Something Worth Remembering

Bom Blast At Ritz Carlton & J.W Marriot Hotel, Jakarta

noreply@blogger.com (Resti Aminanda) — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 03:05:00 +0000

BGM >> Conceived Sorrow (Orchestra Ver.) by Dir en Grey

Yesterday I arrived at office and SHOCKED when I saw this on TV .
Apparently some psycho decided to kill innocents right before long weekend and MU's coming.
WTF . Perfect timing. There are also some debates about BIN and how this things related to the result of presidential election weeks ago. ARE HUMAN LIVES THAT CHEAP

Read the news here

And later that night I watched this in Metro TV . That poor old man walking back and forth in front of the elevator apparently Holcim's President Director. He passed away on his way to nearest hospital. RIP.

It breaks my heart watching those hysterical family members crying when they found out their loved ones are those who passed away or injured in the bombing. Deep condolences to all victims.

P/S : Last night, #indonesiaunite became top trending topic in Twitter. I feel so touched!

P/S/S: It's also became top trending topic today and got news coverage in Metro TV, aired today! Yay for us!

I Cried For My Brother 6 Times

noreply@blogger.com (Resti Aminanda) — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 09:32:00 +0000

BGM >> One Day In Your Life by Michael Jackson

Someone sent me this story via Facebook and I couldn't stop myself from crying when I read it. Wonderful family story. Think I wanna share it to you guys, hiks *sobbing .. Enjoy T__T

I was born in a secluded village of a mountain. Days by days my parents plowed the yellow dry soil with their backs facing the sky.

I have a younger brother, 3 years younger than me.Once, to buy a handkerchief which all girls around me seemed to have, I stole 50 cents from my father's drawer. Father known about it right away. He made my younger brother and me kneeled against the wall, with a bamboo stick in his hand. "Who stole the money?" he asked.

I was stunned, too afraid to talk. Father didn't hear any of us admit, so he said, "Fine, if nobody wants to admit, you two should be beaten!" He lifted up the bamboo stick. Suddenly, my younger brother gripped father's hand and said," Dad, I was the one who did it!"

The long stick smacked on my brother's back repeatedly. Father was so angry that he kept on whipped my brother until he lost his breath. After that, he sat down on our stone bed and scolded my brother, "You have learnt to steal from your own house now, what other embarrassing things you will do in the future?? You should be beaten to death! You shameless thief!"

That night, mother and I hugged my brother. His body full of injuries, but he didn't shed a single tear.
In the middle of the night, all of sudden I cried out loudly. My brother covered my mouth with his little hand and said, " Sis, now don't cry anymore. Everything has happened." I still hate myself for didn't have enough courage to admit what I had done.

Years gone by, but the incident still looked like it just happen! ed yesterday. I will never forget my brother's expression when he protected me. That year, my brother was 8 years old; I was 11 years old.

When my brother was in his last year of his lower secondary school, he was accepted in an upper secondary school in the central. At the same time, I was accepted into a province's university.
That night, father squatted in the yard, smoking,packet by packet. I could hear him said, "Both our children have good results? very good results?" Mother wiped off her tears and sighed," What is the use? How can we possibly finance both of them?"

At that time, my brother walked out, he stood in front of father and said, "Dad, I don't want to continue my study anymore, I have read enough books". Father swung his hand and slapped brother on his face.
"Why do you have a spirit so damn weak? Even if it means I have to beg for money on the streets, I will send you two to school until you both finish your study!"

And then, he started to knock on every house in thevillage to borrow money. I stuck out my hand as soft as I can to my brother's swollen face, and said, "A boy has to continue his study; If not, he will not be able to leave this depths of poverty."

Me, on the other hand, had decided not to further my study to university. Who knows on the next day, before dawn, my brother left the house with a few pieces of worn-out clothes and a few dry beans. He sneaked to the side of my bed and left a note on my pillow; "Sis, get into an university is not easy. I will go find a job and send money to you." I held the note while sitting on my bed, and cried until I lost my voice. That year, my brother was 17 years old; I was 20 years old.

With the money father borrowed from the whole village, and money my brother earned from carrying cement on his back at construction site, finally, I managed to get to the third year of my study in the university.

One day, I was studying in my room, when my roommate came in and told me,"There's a villager wait for you outside!" Why is there a villager looking for me? I walked out, and saw my brother from afar, His whole body is dirty, covered by dust, cement and sands. I asked him, "Why don't you tell my roommate that you are my brother?" He replied with a smile," Look at my appearance. What will they think if they know that I am your brother? Don't they laugh at you?" I felt so touched, and tears filled my eyes. I swept away dusts from my brother's body. And said with a lump in my throat, " I don't care of what people say! You are my brother no matter what your appearance is?"

From his pocket, he took out a butterfly hair clip. He wore it on me, and said, "I saw all the girls in town are wearing it. So, I think you should also have one."
I could not hold back myself anymore. I pulled my brother into my arms and cried and cried.
That year, my brother was 20 years old; I was 23 years old.

The first time I brought my boyfriend home, the broken window had been repaired.And it looked so clean inside the house.

After, my boyfriend went home, I danced like a small girl in front of my mother, "Mom, you don't have to spend so many time cleaning the house!" But she said with a smile," It was your brother who went home early to clean the house. Didn't you see the wound on his hand? He was injured while replacing the window."I went into my brother's small bedroom. Looking at his thin face, I felt like there are hundreds of needle pricked in my heart.
I put some ointment on his wound and bandaged it,"Does it hurt? " I asked him.
"No, it doesn't hurt. You know, when I was working in the construction site, stones falling on my feet all the time. Even that could not stop me from working and?" In the middle of the sentence, he stopped. I turned my back on him and tears rolling down my face.
That year, my brother was 23 years old; I was 26 years old.

After I got married, I lived in the city. Lots of time my husband invited my parents to come and live with us, but they didn't want. They said, once they left the village,they didn't know what to do. My brother also didn't agree, he said, "Sis, you just taking care of your parents-in-law. I will take care of mom and dad here."

