"If you don't do something for your heart, you'll not get a maximum result; but if you do something you love, you will. In my opinion, you must follow your heart. What's the point of looking great on the outside if we are not happy inside? Look for happiness. Life is meant to be enjoyed-but hard work and achievements are still necessary in order to gain respect from others. Those two things will make people not able to toy with you", (Alanda Kariza, Dream Catcher).
Any fun plans to welcome weekend?
I had enjoyed picnic with Mahardhika Samsoed Sadjad & Fajar Anugerah. We just bought some fresh juices, doughnuts, and heavy talks about Middle Class Society in Indonesia. And then seeing Raden Saleh's paintings and illustrations in Galeri Nasional last weekend.
This weekend, I'll be celebrating my best friend's wedding. And I hope to get in some much needed rest (took 2 days off work due to Gastroenteritis), with a book and jelly beans :))
Have an awesome weekend, dearies..
Atmosphere at Es Teler 77 Adityawarman, after Suarez scored a goal. |
Whatta great Saturday night watching Liverpool FC won againt Everton at Goodison Park (overwhelming happy). My friend, Kang Goris, said we're just lucky than good winning this match. Hmmm, I just want to embrace the result. It's still a win, better than lose, right? :)
I love watch (nonbar in Bahasa) LFC every saturday/sunday night with Bigreds. This has been my weekly routine since...I don't know, hehehe. Many of you wonder why beautiful girl like me (LOL) want to mingled with boys & smokes, drive alone from Tj.Priok to Kebayoran than watch at home and sit nicely? It was because:
- Chant. We sing & cheer LFC chant, from Anfield Road until You'll Never Walk Alone. A friend of mine, who even went to Anfield shared that the ambience when we sing the chant is totally the same when he watched it live in Liverpool.
- Friends. I met & make new friends. I met lads and lasses, yes I'll never walk alone. Perhaps I'll meet my future husband here (finger crossed).
- The place. Do you avoid smoke or have toddlers? don't worry. If nonbar hold in Es Teler 77, they provide separate place upstair. Equipped with sofa and chair, so comfort!
- Charity. Bigreds has a program named One Goal One Thousand. Donate one thousand for a goal which made during match.
One Goal One Thousand |
Lads & Lasses |
When you walk through a storm
Hold your head up high
And don't be afraid of the dark.
At the end of a storm
There's a golden sky
And the sweet, silver song of a lark.
Walk on, through the wind,
Walk on, through the rain,
Though your dreams be tossed and blown.
Walk on, walk on with hope in your heart,
And you'll never walk alone,
You'll never walk alone.
Hold your head up high
And don't be afraid of the dark.
At the end of a storm
There's a golden sky
And the sweet, silver song of a lark.
Walk on, through the wind,
Walk on, through the rain,
Though your dreams be tossed and blown.
Walk on, walk on with hope in your heart,
And you'll never walk alone,
You'll never walk alone.
Excited! That was my feeling when me & my friends planned to look up my campus. Am craving for some improvement that has been made there. Spotted at front gate (near with BNI ATM), there is a bike shelter. Oh ya, not only one shelter, but there two more: near GKU Timur and GSG. The bike it self is for free, you can use it as long as you ride it in ITB area. Too bad, I couldn't ride it, it was Saturday. Salute for ITB '88! :) Now, am questioning my self, what's my contribution for my almamater? What have you been done?
It was rainy back then when I captured those pictures. Don't you love seeing those beautiful flowers? Even there's cherry blossom tree at my faculty.
What a beautiful saturday. *sesuatu banget :))
Currently listening to this song. Love love love. Especially this lyric : Why'd you have to be so cute/ It's impossible to ignore you/ Must you make me laugh so much/ It's bad enough we get along so well/Say goodnight and go. Yes, I must go, keep moving forward. I've been living on imaginary world for months. Hoping for 'something' that will not come true. Be realistic.
Anyway, if you pay attention to the lyric 'till the end, it sound a little bit creepy =D Enjoy the song! Imogen Heap - Goodnight & Go.
Each day is a new life. Seize it. Live it.
(David Guy Powers)
Life is unpredictable. I graduated from university, then applied to many companies. For almost a year, I joined at multinational beverage company at supply chain department. I love the company so much!!! Its American culture, well-developed system at any process, nice people, environment, also my job.
Then, I decided to resign in order to develop my line. Those time was really hard yet the happiest phase of my life. Why? It was hard because actually my parent didn't support me, they forced me to apply another job than being an entrepreneur. I realized that I hadn't discussed with them earlier. I felt when my mom sad; she insisted me to get a job; she was talking job application in here and there. Woosaaahh... I depressed. I'm not kind a person who can tell anything to my parent, nor my best friend.
