twister taste

Time to say goodbye :'(

2012-02-09T12:36:00.000-08:00

Signore e la Signorina,

Jadi ceritanya, besok pesawat jam 11.25 waktu Italy, gue berangkat balik ke Kuala Lumpur. Sebelum ke Kuala Lumpur, gue harus transit dulu di Roma dan London. Ketika di kapal minggu lalu, sebelum berangkat dari Genoa menuju Barcelona, lagu ini mengiringi perjalanan. Kedengarannya gagah, romantis, mistis dan memiliki rasa tersendiri ketika meninggalkan suatu tempat, untuk menuju tempat lain, sambil mendengarkan lagu ini.

Enjoy :)

PS, cerita tentang gue berpetualang naik kapal pesiar mengarungi samudera luas, mengunjungi Barcelona dan beberapa negara lainnya; sounds really cool ya? Next post gue ceritain. Doakan gue sampai selamat di Kuala Lumpur dulu. Ciao!

Brutal Cold in Eastern Europe

2012-02-09T05:59:00.000-08:00

Its been almost 19days since I arrived in Europe for the first time.

Ketika menginjakkan kaki di tanah Eropa, inilah kali pertama secara langsung gue merasakan yang namanya musim dingin (winter). Apapun telah dipikirkan masak-masak sebelumnya, segala persiapan, mulai dari: barang-barang di musim dingin, dan yang terpenting mental kesiapan diri. Saat itu gue udah tahu, liburan kali ini pasti akan sangat menyenangkan.

Selama di Eropa, gue tinggal di rumah tante di Genova. Daerah ini merupakan northern of Italy dan termasuk wilayah pesisir Liguria. Area ini terkenal dengan keindahan pantai, pemandangan dan makanannya yang enak. Selama di Italy, gue gak terlalu banyak makan pizza dan pasta, makanan khas daerah ini. Ini karena tante gue tahu, kalau lidah gue belum terbiasa dengan makanan bercita rasa seperti itu. Lidah Asia, katanya. Alhasil, gue sih masih bisa menikmati yang namanya nasi di sini.

Namun sekarang, gue tengah meringkuk kedinginan di samping pemanas. Dengan badan ditutupi oleh berlapis-lapis baju, sweater, kaus kaki wol, gue masih merasakan kedinginan yang ga pernah dirasakan seumur hidup selama tinggal di daerah Asia. Mungkin kalau di kampung Nenek, di pinggiran kota, gue merasakan dingin yang hampir sama rasanya, namun hanya di waktu Subuh dan ketika malam hari saja. Di sini, 24 jam non-stop. Beruntungnya, karena daerah Genova dekat dengan laut yang memiliki kadar garam yang tinggi, sehingga jalanan dan perumahan di sini tidak tertutup oleh salju yang tebal.

Ngomong-ngomong tentang salju, selama ini gue selalu berangan-angan ingin menyentuh salju. Dan, jika salju nyata berada di hadapan, gue harus bisa membuat setidaknya satu orang-orangan salju, lengkap dengan topi wol hitam, hidung wortel, dan dua lengan dari potongan ranting pohon. Setengah dari angan itu terwujud ketika akhirnya 4 hari yang lalu, 5 Februari 2012, gue berkunjung ke rumah teman tante gue yang juga orang Indonesia di daerah Rossiglione. Terletak masih di Genova, namun jauh dari pantai, sehingga tempat ini dipenuhi oleh salju yang super tebal. Berangkat menggunakan kereta dari stasiun Centro, (di tengah kota Genova) melewati beberapa stasiun, akhirnya sampailah gue di sana dengan muka takjub. Semua tampak putih, dan terang. Seketika gue lupa dengan rasa dingin yang menjalar. Gue langsung mengabadikan setiap sudut keindahan kota yang tertutup salju tersebut dengan kamera jinjing yang udah gue siapkan sejak dari rumah, full charged.

Lama berada di Rossiglione, berjalan-jalan sampai puas di tempat dengan suhu -5° celcius tersebut, tiba-tiba tangan gue terasa mati rasa. Saking dinginnya, ujung-ujung jari semakin kaku, dingin, keras, dan sakit. Kemudian gue melihat ke sekeliling; mobil, plang, poster, atap rumah, pagar, motor, semua tertutup oleh salju yang tebal. Wah, ga kuat tangan gue kalo lama-lama megang es.. Kalau udah begini.. gimana mau bikin boneka salju?

''Tadi malam saljunya lebih tebal,Neng.. Terpaksa Om Jo harus meminggirkan saljunya dengan sekop supaya jalanannya bisa dilewati orang.'' Kemudian dilanjutkan oleh Tante Indah, ''Di sini mah orang pada cuek, ga tau gotong royong, kalau mau jalan, ya harus kita sendiri yang kerja. Susah mah di sini..''.

Gue cuma manggut-manggut maklum. Brr dingin banget! Gue mengeratkan lagi syal yang melingkari leher gue. (Kecekik dong?)

Belakangan, gue denger berita kalau di Eastern Europe, setidaknya 250 orang korban telah meninggal selama musim dingin ini, disebabkan angin yang kencang, dan salju yang lebat. 135 dari mereka merupakan warga Ukraine. Kebanyakan dari mereka merupakan homeless (tidak punya rumah, pengemis, anak jalanan), dan yang terjebak di antara tumpukan salju.

Colosseum closes and drivers abandon cars as snow falls on Rome for the first time in 26 YEARS

Italian capital grinds to halt as severe weather halts traffic
Locals shiver in tiled homes thanks to city's heating restrictions
-36C temperatures across eastern Europe send death toll to 176
Military on alert in the UK as temperatures drop and snowfall is predicted
Over 11,000 villagers in Serbia trapped by snowdrifts and blizzards
Death toll in Ukraine now 122, with 38 people killed by cold last night

By EMMA REYNOLDS

Last updated at 4:58 PM on 4th February 2012

Snow falls in Rome, an unusual sight, as northern Italy sees cold snap

Heaviest snowfalls since 1985 blanket Italy

Ternyata, salju bukan sekedar indah, tapi suatu saat bisa berubah menjadi brutal dan berbahaya. Jika besok jadi pulang ke Kuala Lumpur, gue harap flight dari Rome-London-KL tidak akan canceled. Mengingat salju yang akan menerpa Roma lagi besok, hari Jumat.

More Snow for Italy, Balkans

''A big storm will spin up Friday near Italy, setting up winter-weary southern and southeastern Europe for even more snow. The area, which has already had disruptive, even immobilizing, falls of snow beginning last week as a result of a massive cold wave spilling out of eastern Europe.''

Semoga saja tidak.

Apa gayamu dalam berhijab?

2012-01-19T05:49:00.000-08:00

Saya medapat tulisan ini dalam website gadisberjilbab.tumblr.com. Semoga bermanfaat! Dan artikel ini sangat sesuai untuk anda yang ingin mengetahui makna hijab sebenarnya.

1. Apakah engkau “KADANG-KADANG BERHIJAB (BERJILBAB)”?

Apakah engkau berhijab hanya ketika menghadiri pengajian atau membaca Al Qur’an?

Apakah engkau berhijab saat berada di Arab Saudi dan engkau lupa bahwa engkau adalah seorang muslimah begitu pesawatmu mendarat di negara lain?

Apakah engkau berhijab ketika keluar rumah, tetapi memajang foto-fotomu di FB agar dapat dilihat orang lain? (Saudariku yang kucintai dalam Islam, sekali pun engkau membatasi orang-orang yang melihat fotomu dan hanya teman-teman di FB-mu yang bisa melihatnya, WASPADALAH, siapa saja bisa menyimpan foto kita dan melakukan apa pun yang mereka inginkan, dan engkau tidak akan pernah tahu untuk tujuan apa fotomu dimanfaatkan. Belum lagi fakta bahwa teman-temanmu bersama orang lain saat mereka melihat foto-fotomu, yang merupakan non-mahrommu!! Allohul musta’aan)

2. Apakah engkau “SETENGAH-SETENGAH DALAM BERHIJAB (BERJILBAB)”?

Apakah adakalanya engkau mengerudungi kepalamu saja, tetapi tetap mengenakan celana jeans ketat atau pakaian lainnya yang ketat dan membentuk lekuk tubuhmu? (Faktanya banyak muslimah yang melakukannya, dan ini merupakan suatu bentuk penghinaan terhadap hijab!)

Apakah engkau mengerudungi kepalamu tetapi menampakkan sebagian dari rambutmu, baik di depan atau di belakang, agar engkau terlihat lebih cantik?

Apakah engkau menutup tubuhmu dengan sempurna, tetapi abaya atau gamis yang engkau kenakan tampak menarik, warna-warni, berenda, berbordir dan berpayet sehingga manarik perhatian orang lain dan sejatinya membutuhkan abaya atau gamis lain untuk menutupi semua perhiasan itu?

Apa sebenarnya maksud di balik semua ini??? Apa lagi kalau bukan untuk MENARIK PERHATIAN lawan jenis? Apakah engkau akan berhias sedemikian rupa jika tidak ada lawan jenis di sekitarmu?

Untuk yang belum mengetahuinya, Hijab harus dikenakan di hadapan non-mahrom kita (sebagian besar lawan jenis) dan Alhamdulillah, kita diizinkan untuk berhias jika berada di hadapan mahrom kita (suami, ayah, saudara laki-laki, paman dari pihak ayah dan ibu, kakek, anak laki-laki, ayah mertua, anak laki-laki dari saudara laki-laki, anak laki-laki dari saudara perempuan, menantu laki-laki dan anak laki-laki yang belum aqil baliq) dan dalam pertemuan yang hanya dihadiri oleh muslimah.

Camkan hadits berikut ini:

Rasulullah Salallahu ‘alaihi wa sallam bersabda:

“Ada dua golongan dari penduduk neraka yang belum pernah aku lihat: Suatu kaum yang memiliki cambuk seperti ekor sapi untuk memukul manusia dan para wanita yang berpakaian tapi telanjang, berlenggak-lenggok, kepala mereka seperti punuk unta yang miring. Wanita seperti itu tidak akan masuk surga dan tidak akan mencium baunya, walaupun baunya tercium selama perjalanan sekian dan sekian.” (HR. Muslim no. 2128)

Saudariku yang kucintai karena Allah, pernahkah engkau berpikir tentang tujuan dari Hijab???

Mengapa kita harus mengenakan Hijab?

Karena tidak ada pilihan lain kecuali mengenakannya saat berada di Saudi Arabia?

Karena orangtuamu memerintahkan engkau melakukannya?

Karena orang-orang di sekitarmu mengenakannya?

ATAU ADA ALASAN LAIN YANG LEBIH PENTING UNTUK MELAKUKANNYA?

Apakah engkau merasa tertindas saat mengenakannya??? Jujurlah pada dirimu sendiri.

Perhatikan apa yang difirmankan oleh Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’ala tentang hal ini.

Alasan mengapa Dia memerintahkan Hijab bagi wanita disebutkan dalam Qur’an pada ayat berikut di surat Al-Ahzab:

Allah berfirman (yang artinya):

“Hai Nabi, katakanlah kepada isteri-isterimu, anak-anak perempuanmu dan isteri-isteri orang mu’min: “Hendaklah mereka mendekatkan jilbabnya ke seluruh tubuh mereka. Yang demikian itu supaya mereka lebih mudah untuk dikenal, karena itu mereka tidak di ganggu. Dan Allah adalah Maha Pengampun lagi Maha Penyayang.” (QS 33 : 59)

Qur’an menyebutkan bahwa Hijab telah diperintahkan kepada kaum wanita sehingga mereka dikenali sebagai wanita yang tidak menonjolkan diri dan dengan demikian mereka akan terhindar dari gangguan.

Mari sekarang kita analisis: Mengapa Muslimah mengenakan Hijab?

1. Karena ini adalah perintah Allah. Allah memerintahkan kita dan kita menta’atinya, sederhana bukan? Agar Allah ridho terhadap kita, maka kita menjalankan perintah-Nya dan menjauhi larangan-Nya. Karena Dia-lah yang menciptakan kita dan segala hal di sekitar kita, dan Dia menciptakan kita hanya untuk beribadah kepada-Nya. Itulah alasan mengapa kita sekarang ada di dunia dan kita akan kembali kepada-Nya untuk mempertanggungjawabkan segala perbuatan kita semasa hidup. Allah berfirman: “Dan tidaklah Aku ciptakan seluruh jin dan seluruh manusia melainkan untuk beribadah kepadaKu” (QS 51:56).

2. Kita ini berharga. Nasihat juara dunia tinju Muhammad Ali kepada anak perempuannya: “Hana, segala sesuatu ciptaan Allah yang berharga di muka bumi ini senantiasa tertutup dan sulit untuk didapatkan. Di manakah engkau menemukan berlian? Jauh di dalam tanah, tertutup dan terlindungi. Di manakah engkau menemukan mutiara? Jauh di dasar samudera, tertutup dan terlindungi dalam sebuah cangkang yang keras. Di manakah engkau menemukan emas? Jauh di dalam tanah yang ditambah, tertutup oleh banyak lapisan batuan… Engkau harus bekerja keras untuk mendapatkannya.” Ia memandang dengan tatapan mata yang serius. “Demikian pula tubuhmu. Jauh lebih berharga dari pada berlian dan mutiara, maka engkau juga harus mengenakan hijab agar tertutup.”

3. Ini adalah hak kita. Ketika seorang wanita berhijab, maka pria tidak dapat menilai melalui penampilannya, melainkan melalui kepribadian, karakter dan moralnya. Hijab adalah suatu tanggung jawab DITAMBAH hak yang diberikan oleh Allah kepada kita, Allahu a’lam. Inilah keutamaan bagi kita, lantas apa yang menghalangi engkau dari mengenakannya? Mengapa kita harus memperlihatkan kecantikan kita kepada semua orang? Apakah itu hakikat menjadi seorang wanita? Apakah tubuh kita demikian murah? Mengapa kita ingin menjadikan diri kita objek yang tidak berharga? Tidaklah mengherankan bila tingkat pelecehan seksual meningkat, jika kita menyediakan bahan untuk kejahatan tersebut. Camkan!

Saya memperingatkan diri SAYA sendiri terlebih dahulu dan selanjutnya saudari-saudariku yang kucintai karena Allah, SIAPA TAHU ENGKAU LUPA!

Semoga Allah selalu menunjukkan jalan yang lurus kepada kita!

Saudarimu dalam Islam.

Versi tulisan asli: http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=144682325547432

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Internet Addiction, Impressive or Trappy?

2012-01-12T02:24:00.000-08:00

Pernah dengar istilah Internet Addiction Disorder (IAD)?

Internet Addiction 'Disrupts Teenage Brains' As Much As Alcohol And Cocaine, Chinese Study Claims

Huffingtonpost.co.uk

Penyakit ini dianggap sebagai kondisi penggunaan Internet yang tidak terkontrol. Ketagihan, istilahnya bagi kita. Mungkin selama ini, anggapan orang kepada kebiasaan manusia nowadays pada zaman dengan teknologi dan informasi serba canggih dalam kebiasaannya online seharian, merupakan hal yang lazim. Disebut lazim karena hampir seluruh orang yang mengikuti perkembangan zaman memiliki kebiasaan menggunakan social network dan search engine setiap saat. Hampir menjadi kebutuhan bagi seorang manusia. Percaya atau tidak, kita mungkin salah satu korbannya.

Suatu hari saya pulang ke kampung untuk mengunjungi nenek. Keluarga memutuskan untuk menginap di Villa keluarga kami yang memang terletak di kawasan pinggiran, lebih tepatnya hutan. Villa ini sengaja dibebaskan dari yang namanya pengaruh luar, dalam hal ini internet connection, berbeda sekali dari homestay atau hostel-hostel pada umumnya yang pasti menyediakan free wireless connection untuk memudahkan dan menyamankan para tamu-nya. Mungkin karena itulah, tamu yang datang ke Villa ini begitu ramai. Intinya, orang-orang mulai mencari ketenangan. ketenangan, dalam hal ini yaitu tempat dimana terbebas dari telepon atau sms yang masuk dan berdering selama 24 jam pada waktu kerja, terbebas dari keep-updating status di facebook atau nge-tweet di twitter. Bebas dari kegiatan ekploitasi privasi diri sendiri.

Kenyataannya, baru sampai, saya dan adik bukannya langung beristirahat, tapi diam duduk seperti orang tidak ada kerjaan.

Aduh, pasti notification di Facebook aku penuh nih, belum dibuka-buka dari kemarin!

Eh besok kita foto dengan monyet yuk, trus upload ke facebook, jadiin profile picture deh!

Pingin nge-tweet Aduh, banyak nyamuk deh disini, aw!

Gila ya, signal-nya jelek banget disini, aku belum bilang ke Prabowo untuk tanda tangan surat tanah kemarin!

Aneh ya rasanya ga ada internet, berasa hidup di purba!

Coba bayangin zamannya nenek-kakek kita dulu, sebelum ada yang namanya Internet. Pasti situasi dan keadaannya berbeda sekali ya? Zaman waktu masih belum ada blackberry, twitter, facebook, e-mail, mobilephone. Kalau mau arisan, atau musyawarah di desa, pemberitahuannya kepada orang-orang dengan apa ya? Dari pengumuman mesjid atau kantor lurah! Sekarang? Tinggal sms, atau bbm-an (blackberry messenger), telfon ke hp, whatsapp aja kali ya.

Sungguh mudah. Dunia ada di tangan kita!

Menurut bapak Marshal McLuhan, seorang ahli komunikasi dunia, ia menjabarkan teorinya Global Village. Cerdasnya, bahkan ketika Teknologi Informasi belum semaju sekarang, pada tahun 1964 lalu, ia sudah meramalkan akan datangnya 'internet'. Ia percaya bahwa dunia di masa depan akan bergabung rapat menjadi satu dengan bantuan teknologi informasi elektronik. Bahwa, akan ada sebuah media yang baru dan canggih, yang bisa menjadikan manusia dapat berhubung satu sama lainnya. Istilah Global Village yang dikemukakannya merupakan suatu ramalan yang menjadi kenyataan, seperti adanya pada hari ini. Aktivitas manusia pada satu bagian di dunia bisa dialami dan diketahui oleh bagian dunia lain pada masa yang sama.

Nah. Kebergantungan akan media dan teknologi seperti sekarang, bisa jadi dianggap sebagai suatu hal yang menakjubkan atau mungkin menyeramkan. Apa pendapat kalian?

Euphoria Tahun Baru 2012

2012-01-01T10:42:00.000-08:00

Rise and Shine!

