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I'm sick
2008-02-08 09:12:00
I can't blog today, confirmed the flu has kicked in.I got bad headache.Sneeze a lot.Fever.Must be because of the weather, one time hot sunny day in the morning and then rain pour in the afternoon till evening and night. Or maybe because I pushed my self to go to the gym everyday? Could be. The body already in bad stamina + hard work out, so it's like a sign from my body to slow down. Or maybe it's just a lame excuse for me to skip exercise today, maybe :)Took vitamin C, and cold medicine after lunch. In result I'm sleepy now zzzzzzzz......I'll try to go home early today. Let's hope the traffic jam wouldn't be soo bad cos Jakarta's traffic jam on Friday night and especially after rain poured is hell.Have a great weekend everybody.
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Touch down
2008-02-07 15:41:00
I'm going to pick up my baby at the airport tonight... his flight will arrive at 12.05 am yaayyy... Uhm I better bring book and iPod then, otherwise I'll fall asleep while waiting for him.I'm soo excited to meet him after his long holiday to Surabaya - Bali - KL - Bangkok - Singapore. Well some of you might ask why he went on holiday without me? Down side of working as advertising slave, especially if I'm the only one in the team I couldn't take long holiday until my team complete *sigh*But I've told my MD that I will take long holiday in June, no matter what :)
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Five
2008-02-06 12:40:00
Elyani tagged me on Five things, wonder why only 5? Why not 7 or 10 for example. But since it has to be 5, so let's give it a try...5 Things Found In My Bag (aside of cell phone,wallet & keys)1. Camera + cable data transfer2. iPod Nano (my Xmas present from my baby) + the sport wrap.3. Wet tissue. Better be prepared than trapped ;)4. A tube of dry hand soap. Found this thing years ago in a small shop and it's really cool and useful5. Toilet seat sanitizer6. Vanilla body spray from Body Shop7. Fan. I live in tropical country where sun shine the whole day and the weather can be freaking hot sometimes.8. Name card box + name card.9. Oops it says only 5.. I got carry on with this, cos I literally put everything in my bag :)5 Things Found In My Wallet (aside of money)1. Bank cards. ATM, Debit & Credit Card2. ID card3. Hospital cards from 3 different hospitals :)4. Boots VIBE club member5. Loyalty card from 2 different salons. I'm still consider as loyal if I have 2 loyalty car...

Too much...
2008-02-05 12:12:00
I definitely had too much caffeine today.I usually drink coffee in the morning, just 1 glass of tall non fat flat white and I good to go.But today is an exception, I slept at 3am cos I completely forgot about time when I watch Brothers & Sisters.Try to keep me awake by taking 1 cup of coffee before lunch and then took another 1 tall flat white after lunch. In return my heart beat fast now like I'm in a race-pace endurance and feels like I want to move around the office.I think I better go to the gym tonight, otherwise I couldn't sleep and I probably get anxiety attack.Too much of something is definitely no good.Does anyone know what should I do to get the caffeine out of my system?

Inner beauty vs physical beauty
2008-02-05 04:32:00
A good friend of mine showed her before and after photos last night, she lost 16 kg or 35 pounds. Her previous weight is about 80 kg or 176 pounds. Amazing isn?t it? She committed to do exercise with personal trainer and also strict low carb diet and even no food at all after exercise.Well, I?m not going to discuss about her amazing result but what I find it interesting is when she said that she didn?t get much attention from men when she still big. And now, she proudly says that she enjoys the attentions given from the opposite sex. Her last relationship was in 1997, yeah it?s quite some times ago but now she has a boyfriend, newly relationship. Is it because she has normal weight now? Only God knows.And how normal is normal?Can anybody define what is normal weight?There will be so much answer for above questions, but one thing for sure for me normal weight is when someone looks good neither over weight nor under weight. Just proportionally normal.When you meet someone for the firs...
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Three Simple Rules: Set the Right Expectations to Find Mr./Ms. Right
2008-02-04 06:43:00
Sunday, February 03, 2008I'd like to share this to all of you, found this from dating site, hope you'll find what you're looking for :)Wouldn't it be great if fairy tales came true? Most of us still want and expect to find our Mr. or Ms. Right. The good news is, finding a partner who is perfect for you is a real-life possibility -- and something you can turn into a probability by resetting your expectations. Remembering three simple rules will help you understand the person you are dating, manage your expectations and prevent ugly surprises.1. Everything you want to know about a person is there for you to see right from the beginning. By being observant, You can realize someone's true nature from the very start. Let's say the person you are dating throws their jacket on the chair when they come into your apartment. As much as that may annoy you, you must understand that is who they are. They are not going to become a neat freak later on. As a matter of fact, the more relaxed t...
