Early Christmas Gift from Santa

Life lately has been no more than catching up with friends (before they go back for summer holiday, a.k.a 3months), trying different foods, buying summer prep clothes, skin care and stuff.. oh and also, i've been searching around for info about my phd, and anything related with that..

Hopefully i will hear some words from my boss anytime this week. Im hoping to start to work next Monday, which is less likely if he has not call me this week. Im not worried about my police check but I feel silly realising that in 4years life in Melbourne, i have move from one place to another for 6times.. geez.. only God knows how i managed the whole moving process..

Speaking of moving, am so excited, one of my friend from Sydney will move to Melbourne starting from today yay! At least when all of my friends are away, i got her.. Another exciting news is, it seems that everyone got a job already lately.. how wonderful is that?
Early christmas present, hey Santa? =)

PS. Im going to buy a christmas tree in BigW very soon, hopefully..
Hope it will lighten up the house a bit later on..

Most Romantic + High Tech and Well Prepared Marriage Proposal

This is awesome and I'll just quote right away from the article..

It took three years, thousands of dollars and a custom-built iPhone app, but Sahba Idelkhani finally got to propose the way he wanted to.

When Mr Idelkhani, a 26-year-old computer security engineer, wanted to ask for the hand of his girlfriend Melody, he knew the moment had to be special.

It turned out to be that, and quite a bit more.

In what looks to be the country's most hi-tech marriage proposal, Mr Idelkhani led his lover on a 200km scavenger hunt controlled by a custom-made iPhone app.

It ended with a catered dinner in a hotel penthouse and a surprise three years in the making.

But let's go back to the start.

"I wanted to do something a little bit different that hadn't been done before," Mr Idelkhani told news.com.au.

"I've heard of proposals with people utilising different things like aeroplanes and so forth, but I wanted to incorporate a little bit of technology.

"We're relatively young, we do have a fair bit of technology around us in our lives. She's got an iPhone, I've got an iPhone."

With that in mind, the Sydney resident set about designing an iPhone game that would lead his girlfriend on a nostalgic journey across the city visiting places special to their relationship.

Once he'd come up with the design for the game, Mr Idelkhani posted the job of building it on outsourcing site Freelancer.com.au.

The first quote came back at $750, but Mr Idelkhani decided to pay twice that to ensure the job was done on time. After finding a game developer in Texas, an early version of the app came back in five days.

Then, after he'd plugged in the right GPS locations, it was time to start.

"She was given the iPhone app on the day. I went to her and said: 'You've got an app, just follow the instructions'," he said.

The app pointed Melody in the direction of special locations on a map. When she got within 25m of the location, a message appeared.

"Once she was happy with the actual message, she had to take a photo as evidence (she was there)," Mr Idelkhani said.

While Melody was tracking down the locations, the app was also posting her progress to Facebook.

"Throughout the day when she was walking around and going to all these different locations it would constantly poll back to Facebook and share the images and the title of the level she was on," Mr Idelkhani said.

"So people were constantly being fed information about where she was."

The app led the couple on a journey across Sydney to favourite cafes, parks and train stations.

"I tried to optimise it so we didn't have to keep going back and forth, but considering we went to like, I think it was 12 different places, there was still a bit of travel," Mr Idelkhani said.

"We pretty much travelled, I'd say, over 200km in the car."

At the end of the hunt was a catered dinner in the penthouse of the Meriton serviced apartments in the CBD.

But that wasn't the end.

At the start of the day, Melody had been asked to bring along a few items, and she was given several others during the hunt.

"The final level (of the game) prompted her to go into the master bedroom, saying there was something in there for her," Mr Idelkhani said.

Just like in a video game, the app told her to use the items she had at hand to find her reward.

"She emptied things out and found that there was a little tool to open stitches," Mr Idelkhani said.

"She realised she had two teddy bears, so she opened one.

"Inside it was a note that I put in there three years ago, which was a message saying: 'Will you marry me?'"

Hang on. Three years ago? Yep.

"I gave it to her within the first six months of when we started formally dating. We'd been friends for about five years before that," Mr Idelkhani said.

"I was confident that she was the one so I planted that in there just in case. I was pretty confident it would happen, but if it didn't it would be hidden in there forever anyway.

"I doubt she would have found it."

But everything did go to plan, and now the couple are planning their wedding.

