Laskar Pelangi...

Tak kan terikat waktu.

Laskar Pelangi, what a beautiful film... Amazing story, amazing characters, great movie, awesome soundtrack. Its funny, sad, a little romantic, it touches your heart and is truly inspirational, it really does have it all. The sense of community and friendship is just so strong, jadi teringat waktuku di indonesia.. kangeeeenn!!! pengen banget sama temen2ku di sana lagi..

There is no way whatever I write will do the film justice, so I suggest you just watch it for yourself if you can. (I may be slightly bias) BUT I went with 2 of my malaysian friends 1 indo friend and 1 aussie friend.. and they all loved it.

A truly great film, and not just by Indonesian standards!

Selamat Hari Selasa!!!

Dan selamat ulang tahun mas Yodim!!! (walopun dy gak pernah baca blogku ini.. hehe) smoga panjang umur dan aku cepat ditraktir! maaakan makaaan... maaakan makaaan lhoh??

Ini aku lagi liburan mid semester.. udah dari minggu lalu. selama seminggu itu, aku nggak ngapa2in.. diem aja di rumah. Aku bingung, kok jauh beda dan nggak menyenangkan ya, hidupku di Aussie?? Kemaren aku jadi sadar kalo aku udah kecanduan internet.. Menyedihkan deh. Tiap hari ol dengan harapan temen2 akan ol juga. Kok bisa jadi kosong gini kehidupanku ini? Masa tiap hari menunggu doang? haha. . Kok mencari kebahagiaan menjadi susah? Apakah aku merasa akan kehilangan temen2 lama kalo aku senang di sini? Apakah aku kurang berusaha atau sabotase diriku sendiri? Aku merasa dalam diriku sendiri nggak ada yang berubah, jadi dengan alasan apa semuanya bisa begini? . . .Entah..

(dengerin lagu tiba2 mau karaokean di happy puppy.. hehe)

Aku nggak tau maksud smua ini apa sebenernya.. dan aku nggak sedih.. cuman pikiran doang. . gitu dehhh.. haha

Trus minggu kedua... aku akhirnya mulai belajar.. dikit2 doang sih, tapi mendingan dari kemaren. Besok ada janji sama dosenku, aku mau interview dia untuk laporanku.

Wismilak..

Easter!!

This year easter was different for me... Maybe cause last year, I kind of forgot about it cause I was in Jogja. There was no egg hunt this year, but it was more than just about the chocolate this time. I always knew the true meaning of Easter.. But it was never really there before.

Today, this Easter, it means so much more. Maybe its all in my head. Maybe I really am going insane. But I do feel like a burden has been lifted. . . I feel happier today, and that cant be a bad thing. I'm just grateful to have such amazing friends and family.

So thank you to everyone!! Thanks for always being here (if only in spirit), thanks to those who wished me a Happy Easter and thank you to my family for spending the day with me.

But most of all, thanks for the second chance.

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Bingung mau nulis apa..

Pake bahasa apa...

Dulunya.. kalo mau curhat.. Aku curhat ke blogku aja.. Ya, emang nggak akan dijawab... nggak akan dikasih nasihat..

Tapi blog ku yg dulu.. itu pendengar yg bagus.. dan kadang2 kita cuman mau didengarkan, tanpa di-judge, itu aja udah cukup. Aku nggak mau menjadi beban untuk temen2ku, jadi aku nulis pake bhs Indonesia biar seandainya ada yang baca, nggak bakal ada yg ngerti.. Tapi kalo sekarang, udah nggak bisa lagi... Aku tulis ini aja pasti ada yg ngerti. . .

Jadi gimana ya? .. belajar bahasa yang lain? Di Jogja aku coba, tapi sampe sekarang 我不会说普通话. 日本語も勉強している、でもまだ上手にならなかった、友達も勉強しているし、日本語も書けないだね。。じゃ、困ったなあ？分からない。。。

Love this song. . .

Thanks Dama

Bad Idea...

I have a new found appreciation for some things that I've been taking for granted.. not so much little things, but, well actually really important things!! Like being able to walk.

On Wednesday after Gamelan class, I hung around for a while to ask one of the community students some advice on playing the Gender. Some other people came to join and I ended up staying back till about 7:30 just chatting and listening to them play.

When I left, the sun was setting, and it was cool, so instead of waiting of the next bus, I decided I'd start to walk home. It was a really nice walk, but I think cause I was listening to my mp3 player and had some up beat songs.. I must have walked a little too fast... two and a half hours (and 15km) later I was at South Terrace in the city, feet aching.. soooo much pain, until I could barely walk. but I still had an hour of walking before I'd be home. Walking up King William street, Mitch called, he just finished soccer, so I got him to pick me up on the way home.... I'm normally ok with walking long distances, but I dunno what happened.. I've never been in this much pain from walking before.. but I think maybe just cause I walked too fast, and for a long period of time.

I spent the next 2 days at home, barely able to stand, let alone walk! on saturday went to the supermarket with mitch and it wasn't too bad, but after about 10 minutes they started to ache again.. its hard to describe, its just REALLY painful. I started to realize how mum felt lately.. I spent Sunday inside all day, and today.. Monday... I had uni from 12-4pm.. and it wasn't so bad... I could still feel it wasn't quite right, but it didn't hurt too much... but then on the way home just now, I think I walked too fast again and its not healed properly... a few more days and I should be 100% again.. but yeah.. I'm just surprised how long it hurt for... I guess its like any sore muscle, like after they gym.. except cause its in my foot.. its sore every time I stood up or walked..

Anyway.. now that its getting better, and I don't look like an old man hobbling around the house, I've realized how we tend to take things for granted... "little things" .. but are actually really important.. especially to do with our health.

So I guess I'm just thankful that for the most part I'm healthy & safe. (among many other things!!!)