Just back from AVM class.. and sad to say that I felt so bored in the class..
The worse fact is that I have to face and be ready for another shooting (again) tomorrow. Ohh no!
Monday, January 16, 2006
Sunday, January 08, 2006
Song for today: Great is the Lord
This is the song that we sang today at the IBC Bremen service...
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Great is the Lord
Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise
The city of our God, the holy place
The joy of the whole earth
Great is the Lord in whom we have the victory
He aids us against the enemy
We bow down on our knees
And Lord we want to lift Your Name on high
And Lord we want to thank you
for the works You've done in our lives.
And Lord we trust in Your unfailing love
For you alone are God eternal
Throughout earth and heaven above
©1985 Maranatha! Music
Words and Music by Steve McEwan
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Great is the Lord
Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise
The city of our God, the holy place
The joy of the whole earth
Great is the Lord in whom we have the victory
He aids us against the enemy
We bow down on our knees
And Lord we want to lift Your Name on high
And Lord we want to thank you
for the works You've done in our lives.
And Lord we trust in Your unfailing love
For you alone are God eternal
Throughout earth and heaven above
©1985 Maranatha! Music
Words and Music by Steve McEwan
Friday, January 06, 2006
Memoirs of a Geisha (2005)
This is one of my fave reading. I have read both Indonesian and English versions. So touched and impressed me.Before read this book, I used to think that Geisha is only such a 'hostess' (couldn't find any more suitable word for this, sorry!). But then I knew that I was completely wrong.
Arthur Golden has been tremendously telling us about the hard life of a Geisha. A Geisha has to learn so hard in order to be capable in singing, playing Japan traditional music, doing a beautiful traditional dancing, etc. Besides, a Geisha is expected to be smart in entertaining her guest.
Ok, this is a short overview of the book I copied from Yahoo! Movies.
In the years before World War II, a Japanese child is torn from her penniless family to work as a geisha house. Despite a treacherous rival who nearly breaks her spirit, the girl blossoms into the legendary geisha Sayuri. Beautiful and accomplished, Sayuri captivates the most powerful men of her day, but is haunted by her secret love for the one man beyond her reach.
I'm happy that Columbia Pictures in collaboration with DreamWorks SKG decided to produce the movie of this book. And they did a great casting since Ziyi Zhang, Ken Watanabe, Gong Li, and Michelle Yeoh are on the artists list. Perfect! No wonder if the movie has been on the box office list in some last weekends in the USA.
Saturday, December 31, 2005
Happy New Year!
Time goes by so fast. Year 2005 is about to go some hours left and here I am, celebrating my 2nd New Year in Germany with my best friend, my lover, my husband: Felix.
Let me spend some times of the last day in this year by sitting in front of my computer, trying to count some tremendous events happened during year 2005. Some points I would like to highlight now...
Starting from the sad occurences. Some good friends who have been such a bro and sis for us, had to leave Germany for good. Novi had to go back to Indonesia, Lala had to move to USA (but currently she is spending holidays in Jakarta -- good to know that!), and Viona moved to Hirrlingen (another corner in South Germany). It wasn't easy at all for us since we used to spend most of our times with them. Met up and visited each other, chatted on the phone... They were really friends we could trust on, friends who would always be around us in good and bad times. I will always keep the memories deeply in my heart.
Lucky that we still have Hellen, Marlen, and Lars here in Bremen.
Another sad thing came in the middle of the year. I heard that a newborn baby boy of my cousin in Makassar, died some hours after born. Hard to believe it, mais c'est la vie... Couldn't do anything at that moment :(.
Well now, let's jump to the pleasant things. Start with our moving to a new renovated apartment in the beginning of May (I know there is no way to express my thankful to Jimmy, Lala, Widha, and Syakir for their help and support on that hard day!). The location is a bit hectic because it's in the center area of the city. But still, some friends said that the flat itself is quite nice and modern though. I personally would say that it's much better than the one we had before :).
The next fabulous thing highlighted this year was a new job I got from my Professor. I'm so blessed by offered this job as sometimes I think that I don't qualify for the post. Doing some literature researches to assist my Professor in writing her cookbook. Meanwhile, it has been unconciously enriching my own knowledges. The good thing of this job is I could do it from home... Yeah!!
Then a great thing happened to my husband. He got two jobs at the same time! Thanks God! One is a work in Fallturm Uni-Bremen (a space research center) -- in my eyes, he deserves for that position. And another one is a work in Bombay Restaurant near by our apartment.
