Thought of You by Ryan Woodward

Some thoughts and opinions that felt so right in my head, but felt totally wrong after I said them out loud.

Sometimes I adjust myself and my mood to whom I with, and I confuse which one is 'me' and which one is not.

Life, dramatic and bland at the same time. Makes me wonder how the balance escaped.

You have purposes and the world keep nudging in some ways. You just too stubborn. Or stupid.

Be sad, be angry, be bitchy. It's easier anyway.

Random is a new knowledge.

Singkatan Bahasa Indonesia? Kenapa Nggak?

Ini posting copas dari blog sepatumerah. Enjoy.. =))

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Suatu hari saya ngetweet untuk meledek sahabat saya Ella, saya bilang ‘Kalau ditanya ‘Lagi di mana?’, trus dijawab ‘OTW’, itu ga jelas banget. Bisa jadi OTW dari kamar ke kamar mandi’. Iya, waktu itu saya memang janjian ketemu di kampus tempat kami mengajar. Libur-libur suka susah ketemunya ih. Anyway….
Mendadak kicauan saya disahuti oleh @haspahani, katanya : usul, OTW kita bahasa Indonesiakan, jadi LDJ (Lagi Di Jalan)
Dan @ivanlanin pun menanggapi : kalau begitu LOL kita Indonesiakan jadi KKK (Ketawa Keras-keras) seperti yang diusulkan oleh @wahyuginting.
Sorenya mendadak saya iseng, saya pun mulai mengicaukan berbagai macam singkatan-singkatan berbahasa Inggris yang sudah sering dipakai penduduk internet ke dalam bahasa Indonesia, ada beberapa yang menanggapi sih, ada yang serius, ada yang ngaco-ngacoan.
Ini saya buat list-nya:

• OTW (On The Way) jadi  LDJ (Lagi Di Jalan) — via @haspahani
• LOL (Laugh Out Loud) jadi KKK (Ketawa Keras-keras) — @wahyuginting via @ivanlanin
• IMHO (In My Humble Opinion) jadi MHS ( Menurut Hemat Saya) — @ivanlanin
• ROFL (Rolling On Floor Laughing) jadi KGDL (Ketawa Guling-guling di Lantai)
• LDR (Long Distance Relationship) jadi HJJ (Hubungan Jarak Jauh)
• CMIIW (Correct Me If I’m Wrong) jadi KKSS (Koreksi Kalau Saya Salah)
• AFK (Away From Keyboard) jadi JDPK (Jauh dari Papan Kunci) — via @Fido_Dildo
• MLJ (Muke Lu Jauh), okay, abaikan. :D
• BTW (By The Way) jadi EOO (Eh Omong-omong)
• ROFLMAO (Rolling On Floor Laughing My Ass Off) jadi KSNDL (Ketawa Sampai Ngesot Di Lantai)
• TTYL (Talk To You Later) jadi NTLY (Ngobrol Ntar Lagi Ya) — via @bentarabumi
• HBD (Happy Birthday) jadi SUT (Selamat Ulang Tahun) — via @ratu__
• OOT (Out Of Topic) jadi GNT (Ga Nyambung Tau) — via @damitch (bisa juga jadi GNB - Ga Nyambung Beg.. ga jadi ah!)
• ASAP (As Soon As Possible) jadi SMY (Secepat Mungkin Yee) — via @rannasubhan
• FYI (For Your Information) jadi ATA (Asal Tau Aja) — via @rerreadysti
• ILU IMU INU ( I love You, I miss You, I need You) jadi ACK, AKK, ABK (Aku Cinta Kamu, Aku Kangen Kamu, Aku Butuh Kamu) — yak silahkan muntah.
• ROTFL ((Rolling On The Floor Laughing) jadi NGG (Ngakak Guling Guling) — via @winnadwiarti
• TGIF (Thank God It’s Friday) jadi MYAIHJ (Makasih Ya Allah Ini Hari Jumat) — via @jonathanend
• TYSM (Thank You So Much) jadi TKB (Terima Kasih Banyak) — via @ichalissa
• TIA (Thanks In Advance) jadi TKLS (Terima Kasih Loh Sebelumnya)
• GTG (Gotta Go) jadi AHP (Aku Harus Pergi) — via @joridho_
• MILF (Mom I’d Like to F— ah tau lah ya) jadi IIYMS* (Ibu-ibu Yang Mau Saya *sensor) — via @mf_azhari
• BRB (Be Right Back) jadi BLJB (Bentar Lagi Juga Balik) — via @nizarwijaya

EOO (Eh Omong-omong), komentar orang yang ngeliat singkatan versi Indonesianya itu selalu sama : singkatannya ribet.
Ih, dipikir ROFLMAO nggak ribet apa? Tapi orang-orang tetap ingat, karena sudah terbiasa. Nah gimana kalau dibiasakan untuk memakai bahasa Indonesia untuk singkatan-singkatan ini?
Yeuk.

