Mixed Up

Hi guys!
Finally I post something in my blog.

Well, I'm not in the mood to make something systematically now. LOL.
It doesn't have a beginning or an end.
It's just a present.
*Well, start feeling awkward? Me either. So keep going on!*

This day begin with a Sunday service.
As you know, I'm a soprano singer in Lumen Choir, a choir of my lovely school SMAK GS.
We were singing in GKI Gading Serpong, brought two amazing songs *well they are amazing, but i dunno did we sing it amazingly?* The Majesty and Glory of Your Name and Arbab. Hmm, I think we didn't give our best performance, but since this is for God, of course we give the best for Him. At least, it could be a blessing for everyone that listen.

After the Sunday service, I went to SMS to take the shuttle that would bring me home. I ate Sour Sally's taro that so yummy and made me want more.
It made me want more but it couldn't push me to buy more. LOL.

Then I finally made it to homey!
I watched Gossip Girl that I've borrowed from Tanno and Jong. Nice, I refreshed my head from everything that confused me so much.
But since I am so sensitive and I seldom can not differenciate between a reality and an imagination, Gossip Girl really bring me to another world.
I came to a world full of intricate loves. Gosh. Thank God I live in Indonesia, where we here have a great norm and a great culture.

End up the Gossip Girl.
I open my laptop, catch up with some updates from my Facebook, and end with an empty satisfaction.
Err, I'm really bored and annoyed by unimportant posts by some immature friends. I'm getting more irritated when I saw a very dull weirdo names that they used for their facebook. HELLO, this is a social network. A network to find friends. Could you use it properly, as Zuckerberg's purpose of facebook?
Jeez, enough talking about this.

After all, I'm watching my laptop now.
Feeling overbored.
Gah, I really need something to boost me up.

I'm really mixed up today.
Harry Potter. Friendship. BFF. Chuck and Blair. Nate. Gossip Girl. Choir. Music. Football.
blah blah blah.

Anyway, thanks for listening my 'trash'. Err, not literally trash, but it's kinda. LOL.

Bye dearly friends :]

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Some Pictures of World Cup (1 Week)

A Fans (Like Me, but I am a LOVER) Brought Kaka's Picture

Maicon and Robinho celebrated the Goal against Korea DPR

Fernando Torres Reaction when Spain defeated by Switzerland

A Goal from Jovanovic of Serbia Brought Serbia to Glory 1-0 against German

This 2010 FIFA World Cup is extremely UNPREDICTABLE.

One thing I must say, you can not say a team is an "underdog".

There's no such thing.

Waka Waka :)

This 2010 Moment

Beside Kaka, I have some people to adore.

Well, although I don't love them as much as i love Kaka, they still great men in football.

My world revolves around football, ain't it?

Hahaha, I can not agree more.

So, let us begin ...

1. Fabio Capello

I actually have known him since he managed Real Madrid in 2006.

But I didn't really take attention to him.

I took attention when he became England national team manager.

England was in a nightmare with the past manager.

I keep on mind when they couldn't pass the final round in Euro 2006.

That was a shame! Really trully shame!

So, I turn my face again to Capello.

He is a great manager.

He can make England team be one.

I know that England's players are great players from great clubs.

So it's difficult to unite them in a one team.

To unite the different ego, it's hard.

But Capello can make it!

That's why I adore this Italian man.

2. Robinho

Robinho is a great multitalented young player.

He was in Real Madrid too.

I can't stop asking why why why and why he moved to Manchester City and finally to Santos.

Geez, first, I think it's all about money.

Then, Santos? It is not about money again.

So I think Robinho is kinda searching for his comfort zone.

Until he find it, I think he will surprised us about decision that he makes.

3. Pato

I kinda embarrased if I talk about Pato. Hahaha.

In fact, I like this guy so much. Even I always 'declare' that he is my boyfriend.

Pretty embarassing, huh? :P

Actually, I like him much. He is a great rising star player.

I've been watch him since he moved from Internacional.

More and more watching since he played with Kaka in AC Milan.

But I'm really sad.

He has injury now, so he can't join the Brazil squad for this world cup.

Brazil really need a young blood for their team.

So, I hope the best for this young Pato!

* * * *

You see?!

Do you realized something?!

You find something?!

Hahaha, I LOVE BRAZIL.

More than that, FOOTBALL IS LIFE.

