Soothing Sat Night

Let me do this once in a while.
Impulsive trip to mall. Getting my cravings fed. Dimsum, starbucking, face masks, beer, 50% dvds, and Bonita and the Hus Band CD!

Have I told you that I am an impulsive person? Or may I add, do what I like, let my intuition decides. I sometimes need to let my self do things without further thinking.

Been "galau" for about anything these past 3 days.
From deciding what should eat, what to do after work, what to do while at the office. It means PMS is here! Anyhow
... I found my weekend kinda interesting. I hopped into a taxi after sweeping floor and washing my clothes.
What I did;
1. Starbucking to feed my low self excitement. Need sugar.
2. Fed my early hungry tummy. I feel hungry earlier whether for breakfast, lunch or dinner. I would eat lunch at 10.30AM, dinner at 3.30PM and late fruit snack at around 8 PM or so. Had dimsum and warm soup.
3. Purchased face masks. Been possessed by face masks recently. Especially when I feel tired (physically or psychologically). Guess what! 30% + 20% discount at etude house for his November. Got 3 of its masks. Although, my face is still faceshop kelp mask or aloe vera. Anyway... got discount.
4. Wandered around and entered disc tarra. 50% sign. And... I ended up go home with 8 dvds of Harry Potter series and Bonita and the Hus Band's cd! Both are on my wish list for a long time! I have decided several times to purchase the 1mill harry potter dvds, but the price is well of course expensive! But, what should I do? As a die hard Harry Potter fan. I cant abandon those pretty original dvds with 50% sign on them.
Then, I just browsed on letter B section for a little luck. I was looking for Bonita and the Hus Band cd on and off. Asked Tunjungan Plaza's disctarra and Galaxy mal disctarra, but had no luck. Ah. Today is just my day. Bonita and the Hus Band CD is standing nicely on letter B section!

:#£;×&!*₩'&$^÷&7@;#^*#(#¥?/€/(

Hahahahahahaa

I wiill let you know about Bonita and the Hus Band shortly on my Mabog.

Went back home and did these!
1. Cleaned bed and bath room
2. Garbage bye-bye
3. Cleaned the kitchen a bit
4. Took a warm bath with Wangsa Jelita's body oil. Trust me, you should be proud as an Indonesian. This local product is really excellent. Your skin is just relaxed when using this body oil. With or without mixing it with water.
5. Facemasking with drinking lemon water while checking Bonita and the Hus Band! 
6. Beer with Harry Potter 7 part 2? Or 1? Or maybe 6?
Hehehehehe

Well this is my saturday nite...
Loner. PMS. Oh well...

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Puisi kepada Matahariku

Matahari selalu ada di sini
Namun, hangatnya tak pernah  sampai.
Seperti matahari, 
Kamu tak pernah tergapai...


Untuk menanggapi puisi 13 minggu yang lalu






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Currently

I currently...
1. In love with Sesame Street! I dont know where has my childhood gone? Why do I become so crazy about it in the age of 25? Hahaha
It's fascinating how a song or act teaching kids words and language. Maybe similar to Unyil hahaha

2. In love with Elmo!!! It is weird if I like Sesame Street but dont like one of the characters
Yep. My fave is Elmoooooo

3. Currently drinking lemon infused water. Leading to healthier life. It works 😉

4. Currently reading Rumah Adalah Di Manapun, a travel short stories. Into this kind of books lately.

5. No more PMS acute!!! 😇
Been making myself busy if I am in a  moodswing.

Can you believe that 2014 is almost ends? No more than 2 months left. Jiaaaahhhh...

Can't wait to see a recap of my 2014...

Life is a chain of changes. No change no life.

Yippie

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#akuberdoa

Mari beri salam kepada alam
Yang mendengar dan mulai mengiyakan tentang impian
Akankah menjadi kebenaran?
Itu pada akhirnya berada di tangan
Memang cinta ada untuk dibagi
Semoga ditanggapi
Dan disetujui

#akuberdoa

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Dare to See

Don't know what happened recently, but again, my brain generates memories about Minneapolis.
I am tired of telling you that once again those memories coming again. However, I think everything is happened for a reason. There is something that is needed to be done, to be solved, to be conciliated. It was a beautiful experience overall to be concluded. Nonetheless, there were also some flaws. But, in the end, if I may make a conclusion, I am :"school-sick"

Specifically, I miss moments of college. University life. What's so nice about it? I can't even say. Additionally, it's only a year experience, but it gives too deep impression.

