butterflies

do you like the header? do you like the header? *big grin* ive been working with my laptop and not my PC so i have only limited access to images, fonts, softwares, and anything else that are basically stored in my PC. and the header is the close i could create with my laptop without having to install photoshop or anything *yes, i did it using ms.paint*.

how are you doing dearest? me? never been better! i just arrived from visiting my boyfriend and this morning i finished my last college related thing before idul fitri and final exam. IM FREE! :D this wednesday im gonna visit my boyfriend again, spend some times together and celebrate his birthday on friday, then fly back home on friday evening. i love my life :)

by the waaay, as i promised in the last post, this post is about the award that gogo gave me :)


say hurrah! hurrah! :D thankieeesss gogoooo! :):) ok so this is how it goes:

i have to give this award to 10 of my friends and each of them must give the award to another 10 person. easy peasy right? :D
the lucky ones are:

1. bundo
2. anggi
3. dita
4. ami
5. ecca
6. abel
7. lala
8. juma
9. ummu
10. derisa

aand i have to write this list also:

1. Mas Doyok
2. Rizky
3. kupu.miss.oemang
4. shulayman
5. Imenoreh
6. Juragan Jengkol menuntut Balas
7. Cilpilicious
8. Enno
9. Gogo
10. Ausii

>> sebelum kamu meletakkan link di atas, kamu harus menghapus peserta nomor 1 dari daftar. Sehingga semua peserta naik 1 level. Yang tadi nomor 2 jadi nomor 1, nomor 3 jadi 2, dan seterusnya. Kemudian masukkan link kamu sendiri di bagian paling bawah (nomor 10). <<

okaaaay! done done done! once again, thank youu gogoo! :)

p.s: the layout of the blog is not done yet. i told you, i am THAT lazy ; )

ahoy!

notice my layout has changed?
yeah right, im bored :)
this going back to basic template won't stay long, hopefully. im trying to make a header and anything else cause i probably will end up doing nothing next week (no class, yippie!). lotsa things to do actually, before going back and celebrating idul fitri together with my family. posting about the award that gogo gave me will be on the top of my list (along with several things). too lazy to do anything right now, sowwyyyy :( im trying to collect all the positive energy and spirit though :)
see you soon!

pick somebody up

its been a long time since my last wishlist post. dont know why, in the past few days, i am sooo in the mood for shopping. i've been looking at too many shopping blogs and catalogs and im hungryyyyyyy (for shopping, it is)!! since im broke (thank you, bangkok trip), all i can do is looking at my computer's screen and drooling over too many items. ah!

from YSL to Vivienne Westwood, from Topshop to Chanel, I WANT!

there it goes, my so-not-gonna-be-true wishlist :( i really want the Lady Dragon shoes! and also the tights! whywhywhyyyy the price of the shoes has to be over 1 million rupiah? whyyyy? im not ready to spend soo much money over a pair of shoes, so byebye Lady Dragon :'( oh, and the tights. its been a long time since my last visit to topshop and im definitely gonna search the tights! i want i want i waaaant!

sunshine

hellooo lovess :)
hows your fasting going? time is going too fast. its already wednesday and in approximately 2 weeks more im going home to celebrate idul fitri :) cant wait!

by the way, i made banana steam cake today and thank god it didnt taste bad :D so im thinking, why dont i share the recipe here? maybe one of you will make it to break your fast today! :)

here goes the recipe:

Banana Steam Cake

1 egg
1/3 cup castor sugar
1 banana, mashed in a bowl using fork
2/3 cup flour
1/8 teaspoon yeast
1/8 teaspoon baking soda
3 tablespoon oil (vegetable oil is suggested, but i use corn cooking oil)

ps: i use ikea kalas colorful cup to measure the ingredient. measurement might be different depending on the cup size (here is the pic of the cup).

(original recipe here, i modified the recipe a little since i use different type of flour and only use 1/2 of the recipe)

preheat the steamer first (until the water is boiled, i put the pan inside the steamer before). whisk the egg and sugar in a bowl using mixer about approximately 3 minutes. add the mashed banana into the bowl. mix the flour, yeast and baking soda together in another bowl. pour the flour mixing into the egg mixing bowl. fold it together until mixed together. lastly, add the oil into the batter and mixed it together again. pour the batter into the pan (i use 6 inch round pan, but you can use papercup or anything). steam using medium heat for 15-20 minutes. check the cake using fork, and voila, the result is like this:

for me, the sweetness is just right. not too sweet, and the banana is not over-tasted (?). me likey! easy and delicious! i will make this cake again soon! :)

sleeping with the lights on

let me tell you a story about a boy, lets call him anyun. he may seem imperfect, with all his flaws and all. but i love him. i love him in every effin possible way. if you ask me, why? if you ask me, what is so special about him? i will answer, what's not to love?

when i had my first surgery, far away from home and my family, he stayed by my side for 5 full days in the hospital, skipped all his class just to accompany me so i wont feel alone. it was two years ago, ramadhan time. he bought me every food he thought i like just so i will eat because hospital foood sucks. he spoon-fed me so i will finish my meal. he said i was pretty although i hadn't had any chance to take a shower at all because of the post-surgery rule. he didnt even mind to celebrate his birthday at the hospital, alone, while i was sleeping because i was exhausted.
again, what's not to love?

