“Dunia adalah penjara bagi kaum beriman, kuburan sebagai bentengnya dan Syurga merupakan tempat tinggalnya. Dunia merupakan Syurga orang kafir, kuburan penjaranya dan neraka tempat tinggalnya.”

(al hadits)

It’s been long time since I left college. I forgot how to well-preparing myself to do a test. Now I have to deal with a HUGE upcoming test. Why is it HUGE? First, It cost so much money. Second, I don’t want to waste anymore time and money to make another test. Third, It’s getting closer to the deadline!! I need this, I need this!! Fourth, It’s an English Test. Since kid, I am not really into this literature stuff. I don’t think I am good at this though. That’s why I’m so DAMN NERVOUS.

huaaaaaaaa…

I only have one rule. I gotta do well and succeed.

Everyone please wish me the best.

I’m getting nervous day by day.

P.S : My upcoming Test will be take place on November 7th 2009. Bet I am counting down by now.

Due to enjoying my leisure time here, I watch these recently. I highly recommend them to you, when you have time. Please have a watch. They’re worth watching.. Well, the least It would be very entertaining.

#Odoroki no Arashi

This one is a scientific-based variety show. It’s a Japan’s production. Arashi is actually one of J-Pop group band. They are the MCs of the show. But frankly speaking, It’s not really that ’scientific’. So do not worry of getting bored.

In each episode, they do some experiments in order to prove things asked by some experts/professionals/professors whether they’re workable or not.

It’s interesting how they fashion the concept of the show. Instead of presenting all the experimental stuff only with some audibles and nice videos (as serious as Discovery channel for instance), they make it as how a talk show is, there will be some professors, celebrities, and of course, the Arashi-who do all the experiments- on the show.

some of their experiments :

- What happens if you drink beer, water and break eggs at zero gravity, and what can be happen to butterfly at gravity loss? Do they still can fly as they do normally?

- Can you ride a block of ice from Hokkaido to Tokyo Bay?

- Can you make flowers bloom upside down?

The answers are somehow surprising me.

Thanks to Putri Ramadhany, for recommending this to me.

Similar to this, check this one out.

It’s such a great website!!

How Stuff Works?

#Family outing

One word. HILARIOUS!!!!!!!

hahahahaha…

This one is  a Korean variety show.

I can’t get enough of this, really… So many stupidities and crazy things here, It makes me miss my GENGGONG.hahaha… But yet, I love it because they can somehow ’show off’ their scenic nature, delicious foods and cultures. Bet I know much about Korea now.

The concept is quiet simple. A family made up of permanent celebrity guests along with an additional star guest go to the countryside and look after the house of some elderly residents whilst they go on a free vacation for two days and one night. The family must complete the chores and activities laid out by the residents as well as playing fun games in between activities.

You can watch it with eng-subtitle in Youtube *with some tricky keywords*. Feel free to ask me..

Thanks to Miranti Rakhmatunnisa Amri for recommending me this.

#1 Night 2 Days

Night 2 Days is a Korean variety show that showcases the different provinces and cities in South Korea (or even outside Korea).

The cast members have taken various trips throughout Korea, including many nearby islands. Since I am not a fan yet (I guess I will be one soon), I’ve just watched 6 episodes so far. It’s brutally entertaining.

One that I’ve watched and is yet very memorable, is the one they travelled to Baekdu Mountain, which is located on the border of North Korea and China. I was moved how they appreciate history and their country.

Something rarely found in Indonesian variety show. I wish we’ll also have one someday.

If you want to watch this, I guess you have to download it somewhere. I’ll let u know, feel free to ask me.

watch out with words!!

Once it’s out and said. You can never ever take it back.

Once it’s hurting. You have no guarantee the wound it leaves would easily be healed.

love this movie..

some memorable qoutes :

Voice-over: This is a story of boy meets girl. The boy, Tom Hansen, grew up believing that he’d never truly be happy until the day he met the one. The girl, Summer Finn, did not share this belief. You should know up front this is not a love story.

Paul: Robin is better than the girl of my dreams. She’s real.

Rachel Hansen: Tom, I know you think she was the one, but I don’t. Next time you look back, I think you should look again.

McKenzie: [drunk] So do you have a boyfriend?

Summer: No.

McKenzie: Why not?

Summer: Because I don’t want one.

McKenzie: Come on; I don’t believe that.

Summer: You don’t believe that a woman could enjoy being free and independent?

McKenzie: Are you a lesbian?

Summer: [laughing] No I’m not a lesbian. I just, don’t feel comfortable being anyone’s girlfriend. I don’t actually feel comfortable being anyone’s anything.

McKenzie: I don’t know what you’re talking about.

Summer: Really?

McKenzie: Nope.

Summer: Ok, let me break it down for you–

McKenzie: Break it down!

Summer: Ok. I, like being on my own. I think relationships are messy and people’s feelings get hurt. Who needs it? We’re young, we live in one of the most beautiful cities in the world; might as well have fun while we can and, save the serious stuff for later.