Seiring dengan berjalannya waktu, perubahan masa, bertambahnya hari, bulan dan tahun ; tidak semua yang menyadari akan pentingnya arti dari hidup yang kita jalani. Tahun 2012 ini, sudahkah kamu membuat resolusi dan list-down semua pencapaian? Resolusi baru umumnya selalu menjadi panduan untuk mengawali hari baru di tahun baru. Tapi, bagaimana caranya agar semua resolusi itu tidak berakhir sebagai catatan belaka, namun terujud jadi pencapaian nyata setahun ke depan? Sebuah artikel di Kompas ini bisa jadi bahan rujukan untuk memulai hari baru anda. Kamu bisa baca artikel ini dulu, sebelum melanjutkan kembali tulisan saya di bawah. Mungkin sambil minum secangkir kopi hangat atau teh manis di pagi yang cerah ini? J

Mengawali Tahun dengan Berani dan Percaya Diri

klcc, 2012

Ini kali pertamanya bagi saya menyambut tahun baru di luar rumah. Selama ini, 3 tahun kebelakang, saya dan keluarga selalu memilih untuk diam di rumah dan menyelenggarakannya dengan cara sederhana, melakukan countdown di depan TV saja. Terakhir saya merayakan di luar rumah pada tahun 2008 lalu, ketika masih tinggal di Indonesia. Masih ingat jelas, jalanan kota yang penuh dengan berbagai pasangan tua-muda, ataupun para keluarga, ikut dalam euforia kemeriahan tahun baru. Tiupan terompet bersahut-sahutan, confetti splashing, kembang api dan petasan (rasanya jadi ingat ketika bulan puasa), sepeda motor, mobil dan kendaraan umum yang bersesak-sesakan di tengah jalan; memeriahkan suasana malam pergantian tahun baru tersebut.

Di sini, ketika saya sudah 4 tahun berdomisili di Kuala Lumpur, negeri Malaysia dengan budaya dan adat yang tak jauh berbeda dengan bangsa saya sendiri, tahun 2012 inilah saya baru berkesempatan untuk merasakan tahun baru di luar rumah. Tempat pilihannya yaitu di kawasan Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) serta Bukit Bintang. Dua area ini merupakan spot paling ramai yang dipenuhi oleh umat manusia di Kuala Lumpur, selain juga Dataran Merdeka.

klcc

Tidak jauh berbeda dari perayaan di negeri sendiri, di sini euforia tahun baru dirayakan juga dengan berjalan bersama teman, pasangan, atau mungkin keluarga di sepanjang jalan. Para pedagang kaki lima mulai menjual semprotan confetti, terompet dengan berbagai jenis, aksesori-aksesori seperti topi, gelang, kalung glowing in the dark, dan barangan menarik lainnya. Sebagian orang-orang ini memilih untuk tidak membawa kendaraan pribadi mereka, karena sudah saling tahu, membawa mobil sendiri akan lebih repot dengan kemacetan yang ada disebabkan ramainya orang di jalanan. Transportasi seperti LRT dan KTM (kereta tanah melayu) lebih dimanfaatkan oleh mereka disini. Pemerintah Kerajaan sudah lebih mengantisipasi akan hal ini, sehingga seluruh transportasi umum di tahun baru beroperasi lebih lama dari waktu biasanya, yaitu sampai jam 3 pagi.

Dari perjalanan sepanjang kawasan Bukit Bintang-KLCC, saya menemukan keberagaman yang ada dari semua orang yang ikut memeriahkan tahun baru di jalanan. Mereka bukan saja warga Malaysia, yaitu masyarakat Melayu sendiri, China dan India Malaysia, namun juga terlihat berbagai turis manca negara. Mulai dari Indonesia sendiri (yang paling banyak nih!), Thailand, Filipina, China, Korea, Singapura, Turis Amerika dan Eropa serta banyak lagi lainnya. (Ga mungkin gue notice asal mereka satu persatu,kan?)

bukit bintang

Untuk area KLCC sendiri, sudah ada event yang diorganisir dan berbeda dengan perayaan di kawasan lainnya. Seperti di KLCC, berbagai tarian ; tarian asli, tarian modern, dan sebagainya ditampilkan. Kemeriahan dan kegemparan yang paling terasa tentu saja pada saat detik-detik penghitungan pergantian tahun, dan berakhir dengan pesta kembang api di angkasa. Kawasan Bukit Bintang sendiri diketahui lebih awal 3 menit dengan kembang api yang lebih dulu menyala. Namun, kembang api terbesar memang ada di kawasan KLCC.

Jadi, bagaimana dengan perayaan Tahun Baru di daerah kalian?

Semangat Tahun baru 2012!

Gesha~

Bye November 2011

2011-11-30T07:58:00.000-08:00

Bye November 2011!

Rasanya baru kemarin saya nge-tweet ‘selamat datang November’ dan juga baru kemarin #novemberwish jadi trendingtopic di twitter. Nah, besok udah Desember aja. Waktu cepat berlalu ya..

Banyak hal penting yang terjadi dalam hidup saya selama bulan penuh cinta ini (asik). Berbeda dengan November tahun lalu, waktu masih SMA, suasananya tahun ini dalam lingkungan perkuliahan. Anak kost. Kalau disini ga ada tempat kost, tapi kita tinggal di dormitory University. Lingkungan yang baru, teman baru dan suasana baru.

Pada hari ulang tahun ke -19 ini (26/11/11) teman-teman menyirami saya dengan tepung pada jam 00 lewat. Ya, lucunya jam 00 lewat, karena dua orang dari mereka tertidur di kamar menunggu waktu jam 00 malam. Hahaha. Terima kasih teman-teman :")

Semuanya dari mereka merupakan teman-teman baru selama saya berada di dormintory. Kecuali yang satu ini. :) Semoga tahun ke depan masih bisa merayakan ultah bareng Devi!

Bagaimana dengan November-mu? :)

Bulan Kebangsaan Malaysia & Sumpah Pemuda

2011-10-29T06:04:00.000-07:00

Kalau bulan Oktober merupakan Hari kelahiran Sumpah Pemuda bagi bangsa Indonesia, malam tadi tanggal 28 berbeda ceritanya di Malaysia. Bulan Oktober bagi mereka merupakan Bulan Bahasa Kebangsaan (BBK).

Bertempat di Kompleks Perdana Siswa, University of Malaya, diadakannya sebuah acara dengan tema ‘Gema Puisi dan Citra Budaya’. Acara ini disponsori oleh Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Malaysia serta Universiti Malaya sendiri.

Penampilan malam tadi juga diselingi oleh berbagai tarian, walau memang didominasi oleh tampilan pembacaan atau deklamasi puisi/sajak. Tari Saman dari Aceh ditampilkan oleh beberapa mahasiswi UM dengan mewakili negara Indonesia. Melissa, seorang siswa International dari iran juga ikut menampilkan tarian indah gemulai serta musik khas yang juga menampilkan kebudayaan dari negaranya. Serta tarian dari negeri Malaysia juga turut meramaikan suasana. 2 orang gadis lokal, maksudnya siswi berkewarganegaraan Malaysia, yang bersuara indah ikut tampil melantunkan lagu dengan khas melayu.

Saya sendiri, jauh hari sebelum tanggal 28 ini sudah diminta oleh dosen saya dari Course Komunikasi, yaitu Encik Saleeh. Belakangan saya baru tahu, beliau merupakan orang penting. Beliau merupakan Ketua PENA (Persatuan Penulisan se-Malaysia). Cool! Beliau memilih 3 dari siswanya, International student ; Yukari-chan dari Jepang, Nadiah dari Brunei, dan saya sendiri dari Indonesia untuk membacakan puisi. Puisi tersebut haruslah berbahasa Melayu. Saya pilih sebuah karya dari A.Samad Said, berjudul Di Sini Dia.

Sebelum tampil, saya dan Yukari sempat diwawancara oleh seorang reporter dari KB Utusan Malaysia yang sedang meliput acara pada malam itu. Entahlah, dari tadi pagi browsing, saya tidak menemukan artikelnya. :'(

Namun, setelah acara ini, saya menyadari betapa pentingnya sebuah bahasa bagi satu bangsa. Ia merupakan satu karakter, jiwa dan jati diri bangsa. Tanpanya dan tanpa kebudayaan, suatu bangsa tidaklah disebut istimewa. Malaysia, walau terdiri dari berbagai etnik ; Melayu,Cina dan India, mereka tetap menggunakan bahasa persatuan, yaitu bahasa melayu. Mereka satu kesatuan, 1 Malaysia.

Yukari contohnya, seorang berkebangsaan Jepang. Ia amat tertarik mempelajari bahasa dan kebudayaan Malaysi. Satu contoh lagi, Emi dari jepang juga. Ia belajar di Malaysia, namun sewaktu di negeri Sakura tersebut, telah belajar bahasa Indonesia selama 2 tahun. Dan ia mengakui, amat menyukai dan tertarik kepada Indonesia.

Kita sebagai seorang berbangsa Indonesia. Bangga ngga sih jadi orang Indonesia? Bangga ngga sih dengam bahasa dan kebudayaan kita? Apa yang mempu kita berikan kepada negara kita?

Sumpah Pemuda bukan saja sekedar sumpah para pemuda, tapi bagaimana kita sebagai pemuda ikut berpartisipasi aktif memajukan negara. Jangan hanya bisa menjelekkan dan mengkritik saja. Lakukan perubahan!

Jadi, maunya Sumpah Pemuda.. atau pemuda sampah?

dengan Paman George pagi ini, 27 Okt 11

2011-10-27T00:20:00.000-07:00

Hari ini saya mendapat pelajaran lagi dari seseorang. Ia pernah saya kenalkan sebelumnya pada anda, para pembaca setia blog saya. George, 70-ish (saya lupa menanyakan berapa umur sebenarnya sekarang) ialah seorang Australian yang selalu datang mengunjungi keluarga kami setiap 2 kali dalam setahun. Kami mengenalnya sejak 8 tahun yang lalu, ketika saya masih kelas 6 sekolah dasar di Payakumbuh (sumbar) dulu. Ia sangat menyukai Sumatera Barat dan selalu menyempatkan dirinya untuk berlibur kesana, setidaknya 2 kali dalam setahun. Dan sejak saat itulah ia selalu mengunjungi kami. Ia sudah dianggap seperti keluarga sendiri.

Never say old, ungkapnya selalu. Panggil saya Paman George, bukan Granpa! Ia mencoba belajar berbahasa Indonesia sedikit, walau sampai sekarang tidak maju-maju sama sekali. Hihi :P

Besok ia balik ke Australia, jadi pagi ini saya sempatkan bertemu dengannya. Sekedar ngopi di The Mall dan ngobrol sedikit. Seputar improving english saya, tentang orang-orang, tentang fenomena kematian Khadafi, tentang bagaimana ia bisa menjadi perawat selama 15 tahun, bagaimana ia bisa mengikuti Air Force ketika masih muda dulu, dan bagaimana ia membantu saya mengatasi ketakutan dalam kelas Debate Club.

Kamu tidak perlu takut dengan apapun. Never let people get you down! Tidak ada satu orangpun yang berhak men-dikte kamu, mengejek kamu, dan membuat kamu merasa tidak berharga. Semuanya proses, dari merangkak sampai berjalan dan pada akhirnya mampu berlari. Jadi jangan malu untuk belajar.

“George, one more thing. I know this is too childish of me, but how can we manage time in a proper way? I am always wasting time infront of computer, open facebook, twitting some bullshit, listening to random songs in youtube, or sleeping too much. And I know I have so many assignments to do. How could I be like that? What’s wrong with me?”

"Things you need to know that ; 1) think that it is priority, you dont need to know ‘why lady gaga didnt get her breakfast, or why brad pitt split up with jennifer aniston’. Just do things you have to do. Priority, once again, priority. 2) Think that it is an investment for you future. You preparing for the future. What you do now is gotta be needed for your future. 3) And while you do all of these things, enjoy it as much as you enjoy tweeting, facebooking, and watching videos on youtube. 4) Discipline youself!" .

Seperti biasa setiap kedatangannya, ia selalu membawakan novel dan artikel menarik yang diambil dari beragam majalah atau newspaper yang dibacanya.

Dan juga, terkadang disisipi boneka kecil, atau sekedar guntingan kepingan gambar lucu :)

That was the end of our conversation. Kopi dalam gelas George habis, teh tarik di cangkir sayapun sudah kosong.

See you next year, Paman George! =)

Lengang

2011-10-26T22:21:00.000-07:00

Lengang

Karena kau tak pernah mengakui mereka lebih.

Hampa itu menyeramkan. Lebih baik sakit hati, marah pada seseorang,sesuatu bahkan. Kosong itu tidak berisi. Tidak berguna dan tidak dipakai.

Bahkan kerikil kecil mampu berbagi. Tak seperti pencakar langit yang menyemak. Apa yang penting dari hidup iaitu engkau berguna untuk mereka.

Aku tahu semua manusia bertopeng tersenyum padaku. Mereka tersenyum, tapi bertopeng. Kemudian?

Lebih baik kau ludahi saja aku, lempar aku sejauh-sejauhnya. Setinggi angkasa, mendarat di Pluto dan hidup sampai tua. Setidaknya tidak membebani. Omong kosong, sindirku.

Namun meninggalkanku pun bukanlah elok. Semuanya kabur, berasap, berembun, bergerak dan tak akan pernah jelas. Apa mau ku, apa mau mu dan apa mau Tuhan?

Ketika aku tidak bisa melakukan apapun untukmu.

KL, 27/10/2011

Aku Ingin

2011-10-20T09:38:00.000-07:00

Tahun lalu, seorang teman memperlihatkan puisi ini. Setiap perkataan dan baitnya memilki arti yang mendalam! Salute!

via weheartit

AKU INGIN

oleh Sapardi Djoko Damono

Aku ingin mencintaimu dengan sederhana:
dengan kata yang tak sempat diucapkan kayu
kepada api yang menjadikannya abu

Aku ingin mencintaimu dengan sederhana:

dengan isyarat yang tak sempat disampaikan awan

kepada hujan yang menjadikannya tiada

thanks sadhiraaa! :')

Chinese Cultural Night

2011-10-17T09:19:00.000-07:00

Yesterday, there was a special night for Chinese. I knew about this from Sofie and Amanda, both of them are PM (Pembantu Mahasiswa, you call it Student Assistant) ISC (Internaional Student Centre) at University of Malaya. They also one of comitte in this ‘Chinese Cultural Night’ show.

Me, as an international student was asked to became participant in this performance. So, last night I was doing catwalking on Fashion Show for all International Student, representing Indonesia’s traditional clothing. I didn’t choose kebaya, kemben, batik for what I wore. I prefer baju kuruang Minangkabau.

With a horn on my head, they called me a ‘Horn-y girl ‘ !

They were many attractions showing China’s Art of Performances. Can’t tell it one by one.

Each of person had to represent one country by using its traditional suits.

below this, they both are Indonesian, anyway.

this boy is from Kirgistan.

We are consist of many nations in the world, such as: Malaysia, Korea, China, Yaman, Iran, Indonesia, Japan, Bangladesh, India, some mid-east nations (cant tell it one by one), Philipine, Kirgistan, Turkmenistan, Pakistan, some countries from Africa, etc.

UM is one :)

So, how was your day? :)

Happy birthday Bro!

2011-10-13T09:02:00.000-07:00

Happy birthday to you, dearest brother.

Entah sudah terlalu lama berada di asrama perkuliahan atau memang gue ini yang pikunnya keterlaluan. Malam ini Ibu menelfon dan mengomeli saya habis-habisan.

“Kamu kenapa ga balik ke rumah hari ini? Kasihan adek tuh ulang tahun ga ada kakaknya..”

Melongo. Hening sekitar 5 detik. Maklum ya pentium 3.

Naquib, adik paling bungsu gue ulang tahun hari ini! Dan gue baru sadar!

“Naquib ultah! hmphf *nutup mulut saking tidak percaya bahwa pikun sudah merambah isi otak* gesha lupa, bu!! “

“Astaghfirullah.. kamu kelewatan ya! Ulang tahun adik sendiri lupa! Makanya perhatian dong, jangan cuek!” Ibu ngomel-ngomel sampai sesak napas.

So, yeah begitulah. *drum marching..confetti splashing.. people shouting.. (loh?

Selamat Ulang tahun, my lilbro. All the best. Stay young(er), be smart, be handsome, jadi anak soleh, berguna bagi agama, nusa dan bangsa! Amin..

Love ya,

Kakak . (yang baik,rajin menabung dan tidak sombong).

Hilangnya Kepercayaan

2011-09-27T10:11:00.000-07:00

Lagi-lagi suicide bombing terjadi lagi di Indonesia. Sudah berapa banyak peristiwa pengeboman menyebar di penjuru tanah air dan memakan korban yang banyak. Tidak jelas siapa para pelakunya. Kalaupun ketahuan, sang suspected ini tidak memiliki alasan yang rasional untuk melakukan hal tersebut. Orang-orang yang tidak bersalah menjadi korban akibat perbuatan mereka.

Akibat yang timbul bukan saja korban yang berjatuhan luka parah atau bahkan hingga mati. Negara Indonesia menanggung malu akibat label 'sangat tidak aman' oleh dunia. Kepercayaan mereka bahwa negara ini negara teroris. Belum lagi kriminalitas kecil-kecilan yang sering dilakukan masyarakat awam ; pencurian, penculikan, penipuan, pemerkosaan, penganiayaan, dan sebagainya. Dimana Indonesia dengan rakyat makmur aman dan sentosanya?

* * *

Sekolah Indonesia di Kuala Lumpur (SIK) sering mendapat kunjungan dari sekolah-sekolah dari Australia. Mereka datang mengikuti program kunjungan beberapa hari, atau juga program homestay dimana mereka betul-betul mendalami proses pembelajaran siswa di SIK. Kunjungan biasanya datang sekali setiap bulan, atau sekali tiga bulan dan program homestay sekali dalam setahun. Kebanyakan dari mereka para siswa dan guru pembimbing ini fasih berbahasa Indonesia. Rata-rata di Australia, bahasa Indonesia termasuk bahasa pilihan pertama yang dipelajari di sekolah tingkat menengah. Mereka amat menyenangi Indonesia yang kaya akan keindahan alam, dan ras serta budaya yang berbeda-beda. Mereka sangat ingin untuk mengetahui lebih mendalam.

Namun, dalam hati saya terheran-heran. Jika mereka sangat ingin mengetahui tentang kebudayaan dan kehidupan orang Indonesia, kenapa mesti jauh-jauh ke Sekolah Indonesia di Malaysia? Kenapa tidak langsung saja berkunjung ke Indonesia?

Ketika saya menanyakan hal ini kepada salah satu guru pembimbing mereka, ia menjawab dengan muka sedih dan kecewa. "Kami tidak dapat mengunjungi Indonesia dengan mudah. Banyak sekali aksi-aksi kekerasan, terorism, dan kriminalitas di segala penjuru. Its very..very dangerous.." ungkapnya dengan mimik serius.

"Kami telah berencana untuk bersama-sama berlibur ke Bali untuk bulan depan. Kami sudah punya uang tabungan yang akan digunakan nanti. Tapi pada akhirnya our goverment is not allow us to enter Indonesia." Manda, 16 y'old Australian ikut menyampaikan rasa kecewanya.