And what's on the agenda for that event? After the thrill of the proposal, it will be back to basics, Mr Idelkhani said.

"Nothing as intricate this time. We're having an outdoor wedding on a private property."

You can read the comments for the news inhere

BIG News

I got the JOB..
from both of them...
Thanks God...!

but ofcourse, am taking the one I've been looking forward to..
Toll Global Forwarding..
and Im going to work as a Junior Business Analyst,
working in a team of 4,
and I cant wait to start working early next month..

im so happy about it,
and i cant thank enough those who've been pushing and supporting me to go for this job..
some friends are not so supportive, but i just know i can do it..
so, thanks again for my lovely supportive friends and also families..

Life Update

Life lately?
Busy hanging around with friends.. sounds like too many fun, less work, but i figure summer is coming.. meaning many of my friends will be away going back to Indo for holiday or even forgood, while the others busy planning a trip to Sydney GoldCoast or Tazzie.. i kind of feel sad that people change, moved on, and say good bye.. but i guess the same goes to me.. so just seat tight in the roller coaster of the lifeshow and see where lifes bring me to..

Couple of updates:
Erick's bday was on last Friday, and he got hell a lot of good things going on in his life lately.. His boss has kind of give him a promotion so that now he got a more steady income and definitely a lot higher.. He got his bday surprise with friends and he got me who love him much.. =)

I've got the job that I went for interview in Boxhill, and am gratefull for it, but Im still waiting for the decision from the other company in MoonePonds.. I really want to be an analyst.. (*See how i put this update on the second one? Because I am still not sure about where life will bring me in terms of my career)

I bought another two pairs of jeans in Betina Liano sale last Sunday with my housmate and my luvly sister.. PS. I love how me and my sis can share our wardrobes.. Means more shopping less expenses.. haha..

Summer is coming soon, I can feel the heat, I can feel the sun..
Lets not get too excited? Lets get over excited, baby..

pic from here

Bruno Mars - Grenade

Easy come, easy go
That's just how you live, oh
Take, take, take it all,
But you never give
Should of known you was trouble from the first kiss, Had your eyes wide open -
Why were they open?
Gave you all I had
And you tossed it in the trash
You tossed it in the trash, you did
To give me all your love is all I ever asked, Cause what you don't understand is
I’d catch a grenade for ya (yeah, yeah, yeah)
Throw my hand on a blade for ya (yeah, yeah, yeah)
I’d jump in front of a train for ya (yeah, yeah , yeah)
You know I'd do anything for ya (yeah, yeah, yeah) Oh, oh
I would go through all this pain, Take a bullet straight through my brain,
Yes, I would die for ya baby ; But you won't do the same

No, no, no, no
Black, black, black and blue beat me till I'm numb Tell the devil I said “hey” when you get back to where you're from
Mad woman, bad woman,
That's just what you are, yeah,
You’ll smile in my face then rip the breaks out my car
Gave you all I had
Bruno Mars Grenade lyrics found on

And you tossed it in the trash
You tossed it in the trash, yes you did
To give me all your love is all I ever asked Cause what you don't understand is
I’d catch a grenade for ya (yeah, yeah, yeah)
Throw my hand on a blade for ya (yeah, yeah, yeah)
I’d jump in front of a train for ya (yeah, yeah , yeah)
You know I'd do anything for ya (yeah, yeah, yeah) Oh, oh
I would go through all this pain, Take a bullet straight through my brain,
Yes, I would die for ya baby ; But you won't do the same

If my body was on fire, ooh You’ d watch me burn down in flames You said you loved me you're a liar Cause you never, ever, ever did baby...
But darling I’ll still catch a grenade for ya
Throw my hand on a blade for ya (yeah, yeah, yeah)
I’d jump in front of a train for ya (yeah, yeah , yeah)
You know I'd do anything for ya (yeah, yeah, yeah) Oh, oh
I would go through all this pain, Take a bullet straight through my brain,
Yes, I would die for ya baby ; But you won't do the same.
No, you won’t do the same,
You wouldn’t do the same,
Ooh, you’ll never do the same,
No, no, no, no

James Blunt - Good Bye My Lover

Did I disappoint you or let you down?
Should I be feeling guilty or let the judges frown?
Cause I saw the end before we’d begun,
Yes I saw you were blinded and I knew I had won.
So I took what’s mine by eternal right.
Took your soul out into the night.
It may be over but it won’t stop there,
I am here for you if you’d only care.
You touched my heart you touched my soul.
You changed my life and all my goals.
And love is blind and that I knew when,
My heart was blinded by you.
I’ve kissed your lips and held your hand.
Shared your dreams and shared your bed.
I know you well, I know your smell.
I’ve been addicted to you.

