDAK TAKUT!!! Karena kami adalah INDONESIA!!!

Berduka Di Hari Jumat

2009-07-17T12:23:00.003+07:00

Ngantuk gw belum ilang,,, Semalem baru pulang jam 12 abis nonton Harry Potter 6 di Pejaten Village. Dapetnya jam 8 malem. Nonton bareng Gina, Ame, Fitri, Riri sama Andres plus kakaknya Fitri. Alhasil pulang malem (ato bisa dibilang pagi kali ya,,,) ke rumah Pondok Gede karena gw nginep di situ.

Pagi2 nyalain TV. Sedikit bebas karena Om Riki, Tante Mira, Mudhya sa.a Opa en Oma berangkat ke Jogja jam 4 pagi. Jadi gw mengambil sedikit kesempatan untuk nonton TV. Masang TV dan... Bom di Kuningan (lagi). Tadinya dibilang ledakan genset gitu. Tapi katanya udah pasti itu bom bunuh diri. Info gw kumpulin dari TV (berganti saluran) sama Twitter (gila banget apdetnya).

Sedih liatnya. Kok meledak lagi. Trus Marriott lagi. Makan korban pula. Salah satunya Tim McKay, petinggi Holcim. Wah lengkap dah penderitaan gw pagi ini. Friday should be a holy day. Dirusak dengan kejadian macam ini.

Gw suka dengan beberapa tweet orang2 di list gw. Salah satunya Pandji Pragiwaksono. Dia nge-tweet begini, "Okay guys, its a bomb. Now, here's what we should do: Don't react the way THEY want us to react! Show em WE WILL NOT BE INTIMMIDATED! Go!!!" Gw setuju. Justru saat2 gini kita kudu tenang en jangan terpancing macem2. Berdoa aja agar semua ini bisa kita lalui.

Turut berduka cita buat para korban,,, The only 'mistake' they did was passing that area this morning... Semoga ini bisa jadi pelajaran buat kita untuk tetap waspada en makin mendekatkan diri kepada Allah SWT

Kebahagiaan Oma dan Opa

2009-07-15T16:10:00.001+07:00

Kalo dipikir-pikir, ada yang lebih bahagia di keluarga gw tahun ini. Lebih spesifik, 2 bulan ini. Mereka adalah Opa dan Oma. Gw tau ini dari cerita mereka.

Jadi ceritanya, minggu lalu salah satu temen kantor Opa meninggal dan akan dikurbur di Tanah Kusir. Setelah penguburan temannya, mereka berbincang dengan teman2nya sesama pensiunan. Salah satu perbincangan apalagi kalo bukan cucu. Kata Oma, dia sedikit nyombong sama temen2nya hehehe. Apa pasal???

Gw jabarin nih. Om Riki lulus S2 ITB dan berhak menyandang MBA. Gw udah lulus S1 dan berhak menyandang S.Sos. Terus Mazaya dan Naufal yang udah lulus SMP. Apalagi kemaren Mazaya keterima di SMU Taruna Nusantara Magelang. Gimana gak bungah tuh Opa sama Oma hehehe.

Emang di antara temen2nya, Oma dan Opa yang pertama kali punya cucu, yaitu gw. Kata mereka, betapa beruntungnya mereka masih dikasih umur sama Allah SWT untuk ngeliat cucunya lulus jadi sarjana. Untuk itu, mereka gak henti2nya bersyukur. Alhamdulillah,,,

Bersyukur Atas Nikmat-Nya

2009-07-15T15:46:00.001+07:00

Sekian lama gw absen, akhirnya gw bisa juga nulis di MP tanpa rasa bersalah. Abis tiap gw buka MP, langsung teringat bahwa skripsi gw pun menunggu untuk diketik. Sepertinya skripsi gw itu menghantui, "Ayo Maddy. Skripsi belum selesai kok malah blogging..." Serem tuh hehehe. Gw mulai darimana ya...

Bulan Juli ini banyak banget yang patut gw syukuri. Pertama, selesainya salah satu kewajiban sebagai anak dan cucu, yaitu lulus kuliah. Gw sidang tanggal 27/6 dan harus merevisi segala kekurangan skripsi gw paling lambat tanggal 10/7. Alhamdulillah, semua kewajiban mulai dari 4 skripsi hardcover, 3 CD isi PDF skripsi, 2 buah buku sumbangan, dan berbagai formulir kelulusan beserta printilan macam foto, ijazah D3, bayaran dll udah lunas gw taro di kampus. Makasih buat pembimbing gw Mbak Donna, penguji gw Mbak Aya, ketua sidang gw Mbak Yani dan sekretaris sidang gw Bang Zulham atas tanda tangan di lembar pengesahan yang gw bikin 11 kopi itu. Kewajiban kampus udah, sekarang kewajiban moril dimana Mbak Donna dan Mbak Aya meminta skripsi gw dalam bentuk CD hehehe. Nyusul ya Mbak2ku.

