Thea July 29th, 2008
Yesterday I raised a question to my husband to-be if he’s happy that we’re going married, and he directly asked “what about you” after answering that he’s very happy.
I conceded to him that my feeling was mixed, happy, overwhelmed, nervous and sad at once. Why sad? he continued asking.
My sadness isn’t groundless. Once I’m married, I no longer solely belong to my parents, I have another person who will take care and responsibility of me. It’s about sentimental feeling that obviously emerges from inside of me as I consider my self haven’t completed and paid back what they have done to me. For the tears and sweat dropped from them that money can’t buy.
Many times before, I kept asking my self if this marriage they really wanted from me. I knew I couldn’t pay the purest love they give to me or even give a price over the parental bound of us as it’s too precious and priceless. My parents are obviously embodiment of the purest love I’ve ever received and I am hopeful that I can give the similar toward my lovely family. Then I know, they couldn’t be happier seeing me with the man who I love. They are very welcome to have one son who will share his life with me.
Thanks mum, dad for the thick and thins you went through to survive me.
Thea July 24th, 2008
My coming to Bakmi Pele isn’t only about eating. For me it’s also about enjoying the heart of Jogja, in the night nuance, feeling the breeze whispering near my ears.
Bakmi Pele, located in the north alun-alun Jogjakarta, is one of the culinary places that you must visit once at Jogja. Recently, I’ve been always devoting my time to have a plate of fried noodle when I go home to Jogja. The fried noodle served there is Javanese style. We call it Bakmi Jowo. Using endog bebek (egg of duck) and ayam kampung, to my opinion, Bakmi Pele is the embodiment of original recipe of noodle. I always love noodle, Bakmi Pele is one of my fave.
If I may suggest you, try to sit with lesehan style, instead of on chair. There, you can sit while overlooking the large field, known as Alun-alun. Then, order a glass of hot tea or wedang ronde and take your time while you can, before a portion of fried noodle coming in front of you.
The last time I went there, I took it not as the ritual of ordinary eating, instead of commemoration of my being in that lovable city. And for you who has a chance to spend moment there, please enjoy the noodle, your time at Jogja, while seeing the slight buzzing of the city. And for me, it’s always nice.
Thea July 17th, 2008
An inspiring writing of my beloved friend Fenny. Click this to read this and we’ll learn that, indeed, we can’t hurry love, yet just have to win it. And by the Allah permission, I will win it completely within weeks.
Thea July 16th, 2008
To know or have friends with nut-creative idea is an advantage. Ogi and I are friend of Fitri and Angga (a.k.a Kampang). We’ve known Fitri since joining Trulyjogja, while Kampang is my friend at college and Ogi’s friend at Senior High School. Both of them are flip-flop. They two have creative idea and it’s proven when we asked them to arrange our pre-wedding photo.
To be honest, we were clueless when it came to arranging a unique-unusual pre-wedding photos. Then we asked for their help. And voila…they are our savior. Fitri is a great photographer, though she insists that she’s still learning-new comer, while Kampang, I know him as an extraordinary man with idea greater than usual.
Early in the morning, in the beginning of April, we started the photo session. The first location was Kotagede, then continued at Sogan Village and ended at Plengkung Gading. We’re very satisfied with the result. It’s not as typical pre-wed photos. Not only us who love the photos but also visitors of our web and Fitri’s multiply.
There’s an idea left unrealized. Posing in the traditional market and in the hustle of street. Maybe we can realize it someday. Thanks Fit and Kampang:)
Thea July 14th, 2008
As a bride-to-be, I want to make sure that everything related to my wedding is well-prepared and the wedding it self may run smoothly as we want. Since several weeks ago, I planned to propose a leave at least a week before my wedding. The problem was, would my boss allow me to leave office a week before the big day, considering I also managed to take a leave a week after the wedding.
