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25 random things ☆

(Repost from Facebook)

 

RULES:

Once you've been tagged, you are supposed to write a note with 25 random things, facts, habits, or goals about you. At the end, choose 25 people to be tagged. You have to tag the person who tagged you.

To do this, go to "notes" under tabs on your profile page, paste these instructions in the body of the note, type your 25 random things, tag 25 people (in the right hand corner of the app) then click publish.

 

1. I'm nocturnal, but you probably know that already :) Let's just say I have DSPS to simplify things.

 

2. Shopping, relaxing body massage, karaoke, hot bath, coffee with friends. Those are my secrets of enjoying life :)

 

3. I like big happening cities and I love to find myself "lost" in the busy-ness of the city. And I need a big city that never sleeps, coz I'm a nocturnal gal ^^

 

4. I don't like listening to music using a headphone (that is, coming from an iPod and the like). Music is meant to be heard as an ambience or live. No fun listening by myself. So I usually listen to music on my MacBook Pro or iMac, while working/browsing/etc :D

 

5. I love traveling (that's not news, I know). I'm lucky that my parents love traveling with passion, hence they have brought me everywhere since I was in elementary. I literally live to travel! ^^

 

6. I've been in the wedding business for about 8 years. And after being to hundreds (oh yes!) of weddings, I really had enough of receptions. So in general, I won't come to a wedding reception (except for work or my close friend's weddings) unless I really have to. I prefer to attend the ceremony, if they have one.

 

7. I love the internet too much. I have zillion of email accounts, jillion of websites (including blogs & the like), and registered in gazillion of web services (mostly to secure my username). I only use & maintain a fraction of them and forget the rest, actually :P

 

8. I love tea, especially green tea. I love coffee, but I'm not addicted to it. I hate milk, especially because I'm lactose intolerant. Milk never agrees with my stomach. I like my tea bitter, and my coffee black. I don't like sweets. I love chocolate, but only the dark (bitter) ones.

 

9. My mom got me into classical music (and forced me to take piano lessons since I was 5 years old!). I still love the classical music and watching orchestra (that's why I love Nodame Cantabile *cough cough*). My friend in college got me into jazz, and I'm hooked ever since. Classical & jazz, the perfect music combination!

 

10. People always say that it's nice to be me, because I'm always thin, so I don't have to worry about what I eat and how much I eat. Yes, I do eat a lot, and I don't really watch what I eat. What they don't really know is: I'm naturally picky with food; I don't really like many kinds of food. Apparently, my body knows what's best for me and what's not. I don't eat (and don't like) intestines, pork, lamb, etc.

 

Oh! I chew my food longer than many people. That's probably how I stay slim.

 

11. I can multitask very well. Like, talking to someone, while also listening to another conversation beside us :P Or even better: talking on the phone with a friend, while also conversing with mom beside me, and chatting with 3 online friends xD

 

12. Contrary to what people thought of me being a long time internet user and thus I have a very active online life, I strict my privacy in FB to a large extent. Facebook is like a stalkbook to me. I don't like the idea of 1,000+ of friends, acquaintances, and strangers stalking/tracking me to the slightest details of whatever I'm doing online!

 

I kinda miss the old FB days, when it's still an exclusive social network & you can only sign up using university email address. And NO news feed in those days!

I so want an anti-social network, and definitely not a stalkbook! ( ̄へ ̄)

 

13. I'm not that good with replying to emails, messages, and phonecalls. But I try my best to reply, even if it's only short, because I appreciate the feeling & effort of those who email/message/call me. The key for any relationship in general to work relies greatly in these little things & efforts, and must not be one-sided :)

 

14. I value trust, honesty, and the truth above a lot of things! I believe that any relationship (including friendship) is based on trust and honesty.