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A reminder =)

You should own a radio at your home

Beberapa hari lalu, saya mengajak teman mendengar salah satu radio. Dan dua orang teman saya itu, bilang mereka tidak punya radio. Ouch...  You really should own a radio. Sometimes listening the unpredictable songs and the announcers blabbering things is good for your soul. Maybe a cute radio design will help? =P

Evoke Radio by Orla Kiely via decor8

In the mood for some words

Helloo folks, hari ini bangun lebih pagi dari biasa. Dan bangun sebelum alarm bunyi itu merupakan prestasi tersendiri buat gw. Hihihihi...

Today, I can enjoy a semi-productive day. Ada kerjaan, tapi masih sempat browsing sana sini. Hari di mana semuanya terasa baik, dan semoga terus begitu.

Sempat blogwalking ke beberapa blog desain juga. Rasanya mata dan pikiran kembali seger setelah beberapa hari suntuk dan pesimis. Well.. we do need beautiful things in this world. =)

Just want to mark my mood change this morning. Wish you have a great day.

Narsha - I'm in Love

jasireun jeongbalseot daereoteon
geudae chuwahaedageo malragiga naegaen
jeon eodweoweotdeon geojyeo
meonjyeok yeolleyokaji animyeon
geudael nopsigeulgeobwa
geuchareulseulgeo deobeogeo
jiwugaebael beogaejyeo

gipeojimyeon sangjeopeuni georaneun saengakhae
teutyeoumi ipseongeon sasirijima
ganjeoran mameulreo gideohago baraetdeon
sarangmi geudaerageomyeon mideoyeo

ooh i’m in love, ooh i’ll fall in love
deureopji anayeo geudaewa hamkkeramyeon
saesangeun neomu areumdapjyeo

i thought i’ll never gonna fall in love
but i’m in love, cuz i wanna love you baby
sasireuncheon beonsaetdae beoteonaemeomseo
ureobeoteon geudaeparyeo cheoreom
milreodeureo otdeonhareul jeonghae geudaelmal deoneollyeo

i can be your good lover, wanna be your AP lover
saesanghae seokhajanghae beokhangyeojagam
dwangeomeon gatalyeo geudae galbirimi
make u never gonna leave me, eulsinhajinaneunayo
geudae midapgaeyeo

ahh i’m in love you’re my baby, ahh i’ll fall in love
deureopjianayo geudaewa hamkkeramyeon
saesangeun neomu areumdapjyeo

ooh i’m in love, i’m so deep in love
ooh i’ll fall in love, deureopjianayo geudaewa hamkkeramyeon
saesangeun neomu areumdapjyeo
geudaeneun neomu areumdapjy

----

 to be honest from the
first time we met
saying i like you
was not easy for me to do

if i don't approach you first
i was afraid of losing you

i wrote letters and prepare
small gifts for you

if my love for you
goes any deeper
it would only hurt me more
its true my mind is full of fear

i pray with all my heart
the person that i'm hoping for
i believe that person is you

i'm in love
i fall in love

there's no way around it
i can't hide my heart
you're so beautiful

i thought i never
gonna fall in love
but i'm in love
cause i wanna love you baby

thruthfully from the first time
i met you
somewhere inside my heart
you crashed like a strong wave

you're the only thing
i think about all day
i can be a good lover
wanna be your four-leafed clover
i will make you feel like
the happiest woman in the world

you gotta believe me
make you never gonna leave me
i won't make you promises
i will just show it to you

i'm in love
with you baby

i fall in love
there's no way around it 

---- and the special treat

 

Don't you think his smile is cute? =P This song is totally perfect when you got insomnia attack. Just put it on keep repeat it. Never failed to put me sleep. Hehehehe...

Lyrics from here

One Republic - Good Life

Woke up in London yesterday
Found myself in the city near Piccadilly
Don't really know how I got here
I got some pictures on my phone

New names and numbers that I don't know
Address to places like Abbey Road
Day turns to night, night turns to whatever we want
We're young enough to say

[Chorus]

Oh this has gotta be the good life
This has gotta be the good life
This could really be a good life, good life

Say oh, got this feeling that you can't fight
Like this city is on fire tonight
This could really be a good life
A good, good life

Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh

[Verse 2]

To my friends in New York, I say hello
My friends in L.A. they don't know
Where I've been for the past few years or so
Paris to China to Col-or-ado

Sometimes there's airplanes I can' t jump out
Sometimes there's bullshit that don't work now
We are god of stories but please tell me-e-e-e
What there is to complain about

[Bridge 1]

When you're happy like a fool
Let it take you over
When everything is out
You gotta take it in

[Chorus]

Oh this has gotta be the good life
This has gotta be the good life
This could really be a good life, good life

Say oh, got this feeling that you can't fight
Like this city is on fire tonight
This could really be a good life
A good, good life

Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh
A good good life Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh

[Bridge 2]

Hopelessly
I feel like there might be something that I'll miss
Hopelessly
I feel like the window closes oh so quick
Hopelessly
I'm taking a mental picture of you now
'Cuz hopelessly
The hope is we have so much to feel good about

[Chorus]

Oh this has gotta be the good life
This has gotta be the good life
This could really be a good life, good life

Say oh, got this feeling that you can't fight
Like this city is on fire tonight
This could really be a good life
A good, good life

Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh
Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh

To my friends in New York, I say hello
My friends in L.A. they don't know
Where I've been for the past few years or so
Paris to China to Col-or-ado

Sometimes there's airplanes I can' t jump out
Sometimes there's bullshit that don't work now
We are god of stories but please tell me-e-e-e
What there is to complain abou

via lyricsmania.com

July oh July....