Last but not the least that really higlighted year 2005 was some trips to other places: Amsterdam, Berlin, Düsseldorf, Köln, and ended by celebrating Christmas in Paris. On the trip to Amsterdam, we met new friends from India: Namrata and Nirdesh, and still keep in touch with them till right now. In Berlin, we had wonderful times with my husband's DAAD friends and we were so lucky because of the whole journey and accomodation were funded by DAAD. In Paris, we were glad to see again our friend from long time, Gregory. He came with his mother, Nelly -- it was the first time we met Nelly face to face :).
There all you have sum-up of year 2005 from me.
Now, let us pray for the coming new year, that there will be no bomb anymore in Indonesia (some people will doubt this), and put our hopes in all the way just in Him.
For ourselves, we hope that we could finish our thesis by end of July 2006 and could experience to have a baby wherever and whenever in 2006.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Many greetings from the snowy Bremen.
Let me spend some times of the last day in this year by sitting in front of my computer, trying to count some tremendous events happened during year 2005. Some points I would like to highlight now...
Starting from the sad occurences. Some good friends who have been such a bro and sis for us, had to leave Germany for good. Novi had to go back to Indonesia, Lala had to move to USA (but currently she is spending holidays in Jakarta -- good to know that!), and Viona moved to Hirrlingen (another corner in South Germany). It wasn't easy at all for us since we used to spend most of our times with them. Met up and visited each other, chatted on the phone... They were really friends we could trust on, friends who would always be around us in good and bad times. I will always keep the memories deeply in my heart.
Lucky that we still have Hellen, Marlen, and Lars here in Bremen.
Another sad thing came in the middle of the year. I heard that a newborn baby boy of my cousin in Makassar, died some hours after born. Hard to believe it, mais c'est la vie... Couldn't do anything at that moment :(.
Well now, let's jump to the pleasant things. Start with our moving to a new renovated apartment in the beginning of May (I know there is no way to express my thankful to Jimmy, Lala, Widha, and Syakir for their help and support on that hard day!). The location is a bit hectic because it's in the center area of the city. But still, some friends said that the flat itself is quite nice and modern though. I personally would say that it's much better than the one we had before :).
The next fabulous thing highlighted this year was a new job I got from my Professor. I'm so blessed by offered this job as sometimes I think that I don't qualify for the post. Doing some literature researches to assist my Professor in writing her cookbook. Meanwhile, it has been unconciously enriching my own knowledges. The good thing of this job is I could do it from home... Yeah!!
Then a great thing happened to my husband. He got two jobs at the same time! Thanks God! One is a work in Fallturm Uni-Bremen (a space research center) -- in my eyes, he deserves for that position. And another one is a work in Bombay Restaurant near by our apartment.
Last but not the least that really higlighted year 2005 was some trips to other places: Amsterdam, Berlin, Düsseldorf, Köln, and ended by celebrating Christmas in Paris. On the trip to Amsterdam, we met new friends from India: Namrata and Nirdesh, and still keep in touch with them till right now. In Berlin, we had wonderful times with my husband's DAAD friends and we were so lucky because of the whole journey and accomodation were funded by DAAD. In Paris, we were glad to see again our friend from long time, Gregory. He came with his mother, Nelly -- it was the first time we met Nelly face to face :).
There all you have sum-up of year 2005 from me.
Now, let us pray for the coming new year, that there will be no bomb anymore in Indonesia (some people will doubt this), and put our hopes in all the way just in Him.
For ourselves, we hope that we could finish our thesis by end of July 2006 and could experience to have a baby wherever and whenever in 2006.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Many greetings from the snowy Bremen.
Tuesday, December 27, 2005
Merry Christmas!
After a week wonderful holiday, I'm glad to be home again and get contact back with my computer...
Just wanna say Merry Christmas for those who celebrate it...
Whatever you did to celebrate this wonderful time of year, and whether you headed for the beach, to the slopes, or visited some friends and family, or just stayed at home, I hope you really had a joyous time.
I celebrated the Christmas eve at the Cathédrale Notre Dame, along with my husband, Gregory and mommy Nelly... That was a great moment!
Again, Merry Christmas!
Just wanna say Merry Christmas for those who celebrate it...
Whatever you did to celebrate this wonderful time of year, and whether you headed for the beach, to the slopes, or visited some friends and family, or just stayed at home, I hope you really had a joyous time.
I celebrated the Christmas eve at the Cathédrale Notre Dame, along with my husband, Gregory and mommy Nelly... That was a great moment!
Again, Merry Christmas!
Saturday, November 26, 2005
Snow in Bremen
God's promises are yes and amen. He said that he would sent wondrous signs.
Two days ago, after the gentle refreshing rain fell down, I saw a beauty rainbow on the sky. Then I knew, He still and will always remember His promise to Noah.
