Old School Songs

I've been spending sometime browsing for my favorite old songs on youtube :D... so here some of my favorite old songs:

PJ & Duncan (Ant & Dec) - Eternal Love


Boyzone - Love me for a reason


Jordan Hill - Remember me this way - Ost from Casper


Rick Astley - Hopelessly


Bed and Breakfast - If you were mine


Duran Duran - Out of my Mind - Ost of the Saint


Reza - Pertama


Ahmad band - Bidadari di Kesunyian


GIGI - Angan


Dewa19 - Kirana


Kahitna - Sampai Nanti

Be Outside My Comfort Zone

HAPPY NEW YEAR for everyone! Have a resolution for 2008? I have! I want to lose all the weight that I gain after meeting Sheldon :D...

Btw, I started this year by taking a class that is absolutely outside of my comfort zone... BEGINNING JAZZ VOCAL Class!!!!! I actually signed up for this class two years ago, but it was cancelled because not enough people signed up. Then I signed up again the next quarter, but I dropped it after the first class because I felt I was going to embarrass myself and actually had a nerve break down as other people in class have had previous vocal experiences and they were good. I knew that there would be a public performance at the end of the class. I just could not see myself singing in the public with those people.

As time went by, I decided to give myself another try... I was thinking if I have the same breakdown, I can drop the class with a full refund. So I have nothing to lose. I went to the class, and again! all people have previous choir experiences or have taken vocal classes. And AGAIN! I am the suckest in the class. I was experience the same thing... The teacher gave us "everyday I have the blues" by BB king as a warm up song. I almost cried after I sang it as I could not sing the notes properly. Singing blues is just a nightmare.

I went home and told Sheldon that I was going to drop this class again. But he kept encouraging me to go to the class. He did not want me to give up again. He was even willing to come to the second class to be my support!!!! I had my moments where I fight with myself to either drop it or not. But then somehow I was able to drag myself to go to the second class.

Surprisingly, everything was turned around after meeting a new guy in the second class. He said he have taken a vocal class and he is taking a music class too this quarter. And surprisingly his singing is as bad as mine :P. But he just enjoyed himself while he sang. He sang his heart out, and looked so confidence even he was not familiar with "everyday I have the blues". Then it was my turned to sang the song. Nervous kicked in, but felt not much pressure, this time I just wanted to sing and I did not care if I sang the right note or not. Everyone knows I don't have any vocal experience, so I should not hard on myself, I do not have to prove anything. I sang the song my best and of course still sang it out of tunes hahahahahaha! but the second time was better! I sang a couple more songs and I had a blast. I can't wait to come the class again next week.

I'm glad and proud of myself to throw myself out there to experience a new thing outside my comfort zone. I just hate the moment when I am the worst among the pack and don't know how to do things properly. But I am able to convince myself there is always a first time for everything and it has to start somewhere. I am going to perform in the next 8 weeks in one of the jazz pub. I told my girlfriends about it and they will there for me to give a full support! YEAH, u girls are rocks! And of course my lovely husband will be there with his full support and for sure he will get sick of me singing "everyday I have the blues, autumn leaves and L-O-V-E" everyday for the next 8 weeks hahahahahaha...

Weekend in Jakarta

That's right, last weekend I was in Jakarta. Five days trip include flying time was a short, tiring trip but very worthed. Thanks goodness, I could upgrade my ticket to business and first class on the way back to Seattle. I slept comfortably. I had a blast... I met my family and friends, attended a best friend's wedding, shopped 'til dropped, and went clubbing. I am looking for another trip to Indo.

Juan, the groom; Michael, the bestman; and the groomsmen

Diana, the bride and her father entered the church

Walked down the aisle

Melina, the bride and her father entered the church (second wedding that I attended)

Ayu and Primary School's Friends

Ayu, Hengki, Nikko and Nyong

Ayu, Diana and Vivi

Ayu and the bride

Mila, Ayu and Angela

I Love You

I have been watching Sex and the City marathon in the past 3 days, and did not much sleep last Sat nite coz I kept watching the DVD until 4 AM :S... I know this series have been aired for a while, but I did not watch it before because it was in HBO and I am a cheapo who doesn't want to pay extra for it :). I just got into it 2 weeks ago when Sheldon was away for business trip and I could watch tv until 12 AM and here you go, I let myself watch this series and this weekend I dedicated myself to watch the whole series:D... It was fun watching it as single womena are looking for their loves... remind myself on who I am 3-4 years ago :P. Towards the end, it was about settling down with life and realizing how important it is to have people that we can count on and love. So I am dedicating this blog to the people I love:


1. I love my husband, Sheldon. He is the best bless I ever got. Even he is a pain sometimes, but I know his love to me is sincere and he has become my other half.


2. I love my dad and mom. I can't thank enough for their efforts and supports for who I am now.


3. I love my sister... she is truly the best best friend I ever had.


4. I love my gals... Diana, Kristi and Yuli... They are my best friends and my sisters that always there to listen and to support me with their encouraging words.


5. Last but not least, I love my Creator who have given me a wonderful life. I am grateful to be alive...


So for people I love... THANK YOU... for being there for me... I LOVE YOU

This Weekend

Friday - October 26th... I had a dinner at Maggianos to celebrate Kristi's birthday. We ordered family style dinner and we got 2 appetizers, 2 salads, 4 main courses and 2 desserts. I was so full afterwards...The restaurant was nice, the food was great and the most important thing I had a great time hanging out with my friends :D

Saturday - October 27th... I and Yuli got another piercings on our earlobes. I did 2 piercings on my left ear. One is an old one that has been closed and the other one is new. I also did a costume shopping for office Halloween event. I decided to be a buttefly :)... I bought a butterfly wing and face glitter...

Sunday - October 28th... I, Yuli, Margareth and Spencer did pumpkin carving... Here's pictures of our pumpkins... Please vote for your favorite pumpkin...

Ayu and Margareth's - Boo Bat


Spencer's

Yuli's

Time

Today I want to share a song by Billy Porter called Time. I heard this song for the first time on "so you think you can dance" show. Mia Michaels, my favorite choreographer, used this song for her piece about the reunion between her and her dad. Very touchy. This song reminds me that the most precious thing that we have is time. To hear the song, you can click on the link below:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aytKrsagjz8

What is time?

Is it the Autumn leaves that change,

or the snow that floats from the sky.

What is time,

is it the air we breathe,

or the wings that teach a newborn bird to fly.

Who can tell, I don't know, will we change, will we grow.

What is time,

is it eternity in Heaven,

or just a hope for peace on Earth.

Where's the time..gone.. in the blink of an eye.

But with every blink a pearl,

We live, we learn, we love, in time,

we give, we yearn, we grow.

In time..Time for change, it's time to care, it's not too late, don't despair.

Reach inside your heart to find the joy, the love to share with all mankind, for we know.

All we have is time~

My Sad Feeling

It is really hard to hear that your best friend went through a really hard time and made a selfless life time decision. When I heard the news from her, I was shocked but never thought I would be so sad for her. I thought about what she said over and over and finally it made me cry. I don't know what I would do if I am in her position. People make mistakes with the consequence that we never know. But when a best friend made ONLY a mistake and really changed her future life, I feel her pain and sadness. I want to be next to her to give a full moral support but I can't :(. I told her but I would be down in Indonesia to meet her in November, but because I just changed my last name and waiting for the new card, it gives me a risk to go back to United States. But I will call the USCIS (the government agency for immigration) if I am able to use my old card since I won't get my card in November. I only hope that she finds her happiness soon. Love you D!!!!! *Hugs and kisses*