Bored

Need to change the layout real soon, it's so lame i'm outta ideas to create art since i've worked in an office.. X(

Holidays well spent :)

So, i spent the islamic new year vacation this year in east java, the first time i've ever been there. Went with my bf's family, his dad drove from jakarta and here's a breakdown summary of events..

- 21 September
Moved at 12:30 from jakarta, planned for Babat, province in East Java. Arrived at 7am following day, stopped at several gas stations for petrol and meal breaks.. (his mom makes the best rendang ever). Enjoyed views jakarta can never offer, seen sunrise on the road. Beautiful.

- 22 September
Arrived at Babat, settled down, showered, ate, took a little stroll around the neighborhood. Decided to bear with the oddities i encounter. Huge lizards, ew.

- 23 September
Left early for Malang, another province. Visited graves at lamongan and surabaya on the way. Stayed overnight at a cottage in the midst of fields, cozy i thought. Hate the bathroom. Don't like the city cuz we were brought to shitty department stores. Not much impression of the place though..

- 24 September
Left early back to Babat, can't believe locals woke at 4am and eats rice for breakfast. Thank god we're leaving, slept on the way, temperature hot as hell. Reached Babat, eventually showered and slept decently. Woke. Confused of family overpopulation, took a stroll (with some locals), hated it. Went back to camp, watched tv. Bored, shat. More huge lizards. Being left by bf at camp for some barbeque reunion. Bored, wanted to listen to ipod. Battery flat.. Fuck!

- 25 & 26 September
Left early for Solo, temperature was fine. Went through mountains and gorgeous views. Nice and neat city, relatives were nice to us (not to each other, odd. there were many relatives clustered in one neighborhood). Liked the place for its overall, but foodstalls close early too bad for big eaters like me.. Loved the Rp. 2,000 bbq corn and the honey milk by the road side. Not much agenda for these two days..

- 27 September
Woke early for Grojogan Sewu (Thousand Steps) waterfall site, weather was nice. Went uphill with some relatives, saw many food-stealing monkeys there. Took pictures there but sadly their in my bf's phone i haven't the chance to upload them. Went back to Solo, rested, ate more corn and honey milk. Slept.

- 28 September
I'm supposed to be at office by today, but not. Woke early (yet again) and headed to Yogya to shop at the famous Malioboro for its traditional arts and goodies (batik) for a fairly good price. Thanks to bf's mom for bargaining, i can't do anything when i see something i like. Got 1 tie-dye dress, 1 butterfly top, 1 pj, and 1 skirt. Lunch. Headed straight to Semarang afterwards. Squeezy, had to sleep at the kitchen on a mat.. X( Saw some wedding photos, looked sad and serious, no laughter, love and happiness shown in the pics. Terrified by it. Hot and attacked by countless mosquitoes, dammit!

- 29 September
Woke earlier than ever today at 4am, showered, had a piece of tahu isi for breakfast while the others ate mutton. Headed straight back to Jakarta. Then office.


I never thought there were nicer places than Jakarta since I've never been out, turns out that Java is a nice place to be in. Of course with a certain level of lifestyle for me, I don't think I can live in kampungs where peeps sleep all over the place, life with extended family, rooms with no doors and outdoor bathrooms. I'll cry myself out seriously.. Just simply like to live in a quiet environment.

All my experience made me thankful for what I have and having the thought to move forward. September 2009 may be the best month of my life so far.

Signing out,
ID

Home alone..

not so alone actually, am currently with retha wasting hours of time doing facebook and doing nothing else..

it's holiday season this week and we're staying in to make sure everything is safe. but on the other hand i have plans to travel around Java with my bf's family, yay! am totally excited that i'm going around to meet his family! plus, we're going sight seeing for the first time outside Jakarta in my 10 years in Indonesia! it's so lame when all the while i spend my time just at home, and know nothing (outside Jakarta) of the country that i reside in. but i don't think there'll be time to go shopping or anything.. but so damn thrilled!!

but at the moment, i'm damn bored sia..
that's it for today, gtg..

Step Up

Hmm, seems like mom is going to Malacca to take care of little Aunt after her surgery.. I'm sure she'll be fine afterwards :)

So, in order to make a passport she has to go through immigration. Adjie will help of course, I consider this as a little step up for him to be closer to my side of the family. I'm glad mom was nice to him today, she even got him a welcome drink or so.

I hope relationship will mend through time and I hope all that I've been through was worthwhile :)

Anyways, recently I'm obsessed with shoes and bags and I think it was time where I understood why girls and ladies love shopping so much.. I don't get why I love getting a pair of shoes or a bag every now and then be it casual or fashion. But I think I've reached the age where I used to wonder why women need so many things which they don't use everyday. Strange.

Here are some of the shoes on my "wanted list":





most are random shoe designs from google but the last two pics are studded shoes from ZARA, they're like Balmain's replica or whatsoever. I just love studded leather stuff, kinda biker-stylish. And (oh!) I found custom shoe makers in Jakarta! They're only doing online business which I would have to take the risk to try to order shoes which fit me perfectly, besides that the price is perfectly affordable :)

I'll post some pics when I get the guts to order them.. See ya!

09.09.09

At last, my freedom is due.. Since last week i've been staying out during weekdays to be closer to work and to reduce the risk of getting robbed since it's the peak season of it.. I go home on weekends just for the sakes of being home, and to take a look a my hamsters every now and then..

I've been wanting to be on my own since 2 years ago and i sorta achieved it.. It takes a little effort and guts to get what i want.. Although folks never bothered to ask nicely why i opted out.. Sighs..

Anyways, the sad part of life is sorta over, i get to wake up a little later everyday and office is just steps away! Everybody knows i love to sleep.. So be it.. Now my next goal is to get my own apartment, yay!

There's this government subsidised apartment somewhere between Sunter and Kelapa Gading, it's kinda squeezy but it's worth the price and i'm gonna get a studio apartment. I think. I'm gonna be so close to my favorite places in Jakarta!

Till next post, see ya :)