GeulitiK

I might not be able to know what comes ahead but I'll be just taking my first step anyway and I'm hoping that here, I could share you what I've learned for you to learn

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It's funny how we live in a world of zillions people, surrounded by circle of closest friends and family, but only one person that always crosses our minds

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The awkwardness of meeting people who you didn’t socialize with earlier

long title, I know.

I met a couple of my high school friends just recently and considering that: one, I’m not social person, two, those friends I met were neither my close friends nor friends who I ever talked to when we were in high school, so, this meeting is going to be super awkward, I thought.

My friend had appointment with them, and I happen to live only few blocks away from my friend, and since we had to go somewhere before the meeting and I had nothing to do after, then...challenge accepted.

So, we went to this easy-peasy dessert bar (I was just suddenly thinking about dessert bar, but it wasn’t bar. It’s a family resto, I just made it up to sound cool), and we waited for like 45 mins or so. Then, one friend showed up, her name is, just call her Fab Mom. I swear that I’ve never talked with this Fab Mom when I was at school, I just knew her that she was part of the ‘it’ girl list.

She’s smart, quite active in any extra-curricular activities, had quite boyfriends, and all that every high-school girls ever wanted to have. I didn’t talk to her because we’ve never been at the same class during those 3 sucks years, so not a chance to just greet, plus I always see that she has this ‘people want to slap’ face not a ‘fake-nice’ face, so I won’t bother to greet you if you’re any of those categories.

But what happened when we met for the first time after 13 damn years was I gave a very warm welcome (such an a**hole, fake me!), and I hug her (as if I knew her and we’re best friends) - that was me, super awkward and I didn’t know why did I do that. I mean, of course I cannot be such a cold person, but what was the gesture I did, doesn’t sound very me.

We then began sharing each of our personal life, then another friend showed up. Same gestures I did (fake me! hahaha), and we continued ordering some desserts and snacks. I shared them what am I doing the past years (my not awesome life, relationship that didn’t work, career that I think doesn’t really that cool), but whatever - this is my life. 

This Fab Mom lives in Norway, right now, for the past three years, and she’s just had an awesome 1.5 yo kiddo - which is awesome. I was carefully listening to her stories, how she struggles living in someone else’s countries and how she dealt with all that with her ‘new life’. She’s just had been laid off by her company and the way she told all us her stories makes me see the beauty of her personality - because she’s enjoying her life regardless the ups and downs. That was quite a stories, I mean, just because she told all us how this new phase in her life changed her so much, I was feeling grateful that I didn’t check this opportunity out from the beginning. It also changes my perspective about her and that makes me undermine myself for what I did earlier, because I had misjudged this person (see, I’m so evil with not so angel face).

Anyway, this chitty-chatty hour lasted for like 5 hours or so and none of us realized that because we just enjoyed every second of it. This kind of talks that most people at our age (30ies) needs the most. Because it is indirectly giving you spiritual supports that comforts those who are in need. The messages from our talks are: enjoy your life for being single, cause you have all the time that you need and for me, keep thinking of things that I’m gonna do to inspire my circle.

relaxing on a fine Sunday! 

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Dreaming future

Let’s talk about things that you always wanted to do and why. Mine will go like these:

1. Getting my Master’s degree. Why? Because getting my degree would give me chances to practice my survival skills living in one’s country and making English as my daily routine - so I could think, speak, acts in English.

2. I want to be the ‘light’ or ‘salt’ so I could lift people’s live to a better place/ situation. I always feel empathy for people who don’t have chances for school or for jobs as good as I am and I always feel that I wanted to help them - and been thinking about that a lot.

3. I want to create a foundation for unfortunate kids and for elderly. Why? Because if we want to make our world a better place then we should plant our hopes to children by giving them the right foundation and making them feel good. They’re the window of imagination.

4. Maybe having a small coffee plus bakery shop....

5. Maybe having a small family of my own

6. Raising more dogs....

what about you?