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Ozzy slang #2
2008-02-02 05:24:00
I want to share another interesting Australian slang:Fair dinkum, fair dinksTrue, genuineFannyFemale genitals (American use means bottom)Flog1. Steal something. 2. A person who is not up to the jobFlugyExtremely unattractive, combination of "fucking" and "ugly"Full as a boot, a goog, a Catholic schooldrunkFunny farmPsychiatric hospitalGinormousIncredibly huge, combination of 'gigantic' and 'enormous'Gismo, gizmoA gadgetGrey NurseA $100 note. Also, incidentally, a species of sharkGrumblebumA person who habitually complainsGypSwindle or cheat someoneHairy eyeballA disdainful or angry lookHooley-dooleyAn exclamation of surprise, amazementHorizontal dancing, horizontal folk-dancingSexual intercouseIrish curtainsCobwebsJackNothing. He doesn't know Jack. Also Jack shit.KickWallet. Nothing in the kickKnock, knocker1. Criticise. 2. A criticLay-down misereA certaintyLeg openerAn alcoholic drink offered during the seduction of a womanMonkey suitDinner suit. Also penguin suitMystery bagA ...
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Jakarta today
2008-02-01 14:43:00
This is what happen in Jakarta after rain poured since last night at 9.30 pm till today 3 pm non stop.Hopefully no rain tonight, otherwise Jakarta will be drown.
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American Idol, Americans Dream...
2008-01-31 07:01:00
American Idol season 7 just begun couple of weeks ago. The audition has started in many cities in the USA and I would say the auditions tape is best medicine for my mood swing thanks to PMS!.I do understand people will follow their dreams because without dreams you will not be able to move forward, and dreams give you reasons to do your best at whatever you're good at and pursue your dreams is a good reason to live your life until you have achieved it.I do notice that people who made it to Hollywood are "normal" ones. They know the judges will acknowledge their talent not their silly outfit. But I really admire their self esteem, they have strong will in pursuing their dreams to be the next American Idol, even though the outcome didn't come out well.By far, Renaldo Lapuz's audition tape is my fave. He loves Simon Cowell and he created a song for him "I am your brother". I'm sure he will be next William Hung :)Check out "I am your brother" song here:Happy Thursday people.
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Love oh love...
2008-01-30 05:18:00
In one occasion a friend of mine told me once that she was involved with this guy long time ago, and the guy told her that he loves her but he's not in love with her.That even make me confused... How can a person love someone without being in love with him/her?Another case, she broke up her 2.5 years relationship because she didn't fall in love for him. She cares about him, but not in love with him. Even though the guy loves her so much. And she told me that she wants to be in love with a person not being loved.Ah another term, in love and being love.An old friend of mine was confused to choose between 2 men. She's in love with A but she married B instead because she says she loves being loved by B, and their baby boy almost 1 years old now.One told me that she prefer being loved by her partner although she's not in love with him. She says if her partner is in love with her it's guarantee that he won't cheat on her (?)I guess, I'm not an expert on this L thingy but one thing ...
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Better late than never...
2008-01-29 10:13:00
Combination of having my period and about to get flu/cold make me can't think of any idea to post today, so when I read this post from Sandy I decided to tag my self :)2008 New Years Questions(Yeah yeah, I should do this days ago, but hey it's still 2008)Tagged by Sandy (Actually I tagged my self)Here?s the rule: Remove 1 question from below, and add in your personal question, make it a total of 20 questions, then tag 8-10 people in your list, list them out at the end of this post. Notify them in their chat box that he/she has been tagged.Let's begin....1. At what age do you wish to marry?I do wish that I will get married someday, but I never decide at what age because I'm afraid I will be depressed if I haven't done it at that certain age ;)2. What color do you like most?Only one? Uhm.. Basically I like all colors, my closets full of black clothes but doesn't mean that black is my fave, yes black can make me look slimmer but I do wear other colors too.3. Where is the place th...