 

These are my favorite quotes on the TRUTH:

“When you tell a lie, you steal someone’s right to the truth.” — The Kite Runner

"Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth." — Buddha

"Just because you didn’t speak the facts out loud didn’t erase their existence. Silence was just a quieter way to lie." — Jodi Picoult

 

In my experience, sooner or later the truth will always come to me, through one way or another :)

 

15. I'm a fake Chinese :P I can't speak Mandarin (and I don't like it, albeit learning it for a year), and I prefer Japanese language & culture instead ^^

 

16. My favorite chocolate brands: LeonidasPeruginaLa Maison du ChocolatValrhonaRoyce.

 

17. I really hate it when people misspelled & mispronounced my name to "elsye"! O_O

 

18. I used to dance when I was in elementary: ballet, Balinese dance, and modern dance.

 

19. My favorite colors are red, black, white, and silver.

 

20. My 1994 summer school at Beechwood Sacred Heart, Tunbridge Wells, UK is one of the happiest time in my life! And I'm so happy I found my two old friends from then on FB *waves*

 

21. I still wish Penn State would offer permanent .edu email address for alumni! Most other universities already did so! ~_~

 

22. Up to now, I've always gotten my supply of Laura Mercier foundation powder, Clinique almost lipstick in black honey, and Bath & Body Works body splash in country apple from the US. One way or another, I always manage to stock 'em up! :D

 

23. Japan is my top vacation spot. I love going to Europe as well, but my ichiban holiday destination is still Japan! France is number two.

 

24. I have a secret online crush with a very humble, warm, and multi-talented person! ♥ (and no, he doesn't - and will never - know)

 

25. I google everything. I use Wikipedia & Wiktionary extensively. That's how I keep in touch with the unknown.

 

Done! Don't forget to tag me in your notes ~~♪

 

This thing has gotten so popular that it even appears in New York Times! :O

 

Comfortably numb

Where is your favorite place to relax?


Hmm.. several places actually:

  • Home sweet home! There's nothing like home ^^v
  • Cafe that serves great drinks and plays great jazz music in the background.
  • Health massage place (like Bersih Sehat in Jakarta).
  • Villas / hotels at my favorite vacation spots, like the French, Italian, Austrian, Swiss, and English Countrysides :D (well, basically European Countrysides! xD)
  • The arms of the one I love.

the bold ones are true!

i am
happy. sad. a good friend. adventurous. shy. confident. procrastinating. a male. bored. anxious. clumsy. sociable. always punctual. selfish. intelligent. funny. a female. sarcastic. insecure. sick. beautiful. articulate. loud. kind. even tempered. honest. short. tall. medium height. proud of myself. loving. witty. down to earth. outspoken. determined. high-maintenance. pretty. assertive. organized. selfless. awesome.

i have
brown hair. brown eyes. blue eyes. curly hair. long fingernails. braces. chipped nail polish. long legs. straight hair. a fringe. long eyelashes. sore feet. freckles. dark skin. medium skin. green eyes. blonde hair. dyed hair. short legs. red hair. big boobs. rosy cheeks. wavy hair. black hair. small-ish waist. tattoos. piercings. big ears. short hair.

i ♥
people. flowers. kisses. summer. coffee. the rain. candles. incense. late night talk shows. insects. hugs. attention. the beach. chocolate. music. beanies. harry potter. twilight. facebook. black and white photos. sleeping in. driving. narrating my pet's thoughts. opening gifts. buying gifts. halloween. cute texts. apples. compliments. country music. hip hop. sushi. sports. art. singing. seeing my loved ones happy. surprises. sunsets and sunrises. skinny dipping. horror movies. simon cowell. family guy. garlic. hearing somebody talk in their sleep. being right. kfc. abstract photography. concerts and festivals. tanning. oversized t-shirts.

i would ♥ to be a
police officer. lawyer. doctor. teacher. fruit picker. mother. greenpeace volunteer. hippie. groupie. rockstar. footballer's wife. therapist. singer. actress. diving instructor. lottery winner. company owner. housewife. nurse. builder. race car driver. website developer. an inspirational talker. music teacher. artist. chef. makeup artist. hairdresser. restaurant owner. homeless shelter volunteer. fitness trainer. vet. radio show host. band manager. all of these jobs are shitty.

