Thea May 23rd, 2008
This song is memorable. Besides I really love the serial ( I am a big fan of Gilmore Girls) and admire the stars, the lyric of the theme song is very lovely. And of course, related to me? Do you agree??
Wanting you the way I do
I only want to be with you
And I would go to the ends of the earth
Cause, darling, to me that’s you’re worth
Where you lead, I will follow
Anywhere that you tell me to
If you need, you need me to be with you
I will follow where you lead
If you’re out on the road
Feeling lonely, and so cold
All you have to do is call my name
And I’ll be there on the next train
Where you lead, I will follow
Anywhere that you tell me to
If you need, you need me to be with you
I will follow where you lead
I always wanted a real home with flowers on the windowsill
But if you want to live in New York City, honey, you know I will
I never thought I could get satisfaction from just one man
But if anyone can keep me happy, you’re the one who can
And where you lead, I will follow
Anywhere that you tell me to
If you need, you need me to be with you
I will follow where you lead
Thea May 18th, 2008
It’s just like an ordinary day. No celebration, just messages and calls from parents, relatives and friends congratulating me for being 25 years old. Yes, I am 25 years old now.
Unlike last year, when I was at Jogja and convened some friends to have a simple lunch at my home, today, nothing’s special. I just woke late in the morning, spent almost half of the day hunting for home for me and Ogi. Then, both of us met Wimar and Mbak Atun at PIM, afterward as I promised to Ogi, we went to Caza Suki.
Being 25 and so what? What have I had so far? Reflecting back, I think I have so many things that I must thank God that I have.
I have a job. I can be self-sufficient. I can afford things my own.
I have a great parents. I have supportive family. Our family finally moves to a much better home sweet home. My family and I have no serious troubles with healthy. I was proposed by a really nice guy:)
I have travelled to places where I have never been before, witnessing how beautiful other cultures are.
I have abundant very nice friends. I could attend my best friends’ weddings. I could experience all of us processing to be a much better person and the most beautiful one is to be the part of their success and achievement.
Another year ahead to go through. I wish I can make it better. Processing makes perfect:)
NB:
written by thea, posted by ogi :p
Thea May 15th, 2008
15 May, two years ago, I joined officially with Telkomsel.
How do I feel after two-year working? So far, I’m satisfied with my work here. I thought it would be a completely different world for me.
It is, as I jumped into telecommunication field, a new one for me. Just give you a simple reminiscence when I was clueless about the terms tow years ago. HLR, VLR, TAP IN , TAP Out, just few to mention.
It isn’t as what I learned at the college is useful. Picking here and there from Diplomacy course, Strategy course or Negotiation and Conflict Resolution course, I think that I am enough” equipped” to forge my work here.
A senior colleague tells me that in many occasions, we should be a “diplomat” representing Telkomsel. In several meetings and conferences, I become the ambassador for my company in front of foreign operators. It’s nice and I love it.
And since a month ago, I have been assigned as the new coordinator of new fields which of course requires more efforts and dedication. I am excited, as a younger I love to have more challenges as it will be very helpful to sharpen my skill (hey..can I still consider myself as a younger if within a days I will be 25 years old?!?!?)
Today, it’s been two years and it means that I will have salary increment. Alhamdulillah:)
Thea May 14th, 2008
To avoid tye possibility of gratification, the Anti Corruption Commission checkec each of submitted envelope in the wedding of the People’s Consultative Speaker, Hidayat Nur Wahid. What a movement!!
As the host, Hidayat was welcomed to the action and maybe he wished it can be a good figure reflecting his support toward the corruption eradication. However, to some people, such action is too much, quoting the statement of the Speaker of Partai Indonesia Sejahtera of North Sumatera. According to him, to give gifts for groom and bride is a vested culture of Indonesian.
Any other opinion? Do u think it’s too much or not???
Thea May 8th, 2008
Still related to my last posting, here are some quotes for you who dreams to travel
The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only page (St. Augustine)
When preparing to travel, lay out all your clothes all your money. Then take half the clothes and twice the money (Susan Heller)
A good traveler has no fix plans, and is not intent on arriving (Lao Tzu)
The traveller was active; he went strenuosly in search of people, of adventure, of experience. The tourist is passive; he expects interesting things to happen to him. He goes “sight-seeing.’ (Daniel J. Boorstin)
Travellers never think that they are the foreigners (Mason Cooley)
I have found out that there ain’t no surer way to find out whether you like people or hate them than to travel with them (Mark Twain)
To travel is to discover that everyone is wrong about other countries (Aldous Huxley)
Most travel is best of all in the anticipation or the remembering; the reality has more to do with losing your luggage (Regina Nadelson)
I found these quotes in Chic Magazine (No.10, 7-21 May 2008, page 162)
Thea May 7th, 2008
Working at a big company at Jakarta indoubtedly offers me many challenges, experiences and benefits at once. Hence, I am so grateful to have this opportunity. Eversince I joined this company two years ago, I have been trying to utilize every opportunity while keeping wishing that I can work at Jogja sometimes. I remember two years ago, I was so reluctant working in this big city. However, destiny brought me here.
