Better late than never;p

2 weeks ago in the church, the priest was talking about resolution.
Resolution describes how we wanted to improve the quality of our lives..
It enables us to assess our self-development by the end of a year..
At the end of a year, we might not fulfill the entire resolution..or we might achieve something that we did not expect..
I personally believe that the journey to the end itself will enrich us:)

So, here are my resolution for 2009:

1. Live a healthier life
   Despite the fact that I am not fat, I have a high body fat index;p
   I can see where that coming from..
   I was not careful at all in choosing my meal..
   I did not regularly exercise, especially after I'm working in Jakarta..
   
   Goal:
   
   • Regularly exercise every morning
   • Reduce fast food and fried food
   • Eat more vegie and fruits
     
     
2. Manage my cash-flow
   I have to admit that I am not the kind of person who keeps track of every single Rupiahs I spent..
   I do save my income with a reasonable amount..
   I am also aware where I spent most of my money..
   but I feel like I need to monitor my spending in a more detail way *it's gonna be useful in the future anyway;p*
   
   Goal:
   
   • Maintain an individual expense report;p
   • Separate my income saving from my expense saving
   • Earn extra income from my income;p
     
   
   
3. Pass my CISA Exam
   I am going to register for June exam.
   Hopefully I can manage my time between jobs and preparing the exam..
   
   
4. Fill my weekend with useful activities
   Some option: take a course (language or music ), tutoring..
   Any other idea??

Well..that's pretty much all I could think of until now..

2008 was full of valuable and enriching experiences for me.
Lots of fun, joy and laugh shared a lot of people..
Lots of tears, but I had the support from my friends..
Lots of time I felt like giving up, but there were always people who held my hand..
Lots of lessons learned..about myself and my loved ones..
And for that, I thank all of you:)

Here's a recap of what's been happening in my life last year:

1. Starting my new job at the beginning of the year
   btw, next Wednesday (7 Jan 2009) will mark my 1st year at the office;p
2. Bought my first ever digital camera Canon SX100IS.
   And now I'm craving for an SLR *lol
   
3. 1-week-trip to Singapore, where I attended one of my best friend's wedding
4. Falling in love all over again with him..
   After surviving the lowest point in our relationship, I just fell in love all over again..
   
5. Trip to Bangka-Belitung with my office.
   Such a beautiful place!!!!
6. Getting promoted at the office:)
   I will try to do my best for upcoming jobs:D

Welcome 2009..
May this new year becomes the year of inspiration and the year of sharing:)

Happy new year to all of you:D

It's a new tag.

A new skin..

Hopefully it generates my urge to write more *lol

I finally got myself a digital camera!!

I bought a Canon SX 100 IS last Saturday.
I haven't had a chance to really explore the camera, but having the camera itself is satisfying;p

Why?
1. That was my first time (after quite a while) spending quite an amount of money at one transaction;p
2. After 1.5 year of wanting (wanting to buy not to pay for it;p), I finally spare my savings to buy a digital camera..

I'm going to Singapore this Saturday for one week..
I have planned this vacation since last January;p

The Agenda:
1. Attending my friend's wedding
2. Sight-seeing and food-tasting;p
3. Gathering with my friends

Only now that I can grasp the meaning behind the saying:
"If you want to feel rich, just count all the things you have that money can't buy"

I was sick for almost 2 weeks..
For GOD knows why, my leukocytes level drop below normal.
It made me weak and cannot do anything except slept for the whole day.
I lost 2 kg within 1.5 weeks..

It all started with me having a drowsy feeling while heading to the office.
I didn't turn on the air-con in my car, and yet I felt so cold..
At first I thought I was having one of those painful-PMS..

I decided to turn my car and go home..
I called my office to inform them that I wasn't feeling well..
I slept until noon, and when I wake up..
I found myself having those dengue fever symptoms:
~ fever
~ nausea
~ severe headache
~ muscle and joint paints
~ terrible pain behind my eyes

Later that night, my doctor asked me to do a blood test first thing in the morning.
I did..and the result was a low level of leukocytes.
Mine is 2900, whereas I should have a minimum of 5000..
And there you go...bed rest for 1.5 weeks..

My first month working, and I'm already taking 8 days of sick leaves^^'

All I can think of when I was sick was:
I want to get better..I hate being sick..
Why didn't the medicine get me any better?
I'd do anything just to be healthy again..

And YES..
I am now more aware of my health..
Health, love, consciousness, family, friends..myself...those are some of the things that money CANNOT buy..

stay healthy all..

