Archive for December, 2007

My 2008 Resolution

Thea December 24th, 2007

A wise man says that time flies. I do agree with him. We are almost in the edge of 2007 and be prepared to face another new year, 2008.

Writing resolution for a year ahead, I did it in 2006 for the last time. While for 2007, I was too lazy to make it for I wanted to see whether I could accomplish things that I planned without memorizing it in my brain or writing it in my notebook. The result, nothing’s special. Despite several achievements in my work, I find nothing extraordinary in my life. And therefore I would like to start it again, next year. And here are my resolutions for 2008.

In work

The urgency of spreading coverage in Africa and Europe is intolerable. Thus next year I will focus more to Africa and rest of Europe where my company has no roaming partnership yet. I have listed the country and the operators and put them in special considerations-based-category. Then, it will be much easier for me to prioritize them and put more efforts to speed up the launching. What makes me more enthusiastic is our new carrier which is unbelievable fast in responding our request. It’s much better than our incumbent carrier. Sorry to say:(

What I want to do more in my work is completing the content of international roaming website. I have been dreaming to provide the most complete information that can be accessed by our customer service officers from Aceh to Papua. It’s not that easy, though I must finish it in 2008, InsyaAllah.

In family

I want to call my dad, my mum and my grandma more frequent. I want to remind my mum if she has her apple juice every morning, my dad whether he has taken his drugs or not, or my grandma if she has her calcium milk. In 2006, I should admit if I neglect them a little bit. Next year, there’s no more reason that I don’t call them once in a week at least. When I go home to Jogja, I promise not too often to go out and stay at home longer.

In personal life

I take a pledge that 2008 must be a start of my healthy year. The first thing to do is starting the detoxification which I was used to do. When I was still living at Jogja, I did detoxification once in a week. Fruit juice was the only food that I took. Reading it in a health section in a magazine, I know that such detoxification is good for my health. Then, I want to do exercise more often. I promise to Ogi that next year we will go swimming, an exercise which was done only once this year.

Reading book more in 2008!!! This year I ever planned to read a book after taking subuh prayer. It turned out that it didn’t run effectively as I preferred to continue my sleeping afterward. There are several books that I don’t read yet.

Realizing that my English is continuously experiencing degradation in quality, then improving my English skill is a must-to-do list next year. I wonder if I can still obtain IELTS score just like when I applied scholarship two years ago. English is very important and it’s a key for entering worldwide experience, then I must not be satisfied with my so-so English skill. This blog is a media which I aimed at enhancing capacity besides reading and talking with native speaker. Due to some reasons, I never be able to attend the mastertoat meeting every Thursday. Meanwhile, it’s very good to drill my speaking and presentation skill in English. Therefore, I am dreaming of having a speaking club where the participants can speak their mind in English. That’s just one way to deliver the idea in English constructively. Anyone would join me???

Courage is definitely important to start all efforts in realizing my 2008 plan. I am hopeful that I can accomplish all. Bismillah:)

Coffee and Doughnut

Thea December 14th, 2007

It’s very cool and windy outside hun. Why not having a doughnut and a cup coffee or a cup of hor caramel-milk.

Just a nice-little start before our weekend tomorrow:)

Happy Birthday Mira

Thea December 12th, 2007

 

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Happy Birthday my beloved friend.

I still remember the first time we met, in the lobby of International Relations Department

We spent time together, we had similar patron, we worked hard on our thesis and finally we graduated together in the date which’s exactly my birth date. It was three years ago, on 18th May 2004.

Now you are married and have a lovely daughter. Despite your young age, you really prove what you said to me when you said your marriage plane.

I am not afraid of marriage Thea

I am happy fot you Mira. May God’s blessing is always with you.

Anyway, you are still beautiful as always. No wonder many boys adore you so much:)

Because I am Single Woman

Thea December 12th, 2007

Being a single woman has several advantages. Like me, I have more time to hang around with friends, visit places wherever I want, buy anything I desire and many more. As a single-working woman, I earn my own living and not necessarily consult with anyone if I wish to spend my money. Shopping mall is just one of my getaways besides bookstores or cinema. Moreover, in hectic city like Jakarta, I couldn’t find much better place to socialize. And of course, I can cruise those places with my friends, especially in weekend. Just pick the place and decide the time, I’ll have an instant date. Other pleasurable activities in weekend for a single woman like me are cooking, watching DVD, or just sleeping all day to release the fatigue. And for sure, I can do it by myself without being disturbed by a husband or children.

When I buy expensive-fancy things, because I think I deserve for it, I am not worried to be a sinner when I see the digits on the price tag. I only have to say within my heart, “Well Thea, don’t worry, it’s just once in a blue moon”.  However, I don’t mean to compare the life of single women vis-à-vis married woman because the later also have their joy. The laugh of children and the togetherness with a family are truly priceless things. In my own time, I will take care of husband and my children also. Just for this time, I am still enjoying my being single.

 

Bribery oh Bribery

Thea December 7th, 2007

A release from Transparency International which i read on Tempointeraktif this morning stated that 3 of 10 Indonesia commit bribery related on obtaining service from public institution. That figure is higher than global average number. What a saddening fact.

Together with other countries such as Cameroon, Senegal, Cambodia, Albania, Kosovo, and Macedonia, Indonesia shares position in the stage of the highest bribery case in the world. The bribery case is mostly practiced in institution such as police office, judicial office, and other institutions which are directly connected with permission.

To be honest, I ever involved in bribery when I was pulled over by the police. The bribery itself is the classic problem in developing countries such as Indonesia. The weak and corruptive system like what have been existing in Indonesia for a long time, has caused this problem growing like a mushrooms. Even worse, the appparatus who should eradicate this corruptive actions doesn’t keep a distance from the vicious circle. Thus, the such mentality grow its root even deeper in Indonesia.

I am sure that many times we try to be an idealist who want to follow all procedures. However, it also often happens the system and people in that system don’t allow us to act in line with the rule. Seeing that fact, I imagine when Indonesia can be in the top ten cleanest countries with Japan, South Korea, Austria, France, Iceland, Sweden, Switzerland, and New Zealand and say good bye to the corruptive system.