Gw pulang ke rumah gak ada beban apa2. Jadi gw bisa menghadapi ulang tahun gw dengan ceria!!! Yups, tanggal 13/7 kemaren gw ulang tahun. Alhamdulillah gw ucapin karena tepat tanggal segitu gw beranjak 24 tahun!!! Lengkap deh. Gw lulus, gw ulang tahun, siap untuk melangkah ke tahap berikutnya, dunia kerja. Sudah saatnya gw ngebales apa yang udah dikasih keluarga gw ke gw. Cukup sudah 6 tahun gw berkutat dengan dunia pendidikan. Mo ngaso bentar hehehe.

Gw bangun pagi tanggal 13 itu, langsung ambil HP en cek Facebook (macam lagu Saykoji aja nih gw). Waks!!! Alhamdulillah banyak temen yang sayang sama gw. Mereka bela2in buka FB dari jam 12 malem untuk ngucapin selamat ulang tahun ke gw. Makasih semuanya en sori gak bisa bales satu2. Liatnya dari HP hehehe.

Allah SWT udah demikian baik sama gw. Gw nyadar belum jadi umat-Nya yang baik huhuhu. Hope this year I can do better,,, Amin...

Menyandang S.Sos Di Belakang Nama

2009-06-27T17:28:00.002+07:00

Resmi menyandang S.Sos di belakang nama gw hehehe. Hari ini gw sidang. Dan menegangkan sekali. Yah presentasi gw kacrut amat dah. Gw gak mo mengingat gimana sidangnya hehehe. Toh gw juga pasrah berapa nilai yang akan gw terima nanti. Yang penting, gw LULUS hehehe.

Untuk kelulusan gw ini, gw mo ucapin makasih. Kenapa di sini??? Di skripsi dibatesin hehehe. Kalo disini bisa banyakan en agak 'ngawur'. Kita mulai saja. Gw mo ucapin makasih buat:

1. Allah SWT yanng udah ngasih gw kekuatan menjalani proses ini.
2. Keluarga gw. Mama di negeri orang, adek gw yang botak, Opa-Oma di rumah, Om Riki-Tante Mira, Om Doni-Tante Pipin, serta sepupu2 gw Naufal, Mazaya, Mudhya sama Nissy. Mereka selalu ngedoain gw untuk yang terbaik. Juga keluarga besar Kakung dan juga Opa Janzeddin (besan2 Oma nih) atas 'asupan gizi' dan juga hiburan yang menarik selama pengerjaan skripsi ini.
3. Dosen gw Mbak Donna Asteria. Kesabarannya dalam bimbing gw bener2 diacungin jempol. Maklum, gw 'nakal' hehehe.
4. Nuraznilla Octarina yang selalu jadi pelita buat gw hehehe. Juga Shantoy yang jauh di Bali sempet2nya nelpon (walau salah hari hehehe) untuk kasih semangat.
5. Temen2 seperjuangan Komas semester 6. Choco, Ninit, Ame, Gina, Fitri, Oik, Irfan, Lie, Pongky, Anggie, Rengga, Ribut, Girly. Siapa lagi ya??? Mari berhasil!!!
6. Temen2 BC03 basis Takor. Andres, Danang, Septy, Lulu, Dimas, Eja, Yogi dan lainnya yang menemani hari2 dengan diskusi berbobot hehehe. Juga Lenny, Mutie, Nanie, Haryo. Terutama Haryo yang menghibur dengan cerita Detektif Partikelir Haryo.
7. Penghuni Vila Myrda, kosan gw dari 2003 dulu. Simbok, Mbak Puji, Mas Supar dan Ine sebagai 'tuan rumah' juga temen2 sepergilaan (istilah yang aneh) Liyan, Ida, Ika, Coya, Grace, Ninut sama Gita. Mari main bulutangkis lagi hehehe.
8. Pedagang Takor. Mang Ari, Pak Gendut dan penjual laen yang gw gak tau sapa namanya (tukang ketoprak, sate, siomay) makasih atas 'gizi' yang mereka berikan sesuai dengan kantong dan juga perut hehehe.
9. Staf British Council. Mbak Sandra, Mbak Sanni, Mbak Rowena, Mas Andrias, Mas Firman, Mbak Anggie, Mbak Pipit selalu mendoakan yang terbaik hehehe. Juga anak2 magang angkatan gw ada Fika, Nadhia, Jeani, Shela, Ayu, Anggia, Audrie, Rostia, Rani, Nadya yang selalu dukung gw hehehe.
10. Temen2 gw di komunitas2 Indo Harry Potter, Indo Star Trek yang selalu menghibur hati gw.
11. Temen gw di MP, Plurk dan Twitter yang memberikan ketenangan hati dengan curhatannya.
12. Temen2 FB gw dari SD sampe kuliah hingga yang baru bertemu karena permainan hehehe. Selalu menghibur dengan kegokilannya.
13. Eh informan2 gw belum kesebut hehehe. Makasih ya informan skripsi gw yang baik hati.
14. Terakhir dan paling penting, game yang selalu gw mainin yaitu Mafia Wars dan Virtual Flights. Tanpa kalian, kehidupanku seakan hambar. Hanya dengan 10 menit saja setiap harinya, gw bisa mendapatkan energi yang berlimpah untuk mengerjakan skripsi.