Sedih sekali mendengar penuturan dari mereka. Pemerintah mereka sangat protektif terhadap masyarakatnya. Kenapa kita sebagai warga tidak bisa menciptakan kedamaian dan ketentraman dalam hidup kita sendiri? Sampai sekarang aku masih tertanya-tanya. Apa yang salah dengan negaraku?

its Hatyai,baby!

2011-09-21T20:19:00.000-07:00

Everyone might be think Bangkok instead of any other cities if we talk about spending holiday in Thailand. Last Ied Fitri in August, my family and I went to Hatyai.

Hatyai is a suburban, located in the border of Thailand's area. It is nearby of Keddah, which is part of Malaysia. More or less, Hatyai has almost same atmosphere with Malaysia environment. The only different are people, culture, and language ofcourse.

All you can do in here is shopping!

shopping,

and shopping!

1st of Sept 2011, hatyai

why should we have monorail?

2011-09-21T19:22:00.000-07:00

First, the monorail was not financially or technologically feasible for the administration to provide. Second, the monorail was not a popular transportation system in many other countries. It has only been successful in three countries — Japan, Malaysia and Australia. Actually, the monorail systems were only used as an alternative mode of public transportation and were not seen as one of the main modes of transportation. The question is, why Indonesia should be forced to have monorail? It really doesn't suit for it's environment.

related to this article, thejakartapost, No more monorail for Jakarta.

be brave and more independent, Indonesia!

2011-08-17T08:56:00.000-07:00

Gesha, for Indonesia :)

“Merdeka menurut aku sih, bebas dari segala bentuk penjajahan. Penjajahan wilayah, pikiran, kekuasaan dan kebebasan kita sebagai individu dan makhluk sosial..” Rian, salah seorang siswa kelas 1 SMA Sekolah Indonesia Kuala Lumpur ikut berbicara ketika ditanya apa definisi merdeka menurutnya. Ia bersiap untuk menyanyikan 3 lagu wajib bersama anggota aubade lainnya yang telah berbaris rapi menunggu dimulainya Upacara.

Sekitar jam 8.30 pagi daerah wisma duta tempat kediaman Duta Besar Kuala Lumpur telah ramai dipenuhi orang-orang. Siswa-siswi Sekolah Indonesia KL, para guru dan lokal staf KBRI KL serta beberapa jajarannya telah berbaris rapi sesuai dengan tempat yang telah disediakan. Tidak ketinggalan beberapa para Tenaga Kerja Indonesia berseragam kaus merah dan putih ikut berbaris tidak jauh dari barisan Pramuka Gudep KBRI KL. Mereka semua siap untuk menghadapi upacara yang dinantikan setiap tanggal 17 Agustus. Upacara penaikan bendera merah putih di Kuala Lumpur. Itulah tujuan gue datang ke Wisma Duta pagi ini. Ngeliput jalannya acara, baik pengibaran maupun penurunan bendera.

Suasana tanggal 17 tahun ini berbeda menurut versi gue. Tahun lalu dan 2 tahun yang lalu, gue yang memakai seragam Paskibra putih lengkap dengan lencananya berdiri dengan posisi yang sama, tegak bersama menghadap tiang bendera bersama anggota pasukan lainnya. Tapi tidak untuk tahun ini. Gue udah lulus dari SMA dan akan memasuki bangku kuliah, dimana dalam hal Pengibaran bendera atau menarik tali, sebagaimana hal yang gue laksanakan dulu ketika masih menjadi anggota tim paskibra 2009 dan 2010 gue tidak ambil pusing lagi. Tugas gue hari ini nge-record doang. Nge-record adek perempuan gue, Sodrina Adani yang menjadi salah satu anggota Pengibaran pagi ini.

Upacara penaikan bendera ini dalam rangka memperingati hari kemerdekaan Indonesia yang ke 66. Sang saka merah putih dikibarkan oleh para anggota Pasukan Pengibar Bendera (Paskibra) KBRI KL. Mereka telah berlatih jauh sebelum datangnya bulan Ramadhan yang bermulai pada awal Agustus. Hal itu sengaja dilakukan agar mereka memiliki ketahanan tubuh dan siap untuk latihan sekaligus tampil pada 17 Agustus ini.

Lain lagi dengan Inspektur upacara kali ini yang sedikit spesial. Bukan diwakili oleh Duta Besar Indonesia untuk Malaysia lagi, Tan Sri Dai Bachtiar sudah lebih dahulu habis masa jabatannya pada bulan Juni lalu. Maka upacara kali ini diwakilkan oleh Mulya Wirana, selaku Kuasa Usaha Ad Interim Keduataan Besar Republik indonesia (KBRI) untuk Malaysia. Walau begitu tidak ada yang berbeda. Upacara tetap berlangsung khidmat dan lancar seperti biasa di tahun-tahun sebelumnya.

Seperti halnya penaikan bendera yang dilaksanakan di pagi hari, Upacara penurunan sang saka pada sore hari pun berjalan baik. Tim Paskibra yang sempat cemas akan cuaca sore itu yang kurang baik dengan angin sedikit kencang pada akhirnya bisa bernafas lega setelah berhasil menurunkan dan mengembalikan bendera tersebut di tangan Inspektur Upacara.

Hari kemerdekaan tahun ini memang tidak seramai dan semeriah ketika diadakannya acara tahun-tahun lalu. Sebab tahun ini spesial pada hari puasa, sama dengan tahun lalu. Kalau dibandingkan dengan beberapa tahun lalu yang biasanya diramaikan oleh artis ibu kota atau band yang didatangkan dari Indonesia, kali ini setelah Upacara penurunan bendera berakhir pukul 18.00, seluruh masyarakat Indonesia yang hadir di Wisma Duta langsung duduk menunggu waktu azan magrib dan segera berbuka puasa setelah mendapat jatah nasi kotak yang telah dibagikan.

Acara kemerdekaan ini ikut disiarkan langsung di saluran televisi nasional Indonesia, Tvone. Juga dari beberapa media Malaysia seperti Awani dan saluran televisi nasional Malaysia, TV3.

“Warga Negara Indonesia (WNI) yang berada di Malaysia harus mampu menunjukkan martabat sebagai bangsa yang besar dengan tidak melakukan tindakan yang melanggar hukum sehingga citra bangsa di mata dunia tetap terpelihara baik. ” begitu pesan dari Mulya Wirana dalam upacara peringatan ke-66 Kemerdekaan RI di Wisma Duta, Kuala Lumpur, hari ini. (17/8)

Banyak dari para tenaga kerja tersebut yang masih hafal dan menyanyikan dengan fasih lagu Indonesia Raya, walau mereka sudah bertahun-tahun tinggal di negeri orang ini. Merdeka, merdeka,merdeka! ,demikian pekik seorang WNI yang mengaku sudah 20 tahun menetap di Malaysia tapi masih tetap mencintai tanah air sendiri Indonesia.

tapi toh pada akhirnya gue bukan hanya nge-record penampilan adek gue. tapi gue jadi merekam seluruh partisipasan acara ini. dan gue amat menikmatinya. nantikan videonya.. setelah gue edit, tentunya ;)

happy independence day Indonesia! Be brave and more Independent!

Tokyo Street + its Daiso.. Sugee!

2011-08-13T21:36:00.000-07:00

Beberapa hari yang lalu gue, Agus dan Iwan jalan-jalan santai ke Pavillion. Kata jalan di sini ga berarti kita jalan kaki ke daerah Bukit Bintang tersebut, tapi tetap dengan menggunakan fasilitas umum seperti LRT J

So, berangkat dari kawasan Putra, kita bertiga capcus dari stasiun LRT Star di PWTC menuju ke stasiun Hang Tuah. Dari sana kita jalan kaki ke Timesquare yang menghabiskan waktu kira-kira 6 menitan.

Sesampainya di Timesquare, mahasiswa bokek kayak kita yang ga mampu beli apa-apa (hueee) cuma jalan lihat-lihat dan baru menyadari kalau ga ada barang (murah) yang menarik untuk dibeli. Dan disanalah tiba-tiba tercetus ide dari otak gue yang cemerlang untuk mengunjungi Pavillion. Belakangan gue dengar kabar di mall yang satu ini telah ada Tokyo Street!

Apa itu Tokyo Street?

Tokyo Street merupakan daerah pusat dan tujuan wisata ikonik terbaru yang resmi dibuka Pavillion, Mall peraih beragam di seluruh wilayah Asia Tenggara.

"Tokyo Street menjanjikan kepada para pembelanja pengalaman belanja yang sama sekali baru dengan gabungan dinamis yang segar dari merek F&B (food and beverage), ritel dan layanan Jepang. Tokyo Street, yang dirancang untuk memenuhi tren mode dan gaya hidup konsumen yang terus berubah, didedikasikan semata-mata untuk mode kelas atas, hidangan berkualitas tinggi dan peralatan rumah tangga canggih Jepang berdasarkan penelitian luas yang mengungkapkan peningkatan tren makanan, seni dan budaya Jepang di Malaysia."

Dikutip dari Antarakl.com Tokyo Street, Tujuan Pariwisata Baru Di Pavilion KL, 1 Agustus 2011.

Dalam Tokyo street ini kita menjelajahi berbagai toko-toko bernuansa Jepang . Restoran Sukiyaki dan Shabu-shabu, minimarket dengan semua produk kemasan bermerk Jepang, tempat menjual teh seduh, boneka aksesoris dan icon dari negeri Sakura pun banyak terlihat. Sampai akhirnya kita di sebuah toko serba 5 ringgit , Daiso. Ini toko yang paling diminati para pengunjung, dengan semua barang yang ada dihargai masing-masing 5 ringgit saja! Menarik bukan?

Keterangan: Tokyo Street di Pavilion KL, konsep ritel pertama di Asia Tenggara, resmi dibuka oleh Shigeru Nakamura, Duta Besar Jepang untuk Malaysia dan Datin Cindy Lim, Wakil Presiden Komisaris Pavilion KL.

Tapi emang dasarnya kita mahasiswa bokek tanpa uang saku, jadinya kita pulang ga beli apa-apa. Hehe. Cuma seru loh! Walaupun sempat tergoda, di bulan puasa ini melewati hidangan makanan Jepang yang menggiurkan ketika lewat restoran Sukiyaki dan shabu-shabunya..

Ayooo, siapa yang mau traktir kita makan Sukiyaki? Eh..maksudnya siapa yang tertarik berkunjung ke Tokyo street? ^^

2011-08-06T02:17:00.000-07:00

I hate it when I pretended to be someone else just to make 'em approve me. I hate it!! I totally hate it I want to die!!

Dream

2011-07-31T20:08:00.000-07:00

Someday, I'm going to travel the world..

Perahu Kertas

2011-07-30T07:49:00.000-07:00

Gue punya pendapat tersendiri dengan buku yang satu ini. Novel karya Dewi Lestari, seorang penulis dan penyanyi asal Indonesia yang pernah melejitkan karya trilogi-nya Supernova sejak tahun 2001 lalu, ini memberikan kesan yang mendalam buat gw secara personal. Gue suka ceritanya, bahasa yang dituturkan dan isi dialog antarkarakter di novel ini. Thumbs up buat mba Dee! :)

Negeri van Oranje

2011-07-26T16:39:00.000-07:00

Awalnya, di tahun 2010 lalu gue beli ini untuk teman yang ulang tahun. Karena kebetulan gue di Indonesia, (ini cerita tahun lalu,2010) gue yang memang sedang berada di toko buku Gramedia, sengaja nyari novel dengan title ‘best seller’ untuk kado ulang tahunnya. Sebuah buku dengan sampul merah campur hitam dan berjudul ; Negeri van Oranje, menarik perhatian gue.

Deskripsinya begini ;

Apa Jadinya jika Lima Mahasiswa Indonesia di negeri Belanda terlibat dalam roman dan petualangan kocak?

Jadilah gue beli buku itu dan menghadiahinya kepada teman tersebut. Setelah dibacanya, ia mengaku sangat senang dengan novel ini, dan menceritakannya pada teman-teman lain. Sampai-sampai beberapa teman di kelas ikut mengantri untuk meminjam buku ini darinya. Setahun kemudian, sekembalinya gue ke Indonesia, juga dalam rangka liburan, gue berkunjung lagi ke Gramedia (seriously, Gramedia harus membayar mahal gue kali ini untuk promosinya) dan gue melihat buku ini masih dijual.

Iseng, gue comot novel ini dari raknya, dan langsung membayarnya ke kasir. Sampai rumah gue langsung membacanya. Ternyata bener! Seru abissss! Cerita di dalamnya memberi detail bagaimana susahnya hidup menjadi mahasiswa asing di negeri Belanda. Juga pendeskripsian yang sangat nyata tentang keindahan tempat-tempat wisata, fasilitas dan kehidupan masyarakat di beberapa negara di Eropa. Keinginan gue untuk berkunjung ke Eropa jadi makin besar! Ditambah lagi kisah percintaan dan persahabatan yang juga ikut membumbui novel ini.

“Novel yang menyenangkan..”

-Andrea Hirata, penulis tetralogi laskar pelangi

“Keakuratan dan detail cerita di dalamnya membuat saya jadi kangen sama Belanda.”

-Raditya Dika, penulis Kambing Jantan

Meet and Chat

2011-06-30T09:09:00.000-07:00

We knew each other via Facebook 2 years ago. Since then we only wall to wall, say hello and promising to meet one day. Finally, we meet for real!

Glad to see you, Dhika and Fadhila !

2011-06-29T16:53:00.000-07:00

Don't let the society wins over your own identity, be yourself and make them accept you just the way you really are.

-DRT

its a school gallerie

2011-06-28T08:24:00.000-07:00

fathia, hanan

hanan, fatina, fathia, galih, indra, kevin, putri dll yang tidak bisa disebutkan satu persatu

" tanggal 25 kemarin itu hari terakhir jalan bareng kalian di Kuala Lumpur. Gue ga pernah terpikir suatu hari kita akan berpisah. Mungkin emang bener kata orang, masa-masa SMA ga akan pernah terlupakan. Kalau kalian udah mulai disibukkan dengan aktifitas kuliah serta studi masing-masing, jangan lupa ya, kita pernah jadi satu keluarga.. "

dan sampai jumpa lagi nanti,
love, gesha

High School Graduation

2011-06-25T09:39:00.000-07:00

Jaman SMA sudah berlalu ..

Wisuda 12 IPA/s Indonesian School of KL, 23 Juni 2011

From this moment another chapter of your life has begun. We wish you to make it memorable!

Happy graduation! We are waiting for you to make a significant contribution to the development of our country. After all, we live here!

Love, gesha

It's just too much

2011-06-17T02:28:00.000-07:00

too much having good things is not good, d'you know?

Words of the Day

2011-06-08T20:40:00.000-07:00

Everyone comes into your life for a reason; some good, some bad. They shape, form and break us. But in the end, they make us who we are. #Oh, Teen Quotes!
via twitter

If you such an addict to open twitter every hours or minutes of a day, be happy to follow some great twitter quotes such as : Oh Teen Quotes! , Teen Things, Disney Words, Kutipan_anda, pepatah, etc. They are good.

And it sometimes happen in our life, you think you're the one who have those big problems and showed to people that you are strong enough to do that, others are not so involved in your life. You do not care to others, because you think you are the one having problems. Like nobody cares to you. Wrong!

And don't you think, people we thought that they are slander, mock, scare us, treated us like a slave, are creatures that have a big role in your life? Because of them, we do fight, we do try, we do believe, we do have aspiration, goal. We know who we are, that is because of them.

Therefore our religion forbids suicide. Surrender is never acceptable on this earth.

New Blog!

2011-06-04T19:36:00.000-07:00

hey everyone, I am currently being busied by some activities and my part time job. I was thinking to post about it later, telling you how surprise and happy I am working :) It is for the first time of my life I take job. And it's 2 jobs all at one time. I just want being busied all the time, I don't want to open facebook and twitter, or chatting nonsense, wasting time for 24 hours anymore. Think like I become more realistic, more mature, and such a workaholic! :)

Next time, I will post some of my story, experiences better than such a trash-post this time. I will !
So now, if you couldn't wait for it, just visit my new blog, http://yummytoread.blogspot.com/ and you'll find out about what am I doing this time that makes me so rush! It's only in Indonesia language, and I am only talking about my experience, posting Malaysia. Hope you enjoy it. Ciao!

It's a strange-looking, isn't it? :p

Buongiorno, and happy weekend for y'all!

I'm back!

2011-05-24T08:23:00.000-07:00

Pasti pada kangen ya? :P

Udah lama nih ga nge-update postingan disini. Setelah sekian lamanya disibukkan oleh tugas-tugas pengayaan, ujian Nasional + akhir Sekolah, tes masuk Universitas,..finally, it’s all over :D Bersyukurnya lagi , secara runtut kabar gembira selalu menghampiri gue. Kalau dibikin list ; (tsaah)

· 9 April 2011, ketika iseng cek email, gw dapat sebuah offer letter dari University of Malaya, gue keterima masuk UM! Dengan jurusan yang sudah lama gue idamkan! J

· 18 Mei 2011, pagi. Sekolah Indonesia KL, tempat dimana gue bersekolah, memang terlambat 2 hari dalam mengumumkan kelulusan. Guess what? Sekolah ini berhasil meraih tingkat 100% untuk kelulusan siswa-siswi SMA baik IPA/s !

· 18 Mei 2011, siang. Selesai menghadiri pengumuman kelulusan di sekolah, gue dan Devi langsung cabut menuju UM untuk mengetahui hasil tes english yang telah dilaksanakan tanggal 9 Mei lalu. Thanks God! Kami berdua dinyatakan lulus dan exempted dari course english yang mahal naudzubillah tersebut J 1200 USD, fyi.

Dengan begitu, sekarang gue tinggal menunggu masuk kuliah. Jadi, ngapain dong nunggu sampai September? Gue memutuskan untuk melaksanakan beberapa kegiatan. Gue udah bikin planning dari awal-awal, waktu libur yang panjang ini harus diisi dengan hal yang bermanfaat! Yoi banget ga? Hehe. Terang aja, sebentar lagi gue bakal jadi mahasiswi, jadi harus berpikiran lebih dewasa dong dari sebelumnya? Nah, pekerjaan gue selama libur ini yaitu ;

1. Magang di berita harian (website) antarakl.com , sebuah website franchise dengan hits di lebih 11 negara dan memiliki lebih dari 300 media pelanggan di seluruh Indonesia! Tugas gue ga terlalu berat sih. Untuk sementara, gue diperintah mencari beberapa berita dari headline news seluruh media cetak Malaysia, baik itu dalam bahasa Inggris, maupun melayu. Kemudian, gue wajib nge-translate ke dalam bahasa Indonesia. Sounds fun, aite? Enaknya, gue punya partner kerja, Jaka, seorang teman gue juga ikutan magang disana. OH! Teman-teman yang punya tulisan yang menarik bisa dikirim ke kami berdua ya, jika ingin dimuat di antarakl.com J bisa berupa artikel, opini, cerpen, puisi, dsb.