My husband became the director of his factory. We wanted my brother to get the job as the manager in the department of maintenance. But my brother rejected the offer. He insisted on starting to work as a reparation worker. One day, my brother was on the top of a ladder repairing a cable, when he got electrocuted, and was sent to the hospital.

My husband and I visited him. Looked at the white gypsum on his leg, I grumbled,"Why did you reject to be a manager? Manager will not do something dangerous like this. Look at you now, such a serious injury. Why you didn't want to listen to us?" With a serious expression on his face, he defended on his decision, "Think of brother-in-law?he just became the director, and I almost uneducated. If I became the manager, what kind of rumors will fly around?"

My husband's eyes filled up with tears, and then Isaid, "But you lack in education also because of me!""Why talking about the past?" My brother held my hand.

That year, he was 26 years old and I was 29 years old. My brother was 30 years old when he married a farmer girl from the village. In his wedding reception, the master of ceremonies asked him, "Who is the one you respect and love the most?"

Without thinking, he answered," My sister." He continued by telling a story I could not even remember.

"When I was in primary school, the school was indifferent village.Everyday, my sister and I walked for2 hours to go school and go home. One day, I lost one of my pair of gloves. My sister gave me one of hers.She only wore one glove and walked for so far. When we got home, her hand was so trembled because of the weather that was so cold that she could not even hold her chopsticks. From that day on, I swore that as long as I live, I would take care of my sister and be good to her."

Applause filled up the room. All guests turned their attentions to me.

Words were so hard to come out from my mouth, "In my whole life, the one I would like to thank the most is my brother,"
And in this happy occasion,in front of the crowd, tears rolling down my face again.

Love and care for the one you love every single days of your life. You may think what you did is just a small deed, but to that someone, it may mean a lot.

[pic credit] here

Big Bang's Gara Gara GO

noreply@blogger.com (Resti Aminanda) — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:44:00 +0000

BGM >> Gara Gara GO by Big Bang

Currently so into this! Loving it to the MAX! Big Bang's latest Japanese single! The MV's also super cool! Go check here please!

Gara Gara GO
Performed by Big Bang

You know I gotta do it again, right?
Aooooh Yeah
B B Big Bang
Oh Eh Oh
Yeah
Oh Eh Oh
Take the party down! Oh!

Hot na natsu no taiyou
It’s about time hajimeyou
Time to party here fo’ sho

Take the party down! Oh!

Minna de asobi ni ikou
Oretachi to come on let’s go!
Natsu daze party time dayo! oh! oh! oh!

Soshite odore wo dance floor
Motto movin’ groovin’
Ikashita party

Say B I G to the BANG
Sawagi ga asa made
Just dance!
Gara Gara Gara Go!
Oretachi no way
La La La La La

Odorina my sexy lady
Moriagare everybody
Don’t stop now JUMP! JUMP!
Don’t stop now JUMP! JUMP!

Big Bang rocks tonight!
Oh Eh Oh
Big Bang rocks tonight!

Take the party down! oh!

Mou mune ga hajikesou
Oto ni notte ikou
Ikeru toko made ikou

Take the party down! Oh!

Soba ni kite give me some more
Subete wo wasurechaou
Come on and feel the rythm in ma flow

Soshite koko de futari
zutto bumpin’ shakin’
odorou yo honey

Say B I G to the BANG
Kore kara mada mada
Just bang!
Gara Gara Gara Go!
Oretachi to say
Na Na Na Na Na

Te wo agete my sexy baby
Koe dashite everybody
Don’t stop now JUMP! JUMP!
Don’t stop now JUMP! JUMP!

Big Bang rocks tonight!
Oh Eh Oh
Big Bang rocks tonight!
Oh Eh Oh (T.O.P.)
T.O.P (Hey)
My style, my stage
so fresh, so clean
never falling, just ke-ke-keep it jumping
see her, get low
long fall fo’ sho’
she gon’ make it go bump bump bump
so let’s go ya’ll
we gon’ let it all out tonight girl
see the name T.O.P up and nice girl
everybody knows we up, they down
so let me see you shake shake that around
It’s all sound bring the beat pump to the speakers
Man then meet the heart of the picture
GD is neat in the flesh top to bottom so freshly dressed
I am here to get down
Lose control take hold of the sound
Bring it o-o-o-offf the ground
Big bang no doubt
We gon’ turn it out for sure

Say B I G to the BANG
Sawagi ga asa made
Just dance!
Gara Gara Gara Go!
Oretachi no way
La La La La La

Odorina my sexy lady
Moriagare everybody
Don’t stop now JUMP! JUMP!
Don’t stop now JUMP! JUMP!

Big Bang rocks tonight!
Oh Eh Oh
Big Bang rocks tonight!
Oh Eh Oh
Big Bang rocks tonight!
Oh Eh Oh

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TRANSLATIONS

You know I gotta do it again, right?
Aooooh Yeah
B B Big Bang
Oh Eh Oh
Yeah
Oh Eh Oh
Take the party down! Oh!

Hot summer sun
It’s about time Let’s start!
Time to party yeah fo sure

Take the party down oh

With everybody let’s go play
With us Come on and let’s go
It’s Summer! Party time now yo

And Dancing Dance Floor
More Movin Groovin
Move the body

Say! B.I.G. to the BANG
The uproar goes until morning just bang!
Gara Gara GO Our way

Dance My sexy lady
Get excited Everybody

Don’t stop now JUMP! JUMP!
Don’t stop now JUMP! JUMP!

Big Bang rocks tonight!
Oh Eh Oh
Big Bang rocks tonight!

Take the party down oh

It feels like my chest is bursting open
Riding the sound, let’s go

Take the party down oh

Come to my side Give me some more
I’ve forgotten everything oh
come on now feel the rhythm in my flow oh oh oh

And here, the two of us
the whole time, pumpin shakin
Let’s dance honey

Say! B.I.G. to the BANG
still coming just bang!
Gara Gara GO! we say
Na Na Na Na Na
Raise you hands My sexy baby

Make noise Everybody
Don’t stop now JUMP! JUMP!
Don’t stop now JUMP! JUMP!

Big Bang rocks tonight!
Oh Eh Oh
Big Bang rocks tonight!

