Morton's Fork

This week is week full of good news from my husband, my family and my friends. I'm happy when they're happy. Moreover my husband got his new job. 

I've been waiting for this day. His new job means move out from home. I've been dying to live alone. 

The realization is I-we-need to stay at Jakarta, capital city of Indonesia. I've been staying at Jakarta before I got married for 1y9m and then I commute for 1y4m. I love the idea of living (again) in Jakarta means I don't need to commute 4 hours a day by train for work add with my fight with cold shower, cold weather, uncomfortable train, Jakarta traffic. I'm happy and can't wait to not commute everyday. 

But then I remember how I loathe living in Jakarta so bad. This city is hideous. I hate the temptation of the lifestyle-the more money you've got the more money you'll spend-and I've been fighting it off the last 2 years. All the hustle and bustle of Jakarta that make me often nausea. And I've never been a city girl. 

I do happy but it just doesn't feel that right.

It's a dilemma with two equally unpleasant options like when people said "between the devil and the deep blue sea"

verbicide magazine

I can't find any other way. I just want to settle but perhaps it's not the time. So I guess I just need to endure, I hope I won't get crazy. 

.Cheers.

Saturday 9: Hakuna Matata

Hakuna Matata

Welcome to Saturday: 9. What we've committed to our readers is that we will post 9 questions every Saturday. Sometimes the post will have a theme, and at other times the questions will be totally unrelated. Those weeks we do "random questions," so-to-speak. We encourage you to visit other participants posts and leave a comment. Because we don't have any rules, it is your choice. We hate rules. We love memes, however, and here is today's meme!

Saturday 9: Hakuna Matata

1) Sam is crazy for The Lion King. Do you have a favorite Disney movie? Though am not a big fan of cartoon but I remember very well Aladin and I was Princess Jasmine XD

2) The song tells us that Hakuna Matata "means no worries." Is something worrying you right now? Gaining weight and some unwelcome fat in my belly and other parts.

3) Who is the most optimistic person you know? My husband. To the point of ridiculous. While I am a very very realistic person.

4) Elton John wrote "Hakuna Matata" but didn't record it. Name a song Sir Elton is famous for singing. Can You Feel The Love Tonight.

5) Can you play the piano? Sadly no. Given no chance to learn but I will make sure my kids will be able to play piano.

6) Congratulations! You just won a guided African Safari Tour! 8 days in Zambia and Botswana for you and a friend. All expenses paid, and allowing you access to breathtaking, unforgettable sights. It takes at least 30 hours to get there, and before you go you'll need yellow fever and hepatitis vaccinations and medication to prevent malaria. Are you up for it? Am in (even without thinking). Africa is on my second list after France for sure.

7) There's been a mistake. You really won a 4-night Disney Bahamas Cruise for two. Are you relieved or disappointed that you'll be partying with a guy in a Simba suit on the Lido Deck instead of observing a real lion in the wild? Am up for any party at least don't try to make me wear a Simba suit.

8) Let's bring this back to real life -- do you have any vacation plans? Not in a near time, my hubby just got new jobs so no personal leave for a year and I am just gonna suck it up. If there's miracle I'd like everywhere with beach and bikinis.

9) Describe your luggage. Is it durable and high quality? Or are you like Crazy Sam, who has been known to use an Old Navy shopping bag as her carry-on? It's my mom old durable luggage for some occasion but I prefer a backpack for short trip

Have a great weekend everyone :)

.Cheers.

Friday Fill-Ins

And...here we go!

1. I was looking for new apartment.
2. Twitter is one of my favorite ways to socialize.
3. I looked at the clock and it's still long way to go before I could go home from work.
4. Faster C6 is the type of pen I most prefer to use.
5. What in the world chicks going to wear that kind of clothes?
6. Dreading from cold seems to happen to me often.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to date with my husband, tomorrow my plans include attending my friend's wedding and Sunday, I want to go to dreamland !

Have a great weekend everyone!

.Cheers.

Soul, Books and Library

I always love reading whether it's books or comics. There's a time when I was in high school I read Indonesian literature from Indonesia author which I unconsciously choosing a thought-provoking theme and hard to chew with in through my mind. I was a comic freak when I was in college. There's a cheap comic rental along the way to my college so instead of bringing subject lit I brought a bag full of comics and instead of studying I read comics in most all prof's class. Sorry sir.

Just recently, when I was getting bored with daily routine I started read books but this time more novel-like with varies genre from romance, dystopian-utopian, young-adult, erotica, paranormal and sometimes arduous English literature but never a horror or mystery one. Never. Just never.

