An Adventure in Universal Studio

My company was sponsored some tickets to Universal Studio Singapore (USS) for a family day.

It is school holiday period, so practically, it was very crowded!
Nevertheless, I am very thankful and grateful that I was able to go to USS once again, after 2 years :)

USS Map
As you can see, actually the place is not that big, but it has lots of attractions and you have to choose which attraction to go first. Because time is limited and the queue for each attraction is sooooo long!!

somewhere in a Kingdom Far Far Away
I was waiting for Shrek and Fiona to take picture together... unfortunately I didn't see them around :(

Funny photo session with Charlie Chaplin :)

ain't he adorable? :)
After 2 years, they have added several attractions, and thanks be to God I was able to ride the Roller Coaster again! Yipiiii :) :) I shouted so much til my throat sore. Hahahaha....

Although it was crowded, somehow we still manage to go to most of the main attractions without the express pass :) Yay!

We also managed to ride the newest attraction, The Transformers! It's a 3D Thrill Ride. You have to try it! :)

Last but not least, it was such a FUN day! :) :) :)

me and my mom :)

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Hello, June!

Welcome to the month of June! :)

My most favorite month of the year! :)

Bulan Juni identik dengan liburan, liburan identik dengan kegembiraan.
Kesimpulan: bulan Juni identik dengan kegembiraan! \(^o^)/ Hahaha....

Hari ini hari terindah sepanjang 6 bulan kerja tahun ini. Soalnya cuman kerja setengah hari, lalu makan siang bareng-bareng, dan boleh pulang. Horeeee!!!! Makan siangnya Japanese food, buffet lagi. Hohoho....

Berikut ini foto-fotonya:

first round: sushi - Yummy!

second round: seafood

third round: Desserts!
perut kenyang, hati senang, hehehe.... :)
Berkat Tuhan selalu datang tepat pada waktunya :)

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Westlife

lihatlah betapa imutnya mereka :)

Well, aku abis browsing Youtube dan dengerin lagu-lagu mereka yang aku ga familier, sambil nyari-nyari lirik lagunya (biar bisa ikut nyanyi). Ehh... malah nemu di Wikipedia bahwa band ini akan bubar setelah farewell tour mereka tahun ini.

WHAT??!! WHY????? Not agaiiinnn :( :( :(
Cukup sudah band-band oke dengan lagu keren-keren dan suara bagus kayak gini... bubar juga pada akhirnya.
Uhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhu...... TT___TT Sebel. (sebel yang telat karena tahunya telat)

Sebetulnya, setelah album mereka di tahun 2005, aku juga ga ngikutin perkembangan band ini sih....
Jadi waktu tadi ngecek lirik lagu... wah, banyak juga ya! Soalnya mereka cukup konsisten ngeluarin album dari tahun 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011. Tiap tahun, bo!

Aku suka sama band ini, karena aku ngikutin dari awal band ini muncul, ikutin live performance mereka ketika tour ke Indo pertama kali, video-video klip mereka... etc.
Selain itu, setiap aku dengerin lagu-lagu mereka yang aku ga pernah denger, lagu-lagu tersebut ga pernah mengecewakan aku.

Ada awal, ada akhir. Ada pertemuan, ada perpisahan.
They said the split is an "amicable" one and they want a "well-earned break", so let it be.

Good news is, setidaknya Shane, Kian, dan Nicky masing-masing sudah berkeluarga dan punya anak.
At least I know that they are happy.
Aku harap setelah tahun ini, mereka masing-masing masih bisa lanjut berkarya sebagai individu.
I'm not the only fan who will miss them, or feel devastated knowing this news, but I will respect their decision.

Berikut ini adalah salah satu lagu mereka dimana Nicky & Kian ambil bagian di verse pembuka dan verse penutup (kan jarang tuh mereka dapet bagian nyanyi solo, biasa nyanyi bagian Chorus mulu, hehehe..).
Jadi mari kita nikmati bersama lagu sedih ini. Goodbye, Westlife.


Be different, please stay, don't go.
*picture is copied from here.

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Durian

Ada yang demen sama buah satu ini? Angkat tangan!
Kantorku dulu ada 3 pohon duren... lalu 2 pohon ditebang, sisa sebatang.
What a precious one durian tree. Dan sekarang lagi musim durian, ini pohon sedang berbuah lebat-lebatnya.

Tiap hari adaaa aja buah yang jatoh. Jadi, udah semingguan ini temen-temen kantor makan duren, atau bawa duren pulang ke rumah.