I have several considerations why I still insist staying at Jogja and earning living there. First, Jogja is very nice city, less far hectic than Jakarta and friendly. Then, I plan to stay there with a new family and raise children at a city in where you can find schools and universities with good facilities.
Okay, I’m going to marry and manage that within specified time I wish I can be assigned working in Jogja-based office. I know it will be tough. Moreover, now I am appointed to be the new coordinator of two new areas at once. Nevertheless, I never stop wishing. Thank God, my husband to-be understands my position and he agrees to accompany me at Jakarta. Lucky me!!!
Two days ago, I chatted with him, talking about our plan in the future. I told him much about my new job, how good I can adopt with it and how can I cope the difficulties I face. At the end, the topic about job terminated, again, at our future life. Surprisingly he told me…
Hun, it’s all up to you. I will stay with you at Jakarta until you feel okay moving at Jogja and satisfied with your work here.
See..tell me how can’t I say that I couldn’t be luckier. Thanks dear:)
Thea April 28th, 2008
This time, people who walk and ride bicycle are the king. No cars, buses and motorcycle are allowed to pass the quick line along Thamrin- Sudirman route.
Then What do they do?? Some of them ride bicycle, have a healthy walk or even play football. In every 4th week of each month, Gov. of Jakarta runs a program called Car Free Day. In that day, presiding officer claims that the weather pollution decreases up to 50-60%. In addition, this program gives a larger paling area for Jakarta residents who these days face shortage of playing ground.
This program will be expanded in the near time to other streets such as Jalan Wijaya in Kebayoran ans Sunter in North Jakarta.
Thea April 25th, 2008
Do you have destinations list you wish you can visit with you spouse someday? If you don’t, why not listing it from now?
Today, I chatted with Wipie. We were talking about the importance of working hard and of course playing hard. I was intrigued by her story that she and Camat already wrote-off 4 out of 50 destinations they wish to visit. Definitely, Ogi and I also have several places that I wish to be there, however I never write them down in a list. I think it will be very cool to have them all in a list.
Last weekend, when buying rings, Ogi and I talked with the seller. He’s from Bukitinggi. I heard from my friend that it is a beautiful city and I really want to go there. He urged us to go there for honeymoon. Since we already have another plan for it, maybe we will visit that cool-calm city next year.
Once talking with Ogi, we discussed about managing our money in the future. We commit that we want to allocate money for leisure purpose:)) We are encouraged to do so after watching a tv show discussing about managing money smartly. What appeals us much that it’s not a sin to “waste” our money for leisure. I mean, we don’t have to put it in last priority, let say. Hehehe..I’m just happy to have a really nice justification in that show. And the next thing now is listing the places:)
Thea April 18th, 2008
To love justice, to long for the right, to love mercy, to pitty the suffering, to assist the weak, to forget wrongs, and remember the benefit-to love the truth, to be sincere, to utter honest words, to love liberty, to wage relentless war against slavery in all its forms, to love wife and child and friend, to make a happy home, to love the beautiful; in art, in nature, to cultivate the mind, to be familiar with the mighty thoughts that genius has expressed, the noble deeds of all world, to cultivate courage and cheerfulness, to make others happy, to fill life with splendor of generous act, the warmth of loving words, to discard error, to destroy prejudice, to receive new truth with gladness, to cultivate hope, to see calm beyond the night, to do the best can be done and then to be resigned. This is the religion of reason, the credit of science. This satisfies the brain and heart.
-from the 19th century freethinker Robert Ingersoll’s ” On Science and Reason, “in What’s God Got To Do With It? (Steerforth), A timely compendium of his writing, edited by “O” Magazine-
Thea April 11th, 2008
This morning, I sent a message to Wipi who just returned from her honeymoon. I reminded her that she had to turn my suitcases, which she borrowed for taking her stuffs to her new house. There are two suitcases with her, the small and the bigger one. Many times I urged her that I had to have my suitcase back before 12 April 2008 because I will be on business trip for a week. It means, I need a bigger suitcase to load all of my stuff. Moreover, the trip this time will be more lengthy.
Surprisingly, I received unexpected answer from her. She said she forgot that I would take my suitcase. Meanwhile, at the time I messaged her, she was in her way to Jogja with Arief. Even worse, she brought her apartment key with her and therefore I couldn’t access her apartment to take my suitcases.
Then, she offered an alternative. She asked me to buy a new suitcase which in return will be paid by her. I agreed and I planned to go to Centro for buying the new suitcase. Another message from her then came along. “Please don’t buy the expensive one, if possible get the discounted”. Hahahaa, I guess she’s already all out for her marriage and should tighten her expense, especially post-wedding life.
Okay, I get the lesson-learned. Be wise of my money and please don’t be too much with the wedding party:D
