Thought #1

Like one cold night of bad winter, in well situated milieu. Brushing your skin, the crisp wind, with every point on its surface killing you softly. I never knew else, a better sphere. See for some people broken is the established state. See that maybe it's not that I'm not sad; maybe I just never been happy.

Of Love and Happiness

I used to think love and happiness append. That both moves in accordance, a faultless conjecture. Presumption, speculation. I thought I know a broken heart, but knowing isn't feeling; one none of those lavish poet ever came close in describing. Like a problematic anecdote, it expounds and presents. It becomes who you are; suddenly it's the most compelling slice of your life on display.

Touristing, Singapore Edition

Had a chance to spend a sunny date in Singapore with the loveliest Clarissa the other day, and the pleasure was all mine. It was a clueless kind of day, and we clearly hadn't done our homework with the Singapore-where-to-go research paper (tears of joy). Thought of sharing some notes if you are also looking forward to make a trip to Singapore!

The Latest Season 7 of GOT, Covered.

What can I say? This year Game of Thrones ends 3 weeks faster than it usually has, and part of me haven't really grasped the idea that we have to wait least another year to know more of it! Wrapped in only 7 episodes, we know already from the beginning that it'd be super fast-paced. Not that the warning is enough though, as timing consistency seems to be the number one issue all along. Well that, and the hacking and leaking, sadly. Sure we see the characters this season talking and teleporting half across the world in a blink, but as the showrunners explain, it is necessary. More importantly, it still does make sense, as they don't really tell how many days have passed inbetween those scenes.

Story building wise, everyone is basically meeting everyone. There are a lot of reunions. The surprise is, finally, not so surprising anymore because we have been so deep in fan-theories. There are episodes that I actually didn't enjoy, but Episode 04: The Spoils of War is officially my ultimate favorite. Oh I hope it is the finale.

5 Television Series You Should Watch (If You Haven't Already)

Yay to television series, for the night is boring and movie’s way too short! As I have stated probably a hundredth times already, I always love television series especially because its length, and therefore longer world plus character building you can count on. Admit it, there’s no way you’d like Jaime Lannister after the “thing he does for love” if not for three to four season long redemption.

No, the list won’t feature Game of Thrones because were you not watched that one already, you might as well close the tab and move on, disgrace. So now, let's jump to the titles one by one! ;)

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You Look Sad

“You look sad.”

Remember when you face yourself against a mirror and convinced that you, for all reason, look kinda okay today with the right hair and the right dress, and the camera proves you wrong in one snap? There must be a time in history where camera is dubbed as magic, and I can’t help to wonder what a pleasure it was for the agency in charge to create a campaign based on the idea; a box that seals your moment into eternity.

Yesterday I took a photo of mine in local photography service; a formal one, required for completing my thesis. This very photo will be everywhere on my graduation-related papers, and well aware I were I put a bit makeup on, did my hair, and all that sort of things. Not that the photo turned to be bad—it is okay, but I look sad, my friend said. A paradox starts to kick in and I begin to think that I look sadder the more I see it. I consider taking another one (hey, it will be everywhere), but then I thought, what if it’s just my face.

When You Are So Deep in Youtube...

You found something interesting.

For me, it is surprising to find how much I've missed out the entire pop music scenes, considering how much a Swifties I was. I definitely am not a music person; meaning that music is not really my essential life supply, but sure I love listening to the music every now and then on Spotify. On Youtube the other day I just found out that Katy Perry has just released her new album (with a song dissing Taylor Swift), and Hailee Steinfeld is the new it girl, and that Ed Sheeran's Galway Girl is sooooo good. For someone who used to follow Hollywood Life account on Twitter, I've been gone for too long, haven't I?

The Bliss of Life

Lately, I'm feeling quite down and that's why I just have to make this post about all the good things in life. Embracing the bliss of our life is surely not something easy to do, because oh we do have that troublesome perceived bliss from someone else's lives. Blame the internet. Blame Instagram. Blame that false expectation. Well when we are sad, we think, and it'd become either a very bitter night of endless cry or motivation guru blogger post. This two is about both.