Out of rasa bosan kalo ke mall melulu,
*plus gue emank blum pernah ke Monas juga selama 23 taon gue tinggal di Jakarta*..
maka gue rencanakan buat pegi ke Monas..

Hehe dipilih waktu pas hari libur kemaren (which appears to be a not-so-wise decision, since it is extremely full of people lining up to get into the roof top)..

Kemaren pas pegi udah agak sore..
Pas tiba emank panas terik gitu, tapi tiba2 cuaca jadi cerah n sejuk hehehe
*btw, semingguan ini langit nya indah banget..biru cerah trus awan nya putih bersih gitu*

Petualangan dimulai dengan perjalanan mencari pintu masuk ke dalam area Monas.
Setelah sedikit memutar2, akhirnya ketemu juga gerbang masuk nya..
Jalan dari gerbang masuk sampe ke komplek Monas nya sendiri lumayan jauh..
Di sepanjang jalan banyak fotografer2 yang nawarin buat foto langsung jadi..

Pas dah tiba di deket komplek Monas nya..
Agak amazed ngeliat antrian panjang buat masuk ke dalam Monas..
Sampe ngelilingin Monas gitu!!!
Dannn...yang lebih bikin cape adalah kita ga bisa nemuin pintu masuk ke komplek Monas..
Yaa maklum dech..secara itu juga baru pertama kali ke sana..

Alhasil kita kelilingi lah itu komplek Monas..
Bayangin komplek Monas bentuk nya segi empat..
Gue berjalan nyusurin empat sisi nya (gue mengambil arah yang salah..i know huahahaha) dan pas tiba di sisi terakhir..masih ga ketemu pintu masuk.
Gue cuman ketemu penunjuk bertuliskan "Masuk Monas lewat Terowongan" beserta tanda panah nya..
Dasar kita nya agak buta jalan..pas jalan sesuai arah tanda panah..yang kita temui malah:

Hehehe..*itu cuman selingan btw*
Well akhirnya nemu terowongan yang dimaksud..
Dan berhubung antrian buat ke roof nya dah panjang banget..dan dah mo tutup juga,
jadi kita beli tiket buat ke museum dech..
Hal yang cukup aneh menurut gue...
Di loket tertulis: Tiket museum @Rp. 2500,- Plus asuransi @Rp. 250,-
Berarti kalo buat 2 orang, total nya adalah Rp. 5500,- donk?
Nahhh...kemaren kita harus bayar Rp. 7000,- buat masuk ke sana..
Bukan masalah nominal sich, tapi pertangung-jawaban nya itu loh..
Pas kita tanya ke loket nya, dia cuman bilang "iyaa 7000"..
Pas sebelum kita beli itu..ada yang sempet nawarin buat 'beli' tiket masuk nya di sana aja (pas di pintu masuk) dengan membayar Rp. 5000,- 'saja'..

Masuk ke dalam museum, kita langsung ketemu "Tourist Information" yang ga beroperasional^^'
Dan ternyata setelah keliling museum nya, ga ada satu pun komputer yang nyala di sana..

Overall, museum nya berisi miniatur2 yang melukiskan sejarah2 Indonesia.
Mulai dari Proklamasi, Perang Diponegoro, Jenderal Sudirman, dkk..
Sempet gue ketemu satu ibu2 yang lagi ngejelasin ke anak nya ttg G30SPKI..
Dan in a way, menurut gue museum itu adalah satu sarana yang baik buat pembelajaran anak2..
Sangat disayangkan sich kurang dikelola dengan baik..
Ooohh trus ada lagi satu keanehan..
Jadi di tiap depan display of miniature nya itu, ada penjelasan tentang peristiwa yang mau dilukiskan..Dalam bahasa Indonesia..trus di kanan nya pake bahasa Inggris.
And guess what..
Translation nya ga sama...*gubrak* hehehe

Well, nevertheless..pengalaman yang menarik sich..
Gue jadi inget peristiwa2 sejarah yang jujur aja gue dah lupa sama sekali;p

Lesson learnt plus tips n trik:

• Kalo mo pegi, jangan pas liburan..Soalnya ramaiiiiiiiiiii....
• Bawa air minum soalnya pasti aus punya..dan di sana jual air mineral bisa sampe Rp. 5000,- per botol nya (660ml)
• Bawa payung in case ujan ato terik banget..
• Siapin kamera juga..
• Bersabar...