My university life was short, I spent 2 and a half year in community college back in Seattle. It was nice, and it made me well prepared for my university life. However, my university life started in January 8th 2010. It was minus 25 degrees, winter time. I only wore 3 layers of cloth because I could not imagine how cold the winter was. I just knew that Minnesota has the worst winter, but how worst? Not too worst, I could still survive for 2 winters.

I stayed at Centennial hall, one of the student residences in UofM. I got to meet cool girls on my hall way, and met a very special friend, my super CA, Katie DiSalvi (now Katie Weiseman). Had a very fun time with PERMIAS and PERSISMA (Malaysian students in Minnesota). Found a wonderful community in Newman Center, though I missed my Sundays at 7 people in Seattle (Seattle Newman choir, for 7pm mass).

My first semester was Spring Semester, I remember that I had classes in all three campuses, got my morning and evening classes as well. I had my Asian-American History class in westbank, my animal science class in St. Paul Campus, and the rest of classes in East Bank. My adviser was named Elisabeth. She was nice, but my love was for Erin Walker (Shoreline community adviser). She was the one that helped me to go to University of Minnesota. One of the decision that I always be grateful for. That Spring as well was my first Indonesian Festival. I got to play angklung and joined band named SUMRINGAH BAND (Smiling band) haha. It was a good memory indeed. However, I was not really hanging out with them.

First summer in Minneapolis was the first time I went to Mall of America. I did not have much time during Spring time. Perhaps, I was too serious with school. I soent most of my time in the dorm and in no time I just realized how fat I was going to be.
In that Summer, I decided to lose weight, and exercised regularly as well. It was also my first time experiencing watching outdoor cinema in front of Coffman Hall.
Summer in Minneapolis was when everybody was out with their bicycles. I did not know how to ride one, two of my good friends always rode their bikes slowly to fit my walking pace. We usually went church together or went for lunch or dinner. It was just the three of us because the other Indonesians were going back to Indonesia or doing some internships.

Fall was when everything seemed too perfect. I lost nearly 7 kg at that time, got my first job as a front desk, and took video production class where we spent most of our class time in studio making videos. Yes, in that Fall, I was falling in love. A nice experience to change Chendani. I was not the same. He gave me too much perspectives that widened my eyes. He told me to think of other's perspective, let me know who I really was, accompanied me in almost every occasion, we encouraged each other when we had exams, exchanged thoughts, could not express more. At the same time, I met other great friends and hung out with cool people. I was also joining Peer Minister in Minnesota Newman Center, one of my dreams. Those people helped me re-discover myself, and made me realize what's good and bad about me.

Spring in 2011 was the toughest time. I was not talking with one of my closest friend, made my last semester was like hell. At the same time, I did not want to graduate. I felt clueless and had not enough time. I wanted more. While I did not talk with that person, I became closer with other friends. They even made my final "final week" was memorable. I always got invaders in my dorm room in final weeks. They thought it was convenient to study until late and walked to exam the next morning. Not forgetting, my good good friend, my fellow senior who went through that senior syndrome together. Without them, I could be broken into pieces.

Finally, May 2011, I felt too loved. I was the only one who graduated from College of Liberal Arts, but more than half of Indonesian friends were there along with my mom and her wheelchair, my handsome dad, and my cool uncle from California. They made me feel loved and special. However, I did not realize that my problem has made me become someone who hurt them. My problems; jeallousy, insecurity, have made me becoming so selfish sometimes.

It was pretty bad. Tho, I survived Summer 2011 and finally decided going home. In the end, Minneapolis becomes a wonderful experience but the scars have been made. Happy or not, they are there. I am not sad nor I regret things that happened. I do feel guilty, but again, Minneapolis has been my mixer bowl which has made me better with the happiness and sadness. It was one of my biggest life-change moments. Cant agree more that moved to Minneapolis was one of the greatest thing in my life. I am still feeling the same way...

So thank you thank you thank you

I know it is silly to blabber about this now. It has been 3 years after I left; however, it is good to look back sometimes. And I dare to see the past.

PS: After dare to see past, I talked to one of my good friends who used to be very closed to me, and I feel relieved...
☺
He mysteriously knows how to make me feel better...

All is well...

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Palembang with Phamily

Akhirnya, saya dan papa bisa menginjakkan kaki di pulau Sumatera. Palembang, ibu kota Sumatera Selatan. Dalam rangka sepupu dari keluarga mama menikah. Pernikahan terakhir dari series pernikahan para sepupu di tahun 2014 (ada 3, 2 di bulan Juni, 1 di bulan September). Dari tanah Jakarta, Singapore, dan sekarang Palembang. Alhasil, saya dan papa berangkatlah ke tanah Sumatera ini.
Palembang, kota yang paling banyak etnis Melayunya di antara kota-kota Sumatera lain. Dari segi dialek, ketika mereka ngomong sama sesama orang Palembang, persis seperti otang Melayu lagi omong di Malaysia.
Dari segi kota, Palembang sedikit mengingatkanku akan kota Ambon. Kecil, padat, penuh dengan bangunan-bangunan tua. Hanya yang membuat beda, si jembatan Ampera yang konon katanya adalah Golden Gate tanah Sumatera hahaha.