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10 Holiday Gifts That Could Ruin a Romance
2008-01-28 10:44:00
I search around Yahoo and other sites what they should avoid giving to girlfriends or boyfriends. Here's what I got in summary.Gift to avoid #1: Unless you are planning on proposing, avoid gifting jewelry, especially a ring, as that perceived level of commitment may intimidate your sweetheart.Gift to avoid #2: While a ring may be considered overboard, anything impersonal, such as a kitchen appliance or gift card can be construed as thoughtless or insincere.Gift to avoid #3: Avoid gifting lingerie for your first holidays together. It may be considered too intimate and send the wrong message.Gift to avoid #4: Gifting something selfish, such as sporting event tickets when you know your significant other isn't a sports fan, can relay that you may be more focused on your own interests than that of the person you are getting the gift for.Lump-of-coal award winner: The boyfriend who bought his girlfriend a Wii. Turns out that she wasn't a gamer, he just needed a place to put the Wii bec...
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You make my day
2008-01-28 04:31:00
Sunday, January 27, 2008I want to say thank you to Andie Summerkiss & Chanpheng for passed me this award..This is soo great, this is my first time received this kind of award, I'm so happy and excited yaaayyy...I'm so happy that my blog, which contains mumbles, nonsenses, crappy things of my daily life can made someone's day.Thank you all to keep coming back and reading my blog, you guys rock!
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My commitment
2008-01-26 05:35:00
I joined Body Combat class last Thursday and I still have sore body until today ugh... My legs, back, deltoid/shoulders are in pain.Here is the benefit you'll get from Body Combat (taken from Les Mils site): Improves heart and lung function and reduces the risk of heart disease Tones and shapes key muscle groups Burns calories for a leaner body Improves co-ordination and agility Improves bone density Improves posture and core strength and stability Builds self-confidenceSince I need to loose some weights, I have made commitment to myself that I will try my best to exercise everyday and also join this Body Combat class every once in a week, hopefully I can lose this unwanted fat soon.And in result I won't defeated by this sore body, I need to stay strong and motivated :DHowever, I was looking for tips How to Ease Sore Muscle and here is what I got:Introduction Sore muscles can be cause by numerous things ranging from sleeping or sitting awkwardly, liftin...
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In Loving Memory
2008-01-25 07:18:00
This is Heath Ledger's first and last music video, he's genius and obviously talented in more ways than one.May you rest in peace Heath..Courtesy from Chelsea
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Day dreamer
2008-01-25 05:29:00
I really wish I'm in Bali now.Enjoying the beachEnjoying the sea breezeEnjoying the cold drinkEnjoying the sunsetEnjoying the sunset cocktails in KudetaReading a book by the beach/ poolRelaxingRefreshingBali surely is a perfect place for weekend getaway and to recharge our soul after hard works.Photo taken on May 2007, Jimbaran Beach & Kudeta Bali.
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How To Get Over Being Left Out
2008-01-25 04:11:00
Everyone gets left out sometimes. . Whether it be by best friends, new friends, or boyfriends. Here's how to deal with it.StepsTry and become involved with people by asking "What are you doing this weekend?" or "Would you like to go to the movies with me?"If these people don't want to hang out, find other people to be friends with. The only way to make friends is by getting out and talking to people.If you cannot, then make other plans; get yourself occupied with something else. You can try the relaxation method, which would be to take a long bath, and make it really really nice with bubbles and everything. Also try watching a happy TV show. You can try the "busy" approach,which is by occupying yourself with jobs, like baby sitting. It would truly get your mind off the thing you're excluded from.Plan events for the future. Do not exclude your friends that didn't invite you, but just invite other people. It'll surprise them and show them that you have other friends, too.Do what ...
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Why do the talented artists/actors die young???
2008-01-23 06:21:00
I mean.... why did they have to die at such a great time in their lives... just as everything was coming together for them...We will never know how huge Selena, Aaliyah, Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley, Kurt Cobain, John Lennon, River Phoenix, Freddy Mercury, John Ritter , JFK. Jr, Jim Morrison, James Dean, John Belushi, Gilda Radner, Jonathan Brandis, Chris Farley, Bob Marley, John Candy, Bruce & Brandon Lee, and the latest ones Brad Renfro and Heath Ledger ..... just to name a few......We will never know just how far they would have reached...... may they all rest in peace!!For Kurt Cobain, River Phoenix, Brad Renfro and Heath Ledger case, did it happen because they're too young to be famous? All of them were 20 something actors. Such a shame because they are soo talented and young.Or simply because they couldn't handle the fame and the pressure?Only each individual and God know the answer.Anyhow, we never know when death is coming after us, so I guess we just have to be ready...
