PIPIOURISSIMA.

Dreams do come true!

2012-01-28T12:31:00.004+07:00

Still can't believe that L'Arc~en~Ciel is coming to town! They literally will perform in Jakarta!
and I got my VIP PACKAGE TICKET on haaandddd!

Been a fan since I was in High School so it's about eight years! Eight years of loving Hyde, Tetsuya, Ken and Yuki and their voices and sounds, guitars and drums solo, their concerts over the years, everything!

kyaaaaa~

I remember I said to myself "gotta watch Laruku live once in my life before I die", and I am gonna do that on May 2nd 2012.

Seriously can't wait!

Can you guess what movie? #2

2012-01-22T01:36:00.006+07:00

I seriously don't get this movie. It makes no sense to me.

I loveeeee this movie, I love all the songs in it! The characters are weird and quirky, especially Mr. Frank-N-Furter the sweet transvestite. Also, Susan Sarandon did a very good job in singing this song, it's my favorite song in the movie!

Now, tell me, who doesn't love Troy and Gabriella?

This is a great 90s movie, mostly about the self-narrated scenes and the music. The soundtrack is dope!

Impossible if you did not know this.

Even though I never watch the series, I fell in love with the movie instantly. To me, having a trip to Europe right after you graduate and be adventurous and fell in love with your bestfriend is something I really enjoy watching over and over again. I think Disney accidentally steal the idea for the Monte Carlo movie from this movie. Also, great soundtrack.

Watched this movie in Brisbane, in my tiny room in Manors apartment. Can't really understand what those girls really think when they commit suicides. Perhaps because of their over-protected parents.

Watched this movie a gazillion times in my room in Maryvale, Brisbane. I love the British humor, the accent, the friendship among pack and of course, Hugh Grant's handsome youth.

Like most girls, I love mysterious man, the one exactly like Mr. Darcy. It seems that he's rude and didn't seem to care, the fact is he actually care and so in love with Elizabeth Bennet. My favorite scene was this one right here, the sun in the background is just perfect. Favorite line: "You have bewitched me, body and soul" by Mr. Darcy.

This K-movie here is the best. I remember crying so hard in my room, under the blanket, in the dark when I watched it. The movie could make you smile and then make you cry like a baby. You can actually feel how much the guy loves the girl, you can feel it so hard it hurts. Recommended this movie to a couple of friends and they all cry like babies, just like I did.

It's no Disney, it's a film by Don Bluth who creates An American Tail, but this movie is as good as any Disney movie, sometimes even better. I love the song between Thumbelina and Cornelius, love it so much I put it in my wedding playlist.

Do you remember when you're in High School and you have a crush and you think he doesn't even know you're exist and suddenly he has a crush on you too?

Well, this movie is exactly that!

This movie is also about your High School crush is in fact loves you back! Then he pick you up right after your sister's wedding, drive you in his awesome red car, all of the sudden you're both sitting on the table, making birthday wishlist and have a beautiful first kiss. I think that's every girls's dream.

Now every time I hear "Twist and Shout" I remember this movie instantly.

Nighty night fellas ♡

I too wanna live in Paris circa 1920. In the rain.

2012-01-22T00:50:00.003+07:00

First time I watched Midnight In Paris was on a plane heading to Brisbane, however, I fell in love with it deeply the second time I watched it. The movie is beautiful. It really moved me. Magical.

I love the story of Gil who somehow slide thru' times and accidentally meet the Fitzgeralds, Hemingway, Dali, Picasso, Degas, Cole Porter and actually spend time with them, chatting, laughing, living the moments with them.

Dali

Gil who lives in the present, longing to have a life in Paris circa 1920, which he thinks is the golden age. Adriana who lives in Paris 1920 wants to live in belle epoque Paris which is in the 1890. While Degas and Gaugain who lives in belle epoque Paris prefer to live in the Renaissance. I personally love it if I could spend my adulthood in the 80s. There's something about the era that I deeply love, the music, the songs, the fashion, it all excites me. I personally think the present is dull, people live for money not for art and passion like they do in the past.

"That's what the present is...it’s unsatisfying because life is a little unsatisfying.”

Nostalgia is denial - denial of the painful present. The name for this denial is Golden Age Thinking - the erroneous notion that a different time period is better than the one ones living in. It’s a flaw in the romantic imagination of those people who find it difficult to cope with the present.

The setting of the movie is just perfect. Paris. It's so beautiful. The lights, the vibe, the food, the language, everything is just lovely. I love every little thing about Paris. Hope I can spend my honeymoon there and have pictures in front of Champ-Elysees and the Eiffel Tower, it's gonna be so romantic. After all, it's the city of love.

Talk about Paris, Mom's going on a Europe trip Milan-Florence-Paris and I am so jealous. I really hope that she would get me my Paris wishlist.

Gonna leave you with this song I fell in love with while watching the movie.

Candyland ❀

2012-01-21T13:42:00.004+07:00

Went to the California Dream Tour last Thursday and I was soooo excited! I think I still am. The traffic was insane though, went from Jakarta at about 4 pm, just us girls, me, Tiza, Cipoth and Naya Cipoth's cousin. Arrived at Sentul at about 6ish pm. Since the traffic was stuck, we got out of the car so that Cipoth's driver can go home and then we all got on an Ojek to the Convention Center. It's a rare yet priceless experience.

Bought matching shirts for my girls with an awfully cheap price, only 50k Rupiah, courtesy of this awesome seller by the name of Hehahehe in Kaskus.us, the official shirt cost 200k and the print was not good. We're 24 and wore matching shirt, not at all childish and we're no posers, we're just girls and girls just wanna have fun. Am I right am I right? What uuuup.

The concert was aweeesome, so colorful, mind blowing decoration and Katy has lots of cute outfits! They also have a storyline thru'out the whole concert. It's a journey to Candyland in a quest to find Kitty Purry, Katy's cat. It's like The Wizard of Oz meet Hansel and Gretel meet Alice in Wonderland. So wonderful!

ET is definitely my favorite song in the concert but The One That Got Away is truly heartbreaking. You can actually hear Katy's voice breaking when she sang the song, and her face is just so sad.

Katy is so funny, full of confident, a bit quirky and so beautiful! the guy who got a kiss from her in the concert is so lucky.

I lovee the cotton candy theme, the candy and sweets, the ginger bread men, the confetti, the colors, the endless laugh with my girls. Perfect.

When I watched Justin Timberlake's concert a few years ago, I think it was the best concert ever! But now, Katy definitely is on the top list!

I'm officially a KatyCat!

Can't wait for Thursday!

2012-01-15T16:44:00.001+07:00

Gonna see Katy Perry in concert! Kyaaaa!

A big change of plans!

2012-01-15T14:19:00.005+07:00

So guys, Imma little stressed right now, remember how I said that the date is gonna be 8th of December 2012? Well, that's not gonna happen. Last week me and my family went to a family event, my sister's grandma is having her birthday so we all went there to celebrate, then we talked with some of my Mom's cousins about the wedding and we told them it's gonna be this year on December. Then, they said "udah dihitung belum tanggalnya?" Since I'm part Javanese it is essential to count the dates so we can get married in a good month according to the Javanese calender. Unfortunately, my Mom (who is Javanese) FORGOT to count it.

My Mom checked and fact is, December is the Suro month and it is bad luck to get married or to build a house in that month. Again with capslock, BAD LUCK.

My uncle said that it is permitted to get married in that month if you're "strong" enough. Meaning it is okay if you're a part of Javanese Sultan or Keraton. Then they started to give example about a couple of their friends who got married during the Suro month, ada yang susah punya anak, ada yang berantem terus, lots of negativity.

They said because I already know about this, it is better to avoid when you know then to go for it. Ya percaya ga percaya ya, I actually believe and a bit scared because I have Javanese blood running through my veins.

So, my options are to postpone the wedding or expedite it.

You should see my Mom's face, she's going for the "postpone the wedding" project!, she said it is better to postpone because we have more time to prepare. I said to her it usually takes 6 months to prepare not a whole year! A whole year is to book the venue! We had some hot arguments and about four days silent treatment because of this. I insist to get married this year and she insists it's better to postpone. Oh gosh seriously.

She called me and said there's no date left in Balai Sudirman, they only got February or March and I said "you gave me no other choice but to postpone it, right?" then there was lots of yelling and tears coming down my cheeks. I said "find another venue!" then she started babbling about cost and budget.

My Dad knew that we're having a fight but when he talked to me he didn't ask anything about it, as if he knew how to deal with me. You don't fight fire with fire, but with water and a little something to cool you down. He knows me best.

Next day, Mom called me and said there's an opening in Balai Kartini on the 1st of September 2012. I said take it! She booked it and we're good to go. I am so shocked, thrilled and blessed!

That means byebye to the booking fee at Balai Sudirman. So to you brides-and-grooms-to-be, there's an opening in Balai Sudirman at the 8th of December, but I wouldn't take it if you're Javanese.

So the date: check!
Anyway today is the first family introduction between my family and Monsie's family (finally!) and it went extremely well, except the surprising things that Dad's said.

"Saya orangnya pragmatis jadi saya langsung blak-blakan aja" My Dad wants Monsie to enroll the BPS program again this year and give it a shot. If he succeeds (amin) that means that we have to postpone the wedding for another year (because it is prohibited to enroll if you're married during the one year program), if he's not, than the September plan is on!

Seriously I don't know what to feel, should I feel sad or happy.

In a way I'm happy that my Dad is thinking about us so thoroughly. He said he doesn't want to meddle with us in any way once we're married so now he's just preparing everything that can be prepared, including the house! He's building a house in the backyard for us to live because he wants to be near his children. Awww, thank you Dad.

So now the plan is to go with plan A - September wedding, that includes the engagement that probably will occur in May or June, aaaand depends on Monsie and God. Bismillah, pray for the best.

Gonna leave you with this songs which I totally fell in love with, and I think it's suitable for this blog post ♡

Catering: ☑

2012-01-08T00:34:00.003+07:00

Ternyata Nyokap lebih cepat tanggap dari biasanya. Suddenly she said "ayo kapan kita booking tanggal buat catering sama dekor?" agak kaget sih, why? because she never listen to what I said.

Waktu liat rekanan Balai Sudirman udah tau sih vendor-vendor yang dipengenin. I told her "buat catering aku pengennya Akasya, buat dekor pengennya dekor X" but did she listen? Nope.

She said "apaan tuh Akasya? baru denger, nanti ga enak lagi, kan ada yang bagus tuh kaya Alfabet dan catering Puspa". True, those two vendor are in my top list of catering, but I'm in love with Akasya. Why? because they have awesome decoration and the food are always great and the number one important thing on a wedding is the FOOD.

However, it's a bit pricey so I have to push budget for other stuffs in order to seal the deal with Akasya. So when my Mom told me "udah pake Akasya aja yaa, bagus lho", ketauan banget pasti abis dicekokin temen-temennya. "Kata Ibu ini blabla trus kata temennya Bude juga blabla", nah bener kan.

Anyhoo, I won't do anything against this because I'm happy to finally succeed to use Akasya for the wedding. Mom went there with my Bude to seal the deal and it is ON! The menu? I believe my Mom would pick the perfect menu, no need to doubt or interfere because that's her thing.

So....

Catering: Akasya Catering
Check ☑

My Meeting With Dad

2012-01-05T20:39:00.006+07:00

One day at work I'm doing my thang in front of the computer when suddenly my Boss called and he said "Amanda ada rapat di Pusat cepat kesana! Kamu kan yang tau ceritanya!" I left my work and went to HQ asap. Turns out it's the BOD meeting! Like whaaaat. I headed to the receptionist to exchange IDs, she asked what floor and whom I wanted to meet, I said "third floor, BOD meeting", she stand up right away and showed me the way to the elevator. The "Special" elevator that goes straight to the meeting room.

"Ding!" the elevator opened and I saw this wide open space with the receptionist already smiling at me, I saw pictures of Directors looking sharp and awesome. When finally I met a bunch of securities asking me "Rapat apa Mba?" "DSLNG" I answered. Those big boys opened the door for me and I went in. Gulp.

