It's been awhile I am not around.
And busy would be a lame excuse.
With facebook things handier,
do you think I should continue to write things here?
I wrote somewhere else anyway.
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And busy would be a lame excuse.
With facebook things handier,
do you think I should continue to write things here?
I wrote somewhere else anyway.
Leave me your email, should you want to follow.
Thanks for kind interest.
Warmest regards,
"De mensen willen lachen. En hoe groter de miserie is in een land, hoe groter de nood aan humor."De Vlaamse komiek Geert Hoste pakt opnieuw uit met zijn traditionele eindejaarsconference. "Geert Hoste houdt woord" is de titel.
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I’ve settled down in many ways—when we get invitations to this club or this party, I pick and choose. The best times are the quiet times at home.HUGH HEFNER, The 81-year-old master hedonist.
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General fashion tips
- The first impression that you have of a man is his face, but there are a lot of factors that define an attractive person. I think that personality, education, and attitude are most important in the end. You can get bored by a pretty face.
- You’ve got to be honest about your body. Anyway, unless they’re groupies, girls like guys who look like they have more substance than style.
A man can wear elements from the runway—fur, moccasins, shorts—if he does it with confidence. If he is a funny person, he can wear fur. Why not? But a man who forces himself to try that is making a mistake.
- It’s a sign of insecurity if you’re overdressed.
The three biggest fashion mistakes are cheap suits, shoes, and shirts. Spend your money on something good.
- I don’t like it when men purposely dress incorrectly at a formal event. When it’s black tie, I dress black tie. But I give it my own personal twist.
- Listen to what other people are saying about the way you dress, because in the end, fashion is a way of communicating. When you get your message wrong, it’s good that the people around you let you know.
- But the biggest mistake a man can make when dressing is following other people’s advice. It’s up to him. Even if he ends up badly dressed, if he’s happy, it’s okay.
- I was brought up wearing preppy clothes and I always went back to them. Preppy is the easiest way to dress. When in doubt, wear a button-down shirt, a V-neck sweater, a blazer, and a pair of jeans—it’s foolproof.
Before leaving the house, take a look in the mirror. Make sure there’s no food in your teeth and your zipper is up. A lot of people don’t take the time to do that.
Comfort
- Usually we dress comfortably when we are at home, when we are in private. I don’t split those moments—it’s always about comfort.
- I don’t understand why everybody thinks that dressing casually is so much more comfortable. I’m as comfortable in a suit as I am in anything else.
- If you see something you like, it doesn’t matter whether it’s out of fashion. I’ve bought things when they were out of style and I was very proud to wear them. If you like foie gras, you wouldn’t not eat it because it’s out of fashion.
- Kids should be dressed as kids, not as little grown-ups.
It’s all about the silhouette in the end. I’m wearing a shorter, skinnier jacket these days. But if you like yourself to look nice and chunky, like a hamburger, perfect.
You shouldn’t have a completely vintage look. Fashion has to move forward. We can’t live in the past.
Suit
- Right now, the most fashion-forward suit is double-breasted. But this is not a suit for a man who’s heavy or short. Most guys look best in a two-button suit with a bit of definition in the waist.
- A nice suit is important, but a well-done jacket is the most essential part of a man’s wardrobe. A good fit in the shoulder is, to me, crucial.
Jeans
- It’s okay to wear jeans at the office. You can wear them with nobility. If you’re a junkie, you can wear a suit and you’ll still look like a junkie.
- I don’t like jeans—I love them. I like slim-cut jeans, and at the moment I like them dark and clean, like tailored trousers.
- You should have a wardrobe of jeans in different washes and fits—from the pair that’s so comfortable you could work out in them to the pair that you can wear with a tie and a sports jacket to dinner.
Hair
- I wear my hair short. Guys shouldn’t spend a lot of money on a haircut.
- Hair loss is a dilemma for a lot of men. But guys look better with a little hair. If you’re losing yours, keep it short, but don’t shave it all off. You have to have a beautifully shaped head to go shaved.
Facial Hair
- Some men look great unshaven; others just look like they forgot to shave. Beards and mustaches can be really distinctive if you go for an earthy, rock-and-roll look like the Kings of Leon or the Killers.
- Facial hair doesn’t work if a man takes himself too seriously. But on somebody lighthearted, who could take it or leave it, it’s cool—like Leo DiCaprio. I’ve personally never done the facial-hair thing.
Shoes
- I like high-quality, classic shoes like loafers or wing tips with a twist. What’s not good is anything trendy—pointy-toed, square-toed, toes that turn up, intentional scuffing, and anything that looks plastic.
Fragrance
- Scent is very important. Strong fragrances suit some men, while citrus types suit others.
- Smell is important. I love perfume, but the moment that you can smell it from far away, I don’t like it anymore. It has to be discreet.
Luxury
- True luxury is about the best of everything. Don’t cut back on the little things - great coffee, a good novel, a wonderful aftershave.
- I don’t see anything strange about a man going to a spa for a treatment. Personal hygiene is important. I like people to be clean.
- Don’t wear black underwear. Black is the absence of light, and hygienically it’s bad. White is the best.
Aging
- Honestly, I think if I, men get older and a little gray but really take care of themselves, they can still look good. They don’t need to have anything done. Some women need a little cutting, though.
- As men age, it’s more sensible to go for an elegant and understated look. But they have the advantage that they can do the rugged thing.
Packing Tips
My advice to men is to pack a capsule wardrobe: a few suits, a pair of casual trousers, and then tops and accessories for changes—ties, belts, watches, shoes.
- The first impression that you have of a man is his face, but there are a lot of factors that define an attractive person. I think that personality, education, and attitude are most important in the end. You can get bored by a pretty face.
- You’ve got to be honest about your body. Anyway, unless they’re groupies, girls like guys who look like they have more substance than style.
A man can wear elements from the runway—fur, moccasins, shorts—if he does it with confidence. If he is a funny person, he can wear fur. Why not? But a man who forces himself to try that is making a mistake.
- It’s a sign of insecurity if you’re overdressed.
The three biggest fashion mistakes are cheap suits, shoes, and shirts. Spend your money on something good.
- I don’t like it when men purposely dress incorrectly at a formal event. When it’s black tie, I dress black tie. But I give it my own personal twist.
- Listen to what other people are saying about the way you dress, because in the end, fashion is a way of communicating. When you get your message wrong, it’s good that the people around you let you know.
- But the biggest mistake a man can make when dressing is following other people’s advice. It’s up to him. Even if he ends up badly dressed, if he’s happy, it’s okay.
- I was brought up wearing preppy clothes and I always went back to them. Preppy is the easiest way to dress. When in doubt, wear a button-down shirt, a V-neck sweater, a blazer, and a pair of jeans—it’s foolproof.
Before leaving the house, take a look in the mirror. Make sure there’s no food in your teeth and your zipper is up. A lot of people don’t take the time to do that.
Comfort
- Usually we dress comfortably when we are at home, when we are in private. I don’t split those moments—it’s always about comfort.
- I don’t understand why everybody thinks that dressing casually is so much more comfortable. I’m as comfortable in a suit as I am in anything else.
- If you see something you like, it doesn’t matter whether it’s out of fashion. I’ve bought things when they were out of style and I was very proud to wear them. If you like foie gras, you wouldn’t not eat it because it’s out of fashion.
- Kids should be dressed as kids, not as little grown-ups.
It’s all about the silhouette in the end. I’m wearing a shorter, skinnier jacket these days. But if you like yourself to look nice and chunky, like a hamburger, perfect.
You shouldn’t have a completely vintage look. Fashion has to move forward. We can’t live in the past.
Suit
- Right now, the most fashion-forward suit is double-breasted. But this is not a suit for a man who’s heavy or short. Most guys look best in a two-button suit with a bit of definition in the waist.
- A nice suit is important, but a well-done jacket is the most essential part of a man’s wardrobe. A good fit in the shoulder is, to me, crucial.
Jeans
- It’s okay to wear jeans at the office. You can wear them with nobility. If you’re a junkie, you can wear a suit and you’ll still look like a junkie.
- I don’t like jeans—I love them. I like slim-cut jeans, and at the moment I like them dark and clean, like tailored trousers.
- You should have a wardrobe of jeans in different washes and fits—from the pair that’s so comfortable you could work out in them to the pair that you can wear with a tie and a sports jacket to dinner.
Hair
- I wear my hair short. Guys shouldn’t spend a lot of money on a haircut.
- Hair loss is a dilemma for a lot of men. But guys look better with a little hair. If you’re losing yours, keep it short, but don’t shave it all off. You have to have a beautifully shaped head to go shaved.
Facial Hair
- Some men look great unshaven; others just look like they forgot to shave. Beards and mustaches can be really distinctive if you go for an earthy, rock-and-roll look like the Kings of Leon or the Killers.
- Facial hair doesn’t work if a man takes himself too seriously. But on somebody lighthearted, who could take it or leave it, it’s cool—like Leo DiCaprio. I’ve personally never done the facial-hair thing.
Shoes
- I like high-quality, classic shoes like loafers or wing tips with a twist. What’s not good is anything trendy—pointy-toed, square-toed, toes that turn up, intentional scuffing, and anything that looks plastic.
Fragrance
- Scent is very important. Strong fragrances suit some men, while citrus types suit others.
- Smell is important. I love perfume, but the moment that you can smell it from far away, I don’t like it anymore. It has to be discreet.
Luxury
- True luxury is about the best of everything. Don’t cut back on the little things - great coffee, a good novel, a wonderful aftershave.
- I don’t see anything strange about a man going to a spa for a treatment. Personal hygiene is important. I like people to be clean.
- Don’t wear black underwear. Black is the absence of light, and hygienically it’s bad. White is the best.
Aging
- Honestly, I think if I, men get older and a little gray but really take care of themselves, they can still look good. They don’t need to have anything done. Some women need a little cutting, though.
- As men age, it’s more sensible to go for an elegant and understated look. But they have the advantage that they can do the rugged thing.
Packing Tips
My advice to men is to pack a capsule wardrobe: a few suits, a pair of casual trousers, and then tops and accessories for changes—ties, belts, watches, shoes.
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Harri was showing up last weekend, and its the first after their engagement. I sent some photos of their session from previous 'life' to support their contract. You know, I ridiculously forgot not send some. He is still as 'gek' as ever :) This next message will give an idea.
Hey P Angelica heeft over d fotos verteld, n ze was trouwens dolgelukkig. We kunnen meteen trouwen als ik Angelica heb gedumpt. En hoeveel was 't dat je me vr de papieren zou betalen? Kusjes zyn wel lekker mr daarmee kan je d huur niet betalen ... Werk dus hard zodat je myn liefde kan verdienen. Engeltje zal werken op za en myn ondergoed stryken op zo. K zal d echte liefde gaan zoeken v/d hoerenbuurt by 't noordstation. Nee, k zal gewoon niksen zoals altyd. Kus, Harri. (25.08.2007; 06.24.58)
This is me.Ratatouille (2007)
I think it's apparent that I need to rethink my life a little bit.
I can't help myself.
I... I like good food, ok?
And... good food is... hard for a rat to find!
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I was in Yogyakarta, staying in Dusun Village Inn, as an amateur photographer. Lucky me, I just do what I like to do, and it will always be (hopefully). I am happy, you are happy. Others, pardonez moi, I don't have time yet to consider. At least, not bothering other business.
I came to realize that I am standing in the middle of pieces of broken hearts. Hahaha disappointment is real, just as rumor has it! The lady next door was laughing knowing that some people trying the best to cope the rolling down snowball of unpredictable matters in smile. No no, they are not happy, but life is supposed to enjoy, i guess.
Sure do, I visited my mom. Listening to her, I remember it’s been quite so long for not having such quality time with. FYI, she is 76 yo. Right, It feels like I am a child just as those days.
Should there be a picture from my latest trip, then this one (left) could be the one. Wish you (yes, you all who are familiar with my cam!) were here with me.
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This vintage is so suddenly getting so catchy to me. It's actually ringin' a bell. Thanks to the request program on Happy People 109, gue bisa masang lagu ini. Definitely never regretting of the years I've passing thru with. It's been most memorable time of the year. Mona bilang, ini lagu garuk-garuk aspal. Jijik rasanya untuk mengakui, tau dong maksudnya, well it's over, and it' over, and it's over. Tapi ya mau gimana lagi, Bebi was brilliantly capturing the soul of those 'walking away drama'. melody-nya juga enaklah... Here is a helpful lyric to understand the song. If you read this, right, its certainly dedicated for you (you know who).
Kaulah yang pertama menjadi cinta
Tinggallah kenangan
Berakhir lewat bunga
Seluruh cintaku untuknya
Bunga terakhir kupersembahkan kepada yang terindah
Sebagai satu tanda cinta untuknya
Bunga terakhir menjadi satu kenangan yang tersimpan
Tak 'kan pernah hilang 'tuk selamanya
Betapa cinta ini sungguh berarti
Tetaplah terjaga
Selamat tinggal kasih
'Ku telah pergi selamanya
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Getting asleep on a classical Javanese melody? Could be. Brought by a sindhen, a female solo singer, accompanied by a traditional Javanese music group called gamelan. Not that kind of ‘noisy' up beat traditional sounds, its peaceful, and tranquil. Relaxing in a gloomy lounge for a quality evening, let off all your stress. Can you imagine? Hard to understand even for an ordinary Javanese, but if you do, every words she sang mainly giving a philosophic guidance on living a certain kind of life, a good life Javanese way. Ahh well, simply enjoy the melody. It was in Hotel Sahid Kusuma Solo, last second week of April.
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Down to Seibu -the newest Jap's Dept. Store in town-, after the Sposa's Show in Dharmawangsa with an old friend. So many branded things seem neat in rack, cabinet, and well designed to offer. It makes visitors easy to browse, to see in a once over. Plus the well-manner keepers. All the effort to grab your wallet is shown persuasively.
Walking thru the aisle on an easy sunday evening, friend of mine confessing, "Feels like I am in my habitat! Don’t you feels good to walk thru so so much whatever-you-want goodies in spaces. Cool, right?” I don’t really listen to the words. People are so capable to spend some money, to enjoy life whatever however they want. Some people. While others dying to get their fortune. Remember someone posting an email quoted below. Good things, life’s treating me so well.
"When they have more than they need, they simply have a party, buy a car, television, or waste it on other meaningless items. They don't save it for their children's education and future like we do in Europe. What's the meaning of money if you don't know what to do with it? How is this country going to develop if nobody cares about their achievements but only about money?"
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So let’s talk about consistency (I won't runaway dear). I never can be that sure to be consistence in updating things here. I’d love to, you know. But sometimes, it’s not just like it is. I was in the road awhile. Even if I had times, seems like It takes more than just having things to tell you, to share. Just an excuse haha.
Some believe that being consistence is part of being professional (right, that attitude). It is reliability or harmonious uniformity of successive results or events, or agreement among things or parts. It describes something that is the same throughout. A foundation of virtue, once Francis Bacon said. Being regular will let others beforehand know what they expect.
Another thang. Is it right, being consistence also means being predictable? I myself, I don’t think I like the idea of being recognizable (in any sense), especially when people found out your pattern, your path. Sounds no more surprises, that plain. Then Oscar Wilde is so true when saying 'consistency is the last refuge of unimaginative'.