This July is weird. There was my birthday, end of part time job, gangsters, failed holiday plan, and almost a turning point of my life. I got through some days like a zombie. Don't know what to do and to confused to figure everything out. Luckily now things are pretty much fine.

I really regret about my failed holiday plan though. Already planned it from last year. My friends are on it at this very moment. But my chance will come to visit those places another time. At least I can plan for another getaway this year with the money, hehehe...

There's a feeling that I should start things new. End this phase and start another one. Make different goals and pursue them. Is this come from boredom? Maybe. But what's life without excitement and new challenges? Even now, I feel eaten inside out because I'm craving for new things to do and new places to visit.

Huaah... Feels like I want to run very fast now, just to pump my spirits to keep going on.

Fighting!!!

Ketika halaman web ini sudah muncul sempurna, gw mendiamkannya selama satu jam. Bingung mau nulis apa. Tapi kalau terus menerus ngga diupdate, bisa jamuran blognya kan? *lirik blog satu lagi* *sigh*

Sebulan lebih ngga nulis, baik di sini maupun di jurnal pribadi, gw agak menyesal ngga punya pengingat even-even apa yang terjadi belakangan ini. Alasannya lagi-lagi karena sibuk, sibuk kerja, sibuk main, sibuk tidur, daann lain-lain.  Hehehe...

Bulan Juni ditandai dengan kepulangan seorang teman dari Australia, a newborn baby, dan setumpuk politik kantor yang buat pusing. Celebrated the first two, ignore the last. And suddenly it's July.

Paruh kedua tahun 2011, waktunya mengecek resolusi awal tahun. Dan syukurlah, dua dari enam sudah terpenuhi. Jarang-jarang resolusi bisa benar-benar jadi kenyataan. Jadi paruh kedua ini harus bisa memenuhi sisanya.

And it's going to be my birthday soon. Wonder how to celebrate it this year... =)

SS501 Park Jung Min - My Days are Christmas Everyday

[Romanisation]
Nae haruneun maeilmaeil keuriseumaseu

Tteolrineun nunbit geugeol nan bogo marasseo
Nae apeseo ttangeul boneun sujupeun nunbit
Tteolrineun songil geugeotdo naneun neggyeojyeo
Geureohke mangseolineun neoui moseubi

Eum – neomu gwiyeowo geu moseubi neomu joha
Nan jadagado gakkeumssik niga boyeoseo utgonhae
ddo neomu seolreyeo geuraeseo hamkke isseumyeon
Nae haruneun maeilmaeil keuriseumaseu

Sujupeun miso geuge nan neomu yeppeungeol
Nae pumeseo nareul boneun ttaseuhan nungil
Tteolrineun gaseum geugeotdo naneun neggyeojyeo
Ireohke angyeoittneun neoui moseubi

Eum – neomu gwiyeowo geu moseubi neomu joha
Nan jadagado gakkeumssik niga boyeoseo utgonhae
ddo neomu seolreyeo geuraeseo hamkke isseumyeon
Nae haruneun maeilmaeil keuriseumaseu

Eum neomu haengbokhae ni modeunge neomu joha
Nan ggumeseodo gakkeumssik niga boyeoseo utgonhae
Ddo neomu seolreyeo geuraeseo hamkke isseumyeon
Nae haruneun maeilmaeil keuriseumaseu

Neoreul saranghae

[English Translations]

My days are Christmas everyday

You ended up looking at me with that nervous stare
I look at the earth in front of me with a shy stare
I can also feel the nervous outstretched arms
Just like that your staggering appearance

Hmm-very cute I really like that appearance
Even in my sleep, sometimes I see you so I laugh
Again I feel very uneasy so if we are together
My days are Christmas everyday

That shy smile is to me very pretty
In my arms you look at me with warm attention
I can also feel your beating heart
your appearance just posing like this

Hmm-very cute I really like that appearance
Even in my sleep, sometimes I see you so I laugh
Again I feel very uneasy so if we are together
My days are Christmas everyday

Hmm- very happy, I really like everything about you
In my dreams I also sometimes see you so I laugh
Again I very uneasy so if we are together
My days are Christmas everyday

I love you

First Live Concert : KIMCHI 2011

Getaway for this month! Tanggal 4 Juni kemarin, saya pergi menonton KIMCHI, Korean Idols Music Concert Hosted in Indonesia, di Istora Senayan. Penyanyi yang tampil antara lain The Boss, X-5, Girls Day, SS501 Park Jung Min, dan Super Junior. Dan jujur saja, hanya dua terakhir yang saya kenal.

