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I just want to tell that I’m missing home very much. Back when I was still in Bandung, studying and after that, working, I had the chance to go home at least once in a year, and I often take that opportunities for granted. But now, I’ve only been abroad for just less than four months, I’m missing my home very much. Continue reading →

At last, the time has come for me to say goodbye to some people and places and things with which I spend my time quite a lot. For the first one in this series, I pick PT LAPI Divusi, IT Satisfaction Provider, a place where I (used to) work.

My first direct contact with Divusi (short name of PT LAPI Divusi) was when I have to do an internship as a part of Informatics Engineering program at ITB. The students must do an internship in informatics-related companies to feel what work would be like. I and Ridho, as a group, applied to Divusi back in 2004 (our third year). With the fact that Ridho was already joining the company as a part time programmer, the application process was speedy and easy. Fast forward to more than 2 years later, my years in Divusi has become important part in shaping myself to what I am, now.

As a new company (the company was established formally at 2004, to build a formal structure for professional services which have been offered for more than 10 years earlier), Divusi strive to be the best in the game. I, myself, witnessed and participated in, how Divusi came rescuing some abandoned projects and maneuvering to succeed in some new ones. Thanks to Divusi I got to see what is happening here in Indonesia.

Beside my work as a software programmer/analyst, I connected to Divusians in some other activities. Activities that I did not think I can actually participate in. I did mention that I went out on a several fun karaoke sessions, what’s more is that I relive my high school experience (d’uh! what experience? I was only a backup back then) as a goal keeper in futsal games. I would like to post some pictures of them to make you kind readers know what those two different times like.

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Last weekend, I and several of my workmates went for a karaoke session. We booked a karaoke room at Nav Karaoke at Plaza Dago and went singing like crazy for about two hours. I quite enjoyed it, it was quite a while since I had a chance to sing my heart out.

Just a little bit disclaimer here: I am not a good singer, but I enjoy singing. Singing for me is the easiest musical thing I can do, since I do not play any musical instrument. Yes, I know how to sound a C-chord with a guitar, and I did my Art lesson back in (junior) high school where I was taught how to play guitar and flute (soprano flute?). But again, singing is my “best” musical thing. And believe me, no, I am not good at it.

But nevertheless, at the karaoke session, I sang like a crazy. Every song that I knew (or at least partially knew, such as just the chorus or just the intro), I sang it out loud. We were only given two microphones, but I sang out loud in every chance I can get.

Several songs chosen (mind you, I forgot most of the titles and perhaps I got the title wrong) in the session were:

• NaFF songs
• a Samsons song
• Dan by Sheila on 7
• Soldier of Fortune (featuring a video of a woman, so unrelated with the song, typical karaoke videos)
• Surti Tejo, Pelangi di Matamu, and another Jamrud song
• Metal vs Dugem (new song?) by Project Pop
• Mars Pembantu and Jablai from the movie Mendadak Dangdut
• Kelakuan si Kucing Garong (I know that this song is so “ndeso” (is the english word “hill-billies” a correct translation for “ndeso”?), but we chose it for the fun aspect)
• I’m Sorry Goodbye by Krisdayanti
• and many others…

For me, the happiness factor of a karaoke comes from the “togetherness”. I was among other eight persons and the atmosphere was relaxing. Everybody laughed and excited knowing what’s next on the list. Everybody didn’t really care if anybody was off key, and if somebody forgot how the song was, everybody were cheering for the person. Everybody sang along familiar songs. For the less familiar ones, if the songs were slow, everybody would raise their hands and wave them left and right just like in a live concert; if the songs were fast, everybody would shake their head and body as if they were enjoying a rock concert. Everybody cheered. After all, it was Friday night!