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Geulitik

Since I’ve posted so many stories (it’s going to be 18 posts now) in Geulitik, I’ve never told you what is Geulitik (read: Gelitik).

Geulitik in Bahasa means something that tickles. And I sort of putting it as if it’s Sundanese style with adding ‘U’ after ‘E’. To me Geulitik derived from word Geulis - in Sundanese it means Pretty or Beautiful, and Leutik - in Sundanese it means tiny or little. I think these are two words that best describe me a lot (sorry, I’m just taking pride of calling myself pretty, I hope it’s not too much, even though I know there are millions girls out there who are prettier than me).

So, yes, I’m Geulis (or Pretty) and I’m Leutik (or tiny)

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Reasons why you shouldn’t be curious about Batman v Superman

It’s April 4, 2016 and I’ve been late for a week watching this movie that most people talked about.

I have no idea when exactly Batman was born but since I was kid, I’ve known that every boys knew the Batman toy. How do I describe Batman:

1. He is the man who is covering his face with mask that has rabbit ear in each side and leaving holes for his eyes to see and his mouth to breathe.

2. He is the man dressing himself with a super-tight cloth that wrapping his whole body (like he can’t even breath just to show how sexy the every inch of his muscles) and then the funniest thing is that he wears his black underwear outside. 

3. He has bat wings behind so he can fly.

4. He has the logo on his chest that appears like a shadow of little cute bat spans its wings.

But here is what Wiki says about Batman: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman

So, Batman that appears today has changed in many ways. A lot different with the Batman character that I knew when I was kid.

He’s more charming when I watched the ‘Dark Knight’ trilogy movies back in 2005 (Batman Begins), 2007 (The Dark Knight), and 2012 (The Dark Knight Rises). Here is more stories: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dark_Knight_Trilogy

At that time, I really like the character of the actress or actors involved, Heath Ledger (the Joker), Christian Bale (Bruce Wayne), Morgan Freeman (Alfred), and even Anne Hathway in the last movie. I really think that the movies were good not because it was all crowded by these famous actors or actress but it was great because they really into the character of each. For those who were born in 2000 or after, you should see these movies later when you’re 17. There’s also sad story when Heath Ledger was overdosed because he was so into the character of Joker.

So, having the experience of watching this trilogy which I think it has all the whole world applause, I have no hesitation to watch the next or whatever the story or movie about Batman. And I believe that most people who like the trilogy have already had high expectations about what (or how) would be the next Batman story (or movie). I’m not a big fan of any comic btw. So, I have no idea which side Batman is on, whether he’s DC character or Marvel (he’s DC product anyway). But I’m just so eager to see how great Hollywood is going to hypnotize the viewers with the Batman character this time.

So, here I am, ready to watch Batman v Superman movie (Dawn of Justice). With all the considerations:

1. I’ve been late watching the movie. I don’t wanna be the latest to know what’s happening in this movie besides I’m interested with the story.

2. I’ve feeling that the movie would be great,

3. Batman vs Superman - oow that’s even cooler. I’ve never watched the stories about Superman and the only thing I know about Superman is that, you know, when I was a kid, I know that there is a chocolate wafer and the brand is Superman and we always like it. That’s when I knew Superman (we call it: Coklat Superman) and as I grew up, I’ve never been interested to watch the smallville movie (it tells story about Superman). I don’t understand why.

4. A while ago I read an article about Gal-gadot (she’s playing Wonder woman) and after reading that article, I even more enthusiastic about the Batman vs Superman movie.

5. I heard that Ben Affleck would be Batman this time? I’m not a big fan of him (don’t even remember what’s his movies) but I’ll give a shot.

So, I decided that I really should watch this movie. No Excuse.

