#589 - Friday (12/09)

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Well, last Friday was quite busy for me, and a bit fun, LOL. There was no lecture because yesterday the professor had another thing to take care of. However, I still gotta go to my campus to attend 2 meetings. Anyway, there's one thing that made me nervous, hmmm... .

Anyway, after that at about 2.30 PM my friends and I went around Bandung, LOLz, to take care of something regarding to the Math Competition. We went to a place (I forgot the area's name) to pick the trophies and medals. At first we had plan to visit our lecturer who had just given birth to a baby, but because the post-operation thingy hadn't got well yet so we canceled it. Still, we looked for a gift to give her. Because we couldn't find any shop (which is weird) so we went to Paris Van Java, LOLz. There we looked for gifts but it's expensive, dang!! So, we had dinner at Ta Wan Restaurant, LOL. After that we left PVJ and found a baby shop.

Weirdly, after buying the gifts, we found baby shops everywhere, dang!! LOLz. Why does it have to be that ironical? LOL. Then, we had snack at a warung which sold grilled toast and those kind of meals at Dago. Then, we went back home (I arrived at my boarding house at about 10 PM), hahahahaa....

Anyway, watching the first leg of TARA 3, well, I was so surprised to see PAULA TAYLOR (one racer of season 2, representing Thailand with her childhood friend, Natasha Monks and she's my favorite during season 2, LOL) as the greeter of the first pitstop!! hahaha... . I knew it's her the second she appeared on TV, haha... .

::: our meal at Ta Wan

::: Allan Wu and Paula Taylor

::: "Neena & Amit, I'm sorry to tell you that you have both been eliminated from the race"

note: TARA 3 photos are courtesy of AXN

BAHASA INDONESIA

Hmm, Jumat kemarin lumayan menyibukkan buat saya, dan agak menyenangkan juga, LOL. Nggak ada kuliah deh soalnya kemarin dosen besar nya tu lagi ada acara gitu yang harus dihadiri. Namun, aku masih harus ke kampus soalnya harus menghadiri 2 rapat. Ngomong2, satu hal membuat aku deg2an neh, hmmm... .

Ngomong2, habis itu jam 2.30an siang gitu aku sama temen2ku jalan2 deh keliling Bandung, LOLz, untuk ngurus beberapa hal yg berhubungan sama Kompetisi Matematika. Kita pergi ke sebuah tempat (aku lupa nama daerahnya) untuk ngambil piala dan medali. Pertamanya kita juga ada rencana mau menjenguk dosen yg baru aja melahirkan tapi batal soalnya katanya luka pascaoperasinya masih belum sembuh benar. Tentu aja kita tetap mencarikan kado dong. Karena gabisa menemukan tokonya (yang mana aneh) kita pergi ke Paris Van Java, LOLz. Disana kita car kado dan harganya mahal uyz, sial!! Jadi, makan malam deh kita di Restoran Ta Wan disana, LOL. Habis itu kita meninggalkan PVJ dan menemukan toko bayi deh.

Anehnya ya, habis dapet kadonya, kita menemukan toko bayi dimana-mana, kurang ajar!! LOLz. Kenapa ya koq harus menjadi cukup ironis seperti itu? LOL. Trus kita makan snack di warung pinggir jalan gitu di Dago yg jualan kaya roti bakar dkk. Trus balik deh (aku sampe kos sekitar jam 10an malam)hahahahaa....

Ngomong2, nonton episode pertama dari TARA 3, hmm, aku bener2 terkejut lho tau2 melihat PAULA TAYLOR (seorang racer dari season 2, mewakili Thailand bersama teman masa kecilnya, Natasha Monks dan dia adalah favorit saya waktu season 2, LOL) menjadi greeter / penyambut di pitstop pertama!! hahaha... . Aku tau itu adalah dia di detik pertama dia muncul di TV, haha.... .

#588 - Updates

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Well, it has been quite a while since I wrote about my daily life, hahaha... .

Well, these last 2 weeks have been really busy and a bit frustrating for me. Last week was so tiring, especially last Friday. My day was so full from 8 AM up until 9 PM, haha... . Then, on Saturday I became one official of the National Seminar held by my department all day long.

Sunday was my 20th birthday and I could indulge myself that day, LOLz.