This morning, once coming to his office to give the invitation, I was welcomed with his greeting and congratulation. Before I delivered my plan about the leave, he asked me when I would start my leave. Knowing that it’s a great opportunity, I told him about my wish. Unexpectedly, He agreed to give me two-week leave. One week before and one week after the wedding.
Yippieee…I can go honeymooning:D
Thea July 11th, 2008
My dear friends,
We are going to start our life-time journey. Fully we realize that it’s not the end, despite it is the start of the bigger journey with more challenges. Therefore, we do hope your prayer to go along with our wedding and the life afterward. Kindly visit our wedding website, a simple one, yet full of optimism of our vision toward future.
Warmest,
-Thea & Ogi-
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Thea July 10th, 2008
We never know when we need or to be needed.
That’s the moral lesson I got after watching the Sex and the City yesterday with Wipi and Feny.
It’s so lucky for those who have best friends in need all the time. Just like what’s depicted in this movie. Friendship of Carrie, Charlotte, Samantha and Miranda is really inspiring, despite it’s only a fiction! They have been becoming best friends since their twenties and still being friends when they grow up, and some of them have family, left alone Carrie and Miranda. This movie, more or less, relates to our friendship since we started going to college. If Carrie and her friends went to New York for label and love, then we came to Jakarta for earning living( I refuse to use the love and label wording:D).
Like I ever wrote in my last posting, it’s a memorable moment to be the part of our best friends’ success and achievements. We struggled together in studying, then graduated and pursued our own careers. We disperse in different field and industry, yet keep contacting each other. Now, not all of us live in Jakarta, some stay at Jogja, some stay at Bali and some go abroad for furthering study. We have our own life now. Some stay single and the rest are married already.
Yesterday was just great moment. Watching movie and hanging out with friends after hectic working condition. Laughing and chit-chatting. I wondered if I could have such living after marriage. Then, I looked at Wipi, the married one, she still enjoys her life. It wiped out my assumption on the post-wedding life. And just like in the ending of the movie, the four marvelous women are still hilarious and enjoying their life. That’s what friends are for. To be there, when needed.
Looking forward to he next hang out session gals:). The sushi just fits to you all:D
Thea July 9th, 2008
Why you love to photo? a friend asked me.
I just want to keep the moments, I replied. Keeping them in my mind isn’t enough, then sheets of photos are gift for me, assisting me to save the reminiscence. When I want to remember how innocent we were at our young age, the photo will be very helpful.
The pics, which I post in flickr and I keep in special folder in my pc taken from many occasions, by various cameras, and with different quality of brightness. Yet, I love to have all of them. In my down time, I often watch them one by one, sometimes I laugh remembering the funny story behind it. And about the sad story, I regard it as a lesson-learned:).
*the song title of Bread
Thea July 2nd, 2008
Ever since i moved to Pasar Minggu, there is a thing changing slight significantly in my daily ritual.
When staying at Mampang Prapatan, which is relatively near from my office, I was used to do make-up at boarding house before going to work. Now, as the distance, I should say is far and takes more time, I decide to do the make-up at the office.
Why? Now, I need at least 45 minutes to get to the office (while previously only 15 minutes walk+ojek). Within my way to the office, I am so close with the dirt and dust, accompanied by the unfriendly pollution. Being 45 minutes in a bus makes my face sweaty. As the consequence, I wash my face once at the office. Should I apply the powder and its friends at home, then I have to re-do it at the office. Then I assume it will cost me much more:D. Therefore, I let my face plain leaving the house and make it a little bit more impressive at the office:P. I load more stuff in my bag, not only a simple make up set like I brought before. And this ritual started effectively today.
Thea July 1st, 2008
1st of July, 26 years ago, he’s delivered by his mum. A baby boy, who later grows as a man who’s independent and full of creativity.
I am so lucky to have him. I never expected that he’s going to be my lover or my husband to-be.Yet, I am so thankful that I now have him by me.
Happy birthday my sunshine. Every thing I find in you is so wonderful. May you have a great life, a path toward success, and beautiful love life.
I am looking forward to seeing you this weekend my dear:)