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the moment i watch her in the first 25 seconds, i knew i'll fall for her. she was only 15 at that moment, and yet able to capture heart of thousands and become 1st winner in kpop star season 1.
i don't want to miss any record, so i'll just list them down here.

 


and then, who can miss the composition of best 4 performers? it made those representatives from top 3 entertainment company in korea (Bo A from SM, YG chairman of YG entertainment, JYP chairman of JYP entertainment) stunned in wonders.

indonesia art festival: all's fair in love and war

mom and sister flew to singapore last week, and we had lots of great time together. i brought sister to a musical drama in esplanade, organized by indonesian student association in singapore. it was awesome considering to set up a drama about indonesian medieval era, performed by students in the one of most known world's stage. i myself was hoping to be involved, even the tiniest little thing, into that project.

the storyline is quite classic, however majestic and rich in cultural essence. it was based on true story in indonesia medieval era, but with a little twist and romanticised in certain aspects. there were 7 main casts, the directors set in such way so each has their own dilemma which allows each of them to be protagonist in one perspective, and antagonist in the others.  two thumbs up.

the story plot, as i mentioned before, is a classic. there were 2 kingdoms: the big kingdom, and small kingdom. there was war minister from big kingdom want to invade small kingdom, as he made an oath to unite all kingdoms under the big kingdom's name. however big kingdom's king disagree to do so, since it was the same land as their ancestors coming from. the small kingdom has a beautiful princess. however, this beautiful princess had a commoner boyfriend, which by whom the big kingdom's king knew her existence and decides to marry her. princess's commoner boyfriend kept his distance from her, since he knew they are going to be separated by fate. a princess and a commoner? impossible to be together.

princess was so sad, and her mother tried to ask her to understand the situation by mentioning that she was in same situation long time ago. she was placed in a situation where she had to choose between love for a man or love for her kingdom. if the princess refuses the proposal, apparently there is no choice but war. the princess finally understand and agreed to marry big kingdom's king.

the small kingdom arranged a visit to big kingdom, and to held the wedding reception. the big kingdom's king  also ask his war minister to escort them until reach big kingdom safe and sound.

unknowingly, big kingdom's queen dowager has an affair with the war minister. she disagrees with the marriage proposal as with the marriage between big and small kingdoms, all of the king's decision would be greatly affected by the princess. therefore, queen dowager's has less power to gain control from the king.  queen dowager then ask war minister to insult the small kingdom, by saying the princess was just merely a "gift" from small kingdom to big kingdom, as a symbol that small kingdom surrender to big kingdom.

the war minister did as requested, and it led to a war which is later known as "Perang Bubat" (literal translation: "War of Bubat"). small kingdom's king and queen died, as well as the princess.

big kingdom's king was sad, as his bride is now dead. his sadness become anger, he blames his war minister for not doing his job properly. he asked war minister to resign at the very moment.

later on he explained to his ex-war minister that war is not the only way to unite all kingdoms in indonesia. there are other methods as well, through love, tolerance, and understanding. he wraps the stage by saying this to his ex-war minister: "this is not the end. this... is just the beginning for us to grow and take care our own kingdom".

they painted indonesia map on esplanade's theatre stage, and begins the play on it. the story goes and the quality does match for a world stage performance. to wrap up the event, they sang a song "Di Panggung Dunia" which means "At The World's Stage", this is the ost and the main theme for IAF 2013. like the lyrics says: "membawa Nusantara ke panggung dunia" (literal translation: "bringing Indonesia to the world stage"), they have done a remarkable job and they do brought indonesia to the world.

oh my bean!

i was browsing out some stuffs and suddenly this movie popped out from nowhere. yes, it is a classic, and my favourite amongst all!

bean

here is the trailer 

and you can watch the full movie here

time for workout

been storing up fats lately. i mean, what else to do in your exams week? all routines turned into monotone in all ways: wake up - shower - eat - study - eat - sleep - study - shower - study - sleep.
feeing guilty, i try to browse on youtube and (as always) watching VS annual fashion show.