This week should have been a bit more relieving but in fact, it's not. As you can read at the newest entry on my private blog, some things were stirred up this week. Plus, a similar thing almost happened yesterday but learning from the earlier case, I could force myself to make that not happening again for now, haha... . Then, some other nerve-wrecking situation also occured, dang!! :( This 5th semester I think is really gonnabe hard and tough!! Hmmmm!! Plus, there are many assignments!!

Anyway, today the first episode of TARA 3 was aired. Some spoilers were right, the race was started in Bangkok, Thailand and the first leg ended at Chiang Mai, Thailand. Some news were also right about the first 2 teams arriving at the pitstop, Mai & Oliver and Geoff & Tisha. Then, they were in order followed by Henry & Bernie, Natalie & Pailin, Ida & Tania, William & Isaac, Sam & Vince, A.D & Fuzzie, Niroo & Kapil, and Neena & Amit (ELIMINATED).

::: View of Bandung

::: my brunch for my birthday, fried noodle and plain puyunghay

::: I indulged myself with pizza, LOLz

::: my meal at Hokben this Monday

note: I'm so sorry for those who are currently fasting for posting some pics of food... :(

BAHASA INDONESIA

Hmmm, sudah lumayan lama juga aku tidak menulis kehidupan sehari-hari, hahaha.... .

Hmmm, dua minggu belakangan ini tuh benar2 menyibukkan dan membuat frustasi aku nih. Minggu lalu deh bener2 melelahkan, terutama Jumat. Hari saya penuh dari jam 8 pagi sampe jam 9 malam, haha... . Ditambah lagi, Sabtu nya aku menjadi satu panitia untuk Seminar Nasional yang diadakan jurusanku sepanjang hari.

Hari Minggu adalah ulang tahun ke-20 ku dan aku bisa sedikit memanjakan diri hari itu, LOLz.

Minggu ini seharusnya bisa menjadi cukup melegakan, namun kenyataannya sih tidak. Seperti yang bisa dibaca di posting terbaru di blog privat ku, beberapa hal muncul minggu ini. Plus, hal yang mirip nyaris terjadi kemarin loh namun belajar dari pengalaman itu, aku bisa membuat diriku menahan untuk tidak mengulanginya untuk saat ini, haha... . Trus, beberapa hal yang bikin deg-degan juga muncul, sial!! :( Semester 5 ini bener2 deh akan menjadi keras dan tangguh!! Hmmmm!! Ditambah, ada banyak tugas lagi!!

Ngomong2, hari ini episode pertama dari TARA 3 ditayangkan loh. Beberapa spoilernya tepat, leg pertama dimulai di Bangkok, Thailand dan beres di Chiang Mai, Thaland. Beberapa berita juga benar, yaitu yang menyatakan bahwa Mai & Oliver dan Geoff & Tisha adalah dua tim pertama yang tiba di pitstop. Mereka diikuti berturut2 oleh Henry & Bernie, Natalie & Pailin, Ida & Tania, William & Isaac, Sam & Vince, A.D & Fuzzie, Niroo & Kapil, dan Neena & Amit (TERELIMINASI).

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#586 - Turning 20

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Well, time really flies. Today is 7th September 2008 and today is my 20th birthday!! :)

So, HAPPY BIRTHDAY to me!! hahaha... :)

This is my fourth time celebrating my birthday on this blog, hahaha... ;) The first one was this time, then the second time was this time, and the third time was this time.

Anyway, I'm feeling old now, LOLz, the head of my age is now no longer 1 but 2, LOLz. j/k. Welcome to the world! I gotta be better and more compassionate again!! :)



BAHASA INDONESIA

Hmmm, waktu benar2 cepat yah. Hari ini adalah 7 September 2008 yang berarti hari ini adalah ulang tahun ke-20 saya!! :)

Jadi, SELAMAT ULANG TAHUN untuk saya sendiri!! hahaha... :)

Ini adalah ke empat kalinya aku ulang tahun di blog ini loh, hahaha... ;) Yang pertama adalah waktu ini, kemudian yang kedua adalah waktu ini, dan yang ketiga waktu ini.