So, here’s what I did:

1. I went to the nearest (and by nearest I mean the cheapest) theater in Bellanova Sentul. I already counted how much I would have to spend: ticket is Rp. 35,000 plus the toll fee Rp. 11,000, and parking (which I thought would be) around Rp. 6,000 (max). So, in total I estimated that I would be spending Rp. 52,000. But it turned out that I spent Rp. 55,000 (Rp. 3,000 more expensive but then I cheered myself up, it’s still at least 15,000 cheaper than if I watch the movie in Botani mall).

2. By the way, I watched the movie: ALONE - I know, it sounds horrible. But I did enjoy watching movie alone. I also watched the first two Dark Knight trilogy movies alone, so I didn’t think it’s a big deal watching the movie by myself.

And here I want to rewind some scenes that I still have left in my short term memory for you to imagine (and most not so importantly is my opinions).

1. The first 5 minutes scene already overwhelmed with stories about world’s dooms day (skyscrapers buildings were falling down, people were killed) and in the sky, people saw Superman was busy working to clean up this mess. After this scene is a story about the findings of Krypton rock deep down in the Indian Ocean. And right after this scene is the story about a journalist being kidnapped in the desert of Namibia (the journalist appears to be Superman’s girlfriend - what a coincidence).

Opinion: I really think that the scene changes too fast without giving enough information about the background and I could not really see the connections. And that happens all the time during the movie. Scene after scene changes so quickly and sometimes the dialogues said by the some actors were not spoken clearly - and how then you would expect the audience to understand (or is this something that audience should not understand?).

2. I have no background at all about the Superman stories but in this movie the director seems assuming that viewers already know about the background or at least know about the stories behind each character. Why did I say so, because the antagonist character (which I can’t remember his name - Lexicorp) knows very well that he can use Superman to beat Batman. And why or how did he begin to be evil - we have no idea at all. And after talking with friends who know the history of Superman, I found out that the Lexicorp has become the old enemy of Superman.

3. Opinion: the back sound was all tense during the movie. It wasn’t just good. Some scene don’t have appropriate angle and few even don’t make sense. Like the Indian Ocean scene - I think it really needs to be reviewed by someone with good/ sharp eye, because to me that scene really seems like you’re playing in a studio (doesn’t appear like in the ocean at all).

Another scene that I don’t think make any sense at all was when Louis Lane was trying to find the Krypton stick that is sinking somewhere and she turns out to be trapped under - and at that time Superman was fighting with the monster. But strangely, Superman could hear that his girlfriend is nearly died and needs his help, just because his girlfriend knocking on some rubble on her top. That was the weirdest and not possible thing ever!

4. Wonder woman part and my view about selecting the actors involved. Gal gadot is charming, no doubt. But I think her role here - which is very few and fast - did not leave any impression at all to viewers. I mean, normally people would be attracted to know more about some characters who only appear once or twice during the movie because s/he would be very strong enough in this character. But this time, I didn’t think that adding Wonder Woman in this movie spice up the flavor at all. It’s even probably making it worse?

Ben Affleck as Batman? I think he’s a little bit too old (or he’s set to look old?). He looks like 20 years older than the Superman character in this movie, not to mention that there is scene that shows that he has done so much (unbelievable) exercise (for man on his age). But perhaps the director forgot that this is 2016. If the age of Wonder Woman in this movie is around 100 years old, but she still looks young and attractive. Maybe the director forgot to make Batman to appear the same to balance the other character. Please, we still do miss the young, charming and strong Batman character like Christian Bale. He’s irreplaceable.

5. There’s no clear story line in this movie. And it ends up with the death of Superman. I don’t know how many of you have imagined that this movie won’t actually be the battle of Batman versus Superman, but at some point, I was expecting that the heroes won’t die. Is this upsetting me? Hmmm...not really, maybe because it’s already not clear since the beginning.

So, my advice is:

1. Don’t be curious to watch,

2. It’s not worth of your money, so you don’t need to watch it on theater,

3. And you can watch it free when it’s no longer in theater,

And just today, I read the TIME twitter and it reports that the movie’s earning is declining by 68% on the second week after its launch - just by the word of mouth.