After the session ended, I felt like I was just having a little jog. Sweat here and there, my heart rate escalated, my breath was intense. So when I managed to got in front of the computer and connected to the Internet, I googled the relationship between singing and health. Quite surprisingly, the results were, at least, interesting. Continue reading →

I Need You (That Thing You Do)

I never thought my life would end in quite this way
Sometimes it’s hard to figure out what I should say
I tried alone to mend this broken heart
I need you, that thing you do

When we’re apart I find it very hard to smile
You know that other girls have never been my style
Oh there’s a feeling that I get when I’m near you
I need you, that thing you do

I could search around the world only to find
The only thing I need is you right by my side

There’s a feeling that I get when I’m with you
Oh oh oh, that thing you do

I could search around the world only to find
The only thing I need is you right by my side

I never thought my life would end in quite this way
Sometimes it’s hard to figure out what I should say
I tried alone to mend this broken heart
I need you, that thing you do

Need you, that thing you do

That Thing You Do

You, doin’ that thing you do
Breakin’ my heart into a million pieces
Like you always do

And you, don’t mean to be cruel
Never even know about the heartache
I’ve been goin’ through

Well I try and try to forget you girl
But it’s just so hard to do
Every time you do that thing you do

I, know all the games you play
I’m gonna find a way
To let you know that you’ll be mine someday

Coz we, could be happy can’t you see?
If you’d only let me be the one to hold you
And keep you here with me

Yes I try and try to forget you girl
But it’s just so hard to do
Every time you do that thing you do

I don’t ask a lot girl, but I know one thing’s for sure
All the love that I haven’t got girl, and I just can’t take it anymore

Coz we, could be happy can’t you see?
If you’d only let me be the one to hold you
And keep you here with me

Coz it hurts me so, just to see you go around with someone new
And if I know you you’re doin’ that thing
Every day just doin’ that thing
I can’t take you doin’ that thing you do

Mad World

All around me are familiar faces
Worn out of places Worn out faces
Bright and early for their daily races
Going nowhere Going nowhere

Their tears are filling up their glasses
No expression No expression
Hide my head I want to drown my sorrow
No tomorrow No tomorrow

And I find it kind of funny
I find it kind of sad
The dreams in which I’m dying
Are the best I’ve ever had
I find it hard to tell you
I find it hard to take
When people running in circles
It’s a very very
Mad World Mad World

Children waiting for the day they feel good
Happy birthday Happy birthday
Made to feel the way that every child should
Sit and listen Sit and listen

Went to school and I was very nervous
No one knew me No one knew me
Hello teacher tell me what’s my lesson?
Look right through me Look right through me

And I find it kind of funny
I find it kind of sad
The dreams in which I’m dying
Are the best I’ve ever had
I find it hard to tell you
I find it hard to take
When people running in circles
It’s a very very
Mad World Mad World
Enlarged in your world
Mad World

Echelon

Look at the red, red changes in the sky
Look at the separation in the borderline
But don’t look at everything here inside
and be afraid, afraid to speak your mind

It took a moment before I lost myself in here
It took a moment and I could not be found
again and again and again and again I see your face in everything
It took a moment the moment it could not be found

What’s with the fascination with the echelon?
What’s with the constant questions that you have this time?
What’s with this circumstantial consequence?
Find oversight before this night will ever rise again

It’s all you’ve got inside your head
You better get up and leave instead

It took a moment before I lost myself in here
It took a moment and I could not be found
again and again and again and again I see your face in everything
It took a moment the moment it could not be found

To find ourselves lost here within
We need good reasons why
So we take this bridge
With the others that will thrive in the great divide

Look at the red, red changes in the sky

Tomorrow

Together we sought refuge
Running through the rain
Even if it meant losing something
We have to protect this only one
The meaning of why we’re born in this world
I want to discover it with you
Even carrying pain in my arms
I want to go out and meet new landscapes

Unwithered Flower

A tiny flower is blooming inside my heart
The unwithered flower you gave to me
I don’t fear the things I believe in anymore
Because I’ve become strong
I was happy meeting you
And proud of our holding hands
Even though we look up at different skies now
See, I can walk alone

Three different worlds of different people collided in “Amores Perros”. Continue reading →

Does the title remind you the song by Celine Dion “The Power of Love”? Don’t be afraid, you’re not the only one. Putting this similarity aside, the power of choice is undoubtedly strong. It is like when you choose the vegetables have bad taste you wouldn’t want to at least have them in your plate. I know. I have seen [actually heard] this [the strength of a choice I mean not the veggie-phobia- but I know that too]. I actually have just heard this. Continue reading →

Will it come true?

Hope so…

All signals say otherwise but I do really hope so… Continue reading →