T.O.P.
My style My stage
So fresh so clean
Never fallin
Just ke-ke-keep it jumping
See her get low_ fun for sure
She can make it go bump bump bump so let’s go
yo Leave the radio on tonight girl
See the name T.O.P up in lights girl
Everybody knows we up they down
So let me see you shake shake that around

It’s on
Hear the beat pump through the speakers
picture
GD
It’s me in the flesh
Top to the bottom, so freshly dressed
I’m here to get down
Lose control, take hold of the sound
Bring it up off of the ground Big Bang
No doubt we can turn it out for sure

them them them beats yo

Say! B.I.G. to the BANG
The uproar goes until morning just bang!
Gara Gara GO Our way
La La La La La
Dance My sexy lady
Get excited Everybody
Don’t stop now JUMP! JUMP!
Don’t stop now JUMP! JUMP!

Big Bang rocks tonight!
Oh Eh Oh
Big Bang rocks tonight!
Oh Eh Oh
Big Bang rocks tonight!
Oh Eh Oh
Big Bang rocks tonight!
Oh Eh Oh

[credit] here

Election!

noreply@blogger.com (Resti Aminanda) — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:47:00 +0000

BGM >> Hot Issue by 4 Minute

Today is Indonesia's Election Day!

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I VOTED !!!

Hope the best team win :D

R.I.P King of Pop

noreply@blogger.com (Resti Aminanda) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:13:00 +0000

BGM >> None

R.I.P
MICHAEL JACKSON
1958 - 2009

Padang Trip & The Wedding

noreply@blogger.com (Resti Aminanda) — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 02:39:00 +0000

BGM >> Close To You by Carpenters

Hi there!

Long time no update, things are getting a bit hectic here hehe
It's almost a month ago (yes, almost a month ago when I promised that I'll update once I arrived in Bandung, gomenasai m(_ _)m) when I went to Padang with my family to attend my cousin's wedding.
It was great and I enjoyed my time there even though the weather was almost unbearable (it's around 34 Celsius degree there , secretly wishing my body fat'd melt there, apparently it didn't).

Dunno where or how to start, so .. let's the pics do the talk hehe

At the airport , waiting and waiting before check in.
Make myself busy w/ Twitter and Facebook hahaha

At Terminal 3 w/ my bro and sis
It's HUGE !

w/ my sis & mom
I the the paint color

YES, WE CAN!

Stupid random pic
From left to right: me, my bro, my sis

Cam whoring a bit

Arrived safely in Padang (Thank God! Because at first I was a bit reluctant to take a days off at work and FLY since there are so many plane crash recently ). My cousin and her boyfriend came to pick us up , and they took us right away to one of my fave place in Padang - BUFFET MALABAR !! Yay! All my worries has gone far far away!
They serve best curry, satay, cane bread and martabak! Yumm .. Too bad I did't take any food pics, I was too busy eating them! hahaha :D

Dinner at Malabar before home

After dinner we went home to my cousin's home, where the reception will be held 2 days later. It's very common to have wedding reception at home here in Padang, even if they damn rich and can afford to book the most expensive hotel ballroom. They just feel more satisfied having it at home.
I personally prefer reception in hotels/hall/restaurants/anywhere but house for practical reason. Can't imagine do the cleaning and house chores after such a big event.
I heard in neighborhood a man who have important position in local government just held a wedding reception at home for her daughter few months ago. They had the party for 7 days, day and night, booked vacant space beside his house to build temporary kitchen, w/ live bands, door prizes, games and endless food and drinks.
Wow.
In Bandung, as far as I know, people usually only spend couple of hours for wedding reception.

Well, anyway, at home there was my aunt waiting and busy w/ wedding preparation. I was surprised to see the house decoration . Especially living room and the bride's room. It's like almost 90% done. The house looked so different from its usual . The main attraction is .. I don't know what it called in English but in Bahasa Indonesia it's called "pelaminan", where the bride and the groom sit and greet the guests during the reception. It's all in crimson red and gold, colors that commonly used in Padang's traditional events.

Took this one w/ my phone cam.
Different lighting hehe

The bride's room

And finally ..
THE WEDDING!!!

The chandelier

The tents were in red, pink, purple
I think it looks pretty, very girly hehe

Me and my sis in our pink kebaya uniforms

Helena, my cousin
Younger sister of the bride, pretty isn't she?

Helen and the receptionists

w/ my bro

w/ my aunt

w/ my sis & my cousin

Eka & Rano
The bride & the groom
Congrats!

Busy w/ wedding preparation doesn't mean we don't have time to have fun and explore Padang. We took time off a while to wander around the town.

First we went to an old Chinese temple in Jl. Kelenteng, located in a district w/ only old buildings.
I remember sometimes my dad used to bring me here after work. I love this place.
I don't know much about the story but my dad said that most of the buildings still look the same as he can remember as a child. Imagine how old they are! They looks beautiful to me but unfortunately abandoned. I think it'd be nice if owners and local government take care of them like what they did to Braga district in Bandung.

Family pic!
From left to right: my mom, my bro, my sis, me,
my niece who called me "sis" instead of "auntie"
hahaha not that i mind, and my cousin

And here the old buildings I told earlier!

Later on we went to a small shop that serves es teler, es campur, sate padang etc. But they're famous for their es durian . They pour thick durian juice on ice, durian, condensed milk, syrup, jelly grass, fermented cassava and I don't know what else they put in there, but it's seriously delicious! It's also damn cheap lah, the customers are mainly high school and college students.

What's up dude??
Ahahaha I know, it's lame, sorry

Sate Padang
Loving it because it came in small portion
(suitable for girls .. who's on diet, like .. me?)
and also not too spicy

The shop's specialty
Super thick es durian! yumm!

Next destination: a visit to my kindergarten and elementary school!
Well, I was born in Padang and lived there for 6 years before I moved to Bandung w/ my family. Couple years back, I had dreamed about my former schools and teachers in Padang twice when I was about to enter junior high and university. Still don't know what it means. Guess I miss them a lot? I've been in Padang couple times before but this is the first time I visit my schools after .. err .. 18 years? Great, now I feel old.