Alasan utama menonton konser ini adalah untuk memenuhi janji ke seorang teman yang fans berat SS501, bahwa saya akan menemani dia nonton konser kalau idolanya itu datang ke Jakarta. Hampir tidak jadi karena kebagian tiket, akhirnya pergi juga karena saudaranya yang fans Super Junior ternyata harus ikut acara kelulusan SMP. Alasan lain, karena penasaran seseru apa sih nonton konser secara live. Hehehehe...

Berbekal tiket tribune yang harganya paling murah dan paling jauh dari panggung, hadirlah saya, teman saya, dan temannya adik teman saya itu (sudah bingung?). Bertiga kami menuju Istora Senayan, yang sudah sangat ramai dengan fans Super Junior, disebut elf, yang mayoritas mengenakan atribut warna biru. Cukup lama kami mengantri sampai masuk. Itupun dapat tempat duduk tiga baris dari paling atas.

Pembaca acara konser adalah Edric dan satu lagi orang Korea (saya tidak menangkap siapa namanya). Ribuan penonton siap berteriak tiap diminta, tidak terkecuali saya. Dan memang, nonton secara live itu jauh beda dengan nonton di TV.

Tiga pengisi acara pertama The Boss, X-5, dan Girls Day, suasana masih relatif tenang. Mungkin karena mereka memang idola baru dan belum punya fanbase yang besar di Indonesia. Tapi ketika giliran SS501 Park Jung Min, suasana menjadi dua kali lebih hidup. Satu Istora meneriakkan nama Park Jung Min. Termasuk saya dan teman saya tentunya. Hahaha....

Idola terakhir, Super Junior, adalah yang paling dinantikan. Heboh seheboh-hebohnya! Bayangkan ratusan fans yang mayoritas masih anak ABG labil. Saya sendiri sudah tidak fokus menonton, antara ke panggung atau layar. Lebih seru ikutan teriak dan menyanyi. Suara mereka tenggelam oleh suara fans. Dijamin, keluar dari sana, telinga pasti berdenging.

It was totally fun! Setelah dua minggu sibuk karena pekerjaan, puaaass sekali bisa teriak-teriak sepenuh hati. Pikiran terasa kosong dan yang teringat cuma suara fans yang kencang sampai kita cuma bisa mendengar suara sendiri. Itu saja saya duduk di tribune. Bayangkan penonton yang paling dekat panggung, pasti jauh lebih seru lagi. Hahaha...

Kesimpulan, menonton konser itu harus dicoba. Believe me, it's worth it!


PS : Saya tidak memotret ketika konser kemarin, hasil foto kamera digital saya kurang bagus kalau gelap, tapi buat yang penasaran, bisa coba cari fancamnya di youtube =P

And another month has passed...

Mulai dua minggu lalu, saya mulai kerja part time. Tempatnya di kantor kerja praktek dulu, dan untunglah si bos tidak menaruh dendam karena sempat saya buat rugi dulu. Hihihi... Jadi ceritanya di kantor sedang kurang desainer dan rupanya sulit sekali mencari desainer. Karena saya tidak berminat kerja tetap sekarang, ditawarilah kerja part time.

Perbedaan kerja di kantor dan rumah memang sangat terasa. Walaupun sama-sama di depan komputer kerjanya, tapi ada teman diskusi dan contoh material. Dan tentu saja menambah teman-teman baru! Hehehe...

Dua minggu ini sempat kelabakan mengatur waktu juga. Karena masih belum membiasakan diri dengan pola kerja baru. Siang di kantor, malam di rumah. Tapi untunglah masih tetap terkejar semua, dan semua puas.

So now, even my body is a bit tired, I feel contentment. Life is good. And whatever comes now, good or bad, I'll cope just fine. =)

MYMP - Tell Me Where It Hurts

Why is that sad look in your eyes
Why are you crying?
Tell me now, tell me now
Tell me, why you're feelin' this way
I hate to see you so down, oh baby!
Is it your heart
Oh, that's breakin' all in pieces
Makin' you cry
Makin' you feel blue
Is there anything that I can do

[CHORUS:]
Why don't you tell me where it hurts now, baby
And I'll do my best to make it better
Yes, I'll do my best to make the tears all go away
Just tell me where it hurts
Now, tell me
And I love you with a love so tender
Oh and if you let me stay
I'll love all of the hurt away

Where are all those tears coming from
Why are they falling?
Somebody, somebody, somebody leave your heart in the cold
You just need somebody to hold on, baby
Give me a chance to put back all the pieces
Take hold of your heart
Make it just like new
There's so many things that I can do

[Chorus]

[Instrumental]

Is it your heart
Oh, that's breakin' all in pieces
Makin' you cry
Makin' you feel blue
Is there anything that I can do

[CHORUS]

Tell me, tell me, tell me, tell me baby
Tell me, tell me, tell me, tell me
And I'll do my best to make it better
Yes, I'll do my best to make the tears all go away
Just tell me where it hurts
Now, tell me
And I love you with a love so tender
Oh, and if you let me stay
I'll love all of the hurt away

*keep repeating this song on way back home from Anyer, just perfect to end a great getaway with wonderful friends. =)

 

What to do with your money?