Met weekend all:)

Meskipun ga 'sejauh' yang kemaren ini, tapi tetep aja..
Yang namanya LD..tetep aja LD.

Apa yang ngebedain LD kali ini sama yang sebelum nya?
Kalo sebelumnya itu, gue emank pada dasarnya blum ada sense of keberadaan dia di sisi gue.
Jadi pas dia pegi, karena pada dasarnya gue blum tau gmana rasanya ada di deket dia..jadi ga gitu kebayang2..
Nah skr...meskipun baru hhmmm 2.5 bulan akhirnya barengan..
Tapi dah mulai ada sense of his existence..
Weekend selalu barengan..trus kegiatan bareng juga dah banyak..
Ngebayangin mulai minggu depan dia ga ada di Jakarta..rasanya sedihhhhhhh..
Urghhh..Yang kuat cha?!

Permulaan 2008 dimulai dengan nonton kembang api di balkon rumah bareng is..
Ujan rintik2 bikin males keluar juga..
Tapi seru nya..di sekeliling rumah pada maen kembang api..
Serasa di ancol gitu..tapi sayang..polusi udara nya ga stop2 sampe jam 1/2 2 pagi hehe
Ya gpp dech..sah2 aja hehe namanya juga perayaan taon baru..

Banyak banget harapan dan rencana buat taon baru ini..
Dari mulai menabung dengan lebih giat, do well in my new job, holiday plan bareng sahabat gue, dan beberapa rencana lagi yang blum waktu nya disebutkan di sini;p

Ok..udah ritual buat gue bikin resolusi taon baru..
So here they are:
1. Melanjutkan belajar bahasa (either Jepang kalo ga Perancis)
2. Do well in my new job!!
3. Mulai menyusun konsep buat nulis dengan serius
4. Contribute ke masyarakat yang membutuhkan
5. Save more
6. Nyicil mobil
7. Merealisasikan rencana liburan yang dah tertunda bertaon2 lama nya..

Hehehe moga2 75% nya tercapai *aminnnnnnn*

I didn't actually make any resolution for 2007..
In a way, 2007 just passed like that..
Leaving a lot of foot prints in my journey and a lot of marks in my heart.

There was a line in Before Sunset * : "Memory's a wonderful thing if you don't have to deal with the past"
I have to say that my memories of 2007 is still a wonderful thing despite the fact that it has passed..and I cannot go back to any of those moments..

Well anyway, some of the events during 2007 in my life:
Going back to Jakarta (October 2007)

I first heard this program through Oprah Show..
It's a rather interesting idea that they are trying to socialize.
"How to Stop Complaining and Start Enjoying the Life You Always Wanted"

I received a package yesterday afternoon from them.

It contains 3 bracelets, one how-to-use instruction, one brochure for "A Complaint Free World" book and an envelope to make a donation.

The content of the instruction is as following:

Dear Friend,

Our words are powerful indicators of our thoughts, and our thoughts create our lives. When we complain, we draw to us negative things because we put out negative energy. Therefore, one of the most important things we can do is to learn not to complain.

Scientists believe it takes 21 days to form a new habit and complaining is habitual for most of us. The bracelet(s) you received today are a powerful tool to remind you of how well you are creating your life with positive intention. Here are the suggested rules:
1. Begin to wear the bracelet now, on either wrist
2. Every time you complain, gossip or criticize move the bracelet to the other arm and begin again. Keep moving the bracelet from wrist-to-wrist until you keep it on the same arm 21 consecutive days.
3. If you see someone else who is wearing a purple bracelet complain, you may point out their need to switch the bracelet to the other arm; BUT if you're going to do this, you must move your bracelet first because you're complaining about their complaining!
4. Stay with it. It may take many months but when you reach 21 days you will find that your entire life is happier, more loving, more positive and more abundant.

For inspiration and updates, visit our web site often: www.AComplaintFreeWorld.org.

Gandhi said, "Be the change you wish to see in the world." You can do it. Hang in there.

Have a Happy, Complaint Free Day!
Will Bowen

I've started to wear the bracelet yesterday.
Within the first hour, I moved the bracelet 2 times.
During the second hour, 1 time..and 1 other time when I was having dinner with my friend.
(I was complaining about how my friend complains all the time;p)

Well..since the definition of 'complaint' itself is not that clear.
I decided to set my own ground rules:
1. A complaint is a statement that contains a negative or rather no purpose other than expressing my opinion or to talk about how others are bothering me. This include gossiping and yelling to others.
2. Providing a bad review regarding things is NOT considered as a complaint, as long as it will provide a help to others.
For example: when someone is interested in buying the similar mobile phone that I'm using, I can give the most honest review AND it is NOT considered as a complaint. Since it is meant to give that person a better understanding of what he/she might find later on.

