Nonier's Blog, page 7

Easy cheesy

Hi, Guys.
It's almost the end of March and I haven't made any progress with my new script. Man, back to office really means a lot of work, just realize that haha. The program is to write after working hour, at home. But the sweet rest and sitcoms in Youtube just distract me from typing new chapter. I am easily exhausted now (excuse). Wish I can spare energy starting April so I can finish my script before the bundle of joy arrives.
Anyway, just out of curiosity and a bit refreshing memory, and the mark of 7th printing, I read some comments about DIA. One point that I get is that it's an easy reading. That's true. Frankly, I haven't got any capacity yet (according to myself) to write something heavy or so meaningful or inspirational. Not yet to that point. I admit it. Perhaps one day.
I write an easy stuff because in one particular time of our life, which is full of challenges and daily routine that probably create stress and tiredness, I want to be able to sit back and relax and enjoy a simple stuff, like reading a light book. Smile a little bit, laugh a little bit. Just like a dose of warm beverage in the afternoon. Refreshing. At least for me... hehe.
But I really appreciate what you guys have commented and expressed about my book. A lesson learned.
By the way, I was told that in the end of April, my third book will be published. Will there be any difference from the previous books? Hm, let's see. I just want to say that I did my best. I just hope you will enjoy it.
See you, Guys.

Almost Seven

Hi, Guys.If you see me now, you might not recognize me. I am BLOATING! It is so amazing to see the body expands to every direction. A little bit surprising and crazy, but feeling the bumps and kicks from inside is truly joyful. But, having swollen ankles sometimes very annoying.
Anyway, good news for this month is that we are having a new place to live, plus filling it with bunch of stuffs that exhaust the purse. Fun, yet having headache to cope with the expense. Such a rookie.One thing that I learn from this process is that now I understand why moms like to do a survey to some stores just to find the "cheapest qualified" items. When you have limited budget, seeing quite different prices for the same items is challenging, especially when you have bought the more expensive ones. Regrets are painful indeed. I should have surveyed more... huff.Oh yeah, and we already experience the real life of being conned. Some people really have the heart to trick someone else for their own interest. How dare! Being nice sometimes is not enough. We should be nice, but still aware and careful. But, we learned the lesson. Do not get fooled, man. Be very cautious.

Sixty six and counting

Guten Tag.February has come. Valentine day is approaching, but that's not what I am looking forward to. I am waiting for 11 February where I can see my precious one on the screen. Since few weeks ago it has been demonstrating active gestures, which are getting stronger each day. Really love that moments. Anyway, I am gaining more and more weight. That "slim" body was just a memory now. I wonder when I can fit into those clothes anymore. I don't think it's going to be soon. No problem, I'll catch up.At least I have a will not to be too overweight. I walk every morning to my office, for vitamin D and a little bit of sweat. Well, actually it's not merely because I need to exercise, but part of it because I can't cross the street to get to the angkot! This particular street in the rush hour is just like never ending marathon. And motorcyclists even use the pavement for their new road. Outrages. It's so much different with the situation in Goettingen, where bicyclists and pedestrian have their own path and privilege to be respected. When oh when my country will come to that level... Dreaming.

Four and a half

Good afternoon.What can I say about my new routine. It's new and exciting, yet challenging.I have to make sure that I get all the nutrition I need, provide brain exercise, and keep my balance. Selfishness should be gone by now. Anyway, I like reading stories in the afternoon and a little music in the morning. I don't know whether "Price Tag" and "Lazy" would make a wonderful choice, but it sure is a nice song to dance with. About the Mozart thing and such...hmm...perhaps later on.A bit "internal bumpy feeling" here and there is beginning to exist. Curious and curious.
Well, other good news is in April my third novel will be published by GagasMedia... yippee!Can't wait to get the cover design.Hm, I should start to write again for the next one. Ganbatte ne!

Day One

First day at work. Still a bit awkward. Almost get in to the wrong office. Twice.

Happy New Year!