There I see the hot shot of the company, the brains, the big guns, aaaand my Dad. My heart racing, I never been in this kind of meeting all my life! The room was aweeesome, it was like the future of presentation, never seen anything like that. They have projectors everywhere so wherever you look you can see the presentation. And so it began. The topic was about the financing plan of a project, a big project. My Dad was seating in right front side of me (I sat in the back) and he was fierce! So critical and straight to the point. Totally not the man I see everyday at home.

Then suddenly my Finance Director entered the room, he sat in front of me and quickly summoned me, so I fed him with the information that I know (thank God I knoow!) and for a short five minutes I sat in the same table as all of those Directors, including my Dad, and that my friend is an experience I will never forget in my entire life!

The meeting ended in a half an hour time, when I got out there were people waiting to discuss the next issue with the BOD. I can see how busy my Dad is. However, he is by far the most organize person that I ever know.

Dad day-to-day schedule:

05:15 : he woke up then pray Subuh
05:25 : has his daily swim (at this time, I woke up)
05:45 : done swimming, take a bath (at this time, I already finished get dressed)
06:00 : off to the office
19:30 : he's so busy he often comes home late, sometimes waay late at night
19:35 : eat, take a shower, pray Isya
20:00 : take a ride on his motorbike to the neighborhood
20: 20 : music room time
21:00 : nibble on some snacks, play with Macan, watch some TV
22:00 : lights off, go to bed
01:00 : tahajud
02:00 : off to bed
05:00 : first alarm goes on

and that he does everyday!

Anyway, my Dad BBM me afterwards and he said he's shocked and thrilled to see me at the meeting. He never thought that he can have a same meeting with his daughter.

Awww

2012 is here!

2012-01-03T19:20:00.003+07:00

Happy new year 2012 everyone!

As usual, I spent my new year's eve with my precious girls and friends. We rented an apartment at the Aston Kuningan Suites, bought some groceries, cooked Shabu-Shabu together, played a battle of Uno (which was totally fun!) and ended the night welcoming 2012.

Me and my girls had some talk about relationship and makes me wonder if I did the right thing by having my current relationship. My previous relationship was so stable, comfy, too comfy perhaps, didn't have much ups and downs. He was a gentleman. I probably would've got married if I'm still with my previous boyfriend. I remember him asking to get engage before I studied to Australia and had some talk about getting married after we finished college. But I didn't. I decided to take a chance on a new love and did not regret it one bit. God has a bigger plan and I'm sure my current boyfriend is what's best for me and I am so content knowing my previous beau has found his new love and they look absolutely good together. The unfortunate thing is, we parted not on good terms, it's such a shame that we can't be friends.

When things got too comfy with Monsie, I literally seek for a fight, and I guess that kinda person who can cope with that is a very patient person, and that's Monsie.

Can't wait for December 2012 baby.
Happy new year ♡

Couple of pics from the NYE:

My new fav couple: Minc and Adis (aka. Evil laugh couple)

The boys playing a game of "Grass"

Capital F U N !

Jealous much? Yes!

2011-12-29T19:31:00.003+07:00

End of the year is definitely busy for the finance division including me and my mates at the office. And guess what my boyfriend is up to today? He has some fun on an island in the sun!

He's on vacation with his family in Lombok and I'm sooooo jealous!

I BBM him constantly and he kept sending me envious pics about the island, the beach, the atmosphere. I texted "whatchu doin'?" while staring at my monitor hours nonstop to get the job done and he texted back "I'm snorkelling"

DAYUMM.

Looks like he's having fun without me.
We have to go there again baby, just us two! Got it?!

So the color would be...

2011-12-28T19:32:00.006+07:00

My Mom and I talked about the color palette for the wedding and finally we agree on one thing, and that one thing is the color YELLOW!

When I think about yellow all I can think of is Happiness. Yellow is the color of sunshine. It's associated with joy, happiness, intellect, and energy. I love it. At first it was the battle between yellow and teal but I guess yellow is the winner, or maybe I could put a dash of teal in between, that would be nice.

↑ teal and creme

↑ the perfect yellow!

↑ mixture of teal and yellow, perfect!

For the color of my bridesmaid, I really loveeee to see them in yellow. Again, it's a battle between teal and yellow but I think yellow is prettier and my girls would definitely look soooo beautiful in yellow.

The yellow is bright and warm and it brightens up the girls, they literally glowing with gorgeousness!

Giuliana Rancis's bridesmaids in yellow, so stunning!

Also lovin this Miley Cyrus yellow dress, so soft and cheerful!

As for the bride (me!), I have no idea what color I'll be wearing. The Akad would definitely be white or broken white, for the reception....that I don't know. Gold is pretty but it blends with the lights. Will think about it later.

A couple of pics to show how beautiful yellow is in a wedding ♡

For the invitations, here's a couple of invites that I totally loveee

↑ this one's my favorite

I told Mincc about the color and I told him he has to wear yellow too and I suggest him to wear yellow bow tie or tie like this ↓

and he said: (so hilarious btw)

He's so funnyyy! He's gonna be so dashingly beautiful in yellow, hand in hand with Adis, my favorite couple ever!

Okay enough yellow for today, can't wait to make some plans to the vendors
kyaaaa~

Things I currently love ♡

2011-12-27T20:53:00.003+07:00

American Horror Story

Not an average TV serial, it is about death, pain, agony, suffering, blood and tears, ghosts, dysfunctional babies, psychopath, rebel, affair, murder, suicide, homicide and yet I'm totally hooked. Can't stop watching this serial, I finished watching the whole first season and it was mind blowing. Really can't wait for the second season! Ryan Murphy is the man! In case you don't know, Ryan Murphy is the maker of Glee and Nip/Tuck. He's genius.

2. Listography

Loving this list of lists. Basically it's a list of anything you love, hate, habit, hobbies, collection, to-dos in anyway you want it. It actually quite handy and fun ☺

Merry Christmas!

2011-12-25T11:17:00.003+07:00

Have a very merry Christmas for those who's celebrating!

Also I'm wishing good luck to my childhood friend Lenny who's getting engaged today!
So full of love!

The dealio in December.

2011-12-18T16:20:00.006+07:00

Finally this couch potato is blogging again. So lazyyyyy. Howeva, I know I'll be smiling while reading all my posts years from now.

About the parents meeting, first it was scheduled on the 10th of December, delayed to 17th of December and delayed again. Surprising thing is, Monsie's Mom called my Mom out of the blue just to say hi!

I was happy of course, it means that both our families are excited and can't wait to make plans for the future wedding. They talked on the phone like they were the bestest galpals. Even though the parents meeting on the 17th is delayed, we met yesterday on the wedding of my distant cousin and Monsie cousin. The world is definitely small among Sundanese families. Lots of my families knew his families and I guess that put us in a good position. Down side is, I'm dying to have a Javanese wedding and having this huge majority of Sundanese families will put me on a tight spot.

Last week me and my folks went to a wedding expo so Dad would actually knows (or at least acknowledge) the price of all those wedding vendors. It was hugeee but there were mostly photography vendors and lack decoration vendors. The vendor that definitely caught my eyes is Suryo decor. Rumor said that the price starts at 90 million Rupiah. Byebye.

As for me and Monsie, I had an acute PMS last week and I put my wrath on him. I even forget what I was angry about. He took it well, he's very patient with me even though I don't reply his messages and calls and gave him a several days of silent treatment. When we met last Friday, I was planning to stay mad at him at least until Saturday, but when I saw him so dashing in his new haircut and sharp attire, I melted right away.

He's so handsome I can't believe I'm marrying this man. He's like the Jake Ryan to Samantha Baker, the Edward Cullen to Bella Swan, kyaaa. So, plan to stay mad -> super fail.

When we get to the car, inside there were a bouquet of red and white roses for me, I saw him and he's all smiles, I was smitten and can't get it together. Blushed and defeated.

Awww love you baby.

So the next step for us is waiting for the actual family meeting and I hope it would go well.

Congratulations Dad!

2011-12-11T19:32:00.003+07:00

My Dad has been appointed to be the Finance Director of an oil-and-gas-government-owned-company. I totally couldn't be more proud of him, he truly is my role model. I hope he can do his job well for himself, for the company and for this country. Amin!

Sometimes my boyfriend is like a grumpy old man.

2011-11-27T02:09:00.003+07:00

But he still accompanied his girlfriend to watch Disney on Ice and Westlife concert,
he still scream "kyaaaa!" when his girlfriend told him to,
he understand that his girlfriend is a shoe maniac and a shopaholic,
he understand that his girlfriend need to be told once, twice and more just to do one simple thing,
he understand that his girlfriend loves cats so much that he started to love them too, even though he's afraid of them,
he understand that his girlfriend is insecure about her weight and said that she's perfect and those are the things that make her beautiful in her own way,
he understand that his girlfriend is a spoil brat and always try to make her happy,
he understand that his girlfriend is weird and like to say "sup bitcheees" or "sup g-moneyy" but he still reply them in a similar manner,
he understand that his girlfriend can't stop talking and yapping that sometimes it kills him,

He's frowny, grumpy, crazy, insensitive, and if described in a couple of symbols he would be like this ☛ -_-

Anyway, I'm just a one happy gal.

The Proposal

2011-11-17T11:13:00.004+07:00

This is not the proposal between me and him but the proposal from him to my parents! Can I get a "Kyaaaaa!"??? Speaking of proposal, I didn't get a "Will you marry me" or "would you be my wife and make me the happiest man on earth" proposal. For as long as I remember, my boyfriend just simply asked (while driving the steer wheel) "Kita nikah aja yuk tahun depan" and that's about it. Looking from the expression of my face, I bet he already know the answer.

Anywaaay, back to the topic. So, last Saturday, 12th of November 2011 (yes, I'm a late blogger), my boyfriend decided to came to the house to meet my parents. He wore this dashing neat long sleeves shirt, jeans and shoes. Yes shoes, my boyfriend has a terrible memory regarding shoes and my father. When they first met in 2005, my boyfriend wore sandal because we just got back from Dufan, but when my Dad saw them he literally yelled "Saya gamau liat kamu pake sendal!" with fiery eyes.

Okay okay back to the topic. So, my boyfriend were sitting on the couch when my Mom and Dad came down from upstairs. Mom wore navy skirt and a pink sweater, Dad wore shorts and his favorite t-shirt that said "Smart-Ass University". Why am I talking about their outfit? Because I want to remember this very moment for the rest of my life, every small details.

They shook hands and sat. My Dad started the convo with the classic "Jadi gimana Luki?"

My heart goes bang bang bang, I looked at my boyfriend and he galantly said:

"Jadi gini Om dan Tante, maksud kedatangan Luki kesini untuk ngomongin hubungan Luki dengan Dita, tahun depan kan sudah mau 6 tahun jadi ingin dibawa ke jenjang pernikahan. Luki udah siap lahir batin jadi suami dan imam yang baik untuk Dita"

I was like awwww (teary mode). My Dad then gave a long speech about marriage and how we should respect each other traits and accept each other for who we are. "Dita itu orangnya keras dan manja kamu harus sabar sama dia", Dad...

"Kita terima itikad baik kamu Luki dan kita harap semuanya lancar" then he asked my boyfriend about the plans about the upcoming wedding. Monsie said "iya Om rencananya ada pertemuan keluarga dulu kalau bisa tanggal 10 Desember"

Have I told you that Monsie's cousin and my distant cousin are getting married? Both our families will be there at the wedding so to avoid awkwardness we plan to meet our families up before the wedding.

Dad also said he doesn't want a big wedding, why spend so much on strangers, we don't need to prove anything to everyone "mendingan Bapak kasih uangnya buat kamu berdua". Totally agree Dad but we already booked the big hall in Balai Sudirman so it's rather late innit??

Dad also told us the fact that since he currently sat on a certain position in a certain government-based company in Indonesia, he's obliged to report any significant income to KPK and that includes...the angpao.