2. Daripada ngawang, ngelamun, online facebook, twitter,msn ga jelas di siang bolong dan tengah malam (terkadang ketika gue mencapai titik bosan dalam kehidupan libur panjang), I am such fortunate having this kind of good part-time job. Yeah, gue mendapat tawaran di sebuah restoran authentic Indonesia yang berada ga jauh dari condo tempat tinggal gue. Waktu kerja hanya setengah hari (yaiyah, part-time namanya). Hanya sekedar bantu-bantu melayani tamu yang datang, mencatat pesanan, dan TIDAK mencuci piring! Hehe, terimakasih Ya Allah J untuk kerja yang menyenangkan, dan untuk gaji yang sangat lumayan! Setelah terkumpul nanti, gue akan pergi libur dengan hasil jerih payah ini! Yeah!

3. Gue masih terikat sebagai koresponden di sebuah website remaja di Kota padang, inioke.com sehingga untuk sesering mungkin gue harus mengirimkan artikel dan berita seputar events yang terjadi di Kuala Lumpur. Tentu saja belum sampai topik yang berat.. walau sibuk begini, gue sangat menikmati nya. Sudah hampir setahun gue dapat tugas dari inioke.com J menyenangkan sekali loh!

So, itu saja dulu perbincangan hangat dari gue. Hangat banget emang, sampai panjang begini curhatnya. Hehe. Bagaimana dengan kalian? Bagi yang sedang libur juga, selamat menikmati waktu emas ini. Jangn disia-kan untuk tidur sepanjang hari ya! Dan untuk lo yang masih menikmati waktu sekolah, belajar yang rajin ya! Ingat masih banyak teman-teman di tanah air yang tidak mampu untuk bersekolah. Manfaatkan waktu yang ada. Selalu!

Peace,love and gauls <3

Gesha ~

TREK!

2011-04-24T06:37:00.000-07:00

Context : After National Examination ' UN '

List to do :

Prepare for UAS
Into University
Buletin, more articles!
Holiday

How We Sell Our Country?

2011-03-20T07:52:00.000-07:00

Talk about Indonesia, what’s on your mind? Say if you are not Indonesian, then what do you think about this country? Or you do not have any idea about it and worse doesn’t even know that word instead of Bali. Aye, which part of Bali is Indonesia actually?

We greatly familiar with Malaysia’s “Truly Asia” and India’s “Incredible India”. Both splash in countless ads over multinational print media and television. As Indonesian, think what actually good words we should have to say about Indonesia? How we sell Indonesia in two words? In the tourist business, a tagline to brand a country as a destination can make or break a campaign. Two words in tourism branding can bring people to visit or abandon our country.

Minister of Culture and Tourism Jero Wacik touts Indonesia’s new brand line (as it quoted in JKTpost) : “Wonderful Indonesia”. He explains, it covers 5 aspects : wonderful nature, wonderful culture, wonderful people, wonderful food and wonderful value for money.

Does it have punch? Can it drive people to visit Indonesia? Indeed, Indonesia has all of that, as do the other country. But what about the most crucial aspect : wonderful service? In service, first impression count. Nah, think about it pal. The first impression is usually comes upon the arrival at hotel or airport.

As we know, Indonesia has a lot of things to be proud with ; multicultural, ethnics, religions, food, beautiful archipelago, tempting natural resources, and so on. Unfortunately, we have those people govern badly. Until now, we evidently still cannot manage Indonesian tourism system well.

We need to be friendly, and how does we will become when there are still bomb issues, kidnapping children, murder, those graft among bad government wandering around?

Lets back to the tagline “Wonderful Indonesia”. What is your opinion? Does it have a catchy appeal to sell Indonesia? Whatever the brand line, wonderful service is very important. Why not try this, “Indonesia, Different and Better”?

Between Young and Older

2011-03-13T16:35:00.000-07:00

I would agree if they say most of young people today are seem to have more power and play a good role compared to their parents or their grandparents did. They are more confident in society, and brave to know something that sometimes they don’t even scared to find anything. Moreover, they don’t afraid to fail. Those are because they have educated in technology since they were born. They know how to use computer and find anything in internet that the previous young generation uncomfortable with it. It reverse, their grandparents are more dependent on experience instead of typing the word in Google and search for the definition.

In addition, younger people are often the most affected by globalisation. They follow fashion in clothes, social habits which are common among young people all over the world. They have become powerful consumers who influence big global market today.

As the result of all these developments, relationships with older people are often difficult. Teacher and parents are no longer treated with respect. Experience is undervalued because young people think they know everything, or at least they can find it in internet. In many cultures it has led to the lack of disciplines in school, family breakdowns, and other serious social problems.

However, it is the responsible between both young and older people to solve this problem. Both have to understand each other and as a good starting point, it would be family to always spend time together more often than they usually do.

inadequate

2011-03-12T06:48:00.000-08:00

I am a never satisfied girl. All world seems never really good for me. School is always give me a headache. Fighting great with rudely sister and foolie brother. Arguing hardly as if i dont care that mom really care to me. Biting hurt my ugly nails. I am doing good crying under the pillow at midnight while everybody sleeping. Staring as long as possible on my jerk biology marks. Dreaming stupidly for the better life of future. Blaming my self even if i know its not my fault, hmf i know -you all are never want to be blamed.

I never hope for my life become this really suck.

Reducing the Amount of Traffics

2011-02-17T07:23:00.000-08:00

As for us who live in a big city, the traffic has become a growing problem. We hate the fact we will be late to school due to the traffic jam and stuck on it.Its obviously related to the problem, a lot of people need to go outside. Therefore it makes the city become more crowded. The use of transportations such as car, motorcycle, and even bus are largely the cause of traffic problem. it affects mood os someone, disrupts the effective times and works, and making noises or sound pollution.

The question is, how can we reduce the amount of traffic problems in cities today? I think the most cliche answer would be reduce the people's need to go out from their houses. Whether for work, education or shopping. Today is an era of globalisation, while the technology has become advanced and more sophisticated. It is the time where the informations are easy to get. So, why must they need to go outside if they can manage to work from home by using internet connection? They can use email or at least just contact the person needed by phone or via sms. As for the education, people are still capable to learn from home. Distance learning has many advantages such as, people do not even need to waste the time on the way to school and even do not need to take their money for bus fare! Technology will be so useful for this way of learning. Student and teacher or tutor are still capable to communicate by chatting via messenger and using webcamera for the visual and eye-contact, or just sent the assignment by email.

And for shopping, they can go browsing internet to find the goods they want to buy. just search the name of the company at Uncle Google maybe, then just reserve it via internet. So the company would sent it to the house. In addition, it would be more important if each of us are making the list of the goods needed, to make it easy for the company matter.

Well, it is all the very effective way to reduce the need to go outside and avoid the traffic.

You want the good life, start to make a good change!

The year my sister got lucky

2011-02-04T01:50:00.000-08:00

- "Most friends are temporary."

"But we are sisters. We'll always love each other,right? Whether we like it or not.."

Katie and Michaela are sisters and a bestfriend, live in New York City. They are attend same dancing school named Anna Pavlova. They both tell each others everything. But, the sisters life ends as they moved to a rural, country far from the big city, Fir lake. Katie is horrified with their new things in Fir Lake ; the too friendly neighbours, the lack of subways, and the fact that they live inches away from real cows!

Different with her sister, Michaela, who effortlessly get awsome friends, dating a famous football player and become a homecoming queen.

But, it becomes a disaster when Katie figure out that her sister has been keeping a secret behind her. The biggest secret after all.

Lives as a sister is not both blessing and being cursed.

Central market, Imlek parade?

2011-02-03T17:42:00.000-08:00

Good day everyone!

Holidays has been held since yesterday up to Sunday. Although Try Out 3 will be held at Wednesday, i still having some fun. However, yesterday my family and i went to Central market (Pasar Seni). Actually, visiting central market was aimed to get some bule foreigner-native speaker to talk with. Unfortunately, there were none of them who even wanted to chit-chats with me. L

Second destination is to get an idea about how was the parade of Imlek in China Town, which is it doesn’t take a long away to get from central market. But, with the reason of too crowded, we couldn’t catch it..Nevermind. We had pretty much fun at Central Market. We met again with an Indonesian-artist-painter whose stall located in the corner of Painters corridor. We have knew him since my first year in Kuala Lumpur. We always visit him when we have time to go Central Market.

I had tell you about him somewhere in this blog posts. His name is Abd Ghani Ahmad. For your information, he plan to move to US this year. Wow. that must be his paintings are considered as an impressive art! I am kind of gonna miss him and his arts gallery in the corner of that corridor. He is a nice man.

So, afterall .We back home.

By the way, does anyone could tell me how was the parade of Imlek at China town? I am looking forward to it.

February rush

2011-02-01T06:35:00.002-08:00

January passed unnoticeably as i keep busied with all of these rush-target-stuff. None of my hardly training would take me down later. I say this with clenched teeth and my fist. I believe in myself. Believe in time and such a hard attempt. I believe in God. Please. Let this happen.

resist it.

2011-02-01T00:45:00.001-08:00

I am in dilemma. Always stick up in it.

more or less, aloha 2011

2011-01-19T17:23:00.000-08:00

I owed you a post.
Aloha guys. I even could not believe that i am write this post one year after 2010? Where had i been for such long days? Yes, days before new year coming, 28 dec - 4 jan 2011, i spent holidays in Indonesia. Actually, the destination written on my ticket was to Jakarta. But surprisingly, i enjoyed visiting almost half of Java island!
My uncle was kindly generous to let me know about Jogjakarta. He drived me along Jakarta-Bandung-Mid Java- Jogjakarta!
it's just not enough time to write such a long post telling you how happy i was. I visited Malioboro, Keraton street, looking for some Dagadus T-shirts, batik oblong for my sister. It was more fun when visited Borobudur temple. Ridiculously, people there talks in Javanese with me! Laugh out loud, i even could not understands the words. However, it didn't matter as long as i was fully excited!
So now, back to Kuala Lumpur. Back to school, bunch of questions need the answer. I am thinking of national Examination which be hold on April 18th 2011. Could i pass it with excellent marks? Pass SNMPTN too, so i will be able to enter my favorite University, major that im interested in. That's my opportunity! Yes, i can!
Guys, i wont be capable to update posts regularly.

Don't get bored!

Euphoria Sepak Bola Indonesia

2010-12-27T06:42:00.000-08:00

Apa yang ada di pikiran masyarakat Indonesia ketika membaca judul di atas? Kecewa? Sudah pasti. Tepatnya merasa tertampar tanpa bisa membalas.

Suasana di Stadion Bukit Jalil, Malaysia sudah dipenuhi jauh di siang harinya, baik oleh supporter dengan seragam merah/putih yang merupakan pendukung TIMNAS Indonesia, maupun supporter pembela Harimau Melayu dengan warna hitam/kuning menyala. Padahal pertandingan final leg pertama Malaysia melawan Indonesia di Stadion Bukit Jalil dalam perebutan piala AFF tersebut baru akan berlangsung pada jam 20.00 malam harinya.

Kebetulan siang itu saya berada di KL Central menunggu kedatangan ayah dari Padang. Waktu menunggu tersebut sempat saya terusik ketika tiba-tiba terlihat serombongan, yang bisa dipastikan merupakan masyarakat Indonesia, mengenakan T-shirt berwarna merah dengan lambang Garuda di dada, lengkap dengan topi bola mencolok (yang pernah dipopulerkan pemakaiannya oleh Joshua,masih ingat lagu di obok-oboknya?) terlihat berjalan dari arah kedatangan bus rute Airport KLIA/LCCT.

Kemenangan Indonesia 5 kali berturut-turut ini mendapat sambutan hangat dan ketakjuban dari masyarakat Indonesia sendiri. Prestasi tersebut disambut meriah oleh seluruh komponen bangsa, mulai dari para pecinta sepak bola , sampai kalangan ibu-ibu yang diketahui selama ini tidak terlalu berminat pada olahraga Sepak Bola. Bahkan artis-artis dan para pejabat negara-pun rela berpanas-panasan sembari meneriaki pemain idola mereka. Sebut saja para gadis yang mendapat idola barunya berasal dari anggota TIMNAS sendiri, Irfan bachdim. Semuanya menunjukkan euphoria yang luar biasa.

Media massa ikut memeriahkan dengan menjadikan berita utama dalam beberapa hari ini. Pihak infotaiment yang mengikuti latihan para pemain, bahkan sampai menelusuri kegiatan yang dilakukan para istrinya.

Politikus dan pemerintah tidak ketinggalan. Jamuan makan yang ditawarkan kepada anggota TIMNAS, dan terlihat keantusiasan kali ini pada saat 8 orang menteri yang hadir pada pertandingan final leg di Stadion Bukit Jalil malam itu. Keriuhan sampai juga pada lembaga keagamaan , di masjid-masjid dan gereja yang melaksanakan doa bersama maupun melalui acara-acara ibadah lain. Demikianlah masyarakat kita terlalu larut dalam euphoria yang sangat berlebihan.

Tidak mengherankan, apresiasi yang diberikan dari masyarakat Indonesia yang berlebih ini bisa dikatakan aksi tuntutan secara tidak langsung atas harapan yang ditunggu selama ini dari negara sendiri. Di tengah keterpurukan negara, tiba-tiba sepak bola Indonesia mampu membangkitkan kembali kebanggaan dan kepercayaan diri dalam masyarakat. Sebuah kebanggaan yang bisa ditunjukkan, bahwa inilah -kalau ternyata Indonesia memang bisa! Dapat dipahami kesemuanya itu merupakan bentuk dukungan yang amat hebat kepada anggota TIMNAS. Namun pada akhirnya kita mencapai kesimpulan, bahwasanya kebahagiaan yang berlebihan dan ekspektasi yang begitu tinggi , tidaklah baik.

Siapa yang nonton bola malam tadi? Semua pada liat kan ya pemain kita dikasih laser? Terbukti emang Malingcheatlaser! – dikutip dari sebuah pernyataan di suatu situs jejaring.

Mari tundukkan kepala seraya merenung, apakah kekalahan telak kita 0-5 yang dilancarkan oleh Harimau Melayu tersebut bisa dialasan-kan oleh laser yang ditembakkan supporter Malaysia?

Saya sendiri berpendapat dan amat mengakui bahwa pada malam itu Malaysia memang terbukti sangat optimis dan bermain bagus di lapangan. Mau tidak mau, kita harus mengakuinya.

Koreksi bagi stasiun televisi dalam hal ini supaya membuat berita yang tidak berlebihan secara khususnya yang melibatkan pemain timnas secara langsung seperti wawancara, biarlah mereka berkonsentrasi terlebih dahulu terhadap pertandingan dan mendapatkan porsi istirahat yang cukup tanpa harus diganggu jadwal wawancara.

Riedl, pelatih Indonesia berpendapat kesempatan Indonesia untuk menang hanya tinggal 5-10 persen saja lagi. Kita hanya bisa berdoa dan berharap TIMNAS Indonesia untuk tidak putus asa dan merebut kembali kemenangan yang tertunda ini. :) Bravo Indonesia!

Nenek

2010-12-20T00:13:00.000-08:00

If only one word i could tell about my grandmother, that is amazing.

I am staying at home alone this evening and starting to feel cold as i look into the outside, it is raining. My room is almost dark, lightless and empty. It is the moment i remember nenek. She’s the mother of my Ibu. Passed away last 2008. The day she passed away is two weeks after she came from Haj. Yes, she’s already pilgrim. No one knew about her death or why God took her at the time.

Nenek was the person i love most in this world, besides my family. If nenek stayed at home, i felt save. I felt warm and happy. She brought a lot of vegs and fruits from her garden, or her food homemade. She always told me not to neglect flowers on my yard, but then always she would be the one took care for them. She cooks great, and she sews smart. She was friendly with all neighbours and peoples around her.

At midnight when i had a nightmare, i was awakened and scared. I would probably find her beside my bed, did Tahajud or Sunah Fajar. In the end, i slept in peace hearing of her voice read Koran.

She was crying proudly,sitting next to my mother holding the winning trophy which i got at the reading poetry contest. she did Duha pray at home while i took my final exam results in school report card. She took care of us when Ibu and Ayah go out of town, cooked for us, watering flowers while i too busy watching tv. She awoke in the middle of the night scratching my brother skin while he got measles.

II miss she angry at me over the night when i left the tomatoes on my plate after dinner.I do miss she kept telling me not to bite my nails while i was watching TV . I miss her a lot.

Well.. it seems the rain has stopped.

Rest in peace, nenekku sayang...

Kita Butuh Lebih Dari Sekedar Pintar!

2010-12-03T01:56:00.000-08:00

Ayah sering bercerita kepada kami tentang keberhasilan seorang kenalannya. Ketika kami duduk bercengkrama bersama setelah makan pagi, beliau dengan wajah datar berdehem sebentar, lalu bercerita, bagaimana kenalannya tersebut berhasil menyekolahkan anak-anaknya hingga ke luar negeri. Hal itu dianggap biasa, sebab tidak mengherankan kenalannya tersebut bukanlah orang berpenghasilan rendah atau yang susah hidupnya, sehingga ketika ia berhasil menyekolahkan anaknya hingga ke luar negeri, ia dianggap sukses. Akan tetapi, kenalan ayah tersebut seorang yang kaya dan berpenghasilan tinggi. Ia adalah seorang pejabat dengan jabatan yang cukup tinggi kedudukannnya di kota tempat tinggal kami. Akan tetapi, keberhasilannya akan menamatkan sekolah anak-anaknya hingga ke luar negeri tersebut tidak membuatnya puas. Ia bahkan menderita tekanan batin dan mental.

Anak-anaknya ini pintar, jika tidak bisa dikatakan jenius. Maklum, dengan orang tua yang kaya dan mampu memberikan asupan gizi yang cukup, fasilitas belajar yang memadai serta suapan pendidikan yang terlengkapi. Mereka semua mendapat beasiswa ke luar negeri karena kehebatan dan kecerdasan mereka. Bahkan ketika pulang ke tanah air, mereka mendapatkan jabatan yang sangat bergengsi. Namun pada akhir cerita ayah, akhirnya saya sadar. Mereka ternyata orang-orang yang gagal dalam membina keluarga, kurang berhasil dalam karier, tidak terlalu hebat dalam berkomunikasi sehingga memiliki masalah dalam pergaulan, dan seperti mengalami kebingungan emosional yang luar biasa. Satu diantara mereka diketahui merupakan salah satu pengunjung klub malam untuk mencari keriangan dan hiburan hidup.

Anak kenalan ayah saya jelas-jelas memiliki kompetensi atau yang biasa disebut IQ (Intelegence Quotient) yang bagus. Ukuran inilah yang merupakan puncak sasaran keunggulan yang disasar dalam oleh semua lembaga sistem pendidikan di Indonesia. Anak SD saja sudah dijejali dengan banyak kompetensi yang harus dikuasai. SMP dan SMA yang memiliki banyak mata pelajaran yang harus dikuasai, tidak peduli apakah bidang tersebut diminati atau mampu dicapai oleh mereka. Departemen pendidikan nasioanal bahkan mewajibkan adanya KBK (Kurikulum Berbasis Kompetensi) pada semua lembaga pendidikan Indonesia. Singkatnya, kecerdasan, kompetensi, IQ, nilai rapor, IP atau segala macam istilahnya adalah standard-standar yang harus dimiliki seseorang untuk diluluskan.