i watched them walk.
then they posed
then the camera shoot their awesome core
...
i paused the video
i looked at my belly
and....

okay, so i'm trying to do some workout and i found these VS guide on workout, focusing on arms, core, butt, and legs.

classic smiles

currently i'm in exam week.been doing revision for days, although it's not as efficient as before. until last trimester, i always managed to finish my revision even a week before exam week. now? forget it.

these exams would carry a total determination towards my overall GPA. i'm not planning to have any pass for the four module, and trying to get as far as distinction. 

been watching mr. bean for days, mostly before i sleep and it's quite an entertainment. it reminds me of my childhood when i was watching it with my dad in his room with cashew nuts for our snacks. i remember he always laugh like mad and says "he's so lame!" 

mr. bean is quite a classic, and it follows the step that chaplin took. below i attached some of my faves, and hopefully it will draw on a big smile on your face. 

before i was a supermodel

victoria secret angels are just awesome. they had a clean image, yet beautiful and seductive in certain ways. found this and i thought it's quite inspiring how to see their innocent childhood before entering glamorous world.

away we happened

entertained to the fullest by these short movies. wong fu is seriously talented! as today the last episode will come out and complete the series.










and here is my fav episode <3

how do you define peace?

one's value does not always measurable, and this is the way i define peace.


rather than things to go in the same direction, it's more like unique in details but harmonious in unity. like this, three different instruments, with unique sound and tone colors, could create one beautiful songs.

a letter from mom and dad

yesterday when i taught farrell for his finance, mom whatsapp me and she send me one video link, and a message: "this is a letter for you, our child."

at first, i don't have any idea what mom sent me. guessed it was just a picture or something similar. i opened the link, and it was a video titled "a letter from mom and dad". mad touchy, and almost made me cry.
 they sent me the bahasa version, but here i attached the english version as well. 

dilema

seeing you happy from afar is like having a peculiar feelings from inside out. i can't name it, but well, i guessed every couple do experience this as one small part in their life. i just saw her smile, and well she does fits it better than me, isn't she? once again congrats to you two.

well, finished my assignments (technically) and back to blogging routine. mommy went to malaysia just now, and wished she had a safe flight there. been discussing with mommy whether to going back home this april or not. well, everybody is staying here in singapore this break and there is nothing to do either in here nor in indonesia. then mommy mentioned one crucial point: "you can save 12 days expenses if you going home". well, she got a good point, indeed.
been listing out what would i do here if i'm staying in sg for break. managed to categorized them into two main categories:

the ROYAL break
basically, it's the time to spend hard. go for buffet, universal studios, skate, karaoke, pool, bowling, and any other place which you never tried before. fun and new experience await, and there is nothing wrong for being extravagant for several day. after all, you saved some cash during schooldays to spend there. all places confirmed comfortable enough with aircon, awesome cuisines, and unlimited fun. however, it is guaranteed you will spend more than you budgeted. it's always been like that since forever.

the ECONOMIC break
suitable for students, especially those who are limited in cash. it's the time to find part time job, and wish you can get extra cash for next trimester. go hike in henderson wave and witness sunset together with buddies is not a bad idea either. picnic in botanic garden with prepared home cooked food will be good, as there is no entrance fee. however, there might be more outdoor activities, which is less comfortable for those who dislike warm temperature.

considering both categories, i planned to combined both of them. BEFORE i talked to mommy, i was planning to just stay in sg for this break. however, my mommy offer one other category:

the MIGHTY SAVER ROYAL break
here my mom asked me to go back home for 12 days full. she highlights that i could save 12 days expenses, which means i will have extra 12 days cash in next trimester. plus, she mentioned that i could groom myself for free (off course, all expenses incurred will be sponsored by parents), and reunited with sister and brother. sleepover with cousin is a high possibility, for weekend. literally, there is no pain, gain only. tempting enough? yes, it is.

