Apr 12, 2007

Today's Whoreoscope

Aquarius

The Bottom Line

Don't be afraid to be compared with people -- your brilliance will shine through.

In Detail

Do not be afraid to be compared with someone (anyone) else today -- you will come out on top every time, no matter what the judging criteria are. Your brilliance is exceptionally shiny today. Knowing and believing this will give you a strong sense of confidence that will carry you through the day and intimidate anyone who might contemplate trying to take you off your throne. You deserve to be there -- you've worked hard for it.

I don't actually believe in horoscope or astrology, but what ever happened to the constellations... sun, moon, planets, alien's outer space villages (you name it) this one is so true... soooooo true.

Mar 16, 2007

Traveler's Tale (page 144)

Love just sits there
Staring at us
And naughtily say "you CAN'T have me...".


Mar 14, 2007

Only after disaster can we be ressurected



Hujan deras
Gelap
Angin kencang
I’m sitting here alone…
Watching through the window
Missing You…
yeah… You,
The Creator
How do You feel right now?
What is Your very plan?
Surely You mad at us...
You sent us calamity after calamity after calamity
Forgive us for we have sinned
Forgive us...
Pardon us...
Every affliction is atonement for our sins

Picture courtesy of this site

Medio March



I can't wait for the long weekend to begin :D

Mar 5, 2007

So, what do you do for a living..?


This is what i do for a living...

No. Not COAL business.
(Taking random pictures of nothing during my travels :D).

Feb 19, 2007

The Holiday




I watched The Holiday last Saturday with a very special companion... it's a beautiful movie... full of amazing quotes... just like this one:

"We both know i need to fall out of love with you.
Would be great if you let me try..."

- Iris Simpkins [Kate Winslet], The Holiday -

...can you handle it?

Jan 19, 2007

The hypocrites among us...




I'm tired and sick of these people. Not just because they acts in contradiction to their stated feelings or beliefs… but also because they ruin those lovely outfit. Sayangnya dibalik pakaian-pakaian indah, elegant make-up from a pricey makeup artist, dan harumnya wewangian tubuh buatan eropa itu… bersembunyi pribadi2 yang…………, well, lebih rendah dari hewan gw rasa. Mau bilang monyet, but please, even monyet nggak sepantasnya disejajarkan dengan orang orang munafik. You'd better be a monkey than a hypocrite.

I swore to God, I will NEVER… want to be friends with this kind of people. EVER. Just don’t act in contradiction of your own feelings, characters, or personalities... for God's sake.

Jan 17, 2007

The clock was ticking faster than i realized.



I miss these things.....

Laughing till my stomach hurts.
Enjoying a ride down the country side.
Listening to my favorite song on the radio.
Going to sleep listening to the rain pouring outside.
Getting out of the shower and wrapping myself with a warm, fuzzy towel.
Sharing a wonderful dinner with all of my friends.
Laughing without a reason.
Watching the sunset.
Having a great time with my friends.
Visiting an old friend of mine and remembering great memories.


....Gosh, where have i been all this time???

Jan 16, 2007

The Management of Pain

“Adequate pain control” means pain management that reduces a patient’s moderate or severe pain to a level of mild pain or no pain at all, as reported by the patient.
....
The Young Woman came to the Old Man seeking counsel

I’m in pain, Old Man.

How badly is the pain?

It’s almost killed me, it’s like half of me had been ripped from my soul.

Any specific reason for the pain?

My husband was cheating on me.

I’m afraid I can’t help you.

Why?

You should not kill the pain.

Why?

You’d better hold up your peace and live with the pain for a while.

Why?

So you can transfer the pain to your husband when the time comes.

No!! I don't want to hurt his feeling, Old man. But I don’t mind to hurt that bitch’s feeling.

Sure, it’s easier for you to hate someone else than hating your loved ones even though he is guilty.

The Young Woman turns and stares out the window.

You okay?

The Young Woman stares straight ahead.

No, I’m not okay.

How are you feeling?

Shitty.

Do you need anything?

I need to get out of here.

The Young Woman turns and without a word walks out of the room, shuts the door and gone.

Jan 15, 2007

People come, People go...

Jum’at kemarin one of my office mate resigned. Padahal dia masih tergolong baru disini... Baru empat bulan, baru lulus probation… saya dan Angie nggak deket2 amat, but we do chat sometimes, ditangga samping... diantara asap rokok dan canda tawa orang orang lantai dua, talking about her job, my job, gossiping random people… that stuffs.