it was one of the weekend that we spent together at my apartment, when suddenly i was sick and my body temperature rocketed to the sky. he had to go back because it was already sunday. on monday night, i became worse so my housemate brought me to the emergency unit at the hospital and the doctor said that i had white blood cell infection. i called him afterward. what happened next was, he drove in the middle of the night, rushed, looked so worried. he stayed at my house for 5 full days until i felt better. he skipped all his classes just to make sure that i was okay, just to make sure that i ate my medicine according to the schedule. he kept awake while i was sleeping just to make sure that nothing happened to me while i was sleeping. he even cooked for me, although we both know that he had no ability to cook at all. he is the sweetest.
again, what's not to love?

every weekend we spent together, every morning after i wake up and open my eyes, the first thing he will do is kiss me, and then said 'morning sayang, you look very beautiful this morning'. he will sleep after i sleep, because he loves to see the way i sleep, he said. he will wake up before i wake up, because he loves to see the way i wake up, he said.
again, what's not to love?

he listens to me like no one ever did before. he tries to understand my stubbornness although he is a stubborn himself. he cheers me up in my every melting moment, whenever im down or sad. he tries to always be there for me eventhough i might not always be there for him. he tries to fulfill my wishes although sometimes it is stupid, illogical, and out of mind.
again, what's not to love?

from the first day, i know that i will be in love with you. but i never know it will be this deep. thank you, for the last 26 months. thank you for your patience, understanding, kindness. thank you for being the best rock. thank you for accepting me the way i am.

happy 26 months anniversary, dear love. may we still be together for the next 26 months, 26 years, and more. you know i love you, as always. i love you, in every possible way. i love you, my happiness :)

bangkok; land of heaven (part 4)

i knooow this day will come eventually. the day that i will continue writing about my oh-so-last-year bangkok trip. nope, not because im finally in the mood for that, but at this almost 3 am time, i cant sleep! :(
so here we go,

day 4

after a morning shopping to MBK (Mah Boon Krong) which came a little dissapointing (because i think platinum mall is the best), we decided to have a little massage treat at a massage parlour near the hotel. the bill for the massage came up at 430 baht for 1.5 hours full body massage. the masseuses were very nice, they tried to ask us about our trip using body language because they cant speak english (although they can speak japanese. weird huh?) they also smiled a lot and said 'thank you' a lot. i love bangkok for the people's manner :) after resting for a while and taking shower, we took the BTS to Asia Hotel to watch cabaret! yay! i myself think that this was the highlight of our trip. the cabaret was awesome!

its a must watch! pleaseee, if you happen to go to bangkok, please watch this. it's hilarious, its amazing, its worth-watching. those transgender with oh-so-fabulous body, those slapstick comedy, those men dancing with high heels, really, amusing :D

day 5

this is our last day and we firstly decided to stay at the hotel until check-out time and straight away went to the airport. but (un)fortunately, our flight was delayed for about 2 hours and we had the chance to go to siam square for a quick shopping before going home. and guess what? i bought 6 bottles of nailpolish, 1 pair of flat shoes, and 2 bags within just half an hour. life is beautiful my friend ;D

AAAAAAND THAT'S IT! THE END!

mind my way of writing, i know it sounds like i write it in a rush or anything *yeah, i have no talent in writing ;D*. basically i LOVE every tiny things there, i LOVE the people which are soooo nice, i LOVE the shopping place (or should i say, paradise?), maaan, i LOVELOVELOVE bangkok. im gonna go back there, soon ♥

the remedy

hey, its been a while, isnt it? no, no, im not busy or anything, im just lazy. too lazy these days. i dont know why but i feel like this trimester of college is the laziest one. i mean, the lecturers are lazy (cancelling class, postponing class, dissmissing class early) and the assignments are not that bad comparing with those from last trimester. and with the rumors of H1N1 spreading in Melaka, the laziness is somehow getting stronger. im sorry for the lack of updates :( i feel like nothing interesting is happenning in my life, so yeah, nothing to update.

by the waaaay, i want to say HAPPY RAMADHAAN! may God bless us always! :)
aaaaaaand the laziness is going strong and stronger within this ramadhan. i slept too much, more than 10 hours a day on the first three days of ramadhan and i still feel that it was not enough! oh my god, im a pig. im a sleepyhead pig. thank God the class is still running although some lectures are already finish, so i have a reason to wake up early, go to campus, and not just wasting my time sleeping :D

how was your first three days of fasting people? mine are good, although nothing beats the deliciousness of home cooking, but it's quite good here. i am craving for some es oyen, martabak manis, mie ayam, and pangsit goreng. but i guess that's what most fasting people do, right? we craved a lot of food but at the end we eat only a little of it because we're too full :) thank God im going back for idul fitri so i can enjoy those delicious food at the end of september :)

oh. lastly, i wanna say sorry about the bangkok postings. i ended up writing only 3 days of my journey because of laziness *AGAIN* but dont worry, once my mood starts kicking again, i'll update the rest of the story. *pinky promise* :)

p.s: im so sorry for this random post. a real post is in progress. i promise.
p.s.s: do you realize that i use too many 'sorry' and 'promise'?

