Two Weeks

Here I am, sitting in front of my computer. Trying so hard to find the most appropriate title for this post. But I just can’t seem to find the right one, so I’ll just use the simple title. It’s been two weeks since my last post, so it’s gonna be a long one. Ready?

August 8 - 12, 2005

Another weekday. There were clients from TELKOM and also British Embassy that took training in this week. I spent most of my time in the office finishing the legal document which was needed for TELKOM. The client from British Embassy was quite eccentric. She loved purple. From her dress, her make up, even she asked for a purple ballpoint. Nothing out of the ordinary. At August 9, 2005, David had his thesis trial. He passed with C grade. He’s a economic bachelor now. Congrats for you, David. He gave me one of the best testimonials I ever had. I really appreciate the way he considers me as. Well, I think all of my childhood friends already finished their univ time…except for Jefry, he’s working on his thesis at the moment. At the end of this weekday (on Friday), I played pool with my workmate at La Forca Setiabudi One. I don’t why but during those times I really liked Sarah Brightman – Here With Me. It’s the soundtrack for Roswell (the one which is sang by Dido.) I really liked her voice, it had different style. Not like Dido (I’m not saying that Dido’s voice is not beautiful, but Sarah’s is different…you gotta hear it). And the ending is also awesome. I quoted some of the lyric and put it on my friendster profile. It’s a very very ………………song. I just can’t find the word. You really gotta hear for yourself.

Here With Me by Sarah Brightman

I didn't hear you leave,
I wonder how am I still here
I don't want to move a thing,
It might change my memory

Oh I am what I am,
I'll do what I want, but I can't hide
I won't go, I won't sleep,
I can't breathe, until you're resting here with me
I won't leave, I can't hide,
I cannot be, until you're resting here with me

I don't want to call my friends,
They might wake me from this dream
And I can't leave this bed,
Risk forgetting all that's been

Oh I am what I am,
I'll do what I want, but I can't hide
I won't go, I won't sleep,
I can't breathe, until you're resting here with me
I won't leave, I can't hide,

I cannot be, until you're resting here with me

Saturday, August 13, 2005

Went to Auto 2000 Djuanda to renew my car license(actually my sis’ car, but I’m using it since she’s taking her master degree at CUT, Perth). Went there early, but it turned out that I didn’t bring enough documents that were needed to process. So I must go back there with the other documents. After that (since it was still early), I went to Glodok. I looked around, bought some DVDs (Batman Begins, Elektra, Artificial Intelengence, Wedding Crasher). I also bought HDD cable. And then I went to campus. I must park my car at Anggrek since there was some kind of expo (it was the last day of Student Orientation Week) at Syahdan. I met David in front of the Admission office at 11 AM. We had planned to go karaoke on Saturday with Bowo and Agus. After that I went to syahdan and David went to his friend’s place to make some revision for their thesis. I went to syahdan, went to H2H to get my Graduation Certificate. Met Iing and Febri. There weren’t so many people at that time (around 11.30 AM). Then I met Yakin and Caroline. What a coincidence. I told them it’s gonna be great to go karaoke together. They said next Saturday’s okay. And then they went back home. I stayed there, waiting for Dave. And then one by one my friends came. Indah, Verra, Yanti, Laura, Yunita, Ronaldy, Yosep etc. It began to rain at 1.30 sth PM. I looked down and saw the people started to pack up the stuffs, avoiding the rain. *sigh* Four years ago I was one of them, still excited and a lil bit unsure if I can measure up quite good at univ. Watching them reminded me how time went by so fast. In a blink of an eye, I already graduated and that Saturday maybe the last visit to campus. I remembered the song I had when I was having my Student Orinetation Week. It was Richie Ren - Lang Hua Yi Duo Duo (modified a bit). I liked the song instantly. I even bought the VCD (since the song was a film soundtrack), Summer Holiday (Richie Ren and Sammi Cheng).

Lang Hua Yi Duo Duo by Richie Ren

La..la..la..
La..la..la..

