Another Victoria's Secrets

I really spoiled myself last Sunday. I started the day checking a new kost nearby but I didn't take it because the room size is about half my current kost. But I super like the neighborhood. Too bad it's not mine. I then went to Denpasar for facial treatment and had it finished at about 4 p.m.


I went to a shop I checked earlier by internet to buy a Wacom Intuos Pen & Touch. I need it for my new drawing interest. I really am bad at drawing + coloring so I hope this gadget will help me on completing my current project.


I also went to some phone shops and finally bought the iPhone 5 I had already wanted for the past few weeks now. I had to let go of my old Samsung Galaxy S Advance that had been accompanying me for 16 months now for it is being too old and slow for today's technology.


I really am excited and happy for my new iPhone and Wacom--it's a prove that God is always equipping me with the stuff I need in the right time. Thank God!

My friend Adhe came to Bali last Thursday with his colleagues and asked me to meet. He works in MRA, one of the largest media company in Indonesia, in the MarComm division, and it happened that I know many people who work with him. Risty, my kost neighbor and is Ana's cousin, was one of them. She quit MRA last April and moved to Bali ever since. Besides Risty, I have list of names I can say that I know from MRA.

I joined the group on Friday afternoon. They were chillin' at Kitchenette Beachwalk, and from all I knew only Adhe and Gian--the colleague I met on their last visit to Bali last year, and introduced to Kurnia, Fitria, Piepit (Gian's girlfriend) and Fina. Three of them bought some of Pélopé bracelets collection I brought. I was so happy instantly.


We then moved to Double Six beach for sunset and chilled there till around 7 p.m. The sun was perfectly set to the horizon and the ambient was cool with '90s pop-rock acoustic live music playing in the background. The thing I love about live music (and radio's playlists) in Bali is that they play '90s songs much more than anywhere in Java.



After that we had dinner at Mbok Limbok Chicken at Jl. Patih Jelantik which had always been my favorite. The pènyét (cooked with basil leaves and chili) and krèmès (fried with extra crispy flour) are equally good. Plus the sambal (chili paste), fried cabbage or eggplant pènyét. It's really that good. We separated there that night.


The next morning they picked Risty and I up at 12 p.m. There were 8 of us already, plus Imelda who just arrived from Surabaya that morning. We headed to airport to pick up another, Mas Henry--their manager. At 1 p.m. we were all set and headed to Jl. Nyuh Kuning in Ubud. There was a Balinese restaurant called Laka-Léké which located behind the Monkey Forest, so it's kind of hidden.


We had their famous crispy half duck, which seemed so big for me to finish alone. But apparently I managed to finished it all, because the meat in duck was not as many as it could be found in a chicken. After this late lunch we went all across the island to Echo Beach on the west coast. It was their first time to come here.


We chilled on the sand till the sun was set. We had dinner at Warung Italia BBQ at Banjar Sémér. We had great pasta and pizza with surprisingly affordable price there. After that they dropped us home. It was such a tiring trip in the car whole day, but I really had great fun with these people. Thank God for this weekend holiday and new friends I had!

It had been 1.5 years now since I bought this classy Yamaha Fino and I'm still loving it so much. Here are whys.

1. First of all, because of its function. It can deliver me here and there, near and far, all over Bali (the farthest I tried was Munggu-west, Benoa-southeast and Ubud-northeast, tho).
2. It's not too big so I can control every part of it and its bumpy back gives more balance for me to ride it. It doesn't easily fall despite its light-weight.
3. The model. It's not as common as the retro Honda (old) Scoopy and looks more vintage. I love the speed-o-meter and the sticker lines. And the rear lights. It's so classy!
4. The seat. It's so unbelievably comfy, and all of my passengers said so. It didn't give me any bum-sore even after an hour driving to Ubud. It really fits the bum!
5. It made me look good on it. Can't deny this, it adds some style on me, plus my brown vintage helmets, I look as classy as a Vespa rider, only much more comfortable on a Fino.