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Busy and alive
2008-01-22 06:44:00
Call me crazy, freak, weirdo or any name you want to. But I feel alive when I'm busy and have so much things to do.I easily get bore when I don't have anything to do.I have 3 TVCs (TV Commercial) on progress. Client has approved all 3 storylines last Thursday, and now we are in the process of searching the right Director to shoot these 3 TVCs. 1 TVC should be on air on March so we are pretty much preparing things to meet deadline.The plan is to shoot these 3 TVCs back to back so we will secure the whole year. There will be another TVC for other brand, but it's going to be in Q4 so I still have much times.Wish me luck, hopefully everything is going to be smooth and not so much painful as in last year TVC. We spent 3 months back and fourth for revision and approval, and trips to KL twice for post production.I guess this is one of the other reasons I decided to stay, because I can imagine my days will be busy and alive!Crazy? Yup, that's me :)
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I decided
2008-01-21 08:16:00
If you want to know what is my decision regarding this subject, just had a meeting with my MD this morning and I decided to stay in my current company.There are couple of considerations from my side.1) Working hoursIn new company (if I join them), I might have to work till really really late. How late? Could spend time at supplier to supervise printing until 5 am in the morning. For your information, Client Service like me usually don't go to that kind of places, creative is the one in charge, but in my case the creative team have decline to do it, so I'm the one who have to go there and to make sure all jobs delivered on time and meet client's standard.In my current company, the working hours is normal. Yes, stay at the office until 12am the latest occasionally still consider as normal in advertising. I have a friend whose working hours almost 12 hours everyday, and she sometimes has to go to work on weekend, crazy.2) ClientWell, client is client. They always have power compare ...

Enough is enough
2008-01-21 01:54:00
Just wondering how many malls that Jakarta needs?I think we have enough mall here, especially if they sell and offer the same thing as others.What we need here is a good park like in NY Central Park, so we have other place to go on the weekend and enjoying the day.Mall-ing is pretty big thing here in Jakarta, almost in every corner you will see a new mall in development.I know Jakarta is a big city, but is it big enough to handle mall in every 100 metres around the town?The new Governor should really think of a better plan for this city, otherwise this city will be a village of malls and high building. No wonder if flood still become regular event every time rainy season comes.Enough is enough, we need better place for our next generation. I don't want my kids to be mall rats in the future, I want them to have better place to go. I always see people taking their little baby (3 months old) to the mall, c'mon people mall is not a safe place for your baby, they could contact with ge...

Being Lazy but fit
2008-01-19 08:00:00
Why do we need to exercise?Why can't we get awesome body with doing nothing?Yes I'm being lazy today, Sam is at the gym and he's waiting for me to come down at his second hour, according to some program in Men's Health magazine he has to spend 2 hours at the gym today, with activities running and cycling.It's always hard to move my feet to the gym, I don't know why. Maybe because only the 2 of us there with our own iPod so I don't feel the excitement and euphoria as in the fitness centre. Also because I easily bore running on the treadmill. If Jakarta has fresh air like in other country whose less of pollution I would run outdoor.When I was a member in Celebrity Fitness I always join Spinning Class and Body Combat.What is spinning?Spinning is a form of training that uses stationary exercise bicycles in an indoor group setting. Each individual may regulate his or her training intensity in the course of the session - by changing the cadence, flywheel resistance and even their c...
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How to avoid hangover
2008-01-18 11:08:00
BEFORE YOU DRINK: Eat: Eat something that has vitamin B and C such as fruit. If you are going to an after hour party, you should eat early dinner before you go to the party or eat while you drink. The fructose in foods will help absorb alcohol. Vitamins B & C: Take vitamins B & C. Alcohol will deplete nutrients from your body and the vitamins will help you replace what you lose from your body by drinking. Drinking orange juice, grapefruit juice, and grape juice will also help. Drink Milk: Milk will help absorb alcohol slowly. Know Your Body: If you had hangovers before, learn from your experience. Were you drinking dark liquor? Were you drinking different types of liquor all night? Were you drinking too fast? Try to analyze what your body can handle. Dark liquors (or colourless liquors) make some people feel sick. Some say drinking different types of liquors or liqueurs bring them headaches. However what you drink doesn't matter as much as how much you drink. Do Not Drive...
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7 things I approve....