Makasih semuanya,,, Dukungannya ngaruh kok hehehe.

PS. Temen sekolah gw!!! Dari SD sampe SMA yang SMSin untuk kasiih gw semangat hehehe.

RIP Farrah Fawcett & Michael Jackson

2009-06-26T10:16:00.003+07:00

Gw nyempetin diri untuk nulis di sela2 kesibukan bikin presentasi. Doain ya gw besok sidang hehehe.

Bangun pagi, ambil HP, buka Twitter. Kaget karena banyak banget yang nulis tentang kematian Michael Jackson. Mulai dari Perez Hilton, Ashton Kutcher, E! Online sama Anderson Cooper. Bahkan Larry King!!! Gw pun langsung buka Mbah Google dan... benar. Despite all of his plus-minus in his life, he's totally a legend, King of Pop.

Semalem pun gw buka Tante Yahoo menemukan berita kalo Farrah Fawcett meninggal. One of Charlie's angels now is truly an angel herself...

Sedih??? Pasti. Dua orang ini tuh merupakan bagian dari masa kecil gw. Om dan tante gw punya musik2nya MJ. Dan dulu di RCTI ditayangin serial Charlie's Angels dimana Farrah menjadi ikon karena rambutnya yang seperti talang pipa (menurut Mama). Gw nonton hampir semua video2 MJ dan juga sebagian besar serial Farrah.

Dimulai beberapa bulan yang lalu ketika Farrah diberitakan menderita kanker. Akhirnya semalem gw liat berita di Tante Yahoo kalo Farrah akhirnya meninggal. Ditambah lagi berita MJ meninggal pagi ini. Gw pun menyalakan iPod dan dengerin lagu2 MJ sama soundtrack film Charlie's Angels berbagai versi yang gw punya. Ini cara gw berduka atas mereka.

I'm not considering myself as a die-hard fans of them. Tapi di dunia banyak yang mengidolai mereka. Gw yakin fans mereka berdua di dunia juga sedih. Gw hanyalah seorang anak yang beruntung dibesarkan di pertengahan 80an dan besar di tahun 90an yang berkesempatan melihat dan mendengar karya2 mereka. Mereka pernah jadi bagian dari masa kecil gw.

Bye Farrah. Bye Michael. I already miss you both...

*gambar Farrah dari Tante Yahoo. gambar Michael dari E! Online.

Mission Impossible Opening Theme

2009-06-09T10:36:00.001+07:00

Gw nonton serial ini waktu masih SD. Alatnya udah lumayan baru dibanding tahun 70an hehehe. Dan makasih buat YouTube, gw menemukan kembali HAHAHA

Grazie, Kaka

2009-06-09T09:44:00.000+07:00

Hari ini hari yang sedih bagi gw,,, Ricardo Kaka resmi ke Real Madrid dengan bandrol 68 juta Euro,,, HUAAAAA!!!! Sedih rasanya,,, Hiks,,,

Menurut berita yang gw baca di sini, Kaka pergi bukan karena tawaran gaji tinggi, tapi akibat krisis keuangan yang menimpa semua klub, termasuk Milan. Gw masih berkutat di Detik Sport untuk baca2 berita pindahnya Kaka ke Real Madrid. Nanti juga gw juga cek portal lainnya.