Angie ini cubicle-nya dilantai satu, saya dilantai dua… hari-hari pertama dia masuk kantor… everybody was like ‘who’s that girl with blue fake eyes and brown hair sih???’ Beberapa cewek dengan tampang ‘I’M YOUR SENIOR HERE, EYES DOWN, RESPECT ME”… sementara cowok2 seneng dapet pemandangan baru… setiap pagi saya selalu lewat didepan cubicle nya karena mesin absen jaman dino itu ada disamping cubiclenya… lucunya tuh anak selalu ngeliatin gw dengan padangan agak2 jiper karena tampang judes bawaan lahir gw mungkin hahahaha … but I always say ‘Hi’ and give her a big grin every morning, simply because I know how it feels to be a new kid on the block.

One day she called me and said ‘Mbak, bisa ngobrol2 bentar nggak? Nanti pas break gw ke atas’... and there she was, sitting next to me in my f*ck*n narrow cubicle… nanyain experience gw selama disini… jenjang carrier, menyamakan persepsi akan satisfaction dalam berkarir, curhat tentang orang2 yang caught in the act lagi nggossipin dia atau yang terang2an nunjukin ketidak-sukaan mereka karena dia ngerokok… dan satu orang yang katanya demen banget bikin dia keliatan bego sedunia didepan orang banyak hahaha… emang nasib lo apes banget ya… orang2 banyak yang kekeuh manggil dia ‘angel’ dengan pronunciation Jawa yang artinya susah but she didn’t mind keliatannya.

Angie sebagai fresh graduate semangatnya masih berkobar kobar just like those flares on platforms, dia berani… and she is looking forward to having a better challenge… pokoknya Njie, keputusan lo untuk keluar itu emang bener deh.

Sore sore di hari terakhir dia kerja kita ngobrol berdua ditangga… dia bilang ke gw “Gw resign bukan karena duit… atau environment disini yang agak2 ajaib… cemen aja gw kalo resign cuma karena working under pressure di environment yang nggak terlalu kondusif… gw keluar karena job desc dikantor baru lebih civilize, dan keliatannya mereka memang akan nyuruh gw untuk explore kemampuan gw… kayaknya sih disitu lebih menjanjikan untuk gw berkembang, hehehe mudah2an gw nggak dibilang kutu loncat yang nggak loyal ya hahahaha”…

Wah gw kehilangan temen curhat nih Njie… lantai dua nih isinya cowok semua dan lo kan tau nggak ada yang curhatable kecuali Ricky… tapi Ricky juga kalo lagi ‘PMS’ kan nyebelin… payah deh. Sukses ya disana Njie… kalo nggak ngobrol sama lo kemarin gw nggak bakal tau that I’ve been cheated… Maybe its about time for me to call it quits… Well, let’s see.

Jan 11, 2007

Madonna sure is quoteable (" ,)

I've always been in love with you
I guess you've always known it's true
You took my love for granted why oh why...
The show is over say goodbye


Take a bow - Madonna

Jan 5, 2007

Recent Calendar

December

23-26

- Jogja… masih menyenangkan seperti kemarin2… diajak road trip in less than 24 hours by my dearest friend Bunga on the first day… (tapi yang ini rahasia deh)

- Went to Baron and Sundak beach… beautiful view, amazing wave… tough ride for mabok-ers for sure… Di Sundak banyak ikan gembung mati dipinggiran pantai… mungkin hasil nelayan yang nangkep ikan pake bom kali ya… poor fishy fish…!




Nggak ada orang yang berani berenang-renang lho disini… assssli! Bahaya beneran kali ya hahaha *bodoh*… padahal kalo mau surfing atau boogie boarding seru banget tuh ombaknya… but of course, no one dares to do such crazy thing in south beach… (hallo dimana kamu? lagi keseret ombak nih towards samudera Hindia… *hayah*)



- Saya akhirnya tau pohon petai itu seperti apa, dan kota Jogja kalau dilihat dari atas kelihatan kaya apa…





- Bering Harjo for several times, Ambarukmo Plaza, ah ya… 21 Cineplex (like we don’t have it here in Jakarta halah2), ke Kota Gede yang bersahaja, Karaokeing… :D hohoho am having too much fun than expected.






