I write

I write, when I don't really wanna talk..

I write, when there are just so many things in my head that I don't know how to say it out loud..

I write, when nobody listens
I write, when I don't want anyone to listen
I write, when I don't want an answer

I write, when I wanted to scream, but i don't dare to disturb anyone

I write, when my heart is crying
I write, when I'm confused

I write, when I fall in love
I write, when I'm very happy, that I wanna look at it again one day and smile :)
I write, when my heart is singing the same song over and over again...

I write because my heart told me to
I write because I wanna be heard
I write because I wanna share my thought

At time, I write, just because I wanna write..


~Jakarta, 08082010

Togetherness.

I read a quote a while ago on my twitter time line. Here it goes....

Somewhere between all our laughs, long talks, stupid little fights, and all our jokes, I fell in love. -Anonymous

Well, of course I agree with this. It makes me think, the more time we spent with people, the more memories we share with them, the closer we get and we became so dependent to each other. Dependent here I mean, we always feel that we need them, at least needed to know how they are, what are they up to, when will we see each other again. But also in need in other different ways.

When loving someone, it doesn't have to be a person from the opposite sex. It can always be your family, best friends or even a new person that you just met.

So, let's spend more time with each other dear, share more laughs, stories and of course share the love. :)

Makassar ☺

Since August 2009, my one and only brother has been stationed in Makassar by his work place, one of the government's department. At first I thought, "Wow, that's so so far away." But another part of my mind gets really curious and really really wanting to go see this new city my brother is living in.

So, here I am, after waiting for months to get a chance to go, finally went to Makassar. Which was really new for me, since I never visited any other big Islands in Indonesia aside Sumatra and Java.

I went to Makassar early this month, from the 9th until 19th April. Well yes, I spent around ten days there, which is sooooo fun.

We left Pekanbaru on the 8th April 2010, in the afternoon. Arrived in Makassar after midnight, so automatically it's already tomorrow. The flight was okay, even though there were sometimes when the weather was bad, the plane was shaking hard. We arrived a bit late in Jakarta, and already really afraid that we missed the flight to Makassar. We arrived just the same time as the flight scheduled to take off to Makassar. But I was really glad that we didn't have to wait another hour or two for the next flight. And the good part is, they put us on the Business Class.. Hehehe..
So, I sat beside a quite old Italian man, who happened to be really friendly and nice. We chat about somethings, about his country, about his family and about Indonesia too, of course. He said that he didn't like Indonesia now, he likes it better in years before, when everything is still natural and not too crowded. When he was here in 1977, so no wonder there's so much difference compared to today.

Well, another thing happened as we arrived in Makassar (at midnight). After waiting around 30 minutes for our luggage on the conveyor belt, none of it was there. Oh my, this was a disaster. So after contacting the officers there, they said that our luggage will be sent to us in the morning. But because there were several foods and other important things in it, we decided to wait for it. So, there we are, in the middle of the night, in a big and nearly empty airport, waiting. With my nephew, Ali, who's already really tired and sleepy. Alhamdulillah, the luggage arrived around 2 in the morning, so now we're heading to my brother's place.



The next day, we rent a car to go around the city. Since it was my first time there, it was really funny for me seeing the street names there. Rappoccini, Bau Mangga, Todopulli, and all other catchy yet funny-sounded street names. Well, that day my brother didn't join us, he still had to go to work. So we went to Trans Studio, a theme park, that they acclaimed as the biggest in the world. But as we arrived their, I insisted not to go in the park and play, because my brother wasn't there.
We just hang out there, and ate some frozen yogurt. Yum! :)
On the day after, we went to Trans Studio again. This time, me, my brother and sister, went in the theme park and played on some of the games there. It was fun, but a little expensive to get in and play on the games.
After that, we went around Losari Beach, took some pictures and enjoyed the view. We also spent more time sitting in a coffee shop, with a view overseeing the beach. Which is sooo nice. :)
Then, we went to Somba Opu street. Here, they sell souvenirs, T-shirts, Traditional cloths (batik, tenunan, etc), and also some traditional snacks.



In the afternoon, I went to a Mall near the house with my brother. We went their using Bentor. it's one of public transport in Makassar, it's like a pedicab, but instead of bicycle, they use motorcycle.
After going to Mall Panakukkang, I asked my brother to stop and buy one of the traditional food there, Jalang Kote. It looks like pastel, but the fillings is much more, lots of vegetables, especially bean sprout, carrots and some eggs. It is served with a hot and sour sauce. It tasted really good.