Lately I think, okay.. You're working now, you have your own money, now what will u do with that money?

The euphoria of having my own money is getting lesser. It's not like I have a lot, but it's easier now to bought books and things... and mainly books (my collection almost doubled in a year =p). I still love to look around book stores, but now the initial craveness for buying books is no longer there. (Or maybe because my favorite writer didn't come out with smth new.)

So I thought again, and I come with two ideas about how to use ur money. Remember this is not meant to increase the amount, there're financial planners for that.

First, reserve time. You must heard at least once that "time is money". That say, you must your maximal time to work and make money. My idea is the mirror of that. Why don't you buy some time with your money?

Think about the milyarder who have a helicopter as their ride to avoid traffic jam. That's one way to reserve time with your money. For me, it's taxi ride. =p

Second, don't just buy things, buy experiences. If you do have the money, remember to always try something new. Travelling, diving, bungee jumping, or simply giving.

Money is a tool. It's not just about how much we have it, it's more about how we use it. So use it well. ^^v

Bruno Mars - Count on Me

If you ever find yourself stuck in the middle of the sea
I'll sail the world to find you
If you ever find yourself lost in the dark and you can't see
I'll be the light to guide you

Find out what we're made of
What we are called to help our friends in need

You can count on me like one, two, three
I'll be there and I know when I need it
I can count on you like four, three, two
And you'll be there 'cause that's what friends
Are supposed to do, oh yeah, ooh, ooh

If you toss and you turn and you just can't fall asleep
I'll sing a song beside you
And if you ever forget how much you really mean to me
Everyday I will remind you

Find out what we're made of
What we are called to help our friends in need

You can count on me like one, two, three
I'll be there and I know when I need it
I can count on you like four, three, two
And you'll be there 'cause that's what friends
Are supposed to do, oh yeah, ooh, ooh, yeah, yeah

You'll always have my shoulder when you cry
I'll never let go, never say goodbye

You can count on me like one, two, three
I'll be there and I know when I need it
I can count on you like four, three, two
And you'll be there 'cause that's what friends
Are supposed to do, oh yeah, ooh, ooh

You can count on me 'cause I can count on you

It's April 2011 ^^

Funny!!

via poppytalk

Live what you...

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Your existence means nothing, but pain in people's heart and dignity.

And I'd rather you to go away.

Nostalgila kampus

Hari ini saya kembali ke kampus lama, setelah mungkin satu tahun tidak menginjakkan kaki ke sana. Tujuannya adalah untuk mengeprint di samping kampus yang harganya lebih murah. =P

Rasanya aneh. Kembali ke kompleks yang dulu begitu akrab selama kurang lebih empat setengah tahun. Tempat-tempat biasa menghabiskan waktu berjam-jam sekedar mengobrol. Langganan makan siang. Bahkan angin yang berhembus kencang di depan. Serasa dekat, tapi juga jauh.

Lebih aneh lagi melihat mahasiswa yang terasa jauh lebih banyak dibandingkan dulu. Apa mungkin karena saya bukan lagi salah satu dari mereka? Saya bertanya-tanya, apakah mereka ini, yang merokok di pojok sana, yang tertawa di pojok sini, yang terlihat stres, apakah mereka tahu hidup seperti apa yang menanti setelah tidak lagi menyandang predikat mahasiswa?

Rasanya saya greget sendiri. Saya ingin bilang ke mereka, mumpung masih muda, mumpung masih mahasiswa, coba hal baru sebanyak-banyaknya, cari pengalaman segila-gilanya. Live your life tho the fullest! Find your true passion! Hidup itu seharusnya lebih berkesan daripada sekedar ada tugas apa minggu ini. Karena lima tahun lagi, kamu tidak akan ingat tugas kamu hari ini. Yang kamu ingat adalah antrian panjang ketika print, teman sekelompok yang sama-sama tidak tidur mengerjakan tugas, dan dosen yang selalu menggerutu. Dan harusnya tidak sekadar itu.

Mungkin kamu sempat magang di salah satu konsultan ternama. Mungkin kamu mengadakan pentas seni yang mengundang bintang tamu terkenal. Mungkin kamu dapat beasiswa ke luar negeri. Mungkin kamu memenangkan sebuah kompetisi. Because that hard work is worth it !

Just imagine all these possibilities. And I wish, there was someone told me that, so my memory of college life more than just average.


PS : of course thanks to all voms crews, my college life was very fun. Lucky to have you. =)

I don't get it...

You're poor, barely have money for food, and go to school just a faraway dream,

but you smoke cigarettes.

You're covered from head to toe, said it's a calling, and act like a saint because of that,

but you easily throw trashes on the street.

You're wearing uniform, and take pledges to serve your country and the people, 

but you corrupt.

Sometimes...
I just don't get it.