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Men in my life - part 1

It’s a quiet Monday, am a little bit sleepy and feeling guilty that I’m using my working time to post story on my blog...but anyway...as long as this keeps me wide awake, I’ll do that (but i really need to be cautious to check every minute on who cross the isle on my right side - just like a thief watching out who’s coming over).

okay, this time I’m hoping that I’m bringing something that won’t make you get bored :) It’s about men who have become my past, present and waiting for the one to come who is ready to sail with me for the rest of our life. (I guess I’m using this last phrase like a lot lately).

Okay, it’s probably better to put this in order - I’ll start with men on my past and then end up with men in my present. I’m sorry, it sounds like I have so many men in my life which in fact, not at all. LOL.

I started to know creature named ‘male’ or ‘boy’ of course since I was kid. I have two younger brothers (I’ll tell you their stories later). But I probably started to know that I’m interested to boys perhaps when I was 5 or 6 years old. I can’t remember who my crush was when I was 5 or 6 but I remember how comfortable it was being surrounded by boys. I remember that I used to hang out with my cousins with his boy friends and I knew that few of them were handsome *wink-wink and I always wanted to play with them and happy if I was the only girl among them. I felt like I was princess (while in fact, I was not that adorable, maybe the reason they wanted to play with me just because they felt bad or poor cause I had no other friends?). I felt comfortable as well playing with girl friends of course.

Okay, then I started to crush with this boy. I remember how cute he was with his eye-glasses that has snoopy on the side of its frame. He was brilliant. He was smart (seriously) and his English was perfect for kids at his age. I still remember his handsome look and he was like some white kids with his red lips (naturally red like you want to kiss it - sorry, I’m being nasty :). We sat together and it was when we were on 6th grade. He was so cool and he became even more handsome the years after. I remember that he shared me some breads because his family owns a bakery and he always brings bakery for his meals. That was the sweetest thing I remembered when I was kid. I don’t know when exactly I started to like each other or what made me liking him? I think part of it because match-making culture that exists starting when we were in elementary school. So our class-friends always teasing us just because we sat together (so what?).

But then, it turned out to be something more than that. He started to call me every night and that was when we started our 7th grade. I remembered that my dad was mad with me because he paid for an expensive phone bill every month (I’m sorry dad). Not only he called me almost every night but he also sent me Christmas card and birthday card every year. He was kind of romantic person, I guess. And one thing you remember that when you talked with someone you like, I could not remember what we were talking about, but I felt just happy. My heart beats fast and we spent like almost hours just talking on the phone, even we talked nothing, even there were seconds or minutes that we only silent. But you know that he is there :). I guess it was my first time to learn or to feel how it feels liking someone or missing someone. I don’t even know how did he see me, personally and what made him like me (did he truly like me? I was not the prettiest girl of course).

And on the 9th grade, he expressed his feelings for me and asked me if I want to be his girl friend. And I still keep his love letters and his gifts for me. And yes, I said yes. That was the sweetest one year in my life. I received present for my birthday, it was a big bear doll and flowers that I still keep it. I think it was the most stunning thing that a 14 years old boy could do to you? I was happy and couldn’t describe. He once kissed my cheek in a very romantic way from my behind.

Gosh, I still remember that clearly. And he and his friends wrote something that says he loves me on the white board - and everybody saw it. I felt embarrassed and happy at the same time. It made me blushing.

The story goes on. My parents divorced and then I decided to move to Bogor to continue high-school and he decided to follow me. Again, I felt that that was the sweetest thing he did. Even though we broke up after we were here. But at that time, I was honestly hoping that he could be the man with whom I would be spending my life. But it was all gone.