Gw buka email en menemukan 3-4 email dari Milanisti Indonesia (karena gw sistem daily digest). Semuanya meratapi Kaka, dan berterima kasih atas kontribusinya di Milan selama ini. Termasuk gw,,,

Kaka pergi, Carletto pergi, Maldini pensiun,,, Semua anggota MI langsung berspekulasi, siapa yang pantas diboyong,,, Pada minta Emmanuel Adebayor didatengin dan beberapa nama lainnya. Well, kita liat aja nanti selama libur bursa transfer siapa yang didatengin Milan.

Grazie, Kaka!!! I already miss you,,,

KAKA ': THE PRESS officially. AC. MILAN
09/06/2009

MILAN - From next season, Kakà will play in Real Madrid. The A. C. Milan Kakà thanked the man and the great champion Kakà for his decisive contribution to the many victories achieved in the six years of his commitment rossonero. The loss technique, while serious, can be remedied. It will be very difficult to fill the void that will leave the man Kakà, shining example of professionalism, commitment and professionalism. The A.C. Milan, interpreting the votes of the managers, players and supporters rossoneri, makes him the most cordial and affectionate wishes for the continuation of his sporting career.

What An Ironic,,,

2009-06-08T10:30:00.001+07:00

Tadi pagi gw nonton Derings di Trans. Trus ada videonya Aura Kasih feat Aliya Sachi yang judulnya Jangan Bilang Siapa-Siapa. Gw beberapa kali liat tapi gak pernah dari awal. Akhirnya gw dapet kesempatan juga deh hehehe.

Nonton dari awal, kayaknya familiar banget ini video. Trus makin diliat,,, OH MY GOD!!! Ini kayak videonya Aly & AJ yang judul lagunya Potential Breakup Song!! tahun 2007! Sumpah mirip abis!!! Gw gak rela video keren Aly & AJ ditiru sama Aura Kasih. Sumpah kagak ridho!!! Kalo yang lain,,, mungkin masih terima ya hehehe.

Silahkan bandingin 2 videonya ya...

Detektif Partikelir Haryo - Tewasnya Janda Kaya

2009-06-07T21:18:00.000+07:00

*Atas seijin temen gw bernama Haryo, gw ingin share salah satu masterpiece dia dari FB kesini. Kalo loe semua suka sama kuis tebak kasus di Majalah Intisari, ini kurang lebih seperti itu hehehe. Jadi, apakah kalian bisa menebak akhir kasus ini??? Selamat menebak!!!
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Minggu, 07.10 - Bilangan Meruya, Jakarta Capitol City
Telepon di ruang kerjaku tiba-tiba berdering. Seorang lelaki bernama Asbun, asisten pribadi Ny. Richele Coquette memintaku untuk datang ke TKP untuk menyidik penyebab kematian majikannya. Ny. Coquette adalah janda multijutawan pemilik perkebunan kelapa sawit. Aku tahu sedikit tentang Ny. Coquette dari pemberitaan di media. Ia adalah wanita ambisius, janda kaya dari almarhum Joedi Surbakti seorang pemimpin kartel sawit. Ny. Coquette pernah menjadi tertuduh dalam kasus penyuapan Jaksa, terkait Hak Pengolahan Hutan pada perkebunan sawit yang kini dikelolanya di Kalimantan. Wanita berdarah Inggris ini memperoleh naturalisasi setelah menikah dengan Joedi,

Sebenarnya aku cukup malas untuk meninggalkan rumah yang sekaligus menjadi kantorku. Apalagi di pagi sedingin ini. Namun demi uang, aku dan asistenku Ndit segera bergegas menuju TKP di kawasan Marina Sugih Boulevard, bagian utara Jakarta. Mobil niaga seumur remaja yang semua bagiannya berisik kecuali klakson, terseok-seok menembus hujan badai yang turun sejak pagi-pagi buta. Akupun sempat khawatir kami tidak bisa sampai tepat waktu karena banjir mulai menggenangi beberapa ruas jalan.

Minggu, 07.50 - Kompleks Marina Sugih Boulevard, Jakarta Capitol City
"Anda yang menelepon kami?" tanyaku pada pria berdasi yang menyambut kami di bawah pergola garasi.

"Betul, Pak. Saya Asbun Rajasabun", jawabnya seraya menyalami kami berdua.