Realizing reading books actually broaden my mind. I actually learn a lot of things I never knew exist and I enjoyed the most about social, psychological, character development and pain. In Indonesia, reading was a luxury hobby because we don't make it a good habit on that. We love piracy because it's cheaper but I know that is definitely wrong. Plus with our lack of purchasing power over book made reading wasn't a big habit. Whilst going to mall doing nothing but wandering like loony, blabbering ridiculous jokes, buying new clothes, or ogling hot strangers seemed common hobby here.

I love books a lot because it's richen my soul and I am dying to have a personal library or at least a giant massive bookshelf at home. I do hope my kids will inherit this hobby from their mother. I hope I can have these kind of library in my future home, someday.

+ + + +

You realize I like earth-tone color, right? I do like it a lot because it gives warmth. So do you like books?

.Cheers.

A Day Without .....

...... my smartphone. 

I didn't do it on purpose because I forgot to bring them with me, but I am glad I forgot.

I was pretty anxious at first because my blackberry is for work purpose but I realize it I have no love for my blackberry so I am glad he's sitting on my desk at home. 

I am like men out there and nowhere like women because I like gadget A LOT. I've been trying out a lot of brands and even now but I didn't have desire to change my smartphone like I did. The more technology as smartphone and other gadget out there I was back to basic, I like it if there's no such thing as smartphone, laptop, tab, or else. Just simple thing as lame computer and slow connection internet. 

I didn't really like smartphone nowadays because it's too complicated with applications and never-ending soc med drained your smartphone battery. What use of mobile phone when it easily run out of battery? I hate it because it makes people easily connect to soc med and do nothing than staring at their smartphone.

I like when everything so old school. But that's not what happen out there.

These are TeliaSonera Trends research studies, which they conduct periodically via mobile (and web) apps that are available in 12 countries and for Apple, Android and Symbian smartphones (link)

If I had a chance in the future, I'd like to do it again (or maybe next time I'll do it on purpose).

.Cheers.

The Meme From Memphis (part one)

The Meme From Memphis (part one)

Welcome back to Sunday Stealing which originated on WTIT: The Blog authored by Bud Weiser. Here we will steal all types of memes from every corner of the blogosphere. Our promise to you is that we will work hard to find the most interesting and intelligent memes. You may have heard of the expression, “honor amongst thieves”. In that age-old tradition, we also have our rules. First, we always credit the blog that we stole it from and we will “fess up” to the blog owner where we stole the meme. We also provide a link to the victim's post. (It's our way of saying "Thanks!") We do sometimes edit the original meme, usually to make it more relevant to our global players, to challenge our players, sometimes to select that meme's best questions, or simply to make it less repetitive from either this new meme or recently asked questions from a prior featured meme. 

Today we ripped off a blogger named Memphis Steve from the blog Steve's Nude Memphis Blog. He does not say where he got it from, but judging by his profile picture, we don not want to know!   But, it was probably stolen there as well. So, of course, that will be as far as we go. Tracing back our theft's thieves might take some time. Take the time to comment on other player's posts. It's a great way to make new friends! Link back to us at Sunday Stealing! Click on Steve's name to see his real profile picture...

 

Sunday Stealing: The Meme From Memphis (part one)

Be honest, who texted you last? Dad

Do you sleep with the bedroom door open or closed? Closed, I didn't want people sneak me when I cuddle with my hubs.

Do you drink tea? Always. Everyday.

Do you have plans for tomorrow? Work.

What’s worse: dry skin or chapped lips? dry chapped lips skin.

Would you be surprised if Facebook started charging? Nope.

Would you rather go to Canada or California on vacation? Canada. I love California but I need somewhere more foreign.

How many social media sites are you registered with? Facebook, Twitter, Youtube.

Are you wearing jeans, shorts, sweatpants or pajama pants? Sweatpants ready for sleeping.

So, what if you changed lives for one day with the last person you texted? No, thanks.

Last person you told a secret to? My hubs. A secret of my coping mechanism.

What are you listening to at the moment? The sound of my stomach growling. Hungry.

Where was the last place you fell asleep other than your bed? Train. On my way to work.

Is there someone that you believe you will always be attached to? No, I tried to put people at arm's length. I hate too deep emotional relationship.

Are you going to any concerts this year? No! Never! Once is enough. Unless Adele come to my country.

Do you believe in Karma? Yes. What goes around comes around. Fair point well made.


.Cheers.

Midnight Train to Georgia

Welcome to Saturday: 9. What we've committed to our readers is that we will post 9 questions every Saturday. Sometimes the post will have a theme, and at other times the questions will be totally unrelated. Those weeks we do "random questions," so-to-speak. We encourage you to visit other participants posts and leave a comment. Because we don't have any rules, it is your choice. We hate rules. We love memes, however, and here is today's meme!