What was the reason? Hmmm, nothing. Maybe I was just kind of a boring person? He was still a charming teenager in our high school and so many girls adore him. I was - nobody. I didn’t have any cool girl friends nor I did hang out with any of the prettiest girls in high school. And he started relationship with another girl after we broke up. Were I mad with him? Well, I was crying a lot and asked him if we could fix the relationship. But I think that he had no idea what to do and he just wanted to end the relationship. I was upset, of course. But I also had no right to ask him to stay with me.

We did not contact each other not until few years ago when the feeling has long gone. Then I forgot what made us contacted again each other. But I have no feelings at all now. I was once thinking the possibility to get together again (I was lame, I know), but I guess maybe no :). He’s with someone else, good for him. What became the lessons learned? I’m so thankful to know what or how it was having a first love.

Ooow, sorry I forgot to mention his name. Should I? His name is...well just call him Ivan. There was only one Ivan when we were in junior high school and every time you mention his names among friends in our grade, everybody will automatically link it with me :).

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It turned out well. What is that? The above is (again) picture taken from twitter. The caption is: when you facetime with your best friend.

I’ve been longing to post some stories and dreaming about having my own blog. While you know, some people are now slowly moving to VLOG. - A little bit about VLOG is it’s a video blog. So, they sort of making short videos about their daily activities and probably those who are doing VLOG now were actually inspired by Kim Kardashian’s family. Thanks to Ryann Seacrest then as the executive producer -

But the problem is (me), no I mean the problem I was thinking about was that:

I don’t really have ‘good’ stories to entertain you, I don’t really have 'great’ experiences to tell you, I’m just one ordinary person and why would you read/listen to all my stories, and I’m not funny enough. Plus, the big problem is that I’m just too lazy to write and tell stories, particularly in English. My English is far from perfect and I’m willing to learn. Willing to learn how to tell funny stories in native English sound. It’s easier to do that in Bahasa, of course my native language.

But then, I learned when I checked tumblr, all the downside is gone. Posting stories is just as easy as posting quote in twitter. It’s just as smooth as posting something on your path timeline or on your facebook accounts. And it’s all just that amazing. I can type the long or short text in tumblr and posting it right away. I care no longer about who is going to read or listen to my stories. This is about me anyway and this is going to be something that I can bring to future as stories that my grand kids would probably be willing to learn or read (if they are not typically a person who gets boring easily). My stories here is just my daily activities (more or less), what I’m thinking about and what I’m dealing with and I’ll tell you stories about my family and friends later on.

Ps: for those future generation, someday you need to google (if google will still exist in the next decades) about: facetime, kim kardashian, ryan seacrest, path, or facebook. Try to input those key words on the search engine. I’m willing to do vlog maybe someday, but I’m not so camera face and I just don’t like to put make up at all times (just to appear nicely in the video).

Ciao

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Looking back to see some posts I twit some years ago and I realize that nobody could take away my joy nor any sadness could replace my happiness. I know that I’m beyond blessed and I’m now much eager to see what’s coming ahead with so much excitement to a fruitful life

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Like vs Don’t like

It’s gloomy evening here...I just woke up and I was hungry, I ate some leftover cake with the hazelnut chocolate jam - very fatty food. I’m gaining weight...I guess :)

So, I wanted to post some stories about my trip to Jogja few days ago, but I was just incapable of memorizing what did I do, how did I feel. Only one word - Awesome (you can define yourself). And back to real world today, I woke up early this morning and I had my feet massage (for my ankles were swelling). It was the worst massage, I really felt like I wanna punch the massage guy, it really kills me. I hope both ankles now getting better. I’m a bit paralyzed though.

Okay, here is some facts about what I like versus things I don’t like. I think most of you have these kinds of things.

Number one: I like chocolate like rice chocolate, dark chocolate, nut chocolate. BUT I don’t like cheese (just any kind of cheese) but strangely I could eat the pastry cheese stick (you can get these easily in Bandung) and I don’t like milk chocolate.