Orang pintar, apalagi dengan tingkat pendidikan S-3, yang bergelar profesor, selalu diyakini sebagai orang-orang yang hebat dengan jaminan mutu beres untuk menyelesaikan semua hal. Kalau ada suatu organisasi atau kelembagaan, biasanya orang-orang seperti merekalah yang mendapat prioritas memimpin. Jika ada pertemuan, merekalah yang pantas untuk duduk di bangku terdepan serta mendapat kehormatan. Gelar mereka sangat diyakini menjadi orang yang pasti bisa menyelesaikan segala masalah.

Hal ini sangat lazim di Indonesia, tapi menurut saya itu merupakan suatu hal yang cukup mengejutkan. Mengherankan bahwa orang yang 70 % hidupnya berurusan dengan zat-zat kimia, tabung-tabung reaksi, bertumpuk-tumpuk buku, terkungkung dalam dunia yang disebut laboratorium, tiba-tiba dianggap bergaransi sukses mengatur segala sesuatu hanya karena mereka bergelar doktor, professor, sekolah di luar negeri, atau ahli pada bidangnya (?). Kompetensi mereka memang tidak diragukan, tapi karakter merekalah yang harus diperhatikan. Atau yang popular disebut dengan istilah EQ (Emotional Quotient, kecerdasan emosi).

“Orang pintar tidak punya jaminan kok untuk mengatur hidup..”

Saya setuju dengan pendapat itu. Keberhasilan mengelola hidup seperti karier,rumah ttangga, pergaulan tidak hanya ditentukan oleh gelar-gelar, pendidikan tertinggi, IP, apalagi IQ. Tidak ada jaminan bagi mereka menjadi manager yang baik. Bahkan bagi diri mereka sendiri. Contoh anak kenalan ayah tadi member bukti hidup tentang itu. Gelar dan jabatan yang mereka miliki tidak member kontribusi yang bermakna dalam masyarakat atau rumah tangga.

Riset-riset Ilmiah yang menunjukkan Kunci Keberhasilan dalam hidup :

Kesadaran Diri (Self-Awareness)
Keterampilan Sosial (Social skill)
Motivasi Diri ( Personal Motivation) , dan
Empati (Sikap Peduli)

Betapa banyak sebuah kepemimpinan gagal bukan karena pemimpin yang bodoh, tapi karena mereka tidak punya kecerdasan emosi. Bagaiman ia mengerti orang lain jika ia sendiri belum memahami dirinya? ‘To understand others, we must understands ourselves,” menurut sebuah nasihat.

Hati-hati dalam menganggap gelar-gelar,nilai rapor, IP atau IQ sebagai jaminan kemampuan mengelola hidup. Kita butuh lebih dari sekedar pintar!

Sebagian dari tulisan ini terilhami dari buku best-seller, karangan Taufik Pasiak- Manajemen Kecerdasan (Memberdayakan IQ,EQ, dan SQ untuk Kesuksesan Hidup).

18 me

2010-11-26T06:15:00.000-08:00

LMAO! never read the spell of 'Birthday' :D

I am 18 now :)

and today is a very surprising day ever!

2 cakes at the same day, a t-shirt, boyfriend, and by the way,

i got a real confetti splashing!

G'bye seventeen!

2010-11-25T07:07:00.000-08:00

Jangan berjalan, Waktu

Ada "Selamat ulang tahun"

Yang harus tiba tepat waktunya.

Dee's-

Sore ini ketika bersiap untuk mandi, aku sempat menoleh ke arah cermin.

Berdiri mematung, memandangi sosok di hadapan yang berdiri memandangi diriku.

Dimensi ruang, waktu, memberi kesempatan antara kami. Maka terciptalah sebuah ilusi percakapan.

Cepatnya waktu berlalu, tahu-tahu sudah berapa ribuan detik yang terlewati.

Mungkinkah matahari lupa ingatan, lalu keasyikan terbenam atau terlambat terbit?

Sudah berapa lama aku hidup, sudahkah aku bermanfaat untuk orang banyak?

Semoga ketika umurku bertambah, aku akan lebih bernilai untuk mereka.

G'bye my tujuhbelas tahunku!

Indonesia United in Crisis

2010-11-07T06:36:00.000-08:00

via thejakartapost

"There was an explosion ... and it got worse, the ash and debris raining down,"
"We're totally overwhelmed here!" hospital spokesman said.
Quote from The Jakarta Post | Sat, 11/06/2010 10:20 AM | National

This week seems have been one of Indonesia's darkest time. More than 100 people died since the Mt. Merapi in Central Java began erupting last week. Not only spewing molten lava, for those who lives in towns and villages around Mt. Merapi have literally been an ash- grey showers week.

As bad as Mt. Merapi eruptions disaster, Mentawai islanders (West Sumatera) have been suffered to live too. An 7,2 scale richter earthquake and strucked by tsunami, appearing severe trauma amongst them.

But as the disaster with the exraordinary scale coming through, we found something great. That is the response from the people nationwide. Without any directions from goverments, the response of people gives sense that the nation is united to dealing with the crisis. Those affected would make them felt comfort they are not alone.

In this time, Indonesia may think they can count on from the compatriots, as well as their foreign friends.

Young men and women of all profession are rolling up their sleeves to work as a volunteers. A man willing to let the refugees use his house become a shelter for them. The students from some Universities willing to be a volunteers and any campaigns to help the victims and for those who living at shelters is well appreciated.

Lets pray for them. Lets pray for Indonesia.

Motivation Camp

2010-11-04T09:18:00.000-07:00

I have been thinking to write about this. A days ago, started 29 till 31 of October all of last grade students of SIK attend Camp Motivation activities in Portdickson, corporate with E major event organizer. It ends with tearful, laughs, and more passion. There was so many activities ; which are fun and horrible but overall that was FUN and full of satisfaction!

There was an activity named A,B,C,D, where everyone has to shout out in front of someone and tell their truly bad personality. And it had to be frankly, no lying. Well, at the end i found out that people think that i am an arrogant creature, lazy, selfish, etc.

At the end this activity, everyone was required to push the other people which is considered as their bad personality. This is the most horrible and tiring activity, making our hands are still in pain till now.

But those pain, fatigue, fear, and those fun, tense time will be remembered forever. We promised to our commitment, look out the values and try to improve that, and do the consistently action.

E major.. kuterus menerjang!

/those annoying stuff

2010-10-14T08:31:00.000-07:00

Cultural Night Australia-Indonesia
Mid terms
Study

Do i still have more excuses, being lazy for updating my blog? Nope :/
Anyway, mid terms is over today = yeah!
You talk about the results? crap.

Sandiwara Peri dan Elang

2010-10-14T08:22:00.000-07:00

sembunyikan mukamu
pecahkan kaca itu!
luka di tangan ini sudah tidak mampu mengeluarkan darah

malam tadi aku ditarik oleh peri-peri
keatas langit
nyaris ke langit ke tujuh
namun elang menyambarku,menerkam hidup-hidup
tanpa membaginya pada bumi

para penjilat telah menang
pertarungan ini berakhir tragis
Salah besar kau kira Tuhan tidak menginginkan
kesempatan padaku

namun seakan menangguk di air keruh
detik itu aku menggenggam udara,angin
kasat
abstrak tak berbau, tak berdebu
tapi nyata tidak menoleh padaku

mengingatnya aku muak

Kuala Lumpur, 1 September 2010.

Dicekik Waktu

2010-10-01T07:40:00.000-07:00

UN sebentar lagi! Tidak ada waktu untuk bermain dan berleha-leha!

Jumat sore. Akhir pekan yang selalu aku nantikan kehadirannya. Bagi seorang murid SMA kelas 3 yang sedang berjuang untuk mendapatkan universitas favorit tahun depan sepertiku ini, mau tidak mau harus ikut program pengayaan pelajaran (tambahan) di sekolah. Tidak peduli lapar, cape, ngantuk yang melanda. Demi lulus UN dengan nilai memuaskan, belajar keras adalah kuncinya. Dan dalam 5 bulan inilah waktu yang tersisa untuk mempersiapkannya serapih dan secergas mungkin.

Jam di tangan menunjukkan pukul 17.03 dan aku masih duduk dalam bus Metro menuju condo tempat tinggalku. Masih menunggu traffic jam yang menyesakkan. Dengan lelah aku tahan rasa kantuk. Saat-saat seperti inilah, aku bisa mengevaluasi diri. Apa yang telah aku lakukan hari ini? Siapa yang aku temui? Sampai mana pencapaian yang telah kudapatkan hari ini di sekolah? Apa aku telah melakukan segalanya dengan baik dan lancar?

Rasanya baru kemarin duduk di bangku 1 SMA. Merasakan betapa berbedanya kehidupan SMA dibanding SMP. Dulunya ketika baru masuk SMA, aku merasa sayang meninggalkan kehidupanku yang menyenangkan sebelumnya. Pelajaran di tingkat SMP-lah yang lebih gampang, teman-temannya-lah yang amat menyenangkan, banyaknya waktu luang tersedia yang dipergunakan hangout bareng temen-temen setelah pulang sekolah..Everything were just AWSOME. Sadly, time is passing quickly. Dan kita tidak bisa memintanya untuk balik.

Seiring berjalannya waktu, aku merasa semakin dewasa. Dengan bertambahnya umurku setiap detik yang berjalan, bukan berarti dengan mudahnya pemahamanku semakin dalam akan dunia beserta lika-liku di dalamnya. Tidak. Tidak jika aku masih tetap mengingat dan meminta kepada siapa saja untuk mengembalikan waktu itu. Tidak jika aku tetap berpikir ke belakang, moving forward dan mulai mencari solusi untuk membuat diriku menjadi makhluk yang lebih berwawasan global dan tidak memikirkan hal remeh-temeh lagi. Aku bahkan sudah bisa melupakan dia. Hampir.

Aku jatuh cinta pada seorang temanku. Teramat dan sangat susah untuk menidakkannya dan amat sangat mudah mengakui, bahwa aku benar-benar dilamun cinta. Terserah anda menilai ini cinta monyet, kodok, semut dan semacamnya. Aku memang masih 17 tahun. Tapi aku tahu rasanya mencinta dan dicinta. Benar-benar indah.

Tiba disaat dia dan aku sadar bahwa kami saling mencintai, tiba juga saatnya kedewasaan kami diuji. Hari itu kami berpisah, ia melanjutkan sekolah kembali ke Indonesia, sedang aku tetap di negeri Malaysia. Seriously, i could not easily accept it! What the heck must be happened on the earth i have to be separated with him??

Tapi emang tidak ada yang gampang dan instan di dunia ini. Semua yang ingin kita dapatkan memang membutuhkan perjuangan dan pengorbanan yang keras. Dengan berpisahnya aku dan dia, mungkin Tuhan mencoba memberi peluang yang jelas kepada kami untuk lebih serius mempersiapkan Ujian Nasioanal ini.

Dan aku, dia juga, berjanji kepada diri masing-masing untuk memanfaatkan saja keadaaan yang ada, mengakali waktu yang terbatas ini untuk kehidupan kedepan nanti, cita-cita kita berdua masing-masing. Walau sama-sama tahu kalau jalan kita amat berbeda, tapi kita akan berusaha.

Sukses selalu untuk kamu semua yang membaca tulisan ini, semoga bisa mengambil manfaat dan ilham dari tulisan singkatku malam ini.

Sukses juga untuk kamu disana.

Achieving The Life You Want

2010-09-18T06:52:00.000-07:00

I like being around George all day. Not only he oblige me at practising english, he also helps me making some plans for the better future.

These are some short-list of it, hope you can make it too by yourself.

1. Where i am now?

2. Where do i want to be?

3. How do i get there in the most effective way?

4. Where do i want to be in 2015?

5. What do i want to be doing in 2015?

6. What do i want to have achieved by 2015?

7. What sort of person do i want to be with in 2015?

4 Step Problem Solving Technique :

1. Asses = gather

data
info
advice
research

2. Plan= results of step 1

3. Impliment = Plan in action

4. Evaluate =

Plan working OK
Not working -> You have missed something in step 1

ABTITUDE : flair, talent, ability, focus, faculty, insight, etc etc.

quote : if you failed, it doesn't mean that you are a failure. But if you give up, yes yes you are!

*all of these maybe a waste of your time, but trust me, those are helpful. You just need 7 minutes before you go to bed and write it down on your notes.

George visiting our's

2010-09-15T18:56:00.000-07:00

Yesterday evening George came to my house. Remember the 70s old man from Australia who always visit me twice a year i had tell you before? I call him uncle George. He doesn't want to be called old. 'Never say old, gesha!'. He loves travelling and we've been with him since 2004. As we moved to Kuala Lumpur, he kindly still visit us before he visit Padang, the place where i used to live before.

Well, he talked much last night, as usual. But this morning i realized i ain't talk much. I think my english is getting weaker and weaker than before. Fuuh, too bad! I need to read and learn more in english and listening from the native speaker. So i decided having some walks. George and i did some walks around my place this morning.

Quote for today : prepare for the worst, hope for the best!

enjor your day!

Melaka, heritage city of Malaysia

2010-09-15T00:37:00.000-07:00

2 days ago, my family and i have just returned from Melaka, the Malaysian heritage city. We went there, took a bus from Bukit jalil, spending nearly 2 hours to Melaka Central. Arrived at Melaka Central, we checked out if there was a given map service, unfortunately, we have to bought that map 5 RM.

We took a taxi to a small Chinese hotel, suggested by a woman worked at question spot at Melaka Central. Actually, we had choose the right place which is a very strategic location. This place is still in Melaka World Heritage Conservation Zone. So, we could reach it with just a small walk from a hotel.

Jonker Walk Street—

I got some information from Ip, a man from Denmark, who stayed at the same hotel as me. The Jonker Street is reputed to be one of the best places to hunt and bargain for antiques. Comes weekend, there will be a night market from Friday evening till Sunday night. Lucky me, we had choose the right time to walk at Jonker Street. We found an amazing Chinese night market with a lights popping out everywhere.

The heritage cultural building,etc—

Visiting historic city of Melaka is not complete without taking 45 minutes cruise down the historic Melaka river (distance 9 km).

The cruise will take you pass many Dutch style buildings, old shop houses, Malay villages, place of worship, museums, riverside cafes ,and many more sites that can only be treasures and cherished when you see it first hand!

We also passed the Christ Church and taken a photo in front of it, and entered in Maritime museum (it form like a ship ,it is a ship).

We might not visit all the places of interest in Melaka, like fruit farm, A famosa, Zoo Melaka, etc. But we’ve found a very strategic hotel and lucky for us choosing it because the hotel located nearby those amusement place, and we enjoyed it very much.The people are very welcoming and seems cooperatively, which is good to make visitors happy.

Celebrating Idul Fitri

2010-09-10T09:03:00.001-07:00

Today, muslims across the globe mark the end of Ramadhan fasting month-an annual ritual when they are not only required to refrain the foods, drinks, and sex from sunrise till sunset, but also expected to renew their spiritual commitment. As for me, this year my family and me myself celebrating Idul Fitri in Kuala Lumpur.

After attended one surau nearby my house to do solat Id, my family and i went back and preparing soto Padang and lontong sayur in the kitchen and served it to every guest who were coming to our house. Those are one the most favorite things i love to do in idul Fitri times. Not cooking, but get some chit-chat with people. I love talks.

Idul Fitri, or locally known as Lebaran, is believed to broaden Islamic piety after the spiritual made during ramadhan. Lebaran is celebrating victory of desire and tempation.

But, Idul Fitri celebration requires muslims to practise moderation behaviour.

Muslims must practise restraint by thinking rationally and moderately by living a humble life under the direction of Islam.

Lebaran visitations are a time to deepen a bond of family and friends. In the spirit of giving and sharing, the open house tradition should please friends and family, but should not overlook those who are less fortunate.

In Indonesia, children asking for money is often seen during Idul Fitri, which is an example of contrary to moderate values. Parents should not allowed their children to visit people solely on the expectation receiving the money.

Today, my father seems so busy texting to all of his friends :

"Bukannya yang melakukan silahturahim siapa yang membalas hubungan yang memang telah terjalin baik, akan tetapi ia adalah siapa yang diputus hubungannya (hubungannya buruk) maka dia menyambungnya (HR.Bukhari). M.Ridha & keluarga mengharapkan maaf lahir dan batin. Selamat hari raya! Semoga kita kedepannya menjadi lebih beriman. Wass "

To all of you, i wish a blessed Idul Fitri !

neglected

2010-09-09T09:04:00.000-07:00

I've made a major mistake, not being a proffesional writer. I admit i was kind of super lazy of even making only one post for anykind of website, my blogs, or even in piece of paper. I've been taking a very long rest, spending holiday with nothing useful to do.

I won't take fasting as an excuse of being lazy lately.

The next journal will be posted later. Coming soon.

PASKIBRA KBRI KL 2010 -more than words

2010-08-30T22:36:00.001-07:00

don't ever forget those moments affin mardoli, sandy firmansyah, angga apriyadi, muhamad ghifari, raymond pangestu, jaka ramadhan, pandu guna waluyo, faris ahmad mizanus sabri, brigita arifin, sodrina adani, jasmine anissa, thevetia romeiza, dhini duta lestari, devi anggraeni putri, adelika rahma darwin, hannan firas fadhilah, nadia mahendrati, adani ardhaneswari, bebby triandra caesa.

fasting and yoga

2010-08-10T21:50:00.000-07:00

This morning, i had read an article about fasting and yoga. I'd love to share this information for you.

As we known, physically, fasting is very beneficial to the body.

It gives a chance for your body and digestive organs in particular, to rest, like a much-needed sabbatical for an overworked employee.

It provides an oppotunity to eliminate many toxins from your body.

Do you know?

Fasting and yoga complement each other perfectly. it's a mistake thinking if one should refrain from yoga while fasting.

Fasting, like yoga, seeks purification , which is important for spiritual growth.
Also, both of it gives you time for spiritual pursuits. You can use the time you usually spend eating, to meditate, read or pursue other valuable activities.

And don't forget, before you do fasting this month, all mosleems are expected to apologizing each other and tighten silahturahim. It's an obligation for us as a moslems.

Hopefully, all of you, especially for all moslems, enjoy this Ramadhan-blessed month.

happy fasting for everyone!

say what you need to say

2010-07-24T19:22:00.000-07:00

I used to speak in the way i don't want to. I spoke to people in what they like from me to say and to act in front of them. I just don't want they'll hate and think bad about me. But, this situation ( a situation i shouldn't tell to you) made me feel very uncomfortable. So, i decide to talk free. But still in right, appropriate manner. I won't hurt people and make them feel uncomfortable and give a damn, at least i am trying.

