see the sea

"For whatever we lose

(like a you 

or a me)

it's always ourselves 

we find in the sea."

-e.e. cummings-

involuntary reflex?

For her birthdate, i gave her a jar of fortune.

 @purianindita's instagram

For my birthdate, she gave me a jar of happiness.

For her birthdate, i sent her a box of silly things.

 the box 

the silly things :)

For my birthdate, she sent my request from the highest box in Melbourne.

And, she also made this.

:')



I.am.Loved.

"Friendship is an involuntary reflex, 

it just happens, you can't help it." 

-How I Met Your Mother-

the thought that counts

It's been a while since the last time I blogged.
The last blah that I wrote it was like 5 months ago. (lazy me!!!)
Anyway, I'm so excited to write this blah because, ..., well basically it's just because. :D

For people who know me, know that I have a thing for birthday. Other people's birthday, not my own!
I like to make a birthday present, instead of buy one.
Yeah, I know it's easier and maybe cheaper if I just buy it.
But I'm a sentimental seeker kind of person, I like to make it personal. (blah...blah...blah...!!!) XD

Remember this cutie pie lil' angel, Nahla?
She turned 1 year old on Sept 24th, 2011.
With major help from my neighbour, Tante Rika, we made these as the birthday present for 1-year-old Nahla.

 

  batik dress and a headband

 front

 collar & buttons

 floral button

 back

the headband

for Nahla

Hope she'll like the birthday present and it will fit on her. *crossing fingers*

Happy 1st birthdate you cutie one-year-old, you're so cute I'm gonna eat you up!

rendezvous ...

Rendezvous Point: Batukaras.

Back in 2002:

Nini-Ai-Me-Etha-Ijan-Galon-Ramon-Puy-Alam (taken by: Boyo)

 Pangandaran, a lil detour. :p

Playground, 2002.

Back in 2006:

 Kang Ayi, 2006.
(Boyo-Reno-Jody-Me-Indah-Puy-Keu-Ito-Mas Eka-
Ramon-Ijan)

 Mushroom attack. :D

Playground, 2006.

Now,

 us

 Ito, Designated Driver I.

 Bebet, Designated Driver II.

me, Moderator Trip (???) 

and talking companion for the driver all night long (on the road).

Boyo, Transportation Provider

 Ijan, Local Comedian.

 Picnic by the sea.

Playground, 2011.

a pocketful of starlight

Catch a falling star and put it in your pocket

Never let it fade away ...

For when your troubles start multiplyin' and they just might

...

It's easy to forget them without tryin'

With just a pocketful of starlight

Pictures: imamrahajoe's

Lyrics: Catch a Falling Star

snaps of the day

Time: April 3rd 2011

Destination: Museum Fatahillah for experiencing Mystery of Batavia. But I was late and missed the show. And the museum was closed. Hahaha! Mission: Failed! I'll give it a try again! :D

 so-called amusement park rides

 IDR 2,000 / person

Duration: 3 songs on his catchy playlist :)

 happy face ???

Cilok in Jakarta! woohooo!!!

there She goes ...

Me: Excuse me, can i take a picture with you?

Her: Of course.

Me: I was late and missed your show.
*picture taken by a guy from the bookstore*

Her: I'm sorry that you missed the show.

Me: Thank you. I like your music. Thank you.  
*in awe, i said "Thank you" twice, silly rant alert!!!*

awkward pose of Sally Seltmann & I :D

Thank you.

If you're wondering, who the hell is Sally Seltmann? take a look at this video.

The original 1234 song was written by her.


I love her music, and I just missed her show.
Darn it!

snap from the past

Indohoy's post "Jakarta, DKI Jakarta – The City of Everything" reminds me of this snap that I took last year at Museum Wayang (Puppet Museum).

  grave of Jan Pieterszoon Coen

If they had known about the story of J.P. Coen, that he was beheaded and buried with his head separated,
would they still took a pose on his grave? *insert Friday the 13th The Series opening theme* (evil grin)

Lie to Me

 

"Emotion looks the same 

whether you're a suburban housewife or a suicide bomber." - Dr. Cal Lightman

"The truth is written on all our faces."

images: from here and here