currently i'm listening to piano guys. okay, i don't have any playlist on my computer, nor pop songs. i just have some indonesian songs that you used to sing in flag ceremony, yeah, that kind of very patriotic songs. i seldom open youtube, but when i did, i ensure myself to check out piano guys. those guys bring classic into a brand new way!
like in this video, they tried to marry classic with pop. love it.

there are reasons beyond actions

watched we not naughty yesterday with buddies, it's a singapore movie. the movie was literally AWESOME, zjw even watched it twice.

we not naughty

so there is one family consists of mommy, daddy, big brother, big sister, and little brother. each of them are having their own problem:

big sister was cyber bullied by her friend, and she took back revenge by cyber bullied her as well. her friend who bullied her first in the first place got frustrated and attempted to commit suicide. the police investigate the case and found out the big sister was the culprit. as now every body knows who is who, the clique who befriend the one attempted to commit suicide are trying to get revenge on her, and cut big sister's long and beautiful hair until bald. losing her beautiful hair is the same as losing her pride, and she refuse to go school for a while. 

the daddy is a driver, and the problem raised when he started to go casino to gamble. he won a lump sum of  money at the first place, but as time goes by he begins to lose his money. now he is addicted to gamble, and even dare to took groceries money. when the family is in financial crisis, he went back home and tried to get some money to gamble. the mommy tried to stop him, but ended up beaten by the daddy. the daddy bang the mommy head on a wall, and it made the mommy lose her consciousness. 

little brother is a innocent primary school kid, and always try to be a good boy before his parents. however, he always gets into trouble with his innocence. when the daddy went home and want to take groceries money, the daddy told him that he just borrow it and will return on the midnight. little brother patiently wait for his daddy, but the daddy never return. afraid his mommy will find out, he photo-copied the $50 notes, and put them back in groceries envelope. the problem raised when the mommy went to market to shop, and use fake note to purchase things. the shopkeeper taught the mommy violates the law and report the case to police.

the big brother is a low class college student, but he is very creative and an inventor. the daddy has been borrowing money from loan-sharks and now chasing him to repay the debts. big brother got no money, so he begins to involved in gang, and work for loan-sharks. big brother also need to take care of his siblings, and become the head of the family as now his mommy is hospitalized and his daddy never return.

the mommy basically got no problem with herself. but having such problematic family, who's not gonna stressed out? 

there are few casts as well, which has important role in this movie, but i'm not going to mention them here. go watch the movie as now it's still on air.

this movie contains lots of message to us. something like :

• be honest. when the little brother was bullied by his friend, the teacher called mommy that the little brother bullied his friend (off course it's a twisted truth). the mommy very angry and asked little brother:

mommy: your teacher just called and say you bullied your friend. 

little brother: no mommy! that's not true! they are the one who bully me!

mommy: so are you saying your teacher is lying?

little brother: no mommy! teacher is not lying! they are the one who lied to teacher! 

mommy: okay, if you are not going to tell me the truth, i will hit you. now tell me the truth! i will not beat you if you tell me the truth!

little brother: *don't know what to do. if he keep on saying the truth, his mother will acknowledge it as a lie and will hit him. if he lied....* okay mommy, i was the one who bully them. the teacher is not lying.

mommy: SEE! HOW DARE YOU!! *begins to beat little brother*

that was the situation we used to see right?  then here comes the daddy.

daddy: why you beat little brother? are you going to teach him to lie instead? you told him you won't beat him if he tells you the truth, but now what are you doing? you didn't keep your words!

• mother's love to her children. on the last scene, there is a woman who are going to give birth. awesomely painful, man. i can't imagine i would be doing the same thing somewhere in the future. there is quote in bahasa "pada seorang ibu yang sedang melahirkan, sebelah kaki nya ada didalam kubur" (when a mother gives birth, one of her leg is in grave). love my mommy. 