bangkok; land of heaven (part 3) and some other things

before continuing the story of my trip, bangkok day 3, i want to share my thoughts first. i think this is the first time i write my opinion about something kinda deep. i am wondering, why, WHY, is it so hard for people to say 'excuse me' (permisi), 'please' (tolong), 'sorry' (maaf), and 'thank you' (terimakasih)?? it think those are the most powerful words in the world. i mean, for the sake of good manners and to avoid rudeness, pleaseee please say those words. im kinda disappointed and sad hearing someone ask for help without saying 'please'. hey, you're the one who needs other people, come on! one little word with only 6 letters wont hurt anyone right? and when you make mistake to other people, please, say sorry. dont believe elton john for singing 'sorry seems to be the hardest word' because it simply doesnt! and the one that disturbs me the most is when you are being helped by someone, when he/she lend you some money, or some things, or give you something, or answer your question, or anything that makes your life easier, and you didnt say THANK YOU. its effin rude, you know. its not that i am 'gila hormat' or something, but 'thank you', imho, is the simplest and the smallest appreciation you can give to the person that helps you. this is just my thoughts, anyhow :)

now, back to the main topic, its time for bangkok trip story! :D
day 3

we woke up late because we were so exhausted the day before. after having breakfast, we decided to go to another shopping complex in siam area. we went to platinum mall (which comes almost the same with ITC in indonesia), but in a cheaper version. in my opinion, it is a shoes paradise for you who are shoes whore. any models, flats, heels, boots, gladi, you name it they have it :D i manage to spend most of my money there although there are some things that i regret i didnt buy :( byebye cute jeans and cute jelly shoes :( :( after having some little meal (i ate takoyaki, which comes different from what we had in indonesia and malaysia), we walked accross the street and went to pratunam plaza (if im not mistaken ;p its pratunam something, you wont miss it since the building has a big big banner of its name ;p) we already felt soooo tired that we couldnt manage to walk around pratunam plaza. we just went to a shop and bought some oleh-oleh there (cheap bangkok t-shirt :D:D) it was already 6 pm when we decided to go home with a lot of plastic bag in hand. after taking shower and had a rest for awhile, we went to a thai restaurant and had a very nice dinner there. day three over! :D:D

bangkok; land of heaven (part 2)

bangkok day 2

since our main reason to bangkok is shopping, and since its also sunday, we decided to go to Chatuchak Weekend Market. this is the most famous market in bangkok because they sell everything, and i mean EVERYTHING! you need plants? or clothes? or food? or even pet? they have it there. its one hell of a market and its very very very very big. huge, it is. once you see things you like, please buy before its too late. before you go somewhere else and you cant go back to the previous shop just because you lost it. the price is darn cheap and it will go cheaper if you buy bulk. the best way to go there is by BTS (Bangkok Train System *if im not wrong ;p). you just follow the light green route until you reach mo chit, and there it is, the famous chatuchak market. bring a lot of cash, wear light clothes, put much sunblock and you're ready to hit chatuchak :D

(l-r: chatuchak's traffic, chatuchak park, chatuchak's crowd, guys who play music in the middle of the soi)

on another note, tonight i had dinner with the girls to celebrate muthe's birthday. we had seafood and it was awesome (although we had to wait quite some times because the resto is packed and they were running out of staff) but its all worth it! cheap and good food, yummy yumm! and here's what i wear tonight :)

topshop t-shirt, dual jeans, vincci sandals, longchamp bag, casio watch

bangkok; land of heaven (part 1)

heyooooooo peopleeee im back! hihihi im back from BANGKOK!!!! the city that ive been dreaming to go since three years ago! :D bangkok is awesomely awesome! great food, great shopping, great people! oh maaan five days are not enough! so here's the recap of my trip to bangkok

day 1
we take the 18.45 (malaysia's time) flight using airasia *apalagi coba? hahaha* and finally arrived at 19.45 (thailand's time). we managed to go to our hotel (which came very good due to the very cheap price ;D) we stayed at the Sawasdee Sukhumvit Inn, located very near with the Thong Lo BTS station and 7/11 (very important!). the price is 900 baht per night for superior room, including breakfast! and yes, they provided hot shower, tv with cable (but with limited channel only), hairdryer (!), complimentary mineral water, and toiletteries. very recommended!

because of the hungry-ness (?), we decided to take a walk and have a late dinner. apparently, bangkok people are not a night owl, since most of the restaurant closed at 11pm and the most of the shop closed at 9.30 (!!). we managed to eat in a little japanese restaurant, so cute! and the food was greeeeat! and the price is very reasonable. me likey!

that's a recap for day 1. i'll post day 2 onwards later, kay? gotta do some things first. see ya people! smooches! : )