Now what is on your mind for this quoted Benjamin Disraelli?
Some believe that being consistence is part of being professional (right, that attitude). It is reliability or harmonious uniformity of successive results or events, or agreement among things or parts. It describes something that is the same throughout. A foundation of virtue, once Francis Bacon said. Being regular will let others beforehand know what they expect.
Another thang. Is it right, being consistence also means being predictable? I myself, I don’t think I like the idea of being recognizable (in any sense), especially when people found out your pattern, your path. Sounds no more surprises, that plain. Then Oscar Wilde is so true when saying 'consistency is the last refuge of unimaginative'.
Now what is on your mind for this quoted Benjamin Disraelli?
"A consistent man believes in destiny, a capricious man in chance."
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Hey hey, Its been awhile not being around (blame it on me please, but don't hate me), many things happened and changed. Yeahh right, bla bla bla. Hahaha, just the way it is. Oh, but I still in a good mood, as ever. Last captured was with Cucut, Merry and Mba Di, dying to savour so many jap's meals.
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Just sharing some freshness. I do LEMON. You know, Citron is swedish for lemon. Dijamin seger banget! Freshness 100% guaranteed.(Thanks ya Bo!)
ABSOLUT CITRON MOJITO
2 parts ABSOLUT CITRON
1 part Lime Juice
Mint Leaves
Lime Slice
Sugar
>>Build in a rocks glass. Add mint, sugar and lime, muddle thoroughly. Add ice and fill with citron. Stir and garnish with lime wheel.
ABSOLUT CITRON AND LEMONADE
1 part ABSOLUT CITRON
3 parts Lemonade
Lemon Wedge
>>Build over ice cubes in a highball glass. Garnish with lemon wedge.
CREAMSICLE #4
1 oz Absolut® Citron vodka
2 oz orange juice
1 tsp grenadine syrup
>>Place about 4 ice cubes in a cocktail glass. Pour in Absolut Citron and fill the glass around three-quarters of the way with orange juice. Top off with grenadine, stir and serve.
THE ABBA
4 oz Absolut® Citron vodka
2 1/2 oz Sprite® soda
1 twist lime peel
ice cubes
>>Mix absolut citron with sprite, add a twist of lime, and stir.
VEGAS LEMON DROP MARTINI
1 1/2 oz Absolut® Citron vodka
1 tsp sugar
1/4 lemon
>>Slice the 1/4 lemon into two seperate wedges. Place in a cocktail shaker half-filled with ice cubes. Pour the Absolut Citron into the shaker, and add one teaspoon of sugar. Shake vigorously. Strain into a sugar-rimmed cocktail glass. Garnish with a lemon twist, and serve.
Have you ever look for an excuse to cover your folly? I did, last Thursday. I blundered on in my explanation during the interview with a director of a property company. It was a third interview, and they, he was together with the marketing manager - want to know my view on their product, and above that on my understanding and principles on marketing business. Since this time were not really based on my experiences, I just responded with a blunt answers. I mean, I would not be happy and satisfied to get such an answer, if I were the interviewer. But I can't help myself.
Imagine like when getting a task to write an essay (even worse if I should do it in Dutch!) And I kept ahead till the times up, for about 30 minutes. Though there is no necessity to get this job, I feels so dull, really. What a clumsy attempt to pursue a smooth and confidence performance. Awkward, definitely! A second of incoherence of thought and speech. You know what I was thinking afterwards, wish I was drunk and could give a proof that I was not in a proper working brain ...
Imagine like when getting a task to write an essay (even worse if I should do it in Dutch!) And I kept ahead till the times up, for about 30 minutes. Though there is no necessity to get this job, I feels so dull, really. What a clumsy attempt to pursue a smooth and confidence performance. Awkward, definitely! A second of incoherence of thought and speech. You know what I was thinking afterwards, wish I was drunk and could give a proof that I was not in a proper working brain ...
Enough wandering. If theres nothing change, i decide to get back to work this coming monday. Not in fish(y) business, picture was taken in Banyuwangi. This job would be closest up my alley. Based on writing jobs, not that free but having the chance to travel some (within region mainly), flexible and some other benefit. I can't deny, money talks on satisfactory level of working. Just another human here. With that, should i close my hand for other coming offer? I can't hardly promise.
Meanwhile, start writing is something else. I could use some fun to built my mood.
Somehow females genetic are stronger. Additional explanation. If you have a baby, which one you prefer: to have physically or spiritual psychologically after you?
Tom made it last Sunday. He told me months before about his visit. But I never imagine about meeting old friend in Jakarta, peculiarly because I am broke ( not as days when I met, to say the least). So it turned to be a warm ‘oh how are you’ theme talks, served with coffee ( ja hoor, geen kriek!). And yes, continue on bla-bla-bla. But business is business, even on Sunday afternoon. He was as ever, seducing me to have my own whatever business, since he does too, apart from his clothing company he works for.
Jakarta city tour, for sure. Don’t forget I am a good guide, and certainly making a tour considering the needs. Lucky enough, traffic on sunny Sunday was as mooth as silk to have an overview on property come around in town. Guess what, we blew the afternoon in Mangga Dua!
Ultah kemaren sih gue nggak ngerayain. Secara gue kan udah berusia diatas 21 tahun (sekadar pemberitahuan buat yang belom tahu ;), yang gue percaya sebagai memasuki usia orang bijak. Alasan aja sih emang. Ya gitu deh, nggak perlu ngerayain lah. Walaupun, mmm gue pengen ke negeri seberang, menikmati dinner and wine bareng temen-temen kongkow dan orang-orang tercinta. Akhirnya gue sms-sms temen-temen di Brussels, pakai nomer Brussels, ngajakin ketemuan hahahaha. So sad, gue kangen banget.
Yah paling tidak beberapa temen-temen --selain keluarga gue lah-- masih nyempetin nyelametin, mulai dari Linda, Ronald, Debra, Lidya, Hardi, Leo, Wina, Evi ... yah temen deket aja lah. Oh Diane Nichi juga. Lalu dari sono juga ada Donna, Bes & Pip, Filip, Amina, MC & Cedric, Conny, Rudy & Danie, Roy Jawa, Pak Gani, Myriam, Mellisa, Sjahrir Kenari, Bozena, Gini, SImone, Dimi, Dave, Alain Smeets, JOe. Thanks folk!
Sementara gue juga inget banyak temen dan sodara yang ultah bulan ini juga. Kalo mau disebut sih antara lain ada Nima, Hengky, Cun Ming, Niko, Linda, Nene aka Bu Sri, ... sapa lagi ya? Banyak lagi deh, lupa. Seklamat ya, semua! Wishing you all the best
Balik ngomongin soal wine, saking pengennya, akhirnya gue minum wine blanc 'nyuw jilen' hampir sebotol, jumat malam pertama di bulan puasa lalu. Nggak, nggak sampe jackpot lah, apalagi sampai ngambruk di jalanan, cuma sampai kepala enteng aja. Kalau cocktail sih, kadang-kadang ke Shangri-la sunday gitu, sambil ngadem dan ketemu Lina Shangri-la (aka Bukos) dkk.
Terus, tiga bulan terakhir juga tidak ada update di blog gue dll juga. Maklum kan sejak di Jakarta jarang pakai internet. Gue belom langganan internet di rumah sampai sekarang. Jadi palingan pakai Telkomnet ‘Instan’, yang tanpa ‘t’ itu akhirnya, atau pakai (ehm, thanks ya) langganannya internet temen gue, yang namanya nggak boleh disebarluaskan, biar gak banyak yang daftar jadi member, g-i-t-u.
Jarang banget sih online di rumah. Bukannya ngerasa nggak perlu, tapi lambatnya koneksi internet itu loh, bikin gue pengen kumat seketika. Hampir semua warnet, bahkan hotspot wifi macem di Starbugs itu juga lama banget! Lainnya ya mesti bayar pakai prepaid hotspot gitu. Ada sih yang bias gratis dan cepet banget connection-nya, cuma paling bisa pakai seminggu sekali, dan itu biasanya gue pakai buat harinya download file-file gede, buat update software ajalah. Kata Marcel, gue udah sakau, karena kebutuhan internet-super-cepat itu udah mulai nagih. Memang. Gara-gara gak ada internet cepet ini, gue juga jadi nggak ngikutin hi-lite video acara-acara tv amerika dan berita-berita local eropa lagi.
Tentang kerjaan, berbagai bidang gue coba daftar. Dengan semangat tanpa beban harus segera kerja, gue interview hampir tiap hari di berbagai kantor. Saking hafalnya, gue sampai bisa tutup mata ngerjain pertanyaan tentang kepribadian dan psycho-test nya kali. Dari hotel outsourcing, property, mining, sampai ke trading juga. Oh hahaha tepat seperti dugaan pencari kerja di Jakarta dan sekitarnya, gue juga pernah ‘nangkring’ di perushaan jasa investasi keuangan PT Maxg (gak usah disebut lengkap ya) yang banyak dicerca dengan tindak penipuan. Baik-baik aja sih gue disitu, dan nggak sempat ikutan berinvestasi dan bermain dengan locking dan free floating di meja trading di ujung itu. Justru gue sibuk ngeliatin kelakuan orang-orang yang ingin punya untung cepat, dan oh tentu, gue sibuk bertelepon gembira. Bagus lah. Gue jadi berkesempatan menyapa siapa-siapa, dan kenalan beberapa kawan baik di situ. Sampai saat tulisan ini di-upload, gue belom bener-bener terikat kontrak dengan suatu perusahaan tertentu.
Yang juga jadi kegiatan adalah nonton preview film-film baru di Jakarta, trus nonton I like Monday di Hard Rock café, kalau nggak lagi capek. Intinya sih sekalian ketemuan sama wartawan-wartawan hiburanlah, yang ternyata orang-orangnya sudah banyak ganti. Sempat juga nonton Konser final Indonesian Idol 2006 dan MTV Indonesia Movie Award 2006 di balai Kartini situ. Selebihnya melototin DVD film-film keren lama, dan sms-an atau ber-esia sama temen-temen baik.
Acara TV yang sempat mencuri perhatian belakangan ini ya DTK alias Dunia Tanpa Koma-nya Dian Sastro itu. Bayangkan! Diputernya sabtu malem jam 21, udah gitu break iklannya bisa rata-rata 30 slot iklan @15 sec! Cuma ini aja drama seri yang rada seru. Dibanding nonton Dian di Milyarder 3 Milyar, yang culun dan tampil layaknya ABG karbitan: komentar/pertanyaan basa-basi yang disampaikan cliché. Kalau Dian nggak cepet berbenah dan beradaptasi, kayaknya dia jadi terkesan tidak mampu menanggung tugas jadi presenter acara yang dinilai ber-otak. Mending main film aja kan, kesannya mahal, misterius dan eksklusif. Eh, jadi emosi pribadi hihihi. Maklum aja lah, gue kan ngefans Dian (maaf-maaf untuk fans Agnes Monica di Hospital ;)
Jarang banget sih online di rumah. Bukannya ngerasa nggak perlu, tapi lambatnya koneksi internet itu loh, bikin gue pengen kumat seketika. Hampir semua warnet, bahkan hotspot wifi macem di Starbugs itu juga lama banget! Lainnya ya mesti bayar pakai prepaid hotspot gitu. Ada sih yang bias gratis dan cepet banget connection-nya, cuma paling bisa pakai seminggu sekali, dan itu biasanya gue pakai buat harinya download file-file gede, buat update software ajalah. Kata Marcel, gue udah sakau, karena kebutuhan internet-super-cepat itu udah mulai nagih. Memang. Gara-gara gak ada internet cepet ini, gue juga jadi nggak ngikutin hi-lite video acara-acara tv amerika dan berita-berita local eropa lagi.
Tentang kerjaan, berbagai bidang gue coba daftar. Dengan semangat tanpa beban harus segera kerja, gue interview hampir tiap hari di berbagai kantor. Saking hafalnya, gue sampai bisa tutup mata ngerjain pertanyaan tentang kepribadian dan psycho-test nya kali. Dari hotel outsourcing, property, mining, sampai ke trading juga. Oh hahaha tepat seperti dugaan pencari kerja di Jakarta dan sekitarnya, gue juga pernah ‘nangkring’ di perushaan jasa investasi keuangan PT Maxg (gak usah disebut lengkap ya) yang banyak dicerca dengan tindak penipuan. Baik-baik aja sih gue disitu, dan nggak sempat ikutan berinvestasi dan bermain dengan locking dan free floating di meja trading di ujung itu. Justru gue sibuk ngeliatin kelakuan orang-orang yang ingin punya untung cepat, dan oh tentu, gue sibuk bertelepon gembira. Bagus lah. Gue jadi berkesempatan menyapa siapa-siapa, dan kenalan beberapa kawan baik di situ. Sampai saat tulisan ini di-upload, gue belom bener-bener terikat kontrak dengan suatu perusahaan tertentu.
Yang juga jadi kegiatan adalah nonton preview film-film baru di Jakarta, trus nonton I like Monday di Hard Rock café, kalau nggak lagi capek. Intinya sih sekalian ketemuan sama wartawan-wartawan hiburanlah, yang ternyata orang-orangnya sudah banyak ganti. Sempat juga nonton Konser final Indonesian Idol 2006 dan MTV Indonesia Movie Award 2006 di balai Kartini situ. Selebihnya melototin DVD film-film keren lama, dan sms-an atau ber-esia sama temen-temen baik.
Acara TV yang sempat mencuri perhatian belakangan ini ya DTK alias Dunia Tanpa Koma-nya Dian Sastro itu. Bayangkan! Diputernya sabtu malem jam 21, udah gitu break iklannya bisa rata-rata 30 slot iklan @15 sec! Cuma ini aja drama seri yang rada seru. Dibanding nonton Dian di Milyarder 3 Milyar, yang culun dan tampil layaknya ABG karbitan: komentar/pertanyaan basa-basi yang disampaikan cliché. Kalau Dian nggak cepet berbenah dan beradaptasi, kayaknya dia jadi terkesan tidak mampu menanggung tugas jadi presenter acara yang dinilai ber-otak. Mending main film aja kan, kesannya mahal, misterius dan eksklusif. Eh, jadi emosi pribadi hihihi. Maklum aja lah, gue kan ngefans Dian (maaf-maaf untuk fans Agnes Monica di Hospital ;)
Betul, akhirnya gue balik ke Jakarta Juli lalu. Jadi sampai sekarang udah sekitar tiga bulan menikmati keriaan Jakarta, dan sekitarnya. Asalnya sih gue balik untuk acara reuni keluarga, dan acaranya sudah kejadian di bulan Juli lalu (Seru lah, soalnya kan keluarga gede, dan udah lama gak ngumpul semua. Terakhir seinget gue sih sejak bokap meninggal tahun 1996). Tapi malah sekarang keterusan nggak balik ke luar lagi. Padahal surat-surat dan segala macem itu udah diurus. Walhasil, gue mengerahkan (dankje wel, Jeung!) Wina, Harri dan Angelica untuk ngurusin barang-barang gue yang tidak banyak tapi lumayan merepotkan itu.