On the other days, we just went around the city or to some other market or malls.

I really enjoyed my time there, and really looking forward to come visit again. See you again Makassar.. :)

Every Silence Has a Story

I didn't actually read both side of the book, because it is written in English and Indonesian. I only read the English version.

At first, I was a bit bored with the story. It was too monotonous. Only about a little girl living with her filthy rich family, have a wonderful life but didn't get much attention from her mother.

But, by the end of the first chapter it gets more and more interesting. Zaira, the main character, starts to experience things like magic and her discover of writing. She started to write following her friend's, Ali, suggestion. He said that Zaira should write all her thoughts, so that her mind won't explode. Because she thinks too much. She has way too many problem solving in her head.
She grew up to be a great author of best selling books, a model and also a producer.

But when she loose her father. She felt as if it was the end of her life. She didn't feel love anymore, she didn't even feel anything at all. Even just the taste of food.
It was until one day when she met Jody. He was a friend of Zaira's best friend, Linn. They became so close and have a nice love story.
Jody has so many similarities with Zaira's father. She didn't realize that she always compared Jody with his father. It hurts Jody. So they were separated, even though they still really love each other.

One day, Zaira was really tired of all the condition in her life, tired of the problems, tired of keep losing love in her life. She then ask God to give her solutions. She then heard a voice inside her, telling her to stop everything else and start to listen. Listening to everything around her. She remains silent for months. This made Jody and her friends worried. People think she went crazy. Even her mother, who she thought never care enough, came to see her. And her grandma too, who really loved her came to see her.
Jody felt that this was all his fault, her silence and her insanity. But then when she at last talked to him, he knows what actually happened.

It is a really good and interesting story. The author wrote it nicely. I kind of admire the way she writes. I never actually read any of Zara Zettira's novel, but this one was really good.

500 Days of Summer

I already wanted to watch this movie since months ago. But the cinema in my city was so late in playing the movies. So, I decided to find it in a Video Rental or some video shop. It was until a few days ago that I found it.

At the beginning of the story, the narrator already said that "This is a story of boy meets girl, but you should know upfront, this is not a love story."
So, don't expect it to be a movie full of happy lovey dovey couple, filled with kisses and all.



The story is about Tom Hanson and Summer Finn. They met when Summer starts working as an assistant in Tom's office. Tom falls in love at the first sight. Since that moment he starts to get her attention. And after a kiss in a photocopy room, they started seeing each other. But the problem was Summer, she always said that "she's not looking for anything serious" and she said this every time to Tom when he seems to get his hopes high.

The story goes back and forth to the 500 days that Tom has with Summer. He was remembering the sweetest time to the hardest.
When Summer leaves him, he started to loose his spirit to work and looses his creativity as a greeting card writer. He became so gloomy and kinda desperate. At last he quits his job.

One day, he met Summer again in a friend's wedding and she asked him to come over her place for a party. He already thought of good things, his hopes were high, that they would be together again. But he was wrong. On that party he found out that Summer is engaged and getting married really soon.
After the marriage, they met again and Tom asked "You never wanted to be someone's girlfriend, and suddenly you're someone's wife." I don't know what's wrong with her, but her answer was quite harsh,
Summer : I woke up one morning and I just knew.
Tom : Knew what?
Summer : What I was never sure of you.
Wow, that would really hurt.

But maybe they're just not meant for each other. At the beginning I liked Summer, but at the end I hated how she treats Tom. How she gives him hopes and leaves him, just like that.

Overall, I like this movie so much, it's worth the wait to watch it.

You

You're like a flower blooming in the garden
You're like the sun shining in the sky

You're like a smiling face between cries...
You made me laugh with your words...
You made me smile with the things you say...
You made me wanna sing the happiest song and dance to it... ♫♪♫♪

You really made my day a lot better...