For me at least :D

Welcome to The IPA, Dear!

Hi all! Yesterday was SUPERB. Super stressed. Super relax. Super sad. Super happy.

I didn't know why those opposite things could came to my world at exactly same time.

sun.sun.sun

Well, guess what. I'm heading to IPA or Science class next month!

As you know, in SMAK GS, when we go to year eleven we must attend one of either IPA or IPS (social) class.

Actually that is or choice. But sometimes, we cannot choose. In that case, it because of our grade or our behaviour, or our psychology test.

And I CHOOSE IPA. It's not because of somebody nor something. It because of me. It is my choice.

I want to be a doctor, so I must go through IPA. I am pretty elated about this.

Well, being in IPA class is not easy I think. There will be a lot of tasks, a lot of exercises, a lot of late nights, a lot of tests, and blah blah blah.

My friends from higher grade also say that. It is tough to be in IPA class.

But, I will do my best to get the best! I swear!

Pals, I hope you're gonna pray for me. Pray for my study next month, in a whole new situation.

My world gonna be around Physic, Math, Biology, and Chemistry.

More than that, I have to prepared for the best! I know it won't be easy.

But if everything we do in enjoyment, it will be easy! Yeeehaaa.

* * * * *

Not everybody was happy yesterday. There were some of my friends failed to go to the next level.

I saw disapointment on their eyes. I saw my friends cried for them. I saw myself cried.

It was an emotional moment. I couldn't believe that they failed. I couldn't stand the fact.

Failure is not an easy thing to receive. Failure is difficult.

But, it is not everything. You must go on!

I will always pray for you friends.

YES I WILL.

i am a grain in the sea

well, recently i realized. i am nothing in this world. nothing to compared with them.

* * * * *

i was thinking that they're just a same teenage like me.

another ordinary teens, deal with it.

but, they are really different.

they're more than 'just' teens.

they are 'the' teens.

i look at my rewards.

only usual rewards from school, and from a small city in east kalimantan.

but look at them.

school-state-province-national-asean-asia-WORLDWIDE.

whooa.

i'm a grain in the sea.

actually, i hate to compare my self with another people.

i hate anybody compare me with someone.

but, i don't know why i make an excuse for today.

lalalalala.

* * * * *

so, i take the positive things.

THEY ARE ROLE MODELS FOR ME.

i will do my best to give the best.

i will prove to them, i am NOT just a teen.

i am THE teen.

when i only can see and hear it, not feel it

well.

i don't know what, am i supposed to be happy (like how i feel now), or am i supposed to be sick of this situation.

this feeling is complicated.

yes i am happy for it.
and
no, i'm sick and it's aching.

i know i'm being difficult now.
i know you don't understand what this post about.
but i need to post this.
i need to throw this poison from my mind.

sick SICK sick SICK.

i cannot cry. i cannot lie. i cannot manipulate myself.

i am happy, i'm sure. this feeling is sharp.
but i also broken.

aaaah.

yeepees!

finally, the sun is shining again, mesmerizing me with the mighty light!
and the smell of new breeze is surrounding my world.
the sun brings me so much nice things!

i really want to say something to the sun.
maybe some short hi, or simple smile to him.
but the sun seems so busy.
the sun must light all the world, because the world needs him.

i want to give a hi five to the sun, but his hand never five me.
only a warm touch of his hot shiny light.
well, it is okay, maybe soon, i think.

i always wait for the sun, always and still.
but sometimes the sun makes me sweaty.
he makes me wet!
he is so hot that my skin becomes more tan everydays.

but still, the sun makes me happy.
although the sun prefer the cloud than me, i say this loud : "I LIKE YOU SUN!"
maybe more than the cloud does.

Picka Sunset!

Hi all :)

Today, I post some of my recent pictures.
These all pictures I took from my house's second floor.

I was so excited, because the sky was so beautiful.
I couldn't imagine how! Crazily awesome.

I like the sunset, it makes me feeling good :D

Well, enouh talking, please enjoy the pictures!

taking chances

Don't know much about your life.
Don't know much about your world, but
Don't want to be alone tonight,
On this planet they call earth.

You don't know about my past, and
I don't have a future figured out.
And maybe this is going too fast.
And maybe it's not meant to last,

But what do you say to taking chances,
What do you say to jumping off the edge?
Never knowing if there's solid ground below
Or hand to hold, or hell to pay,
What do you say,
What do you say?