Gue udah dapet visa lagi, valid entrance sampai November ini, dan bisa tinggal hingga xxx days. Cuma ya akhirnya gue memutuskan untuk tidak ‘jalan’ ke luar sekarang sekarang ini. Alasannya, I love Indonesia heheheh. “Oost west thuis best”, kata Bozena di comment ultah gue lalu. Selain itu Kenny juga sempat ngebujuk untuk gue cari gandengan di Indo aja, biar bisa settle down gitu. Trus mall-mall di Jakarta juga makin menjamur. Gue suka Senayan City!
Asal tahu aja, begitu nyampe di Jakarta, gue langsung udah diajak keliling dari mall ke mall sama Dansur yanag doyanannya Mango salad, dengan supirnya yang rada-rada itu. Asli welcoming home gitu deh. Sekarang lagi pengen tas calf skin Tod’s fall dan Bulgari. Emang sejak pulang juga udah menjadwal untuk ketemuan sama semua, ok, tepatnya sebagian besar teman teman lama. Belom sukses ketemu semua sih. Tapi ada juga yang belom dikontak malah tanpa sengaja ketemu, kayak Marcel dan Fifi, trus Anita juga di Plaza Semanggi. Jadi ya, langsung ngobrol aja sampai lupa duduk.
Sejak balik, gue juga udah menyusuri pantai Jawa dan Bali. Ke Semarang jajan-jajan di sana-sini dan foto-foto sunset di Marina juga. Makan di Surabaya, lalu ke Porong yang ternyata beneran berendam lumpur panas cap Lapindo Brantas. Gue juga ke Banyuwangi, maen di keluarganya Mb Dhya (matur nuwun ya!). Jalan-jalan dengan nuansa yang beda: lihat panggung 17an, foto-foto (I mean it) kuburan angker, ke pengasinan ikan, terus makan nasi apa ya… lupa namanya. Sangat menyenangkan, dan menenangkan. Berikutnya ya ke Bali sekalian, tinggal di tempat Pakdhe. Sempat nginep di tempatnya Greg juga. Betul, Greg Amsterdam itu. Di Bali sempat semingggu malah, nyobain tinggal dan hidup sebagai pendatang di Bali, dan sewa motor untuk ngider-ngider juga. Oh gue seneng banget (norak ya!?) denger orang ngomong santai pakai Perancis dan Belanda di sini, rasanya kayak déjavu aja.
Cerita lainnya nyusul ya.
It's somewhat raining on friday evening, cloudy and cold. Still have no update info on my planning to go home. No ticket, no letters for paper. Deadline is coming. Just got a mail, asking if I am planning to stay in this studio next year. Another mail, about if I will continue my weekend class next semester. Bills. So much effort to do for the exam, and no certain feeling. Headache (and co.) is getting better. What else? I guess those can give you slight idea on how I am at the moment, right?
Thanks for your kindly support so far, dear readers. Thanks for your comments and demands (yes YOU! you know who you are). As your question, remind you, my purpose to write a journal here is to let you follow my tracks, wherever I am in the world. To keep us in touch. If then some new friends joining here, then is a truly grace to me. I know that my writings sometimes (hopefully not that often) not understandable, but its honestly pure of pride and prejudice. No, joking. I mean, will you crying with me on my sadness, burning me on my jealousy? I just don't like to blow up a drama. But as my psychological test result mentioning, i still have 25% feeling and 13% instinct to follow against logic (halaaahhhh, alasan yang dicari cari banget!), which means, I still have an urge to push to express myself in whatever mood i am on. Therefore enjoy it as part of accepting me truly deeply madly wholy spoily ... Enough drama. I am not a drama queen. Well, may be a little. But then a very very little one. Oh, stop it! Let's watch other drama.
I am still laughing over and over again, whenever watching Michael impersonating Clay on American Idol 2006 finale, and even he seems very proud to get applause (Gila! Pede jaya banget loooo). Seconds later, he seems shocked to pee to see Clay really coming down the stage. Come on, look at his face, how he is so happy to sing together, well, in his own pitch. Cruel Ryan, clamming him up with a chair. TVgasm have the clip, click the image.
Thanks for your kindly support so far, dear readers. Thanks for your comments and demands (yes YOU! you know who you are). As your question, remind you, my purpose to write a journal here is to let you follow my tracks, wherever I am in the world. To keep us in touch. If then some new friends joining here, then is a truly grace to me. I know that my writings sometimes (hopefully not that often) not understandable, but its honestly pure of pride and prejudice. No, joking. I mean, will you crying with me on my sadness, burning me on my jealousy? I just don't like to blow up a drama. But as my psychological test result mentioning, i still have 25% feeling and 13% instinct to follow against logic (halaaahhhh, alasan yang dicari cari banget!), which means, I still have an urge to push to express myself in whatever mood i am on. Therefore enjoy it as part of accepting me truly deeply madly wholy spoily ... Enough drama. I am not a drama queen. Well, may be a little. But then a very very little one. Oh, stop it! Let's watch other drama.
I am still laughing over and over again, whenever watching Michael impersonating Clay on American Idol 2006 finale, and even he seems very proud to get applause (Gila! Pede jaya banget loooo). Seconds later, he seems shocked to pee to see Clay really coming down the stage. Come on, look at his face, how he is so happy to sing together, well, in his own pitch. Cruel Ryan, clamming him up with a chair. TVgasm have the clip, click the image.
It is all about the result I got not so long time ago. I am not mentioning any name of an institution, but the result comes from an institution who have concern on relationship issue. I did doing some psychological test for this. Click the image to see bigger, in Dutch though. The result is mainly about characters, dealing with conflicts, and relation. And I wonder on the relation section, which mentioning that I need not much emotional intimacy towards my partner. And she suggested to look for partner who will give me some more space, the one who have own thoughts and interests. If you are here, either its coincidents, or you know me well. Now, do you agree with the result?
Belom lama ini gue sempet suntuk ngerjain apa-apa, dan nggak tau gimana, akhirnya gue terjebak di bilik praktek seorang psikolog. Namanya Linda, orang Belanda, dan gue taksir sih umur sekitar 35-an. Kepalang tanggung, udah aja gue jawabin pertanyaan-pertanyaan yang, biasalah, pertanyaan dari psikolog 'kan standar tapi aneh-aneh gitu.
Singkat cerita, gue terima hasilnya. Lumayan banyak dan panjang lebar. Hasilnya tentang kepribadian, lalu kemampuan sosialisasi, kemampuan mengatasi konflik gitu, lalu tentang relasi. Nah, yang kayaknya pas banget untuk dikonsumsi rumpi-ers kayak you-you ini adalah tentang relasi. Udah ya, langsung highlight-nya aja dari gue (klik foto untuk ngelihat excerpt results dalam bahasa Belanda).
Nah katanya, kebutuhan kedekatan emosional gue pada pasangan itu katanya kurang. Lalu tipsnya adalah, untuk mencari pasangan yang mau memberi kebebasan yang gue perlu, dan yang bisa sibuk sendiri dengan segala aktifitas dan pikiran-pikiran dia. Mmmm menurut Jij (terutama buat elo-elo yang pernah jadi 'bahu untuk menangis'), gue gitu gak sih?
Belom lama ini gue sempet suntuk ngerjain apa-apa, dan nggak tau gimana, akhirnya gue terjebak di bilik praktek seorang psikolog. Namanya Linda, orang Belanda, dan gue taksir sih umur sekitar 35-an. Kepalang tanggung, udah aja gue jawabin pertanyaan-pertanyaan yang, biasalah, pertanyaan dari psikolog 'kan standar tapi aneh-aneh gitu. Singkat cerita, gue terima hasilnya. Lumayan banyak dan panjang lebar. Hasilnya tentang kepribadian, lalu kemampuan sosialisasi, kemampuan mengatasi konflik gitu, lalu tentang relasi. Nah, yang kayaknya pas banget untuk dikonsumsi rumpi-ers kayak you-you ini adalah tentang relasi. Udah ya, langsung highlight-nya aja dari gue (klik foto untuk ngelihat excerpt results dalam bahasa Belanda).
Nah katanya, kebutuhan kedekatan emosional gue pada pasangan itu katanya kurang. Lalu tipsnya adalah, untuk mencari pasangan yang mau memberi kebebasan yang gue perlu, dan yang bisa sibuk sendiri dengan segala aktifitas dan pikiran-pikiran dia. Mmmm menurut Jij (terutama buat elo-elo yang pernah jadi 'bahu untuk menangis'), gue gitu gak sih?
Mbuh merga apa, tangi turu mau kok krasane sirahku ab(u)ote ra karuan. Malah kayane, kaya iklan levi's, sirahku dijiret dhadhung, trus ditarik kiwa tengen (rada overbodig ja). Tapi ya kira kira ngono kuwi. Mulane njur tak lumahke maneh. Njur kebablasen turu maning. Mau bengi aku ngombe antibiotik, sakdurunge turu.
Saiki wis ra patiyo mumet, mung yo pancen, yen mengo ki kudu dihayati ngono lho. Yen gerak cepet ki kok njur isi ndhas katut obah kabeh rasane... Jan jane, kabeh lelaran ora ana sing sepele. Ojo mbayangke kanker lan kanca kancane. Lah ya, mulane ki kok seneng banget yen isa sehat, ora gatelen, ora duwe borok, ra lara untu, ora mumet ...
Saiki wis ra patiyo mumet, mung yo pancen, yen mengo ki kudu dihayati ngono lho. Yen gerak cepet ki kok njur isi ndhas katut obah kabeh rasane... Jan jane, kabeh lelaran ora ana sing sepele. Ojo mbayangke kanker lan kanca kancane. Lah ya, mulane ki kok seneng banget yen isa sehat, ora gatelen, ora duwe borok, ra lara untu, ora mumet ...
More than 400 musicians play about 125 free concerts all over Brussels in a weekend! Yes dear, it's all free, for the second year in a row (mix of public subsidy and private sponsorship). Some big international names lined up, but the Brussels Jazz Marathon has always primarily been a showcase for Belgian jazz, which has an ever-growing international reputation. Either a packed club with an international audience or on a stage with Grand Place as a backdrop, the sensation is awesome.
There are four major open-air stages, and I choose St Catherine and Grand Place to enjoy maximum actions. It is about managing schedule actually, because this two location are close to each. Here comes my highlight. Yesterday was The Krazy Mess Groovers. Really oh-so-fun groove jazz band in retro-style outfits and somewhat choreography just like what boyband have. Then a cool funk Daniel Romeo Band really shaking jazz aficionados and tourist in Grand Place. The pictures above are Intrigo with Italian's Chicca Andriollo who throw a crystalclear-groove-catchy-vocal; and Marc Lelangue who bring Ray Charles songs on a rainy Brussels! Another groove wind was blowing thru Dominic Ntoumos So chilling, after the rain. After the outdoors, so many corners in town hosting smaller scale shows... You will not asking me where i went next, will you? Keep on jazzin'!
Due to my coming exams week, which will begin on June 12, probably there will be no posting here, for awhile. That is certainly my planning to prepare all things. I know, summer is begun. Yes, life is not fair. Especially if i think of those who have no more exams and deadlines coming. However, wish me luck this time. Till then, be good guys!
Sekadar pemberitahuan. Rencananya, sejak minggu ini saya akan mengeram kembali dalam kamar biru kesayangan. Apalagi kalau bukan untuk siap-siap ujian, yang akan dimulai nanti tanggal 12 Juni. Jadi harap maklum, kalau saya tak memunculkan tulisan atau foto di hari hari mendatang. Well, kecuali kalau emang saya ngerasa suntuk, dan melepas penat dengan bermaya-maya-sari-bhakti.
Nggak banyak ujian sih, lima doang. Soal-soal ujiannya juga ga banyak, per kuliah paling banyak 5 soal. Tapi pengalaman semester lalu, rata-rata jumlah soal hanya 3 biji saja. Sungguh tidak adil untuk belajar dalam kamar, sementara di luaran matahari makin mantap aja dari hari ke hari. Musim panas, maklum (Lihat foto deh, orang banyak nongkrong di Place de la Bourse kalau matahari bagus gini). Dan pikiran sejujurnya udah kemana-mana, karena tahu dong, rencananya saya mau ke Jakarta kelar ujian ini.
A time of absence giving a chance to share.
The more when it is about good friends, great one.
But sometimes it comes not in the right mood to share.
I was hardly telling, just because I have no feelings to.
But by the time you read this, you know ...
Many great and worth to dream for, but do not want me.
Someone cute and friendly, but I don't want more than just good friend.
Someone cute, nice and lovely, but not really what I want.
Someone just perfect, but I was too proud to ask for a number.
...
The more when it is about good friends, great one.
But sometimes it comes not in the right mood to share.
I was hardly telling, just because I have no feelings to.
But by the time you read this, you know ...
good boy says:The complete answer I can think of:
how about you? did you meet nice people ?
a smile under the sun says:
not much to tell
Many great and worth to dream for, but do not want me.
Someone cute and friendly, but I don't want more than just good friend.
Someone cute, nice and lovely, but not really what I want.
Someone just perfect, but I was too proud to ask for a number.
...
This is the first weekend event this summer in Bruxelles. Zinneke is a process in which contemporary artistic endeavour goes hand in hand with local creativity. The cherry on the cake is the Zinneke Parade, a biennial event, (said) aspiring to be a contemporary, urban, hybrid, artistic parade in the heart of Brussels. I just watched part of it. Crap!
However look at this painted-face-parade.
Was watching m:i:3 last week. A little bit different as not in the original series, this one have a stronger role on Cruise. His acting is cool, really. I like the scene where he run out and hitting the car while there's an explosion behind. Reviews are everywhere.
I'd like to tell about other movie I watch last Sunday. It is The Merchant of Venice. So much to talk about this movie version of one of Shakespeare's play, such as anti-semitism, mercy-revenge, romantic part of the movie, and the scenes of made up Venetia. But I would point it to my fave Al Pacino as Shylock, whose acting super as Jews. Awesome!
To me, it's about how do you play a game in life. Everyone have their own play, and each people play their own game. Some are related to other games. Other, choose to play under other people's rule. I have decide to play my own game, and I would not say it's a safe game. But I have it so far running. To tell you, mine is quite strategical without a certain assurance. I choose, I decide, one leads to another. Sometimes I need some reassurance, just as lately, and I hardly get it on hand. If I can just have some trump-card to bet. But I only have one thing to go: nothing but win.
© sonyclassics
I'd like to tell about other movie I watch last Sunday. It is The Merchant of Venice. So much to talk about this movie version of one of Shakespeare's play, such as anti-semitism, mercy-revenge, romantic part of the movie, and the scenes of made up Venetia. But I would point it to my fave Al Pacino as Shylock, whose acting super as Jews. Awesome!
To me, it's about how do you play a game in life. Everyone have their own play, and each people play their own game. Some are related to other games. Other, choose to play under other people's rule. I have decide to play my own game, and I would not say it's a safe game. But I have it so far running. To tell you, mine is quite strategical without a certain assurance. I choose, I decide, one leads to another. Sometimes I need some reassurance, just as lately, and I hardly get it on hand. If I can just have some trump-card to bet. But I only have one thing to go: nothing but win.
© sonyclassics
Shylock: He hath disgraced me, and hindered me half a million, laughed at my losses, mocked at my gains, scorned my nation, thwarted my bargains, cooled my friends, heated mine enemies; and what's his reason? I am a Jew.