Yah.. begitulah folks... thanks for stopping by.

Dec 29, 2006

Selamat Idul Adha (" ,)



Kurban anda bahagiakan mereka yang membutuhkan...^^;

Dec 22, 2006

Forever in my heart...

Ibunda tercinta,

Selamat hari Ibu...
Semoga Allah membalas kasih sayang Ibu kepada kami semua dengan surga.
Amin.

With love and gratitude,

Dec 21, 2006

Praise be to Allah...

Thank you God for answering our prayers.

Dec 20, 2006

Absolutely in love with it



Pulang ke kotamu
Ada setangkup haru dalam rindu
Masih seperti dulu
Tiap sudut menyapaku bersahabat
Penuh selaksa makna
Terhanyut aku akan nostalgia
Saat kita sering luangkan waktu
Nikmati bersama...
Suasana Jogja...



Hmm... can't hardly wait!
Rasanya even jadi pengemis di Malioboro pun... i still can enjoy it =)
I plan to travel to Jogja on Saturday, and will not return until Dec 26!

Maybe in distance, but never at heart...


It is going to be tough, that's for sure...
but i'll get through it...


Dec 19, 2006

Happy birthday Malik dearest...

I can't believe Malik has turned 1 yesterday... how time flies.
Malik is Mariana's son, Mariana is one of best friends...



Happy birthday ya sayang...
wish you have a wonderful year...

Dec 12, 2006

Am i?

Too young to go steady...

Dec 11, 2006

A Little Pray

Engkau adalah pemilik kehidupan...
Kepada-Mu lah kami kembali...

Tuhan berikanlah ia kekuatan
Dan kesempatan
Juga untuk orang orang yang menyayanginya...

Semoga ini tidak terlalu banyak...

Dec 5, 2006

an email

Bung,

Thanks for the email... i can only say 'haha'... while looking at the pictures...
Awesome job you little hackio!

thank you... thank you... thank you... ;)

Dec 1, 2006

hahahahahaha boh boh!!


Want one? Go to www.geocities.com/testiflash


I always love this looser...
everytime i saw this bird on someone else's friendster or myspace i can't help my self to laugh... really i can't...

Nov 30, 2006

November, rain, and everything in between

God is so full of surprises… I love you God, more than anything in this world and beyond… Contohnya malam ini, jam dipergelangan tangan saya menunjukkan pukul 21:49… tapi di toll Jagorawi tidak bergerak, entah ada apa didepan sana… sementara argo taxi sudah mencapai angka 51500 duh… gimana mo kaya raya hidup begini modelnya… ofcourse I can take 56 yang lebih ramah dompet tapi malam ini hujan dan saya mesti bawa pulang lappy…
I’m not unemployed okay… but unlike many other young girls in this city… *celingak celinguk*…. I’m not that loaded :D

…………

I met Bunga this afternoon… janjian jam 4 sore di Setiabudi Building, saya terlambat satu jam. Not because I’m not reliable *sigh* …the meeting was scheduled to be finished by 4, tapi jam lima kurang sepuluh baru bubar… jadilah gw kayak nerd banyak tentengan tergopoh-gopoh a la Ugly Betty buru2 nyari taxi terus cabut.

.........

Anak itu sedang duduk dengan manis di cakery shop, minum something that looks like iced cappuccino and a slice of pizza *I guess…*, dia menghabiskan snacks sore itu kemudian kami langsung menuju 21, cuma ada 3 film sore ini, Casino Royale, Harsh Times dan film hantu murahan a la Indonesia… berhubung saya udah nonton that blonde Bond, jadi nggak ada pilihan lain selain Harsh Times (don’t ask me ‘bout the movie… it’s just… not recommended) we should’ve went to Hollywood KC dan nonton Black Dahlia ya Bung… yeah whatever…

Selesai nonton we had dinner di salah satu Malaysian restaurant… lumayan lah… you know, di Setiabudi Building nggak ada restaurant enak menurut gw… selain Ming… tapi harganya asli nggak sopan… so, forget about that… unless you are broke but a snob-lifestyler…

And then we headed to Starbucks… you know what… frankly, I really really hate to buy all their products ever since I found out that they’re supporting the blody zionist… but what can I say? I need their hi-speed wireless Internet access people… (which happen to be ‘error’ right as I got my cup of hot tea ready…). Nice. Very nice. It’s a Palestinian curse! There are few choices of cafés which also offers Wi-Fi access, Amadeus for instance… but we’re too lazy.