McKenzie: You’re a dude. [to Tom] She’s a dude!

Tom: Ok but wait–wait. What happens, if you fall in love?

[she scoffs]

Tom: What?

Summer: You don’t believe that, do you?

Tom: It’s love, it’s not Santa Claus.

The trailer

Watch streaming online here

Its original soundtrack

My two most fave.

#Here Comes Your Man – Meaghan Smith

#Feist – Mushaboom

Just a brief thought.

It’s funny how different I am as kid being and middle aged being.

for instance..

What I am now into, is way far from what I was expecting myself in when I was a kid.

I dreamed of being a doctor, but even ever since junior high school, I forgot the dream already.

As I think about it recently, I am now in the state of pursuing what I wrote on my diary just years ago, and I am in the path where I told a friend of mine I want to be.

Planning is a good thing, I somehow don’t realise that what I am now into, is similar as what I was hoping I’ll be.It’s not just life itself who takes me this far, moreover It’s also my attitude and HIS will who lead me this way.

As a kid, dream is something we see and we want to be. But just like Kiddos do, They just want to do something fun. It’s brimming away as we get older.

As middle aged being, dream is thing that we want, we see, and we think we should be.

am Glad, I finally had this thought, because I sometimes feel I am still kid and not in the right age. For instance, when I was 20, I feel like I’m still 15.

Finally, BERLIN!!!

After all these months staying in Deutschland, I’ve finally been there.

Thanks to Fino and Ari, for hosting and guiding us. Thanks to Chandra and Rudi for guiding us during our second day there. To Chandra, thanks for the treat though. You guys great!

What’s there?

#Historical stuff

— Berlin’s wall, gedächtnisse Kirche, holocaust museum, and so on

Luckily I’ve spent hours in Holocaust museum (the memorial to the murdered jews of Europe). It’s free!! A friend recommended us to go there. There I could see the remains of Jewish and holocaust related. The atmosphere was way too gloomy. You’re not even allowed to shout, using blitz, and so on, due to respecting all the victims. It’s amazing how they respect history. Do we?

Brandenburger tor, you're not yet in Berlin, if you miss this one.

The victims of genocide *Credit to : Orissa Sofyan

a letter written by kiddy jewish boy to his father

in between East and West. The remaining Berliner's Wall, which separates East and West

#great Indonesians

#greatest sambal I’ve ever tasted in Germany. Hahaha… I forgot what the Resto’s called. Suddenly miss Indonesia.

#such metropolitan stuff and building

It’s interesting. Part of Berlin is a very historical one, yet another is so-called metropolitan city (It’s so Jakarta alike).

#finest spot to do some photo shoots

Ocha and me, somewhere around Alexander Platz

#Festival of lights

Yearly event held in Berlin. Yet again, we’re lucky enough arriving at the exact time when this event fell still.

Festival of lights

Anyway, it’s also my first time taking trip with mitfahren (just like hitchhiking). I pay for 14 euro to one who drives me to Berlin. The driver is a German. He got a nice and cozy car, but his driving made me a bit dizzy. As I was drove away, it makes me wonder how they could just simply trust everyone getting in their cars. though it’s a good thing to do this kind of stuff. First it’s helping for energy saving, and of course, fewer cars mean less pollution. Guess I am not that brave to do this same stuff in Indonesia, unless I know the driver.

Why am I?

ANYWAY. Three days trip in Berlin has been great and interesting. Can’t wait to go back there again some other time.

I always enjoy reading his blog.

Seeing these Qs makes me want to have a try.

looks fun and I guess It would be a great help to escort me until I fall asleep

#When are You-Mia your most authentic self???

I am my most authentic self when I contemplate  while I’m alone, and of course, when I am praying. Even when I am with friends or family, I don’t even know is it the real me or is it only whom I am trying to be?

for example *mostly happened with not-a-so-close friend*

F : I got a good job here, or there.

Me : Woow, I am happy for you.

(no.. sometimes I’am faking. This is the truth)

F : I got a good job here, or there.

Me : I am not really that happy, I wish I am the one who got it.

I ever once thought, what if this world I’m living in, is just full of faking things, those knowledges, those people, and so on. scarryyyy…

#What are you grateful for today?

I could talk to friends, there’s no war nearby. I hate war. Breathe still, well.. having chance to live still a day is my most grateful thing of all.

enough with just two Q&As.

Time to sleep…

Minal aidin wal faidzin

Mohon maaf  lahir batin

Slamat Idul Fitri 1430H

Ramadhan dan lebaran pertama gak di rumah.

Memori masa kecil di waktu2 Ramadhan dan lebaran, sering banget denger lagu-lagunya Sam Bimbo di TV dan Radio.

Jadi kangen..

Berharap dpt suasana yg sama *walopun tetep gak terganti* , cari-cari deh lagu-lagunya.

Ternyata ada remake lagu rindu rasul yang terbaru, enaak.

Klo diliat2, liriknya sederhana, mudah dimengerti, tapi mengena..

Lagu untuk semua umur dan kalangan. heheh