Shylock: I am a Jew. Hath not a Jew eyes? hath not a Jew hands, organs, dimensions, senses, affections, passions? fed with the same food, hurt with the same weapons, subject to the same diseases, healed by the same means, warmed and cooled by the same winter and summer, as a Christian is? If you prick us, do we not bleed? if you tickle us, do we not laugh? if you poison us, do we not die? and if you wrong us, shall we not revenge? If we are like you in the rest, we will resemble you in that.
Shylock: If a Jew wrong a Christian, what is his humility? Revenge. If a Christian wrong a Jew, what should his sufferance be by Christian example? Why, revenge. The villany you teach me, I will execute, and it shall go hard but I will better the instruction.
In a nutshel: if i could just be a professional tourist ...
Benar-benar tantangan tersendiri untuk mau dan bisa tetap berdiam di rumah dan belajar di hari-hari seperti ini. Bayangkan, di luar matahari bersinar cantik, teras-teras cafe seputar St. Gery (juga di tempat mangkal lain) dipadati banyak orang yang menikmati semilir angin dan hangatnya matahari 'summer', sambil menikmati aneka minuman segar dan bercengkerama bersama relasi ataupun kawan-kawan. Mau tak mau saya 'harus' melonggarkan niatan untuk menjalani kesibukan menjelang weekend, untuk bersantai di luar. Saya kira, ini akan menjadi suatu bentuk penyalahgunaan keindahan dan alam kalau saya tetap diam di dalam kamar.
Saya percaya, anda akan setuju dengan tekad akal sehat saya untuk melonggarkan program kedisiplinan akhir pekan ini. Kalaupun anda tak setuju, ... ah saya hanya manusia belaka yang tak kuasa menolak kenikmatan hari. (Halaaahhh alesan banget ya bo, emang mau nongkrong aja ...)
I am home again, getting dark outside. And I had a great time this afternoon. Beer drinking under the sun (hitam, siapa takut?), watching people, and it was with Benoit. Feels like years not enjoying such an afternoon. Mainly because of we have the same understanding on what to talk about on such occasion. Seems everybody's outside these days, and its weekend! People dress lightly, and smiling. Good news everywhere. Is it my first summer in Europe? I don't think so. But it feels really different.
Benar-benar tantangan tersendiri untuk mau dan bisa tetap berdiam di rumah dan belajar di hari-hari seperti ini. Bayangkan, di luar matahari bersinar cantik, teras-teras cafe seputar St. Gery (juga di tempat mangkal lain) dipadati banyak orang yang menikmati semilir angin dan hangatnya matahari 'summer', sambil menikmati aneka minuman segar dan bercengkerama bersama relasi ataupun kawan-kawan. Mau tak mau saya 'harus' melonggarkan niatan untuk menjalani kesibukan menjelang weekend, untuk bersantai di luar. Saya kira, ini akan menjadi suatu bentuk penyalahgunaan keindahan dan alam kalau saya tetap diam di dalam kamar.
Saya percaya, anda akan setuju dengan tekad akal sehat saya untuk melonggarkan program kedisiplinan akhir pekan ini. Kalaupun anda tak setuju, ... ah saya hanya manusia belaka yang tak kuasa menolak kenikmatan hari. (Halaaahhh alesan banget ya bo, emang mau nongkrong aja ...)
I am home again, getting dark outside. And I had a great time this afternoon. Beer drinking under the sun (hitam, siapa takut?), watching people, and it was with Benoit. Feels like years not enjoying such an afternoon. Mainly because of we have the same understanding on what to talk about on such occasion. Seems everybody's outside these days, and its weekend! People dress lightly, and smiling. Good news everywhere. Is it my first summer in Europe? I don't think so. But it feels really different.
If you read something about mending a broken heart, probably it is from a love doctor's corner or female lifestyle magazine such as Cosmopolitan etc. I never read one from a man's magazine so far. While some girlfriends telling, that they were suggested to 'take it as a man'. Oh how's that?
Do men have feelings, emotion? I guess so. But then why comes up such a suggestion? Men are not sensitive, too careless, never showing their emotion, nor even sharing their real feeling, some said. I didn't do any survey on men's feeling or things like that. I am not working on that subject, yet, at least. But if you ask me, I would just answer this.
One day I had to deal with a thing called 'broken heart'. I would say I had to lost the one I most enjoy, after getting together for about a year. It was with someone I would consider as my day and night. Till today I still have some contact with. Sure, not as close as when we were together. I need to, I decide it. I don't hate this, though at that moment it felt betrayed. Why that feeling? Because I was ready to step further, to settle down with, but it turns to be unequal in other part. Yes, coincidentally I found my ex simply being unfaithful.
Here are three things i did:
1. Changing my way of thinking. I never planned to meet someone to love, and most of all, I always keep this on mind: there will always an end of a beginning. So I said, I am fine alone, and I will be just fine. If I was changing at that period, because I suddenly had to change things, not that I was upset or else (oh well, I really was upset and confused for sure!) The point is, why should I force to get along, if we have a different goals in life, or different main preference and we could not tolerate anymore. In my case, I guess a man have some more ego. There's always other, or if you're gone, I will find other.
2. Give it a time to calm down. Sure there are times where I have to deal with our past habits, conversations, activities. I was intensely, emotionally deep-attached. I was relaxing, drinking (right, I can use some drink now *grin*), meeting friends (yang curhat abeees gitu loh). Best friends, wherever they are, are important.
3. Life goes on. I didn't threw things related to my ex. I still remember most of things. However we live in the same world, same city, enjoying places that we love to go etc. I can not and shall not change this. Time will heal. As for now, the memories are there, but I prefer not to talk about it.
After awhile, I realize I had many other experiences. Nobody's perfect, I know and that's fine. If I choose someone, that's just because I decide, not because of bla-bla-bla. And as ever after, I do not plan to fall again in this coming days or months, till I don't know when. Till love found me. Oh but wait, I had another crush yesterday *grin*. Unfortunately I forgot to exchange contacts. Care to share, just drop a line here.
Do men have feelings, emotion? I guess so. But then why comes up such a suggestion? Men are not sensitive, too careless, never showing their emotion, nor even sharing their real feeling, some said. I didn't do any survey on men's feeling or things like that. I am not working on that subject, yet, at least. But if you ask me, I would just answer this.
One day I had to deal with a thing called 'broken heart'. I would say I had to lost the one I most enjoy, after getting together for about a year. It was with someone I would consider as my day and night. Till today I still have some contact with. Sure, not as close as when we were together. I need to, I decide it. I don't hate this, though at that moment it felt betrayed. Why that feeling? Because I was ready to step further, to settle down with, but it turns to be unequal in other part. Yes, coincidentally I found my ex simply being unfaithful.
Here are three things i did:
1. Changing my way of thinking. I never planned to meet someone to love, and most of all, I always keep this on mind: there will always an end of a beginning. So I said, I am fine alone, and I will be just fine. If I was changing at that period, because I suddenly had to change things, not that I was upset or else (oh well, I really was upset and confused for sure!) The point is, why should I force to get along, if we have a different goals in life, or different main preference and we could not tolerate anymore. In my case, I guess a man have some more ego. There's always other, or if you're gone, I will find other.
2. Give it a time to calm down. Sure there are times where I have to deal with our past habits, conversations, activities. I was intensely, emotionally deep-attached. I was relaxing, drinking (right, I can use some drink now *grin*), meeting friends (yang curhat abeees gitu loh). Best friends, wherever they are, are important.
3. Life goes on. I didn't threw things related to my ex. I still remember most of things. However we live in the same world, same city, enjoying places that we love to go etc. I can not and shall not change this. Time will heal. As for now, the memories are there, but I prefer not to talk about it.
After awhile, I realize I had many other experiences. Nobody's perfect, I know and that's fine. If I choose someone, that's just because I decide, not because of bla-bla-bla. And as ever after, I do not plan to fall again in this coming days or months, till I don't know when. Till love found me. Oh but wait, I had another crush yesterday *grin*. Unfortunately I forgot to exchange contacts. Care to share, just drop a line here.
© Ruth Walz, more
1. Life is about the chance, and these days I got the chances to enjoy things before me. So here I am.
2. I could only listen, when my sister, brother, back home after watching concerts (I want Sheila Majid!), or musicals such as Oliver Twist, West Side Stories ... I was a kid of 9 I guess.
3. Last year I got the 'revelation' to watch such show, but never get the chance to watch together.
4. I like almost whatever live performance, and so far I went to today's one. Now, lately to be exact, I choose something classics. More than just a soprano singing on stage.
5. They played very dramatic orchestra, took me out of senses, to experience the moment. It's not improvisation, modern, popular music. Its something, I would say sophisticated. (I was watching Russian opera Boris Godounov, last Thursday)
6. It's good to be different. Most people in opera house are old, distinguished, couples, members. And I feels fun&fabulous to be not of the above.
7. There can be such blessing in disguise in such event. I met old friend, new friend.
There are two Indonesian restaurants in Brussels, and so far I only visits the closest in St. Catherine. Last Friday I was here too, with Reine and Yunus. The main reason is that Reine miss to eat Indonesian food (oh right, just after 2 weeks not eating rice!) Last night i found pics from last year. The picture above was from the VT-dinner we have last year, 5 August 2005 to be exact. I remember, Meddi's style caught our attention. Instead of seeing him last week, there was a new boy there, Nugi. The rest was minding our after-3-years-chit-chat.
Reine. We meet again after three years. The same but different.
The keywords are surprise, best friend, fun, cheerful, and lovely day.
If a picture tells thousands words ...
Hi all, after Easter still with me in Brussels. Happy Easter to you! How are you? Long weekend there, and we are here having an Easter holiday for 2 weeks. I am not going anywhere, but enjoying spring in the city. I got 5 eggs from 7 on Romeo's easter game. Intermezzo. So, I have just came home from Gillian's VT's with Holy Leo (as he wants to be known as). That Scots lady was organizing an open house, she's moving to Brussels recently. While yesterday I was with Angelica, for another heart to heart afternoon tea. Girls. Harri was not showing up, since he still in Aachen. Will we all three live together next semester? Only God knows. I wish. She wants Kriek lindemanns (!?) while I need salad, for health sake. We were in Exki and La Beccase.
Saturday were in Belga Queen lounge bar. I will definitely be there again. Great choice to chill out, with soft jazz atmosphere. Yes, its more expensive than average. But they have bountiful choices to drink all night, definitely. Champagne is neutral and safe choice. Please note, Beginning this Saturday I try my best to eat healthy whenever possible. It means less red meat, minimizing deep fried food, and more to veggies. Sweets and desserts are sustainable. Cafe Metropole and Cheese cake abide as easy-cozy choice. Home sweet home in Brussels.
Talking about home, I took shots of anything at home, practicing and exercising on macro. I use manual focusing, utilizing standard lens (oh, I wish I could buy macro lens soon!). It's never really sharp. And looking at the results, I wonder, is it my instable hands or my eye-glasses which need some adjustment? Same things happened back in 1995, but that time I decided to quit with this hobby. Soon, my eyes need to be controled.
Another change on iTunes preference. I was watching V for Vendetta and Danzel Washington's Inside Man. Feels the wig is not really fit to V, just strange. Not that macho. I don't know why suddenly there is A.R Rahman's Chaiyya Chaiyya as soundtrack, opening and closing tunes on Inside Man. I mean, as far as I notice the movie have nothing to do with India, Hindi, or anything related. That exotic blues beat giving the spirit however. I knew this song well since Bombay Dream of Andrew Lloyd Weber. So these days Hindi's sounds surround my lounge, chaiyya chaiyya ...
Ev'ry man has his own special dream
And your dream's just about to come true.
Life's not as bad as it may seem
If you open your eyes to what's in front of you!
...
All you've got to do is dream...
All you've got to do is dream...
All you've got to do is dream!
Just dream and baby,
We'll be there!
We'll be there!
We'll be there!
© dreamgirls
And your dream's just about to come true.
Life's not as bad as it may seem
If you open your eyes to what's in front of you!
...
All you've got to do is dream...
All you've got to do is dream...
All you've got to do is dream!
Just dream and baby,
We'll be there!
We'll be there!
We'll be there!
© dreamgirls
Browsing on indonesians streaming sources lately, I would recommend Liputan 6 and Metro TV for update info on daily Indonesians. For online radio stations, there are Hardrock FM and Cosmopolitan.
Rabbi Shmuley Boteach said, the mother of fear in life is fear of insignifican. And the greatest gift in life he said is to overcome our fear. Ngeliat dia gue jadi inget Aa Gym. Pa kabar A'? About me, i never pray in Dutch so far, not even for Our Father Prayer! Below i grab another verse, in Dutch.
Rabbi Shmuley Boteach said, the mother of fear in life is fear of insignifican. And the greatest gift in life he said is to overcome our fear. Ngeliat dia gue jadi inget Aa Gym. Pa kabar A'? About me, i never pray in Dutch so far, not even for Our Father Prayer! Below i grab another verse, in Dutch.
© Johan Jacobs, more
Are you feelings lucky? Did you recall any luck in your past? My colleague at work told me that i am, Leo told me that too, while Benoit trying to be more objective by saying i had some luck. I dont know what's their consideration. Come saprei? They're just looking at my daily, I guess. But if you ask me, i would think i am. I am not going to write down my reason here, just too many bla-bla-bla, though you may ask. It's not always getting what i want, but i would say so. In any sense. I am still heading the long long road till today, passing several crossroads lately. I dont think i will get settled down soon. Or, let say, i don't want it yet to happen, at this moment. What about you, do you think youre lucky enough? What kind of luck, you can interprete youself as you pleased. Enough.
My preference is getting older perhaps, or wisely more into culture they said. Smile. Instead of getting quiet home, my nights this week getting hype again. It was Il Barbiere di Siviglia. Right, finally i make it smoothly. The singer were not 'wow', but good. They combine with some slapstick's act. Well, its always work. And i found it fine, to make the whole shows lighter. Very entertaining production, my big applause on stage production, and lighting. Its not a long show, about 2 hours 30 i think. And you know what, i dont mind to watch opera more often, even if i have to go alone. Smile. I had a great time. And last night I ate fish in Sister Act, and ended up in Loui@Conrad for cocktails and some more chat with Benoit. Right, quite unusual that my 'lost friend' Benoit's free from his office, nor travelling, and his wife was visiting her parent. Another were: Arcadi cafe in arenberg, revisited for their many choices of toothsome cakes. Forget the waiters who were confused theirself (no changed on the second visit!) but friendly, oh you have to try it! Le Tapas Bar is also great and cozy in terracota's wall with hangin' smoked ducks(!?) and most times full with young crowds (if its matter to you). Not cheap, with no real dress code, but its just comfortable for a long chit-chat. A friend from England told me most jokingly, most British found Brussels is a boring city. I could not agree more, compare to many other tourist destination around. But i feels home here.
Recently added on my iTunes: Andrea Bocelli's Amore, Herbert's Von Karajan's Don Giovanni, Karyn White, Jamie Cullum's Catching tales, and Leo give me Giorgia's Come Saprei! Like it. Thanks pal!
Check out what i found!
A new tourism advertising campaign My Indonesia: Just a Smile Away, featuring Sherina!