"Wah, Pak A nikahin anaknya, berarti angpao-nya harus dilaporin, si X ngasi berapa, si Y ngasi berapa. Kalau nilainya melebihi standard angpao, uang itu harus dikembalikan ke negara". Seriously, I don't get this country. But I know my Dad, sekalinya A ya A, B ya B. He will not budge and he will definitely report. As for me, "nuooooooooo that's my angpaooooo"

Well, that's the story so far, please send us your prayers, I hope that everything will turn out as planned. Amin!

The date is set!

2011-10-30T19:40:00.012+07:00

Guess what? I didn't get the date. Fact is, there's this couple that have paid the upfront fee since August this year! Yes, for November next year! My Mom then asked the man in charged for the bookings in Balai Sudirman and he said that there's an opening for Saturday night the 8th of December and it is locked girls and boys! It is on! The show is on the road!

I always love the number 8, it's round and has no end, limitless, endless, and it's the same number that my Mom and Dad got married, on the 8th of March to be precised.

Keribetan selanjutnya adalah, how exactly to tell my Dad that me and Mom (well basically Mom) has paid the upfront fee without any ba bi bu to my Dad. So when I got home and eat with my parents, my face was dead froze when Mom suddenly said "eh udah DP lhoo buat tanggal 8 Desember di Balai Sudirman", I was like "vvvvvvhaattt" langsung pura-pura sibuk makan ga berani liat muka Bokap.

I think I heard him humming "hmmm".

As for my boyfriend who also didn't know a single thing about the venue booking, went for the usual "oh bagus deh udah dapet tanggal, tapi gapapa tuh bukan tanggal 10 November? itu yang kamu mau bukan?" then I said "shush udah bagus dapet, Alhamdu~lillaah"
Thank God he's not panicking like Chandler when he found out that Monica has booked a wedding venue without his consent.

On with the story: I just found out that when you booked a venue in Balai Sudirman, you have to use the service of its partner vendors, that includes the catering, decoration and photographer. So when I look at the list, I'm thrilled because all the vendors that I initially wanted were all there, yippie!

But that moment of happiness didn't stay long, a drama is about to happen. One day in a sunny afternoon, I was in a meeting discussing PetroChina's authorization approval guidelines with my internal fellow office mates, Mom called, I went outside and started the convo "Sup' Mom?" then she went babbling nuts about the wedding package that is provided by Balai Sudirman "Dita tau ga di Balai Sudirman ada paket wedding, yang gold gini-gini-gini dapet LCD TV dua bla-bla trus ada grand piano etc etc etc kita juga dapet WO dan wedding singer lho lalala"

I sense the force is weak in this one. Sumthing's not right. Sumpah sehari sebelumnya Nyokap baru bilang kalo pake jasa WO itu hasilnya ga semaksimal kalau kita yang ngerjain sendiri, itu juga dari referensi temen-temennya, hence diputuskan ga pake jasa WO, but now she said things like this, I was like whaaat seriously Mooommm.

I quickly snapped her from talking "bentar-bentar, berarti kalau paket gitu kan harus pake vendor-vendor tertentu kan? ga semua yang di list bisa dipake?" "yaiya dong tapi kita lebih gampang blablabla", suara mulai meninggi, I moved the convo to the emergency staircase. My mom started to push me to use the package instead. I started yelling "jangan terbuai harga murah deh belum tentu bagus, percuma kalo penyanyinya nyanyi lagu-lagu jelek atau makanannya ga enak! Aku udah nurut pake vendor-nya Balai Sudirman dan sekarang kaya gini???!"

I started naming the vendors "aku mau vendor A buat catering! aku mau vendor B buat dekorasinya!" Don't actually care yelling at my Mom because it's my wedding, MY dream wedding, MY once in a lifetime wedding (amin!), my Mom could be Kris Jenner sometimes, only care about what she wants. Grrrr. My tears started to fall, she hung up on me, I swiped the tears from my eyes, put on fake smile and got back to the meeting. Dayum.

Oh the drama.

But I am proud to say that I am damn RIGHT. Talked to Amoth the other day, my friend slash wedding specialist. She said that the package sometimes could be manipulative, semuanya udah masuk paket standard jadi ga maksimal dan bisa jadi akhirnya malah harus nambah-nambah biaya ga terduga. Texted my Mom about it and finally I can sleep well at night.

Next day Mom texted me that she called those vendors that I want and she said we should meet with them sometimes, talk about price and everything.

Win.

Problem #1: Venues

2011-10-20T18:59:00.006+07:00

First wedding preparation problem is here!
You probably all know that there's no family meetings between me and Monsie's family, well not yet! And Monsie also hasn't told my parents about our wedding plan next year (only God knows when he's gonna tell them).

Well, that is not the problem.

The problem is: Me and Monsie actually have set our date which is ENG ING ENG! The 10th of November 2012! 10.11.12 get it? Yesterday my dear friend of mine Amoth told me that the date is to die for and people actually have started to book venues, big beautiful venues like Bidakara and gorge hotels. While me, I'm left with my mouth open in shock not knowing what to do.

My dream wedding venues are:

1. Hotel Mulia

But since the price is waaaayyyy over budget so let's just scratch that.

2. Bidakara

3. Balai Sudirman

4. Gedung Arsip Nasional

I always fond of an outdoor wedding, but the weather is too risky.

My Mom's going to check Balai Sudirman availability on Tuesday so cross your fingers guys.

Monsie, you better told my parents real soon giirl, me ain't happy if me don't get married in my dream wedding venue.

Wish us luck you guys!

Best makeup organizer!

2011-10-15T12:40:00.004+07:00

I don't know if anyone has noticed, but those three crazy Kardashian sisters have a great set of drawers for make up called the Clear Cube and it cost 300 bucks each! in Dollars!

Luckily I found these babies down here with waaayy more cheaper price than the Clear Cube those Kardashian girls have.

Found them in Muji ☺

My first Marni ♡

2011-10-09T11:28:00.002+07:00

So happy I just bought my first Marni with my own money! Such a good feeling to work hard and buy something you really want with money you've earned!

It was love at first sight.

The Big Step

2011-10-05T15:16:00.003+07:00

This blog post is surely something to tell about. Last Sunday my boyfriend and I went to our college friend's wedding and on the way there we were talking about the wedding when suddenly he looked at me and said: "Okay here's the deal, what if you and I get married by the end of next year". I was like "is this for real?", and then he goes on about the dates "let's have a family meeting on our birthday, which is March 1^st, and let's do the proposal on our 6^th anniversary, which is July 6^th, and let's get married after the Hajj new year, say November".

What. Is. All. This ??? I was shocked, I think I still am. Good thing is, he's braver and more mature than me, I am a chicken shit when it comes to marriage. Of course, I've been thinking about getting married, but the thought that I'm actually going through with all that scared the shit out of me. Still, this is a one big step in my life and I feel so happy and blessed! I'm going to spend the rest of my life with this man! Pleaseee pray for me you guys, semoga semuanya lancar Amin.

Anyway, guess who's watching Westlife tonight? Me and Monsie! We're so ready to fly without wings!

The past is a tricky thing.

2011-09-30T11:54:00.007+07:00

Sometimes I feel that I can't let go of my childhood, even my Dad says so. That is caused by one thing and one thing only: Mom always get rid off my toys and childhood memoirs before I am ready to say goodbye. Results? Until this day even in my room, I've bought the most ridiculous adorable things and not once get tired of it. Little Ponies, Barbies, Pez, Lightsabers and lots of Disney Princess collections. At the malls, me and Monsie always spend our time (my time actually) in Toys City adoring new Barbies and toys (even though present Barbies are not as beautiful as they were before).

Things My Mom Threw Away That I Totally Miss:

Disney Barbie dolls.
Once I had a Princess Aurora doll where I can change her outfit between blue and pink just like in the movie and I can make her eyelids closed just by applying hot water. Once I had a Megara doll where I can adjust her skirt to long or short. Once I had an Ariel doll which I often played with every time I took a bath. Once I had a beautiful Barbie beds and colorful Barbie shoes and combs and now they're all gone. Poof. No goodbyes whatsoever.

Next:

Kinder Surprise.
My Mom was a stewardess and during the Haji season every year she went to Jeddah since she's a senior stewardess. She didn't bring us toys but she always bring me and my brother a pack of Kinder surprise, one pack (six eggs) for the each of us. Kinder surprise has a shape of an egg and when you open the cover you'll find a layer of milk and white chocolate which tasted so delicious. Once you reached the yolk, you can open it and there you'll find a surprise in form of little toys that you have to assemble. It was like the best present ever. My and my brother have collected bags and bags of Kinder surprises but unfortunately, Mom threw them away. Sad face.

Third:

My Richard Scarry Books.
Too painful and sad to describe. This is the best children books ever. When I have kids, I'm gonna buy all Richard Scarry books and preserved them for my grandkids.
I even often read them in Kinokuniya, for old time sakes.

Fourth:

Sailor Moon art books.
Mmm okay I'm gonna stop now.
*Put on super sad face.

Truth is...

2011-09-25T18:28:00.000+07:00

I really want to get married...soon

Mating Season

2011-09-19T15:29:00.011+07:00

It's literally the mating season of the year. Lots of my friends are getting married and have cute little babies (do I sound jealous? I hope not).

Last week I went to my childhood friend's wedding Firda. We went to the same high school when we were in Balikpapan. She is gorgeous like always. However, the wedding is over packed! There were so many people it's so hard to find a clean plate and even food! The next day, my parents and were talking about the wedding. They indicate that they don't want a big wedding when someday I get married and I couldn't agree more. Dad gave me a logic reasons:

1. Instead of feeding people with expensive food (who most of them I don't really know/recognize) it's better to use the money to build house, buy furniture, future investment or to spend it on your honeymoon. We all know the fact that the most expensive item in a wedding is the food.

2. Is an expensive massive wedding totally worth it? Dad said sarcastically "Probably people would talk about it for just 3 days, a week tops. Makanannya enak, dekorasinya bagus etc. People will talk about a good wedding and so is a bad wedding, it's the same, but does it give any benefit to us? Nothing".

Then I told my parents how I loathe standing in the altar for hours just to greet people in my own wedding. That is not the wedding I dreamed about. A wedding should be a celebration, not to greet people you don't actually know for hours and hours until your feet burst in pain. I want to mingle in my own wedding, laugh all I want, take pictures without the MC telling me so, dancing with my husband and friends with a band and DJ, do silly poses, throw my bouquet to my ladies and remember the night as a fun night, fun yet romantic night.

The thing is this is Indonesia. Some people are still conservative and considered having a huge wedding as having a good reputation. Gengsi-lah istilahnya. Thankfully my parents don't think that way. Wedding fact: huge weddings can cost to 1 – 3 billion Rupiah. With that amount of money you can build a house from the ground and have honeymoon trips until you go nuts.

All I want is an intimate romantic wedding with my CLOSEST friends and families. Strictly circle of trust. Hopefully Ya Allah, amin

Anyway, totally off the topic, I fell in love with this Biyan dress down here but since it's so expensive, I decided to make own version of this Biyan dress with a couple of tweaks.

The results was beautiful, I was over the moon!

Instagram anyone?

2011-09-17T08:35:00.001+07:00

Hellow Brisbane!

2011-09-15T16:04:00.003+07:00

I have been such a lazy ass for ditching my blog like this.

One time, I tried to blog thru' my iPhone using a blog app but forget to click save and then poof, gone.

Long story short, I went to Brisbane a couple of days before Lebaran and spent Lebaran there. It was like a dream, it was like coming home. So many things have changed (in a good way though), lots of new beautiful bridges, new stores, lots of renovations and relocations. Feels like my Brisbane is getting younger and edgier.

On the plane I made a list of all the things/food I have to eat, that includes Himawari, my all time Japanese restaurant, they have the best Chicken Karaage and Fish Fillet Katsu ever! Next is Banana confectionary. It's a squishy candy with the shape of banana. Not all people like them because of their overly sweet taste. But me? Love em'!