I wonder why peoples around me think i am not that care actually. They think i am indifferent. Am i?

the last afternoon

2010-07-14T06:33:00.000-07:00

No. I cant identify it easily, while everybody has always been describing it simply. Whether it in their status on facebook, or in the diary they write on, their simple discussion everyday, or their short message for their beloved one , whatelse?

So far I have always think most people think shallow to describe 'love'. With my inaccuracy in observing a case, i thought they too melancholy or too often watching titanic, twilight, kinds of telenovela or sinetron Indonesia.

They easily says I LOVE YOU but not for long after they disband , they met and pretend this was never happened. How ironic.

Anyway, about this guy. We both have spent time to share happiness, sadness, feelings of hurt. Spent off the time with jokes. Remember all the things we have done is only half of the people having usual friendship relation do.

No, i can't identify your simple word this afternoon. And i couldn’t say it for sure about what i was thinking at the time. But i am pretty sure about what he feel and what i feel, and say it easily.

This afternoon, the rain was drizzling. Although this was our last afternoon, but we both happy.

sayonara.

yes, i'm lazy

2010-06-26T08:45:00.000-07:00

Wooho i make 2 post within one night!

Aniwe, i didn’t have enough sleep after the conferences. I slept only about 1 and half hour with Fatina helping me making the preparation for Presentation day. And i’ve cleaned my suitcase after took a long break during the two days and preparing for the TUTAP/PENSI event. Although i am pretty proud being Documentation comitee. I like just doing record entire events with galih's handycam and oops, making report about that event?! not yet!

enjoy your holidays!

Optimising student Potential in Globalised World Conferences in Penang

2010-06-26T08:44:00.000-07:00

My long-long holidays has been started since this Monday. To be honest, i’ve waste the 1^st week just online, hangout and watching tv. Such a useless kid i am, yes. But before this waste, there were so many activities i’ve done after exam days. I joined International Conferences in Penang last week and gained much experiences during the four days tiring activities. I think it was kind of Journalism training they command us to do everything such us ; we have to be a chairperson, respondents, a reporteur, and a presenter. Chairperson is like a person who has to lead the discussion session whether on Plenary Session , Workshop, or in Concurrent Session. Respondent is a person who has to do respond what the speakers talking about. I think this is the hardest part, none of SIK student were selected to be respondent. A reporteur is the easiest , i think. They were just sit down and listen to what speakers told and write it on paper. Just sit and quite. Easy right?

And i was selected to be presenter and had to present my essay (we’ve made an essay about student potential in Globalised World) about ‘Make a Big Change with Recycle’.

That was horrible when i got the sudden news from Bu Ati, my English teacher informing me to present the essay on Power Point in front of audiences. Thank God, it was in the last day so i could prepare within 3 days before present on Concurrent Session on day 4^th .

Thevetia and Era were on the same fate as me. Thevetia made about Emantipation of Woman, Era made ‘ every precious drop counts’. Sounds cool right? And it’s absolutely right.

So, within 4 days i got a lot of experiences, friends from 7 countries that joined that conferences, such as Britain, Nigeria, Singapore, etc and from SGGS (St. George’s Girls School) Malaysian-Penang for surely! The one organizing the event.

By Youth for Youth

2010-06-09T07:40:00.000-07:00

Championing Youth, in the launched on first day at the conferences. Attended by Dato' Siti Nurhaliza, Minister of Youth and Sports, CEO of Celcom and Co-founder of Youth Asia, Joel Neoh (left).

Last week i attended Malaysian Youth Festivals in PWTC. I forced to get there even that i had to managed my time to prepare the exams. Actually today i've finished all the test and now i feel good. More than good. Feel free.

So this activity is really important for me. It's for a news coverage. I had to attend there, joined the conferences, and interviewed the speakers, or just listened to it. I went there with my friends which were joined the Battle of the Bands competition, one the festivals in those activities.

I've interviewed the Editor of Malay mail and almost done it inside the press conferences room. Can you believe it? they were really threated me like a media person such as from RTM (Radio Televisi Malaysia), all the journalist and reporteurs and the photoghrapers. I just had to tell them before in that i am journalist in one of the teenagers website in Indonesia. And, they believed me.

I had to rush between helping my friends to record their performances in Band when their time, and waiting for Fara Fauzana as the speakers to explained the meaning of 'be your self!' that really interested me. So, i ran through the rain to record their performance, after that i went back to the conference. That was so exhausting but i get so much fun there!

Overal, the core event in this festival is the confrences. They have speakers which were really motivating and inspiring the audiance. It taught us to appreciate the power of Youth.

FYI, i've known this festivals in facebook adverstise and e-mailed them. So they gave me the free tickets pass for 3 days , the festivals+the conferences. Love it!

You can find the informations in inioke.com Malaysian Youth'10 Festivals! Coz i have posted it. Enjoy!

ein Schonen Tag am Pangkor!

2010-05-29T02:42:00.000-07:00

Heya guys! Today i wanna share some story, my experience 2 weeks ago. Jeez, i know that’s too late and kind of old news. But, i will never forget those sweet memories with all my mates!

I’ve been joining one of the teenager website in Indonesia, inioke.com, the website of Padang (capital city in West Sumatera,Indonesia) teens club. It is chaired by Om KW, a teacher on my literary workshop when i was in Padang first. He is also a friend of my father. So, i’ve been participating this website as a journalist in Kuala Lumpur since 10 months ago.

I have posted my journal in Pangkor to inioke.com last week so you can read it for seek any information.

Anyway, i have to tell ya some stories that couldn’t be tell on inioke.com. We get so much fun there!

Beautiful atmosphere, exotic white beach, and full of small islands surrounded for sight and observations activities as we did.

We did snorkling in one of the small island called Giam island. I’ve been almost success to swim half of the Island but then i was dragged by a strong ocean currents and ALMOST DEAD. Then Iwan, one of my classmate, he’s the one who helped me and dragged me back to the edge of the rock. Then all my classmates saw that accident and our dramatic-romantic accidents (-,-) then they all laughing at me.

Mereka : Ciee Siwon, aww romantiznyaa..!

FYI, Siwon is the member of Super Junior, a South Korean Pop-Dancers-Singers , i’ve beenadoring him coz his talent and good-looking (ehem). Almost girls in my class adore them, beside Bigbang, of course. So, Iwan has a almost-similar name with Siwon. So they jeered my Siwon as Iwan. Huh! That’s really annoying.

We spent the night by walking around the beach, bring our flashlight, camera, and handycam. We singing in the Beach and record it on the cam. Pak Kuntoro and Pak Ahmad Marzuki, and Pak Dwi, our Science’s teacher sang dangdut. What a great day!

Hope you enjoy your day too.

Ich wunsche euch alle ein Schonen Tag!

I am being lazy

2010-05-20T04:18:00.000-07:00

These week i've been so busy. And i didn't get much progress as father instruct me. I am being lazy.

So, today my classmates and i joined the ceremony of Hari Kebangkitan Nasional in KBRI Kuala Lumpur in the last lesson. All the teachers had to join it too. On halfway, i thought about why i choose today for fasting. And that was really became a horror when arrived, i saw a stack of cakes and drinks on the tables provided by KBRI, well-known delicious. Oh my, i am fasting today. I sat down on the floor looking at people enjoying their cakes and hot coffe. Everybody said sorry for me and it was really annoying.

Maghrib was coming and be frankly, i really enjoyed my breakfasting (whatever).

Dies in the deathly space

2010-04-27T04:34:00.000-07:00

there's raining outside

just want to make sure that you're alright.

have you ever feel thus miserable coldness? as i do

you do

calm like a fallen leaf

flown by the river

you like a melody

i can't find the lyric

and plays terribly lovely

that amazed me

and darling. it's hurt

Shakespeare said

'journey end in lover meeting'

They often said that love is beautiful.

I don't believe it.

For others, love is simply lost.

At least they'd try one.

and then also has the other kind,

the cruelest kind.

The one thats almost kills its victims.

its called unrequited love.

of that, i am an expert.

Most of the stories tells that people falling in love with each other.

But what about us?

the one who unloved and falling in love alone.

i am an expert.

little bit dizzying

2010-04-22T21:54:00.000-07:00

Before i start to write about these things, would you forgive me because i really couldn’t manage my time to update? Really, i know, you've already miss me guys. J

Lately, i’m having kind of a strange attitude and thought-ness. If someone asked me, ‘hows your life?’ so i would say that ‘my life is so wonderful ! ‘ though that isn’t too much wonderful. However, i like to say that because that’s the only word i could say to describe what i feel now.

I’d proudly admitted that i’m happy to be called and seen what i really do and feel. Just sometimes i think that i’m not happy with my all the problems in my life but hey, surroundings really make me think about it for a second time.

The worst is what was i think that i started to realize, i have to think about the future, where should i continued to study after this high school?

Little bit dizzying.

You can choose your friends, but you can not choose your family.

2010-03-25T19:46:00.000-07:00

You can choose your friends, but you can not choose your family.

When family problems loom, teens can rely with friends and activities.

As we known , parents are the best place to find shelter and nurturing. But children sometimes look at the family as the limited place in the corner they needed to maneuver. Sometimes they feel uncomfortable with their family to discuss the problem.

Teenagers should not run away from their family if they know something wrong. Their parents may be too busy or, always arguing, even getting divorced that make children very sick.

Its not easy, but shutting the door to the outside world is not the way to find the solution.

But parent should not blame the children if they’re making some trouble in their surrounding, or they’re retreat from that, become withdrawn, getting the bad grades etc.

Every child has a different way to face the problem. I’ve seen an India movie, produced by Aamir Khan, the first Indian film on the International studio, Disney. The film titled ‘Every Child are different’ make me realized that children have their own way to see the world, to find their nurturing, to find their freedom and how they facing problems.

We’ve seen many cases about children came from dysfunctional family. Some of them retreat from their surroundings, but some act just like the other child whose families are fine.

Apart from having courage to acknowledge and recognise their problem, teenagers should focus on their studies, and not let the home problem make they failed and hurt their performance in school , either educationally or socially.

But, we do not ask them to run from problem. Like it or not, they should face what their family is going through.

Well, i’m pretty sure we’ll become a mature person, even may be more mature than the others, in the long run.

Credit to : Novia Rulistia on thejakartapost – Sun,02/07/2010

Mp3Raid music code

2010-03-22T19:17:00.001-07:00

chisana koi uno mp3 | lyrics

free music downloads | music videos | pictures

A look at students abroad and any plans,more

2010-02-08T02:10:00.000-08:00

Sorry for more and more, i realised that you all very dissapointed at me because i didnt manage my time to update this blog. You all guys are really miss me right?hehe

Well, i've make some planning for this month for increasing the skills. It's better to do it start from now, than waiting for tomorrow.

Never broke the rules.
Never wait for tomorrow.
Read TheJakartapost everyday , or any websites and magazines in English, and never forget Kompas too, altought that is not kind of English.
Do not ever think any useless things.
Be focus for your wishes.
Do not ever think about BASTARD anymore. That is the real barrier.
Always do the important things.
If i had broke the rules, back to the first rule.

And this shining afternoon, i had read thejakartapost about Indonesian's students abroad in America. That is very motivating me. Check this out.

you're irreplaceable

2010-01-30T07:08:00.000-08:00

Today was so fcukness, hopely never face it again. It's love, bastard.

cuz you be blowin me up on the telephone
tryna get a little love, tryna get me alone.
but if you wanna get a piece of this heart of mine
boy stop; get in line.
got a line here boy, around the block
don't be wastin my time with your crazy talk.
but if you wanna get a piece of this heart of mine
boy stop; get in line. get in line.

it's hard for me to tell the truth for you. If i told about these, there's someone would get hurt. I know about that. What a disgust , i love the bastard one!

there's none of people care about what i'd felt. Never understand me at all.
I dont need the words and persuasions. But i was pretty glad of Hannan. The one who're really understand. Thanks a lot for this afternoon Hannan.

Anyway, you're too beautiful to be forgotten. From the deepen heart, even i'd knew you will never read these. And don't need to be worry about it, i'm tryin.

Cinta laura's academic dream

2010-01-19T05:03:00.000-08:00

Hello guys ! i couldnt manage my time to update this-lovely-blog this new year :) so HAPPY NEW YEAR lalalala

I've just read Thejakartapost.com this evening and find the article about the star's dream. Check it out

We've mocked her for not beiing able to speak Indonesia fluently and also dismissed her as another
relatively good-looking eurasian face in entertiment industrian.

But it seems she wants to reveal a different side of her self.Say hello to Cinta, the high-achiever high school student who is getting on into one of the top 10 universities in US.

" I'm just saying that my grades in good enough to get in to the university i want to go to and thus i want to go to apply to Standford,Cornell,Princeton and Columbia " Cinta said.

Wow! can you believe it? Cinta's other side is quiet interesting!

Despite the tough and challenging curriculum amount to the same academic pressure experienced in first year of university,plus her extracurricularly activity in the entertaiment business,Cinta is confident she'll earn a seat in one of the prestigious schools.

Actually i agreed with this opinion but why must in US? with other similarly option like Oxford and Cambridge?

"You have to aim high and also have some backup schools." she said.

"You know?universities today also look a the special qualities that others dont have.there're many thousand people who straight As, but they dont accepted because they dont display certain qualities", she went on.

You know, Cinta, when i was young i came to mother and complaining, " Mom, why are they saying this?" too almost like you. You should be admitted it too.Hm

"A the same time i keep thinking of myself, they dont know me, they can't judge me,the're never met me in person or talk to me in personally,

all they see is what media tells", said the girl who plan to release her Lady Gaga-ish album next month.

Well, good luck Cinta laura ! will see you in Harvard as soon as i get accepted too in there ~ LOL

hope so

Oh ! teenager is having more serious problems than adults. trust me.

2009-12-18T18:23:00.000-08:00

Last night i had an english class in my course with my nice teacher, Mona. We did some activities as we usually do. Answer some question in english book, correcting it, discussing some problem among us. Well that night she was alone in home. Her mother- in- law back to her sister’s , they’ll make some chrismast cake. Her sons, Sasti and Markus were sent to her mother’s house in Kepong. You know? Her mother is kind of smart and always have a lot of activities. She is a Kumon teacher and it doesn’t matter to her if Mona sent her two sons. I think she can handle it by her self.

So , last night i found Mona very tired and sleepy. But she could still teach us fine. I asked her what happened. She said that the day before yesterday she came late to home at 3 am from her Chrismast Party in her office. Our dialogues continue through night.

There’s so many question in my mind about the live of adults. What did they do everyday? Why did they always feel tired and sighed? Why are they always said to me that if the past time could back again they gonna be very happy. Is that too difficult being underage today?

Because I am still teenage , 17 years old is kind of teenage right? There are many problems and things out there i do not know about it yet. I am still blur. What gonna happen with me in the future? I am still thinking and so preoccupied about this.

My biggest dilemma is wondering if i would be able to be a good person and success. How can it’ll happen if i’m still blur and do not know what should i do from now and what is really thing i want to be? Ofcourse i know what my parents really expect to me. But how,how?

Cikgu Mona said that what we have now should be we appreciated on it, focus on it, and lovin it. Because there is no good thing is nice and fun, but we can enjoy and get some fun on it although it were not. “ We are expected and must responsibled on it. If you feel hard just stop. Because everything you do without any genues are gonna be wrong and failed. “

“ I love my jobs. I love to coach people, but my days are full in office. I am a manager in my office. I should responsible with all of it. Teach my students , and i do not think it such an easy because i get money from your parents but i do not think if ooh just teach you from 7.30 until 9 then i am going to get a sleep and rest without any understanding about lesson from you. “ she said. “it is very unequitable and wrong, isn’t it?”

I see. I feel like i am still have much time to prepare all of this. But in my mind, the avenue for do such things are still in the air. Blur.

Wait, i have to update my twitter first!

Oh my..Unfortenately teenager today is having more serious problems than adults.

well , i'm not underage anymore

2009-11-26T06:00:00.000-08:00

When i'm turning 17 now, i just feel extraordinary condition, as usually do. I got some messages from my friends at 00.00 while i waited for ayah's coming from Jakarta and get delayed , and in the morning too. They wish me a happy birthday and give me a present, i absolutely happy. But there's no any change wheather as i felt last year on my 16 years. So it kinda boring. I'm fasting today, because tomorrow is Idul Adha.Might be i felt hungry. But i do not regret it. I had the replies after that in home.

I've just met ayah this afternoon after school, because he arrived at 3 am last night. He gave me a kiss in my cheek , huged meand wish me a HB. Then we share everthing, heard his story, and so on. So today, it's kinda fun. I pleased and satisfied that i do the best . I do not regret about whatever mistakes i have done in the back. And very thanksfully to Allah SWT , has given me a longevity and healthy till now.

thanks to everyone, i had to respons back your messages on my facebook wall, and on my phone.
You all were make it very nice to me. Love you :]

Pesan duka di pagi hari

2009-11-06T17:40:00.000-08:00

Pagi yang cerah ini tapat ketika membuka pintu, bersiap untuk jogging bersama, kami dikejutkan oleh sebuah pesan duka dari om di Jakarta.

Innalillahi wwainnailaihi rojiun.. berita duka, kak Santi anaknya Om Chan meninggal dunia karena kecelakaan di Jakarta, tadi malam tepatnya. Seminggu sebelum kecelakaan ini, Om Chan terkena serangan stroke. Doakan beliau sekeluarga diberi ketabahan menghadapi semua ini.Semoga amal ibadahnya diterima di sisi Allah SWT.

Tidak dapat secepatnya kupercaya, Kak Santi, saudara jauh yang baru saja kukenal ketika ia datang bersama teman lelakinya seorang pemuda Iran tepat pada bulan puasa tahun 2007 yang lalu ke rumahku. Ia merupakan mahasiswi di Keddah, dan tinggal di Bistari kondominium. Dulu kami berjanji akan sering bertemu, apalagi mengetahui tempat tinggalnya yang terletak tidak jauh dari sekolah. Namun pada kenyataannya kita sama-sama saling sibuk dan tidak pernah bertemu lagi.

Sampai akhirnya aku bertemu dengannya pada acara pesta perkawinan sepupuku, Uni Nuri yang diadakan september lalu di JCC, Jakarta.Pesta itu mempertemukan kami keluarga besar.Ia datang bersama Uncu Intan dan Uncu Fadhillah, para tante kecilku, yang masih kuingat, kak Santi mengenakan gaun malamnya yang berwarna hitam dengan lengan terbuka. Dengan senyumnya yang manis ia berkata bahwa telah putus dengan sang pacarnya Iran itu ketika ia masih di KL. Setelah mengobrol sekitar 8 menitan, aku pamit sebentar dengannya untuk menemani tamu lainnya. Itulah terakhir kali aku bertemu dengannya.
Aku yakin ia dengan umur yang masih muda, cantik, sukses, baru akan memulai hari kedewasaannya, baru saja menikmati harinya. Tapi ternyata Tuhan berkehendak lain.