I lost all messages in my phone this noon, included my saved msgs. Right, just old stuff. But some are, I think one day I will need them. Let me remind myself what I 've lost: some account number, messages about family details, phone number and new addresses fo some friends abroad, pictures, some proof of promises and mistype messages, messages from ex, and some sweet words from you dear friends. It's all because I put my mobile in my jeans pocket, unlocked keypad. Fine. I can try to ask to recover for some. But the rest, gone! All of them. Though I have no materials proof, I still have them in my cogitation. Personal means. Maudlin, mushy.
Spring sprang, we are here using summertime now, starting this sunday. It's still raining sometimes, and feels cold a little too. But café's terraces getting alive with people outside. Walking thru and singing in the rain. So delightful, so groovy!
What's up with me? Only watching Capote and Crash, read Confessions of a Shopaholic, adequately consoling. Haha, another confirmation, giving and spending money are a cold fact of life. So, 'relax and don't be a miser!' i told myself. Right, challenge is still up in this matter, while shopping is quite addicting too. Perhaps not only about shopping, but more into spending.
As you might notice, next are my personal's preference. Coming up movies i would like to watch are:
The Promise Jang Dong gun, Nicholas Tse and classic chinese style movie remind me of yesterday.
Little Miss Sunshine Its brightly honest, and funny i guess.
Sorry, Haters It's real act on a drama. Portrait of life.
Find Me Guilty Vin Diesel on drama, not sure, but its nextdoor law practice.
and Trust the Man because of Julian Moore, David Duchovny, and romance drama. Best for a weekend movie i suppose.
Another preference, on my iTunes this week are Tania Maria, Tower of Power, Balawan, Madea's Family Reunion and Crash soundtrack.
After all, if we enjoy whatever we do, life will feels much more beautiful. Don't you think?
What's up with me? Only watching Capote and Crash, read Confessions of a Shopaholic, adequately consoling. Haha, another confirmation, giving and spending money are a cold fact of life. So, 'relax and don't be a miser!' i told myself. Right, challenge is still up in this matter, while shopping is quite addicting too. Perhaps not only about shopping, but more into spending.
As you might notice, next are my personal's preference. Coming up movies i would like to watch are:
The Promise Jang Dong gun, Nicholas Tse and classic chinese style movie remind me of yesterday.
Little Miss Sunshine Its brightly honest, and funny i guess.
Sorry, Haters It's real act on a drama. Portrait of life.
Find Me Guilty Vin Diesel on drama, not sure, but its nextdoor law practice.
and Trust the Man because of Julian Moore, David Duchovny, and romance drama. Best for a weekend movie i suppose.
Another preference, on my iTunes this week are Tania Maria, Tower of Power, Balawan, Madea's Family Reunion and Crash soundtrack.
After all, if we enjoy whatever we do, life will feels much more beautiful. Don't you think?
Feels amusing to found Jennifer Holliday singing Dreamgirls "And I'm Telling You" on Tony Awards 1982. Also performing here Sheryl Lee Ralph, Loretta Devine, and other original cast members perform "It's All Over" and "And I'm Telling You (I'm Not Going)". So total, soulful! Love it!
Eagerly waiting for Bill Condon's Dreamgirls to see hows 'Dreams Live Forever', I have been awhile listening her. Since new year to be precise. Click it, you will just tempted to join her singing, the way she did. Look, i am just right!
And I am telling you
I'm not going.
You're the best man I'll ever know.
There's no way I can ever, ever go,
No, no, no, no way,
No, no, no, no way I'm livin' without you.
Oh, I'm not livin' without you,
I'm not livin' without you.
I don't wanna be free.
I'm stayin',
I'm stayin',
And you, and you,
You're gonna love me.
Oh, hey, you're gonna love me,
Yes, ah, ooh, ooh, love me,
Ooh, ooh, ooh, love me,
Love me,
Love me,
Love me,
Love me.
You're gonna love me.
Watching Syriana last night before ended up in Metropole. I never like Matt Damon so far till i saw his act in this flick. And Sayuri, is really my favourite one. I think i can quote many of their dialogues. Laugh. Picturesque, colourful, deep eastern dialogue, happy ending ...
If not planning to go out, catch this on your screen: choose this fresh spring Camouflage tale, Elmo does Oprah or real compassion moving clips of Meth.
Have a nice weekend!
Was watching Prime last friday, atypical weekend movie to relax. I am smiling on how typical to 'torture yourself' when you can't accept whats happened. Just streotyping jews.
Last night i had to watch Brokeback Mountain, since Memoirs of geisha was not played yet. Great story, though not a kind of fun movie to watch. I like that guitar played as backsound, but not that country song.
Just had my nosebleed, but yes, i decide that i have overcome my cold. So tonight, i will swim! Then may be dining out, somewhere.
Third week, have to deal with homework on 'evocatie', and adoption law. Later.
Last night i had to watch Brokeback Mountain, since Memoirs of geisha was not played yet. Great story, though not a kind of fun movie to watch. I like that guitar played as backsound, but not that country song.
Just had my nosebleed, but yes, i decide that i have overcome my cold. So tonight, i will swim! Then may be dining out, somewhere.
Third week, have to deal with homework on 'evocatie', and adoption law. Later.
Don't know what's up last week, but things seems disquiteing, garting me. Let me tell you, not chronologically, and also not sure which one was-is the worst. I have no internet connection last week, even till now (not yet perfectly back to normal). I caught a cold since last night. Hardly to breath, snots, nosebleed some, sneezing time to time, yet my head feels awfully heavy, droop, need a looong sleep. But i need to do some homework too. Other thing, I have got a 'nice' mail wishing that someone will treat me 'as an old pair of shoes', and even 'playboy will die lonely'. In a sudden, my mind can hardly stop thinking of thing for next year, if i can still be here studying. Right, following is classic thing, money. It was cold outside, about 0°c, or even minus.
I want nothing actually. Just feels comfort, snugly to be here, feels home. Thing i told Attila (who is tend to be pessimistic) was that I have no reason to be unhappy at the moment.
It's all about challenging moment, right?!
Just finishing my homework, exercise on quoting legal's matter. Here i will write down a summary update:
- Second semester has begun since last week. Not going to be easier, neither more free time. Classes spreaded on Mon-Sat, with one evening class on Thusday till 21.30. The heaviest is on saturday from 09.00-15.30. Backbreaking!
- My movie day moved to Wednesday night, last show. The latest impressing movie: The Constant Gardener.
- After Kissing in Manhattan, I am ready to read Shopaholic Takes Manhattan (Sophie Kinsella). Ok, its chick's book, it's Shinta's. My main reason is I am Intrigued by (i guess) a well known legend from Park Avenue, whose succesfully altering espousing my shoping lust. (If you read this post, honestly, i thank you!)
- Quite fave corner to read lately is in Café Metropole. It is old fashioned, warm, but trendy. I will be in the right corner non smoking sofa, with cappucino or blond beer.
- Need a cat nap after french class, I missed Così fan tutte. Damn tired! Bought ticket for L'incoronazione di Poppea (March) and Il Barbieri di Seviglia (April). Not sure yet if i will see Le Villi of Puccini. Quite entertained by Romeo & Julia last thursday.
- I had a sunday's-get-together in Shinta's kitchen last week. Wina, Ferdi, en Elvira was there too. Shinta's best shot, she throw Durians as final! After 3 years for me. Oh, we watched Closer of Julia Robert too.
- Highlighted eateries/dishes lately: Pizza Hut buffet for lunch (only 7€!); Cose Cosi, Italian food in African's atmosfeer; Little Asia - Vietnamese food in a lounge. Was back for lunch the next day, right after having dinner here; and Falstaff - fully packed on weekend. I like most their mix grilled sea food. My recommend entrée is shrimps in sort of sauce (sorry forgot). A must order!
- Was visiting Hans (Antwerp) after 2 years! also Harii and Angelica (Leuven).
- Recently added on my iTunes: Sergio Mendes classic (back to my childhood), Ken Hirai (sound of yesterday), Sade, Sting, Marcell and James Ingram. That's all for now.
Dear you, right after wednesday afternoon, i was getting back to life. Relief! I worked, watched Münich and Rumour Has It, got the ticket for an opera this coming saturday, got ties i love, had VTdinner in La Kasbah, got back to Dutch class, and also joined (whole day on saturday!) French class. Coming up next are visiting friends here and there, and another foto session. Fully booked! Right, and still have to working on some pictures Wish a day is more than 24 hours.
Anyway, let me ask you, "Is it possible to have a life without a past?" This is not a question which often asked by old people. As they tend to talk about, to be proud about. Its more often come out from a person with a black negative yesterday. Some drugs addict not even consider to ask or think if they have a past. I would ask, "Can people accept someone without being curious on his past?
Ooh i am hungry. I will get back later continuing this.
Anyway, let me ask you, "Is it possible to have a life without a past?" This is not a question which often asked by old people. As they tend to talk about, to be proud about. Its more often come out from a person with a black negative yesterday. Some drugs addict not even consider to ask or think if they have a past. I would ask, "Can people accept someone without being curious on his past?
Ooh i am hungry. I will get back later continuing this.
Just got this. Was not well scanned, but hope to give some idea how it is. Again, narcisstic.
The one postponed, finally i made today. And it was with Leo, that Italian who is like Tina, big fans of African. Why so? He is one of my best friend here, so helpful and reliable one. And its a brunch actually, due to the hardness to wake up early for some. Pinky huh? That third foto is my favorit confiserie, macarons. Wish i could share the taste with you, mmmmhhh È succulento! Savoureux!
Just for fun, enjoy. For the original trailer, check out the link on previous post.
Several things seems cocquettish to me recently, something soulful and smooth like Sarah Jessica Parker, Janita and Memoirs of Geisha. Let me know what do you think.
"Sometimes i worries if he is taking me further from the thing that i want."
"Forget about him."
"Every step i have taken, i speed to bring myself closer to you."
"We become a geisha not to pursue our own destinies."
"I want a life that is mine!"
Memoirs of Geisha
(c) Sony Pictures
GOOD MORNING 2006!
So hard to wake up this noon. Forced to cancel my plan to have a nice breakfast to open new year this morning. Fine, I had a great changing year ...
Actually it was starting at about 12, coincidentally I met old friend I knew about two years ago, having lunch in I Latini. Evening, I ran to the embassy for the year end service. As always, they serve delicious Indonesian ambrosia. Yesterday evening was (my fave one, chronologically) Soto ayam with coriander, Cap cay udang, Kare kambing nan empuk dan gurih, and Asinan mangga! Next was Fireworks in Kunstberg. This time was with Wina, Tante Marcella, Sinta and whole bunch of crowds. Bonne Annee! Whoever people shouting each other, while walking down to Grand Place, with bottle champagne or wine on their hand. My next stop was Cheese cake for that Scottish Ralph, Alex, Eric, Ali and Moses. Later on Attila and Fred joining here. What i drank? Ice tea, long island. Lots of talk, and doing whatever-as-its-new-year-thing on the streets. Its ended in Le Soleil with Atti and Fred.
So now, just up against the reality. As what Kusye told me, just be happy and be healthy dear!
True, its a perfect winter last night for me. On the way to Wina's dinner, its snowing with quite strong wind. Cold and slippery icy stones street ...
Oh was a cozy homy dinner ...
Coming to end of the year, and i really want to have it meaningful. More later.
It's damn boring to learn this political history, whole day pent up in my room. Ok its cold outside, but not really snowing ... Friends are on holiday. *cry* I am in Europe, winter, and have to study a lot! Good that Lidya, Dansur, showing up just for a chit chat ... Right, Frank from leuven visited me too last night. What about you? May be this can cheer you up, enjoy!
Hey hey! From the deepest of my ...... I wish you all a Merry Merry Christmas!
As for me, i go nowhere today. Cancelling my plan for a weekend in Luxembourg last night. All for my coming exams. Happy to decide this. At least i try to be serious to study, though sooooo many distractions around. Oh sending greetings to almost everyone, one by one, in any way possible.
And I did, i was in Cathederal last midnight. Gregorious choir in latin, international looks believers, yet a yearly religious celebration. Feels very Catholic, feel it yourself. Sure its Belgium, that catholic land. Fabulous!
As for me, i go nowhere today. Cancelling my plan for a weekend in Luxembourg last night. All for my coming exams. Happy to decide this. At least i try to be serious to study, though sooooo many distractions around. Oh sending greetings to almost everyone, one by one, in any way possible.
And I did, i was in Cathederal last midnight. Gregorious choir in latin, international looks believers, yet a yearly religious celebration. Feels very Catholic, feel it yourself. Sure its Belgium, that catholic land. Fabulous!
So many email, text messages, calls, comments.
Read a reply email right before (I think, i will) leaving for a midnight mass in Brussels Cathederal,
...Remind me of days behind.
Dari hatiku yang
terdalam aku berharap Ko Paul sukses dan
bahagia selalu. Btw, selamat natal dan tahun baru
ya. GBU.
Comforting, after all.
...
Christmas eve of a single foreign student.
Hey, big spender...
Hey, big spender...
The minute you walked in the joint,
I could see you were a man of distinction,
A real big spender.
Good looking, so refined.
Say wouldn't you like to know
What's going on in my mind?
So, let me get right to the point,
I don't pop my cork for every guy I see.
Hey, big spender,
Hey, big spender!
Hey, big spender!
Spend...a little time with ...me!
Fun...Laughs...Good Time!
Fun...Laughs...Good Time!
Fun...Laughs...Good Time!
How about a palsy?...Yeah!
*Chicago, the movie.
Sale is coming to town! Time for you, big spender ...
Come oh come, dear fellow shoppers
lets hunt for our goodness.
Hey, big spender...
The minute you walked in the joint,
I could see you were a man of distinction,
A real big spender.
Good looking, so refined.
Say wouldn't you like to know
What's going on in my mind?
So, let me get right to the point,
I don't pop my cork for every guy I see.
Hey, big spender,
Hey, big spender!
Hey, big spender!
Spend...a little time with ...me!
Fun...Laughs...Good Time!
Fun...Laughs...Good Time!
Fun...Laughs...Good Time!
How about a palsy?...Yeah!
*Chicago, the movie.
Sale is coming to town! Time for you, big spender ...
Come oh come, dear fellow shoppers
lets hunt for our goodness.
There is only one force of history that can break the reign of hatred and resentment, and expose the pretensions of tyrants, and reward the hopes of the decent and tolerant, and that is the force of human freedom. (Applause.)
... that every man and woman on this Earth has rights and dignity and matchless value, because they bear the image of the Maker of heaven and Earth. (Applause.) ... because no one is fit to be a master, and no one deserves to be a slave. (Applause.)
Freedom, by its nature, must be chosen, and defended by citizens, and sustained by the rule of law and the protection of minorities.
We will persistently clarify the choice before every ruler and every nation: the moral choice between oppression, which is always wrong, and freedom, which is eternally right. (Applause.)
In the long run, there is no justice without freedom, and there can be no human rights without human liberty. (Applause.)
By making every citizen an agent of his or her own destiny, we will give our fellow Americans greater freedom from want and fear, and make our society more prosperous and just and equal. (Applause.)