And yesterday morning when I woke up, I looked out of my apartment, I saw snow on the ground. It was amazing to me to see snow at this time. I remember in last winter the snow was falling down in the middle of December, just very little. But since yesterday till now, we have a really snow! Yes, winter is coming!
Even I don't like winter, but I always enjoy the snow. It's so soft, pure and white.
I took some pics with some different views from the 4th floor, Daniel-von-Bueren-Str. 54, 28195 Bremen.
Two days ago, after the gentle refreshing rain fell down, I saw a beauty rainbow on the sky. Then I knew, He still and will always remember His promise to Noah.
And yesterday morning when I woke up, I looked out of my apartment, I saw snow on the ground. It was amazing to me to see snow at this time. I remember in last winter the snow was falling down in the middle of December, just very little. But since yesterday till now, we have a really snow! Yes, winter is coming!
Even I don't like winter, but I always enjoy the snow. It's so soft, pure and white.
I took some pics with some different views from the 4th floor, Daniel-von-Bueren-Str. 54, 28195 Bremen.
Saturday, November 19, 2005
Rapuh
Penggalan kisah hidupku seminggu kemarin :)
Minggu, 13 Nov: Seharian aku merasa gak enak badan, mungkin karena pengaruh tenggorokan yang sakit, tapi aku kuat2in saja, soalnya banyak teman2 yang datang: Hellen, Mbak Maya dan Mas JJ serta Mbak Rahma. Malamnya setelah semua pulang, aku semakin merasa gak enak badan, mulai menggigil.. Heran, aku kena radang tenggorokan tapi kok sampe menggigil ya? Hmm, pergantian cuaca memang bikin tubuh jadi harus beradaptasi lagi :)
Senin, 14 Nov: Pagi hari, aku gak bisa bangun! Tiap kali mencoba bangkit, rasanya kepalaku berputar2 dan berattt sekali. Aku demam. Akhirnya aku gak berangkat kuliah. Di rumah saja, makan bubur, minum obat, dan tidur. Lupakan kuliah 'Typography and Layout' yang sangat menarik itu.
Selasa, 15 Nov: Panasku semakin tinggi. Suamiku malah menemukan banyak bintik2 di tubuhku! Demam berdarah, katanya. O tidak! Di Indo aku emang pernah kena demam berdarah. Tapi di sini, mana ada nyamuk?? Suamiku bilang sebaiknya periksa ke dokter saja (kalimat itu lagi!). Tapi aku bersikeras tidak mau! Takut diminta opname.. Akhirnya, dosis antibiotik dinaikkan. Aku harus benar2 beristirahat. Untung sekali shooting di Nordsee-store hari ini dibatalkan.
Rabu, 16 Nov: Aku semakin yakin, ini penyakit lamaku yang kumat kembali: Typhus. Selama di Indo, mungkin ada 3 kali aku kena Typhus. Jadi aku sudah hapal dengan gejalanya: pusing, panas tinggi tapi seringkali menggigil, mencret2. But it's fine now! Karena dengan yakinnya aku akan penyakit ini, aku jadi tahu harus minum obat apa: Dexa dosis 500 mg! Suamiku sedih sekali. Tapi aku tahu, doanya tidak pernah berhenti.. Aku ingat Papi, ingat Mami, ingat adik2ku di Indo. Doa mereka juga tidak pernah berhenti..
Kamis, 17 Nov: Entah kenapa, pagi hari suhu tubuhku sudah turun. Thanks God! Emang sih masih agak pusing, tapi aku jadi semangat! Setelah makan bubur dan minum obat, aku langsung mandi, wuihh segarnya.. Suamiku senang sekali. Aku lantas siap2, jam 13.45 aku ada kuliah, belajar software baru. Kalo gak ikut sekali, aku bisa ketinggalan jauh. Meski suamiku gak ngijinin pergi, aku mbandel, wong mau kuliah kok dilarang :)
Jumat, 18 Nov: Pagi hari ada meeting dan presentasi seluruh project DM Master Student di Uni-Bremen. Aku bangun dengan susah payah, kepalaku sakit sekali, tapi aku harus berangkat. Pulangnya, aku masih sempat bikin nasi goreng, sebelum akhirnya tertidur karena kecapekan dan kepala pusing. Tengah malam, aku terbangun, badanku panas lagi, kepalaku berattt seperti habis dipentungin. Aku lihat suamiku sedang tertidur lelap, gak tega banguninnya. Untung aku masih bisa jalan ke dapur, buka kulkas, ambil sepotong kue, minum obat (lagi), dan tidur kembali.