I just want to start again,
And maybe you could show me how to try,
And maybe you could take me in,
Somewhere underneath your skin?

What do you say to taking chances,
What do you say to jumping off the edge?

Never knowing if there's solid ground below
Or hand to hold, or hell to pay,
What do you say,
What do you say?

And I had my heart beaten down,
But I always come back for more, yeah.
There's nothing like love to pull you up,
When you're laying down on the floor there.
So talk to me, talk to me,
Like lovers do.
Yeah walk with me, walk with me,
Like lovers do,
Like lovers do.

What do you say to taking chances,
What do you say to jumping off the edge?
Never knowing if there's solid ground below
Or hand to hold, or hell to pay,
What do you say,
What do you say?

Don't know much about your life
And I don't know much about your world

Celine Dion / Cover Version by Glee Cast

i am gonna be in medan in early august.

Hi everybody! :D

Kemarin siang, ada pengumuman dari TU sekolah.

Well, this what the announcement said :

"Bagi para peserta OSK yang lulus ke Olimpiade Sains Propinsi, diharapkan segera menghubungi guru bidang studi yang bersangkutan untuk mempersiapkan diri. Daftar peserta yang lolos seleksi dapat dilihat di lantai dasar."

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For your information,

aku ikut olimpiade kebumian pada awal April, dan kemarin siang nama siswa yang lolos di tingkat kabupaten ditempelkan di depan ruang TU sekolah.

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Jeez, ini dia pengumuman yang paling menarik sejak April ini.

Sebenernya, bukan pengumuman yang paling kutunggu. Kenapa?
Karena setelah lomba aku udah ga terlalu berharap.

But, I still have a gut to say that, I must pass the test lah.

Bukannya sombong, tapi aku memang percaya akan hal itu.

So, I went downstairs. I was in Avis on second floor that time.

I and Sherley was so eager to see the announcement.

Oya, Sherley juga ikut olimpiade kebumian denganku.

Well, my eyes was grey.

I can't see list that day, hahaha. What a hiperbole.

So, I found my name...

NO NO NO NO NO!!!!!!!!

I can't believe it!

I won my first individual olympiad!

I shouted! I cry out loud! Jeez, I can't believe it!

I can't stop saying "Puji Tuhan, puji Tuhan!".

What a grace that God has given for me!

Aku ngga bisa menemukan nama Sherley.

Tapi aku tahu, tahun depan dia pasti bisa!

Ini olimpiade pertamanya, sedangkan ini yang ketiga untukku.

Dulu waktu SD aku pernah ikut olimpiade matematika, IPA, dan fisika.

Ketiganya belum berhasil saat itu.

Dan benar ternyata, kegagalan merupakan awal dari keberhasilan.

Setelah mengecap kegagalan, akhirnya 4 tahun kemudian aku berhasil di bidang kebumian!

Jalan Tuhan memang luar biasa dan tak terkira.

YOU ARE AWESOME GOD!

So, this morning, TU announced that the Olimpiade Sains Provinsi will be held at Carita on early June.

I have to prepare my self from now.

I must win! I MUST I MUST I MUST!

If I win, I will go to Medan, for Olimpiade Sains Nasional, on early August.

It will be great!

It is a must that I must win the olympiad.

Pleas pray for me, yah!

I will do my best, and God will do the rest.

I do this for God.

Wish me luck, friends!

Tenkies tenkies tenkies!

Birthday!

Happy Birthday Cha-cha! :)

Actually, my dearest friend Cha-cha's birthday was on 12 April.

But what a lazy dude, I've just post this post today.

On that day, I, Levina, and Sherley came to Cha-cha's cost place and brought this cake.

We went there at 3.30 pm.

We want to surprised her. But, unfortunately she wasn't at home.

So, me and my friends wait there in her cost place (by his cousin permission).

Then, 30 minutes past.

Sherley had to go to her mandarin course, so she must cao.

She couldn't say happy birthday to Cha-cha.

Huhuhu.

Then 45 minutes past.

I and Levina heard a car's sound.

So we checked it out, and realized that there was Cha-cha.

Tatatatatarataa..

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHA-CHA!"

As usual, she put her cutest smiley face.

And she said, "Aduh repot banget! Makasih banget, yah!"

Well, after that, Cha-cha must go to her physics course, so I and Levina went home.