2. I like dogs and I don’t like cats (probably not all cats).

3. I like cycling, swimming and I honestly don’t like running. But I did half-marathon just to challenge myself and now having both my ankles swelling, hmmm....you know I hate running, I’ve warned you. Don’t blame me for having pains on your feet.

4. I like chatting and I don’t like playing games in smartphone (except in Nitendo - any of you know that Nitendo did exist? Back in around 90s there was a video game called Nitendo and I really like playing it. Mariobross is super!)

5. I like (unfortunately) spending money and even though I like saving money and often don’t know how to save money because I really like spending money. On what? traveling and food.

6. I like traveling, meeting new people, sightseeing, looking around and even though I like traveling, in fact traveling costs me much and I don’t like traveling with my own money and that’s why I need sponsor. Any of you wants to volunteer being my sponsor for my trip? You can go with me of course :). And I don’t like to be in one place.

7. I like to put some make up and dressed up when I’m going out. But I just don’t like to do that when I go to office (I don’t think it’s necessary).

8. I like Roger Federer and only sometimes I don’t like Novak (he’s just not so funny sometimes).

9. I like eating nasi padang a lot and Chinese and Japanese food while I don’t really into Indian, or Turkish food.

10. I like spending my time chatting all night or all day with someone (a guy with whom I feel comfortable). Talking about anything just about anything so we could learn from each other (it’s probably me who learns a lot). I like smart and nice guy who at the same time respect you. And I don’t like the feeling of missing someone (argghhh...nobody does, I guess).

11. I like a clean and neat environment even though I don’t like to clean up and I don’t feel comfortable with people who don’t like to clean up and being able to tolerate some messy things around. I’ll be just cranky when I meet these people, especially if those are my close friends. Sorry pals!

12. I like people who could appreciate small things and I don’t like grumpy people.

13. I like being me and I don’t like being other people who don’t fit me.

14. I used to be a person who doesn’t like kids, toddler, but now I do like them. Is that because I’m getting older woman and have not married yet? probably!.

15. I’d rather appreciate people who feel that they are nobody but they’re polite and nice than a person who feels s/he is some heroes but incapable of being polite and control his/ her emotion and what they’re capable of is only yelling at somebody with rude an filthy words.

16. I like smart jokes and I like people (guy) with smart sense of humor but I don’t like rude and dirty jokes. It won’t work for me, no matter how funny you are or how funny it is.

17. I like to be assigned for works related to driving (am I some kind of driver mentality?) like picking up people at airport or station or somewhere. And I don’t like if people throwing me a thousand reason for not picking me up (like I’m asking it every time, hellow...).

18. I’m an independent person, I like independent person and I don’t like spoiled people. I probably won’t fit those.

19. I like someone’s personality who can see the good and elevate the good things in someone else. The other way applies, I don’t like people who pursue negativity out of everything.

20. I like waiting (sometimes) in a comfortable place like at the airport lounge (with food, internet or books). BUT I honestly have to say that even though love takes patience but I feel restless waiting for my other half to come. I’m just so eager to meet him (if we have never met before) and I’m just so keen to be near with him and can’t wait to spend the rest of my life with him and set sail to our new world :) Could anybody please help?

Happy weekend!

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Here I’m going back to Jakarta (bogor)

Morning pals, That’s my bag and my snack during my trip today, and on the right was my meals last night. Finally, the day. I’m going back today. What did I get during 3 nights my stay… Well, I was thinking quite a lot. Was thinking about my journey. Where would I go, what would I do, what about the ‘one’. I was praying may God always walk with me and work in every aspect of my life. Among of all, I couldn’t be more thankful for He is with me during all my days here, all my steps and all my breath. I will share with you more, but I’m just soooo sleepy thia morning. Ps: so sleepy but so hungry as well. Hopefully I wont need to use bathroon during train, especially if I need to poop. Great day!