Will I pass 21 days without complaining?
I will write the updates for that;p

Didorong rasa penasaran *dan emank pengen makan seafood kali yach;p*,
gue dan is mutusin buat nyobain Seafood Ayu..

Konon, katanya Seafood Ayu itu rasanya mantep dan harganya juga terbilang cukup murah *untuk ukuran makanan sejenis*

Semalem kita berdua pesen:
1 porsi Kepiting Saos Padang (isi 2 ekor) harganya Rp 55.000,-
1 porsi Udang Rebus (isi kurang lebih 7-8 ekor ukuran sedang) Rp. 10.000,-
1 porsi Kerang Ijo Saos Tiram (isi kurang lebih 10-11 ekor) Rp. 10.000,-
1 porsi Cah Kangkung Rp. 5.000,-
3 Nasi putih Rp. 7500
2 Teh Anget
Total yang kita bayar Rp. 87.500,-

And I have to tell you..
SUPER kenyang!!!!

Waktu penyajian nya juga ga lama..
Kita menduga kalo rata2 masakan nya dah siap..tinggal diangetin..

PS: ga sempet foto2 makanan nya hehe berhubung makanan nya dateng ga barengan..n naga di perut dah ga tertahankan;p
Yang pertama dateng itu Kerang Ijo plus Kangkung n Nasi putih..
Languns dech dengan sigap kita makan..
Kerang Ijo Saos Tiram nya yummy...
Daging kerang nya sedikit garing *gue sich emank demen yang kayak gitu;p*..
Saos nya sendiri pedes2 manis gitu..enakkkk..
Kangkung nya..porsi nya cukup banyak..Rasanya yachhh ok lah..

Pas lagi asik2 'berburu' kerang..Dateng lah Udang Rebus n Kepiting nya..
Di saat itu, gue baru sadar kalo gue lupa bilang mau kepiting nya 1/2 porsi aja..
Plus lupa bilang mau yang telor^^" *maklum...laparrrr*
Well eniwei..
Udang Rebus nya sichh yaa ok lahh..kita cocol2in ke Saos Tiram sama Saos Padang nya hehe

Nahh highlight nya ituu Kepiting Saos Padang nya!!
Saos nya PEDAS dan uennnaaakkkkkkkkk...
Kepiting nya juga padat berisi..
Makan nya sudah tentu penuh perjuangan..
Cangkang2 nya ga pecah dengan sempurna..Sampe2 disediain pemecah cangkang kepiting..

Overall...NICE food..Nice Service..Nice PRICE..
Cuman sayang lokasi nya jauh dari tempat gue..
Kalo khusus ke sana buat makan hhmmm masih dipertimbangkan dech;p

Eniwei, tempatnya itu ada di komplek Balai Samudra Kelapa Gading.
Ada nya di deretan belakang Yuraku..
Bukanya katanya dari jam 18.00 WIB.
Kemaren kita dateng jam 18.30 n blum terlalu rame..tapi pas dah jam 19.30an..
Mulai ramai dan mengantri..

Masih rapuh nya sistem hukum di Indonesia sudah sering kita temui pada berbagai kasus pelanggaran lalu lintas di kota ini..
Sistem "Damai di Tempat" tentu saja sudah menjadi praktek umum bagi kebanyakan masyarakat.
Selama pelanggaran yang dilakukan dapat dikategorikan tidak fatal (tidak menimbulkan korban jiwa ataupun merusak fasilitas umum), biasanya para pelanggar akan diberikan 2 opsi:
"Damai" ato "Pengadilan".
Bagi kebanyakan orang, tentu saja jalan damai merupakan jalan yang lebih mudah untuk ditempuh.