Ndit dengan sigap menyambut jabat tangan tersebut. Sementara aku masih menggeliatkan badan karena pegal setelah menyetir cukup jauh. Bajuku jadi kotor terkena noda debu yang lembab, karena menyandarkan badan pada sedan hitam yang juga parkir di situ. "Maaf mobil saya mengotori baju Anda. Berhari-hari tidak dicuci. Mari masuk", kata Asbun sambil mengajak kami memasuki rumah. Kami pun diajak langsung menuju ruang makan melalui dapur.

Rumah mewah ini nampak lengang seperti tidak baru mengalami kejadian pembunuhan. Ketika sampai di ruang makan, aku dan Ndit cukup tersentak karena menemukan Ny. Coquette sedang duduk tertelungkup di meja makan.

"Saya telepon ambulans!" sontak Ndit berinisiatif ketika melihat Ny. Coquette. Kami memang biasa datang bersama tim koroner untuk menyidik kematian yang telah terjadi, bukan yang masih fresh seperti ini. Akupun mengeluarkan sarung tangan dan memeriksa nadi Ny. Coquette.

"Tidak usah! Sudah terlambat," jawabku segera.

Setelah aku dekati, aku melihat adanya lubang akibat luka tembak di dadanya. Peluru tersebut menembus tubuh kurus Ny. Coquette. Ada cipratan darah dan lubang proyektil menancap di busa sandaran kursi. Proyektil tidak menembus kursi lantaran bagian belakang kursi terbuat dari logam alloy berkualitas tinggi. Karena tidak ingin merusak TKP, aku memutuskan untuk tidak mengeluarkan proyektil dari lubang dan hanya mengukur diameter lubang dengan jangka sorong. Ndit pun segera melakukan pemeriksaan di ruangan itu. Ada yang aneh dengan jenazah Ny. Coquette. Mulutnya mengeluarkan sedikit cairan yang menetes hingga ke lantai.

"Tidak ada lubang bekas tembakan lainnya. Juga tidak ada selongsong, Yo" lapor Ndit padaku.

"Hmm... tembakan jarak pendek dengan revolver kaliber 38," gumamku sambil melihat angka di jangka sorong dalam analisis balistik singkat.

"Mengapa tidak lekas panggil polisi!" tanya Ndit sambil mengangkat gagang telepon di atas bufet.

"M..m..maaf, tolong usahakan agar jangan sampai tersiar luar," Asbun menyela

"Memangnya ada apa?" akupun tergelitik dengan gerak-gerik Asbun.

"Ehh...anu s..s..saya tak ingin kematian Nyonya menjadi berita ramai. Tak baik buat saham perusahaan. Apalagi kematiannya tragis seperti ini.." jawab Asbun terbata-bata.

"Mengapa Anda malah panggil kami lebih dahulu dari pada polisi," tanyaku balik.

"Saya tahu Anda dari teman Nyonya, Ibu Sarah McKenzie. Dan... Saya ingin mendapatkan penyelidikan yang privat atas kematian Nyonya," tambahnya.

"Tetap saja harus lapor polisi" seloroh Ndit.

"Saya sudah telepon Deva, Yo. Dia dan tim sedang akan segera meluncur ke sini,"
Kombes Ardeva adalah sahabat kami di kepolisian. Kami kerap menyelidiki berbagai kasus bersama-sama.

Aku dan Ndit pun mengamati ruangan dengan seksama sekali lagi, memeriksa mayat Ny. Richele Coquette, menulis catatan dan mengambil foto TKP. Tak ada tanda bekas perampokan.

"Kok, justru Anda yang menemukan korban. Apa tidak ada orang lain dirumah sebegini besar?" tanya Ndit memulai pembahasan.

"Sejak Bapak meninggal, Ibu tidak punya pengurus rumah yang tetap. Mereka memang digaji besar, tapi datang pagi dan pulang pada sore harinya," kata Asbun.

"Saya tidak melihat adanya satpam sedari tadi?" tanyaku sambil memperhatikan sekeliling rumah.

"Ibu memang tidak memperkerjakan Satpam, karena perumahan ini sudah memiliki satpam yang berjaga 24 jam" jawab Asbun seraya membereskan panci di atas kompor.

"Siapa yang habis memasak?"

"Sepertinya Nyonya, mungkin Ia lapar dan membuat sarapan sendiri karena pengurus rumah belum datang,"

Nampak di panci ada sisa masakan semacam kare atau rendang. Di tempat sampah dapur terdapat bungkus kare instan, yang cukup dihangatkan selama 5 menit.