And... here's the best part. I follow them, I try to make them happy, this is my main responsibility as a daughter. When I tried to apply, one of oil & gas company from France called me. I ever applied on 2009 (failed) and they called me again on 2011, without any circumtances, when I need a job. I was interviewed twice and viola! I got a new job. The point that I want to share with you all is, just follow your parent's hope, they want the best for you and let Allah lead your way. Allah always give His grace at a right time.
*Note :
Now I can manage my time between my 'office' job also develop my line. I can achieve both of them, achieve my passion + making my parent proud. Just seize it and live it :) BISMILLAH.
Then, I decided to resign in order to develop my line. Those time was really hard yet the happiest phase of my life. Why? It was hard because actually my parent didn't support me, they forced me to apply another job than being an entrepreneur. I realized that I hadn't discussed with them earlier. I felt when my mom sad; she insisted me to get a job; she was talking job application in here and there. Woosaaahh... I depressed. I'm not kind a person who can tell anything to my parent, nor my best friend.
And... here's the best part. I follow them, I try to make them happy, this is my main responsibility as a daughter. When I tried to apply, one of oil & gas company from France called me. I ever applied on 2009 (failed) and they called me again on 2011, without any circumtances, when I need a job. I was interviewed twice and viola! I got a new job. The point that I want to share with you all is, just follow your parent's hope, they want the best for you and let Allah lead your way. Allah always give His grace at a right time.
My precious fam |
Now I can manage my time between my 'office' job also develop my line. I can achieve both of them, achieve my passion + making my parent proud. Just seize it and live it :) BISMILLAH.
Restu, Talitha, Puput, Wulan, and Febby I recognized Talitha from her blog, Non-sugarbanana, when she made tutorial how to wear pashmina and the tutorial was really simple and easily understand, it was my first time wearing pashmina (see my post here). I did blog-walking until I came to Puput Utami's Blog. Recently I noticed that she used to be my junior at High School. We started leaving comment, I like the way she mix her casual outfit and she always give her best pose. She gave me an award (see the post here), and guess what? I did left on my last paragraph " I wonder we can do some meet up sometime, is it a great idea? :)) " A hearted person and very kind person, Febby. She is Puput's best friend, I met her at Urban Kitchen. I felt really comfortable and close immediately with her since we first met. We like to share our story, yes she love to share and discuss everything. And Restu, a very best friend of mine. What words should describe her? .I spent almost 8 years with her and I learnt many things from her. She challenge her self to choose her passion and she work really hard for it, salute! And We've been developing our Mainland Heritage together, all the best for us. The point of my post is : how great the power of internet is, especially blogging. We can meet unknown person to be our best friends. And our best friend can be a friend with your best friend, this is a circle of friends. Our silaturahm become tight (I miss you all ^^) and I feel blessed that I can meet new people and get inspired from them, alhamdulillah. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- So, when will we held a meet up, dear bloggers? :)) Location : Bamboo Dimsum - All You Can Eat, Kelapa Gading. |
This will be quite a long paragraph post you are about to read, but please read until the end if you dont mind. It'll inspiring you.
Let me introduce who the writter behind this great notes, he is Agung Hikmat, a friend of mine while at ITB.
Happy reading and be inspired ^^
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“The grass is always greener on the other side”
“Rumput tetangga selalu lebih hijau”
Ungkapan yang terdengar sangat familiar, apa yang kita punya saat ini rasanya selalu tidak lebih baik dari apa yang orang lain punya. Saya ingin coba korelasikan ungkapan itu dengan pembelajaran yang akhir2 ini saya terima. Alhamdulillah, beberapa waktu kebelakang ini, Tuhan merancang ‘modul pembelajaran’ yanginvincible untuk saya. Luar biasa, rasanya seperti roller coaster, my real journey just begun after spending 23 years in Bandung. A lot of things happen, hard time, good time, anger, laughter, tears, joy, sadness, ditinggikan, dijatuhkan. It all happens in instant like crazy.
Salah satu metode yang dirancang Dia untuk saya mempelajari semua ini adalah dengan mempertemukan saya dengan banyak tempat baru dan teman baru (tentunya dpt hadiah ‘seorang titipan’ Dia yang paling saya sayang jg saat ini :p). Atas izin Dia jg saya dapat kesempatan untuk banyak mempelajari perspektif baru melalui dialog dari orang-orang yang baru saya temui di tempat yang juga blm pernah saya singgahi.