Ngomong, aku koq merasa tua yah, LOLz, kepala dari umurku udah bukan 1 lagi tapi udah jadi 2, LOLz. j/k. Selamat Datang ke dunia! Aku harus menjadi makin baik dan semangat lagi!! :)

#585 - Racers Revealed

Note: this entry will only be written in English... :D



Well, finally last Thursday the pre-episode of The Amazing Race Asia 3, The Racers Revealed, was aired. Yeah, TARA is my most fave TV program and it's ON!! Wooohh!!! Okay, this is my review about the teams after they had been revealed:

1. Ida & Tania (Heiress & Actress, Malaysia)

Well, hmmmm, I think they are standards. Really stereotypical. They're famous and rich, and kinda uptown girls. Hmmm, we will see whether or not they can last long on the race. They really are like Shana & Jennifer of TAR 12. Sad to say, they didn't get my attention for now... :(

2. Sam & Vince (best buddies, Hong Kong)

I think this team is quite interesting. Above average. Nothing much to tell...

3. Natalie & Pailin (Beauty Queens, Thailand)

Who doesn't know Natalie Glebova, the Miss Universe 2005? Well, I was attracted with this team at first and now I still like them. However, one thing I hate the most is when Pricila Y (the castings director) said like: "Sold, on the first 10 seconds ... ". WTF!! I hate it because it means that it's their statuses (BQs) which PUT THEM ON the show!! Hmmm!!! After all the mactors issue now we have this statement? Kinda heartbreaking... :( They need to prove themselves (and I'm NOT BLAMING Natalie & Pailin since it's not their fault, haha, but still they gotta prove themselves, rite? )

::: Natalie & Pailin

4. A.D & Fuzzie (Friends for 15 Years, Singapore)

Well, the only ordinary people team on the race. I think they're so unique and interesting to watch. A.D has an OCD while Fuzzie is quite the opposite. Fuzzie referred herself as the beach whale, LOL.

::: A.D & Fuzzie

5. Henry & Bernie (Brother & Sister, Malaysia)

Another interesting team. I think their bond is strong and they represent the close brother-sister relationship, hehehe... ;) I think they're strong

6. Neena & Amit (cousins, India)

Well, this cousins relationship also seems to be interesting. We will see. Also nothing much to say

7. William & Isaac (Brothers, South Korea)

I REALLLLYYY LIKE THIS TEAM!! For now, they're my most favorite team!! hahaha... :) I really love the strong brothers relation, hehe... :) I hope they did well and went far on the race

::: William & Isaac

8. Niroo & Kapil (Father & Son, India)

Hmmm, sad to say, for me they're the least interesting team, hmmmm.... . It might change though

9.Geoff & Tisha (Dating, Philippines)

Wow, the only dating couple on the race, hahaha... :) This team is also interesting and I think they are strong!! :) I like this team too.

::: Geoff & Tisha

10. Mai & Oliver (Friends, Thailand)

Another interesting team!! :) I think they are also strong and I also like this team. Anyway, Mai's nickname is Visa, LOL. I think it's gonnabe cool if Oliver's name was Mastercard or Amex, LOLz. j/k

::: Mai & Oliver


In conclusion, my fave teams so far:
1) William & Isaac
2) A.D & Fuzzie
3) Henry & Bernie / Geoff & Tisha / Mai & Oliver

And my bottom two:
9) Ida & Tania
10) Niiro & Kapil

::: TARA 3 Teams (promotional ad)

We will see, TARA 3 is gonna start airing its first leg next week (11th September). Yeah!! I'm so excited!! hehehe... :)

#584 - Finally!!!

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Yeah!! Finally after all those struggles, the 23 credits problem is now finally SOLVED!! Yeaahh!! I get what I want, 23 credits for this semester!! huahahahaha.... . Now I'm really glad. I really gotta fight for it, hmmmm... . I gotta negotiate, anticipate the worst thing, solve some problems, etc. About the problems connected to this, they were really frustrating. One problem was solved (scheduling problem), another one was raised (examination scheduling problem), dang. But anyway, the bottomline is that now it's all fine, hahaha

Anyway, this semester I take a Japanese Language Class. I dunno, I know nothing about Japanese Language and we will see, hopefully I can do well, LOL.

Anyway, I'm also excited because tomorrow The Amazing Race Asia 3 is gonna air it's pre-race episode: The Racers Revealed. Hmmm... . Up till now I can only read the teams' profiles and watch mini-clip ad about them on TV, but it's not enough for me, hahaha.... . Yeaah!!