Mariana Kindergarten

The empty class room
Nostalgic, they don't change it. I'm happy it's still look the same.

Kids in their sports uniforms
Seemed like they had P.E that day
I only found one boy who wore regular uniform.
The uniform still the same like one I had
It's sailor uniform, like Japanese student, in white and blue, and round hat

The washstands
One of the things I still remember very clearly in Mariana
We'll line up here before our morning snack

The playground

Praying Room
This is new building they added in playground

Then we went visit my elementary school. Actually I've only become a student there for less than a year. I continued my first year in Bandung.

It located near my house, only couple minutes of walking
But my dad kept repeating story that once he was late to pick me up
Everyone at school has already gone home
And there I was, accompanied by my teacher
w/ tears falling down on my cheek, crying silently, waiting for my dad
I don't remember a thing

The class room
Looks like my class room in my junior high
Wonder maybe that's why I dreamed about this school when I was in junior high?

w/ my beloved daddy

The playground
They had dance practice that day

I enjoy this nostalgic visits so much!

Next, a day after the wedding we went to Bukittinggi, where the weather is waaaay cooler than Padang hahaha these Bandung people seems can't stand it any longer hahahaha :D

On our way we stopped at Datuk Restaurant
in Padangpanjang to have lunch
Nice place, looks a bit like Sundanese restaurant

But the food is TOTALLY different
It's Padang, of course!

Enjoy!

Arrived in Bukittinggi! Done shopping, visited my grandma in Payakumbuh, bought some souvenirs then went back to Padang!

Took pic at famous Jam Gadang in Bukittinggi
before headed to Padang
Ugh, it's so damn cold that night

Jam Gadang - Bukittinggi
Looks more beautiful at night, don't you think so?
Btw, know what's weird with it?
I don't have clearer pic but if you happen
to find one, take a closer look at the clock, esp. number 4
They wrote it "IIII" instead of "IV"!!!!!

Time to go back to Bandung!
Bought some sanjay chips and other food for friends & family waiting in Bandung, then off to airport!

Stopped by at Padang Beach and took pic w/ my sis

Finally arrived!
Bandung, I'm coming!!

Hahaha sorry for taking long time to update.
In summary, I enjoy the trip very much, esp. kindergarten & elementary school visit.
Looking forward to visit them again someday!
Ok, I gotta sleep now *yawn
I'll update soon.
Bye!

Wedding Prep.

noreply@blogger.com (Resti Aminanda) — Sat, 23 May 2009 10:20:00 +0000

BGM >> None

Hi!
I'm in Padang now, my cousin's getting married! Yay!
Now I'm using her computer while she and everyone else are busy preparing for the wed tomorrow ahahaha I'm so irresponsible (_ _ );

I'll be back in May 26 and updating the full story! (and pics too!)

Gotta go now, bye!

Internet Marketing?

noreply@blogger.com (Resti Aminanda) — Tue, 12 May 2009 16:08:00 +0000

BGM >> Tonight by Sixpence None The Richer

I want to earn some cash from the internet!

That's it.

My current obsession *distraction*

Actually have been interested for quite a long time, I even bought a book about it and left my old blog to start writing a new blog in English (even though my English is .. yeah, so-so lah if you don't call it bad).

Still need to learn more (both English and internet marketing)
Hope anyone *esp. those who already enjoy the happiness of having $ transferred to their account* can share tips and experience to help a novice like me.

Meanwhile, gotta read how-to-blog e-books I downloaded.
So far only earn around Rp. 1,350 something from here *see the ad box under AFFILIATES in my side bar* and $ 2.32 from here.

Yeaah, I'm working on it.

Wish me luck!

How Could You?

noreply@blogger.com (Resti Aminanda) — Thu, 07 May 2009 14:10:00 +0000

BGM >> Parting (OST. Ruroken OVA)

Found this touching blog entry and I thought I wanna share. I don't have any pets, but I have this soft spot for animals thingy, especially abandoned one *they deserve more love!
Can't help the tears falling from my eyes when I read it.

[picture credit: from here]

When I was a puppy, I entertained you with my antics and made you laugh. You called me your child, and despite a number of chewed shoes and a couple of murdered throw pillows, I became your best friend.

Whenever I was "bad," you'd shake your finger at me and ask "How could you?" -- but then you'd relent and roll me over for a belly rub. My housebreaking took a little longer than expected, because you were terribly busy, but we worked on that together.

I remember those nights of nuzzling you in bed and listening to your confidences and secret dreams, and I believed that life could not be any more perfect. We went for long walks and runs in the park, car rides, stops for ice cream (I only got the cone because "ice cream is bad for dogs" you said), and I took long naps in the sun waiting for you to come home at the end of the day.

Gradually, you began spending more time at work and on your career, and more time searching for a human mate. I waited for you patiently, comforted you through heartbreaks and disappointments, never chided you about bad decisions, and romped with glee at your homecomings, and when you fell in love.

She, now your wife, is not a "dog person" -- still I welcomed her into our home, tried to show her? affection, and obeyed her. I was happy because you were happy.

Then the human babies came along and I shared your excitement. I was fascinated by their pinkness, how they smelled, and I wanted to mother them, too. Only she and you worried that I might hurt them, and I spent most of my time banished to another room, or to a dog crate. Oh, how I wanted to love them, but I became a "prisoner of love."

As they began to grow, I became their friend. They clung to my fur and pulled themselves up on wobbly legs, poked fingers in my eyes, investigated my ears, and gave me kisses on my nose.loved everything about them and their touch -- because your touch was now so infrequent -- and I would've defended them with my life if need be. I would sneak into their beds and listen to their worries and secret dreams, and together we waited for the sound of your car in the driveway.

There had been a time, when others asked you if you had a dog, that you produced a photo of me from your wallet and told them stories about me. These past few years, you just answered "yes" and changed the subject. I had gone from being "your dog" to "just a dog," and you resented every expenditure on my behalf.

Now, you have a new career opportunity in another city, and you and they will be moving to an apartment that does not allow pets. You've made the right decision for your "family," but there was a time when I was your only family.