☺☺☺
Pekanbaru, February 17th, 2010

Droplets

by Colbie Caillat feat. Jason Reeves

I'm leaving you
I'm not sure if that's what I should do
It hurts so bad
I'm wanting you but can't go back
Trying to find, to find
That all elusive piece of mind
Stuck here somehow
Shrouded beneath my fear and doubt
And I don't need it

Cause I'm walkin down this road alone and figured all I'm thinking bout is you, is you my love
And my head is in a cloud of rain and the world it seems so far away and I'm just waiting for
The droplets, droplets

You left a mark
I wear it proudly on my chest
Above my heart
To Remind me that I feel the best
When I'm with you
Everything is effortless
You know it's true
My eyes are painted with regret and I don't need it

Cause I'm walkin down this road alone and figured all I'm thinking bout is you, is you my love
And my head is in a cloud of rain and the world it seems so far away and I'm just waiting to fall and sink into your skin

You are like the raindrops, the raindrops falling down on me

You left a mark (you left a mark)
She left a mark (he left)
She left (he left)
She left a mark
And I don't (I don't)
Need it. (Need it)

***
Love it.

Two Is Better Than One

by Boys Like Girls feat. Taylor Swift

I remember what you wore on the first day
You came into my life and I thought
"Hey, you know, this could be something"
'Cause everything you do and words you say
You know that it all takes my breath away
And now I'm left with nothing

So maybe it's true
That I can't live without you
And maybe two is better than one
But there's so much time
To figure out the rest of my life
And you've already got me coming undone
And I'm thinking two is better than one

I remember every look upon your face
The way you roll your eyes
The way you taste
You make it hard for breathing
'Cause when I close my eyes and drift away
I think of you and everything's okay
I'm finally now believing

That maybe it's true
That I can't live without you
And maybe two is better than one
But there's so much time
To figure out the rest of my life
And you've already got me coming undone
And I'm thinking two is better than one


I remember what you wore on the first day
You came into my life and I thought, "Hey,"

Maybe it's true
That I can't live without you
Maybe two is better than one
But there's so much time
To figure out the rest of my life
And you've already got me coming undone
And I'm thinking
I can't live without you
'Cause, baby, two is better than one
But there's so much time
To figure out the rest of my life
But I'll figure it out
When all is said and done
Two is better than one
Two is better than one

***
Really really love singing this song these days.. ^_^

Perahu Kertas

by Dewi 'dee' Lestari

Satu lagi novel karya Dee. Tapi di novelnya kali ini mungkin tidak 'seberat' novel-novelnya yang lain, bagi saya yang selalu membaca novel-novel Dee, langsung menyadari hal ini begitu membaca bagian-bagian awal dari novel ini.

Tema ceritanya sangat umum sih, persahabatan dan cinta, tapi cara penyampaiannya sangat baik, jadi gak bosan membacanya dari awal sampai akhir, sampai-sampai saya sulit berhenti.

Buku ini tentang Kugy & Keenan. Dua pribadi unik yang bertemu, berbagi mimpi-mimpi mereka dan saling jatuh cinta.
Mereka selalu berupaya untuk menggapai mimpi-mimpi itu, walaupun banyak rintangan yang mereka hadapi. Cinta mereka pun menghadapi banyak hambatan. Tapi mereka berhasil melewatinya..

Mereka bahkan harus berusaha saling menjauhi satu sama lain, walaupun rindu melanda dan sangat sakit rasanya. Masing-masing menyibukkan diri dengan kesibukannya, Kugy dengan sekolah alamnya, dan Keenan dengan lukisan-lukisanya. Masalah juga semakin rumit karena saat itu Kugy masih berpacaran dengan Ojos. Dan ada pula rencana Noni dan Eko, sahabat mereka, untuk menjodohkan Keenan dengan Wanda.
Mereka pun telah jatuh cinta dengan orang lain. Kugy dan Remi, Keenan dan Luhde.
Tapi dengan tidak diduga mereka bertemu kembali, dan kembali dekat, serta merasakan kembali cinta yang pernah terjalin diantara mereka.

Kalau penasaran, coba saja dibaca.. ^_^

A New Year, A New Beginning..

Today is the second day of the new year, 2010. We didn't have any big celebration for the new year's eve, just gathered together at home.

But, as the new year comes, I believe that new things will also come. A new beginning. The right time to start all over again, continue what ever thing that I've had started the previous years. The right time to try to do new things. To plan more and bigger things for the future. To pray for what's best for everyone of us. Let's just start the new year with Bismillah..

Have a Happy Happy New Year everyone.. ^_^