"Coba Anda ceritakan kejadian pagi ini," akupun memulai sketsa peristiwa.

"Saya justru tak curiga sama sekali. Seperti biasa, saya tadi datang jam tujuh kurang. Biasanya setelah parkir, saya periksa ruang kerja sebentar lalu ke dapur untuk bikin kopi. Ibu jarang bangun sepagi ini. Saya kaget, tadi Ibu ada di ruang makan dalam keadaan..." ucapan Asbun tak berlanjut.

"Anda sempat mendengar semacam bunyi letusan?" tanyaku kembali.

"Rasanya tak dengar. Jika pun ada suara letusan, hujan begitu lebat malah disertai deru angin dan suara guntur segala," jawab Asbun.

Sambil berpayungan aku berkeliling di sekitar halaman rumah mengamati dengan seksama. Tidak ada bekas yang mencurigakan di jendela rumah. Semuanya tertutup dengan rapi. Hujan masih turun dengan deras. Nampaknya payung yang aku ambil dari garasi sudah berlubang di sana-sini. Akupun kembali ke dalam rumah.

"Hmmm... harta Nyonya Richele Coquette pasti sangat melimpah ya," gumam asistenku sambil mengamati lukisan antik yang terpampang di dinding ruangan. "Anda sudah menghubungi keluarganya?" Ndit bertanya.

"Belum, Pak. Setahu saya saudara Ibu cuma satu, tinggal di New Jersey. Sedangkan Ia dan Bapak tidak punya anak. Yang ada di kota ini cuma saudara Bapak. Sebentar, saya cari catatan telepon mereka."

"Ya, sebaiknya segera kabari mereka, dan jangan ke mana-mana setelahnya," kataku sambil menunjukkan Heckler and Koch di balik overcoat.

"Apa maksud Detektif?"

"Anda menuduh saya?!" hardik Asbun.

Seketika itu juga Kombes Ardeva dan timnya merangsek ke dalam ruangan. Suasana kembali terkendali.

Minggu, 09.20 - Kompleks Marina Sugih Boulevard, Jakarta Capitol City
Dari hasil penyidikan tim koroner kepolisian, diperkirakan waktu kematian Ny.Coquette sekitar 3 jam yang lalu. Di tubuh Ny. Coquette memang ditemukan sisa reaksi asap mesiu. Namun tidak di tubuh dan pakaian yang dikenakan oleh Asbun.

"Apa saya bilang. Seperti kata saya sebelumnya bahwa saya datang seperti biasa pukul 7 kurang. Sedangkan Nyonya dibunuh sekitar pukul 6. Bagaimana mungkin saya pelakunya!" sergah Asbun begitu mendengar pembicaraan saya dengan Kombes Ardeva mengenai perkiraan waktu kematian.

"Apakah Anda mempunyai alibi?" tanyaku dan Kombes Ardeva berbarengan.

"Memang tidak ada. Tapi bukan berarti saya pelakunya kan!" nada Asbun semakin meninggi.

"Saya tetap berpendirian jika Bapak Asbun ini adalah pelakunya. Silahkan diangkut, Pak" aku meyakinkan Kombes Ardeva.

"Mana buktinya!" Asbun kembali menghardik.

CASE OBJECTIVE:

Detektif bersikukuh untuk menjadikan Asbun sebagai tersangka pembunuhan.

Apa sebabnya?

dan bagaimana cara Asbun membunuhnya?

Cluewords:
tertelungkup, cairan di mulut, kare instant, luka tembak, payung, debu

Ada hadiah menarik bagi Anda-anda yang mampu menjawab Case Objective

PS. Haryo akan ngasih jawabannya beberapa hari lagi. Pasti gw kabarin dah hehehe

Up And Down With AC Milan

2009-06-02T16:07:00.001+07:00

Terserah dah mo bilang apa,,, Emang nih lagi demen nulis berbau Milan hehehe. Pas momennya dapet hehehe. Mulai darimana ya,,, Oke,,,

Pertama kali tau AC Milan terima kasih buat Opa yang mengenalkan cucunya ini kepada bola. Waktu jaman Liga Italia masih di RCTI (baheula amat ya hehehe), Opa nonton pertandingan AC Milan vs Sampdoria. Yah karena masih kecil, masih TK, gw hanya bertahan 10 menit pertama en langsung tidur.