And, thats all for 12 April, Cha-cha's birthday bash!

I See My Self as A Doctor

This early week, exactly on Monday, I realized that I want to be a doctor.
I don't know why, suddenly this thought comes to my mind.
I really want to be a doctor.

I think, being a doctor is so propriate to me.
I love social, I love being surrounded by people, I like challenges, I like science, and I like sport (I'm thinking about taking sport medication for the master degree).
I just love them all. The most thing is, I like to care the others.
It's such a great job, serve people.

But actually, being a doctor is not easy, I also realized that.
I won't have many times to make pleasure for my self.
I won't have many times to rest, to gather with my family.
But it's okay. I take the risk.

Well, now my mother is calling me to go upstairs, I'll catch you later! :)

Sushi - Food to Dielicious !

Sushi sushi sushi!

Hmm, am I heard anybody lick the mouth?

I really really like this healthy delicious or I say dielicious food.

I'm into you oh sushiii.

***

Well, I went to Sushi Tei at Plaza Senayan with my family on early April.

Actually, I was feeling guilty to walk in the Sushi Tei.

Why? Hmm, I think the food in there is expensi-ve.

But my parents said, it's okay. Rarely moment in lifetime. Hahaha.

So, I grab sushis that I like from a rolling machine that I don't know the name.

First, I ate this baby octopus. It was cold, but still yum!

Then, I ate some more sushis, but sadly I didn't capture them. Sorry. :(

After that, I ate salmon deli. It was very delicious. My father recomended that before.

And at last, my brother ate this fishy shaped ice cream.
It looks sweet, but Nathan didn't want to share. Grrrr.

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Oh well, my sushi time was really great.

P.S My mother just realized that she have a BNI point, so we didn't give any money after all! Really really nice!

welcoming april

Hi April!

It has been 1 year since we last met.

I remember, you give me so many tasks!

I have to do my homeworks, exams, and many other things.

This year, I hope you'll be different!

Please minus the tasks, I don't like them.

So plus the fun!

I certainly will enjoy it.

Mmm, April, I'm wondering what things will happen this year.

Please throw away sadness and sorrow from your list.

And put happines and love on your to-do list.

April, I hope you'll help me to prepare my final exams.

It will be held on May.

Please give me strength to study better so I can do my test well.

I also want you to make my diet goes well!

Hahaha, I really demand that. ;)

Please make me closer to my God.

I wan't to be with Him as close as I can.

Okay, April.

I think that's all I can say.

Although there are still many unwritable hopes, I must end it here.

Thanks April, be good! :)

SAVE THE EARTH, MAKE AN EFFORT!

these recent days

These recent days I feel bad-tempered. I feel tired, though I don't have any hard activities (like studying).
I don't know why I could feel that. This is my holiday dude, I must enjoy it actually!
The next holiday will be in June. And I have no rest for it, even worse, I must face 'Pekan Ulangan' and finally the final exams.

Jeez, I think the reason of this kinda feeling is chemistry.
My score for chemistry is really bad. :(
My friends say that chemistry is easy, but for me it's difficult. Aaaaa.
But I must keep going, I must study well. I must pass chemistry.

Another reason is I have a guilty feeling.
I don't know guilty for what, or guilty to who, but this feeling is strong and hard.
It makes me can't think clear. I wan't to put that feeling away, but I can't!
It just like a grim. It's fog that covering my mind. Hell no.

And finally, I think to fight the bad-tempered feeling I must STUDY.
Hah, maybe you think I'mt over diligent. I don't care.
I am not that diligent. But I must study.
I rarely feel bad mood when I'm studying. Except when I must face bunch of exercises and don't know how to do them. Hah.
I just study little stuffs, in a short period. Don't take too long. Hahaha.

Well, nice to share my thought in my blog. Catch you later! :)

tomorrow is gonna be my day!

hi my very faithful readers! it's nice to be with you recently.
really really really good.
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anyway, i got an information to you all.
since my school is being a great place to learn science, i'm being so forceful to join the olympiad team.
the olympiad has 7 topics, there are : math, physics, chemistry, biology, economy, and geography.
and now, i choose geography (about earth).
i like the topic, because it contains astronomy, hidrology, atmosphere, and earth itself.
i kinda seriously learn about those items.

tomorrow, is a big day.
to join the olympiad team, i must face a test about geography.
i have learn about the material, i believe my hard work will give me the best result.

the selection test is opened for every 10 and 11 graders in my school.
though i must compete with student from the higher class, i believe i can pass the test!
i'm not over confident, but i must believe in my self.

so, please everyone, please wish me luck tomorrow!
i hope i can join the olympiad team and i can compete in OSN this year.

thanks a bunch everbooody! Gbu!