Dare to compete me? Seriously, buy a Fino--it's never a regret.

I turned on my iTunes this morning and it shuffled to this song, that really hit me for the first time. I ended up playing it over and over again, thinking of my best friends Rachelle and Cheryl and our friendship and how we are so much far apart but still close at heart, although we don't keep in intense touch. This song is about friendship, love, support and courage. The song that really touches hearts. Cheers, Kenny Loggins!

Few days ago I went out with my college friend, Fer, who was staying at Ana's room for a couple of weeks already. When I reached Bali she had only two days left, but we could manage having lunch and dessert together on Friday that ended up with club hopping from Eikon at Legian, Kaizan at Kayu Aya till Mantra at Petitenget.

Based on my short reunion with Fer, she commented few things about my habitat here that quite taken me aback. First, she likes my room decoration with the white rustic feel and that I am such an organized person. My room was terribly messy by then but she said I was pretty much organized with things, so I guess she must have had a point there.



Yesterday I was having a spare time and went to Ace Hardware to check its new store at Central Parking. I ended up spent almost 4 hours there and went home with some stuff. Most of it are for my kitchen, but I also bought a rust detach liquid named Rust Combat. Let's find out if it really can clear all the rust on my bike's chrome rear-view mirror. I'll give the review later.


Oh, I also get this cute white Umbra butterfly jewelry hanger. And also a vintage-look leather helmet I posted the pic above to match my old one and to my classic vintage scooter Fino. Fer said I am very concerned with the details here, that everything must match with the surrounding. Well, maybe she's right after all.. :)

Last Thursday I met my longest best friend, Alex Samosir. He had time for me between his busy job so I drove to Town Square to meet him there at around 5 p.m. We met at Starbucks where he introduced me to a business acquaintance but it kinda surprised me as he mentioned me as "this girl is more than anything else". I told her he was exaggerating. He said he wasn't.

We then had dinner at Malay Village after she left. We talked about a lot of things and he, again, said that I am one of a few people that had helped him on becoming who he is now. I told him I did nothing. He said I didn't have to. The important thing is that I still wants to be his friend since 1994. It was 19 years ago. I can say he's my longest best friend and vice versa.

He said the way I shared stories with him had formed a certain way of thinking, which he said to be cool enough. He said he cherishes the friendship and companionship along the way till now we are standing on our own paths, although our hands no longer holding each other but still have a glance to each other. I think, this is how best friends do in life. We walk our own ways but still be in touch.

I had never thought that what I did had so much impact on people's life. I just do what my heart tells me to. I befriends with whoever needing it. I share anything with anyone who wants to listen. And see now, an Indonesian director for one of a multinational vehicle company just told me he wouldn't be there now without me. What an appreciation that I had just received!

Sometimes we are below, sometimes we are above. Who knew a skinny boy who lived in a quite slum area almost 20 years ago could climb his way up and become a director of a big company today? We would never know that. What we have to bear in mind is to do good to everybody, no matter how small they are. You would never know what they would turn to in the future!

Let's talk about man's territory. I told my boyfriend about a female friend who is forbidden to befriend with her best friend. So, this girl had this best friend who appeared to be a male. She treated and felt him just as a friend, but apparently the guy felt and wanted more of her. When she got married to a man she loves, her husband forbid her to keep in touch with him.

I told this story and I felt pity on her because she isn't allowed to keep her male friend. I myself have some male friends I keep close around me, although somehow my girl's radar caught signals of that 'wanting more' from them. The thing is, they really are great friends to me who I've known for a very long time. I had always thought that friends are meant to be forever.

Alas, my boyfriend thought differently. He back up my friend's husband's rule about keeping other male outside his wife's circle. "It's about man's territory," he told me. He was saying what's in the head of all men, the thing I could never understand. What is wrong about keeping friends? What is wrong about having male friends? I really can't understand this.