In America's ideal of freedom, the exercise of rights is ennobled by service and mercy, and a heart for the weak. Liberty for all does not mean independence from one another. Our nation relies on men and women who look after a neighbor and surround the lost with love. Americans, at our best, value the life we see in one another, and must always remember that even the unwanted have worth. (Applause.) And our country must abandon all the habits of racism, because we cannot carry the message of freedom and the baggage of bigotry at the same time. (Applause.)
We go forward with complete confidence in the eventual triumph of freedom. Not because history runs on the wheels of inevitability; it is human choices that move events. Not because we consider ourselves a chosen nation; God moves and chooses as He wills. We have confidence because freedom is the permanent hope of mankind, the hunger in dark places, the longing of the soul.
Renewed in our strength -- tested, but not weary -- we are ready for the greatest achievements in the history of freedom. (Applause.)
*Compiled from The Inaugural Address by President George W. Bush, on Jan 20, 2005
We will persistently clarify the choice before every ruler and every nation: the moral choice between oppression, which is always wrong, and freedom, which is eternally right. (Applause.)
In the long run, there is no justice without freedom, and there can be no human rights without human liberty. (Applause.)
By making every citizen an agent of his or her own destiny, we will give our fellow Americans greater freedom from want and fear, and make our society more prosperous and just and equal. (Applause.)
In America's ideal of freedom, the exercise of rights is ennobled by service and mercy, and a heart for the weak. Liberty for all does not mean independence from one another. Our nation relies on men and women who look after a neighbor and surround the lost with love. Americans, at our best, value the life we see in one another, and must always remember that even the unwanted have worth. (Applause.) And our country must abandon all the habits of racism, because we cannot carry the message of freedom and the baggage of bigotry at the same time. (Applause.)
Renewed in our strength -- tested, but not weary -- we are ready for the greatest achievements in the history of freedom. (Applause.)
*Compiled from The Inaugural Address by President George W. Bush, on Jan 20, 2005
Yesterday was a blast great fun! I was so inspired to grab a sparkling night, and Attila was turning into a good company. Was a chills night and raining some, but whats inside is counted. A walk thru Brussels gangway, night's window shopping thru ave. Louise, and a cocktail's bar hoping. To mention some: Velvet, Archiduc, Fontainas, and Le Belgica. And in between were good music, nice talk and nice view... Good to have friend, and I succeeded to jump into level 3 of my own adventure I guess. Means, back to the streets and living a life by choice. And I woke up at 12 this noon. Mmmm wat gezellige zaterdag!
Blue eyes laughing in the sun
Laughing in the rain
Baby's got blue eyes
And I am home, and I am home again
Thanks God Its Friday! What a relief, another week is just over. Ok, i know, its not really free with the exams waiting. Anyhow, i am airily ready to savor the night's fresh air. Dont know where to hang out, yet, but for sure want a relaxaton. I dont care of what Woody Allen said, "Life is full of loneliness, misery and suffering-and it's all over much too soon." As for now, i feels that life is so fair, nice and beautiful. Oh true, sometimes i have to fight with myself knowing nothing of whats happening. But again, after all, i found things are just perfect to me. and right on time! Just as i woke up this morning, i was laughing. Nothing to do with catching another 'date', as what my office mate wondered about. Simply feels that i win, even more than just a winner. Oh common, its getting late. Bon weekend, everyone!
Biar kebayang, ini tempat makan di kos gue yang jadi ajang ngumpul juga kalo pas pulang kuliah. Mereka ini sih yang sering nongol. Masih beberapa yang lain yang gak ada pas acara apa ya, ngumpul bulanan deh kayaknya. Seru juga lah, karena di kos ini pada rajin bikin acara. Kemaren ada Christmas breakfast, trus ntar kayaknya natal ada sekali lagi acara apa gitu. Sebelumnya juga kadang acara party bareng apa lah gitu. Kadang pulang kuliah pada minum bareng, atao apa ya biasa lah ngumpul trus cerita cerita, kayak orang di bar gitu. Cumanya, ini di dapur kami. Gue sih ga rajin rajin ikutan. Palingan nongol absen, motret motret dll. Selebihnya betelor aja di kamar.
Curiousity kills the cat, i have heard that. But dont know why suddenly i already in this game. Lets say its a mind game, dangerous game, a friend said. Mainly because i was so curious on how things going. For a revenge? May be, but its more voyeur i guess, monitoring hows thing thriving, blooming. So i was in contact with several person in a network. Nobody knows me, while i talked to them separately, and they told me whatever 'oh so details'.
Aahh good, its just over finally. Is it? I dont know for sure. I stay away from 2 of them. Frankly speaking, my mind cant stay still. Its still wandering. And even i will just smile when (if) i meet the brain of this game, and doing my best not even a word i spit it out about this chronicles. Tell you later how i handle this, if i finally meet.
And today, if i got an offer to get back, i can be sure and boldly jilting, fending. Yes, i feels better lately, today. A month after. No more blood and cry, its recovering. My think piece is after all rebound on my own good, back on track to be free. Yet after another level of experience. No, no regreting, pas du tout. Contrawise, so grateful for all this.
Meanwhile getting ready for Christmas, i got several invitation to spend christmas with. Den Haag, Hasselt, family dinner, or dinner in Brussels. I didnt decide anything yet. Wish this exams soon be over, so that i can do a lots of revenge of fun.
Aahh good, its just over finally. Is it? I dont know for sure. I stay away from 2 of them. Frankly speaking, my mind cant stay still. Its still wandering. And even i will just smile when (if) i meet the brain of this game, and doing my best not even a word i spit it out about this chronicles. Tell you later how i handle this, if i finally meet.
And today, if i got an offer to get back, i can be sure and boldly jilting, fending. Yes, i feels better lately, today. A month after. No more blood and cry, its recovering. My think piece is after all rebound on my own good, back on track to be free. Yet after another level of experience. No, no regreting, pas du tout. Contrawise, so grateful for all this.
Meanwhile getting ready for Christmas, i got several invitation to spend christmas with. Den Haag, Hasselt, family dinner, or dinner in Brussels. I didnt decide anything yet. Wish this exams soon be over, so that i can do a lots of revenge of fun.
I ain't gonna die, I ain't gonna cry
I won't wear my heart out on my sleeve
You can take the car, but you won't break my heart
Oh and darlin' turn the lights out when you leave
I ain't gonna shake, I ain't gonna break
I ain't gonna fall down on my knees
So if everything's been said I'm heading back to bed
heading back to bed
Oh and darlin' turn the lights out when you leave
Just got this picture in my mailbox this afternoon. Isn't she beautiful, and lovely? I can't promise, but i would love to see you soon. Really. Miss those old good days with you ... oh wish you know it.
I have a problem with my mobile since this morning. I can't call nor send any sms, while i have several appoinments to do. Ohh i hate this! And later i found out, it takes about week to have ti back normal. Fine, i am not addicted (am i?) to this, but at least it is quite annoying for me. Remember Flinstone have no such gadgets, but theyre survive. So ok, i give my fingers a rest this week. So guys, please understand if i give no replies on any msgs. Well, i can still get a call *grin*. Regarding this havoc, i think i am inevitably interdependence with this gadgets : mobile phone, powerbook and pocket camera. And for you?
Friends visits are always fun! Fun to talk to, fun to share, ... And bed, my single bed, seems to be most comfy to accomodate all of this. But lately i have a slight of change, i guess. Still enjoy them, but id rather meet them outside, and not in my room. Just like to keep it for me, myself. Or else, a corollary of many cafes, bars around here? Whatever. By the way, you know what, i likes cocktails very much. Ohh, and nice company.
Dah nonton Oliver! nya Roman Polanski kan? Gue suka banget sama soundtrack ini: simple, polos. Pasrah banget gak sih? Gimanapun, kalau belom pernah denger soundtracknya, ini kata-katanya dulu deh.
Where is love?
Does it fall from skies above?
Is it underneat the willow tree
That I've been dream of?
Where is she?
Who I close my eyes to see?
Will I ever know the sweet "hello"
That's only meant for me?
Who can say where she may hide?
Must I travel far and wide?
'Til I am bedside the someone who
I can mean somethin to ...
Where...?
Where is love?
Who can say where...she may hide?
Must I travel...far and wide?
'Til I am beside...the someone who
I can mean...something to...
Where?
Where is love?
Where is love?
Does it fall from skies above?
Is it underneat the willow tree
That I've been dream of?
Where is she?
Who I close my eyes to see?
Will I ever know the sweet "hello"
That's only meant for me?
Who can say where she may hide?
Must I travel far and wide?
'Til I am bedside the someone who
I can mean somethin to ...
Where...?
Where is love?
Who can say where...she may hide?
Must I travel...far and wide?
'Til I am beside...the someone who
I can mean...something to...
Where?
Where is love?
זינד דו ביסט מער נישטאָ בין איך געװאָרן המשך, פֿאַר אַלע...
But the Raven, sitting lonely on that placid bust, spoke only
That one word, as if its soul in that one word he did outpour
Nothing farther then he uttered; not a feather then he fluttered--
Till I scarcely more than muttered: "Other friends have flown before--
On the morrow he will leave me, as my Hopes have flown before."
Then the bird said "Nevermore."
*from The Raven - Edgar Alen Poe
But the Raven, sitting lonely on that placid bust, spoke only
That one word, as if its soul in that one word he did outpour
Nothing farther then he uttered; not a feather then he fluttered--
Till I scarcely more than muttered: "Other friends have flown before--
On the morrow he will leave me, as my Hopes have flown before."
Then the bird said "Nevermore."
*from The Raven - Edgar Alen Poe
Tout en toi est beauté
Tout en toi est splendeur
Tout en toi est merveilleux
... pour moi
One (of my) fine day. Not a day of a student, but certainly a day out of my daily life. I was in Antwerp, avoiding Brussels and the people-walking-shopping-on-saturday-noon, just to look around if i can get some goodies. Thanks to Benoit, another person who is so willingly and giving me extra spirit to shop
Accompanying Elvira and Wina in dreamLater i found out, i love Brussels very much. Its not a big metropolis city, but its offering bunch of surprises to me. Now about meeting people, I was coincidentally meeting Laurence and Alexander earlier this week, on a dinner in a chinese resto. She was more than 4 years in Indonesia. Another, was Elvira. Wina invite me to join her to visit. She is Spannish, been in Jogjakarta, familiar with some javanese cultures. Other, i thought i have no Jews contact anymore. But. I met this Lempkowicz. Right, a polish, jewish. I book for next Pesah, for a complete guided Pesah celebration. If there is things called 'coincident' in life ...
Setelah beberapa kali cuma lewat lewat doang, kemarin malem akhirnya jadi juga ke Como como. "Holaaa!" sapanya ramah, pas gue masuk. Hobby jajan ini trenyata kembali muncul, agak tak peduli dengan kondisi kantong. Tenang, tiga bulan belakangan (apalagi sejak menjanda) gue cenderung nongkrong di temat-tempat gaul yang asyik to see and to be seen, dan gak mahal mahal amat. Yoi, bergeser dari tempat dinner yang biasanya lebih ramah kalau didatangi berdua atau rame-rame. Rada kapok juga dapet perlakuan kurang ramah waktu ke Belga Belgo, karena makan sendirian, atau mungkin juga karena tampang bule gue, entahlah.
Como como ini gimana ya, mmm semacam tapas bar gitu, yang makannya di serve ala sushi bar. Jadi kita nongkrong gitu (gue nongkrongin di depan kitchen) dan makanannya ngelewatin kita kayak kita dilewatin bagasi di airport. Gue suka, karena semua makanan dibikin fresh, langsung di depan mata, dan gak ngenyangin banget, porsi kecil kecil... Pas buanget buat ngemil sambil rumpi. Musiknya juga gak kenceng kenceng amat. interiornya bersih, simple, trendy. Menunya, yang gue coba ya, ada crab, sosis jerman, kayak ayam cabut tulang gitu, tapi pake cheese deh kayaknya, trus selebihnya irisan bread gitu dikasih dressing macem macem, ada tuna, chees salami etc... mmm yummy! Oya, pilihan wine disini top juga, silakan pilih pokoknya. Gue? Ice tea aja tetep.
Selain itu, belom lama ini juga mampir-mampir ke Bonsoir Clara, belgian kitchen yang rada classy. Trus Le Pain Quotidiene tempat sarapan pagi gaya nan mahal, kalo gue bilang mah... Dan paling enak ke sini pas minggu pagi! Bisa lihat keluarga-keluarga bahagia di Brussel! Sempet juga ke Thai resto di St. Gery, lupa namanya. Pilihan gue, beef basilique. Berikutnya, mmm apa ya? Bingung, belom sempat mau milih siapa.
Como como ini gimana ya, mmm semacam tapas bar gitu, yang makannya di serve ala sushi bar. Jadi kita nongkrong gitu (gue nongkrongin di depan kitchen) dan makanannya ngelewatin kita kayak kita dilewatin bagasi di airport. Gue suka, karena semua makanan dibikin fresh, langsung di depan mata, dan gak ngenyangin banget, porsi kecil kecil... Pas buanget buat ngemil sambil rumpi. Musiknya juga gak kenceng kenceng amat. interiornya bersih, simple, trendy. Menunya, yang gue coba ya, ada crab, sosis jerman, kayak ayam cabut tulang gitu, tapi pake cheese deh kayaknya, trus selebihnya irisan bread gitu dikasih dressing macem macem, ada tuna, chees salami etc... mmm yummy! Oya, pilihan wine disini top juga, silakan pilih pokoknya. Gue? Ice tea aja tetep.
Selain itu, belom lama ini juga mampir-mampir ke Bonsoir Clara, belgian kitchen yang rada classy. Trus Le Pain Quotidiene tempat sarapan pagi gaya nan mahal, kalo gue bilang mah... Dan paling enak ke sini pas minggu pagi! Bisa lihat keluarga-keluarga bahagia di Brussel! Sempet juga ke Thai resto di St. Gery, lupa namanya. Pilihan gue, beef basilique. Berikutnya, mmm apa ya? Bingung, belom sempat mau milih siapa.
Het is goed om vrij te zijn, gelijk te zijn.
En nu ben ik blij dat ik vrij kan zijn.
Ik beslis wat ik wil,
en kan nee zeggen tegen dingen die ik niet wil.
Weet ik veel waarom, maar vanavond voel ik me beter, blij, vrij, gelukkig
... mmm en wat meer zelfvertrouwen.
Ja, ik voel me terug als mijnzelf,
na een tidje gewoon niet mezelf was.
Ik heb geen spijt van, daarentegen heb ik ervan genoten.
Ten minste kreeg ik die ervaring, leven als jouw was.
Ik heb geen (hoge) verwachtingen
maar toch blijk dat er mirakels gemoeid zijn met mijn leven.
Ik heb er geen spijt dat ik hier ben.
Ik heb geen plannen voor morgen of de volgende vijf jaren.
Maar ik geloof, dat alles in orde zal zijn.
Ja, ik geloof het, echt.
*bedank voor de correcties, Hugo.
En nu ben ik blij dat ik vrij kan zijn.
Ik beslis wat ik wil,
en kan nee zeggen tegen dingen die ik niet wil.
Weet ik veel waarom, maar vanavond voel ik me beter, blij, vrij, gelukkig
... mmm en wat meer zelfvertrouwen.
Ja, ik voel me terug als mijnzelf,
na een tidje gewoon niet mezelf was.