Next on the list: Sushi in the city. It's humongous and so scrumptious. So different with Sushi Tei or any sushi in Jakarta, and it only cost 2.30 AUD! And last but not least: Vanilla Coke. Seriously it is by far the best soft drink ever! Beats out the original coke.

UQ has also changed, the stores are changing, I can't find that Sushi place I used to eat before class, however, the spinach and feta roll are still the same. I fell in love all over again with Brisbane.

What makes me so sad going back there is that the memories with Monsie and my girls were flowing back like crazy. I remember how happy we were, we had sooo much fun. But I gotta tell you, my favorite moment was when I went to sleep, I opened the window so that the wind blows in your face when you're sleeping, the same thing I did when I was living there. Brisbane has best air. It's the little things that count.

2008

Monsie said one day we'll go back to Brisbane, just the two of us. Amin.

Minal Aidin everyone!

2011-08-31T17:18:00.002+07:00

Location:Maryvale St,Toowong,Australia

Another journey to the dentist.

2011-08-26T08:17:00.001+07:00

Going to the dentist is not really a favorite thing to do. If it wasn't this excruciating pain rooting thru the core of my tooth, I wouldn't come here not in a million years.

Been going to this dentist place since I was wearing braces in High School (some of my teeth ate still crooked though). My last dentist was an old man, we got nothing in common, nothing to talk about, he rarely smiles.

Last Wednesday I was here and the dentist was lovely, a woman named Doctor Gadis. However, she gave me pain I never experience before, that's why now, I'm sitting in front of her room with lots of fear. The sound of the drill drilling someone's poor teeth inside gave me goosebumbs.

I'm frickin scared!

Location:Jalan Cilandak KKO,Jakarta Capital Region,Indonesia

I'm so in love with my boyfriend right now ♡

2011-08-21T21:23:00.002+07:00

Nail of the day #1

2011-08-14T18:40:00.003+07:00

O.P.I. Katy Perry's Teenage Dream.
The color is dreamy ♡♡♡

I love you Khloe!

2011-08-08T18:52:00.006+07:00

Forgiving is so hard for a Pisces. At least it's hard for me. You need to buy me flowers, or chocolate, or little cute things (I'm a sucker for cute things), but mostly I guess I need more time to forgive.

Anyway, I'm addicted with Keeping Up With The Kardashians. I downloaded their serials from season I and now I'm on season V. It's strangely addicting.

My favorite Kardashian is definitely Khloe.

She's so powerful, so proud of her full-figured body,

she likes to make pranks (just like me!),

she has a foul mouth (well sometimes like me),

I love her and Lamar, they're like the cutest couple in love. Lamar loveeesss her so much I'm so jealous. Now that's how a gentleman treats a woman.

I always love the way she said "Yayyy"

and have you seen her shoe closets? to die!!

Loubies galore!

and she's sooo funny,

Lastly, check out this awesome vid by the whole Kardashian family made by Kendall and Kylie, I love it so much I save it on my iPhone.

BOOM!

2011-08-07T12:49:00.004+07:00

Have you ever feel you're totally in love with a person but sometimes you just fucking hate him? Well, that's what I feel at the moment, my boyfriend can be a douchelord sometimes!

I don't easily forgive and fucking hate lies. Big or small, lies are lies.
How dare he kept lies from me after all this years!

It started when he pissed me off one day and I said, we've been together for five years so if you wanted this road to reach matrimony, you tell me all things I didn't know in our 5 years relationship because there's no such things as a pure honesty in a relationship.

Honesty is the best policy.

I asked him "have you ever cheated" "have you ever exchanged phone numbers" "have you ever flirted", he confessed "No, no. no"

And when he started confessing that once he went with his gal best friends without my knowledge! my knowledge! I exploded. So it's like his initial mistakes + his confessions = me fucking hate him so much. I fucking hate them bitches! Listen up ladies, if you know your boyfriend galpal well, she will respect you by texting you or notify you that she'll go out with your boyfriend. It's like wishing for your permission. And it's called "respecting" you.

It's not the quantity of lies that pisses me off, it's the have-to-lies that literally kills me! Some people lies to prevent other people to get mad at them, I won't be mad if you told me the truth!

Not gonna invite those bitches to my wedding, that's for sure. Don't care if they're my boyfriend's best girlfriends.

I fell in love...

2011-08-06T01:54:00.002+07:00

with this bag ↓

Love at first sight! Mom got the peach colored and I got this black and white.

They're so lovely, all of them!

But I guess my favorite is this one beloww

or this:

♡♡♡

Maxi-Maxi ✁

2011-07-31T18:23:00.006+07:00

Loving my new skirt, it's actually an imitation of the infamous Jil Sander waaaaaayyy too expensive skirt like the pics below ↓

pics courtesy to the flying saucer

Anyway I'm loving mine more than the Jil Sander's skirt because the pleats are neater and the color is more fuchsia than pink.

I think I'm thinking about doing more diy than buying expensive dresses or clothes. One day I was waiting for Monsie in Pacific Place (Monsie get off work at 5:30 PM while I get off work at 4:00 PM) and I was strolling around Biyan store and found this gorgeous classy beautiful dress that's cost 3,5 million Rupiah! That is soooooo...over rated? So I snapped a picture and last Saturday me and Mom went fabrics hunting and we went to my trusted tailor, did some modifications and the results will be out in about 3 weeks.

So excited! It's gonna be beautiful!

Tonight was a blast! Until...

2011-07-31T01:31:00.005+07:00

...I saw a cat dying with pain in the middle of the streets in my way home from Plaza Indonesia. I instantly grabbed Monsie's legs so hard and shouted "Monsie itu kenapa?! Itu kenapa?!". The cat was lying there but both its feet and hands were moving as if it was running but the cat cannot move anywhere. I can't see its face.

I feel my heart was beating so hard and aching inside it hurts. I wanna cry that moment but Monsie kept saying the cat will alright. Then in front of me I saw a taxi driver pulled over and got out from the taxi to see the cat. The distance was quite far but I hope the driver can find the poor cat and I hope the cat will be okay.

I love cats and animals so bad I even refuse to watch Hachiko because it breaks my heart to watch it. you give me Schindlers's List, My Sister's Keeper or any massacre movies with bloods and guts or sad drama movies, no tears will fall.

A story about cats: cats is Prophet Muhammad's favorite animal. Once a cat (described grey and black lines just like Macan) saved Muhammad from a snake when He was asleep. The Prophet loves cat so much that when a cat slept on his robes/clothes, he ripped the robes so he won't wake the cat.

Too cute to be true

So sometimes I wonder about people who hated cats to the core, kick them or scream at them. What did they do exactly to make humans hate them so much? As for me, I am very grateful to be surrounded by such wonderful cats like Ping and Macan.

Sheldon approves

I AM SO SAD HARRY POTTER'S OVER ☹

2011-07-30T00:11:00.006+07:00

this scene breaks my heart ↑

It was the perfect ending. Epic.

I'm a softie for my brother

2011-07-29T09:45:00.003+07:00

I'm currently in a middle of a meeting, trying so hard to open my eyes since I'm so sleepy (just had a big lunch).

I don't know why but this week seems so dull. I am sooo tired and bored. I skipped Monday and Tuesday because I had a fever (really enjoyed sleeping and doing useful things all day tho').

And now I'm in Bandung for a two-days business trip until Friday. So sad because my brother's going back to Brisbane tomorrow and since the meeting will finish at noon tomorrow, I hope I can still see him.

Bought a little something-something for my brother: a skull-led-eyes-lights-keychain and two finance books that could be useful for his major.

I loveeee my brother to death but sometimes talking with him could be depressing. He loves conspiracy theory, any kind! He told me that the third world war will occurred in 2015 and how he eagerly wanna join. The idea of the war is a total human abomination until 80% of total human population. Scary innit? Me and Mom told him a million times "please stop, why would you want it to happen" and he kept saying "just see, it'll happen"

Say. Wut.
I just wanna be married, have lotsa babies and live happily ever after.

Oh Kimbong, let's just wish that it's just a wishful thinking okay ☺

Downloading OS X Lion!

2011-07-26T15:27:00.005+07:00

Let's see if there's new surprises from Steve Jobs and the gang!

Best diet ever!

2011-07-24T21:16:00.005+07:00

Since I'm nice I'm gonna share the best diet in the world. Well it's actually not a diet because you can eat anything you want. Let's just call it God's mighty creation. Forget acupuncture, salmon diet, carbs diet, lyposunction or torturing yourself by being a bulimic/anorexic. With this you can eat anything.

Have you ever heard of slimming tea? Yes, it's a tea. Not from a tea leaf tho', it's from the leaves of a tree. Jati tree to be precise. Lots of traditional markets sell them and when I first bought them, they're literally a bunch of leaves that have been crushed in tiny little pieces.

How does it works? Just took two spoons of the crushed leaves (one spoon for beginner), put them in a cup, add hot water, let the water absorbs the leaves until it turns reddish, filter the leaves (I usually put them in a tea filter so I can use them over and over again) and then drink it.

Tastes like a regular sugar-less tea. Just wait and see. In seven hours, you'll be raining poops like cats and dogs (one time, it was like six times a day!). For a person with bowel movement problems like me, it's like heaven sent.

My tummy feels lighter and flatter because the tea naturally "discard" useless fillings in tummy with a normal tummy ache-wanna-poop feeling. And there's no chemical either! So it's basically God's gift to all fat women in the world.

Once I read a prayer that Allah actually has created ANY medicine for ANY existence illness. Maybe humans just didn't know which ones. So I believe there's a cure for cancer even Aids but maybe we haven't figured it out yet.

A little historical perspective in the matter: it is told that Javanese Keraton princesses also drank Jati leaves tea to keep their body in shape. So let's follow their steps ladies!

The price? Absolutely cheap. Mom bought 1 kilo of Jati leaves for Rp 100 thousand! That's like a third of a full price one-time-acupuncture! So pleaseee don't fall for websites that sell them in waaaayyy waaayyyy high price. That's just absurd (and also business).

So fat ladies (that means also myself), happy hunting, don't forget to bargain okay ☺

I lost two kilos!
Dayum right ladies!

I WANT MY MANGO!

2011-07-18T18:43:00.002+07:00

Mom and Dad are doing Bananas Diet. Yeah, they're bananas enough to actually know that Bananas make you fat but consume them to make your body slim? Doesn't make sense.

I am so pissed at Mom right know. She and I were driving around the neighborhood to buy Emperor Banana (Pisang Raja) and since it's the month of welcoming Ramadhan, no wonder that many fruits vendors increase their prices because of the rising demand. Yes Mom, prices are created by demand. See P2? See D2?

Some fruit vendors are crazee enough to increase their prices waaaayy up high! Forty fucking five thousand Rupiah for a bunch of bananas? If you're saying yes than you're going bananas! So we strolled around and found one who agrees to sell them Rp 35 thousand. Mom agrees but at the end she only paid 25 thousand! Wtf. I'm on the seller's side because she had agreed verbally but defaulting! She definitely will be sued in the real business world. Bad business ethics. Humbug.

As for me, I'm craving for a mango like never before. Mom refuse to pay a twelve thousand Rupiah mango. She thinks it's too expensive! It's pre-Ramadhan month people! Lotsa people are eating fruits! No wonder the price is high!

I'm so pissed I didn't have any money in my wallet and too pissed because the opportunity cost are costing me a fortune because I rather pay a twelve thousand mango than NOT eating mango!

YOU CAN'T. BUY. SATISFACTION.
I. WANT. MY. MANGO.

PISSED.

Shit That Minc Says #5

2011-07-17T21:03:00.005+07:00

Talking about Wedding Venues:

The way he said "benchoongg"
Wins every time.

Another win: his favorite quotes (his own quotes that is) taken from his Facebook:

He's like so relax but yet still doing something serious.
And why did I talk about wedding venues with Mincc? Because he, ladies and gentlemen, has a wedding venues business he often promoted to me. You can check on the famous Rumah Sarwono and Rumah Saya here. For couples who are planning on their wedding, Rumah Sarwono and Rumah Saya are traditional Javanese Houses with vast spaces that looked so beautiful for an outdoor wedding.