Pemain2 yang gw tau juga cuma Marco Van Basten dan Ruud Gullit. Kalo ini berkat Oma yang tidak favorit tim2 tertentu tapi ngerti sapa nama pemain dari tim tersebut. Apalagi AC Milan. Lagi masa jayanya tuh hehehe.

Gw sempet vakum dari dunia bola karena temen2 SD gw belum bisa diajak diskusi bola. Maklum, SD kan tidurnya jam 9 malem. Gw aja yang cukup 'ajaib' karena sanggup bangun malem untuk nonton Piala Dunia 1994 hehehe. Di SMP, gw ketemu temen2 penggemar AC Milan. Disinilah kecintaan gw akan Milan dipupuk sama temen2 gw. Saking gilanya, gw sama temen2 bikin lambang AC Milan di tiap buku tulis yang kami pake. Trus tiap musim selalu apdet sama susunan pemain. Pokoknya belahan jiwa AC Milan gw ya temen2 SMP gw dah. Di SMA, gw harus menjadi minoritas karena pada condong ke EPL.

Tapi pengalaman selama di kuliah bener2 nguji keloyalan gw terhadap AC Milan. Beberapa tahun terakhir ini, Milan lekat dengan julukan "tim tua", julukan yang secara konsisten gw bantah karena bagi Milan, umur 30 tahun bukan tua, tapi REMAJA (LOL). Sempet kena calciopoli. Lalu kelempar dari zona Champions musim lalu sehingga cuma bisa maen di UEFA doang,,, KALAH LAGI!!! Pokoknya 4 tahun belakangan ini bener2 bikin emosi naik turun dah liat Milan.

Tapi gw belajar dari temen2 Milanisti Indonesia. Bagi mereka, Milan adalah harga mati. Di saat baik atau buruk, Milan tetap nomor 1. Di saat2 buruknya Milan, temen2 MI semakin nunjukin betapa militannya mereka dalam mendukung Milan.

Keloyalan yang sama juga ditunjukin sama temen2 gw penggemar Juve. Walaupun gara2 calciopoli mereka kelempar ke Serie B, gak kalah militannya sama fans2 tim Serie A. Mereka tetep bangga, kenapa gw kagak???

Sampe sekarang, ejekan "tim tua" dan "cupu" masih mampir nih ke telinga gw. Tapi gw percaya, ejekan itu akan berbalik ke mereka. Karena gak selamanya hidup selalu di atas kan hehehe.

Ini emang lagi saat2nya Milan berada di bawah. Tapi gw yakin, Milan akan bangkit kembali,,, Dan dengan lantang gw teriak, "MERAH HITAM SAMPAI PENGHABISAN!!!"

Depok, 120609

Mendukung Ibu Prita Mulyasari

2009-06-02T14:55:00.001+07:00

Kasus Ibu Prita Mulyasari bener2 bikin gw sedih. Gw sebagai pengguna internet dan milis bener2 gak percaya. Kalo kasusnya kayak gini, emang udah gak aman lagi mo curhat dimana pun juga. Yang membuat gw berpikir, kalo aja Ibu Prita gak ngirim ke milis tapi ke media konvensional (majalah, koran), apakah dia akan menghadapi tuntutan yang sama???

Gw setuju dengan Herman Saksono, "Kita bisa berlagak seperti anak kecil yang mau menang sendiri. Atau, kita bersikap dewasa dengan memaknai pasal ini sesuai tujuannya, yakni mencegah adanya kerugian dengan cara beradab. Masyarakat beradab akan mengutamakan dialog, bukan konfrontasi. Mengutamakan diskusi demi kesepahaman bersama, bukan debat demi kemenangan satu pihak saja."

Untuk Ibu Prita, yang sabar ya. Tuhan pasti kasih jalan yang terbaik..

Depok, 120609

Arrivederci, Maldini!!! Arrivederci, Ancelotti!!!

2009-06-02T14:26:00.001+07:00

Liga2 sepakbola di Eropa udah selesai. Gak ada lagi bangun malem buat nonton bola. Gak ada lagi teriakan tengah malam ketika gol (ngeri juga ya teriak2 tengah malam). Dan yang paling nyesek,,, gak ada lagi Paolo Maldini ato Carlo Ancelotti di AC Milan.