Saturday 9: Midnight Train to Georgia

1) Have you ever been to the Atlanta? Nope. I've never put my foot on continental US.

2) Do you enjoy traveling by train? I commute everyday using train for work so I didn't enjoy much but if it's long-destination journey I prefer train, yes!

3) "Midnight Train to Georgia" is Sam Winters' signature number at the karaoke bar. What's your go-to song when you take the mic? Wow, better not to hear me sing a song. But if you insist you'd listen to my alter ego singing a bloody rock songs

4) Do you drink tea? Always. No coffee just tea.

5) What's the most recent thing you purchased for your home? Air freshener? My home now pretty decent now so probably a couple of years.

6) Are there dishes in your kitchen sink right now? Nope. Just finished it before I do this meme.

7) Have you ever been fingerprinted? Yes. On airport.

8) What was the last check you wrote? No check required here.

9) What color are your eyes? Dark brown or Black? Dunno.

I'm doing this quick because I'll have massage and full body treatment. Heaven.

Hope you a heavenly weekend :*

.Cheers. 

The 5000 Question Meme, Part Five

Welcome back to Sunday Stealing which originated on WTIT: The Blog authored by Bud Weiser. Here we will steal all types of memes from every corner of the blogosphere. Our promise to you is that we will work hard to find the most interesting and intelligent memes. You may have heard of the expression, “honor amongst thieves”. In that age-old tradition, we also have our rules. First, we always credit the blog that we stole it from and we will “fess up” to the blog owner where we stole the meme. We also provide a link to the victim's post. (It's our way of saying "Thanks!") We do sometimes edit the original meme, usually to make it more relevant to our global players, to challenge our players, sometimes to select that meme's best questions, or simply to make it less repetitive from either this new meme or recently asked questions from a prior featured meme.

The 5000 question meme has been tormenting bloggers for years. I have not found anyone that has completed it. I will post a continuance of what Bud started every now and then, Maybe in 10 years or so we can get it done. :) 

Today we ripped off a blogger named Leo from the blog Leonine's Journal. He was tackling a meme that his blogging site, Live Journal, hosts. It has 5,000 questions. He did a hundred. So, we will take it from there. Link back to us at Sunday Stealing!

If you missed any part, and wish to catch up, Bud posted the first 100 here:

The 5000 Question Meme, Part One

The 5000 Question Meme, Part Two

The 5000 Question Meme, Part Three

The 5000 Question Meme, Part Four 

Sunday Stealing: The 5000 Question Meme, Part Five

101. What does happiness/joy feel like physically? Every time I am alone where I will dance like crazy or smile like a loony all by myself.

102. List five things you love starting with the one you love the absolute most.

A long walk in the cemetery with music blaring in my ear and think about life

B eing alone

C uddling with my hubs

D o a lot of good deed for my family

E at delicious original modest marmer cake


103. How many movies have you gone to see this year? In cinema? Zero. On pirated dvd? 5/6 movies including Hunger Games and Silver Linings Playbook. Download? Quite a lot. (It's not I support pirated dvd but it's everywhere)

104. If you could have 3 wishes...but none of them could be for yourself, what would you wish for? 
- For my father and brothers to stay healthy 
- For my grandpa and grandma so they won't feel lonely
- For my sister in-law wedding to run well

105. In what ways do you relax and de-stress when you are really tense? Alone at home where I can have a hot and steamy shower

106. How much money would it take to get you to sell your blog address? The blog is in my name I couldn't find a lot of people with the same name. They should give me universe for barter.

107. Have you ever been hunting? Yes, some few good men.

108. Have you attempted this 5000 question meme in the past? Not as I recall.

109. What do you think of cloning? Sorry, I like being highly exclusive.

110. Do you read or watch TV more often? Equal. I read and watch TV an hour or two every day.

111. With all this talk of terrorism going around are you willing to sacrifice rights and freedoms for increased safety? I prefer the freedom to fight with terrorism.

112. What is the punishment you would come up with for Osama Bin Laden if you caught him alive? I am not sure but he was guaranteed to come through to hell.

113. Have you ever named an individual part of your body? No comment.

114. Have you ever been on the radio or on TV? Have I? Not in a million years.

115. Have you ever won a lottery, or sweepstakes? Not in a million years.

116. Have you ever won a contest or competition? Not in a million years

117. Have you ever watched The Joy of Painting show with Bob Ross (check out this link if you don't know who he is.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Ross_(painter)? Nope. Sorry.

118. Do you know what your grandparents and your great grand parents did for a living? From mom's side my grandpa was a retired from oil company and doing a lot of safety training afterwards while my grandma was a house wife who had caterer business and force me to engage since I was a kid. From my dad's side my grandpa was not in my memory because he died when I was in my early years and my grandma is a house wife.