But I think I am no longer in my young adult years. As my discussion with Pompink years ago, people now befriends for either because of the long friendship they have since the '90s or because there is something favorable. I must be very naïve to think that these guys wanna be friends with me without wanting more. But it's their problem, isn't it?

I've always thought that to like or to love someone is everyone's right. It's up to us how to behave or deal with that. Like Robin and Ted in How I Met Your Mother, they can remain friends for years after the romance, although Ted loves Robin very much deep inside until (maybe) today. They can do it pretty well, don't they?

I know you'll tell me it's just in a movie, but I think the case is real and the solution can be applied to anyone of us, if one party behaves neutrally and draws an obvious line of the 'friend zone'. Maybe for some people just friends aren't enough, that's why they leave. But in true friends, one-sided love won't be a problem. Now, am I right?

Look at the trees and choose the one that is immediately most appealing to you.
Don’t think about it too long, just choose, see what hits you first, and find out what your choice says about your personality, have FUN and share your choice in the comments. (I'm a 1 btw..)


The results:

1.  You are a generous and moral (not to confuse with moralizing) person. You always work on self-improvement. You are very ambitious and have very high standards. People might think that communicating with you is difficult, but for you, it isn't easy to be who you are. You work very hard but you are not in the least selfish. You work because you want to improve the world. You have a great capacity to love people until they hurt you. But even after they do. . . you keep loving. Very few people can appreciate everything you do as well as you deserve.  
2.  You are a fun, honest person. You are very responsible and like taking care of others. You believe in putting in an honest day's work and accept many work-related responsibilities. You have a very good personality and people come to trust you easily. You are bright, witty and fast-thinking. You always have an interesting story to tell.  
3.  You are a smart and thoughtful person. You are a great thinker. Your thoughts and ideas are the most important. You like to think about your theories and views alone. You are an introvert. You get along with those who likes to think and learn. You spend a lot of time, thinking about morality. You are trying to do what is right, even if the majority of society does not agree with you.  
4.  You are perceptive and philosophical person. You are a unique, one soul of your kind. Next to you there's no one even slightly similar to you. You are intuitive and a bit quirky. You are often misunderstood, and it hurts you. You need personal space. Your creativity needs to be developed, it requires respect of others. You are a person who clearly sees the light and dark sides of life. You are very emotional.  
5.  You are self-assured and in charge. You are very independent. Your guiding principle in life is 'I'll do it my way.'. You are very self-reliant and know how to stay strong for yourself and the people you Love. You know exactly what you want and are not afraid of pursuing your dreams. The only thing you demand from people is honesty. You are strong enough to accept the truth.
6.  You are kind and sensitive. People relate to you very well. You have many friends and you love helping them. You have this warm and bright aura that makes people feel good when they are around you. Every day, you think about what you can do to improve yourself. You want to be interesting, insightful and unique. More than anybody else in the world, you need to love. You are even ready to love those who don't love you back.  
7.  You are happy and unflappable. You are a very sensitive and understanding person. You are a great listener who know how to be non-judgmental. You believe that everybody has their own journey in life. You are open to new people and events. You are highly resistant to stress and rarely worry. Normally, you are very relaxed. You always manage to have a good time and never lose your way.  
8.  You are charming and energetic. You are a fun person who knows how to make people laugh. You live in a state of harmony with the universe. You are spontaneous and enthusiastic. You never say no to an adventure. Often, you end up surprising and even shocking people. But that's just how you are. . . You always remain true to yourself. You have many interests and if something proves of interest to you, you will not rest until you acquire a profound knowledge of this area.  
9.  You are optimistic and lucky. You believe that life is a gift and you try to achieve as much as possible and put this gift to the best use possible. You are very proud of your achievements. You are ready to stick by the people you care about through thick and thin. You have a very healthy approach to life. The glass is (at least) half full for you. You use any opportunity to forgive, learn, and grow because you believe that life is too short to do otherwise. 

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