[x2]
Goodbye my lover.
Goodbye my friend.
You have been the one.
You have been the one for me.

I am a dreamer and when i wake,
You can’t break my spirit – it’s my dreams you take.
And as you move on, remember me,
Remember us and all we used to be
I’ve seen you cry, I’ve seen you smile.
I’ve watched you sleeping for a while.
I’d be the father of your child.
I’d spend a lifetime with you.
I know your fears and you know mine.
We’ve had our doubts but now we’re fine,
And I love you, I swear that’s true.
I cannot live without you.

[x2]
Goodbye my lover.
Goodbye my friend.
You have been the one.
You have been the one for me.

And I still hold your hand in mine.
In mine when I’m asleep.
And I will bare my soul in time,
When I’m kneeling at your feet.
Goodbye my lover.
Goodbye my friend.
You have been the one.
You have been the one for me.

I’m so hollow, baby, I’m so hollow.
I’m so, I’m so, I’m so hollow.
I’m so hollow, baby, I’m so hollow.
I’m so, I’m so, I’m so hollow.

While I Remember

I got not much things to do atm.. and out of nowhere I suddenly remember the one thing I keep on postponing for the last few months..
I wanted to make a list about places to go for visit and eat while in Melbourne..
This is my very least effort to keep track of the places I've been to, and those that I haven't been but wanted to go to..
Next time I got companion or some visitors, I know where to look..

*this list is based on my own knowledge of Melbourne*
Mornington Peninsula
- Sunny Ridge Strawberry
- Ashcombe Maze
- Lavender Garden
- Hot Spring
- Mornington Beach
- Colourful Beach Houses
- Horse Riding

Dandenong
- Sky High
- Miss Marple
- Puffing Billy
- Bird Sanctuary
- Tulip Farm

Yarra River Cruise
Thomastown
Ballarat
Kryal Castle
Philip Island
Great Ocean Road
Wineries
Eureka View Tower
Hot Air Baloon
Daylesford and Spa
Chocolate Mill
Federation Square
NGV
Arts Precinct
IMAX
Grampians

I think I missed a lot, but I'll keep it updated once am done.. =)
This website might be helpful

Andrew Allen - Loving You Tonight

Lost, In the day, In a way
Its the same as the one before this
and i wish, I could say
that its all black and white
But its gray, Its the same, its the same
And i'm so tired but you are what im comin home to

Oh im thinkin' 'bout red wine, birds and takin' it easy
and i got you in my arms, Takin' a break from crazy

And I'll say hey
You'll say baby, Hows your day
I'll say crazy
But its all gonna be alright
You'll kiss my smile
I'll pull you closer
Spend awhile just gettin' to know ya
But its all gonna be alright, Loving you tonight
Loving you tonight

And you are there
On my heart, at the start
of my my every morning
and i cant deny, by the end of the day
that im runnin' on empty
But you make it full, Steal my breathe
Your so unpredictable,
Thats what i'm comin home to

Oh i'm dreamin bout romance , slow dancin with you

When i got you in my arms, Then i don't care what we do

And I'll say hey
You'll say baby, Hows your day
I'll say crazy
But its all gonna be alright
You'll kiss my smile
I'll pull you closer
Spend awhile just gettin' to know ya
But its all gonna be alright, Loving you tonight
Loving you tonight

Cause' everyday is just the in between
the hours separating you from me
i know you'll be waiting, I know you'll be waiting

And I'll say hey
You'll say baby, Hows your day
I'll say crazy
But its all gonna be alright
You'll kiss my smile
I'll pull you closer
Spend awhile just gettin' to know ya
But its all gonna be alright, Loving you tonight
Loving you tonight, Loving you tonight,
Loving you tonight, Loving you tonight.

friend
/frɛnd/ –noun

1. a person attached to another by feelings of affection or personal regard.
2. a person who gives assistance; patron; supporter: friends of the Boston Symphony.
3. a person who is on good terms with another; a person who is not hostile: Who goes there? Friend or foe?