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Home for the next 3 nights Yes, here is where I'm staying. At Adhistana hotel Jogja. I really love this place, it's very quiet and at the same time, it's comfortable and I really love every detail of this hotel. I don't feel like being in fancy hotel and this hotel makes me feel just like home (okay, this one is better than my home, but I mean, I just don't feel like being in a skycraper hotel with the receptionist appear brighter than you are). I really recommend this hotel for those of you who would like to visit Jogja and loooking for some budgeted hotel.

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My solo travelling - 2nd challenge Sorry, I sort of revealing my identity here :) I'm going to start my solo travelling today, it's 29 March and will be the historical day on my life. Guys, I'm 30 and I swear to you that I've never been travel alone. I mean literally travelling to other cities alone. I know, some of you probably have gone around the world bu yourself, but me, I've never done that before. I did some travels with group of friends or few business travel alone, but I don't think it counts. Jogja would be my destination and yes, I'm taking train going to and back. I've no idea how or where would I spend my days the next 3 days, my goal is just to get to know myself during my self reflection at the hotel. My friend said: wow, you're so brave. And the other said: if you just want to get self reflection, why aren't you doing at home? The answer is, I some sort of need travelling and I know if I just stay at home I will be just doing regular jobs which I would be ignoring myself. I just need time to relax. I'm missing one person right now, he hasn't sent me a message since yesterday, but I hope he's okay. And I really hope that I would bring good memories when I come back on friday. I need to find some spirits to live my life again. Wish me fine :) I'll keep you posted on my stories. Ciao and great day!

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Okay, that's my head and I was trying to selfie with the start/finish background behind me but it turns out failed. So, my first half marathon went well. I felt great I was able to finish my race, though the last 3km was the hardest! Totally the toughest. I felt like I've no problem with my breath, my heart beats normal, but my legs... Arggghhh - they just hardly to move. So, it was like the longest 3km in my life, I was trying to run but it was like I could do it only for few 10m, then walking. No matter what the music I put on my ears. Did I ever think to give up? Nope. Never thought about that but I was thinking to get the ojek on km 13 :) The roads were ups and downs and I felt like, it's just like life, you have tracks where you can easily and smoothly run, it has the hardest time - like when you run climbing up the hill, but most of the time, you can always enjoy the beautiful scenery, the trees, the air, the lake, the sun and beautiful houses, and ultimately you can see where you will finish your race. It was truly amazing experience and I finished my 21km run in 2.40''. I hope that I would be able to challenge jyself for the marathon, somewhere this year or next year. I'm grateful for God who made me able to finish my race :)

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Sunday Morning - Easter Day - Doing something for the first time - 21k run - 27 March 16

Okay....tomorrow is going to be one of my big days - while for most people, their big day would probably their wedding day, graduation, and else.

Mine is running my first half marathon. I’ve been committed myself that I’m going to add the miles to my running track each year. It’s just like giving yourself a challenge. Last year I run for 17k the same track, in Sentul right on my birth day :)

I’m not sure if I picked the wrong day (I honestly didn’t check the calendar), but I hope not. Tomorrow is the Easter Day, which I suppose to go to church but I’m really hoping that I could go without any difficulties tomorrow afternoon.

I’m nervous and happy and excited for tomorrow, actually. Because this is going to be my first half marathon, and hopefully another 2 years, I’ll be brave enough to sign up for marathon.

Yes, I accept the challenge for 21k, I’m not hoping for the prize, I’m just hoping that I’m able to finish within the timeline, which is 4 hours.

Another thing coming up. I’ve just decided to travel alone to Jogja, next Tuesday!

Yippie - more stories to come about my first half marathon and of course about my trip.