Ada satu benang merah yang selalu muncul ketika berbicara dengan orang lokal terutama ketika menyangkut tempat tinggalnya. Seorang teman mengeluh tentang terlalu padatnya kota Paris, teman lain mengeluh dengan kakunya negeri tempat tinggalnya di Jerman sehingga dia memilih pindah ke Marseille. Seorang teman di Marseille mengeluh atas sistem transportasi di kota tersebut yang selalu tidak on time. Seseorang mengeluh atas kota London dan mengatakan Amerika adalah tempat tinggal terbaik disaat saya sedang terpana melihat salah satu stadium terbesar di kota itu. Satu keluarga di Iran tak puas dengan pemerintahnya yang terlalu diktator hingga akhirnya bermigrasi ke Kuala Lumpur. Seorang teman baik di Kuala Lumpur mengeluh atas system subway yang memenuhi demand warga Kuala Lumpur, dan ketika kami kesulitan memasuki kereta atau menghadapi antrian panjang, dia akan bilang “Welcome to KL”,sarcastically.
Benang merahnya? Yes, rasanya sangat natural untuk mengatakan kalau apapun yang kita miliki, rumput tetangga selalu lebih hijau. Sekarang di waktu sy diberi kesempatan untuk tinggal untuk beberapa saat di negeri tetangga (the truly Asia one, is it?:p), rasanya jadi ikut penasaran, apa Indonesia ikut jadi keliatan bagus ya dari sudut pandang tetangga ini?
Ga perlu waktu lama untuk akhirnya menemukan jawaban2 ini. Ternyata hipotesa saya cukup terbukti dengan cepat. Bicara tentang ekonomi? Indonesia indeed menjadi pembicaraan hangat di sini dan dunia internasional. Datang dengan beberapa teman dan bergabung dengan 1000 eksekutif muda Malaysia lainnya, dalam acara “ASEAN’s Young Malaysian Corporate Summit”, cukup menarik untuk mengamati salah satu headline-nya:
- SESSION 1: ASEAN: Emerging Opportunities and Challenges
- SESSION 2: Indonesia: ASEAN’s Next Biggest Thing
- SESSION 3: The Direction of Islamic Finance in ASEAN
- SESSION 4: Where is Malaysia in ASEAN?
Ya, tanpa perlu banyak usaha, poin kedua jelas menjadi topik yang menarik untuk diamati. Agak disayangkan memang, presentasi yang dibawakan oleh seorang Bapak Managing Partner dari salah satu auditor terbesar di dunia ini sangat tidak menarik. Biarpun dia seorang Indonesia tapi dia terdengar lebih semangat mempresentasikan poin Weakness dan Threat dari hasil analisa SWOT yang dia buat (tiba-tiba berasa ringan tangan kalau nanti kami ketemu muka), terlepas dari apa yang dia bawakan, diskusi terasa sangat menarik karena Indonesia di mata Negara lain khususnya ASEAN ternyata sudah berkembang menjadi Negara yang cukup disegani. Perkembangan Indonesia khususnya dalam bidang ekonomi keliatannya cukup signifikan, bersama Turki, Indonesia menjadi Negara yang saat ini atraktif secara investasi menggeser posisi Rusia (http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-08-08/brics-losing-to-turkey-in-stocks-as-indonesia-credit-swaps-beating-russia.html). Subtopik yang dibawakan pun memperlihatkan betapa mulai paniknya Negara-negara ASEAN atas langkah Indonesia seperti “Haruskah kita takut Indonesia meninggalkan ASEAN”, karena tampaknya Indonesia akan bisa berjalan maju tanpa ASEAN (http://youngcorporatemalaysians.com/ycms2010/).
Selain sedikit snapshot dari bidang ekonomi. Hal lain yang cukup signifikan adalah dalam bidang kultur, social dan budaya. Insight yang satu ini saya alami sendiri dalam kehidupan sehari-hari. Lucu rasanya waktu saya penuh dengan kebingungan berusaha keras mengerti bahasa melayu, tapi mereka begitu mengerti bahasa Indonesia. Thanks to Sinetron yang membuat mereka begitu mengerti kita! Sinetron is so popular here sampai ada satu channel khusus untuk broadcast acara Indonesia! Musik? Apalagi! Saya dan beberapa teman dari Indonesia lainnya bahkan dicap sebagai musisi hanya karena kami seorang Indonesian, stereotyped! Bahkan fenomena unik terjadi di tempat saya bekerja dan cari ilmu. Perusahaan telco yang ternyata cukup besar ini sempat menunjuk brand ambassador yang sama sekali 'gak main-main',the EPL idols, John Terry, Ryan Giggs, dan Steven Gerrard.. tapi coba cek ambassador lainnya dari Bandung yang jatohnya sejajar dengan mereka.
Keliatannya invasi budaya kita juga pernah agak ‘keterlaluan’ disini setelah sy dengar, bahasa lo-gue sempat jadi bahasa ‘gaul’ mereka sampai akhirnya kementrian budaya disini pun turun tangan menghambat laju the Indonesian invasion.