I was excited about the car ride until we arrived at the animal shelter. It smelled of dogs and cats, of fear, of hopelessness. You filled out the paperwork and said "I know you will find a good home for her." They shrugged and gave you a pained look. They understand the realities facing a middle-aged dog, even one with "papers."

You had to pry your son's fingers loose from my collar as he screamed "No, Daddy! Please don't let them take my dog!" And I worried for him, and what lessons you had just taught him about friendship and loyalty, about love and responsibility, and about respect for all life.

You gave me a good-bye pat on the head, avoided my eyes, and politely refused to take my collar and leash with you.You had a deadline to meet and now I have one, too.After you left, the two nice ladies said you probably knew about your upcoming move months ago and made no attempt to find me another good home. They shook their heads and asked "How could you?"

They are as attentive to us here in the shelter as their busy schedules allow. They feed us, of course, but I lost my appetite days ago.At first, whenever anyone passed my pen, I rushed to the front, hoping it was you that you had changed your mind -- that this was all a bad dream... or I hoped it would at least be someone who cared, anyone who might save me.

When I realized I could not compete with the frolicking for attention of happy puppies, oblivious to their own fate, I retreated to a far corner and waited. I heard her footsteps as she came for me at the end of the day, and I padded along the aisle after her to a separate room.

A blissfully quiet room. She placed me on the table and rubbed my ears, and told me not to worry. My heart pounded in anticipation of what was to come, but there was also a sense of relief. The prisoner of love had run out of days. As is my nature, I was more concerned about her. The burden which she bears weighs heavily on her, and I know that, the same way I knew your every mood.

She gently placed a tourniquet around my foreleg as a tear ran down her cheek. I licked her hand in the same way I used to comfort you so many years ago. She expertly slid the hypodermic needle into my vein. As I felt the sting and the cool liquid coursing through my body, I lay down sleepily, looked into her kind eyes and murmured "How could you?"

Perhaps because she understood my dogspeak, she said "I'm so sorry." She hugged me, and hurriedly explained it was her job to make sure I went to a better place, where I wouldn't be ignored or abused or abandoned, or have to fend for myself -- a place of love and light so very different from this earthly place.

And with my last bit of energy, I tried to convey to her with a thump of my tail that my "How could you?" was not directed at her. It was directed at you, My Beloved Master, I was thinking of you. I will think of you and wait for you forever. May everyone in your life continue to show you so much loyalty.

[credit: ♥Enon is just a girl♥]
[extracted from: http://puppymillspets.blogspot.com]

Last Friends

noreply@blogger.com (Resti Aminanda) — Sat, 02 May 2009 06:38:00 +0000

BGM >> Prisoner of Love by Utada Hikaru

I know it's a year late but I just watched this and I'm gonna watch it AGAIN!
Highly recommended for those who haven't watched it!

LAST FRIENDS

[credit: here]

Tokio Hotel

noreply@blogger.com (Resti Aminanda) — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 13:51:00 +0000

BGM >> Durch Den Monsun by Tokio Hotel

Don't feel like blogging now, but somehow I feel guilty if I don't post anything

Currently is into Tokio Hotel hehehe
Maybe it's a bit late for me hahaha I didn't know they're pretty popular
I never heard anything about this band 'till a friend of mine shown me their video "Schrei".
First time I saw it my first thought was "Are they into Vis-Kei or something?" *guessing from their band's name, first thing that came to my mind was they're prolly some European fans performing Diru or other vis-kei rock bands

First scene - and I thought all the members were boys, but then when the vocalist started singing I was like "Oh, it's a giiirrl!"
Don't think Schrei is my fave both the track and the music video so I listened their other songs and particularly LOVE this one song (Durch Den Monsun! Love all versions! ) then I started googling to find out more about them

Wikipedia entry - Tokio Hotel

Categorized as "kinda" emo .. hmm .. *not a big fan of emo stuffs
But .. well, don't really care anyway as long as I enjoy it hehehe
And they ARE all BOYS, INDEED *My first impression was right!

And btw, don't you think the vocalist, Bill Kaulitz a bit look like Hyde?
Well hehehe prolly just the make up

Bill Kaulitz (Tokio Hotel)

Hyde

[credits: here and here]

Tokio Hotel - Monsoon [MV]

Enjoy!

[credit:eiananzang]

Finally Connected!

noreply@blogger.com (Resti Aminanda) — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 15:00:00 +0000

BGM >> Insomnia by Wheesung

Had real bad connection last few days , it took AGES to load, occasionally got disconnected and finally it STOPPED connecting
My sis then dialed the so-called-24 hour-call center OVER and OVER again and when she *finally* heard real human's voice she went ranting about it .
Unstoppable .. well .. there you go ..

Meanwhile some random pics and random stories for now

This was what happened to me when I was in office, chatting with Uwie, when suddenly ..

OH MY GOD

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No big deal

I always bring other shoes with me
mainly because I dress, make up, and have my breakfast in car
so I have all my stuff there

My only worry is whether I'm getting fatter and heavier
'till reach the point that
the heel no longer can support my weight

Another shocking moment:

In the morning, around 6:00 AM and I was in my bed when I heard my dad screamed "Eeeeeeeek GOSH IT RAN AWAY IT RAN AWAY WHERE IS IT WHEREE " then THWACK.THWACK.THWACK again.

And the poor thing was ..
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Hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiyyyyy

It's not as big as it looks in the pic (but it was as gross ), for comparison the tile is 40 x 40 cm.
My dad saw it pathetically crawling in the kitchen, too bad it was not quick enough so its life ended in my dad's hand .
Spent the rest of the day wondering where and how the heck it's coming from

Btw, has anyone seen this?
Korean version of Craig David's Insomnia by Wheesung (휘성).
SUPER COOL . Go check.

[credit: wondersmurf]

Bye now!

Elementary School Reunion

noreply@blogger.com (Resti Aminanda) — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 05:05:00 +0000

BGM >> Heaven by Big Bang

When we were younger..

