So damn tired, exhausted, and...*sigh*....still long way to go...:((
So many thing to tell, but I'm not into writing right now.
I miss home...
How are you folks?
Thursday, April 24, 2003
Monday, April 14, 2003
Sunday, April 13, 2003
Time to go!! Too bad I can't bring my camera...my bro needs for his school assignment on Tuesday...errgg...wrong time, huh??! :(
First destination will be Jogja about 13 days and Solo for 2 days, then go to East Java for the next deztination. It'd be Mojokerto 2 days, Jombang 3 days, Surabaya 6 days, and Semarang 3 days. Then back to Jakarta again. *sigh* Too bad I can't bring my cameraaa!!! *crying out loud*
Okie dokie...time to bed...See you soon!!
First destination will be Jogja about 13 days and Solo for 2 days, then go to East Java for the next deztination. It'd be Mojokerto 2 days, Jombang 3 days, Surabaya 6 days, and Semarang 3 days. Then back to Jakarta again. *sigh* Too bad I can't bring my cameraaa!!! *crying out loud*
Okie dokie...time to bed...See you soon!!
Monday, April 07, 2003
" Fictitious-Mind Wannabe "
I have to admit that again I broke my (latest) promise to finish one book at a time. Hmm...when I was trying to read 'not too easy to understand the Indonesian version' of Ben Jelloun's The Sacred Night, I'm more curious to know (at least) one of Budi Darma's novels, an Indonesian writer who's gonna be interviewed for next episode. I know nothing about him, only that he once had been recommended by one of our audience and also has been planned to be the next profile. So I think, I've gotta know him better, at least, gak goblok-goblok amet kalo nanti wawancarain dia. (So, Jelloun's currently being suspended for quite some time).
So, when on Friday I went to DKJ-TIM to make some errands, I didn't miss out to drop by at Jose Rizal Manua's must visit books store in the right corner of the building. While my co-worker looking for some books for documentation work, I came up to have my own pleasure, by screening over some title which caught my attention. And considering to my 'easy to get bored if I feel bored', so I decided to find short stories instead of novel. So, reading wouldn't be felt that suffering (especially when you've promised to yourself to finish one book at a time! boh! stupid promise! don't you know that you yourself somewhat is an inconsistent person ever?). According to my 'new' interest in fiction books, so I bought these one (all are in Bahasa Indonesia):
1. Amnesti , An Anthology of Short Stories of 14 Notably Writers, such as; Alexander Solzhenitsyn, Jean-Paul Sartre, Ernest Hemingway, Najib Mahfouz, Hermann Hesse, and some more outstanding writers. Published by Jalasutra, Jogjakarta.
2. Laila and Majnun, a legend of love story written by Nizami Ganjavi, a Persian Sufi, published by Ilman Books. Here's a review from Dr. Colin Paul Turner, Durham University:
" One of the most popular literature in Islamic society is "Laila and Majnun". In more than a thousand year, various version of this tragic legend had been released, either in prose, poetry, or song, and translated into different languages almost in all Middle-East countries. Nizami himself was a Persian Poet. In year 1188, Sultan of Kaukasia, Shirvanshah, ordered him to write a romantic epic based on that 7th century's folklore and he finally managed to finish 8000 verses of poem, in less than 4 months."
For the time being, this prose then being adapted by Turner and published by Blake Publishing.
3. Menari di Atas Gunting (Dance in a Scissors), An Anthology of Short Stories written by Abidah El-Khalieqy, an Indonesian Contemporary Poet, published by Jendela, Jogjakarta. Not all her writing are easily understood, but I'm impressed with the way she writes. Just like the title of her book, her words are flowing like dancing.
4. Olenka and Rafilus, two novels of Budi Darma. I'm currently reading Olenka. Before, I was reading to get the whole picture of Darma's own character for interviewing matter. But I found, his novel was written well. He also wrote Orang-orang Bloomington which gave him more prize in Literature.