Mincc, good look on your business giiirrl. Frame freeze high five!

Another wedding.

2011-07-17T18:11:00.002+07:00

Didn't actually know who. Just aiming to see the venue ☺

Watched Something Borrowed the other day.

2011-07-17T13:14:00.002+07:00

At the middle of the movie I was like "Dex don't be such a pussy! Be a man and pick one! I hate your guts" but then I was like "he's so handsome"

I couldn’t take my eyes off him throughout the whole movie

Namiel and Anggit wedding blast.

2011-07-17T12:32:00.004+07:00

I met Namiel waaayyy back before I was with Monsie. She attended the same high school as my ex. Then we went to Brisbane and I met Anggit. They are such a cute pair and I can't believe that they're now married. The Akad Nikah ceremony was so beautiful. Anggit shed a tear afterward and I was literally crying like babies when they did the Sungkeman (basically a "goodbye" to our parents and "hello" to our in laws), I can't imagine myself if I'm in their position. No mascara can hold down my tears because I'm gonna cry a river!

Namiel wore a GORGE kebaya by Anne Avantie (who doesn't know her?) with a very very low back and her boobs were everywhere! I actually afraid that they might come off. So when her mother made her the wedding kebaya, she was still in Boston finishing her master degree so she didn't know anything about the dress.

The bride lookin' fierce and hot.

Anyway, I had an awesome time as a bridesmaid and I loveeee being a bridesmaid. Namiel gave us this lovely salmon-colored satin fabric and allow us to be creative and design it anyway we want. All my girls looked so beautiful that night.

At the reception, a lady came towards me and said she wanted to take pics of my dress because she said it's so beautiful. So my dress was basically a strapless dress with a full rounded skirt with tulle inside, but I add some lace application. When I told my Dad about it, he said "why don't you make some dress and sell them? The capital will be on me", I'm soooo ecstatic!

Anyway, we had good times and good laughs, wishing Namiel and Anggit endless happiness ahead ♥

A Brisbane reunion!

Monsie's comment on the pic: "it's only Mincc"
Not gonna be jealous at all he said hihihi.
We love you Mincc ☺

So, who's gonna be the next bride and groom?

Five years in love and still counting ♥

2011-07-12T16:24:00.004+07:00

I don't have many preparations for our 5^th Anniversary because at the time I was still mad at Monsie for his Thypus incident. Then I remember something, Blitz Megaplex has that little photo shop that can do photo collage! So I collected some favorite pics of me and Monsie, put them safe and sound in a US and collected the collage the day after. The results were lovely ☺

Anyway, my boyfriend has been doing the BPS (Bimbingan Profesi Sarjana/Management Trainee) Pertamina tests for the BPS Umum 2011 since months ago. First, he passed the psychology test, then he was summoned to do a HR and User Interview and thank God he passed! Then he did the Medical check up and passed to do the Board of Directors interview and that's the last one he did, I am extremely proud because he's got this far with his own strength and will. We are ANXIOUS to hear from the recruitment team on whether he's accepted or not. Pleaseee send some prayers for us.

My boyfriend and I also started talking about marriage and what are our steps to reach that step. He said some things about wanting to get married, he even said that if he's accepted in Pertamina, he said "let's get married before the six months on-the-job training". However, that's too soon for me and I said, "why don't we got engage first or exchange rings?", he agrees.

I wish God would listen to our prayers and make them come true. I even bet God would definitely give the best to His kind. Amin ☺

Sunkissed ☀

2011-07-11T20:10:00.008+07:00

So. Lots of things have occurred in these past months. Sorry for the lazy-ass will to blog. Anyhoo, these couple of months have been a blast.

I finally had my long awaited holiday! Me, Monsie, Chams, Cipoth, Adis, Mincc, Mya and Jaka have been planning to go to Pulau Seribu for ages and we actually did go there. But can you imagine Monsie did the stupidest thing just a couple of days before the holiday? He got Typhus. Yes, the disease. I blame Mincc for chugging Monsie with alcohol during their boys night out. And I blame Monsie for eating Durian and Lamb the day after! Next day: he got a visitor from the friendly Typhus. I was so annoyed and furious I didn't talk to him for a couple of days. Yeah call me the insensitive and unsympathetic girlfriend (like Monsie said), don't actually care though, why should I care when he didn't even care to take care of his own body. Then the worst happened, he can't come to our island in the sun-beach partay-slash-a potential pre wedding photo shoot. Hiks. Good thing is, I had an awesome time with my gals and guys.

Here some pics:

Islands we went to: Pramuka, Harapan, Bira Besar, Papa Theo, Putri, Gosong and...what else? (there's 8 of them!)

My favorite Island: Gosong Island, which actually just a land of white sand, no trees or plants whatsoever with endless clear blue sea all around. We went snorkeling in this island and it's GORGE!

Mincc doing some serious air kicks! It's a way of Mincc saying "I love you" to Adis. Let's all wish that they'll be together in the future because they're just so cute together!

After we got back home, it was three days to go to Monsie and I 5th Anniversary...
More to come...later on ☺

Cute couple alert: Mya and Jaka

2011-07-06T21:04:00.003+07:00

Jaka: "kayanya kamu tipe cewe yang ngandelin cowonya ya?"
Mya: "makanya aku pilih kamu"

a little bit -___- but sweet ☺

Twilight: Edward Breaking Beds!

2011-06-06T20:35:00.004+07:00

OMG the official trailer for Breaking Dawn is finally out!

and Edward is breaking beds kyaaaa!

Some people might think that the Twilight Saga is lame, or cheesy and just a beautiful people parade (it's true tho'), I don't care, the Saga has been a truly wonderful friend for me when I was studying in Brisbane. When I'm tired of studying, I read how Edward playing the piano for Bella every time she got home, their relationship, marriage, Renesmee, fellow vampires and wolf pack. It's exciting for me. And yes some people think Edward is cheesy but I think he's sweet. I love the old-fashioned way he loves Bella.

I. Can't. Hardly. Wait.
Monsie I don't care how deep you loathe the Saga, you're coming with me baby!

I'm officially Soubrette-d

2011-06-05T16:52:00.004+07:00

Bought my second Soubrette necklace in Bandung, turns out it was the same store that opened a booth in Brightspot Market, in which I bought the first Soubrette necklace. Yay!

Totally in love with it.

Should exes be friends?

2011-06-05T15:49:00.003+07:00

Just came home from a friend's engagement party, Namiel and Anggit. Me and my boyfriend have known them since 2007 when we're studying in Brisbane. Actually I've known Namiel since high school because she went to the same high school as my ex. I remember accidentally meeting Namiel in Citos, she looked sad and told me she just broke up with her boyfriend at the time. Today when I looked at her, she looks so happy with Anggit.

Conclusion, no matter how many times we broke up or with someone new, at the end we will spend the rest of our lives with the one that we love the most and love us the most.

Speaking of which, I met my ex in Namiel's engagement party. We did not say hi even though we pretty much aware of each others existence, which is too bad. I remember in the first few months of our break up we decided to stay friends, we sometimes chat or skype because he was studying in Netherland and I was in Brisbane. Sometimes I told him about the fight I was having with my boyfriend and he told me where I was wrong and gave advice. He sometimes told me about his girl crush, we share stories about college life etc I mean it was fun and mature. I'm actually glad that we can stay friends.

However, since my second or third semester in Brisbane we've lost touch. Found out that he's in a relationship with a girl that looks exactly like him! I remember giggling while staring at their pics together and said "Jodoh nih!", so happy for them both.

And about a year ago, I sent him a Facebook message asking for his BlackBerry PIN, just to catch up but he never replied. No worries! I don't wanna disturb his relationship either ☺

With Monsie, we allow each other to be friends with our exes, as long as they won't disturb our relationship. I know that Monsie still be friends with his exes, I'm friends with one of his ex and I think she's a very nice and charming girl. Jealous? at first perhaps, but then not anymore, I just think that it was a long long time ago, all in the past.

I don't mind if Monsie is still communicating with his exes AS LONG AS it meant to be friends. If some girl mess with me and Monsie, she's gonna have a bitch slap so hard in the face.

My boyfriend on knowing my ex was there: "kamu ga nyapa?"
Me: "not sure"

Perhaps I wanna avoid the awkwardness but somehow I wanna be friends too. But yes I understand as a girl we just don't want our man to be bugged by some girl from the past. It ain't right and I totally respect that. Even if you have the good will to be friends and catch up with your ex, if it offends his current girlfriend, then just back off. I don't wanna ruin someone else relationship and I don't want some third person to ruin mine.

Anyhoo, check out this video down here, the best proposal ever. I'm teary and got goose bumps. It's the sweetest thing ever!

Shocking question!

2011-05-22T19:51:00.004+07:00

My mom and dad went to a wedding last night, it was the wedding of the daughter of my dad's good friend. Didn't know what happen in that wedding but earlier today when I was chillaxing, playing my laptop and doing my own thing, he suddenly came into the room and said these exact words OUT OF THE BLUE:

"Kamu emang udah mau kawin?"

I was shocked.
Yes. Those exact words. Kawin lho bukan nikah.
Spontaneously I said "HAHHH? Engga!"

So because I was curious, I asked my mom why did my Dad ask the question? She said that's because lots of his friends' sons and daughters already got married. That's got nothing to do with me. Then my mom said I need to start thinking about the venue, the souvenirs, the dress etc.

Oh. Boy.

Current Crush

2011-05-17T10:15:00.004+07:00

Found this amazing Soubrette necklace in previous Brightspot event. Kinda heavy to wear yet they have a down to earth vibe. Also found this very cute dress. Other than these findings, the Brightspot Market seems to be overrated and didn't seem to be different than the previous ones.

Quit the chase!

2011-05-15T18:11:00.004+07:00

Why do guys like to chase the unchaseable?
Met this guy on a business trip, he seems nice, we traded Blackberry PIN and phone number (because he's a colleague) but then he started to text me and ping me and call me. I never pick up his calls because I don't want him to feel that I'm "responding".

He asked how long I've been with my boyfriend, I told him it's almost five years now. So he KNOWS that I have my man but still he never stop calling me. Isn't it a sign that I don't wanna start something that wouldn't go anywhere? I wouldn't wanna risk my relationship with Monsie. After I told him about how long my relationship with Monsie, he asked "can we meet when I'm visiting Jakarta?" what the?

Told Monsie about this and he said "you know what to do right? just don't pick up his calls" I love him for being so mature, not being overly jealous and not being possessive. Some people don't realize it but possessiveness kills your relationship inch by inch. Really can't stand it.

Yes, it's true. You wouldn't wanna be with me. I'm loud, I talk aaall the time, I'm unhygienic, I'm lazy, a total spoiled brat, I'm emotionally disturbed, I'm whiny and there's so many things that I want that literally make Monsie dizzy. You have to be extra patient, thank you Monsie for being one.

So guys, please don't play with other people's feelings or yours. It's true what they said and what I'm about to say:

"I'm just not that into you. Let's be friends instead" ☺

Finally a weekend of my own

2011-05-15T11:40:00.005+07:00

Long time no blog, life's been hectic these days.
Gotta be honest with you I am enjoying every inch of this current long holidaaayy yaayy.
So to tell you the story, there's a ritual in my finance division that in every week our finance director would held an internal finance meeting to discuss about whats been going on financially in the company. And he decided that each of the staff must do a presentation with topics decided by him.

So for the last two weekends (yes, weekends), I spent them in Bandung doing presentation in front of my peers and my boss. Definitely gotta make a good impression, which I think I luckily did.

I also have an extremely good news! I finally got promoted as a permanent staff!!! Yaaayy! Can you believe it? after 9 months probation I finally will have all the privileges as permanent staff, including a raise, yippiieeee! Alhamdulillaah.

Last week I also got the chance to visit an oil crude field down in Bojonegoro, can't actually go in because of the pouring rain but I had a nice time in the representative office with my colleagues from BP Migas and PHE subsidiaries.

