a Thought of a Dragon Slayer

Driven by Hollywood and fairytale books, I've always thought that prince charming is real. A specific handsome man with shining armor in his left hand and somewhat sword (or light saber) in his right hand, ready to rescue you from a silly ant or a rebellious dragon. But hell, I learn in times that I'm also not a princess. So I guess the theory just failed me there.

The one thing that connects me to the fairytale love, lies only in one keyword: everlasting.
Yep. In my case, love is an everlasting hard work.
You can't risk yourself waiting to be rescued and ended up crying to death because no one really showed up for you. You need to have your own shining armor and your deadly sword. Might even better if you have a black belt or something. And if you got them all, then you're settled to have your dreams come true.

For example:
If you happen to find a dragon in the forest, your prince won't immediately hide you behind a tree and fight the dragon with all of the blood he had left. Instead, he'll asked you to help him slay the dragon together and share the same horror he's having and yells at you every once in a while when you got panicked. And if one day a dragon hurts you, he would certainly blame you for not fighting too hard, or worse... blame you for even crossing path with a dragon.

But then again, this is the era of Mr. & Mrs. Smith. I can't complain. The definition of love is no longer measured by the saying of "You jump, I jump" on the Titanic movie. Now it's more like "it's okay if you wanna jump, but jump at your own risk and don't involve me in when things got messy, okay". And then you'll just have to weep hard convincing him to jump with you, or you can just simply eat your heart out and pretend as if nothing's ever happened.

You see, this is the women emancipation talking. Women fight hard on this case for centuries. And here we are now, wanting to be wooed and treated as if we are still that special creatures who deserve special privileges.

Well I guess, women will always be women eventually.
And I hope men don't forget that
Hhhh...

Fear

Fear is the path to the dark side
Fear leads to anger
Anger leads to hate
Hate leads to suffering

~ Yoda

a little understanding about me and my husband

1. A #Libra crave comfort in the sense that they want no confrontation, no pressure, no argument.
2. To be truly happy, a #Libra need peace within friendships.
3. A #Libra is a very diplomatic individual, capable of quelling the storms in others.
4. A #Libra worst fault is indecision.

1. If an #Aries need to achieve something is thwarted, they could become physically sick.
2. When an #Aries is at their best, they are extremely passionate, assertive, forthright, bold.
3. When an #Aries is at their worst, they are selfish, quick-tempered, foolhardy and arrogant.
4. Although an #Aries thinks with their head, and not with their heart, rarely do they learn anything the easy way.

Find more of the zodiac facts here and here.
I bet you'll have a good time shouting 'damn it's true' once you get there :)

Leaving for Good :)

Terminal 3 Soekarno Hatta, December 18 2009

Dark kisses

Pinang Mas, August 2008

....

Stay, stay the same
'Cause everything else will change
And I've always been to blame
So please just stay the same

....


Seaweed Song - Passion Pit

Dad on His Throne

Graha Hijau 2, September 22 2009

From Every Point of View

Talavera Office Park - Jakarta, January 28 2010

How Far Will You Go For Me?

Ngurah Rai - Bali, December 22 2009

My favorites from these little cupcakes :)

more of their talents here
well done Mr. B :)

Kata Ade, luka dalam itu gak ada obatnya.

Obat-obat yang dikasih dokter itu,
cuma buat ngilangin rasa sakit dan mencegah infeksi.

Luka di dalam tubuh itu akan sembuh secara alami,
tergantung dari daya tahan tubuh masing-masing orang.


Sayangnya,
ternyata luka dalam saya itu bukan berada di rahim saya,
tetapi di hati saya.


Sekarang saya mengerti,
kenapa dokter memberi saya waktu istirahat yang panjang
...

When The Beginning Meets The End

Never thought I would come to this kind of feeling
a feeling that is so hard to comprehend

I'm not sad, nor happy
Just something mixed up in between
Maybe it takes time to understand
I'm fine with that

But this is not a hit and run show
The only way out is to deal with it

one pace at a time

And so I think I deserve another page,
a new chapter of me, in a different kind of version

I'm just trying to sort things out here
Following the rhythm of my life
and make the best out of it

After all, this is not the end of the world :)

So...

Gone Too Soon

Like A Comet
Blazing ‘Cross The Evening Sky
Gone Too Soon

Like A Rainbow
Fading In The Twinkling Of An Eye
Gone Too Soon

Shiny And Sparkly
And Splendidly Bright
Here One Day
Gone One Night

Like The Loss Of Sunlight
On A Cloudy Afternoon
Gone Too Soon

Like A Castle
Built Upon A Sandy Beach
Gone Too Soon

Like A Perfect Flower
That Is Just Beyond Your Reach
Gone Too Soon

Born To Amuse, To Inspire, To Delight
Here One Day
Gone One Night

Like A Sunset
Dying With The Rising Of The Moon
Gone Too Soon


-Babyface & Stevie Wonder-

Hello there :)

You see the little dot that the arrow pointed at?

Yup, that's you, baby :)


I've been waiting for you for quite some time
But this feeling I have from the moment I realize your existence...
is somehow indescribable :)

God wants me to take care of you
So I'll try to do my best, baby

Let's become the dynamic duo
Together we'll conquer the world

Okay?

Now hold on tight, baby
We've got a lot of bumpy road in Jakarta ;)

Once Upon a Boring Day at the Office

Pinang Mas, mid 2008

the wedding crasher

what we would do to find the perfect wedding caterer :P

Gedung Patra Jasa - Gatot Subroto
mid 2008

the root and the branches

Crowne Plaza, March 21 2010

Are you there, Peter Pan?

Why give up your inner child?
Why become so dull and adult?
Is an adult a guaranteed wise?
Is an adult a guaranteed allies?

Hey Peter, why don't you give me some advise...

Kudeta - Bali, Dec 22 2010

Carine Brancowitz:

Yes, Carine Brancowitz is the person who is responsible behind all of these beautiful lines.

And oh, she happens to be the wife of Laurent Brancowitz, the guitarist of French band - Phoenix. If you look closer, you’ll see there's a lot of Laurent in her illustrations.

Oh what a cute couple! They’re like my favorite latte. Coffee and milk mixed perfectly in one hot cup. :)

www.carinebrancowitz.com ~ for more details :)

Meet My Other Half