Wo Yao Ni Pei Ze Wo, Kan Ze Na Hai Kui Shui Zhong You
Man man De Pa Zai Sha Tan Shang, Su Ze Lang Hua Yi Duo Duo
Ni Bu Yao Hai Pha, Ni Bu Hui Ji Mo
Wo Hui Yi Ci Pei Zai Ni De Cou You, Rang Ni Le You You

Ri Zi Yi Tian Yi Tian Guo, Wo Men Hui Man Man Chang Ta
Wo Bu Kuan Ni Tong Bu Tong Wo Zai Chang Shen Me

Wo Zhi Dao You Yi Tian, Ni Yi Ting Hui Ai Shang Wo
Ying Wei Wo Zhi Dao Wo Zen De Hen Bu Chuo oohh

Shi Guang Cong Cong Cong Cong Liu Zou
Ye Ye Ye Bu Hui Tou, Mei Nu Bian Cheng Lao Tai Po
Ai Yo Na Na Na Ge Shi Hou, Wo Wo Wo Ye Ye
Yi Jing Shi Ge Zhao Lao Thou

La..La..La Wo Men Yi Ci Shou Qian Shou
La..La..La Su Ze Lang Hua Yi Duo Duo

Dave came at about 2 PM. I gave him his stuffs we talked for a lil bit. And then he asked, “So…this is it? You want to go?” The question really made me think. Yeah..now we don’t spend much together again. I remember the glorious days at campus, all the times we had together, all the things we experienced. Now, we already busy with our own life. Everything changed. We just meet, chit-chat and go our own separate ways. We started to slip away, drifted by our own activities. We don’t talk much anymore. It’s sad, but that’s the way it is. We have to continue our life. Our life has brought us to different paths. But I really hope that we can keep in touch. Keep the friendship alive.

After that I waved goodbye to Dave, went to Anggrek to meet David. We ate and at 3 PM we went to NAV Gadink. Arrived there at 4PM something, Bowo was just arriving too. Another coincidence. We got room #7. We booked for 2 hours. This time we had just one pitcher of beer..lol plus Kacang Mede (anybody knows the English for kacang mede???). As usual, I sang She Will Be Loved by Maroon 5. And then I also sang Lang Hua Yi Duo Duo, and Here With Me…hahaha. Agus came about 5 PM. I was having great time. It’s always been a pleasant experience to karaoke w these guys. After that David went home, while me, Agus n Bowo went to Gadink Food City to played some pool. We played pool until 7.30 PM, then we went home.

August 13 was also Leo Gazali’s bday. He’s a computer programming freak. He’s very smart…. Happy Birthday to you LG…more success…

August 14, 2005

Novi’s birthday. Sunday. Went to King Photo to take some pictures (there was some kind of error with the previous pics they took at my graduation ceremony). Went there, arrived at 11 AM. Waited for an hour while mom having her make up done. Met Edina, took the pictures and went back home. After that I went to Gadink, to take some pictures at FIP that I ordered to print at Saturday. After that I went to Celeb Fitness. Yeah, I got this 7 days free trial membership. I worked out quite hard…too hard actually. I think I pushed over the limit since I hadn’t gone to the gym for more than a year. The last time I went to gym was back in January 2004 (I think). As a result, my body felt very very sore. But Celeb Fitness really offers luxurious facilities. It has sauna, steam room, shower with soap and shampoo. They even provide the towel. Very luxurious. I went back, met Natalia. We went to church together to attend the afternoon mass.

I paid the price for my over exercise on Monday – Thursday. I couldn’t move my hand freely. This weekday went by so fast. At Tuesday I went to ACC Fatmawati to get the document needed for my car license. Wedmesday, August 17, 2005 is the 60^th Indonesian Independence Day. Nothing special. Although we already independent for 60 years, there are still so many issues that need government attention. Well, anyway I still celebrate it my own way. I raise the flag, went to Jef to play WE with Eddy and then went back home to get some rest….lol. Watched Artificial Intelligence. Another excellent movie by Steven Spielberg, a very good one.

Thursday, August 18, 2005

I got this morning call from the Ford Foundation, I went there with Aries and when we arrived there, they said that the electricity went down. They said that the electricity went down in Jakarta n Tangerang. We stayed there till 12.30 PM, went back to the office. The electricity still down. At 2.30 PM, our director finally told us to go home since there was nothing to do without electricity. I played pool with my workmate till 4.30 PM. Went back home after that.