Anyhow, aku ingin memaparkan perihal petualangan ku dengan papo di Palembang!
Seperti yang sering aku ketikan, setiap tempat punya cerita tak terkecuali Palembang ini.
Dimulai dari 2 hari sebelum hari keberangkatan (Kamis, 18 September 2014). Dini hari, aku menerima sms dari LION AIR yang mengatakan ...

Yth. Penumpang Lion Air rute Jakarta Palembang tgl 18 September JT348 jam 21.00 DIMAJUKAN menjadi JT842 jam 18.40. Info hub call center 021 3798000. Terima kasih

##!!!BHDIHAVUGBGV@^#%*&Y(*&!^!!!!!

LION oh LION,
masalahnya adalaaah... 18.40 itu aku dan papo baru saja tiba di Jakarta dari kota masing-masing. Rencana awalnya, kami berangkat jam 21.00 dari Jakarta ke Palembang.
Sedihnya. Alhasil, aku ditolong tante Retty untuk ngurusin ke kantor LION air, I did not have much time for this fuss. Urusan kerjaan saja sudah membuat mumet, menghisap segala jiwa dan raga, ditambah satu masalah baru hahaha.

Untungya, penanggulangan dini. Kami akhirnya dapat tiket Jakarta Palembang Jumat pagi, pukul 9.00 diberitakan tiba di Palembang pukul 10.00 pagi. Ini alamat bakal telat untuk pemberkatan nikah pukul 11.00 jika kami ke hotel dulu. Kami putuskan untuk langsung dari airport meluncur ke Gereja untuk pemberkatan.
nikah. Sudah lumayan tegang gara-gara asap vulkanik dari gunung Slamet, takut kalau-kalau harus terjebak di Cengkareng. Untungnya, bisa berangkat on time, telat-telat dikit. Tibanya sudah pukul 10.30 pagi. Kami pun langsung meluncur ke Gereja. Tercatat dalam sejarah, Chendani dan papanyake pemberkatan pernikahan dengan sendal jepit (ganti sepatu di depan pintu gerbang), lengkap dengan ransel masing-masing. Tapi, tenang. Kami sudah berpakaian rapi nan harum. Jadi, WOnya nggak kirain kami adalah wedding crasher hahaha

Namanya pemberkatan pernikahan selalu mengharu biru. Tapi, perlu saya infokan bahwa kali ini agk anti klimaks. Karena tidak didukung oleh koor yang bagus (maaf...). Tidak diberikan waktu untuk applause (seperti announcement, husband and wife, nor the wedding kiss in the church). Yang terjadi, ya begitu saja. Namun, senang... bisa menjadi saksi dua orang itu saling bertukar janji untuk setia dan saling mendampingi. Big moment indeed.
Malamnya, resepsi pernikahan dilangsungkan di Hotel Horison Ultimo. Sepupuku itu pasangan pertama yang melangsungkan pernikahannya, bahkan hotel itu sendiri belum grand opening. Untuk dekorasi panggung, bener-bener cantik ala winter wonderland, namun sayang panggungnya masih belum dilapisi karpet. Cuma lapisan plastik yang diselotip seadanya. Agak horror. Oh iya, belum aku sebut kalau aku impress sama koko fotografernya? Koko fotografernya ganteng! Dan, cara dia ngambil gambar persis seperti bayangan. Nggak mengerumuni, invisible, dan dia himbau teamnya juga dengan cermat. Jadi, ketika sepupu saya tukar cincin, kita melihat mereka berdua, bukan punggung fotografer.
Belum selesai bercerita soal resepsi. Malam itu, aku kebetulan duduk dengan sepupu-sepupu gila. Mulai dari lipsync ala-ala westlife, minum wine satu botol hanya bertiga, sampai foto-foto gila. And in the end, I ended up dapat tiket gratis pulang pergi Jakarta Palembang!! hahahahahahaahaha...
Lumayan lah naik Garuda... Pertanyaannya, kapan pakenya ya??