Proses yang terjadi ketika terjadi pelanggaran lalu lintas biasanya adalah sebagai berikut (menurut pengalaman pribadi:
1. Kendaraan distop.
2. Pengemudi turun mengikuti polisi ke tepi jalan (terkadang ke depan kendaraan)
3. Terjadi percakapan yang biasa didahului dengan "Bapak/Ibu tahu salah nya apa?"
4. Proses damai akan dimulai ketika pengemudi menjawab dengan "Iya Pak.."
5. Setelah itu, biasanya pak polisi sudah mulai mengeluarkan buku tilang dan membalik2 halaman sambil bilang "Nanti diurus di Pengadilan Jakarta ***** ya" (tergantung lokasi pelanggaran deket nya sama Pengadilan mana)
6. Pengemudi sudah sigap dengan kalimat pamungkas "Yaa..mungkin bisa dibantu Pak?"
7. Dan kunci nya ada di pak polisi..Kalau reaksi nya positif, tentu saja terjadi tawar menawar 'Harga Damai'. Kalo pak polisi yang jujur, wahh jangan maen2 dech. Bisa2 didenda juga karena mencoba menyongok polisi.
8. Kalo titik temu harga dah dapet..Terjadi proses transaksi..Lantas pengemudi akan 'lolos' dengan mendapat wejangan "Jangan Diulangi Lagi Ya!"

Titik temu harga biasanya bervariasi dan ditentukan oleh beberapa faktor (menurut pengamatan gue):

• Mobil apa yang dibawa

• Gaya ngomong pengemudi dari mulai awal sampe nego2 nya ini

• Ke-PD-an dan pembawaan pengemudi dalam mengahadapi pak polisi (Kalo keliatan bisa diteken, wahh Harga Damai nya bakal tinggi)

• Tanggal dan Bulan terjadi nya pelanggaran. (Kalau mendekati hari2 besar..biasanya Harga Damai sedikit lebih tinggi)
  

Nahhh yang di atas itu adalah kejadian pada umumnya. Tapi pernah juga gue mendengar satu kejadian di mana kronologis yang terjadi adalah:
1-5 (sama seperti di atas)
6. Pengemudi berkata "Oh ya sudah..tanggal berapa saya mesti dateng?"
7. Biasa nya oknum yang kurang bertanggung jawab akan mulai mengeluarkan pancingan2: "Kalau ga mau repot sich, bisa diselesain aja di sini"
8. Dan kalo pengemudi nya kekeh..ga bakal terjadi negosiasi..
9. SIM pengemudi ditahan dan diganti dengan selembar surat tilang. Pengemudi datang ke pengadilan pada tanggal yang sudah ditentukan untuk menebus SIM nya.

Gue ga bilang kalo gue adalah orang suci yang memilih jalur pengadilan pada saat gue dihadapkan pada 2 opsi itu.
Nyatanya, selama 2 kali gue diberhentikan polisi..gue milih damai aja..
Denger2 sich proses pengadilan ga seribet yang dibayangkan..
PS: dua kali gue diberhentikan itu memang gue melanggar rambu..jadi I have to admit that I was doing a wrong thing by paying the policeman on the spot.

Tapi ada satu kejadian dimana gue kena stop pas ada razia malam2.
Pas itu gue dalam perjalanan pulang dari rumah temen.
Di jalanan depan komplek Duta Mas, ada razia..dan mobil gue distop..
Well..I was doing nothing wrong..
I stopped..And the policeman explained that it was just a routine..
He asked politely for my driving license, which of course I brought at that moment.
What I wasn't expecting was the small talk after he gave me back my driving license.

Me: "Ok Pak..Ma kasih..Selamat Malam"
P : "Iyaa..ati2 Non..Ga ada apa nich buat kita2 non..Buat rokok ato makan gitu?"
Me: "Oooh...nich ada roti sich Pak..Mau?" *gue emank bawa sisa roti abis makan2 di tempat temen gue*
P : "Hoo..ya udah gpp dech kalo gitu. Ati2 di jalan..Selamat Malam"

*Perlu diperhatikan bahwa post ini ga bermaksud untuk mencemarkan Kepolisian Republik Indonesia..
Seperti kata pepatah, "Karna nila setitik, rusak susu sebelanga".
Oleh karena itu, oknum2 yang memang tidak bertanggung jawab harus ditindak lanjuti dengan tegas supaya tidak mencemarkan nama baik seluruh kesatuan*

Menyetir di Jakarta penuh lika liku..Kenapa?
1. Perlu extra cermat memperhatikan rambu2 lalu lintas..
2. Kudu extra hati2 dengan mobil, bus dan sepeda motor yang menempel di kiri kanan..
3. Dan tentu saja berhati2 dengan polisi2 yang tidak bertanggung jawab.

Sekarang dunia bisa melihat secara langsung bagaimana sebagian proses pelanggaran lalu lintas di Indonesia ditindak lanjuti.
Dua orang turis Canada diberhentikan oleh polisi ketika mereka mengendarai sebuah sepeda motor di Bali.
The action is being caught in a tape..and being published in youtube!!!
The title of the video is "Crooked Police" which is posted by Millstone2006.
The news can be seen in here..