2008-01-17 11:06:00
GJ tagged me...First I thought, ah it's a piece of cake but then... ehm it's not easy at allBut anyway, lets give this a go...7 things I approve....1. High Fidelity. I'm sick of infidelity around me, people should respect their commitment.2. Coffee. Although I often order tea when I dine in, but I love how coffee can boost my energy and swipe away the zzzzzzzzzzzzzz. Flat White and Caramel Machiato are my favorite Starbucks coffee.3. Spicy Food. Love it love it love it. I added chili to all my foods, except dessert though4. Good sparkling/ bubbles/ champagne/ white wine. Once, I drink up 1.5 bottle of it.5. Internet - blog. Through this virtual world I have a chance to meet great people like you who stopped by at my blog6. Friendship & Love. Among other things in this world, you still need these two things in order to balance your life.7. Bali. Never get enough of this island of GodThere you go, I've said it all...Now, I want to tag 8 of my friends:1. Anita2. Andie Summerkis...
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Wisdom teeth
2008-01-16 16:11:00
I've been experienced headache for couple of days, I thought it's because I'm so lazy at work lol... but then I realize this headache come at the same time I have pain somewhere at the bottom right side of my mouth.At first I thought maybe the pain caused by something I ate or because I've tried to eat with this side of my teeth (I usually eat with my left side of teeth). And when I change eat with my left side again the pain still there and won't go away arrrghhh....Take a mirror and check on what caused the pain, and there it goes... it turns out my wisdom tooth is about to see the world and it's pushing the gum line (I'm sure the wisdom tooth is screaming to the gum line "let me out of here" :)).I know I should see my dentist because sometimes the wisdom tooth fails to erupt completely through the gum bed and can caused bad condition and never ending pain. The last time I checked with my dentist was almost a year ago when I take off my braces, maybe it's about time to see...
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Need help
2008-01-15 16:00:00
I will appreciate it if you could give me inputs on below subject, this will help so much with project I'm working on at the moment.The insight:Mom as super hero, Mom as general protector, means she protect her kids from everything.For mum with kid age 1 to 3 years old:What are the things mums usually do to protect their kids?What kind of protections mum could provide for her kids?What are the symbol of protections of mum to her kids?Thanks in advance folk

Alien vs Predator 2
2008-01-14 09:24:00
Saturday, January 12, 2008Been off for 2 days as Sam took the laptop to Solo with him.Yes, we finally watched Alien vs Predator 2 after the education movies about Alien and Predator :)).On Alien series, took 30 minutes to 1 hours to build the tension until we finally see the Alien. Before that we only see people die because of it.Predator series is the same thing, took almost 1 hours when we finally see the Predator, before that we only see trees moving or shadow moving when it kills Arnold's troops (The Predator 1).Different thing happens on Alien vs Predator 2, we can see the bad guys (Alien & Predator) just 30 seconds after the movie starts. Not a good looks though, coz the Alien is a bit different from the original series and I always think The Predator is such an ugly creature he he he.This movie is not my fave one, to much violence for me, in just a minutes you've seen people killed by the Alien. The Alien's acid blood become more powerful than before, the blood can bur...
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Question
2008-01-14 09:23:00
Sunday, January 13, 2008What are the 3 words in the English Dictionary that no other words rhyme with?
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Five Breakup Signs
2008-01-14 09:19:00
How to tell when you're about to get the bootOne day, you are madly in love. You're cuddling on the couch, reading love poems and feeding each other sushi. And that's when it happens: Your partner sits you down for the "It's-Not-You, It's-Me" talk. You're confused and left wondering, "How could I have missed the signs?"Breaking up is never easy. Your ego and heart are bound to get bruised. But if you could just see the breakup coming, it might make the whole business easier to stomach. While hindsight is 20/20, there are always warning signals Top five signs you're about to get dumped1. Picking fights. No one is saying you have to get along 24/7. Constructive conflict can actually be good for your relationship. But if you find that your partner has become argumentative over petty issues like your clothes or choice of restaurant, that should serv...
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Jaya Pub
2008-01-11 09:37:00
Above photo was taken at Jaya Pub, the eldest (correct me if I'm wrong) pub in Jakarta. For your information, that woman is Rima Melati, famous Indonesian in the 70s (sorry folk, can't find any English article about her).They keep the retro feel and vintage interior design, not much changes since the seventies.The music is rock n roll, sometimes I don't recognize the song. Maybe because I'm too young for that era or simply because I don't know rock musics :).For me the music is too loud, we can't make any proper conversation there, sometimes we have to yell and scream so people can hear what we're saying.I heard the food is good, but I haven't tried it though.The environment, well it's kinda mix up crowd. You will find some old expatriates hang out there but you will also find young expats and not many of Indonesian.So if you want to experience the authentic pub from 70s, you might want to come to Jaya Puband you might enjoy the intriguing quotes surround its decoration.