Ik heb geen spijt van, daarentegen heb ik ervan genoten.
Ten minste kreeg ik die ervaring, leven als jouw was.
Ik heb geen (hoge) verwachtingen
maar toch blijk dat er mirakels gemoeid zijn met mijn leven.
Ik heb er geen spijt dat ik hier ben.
Ik heb geen plannen voor morgen of de volgende vijf jaren.
Maar ik geloof, dat alles in orde zal zijn.
Ja, ik geloof het, echt.
*bedank voor de correcties, Hugo.
Biar salju turun sejak semalam (gak lazim loh, karena biasanya salju baru turun di bulan Januari di Brussels), acara jalan-jalan farewell-nya Norali tetep jadi. Main event-nya lunch di Curiosa, trus ke Ice palace. Relaxing, fun-lah, foto-foto dan ngobrol seputar travelling khas orang-orang VT. Yang baru pertama ketemu kali ini adalah Filip de Bont, selebihnya ya udah kenal ki-ka: Jean-Marie, Danie, Norali, Alain, Myriam, Caroline, Gillian, dan Gini.They make my day: Gini ngebahas foto, ternyata dia pemerhati CreamyJava (malu!); Norali yang setelah 15 tahun di Brussels mau kembali ke pangkuan ibu pertiwi, ke Madagascar, banyak cerita soal hari-harinya di Brussels. She is nice!; Alain, tanpa ujung pangkal, ujug ujug nanya: tau gak 'tai-anjing' itu apa? Secara kata-kata di Madagascar itu mirip atau senada dengan melayu, dia kenal banyak kata-kata yang nyambung dengan bahasa Indo. Hehe gak nyangka aja, dia nanyanya yang begituan.
Acara ngumpul VT berikutnya kapan? Mungkin New Years, seperti tahun lalu, atau Pub crawl (tahun lalu gak sempet ikutan) ... Lihat entar deh.
Motret! Ini rupanya jadi hal pertama yang bisa mengalihkan perhatian dari segala sesuatu yang, rasanya kok semua mengingatkan gue ke dia. Susah banget bo, melupakan pengalaman baik dan indah itu, ternyata. Bagus kemaren terima order motret ini, yang juga berarti membuat gue kabur dari kerja standar sebagai tukang ketik itu. Hasil fotonya emang lebih ke smart-casual, rada beda dibanding foto portfolio yang orang ini punya, yang kebanyakan completely formal, atau emang casual sekalian. Gue mayan puas sih, sama hasil fotonya. Risiko utama motret pake natural light, dimana gue ga pake tripod sama sekali, adalah banyak menghasilkan gambar kabur.
Setelah hasil gue kirim sih, orang ini kayaknya rada ngerasa janggal liat potonya yang beda dari image dia selama ini. Gapapa sih, abis ordernya juga untuk menangkap kepribadiannya dalam casual fotos gitu. Ya udah. Akhirnya pulang motret, gue makan lamb di Guignol Yang bikin seneng lagi, sorenya gue 'ngobrol loh sama Winda', trus abisnya juga ada Attila.
Oh romantisnya (biar sendiri juga), Brussel malam ini bertabur salju!
I used to have a friend, very close one.
We talked for 5 hours, remembrance of our past, details, and wishes
She was crying badly, sadly.
I could not help her, was not willing to love her anymore.
It was 2001.
Another friend of mine was so sad and upset.
He talked to me, explaining his feelings and wishes for love.
He was mad, knowing I have no emphaty.
He expected that i will be in such circumstances, someday, one day.
It was May 2004.
I was so turned upside down, things go round on my mind.
I could hardly sleep, even not eat for weeks.
Dissapointed, sad, betrayed, weak, love, missing ...
I am a looser.
At least i know, i was, am really in love, and it is a deep one.
It was Lebaran. It was Saturday afternoon, 2005.
We talked for 5 hours, remembrance of our past, details, and wishes
She was crying badly, sadly.
I could not help her, was not willing to love her anymore.
It was 2001.
Another friend of mine was so sad and upset.
He talked to me, explaining his feelings and wishes for love.
He was mad, knowing I have no emphaty.
He expected that i will be in such circumstances, someday, one day.
It was May 2004.
I was so turned upside down, things go round on my mind.
I could hardly sleep, even not eat for weeks.
Dissapointed, sad, betrayed, weak, love, missing ...
I am a looser.
At least i know, i was, am really in love, and it is a deep one.
It was Lebaran. It was Saturday afternoon, 2005.
... et moi
Je suis si désespéré sans vous
Je suis perdu sans vous
...
When my days are so bright
When my smiles cheer up others
When my every single moment full of happiness
When my plans seems to be perfect
Things that I was afraid for finally coming
I know how's reality
I know how's my feeling and mind
I know what it was and I know what to do
But i could not stand up to move on
That's what friend are for,
You were telling me so.
So glad to have best friends.
Thank you for supporting me, for your ears.
Thank you guys, you all means a lot to me.
(and my heart cried out loud)
Wina
Rudi
Harri
Angelica
Benoit
Joe
Leo
Linda (oops!)
...
When my smiles cheer up others
When my every single moment full of happiness
When my plans seems to be perfect
Things that I was afraid for finally coming
I know how's reality
I know how's my feeling and mind
I know what it was and I know what to do
But i could not stand up to move on
That's what friend are for,
You were telling me so.
So glad to have best friends.
Thank you for supporting me, for your ears.
Thank you guys, you all means a lot to me.
(and my heart cried out loud)
Wina
Rudi
Harri
Angelica
Benoit
Joe
Leo
Linda (oops!)
...
Nothing i can say but thanks for such sweet words, cards, cake, and dollars on remembering me: Oshea, Lukas, Chris, Linda, Debra, Alain, Reine, Catha, Pieter's Fams, Susan's Fams, Ellen, Winda, Kim, Dave Panja, Yosep, Sodiq, Robby, Velly, Kim, Lina, Marie-Craude, Edwin (Brooklyned), JOe (Daddygila), Dave, Bozena (Boniunia), Amoque, RoyJava, Conny Basen, Wina, Kenny, and several others which not being mentioned here. God bless you all.
Back to live here in my blog. Hopefully, as always. I am fine, feelings free and happy now typing this. I'd like to tell you that i have been registered as a law student. Not easy for me, since its presented in Dutch, but i decide to work on it. Moving to Brussels, now i live close to the centre. So if youre visiting Brussel, i would like to accompany you and guiding you some whenever possible. Hopefully i can visit Indonesia and you on summer vacation 2006. My dining habbit going well, as you know, many restaurants, cafe's, and student restaurants (awesome phrase for a cheap one). No internet connection (in campus now), and no shopping this moment. Thats all for now.
Just wake up this saturday morning, feeling ok. Not much to do today: perpanjang kartu langganan bus kampung, Nui's sale walk (menu package) on her birthday later noon (promise will not spending cash! ok, at least not much - as i have no feeling to be bourgeois), and then spend the rest of the day hangin out somewhere, drinking. Or movie? Errr not really into it. Maybe War of the world? Ahh will see.
Sort of agreeing on 'silence is golden', I was just too tired to argue. So yesterday i just did some chores without blablabla, as my nature, but also without sour 'juteks' looks. And leave it while its on good demand, just as what stars do. Its working well. Unfortunately, i cant always be like this. Will see.
O yeah, finally i made it. Last saturday, last sabbath i went to synagogue, attending the service for the 2 hours in knowing nothing of Hebrew. Feelings funny wearing kippa on my head, my curiousity lead me to main orthodox synagogue in Rue de la Régence Brussels. Instead of wearing jeans and tshirt, i wore formal trousers and shirt, not a black and white though. Oh deadly want to look around on people and that building. I dont do, considering on being behave. The Rabbi asking if i will join them to read Torah in front with them. I dont take this chance, I read no Hebrew. What a shame. So you can imagine how was i being there. Quite a difference.
Soon as the service finish, i was walking down to Wittamer for a hot chocolate and spring roll. Nice sunny weather, almost nobody eat there.
Sort of agreeing on 'silence is golden', I was just too tired to argue. So yesterday i just did some chores without blablabla, as my nature, but also without sour 'juteks' looks. And leave it while its on good demand, just as what stars do. Its working well. Unfortunately, i cant always be like this. Will see.
O yeah, finally i made it. Last saturday, last sabbath i went to synagogue, attending the service for the 2 hours in knowing nothing of Hebrew. Feelings funny wearing kippa on my head, my curiousity lead me to main orthodox synagogue in Rue de la Régence Brussels. Instead of wearing jeans and tshirt, i wore formal trousers and shirt, not a black and white though. Oh deadly want to look around on people and that building. I dont do, considering on being behave. The Rabbi asking if i will join them to read Torah in front with them. I dont take this chance, I read no Hebrew. What a shame. So you can imagine how was i being there. Quite a difference.
Soon as the service finish, i was walking down to Wittamer for a hot chocolate and spring roll. Nice sunny weather, almost nobody eat there.
edan tenan kok kamu! mentari edisi perdana:tuku nang inggris, buka di karimun, di karamba tapi ada jendela kaca dan korden. diaktifkan pas sunset. sinyal kuat!
afzender: +62816710... 00:14:41 09.07.2005
Its really made me happy, spring with joy, to know that people have their decisions on their life, to give a meaning and enjoy. And its her! Glad you have responsibly made a choice. Wow! One of best friends in a faraway land which in a sudden makes me smiling by her message. Short yet fully expression attached, simply 'bernas'. Since i follow her career on travel and life, well only some part of it, and in this case i got an honour to hear it from the first source. Ahh youre so lovely, my 'belahan jiwaku', as she said. Yknow, walking home from my working place i kept smiling! Even till now when i write this.
Ok, lets not get confused. I just wanna share it with you how my sweet can make me sooo happy by whatever. She is not much into sms with me, but once she did, she sent with a smart mixed term of words.
Here are how i wholy appreciating friends. Its not colleague, nor relatives. Friends. Its not addressing by where i met them, like 'oh he is friends from my previous office', but more into how we have our friendships growing into a mutual relation. Er what a words. anyway the list below are the recent i deal with.
Lets see about friends i have of :
chat : theyre mostly online, for my good and bad mood. poor them, love them.
email : some quiet persons are persistence to use this way.
blogging : some touching me by following and responding this blog.
calling : not much, but yes, its quite a relief. to whom no net connection.
shopping : they have foot, endurence, (some) cards, and same taste.
photo : to or to be. they have endurence to be with me for a whole day.
staying over : they are welcoming me to let me stay over night.
get crazy : someone i believe to accompany doing or trying new unordinary things.
i know you know : not often, but when the times come, we can go crazy.
share : we do any way to get connected.
What else? Thats all what i remember of by now. I love them. Tell me if your category is not mentioned yet. Or, you can also figure out in which category of friend are you. The more the better. Hahaha no, nothing, just fun.
afzender: +62816710... 00:14:41 09.07.2005
Its really made me happy, spring with joy, to know that people have their decisions on their life, to give a meaning and enjoy. And its her! Glad you have responsibly made a choice. Wow! One of best friends in a faraway land which in a sudden makes me smiling by her message. Short yet fully expression attached, simply 'bernas'. Since i follow her career on travel and life, well only some part of it, and in this case i got an honour to hear it from the first source. Ahh youre so lovely, my 'belahan jiwaku', as she said. Yknow, walking home from my working place i kept smiling! Even till now when i write this.
Ok, lets not get confused. I just wanna share it with you how my sweet can make me sooo happy by whatever. She is not much into sms with me, but once she did, she sent with a smart mixed term of words.
Here are how i wholy appreciating friends. Its not colleague, nor relatives. Friends. Its not addressing by where i met them, like 'oh he is friends from my previous office', but more into how we have our friendships growing into a mutual relation. Er what a words. anyway the list below are the recent i deal with.
Lets see about friends i have of :
chat : theyre mostly online, for my good and bad mood. poor them, love them.
email : some quiet persons are persistence to use this way.
blogging : some touching me by following and responding this blog.
calling : not much, but yes, its quite a relief. to whom no net connection.
shopping : they have foot, endurence, (some) cards, and same taste.
photo : to or to be. they have endurence to be with me for a whole day.
staying over : they are welcoming me to let me stay over night.
get crazy : someone i believe to accompany doing or trying new unordinary things.
i know you know : not often, but when the times come, we can go crazy.
share : we do any way to get connected.
What else? Thats all what i remember of by now. I love them. Tell me if your category is not mentioned yet. Or, you can also figure out in which category of friend are you. The more the better. Hahaha no, nothing, just fun.
Kinga
I met her last week, for a drink and dinner. Its VT meeting, welcoming them. This polish girl came with her several polish friends. She was hitchhiking around the world for 5 years, with her friend, and only with 2 backpacks and about 600 $ (all of thier saving). After all, she wrote this book. Read a sample chapter here. She really let herself to travel and enjoying thier long holidays, and she got a lots of experiences in return.
Katanya pas gue ambil buku dari mobilnya, "Kalau kamu pengen, niatin aja. Pasti kamu bakal dapetin." Dia gak tahu emang, kalau gue juga modal nekat begitu. Dan gue langusng kepikiran, ternyata gue belom separah dia. Kalau gue harus makan yang serba mentah (bener-bener sayuran tanpa dimasak) kayak dia, gue gatahu deh bakal gimana jadinya. Nggak, nggak kok, gue gak lalu berniat nekat nekatan kayak dia. Tiap orang kan seleranya beda, dan menikmati hal yang berbeda-beda pula. Kayak malem ini misalnya, gue bosen makan pasta mulu. Pengen jajan.
These are the latest songs i listen, crooning, humming. Right, with memories in it. A matter of melody, words. Harmony. And i am walking.
Chris Yu (you hong ming) - Lian shang (ling) yi ge ren
Sheila Majid - Dari dalam emosi ini
January Christy - Masa-masa
Lenny Kravitz - It aint over till its over
Indra Lesmana - Reborn
Jacky Cheung - Zhen Ai
Hall & Oates - Baby come back
Ronan Keating - When you say nothing at all
Carole King - Now and forever
Marco Borsato - Ik kan je niet laten gaan
I sit in my dark room lit only by a stray moonlight ray,
Enjoying the quiet darkness after a long hard day.
I can hear the rain as it falls from the sky to the ground,
And feel the sadness in my heart that you're not around.
I need to breathe
Need to see what this life's got in store for me
Take a chance while I can
Not one also ran
I had to fight to be right
There was never a champion for me
Knights in armour don't exist
It's been such a risk
Enjoying the quiet darkness after a long hard day.
I can hear the rain as it falls from the sky to the ground,
And feel the sadness in my heart that you're not around.
I need to breathe
Need to see what this life's got in store for me
Take a chance while I can
Not one also ran
I had to fight to be right
There was never a champion for me
Knights in armour don't exist
It's been such a risk
Me and you we're not that pretty
Me and you could use a lift
I'm out here on the corner crying
I got ribbons but I got no gift
Me and you we're all we've got
Me and you could be our curse
We've got bleeding hearts and flowers
You got strings but you got no purse
We're just freaks in love
Saints above
Shine on our sweet life
Happy is the union
Of fools and freaks alike
And fearless are the idiots
Among the hawks and doves
We're on the outside looking in
A couple of freaks in love
There's a wonder in this weakness
It's so beautiful sometimes
Across the universe we're lightning
In the race we're a step behind
Me and you we're not for everyone
Me and you we're damaged goods
We're antique and unacceptable
And just misunderstood
What is privacy for you?
