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Hi!

well, i was rethinking about my mission to blogging daily. and it is so hard to do. However, i try to blogging more frequently again, just in order to keep my sane. :)

Actually, the deadlines trapped me into. After holiday, work is abundant, and i have to catch them all. :(

and Bangkok is so inspiring. I love how they treat their tourism. they can sell all their temples to tourist and organize them well. And when i was there, i keep thinking and arguing, why Indonesia can learn from them. We do have similar culture and behavior, we do have same thing to offers to foreign. Beautiful and unique scenery, temples, Asian culture, even Durian!

However, their places are cleaner than us. and they are prepared their tourist spot well. and also their public transportations are so much better than us. me like it so much :)

well, i wish i could do something for Indonesia's tourism, espesially Jakarta :)

neck pain.

neck pain again :(

i remember i got neck pain 4 years again and it hurts so hell.

hope i dont get that again. :(

Just arrived from Bangkok :)

Hey, just arrived from Bangkok :). update soon. Now i just finish unpack ( and i hate unpacking more than packing itself :( )

i do updates photos from my trip at Bangkok in my facebook :)

well, just want to share my itinery when i was there :

day 1
Arrived at bangkok at 8 PM, went to Hostel with bus ( Airport Express 2, direct to Khao San Road) and i stayed at Thai Cozy House, which close to Khaosan Road, the places where we can find cheap hotels, favorite for backpackers. and also the places where we can find night life in Bangkok. I love this place, definetly will stayed at this area again, when i have chance to return Bangkok.

day 2

Got to visiting temples which located near of Khaosan road. First, we went to Grand Palace and Emeral temple, sleeping budha temple, Wat Aron, we also take boat along Chaopraya river. In the night we went to Si Lom Bazaar Night, which near of Lumpini Park.

day 3



Now we head to Ancient City, it's kind of miniature park for Thai's culture. It's quite far from Bangkok, it's about 1,5 hours travelling. We took bus 511 from Khaosan Road, until the end of line and after that we took taxi, because we kinda lost. LOL :p.

Ancient City was amazing beautiful. It looks like Taman Mini in Indonesia, but it's very clean and quiet. and it's a huge park as well. Here we can find the miniature for important and valuable places in thailang such us Ayyuthaya, Grand Palace, the traditional house of Thai, Old Market City, floating market, and also the place (i forgot the name) but currently there are dispute between them and Kambodja about who's claim that place.

In ancient city, we took a tram tour to touring the park. After that, we used bicycle to went to restaurant. Entrance ticket is 350 bath, however tram tour and bicycle is free.


We rushed back to Bangkok, because tonight we gonna see Siam Niramit, a thai must see show. the entrance fee is 1500 bath, but, what we got is so awesome performance. Everything was awesome. The effects, the story, and also how they engage with audience. I feel like they thinks out of box performance, the whole theatre is their stage. they could come up for everywhere, doing anything that they like.

What you gonna say, when suddenly from the stage there are river with real water just to show that their life is so close with the river life? amazing beautifully.

After that, we went back to Khao San, and we had late dinner at Indian street food there. yummy.

Day 4

it was a shopping day!

Since it was saturday, we went to chatucak. it's very hot, crowded and HUGE! well, mostly the souvenir and clothes here is so cheap. I spent almost two hours (not enough, btw) to search souvenirs and clothings for myself and my fear friends.

then, we went to MBK, and bought some Durian chips. Well, it looks like ITC here, so i dont buy any fashion thingies. Moved for there, we got to Hard Rock Bangkok, to buy a t-shirt for myself. (well, this is something that i have to do, when i am travelling around the world). Then, we went to Siam Paragon. Well, nothing special, to be honest. :)

Back to hotel, now it's time to try the famous Thai Massage. It costs 200 bath for 1 hour and i like how they massage, not use any oil and not hard. it's a perfect thing to do after you go shopping all day!

day 5
Last day at Bangkok!

We checked out from our Hotel, and i insisted to see a park in Bangkok. We went to Lumphini Park, but when i see it from above (from BTS,sky line metro) we havent interested to explore more, istead we went to Chaopraye river (again) and take a touris boat (it's about 25 bath).