I'm a good listener. And I'm so good in giving people advice to embrace whatever the life throws at them, but when it comes to mine I'm as screwed as everyone (oh, the irony). To make it worse, I'm that type of person that distant themselves whenever I was down. I don't know how or why I developed this freaking talent of I-hate-telling-people-about-my-problems thing, but an alone time is all I need to recharge myself. It gives me a chance to rethink and reminisce and I often cry after that lemons of life, but it'd often followed up by a series of understandings because at every parts that I'm damaged, there are also ones that perfectly in place and performing well.

Bangkok: What to Eat?

The best thing about Bangkok is the food, but maybe it is the best thing about everywhere!

What To Eat?

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1. Thai Food in Inter Restaurant

Thai Food is hip right now all over the world. Meanwhile, it's natural to google "best thai food in Bangkok" and get Inter Restaurant in the first page result. Inter Restaurant remains the most authentic humble restaurant in Siam Square for decades, or so does the raving food-bloggers wrote. It is nothing fancy, good food only kind of place. It provides all range of Thai cuisines from tom yum to fried pork to the mouthwatering scallop omelette in such an affordable price... and it's getting better and better. I had the best time. Definitely a must visit at any cost.

432/1-2 Siam Square 9, 10330, Thailand

Bangkok: Where To Go?

Bangkok is a lot of story to tell, and all those places vibrant and alive to be visited.

Where To Go?

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1. Wat Arun & The Grand Palace

The breathtaking temples, of course! One of the biggest charm of Bangkok is how this modern metropolis is embracing their culture and heritage in the most alluring manner. Ever since the death of their former king, you could see all the memoriam photographs of him basically everywhere; in the local suburb and skyscraper, you name it.

Wat Arun (The Temple of Dawn) is the local pride. It is a very beautiful place to have yourself be present at, with all the patterns and spiritual closure revolves in this Buddhist temple. The gold shimmering appeal of The Grand Palace is another story to be told, as I didn't pass the inspection to get in. Well, both temples state a dress code to be followed but The Grand Palace is very strict about it, so you might want to wear your basic long pants and sleeved tee, just to be sure.

Oh Bangkok, Bangkok

Bangkok | 27 March - 31 March 2017

It had been an amazing week for me to be in the heart of Thailand the past week, and all through it I could already picture about writing the experience. Bangkok is nevertheless one of the busiest city I've been at, with never ending passerby crossing the street and food stalls wherever you go. From the golden-shimmering temples and the river that inspires Sunset in Chao Phraya movie, which sounds interesting but really doesn’t make sense at all, to oh all the Instagenic places and amazing amazing cheap foods, Bangkok is a fascinating city full of contrasts and I could proudly verify that the trip would ever be so memorable for me.

An Untidy Thought

I'll start this reflection with something frank I really need to face: Being someone who puts a lot of effort hurts, because you constantly expect everyone to live up to a standard of your own, while most of the world won't.

Will You Stay

The evening clouds are bedazzling, almost like the words you paraphrased as if it belongs to an alternate eternity. Clearly a part of you thought you are, belong to an alternate eternity, oh you one gentle winding mind.

Illusion

You make me longing the long talk

about everything and nothing at once

Bali, You Had Me at Om Swastiastu

If you are Indonesian, you are dealing with a frustrating politic situation lately but you are also blessed with Bali. You know not everyone in this world have a privilege to frequent the paradise for less than $100 a round trip, to give you the calculation. It gives us a chance to explore all the pretty place around Seminyak, join the crowd inbetween Kuta and Legian, visit the tranquility of Ubud, and hop place to place for infamous local foods... repeatedly. In the middle of all dramas over Jakarta, it is ubelieveably consoling to be in the island of Gods.

Flower Metaphor

I heard the phrase quite too often.

We love flowers but we pluck them. That's why some people are afraid of being loved.

But I don't think that's the lesson.

Melbourne: Where To Eat?

Melbourne knows how to food.

It is true. I don't think they have a specific traditional food I am to talk about, but they make everyone else's better. They have a delicious Korean to European, famous Malaysian, to absolute favorite Chinese. Of course you can argue that eggs benedict does born here in the Australian land, though!

Hereby ten of my favorite meals during the stay worth to try. This is gonna be a long post of food-hauls, better get your stomach ready! ;)

2016 Best Nine + New Year Resolution

Just the proper first post in 2017!

But first, let's look back to 2016 and count all the blessings. God, thank you for yet another year worth living!