5. Pantau, A Media and Journalism Study Magazine, February edition.
Anyway, at Saturday, April 5th, INDRA my company, celebrating its 3rd year of anniversary. PLUS, we're celebrating our fresh from the oven's TV program, CHAMPION, which been aired since, at Saturdays at 07.05 pm, still on Metro TV. Kinda like Maestro, but it's aimed more to Indonesian champion in sport arena. The first episode was Hendrawan, a Bulutangkis champion, which was the one and only episode I've involved with ever, as I'm being tied for good in Maestro since after. Poor me, huh? ;)
Then at night, hang out at Regal (again!), bukan karena pengin ngopinya...(eneg!)...tapi lagi kangen ma Rani dah lama ngga ngobrol (padahal baru dua minggu gak ketemu yee?). Sebenernya kangen suasana Kemang atau Bakoel Koffie, tapi baru ketemuan aja jam 10, so, cuma Citos yang memberi kenyamanan lebih buat keluyuran sampe pagi. Rada-rada saltum gara-gara abis acara ultah kantor itu, jadi aja dress code kagak matching sama suasana anak-2 muda! berasa ibu-ibu kesiangan begaul dah! Untung bad mood ketolong si Simon, British guy lakinya Sanda yang kemaren berdua ikutan gabung. Yah lumayan lah nambah-nambahin perbendaharaan cerita baru.
So, that's all. Nuthin's new. Just a lil' bit worry with the travelling next week. Arrggghh!! Sultan HB X-nya susyeh dihubungi dan ribeets!!! ugh! gimana neehh??
ps: Hmm...gue tau, kayaknya bahasa inggris gue makin hari makin ngaco...tapi kalo gak dipaksain, ya makin tambah ngaco...so, kepaksa deh, biar salah-salah kata juga...So, sori ya buat Mikey atas complain-nya yang ngga gue turutin...yah, situ kan tau, say Inggrisnya juga kepaksa ini! :D
I have to admit that again I broke my (latest) promise to finish one book at a time. Hmm...when I was trying to read 'not too easy to understand the Indonesian version' of Ben Jelloun's The Sacred Night, I'm more curious to know (at least) one of Budi Darma's novels, an Indonesian writer who's gonna be interviewed for next episode. I know nothing about him, only that he once had been recommended by one of our audience and also has been planned to be the next profile. So I think, I've gotta know him better, at least, gak goblok-goblok amet kalo nanti wawancarain dia. (So, Jelloun's currently being suspended for quite some time).
So, when on Friday I went to DKJ-TIM to make some errands, I didn't miss out to drop by at Jose Rizal Manua's must visit books store in the right corner of the building. While my co-worker looking for some books for documentation work, I came up to have my own pleasure, by screening over some title which caught my attention. And considering to my 'easy to get bored if I feel bored', so I decided to find short stories instead of novel. So, reading wouldn't be felt that suffering (especially when you've promised to yourself to finish one book at a time! boh! stupid promise! don't you know that you yourself somewhat is an inconsistent person ever?). According to my 'new' interest in fiction books, so I bought these one (all are in Bahasa Indonesia):
1. Amnesti , An Anthology of Short Stories of 14 Notably Writers, such as; Alexander Solzhenitsyn, Jean-Paul Sartre, Ernest Hemingway, Najib Mahfouz, Hermann Hesse, and some more outstanding writers. Published by Jalasutra, Jogjakarta.
2. Laila and Majnun, a legend of love story written by Nizami Ganjavi, a Persian Sufi, published by Ilman Books. Here's a review from Dr. Colin Paul Turner, Durham University:
" One of the most popular literature in Islamic society is "Laila and Majnun". In more than a thousand year, various version of this tragic legend had been released, either in prose, poetry, or song, and translated into different languages almost in all Middle-East countries. Nizami himself was a Persian Poet. In year 1188, Sultan of Kaukasia, Shirvanshah, ordered him to write a romantic epic based on that 7th century's folklore and he finally managed to finish 8000 verses of poem, in less than 4 months."
For the time being, this prose then being adapted by Turner and published by Blake Publishing.
3. Menari di Atas Gunting (Dance in a Scissors), An Anthology of Short Stories written by Abidah El-Khalieqy, an Indonesian Contemporary Poet, published by Jendela, Jogjakarta. Not all her writing are easily understood, but I'm impressed with the way she writes. Just like the title of her book, her words are flowing like dancing.