What about sport? Bambang Pamungkas dan Elie Aiboy dianggap seperti Midas disini, dengan golden touch-nya, Bambang yang pernah main untuk Selangor FC berhasil menjadi top scorer dan membawa tim ini juara, treble! Volume penonton di stadion ‘MU’-nya Malaysia ini pun melonjak drastis, selalu memenuhi kapasitas stadion waktu Bambang dkk main.
Terlepas dari aspek-aspek kuantitatif dan kasat mata, ada satu hal lain yang membuat saya agak sedikit terharu dan bangga menjadi orang Indonesia. Tidak hanya satu atau dua orang setempat yang pernah beropini tentang Indonesia. Dia akui, saya akui, masih banyak yang harus dibenahi dari Indonesia, dan mungkin sekarang ini banyak hal yang bisa kita pelajari juga dari mereka. Tapi ada satu hal yang mereka akui mereka tidak pernah punya dari negaranya yang selalu dimiliki oleh Indonesia. They call it passion...
Mereka akui, kalau mereka kagum dengan semangat dan passion orang Indonesia salah satunya terbukti ketika meraih kemerdekaan. Begitu banyak pertumpahan darah, begitu banyak teriakan semangat yang akhirnya ditelan kematian, begitu banyak tangisan sanak saudara ketika akhirnya kita mengusir penjajah dari tanah air. Sementara kemerdekaan yang mereka dapat dari Inggris (bukan maksud mendiskreditkan) sekedar hasil dari pembicaraan dan diplomasi.
Mereka begitu kagum dengan passion dan semangat persatuan Indonesia yang dinaungi ribuan etnis tapi tetap punya satu Bahasa. Sementara sampai saat ini saya masih sering nonton iklan layanan masyarakat pemerintah setempat yang menggalakan penggunaan satu bahasa Melayu sebagai bahasa nasional. Punch line-nya mereka bilang, “if Indonesian wants something, he will fight for it”, dan it’s true up to now.
So, sekarang Indonesia terlihat cukup lebih keren dimata sy, meskipun harusnya selalu bisa keliatan keren kalau kita mau menggeser paradigma dan berhenti menaruh pesimisme. Banyak memang yang harus diperbaiki dari Negara ini. Tapi, bayangkan, bayangkan Negara ini Negara besar! Negara dengan 240 juta jiwa, 1.9 juta km2 luas area. Bandingkan dengan Negara tetangga ini yang luasnya tidak lebih dari 300 ribu km2 dengan 28 juta jiwa. Memang bukan excuse, but aren’t we doing ‘a not bad job’ so far? Ayo tunjukkan apresiasi! Apa semua ini hanya karena salah satu orang? Apa karena ini salah SBY? Soeharto? Gayus? DPR? No, it’s all our job! Dimana logikanya rakyat hanya bisa menuntut dan complaining tapi kita sendiri ga turut dalam perubahan, ini Negara kita, bukan Negara-nya presiden atau DPR. Apa definisi kegilaan/ insanity menurut Albert Einstein? Ya, melakukan hal yang sama tapi mengharapkan hasil yang berbeda.
So, apa Indonesia keliatan lebih keren? A lil better maybe?
Recently, I used to drop by my office friend, she is a 40 something, her name is Bu Hermien. And today, she told me a valuable advice that I most forget as a human being. I am a kind human that full of ambitions. Yet if I can not reach it then I would blame my self and fight more. But.. one thing that I forget : God, Allah swt, also has plan for us. If Allah think that it is not good for us, then Allah will not granted too, and also the otherwise. Just ikhlas and ridho, she said.
Oh yaa, I got an award from Kristiyana Shinta from chocochic, thank youu :*

I give this award to my beautiful bloggers :

Have a wonderful weekend! I'll go to the beach this Saturday, insya allah ^.^
Oh yaa, I got an award from Kristiyana Shinta from chocochic, thank youu :*

I give this award to my beautiful bloggers :
- Puput Utami
- Aishi Lely from StoryBook
- Fitri from Sweet Suit
- Luchie from Luchielicious
- Tia from Tealovecoffe
Have a wonderful weekend! I'll go to the beach this Saturday, insya allah ^.^
Halo Friends! Have you came to Brightspot? Yesterday I went to Plaza Indonesia EX level 4 to see how and what Brightspot market is, yaa this is my first time to look Brightspot. I felt curious about it and decided to go with my brother and his girl friend.
Overall, I love this market, this is a place for creative people especially in fashion industry to present their masterpiece. Many fashion item such as tops, dresses, bags, jewelry, jeans, etc that beyond the usual. Unfortunately, I left my pocket camera at my car so I didn't take any picture. So here some pictures that I took from Brightspot website.





Little Black Lacey Dress (Ciao Bella), Drapery Grey Cardigan, Brown Belt (Elizabeth), Mom's Bag, Solany Creme Shoes.