Sampai saat posting ini dibuat, sudah ada 59 komentar untuk video tersebut.
Kalau diperhatikan, mayoritas pembuat komentar itu adalah orang Indonesia.
Banyak sekali cacian yang terlontar di sana..
*Sebaiknya sich ga usah dikutip di sini...*

Ada juga beberapa komentar menarik sebagai berikut:

Hopefully this will bring more justice to the country. (From an Indonesian who cares about the country's future).
~by Koetomo~

@edwardwen85, if the canadian could show the legal driving licence, i think the police would still find another reason to get money from them ... everyone in indonesia knows that ... it's not a secret anymore ^^
~by lightprism~

I think, the country should implement the law to punish anyone who bribes and the one who receives the bribe. With such a low income for civil servant I believe, everybody would just take options to find way to gain extra income to support the household.

So there isn't any option available to them except looking for this way.

Bribing sounds bad but it takes 2 hands to clap. Punish the one gives the bribe and the one receives the bribe. In this way no one dare to give bribe anymore.
~by incrediblefamily~

I knew exactly on how hard to swim the river on the opposite stream and it's purely back against the wall. And i understand about their situation of being underpaid, BUT, it all depends on personal characteristic, which is I'm sure that the taped officer is black.
~by rystian~

Apa reaksi Bapak Kapolri terhadap pemberitaan itu?
Kita harus menunggu lebih lanjut buat yang satu ini..

My Mac OS in my Macbook crashed last month.
I was in the middle of updating the software and the OS when it suddenly prompting an error message: "Failed to update ****." --> cannot remember the exact message.

Then my mac just stalled like that..Couldn't do anything with it.
I decided to force shutdown my mac and try to reboot it.
To my surprise...
I COULDN'T boot into Mac OS..
It displayed an error of something related to the kernel..

I tried to boot into my installed Windows..and it worked.
Ok...not the hard-drive then..

I brought my mac to Apple Service Center in Wheelock Place and was assured that I could save my data in mac os by re-install the os and select the archive function..
Something that I later on could not do..
There is no such thing as archive function in the cd..
On the other hand..
It alert me that since the previous OS was newer than the one in the CD, all the existing data in that partition is going to be erased..

Wakkzzzzz...
Well anyway, this morning I was preparing everything to re-install the OS..
While waiting for backing up my data in Windows, *for the first time* I tried to google "accessing mac partition from windows"..
And!!!!!!

I found a software that actually allow me to browse through my Mac Disk!!!!!
For those of you who doesn't know..
In a dual-OS mac (Mac OS and Windows), you can access Windows Disk from Mac OS..
but NOT the other way around..(Not until I found this software hehehehehe *evilish laugh*)

Soo...I installed the trial version of the software..

I clicked on "Explore Mac disks"..
And VOILA.....

When I opened "My Computer", I have the additional drive "Macintosh HD" there..
Yuppe yuppe..I can browse through my files and backup the whole things...


PS: The trial version will last only for 7-days..

Ah well..one down..one more to go..
My battery is not working..
Somehow it stopped working about 3 weeks ago..
The 1-year guarantee has expired..
A new battery costs US$127..
Huyuxx...will describe more in the next post..

It's been 5 weeks now..
Kalo boleh jujur, waktu terasa lambat banget berjalan.
Mungkin karena gue blum punya full-time activities juga kali yach..

Anyway, dalam 5 minggu ini gue dah berkelana sesuai agenda gue hehe
Rangkuman beberapa cerita nya:

1. Ke kampus tercinta buat ketemu dosen2 n makan makanan deket kampus;p
Tentu nya ga lupa ngelewatin pertigaan penuh sejarah *apaa coba* hahaha
2. Ngeliat Jakarta yang mendung n macet cet cet..
3. Akhirnya nyobain juga poke sushi di Crowne Plaza..Salmon Salad nya super duper yummy;p
4. Reuni kecil2an sama temen2 voli di poke sushi..
Atas ki-ka: Bdug Erlin Likiau
Bawah ki-ka: Vina me Vivi Ingrid
5. Maen voli bersama di UPH;p hehe ikutan pas xcul hari Sabtu pagi..pelatih voli TarQ pas jaman kita skr ngelatih di sana euyy hehe..Ada likiau, Ingrid, me, Vivi, Erlin, Clarissa n Rina.
6. Yayy..Adikku sekarang sudah resmi lulus dari 4 taon kuliah nya.. Congratz bro:D
7. Meritan nya ci Natalia (cc nya Tin)..ki-ka: Kiki, is, me, Tin, Aw, Vivi, Berry, Vina n Wilson
8. is n me @ Greta's wedding party di Hotel Mulia
9. My lovely bro..pas mo jalan ke acara wisudaan..Gaya nya itu loh..ajubile hihihi

I'm loving almost each and every moment back in Jakarta;p
Excluding the traffic jam of course?!