Friday, August 19, 2005

Nothing much to do, making proposal for TELKOM. At lunch time played pool with Indro (I think I already played too much). There was this stunning girl who also played on the table beside ours. Day went by fast, At 3 PM went to ICRC. After that went back home…Home sweet home…

Saturday, August 20, 2005

Got nice sleep, got up, read comics that I got from Marcell. Watched The L Word serial and then at 2 PM I went to Celeb Fitness once again. After that went to Church, store and after it closed I went to Kramat 128 hospital to visit a neighbor who was being treated there. She just had an operation. After that went back home and I got another decent sleep.

Today….hmm…planning on relaxing and get some nice sleep to save some energy for next week. Happy Birthday for Chi Chi… Today’s her birthday. Best wishes for you, gal….

Well, that’s all for this two weeks. I read Hamlet’s blog yesterday night, and it was good. How did you get all those links, man?? Cool…

Oh I am what I am,
I'll do what I want, but I can't hide
I won't go, I won't sleep,
I can't breathe, until you're resting here with me
I won't leave, I can't hide,
I cannot be, until you're resting here with me

Patience n Condolence

It’s been trial week. So many things didn’t go like I hoped they’d be. From YM blocking to my HD problem. It really got me on the edge. It’s hard to keep a positive mindset under these pressures and when things went awry. God really tempted my patience. But it finally passed. Things are getting better. There’s one song that help me get through the rough times. It’s Spin. Actually this song is about social issues around the world. From politics, disease, poverty, health, hunger, etc. But there’s a part in the chorus that’ very good. The song it self is upbeat, kinda old disco song. It’s excellent. Darren Hayes really created an excellent song, no wonder he named his solo debut album Spin.

Spin by Darren Hayes

Governments elected, nobody votes.
Politically correct, isn't that a joke?
We censor music then give children guns.
On CNN, still fighting to death over Jerusalem.
A four letter disease still makes us run,
Can't comprehend that you can die from Love.

Can I start things over, and change your mind?
Can a single melody press rewind?
Can I move your feet, make your heart skip a beat?
Can a simple tune flow through you?
When the music feels like this,
When you lose control you gotta go with it.
Ten feet high, flying above the sky.
Your problems don't exist, when music feels like this.

No money left in Africa
Starvin' to death In Bosnia
we close our eyes and hide a nation's cries
And In the West TV Possessed and weight obsessed
The media dissects, infects
We think real life is reality TV

Can I have your attention and press rewind?
When the DJ spins, will it change your mind?
Can I move your feet, make your heart skip a beat?
Can a piece of me flow through you?
When the music feels like this,
When you lose control, you gotta go with it.
Ten feet high flying above the sky.
Your problems don't exist, when music feels like this.

When the music feels like this,
DJ take control and grab a hold of me.
Spin that wheel, tell me how to feel.
I like the shape I'm in, when music feels like this.

Bringin' the beat back, stompin' the floor.
Dancin' like a booty never bounced before.
Poppin' to the back beat, up on the one.
Smack Jack Freakin' now you're overcome.

When the music feels like this,
When you lose control, you gotta go with it.
Ten feet high, flying above the sky.
Your problems don't exist, when music feels like this.

When the music feels like this,
DJ take control and grab a hold of me.
Spin that wheel, tell me how to feel.
I like the shape I'm in, when music feels like this.

Let the music in
Let the DJ spin
Let the music in
Cuz the music should feel
Like this
Let the music in
Let the DJ spin
Let the music in
The Music Feels like this

When the music feels like(repeat to fade)

On Friday I got a very shocking news. A Binus student was raped n murdered in her kost room. It happened on Thursday, August 4, 2005. I got the news from my Binus mailing list. I was speechless when I read about it. Her name was Yeni ho. Police already got a suspect. I hope that the person who did this will be punished….HARD!!! She was currently working on her thesis, just another step before she graduate from the university. Damn it, she’s just only 21…still got so many things in her life, but that fuckin bastard took that away. I imagined if I was The Punisher, I’d hunt down the bastard who did it and… I’d let him live, but I’d make sure that he would rather die than live…after I punished him…Justice must prevail… *deep sigh* okay calm down. I can only offer my deepest condolence for her family and a simple prayer that she gets an eternal life in Heaven beside God.