Playlist March 2009

I currently listen to these top songs :


1. Malam Biru - Sandy Sandoro

Jeez, his song "Malam Biru" is gweaat! :D
I am totally serious.
His voice is naturally gorgeous! Amazing voice. Aaa. :D
I'm so excited that Indonesia has a great jazz genre singer (also guitarist) like him.

Anyway, he has performed at Java Jazz festival 2010.
He also a famous singer in German.
Keep move on Sandy Sandoro!

2. Baby (You've Got What It Takes) - Michael Buble

I always like Michael Buble!
Yeahyeahyeahs!
This song is a duet with Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings.

Cool, Buble!

3. Who I Am - Nick Jonas and The Administration

This song (also the album), Nick made it with his band called The Administration.
Though without the other Jonases, this song still booming and I like it!
Even better, Nick can express himself more than he usually does in Jonas Brothers.

Well done, Nick!

4. No Such Thing - John Mayer

I like his guitar pick. Oh no, I like it! :D

Well, I like his special ballad tone. It's good.
But in this song, he makes it upbeat, and i like it also!

5. My Best Days Are Ahead of Me - Danny Gokey

I don't know why, but I think every Idol's song is hits!
This Danny Gokey's song prove that!
After Live Like We're Dying by Kris Allen, Time for Miracle by Adam Lambert, this third finalist of American Idol 2009 made this great song!

It sounds like country music, and I'm lovin it!

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So, what's in your playlist?

there's no such thing as coincidence

Sometimes I think about something that happened is just a luck.
Like maybe about liking someone.
*i'm terribly sorry if you all are getting bored of this 'love' topic, cause i'm thinking about it quite often now. hahaha.*

i'll take my case as an example.
i like someone, i admire him as an idol.
then, one day i can talk to him. i can say hi to him.
but that last only for a day.
well, i think it just a luck that i could talk with him. (though i'm extremly irresistible happy!)

another example is, i got 60 for my logaritm test.
it just a minimal score to pass math.
haha, i think it just luck.
because the test is a multiple choice.
it just luck that i could pass it!

well, get real everybody!
there's no luck!
there's no fortune!
there's no such thing as coincidence!

everything that happened in our life is happened because of God's will.
He has planned something for us.

if you can talk with your idol, maybe it occures to let you have a chance to talk with him/her.
so at least you can know him/her! isn't that great, just to talk with someone that you really like?

if you got a minimal score to pass (then you passed), it isn't about luck either!
you hardly pass it so you can concetrate to the other tests!
then you can fix your score.

here's the deal. don't believe anything about luck.
the only exception is "GOOD LUCK!".

save the earth!

turn off the lights, turn on our wishes.
put down your ego.

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join the earth hour!
a little thing we do can make a huge effect!

long.live.earth

if today is your last day

I wonder. If today is my last day, what would I do?

Have I done my best in this world? Not yet I think.

Have I made my parents proud? Not really.

Have I made myself proud? Big NO. I don't care about proud of me.


But, have I done the best for Jesus?
Lord, I have done nothing.

Give me more days, so I can be better and make You proud of me.

Our Earth, Getting Worst

Yeah yeah, the global warming is killing us.
Pemanasan global udah merajalela, dampaknya udah kerasa banget di mana-mana.
I really want to reduce the global warming effect, but the effect i make is nothing to compare with millions people that do nothing for the global warming.

So, here in my blog, i want to campaign again about global warming.
I actually have made a green blog, that you can check it out here.

Anyway, not only the phisical (outside) thing.
Our earth is getting worst inside too.

You can see the wars, the incident, the criminalities, and many negative things have happened in the universe.
I realized that. You should realize either.

Now, what can we do to make our earth better inside and outside?
START FROM YOURSELF.

If we can make it, many people can make it too.
Don't wait another people.
Start your action from yourself.
Do the positive things!

NB : You can see Within Temptation - Utopia video here.
This video tells us about the damages inside the earth.
Really touching!

Make a Better Indonesia - NASIONALISME!

Hey anak muda kebanggaan Indonesia!

