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Minggu malam lalu, dd V nangis sesegukan. Kami semua bingung kenapa. Sejam kemudian setelah benar2 reda, baru dia mau bicara. Rupanya, daddy salah gantiin buku pelajarannya. Harusnya buat Senin, daddy bawain buku yg hari Jumat. Biasanya dia ganti buku sendiri, tapi karena dia ngantuk berat dan sudah malam jadi daddy bantuin gantiin. Mommy tanya apa dia waktu itu bilang ke daddy kalau itu salah, dia bilang sudah tapi daddy diam saja. Makanya dia nangis karena dia merasa marah sama daddy. Dalam tidurnya malam itu dia beberapa kali terbangun dan bilang, “belum ganti buku”. Begitu bangun pagi pun kata pertama yg diucapkan: “ganti buku”. Waktu paginya mommy bilang ke daddy, daddy bilang nggak dengar kalau V bilang salah. Daddy juga sempat cek lagi, menurut daddy sudah sesuai dengan buku agendanya. Padahal yg di agenda itu untuk Jumat bukan Senin. Jadi sesungguhnya dd V yg benar. Hanya saja dia kurang speak up, dan daddy kurang listen up. —- Semalam gantian si kk yg nangis. Bangun tidur sele...

Sehari sebelum bersenang-senang di Singapore, hari Minggu 12 Oktober lalu mommy daddy M&V diundang ke event #BarbiesDayOutID di MKG3 Jakarta. Daddy sampai mengundurkan jadwal terbangnya dari jam 11 siang jadi jam 6 sore, dan tergopoh2 ke bandara usai acara :D *Thank you daddy, kiss2*   Kami tiba 15 menit lebih awal dari undangan jam 10, ternyata mall nya pun belum buka :D    Daripada cuma main games selagi nunggu, lebih baik manfaatkan waktu untuk belajar Science karena Seninnya kk M masih midtest hari terakhir.    Jam 10 tepat akhirnya mall dibuka, dan kami bergegas dengan semangat 45 menuju lokasi acara, di Penang Bistro.  Ternyata kami adalah tamu pertama yang hadir :D Mumpung masih sepi, foto keluarga dulu yuk!     Acara hari itu dipandu kak Ivy Batuta yang funny dan sepatu pink ala Barbie-nya supercuteee!   Pembicaranya ada Jia-Li Fong, Manajer Pemasaran Mattel Asia Tenggara. Juga ada psikolog Ajeng Raviando, Psi. dan blogger Fifi Alvianto. Mbak Ajeng menjelaskan, bahwa permai...

[gallery] My kinda lucky day :) Unlike 9/11 13 years ago when tragedy happened in US or 9/11 last year when tragedy happened in my life, 9/11 today I got so much blessings, praise the Lord! Lucky #1 : Morning, had tiramisu coffee treat by Shirley in Starbucks Lotte while we’re having chat and topic discussion for the next posting in LiveOlive.com Lucky #2 : Noon, had fun girls talk over lunch with TarQ besties Detha & Antie in Sushi Tei Lotte. I’m so lucky that I got triple treat! First, it’s Sushi Tei’s bday so they offered 20% off for any colored plate, just for today. Second, it’s my bday this month so they give us a bday sushi cake. Third, Detha gave me Bodyshop Cherry Blossom Fragrance Mist as bday gift ^.^ Lucky #3 : Afternoon, first time experience with @GrabTaxiID service for FREE from Lotte to Grand Indo. Yep, they have one full week free ride promo from Kuningan-Sudirman-Thamrin area. You can download their apps in your iOs or android devices and try their service. Funny ...

[gallery] Si kk baru pertama kali nyoba outbond, biasanya dia takut nyoba tapi kali ini tumben dia sendiri yg minta. Jadi kita hargai kemauannya dengan menuruti permintaannya. Awalnya dia kesenengan tapi begitu mulai melangkah di atas langsung ketakutan. Kita terus semangatin dia dari bawah. “You can do it M!” “Lihatnya lurus ke depan aja” “Pegangannya lebih ke atas lagi” Rintangan demi rintangan berhasil dia taklukkan, dan begitu selesai semuanya dia teriak kegirangan. “I can do it!! I’m not afraid anymore! Now I successfully beat my fear!” Yes, proud of you dear :) with Natali at Pulau Situ Gintung ( Restaurant & Kolam Renang ) – View on Path .