Apa yang selama ini tidak pernah terbayangkan di dunia, pasti bisa terjadi. Bahwa semua ciptaanNya, jagat raya dan segala isinya ini, pasti akan kembali kepadaNya.

the certainty of eternal truth that can not be denied.

Semoga kita selalu diingatkan bahwa semua di dunia ini akan kembali padaNya. Waktu kita tidaklah lama, dan berbagai ujian akan selalu dilalui di dunia ini untuk mendapat balasan di hari akhir nanti. Berbuat kebaikan sebanyak-banyaknya walaupun itu kecil dan remeh. Aku pernah terpikir berapalah lamanya hidupku. Bisa jadi besok, atau 2 hari lagi atau nanti sore atau detik ini, nyawaku diambil. Aku berjanji insyallah dengan umurku ini, akan selalu mengejar amal kebaikan, mencoba untuk menjaga kesabaranku, berusaha keras, berbakti kepada orang tua, berdoa kepadaNya dan membantu orang di sekelilingku yang membutuhkan pertolongan, siapapun mereka. Semoga kita menjadi manusia yang beruntung di dunia dan di akhirat nanti. Amin.

hei you bastard!

2009-11-06T04:36:00.000-08:00

From black Fellah to white Fellah.
Dear white Fellah,
Coupla tings you orta no.
Firstly
Wen i am born, I'm black
Wen grow up,I'm black
Wen i get sick,I'm black
Wen I go out on a sun,I'm black
Wen i'm cold,I'm black
And wen i get scared, yes, I'm black
And wen i die,I'm still black.

But you White Fellah.
Wen you born,you pink.
Wen you grow up,you white.
Wen you get sick, you green.
Wen you go out in a sun,you go red.
Wen you get cold,you go blue.
Wen you get scared, you yellow.
And wen you die,you purple.

And you got the cheek to call me coloured.

(ethnic aboriginal joke)

Negeri 5 Menara

2009-10-30T21:10:00.000-07:00

Setelah seminggu tidak sempat mengupdate blog ini, rasanya puas bangun pagi hari ini online facebook, nge twitt dan ngeblog walau sebelumnya dengan keringat berucucuran melaksanakan pertumpahan darah dengan adikku yang tidak mau lepas dari komputer untuk main games. Setelah membalas beberapa komentar di wall fb, mengupdate twitter, aku mencoba menulis sedikit ulasan di blog ini.
So, pagi ini aku baru saja menamatkan membaca sebuah novel yang kuanggap sangat-sangat menarik dan berharga ini.
Novel yang dikarang oleh Alif Fikri, seorang wartawan tamatan Pondok Madani Gontor di Pulau Jawa itu yang mengisahkan masa lalunya dan pengambaraannya sebagai seorang anak kampung dari Bukittinggi yang permai, merantau belajar ke negeri Jawa, sampai pada akhirnya sekarang menjabat direktur di sebuah NGO konservasi : The Nature Conservancy, Washington DC.
Buku ini mendapat komentar dari banyak tokoh-tokoh terkenal seperti Emha Ainun Nadjib,Andy F. Noya (host acara Kick Andy), BJ Habibi, Kak Seto( Pemerhati Anak), Riri Riza(sutradara), Helvy Tiana rosa, Gamawan Fauzi (Gubernur Sumbar),Komaruddin Hidayat, Sitta Karina(Kontributor CosmoGirl!), Wicaksono (wartawan majalah Tempo-blogger), dan banyak lainnya.
Aku sendiri, walaupun bukan siapa-siapa yang bisa dikategorikan seorang tokoh, tapi sebagai seorang pembaca yang baik, ikut menikmati novel ini. Cerita yang mengalir dengan indah, hubungan antara ibu dan anak yang berbeda pendapat mengenai pendidikan, hubungan keikhlasan antara guru dan murid. Serta inti hidup yang sebenarnya yaitu konsep keikhlasan, kerja keras, bertawakal dan berdoa untuk mencapai impian ikut dijabarkan dengan bahasa yang menarik, mudah dimengerti dan diselingi dengan humor.
Bayangkanlah seorang anak dari kampung maninjau, Bukittinggi permai, sampai di Washington DC, dan pertemuan 6 sahabat di sebuah pondok madani Gontor nan ajaib di Jawa, pada akhirnya bertemu di Trafalgar Square, London yang mendebarkan hati.

Thanks to Alif Fikri, the author, who gave me a big inspiration from his extremly funny-interesting books.

I'll be keep moving forward

2009-10-15T04:18:00.000-07:00

Okay,today i've got bad news. The man choosen to SiLN for sing a song is Kak Doni. Hah, I'm terrible dissapointed now.But i dont know why i feel happy today. it's secret.

No, i have to focus for this midsemester test on next 26th of oct. I have a secret mission and vission for these (lol). But i'm serious. And btw, i've heard song from the libertines - music when the lights go out. I've got this song from thevetia's.

And as i realised, not extremly late actually, the time passed very quickly, then what have i done after all of these times?

So i keep moving forward. I promise.

Dissapointed

2009-10-12T05:27:00.000-07:00

Today is my first day to be at school after one month holiday. First in the morning i went to school with mr.Kun and ms.Dewi using their car.They make me shocked at first cos they told me that there was SILN selection about Physic section, and today is will be part of Sing a song and Story Telling selection! Can you imagine that? I've waiting about that for a year ! last year i've got dissapointed because i've no won, Kak Putri got it. So this morning, first thing i thought about is Sing a Song. I'll be focus and consentrate about it, because it's would be impossible if i spend my time about 2 hours for preparing Story Telling. I just sad and dissapointed with all my friends and especially Adani and kak Rifki, my nearest neighbor that impossible give me information about this. I was very dissapoint. Really.
So after second break time in school, i joined sing a song selection, (i've memorized the lyric and listen the music when mr.Kun's class and mr. Dwi's).
I think, my heavy opponent in this selection is Kak Doni, because he sang with Edo's helping and accompanied by guitar music. So i just prayed to God may I got this selection. Amin.

tired

2009-10-10T22:10:00.000-07:00

I've just arrived in KL at 11 p.m last night. So this afternoon, i felt very tired after dessect all of our bags and my mothers bags because she came from Milan last morning. So, she showed at me all of stuff she brought for me and my sister and my brother. My father was very happy get some machine Mukkaexpress (machine for make capucinno or coffe or whatever) .Absolutely, at all we are happy. alhamdulillah.

So i'm gonna take some rest maybe at my bed but my father lied down on it. So where could i sleep now? maybe at my bro's bedroom.
i would preparing for school tomorrow if i woke up later.

so bye !

last day in Jakarta

2009-10-09T16:00:00.000-07:00

So morning people, dont protest at me why i've just say it because i've post 1 post before this post. (what the?)

This morning i've woken up by gramma at 4:47 am for do shubuh praying. And i remember that today is my last day in Indonesia, especially Jakarta ! I'll leave gunawarman and go to airport at 12 am. Woow i cannot be passion to arrive in KL later then i'm gonna meet my mother from Italy. And back to school on next monday. I miss SIK already ;) and KL too

seafood, again

2009-10-09T15:38:00.000-07:00

So yesterday i went back to gunawarman from depok to gunawarman in one hour. Dini and I had been staying one night in aunty renggo's house in Griya Depok kompleks. After get some breakfast in the morning gado-gado and bubur ayam enak, we went back to gunawarman and got traffic jam that was sooo HORRIBLE than THE HORRIBLES.

Oya the night before yesterday night we took some dinner in sunda resto and i ate otak-otak. After that aunty Renggo brought us to gramedia with bella and Om hemdra too. She let me to choosed every novels or comics or some kind of books that i and dini interested. Then she payed all of it.

Thank you tante Renggo :)

Oya and last night Om Hafis, my uncle invited gramma, dini, my father, and naquib (if my mother didnt in plane from Italy to Singapura now, he would invite her too) for Wadda brithday. Om Hafiz is my father's brother and wadda is his daughter, and Billy is his son. Before we go to Kelapa Gading, we dropped out in aunty Arin's (his wife) Boutique in Rawamangun. So after that we dropped in Wiro Sableng seafood resto in Kelapa Gading. And took some photos. later i'll post it.

So this morning, i've just woke up at 4.47 am woken by gramma, and off my uncle Eka, om cun, and my gramma's sister departure in front of gunawarman.

all that i've done

2009-10-08T23:27:00.000-07:00

Padang in mourning

2009-10-08T01:25:00.000-07:00

so i've been coming from gramedia blok M. Yeah still in jakarta. And i've got 4 days dan would come 5 days not come to school this week. i thought it's horrible imagine how could i run to get last lessons. Chemistry, bio, physic, math and so on make me depressed. So in Gramedia i bought some book that might be i'm gonna need at school later. Book of German language and other, and not to forget about one thing , conan and miiko! comics. Oya, before i forgetted to tell you about yesterday, i went to bogor with my aunty and by sister dhini, my gramma too. It's been fun and interesting experience. I tried taste of sunda's food at Taman Palem restaurant, and hot Laksa in asinan bogor place's, went to ruti mungil, and bought some fruits. So, the conclusion is, i'm pretty satisfiedly about my vacation and lebaran in this year. I visited west sumatera, jakarta, bandung, and bogor. Without forgetting about my poor friends and relation and people in Padang. That's really horrible, i bet you absolutely know about super earthquake had shaking Padang and Pariaman with 7,6 SR last month right dhini's birthday on 30 september. Some of my relation, including my sweet aunty Eva, my uncle Dekon, come through to padang to help the victims.

I hope people in Padang and Pariaman, also Jambi, and other victims be patient and get inner and outer strenght from Allah SWT. Amin.

Credit to : om Hendri Agung

what it's like a broken heart? dass ich

2009-10-03T00:37:00.000-07:00

it's different when you heard someone broken heart than you feel it by yourself. i love this fool guy but i do not know how to tell about this feels. i thought he in me.

i need you with me please.

i need some time to forget you, stupid

Another day another note

2009-09-28T07:02:00.000-07:00

26 september 2009 , Ancol

Actually today is for we go to Ancol guys. Tapi sekitar jam 11, ayahku mengajak bertemu dengan seorang temannya Oom Budi Putra. Ada yang tau? Yap dia salah seorang pencetus blogger pertama dari 5 orang pencetus sukses lainnya di Indonesia. Kami bertemu beliau bersama tante Elvi, istrinya dan Tika anaknya. berita spektakuler terakhir yang kudengar dia akan bekerja sebagai direktur atau manager atau something lah (lupa) yahoo! indonesia di Singapura! Emang keren Oom Budi. Salut deh. Setelah kaya mendadak dan terkenal serta aktif di berbagai kegiatan di dunia maya, keliling dunia, dimintai tolong oleh berbagai artis atau tokoh-tokoh terkenal Indonesia, seperti maylaffaiza misalnya, seorang pemain biola terkenal asal Indonesia yang meminta tolong padanya untuk dibikinkan sebuah website (yang aku yakin bukan sembaraang website).

Tapi jam 1 siang, kita langsung cabut ke ANCOLL !
yeah hari ini benar2 menyenangkan. Uncu Eva memesan 2 kamar atas-bawah di komplek Penyu, Putri Duyung. Kita sewa sepeda dan bermain sepuasnya.
Malamnya, Om Eri, papanya Uda Rijal-uda Abrar-Uni Nuri, ngajakin makan di Bandar Djakarta.
Enak deh, malam itu pas perut sedang lapar, dan kita makan seafood sepuasnya. Sekilas restoran seafood yang terletak di sebelah Seaside Suki ini terlihat seperti harbour bay, pelabuhan keren yang pernah kukunjungi di batam. ramai, tapi tidak mengurangi nilai romantismenya ( oh bahasa).

Ohya, sore ini mungkin aku memang tidak berhasil mendapatkan foto sunset keren dari laut yang terlihat dari putri duyung, bahkan dari tempat yang disarankan Uncu masih meleset.
Sunset itu masih misteri, kata Fikri si Pala Botak hehe.

Good night everyone :)

27 september 2009, Putri Duyung

bangun tidur , solat subuh. Tidur lagi di sofa. heran dari kemaren siang sampai tadi malam, sampai pagi ini, HBO tidak henti-hentinya menayangkan film yang dimainkan oleh Will Smith. Ada apa gerangan dengan si hitam keren satu ini? Apa ia mendapat kemalangan? saksikan hanya di SILET. loh?

hei but this morning i've got it! walaupun kemarin tidak sukses mendaptkan sunset, pagi ini karena bangun telat, akhirnya sunrise yang kelewat dari batas laut dikitpun lumayan lah.
Hunter Sunrise di Putri Duyung emang susah, trust me men.

later i'll post these photos okey?

Siangnya, Dhini duta, salah seorang temanku menelpon menanyakan apakah aku jadi ikut mereka (Bintang, Fika, dll) jalan ke bandung. Sayangnya om dekon yang berjanji akan mengantarkanku ke bandung mendadak meriang. jadi tidak ada yang bisa mengantarku ke Tebet, ke tempat kumpulnya anak-anak itu.
Jadilah sepupu 'kurang waras' ku, si pala Botak Fikri yang kuliah di telkom bandung, memanas-manasiku. Apalagi ketika breakfast di Putri Duyung, aku menyumbang menyanyikan lagu WITHOUT YOU dan GELORA ASMARA bersama band country yang menghibur para tamu yang sedang menikmati breakfast pagi itu.

Sampai si Fikri bilang , " gesh, can live anymoree without youuu banduungg .. huahahahaa" ucapnya mengejek. Si pala Botak satu ini benar-benar minta dihajar.

ARRIVED in GUNAWARMAN then.

sampai rumah mama En sudah menyiapkan dinner night yang benar-benar enak sedunia. randang paru uhh jadi favorite di keluarga kita. kecuali aku ya, entah kenapa aku kurang interest sama rendang. Makan benda hitam excotic yang satu ini kadang kalau sedang mood saja. Intinya malam ini aku , uni Nuri , dan dini begadang nonton Memoirs of geisha sampai jam 10.30 pm, hehe bohong deh, film ini mulainya jam 11 pm, dan mataku udah 5 watt, jadi nonton man of the house aja samapi jam 10.30 pm.

PS, aku merasa kaki sebelah kananku mulai sakit dan terasa lelah dan ngilu. Mungkin karena main sepeda tadi siang.

Nite everyone :)

notes about my travel - copas diary

2009-09-25T00:02:00.000-07:00

Kuala Lumpur,12 september 2009, 04:00 am

siap-siap berangkat ke lcct, pesawat airasia menuju Padang take off jam 7:50. Bangun jam 4 dini hari emang ga enak, tapi yah udah pesen tiket sih dan murah , hehe. Tadi malam udah nge-pack, jadi pagi ini setelah mandi kita langsung ngumpulin semua koper-koper yang mau dibawa, terus tidak ketinggalan tas jinjingku yang didalamnya berisi notes, buku the naked travellers yang aku pinjam dari ega, wimpy kid ke3 yang aku pinjam dari Devi, fantiliner rasa greentea( boleh ngerti boleh engga), myhape beserta earphonenya, myparfume, spidol item-merah, dan lainnya. Juga biolaku dan dini, karena nanti di Padang rencananya mau les ketempat guru les biolaku dulu.

Begitulah , ketika masuk ruangan foreign checknya (lupa dimana posisi waktu itu), kita ketemu sama pak Maf dan keluarganya. Mereka langsung ke jakrta dan sepertinya pesawat pagi juga.

still in Kuala Lumpur, 07:58 am

(dalam pesawat)

Aku matikan hape ketika tiba-tiba kantuk yang ga tertahankan menyerangku. Segera aku memejamkan mata setelah tba-tiba aku ingat belum pasang seatbelt. Konyol.

09:10 am ( malaysia time) dan 07: 58 ( padang time)

Pas buka mata, aku ngerasa sedikit lebih enak dan nyaman. Terlihat semua penumpang berdiri dan mngambil barang di bagasi atas. " Welcome to west Sumatera" ucap seorang pramugari.

What? rasanya baru 2 detik memejamkan mata,ketika aku turun dari pesawat terlihat gedung besar denga tulisan Bandara International Minangkabau. Wuah lega rasanya ambo sudah di padang.

West Sumatera , IAM (international airport of Minangkabau) 07:58 am

setelah ngambilkoper di conveyor belt (ban berjalan yang gue baca dari the naked traveller hehe) . terus ngisi data sebelum costumnya aku ngeliat keluar dan taraa ada nenek, farhan (sepupuku yg tinggal di jakarta)dan om Final. ternyata nenek dan Farhan berangkat dari jamkarta ke padang sama sampainya dengan kita yang dari KL. Asik deh lebaran ga sepi di kampung :)

Taram village, westsumatera (rumah nenek) 18:00 pm

Setelah maka sate pas setelah berbuka azan magrib, (sate yang tadi sore kita beli 4 bungkus di pasar pabukoan (pasar pembelian untuk berbuka)), dan setelah solat magrib berjamaah di mushalla nenek yang terletak diantara rumah depan dan belakang, kita langsung cabut ke pekarangan. main petasan. Sambil main petasan aku memanfaat hape untuk ol FB hehe karena you know, nenekku kurang gahols jadi tidak ada internet di tempat nenek sekalipun aku udah susah payah bawa laptop ini. HUH.

PS, tapi malam ini benar-benar rame dan menyenangkan

Dah diary !

15 September 2009 , 10:00 am. Payakumbuh, RS Ibnu Sina

Ngantarin naquib serta Hari dan Abdu, 2 orang anak yang tinggal deket rumah nenek untuk disunat. Bener sih kedengarannya mendadak, jadi hari ini juga 'itu'nya naquib di CUT. doakan adikku naquib semoga tidak tengil lagi ya teman-teman :'(

16 September 2009, 10;00 am , taram

Setelah terlambat bangun tidur, (abis sahur tidur lagi) bangun-bangun udah jam 10 pagi.

bantuin nenek nyapu rumah
bantu ibucuci piring dan gelas serta sendok2
bantu ngerapiin dan nata rumah karena besok hari kamis mau diadain acara sunat Rasulnya naquib
sibuk, dah diary

17 September 2009, KAMIS

Sekitar jam 10 pagi, Om hen, guru les vokapl sekaligus ang ngajarin organ datang ketempat nenek khusus untuk mempersiapkan penampilanku dan dini sore ini untuk menghibur tamu di acara unat rasul Naquib.

05:00 pm

Aku mulai sibuk merekam seluruh proses dan tamu2 yang berdatangan dengan handycam.

07:00 pm

Setelah tamu-tamu solat magrib berjamaah di mushalla nenek, aku dan dini tampil bermain biola diiringi lentingan piano Om hen yang terdengar sayup-sayup dibawah rintik hujan. Akhirnya akudan Dini bisa bawain Canon in D dengan biola yang disambut tepuk tangan dari tamu-tamu ayah.

malam itu saudara-saudara naquib mengumpulkan Uang Rp 5.000.000 lebih , dari semua inside the envelopes itu. Oh My..