1. Banyak kerjaan di awal minggu, kosong sama sekali di akhir  =P
2. Find myself very easily bored if I ain't got nothing to do
3. Menyampul sejumlah novel dengan sampul plastik
4. Mencoba makanan Korea di restoran Korea asli! Yeah...! Korean BBQ, yummy..!
5. Gagal mencoba Magnum Cafe
6. Pertama kali hang out di 7 Eleven, walaupun cuma sebentar, hihihi...
7. Hampir mencoba membuat brownies, tapi terlalu malas menyiapkan bahan
8. Hampir menyelesaikan pekerjaan desain pertama, yihaaa...
9. Rajin mengupdate blog tetangga
10. Dua minggu terakhir Maret, dan agenda yang pasti cuma rencana makan-makan, hahaha...

~o~v

Do You Know TED?

TED adalah singkatan dari Technology, Entertainment, and Design. Konferensi TED diadakan dengan mengusung tagline Ideas Worth Spreading, mengundang para pembicara untuk menyampaikan ide mereka dalam waktu 18 menit. And I must say, lots of these ideas are amazing. Isu-isu yang dibahas mulai dari perkembangan teknologi, penemuan luar angkasa, hingga masalah sosial dan humaniora. I'm totally amazed by these speakers because, damn, they're so passionate about their field. Dan satu hal yang bikin saya terkagum-kagum adalah kontribusi yang diberikan mereka kepada dunia. One word, WOW!

Iwan Setyawan - 9 Summers 10 Autumns

 

Kenapa saya memilih membeli buku ini? Sederhana. Karena buku ini “jualan” dengan tagline “Kisah anak sopir angkot yang menjadi direktur di New York City”. Dan saya lagi butuh inspirasi/motivasi. Hehehe..

The Time

After a year calling myself a freelancer, I remember saying that the financial side from my job won't be differ too much from regular office hour. You got a lot of projects this month, but maybe none at all next. So it leaves you with average paycheck each month, maybe more if you spend less.

I remember saying the most benefit from freelancing is time. Despite the challenge to arrange my schedule for actual work and meeting, and try not to overwork in once (don't procastinate, self!), I still manage to have some spare time. But, the weird thing is, why people never ask what do I use that time for.

Berhadapan? Atau bersebelahan?

Kalau kamu sedang makan berdua dengan teman, atau pacar, apakah kamu biasa duduk berhadapan dengan dia? Atau bersebelahan?

Belakangan ini saya sering memperhatikan reaksi saya sendiri kalau sedang makan berdua di luar. Acara makan ini bisa dengan teman atau klien *sayang pacar belum punya =P*. Saya merasa ada perbedaan ketika saya duduk berhadapan dan bersebelahan, walaupun makan dengan orang yang sama.

Sebagai makhluk yang suka quality time, waktu makan dan ngobrol panjang sesudahnya adalah favorit saya. Terutama ketika membicarakan aktivitas sehari-hari sampai bercanda yang tidak penting.

Saya merasa ketika duduk berhadapan, saya merasa lebih canggung untuk ngobrol. Mungkin karena keharusan menjaga kontak mata, mungkin karena saya merasa dilihat secara seksama, atau mungkin saja dia malah tidak memperhatikan saya, mungkin saya merasa jauh walaupun si teman makan cuma terpisahkan oleh meja.

Lain halnya ketika duduk bersebelahan. Saya merasa lebih nyaman karena saya melihat ke depan dan hanya sekali-sekali melihat ke sebelah. Sambil berbicara, saya bisa mengeksplor sekitar saya dan tahu bahwa teman saya melihat situasi yang sama. Saya bisa tertawa karena satu hal, dan dia lebih mudah mengerti apa yang saya tertawakan. Karena pada saat itu, kami melihat dunia dari sisi yang sama. And that way, somehow I feel more relax.

Weird? I think so. Hahahaha... Dari sini, saya memperhatikan lagi reaksi saya kalau sedang makan ramai-ramai. Duduk di sebelah orang yang tidak saya sukai bisa merusak mood makan. Sementara kalau di hadapannya, saya bisa tidak peduli padanya sepanjang malam, dan saya akan baik-baik saja. Hal ini benar-benar terjadi pada kasus orang yang sama. Boleh percaya, boleh tidak.

Jadi, coba kamu perhatikan. Apa kamu tipe bersebelahan? Atau berhadapan?

Meg Cabot – Size 12 is Not Fat

Judul novel ini membuat saya bertanya-tanya seberapa besar sih ukuran 12 itu? Well, menurut Heather Wells, si tokoh utama, itu adalah ukuran rata-rata wanita Amerika. Lalu apa hubungannya dengan cerita ini? 

Lady Antebellum - Need You Now

Picture perfect memories
Scattered all around the floor
Reaching for the phone 'cause
I can't fight it anymore

And I wonder if I
Ever cross your mind
For me it happens all the time

It's a quarter after one
I'm all alone
And I need you now
Said I wouldn't call
But I've lost all control
And I need you now

And I don't know how
I can do without
I just need you now

Another shot of whiskey
Can't stop looking at the door
Wishing you'd come sweeping
In the way you did before

And I wonder if I
Ever cross your mind
For me it happens all the time

It's a quarter after one
I'm a little drunk
And I need you now
Said I wouldn't call
But I've lost all control
And I need you now

And I don't know how
I can do without
I just need you now

Whoa, whoa
Guess I'd rather hurt
Than feel nothing at all

It's a quarter after one
I'm all alone
And I need you now
And I said I wouldn't call
But I'm a little drunk
And I need you now

And I don't know how
I can do without
I just need you now
I just need you now

Oh baby, I need you now

Pink - F*ckin' Perfect

Made a wrong turn, once or twice
Dug my way out, blood and fire
Bad decisions, that's alright
Welcome to my silly life
Mistreated, misplaced, misunderstood
Miss 'No way, it's all good', it didn't slow me down
Mistaken, always second guessing, underestimated
Look, I'm still around

Pretty pretty please, don't you ever ever feel
Like you're less than f*ckin' perfect
Pretty pretty please, if you ever ever feel like you're nothing
You're f*ckin' perfect to me!