[credit: thx to Dikdik!! ]

Yesterday I met up with some of my elementary school's classmates
The agenda was movie , karaoke , and dinner
It was supeer fun!! It's been sooooo long since our last meeting
Though Aulia arrived late *veryyyyyy lateeeeee and the traffic was almost unbearable but somehow we managed to queue and get the tickets. Lucky!
But the seats ..
*sigh ..
It's 1st and 2nd row in front
Made me dizzy but even when I was dizzy, I fully aware that Vin Diesel is HOT! mwahahaha

We watched Fast & Furious 4 yesterday
Supeeeeeer cooooool

[credit: here]

After movie, moving to karaoke straight away!
Singin' for 3 hours, everyone's so excited!
Dikdik, Ryo, Adrian, and Eriesna sang veeeeery well!!!

We are NOW .. less cuter but still adorable hahaha

[credit: thx to Aulia!! ]

It's around 10:30 PM when we finished, all of us were starving to death but most restaurants at the mall were already closed so next destination >> Cilaki!!

Had seafood in Cilaki , niceeeeee
I couldn't eat much though, 'cos it was already waaaaaaaay past my meal time *I starved my self since 02:00 PM and FINALLY can have REAL meal (cassava chips, lemon tea, candies, and french fries not included ) around midnite ..
Hohoho I still can't believe I can mantain my mood well that night , but hey, the atmosphere was great and everyone's had a real good time last night, including me teehee

Very happy to hang around with them again , and the cutest part is two of my classmates named Chui and Susan are engaged With each other Isn't that sweet
They started dating after our first reunion couple months ago, and now they're getting married Hopefully around October I'm so happy for both of them

I can't upload any pics now since all pics are in my friends' cameras , so I guess I'll upload later after they post 'em in Facebook .

P/S: I have tag board now! Please use it!
P/S/S: Pic UPDATED!

Where Do I Start Where Do I Start

noreply@blogger.com (Resti Aminanda) — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 00:30:00 +0000

BGM >> Gee by Girls Generation

It's been centuries since my last post
Too many things happened I don't even know where to start
Lucky I have pics
1 pic tells 1,000 words teehee

April 9, 2009 - Election day

Till 3-4 days ago I didn't intend to vote even though my friend said that the papers used in election worth Rp 15,000 so it such a waste not to vote. I don't really care, I thought even if I don't vote the papers already printed so it's already wasted though . Then I watched the news and the anchor said even if you don't want to vote at least come and mark your paper, if not your paper can be used by third party for their political interest.
Dirtyyyyyy gameeeeeeee

Anyway, finally I woke up early and vote
Met my neighbors too after so long hehehe they're so excited to vote
They said the ink used in your pinky after voting won't disappear for 3 days, but the person in charge allowed me to dip my finger myself, so I did it veeeeeryyyyyy carefully so the ink didn't touch my nail. Now it disappeared already. Yay!

Then I went home and found my bro and his friends playing guitars at home. They're playing various songs by DEPAPEPE , veryyy cool (by playing I mean my bro's friends, my bro was too busy taping them hahahaha)

Next, cam whoring with my sis in the evening

April 1, 2009 - April Fool

Super bad day , hoping that shitty things happened (and about to happen) were just a lame joke, unfortunately it's for real

Too gloomy to be in the crowd so decided to have lunch alone
and I had THIS
Delicious! Felt better in an instant!

March 27, 2009 - Went swimming after work

Haha no pics in swimsuits here (too bad 'cos Dale was wearing her new 2-pieces swimsuit!)
It was night, it was cold, and I kept shivering and sneezing, so pics were taken after all of us had showered .

Wet hair, no makeup, but we're enjoying ourselves!!

March 21-22, 2009 - Jakarta Trip

Went there to visit a friend, but before we had fun first!

Watching my friend, Susi, played hockey @Gelora Bung Karno
Her team lost 1-0, though

Me, RC, and Dale @Kemang
Just the 3 of us because
Susi abandoned us and went partying with her teammates after match
(Hell yeah, she's partying even when she lost)

So we decided to have our little party too!!
And it was grrrreeeeeeaaat!!

@hotel, around 01:00 AM

We purposely arrived @hotel late,
hoping that Susi'd arrived before us and waiting in the room, alone
But she's still partying Damn
Our clothes and bags were with her so we slept without changing
About 1 hour later she quietly arrived ..
(Aaaarrrgh I should've told her wrong room number when she called that night)
Next morning I found her sleeping on the floor mwahahaha
Did Dale kick her off the bed mwahahaha

Susi
The culprit

We had THESE @FX before back to Bandung
Yummyy!!

But I was too anxious to enjoy it
because it's already 08:45 PM and we're still in Jakarta
while I had to work the next morning at 08:00 AM

However, my pals all looked relaxed and said:
"It only take 2 hours to get back to Bandung, we still have more than 10 hours, riight"
WTF WTF O_O
How about my beautyyyyyyyyyy sleeeeeeeeeep
They KNOW I can't sleep in any moving vehicles

Maybe if I kiss her we can go home now??
mhahahahahaha XD~
Btw, she's in luurrvveee with that fake tiara, so did Susi
They even play dare to wear it and say "I am a Princess" to the cashier when paying
Crazzzzzzzzyyyyyyy

March 15, 2009 - Get my hair cut

I really can't stand long(er) hair, indeed

Before

After

Pheeeewww!
That's all for now
Need to edit pics from yesterday

Happy Easter everyone

Random

noreply@blogger.com (Resti Aminanda) — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 15:18:00 +0000

BGM >> Sorry Sorry by Super Junior

I haven't showered since Thursday hahahaha

Eeew

Well, anyway *change the subject hehehehe it's been a busy week and I dunno where to start, hopefully some pics can help me memorize things hehehe

March 5, 2009

Raining cats and dogs .. brrrrrr .. so cold

Pics taken @ office , around 3 0r 4 PM

Actually my boss's supposed to go out that day to meet clients, but when she went to lobby the security told her to go back upstairs, no one's allowed to pass the lobby that day
It's almost like a typhoon actually

March 6, 2009

Unbelievably sunny day

It was Friday and we dine out @ Pizza Hut (again)
Actually I prefer Yami-Yami Noodles to Pizza Hut that day
Just want some variation