• repays good for evil. big sister did not revenge back to the cliques who cut her hair, but in the end the clique got arrested.
• what 'home' really is. the scene where the mommy is hospitalized, the daddy is unknown, and left the three children at home with no valuables (as the loan-sharks took them all). home is not where your house is. home is not where your gold or silver is. the true meaning of home, is where your family is. 
• think positive. go watch the movie first, and you will know what i mean.
• keep your words. the big brother challenge his teacher to run over school naked if the teacher lose the heli match. at the end, the teacher lost. the teacher could just run away, and pretend nothing happens. the teacher could use his authority and do some tricks to the big brother. what really happens is: the teacher competes fair and square, and keep his words by run over school naked, even though it cost him pride, reputation, and his job. but in the end, he got something valuable: student's respect, trust, and his job back. 

okay, this is a long post man. over thousand words in total. how i wish i could do the same with my polisci essay.

at least i started the first paragraph. 

yes, at least. 

but i don't want the least.

so how?

off to update my polisci essay. 

in relation to CNY

the video is OUT. the second video i edit, can see it's still simple enough. what to expect from inexperienced one, anyway? even though it's still far far below papercranes's level, i have the same vision as papercranes's : to capture happiness, and to treasure it.

enjoy!


 

ching chong ling long ting tong

been browsing for videos for some time, and found some incredibly worth to share videos.

so i found out this epic video, which quite much talked about racism things by alexandra wallace, a political science student in UCLA.



one thing which makes it MORE interesting... there's a EPIC video response for hers.



another video, how guys thinks about girls in their mind, very honest indeed.




okay, enough for today.
my second paper patiently waiting for tomorrow and i haven't revise anything in 24 hr time.
off for study!

does GOD exist?

have you ever see GOD?
have you ever heard GOD?
have you ever felt GOD?
does GOD exist?

if you are still questioning the existence of GOD, and your FAITH in Him.. this video should be your answer.



"For we live by faith, not by sight" - 2 Corinthians 5:6

missing home

been listening to christmas song "have yourself a merry little christmas", a song which i used to listen especially in december. i do love christmas! the atmosphere, the warm lights, it's when family gather up and having light chats all night long during christmas eve dinner (not forgetting its tasty feasts). sometimes family asked me to play some songs on piano and they turned off the lights, switch on those christmas lights and decorations, leaving me in the dim. they gathered in the living room, having a light chats and a warm feeling of togetherness. sometimes brother and sister even took up their pillows and set up their bed on sofa, listening to the lullaby till fall asleep.

now it's about one and a half months till my homecoming. really really really can't wait!

listening to this music is just made me miss home.

happy birthday indonesia!

yesterday literally defined the word 'independence'. had my last paper, went to sushi buffet with Mel, and i am freed. It coincides with Indonesia's 66th birthday. Happy birthday!

where stories unfold

love paper cranes for being an awesome wedding film makers. they're ranked as top 50 wedding film makers in the world, and top 10 in australia. can't help myself to stop watching wedding videos they post. and as usual, happiness and tearfully smiles never fail to be the after effects. i bet later in future, i just can't stop cry on my own wedding day.

one couple i love most: victor +karin.
i've posted their prewed video and their wedding video before, the one who creatively use pop ups in brand new way.

recently the couple along with paper cranes featured in stylemepretty , a website for wedding inspirations and such things. just knew the couple went to same primary school and junior high, before they met each other on their friend's birthday party. then their story unfolds like in their prewed videos. in truth, the guy really asked the girl with pop ups! awesomely cute!

some prewed videos by paper cranes:

the creative (my fave!)





the grandeur



the classic



the faithful

dream high

just reach home from sunday church. the sun shine like mad outside, and it is a wise choice to stay home and do some stuff. currently watching dream high, and i'm pretty entertained with it. one disappointment : it streams like snail.

pretty good song with good lyrics.