You're so mean, when you talk about yourself, you were wrong
Change the voices in your head, make them like you instead
So complicated, look happy, you'll make it!
Filled with so much hatred...such a tired game
It's enough! I've done all I can think of
Chased down all my demons, I've seen you do the same

Oh, pretty pretty please, don't you ever ever feel
Like you're less than f*ckin' perfect
Pretty pretty please, if you ever ever feel like you're nothing
You're f*ckin' perfect to me

The whole world's scared so I swallow the fear
The only thing I should be drinking is an ice cold beer
So cool in line, and we try try try, but we try too hard and it's a waste of my time
Done looking for the critics, cause they're everywhere
They don't like my jeans, they don't get my hair
Exchange ourselves, and we do it all the time
Why do we do that? Why do I do that?

Why do I do that..?

Yeah, oh, oh baby, pretty baby..!
Pretty pretty please, don't you ever ever feel
Like you're less than f*ckin' perfect
Pretty pretty please, if you ever ever feel
Like you're nothing, you're f*cking perfect to me
You're perfect, you're perfect!
Pretty pretty please, don't you ever ever feel
Like you're less than f*ckin' perfect
Pretty please, if you ever feel like you're nothing
You are perfect to me....

Stuff No One Told Me (but I learned anyway)

from here

Note to the future me

Remember that lots of money is good, but not everything.

People matters.

Always try to be kind and gentle.

Scream only to your pillow, you're not a teenager anymore. Be angry with consideration.

Smile and think how lucky you are.

Keep dreaming, and make those dreams come true.

Make love of creation the fuel of your life, don't stop to create.

Never stop believing that you can make the world become a better place.

...

Did you ever meet someone who kind, honest, and gentle? Or are you that kind of person? I just thought that when you're being honestly nice, the world, the universe, will pay you back somehow. So maybe you'll never be really rich, or win some kind of lottery. Maybe you're keep having bad luck, and have serious illness. All those reasons that make people questioning, why are you still being nice? Be angry, be jealous, be mad.

But, when you look closer. Maybe there are some people who always by your side, encourage you, inspired by you. A loving family, faithful friends. People who treasure you, just because who you are, and ask nothing more. Then maybe there's joy in you heart, peaceful feeling when you're genuinely happy for others, or when you're giving.

Now, I question myself, will I get a chance to meet a genuinely kind person? Or maybe become one?

Thirty one and 8 days

2011 sudah berjalan 39 hari.
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Kalau mau optimis, ada titik-titik pencerahan buat mewujudkan resolusi.
Kalau memilih pesimis, hhh... selama ini gw ngapain aja?! *sambiljambakrambut*
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Tapi kalau dipikir lagi, 39 hari ini cukup banyak juga melakukan hal-hal baru yang seru, baik terencana atau ngga. Mengunjungi negara tetangga, menemukan coffee shop cozy, pertama kali masuk gym, ikutan seminar seru. Wow...
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Maybe I just mistake motion as action?
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Antara optimis dan pesimis, sepertinya tak akan ada habisnya.
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Bagaimanapun, semangat untuk esok hari! The road to achieve your dreams ain't gonna so easy. Fighting!

My days lately...

Sibuk sibuk sibuk... Hahaha...

Bukan sibuk tak sempat makan minum tidur semacam itu. Sibuk yang sehat a.k.a tiap hari ada kerjaan atau keperluan di luar rumah. Mulai dari ke bank, toko buku, ngantar saudara, sampai meeting dan kondangan. Kerjaan juga cukup penuh, walaupun kecil-kecil atau sekadar revisi. Kalau sedang kosong, bisa menyibukkan diri mencari ide untuk posting di blog satu lagi. Intinya, saya berusaha tidak kembali ke hari-hari "ngebabi" tanpa melakukan apa-apa, walaupun cuma di rumah saja. =P

Pertemuan dengan klien baru Jumat lalu, tiba-tiba mencetuskan sebuah ide di pikiran saya. Si Bapak bilang, "Kalau mendesain begini kan harus banyak melamun, baru terbayang." sambil tersenyum-senyum sendiri. Saya jadi menyetujui dalam hati. Iya juga yah... berapa lama waktu yang saya gunakan untuk duduk diam, dengan kepala sedikit mendongak, lalu berusaha berimajinasi. Dan semua itu atas nama kerjaan. Berhubung saya suka melamun dan membayangkan yang aneh-aneh, jadi berpikir, eh kok cocok ya sama kebiasaan sendiri. Terus heran kenapa baru sadar. Hahaha...