[gallery] So, here’s to answer the question of my previous post. What I would do, is not only spending time, but also creating moments to remember with my precious ones. Spent the whole day swimming and having fun at The Jungle, had early dinner in Rumah Sumsum, played guessing games along the way home, and watched Frozen in Fox Movies at home. It ain’t as fancy as riding limousine in Las Vegas, sunbathing in the famous Santa Monica beach, strolling around Beverly Hills, taking pics in Hollywood Walk of Fame as I experienced it all on my birthday last year.. But one thing for sure: I feel home. And it’s more than enough to thank for. with Natali at The Jungle Bogor – View on Path .

[gallery] Last year I was in Las Vegas and Los Angeles on my birthday. Left Treasure Island Hotel in Vegas Strip and had road trip to California with great view along the way, then went to Santa Monica pier directly. Got a surprise birthday treat from Carlos, our LA’s local host. He asked: “What would you possibly do today if you’re in your hometown now?” I didn’t have firm answer at that time, as everything was uncertain. But now, I surely do have :) – View on Path .

Last year I was in Las Vegas and Los Angeles on my birthday. Left Treasure Island Hotel in Vegas Strip and had road trip to California with great view along the way, then went to Santa Monica pier directly. Got a surprise birthday treat from Carlos, our LA’s local host. He asked: “What would you possibly do today if you’re in your hometown now?” I didn’t have firm answer at that time, as everything was uncertain. But now, I surely do have :) – View on Path .

[gallery] Free review: SLDC Learning Hotel Date of visit: 30 July 2014 Semalem random aja pilih hotel ini untuk getaway dadakan, karena booking kurang dari 24 jam jadi pilihannya sangat terbatas. Dan karena kita gagal ke The Jungle, jadi seharian explore hotel dan sekitarnya aja. Lokasi: strategis, ga susah carinya. Dekat ke Ahpoong, Ecoartpark, SPH, Taruna Bangsa, JungleLand. Di depan komplek hotel ada minimarket dan Sate PSK yg penuh terus. Rate: dapat harga spesial Agoda ga sampe 400ribu per malam (normalnya 700an). Sayang di Tiket.com hotel ini belum ada :| Kamar: standar twin tapi ada extra slide bed jadi total ada 4 tempat tidur dalam 1 kamar, pas buat kita berempat :D Lemarinya gede2 sampai atas, bisa muat banyak banget barang. Kamar mandi: bersih tapi ga ada bathtub, yg penting ada air hangat :)) Washtafel & kaca rias ada di luar kamar mandi lengkap dengan amenities dan jemuran handuknya. Fasilitas: surprisingly lengkap juga. Ada kolam renang anak & dewasa (bersih dan ...

*Fair warning: please have an open mind to read this post. If you think you can’t, quick, close the window. Only God may judge me. Thanks :) On my birthday last year, hubby asked from 9000 miles away: “Mommy, are you happy?” One simple question that costs a complicated answer. One week after that, a drama happened that made me think of filing for a divorce. Turned out, we resolved the problem with one condition: I demand a marriage counseling with expert. He agreed, and we stay together up to now. But I had to deal with a collateral problem: 5 stages of grieving. Denial-Anger-Bargaining-Depression.. before it finally reach Acceptance. The longest stage was the fourth. I was in and out of hospital for several months. Headache, stomache, heartburn, GERD, psychosomatic, and other sympthoms that doctor couldn’t even analyze. It costs me a lot and I’m sick of it. I don’t want to spend more time & money for treatments & medicines that couldn’t cure me to the root. I need ...

[gallery] So.. My 5 year preschooler drew this wrecking ball and confessed that she watched the original video with her 7 year old sister. You know, the video of Miley being totally naked swinging on the ball :| My natural reaction as a mom was of course to be startled. I was tempted to judge her for doing wrong, but I know it’s not the wise thing to do. So instead, I sat side by side and made a casual conversation with her just like a friend. Me: “What do you think of the video?” Her: “I closed my eyes because it looks embarrassing” Me: “Why is it embarrassing?” Her: “Because the person doesn’t wear clothes” Me: “Do you think it’s right to watch it?” Her: “No” Me: “Why” Her: “Because it’s for adults not for kids.” At this point, she just realized what she did was not right. Then suddenly she begged me not to tell daddy, because she’s afraid daddy will be angry. She did it with kitten eyes that made me laughed out loud :)) I already told her dad before that but she doesn’t know....

ARE YOU WITH THE RIGHT PARTNER? During a seminar, a woman asked,” How do I know if I am with the right person?” The author then noticed that there was a large man sitting next to her so he said, “It depends. Is that your partner?” In all seriousness, she answered “How do you know?” Let me answer this question because the chances are good that it’s weighing on your mind replied the author. Here’s the answer. Every relationship has a cycle… In the beginning; you fall in love with your partner. You anticipate their calls, want their touch, and like their idiosyncrasies. Falling in love wasn’t hard. In fact, it was a completely natural and spontaneous experience. You didn’t have to DO anything. That’s why it’s called “falling” in love. People in love sometimes say, “I was swept of my feet.”Picture the expression. It implies that you were just standing there; doing nothing, and then something happened TO YOU. Falling in love is a passive and spontaneous experience. But after a few months...