2012 is here. How's your last night? Merry?I couldn't sleep. Not that I celebrate new year's eve somewhere until dawn. It's just difficult to close your eyes when the fireworks, traffic and horns were that loud, especially when you live near big four junction. Oh yeah, last night was heaven. Kidding.You know what, as far as I remember, I never celebrate new year's eve, at all. Somehow I don't get the point of celebrating it. Yeah, so it's the beginning of new era, so what? I need to get some sleep.I am no fun, huh? Hehehe... Well, everyone has different preference, so I guess it's okay to light fireworks, blow the horns, march on the street, but also is fine just to stay at home.Hm, that reminds me of something. What kind of day that I celebrate then? Birthday? Not so much. Graduation? Not really. Achievement? I couldn't really remember. I think we, my family, are the kind of mild personality type. Not too excited, yet not too dramatic, but always grateful. Anyway, I hope you all have a wonderful year ahead. Lots of happiness and achievements. And when we experience low tides, just hang in there and be strong. Get up and keep on moving forward. Ganbatte ne! Semangaaaaaaaaaaaaat....!
P.S. The fourth month will be my 3rd novel launching, hopefully. Wish me luck!

K-Popped

Hi, Guys. How are you? Long time no see, huh?Well, I am hibernating.Hey, you know what. Just see the K-Pop fever... Man, it's really something.I saw those Korean girlbands and boybands, and honestly, I can't tell the difference.They look the same. Amazing, huh?Same faces, same styles, same performances. I bet if one of the is sick and other member of other group replaces her/him, I will not notice.Or is it perhaps I am not teenager anymore that I find this phenomenon is a little bit boring.Hehehe.. sorry, K-Pop lovers, I mean no harm. Peace!
And the wave of the impact for Indonesian music industry, is also unbelievable.I am okay with more girlbands or boybands. But please...please...no lip-sync. It's killing me. Really.Once again, peace, man, peace!

Wasting

Hi, Guys. How have you been? Good? Good.Yesterday some of Indonesian students were visiting waste processing plant in Goettingen, including me. It's that colorful building which I thought an amusement park every time we passed by, because it was beautiful. In fact, it's the waste processing plant. Amazing, right? Who would have thought? And it's not far, just on the back of Max Bahr. So, anyway, we went there around 10.30 a.m. Along with other Goettingers, we were taken into a tour, divided by several groups. They also provided playing ground for kids, cafeteria and of course special desk for quiz. The program was in German, so I understood nothing. I mean, I was just following the tour and guessed what they did. Yeah.One interesting thing is, even though it was beautiful plant, it processed wastes, so it stank. They showed us the biological wastes which processed with biological agents, you know, bacteria and such. The waste water that had been processed then went to the river, it was not for drinking consumption. One particular place that really was stinky was this place where they processed...human waste. You know what I mean. The toilet waste. And they showed a machine, which like a cupboard but inside there was kind of escalator, loading human waste - toilet paper and poops. Yes, yes. Poops. And it was so vulgar. The shape, the smell... I was like dying and I didn't breath. But you know what, most of the tour members, mostly old people, they didn't even bother to cover their nose. They were just so serious listening to the tour guide. Amazing!The tour was about two hours, but I didn't join completely. Most of us, Indonesian, then went to kids playground, watching the kids jumping around on bouncy castle. And as always, we were opening our lunch box, especially those mommies, while other people bought food in the cafeteria hehe. Picnic in waste plant. Who would have guessed?Since I didn't really understand how the plant processed the waste, I couldn't really tell what's the lesson here. Sorry. But, at least I knew where the toilet stuffs went after we flushed...

Autumn Cleaning

Afternoon.If you are just in my room now, you might think it's a refugee camp. I am doing an autumn cleaning now. Well, actually I am fulfilling a requirement from the apartment management to make the room exactly like when I entered two years ago. White and spotless. Though my due date is the end of the month, but it is better for me to start now, because I just realize how many stuffs I have in this room. It's so many! I thought I was no cluttering, but still...

I have sortied books, clothes and little stuffs. Even so, they are still everywhere! I think I have trapped in consumerism world. My big suitcase is already full, yet a lot of things are still unpacked. Can you imagine how much money I spent for the total stuffs I bought? I should have been wiser...

My biggest problem, I guess, is buying to many clothes. Is it only me or other ladies have this problem too? You know, I always take time to purchase clothes, thinking the necessity, the time, and the budget. After a long discussion with my self, then I decide to buy, or not to buy, the clothes. The defense is I need this clothes for this certain occasion, and I need that clothes for another occasion. It keeps going and in the end too many clothes in the wardrobe, yet the occasions do not happen. Not yet. For uncertain time. And even when the occasion arrives, I am still confused, which one I should wear. This, my friend, is so typical me. Standing in front of the wardrobe for a long time, looking at the hanging or the folded clothes, thinking "Which one, which one..." Come on, man!

Hey, what time is it? I need to get back to work. See you around!

Check!

Thesis? Check!Koh Hun Bun's visa? Check!Alhamdulillah..........



And Happy Idul Fitri!