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Greeting from Shanghai!

Recently I saw some movies... and I like some words told by the character...Just want to share some...

Profesor: So do you think God is here, in this room?
Black: No, I don't...but I KNOW that HE is here...
(The Sunset Limited, Tommy Lee Jones - Samuel L.Jackson)

"Like I said, shrimp is the fruit if the sea. You can barbecue it, boil it, broil it, bake it, saute it, shrimp kabobs, creole,gumbo, pan fried, deep fried, stir fried... There is pineapple shrimp, lemon shrimp, shrimp soup, shrimp stew, shrimp salad, shrimp and potatoes, shrimp burger, shrimp sandwich.." (Bubba, Forest Gump)

"Everybody has their own destiny. I have destined to be your Mom. You have to find your own destiny" (Mama, Forest Gump)

"Life is like a box of chocolate. You'd never know what you will have" (Mama, Forest Gump)

"Promise is promise" (Forest, Forest Gump)

"When you'd be a shrimp boat captain, I will be your first mate. Here I am, I'm a man of words" (Lieutenant Dan, Forest Gump)

"For all that matters, the most important thing is the one who are in this room. Salute, for familia!" (Dom, Fast Five)

Humm...I think that is what I remember most..from those 3movies I saw.. hahaha....

Oke, no more update at this moment, but I just posted this from my new Aspire 1551... yeah, say goodbye to Nagabonar..who reached it limit...RIP nagabonar...

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OTE.n.TIK
YoW wassup!!

Today was quite a busy day actually... Busy, but always fun... n I still can smiLe..haha.. ini buktinya..

Guest: So, where are you from?
me : Oh, I'm Indonesian...
Guest: Aw I see... that's why you are so authentic!
me : HAH? oh, Oke.. hahaha... thanks...(dalam hati biLang 'KATA LO GW MAKANAN???')

Yah, tapi in the end, they complimented me for doing well in managing the crowd.. but it was yeaH, hell busy this night... and when I go home, I still need to do some clothing ironing...

Just for share, this is my latest picture.. of course, yang paling authentic...

Greeting from Shanghai!! (from an authentic man)
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a cup of bitter powder
Ada seorang tua bijak didatangi seorang pemuda yang sedang dirundung masalah. Tanpa membuang waktu, pemuda itu langsung menceritakan semua masalahnya.

Pak tua bijak hanya mendengarkan dengan seksama, lalu ia mengambil segenggam serbuk pahit dan meminta anak muda itu untuk mengambil segelas air. Ditaburkannya serbuk pahit itu kedalam gelas dan diaduk perlahan. "Coba minum ini dan katakan bagaimana rasanya?" ujar Pak tua.

"Pahit sekali" jawab pemuda itu.

Pak tua itu tersenyum, lalu mengajak pemuda itu untuk berjalan ke tepi telaga dibelakang rumahnya. Mereka berjalan berdampingan dan akhirnya sampai ke tepi telaga yang tenang itu.

Sesampai disana, Pak tua itu kembali menaburkan serbut pahit ke telaga itu dan dengan sepotong kayu ia mengaduknya, "Coba ambil air dari telaga ini dan minumlah"

Saat si pemuda mereguk air itu, Pak tua bertanya lagi, "Bagaimana rasanya?"

"Segar" sahut si pemuda.

"Apakah kamu merasakan pahit di dalam air itu?" tanya pak tua.

"Tidak" sahut pemuda.

Pak tua tertawa terbahak-bahak sambil berkata...

"Anak muda dengarkan baik-baik, pahitnya kehidupan sama seperti segenggam serbuk pahit ini, tak lebih tak kurang. Jumlah dan rasa pahitnya pun sama dan memang akan tetap sama. Tapi kepahitan yang kita rasakan sangat tergantung dari wadah yang kita miliki. Kepahitan itu akan didasarkan dari perasaan tempat kita meletakkannya."