I miss Singapore already..
Planning to visit there in the near future hehehe
Haix...banyak lagi foto2 nya di friendster hehe

Someone intentionally pushing his luck by dialing random phone number!!
And his so-called-random-dialing resulted in my mobile number..

It began on Sunday evening, with numerous miscalls..
Ditambah lagi beberapa kali pas gue angkat, ga ada suara trus dimatiin.
Gue lagi di undangan...pegangin piring sambil makan..lantas hp nya bunyi mulu.
Ga mungkin hp nya gue matiin juga, secara temen gue mencar2 n hp itu berguna banget buat nyari mereka. (Rame nya luar biasa pas itu...)

Puncak nya itu kemaren siang..
That number called again.
Kali ini ada yang bersuara..

me: "Halooo???"
orang di ujung sana (co) : "Haloo.."
me: "Iya??"
co: "Ini siapa yach?"
me: "Lah..ini siapa? Darimana yach dapet nomor ini?" *mulai meninggu nada nya*
co: "Ooh..saya sembarang pencet aja..ini siapa yach..boleh kenalan?"
me: "Sorry yach..tapi ngeganggu banget..Ga usah diulangin lagi yach" *dengan segenap emosi..*

Langsung gue tutup abis itu..

Yang ga abis pikir...masih berani nelpon juga orang itu!!!!
Setelah itu gue sempet sms dia..yang isinya meng-highlight BETAPA MENGGANGGU nya tindakan dia..

Guess what he replied:
"Ma'"f de kl trgnggu. sy kn g" tau..emng nya stu krja ya.Skli ma"f ya.? oya blh dong sy tau nm nya? Aq ****** tng d jambi." (nama nya disamarkan karena gue ga mau dituntut bahuawhahaha)
Dan btw..itu adalah isi sms yang gue terima..yang gue samarkan cuman namanya doank. Hal2 laen tetep sebagaimana ada nya..

UNBELIEVABLE!!!!!!

Ini bukan pertama kali nya gue ngalamin kejadian kayak gini.
Ada yang ngaku liat nomor nya di toko hp..
Ada yang nomor nya deket sama nomor gue, jadi *again* dia random calling aja..

Reasoning buat tindakan itu yang bisa gue pikirin:
1. Ajang cari kenalan (kali aja ketemu jodoh?)
2. Iseng2 berhadiah (mana tau bisa nyambung ke nomor telpon selebriti)
3. ......(apalagi toh)

Yes friends..
I am going back to Jakarta for good by the end of this month.

The top 3 questions that I received from most people are:
1. "Are you getting married?"
2. "Loh kenapa? Bukannya di Spore enak?"
3. "Balik gara2 co loe yach?"

Here is my clarification..

Noup..I'm not getting married *just yet*.
The reason of me coming back to Jakarta is NOT..
i repeat..IS NOT to prepare my wedding?!
And we haven't had any plan to get married in the next one year..
So there you go..

Yeapp...Di Spore itu enak dalam artian semua serba teratur..
Bebas macet, accessibility-nya tinggi, dkk..
Gue pastinya bakal kangen banget sama tempat ini n sama semua teman2 gue yang ada di sini..

For the last question, boong banget kalo gue bilang "kaga"
Gmana pun juga, pasti itu masuk dalam pertimbangan..

So there you go..

Moga2 pertanyaan2 mendatang akan lebih bervariasi;p

I have submitted my resignation last Monday..
I have booked my ticket..
I have a to-do-list before I go back to Jakarta..
I have started to pack my stuff..

I'm leaving Singapore soon...

Sulit buang air besar?
Buat yang ga pernah mengalaminya..bersyukurlah..
Buat yang pernah/masih mengalaminya..mungkin post kali ini bisa membantu..