119. Is there anything really interesting in your family history? A lot but it's personal btw.

120. Is there anyone you trust completely? Yes, off course. God, my spiritual teacher. My hubs, my family, my in-law family and my best-friends. Why should I not trust them completely?

I gotta run now, suddenly raining and I have my laundry on the roof. 

Have a great weekend everyone.

.Cheers.

It's a Sunshine Day

Welcome to Saturday: 9. What we've committed to our readers is that we will post 9 questions every Saturday. Sometimes the post will have a theme, and at other times the questions will be totally unrelated. Those weeks we do "random questions," so-to-speak. We encourage you to visit other participants posts and leave a comment. Because we don't have any rules, it is your choice. We hate rules. We love memes, however, and here is today's meme!

Saturday 9: It's a Sunshine Day
  

1) The best known Brady Bunch song is, of course, the show's theme. Do you know the lyrics? Nope. Sorry.

2) The Bradys were a blended family. Do you have stepparents, stepchildren or stepsibs? Stepmom. As you know my mom passed away.

3) Samantha admits that, when she was 12, she taped Greg Brady's photo over her bed. Before you judge her too harshly, come clean yourself. Did you have a major pre-teen crush? Who was it? Leonardo Dicaprio. I even collected Titanic's stationary things.

My first major crush

4) Which TV character do you wish lived next door? Ted Mosby from How I Met Your Mother or Pacey Witter from Dawson's Creek.

5) It's a sunshine day! Describe your sunglasses. I always happen to crash my sunglasses so any fake will do.

6) You're on a 90-minute flight. How will you spend the time? Do you read a book? A magazine? Look out the window? Take a nap? It's a quick flight so maybe a nap or read a book or ogling any hot guy I could find (ok, that's weird!)

7) Do you have a favorite brand of toothpaste? Antiplaque because it's tasteless.

8) How many keys are on your key ring? 3 key chains, 1 house key, 1 padlock key, 2 treasure trove keys somewhere in my closet.

9) What do you miss about summertime? My tan skin, beaches, bikinis ... Well, I lived in tropical climate country so most of the time it's summer.

I hope you enjoy reading this and maybe want to join Sam's Saturday 9. I'd like to blabbering more but my internet connection is very lame. But well, I have a date with Magic Mike. 

Have a great Saturday night everyone!

.Cheers.

Charm Bracelet

I always amazed how reading a book can broaden my mind and my know-how of other countries culture. I never knew that Charm Bracelet actually means something. According to Mrs. Wikipedia a charm bracelet is an item of jewellery worn around the wrist that carries personal "charms" with decorative pendants or trinkets which signify important things in the wearer's life.

If you ever see a charm bracelet each pendant actually meant something to the wearer. This I never knew. I had a ready-to-wear charm bracelet that I bought it in online store but that pendants didn't represent me or my life. Apparently, it is common thing to mark important things in your life in a charm bracelet. You can made it by yourself or set an order in jewelry store.

ph: sarrahsison

This are charm bracelet Christian Grey gave Ana in her birthday mark: Paris, London black taxi (both from their honeymoon), sailing, soaring, Charlie Tango (all from C.Grey hobbies), Ben&Jerry's&Ana's, (there's supposed to be piano) (from their kinky sex), a love locket, a key to C. Grey heart, and a C (as becoming his first girlfriend).

ph: etsy

This are charm bracelet inspired from Fifty Shades of Grey mark each sweet moments in C. Grey and A. Grey relationship and their kinky sex.

ph: etsy

This is the best I can find charm bracelet inspired from Beautiful Disaster not the one Trav gave Abby as Val's gift.

Abby's charm bracelet mark: sweater (covered in blood in their first meet), a pair of dice, a green bead with shamrocks, motocycle (Trav's love), heart ('course), decks of cards (to remind of Vegas), turkey (Maddoz Thanksgiving), black bead (a dark memory when Abby leave Trav), flame and a ring (their wedding)

I found this tutorial (for men only) to give your partner a handmade and cheap (though we love diamonds we crazy more of thoughtful men). :)

The Least Expensive & Most Romantic Valentine’s Day Gift Ever: DIY Penny Charm Bracelet

If I could have a charm bracelet what will I put on it? Dunno. Age makes me less romantic :p but it's true. Maybe if you gave me when I was in college I probably will have ear to ear stupid grin but I'll try to do the same now. Okay stop blabbering non sense, I am not typically romantic.

My charm bracelet will mark: all the Divergent symbol, a script of LOVE, a butterfly, a skull, my initial name-F, Eiffel tower, a green leaf, Africa and a globe. All represents some stages of life I've been through and some dreams I never had a chance to make it come true.

So if you can have your own charm bracelet, what will you put in there?

.Cheers.