i like to eat
fruit. vegetables. fast food. sushi. in bed. rice. sandwiches. subway. chicken. cakes. seafood. a lot. pasta. rice crackers. when i'm bored. cheese. ice cream. garlic bread. peanut butter out of the jar. eggs. lots of ethnic foods. pancakes. honey. lunch. bread crusts. low calorie foods. soy products. gluten free products. only when i'm hungry. toast. breakfast. pizza.

i dislike
cold mornings. baths. people dissing my taste in music. people in front of me walking really slowly. having my personal space invaded. cleaning. going to bed early. wine/beer. religion arguments. coffee. the beach. rain. children. having my photo taken. drama. gossiping. hip hop. cooking shows. drugs. cats. people singing happy birthday to me. selfish people. social networking sites. swimming. snow. eminem. seafood. one word text messages. awkward silences. alarm clocks. hypocrites. everything but fictional boys.

Because I love red things xD

I love the atmosphere and the food (especially the ice cream) at Koi at Saberro House, Kemang.

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Photos taken by Canon S90.

Filed under  //   culinary  

Ferris wheel at night~

The beautiful ferris wheel located between Jardin des Tuilleries and Place de la Concorde, on a clear winter night.
I love taking pictures of it ^^v

All of them were taken by the 3.2 mp camera of BlackBerry Bold 9700 (Onyx).
I was amazed by the quality of the photos myself, sure looks as if they were taken by DSLR! :O

I miss Paris already~
(although I don't miss the freezing weather! *shivers*)

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Filed under  //   paris   travel  

Saint-Germain-des-Prés is LOVE! :3

I think this is the first time I've been to Saint-Germain-des-Prés as far as I can remember, although I didn't remember much from my first Paris trip more than 15 years ago~

I was only there for lunch at Hanafousa (a delicious teppanyaki restaurant) and strolled around Place Saint-Germain-des-Prés afterwards with the beautiful stalls with Christmas décor when I heard live jazz/dixie performance on the corner of the street opposite Les Deux Magots café. It was really wonderful! The band is called La Planche à Dixie.

I fell instantly in love with Saint-Germain-des-Prés! I will definitely go back there whenever I'm in Paris!

B0c

Filed under  //   paris   travel  

indonesia unite via twitter

(Written on LiveJournal on 17 July 2009 at 10.55 PM)

Twitter has always been my first source of news. Of Indonesia, of the world, of anything.
Twitter has beaten the media in delivering firsthand news of this morning's bombs in Ritz Carlton & JW Marriott at Mega Kuningan, Jakarta.
And because I had been following the news closely via Twitter (I didn't even see MetroTV for once! Coz I got all the updates from Twitter!), I didn't sleep at all last night. I finally collapsed to bed this afternoon and I've become a true batgirl *lol*

News about Jakarta bombings today, July 17th:

Manchester United was supposed to come to Jakarta for a match on Monday, July 20th and was booked to stay at Ritz Carlton, but they obviously cancelled their plan (read the BBC news) and the Indonesian President regretted their cancellation.

Aulia said here: "Rather sad to see it needed a terrorist attack to move thousands of Indonesians to unite on Twitter #indonesiaunite"
I agree with him.

So, see for yourself in Twitter... #IndonesiaUnite

WE ARE NOT AFRAID!

Filed under  //   jakarta  
Posted July 27, 2009

ratatouille

Le Festin, from the soundtrack of Ratatouille.
This song makes me think of Paris and its stylistic sidewalk cafes.

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Filed under  //   music  
Posted June 30, 2008

pretending to be japanese :P

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This is taken by my mom inside a Tokyo Metro train.
I'm the one with the pearl jacket, pretending to be asleep (with a smile :D).
Did I blend well with the Japanese? :P

My brother said that the girl sleeping beside me is really beautiful although she's not young anymore.
The Japanese women sure are pretty *nods nods*
I miss Tokyo!

 

Filed under  //   tokyo   travel  
Posted June 30, 2008