Sebelum masuk ke topik “Nasionalisme”, saya mau ngajak teman-teman introspeksi diri dulu.
Apakah teman-teman merasa sudah cukup memiliki jiwa nasionalisme dan jiwa cinta tanah air?
Apakah teman-teman telah memberikan dan berusaha menjadi yang terbaik buat Indonesia? Apakah teman-teman bangga akan Indonesia, dan bangga menjadi orang Indonesia?
Kalau jawaban dari teman-teman “YA” untuk ketiga pertanyaan tadi, SALUTE! Anda memang orang Indonesia yang bangga akan Indonesia!
Kalau jawabannya masih kebanyakan “TIDAK”, ayo kita belajar lebih mencintai Indonesia lagi!

Jiwa nasionalisme memang penting untuk ditanamkan sejak dini. Apalagi pada zaman sekarang, produk-produk luar negeri sudah mulai bersileweran di tanah air. Mulai dari barang-barang Cina, musik-musik barat, baju desainer luar negeri, dan lain sebagainya.

Jujur saja, kita pasti tertarik sama produk-produk luar negeri yang terlihat lebih keren, dibandingkan dengan produk asli Indonesia. Atau kita pasti lebih suka bergaya-gaya seperti gaya orang Jepang dan Korea. Yap, semua itu dampak globalisasi yang bisa nurunin kadar nasionalisme kita.

Tapi, sebenarnya itu nggak apa-apa asal nggak berlebihan.
Boleh dong kita pake barang merek luar negeri sekali-kali, tapi nggak lupa kita juga suka make batik Pekalongan yang keren banget.
Nggak papa juga kalo kita suka denger lagunya Kris Allen, tapi kita juga suka dengerin Ello yang suaranya cihuy abis.

Intinya sih, kita harus tingkatkan nasionalisme kita. Kita harus bangga sama Indonesia, dan rela berjuang demi Indonesia.
Jangan sampai kita malah mendukung Negara lain dibandingkan Negara kita sendiri.
Jangan sampai karena kita sekolah di luar negeri kita lupa sama Indonesia.
Jangan sampai selera kita mengalahkan rasa cinta kita pada tumpah darah ini!

Cobalah cintai Indonesia dan segala yang ada di dalam Indonesia. Ingatlah pejuang dan pahlawan-pahlawan kita yang rela mati buat mengecap yang namanya kemerdekaan! Hebat banget kan! Kita harus bangga banget! Dengan bambu runcing pahlawan kita menghadang penjajah. Nggak perlu senapan laser, bos! Tetapi dengan cucuran keringat mereka, dengan jerih lelah mereka, mereka berhasil berteriak “MERDEKA!” buat Indonesia. Keren banget kan!

Nah, apalah arti kemerdekaan kita kalo kita nggak cinta sama Indonesia? Nggak cinta sama budaya Indonesia? Nggak cinta sama sejarah Indonesia?

Nasionalisme itu penting banget! Kita nggak mau kan kalo kita dijajah lagi sama bangsa lain karena kita nggak cinta sama Indonesia. Kita biarkan saja Indonesia tanpa menyayanginya.

Makanya, sekarang ayo tumbuhkan rasa nasionalisme kita!

Make a Better Indonesia - LINGKUNGAN !

Kita bangga dan cinta sama Indonesia. Bener banget kan?

Suatu wujud nyata dari cinta kita ke Indonesia bisa lewat kecintaan kita akan lingkungan Indonesia. Cinta lingkungan Indonesia = Cinta Indonesia juga, dong?

Kita tahu bahwa global warming telah melanda bumi kita. Tanda-tandanya sudah jelas sekali. Musim yang tidak menentu, tiba-tiba hujan terus panas, banjir di mana-mana, serta tanda-tanda lainnya.
Sedih banget dong, kalau bumi kita rusak karena ulah kita sendiri?
Sedih juga dong kalau Indonesia merupakan salah satu Negara yang terkena dampak global warming?
Memang sih, global warming nggak pilih-pilih tempat, tapi tetap saja kan, kita harus berusaha semaksimal mungkin untuk mencegah global warming?!