I should go to bed now, checking on my preparation for tomorrow: arm-sleeve, arm band, music, timing chip, shoes, socks, towel, and pray may God be with me along the steps :)

ciao, nite

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Teman hidup by Tulus

Dia indah, peretas gundah (She’s beautiful, she’s the answer to my doubts)

Dia yang selama ini kunanti, (She’s the one who I’ve been waiting for so long)

Pembawa sejuk, pemanja rasa (She brings joy to my soul, shower me with happiness)

Dia yang slalu ada untukku, (She’s the one who will always be there for me)

Di dekatnya aku lebih tenang, (With her, I feel peace)

Bersamanya, jalan lebih terang (Lights to my path)

Tetaplah bersamaku, jadi teman hidupku (Be with me forever, be my lifetime friend)

Berdua kita hadapi dunia (Together we face the world)

Kau milikku, ku milikmu, kita satukan tuju (You’re mine and I'n yours, bound our future)

Bersama arungi derasnya waktu (Together we go through times)

Bila di depan nanti, banyak cobaan untuk kisah cinta kita, (When the going gets tough)

Jangan cepat menyerah, (Don’t give up too soon)

Kau punya aku, (You can always count on me)

Ku punya kamu, (I can always count on you)

Selamanya akan begitu, (Forever we will be like that)

Kau jiwa yang slalu aku puja, (You’re the soul of my life)

Picture taken via twitter -

Another Indonesian song that is so relaxing to your soul. And will take you to the imagination about having a life partner who is also your lifetime friend.

I’m probably one of those who are hoping to have one.

Hoping that the one who will be my life partner is someone who isn’t easy to give up not only for the love but also for whatever the challenges we might have ahead.

Hoping that each other will feel the peace and joy and walking together means that we are shining lights to our paths. Hoping for the one with whom I will be spending the rest of my life is someone from whom I could learn so many things that benefits my mind, my spirit and soul - and the other way around. Hoping for someone with whom we could grow a stronger bound as we grow older. And we fall in love even deeper as our wrinkles appear more obvious and when our body gets weaken, because we love each other’s soul not the physics. Hoping for someone who truly loves God and know that being a husband means that he has God’s mandatory to love and respect his wife and to preserve his family. Hoping for someone with whom we can picture our future together. Hoping for someone who will be a great partner in building the foundation of a family, being a great role model for me and our kids, and know how to love me everlastingly. Hoping for someone who will hold my hand and promise me: honey, here I am - in bad times and good times. And of course, hoping that God made us one for each other :)

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I have tasks today

Tasks that I’ve been thinking about on and on lately. It is how to make the most of your day. My routine normally starts with: Drinking 750ml water once I get up, and waiting to go to bathroom for.. you know, I don’t need to mention here. Preparing to juice, it takes me around half to one hour to finish. Sometimes more. Then prepare for office, I skip taking shower though, because I don’t feel like I’m sweating that much in the morning, so I’m still clean enough to go around :) Then office for 6-7 hours long, including lunch break. Then going to gym, working out, swimming, my ways to trim some belly fat. Then going to market, shopping for some items for the juice the next day, this one could be exhausted because I will normally carry lots and heavy groceries like it could be up to 5kg of fruits and veggies. Then aftee I got home, I will clean up some juice bottles and peeling and washing the fruits I buy at the market so I have some very light remaining jobs to do the next day. It will stop around 10 or 10.30 pm. The question is, where or when can I really think about developing myself. I need time where I have to think: 1. What do I want to do in life? 2. What God wants me to do in life? 3. What can I do to develop myself? 4. What about my scholarship plans? 5. How can I contribute more? 6. What I want to do with my jobs? 7. Where do I see myself 5years from now? 8. When do I have time to think about my partner in life? 9. When do I have time to talk or mingle with my family? 10. And more which I really think about?

Yes, all the above questions that I have to think and figuring out how to answer :) That’s a lot, isn’t it?

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This picture was taken from twitter - which I can't remember who posted this. But this gives me feeling peaceful and joy and helps me dream about having a honeymoon to this place. I don't know which country or city this one. Could anyone please tell me?