Also got the chance to travel the Suramadu bridge and have a quick visit to Madura

I still need a lot to learn and I'm really grateful that my colleagues are always be there to help.
☺☺☺

Happy Easter everyone!

2011-04-24T14:24:00.002+07:00

you too Mincc!

Royal Wedding ♣

2011-04-24T12:21:00.003+07:00

Are you excited about the Royal Wedding? I'm sooo looking forward to see it, I think it's a fairy tale come true, a Cinderella wedding! But too bad the live broadcast will be shown Friday 3 PM which means I'll be at work! I hate to be incapable to see this one-in-a-million event live, have to accept the next best thing which is to see the thing on repeat.

Anyways, I always love Royal Weddings, but perhaps my favorites ones will be Charles-Diana and Rainier III-Grace Kelly. I think those couples have the best wedding a little girl could ever dreamed of.

Even though their wedding didn't turn out the way they expected to, I'm sure they had a pretty good run during the early years of their marriage.

The most beautiful wedding dress ever.

Stunning

Sadly, both Princesses died in a car accident, leaving little princes and princesses. Even Prince Rainier remained unmarried after the death of Grace Kelly de Monaco, now that's true love.

Well, let's hope that William and Kate will have the true fairy tale weddings with happy ending at the end. And yes I'm curious about her dress! Guess we'll just have to wait and see.

To keep track of the Royal Wedding, do click here.

$$$

2011-04-14T19:06:00.003+07:00

Today I just received my first ever incentive! yaaay!

The company use Mandiri Cash Management to pay payroll for the employees including incentives, and today I was assigned to be the Releaser of the transaction. Releaser is the last step of a MCM transaction, the first two were assigned by the Human Capital and Adm division then the last two were assigned by the Finance division. Releaser means to "release" the transaction meaning GO!

I feel kinda pressured because if I mess this up, the whole company is gonna put their rage on me! Luckily the transaction was successfully executed! Yayyy!

$$$$$

Sucky Saturday

2011-04-10T17:37:00.003+07:00

Let me tell you about my sucky Saturday. I didn't meet Monsie because he went to Bandung for his grandma's 91 birthday party (Happy Birthday Mimih!) and I'm extremely pissed at my Dad. See me and some friends from works are planning to go to Singapore, a three days getaway from work which means I need to skip Friday cos we'll be leaving on Thursday night. Mom said she's okay with it so I assumed Dad will too. Too bad assumption is not the same as fact. When my Dad heard about this, he went...berserk.

and I was so mad because my Dad tends to use his angry high tone when he's mad and I don't like it. I don't like it one bit. If he prohibit me to go then tell me nicely. No need to shout.

All I can do is listen, hold the anger and tears. Hate it.

So all day and all night long I just snuggled under the blanket, watching DVDs and BBM Monsie to cheer me up.

Shit That Minc Says #4

2011-04-06T18:29:00.004+07:00

A conversation I had with Mincc via Blackberry Messenger:

Me: "Disney On Ice yuk giirl tanggal 21! Let's goo!"
Mincc: "Cih. Ga penting deh lau"
Me: "I'm asking for real brothaa!"
Mincc : "Haha, and I'm saying it fo' real too, wasting money"

then he said

"Mending buat lulur"
"haha"

OMG that's the most bias statement ever, I don't know to whom he intended the statement, for me or for him but just consider that it's for him shall we?

hahaha Mincc, you light up my boring days.

"I'm ready for some head-to-toe luluran y'all!"

Weddings Weddings Weddings

2011-04-03T13:15:00.007+07:00

Mind the messy room

Looking at the title, you probably know what I'm gonna talk about. Yes. Weddings.
This month there are sooo many weddings I have to attend, have two on the weekend and have another one next weekend. The season of mating it is!

Lotsa people been asking me "kapan nyusul?" "tunggu apa lagi?"
Well you see, I'm not gonna marry because it's the current trend. What's the rush? only fools rush in. When it's time then it's time. I'm enjoying my life right now, my work, my family, even my love life is in the perfect shape. Sometimes I reply "tanya sama yang mau lamar dong"

Good thing about attending lotsa weddings is that we would know what we want on our weddings and what we don't want for example: we attended this wedding last week and the wedding singers sang songs such as Kahitna-Tak Sebebas Merpati. What the. That is sooo not suitable. Meaning "yeah we got married that means I'm not as free as I used to be now that I'm stuck with you". I told Monsie that I want Vidi Aldiano to be our wedding singer and he was like "whaaat?" then I told him the man is sooo talented and I always love his beautiful vibrated voice. Yes I'm a fan, deal with it Monsie.

What's not to love about his voice?

Second: the bad food catering. Seriously the most important thing on a wedding is the FOOD! Perhaps you wanna minimize the cost here and there but pleaseeee not so much on the food. People will remember a beautiful wedding decoration and the gorgeous wedding dress. But people will also REMEMBER the awful food. "Did you went to xxx wedding?" I think to myself (so does Monsie) "oh, the one with the awful food" See? good food matters.

The best wedding dress I've ever seen is probably Ana's wedding dress. Definitely on the top of the list. That is the dress people would always remember and she looked extremely gorgeous in it. It's like the dress is wearing her instead of she wears the dress.

Photo courtesy of Ana's facebook

Yes, Anne Avantie dresses are to die for. Have a quick look on her boutique "Rumah Pengantin" in Grand Indonesia and you will literally drooling on the store window. So beautiful beautiful dresses! The price however, is extremely expensive. Rumor has it that one wedding dress might cost Rp 90 Million! Good tip: just copy the design and have someone to make one for you. There are lotssssssss of talented designers in Jakarta other that Anne Avantie herself with a better price. Better means lower price hehe.

My friend Amoth is also getting married next year and I can't wait to be there ☺

Spread my arms and soak up congratulations!

2011-03-27T01:07:00.007+07:00

I just watched MGMT concert! This very night! I am so psyched!

I remember back in Brisbane when they just released Oracular Spectacular and held the concert in Brisbane, the tix sold out in less than a day! Sadly I didn't get them and eBay tix are waaaayyyy too expensive. And just now, I watched MGMT and the Whitest Boy Alive live!!!

Andrew was so frickin hot, awesomeness everywhere!

One thing I truly hate about the concert was...
(let's start with a sigh)

....sigh*...

see, Indonesia is a type of country who can't held ANY concert without a cigarette sponsors (other countries such as Australia BANNED the use of cigarettes as an event sponsors and even banned cigarettes commercials. Have you seen Oz ciggies? it is filled with hideous pictures of diseases caused by smoking cigs too much. Good for you Ozzy!)

Back to the topic: so because everyone was smoking diseases into their lungs all night, meanwhile the venue has aircon and has no vent! The smokes just circulates around the venue on and on and on. So my eyes were red, wet and my head was so dizzy. It was so messed up.

This song is special. Favorite.

I adore Andrew so much I can't stop saying "I love you Andrew" over and over again. Kyaaaa.

Last week Suede concert was also great! Better than MGMT in my opinion. I've been listening to Suede since Junior High School. I remember lying in my bed reading to their lyrics while singing the tune. Sci-Fi Lullabies has given me so much memories. I love Brett's voice and I love how their guitar always "sings" instead of humming along in the songs. I love Suede forever. And ever.

Let's be the wild one.

Can't believe we're 24!

2011-03-06T18:44:00.005+07:00

I had a wonderful birthday! It was lovely and full of surprises. Mom was away to Korea at the time and on the 28th Dad went to France for the 5th EITI Global Conference in Paris, which I envy so bad. He met great world leaders from around the globe such as George Soros, Sri Mulyani and other great minds. And....he get to explore Paris!

I received a phone call from Monsie saying that he's actually standing in front of the house that very moment and gave me a surprise because he wanted him to be the first to say "Happy Birthday" to me, well he succeed.

At the office, work runs as usual, no one seems to know that it was my birthday. But around 10 AM, Mba Ichi (the super secretary of my division) came with a cake and sang Happy Birthday with all of finance division team. Such a lovely surprise! I was in awe, I remember blowing the candle and slicing the cake for everyone, I mean, it was lovely. I remember last year when I was still in BRI, we were on On-The-Job training in the headquarter and it was in Risk Management division, and my team gave me a surprise, complete with candles and cake. It was perfect. I am so blessed having such good-hearted people in my life.

After office hour, Monsie picked me up and we had dinner at Luna Negra and exchanged gift. Monsie gave this Melissa shoes down here, which I totally love. And I love to see how much he loves his gift.

Monsie reading his birthday card

A couple of items from my wish list came true! Killer heels, check!

Make up box with the twinkling lights, check!
Mom bought a beautiful make up box on sale from 2Million Rupiah to 500 K Rupiah! What a bargain mom! If you girls want one, go grab one at Metro PIM Sale!

27" iMac, check!
A surprise gift from Mom and Dad, I am thrilled! Thank you so much Mom and Dad! love you both so much!

An extra present: Dad bought me this lovely Eiffel Tower lamp, he knows how much I love cute little lamps.

Anyway, I really really had a blast, I feel blessed and loved so so much. Thank you Allah for all the things and love that you have given me. Alhamdulillah. Simply Alhamdulillah.

Girl crush

2011-02-27T18:47:00.003+07:00

Found the perfect gift for Monsie ♥

2011-02-27T13:33:00.006+07:00

Yaayy! Finally I found the perfect gift for Monsie, I spent yesterday looking around to find the "perfect one", thank God I did!

Currently the house is soooo quite because mom is on a holiday in Korea! She's sooo lucky! So there's just me and dad and my cats here. Mom joins this Dharma Wanita organization (an organization for workers' wives) and each week they deposit money as a savings and each year the money collected will be used for their annual trip, to anywhere! Mom, I envy you.

And dad's going to France to tomorrow for a conference. So, the day after tomorrow, which is my birthday, I will be waking up alone, without no loved ones around. Just my cats and my maid, and they don't even know that it's my birthday ☹

sigh* Now I know what Goo Joon Pyo feels like at his birthday

What I want for my birthday ☺

2011-02-22T20:03:00.011+07:00

Hello folks!
Currently I'm in my hotel room in Bogor, all alone, blogging and watching Glee's Rocky Horror Show. Tomorrow I'm gonna have a meeting all day with a Japanese company and really really looking forward to it. We usually always have our meetings in Jakarta but because tomorrow's meeting will be kinda intense and long, my boss decided to have it here in Bogor, I think he's looking for some refreshment.

Okay, enough with the work! Me and Monsie are having our birthday next week (yes, we have the same birthday and also the same age) so I decided to dedicate this post about something I loveeeee to have in my birthday! check it out Monsie!

It would be so lovely to have a surprise, I loveee surprises

A delicious Birthday cake

A gorgeous dress

A killer heels

Perhaps some gorgeous time piece?
Yes, me want some of that portable make up box with the beautiful lights

A 27" iMac with Pink Speck

An Ariel musical snow globe (I don't care if this makes me look like a kid Monsie)

Lots of hugs

and lots of kisses

Well, mostly happiness ☺

Singapore says Hi!

2011-02-20T01:10:00.005+07:00

Went to Singapore for a quick getaway. It's been ages since the four of us (mom, dad, me and Aria) had a holiday together, the last time was when I graduated from UQ. We had a great time in Singapore, I remember walking endlessly until our feet got hurt, then we would sit and rest them and keep walking after that, it was a fun memory. I would miss this simple moments when I have my own family.

In the Marina Bay Sands top park view. I must say Singaporeans are really creative! and also hygienic!

Anyway, what's Singapore without shopping? I didn't shop a lot, just bought a couple of shoes and merchandise from Universal Studios, I loveeeeeee buying merchandise and tiny accessories ☺I also bought Instax films, which actually cheaper than the ones sold here in Jakarta, yaay!

Yes, I'm a Ferragamo enthusiast. Bought the exact red Vara but with little holes in the side, can't find pics on Google.

But for me I guess the one thing I love about holiday isn't about the shopping, but the pictures, the happy faces and the memories that we have. I love my family so much.