BAHASA INDONESIA

Yeah!! Akhirnya setelah semua perjuangan itu, masalah 23 sks akhirnya TERPECAHKAN juga!! Yeaahh!! Aku mendapatkan apa yang aku mau, 23 sks untuk semester ini!! huahahahaha.... . Sekarang udah lega banget nih. Aku bener2 harus memperjuangkannya loh untuk mendapatkannya, hmmmm... . Aku sampe harus nego, mengantisipasi hal yg terburuk, dan tentu saja memecahkan permasalahan2 yang ada, dll. Tentang masalah yang berhubungan dengan ini, bener2 bikin stress dan frustasi aja tuh. Satu masalah selesai (masalah jadwal beres) eh masalah lainnya muncul (masalah jadwal ujian), siyal. Udah ah, yang penting sekarang semuanya sudah baik2 saja, hahaha

Ngomong2, semester ini aku ngambil matkul Bahasa Jepang loh. Gatau sih soalnya aku kan gabisa Bahasa Jepang sama sekali. Kita lihat saja deh, semoga aku bisa, LOL.

Ngomong2, seneng bgt neh soale besok The Amazing Race Asia 3 akan mulai menayangkan episode pre-race nya: The Racers Revealed (Racers Terungkap!). Hmmm... . Sampe sekarang kan aku harus membaca profil dari masing2 tim dan tayangan singkat tentang mereka di TV tuh, nah nggak cukup lah jelas buat aku, hahaha.... . Yeaah!!

#583 - Weekend

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Well, last weekend was my first (in 3 weeks) weekend where I could relax, hahaha... . Anyway, last Saturday the water didn't run in my boarding house for all day long!! Dang PAM (The National Watering Company)!! Well, that incident taught me how dependence we are to water, LOL.

Btw, reading the news lately, I know we gotta be fast to get tickets for homecoming this Lebaran. So, to avoid not getting ticket, that's what I did yesterday, haha... . I went to Bandung Railway Station to buy ticket to go back home to Yogyakarta by the end of this month. Guess what? All tickets of Argo Wilis from 26th September until 29th September had been sold out!! hahaha... :( O yea, I only want to catch Argo Wilis, learning from this experience with Lodaya, I dun wanna catch Lodaya anymore. So I bought the 25th September ticket. Plus, the price really flied high. The normal Argo Wilis ticket is Rp 155,000.oo and this time, the price is Rp 350,000.oo which means there's a 130% increase!! DANG!! Well, because we can only buy tickets from D-30, so next Thursday I gotta go to Bandung Railway Station again to buy ticket to get back to Bandung, haha...

Anyway, today is September the first, and all Moslems start fasting today, so Happy Fasting!! :)

::: some choices at a Padang Restaurant

::: plain puyunghay

::: my Argo Wilis ticket, look at the price!! Hmmm...

::: my meal at Hoka-Hoka Bento

BAHASA INDONESIA

Hmm, wiken kemarin adalah wiken pertama saya (dalam 3 minggu) dimana aku bisa agak bersantai, hahaha... . Ngomong2, Sabtu kemarin masa air di kos an kaga nyala seharian!! PAM Sialan!! Hmm, tapi insiden itu mengajarkan saya betapa bergantungnya kita kepada air sih, LOL.

Btw, membaca berita akhir2 ini, aku tahu kalo kita harus cepat-cepat untuk mendapatkan tiket kereta untuk Lebaran kali ini. Jadi, untuk menghindari gak kebagian tiket, itulah yang aku lakukan kemarin, haha... . Aku pergi ke Stasiun Kereta Api Bandung untuk beli tiket unutk balik ke Yogyakarta akhir bulan ini. Dan bagaimana? Masa tiket Argo Wilis dari tanggal 26 September sampe 29 September udah habis dijual!! hahaha... :( O iya, aku cuma mau naik Argo Wilis aja ah, belajar dari pengalaman ini kan dengan Lodaya, aku jadi gamau naik Lodaya lagi. Jadi, aku beli tiket yang tanggal 25 September. Plus, harganya naik banyak banget! Harga normal Argo Wilis adalah Rp 155.000,oo dan sekarang harganya Rp 350.000,oo yang berarti ada kenaikan sebesar 130%!! SIAL!! Hmmm, karena kita bisa beli tiket dari H-30 makanya besok Kamis aku mesti ke Stasiun Bandung lagi untuk beli tiket buat balik ke Bandungnya, haha...

Ngomong2, hari ini adalah tanggal 1 September dan semua Umat Muslim mulai berpuasa, jadi Selamat Berpuasa!! :)