Sabtu, hari ini: Bangun pagi dengan kondisi lemah (kembali). Tapi aku diingatkan satu hal: Meski sakit dan lemah, meski aku rapuh, tapi aku harus tetap mengucap syukur. Lihatlah, hari ini langit biru cerah sekali, burung2 berkicau riang, matahari tampak malu2 untuk keluar dari balik awan, indah sekali.. BerkatNya selalu baru tiap hari. Aku bersyukur untuk suamiku, untuk studi kami yang cukup lancar, untuk tempat tinggal, untuk uang yang cukup, untuk pekerjaan kami, untuk orang tua dan saudara2 kami di Indo, untuk teman2 kami, oohh sungguh tak terhitung berkatNya!!
Minggu, 13 Nov: Seharian aku merasa gak enak badan, mungkin karena pengaruh tenggorokan yang sakit, tapi aku kuat2in saja, soalnya banyak teman2 yang datang: Hellen, Mbak Maya dan Mas JJ serta Mbak Rahma. Malamnya setelah semua pulang, aku semakin merasa gak enak badan, mulai menggigil.. Heran, aku kena radang tenggorokan tapi kok sampe menggigil ya? Hmm, pergantian cuaca memang bikin tubuh jadi harus beradaptasi lagi :)
Senin, 14 Nov: Pagi hari, aku gak bisa bangun! Tiap kali mencoba bangkit, rasanya kepalaku berputar2 dan berattt sekali. Aku demam. Akhirnya aku gak berangkat kuliah. Di rumah saja, makan bubur, minum obat, dan tidur. Lupakan kuliah 'Typography and Layout' yang sangat menarik itu.
Selasa, 15 Nov: Panasku semakin tinggi. Suamiku malah menemukan banyak bintik2 di tubuhku! Demam berdarah, katanya. O tidak! Di Indo aku emang pernah kena demam berdarah. Tapi di sini, mana ada nyamuk?? Suamiku bilang sebaiknya periksa ke dokter saja (kalimat itu lagi!). Tapi aku bersikeras tidak mau! Takut diminta opname.. Akhirnya, dosis antibiotik dinaikkan. Aku harus benar2 beristirahat. Untung sekali shooting di Nordsee-store hari ini dibatalkan.
Rabu, 16 Nov: Aku semakin yakin, ini penyakit lamaku yang kumat kembali: Typhus. Selama di Indo, mungkin ada 3 kali aku kena Typhus. Jadi aku sudah hapal dengan gejalanya: pusing, panas tinggi tapi seringkali menggigil, mencret2. But it's fine now! Karena dengan yakinnya aku akan penyakit ini, aku jadi tahu harus minum obat apa: Dexa dosis 500 mg! Suamiku sedih sekali. Tapi aku tahu, doanya tidak pernah berhenti.. Aku ingat Papi, ingat Mami, ingat adik2ku di Indo. Doa mereka juga tidak pernah berhenti..
Kamis, 17 Nov: Entah kenapa, pagi hari suhu tubuhku sudah turun. Thanks God! Emang sih masih agak pusing, tapi aku jadi semangat! Setelah makan bubur dan minum obat, aku langsung mandi, wuihh segarnya.. Suamiku senang sekali. Aku lantas siap2, jam 13.45 aku ada kuliah, belajar software baru. Kalo gak ikut sekali, aku bisa ketinggalan jauh. Meski suamiku gak ngijinin pergi, aku mbandel, wong mau kuliah kok dilarang :)
Jumat, 18 Nov: Pagi hari ada meeting dan presentasi seluruh project DM Master Student di Uni-Bremen. Aku bangun dengan susah payah, kepalaku sakit sekali, tapi aku harus berangkat. Pulangnya, aku masih sempat bikin nasi goreng, sebelum akhirnya tertidur karena kecapekan dan kepala pusing. Tengah malam, aku terbangun, badanku panas lagi, kepalaku berattt seperti habis dipentungin. Aku lihat suamiku sedang tertidur lelap, gak tega banguninnya. Untung aku masih bisa jalan ke dapur, buka kulkas, ambil sepotong kue, minum obat (lagi), dan tidur kembali.
Sabtu, hari ini: Bangun pagi dengan kondisi lemah (kembali). Tapi aku diingatkan satu hal: Meski sakit dan lemah, meski aku rapuh, tapi aku harus tetap mengucap syukur. Lihatlah, hari ini langit biru cerah sekali, burung2 berkicau riang, matahari tampak malu2 untuk keluar dari balik awan, indah sekali.. BerkatNya selalu baru tiap hari. Aku bersyukur untuk suamiku, untuk studi kami yang cukup lancar, untuk tempat tinggal, untuk uang yang cukup, untuk pekerjaan kami, untuk orang tua dan saudara2 kami di Indo, untuk teman2 kami, oohh sungguh tak terhitung berkatNya!!
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