Today I wasn’t feeling well so didn’t play badminton. Instead, I went to Jefs to brrow his HD. We played WE n he told me that Yeni was his friend. She was his classmate in his 3^rd term. *sigh*…I attended the afternoon mass. The pastor was Samuel Pangestu, Pr from Mother Theresa paroki (I don’t know the English for paroki….anybody care to tell me??). His sermon was good, about God’s presence in our entire life. God is always there, we just don’t realize it. He also sang Josh Groban’s You Raise Me up. An excellent choice, very appropriate with his sermon. “..You raise me up to walk on stormy seas…I am strong when I’m on your shoulders..You raise me up to more than I can be…”. Well that’s all for now..I really need some sleep.

Btw..before I forgot, today is Rafaela’s n Agus’ birthday. Congrats to both of you. Have a successful year ahead. Best wishes for you….

You Raise Me Up by Josh Groban

When I am down and, oh my soul, so weary
When troubles come and my heart burdened be
Then, I am still and wait here in the silence
Until you come and sit awhile with me

You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains
You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas
I am strong, when I am on your shoulders
You raise me up...to more than I can be

(Music plays for 30 seconds)

You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains
You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas
I am strong, when I am on your shoulders
You raise me up...to more than I can be

(Choir comes in background as music comes in hard)

You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains
You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas
I am strong, when I am on your shoulders
You raise me up...to more than I can be

You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains
You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas
(Choir exits and music softens)
I am strong, when I am on your shoulders
You raise me up...to more than I can be

You raise me up...to more than I can be

Shopaholic

At this moment I just wanna say DAMN!!!!!!. I won't be able connect to YM for 2 weeks starting from today till 15 August. Damnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn........ It's gonna be a very lonely, dull, and boring 2 weeks...........Arrghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh... No chatting, no conferencing....Well....I hope I can survive....heheheheh.... okay...enough with the swearing.
Last weekend was quite a blast. At Friday watched The Incredibles...very good movie..... Saturday played badminton for full 3 hours...thanks to that, now my right calf is sore. After that played pool...I teamed up with Tirta agains DW n Belle....but still we couldn't defeated them. we lost 6-4. Both of them were good. Esp Belle, she was very good, for a girl. After that I went to Mangga Dua Square to pay a visit to Rafaela's boutique, Shopaholic. Met her there, she showed me around....not around actually, just Sands IEC, where Zhao Wei had come in June.....*grin*. The boutique was good, despite the other stores that still closed. Girls, you should come to Shopaholic, I'm not a very good in judging fashion or styles...but I can assure you that the Shopaholic offers an excellent collection. I was attracted to the maroon halter top (If I remember correctly) which was on display. I'm sure girls will look stunning in that. In short, check it out..I believe you'll find something that you like there...if you visit Mangga Dua Square, don't forget to visit 2nd floor, block B, #118-119. Sunday...sleeping like a pig........lol......(I must save some energy for one week), and played WE at Jef....Tango rocked....afternoon mass. And once again I could see the stars up in the sky. I forgot when was the last time I could see stars at night...It was dark....but filled with stars....reminded me of Simply Red's song, Stars........an old (and very good) song. Okay, that's all for this weekend......Back to my YM-less days.....*sad Sigh*..... My last words for this post........ Don't forget to visit Shopaholic....shop till you drop..............

Stars by Simply Red

Anyone who ever held you
Would tell you the way I'm feeling
Anyone who ever wanted you
Would try to tell you what I feel inside
The only thing I ever wanted
Was the feeling that you ain't faking
The only one you ever thought about
Wait a minute can't you see that I

I wanna fall from the stars
Straight into your arms
I, I feel you
I hope you comprehend

For the man who tried to hurt you
He's explaining the way I'm feeling
For all the jealousy I caused you
States the reason why I'm trying to hide
As for all the things you taught me
It sends my future into clearer dimensions
You'll never know how much you hurt me
Stay a minute can't you see that I

I wanna fall from the stars
Straight into your arms
I, I feel you
I hope you comprehend

Too many hearts are broken
A lover's promise never came with a maybe
So many words are left unspoken
The silent voices are driving me crazy
After all the pain you caused me
Making up could never be your intention
You'll never know how much you hurt me
Stay can't you see that I

I wanna fall from the stars
Straight into your arms
I, I feel you
I hope you comprehend