World of My Own

Wish you all a Perfect Day today

2012-02-14T08:34:00.000+07:00

One morning last week, I woke up with this song playing in my mind over and over again. At first, I couldn't remember who sang the song....I didn't even know the whole lyric...hihihi.... All in my mind was the sentence "....such a perfect day....dudududu....." So, the first time I got a free time at work, I browsed the internet and found out that the song's title was Perfect Day, written by Lou

Spring Cleaning on Weekend

2012-01-30T19:23:00.000+07:00

Jan 23, 2012 in Indonesia was a holiday to celebrate the Chinese New Year. As it was also Monday, it meant that we, Indonesian, had a long weekend.....that is who works 5 days a week, like me....hehehehe.... Originally, I planned to visit my sister at Yogyakarta with my nephew and mom. But, due to a bad planning, I couldn't get any train tickets. It had been sold out since two days before I

The Most Un-Impressive Christmas

2012-01-17T12:41:00.003+07:00

Usually, Christmas and Easter time is the busiest moment for me. I'm belonging to a church choir that's always on duty on Christmas Eve and Holy Saturday. The preparation for the event usually is done since 2-3 months before. So, entering December - for example -, I will barely have any chance to take a breathe. Even decorating our Christmas Tree at home will become something that have to be

2012: E & R

2012-01-02T12:33:00.000+07:00

Finally!!!! This is the year that I've been waiting for....since I heard those ancient prophecies about this year. Personally, I don't really worry about the doomsday that many had predicted. I'm more interested in the Galactic Phenomenon that many believe will happen in the end of this year. If there will happen many natural disasters (earthquakes, flood, hard rain, long dry season, etc.), I

Growing Old(er????)

2011-12-31T23:44:00.001+07:00

I'm not the person who keeps checking my age. Sometimes, I even have to count how old I am at the moment...hehehe... My family always celebrates the birthday of its member, so I should aware that I'm older each year. Strangely, I never felt that way. Many times when I looked back to the my school days, I wondered where the difference was. I'm still wearing pants at the most. I still prefer

First of May

2011-11-07T19:30:00.000+07:00

I knew this song for the first time when I was studying classical organ as a little girl. I liked it because it's a sweet song and easy to play, of course...hehehe.... When I started to learn English in my secondary years, I thought this song was about a beauty of Spring time. At the time, I couldn't catch the words and I didn't know where to search the lyric. Once I knew about Google, I searched

Thank You Lord

2011-08-11T12:26:00.004+07:00

Dear Lord, thank You for my beloved ones. Bless them all, let my warm thoughts and cares protect them, support them in whatever they do, wherever they are.... Dear Lord, thank You for all of my friends and acquaintances, for cheering me up when I'm at the lowest and lonely, for speaking through them when I need most..... Dear Lord, thank You for the unknown people and things you send along

The Rage in Me

2011-06-13T21:16:00.001+07:00

Generally, I rarely get myself into an anger state. I always try to shove away things that could make me angry, and I also try not to bother too much about what other people think or say. Why? Because I have this notion that in anger, I will end up either crying or hurting my enemy very badly. This weekend, I was so shocked because I got into a big and long anger. The worst is, it still hasn't

Enjoying My Solitude

2011-05-30T14:39:00.001+07:00

During this month, May 2011, my schedule is mostly full, from Monday till Sunday. Each year on May, my city - Surabaya - is held a big event to celebrate its anniversary. It's called Surabaya Shopping Festival. It is a moment where we could buy things with a nice, big discount. It is also a good moment to see many promotions and exhibitions. This year, I had a plan to use each weekend on May to

Full Moon

2011-04-22T20:50:00.001+07:00

I always imagine a night under a full moon as a romantic moment. There would I be, sitting beside my loved one at the porch....the darkness of night surrounds us, only the bright yellow of the moon light on the landscape ahead....while we would be talking quietly, peacefully and enjoying the moment as though we're the only one who're still up at that night. But the reality is a far different

Shopping Spree (3): A Great Regret

2011-03-26T18:08:00.055+07:00

This is the hardest thing for me to write about. I still feel the remorse. This is the rare moment when I wish that I could turn back the time and change my option...... For several years, I had spent my money to be able to buy a newest laptop with a big specification fit for design purposes. Of course, I also waited for the decreasing of laptop's price, which did happen each year....hehehe... I

Me? Stylish? Wow....