Indonesia merupakan Negara yang memiliki hutan hujan tropis kedua terbesar di dunia yaitu di Kalimantan [bangga dong bangga dong bangga dong!].
Tahu artinya tidak buat lingkungan hidup? Yap, Indonesia merupakan salah satu paru-paru dunia! Pohon-pohon serta tumbuhan hijau lain dapat memberikan oksigen yang kaya untuk bumi kita. Tumbuhan tersebut juga dapat menyerap karbondioksida yang kalo kebanyakan bisa menyebabkan pemanasan global. Hutan juga mencegah bahaya lain seperti longsor, banjir, dan lain-lain.
Banyak banget kan manfaatnya?

Tapi, sayang sekali, banyak pihak yang nggak bertanggung jawab dan bukannya melindungi hutan, malah merusak hutan demi kepentingannya sendiri.
Teman-teman, saya pernah melihat dengan mata kepala saya sendiri. Saya lahir dan besar di Kalimantan Timur. Hutannya emang lebat banget, enak banget ngeliatnya. Tapi, tahun-tahun belakangan ini, hutan yang saya cintai itu ditebangi, dibakar buat dibikin ladang. Saya sempet nangis gara-gara ini.
Sedih banget deh.

Teman-teman, intinya adalah, coba cintai lingkungan kita.
Kalau yang namanya cinta, ngga mungkin merusak kan? Kita generasi penerus bangsa. Kalau kita semua cinta sama Indonesia beserta isinya, pasti sampai besar nanti, kita tetep cinta, dan kita juga nggak bakal seperti orang-orang yang ngerusak alamnya sendiri.

So, be proud of Indonesia. Kita negeri yang hebat, coy. Kita harus jaga Indonesia kita!

Make a Better Indonesia

Kita enggak bisa sekedar bangga sama Indonesia, tanpa berpartisipasi sama sekali untuk berusaha membanggakan Indonesia.

Suatu kebanggaan sama saja tidak berguna jika kita hanya membicarakannya. Sama saja dengan kesombongan semata.
Kita butuh untuk menambah kebanggaan itu. Kita harus menjadi kebanggaan Indonesia.

Menjadi berguna untuk bangsa tidak harus sesuatu yang sangat prestisius, seperti juara olimpiade fisika, juara olahraga, jadi aktor go international, jadi duta bangsa, dll.

Kalau kita belum sampai ke tahap seperti itu, mulai saja dari hal kecil terlebih dahulu.
Contohnya, kita menghidupkan kembali budaya Indonesia. Keramahannya, kebaikannya, gotong royongnya, dsb.

Kebudayaan Indonesia seringkali kita lupakan karena masuknya globalisasi.
Dampak dari globalisasi telah terasa sangat jelas di kehidupan kita sehari-hari.
Bukannya membanggakan Indonesia, kita malah mencak-mencak sama kebudayaan Indonesia yang bagi kita "enggak gahooll". Padahal nggak gitu loh!

Globalisasi itu baik, tapi nggak selamanya baik.
Pilihlah yang mana yang positif, dan mana yang negatif. Seraplah yang positif dan buang yang negatif!

So, mari kita mulai kampanye "Make a Better Indonesia".
Jangan sekedar ngomong kamu bangga sama Indonesia! Buktikan aksi nyatamu!

Keunikannya

Segala sudut foto yang kuambil ini ada di Indonesia.
Foto-foto dengan background yang berbeda ini asli Indonesia.

Foto pertama aku ambil di kota tempatku dibesarkan, di Sengata.
Aku foto di suatu tempat tongkrongan orang Sengata.

Foto kedua aku ambil di Bahalat Sumatera Utara, tempat lahir Ayahku.
Sukasukasuka banget sama foto ini.
Sawah yang hijau bener-bener ciri khas Indonesia.
Aaa, jadi pengen ke situ lagi deh! :)

Be Proud Of Indonesia!

Tali Persatuan

Hai! Setelah sebelumnya gue menulis tentang kampung halaman gue di Sengata, Kaltim, gue mau nulis tentang tempat tinggal gue sekarang. Keep reading, please! :D

Ok, gue tinggal di sebuah perumahan yang terletak di kawasan Gading Serpong, Tangerang. Tepatnya di Pondok Hijau Golf (PHG) yang merupakan kompleks milik Summarecon. Gue senang banget bisa tinggal di sini. Kawasannya aman, nyaman, dan hijau. Yah, walaupun gue masih merasa kehilangan hutan dan binatang liar di Kalimantan, hmph.