They mean the world for me

Talk about family, so sad knowing that Aria will soon return to Brisbane next Monday to continue his third semester there. He's such a good kid and I love my brother to death but in his three months summer holiday in Jakarta, I seldom meet him because when I work, I woke up early and he's still asleep, when I got home, he's already left hanging out with his friends. So it's kinda bum me out. But I understand that he wants to hang out with his mates and I don't mind one bit. I will always treasure and remember all the talks and conversations that we had. Chin up Kimbong, you can do this, never quit trying and keep on studying hard. I never once forget you in my prayers. Your big sis loves you ☺

Kimbooonggg

Shit That Minc Says #3

2011-02-15T01:39:00.004+07:00

On a car with Monsie, Cita and Mincc.
We were talking about a bunch of bikers who wears peci putih instead of helmet.

Monsie: "gimana sih polisi bukannya negor malah diem aja"
Cita: "iya kan mestinya ga boleh tuh"

then suddenly out of the blue

Mincc: "gw mau jadi polisi aja deh"
Me, Monsie, Cita: "BWAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAA!!!"
Mincc: "kenapa sih? paling 10 tahun sampe bisa oke kan?"
Me: "Hellooow, lo aja ga kuat ngangkat plastik groceries gimana mau tahan latihan fisiknya giirl?"
Mincc: "gw kan ga ikut yang akpol gitu-gitu, gw kan ikutan yang jadi staff S-1 bencyooong"

-______-

Proven: Bencyong still exist.

Not that I underestimate Mincc but here's the story:

One time, we were shopping groceries at Coles, Mincc carried his plastic bags.
"awww tangan gw lecet niiih" and mumbling all the way home

One time, someone pinched Mincc in the arms.
"nyeettt nanti tangan gw bentol-bentol, gw kan sensitif"
and yepp his arms was swollen as if a giant mosquito has sucked his hand.

Gimana mau jadi polisi, yang ada mati pelan-pelan

V-D♡Y 2011

2011-02-15T01:06:00.005+07:00

Happy Valentine sweetheart ♡

When Monsie picked me up from the office, he brought me a Magnum ice cream and chocolates (not bad for a non-romantic). As for me, even though I have so many ideas to make a handmade craft for Monsie, all I did was buying a heart-shaped cookie and made a heart-shaped card. He looked happy. Told him to keep the card ~ forever.

After that I met my girls (that includes Mincc) and had dinner at a Chinese Shabu-Shabu restaurant called The Little Sheep. We were so hungry it was the most brutal dinner ever! Meat was gone in a blink of an eye. Thank God it was an all-you-can-eat dinner ☺

What was your Valentine? ☺

Dr. Metzner

2011-02-13T20:31:00.007+07:00

Recently watched No Strings Attached and during the whole movie, I was curious about one thing and one thing only: Dr. Metzner.

I've seen this guy somewhere and turns out he was:

Robin Hood in Men In Thighs

Westley in The Princess Bride

Truly one of the most gorgeous man alive ♥

25?

2011-02-13T01:02:00.006+07:00

I want to tell you about my 2nd experience with a fortune teller. It all started when me, Farrah and Fenny were celebrating Luna's birthday lunch with Farrah's family (Luna is her daughter), then she and Fenny told me about this fortune teller in PIM 2 Sky walk and her absolutely true prediction. I got curious so after lunch me and Fenny went there to get myself "gazed".

But wait. First of, let me tell you about the first time I was "diramal" by a fortune teller. I remember it was when I was 17, my friend Ojhan were having her 17th birthday party at her house with an Arabian theme and her mom got her a fortune teller. I remember the fortune teller was a chubby male college student and at the time I was in a kinda serious relationship with my previous boyfriend of 4.5 years (broke up when I was 19). I remember vividly he said "when you're in college, you're gonna break up with this boyfriend of yours. It's not because of him or a third person, he adores you and loves you and takes this relationship very serious, but it's because of you". I was like whaatttttt? And it actually came true. His words were the reality I faced years ago. After that I made a vow not to go to a fortune teller ever again!

But nope. I did.

The fortune teller has a booth in PIM 2 Sky Walk. In front there's an old Chinese man who manage the registration, which cost you Rp 20,000. There were red drapes everywhere (I think the booth was open due to the Chinese New Year), then I went in (Fenny accompanied me because I don't want to be in there alone). I saw this old Chinese lady were sitting there, greeted me and asked me to sit down. She asked "how old?" "23" I answered.
Her next sentence was something that somehow shocked me.
"kelinci sama kelinci ya? agak keras ya"
How the hell did she know I was a rabbit year born and so does Monsie?

She didn't look at my palm or use cards, she looked straight into my face.
"you're beautiful and smart, always been religious and always spread goodness everywhere, always been sincere to everyone. But if someone hurts you, you won't forgive them, no sorry for them, it's like waking up a sleeping tiger" I was speechless because her description of me is just...me. All of it!

"Are you currently with someone?" she asked. Yes I said, then she asked for his picture. I gave a picture of Monsie looking cool and calm then she said "this is a very very hard headed and stubborn man, sometimes egoist, I can see from his eyebrows and his face, but I can see that he loves you"

"When you're in relationship with him, there's a emotional burden in your heart, perhaps you experience lots of heartaches and tears but that's just the way it is. He is your soul mate. Even if you broke up and with someone else no matter how many times, you will be with someone far less "better""

To be frank, this make me sad and yes I know what she's talking about, the reason I went to her is because I feel some kind of burden which I can't tell to someone else, no one. Monsie is not a romantic person. Sometimes he hurts me with his words and attitude but I know that's just the way he is. I often cried earlier in our relationship but not anymore (except when I'm PMS-ing), luckily I'm not a sensitive girl so sometimes I don't feel those hurtful feelings that much. But when I do, I say it to Monsie's face and he apologized. Because turns out, he doesn't realized it that sometimes his words hurts. I often think and even said to him "maybe you don't love me that much" ☹ he just laugh and said "I love you sayang"

"If you love him, you can bear living with him, but if you don't love him that much, perhaps you won't take it. You were once loved, but now you're the one who love"

True. Once in the past I was loved so much, I was adored, but those infatuation had become a possessive relationship I can't stand. With Monsie, I feel free like a bird but still in a safe sky. He takes care of me and love me in his own special way and I feel so much happier.

"you're beautiful and you have everything you want in this life, family, friends, a great job, but your love life is just something you have to accept. Your boyfriend is also picky. He only wants to be someone who is beautiful and has a good heart" ~~ I was blushing

I only ask one question to the old lady who called herself "Mama", which is "when will I get married?" then she answered "25, 24 is impossible but you will when you're 25"

I won't believe her words 100% because I only believe in Allah and I believe Allah will give me what's best. Amin ya Allah. You're the only one who knows my thoughts and feelings. Not a fortune teller, not a palm reader or a crystal gazer.

Ping has returned ♡

2011-01-30T19:52:00.002+07:00

After spreading fliers with rewards on them, Ping has actually come home. Some people were trying to catch him, tying him to a rope and putting him on a rice bag. It was so sad. He's so skinny and dirty. The catchers said that Ping was hiding beneath a log of woods. This proofs that money truly talks, but we are so grateful that he's back with us, mom went to the vet the next day and check on Ping. The doctor gave him vitamin and said that Ping is dehydrated ☹

Currently Ping sleeps all day and all night, having a good rest, also with a good meal ☺

V♥

2011-01-30T19:28:00.006+07:00

Valentine's Day is upon us. Do you guys have any plan? Last year I gave nothing to Monsie while he gave me a lovely illustrated book about Love and chocolate, and he demands that I should give something to him this year, as a token of love, sigh*

a morning kiss would be great

a handmade Valentine's Day card

This looks like a good idea

or a romantic movie marathon

♥♥♥

Nothing worst than to feel pressured and insecure. True story.

2011-01-23T00:49:00.002+07:00

Nobody's perfect. I may look cheerful and happy on the outside but I've got lots of things going on my mind. I was sleeping on my bed under the blanket and suddenly I just start crying. I was pouring... about lots of things, the pressure, the insecure feeling, the failure in great expectations, also cry about how I miss Ping so much, sometimes I cry because I don't feel that I am loved, but mostly I cry because there's a lot of pressure hanging in my shoulders...and I feel I don't have someone I can lean on to. I know it's silly, but it seems tonight, all of these matters are stuck in one giant basket.

But perhaps this is just PMS-ing.

"I had the craziest dream last night about a girl who has turned into a swan, but her prince falls for the wrong girl and she kills herself"

2011-01-21T23:53:00.009+07:00

Finally! Some me time! I just got home from a Fri-date with Monsie. Kinda worried because he's not feeling very well these couple of days. Hope he'll get better tomorrow. Anywhoo, bought couple of DVDs earlier and I've watched The Black Swan and it was awesomeeee. Kinda scared a bit because at first I thought it was a horror movie, but turns out it's a psychological thriller. Curious about how one can feel like that, to have double personalities, to see things that were'nt there, to hallucinate. I'm so grateful that I am so normal (even sometimes Monsie called me craziee), feel normal and feel mostly happy.

My theory: sometimes geniuses' brains are beyond normal ones that even the world can't cope with their geniuses. They got too stressful and chose death to achieve perfection. Or even chose death because they think it's no use to live in world that can't cope with their perfection. Picasso, Alexander McQueen, Kurt Cobain. But who knows right?

Natalie Portman was magnificent. She was so graceful as if she's been dancing ballet all her life! Tip of the hat for you Nat, tip of the hat!

In the Swan Lake Ballet, the black swan / Odile variation is said to be the hardest variation in the whole Swan Lake Ballet because the ballerinas need to do the 32 turning fouettes. The ability to consecutively perform 32 of these turns is considered a bravura step by the ballerina, emphasizing her strength, stamina, and technique. It is a very difficult step to do and many ballerinas can only do 32 on one side, normally the right.

The beautiful Gillian Murphy as Odile

↓ Down here is a scan from my favorite Ballet manga: Lady Love. The manga was beautifully drawn and have lots of great ballet like Giselle, Swan Lake, Don Quixotte, Bolero and even Romeo and Juliet. Lady and Marcy is my favorite ballet couple ♡

Lady as Odile

To be frank, when I first heard about the movie Black Swan, I thought it's about the economic theory Black Swan. I thought "why would they make a movie about uncertainty? but I guess it would be interesting". I first study about the "Theory of Black Swan Events" when I was in Business Policy and Strategy course in UQ. The lecturer explained and gave examples of the theory.

The Black Swan book is everywhere worldwide, from the great minds of Nassim Nicholas Taleb

Theory of Black Swan Events refers only to unexpected events of large magnitude and consequence and their dominant role in history. Such events, considered extreme outliers, collectively play vastly larger roles than regular occurrences.

Identifying a Black Swan Event:

The event is a surprise (to the observer).
The event has a major impact.
After the fact, the event is rationalized by hindsight, as if it could have been expected (e.g., the relevant data were available but not accounted for).

The rise of the Internet, the personal computer, World War I, and the September 11 attacks are examples of Black Swan Events.

Okay okay, enough with the serious stuff!
Next Natalie Portman's most anticipated romantic comedy movie ↓

I think it's a must see ☺

Now I think I'm gonna re-watch The Black Swan again hihihi

I'm happy and I'm broke ☺

2011-01-13T21:17:00.005+07:00

Alert! Alert! On Pedder is now 50% off!

The Chloe Suede Rubber Wedges

It was love at first sight. The first time I saw them was on Cherry Blossom Girl, Alix was wearing these beautiful wedges, but in red. That's when I start looking for red wedges. Found them in Celine but they're waaay too expensive! IDR 8-ish million a pair! Then I found the red Melissa Temptation, which I absolutely adore ♥

Alix in red, isn't she gorgeous?

The very expensive Celine Suede Color Wedges

When I tried them on in the store, my mom love them instantly and said "you gotta buy them", there's only a pair left, a size 38 and they're 50% off!!! It was like destiny. Thank God mom is in such a good mood she said she would buy them for me! Yayy!