2011-03-11T14:25:00.001+07:00

A couple of days ago, I got an email from a long-time friend of mine, I'm used to call her Mbak Fida. She presented an award for my amateur writing : STYLISH BLOGGER AWARD Stylish? Me? Gee...thank you so much, Mbak! It is always so nice to be appreciated....:-).This year, I've been trying to increase my writing frequency. I have a final part of material that still need a huge courage from myself

Shopping Spree (2): Printer

2011-02-23T15:13:00.005+07:00

For a very long time, I hadn't had any printer at home. Only a laptop. Well, I did have one before. It was a very ancient Canon BJ-200 which came altogether with my first PC. When I changed my PC with a laptop and a much higher system, the printer system couldn't keep up with it. So, I gave it to my brother when he asked for it. I didn't buy any replacement, because : I rarely needed to print

Shopping Spree (1): Cellphone

2011-02-04T19:58:00.113+07:00

People says that first love is unforgettable. It is true! My first cellphone was a Siemens C-35. It was even not a new one. My sister handed it over to me. I used the phone for several years, until I had to buy a new phone due to a battery problem. I tried Phillips and Motorola products. And during that time, my longing to go back using a Siemens product was intensified. That's why when my last

My Resolution for 2011

2011-01-21T15:46:00.000+07:00

Twenty one days has gone by this year. Yet, I've been too busy to sit down and think about the past and the future. No, not just at work...hehehe...my so-called social life also drained most of my energy, so whenever there was time, I preferred to go to sleep....hehehe... Okay, I also used my full schedule to stall the time, so I don't have to think and plan anything. But, then, it's not me. I'm

My Christmas Wish

2010-12-12T22:29:00.000+07:00

I couldn't remember when was the last time I made any wishes at Christmas time. Christmas wishes are for children, first of all. Then, for years, I have spent weeks before Christmas preparing for the church choir. So, at Christmas Eve, I always focused on the Mass and after that I was so busy with family gatherings. That's why I was rather startled when a friend asked what my wish was this year.

HARPITNAS

2010-12-07T21:05:00.000+07:00

I've been trying to search the English term for that title above, but no result. I guess this term only exists in Indonesian....hehehe... HARPITNAS, the shortened form of Hari Kecepit Nasional, is the favourite term of Indonesian people - especially the workers - to describe one working day sandwiched between two holiday. For example, if Friday is a holiday, then for most of Indonesian workers

To Sleep or Not To Sleep

2010-11-17T22:04:00.000+07:00

Sleeping is one of the resting activities I enjoy mostly. It costs me no money at all. I get a refreshed eyes (the state of my mind is rarely included in the result....hehehe...). And the boring time will surely fly so fast...especially if the work bores me to death....hehehe... My preference to sleep is at my own bedroom and on my own bed, of course. But, I also could sleep during my working

My New Toy

2010-10-24T11:19:00.000+07:00

Meet a new toy I just acquired this month..... This is Yashica EZ TP-9, my first digital camera... Is it silly of me to be so proud of this achievement? Hehehe....I had to be patient for several years to be able to buy this thing. Only this year that it had become one of the things that I could buy. Still, I had to wait till this month to be really able to own it. Furthermore, I needed another

Our First Female Major

2010-09-30T12:08:00.009+07:00

We officially got our first female Major!!!! I've been so long wanting to declare this....months ago in fact. Ever since Ms. Tri Rismaharini won the election for Surabaya's Major. But, due to massive and systemic offenses occurred during the first poll, the Constitutional Court had ordered an election re-run. So, I had to held back my jubilant expression....although, like many of other

To Love and To Possess

2010-08-20T10:35:00.026+07:00

* Apalah arti cinta, What's the meaning of loving you,bila aku tak bisa memilikimu. if I couldn't have you.Apalah arti cinta, What's the meaning of loving you,bila pada akhirnya takkan menyatu. if in the end we couldn't become one **

Be Careful What You Wish For

2010-08-18T13:12:00.004+07:00

This is a title of an English novel written by Alexandra Potter, a birthday gift from a good friend of mine this year. Thank you, my friend, for remembering that I prefer to read a book using its original language....hehehe... The book told us about a woman named Heather Hamilton who always wished for things...not just big stuff - like world peace or for a date with Brad Pitt - but little,

Where are My Saved SMS???

2010-08-17T21:58:00.003+07:00

You may call me a romantic fool. I have this habit to save birthday wishes and special cute sms I received into my cell phone. I save the birthday wishes I got this year until new wishes arrive next year. It's kind of a good charm for me. Those wishes and the cute, nice sms could help me cheer up a little when things go down. See how foolish I am? hehehe... This afternoon, two sms from a good

I love you this much

2010-08-03T15:11:00.001+07:00

It’s enough to be needed, it's enough to be you Through the hopes in your happy life, the light is slowly coming through All that is taking is for love to show its best And if I ever get it on with you, then you lead the way It’s enough to be with you, it’s enough to be there I'm the words that you send or gave in through to me you get Oh, what I do to come to talk with what you've got And if

Parental Influence in me

2010-06-22T14:39:00.000+07:00

One day, a young friend asked me which parent that influenced my life mostly. This is not a first time for me facing that such of question. Indeed, I always give it a serious thought in answering it every time. Usually, I said that neither Mom or Dad gave any strong influence to me. I barely have any similarity in the way of thinking or seeing something. And although Mom has always been within