Sunday, August 31, 2008
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
I feel loved having those things. Great books to read, a photo frame, a cute birthday card and an envelope of rose petals. I cant stop smiling looking at what I've got. I'm sure my smile will last for long as I read the books and see the rose petals i plan to display in my desk.
I texted a beautiful man who sent the package to let him know that it has arrived...I know he prepared well all of this. In my life, this is the best gift ever. He makes my days. He gives me the world.
Thursday, August 21, 2008
MEME GAMEYesterday, my beautiful student told me that he mentioned my name in this meme game. He said, to play this, I have to copy from his and answer with my own. Always ignored and never felt interested to join such game. Well, what I think now is it's okay to join sometimes if I have time. Moreover, I want to make some people know that I am thinking of them.
1. Four places I go to, over and over:
c. Pak Santo's house (where I practice singing)
d. Sam Ratulangi #5 (where I work)
c. Ketty
d. Sherryl
3. Four of my favorite places to eat:
a. in front of TV
b. DeJohn, Tebet
c. Angkringan Pak Man
d. Mamink Daeng Tata
c. Yogyakarta
d. Bali
5. Four TV shows I could watch over and over:
b. Sheryll
c. Domie
d. Natalie
Monday, August 18, 2008
TANAH AIRKU, INDONESIA
Hari Senin ini aku masih libur dalam rangka Hari Kemerdekaan. Aku menggunakan banyak waktu untuk membaca, khususnya membaca pikiran-pikiran orang yang menghibur dan memberi inspirasi lewat tulisan di blog mereka. Aku merasa kecil dan bodoh.
Sunday, August 17, 2008
DIRGAHAYU INDONESIA KE-63
ULANG TAHUN DHANIKA KE-1
Tahun ini aku merasa lebih punya rasa kebangsaan. Mungkin peristiwa perayaan yang aku alami tahun ini membuatku lebih bersyukur menjadi bagian dari Indonesia, negara kepulauan terbesar di dunia ini.
Tahun ini aku melihat lagi permainan-permainan khas 17-an yang sudah hampir punah. Panjat pinang, makan kerupuk, balap karung...kangen masa kecil sebelum wajib mengikuti upacara sekolah. Malam 17 Agustus, akhirnya sudah lewat. Beberapa bulan kebelakang aku sibuk mempersiapkan acara heboh di gereja parokiku. Sebagai anggota paduan suara dan sekretaris panitia, akhirnya aku merasa lega. Mungkin tidak 100% berhasil dengan sukses, tapi setidaknya lega karena sudah berhasil terlaksana.
Yang special di tanggal 17 Agustus kali ini adalah ulang tahun keponakanku tersayang, Dhanika, yang pertama. Kado yang sukses aku berikan dihari ulang tahunnya adalah tulisan HAPPY BIRTHDAY di dinding dan balon-balon yang aku pasang di pintu dan jendela. Senangnya bisa menjadi bagian dalam kebahagiaan di hari pentingnya.
Sunday, August 03, 2008
OMG…just watching Metro TV channel and a song from Ari Wibowo titled Madu dan Racun (Honey and Poison) was on the air (Courtesy Selekta Pop TVRI, the only one TV station at that time). I remember that song was really popular when I was around 4 years old. My parents always remind me how centil I was when I sang that song. I used to sing and dance to it when I had the chance. Family gatherings became merry when I stood in the middle. I thought I was a great entertainer. So now, where has this confidence gone?
The song was created by Sidosa in 1975, 10 years before it was published. The title was Bingung (confuse). Sidosa a.k.a Ari Wibowo (his commercial name) made a new arrangement and changed the title into Madu dan Racun. He said was just iseng (not serious) making that song. No one predicted that from iseng, he made that song boom, and sell more than one million copies.