Walaupun tetangga-tetangga gue kebanyakan bukan orang Indonesia asli (baca: etnis Tionghoa), gue tetap merasakan kekeluargaan yang Indonesia banget! Gemah ripah loh jinawi! :) Biarpun kami nggak satu etnis, tetep aja kami satu Indonesia. Dan kalau mau dibilang, mereka juga sama bangganya kayak gue bisa jadi penduduk Indonesia!

Contohnya saja, pas 17an kemaren, mereka ikut berpartisipasi buat masang bendera merah putih di depan rumah mereka. Terus pas Gus Dur meninggal, mereka kembali memasang bendera setengah tiang sesuai dengan instruksi presiden, dengan didasari kesedihan dari hati mereka juga.

Well, gue cukup bangga dengan hal-hal itu. Walaupun gue jadi jauh dengan orang-orang berkulit sawo matang (kadang sawo busuk, hahaha) dan menjadi dekat dengan orang-orang kulit kuning, tapi gue masih merasakan hawa kecintaan akan Indonesia yang sangat besar! Gue jadi tambah bangga jadi orang Indonesia (batak-jawa-toraja tulen nih!). Hahaha. Dengan corak dan latar belakang budaya yang berbeda, tali persatuan tetep ada.

Salut buat kitorang Indonesia! Proud to be Indonesian! :)

Are You Sure You Can Find a Place Like This?

HAI all!

hari minggu ini aku nge-post tentang kotaku tercinta, Sengata, lagi.
hehehehe. :D saking cintanya, aku sampe ngepost berulang-ulang nih!

anyway, aku ngasih judul "Are You Sure You Can Find a Place Like This?" bukannya tanpa alasan loh.
tapi, emang kenyataan, di mana lagi sih kita menemukan gtempat yang rimbun, hijau, dan banyak pohonnya?
paling di resort-resort atau desa-desa pedalaman.

but, ternyata ada tempat yang kayak gitu loh di Sengata!
bahkan aku tinggal di situ! waw, seru banget kan!
makanya aku selalu kangen Sengata, setelah capek di kota, enak banget bisa melepas penat di kota kecil ini. hmmm.

jadi, seharusnya nggak cuman aku loh yang bangga sama Sengata!
harusnya kita sebagai orang Indonesia juga bangga sama Sengata.
karena, ternyata di Indonesia ada tempat seperti Sengata yang suasananya nggak kalah sama resort-resort luar negeri!

So, BANGGA INDONESIA!

Saya Orang Indonesia

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Seneng banget aku bisa ngomong "Aku anak Indonesia!".
Rasanya bangga banget! Hahaha.

Ok, waktu itu aku lagi chatting dengan seseorang berkewarganegaraan Serbia.
Namanya Bojan Stojkovic. Dia seumuran denganku, 15 tahun.
Di tengah-tengah waktu chat, dia bertanya, "What's your nationality?" atau apa kewarganegaraanmu? Dengan bangga aku jawab "I'm Indonesian!"

Setelah itu, aku tidak menyangka bahwa kelanjutan dari chat kami itu membahas tentang Indonesia. Aku sangat kaget juga, ternyata dia tahu banyak tentang Indonesia!
Dia bahkan tertarik sekali dengan pantai-pantai di Indonesia, khususnya di Bali.
Bahkan katanya, di sekolahnya di Serbia, pada pelajaran geografi mereka membicarakan tentang Indonesia.
Bojan temanku ini mengaku bahwa dia ingin sekali ke Indonesia.

"Well, you should tell me more story about Indonesia I guess."
Dan aku menjawab, "Surely yes!".
Wow, aku bener-bener seneng mengetahui ketertarikannya pada negara kita Indonesia!
Bangga banget rasanya, menjadi seorang Indonesia, yang memiliki daya tarik luar biasa bukan hanya bagi warga Indonesia, tetapi juga bagi warga negara asing.

Jadi, orang apakah anda?
"Saya orang Indonesia! Dan saya bangga menjadi orang Indonesia!"
Sampai ketemu lagi di post saya selanjutnya! :)

random pictures

just some random pictures of
Alexandre "Pato" Rodrigues da Silva.

i don't know why pato came to my mind tonight.
it was bizarre. but alright then.
hahaha.

i like him anyway! :)

Out of The Euphoria

Yeah, I'm out of a while euphoria.
Nothing last forever, also that feeling.
Clearly, out of the euphoria.

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-no offense, you all are similar.