I Dream High, i dream,
when times get hard, i close my eyes
The moment that my dream comes true
I replay t and make myself stand

Today I faltered again in fear
Afraid of falling like a baby bird who cant fly up
Can I do it? will my dream come true?
Every time I get scared of a step when I set my foot

I Dream High, i dream,
when times get hard, i close my eyes
The moment that my dream comes true
I replay t and make myself stand

I can fly high, I believe
Someday into the sky
Stretch my wings, more than anyone else
Freely up high, I'm going to fly

I need courage that will stand the fallen me
I dust the dust, Courage that will stand me and jump once a again
Believe in myself once more, Believe in my faith
Bet everything, and im going to jump a wall taller then me

Dream high a chance to fly high
From now on all the pain goes bye bye
My dream that rises high
Fly high like the stars in the sky
Open your dreams, time for you to shine
Starting Now, gotta make em mine
Don't be afraid of the future in you hands, walk in confidence now
Destiny is your fate
A fate that can not be stopped

Whole new fantasy is open in front of your eyes
So hold my hand now
Dream and future, I'm not going to give up
Youth. Passion. Here it is. Dream high!

I Dream High, i dream,
when times get hard, i close my eyes
The moment that my dream comes true
I replay t and make myself stand
I can fly high, I believe
Someday into the sky
Stretch my wings, more than anyone else
Freely up high, I'm going to fly

power of words

this video reminds me how the same meaning expressed in two different words could deliver different effects to the world. then i reflect back to myself.

i used to be a person with harsh and painful words that hurt people i love. let's just say... i used to be sarcastic.  i recall those days when i'm talking with ex boyf on the phone, and give him some inputs. i did  not intend to hurt him at all. i don't know whether it was because of my mood or what, every single word came out from my mouth is just like thorns. harmful thorns, embedded to my loved one's heart. i want to stop it. i knew he was very sad listening to me. i knew i as his girl back there have done painful things to him with my words. i knew it but i can't stop.
my mom also told me that my words are just like knives on the air, which are ready to stab on those innocent hearts. well well, the one who judge who you really are is not you, isn't it? it is others. 

people said those with wounded heart tend to harm others as well. it's something like... revenge.

i reflect back to myself. i admit i was not a decent nor a worthy person for someone to laid his heart on me. i was hurt. i was in pain. i was in disappointments with him, want him to change but all he can do is just say sorry and repeat the same thing over and over again. then, i tends to hurt him with my words. so here i am on the process to change. i started up with my new year's resolution : forgiveness is the new revenge. i know it's not easy, but i have to. i am on my way to be a better me, and i won't let anyone to interrupt with it.
for today, i won't try anything to change people. i will just accept those people for who they are.  on the other hand, i still can choose which kind of people i want to be with, can't i?

i try to think twice before say anything, especially in serious matter. with this, i hope no one would be hurt with things i say. i love those people around me, and i don't want their smiles fade and replaced with sorrow. 

happiness is a choice. if i can't let it happens, i have to make it happens.

matched by heaven

recently i watched some pre-wedding video. i know it's not a good thing to do when i'm amidst in exams. i supposed to study, and not doing such things including THIS. but i also need some time to refresh myself right? and i'm not obliged to study 24/7 right? in sum up, let me use these lame excuses to escape from those deadly books.

so, this is the video i'm talking about.once you watch this, you will fall in love with them.



once i watched this i am happy. they were very sweet, adorable, and a perfect couple, like they're matched by heaven. and this is the side effect when you are single and watching pre-wed videos : want to find such a sweet bf as soon as possible so you can have your own story like them.



they're really married. for real.
has been discussing this couple with lishea for hours, and we're really felt the happiness on that moment. and the side effect popped out: WE WANT OUR PRINCE RIGHT NOW.

today i feel like one of those anti-socials. has been communicating with lishea from the time i woke up in the morning, til the time i'm gone dreaming at late night. the WHOLE day, and spent the time just with lishea. if things continued like this, no wonder both of us won't get bf so soon :p

okay okay. time to go back work! FIGHT!!