[gallery] ARE YOU WITH THE RIGHT PARTNER? During a seminar, a woman asked,” How do I know if I am with the right person?” The author then noticed that there was a large man sitting next to her so he said, “It depends. Is that your partner?” In all seriousness, she answered “How do you know?” Let me answer this question because the chances are good that it’s weighing on your mind replied the author. Here’s the answer. Every relationship has a cycle… In the beginning; you fall in love with your partner. You anticipate their calls, want their touch, and like their idiosyncrasies. Falling in love wasn’t hard. In fact, it was a completely natural and spontaneous experience. You didn’t have to DO anything. That’s why it’s called “falling” in love. People in love sometimes say, “I was swept of my feet.”Picture the expression. It implies that you were just standing there; doing nothing, and then something happened TO YOU. Falling in love is a passive and spontaneous experience. But after a ...

[gallery] Year end rituals: cleaning up and re-organizing things. It gives a good time for contemplating and rearranging priorities. Sometimes we don’t realize what we got until we treasure them. Sometimes we don’t realize what we lost until we found them. Sometimes we keep things that we thought could be useful someday. Sometimes we don’t want to let go things that we don’t use anymore, for the sake of its memories. Yet it’s amazing how time can simply turn our valuables into trash, and how our trash could be someone else’s treasure. What matters, stay. – View on Path .

[gallery] They say, HOPE is: Hold On, Pain Ends But sometimes, pain never ends unless we eliminate hope Hope for the love that never return Hope for the people that never come back Hope for the past that can never be present Understand that there are impossibilities in this world, and some of them could be those we were hoping for Never say never, especially to “Never loose hope”

[gallery] Sunset in Rear View Mirror It’s beautiful As it was, always It drags attention To keep looking back It evokes desire To turn back around But life must go on To the destined direction And people have to let go Before causing deeper sorrow

My terrace door was locked for several days. I’ve been trying hard to open it but always failed. The harder I pushed the key to the right (open direction), the strongest it seems to stuck. The door was left unopened, and all I got was hurt in my fingers. Today I desperately tried it one more time. I pushed it hard, and again, failed. But suddenly, out of nowhere, I had an idea to pull it backward. I turned it to the left (lock direction), it is locked even deeper. Then I turned it to the right, twice, almost without effort, and voila! The door is successfully open! My mom once told me a story when she was in Makkah. There’s an old couple who fought hard and everyone in the camp knows. The next day, the man brought the woman food, as a gesture of apology, although without saying sorry verbally. The woman, who were still offended, refused it. Mom gave her an advice, “Keras jangan dilawan dengan keras. Jadinya hancur.” The same advise should’ve been given to me 12 years ago. I thought I’v...

2013 was such a roller coaster year that it took quite some time to think, write down, edit, and finally publish. 2013 was also about dreams come true. I’m often overwhelmed by my own wishes, it seems to always find its way to be fulfilled. Must be extra careful about what I’m wishing for.. Coz God always listens and answers our prayers.. Sooner or way later. That’s what 2013 taught me. HIGHLIGHTS Done LASIK in KMN Kebon Jeruk in January. One of the best decisions ever taken, after 4 years of consideration. Now I can see very clearly without glasses or lenses. Refilled my self-love buckets by semi-solo traveling (read: without hubby). Visited Situ Gunung (and dreadful ojek experience in Curug) in May, one day trip to Belitung Island also in May, dolphin hunting in Teluk Kiluan in June, and happily stranded in Karimun Jawa for a week in July. Refreshed relationship with hubby by spending time together in Bangkok (on wedding anniversary), Singapore (stay in Marina Bay Sands and dip in th...

[gallery] While checking my tumblr archive for writing my 2013 reviews, I found this post and overwhelmed.. Just realized that in just 7 months after that, I really got what I wanted. I did swim in that infinity pool with hubby and stayed in that Marina Bay Sands hotel for 3 days. I actually forgot totally that I’ve ever posted that. But the law of attraction just magically worked out. Amazing :) nuniek : Where is it? I want!

When we almost arrived home after new year staycation today, hubby asked me: ”Do you ever get bored with me?” I turned to him and asked him back: “Do you ever?” which he responded quickly, “Of course not.”  Before I had the chance to answer, we arrived home and the conversation discontinued as we were busy clearing things off from the car.  He didn’t seem eager to continue the conversation, perhaps he’s just not ready IF I give him an ugly truth.