It's funny how sometimes people refer to you as a friend but never actually fulfill as one..
I seriously feel that some people need to revise their definition of a "friend"
Who's your friend now?

from Dictionary

In Trend HairStyle: bob

Cant believe what I just read..
2011 Hair Trends will be bob (and fringe/bangs)..
and it makes me happy..

Like all fashion trends, hair trends generally come, go, and then come back. Infrequently, though, there is the odd hairstyle that appears to have had its time only to soon reappear, though thoroughly evolved.
The bob and fringe (bangs) may be one such hairstyle.
The bob is surely one of the 2011 hair trends to look out for..

Am not saying anything, but am just really happy with my hair style atm..
Time to shape some muscle and prepared for summer..
Huey..
Articles and pics from here

Semarang - Pray for Indonesia

Well, its kind of a coincidence or something..
but just after my last post yesterday, a friend of mine from my hometown told me that our beloved city, Semarang, just got a severe flood..
And am kind of surprised.. How come??
Are not we suppose to worry about the hot ash from the volcano coming soon instead?

First version:
Turns out one of the dam from the "Tanah Mas" area has been broken..
and the water just blowing out to the city..
causing more than 40cm height of flood..
The housing population in the surrounding areas has caused heavy traffic

Second version:
The Beringin River in Semarang has spill due to the heavy rain that afternoon (9/11/10)..
There are 3 victims caused by this flood including 2 toddler and 1 adult..
Heavy traffic has forced many busses and trucks to get stuck due to the mud coming along with the flow of the flood..

Pray for Indonesia..
Pray for Semarang..
Pray for US..
Indonesian version of the news can be read here and here

Pray for Indonesia

Am not claiming myself as a true nationalist or whatever, but i do love my home country Indonesia..
This post is about "Pray for Indonesia"..

Since nowadays most people are either with Blackberry or iPhone, sending forwarded emails is not so much in trend anymore.. People prefer to broadcast message directly from their mobile.. either with Blackberry Massenger or anykind of other social networking media..
I found this quite annoying sometimes, when people just keep on broadcasting unimportant (read: rubbish) message.. But lately, i do feel glad because those broadcasts are my way of keeping myself up to date about whats going on over there in Indonesia.. especially when my parents were in New Zealand, and practically no one's at home for quite sometime..

Lately there have been quite a lot of natural disasters going on in Indo..
First, we got this tsunami on the Mentawai Island, in West Coast of Sumatra..
Then, we got Merapi, one of the most active volcano in Java Island..
what makes it worst is Merapi keep on searing ash (we refer it as "wedhus gembel") that makes a lot of people got sick, respiration problem, cloudy air, and even the road got all white from the ash..
As soon as the news were spread, people started to use #PrayForIndonesia as their tag on Twitter and Facebook as well. I know who started this.. but there are some logo's of "Pray for Indonesia" being used. This i guess is a symbol to show their compassion and care with Indonesia..

Some news on either Tsunami in Mentawai and Merapi Volcano can be read here..
Let's together Pray for Indonesia..
let God be with those who need His help..

Seems like the heat is coming up

Just like Melbourne weather forecast for the next 7 days from The Age, i think i will have the same thing going on throughout the week..
I can not stop thinking about what's next in my life..
Job, Money, Home, Family, Education, PR, Friends..
Everything is going through my head over and over...

Well, i just need to let it out..
blogging is the easiest way atm..

Turning a new page

Last week was really tiring..
My parents were here for a short visit, wait - correction - short session about life lecture with me..
Im not complaining here, in fact, i feel like my dad has gave me a slap on the face to wake me up from my current life style..
If i take a step back again, i've been graduated from last September, and even though i still have tutoring at that time, i have done nothing with my last 3months time..
I got some interview for the job that I really like, but that is it.. it has not go any further..

The main thing that my dad keep on saying is, why bother to work here if you can go back to Indonesia and be a boss.. do more work with more money and full support from your parent..
He's ok with me staying in Australia - for good - as long as I can settle myself and work something extraordinary..
He does not want me to just work in a common place, with a standard salary..
He want me to shine.. and break the record..

Guess what?
He gave me a list of things that I should start to look around..
Information here and there..
We even browse for some properties here..
Lets see how it goes..
They've flied back to Indonesia, and now Im on my own.. cheers...