…………

Saya tidak punya banyak ‘tempat curhat’ untuk relieve stress. Hanya ada tiga. Septi, Ade dan Bunga… udah lama nggak ketemu any of them, so many stories, complains and gossips to laugh and cry… jadi saya seneng banget bisa ketemu Bunga, having a private time, just me and her..., the tea, the cozy sofa and the rain outside...

You are a tough girl, I’m so very proud of you Bung… no doubt about it.
I’ve learned my lesson and I screwed up too.


Kalau curhat sama si Bungtje ya… dia hanya mendengarkan cerita saya, ketawa ketawa pas ceritanya konyol…, unbelievably-jayus atau bodoh-sedunia… kalau ceritanya appalling she just gave me that impish grin… that’s what I love about her… she’s quirky and unique and she's not fond of giving advises.

Tomorrow she’ll depart back to Jogja… I’m gonna miss her… kalau jadi ke Jogja untuk dateng ke wedding-nya… mmm…, temennya temen, (which happen to be her friend as well) then I’ll see you again soon.

Hey, I hate staying at the hotel… would you be kind enough to share your bed for a couple night Bung? ^-^

Life is tough, and this endless rambling have to be ended… I’m reaching home.
Nite nite everyone.

I miss you already
....

Nov 28, 2006

A Piece Of Heaven In Sungai Gerong

I was just wondering.. how does it feel like to live in a cozy house like this...









where you can feel the wind blowing thru your hair in warm afternoon...
sitting on the terrace looking at the view...
watching the birds fly around...
looking out over Sungai Musi with fresh croissants and a cup of caffè latte...


hmm... that’s what we call ‘a piece of heaven’

Nov 22, 2006

Need Some Remedies

why can't i be a nggak neko-neko person just like any other woman in this world?

What-Car-Should-You-Drive?

You Should Drive a Saturn Sky

You're sleek and smooth, and you need a car to match your hot persona.
Besides, sometimes you want your top up - and sometimes you want it down.



Perfetto.

but...
sorry, match my what..again?

Grin of the day



This is Dinda, age 2.

Dinda my dear,

How if we live together permanently, and move to Singapore...
yes sweetie..., just the two of us...
and see if we can get a better chance there.. than in this s**@#% country...

*big grin*

Standing At The Crossroad



God...,
Please show me the way....

Nov 17, 2006

Fraud


Do i?
Maybe..
Maybe not..


update:

duh, bisa dituntut nih gw... nggak nyantumin source...
Everyone, gambar diatas diambil dari:

Jadi udah jelas ya Ta, Rafid... gw gak bisa nggambar :D
Kopi, masa sih mirip? :(

Nov 3, 2006

I Will Look After You Forever....







They could’ve been happier… if they lived with parent/s…
where they could feel the warmth of having a family…
nurtured by love...
surrounded by care…

I’ve been asking myself lately… should I adopt?
According to Surat Edaran Mahkamah Agung No.6 Tahun 1983 yes I can adopt…
we don’t have to be married to become adoptive parent… this is a very good news for sure… :D.
I agree with what adopting.org wrote on their website..
“Children do not need "perfect" parent/s - they need one or more caring and committed individuals willing to meet their needs and to incorporate them into a nurturing lifetime family environment”…

The question now is… can I be good mom?… I know adoption is not a simple thing… the adoptive parents are responsible for the adoptee’s life for the rest of their life… their well-being, health, school and many other… although I have the motive for adoption I don't think it’s enough.
I know I should seriously think about it before making any decission… because I kinda think saving the lives of my own children is a selfish act… because I saved them for myself… I can save the live of these children as well…

so... why wouldn’t I do it?

Nov 2, 2006

Emotional Design

God may have created man before woman..
..but there is always a rough draft before the masterpiece right?
hmm... :D
have a pleasant day

Nov 1, 2006

A Million Little Pieces



From what I have read so far, it is worth every penny..
you should read it too...


^^;


Fireworks..
oh..
I'm so in love with you..

Tante Zuraida & Inalum

Ceritanya waktu mudik kemarin... saya sempat berkunjung ke rumah Tante Zuraida di daerah Tanjung Gading... Tante Zu ini adalah sahabat keluarga kami.. She is...
a mother..
a hardworker..
a very caring person..