20 September 2009 , Minggu

Happy Ied :)

If one star fall everytime we make mistakes, i bet the sky is already dark now, so lets lighten it up by forgiving !

jam 06:00 mandi pagi, pake baju lebaraan
Sholat di lapangan di kmpung bersama masyrakat desa
makan soto di rumah nenek
bertandang ke rumah Uak Itam ( kakekku mengadakan openhouse d rumah dinasnya, rumah dinas bupati) disana makan kampiun enak, trus sate 4 piring. Hebat
Silahturahmi kerumah saudara

21 September 2009 , Echo Homestay , Harau Valley, WestSum

Later I'll post the photos

jadilah malam ini kami nginep di Echo, Villa nenek yang terletak di tengah hutan harau valley, kita melarikan diri istilahnya karena udh bosan di Taram, pergi lah kita ke tengah hutan, hanya untuk bela2in diri MAIN PETASAN dan KEMBANG API BESARR.Wooow

tamu di Villa ada sekitar 2 kamar bule dari australi dan belanda, kirain mereka bakal complain karena ribut dengan petasan, namun mereka menikmati tampaknya.

22 September 2009, Pekanbaru -Riau

hari ini ibu berangkat sendiri ke padang, menuju Kuala Lumpur. jadi dari kuala Lumpur transit dulu di Changi, kemudian langsung ke Milan. karena Ibu sudah melapor ke telkom,jadi di Italy sekalipn, kita bisa menghubungi telkomsel ibu yang bebas roaming dan murah.

24 september 2009, Pekanbaru-Riau

Kita samapi di pekanbaru tadi malam ,nginap semalam di hotel anom, makan burger enak di vanholano ,mengunjungi beberapa rumah saudara, akhirnya jam 10.30 kita check in ke bandaa Sutan kasim pekanbaru, take off jam 13:22 naik Batavia menuju Jakarta.

Sampai di Jakarta, mama En dan uncu Eva udah jemput pake jaguar dan Altisnya. Mantap.

So kita menuju Gunarman ke rumah mama En.

Sesampainya, aku ketemu sama Uda Rijal, uda Abrar, Uni Nuri, bang Fikri, dan lainya.

Semuanya udah berubah, Uni Nuri , sepupuku satu2nya yang baru nikah tanggal 9 kemaren, terus uda Abrar yang baru pulang kerja terlihat sangat dewasa. terus Fikri, yang udah nurunin berat badannya dai 103 kg jadi 72 kg dan Oh my God bener-bener terlihat lebih ganteng dari yang dulu huahahaha *serius loh, botak lagi! karena abis ospek jadi dia baru digundulin huahahaha (moga aja fikri ga baca).

Pokoknya malam ini seru deh ! rame!

25 September 2009, Gunawarman Jakarta

Nenek membangunkanku sekitar jam 05.00, segera setelah ambil wudu-cuci muka-gosok gigi, aku setengah berlari keruang tamu untuk solat berjamaah bareng nenek, dini dan mama En. Astaga, uni Nuri, uda Rijal dan Uda abrar serta naquib tidak mau bangun. Setelah solat, karena pembantu mama mudik, jadi aku ikut membantunya nge-lap toples-toples yang masih basah karena habis dicuci. Karena yang lain belum pada bangun, jadi aku putuskan untuk makan duluan. I can't be passion guys, tomorrow we'll go to Putri Duyung :)

PS, sekarang aku sedang menikmati sosis kentang dan chicken burger yang dipesenin mama En bareng dini dan Uni Nuri,

naquib? ga tau deh , kemungkinan diajak Uda Rijal kali ke rumah pacarnya.

Dahh Diary ! sampai ketemu nanti kalo bisa online lagi :)

later i'll post the photos byee

gesh

Do not steal our Cultures !

2009-08-27T05:33:00.000-07:00

I've just read Harian Kompas now about "Malaysia steals Bali Dance". It was really exciting and shocking. I asked my self why Malaysia proud stealing Indonesian cultures? Do they have cultures not enough to proud of ? They weren't only stealing Tari Pendet, Angklung, and our Reog Ponorogo. Is Sipadan and Ligitan land not enough for them? Just check it out here and about Bali more famous caused of it and about 'do not claime Aceh cultures too'.

Alright

Paskibra 2009 you're always in my heart <3

2009-08-20T07:35:00.000-07:00

Paskibra JAYA!

I’m really sorry I didn’t manage time to wrote or looked at this blog. I’m pretty sure you’re missed me BLAHH. Because these couple week I was responsible to get some training from my Flag Hoister team,or you can call it PASKIBRA (Pasuka Pengibar Bendera). And it was realy FUN. You know FUN? It mean it was REALLY FUN! But to be honest with you, for the first week it used to be tiring very much. But on the latest weeks, we got trained at Wisma Duta, the indonesian’s ambassador’s house in KL. There were an Indonesian Independence Ceremony on the last August 17, 2009.
And for the latest news , we’ve just successes did it. Raising the flag is not as easy as you imagined, trust me. My team are 22 person including the 2 trainers, Doni and Ridho Tirta. They’d do what they had supposed to be (okay, I think some grammatical errors) and I’m very proud for them. I Love my team, Paskibra 2009 KBRI KL.

Here some pics i got from facebook, credit to : Fatina and Megasuryo

" Me and Bintang and Baskoro (invisible :p )"

" Oh, there is me and 2 Baskoro "

" my team, err.. sorry i mean Sandy's team "

" Dea, Me and Devi "

And in the evening , there was an other team, team to put down ( apa sih englishnya penurunan?) the flag. And the person is Andrea HariDewi R, Ivans, and Aji Nugroho.

" This is really, the greatful moment in my life. I Love you FULL guys "

Btw, i was interviewed by a Malaysian man Journalist at that time after the ceremony, he asked some question about Indonesian in the future. Check it out hehehe and this one too .

credit to : Fatina and Megasuryo

Where are their humanity, Guys?

2009-08-15T05:39:00.001-07:00

Sorry i didnt manage to updating some post, i'm pretty busy these weeks, this month, prepared for raising flag ceremony on 17th of August tomorrow. I'm paskibra team actually for this year from ISK. and i'm happy about that.
So today is 15th of august, and the day about legitimization for us ,it mean excuse and permits for us to raising the flag for indonesia independence ceremony. And at 13.30 pm, my friends and I got some next lunch at Mcd. Hahaha i'm pretty full and satisfiedly because i was no need to spent money , just Ka Siti, Devi, baskoro, and Ega. And i got some friedpotatos and coke from Dinda, and a spoon of Mcflurry. Gee, I'm lovin it !

But after I went home, arrived at segambut stasiun not so far from my condo, there was a foreign girl cried ' can you help me please?' and i knew, she got threat by robbers. And she touched her head , i could see the blood flowed down around her faced. And she cried and hoped
some help from people. But no body cared to her. And i was about asked her some question to slowed down her shock. Something like, where is she lives and what is her name. The woman around there just looked at us and couldn understand the situation. What a deaf!
There was an nice Indian man help us and called to the police and report the situation and the place. What a bloody polices ! they said that they dont know segambut station!
isn't it too stupid?

I knew they didnt want help this foreign because she isnt malaysian citizen . She is foreign and not important. At the time the blood at his head was still flowed. Oh Ya Allah i was going to cried when i saw her. How poor is she. I suggested to the man if we go through to the station and report for people and there. This indian man was really nice! and at the time i met Mr. Syamsul, my history teacher, and i reported to him. But he looked like not too cared about this problem. And I saw the indian man leaded the foreign out of the station, and i'm, too stupid just saw and didnt do anything. Hopes to God to safe her. Amin.
My mom was really worried about me and commanded me to go home at the time.
until now. i still hope for her , Ya allah, selamatkanlah bule itu, kasihanilah dia, pertemukanlah dia dgn keluarganya, Amin.

Today was so tiring at all

guilty and happy birthday for them

2009-08-03T05:29:00.000-07:00

I was really dissapointed with her when i saw she and her talked on that evening.
Actually after 4 days ago, then today caused of my mate's Dhini's helped, i knew that i was wrong.
I wish my apology to her and she didn't blaime me actually.

Thank you very much Dhini, you're really nice :)

And btw, i wish her a happy birthday for tommorow August 4th , at Tuesday.
And for my best friend Intan too, lat day August 2nd, and Ka Nina August 1st.

rest in peace, Michael

2009-06-26T01:35:00.000-07:00

A man named Michael Jackson, King of the Pop has dead suffer heart attack last night.
That was really makes people on the world shocked. He is an impressive man and amazing.
And I always speechless when i see him.

That is why he was King of Pop....NO one will ever take it from him.....Michael Jackson tried making a difference, and for those who loved him just knew it. That is all that truly matters.

R.I.P. Michael.......YOU will be missed, and your music will always live on ..

Rest in peace , we'll never forget you Jacko..

the pursuit of happyness- Will Smith

2009-06-13T04:12:00.000-07:00

an inspired of the true story. I bet if you watch this, you gonna be cry.

a San Fransisco salesman ( Will Smith) , struggling to build a future for him self and his 5 years-old son. Chris and his son are evicted from their apartment and forced to sleep on the street.

For his son, one man will reach the imposible.

I felt like i've got the most touching and hard even.

Unbreak my heart

2009-05-13T02:11:00.000-07:00

Dont leave me in all this pain
Dont leave me out in the rain
Come back and bring back my smile
Come and take these tears away

A song from Toni Braxton played when i sat on the bus when i'm on the way to home today. Alone.
This afternoon was so weat caused of the rain. Today is the 3rd day i came to school after long empty day caused of the last grade got the exam , so we ( the first grade from sma, smp and sd )
were allowed by school to take a long holiday. (actually that's not holiday, no.)But i used these to get some fun thing. Go to Indonesia with my family.

And now, i am alone sat on the bus (ofcourse i'm in KL now).
Sat down and looked at the window.
It's rainy. And i was thinking about stack of my homework.
if you're think i'm lying to you that i'd thinking about poor life or maybe that the reality i've just apparently lost in his mind.. um'mm..you are wrong.

Just enjoys this life.

unbreak my heart
undo this hurt you caused
when you walked out the doors
And walked outta my life

And hope this is the first and the last i got broken.

Hasta La Vista Uncle George!

2009-04-11T00:48:00.000-07:00

Last monday Uncle George ,the Australian man that I've told you about him in my second blog, leaved KL, and now he arrived in Australia. Now, I really miss him.
But last night (sunday night) , Putri and I got some advices from him. Some simple dialogue but adorable. Can you imagine how great is he?
George is 74 years old now and he still good when he takes my little brother, Naquib on his shoulder, teach Putri some simple swim style. He also good insight, oh really cool!
I met him when I was in Junior high school at 6 years. And He is an ex-nurse master in Australia for 25 years.

I asked him about my agnes (iuuhh..) Then he told about all the things that have related with it.

"Gesh-a .. [ he said my name in ' A' clears suffix - lol ] every women has many complaint about what she has. She doesnt like her hair, her bad nails, her face shaped, her flat nose and so on. Always like that. But you have to know about one, we must express thanks to God and accept the real fact. "

He continued , " And you know? Every teenages like you,,um..how old are you? 16? yeah,,almost..have some problems. They gonna be scared and shocked when they feel many change in their body. And it's normal. "

" You have agnes it's norml too, there's some bacteries on your faces so you must clean it fix time. But cleans it carefully because face is veerrryyy sencitive. After you cleaned it, dont rub it hardly, but pat it gently."

"Then, everywomen need 3 liters water on their body everyday. You can get it not from water only, but fruits too. Watermelon has 95% water on it, very important for your skin gesha..." he said gently.

Ok, George, it clear in my mind now.
Thanks :)

PS : Inside an ex-nurse master Australia, he's include of narsis man! 74 years old,

" Dont call me Grand'Pa , but call me Uncle George! "

-LoL -

And he has pin that he always put on his ransel, that written :

" Never says Old "

something silly but true

2009-04-08T07:19:00.000-07:00

I closed my eyes and said
what should i do now?

just let it go
and forget about all this things
Unfortunately man , I am strong
yes I am

Hey i overdone it

visit my new blog

2009-04-04T21:24:00.000-07:00

I've made a new blog , and it'll be writen in indonesia language , and talks about love, friends, poem-poetry, cerpen (shortstory), and article about environments around me.
Check it out PAL.

For You Guys!

Hujan turunlah ..

2009-03-14T20:07:00.000-07:00

Last friday , I came late to school. Mr Syam not as usually passed the different way to school.
I dont know what the name , but it took long time. So, we arrived at 7.50 .
I thought we'll came late and Mrs.Nunun , the new sosiologi teacher will be angry , but this morning the rain falling heavly . And I like rain . Something romantic falling from the sky.
People not in class. They stand in front of class. Some of them got a chat, and the other doing their activities . I put my bag on my chair then I joined with the other. There were Fatina , and Agus .

Me : Fath, hujan terus ya akhir-akhir ini..

Fatina : Iya , bosen .. gue ga tau mau ngapain .. hujan terus sih ..

Agus : Ngomong-ngomong Bu Nunun lama ya .. hahaha tapi gapapa best-lah..

Me : hahaha..oh .. no one likes rain like me

Ega appears , and Yaser.

Yaser : kapan masuknya nih ?

Ega : hahaha makin lama makin bagus ..

Me : (dalam hati) semoga hujannya lama...

Ega : Eh , katanya ..kalau meminta waktu hujan bakal di kabulin ..

Agus : Iya gitu ?

me : Kalau iya pasti seru ! mari make kita make a wish..

Ega : iya ayo

Agus : Iya dah , semoga Ega mendapatkan apa yang diinginkannya ..amin..hahahaha

Me : yaah ..gue ?

Agus : iya deh ..semoga gesha juga mendapatkan apa yang diinginkannya ..amin..haha puas lo?

Ega : terus lo gimana Gus ?

Me : Agus ga usah :p

Ega : hahaha iya ga usah ..

Agus : iya deh...gue ga usah..(tampang pasrah) ..

then , Bu nunun appeared, people go into the class. Owh I felt pity leaved the rain ..
Then i realized something. make a wish !

Me : eh Ga doa , semoga hujannya masih ada sampai pulang sekolah..(sambil menegadahkan tangan)

Ega : Iya ,,aminn..

Then we entered into the class. Joined Mrs Nunun class.
And you know , until 12.30 the rain stoped falling. I dont want to acknowledge that I felt dissapointed.

Dont believe Ega !

entah kenapa hujan bisa memberi inspirasi akan penantian datangnya sesuatu yang berharga.

She will complete her day without your phantom LOSER!

2009-03-08T19:54:00.000-07:00

I woke up at 6 this morning as usually.I'm in my way to bathroom and washed my unmanaged face. I've been realizing my face is unmanaged and alot of agnes. [Gahh !]hate this. I've been always washed my face regularly. I swear ! But I think I havent managed the food income in my body yet. I eat everything . Peanut,chocolate, and I like hot food ! it mean producing a burning sensation , yah Chilli ! Padang community have always ate food compared with chilli.Food without chilli is NOT food. It's kind of pepetual word not-well-known. But everyone have known since long ago.
So, it's all must be have damaged my face . gaaahhh !
Then, finished washing activity, i took my physic book packet and tried to learn about 'axpansion and temperature chapter.Hm..such a fun lessons. But not easy to learning it. Trust me. Iy's need a hardwork.
I'll just keep my head down and get on with my study , and btw I miss someone, beside dad ofcourse. I need some freshair and i was on the way to the porch, and finally felt it.And get it too.
An amazing scenery.it;s big-mode-battery if use imagination. Accord an energy for my soul. Absolutely kekuasaan Allah.
Finally I'm going to take my Viol now. Minuet 3 and perpetual motion should I tried?

I attempts to get succes

2009-03-06T19:11:00.000-08:00

This is briefly.Somehow I have to write something!
Tried to shove another.Hm..I've a plan, I'm gonna take a hardwork.
Yes we can ! , ( Obama said ) hm..I mean..
Yes I can!

This morning I tried to get some information about violinist whose play Canon and Beathoven and Mozart too.
That's awsome!
Wanna look some?

To be continue
My brother disturbing me now, he wanted update his habbo.
tak gune x(

Open this :
http://video.google.com/videosearch?hl=en&q=canon&um=1&ie=UTF-8&ei=j-GxSfmhBo-1kAXfv5DJBA&sa=X&oi=video_result_group&resnum=4&ct=title#q=canon+dave+kim&hl=en&emb=0

btw, i miss daddy

Sod Vday

2009-02-14T23:31:00.000-08:00

This Vday has no special. I bet before and that's true. Almost all Vday of my life has no special. In the morning, Dhini and I were cooking for us, just a simple menu, friedrice.
After that , I practised my violin learn. Just Perpetunal Motion and Allegrito and it's pretty difficult. I took 2 hours for this then I realized at 9 there was Vday program at school by OSIS presents : Battle of The Band. Actually that isnt interest for me or Dhini maybe, But I think about one. My Classmates's band,yaser,agus,galih,amor and ega.people said they played proffesionally and good.wew.sound amusing?
So at 12 Dhini and I went to school.Oh my, we were late! The last performance was from guest, Devi's boyfriend,Galih sings Racun Dunia - The Changcuterz.
After that, breaktime for 30 minutes,Putri,Dilla Shasta,Dhini and I got Zohor pray at The mall.Shasta hadnt get lunch, so we waited for her in ground.Then we took off (halah..) to school.
OH My.*for the second,I was late again.
Bacause yaser's had perform their attraction.Oh..I'm so dissapointed.So where's the benefit for me? I couldnt see my classmate's perform !

But Hey.yesterday is not so bad.On the bus to home, I meet a cool Malay guy. He has a wild face.Actually I've ever seen (often) before and he was apathetic.So me too before.
but now, he looked at me, and i looked at him too.haha what the?
than he looked around and I looked around too, then I looked for him and he loked for me.

but in the night, i finally crying.Not for the reality that i cant see my classmates performance,and not for the Malay guy. I just remember him. Enough, this is the final I think about him and maybe he gonna happy look me like this. I think I've ever made him hurt.Now he retaliate. I'm really sorry. This is for the last time man..promise.

so ? how is your love inspiration ?

NB : I got the news from Shasa , my classmates's get number 1
Congratulation :)

Like a PET

2009-02-13T02:07:00.000-08:00

I've read one book. Mallory vs. Max. That totally talks about pet.
And it has really made me want to get a pet.
Impossible to get a pet and so many reason.
First i live in condo that dont allow to bring a pet on the built except 'Sienna' my pet society i got at fb.
Pet is absolutely a cute or tame animal .
Many kinds of pet you can get on the world such us cat,dog,rabbit,hamster,fish,mouse,cobra,(really dont blame me I've ever seen one of my friends has a cobra,but screw the mouse,i dont think so).

And second,I couldnt find the time to manage them if I have it.How can I keep if I forget to give them food,and forget to clean them,forget for my kiss and hugs (except cobra!trust me that I'm going to give them a kiss from mouse,and I bet they will peck and eat it cruelness.uuu :(
i love you moosie moosie :)) have a nice trip yeah!

so I can't get a pet ! Maybe later I wont suggest my children to get a cobra for pet