Tentunya ada waktunya untuk menghadap layar dan berusaha menuangkan ide-ide itu ke gambar. Tapi bagian 'ngelamun' ini yang paling saya suka. Selain bisa dilakukan kapan saja di mana saja, bayangan saya itu juga masih indah, masih bagus, belum ada yang kritik atau protes karena masih di kepala.

Is this the so called passion? I'm wondering...

Attempt on street photography : Singapore

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Singapore in three days...

Kali ini saya betulan melihat dan merasakan keteraturan di Singapura, setelah terus mendengarnya dari teman-teman yang sudah pernah ke sana. Di sana, garis antrian dan peraturan lalu lintas benar-benar dipatuhi, bukan sekadar ada untuk dilanggar seperti di sini.

Hari pertama, saya bekeliling antar mal dari Orchard hingga street market di Bugis, dari Espalanade Theatre hingga Marina Bay. Kepala mulai pusing dan kaki pegal-pegal akibat kurang tidur malam sebelumnya. Walaupun kagum dengan kemudahan transportasi umum dan jalan-jalan penghubung antar mal, melihat interior mal terus menerus membuat semangat saya turun. Maklum, berbelanja bukan jadi agenda utama ke sana. Tapi saya jadi belajar rute MRT dan stasiun transitnya.

Hari kedua, Universal Studio dan Sentosa. Tampilan Universal Studio Singapore menarik, tapi kalau soal wahana permainan, rasanya Dunia Fantasi tidak kalah. Sayang ada wahana roller coaster belum dibuka, konon belum mendapatkan izin. Jadinya kami hanya bisa penasaran bagaimana rasanya menaiki wahana itu.

Hari ketiga, menyempatkan jalan-jalan sendiri. Berbekal peta Singapura di tangan, www.gothere.sg di Blackberry, dan transportasi umum yang mudah dan nyaman, saya bisa melihat sisi lain negara ini selain berpuluh-puluh shopping mall. Toko-toko kecil yang menjual pita dan aksesoris, toko desainer lokal, toko literatur klasik, serta beberapa museum. Sempat juga merasakan berinteraksi dengan turis lain dan warga lokal. I have more fun this way rather having adventure in lots of shopping mall.

Yang paling diingat selama tiga hari adalah banyak sekali jalan kaki. Hahaha... Sepertinya jalan kaki di sana itu mudah sekali. Tidak ada asap kendaraan, trotoar lebar, banyak penghubung antar gedung. Jalan kaki menuju dan dari stasiun MRT atau halte bus, jalan kaki menyusuri street market. Berjalan kaki ke mana-mana rasanya biasa seperti bernapas.

It's really fun and I can't wait for my next trip. ^^

Right now, there's an aunt staying in my house by my dad's request.
It's pretty chaotic at my father's business a.k.a a seafood restaurant, some employees want to quit.
But I'm not sure why my dad want her to stay here.
She's sleeping in my room that shared with my sister.
Maybe another reason why I slept at the dawn lately.
I don't like it when an almost stranger wandering around my house.
Like all my secrets will spilled themselves with an outsider here.
Sometimes I feel I just want to run out of the house until she's gone.

A week of new year

Exhausted. That's what I feel now somehow.

Minggu ini bukan minggu luar biasa. Ada pekerjaan yang mengharuskan keluar dari rumah, setelah itu menyempatkan diri having me-time di coffee shop yang kebetulan dilewati. Bakoel Koffie di Cikini dan Sabang 16 di Sabang. Senang karena mencoba tempat baru buat ngopi yang bukan Starbucks. Tapi mungkin asupan kafein juga yang bikin insomnia parah belakangan ini.

Seminggu belakangan, waktu tidur dan pola makan berantakan. Insomnia hingga jam 4 atau 5 pagi, saya cuma bisa merasa beruntung karena profesi tidak mengharuskan bangun pagi-pagi. Minimal waktu tidur cukup, walaupun bangun-bangun tetap merasa lelah.

Yang lainnya, saya membeli buku Harry Potter and Deathly Hallows. Sedang diskon di Kinokuniya dan kebetulan lihat. Dan memang saya sedang ngidam ingin membaca ulang setelah menonton filmnya. Since then, I had read it twice already. Hahaha... *another reason for sleeping at dawn? XD*

Will go for few days next week. Late holiday. Hehehe... Semoga bisa enjoy walaupun terserang insomnia akut. Saya sedang ingin menjajal street photography ketika jalan-jalan nanti. Lagi cinta sama foto-foto hitam putih juga. Semoga bisa dapat foto-foto yang bagus yah. ^^

Well... just want to share that. See you around.

2011 Resolutions!!

1. Promote deDezain more.
2. Become a published writer.
3. Actually design a room and make it real.
4. Have **** in my saving account.
5. Become more fit and lose some weight.
6. Travel alone.

Happy New Year 2011 everyone. Have a blast year ahead.
I know I will. ^^