Jadi saat Anda merasakan kepahitan dan kegagalan dalam hidup, hanya ada satu yang Anda dapat lakukan: Lapangkanlah dadamu menerima semuanya itu, luaskanlah hatimu untuk menampung setiap kepahitan itu"

Hatimu adalah wadah itu...Perasaanmu adalah tempat itu..Kalbumu adalah tempat kamu menampung segalanya...

"Jangan jadikan hatimu seperti gelas, buatlah laksana telaga yang mampu menampung setiap kepahitan itu dan merubahnya menjadi kesegaran dan kedamaian..."


taken from my inbox sent by Miss Lusy, forwarded by my mom
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Count on Me
Salam olahraga! -mentang mentang sedang girang karena tim favoritnya lolos ke final liga champion-


Sudah sejak pertengahan Februari lalu, saya ini punya sambilan di Bali Bistro...nyambi nyanyi kalo tiap hari Minggu...barengan Mas Adi Gunawan n Mbak Lisa Ratna Dewi.. Ceritanya berawal dari kumpul-kumpul dimalam itu sambil menyaksikan Blues Night di House of Jazz n Blues dan Lisa mengutarakan niatnya untuk nyanyi di Cafe2 sambil cari pengalaman..

Gayung bersambut, saya yang juga sejatinya ingin membuat acoustic night tiap Minggu di Bali Bistro, ndelalah ya kok hadir disana ditemani oleh Mas Adi yang notabene juga gitaris.. Minggu depannya draft lagu yang sudah disusun dan dilatih bisa langsung dinyanyikan.. Not bad untuk amatir seperti kami... haha.. (not badnya menurut saya, nd tau kalo menurut tamu lain gimana...)

Salah satu lagu favorit saya yang sering kami bawakan itu lagunya Bruno Mars yang judulnya Count On Me.. ini, saya share liriknya sekalian...


If you ever find yourself stuck in the middle of the sea
I'll sail the world to find you
If you ever find yourself lost in the dark and you can't see
I'll be the light to guide you

If you toss and then you turn and then you just can't fall asleep
I'll sing a song beside you
And if you ever forget how much you really mean to me
Everyday I will remind you

Find out what we're made of
What we are call to help our friend in need

You can count on me like one, two, three
I'll be there and I know when I need it
I can count on you like four, three, two
And you'll be there
Cause that's what friend are supposed to do oh yeah..

You'll always have my shoulder when you cry
I'll never let go never say goodbye...



This is quite a nice song..and think of it, it's just express how God's feel towards us.. (Loh? Kok mendadak English?) n belakangan saya sering merasa kalau saya memang bisa count on Him..(of course lah!) dan lirik 'You'll always have my shoulder when you cry - I'll never let go never say good bye' just made me feel blessed to have HIM as my Friend..

Nah sekarang pertanyaannya kalo gini, bisakah 'He count on us like four, three, two' ??

postingan yang agak rancu sih..=P...
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nangkring
working working fairytail working working kompas working singing working chatting posting shouting working working working eating playing futsal working sleeping working naruto onepiece bleach good ending bakuman working working praying smsing calling working working working eating working kompas working playing gitar singing praying working working chatting working working POSTING BLOG working eating praying sleeping BEH BEH BEH bubbling sick n dying...

makjang (ING??)
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salam icip-icip ala William Wongso
Menilik sedikit jejak 'Ceritarasa William Wongso, Kumpulan Resep Alternatif' yang didapat pada kunjungannya ke Shanghai beberapa hari lalu, benar-benar menggugah selera. Sesuai dengan kenyataannya, bahwa tradisi kuliner Indonesia adalah yang paling marak jenis dan variasinya didunia. Satu masakan contohnya, soto, ada soto medan, soto betawi, soto lamongan, soto kudus.. Sate? Sate Madura, sate blora, sate padang... Bahasa gaulnya, GA ADA ABISNYE!

