Thea May 25th, 2007
Yesterday, when supervising a vendor performing simulation in Sukarno-Hatta airport, my colleague, Wulan, asked me to accompany her to take tickets. I asked her where she wants to go. She just smiled at me without replying anything. As I knew that she’s going to marry this July, I guessed that she bought tickets for honeymoon. I was right:)
Honeymoon, can be said ‘a-must’ ritual a new couple has after they marry. Usually, they go to special place which hopefully will be memorable all the times. However, it depends on the couple themselves whether they want to go or not. The place is kind of “sanctuary” where the couples may hide from any disturbance…hehehehe
Then, I remember a friend who is now furthering her study in Oz. In between her activity working with her thesis, she works in a department store where she can earn more money than usual graduate student. She concedes that she wants to earn money as many as possible. For what?? So, when she marry, she has enough money to go honeymooning.
Another colleague, who’s going to marry this early of June, has planned his honeymoon as well. He chooses Malaysia instead of my recommendation to go to Bali or Lombok. I don’t know his considerations choosing Malaysia. I think Bali and Lombok are much better than Malaysia. After all, it depends on him and his wife-to-be.
Back to Wulan. I asked her how she managed the honeymoon. After telling me many things, she asked me, ’When will your turn Thea?” and I just smiled toward her.
Have you planned anyway?
Thea May 23rd, 2007
This is what my friend, Fenny, says about me when she tried to figure out the line linking coffee and lover type:
You really want me to guess? 
I think you like more than one type of coffee, which resonates in your love life. You are flexible and attract different kind of people to you. Be careful that you may be stubborn at times 
Thea May 11th, 2007
C’mon Mom! We go to Bandung visiting dady.
Hhmm..wait we will meet Guruh and grandma there.
I’m so happy. Next weekend, we will gather in Jogja.
Four days of holiday.
Bandung and Jogja..such perfect places to meet.
Thea May 7th, 2007
I refuse to give up with the distance. If it is that we have committed before, then we have to make it on the right track. I can compromise with the boredom or either with this missing feeling. Eventually, there will be a way where we are going to walk in a same cross-path, hand-in-hand. Promise me to be patient my dear.
Thea May 1st, 2007
I am so thankful to be surrounded by people who really love and care of me.
Last weekend, I killed my time visiting Bandung. The itineraries were visiting my daddy who’s now being posted in Bandung and meeting my colleague mates. My friends and I planned to gather in Bandung, for leisure time.
It was so wonderful. The moment I was looking for, and finally I found in Bandung. As I missed laughter with them, then that was really fulfilling. In between the shopping activities and tasting nice food, I really found the essence what’s friends are for. I finally know, with whom I can trust to. With whom I can share my mind with and I could be ear and shoulder at once for them. Though we are now separated, I’m convinced we are still linked each other. A really nice moment was when we visited Mira. She’s the most beautiful woman in my batch. I was impressed when she decided to get married and now more impressed seeing her taking care of her baby. Her baby, definitely, is a sweet little angel. So cute….
It was great to visit my daddy. In my last day in Bandung, he drove me every where. I wondered when the last time he drove me was. We talked many things. Within my heart, I was so worried about his health. He’s living alone in Bandung and we can’t take care of him. My mom is posted in another city. Once in month, my parents and I commit to go home to Jogja, a place which offers comfort for our family. I promise, someday we will gather again in Jogja. In a peaceful neighborhood we dream of, far away for hectic life in Jakarta.
Thanks God. For all sweet moments! Really, I am so grateful.
Thea May 1st, 2007
Today, a thousand of labors gather to do massive rallies to mark the International Labor day. In several big cities, such as Jakarta, Surabaya and Bandung, the rallies occur in several spots.
This year, the rallies protest the contract system, an amendment to a 2003 labor law and a severance pay scheme that does not compensate workers enough.
In Indonesia, the condition of labor is saddening. In addition to the small payment they receive, the work condition itself to some extent is bad. Moreover, the labor law mostly defends the big entrepreneurs’ interests. It’s very saddening to know that many labors only can earn money for their own lives. They hardly afford their families’ needs.
This morning, I was invited to join the rallies representing the workers alliance of my company. Too bad, due to my tight schedules, I couldn’t join them. But surely, I will always support all efforts for a better condition of labor in Indonesia. Regardless our background, our professional occupation, our salary or our company, I am convinced we should be united to support the interests our friends urge in this May Day Celebration. Thus, a win-win solution for labors and entrepreneurs will emerge.
One more issue. As Indonesia is a country who hasn’t recognized 1 May as national holiday, most workers alliances urge government to recognize it as national holiday. Meanwhile, many countries in the rest of the world have done.