Untuk yang terakhir, emang nyesek abis. Maldini emang udah saatnya pensiun. Udah 40 tahun. Udah 902 pertandingan dilakoni. Dan kemaren, di kandang Fiorentina (Milan menang 2-0) Milan dan juga seluruh orang yang ada di stadion melepas Maldini. Selesai pertandingan, Maldini dipeluk rekan2 setim. Gak terasa, mata gw berkaca-kaca. Damn!!! Gw selalu cengeng kayak gini. Sama kayak waktu liat Sami Hyypia maen di pertandingan terakhirnya bareng Liverpool.

*gambar dari sini

Ancelotti udah 8 tahun ngelatih Milan. Prestasinya juga gak maen2. Baik sebagai pelatih maupun pemain AC Milan. Dan setelah musim ini berakhir, Ancelotti resmi ngelatih Chelsea untuk 3 musim. Gw agak gak rela juga. Seperti juga para pemain Milan yang nagis di ruang ganti. Tapi Ancelotti ninggalin Milan secara baik2, gak ada rasa permusuhan. Sempet makan malam sama Adriano Galliani dan pelatih baru Milan, Leonardo. Gak bisa liat lagi wajah Carletto di bench pemain lagi.

*gambar dari sini

Maldini dan Ancelotti,,, Terima kasih untuk tahun2 yang asik selama di Milan. Kalian udah nunjukkin apa artinya kekeluargaan dalam sebuah klub. I will miss you both,,,

Depok, 120609

Maddy's Place

Wishes of the Month

Keep Your Head Down

Palembang

We've Won!!!

SEO 2011

Back To Campus... For Competition

Happy Birthday, Han Geng

Female Photographer Needed

Sampoerna School of Business New Intake 2011/2012

Resolution??? More Like My Dream (Reflecting My Life)

What's Left of Frida & Eki Wedding Reception (9/1 at Balai Kartini)

Frida & Eki Wedding Reception (9/1 at Balai Kartini)

Is It A Good Sign??? Hopefully ^^

First Entertainment in 2011

SSB Workshop "Let's Manage Your Money" (18/12 at SSB Auditorium)

SSB Year-End Gathering (17/12 at Pasha's house)

SSB Selection for South East Asia English Olympic

Christmas Memories with Grandma

DVD Super Junior Super Show 2 Has Arrived

Nonbar Harry Potter 7 (21/11 at Blitz Megaplex GI)

Watching Harry Potter 7

SSB Soccer, The Battle (20/11 at Mulia Business Park)

SSB Soccer Game, Students VS Staffs

Insulted

After Hiatus... Try To Be Positive

Crazy Cat Strike A Pose

Grandparents 50th Anniversary

When The Past Call Me

Wake Me Up When July Ends

Being 25 Years Old

In Love With Super Junior

Slavery Still Exist!

Introducing Elena, my new Sony Ericsson P1i

Inspiring Story #1

Shayne Ward - If That's OK With You

This Cat Wants To Climb

Super Junior - It's You

Latest Conversation

The Story of Grey Gardens

Kings of Convenience - I Don't Know What I Can Save You From

Forgetful Person

RBT "Rindu Bersatu"

Get Married??? I Will,,, Just Not For Now

Family Album

Jakarta Creative City-Video Mapping at Fatahillah

Spirit of SSB!!!

Happy Birthday, Mr. Frog!!!

Job Vacancy at Sampoerna School of Business for ACADEMIC Positions

VIP and VVIP's License Plate

Not Too Productive

Business Plan Competition 2010

Shocked,,, But Show Must Go On

Wrote A Letter For Him

Bazaar,,, What A Spirit!!!

4 Weddings In 2 Days

Kings Of Convenience - Me In You

Weekend With Him... Not Too Smooth :)

Another Good Times from Broadcast UI 2003

Kings Of Convenience - I'd Rather Dance With You (Live at Jakarta)

Kings Of Convenience,,, Perfect Concert To End My Week

Can't Stop Listening,,, Lady GaGa!

Oh No,,, Wrong Timing In Facebook *LOL*

Contemplating Time

George Michael - Amazing

Survived,,, So Far Thanks To Music

Beyonce - Halo

Dealing With The Past... Until Now

Severus Snape, My Hero

When First I Saw Him

College Time Broadcast UI

High Tension

Time For Updates

Super Junior - Why I Like You + Sorry Sorry (live)

Star Trek Di Hidup Gw

Dulu dan Sekarang

[EVENT] Suara Kita Untuk Bumi

Back To The Old Place

Indo Star Trek 6th Anniversary

Ke Inggris Aku Kan Kesana

Oh No,,, Wrong Timing In Facebook LOL