Accidently we found a secret and small but cozy park around Khaosan (it near Phra Atrit Piet), after that we back to Khao San for final shopping lap. LOL :p and took a bus back to Airport.

Overall, it was a nice trip and since we uses " Go Local " trip, the costs is relatively cheap. the cost for food in Bangkok is cheap, find it some cheaper than Jakarta. The cost for public transport is also cheap. The bust only cos 15 - 24 bath, the BTS and sky line is costs 25 -30 bath.

Here my approx cost.

Flight : Rp. 2.200.000.- return. ( could be more cheaper if you book earlier)
Hotel : 650 Bath per day. ( ac , toilet inside, breakfast included)
transport : 150 bath per day kali ya ? :D

attraction :
grand palace : 350 bath
other temples : 50 bath
Ancient City : 350 bath
Siam Niramit : 1500 bath
Food : well, it's variated, if you buy them at food street, pad thai ( fried noodle) is about 40 bath, but if you bought it at Food Court it costs 110 bath. still, it's so much cheaper than Jakarta :)

well, this for now :) hope you enjoy my story. i love to going back again. there are lot of places that i want to visit at Thailand. I also havent visit the beaches, well, i skipped Pattaya, because everyone not recommended it, everyone says Bali is so much better, so for beach trip this year, maybe i'll visit Bali, it's been a while not visit Bali tough :D

bye bye :)

Maju Jangan Kuyu

Dearest readers,

I suppousely packing for tommorow's vacation, but instead, i open to my past years archive and suddenly my eyes going tearly when i read this, a poem for my dad when i was 18. When i was decided to study aboard, when i was braved enough to leaves all of my comfortable zone and leave Indonesia.

When i read this poem once again, i think this poem is still well appllied on my condition today ( 7 years after). This poem is touching. :) My dad wrote this poem at my new IBM laptop that he gave to me as my birthday present. i love you Dad :)

MAJU JANGAN KUYU

( Prosa untuk Bulan anak saya yang berulang tahun ke 18)

Waktu yang berputar tak ingkar, lalu kau sudah berada diujung antrian
Sepertinya aku ingin tangkis dengan menutup mataku, kau sudah berlari
Kupegang tangan kasihku, makin kuat tali rintang, teriakmu menerjang
Kuraba lagi hatiku, ada kata disana, waktu untuk berlari tiba, biarkan kedepan

Anak panah ini,sekarang melesat seperti janji allah
Arahnya beda, tujuannya sama
Terjalnya sama, benturannya sama,
Nyanyinya beda, tawanya beda, karena kekuatan hati tidak bisa sama

Maju , jalan terus kedepan, bisa pelan ,sampailah ke ujung
Putaran waktu tidak akan ingkar
Kupegang lagi tangan kasihku, kuatkan tali ini jangan terputus
Lemparkan tali kedepan,untuk menjalin jembatan
Lewati antrian, karena engkau memang harus berlari.


Jakarta, 24 Juli 2003

( After so long time I have not written, even single word for my lover )

How lucky you are...

I wonder, how many times you ever thought that other grass is grenner than ours. I thought, everyone has ever think something like that, because nobody's perfect eventhough how lucky she/he is.

In order to cheer myself up, i am gonna make my " Lucky List ". because i dont need any sadness ruin my newyear spirits. I am a great person, and i always am.

thus, here is it my " Lucky Lists "

- I'm so lucky to have my boyfriend who very kind, loving and caring me on every situation

- I'm so lucky to have superb Daddy who loving me unconditionally. Who always understand with anything that i decided and never ever trying to push me.

- I'm so lucky to have caring bestfriends. Which never asking too much neither advices me too much about any situation that i had, but more than cheering and giving their opinion while i asks. which something good for me.

- I'm so lucky to have Dika, which offering withoug conditions to accompany me while my beibeb was flying back to indonesia.

- I'm so lucky to have family where i can ride back everytime i need it.

- I'm so lucky to have job that challenges me every month and the possibility to meet new people with their knowledge. Eventhough sometimes i feel bored and stress with all the tight deadlines.