Besides, I was on diet, it'd hurt me to not able to order pizza
Too bad for me, somehow finally we went to Pizza Hut, and as I expected I can only eat salad, pasta (I insisted to have at least lil carb to please myself *what kind of diet is this ), and lemon tea (soda's big no no )

My salad, large serving
Tried hard to make myself full just by veggie

(Though I shouldn't add toppings that much)

Oriental chicken pasta, also large serving
They said small serving is not available for this menu
I didn't want to change to other pasta available in small serving 'cos
this is the only pasta that don't have creamy and milky stuff in it

March 7, 2009

Went to Jakarta to attend my cousin's wedding

Just got my hair done and make-up
Not really pleased w/ the result though

Together w/ my sis

w/ my sis and cousins

w/ the bride, the groom & the whole fam

Spent about 7 hours to get back to Bandung (normally it take only 2 -2,5 hours ) 'cos we trapped in the most frustrating traffic jam I've ever had

March 8, 2009

Dine out w/ my fam, my aunt & cousin at Ny. Rumah
Nice place , we went there to celebrate my birthday last January. It located right behind my office building and I often buy some cakes there during lunch
But the main reason why we (actually it was my mom) chose that place was the fish.

Yes, the fish

My mom has this new interest toward fish and plants, before she's never that interested to any living creatures

Took a pic before left home

Beautiful, isn't it?

Here's the celebrities - all eyes on them

Rest of the week

Sorry, can't remember the detail

Got foot massage in Sunday or Monday

Shopping (Yay!)

Training at office 'till Friday

Today I supposed to go karaoke w/ my colleagues, but due to unfriendly weather it was cancelled .. hmm .. well, maybe next time

The only thing I need at this moment is some sleep

Oyasumi!

Test.. Test..

noreply@blogger.com (Resti Aminanda) — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 03:55:00 +0000

BGM >> With You by Chris Brown

At office now.
Using my cell.
Just checkin' if it's working or not hehe..

Will update soon (from PC).
Not so comfy typin' with this keypad (-_-);

Bye now!

*Sigh ..

noreply@blogger.com (Resti Aminanda) — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 15:09:00 +0000

BGM >> Unbelievable by Craig David

*sigh
*sigh

Yeaaaah .. that's all I did today (and yesterday) *sigh
Not in a good mood recently
Mood swing
And lack of motivation

*sigh
*sigh

Don't know what's wrong with me
Raised salary
Got new partner to help at work
But still ..
Got upset for stupid things that I shouldn't be bothered of
This is annoying
Make me think of myself such an ungrateful person
Well I'm not
I'm grateful for every bless I have

*sigh

I hope it's just PMS

*sigh

The weather is so freakin' hot todaaaay
Not good

I went to ITB
Walked around with high heels, sweatin', and hurt my feet
Not good

There's some kinda bazaar in ITB for celebrating ITB's Golden Anniversary
Loads of good stuffs
Good

Too busy with work ('cos I have to get back at office before lunch) so didn't have a chance to look around, shopping, or at least take a single pic
Not good

*sigh

Sorry for such a negative post

I'll update when I feel better

Bye!

Home Alone

noreply@blogger.com (Resti Aminanda) — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 05:40:00 +0000

BGM >> Moonlight Punch Romance by Nell

I woke up this morning (actually it's almost 11:00 AM) and no one's at home .
Made myself a cup of coffee and had half pack of chocolate biscuit

Yesterday my boss told me that she has found her calculator. It was in her bag

That's a bit weird.

She'd looked for it for almost 2,5 weeks. She thought she left it in her car or somewhere. Last thing she remembered was that she changed her bag and moved all her stuffs. I said that maybe she accidentally left the calculator in her other bag.

"No way", she said. "I always sorting my stuffs, even a tiniest piece of paper every time I changed my bag, so it's impossible I missed the calculator" (note: it's a biiiiig calculator).
She also checked her other bags . But she still can't find it.

It's her fave calculator , not expensive nor sophisticated but she had it for years, and still using it even though it has scratches and 1 digit was missing - it always confuse me every time I use it.

Finally after 2 weeks she gave up and bought 2 new calculators

And yesterday she found it . In her bag . In her own home .

What makes she thinks it's creepy is that she remembered herself borrowing something quietly and returning it back quietly.

It was about week ago when she had to go out of town for business trip. She was at lobby, waiting for her driver when suddenly she remembered that she had no tissue in her car . So she rushed in to the toilet and took the whole roll of tissue and said to herself "I borrow the tissue yaaa" since no one's there. She didn't bother to find the janitor.

After she got back to town, she remembered the tissue was still in her car (apparently she didn't use the tissue at all) so she returned it back to the toilet.

Maybe the same thing happened to her calculator?
It was inside her bag, in its usual position, between her wallet and her agenda

Oh, and no longer have 1 digit missing.
Probably someone kindly replaced the battery.
Hehehe

Now it's pic timeeeeeeeeee
All about where I spend my 8 hours day time hehehe

The door of the sacred chamber
Girls only!
Just kidding

Look at the calendar - I have to browse tons of page
just to find out what day April 2 is

ITB map
I'm bad at reading map. I'd better ask someone to show me the way
Btw, my colleague said it looks like a sirloin steak

My fave spot in ITB
Located between School of Pharmacy and Faculty of Technology Industry
Looks better in sunny day

Displaying database of ITB's lecturers and staffs
Sometimes I find someone I know
like .. my junior high classmate's dad?
Hehehe

Back to office
A bit dark .. it's raining here every afternoon

The view from my window
We're on 6th floor

Just got back from ITB and stopped by a resto near the office to buy lunch
Put all the stuffs on desk, changed my shoes to comfy plastic sandal
then rushed to the toilet

Taken last week
I just had my lunch and *still* very hungry
So I went down to a canteen in basement and bought this
cappuccino-flavored seaweed drink, mango juice, and err.. some side dishes

And finally
the glutton herself

Waccha Color?

noreply@blogger.com (Resti Aminanda) — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 20:42:00 +0000