Bagaimana dengan saya? Pertanyaan menarik.
Jawaban: Aku GA MAKAN DURIAN. Aku ga tahan sama BAU-nya X_X

Dari dulu itu setiap lagi musim durian, saya meranaaaa.... Soalnya papa mama plus dedek demen banget makan duren. Jadi kalo mereka lagi rame-rame makan duren di dapur, aku ngumpet di kamar. Tapi sekarang udah mendingan, aku ga mual-mual lagi kalo cium bau duren.

Beberapa hari lalu aku cerita sama orang rumah bahwa pohon duren di kantor lagi berbuah lebat... ada yang mau dibawain ga. Hasilnya, jadinya hari ini aku bawa pulang beberapa duren dari kantor (yang sudah dikupas tentunyaa... kalo bawa sekalian buahnya bisa encok pegel linu pas sampe rumah).

Tetapi sodara-sodara... setelah dibungkus pake plastik, koran 3 lapis, plastik lagi, koran 3 lapis, dan bungkus plastik terakhir... BAU-nya masih bisa dicium!

Cilaka. Gimana mo bawa ke MRT? Kan gambar durian dicoret... kalo ada yang cium, aku bisa kena denda =.=

the durian

Akhirnya tetep PD aja bawa-bawa duren pulang rumah naek MRT lalu ganti naek bus. Aman sentosaaa... tapi hasilnya aku mual-mual selama di jalan, hahahaha....

Story of the day: perjuangan membawa duren berbuah manis hari ini.
*ga penting banget ya ini posting...*

*picture of the tree is copied from here.

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Who do you trust?

Do you trust yourself more?
Or do you trust others more?

Come to think of it, I am basically someone
who is quite easy to trust others,
to rely or depend on others.

However based on the past experiences of being disappointed,
more often than not I had to swallow the bitter truth
that sometimes even the person you rely on the most
might not be there when you need them.

Therefore I learnt to minimise the trust to others
and start to be independent and just depend on myself.

Since then, I became a tougher and stronger person,
both emotionally and psychologically.

I don't like to depend on others, and vice versa.
I don't like when people are depended on me.
It becomes a burden, and I become irritated.

I cover it up so well by being open-minded to meet and know new people --
until I myself do not realise that actually I am building the barriers that surround me, so they will not come any closer. Too close to hurt myself.

I am okay to have casual conversation,
sharing basic information,
or even have some good jokes and laughter.

But to open up deeper... I guess I've closed that door to everyone in the future.
That door is still available for those whom I already knew in the past, until a certain period of my life.

I wanted to have relationship with people who I care about, but I am scared they will not see it as important as I do, or they will not appreciate me as much as I appreciate them.

So I discover something new about myself today,
that actually, I am hurt.

Seberapa pantaskah kau untuk ku tunggu
Seberapa hebat kau untuk kubanggakan
Cukup indahkah dirimu untuk slalu kunantikan
Cukup tangguhkah dirimu untuk slalu kuandalkan
Mampukah kau bertahan dengan hidupku yang malang
Mampukah kau hadir dalam setiap mimpi burukku
Sanggupkah kau meyakinkan disaat aku bimbang

(Sheila on 7)

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Happy Pentecost!

As we celebrate the Holy Spirit given to us, it is also a reminder that today we celebrate the birthday of the Church! :)

Through the Holy Spirit, God lives within us, God dwells in us! How exciting! :)


Have we prepared ourselves as good earthen vessels for God?

Do we realize that each time we receive the Holy Communion, we actually receive God Himself in us?


May we be able to promise God --
to become a better person,
to always consult Him and ask His advise,
and to let Him lead us to the way that He called us to go.

Blessed Pentecost to all of you! :)

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Be Kind

"I expect to pass through life but once. If, therefore, there be any kindness I can show, or any good thing I can do to any fellow being, let me do it now, as I shall not pass this way again."
~William Penn
There are times when
We feel like giving up
We experience the cruelness of the world
We feel betrayed, cheated, back-stabbed

It's time to pause for a moment,
reflect on it and ask yourself,
if you can continue to be kind.

Our world is not friendly, nor supportive
but we're trying our best to survive.
Each of us has our own ways
to live life the fullest.

Sometimes, the person who hurt you the most
is the one most in need of your kindness.


When there's no one else, look inside yourself
Like your oldest friend, just trust the voice within
Then you'll find the strength that will guide your way

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