- I'm so lucky, i am able to pay my holiday with my own money and realizes my dream to visit other countries outside Indonesia.

- I'm so lucky, to have a room at Mampang, with all nice housemates with also cheap internet connection.

- I'm so lucky to have two netbooks, one at office and one at home. So lucky that my IBM is still keep intact and working eventhough i've been using it almost 7 years.

- I'm so happy that my job now gives me lot of goodie bags with also offers any vouchers which make me able to buy and use branded apparel.

- I'm so lucky to be able study at Amsterdam, which offers me lot of benefit and oppurtinities and also life lessons...

- Above at all, im so lucky to have you, my blog, and you, my blog readers and also my bestfriends who read this blog. because of you, i will always keep my head up.

keep your spirit up and keep your hope to Allah. The best yet to come :)

Lenka - The Show

well, currently i'm in love with this song and also trying to memorize the lyrics (which is something rare thing to do for me). First time i listen this in Ugly Betty's promo at Star Movies. And i just like to listen its catchy lyrics with typical katty perry tunes.

well, while you listen the whole song, it's just like what ive been through these times. (dont you think im almost get my first life-quarter crisis ?) :p.



I'm just a little bit caught in the middle
Life is a maze and love is a riddle
I don't know where to go I can't do it alone I've tried
And I don't know why

Slow it down
Make it stop
Or else my heart is going to pop
'Cause it's too much
Yeah, it's a lot
To be something I'm not

I'm a fool
Out of love
'Cause I just can't get enough

I'm just a little bit caught in the middle
Life is a maze and love is a riddle
I don't know where to go I can't do it alone I've tried
And I don't know why

I'm just a little girl lost in the moment
I'm so scared but I don't show it
I can't figure it out
It's bringing me down I know
I've got to let it go
And just enjoy the show

The sun is hot
In the sky
Just like a giant spotlight
The people follow the sign
And synchronize in time
It's a joke
Nobody knows
They've got a ticket to that show
Yeah

I'm just a little bit caught in the middle
Life is a maze and love is a riddle
I dont know where to go I can't do it alone I've tried
And I don't know why

I'm just a little girl lost in the moment
I'm so scared but I don't show it
I can't figure it out
It's bringing me down I know
I've got to let it go
And just enjoy the show

Just enjoy the show

I'm just a little bit caught in the middle
Life is a maze and love is a riddle
I dont know where to go I can't do it alone I've tried
And I don't know why

I'm just a little girl lost in the moment
I'm so scared but I don't show it
I can't figure it out
It's bringing me down I know
I've got to let it go
And just enjoy the show

dum de dum
dudum de dum

Just enjoy the show

dum de dum
dudum de dum

Just enjoy the show

I want my money back
I want my money back
I want my money back
Just enjoy the show

I want my money back
I want my money back
I want my money back
Just enjoy the show

Happy New Year!

here is it, i will tell you my new year eve story which.. almost same with last year. hihi :p
So, yesterday, my office mate bring us a 8 litre of ice cream to office in the morning. Thus, we eat them heartly. because actually, there are nothing to do for us, we spent doing nothing at office only chat with each other and enjoying ice cream. after that, i was having lunch at Mbah Jingkrak, our favorite super-spicy javannese restaurant at Setiabudi. then, we back home early.

After that mas berly and beibeb picked me up at kos, then we went to Teraskota. We tried kefir yogurt there. The tastes was nice but the service was slow. however, the price is cheap. only 20,000 for one waffle plus yogurt. Still hungry, we went to pizza restaurant there. pretty nice. However, this our first time to Teraskota, BSD and it was nice place to go (for you who lives around there, of course :p)

Me and beibeb back to Pamulang and watching Spiderman 3 to wait the 00.00, the milestone for 2010.

And today is our first day at 2010! and i just got my first indomie :p

happy new year everyone and wish a happy year ahead. :D

well, for resolution, i think it's gonna keep better and better than last year. Since, i feel there were less major changes on me between this year, so i keeping it better and better :) amien.