Beberapa resep baru pertama kali saya temui setelah hampir 25 tahun lahir dan berwarga negara Indonesia..-bukan warga negara yang baik mungkin-.. Pecak Ikan dan Pucung Ikan.. Makanan khas betawi? Yang pasti, ikan gurami berbumbu pecak dan pucung ini penuh dengan cita rasa yang khas, dengan campuran rempat kunyit, jahe, kencur, kemiri, asam jawa, sereh, lengkuas, daun salam, gula jawa...ah..jadi tidak sabar rasanya mencoba resep dan menikmati Pecak Ikan ini.. (ya, kalo saya tidak pecak ndase)


Saya bagi sedikit tentang resepnya deh...

Bahan:
3 ekor ikan gurami
200g bawang merah giling
40g kunyit giling
75g jahe
75g kencur giling
75g kemiri
1l air
30g asam jawa
100g sereh giling
150g lengkuas giling
4lbr daun salam
150g gula jawa
100g cabe merah besar giling
1l minyak goreng
Garam secukupnya

method:
1. Semua bumbu dapur dilumatkan dengan blender sampai halus
2. Panaskan minyak untuk menumis bumbu yang telah diblender hingga setengah matang dan harum, masukkan air
3. Masukkan daun salam dan masak hingga mendidih, tambahkan gula jawa, asam jawa, dan garam
4. Tambahkan tomat yang sudah dipotong dadu dan bawang bombay, masak hingga layu. Terakhir masukkan ikan yang sudah digoreng

selanjutnya? terserah anda...

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l.o.n.e.s.t.a.r


Lonestar where are you out tonight?
This feeling I'm trying to fight
It's dark and I think that I would give anything
For yout o shine down on me

How far you are I just don't know
The distance I'm willing to go
I pick up a stone that I cast to the sky
Hoping for some kind of sign

-norahjones-

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momentum
Fiuh, after a full 2weeks, akhirnya saya bisa sedikit rehat sejenak, meskipun ga lama-lama juga sih sebenernya...

Saya mendapat informasi tentang 'Project BLUE BIRD', kesempatan bagi orang-orang Indonesia untuk bekerja mencari pengalaman di Belanda.. di poskan oleh salah satu FER member dan diforward ke seluruh pelajar ex-FER, program ini berdurasi kurang lebih 19bulan.. Tawaran yang cukup menarik.

Masalahnya ada di momentum. Ya, momentum project ini tidak pas dengan situasi saya.. (or situasi saya yang tidak pas ya?) Intinya begitulah.. Saya mendiskusikan hal ini dengan Jo dan dia bercerita panjang lebar tentang momentum... Momentum, salah satu faktor kunci kesuksesan yang tidak bisa diabaikan juga... Selain faktor momentum, persiapan saya juga belum mapan juga... Bahasa cina saya yang masih pas-pasan juga menjadi alasan saya untuk tetap tinggal di Shanghai.. Bekerja sambil belajar bahasa? Kurang lebih begitu...

Sorenya Cha2 telpon juga untuk konfirmasi project ini...dan dia juga sepakat kalau project ini tidak cocok untuk saya... Project ini lebih cocok untuk fresh graduate yang sedang cari kerja ataupun pengalaman dan sebagainya... Well actually it would be great to be able to meet her..haha..

Ngomong-ngomong soal momentum juga, kalau akhirnya saya memutuskan untuk melupakan masalah Ms.G, saya rasa juga karena momentumnya yang tidak pas..haha..

Okelah, sekarang kembali fokus bekerja..(sambil belajar juga tentunya)


(noted: there's a slight difference between giving up and realizing that you had enough)
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The best and the most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or touched, but are felt in the heart..


That is written on my notebook I bought in the beginning of this year in People Square... I just didn't realize what's written on it until I re-read it again during my day to day Chinese lesson.. Anyway, I'm doing fine here but still the weather just don't love me that much.. still have to thanks God that I'm in Shanghai.. Feel deeply sad to know about the earthquake in Japan but glad to hear all people I know there are all safe...

well a lot of things going on here which me myself couldn't describe it clearly..what's going on here? time flies so fast and people just come and go...moreover that those things to be felt in the heart, I couldn't really feel it.. [or maybe I just miss my old fellows n old feelings....]