4. Olenka and Rafilus, two novels of Budi Darma. I'm currently reading Olenka. Before, I was reading to get the whole picture of Darma's own character for interviewing matter. But I found, his novel was written well. He also wrote Orang-orang Bloomington which gave him more prize in Literature.
5. Pantau, A Media and Journalism Study Magazine, February edition.
Anyway, at Saturday, April 5th, INDRA my company, celebrating its 3rd year of anniversary. PLUS, we're celebrating our fresh from the oven's TV program, CHAMPION, which been aired since, at Saturdays at 07.05 pm, still on Metro TV. Kinda like Maestro, but it's aimed more to Indonesian champion in sport arena. The first episode was Hendrawan, a Bulutangkis champion, which was the one and only episode I've involved with ever, as I'm being tied for good in Maestro since after. Poor me, huh? ;)
Then at night, hang out at Regal (again!), bukan karena pengin ngopinya...(eneg!)...tapi lagi kangen ma Rani dah lama ngga ngobrol (padahal baru dua minggu gak ketemu yee?). Sebenernya kangen suasana Kemang atau Bakoel Koffie, tapi baru ketemuan aja jam 10, so, cuma Citos yang memberi kenyamanan lebih buat keluyuran sampe pagi. Rada-rada saltum gara-gara abis acara ultah kantor itu, jadi aja dress code kagak matching sama suasana anak-2 muda! berasa ibu-ibu kesiangan begaul dah! Untung bad mood ketolong si Simon, British guy lakinya Sanda yang kemaren berdua ikutan gabung. Yah lumayan lah nambah-nambahin perbendaharaan cerita baru.
So, that's all. Nuthin's new. Just a lil' bit worry with the travelling next week. Arrggghh!! Sultan HB X-nya susyeh dihubungi dan ribeets!!! ugh! gimana neehh??
ps: Hmm...gue tau, kayaknya bahasa inggris gue makin hari makin ngaco...tapi kalo gak dipaksain, ya makin tambah ngaco...so, kepaksa deh, biar salah-salah kata juga...So, sori ya buat Mikey atas complain-nya yang ngga gue turutin...yah, situ kan tau, say Inggrisnya juga kepaksa ini! :D
nice to meet you...
aku merasakanmu lagi
menyengat rongga hatiku
merasuk pembuluh nadiku
menyesakkan jalan nafasku
meracuni kesadaranku
kurasakan dirimu lagi
saat ku fikir kau tak kembali
saat ku fikir lebih baik kau pergi
membawa sebagian dari diriku
kurasakan sengatan rindumu
yang datang secepat kau pergi
meninggalkan rasa tak terperi
sampai kau datang kembali
senang dapat merasakanmu lagi
senang tersengat rindumu lagi
senang bersamamu lagi
aku merasakanmu lagi
menyengat rongga hatiku
merasuk pembuluh nadiku
menyesakkan jalan nafasku
meracuni kesadaranku
kurasakan dirimu lagi
saat ku fikir kau tak kembali
saat ku fikir lebih baik kau pergi
membawa sebagian dari diriku
kurasakan sengatan rindumu
yang datang secepat kau pergi
meninggalkan rasa tak terperi
sampai kau datang kembali
senang dapat merasakanmu lagi
senang tersengat rindumu lagi
senang bersamamu lagi
Wednesday, April 02, 2003
" A Beautiful Thing about Friendship "
One of the smartest things to have is a DREAM. Believe you're skillful, believe in your dreams. Don't listen to what other people say. Do your best in what you do, go forward, move on, and DON'T compare yourself to other people, but instead: Keep track of all the accomplishments that YOU'VE done. People can be evil, they will always try to underestimate what you've done, where you've been, but YOU know yourself, so be proud.
(Thursday, October 26, 2000)
I found this on my old email archives, sent by Ririn when I was so down thinking about my undefinably future. Luckily, I still keep it safely on the hard drive, so it can always refresh my mind about our beautiful friendship. Thanks for always being there, Dear, whether or not I need it. But it does mean a lot to me.