Me?
1. Wallet. I know, not much cash though ;). Just kind of respecting. Ego of a man, dont you think?
2. Mobile phone. Just a bunch of boring chat messages.
3. Being in toilet. Promise, will never share it with nobody, not even lover ...
4. Room. Just be myself, and no stranger.
5. Locker. Should I describe? Come on.
Me?
1. Wallet. I know, not much cash though ;). Just kind of respecting. Ego of a man, dont you think?
2. Mobile phone. Just a bunch of boring chat messages.
3. Being in toilet. Promise, will never share it with nobody, not even lover ...
4. Room. Just be myself, and no stranger.
5. Locker. Should I describe? Come on.
St Anneke
Ok, not really a beach. Sort of 1 km sand beach for a river. Sunday afternoon 22/05.
Brussels Jazz Marathon (19/05)
Quite an ambiance for a weekend. Not bad.
From London (25/05 posted)
Remember the movie Before Sunset of Ethan Hawke, this book store in Latin quarter in a walking distance from Notre Dame.
Last week's dinner
Paris this time: Benoit, Kaly, Kenny, Rosa, and Arnaud. Oh Ita juga!
Food: Indonesian, Korean, Chinese, French
Cafe: Latin (vanillashake), L'Etoile Manquante (Zoncajito).
Places: Saint Sulpice, Latin quarter, Saint Michel, Le Marais, Opera ...
Book: Da Vinci's Code
Movie: Mengejar Matahari + Mengejar Terbit
Sound: Malik and the Essence (Kangen)
Jalan-jalan hari Kamis yang tak lazim.
Kemarin Kamis jalan-jalan seharian, Stephen (VT: Roamer61) datang ke Brussels. Ki-ka, Nico (yang gue ajak gabung di Petite Sablon), Danie, Chris, Amina, Cedric, Marie, Mellisa, Stephen. Dari Porte de Hall, Place de Jardine, Nature Museum, motret di Jubelpark, dan Grandplace biasa. End up-nya, ditodong tips tempat makan Indonesia yang representative. Apa lagi, kalau bukan warungnya Mba Lulu? Yeahhh ... gitu deh. Rudi and Marc comes later, but I leave then.
Hongkong, posted on 30.04.05
And I love you a lot more from Beijing than you love me from Paris. And I love you a lot more from any place on this world than you love me from Jakarta or any other place.
Udah nyampe di Paris, ternyata masih harus jalan bolak-balik-bolak-balik. Bagus deh akhirnya ketemu. Resiko janjian kalo tempatnya gak jelas. Udah gitu, janjiannya di Robespierre lagi... berasa di Tanah Abang, bukan Paris.
Sempet sempetnya online di Paris? Iya, nungguin ambil kunci buat nginep, sekalian jagain luggage-nya Kenny. Tapi tetep, jumat malem gamau rugi. Abis ini mau langsung jalan ... Iyalah, abisnya gue cuma bisa sampe Senen sore disini. Senen malem? Kencan. Hahahaha biar yang doyan gosip puas tuh.
Sempet sempetnya online di Paris? Iya, nungguin ambil kunci buat nginep, sekalian jagain luggage-nya Kenny. Tapi tetep, jumat malem gamau rugi. Abis ini mau langsung jalan ... Iyalah, abisnya gue cuma bisa sampe Senen sore disini. Senen malem? Kencan. Hahahaha biar yang doyan gosip puas tuh.
Interview de jonge Belgische modeontwerper Bruno Pieters
(16-04-2005)
'Mijn kleren zijn meer dan stukken stof' / De fysieke gelijkenis tussen Bruno Pieters en de jonge Yves Saint Laurent is treffend. Maar ook op het gebied van vakmanschap heeft de jonge ontwerper iets met de oude meesters. Pieters de...
Itu kutipan materi tes reading kemaren. Udah lah, pokoknya ujian udah kelar. Hasilnya baru tahu Jumat. Mmm cuma gue baru diemailin hasilnya Sabtu deng, berhubung gue ga datang ke kelas.
Gimana tesnya? Sama aja lah. Hari pertama gue mesti ngerjain 50 soal vocabulary dan 50 grammar, abis gitu jawabin 10 pertanyaan dari interview tentang Koninginnedag di één. Besokannya untuk materi membaca, dikasih interview bruno dari majalah dm. Bagian berikutnya mesti mengarang singkat gitu deh, 150 kata. Gue? Gue milih kasih reaksi untuk judul ini: Kunst is alleen voor rijke en intellegente mensen. Terakhir oral test, ngebahas soal sejarah dasi dari buku de ontknoping.
Kenapa ada taneman gajelas nyempil?
Jadi gini, Minggu ini (Selasa dan Rabu) gue bakal ujian level 4. Pengumuman hasilnya baru hari Jumat, 6 Mei. Moga-moga dapet nilai bagus. Karena abis ambil hasil, gue langsung ke Paris, pengen ketemu Kenny yang cuma bisa ditemuin di Paris. Kayaknya bakal sampai Senin. Gak ada rencana apa-apa sih, cuma pengen ngobrol aja. Demi banget ya! Emang. Ntar deh, gue ceritain.
Terus, hari Kamis besok ini kayaknya ada jam kosong setelah kerja. Gatau mau motret di Taman bunga dekatnya Wince, ato ke tamannya Koninklijk itu yang buka selama spring ini. Udah lama gak motret, pengen. Oh kemaren Sabtu sempat ke Mechelen bentar sih, motret pameran mobil antik gitu. Show kali ini B, untuk biasa banget!
Oya udah gitu, baru tadi pagi akhirnya dapetin itu transkrip nilai yang udah nyampai di Brussels tanggal 5 April lalu. Hampir sebulan! Padahal sebelumnya untuk alamat yang sama dikirim via TNT langsung nyampe dengan selamat dan gembira. Eh, yang ini malah gatau deh udah pake nyasar kemana aja. Sampe Tiki di Jakarta udah nawarin kirim ulang segala. Lah apalagi yang mau dikirim? Aslinya ya itu yang udah dikirim. Yang jelas Fedex disini gak'ramah'. Udah dari gue yang mesti nguber nguber nasib selembar kertas itu, tanpa kesadaran Fedex telpon gue, eh masih di oper-operin kemana-mana. Errr.. dan pake hape dong. Ya udah, tunggu aja ntar tagihannya.
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Dia sih maunya gue dapet 100 point. Cuma waktu gue bilang kayaknya gue gabisa, eh katanya 99 juga ok. Loh! Dasar. Berat aja, karena gue ngerasa belom dapat feeling-nya, seperti gue bermain-main dengan Bahasa.
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Pertanyaannya: apakah semua juara itu orang-orang perfeksionis? Atau nasib aja yang selalu mengantar gue ketemu juara-juara perfeksionis? Kasih tau gue ya, kalao ada yang punya ide. Thx.
Walking down Brussels
S : Good morning. 08:22:02 22.04.2005
M : Good morning. 08:26:40 22.04.2005
S : Good morning. I love you. 08:24:02 22.04.2005
M : Good morning. I love you too. 08:28:31 22.04.2005
S : Good morning. I love you very very very much. 08:25:37 22.04.2005
M : Good morning. I love you very very very much. Hope so. 08:30:01 22.04.2005
S : You should not hope so you should know so. 08:28:14 22.04.2005
M : You should not hope so you should know so. I do know so. Miss you. 08:32:57 22.04.2005
S : You should not hope so you should know so. I do know so. Miss you.good 08:30:23 22.04.2005
M : You should not hope so you should know so. I do know so. Miss you.good is not enough. 08:35:07 22.04.2005
S : You should not hope so you should know so. I do know so. Miss you.good is not enough.But better than not good. 08:32:43 22.04.2005
M : Go, take a shower. 08:37:35 22.04.2005
S : Go, take a shower. I will. May I ask why ? 08:34:48 22.04.2005
M : Go, take a shower. I will. May I ask why ? Why for what? Double standart 08:39:20 22.04.2005
S : Love you. 08:35:57 22.04.2005
M : Love you. Good you got it. 08:40:57 22.04.2005
Rada shock baca sms Nui yang murka dengan segala sumpah serapah khas cheapy gak penting itu. Dia lagi bermasalah dengan pekerjaan dan teman, karena kawan prianya. Dan dia kesel banget karena gue gabisa menemuinya di Antwerp. Katanya, elu tuh temen yang gak bisa diandelin. Ouchh!
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Minggu ini di kelas lagi ngebahas soal hubungan: tentang menikah, harem, perceraian, wanita karir, puisi cinta, samenwonen, dll. Lumayan hidup obrolannya, karena ini topik yang cukup membumi. Salah satu pertanyaan terakhir kemarin adalah, setujukah kamu terhadap saran untuk menjaga kelangsungan hubungan dengan cara mengurangi romantisme dan ilusi. Atau gampangnya, jadi lebih rasional deh.
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I got it, thanks
Though some said that’s what friends are for, I firmly said to myself, why should bothering others. Friends, even lover, I didn’t expect much. I believe that they will help me whenever possible, I guess. If they’re not available, then its just it. So I have to face whatever I have to. Ok, when its dealing with emotional feeling, its not that simple. But for me, still, I would prefer to hold on my logic, though sometimes its hurt. Oh, one of my days. So drama queen, eh?
You see, I realize I cannot possessing others, even if we are so much in love (mungkin ini bedanya, antara married sama janda dan anak orang). What we do is just sharing some moments and interest, but not owning others life. I have my own goal, you have your own. At the very moment we are walking hand in hand, with love. At least till now.
I cant imagine if my love will stickin with me whenever, wherever. Think I will never do anything (haha, new romance maklum dong). So, prefer we give some times for each other. Like doing what you have to do yourself when you’re single. I want, I want to be open 24 hours for my love. But I am not a gas station, nor McDs. Don’t make me as an excuse not to do what youve gotta do. Though sometimes its feels great, fun to runaway out of your days for a rendezvous. Thrilling! But I wont ruin tomorrows because of that.
Do I want to have my lover? Honestly, YES. But the mean time, I also realize several others consequences (for another discussions). Remember that ex-girl (girls, better not to mention her name!) always said that I prefer getting in thru windows and not the door, in other words, no commitment. Is she right? I am not sure. One thing I know, I do what I know and comforting me due to my circumstances. And I am not forcing you to be with me for that. And if we can have the understanding, then fine, welcome. So, my final statement then, as long as we are still special for each other in any way, apart from those main priority things, then we have it. Once I live, I dont want to live in vain for others feeling.
Don’t know why I became more and more individualist, if you think so. I just cant have the idea that people so depending. Not that i am so strong, and need no help from others. I said, just understand how Venus think and talk. Or try to use the only language, understanding. And I am quite happy, we both can speak in that language so far.
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Minggu ini di kelas lagi ngebahas soal hubungan: tentang menikah, harem, perceraian, wanita karir, puisi cinta, samenwonen, dll. Lumayan hidup obrolannya, karena ini topik yang cukup membumi. Salah satu pertanyaan terakhir kemarin adalah, setujukah kamu terhadap saran untuk menjaga kelangsungan hubungan dengan cara mengurangi romantisme dan ilusi. Atau gampangnya, jadi lebih rasional deh.
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I got it, thanks
Though some said that’s what friends are for, I firmly said to myself, why should bothering others. Friends, even lover, I didn’t expect much. I believe that they will help me whenever possible, I guess. If they’re not available, then its just it. So I have to face whatever I have to. Ok, when its dealing with emotional feeling, its not that simple. But for me, still, I would prefer to hold on my logic, though sometimes its hurt. Oh, one of my days. So drama queen, eh?
You see, I realize I cannot possessing others, even if we are so much in love (mungkin ini bedanya, antara married sama janda dan anak orang). What we do is just sharing some moments and interest, but not owning others life. I have my own goal, you have your own. At the very moment we are walking hand in hand, with love. At least till now.
I cant imagine if my love will stickin with me whenever, wherever. Think I will never do anything (haha, new romance maklum dong). So, prefer we give some times for each other. Like doing what you have to do yourself when you’re single. I want, I want to be open 24 hours for my love. But I am not a gas station, nor McDs. Don’t make me as an excuse not to do what youve gotta do. Though sometimes its feels great, fun to runaway out of your days for a rendezvous. Thrilling! But I wont ruin tomorrows because of that.
Do I want to have my lover? Honestly, YES. But the mean time, I also realize several others consequences (for another discussions). Remember that ex-girl (girls, better not to mention her name!) always said that I prefer getting in thru windows and not the door, in other words, no commitment. Is she right? I am not sure. One thing I know, I do what I know and comforting me due to my circumstances. And I am not forcing you to be with me for that. And if we can have the understanding, then fine, welcome. So, my final statement then, as long as we are still special for each other in any way, apart from those main priority things, then we have it. Once I live, I dont want to live in vain for others feeling.
Don’t know why I became more and more individualist, if you think so. I just cant have the idea that people so depending. Not that i am so strong, and need no help from others. I said, just understand how Venus think and talk. Or try to use the only language, understanding. And I am quite happy, we both can speak in that language so far.
Hag Sameach, happy holiday! ©JerusalemEverything
"Click on this site," begitu pengantar pendek email seorang kawan, 20 april lalu. Rupanya, dia pengen saya dengar plesetan lagu Baha Men beberapa tahun lalu. Baru inget, tanggal 24 ini adalah perayaan Pesach, yang kali ini dirayakan tidak bersamaan dengan Paskah (Easter). Biasanya, penyesuaian dilakukan setiap tujuh tahun sekali.
Wishing you a blessed Pesach!
Just heard last week or so, a demonstration against Israel was held in Jakarta. Got that idea. Actually, I don’t even think I have deals with Israel, Jews or else, but I would rather bless than curse them. Even if they (seems, or really) did mistakes, inappropriate or whatever, etc. Still, I will keep my idea not to bother them. I mean, who am I to judge them. My ex called me as a fatalist because of it. Don’t care, its my personal idea. I ve never been to Israel, unfortunately (hopefully soon, next summer).
What I mean is, its better to support peace, right? Whatever politics preference or religion, peace is peace. Guns, war, diplomacy, ... In the name of peace. Recently I notice CNN (Ok, i know its CNN) covering voice of 3 women, 3 religion, which share one vision: peace for Israel. Will it works? Only G-d knows. And if I can do something for that, then it would be telling you this :
Pray for the peace of Israel!
Je kan al prima babbelen, hoor!
Bij het schrijven moet je wel op je zinsconstructie letten!
Senangnya baca ada catatan merah di lembar tugas gue yang dibalikin tadi pagi. Hahaha kali ini dianggep rada bisa babbelen alias ngobrol, kali karena ditugasnya gue curhat pengen bisa ngobrol berbelanda. Mengharukan bukan? Cuma dong, abisnya dibanting seperti biasa ... Asal tahu aja, setiap tugas dibalikin, selalu kalimat kedua nongol, dengan berbagai variasi di sana-sini. Dan hingga tugas menulis keempat ini pun tetep kalimat tragis itu nongol juga ...