BGM >> Someday for Somebody by Kamenashi Kazuya

Found this from blogwalking, and here's my result

n a n d a
30/01/1985

You are Black Tiger, who is healthy and lively woman.
Just being there, makes the atmosphere bright and cheerful.
Your sociable and kind personality makes you have lots of friends, and you are very popular.
Nevertheless, unlike your open attitude, you can be too serious and argumentative.
You possess both pure and very calculative mind.
But just as you look, you can adapt easily to circumstances, and would not do things that break the harmony of the group.
You don't show your strain of grief, and can live life happily and cheerfully in any situation or difficulty.
Your strong mentality acts as one of your strength to make your ideals come true.
Because of this, you can be rather obstinate to stick to the plans you have made.
You have a brilliant mind and high intelligence and can make decisions logically and calmly.
Your attitudes and preferences seem to be straightforwardly huge, people may think you extravagant.
But although you seek extravagance in atmosphere, economically you are very thrifty.
You are suited to occupations like lawyers and police women, which can use your sense of justice to its maximum.
But you are very tough and can pour all your energy into anything you end up doing.
After marring, you will put your natural motherly instinct to bring up a warm family.
But your sociability keeps many people like you to carry on working.

Hehehehe
What's yours?

Horror!?

noreply@blogger.com (Resti Aminanda) — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 15:21:00 +0000

BGM >> Maybe by The Brainstorm

Yesterday:

Not in a good mood since I had to stay at office till 08:45 PM, doing nothing but waiting ..

Had a pretty weird, bizarre, and awkward conversation (kept repeating WTF WTF WTF in my mind ) ..

Online and found out an unpleasant fact (make me wanna scream: "B*****************CH ")

Please forgive all the cursing

Today:

Made mistakes at work (AGAIN *sigh such a clumsy and unreliable person recently) ..

Unnecessary intvw (veryy sneakyy, thx for wasting my time ) ..

Annoying conversation (again, very typical, am pretty used to it *hate the fact, too bad I'm NOT IN THE MOOD of tolerance tonight)

Okay ..
This is horrible
All these Me VS The World thingy
Better stop now before I start wearing black and let my fringe covers my face hehehehe

I guess it's just PMS *sigh

Btw,

Couple days ago my colleague told me that she and her cousins went to karaoke last week and they took pictures

And when they saw this one picture they're all like "Gyaaaaaaaaa OMG OMGGhooooooooooost"

Then she showed me the picture ..

And I was like "Hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiy "

But "Hey .. "

*silence ~ tic toc tic toc ..

Then "No waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay "

And she burst out laughing

Here's the pic hehehehe

First time I see this pic in her cellphone I thought "the ghost" was facing the camera and posing "Peace~" too hahahaha

Then I noticed that it was a girl from behind .. with long hair and white shirt (Okay, that sounds creepy , typical Asian ghost )

And her explanation that it was a girl outside (REAL girl, and ALIVE ) waiting at the lobby ..

Hehehehehe

Recap.

noreply@blogger.com (Resti Aminanda) — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 12:42:00 +0000

BGM >> Hide and Seek by Na Yoon Kwon

Hy hy!
I'm trying to keep my words to update as soon as I can but due to error connection for last few days I can't post anything so today I'll recap everything happened since my last post!

Sunday, February 15, 2009

My family and me went out for dinner 
We went to a Japanese resto in a mall near my beloved alma mater 
(You guys may recognize it from the pics ). 

Too bad it was pretty late at night and the shops were closing so we went straight home after dinner. However, we managed to take some pictures 

Me and my sis
She's the one holding that bling2 cellphone
and I'm the one with that mushroom fringe
(Seo In Young wannabe) hahaha

My menu: Chicken soyu ramen and hot ocha 
Big bowl, big spoon, and luckily big stomach hehehe 

Monday, February 16, 2009

Back to work!
My colleague gave me this and said
"Happy Valentine!"
That was sweet!!
I'm so happyyyyy, thank youuuu!!!

Little treat from a sweet friend
Happy Valentine for u too, Mbak Puji!

Friday, February 20, 2009

Nothing special happened for the rest of the week so let's skip it to Friday, my fave day of any working days  hehehe  

Me and the girls in my office usually bring our lunch from home but yesterday we decided to not to hehehe 

It feels so good to eat outside for once in a while, riiiight???  hehehe 

Can't believe girls can eat this much 
(and I keep procrastinating my diet ..) 

Uwie

Me taking Mbak Okta's pic

I was too full to sit straight
while Mbak Okta did her best to finish her dessert

Today, February 21, 2009

It's raining

I woke up too early this morning because of terrible nightmare (make me cried in my sleep and even after I'm fully awake )

After that I couldn't sleep again .. daaaaaamn , what am I gonna do at 4:45 AM

Online ~ (of course)

Later I tried to install the game that my colleague lend me yesterday, but it didn't work

I'm never good at this install-and-uninstall thingy

Aaaaaaaaaargh

I guess I'll just spend my time watching DVDs I borrowed yesterday and think about what I'm gonna have for dinner ..

So hungry

Today I only had a bowl of instant ramen ..

I need to find real food now

Bye!

Valentine Post

noreply@blogger.com (Resti Aminanda) — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 15:34:00 +0000

BGM >> Nobody by Wonder Girls

Hi there!

This is my first post in my new blog!

Before, I wrote everything here

It's been ages since my last update, then I get bored and make a brand new blog,
so here I am!

Many things have changed, so from now on I'll do my best to update!

Hope u guys enjoy it!

Btw, Happy Valentine , everyone!

Good nite!
Bye (for) now!
Muaach!

Something Worth Remembering

Bom Blast At Ritz Carlton & J.W Marriot Hotel, Jakarta

I Cried For My Brother 6 Times

Big Bang's Gara Gara GO

Election!

R.I.P King of Pop

Padang Trip & The Wedding

Wedding Prep.

Internet Marketing?

How Could You?

Last Friends

Tokio Hotel

Finally Connected!

Elementary School Reunion

Where Do I Start Where Do I Start

Random

Test.. Test..

*Sigh ..

Home Alone

Waccha Color?

n a n d a30/01/1985

Horror!?

Recap.

Valentine Post

n a n d a
30/01/1985