Long time no hear from you...Am sorry, for not taking some time to write you any mail yet. I hope you're just doing fine there. Someday, if I could reach one of my biggest dreams (our dream!), you'll be on the top of my gratitude list! ;) I love you, Rin!
One of the smartest things to have is a DREAM. Believe you're skillful, believe in your dreams. Don't listen to what other people say. Do your best in what you do, go forward, move on, and DON'T compare yourself to other people, but instead: Keep track of all the accomplishments that YOU'VE done. People can be evil, they will always try to underestimate what you've done, where you've been, but YOU know yourself, so be proud.
(Thursday, October 26, 2000)
I found this on my old email archives, sent by Ririn when I was so down thinking about my undefinably future. Luckily, I still keep it safely on the hard drive, so it can always refresh my mind about our beautiful friendship. Thanks for always being there, Dear, whether or not I need it. But it does mean a lot to me.
Long time no hear from you...Am sorry, for not taking some time to write you any mail yet. I hope you're just doing fine there. Someday, if I could reach one of my biggest dreams (our dream!), you'll be on the top of my gratitude list! ;) I love you, Rin!
Tuesday, April 01, 2003
" Racing Mind is Coming! "
I got a little bored with myself. Not much I've done except for the blogging sake. Ok, here's some of the plans:
I urge myself to extent my reading habit, specifically to fiction book, by publish the Read List and Book Review (under construction) in blog list, so there would be no excuse not to finish any book at a time. (During my moody and outstanding procrastination habit, I never really finished any book ever!).
Last week, proudly to say, I've done my reading of Perempuan di Titik Nol, after for years it's hopelessly lurking in my bookshelf, waiting for me to pick it up. Only a few pages after all, but according to my worst habit, it really takes time to raise the mood. I concern more to non-fiction books or magz or newspaper, but fiction, as far as I remember, my first accomplishment finishing a book (and it's in english!) was Danielle Steel's Novel, Malice. Others? Boh, two thumbs down!
Other plan is, I'm thinking to make another page for Photolog, some amateur shots I made during my iseng time. But I guess, I can't make this for fun only, otherwise I'd just wasting money for nothing. Still stuck on the layout, but I'll make it done soon!
For Writing page, I'm thinking to collect my writing about some profiles of Maestro, a TV Program I currently undertake. Only a few synopsis I've written got published in Media Indonesia (Sunday edition). Not yet my main job, only to subtitute my producer's work sometimes during his hectic works and the tight deadline. I tried to write some others though, just for the sake of my writing's skill.
Gosh! Plan, plan, plan, plan...always plan in my head. Now it's time to execute, lamebrain!
I got a little bored with myself. Not much I've done except for the blogging sake. Ok, here's some of the plans:
I urge myself to extent my reading habit, specifically to fiction book, by publish the Read List and Book Review (under construction) in blog list, so there would be no excuse not to finish any book at a time. (During my moody and outstanding procrastination habit, I never really finished any book ever!).
Last week, proudly to say, I've done my reading of Perempuan di Titik Nol, after for years it's hopelessly lurking in my bookshelf, waiting for me to pick it up. Only a few pages after all, but according to my worst habit, it really takes time to raise the mood. I concern more to non-fiction books or magz or newspaper, but fiction, as far as I remember, my first accomplishment finishing a book (and it's in english!) was Danielle Steel's Novel, Malice. Others? Boh, two thumbs down!
Other plan is, I'm thinking to make another page for Photolog, some amateur shots I made during my iseng time. But I guess, I can't make this for fun only, otherwise I'd just wasting money for nothing. Still stuck on the layout, but I'll make it done soon!
For Writing page, I'm thinking to collect my writing about some profiles of Maestro, a TV Program I currently undertake. Only a few synopsis I've written got published in Media Indonesia (Sunday edition). Not yet my main job, only to subtitute my producer's work sometimes during his hectic works and the tight deadline. I tried to write some others though, just for the sake of my writing's skill.
Gosh! Plan, plan, plan, plan...always plan in my head. Now it's time to execute, lamebrain!
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