Kami datang kerumah 'dinas'nya di kompleks PT Inalum (Indonesia Asahan Aluminium)... karena kebetulan Tante Zu adalah contractor penyedia catering disitu... rumah 'dinas'nya itu sederhanaaa banget... disebelahnya berdiri dapur yang cukup luas dengan peralatan masak yang segede-gede bagong. Tante Zu memang jago masak dan cekatan... dalam tempo 10 menit sreng sreng sreng.. jadi deh kami disuguhin makan siang ayam goreng tepung, ikan gembung bumbu kari, balado udang & kentang yang rasanya yummy banget...

Aku terharu sekaligus salut mendengar flashback perjuangan hidup Tante Zu... semua 'cobaan hidup' yang selama ini aku keluhkan jadi tidak berarti sesudah mendengar cerita hidupnya..

Tante Zu punya anak perempuan namanya Bebi... Bebi yang nggak kalah ramahnya sama mamanya itu menawarkan diri untuk jadi guide kita2... keliling liat2 isi kompleks Inalum yang luas banget... aku dan adikku ya seneng buanget thoo... kita foto-foto.. ketawa ketiwi... naik sepeda motor boncengan bertiga (sumpah baru sekali ini melanggar aturan.. bertiga...? with no helmet? oooh.. so un-me) muter-muter kompleks... karena itu didalem kompleks jadi ya udaranya seger banget... nggak kayak di Jakarta...naik motor sebentar aja muka berasa abis didempul debu.. :P

Pokoknya kita semua having a wonderful time disitu.. norak norak bergembira? Pastinyaa.. enjoy the pictures! :P





Pasca Lebaran



Minal Aidin Wal Faidzin everyone!
I just got back from Medan yesterday ago...

Waah... seneng bangetlah disana... yang namanya ketemu saudara2 itu selalu heboh yaa... apalagi kalau ketemunya setahun sekali..

Alhamdulillah semua yg disana sehat dan happy... tapi saya (lagi lagi) nggak sempet ke Danau Toba hiks..
gara-gara jadwal mudik seminggu... penuh dengan agenda silaturahmi thok kesana sini...

anyways ada bika ambon, bolu meranti dan manisan pepaya mengkal juga lho buat yang mau hmmm *slurp* :P



Oct 20, 2006

Can't hardly wait

Yang tak sabar saya temui:



dan tempat ini...



disana terbaring jasad ibunda..
Mommy you got no idea how much i miss you...

......

When sorrows come
they come not single spies
but in battalions…

~William Shakespeare (English Dramatist, Playwright and Poet, 1564-1616)



Oct 19, 2006

Hari Raya...

Waaah..., nggak kerasa lebaran udah didepan mata!! Hurray...
Seperti yang lalu lalu saya bakal pulang ke Medan...
ketemu sanak saudara dan handai taulan *hayah bahasanya*

hmm... mo nyempetin jalan2 ke danau Toba aah...nanti pas disana.
well, terakhir kesana kapan ya...?
Udah lama banget.
Tiga tahun? Empat tahun? Lima tahun yang lalu?
Lupa.

Anyways, saya mengucapkan Selamat Hari Raya Iedul Fitri...
Mohon maaf lahir dan bathin...
semoga kita semua kembali fitrah.. amin.



psst... dapet brownies nih dari nyonya boss... hmm *slurp*..

Oct 18, 2006

Mereka yang pergi...

Pagi ini ada berita duka... Ibunda mbak Dessi (my office mate) passed away this morning...
semoga keluarga yang ditinggalkan diberi ketabahan..
dan yang telah pergi meninggalkan kita berbahagia di rumah baru-nya yang abadi..
.......

Minggu lalu Pak Mochtar passed away..
we lost a great person that day..
semua orang berduka...

sampai hari ini.. bila saya berjalan melewati ruangannya...
rasanya saya masih mendengar suara yang ramah itu berkata:
"Selamat Pagi Nurul, bagaimana kabarnya hari ini..."
juga senyumnya yang hangat.
.......

Selamat jalan Pak Mochtar dan Ibu Fatimah..
in our heart you will always stay..

Oct 17, 2006

Kambing Guling

Buka bersama lagi hari ini di kantor
yippiii...
another kambing guling cukup untuk bikin kita semua mengembik malam ini..
atau nyeruduk sana sini.. :P