♡♡♡

Then I saw these lovelies ↓ in the corner of "new collection" shelf. I'm in love. It's the Tory I've never seen before. So bright, so pretty, so cheerful. Mom said "you gotta buy them, they're so stunning in your feet, but I'm not buying them for you".

So, there goes my paycheck.

Tory Burch Glitter Reva Ballerina Flat

♡♡♡
There's a saying:
Beautiful shoes will take you to beautiful places.
Aminn
♡♡♡

I miss Ping so much!

2011-01-12T21:52:00.003+07:00

It's been more than a week since Ping left home (again!). This time not a single tear drop from my eyes because I was thinking "ahh he'll be back, just like the last time" but no, he hasn't come home yet. My mom and dad have searched for him everywhere, the neighborhood, the market, literally everywhere. My mom often woke up in the middle of the night just to open the curtain and see the yard outside, waiting for Ping to come home.

The causes could be various: Ping could be injured, lost his way (which is impossible thanks to cats' strong sense of home), has a girlfriend (could be) or he's been catnapped. I can tolerate all of the causes except catnapped. My heart aches seeing him in other people's home, I hate to think that there's a person who thinks Ping is adorable and taking him to his house. What about us? Ping isn't just a cat or a pet, he's like family, our younger brother.

Ping, wherever you are, I'm so sorry for all the bad things I've ever done to you. I'm sorry to call you "stupid cat/sissy cat", I'm sorry to always bother you when you asleep, I'm sorry Ping. I only did those things because I can't help that you're so adorable. I promise if you ever come home, I would never call you sissy cat again, I promise not to bother you when you asleep, I promise to always open the door for you when you wanted to come into the room.

So please come home Ping, we all miss you :'(

Shit That Minc Says #2

2011-01-09T03:31:00.003+07:00

Had a Saturdate with Monsie and Mincc.
Highlight: Mincc said "Bencyong" too much

Me: "Mincc fotonya yang itu aja"
Mincc: "jangan yang itulah bencyoong"

Me: "lagunya apa nich?"
Mincc: "carilaah bencyoong"

Me: "Bill-nya mana sih?"
Mincc: "santailah bencyoong"

Me: "dbffsjfkhgfksjfrhgre?"
Mincc: "agfdgfgsddjfjffur bencyooong"

and lots more.
When I tweet about it, he said "did I really say it that much? then I need to change this habit".
Hmmm don't thing so, I remember Plarr went for about four months, Crot is currently still in fashion and still going strong (even contagious to his colleagues), let's see how long Bencyong will survive.

Childhood Crushes

2011-01-08T02:25:00.004+07:00

ALERT! ALERT!
This post contains massive amount of cheesiness and corny love songs (which I love)

Mom and dad love to told stories of me when I was a kid. See, I've known music since I was very little. My dad is a music enthusiast. He doesn't play instruments and he doesn't sing (a bit tone-deaf just like me), but he collects endless cassettes, CDs and vinyl records. One time, when he visited me in Brisbane, he spent most of his time in records store (even the one in my campus) while we off shopping. He once spent 300 bucks on vinyl, which equals to two Coles shopping bag. Every day after work, he goes into his music room and blaring his favorite music.

I remember when I was a kid (forget how old I was, but I sat in the baby chair) dad always put on music concerts on TV and I still remember until today, the Madonna Virgin Tour concert especially the Material Girl and Like A Virgin song because she wore this pretty wedding dress. Dad told me every time he played that concert, I clapped my hands and danced to the music (imagine me doing that in a baby chair) then after a while, I would fell asleep and they would move me to the room. He said it's the easiest way to put me to sleep. Smart.

I'm just wondering, have you ever have a crush on a band vocalist / some guy you see on a music video when you was a kid? I have. First thing on the list:

Bon Jovi - Always

The original video, the one where the dude has an affair with his girlfriend's bff (which is Keri Russel), then the girlfriend met a stranger and willing to be painted nude, then the dude found out and went berserk. I don't know why but that video leave an impression for me, I think it's about the story. Bon Jovi looked absolutely hot with all that muscle and deep voice. Also, the lyrics are to die for!

When he holds you close, when he pulls you near
When he says the words you've been needing to hear
I'll wish I was him 'cause those words are mine
To say to you till the end of time
Yeah, I will love you baby - Always
And I'll be there forever and a day - Always

Now you guys tell me, which band today could make such beautiful lyrics with a killer guitar solo? So beautiful and painful at the same time.

Next up:

Def Leppard - When Love and Hate Collide

I think I saw this on MTV and fell in love instantly with the vocalist: Joe Elliot. He has such a stunning voice and he looked so cool in those loose black shirt. Kinda charming. Don't forget the lyrics:

Without you
One night alone Is like a year without you baby
Do you have a heart of stone
Without you
Can't stop the hurt inside

Check out Papa Joe singing this song with Taylor Swift, he still got it!

Next Up:

Roxette - Vulnerable

First, I'm in love with the beginning of the song, such a beautiful ballad. Then of course, Per Gessle in the black shirt with his gorgeouuusss romantic voice. And of course, the lyrics.

She's so vulnerable and I don't understand
I could never hurt the one I love
She's all I've got
But she's so vulnerable
Oh so vulnerable

Okay enough cheesiness. Will post more later on.
Conclusion: Somehow when I was a kid, dudes with long blond hair + black shirts (supported by deep lyrics + killer guitar solo) attract me. Now, when I look at them, they're not that good-looking, but, thanks for being little crushes of my heart, will love you and your songs forever!

Nighty night!

Hello 2011 ❀

2011-01-02T14:20:00.006+07:00

Hello 2011! You're finally here!

My new year's eve was awesfun! (awesome and fun hehe) We rent a room in Kemang Icon because we had no idea where to go, the room was spacey and had a really really great ambiance. It has an enormous mirrors (and girls always love mirrors!), had a big comfy bed, a small kitchen, an iPod player, well basically it has the whole package. The thing is, it has an open bathroom so people can actually see you when you pee and poop, luckily there's blinds to cover the bathroom.

We cooked shabu-shabu, played Uno Stacko and Twister, had endless long talks with my galpals, took loads of pics and blow the trumpets, had endless laughs, it was really fun.

There were me, Monsie, Tiza, Nay, Chams, Pus, Minc, Bas, Santi, Cipoth, Heydi, Tante and Epoth. Then Namiel, Myachi and Anggit came to spend NYE there. The more the merrier! We talked until 3 am and most of the gals were already asleep on the bed, as for the rest of us, we slept in the most comfortable space left. Me and Monsie slept on the couch, Ijah and Pus slept on the carpet. The darnest thing happened: The air-con was seriously not cold, not even chill when we were still talking and playing. But when we're asleep and the lights were off, the air-con got really frigid! I awake because my feet were almost blue. I woke up and strolling around the apartment (in the dark!) looking for something to warm me, the bath robes were already taken, no blankets left so I use a keset! I use a keset to warm me feet. Dayum air-con.

But I gotta tell you, the game of the night was the drinking game and Twister. To play the drinking game is basically the same as playing Uno Stacko. Difference is, in every stack you pull there's a writings on it, such as "Strike 1" or "Titanic", then you read the description of the writings on the description paper and do them. For example "Titanic" means bottoms up! finish your drink! Not all of us were drinking and we're not drinking to get drunk, nope absolutely not. Mincc made us a mixed drink of sodas and drops of spirits. Warm and sweet. But Monsie kept peeping during the game and check on me. On time, he called and asked "how many have you drink?" "jangan banyak-banyak" yes bosssss!

I love it when Mincc dropped the Uno and he has to drink all of our drinks! Nyahaa!

Twister was a different kinda game, it got stretches and weird poses. Naynay had "I'm having a baby pose" "I'm Spiderman and I'm gonna save you Mary Jane Pustika" we had a BLAST!

"Don't worry Mary Jane Pustika! I'll save you!" HUPP!

As for the new year's resolutions, turns out I didn't make one last year.
New years resolutions? Haven't made one yet because probably I already found out what my life would be in the next 12 months (but still, you'll never know :D) I'm still stuck at this 9 months training and I couldn't get married (well, probably in the next couple of years, perhaps?), but the great thing is: all my 2009 was fulfilled successfully.

True. We'll never know what's gonna happen to our resolutions. In March I resigned from BRI and open a new page, which is a decision I did not regret at all! Alhamdulillah :)

2011 Resolutions? here goes:

Be more focus on work and career! My target is to get promoted as a permanent staff, which means a raise in salary! yaay amin amin :)
Have a more serious relationship with Monsie. You know lots of my friends are getting married this year and probably next year and as a girl, somehow I want those things too. I think this is not a resolution but more as a "hope". I hope to be engaged / proposed, perhaps? (see guys, even though I'm engaged, to book a wedding venue in a hotel needs approx. a year time, so I won't be getting married in less than a year) but Monsie, if you're reading, no pressure baby, we just need to go with the flow, you know I'm not ready either. We'll get there :)
Third resolution / hope: I wish happiness for my loved ones. Wish my dad will have a great working year ahead. Wish my mom will have the bags and shoes she want. Wish Kimbong will have a super semester with outstanding marks. Wish Monsie will have a great job and great career ahead. Wish everybody will have an endless health, wealth and joy in 2011.
Learn how to drive, to speak Japanese, to swallow pills, to decorate my room, to stay slim, aaaaaand, to be happy aaaaaall the time :)

2011, please be nice ♡

Guilty but not so much ☺

2010-12-25T02:21:00.005+07:00

Lots of miscellaneous expense occurred this month. Most of them were impulsive buying, including this one. I was strolling around boutiques along Lamandau street. When I entered this little shop, they have the cutest collection of Instax cameras, including the Hello Kitty edition, which at first my favorite. The sales lady has this super Saiyan III power in persuasion and in promoting her products. I was thinking "omg omg this is so cute this is so cute" ALL THE TIME. Then I saw the pink Instax, so simple yet elegant. I was thinking "gee I'm 23, Hello Kitty would totally make me look like a kid with her toy"

I don't know what happen, last thing I know I was swiping my card on the EDC machine.
Luckily Monsie is outside waiting so he can't see or know how easy I am to be persuaded. I feel pretty bad because I don't wanna be a shopaholic girlfriend. But first:

arguments !

Bought the camera coz I've been wanting it since forever (I guess)
The price was pretty decent (not as expensive as in other stores)
I got a free Hello Kitty Instax film! Tell me how to resist eh?

But seriously I need to change my cash flow management.
Regular cycle: Income - Consumption = Saving

Now I need to change it into: Income - Saving = Consumption! and not the other way around! Save first! How hard is that? We'll see next month.
Oh boy -___-

What do you want for Christm❅s?

2010-12-24T00:48:00.008+07:00

I love the lights. I love the green and red colors. I love the songs. I love the decorated trees. I love the food and sweets. I love the spirit and the warmth.

Merry Christmas to those who are celebrating ♡

Bobbed

2010-12-24T00:20:00.005+07:00

I cut my hair. There I did it. I have answered the question to my dilemma. How? actually it's quite simple: I just think "hair will grow right?" then zzappp bye bye my long hair, will see you again in a couple of years (maybe more).

Funny thing when I cut my hair, you know at the salon it is absolutely normal if you find lotsa sissy guys or gays. Me myself prefer banci to cut my hair than a woman because I think they have a higher sense of aesthetic in terms of hair. And Monsie is TOTALLY terrified of them because he had experienced being teased by them, a lot. He mouthed to me "never cut here again giirrl", haha I just laughed. Fortunately, there's no regret at all in cutting those hair. I love every bits of it. A very satisfactory cut ☺

Anyway, as a Pez collector, I was shocked to see this Hello Kitty giant Pez dispenser! me want oneeee, but it's so expensive and there's no more room left in my Pez shelf ☹

In case you're wondering, my hair model? ↓
I always love this gal, thanks girlfriend!

Total Lunar Eclipse of the heart

2010-12-21T19:47:00.003+07:00