Waktu kecil, gue pikir itu adalah hal yang normal dimana gue bisa sampe seminggu ga ke wc buat buang air besar.
Lama2..perut terasa ga enak..mules2..
Dan ngeliat adik gue yang *dengan bahagianya* tiap pagi pasti sukses 'nyetor', tentu saja gue was2..
Menimbun racun juga kalo dipikir2..

Dimulailah perjalanan gue dari situ..

Semua dokter yang pernah gue kunjungi selalu bertanya hal yang sama pertama2nya:
"Intensitas olahraga nya seberapa sering? Makan buah2an sama sayur2an ga?"
Itu dech dua hal yang selalu ditanyain sama dokter2..

Dan jawaban nya adalah:
"Dok..saya olahraga seminggu bisa 2x, kadang lebih. Saya maen badminton sama voli. Buah..saya suka..tapi saya emank ga suka pepaya dok..paling pisang sama buah2 laen..sayur..saya pecinta sayur"

Nahh berikut bermacam2 analisa yang bisa ditarik dari pengalaman2 gue:
Sudah cukup banyak kah Anda minum air putih?
Kalo kurang air, buntu2nya malah sakit pas buang air besar nya..Jadi keras *begitulah kurang lebih kata Pak Dokter duluu*

Gmana dengan konsumi buah2an dan sayur2an?
Konsumsi buah dan sayur idealnya seimbang juga dengan asupan makanan yang masuk ke tubuh. Jangan cuman makan buah n sayuran aja hehe
Buah yang konon paling nolong itu : pepaya n pisang..

Apakah Anda berolahraga?
Dengan segala rutinitas *apalagi buat yang udah di kantor*, biasanya jadi terbengkalai kegiatan olahraga nya;p
Olahraga nya juga jangan diforsir..Pelan2 aja...

Kalo bisa sich jauhin obat pencahar perut..
Nanti lama2 perut jadi terbiasa dengan stimulan itu..dan ga bisa bekerja sendiri tanpa obat..
Mending coba something yang lebih tradisional kali yach..
Temulawak..ato bisa ke dokter China (sinshe)

Eniwei, kalo mau tau lengkap nya cerita lengkap gue..hehe monggo di bawah ini ceritanya..
Kalo ga..di skip aja;p

Berikut cuplikan komen dari dokter, anjuran dan hasil nya:
Standard saran dokter : "Coba makan pepaya"
Hasil : *at least buat gue* cukup membantu sich..yang kadang bisa sampe seminggu gue ga ke wc, sejak makan pepaya..paling ga 3-4 hari max..

Pendapat dokter: gue kurang banyak olahraga
*tetep keukeh dia padahal nyokap gue dah sampe mencak2 'anak saya dah kebanyakan olahraga dok...kecapean dia nantiii'
Gue sich dengan senank hati memperbanyak aktifitas olahraga gue hhuahahaa *dulu nyokap gue ga gitu setuju gue ikut excul2 di skul gituu*
Hasil : no effect!!!!

Pendapat dokter: usus gue males..trus bakteri di usus gue ga melakukan pekerjaan dengan baik...
Pengobatan : Gue dikasih minum obat yang konon katanya mengandung bakteri2 yang dibutuhkan oleh usus...
Hasil : begitu gue dah 2 hari ga bisa ke wc..gue minum tuh obat..dan besokan nya langsung ke wc..tapi ga sampe menci2 gituu..

Pernah gue dikasih dulcolax..*sering dech*
Hasil : ke wc setelah 7 jam abis gue minum tuh obat..tapi menci2..dan abis itu perut ga enak..mules2 gitu..inti kata : tak baik buat kesehatan!!!

Sempet dikira wasir juga..Tapi ternyata kaga;p

Lepas dari dokter2 ituu..ada beberapa juga pengobatan alternatif yang pernah gue lakukan:
1. Ke Sinshe (dokter China).
Di sana, gue dikasih obat godok gitu..
Yang kalo mencium bau nya...errrr puahittt plus pekat...
Tapiii itu menolong sekaliiiiiiii....
Gue minum obat godok sehari 2x, selama 2 bulan..
Lepas 2 bualn itu...sampe skr..gue dah cukup lancar ke wc nya..
Paling lama skr 2 hari dech...

2. Temulawak
Ini jaman sebelum gue ke sinshe..
Dann hhmm ini kayak stimulan gitu dech buat gue..
Gue minum malem harii..*btw ini digodok dari temulawak asli..ga pake yang bubuk2 gituu*
trus besok pagi nya langsung ke wc..tapi ga menci2 gituu...

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