[-one sky-one destiny-]
[tbc]
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Just a little biT
Some introduction about China...fact that I get from my Chinese lesson :
  1. China population is about 1300 million people, the biggest population in the world.
  2. China has about 960km square area, almost the same with Europe.
  3. China has 23 province, 5 Autonomous Region, 4 Municipalities, 2 Special Administrative Regions. Beijing is the capital city of China.
  4. China has 56tribes. Besides The Han, there are The Hui, Tibetan, Mongolian, and 55 others small tribes.
  5. Yangtse River and Yellow river are two biggest river in China. Yangtse River's length is about 6300km while Yellow River's is about 5600km.
  6. The North East of China, Heilongjiang Province, during the winter time could reach its air temperature of minus 40degrees Celsius. While the north-est place in China, Hainan Island, the average temperature of around 25degrees Celsius.
  7. The east of China and the west of China covers more than 5000km. When the sun rises from the east part of China, its west part is still covered by dusk.
and the worse is that it's written on Chinese.. Fact that the 2nd book has no more pinyin on the text forces my brain to work harder... OK, go intermediate man!

An interesting breakfast I had this morning was a '鸡蛋饼' (Ji Dan Bing) with '油条' (You Tiao), a traditional Shanghai food with kind of Cakwee...only for 3.50 RMB, and grab a small box of Chocolate milk for 3.80RMB, costs me total of 7.30RMB and keep me away from hunger until 2.30pm... NICE! Will have it for another day then.. (",) Well, reservation goes crazy, time for reality now..oyeah, IT'S FUN TIME!!! Ciao!


Greeting from Bali Bistro!
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I'm still here
Wow.. it's been a while that I didn't really...posting... thought I lost my touch..well, I really never have one I think..anyway, yeah, im still here..

OkeLah, for the first in February, even it's a bit -not that bit,actually- late, let me say Happy Chinese New Year, Happy Valentine Day, and Happy Lantern Festival! This rabbit year hopefully will bring more luck and prosperity, in every aspect of our life!

Second thing is...I'm most likely getting used to enjoy this endless winter..geez...it's cold... One of my friend asked me if I want some Valentine gift what that would be, so I said 'wishing that the winter would end up soon'

Third one, we are (Bali Bistro) expecting the March to come with our Ayam Penyet promotion! ah, I think I'll save the detail for later... basically it's like eating spicy contest.. Trying to finish it in 8minutes or so..

Anyway, working time! Typing lateR!
-still have to struggle since the air-co in the restaurant is having some problem with the hot air...ouch!-
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quote
Quote of the week:

"Jeez, it's cold, eh!" -- every dude ever

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a letter
Helo my friend!

I have received your greeting card! Thanks for it! I wonder how you know my exact address here.. haha..did I tell you? or maybe you searched it on the internet...There are a lot of things I wished to tell and a lot of things I want to share..but I think I'll just keep it for now..or maybe I can share it here? ahaha, But it will be too long though..

Shanghai is so cold now and this week will hit 3below 0. But I think it's not as cold as there.. Good to see snow ya, where all are just plain white stuff and so..haha.. How is your study? Keep fighting, you are smart and I believe you are doing your best now...and even you are in some difficulties, you just now who to rely on.. Remember? When God put you into it, He will put you through it?^^ yeah, it would be nice if we can have a chit-chatting or even a conversation..

Anyway, thanks for your wishes.. Being light and salt wherever I'm placed eh? then I believe you will also be those one.. You were ever since, you are, and you will be always toward everybody surrounds you..

Have a great life there, my friend! Until we meet again...(",)
God Bless you abundantly!



Your friend,
Okky Hidayat



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