Pernikahan seperti ini adalah juga temu kangen keluarga. Kami dari berbagai macam daerah akhirnya bisa kumpul. Saudara mama semuanya hadir kecuali om yang di Jepang. Yang lain, semuanya lengkap kap kap (om nomor 11 diwakili istri dan anak sulungnya, dari mama sebagai tante nomor 7 diwakili aku dan papo). Sepupu-sepupu tidak semuanya kumpul. Sepupu dari Singapore dan Jakarta tak dapat hadir, tapi cukuplah untuk menggila. The highlight of the night is the Party after the Party. Total dalam kamar itu 16 orang. Ditemani beer, wine, dan kacang. Bisa dibayankan sebising apakah itu. Dihibur dengan nyanyian merdu "Tokyo Love Story" oleh the one and only dr. Notinas Horas. #jiaaahhh

Keesokan harinya, kami pindah hotel ke hotel Sandjaja, old school hotel yang sedikit horror? Anyhow, aku dan papa memutuskan untuk berpetualang sendiri Siang itu. Perlu diketahui, tiap travel berdua dengan papo, pasti harus ada sesi jalan-jalan kakinya. Termasuk yang di Palembang ini. Semuanya tidak direncanakan. Kami hanya ingin mencari Empek-empek yang konon katanya terkenal dari Palembang. Ketika kami tanya ke resepsionis, mereka bilang ada di dekat sini, bisa jalan kaki saja. Dan kami jalan kaki.
CANDY. Kami memesan Empek-empek dan Pindang Iga (bukan ikan). Nikmatnyaaa (ala upin ipin). Apalagi saat itu, kita bener-bener lapar dan teler (kurang tidur. read). Alhasil, begitu perut terisi, ngintip dan beli oleh-oleh, kami pulangnya langsung tidur cantik sampai pukul 18.00. Malamnya, kami ikut rombongan yang belum ke sungai Musi. Kami ke sana, makan lagi-lagi pindang. Kali ini kami mencoba pindang ikan baung. Overall, okelah. Tapi, untuk kembali ke Palembang? Pikir-pikir lagi. hehehehe

Selepas makan malam, kami merayakan ulang tahun dari Sicim dan Tuaku (nahloh bingung kan..) Sicim itu untuk iparnya mama, urutan ke-empat (itung dari hanya anak laki-laki, saya sih harusnya manggilnya sikim, karena maternal). Tuaku itu panggilan untuk saudara mama tertua yang laki-laki. Anywayyy. Sepupu tertua beli 3 kue. Dan lainnya bawa makanan2 juga, jadilah party in the pool side. TIdak ketinggalan foto-foto gaya ajaib sebelum saying good bye.

Love love love...

Pertanyaannya... kapan lagi bisa kumpul2 begini? Biasanya reunian keluarga besar itu pas nikahan atau kematian. Tapi, lebih mau pas happy2 dong. Nah pertanyaan berikutnya; who's next? 

Not to mention, telingaku udah penuh dengan "giliran kamu kapan?". Jawaban pamungkasnya adalaah "didoakan aja" sambil senyum 14 cm. 

Hehehehe

fun facts

1. Reuni ala keluraga mama; nikahan dan kematian dan kadang2 imlek

2. Reuni ala keluarga papa; liburan natal atau liburan anak sekolah. Acara opa oma pesta hut pernikahan! 



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Mellow therapy

Pernah kamu ngerasa pengen mengunci kamar dan hanyut dalam bacaan? Otakmu hanya fokus ke cerita2 dongeng sejenak tanpa memerdulikan realitas.
Sesekali pesan di HP masuk, tapi dari papo yang menanyakan "apa kabar Chendani, anakku sayang?"

Sejenak saja...

Kalau sudah begini, aku membutuhkan terapi.

For me...
1. Writing is therapeutic, makanya blog ini jadi tempat curcol lagi
2. Rewatch my favorite movies; Perahu Kertas bag 1, Sr. Act 2, The Sound of music. Currently watch Perahu Kertas Part 1. Love the part of Remi dan Kugy ketemu pertama kalii di kantor Advocado...!!! Additionally, Reza Rahadian terlalu ganteng di sini!!!
3. Talking with my papo. Kalau sudah lama ndak ngobrol sama papo, kita berdua selalu nggak bisa sudahi telepon. Sudah mau selesai, tambah ke topik baru.
4. Sleep.

I need to have enough sleep. Biasanya kalau sudah mulai melow nan malas ini, saya mengalami kurang tidur. Hehe.

Excuse...

5. Praying...
Bukannya mau sok sok religious, but do a simple chant or rosary could calm me down...

Haha... enjoy the strawbearies...
PS: baru aja kemarin bilang kalau udah pada enjoy, but in fact... skr malah rambling gara2 feel tired.

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