Nevertheless I’m sure people will rejoice in this independence day (which falls on a holiday no less!). Though you might not have big platform with thousands of people performing/watching or magnificent fireworks like what the country I live in had, I’m sure independence day is a happy moment, happier than all things.

63. You’re getting old. But still strong. Be proud. So far the only thing we lost is the East Timor which is not that big loss anyways. A lot of rebels tried to break free but no, they’re still there, and we’re still one. Indonesia.

Yes I guess it’s time to pat yourself in the back and be glad that, well, after years of threats, you’re still one. United.

Happy Independence Day, Indonesia. Even though I’m not there at the moment you know my citizenship still belongs to you.
And my heart too.

I usually complain about Singapore being too hot (”Singapore with trees is hotter than Jakarta without trees!” I said).

Okay I gotta end this post and curl in bed. It’s just too freaking cold.

Happy Chinese New Year by ~sylvdoanx on deviantART

Wish you all a happy and prosperous year =)

Thx for chillycraps for the chinese characters. For copyright information in my greeting card design, please look at the deviantart page. See the greeting card in action in this newsletter made by my friend.

The e-mail from Apple has arrived. They’re fast.

It’s so thin it almost blends with the background -_-”"

There are many things to love and to hate about this anorexic laptop. Of course it looks cool. After all, it’s an Apple product. Tell me which (current) Apple product that doesn’t look good?

Regarding the lack of features, I think this laptop is only appropriate for simple tasks. It’s surely a nice one to carry around since it’s thin and light and very head-turning (and a chick magnet! Guys, hint hint). However I don’t think it’s an appropriate notebook to use for work/study. Me myself won’t get this since I don’t think it can support my heavy using of computer (including working on Windows+Mac at the same time, many applications open at the same time, you name it).

And it’s sooooooo expensive (refer to my previous post that includes my conversation with my friend). It’s hitting the 3000 SGD mark, almost the same as MacbookPro’s price. Sigh.

So I guess I’m staying true to my MacBook =)

But of course, I won’t refuse if somebody buys me a MacBook Air~~

Woowee. I hope this keynote finishes fast so that I can scrutinize the photos in Apple website. Wooweewaaaa.

Conversation with my friend.
(Originally in English mixed with Indonesian, but I present to you the English version)

Him : i’m sooooooo gonna save money n buy this macbook air
Me : It’s 1800 USD.. About 2600 SGD
Him : Yeah
Me : It’s expensive, man
Him : But I wanttttttt
Me : By the time you save that much, Apple will launch another new product
Him : That’s like THE PROBLEM lahhhhhhhh

So far what I can tell from the MacRumors live streaming is there’s Time Capsule, a wireless backup facility that works seamlessly with Leopard’s Time Machine. There are new applications at iPhone which, according to me, are pretty ordinary and not exciting at all.. Then there’s movie rental on iTunes. It’s a cool idea, but I got a second thought when I came to realize that iTunes is not available yet in Singapore… Let alone Indonesia.. Sigh..

Well.. Is the Macbook Air really coming out? We’ll see…

*turning to Macrumors live streaming again*

2007 is definitely a year worth remembering. I went through the two most tiring terms ever, yet the worst ever. I learned about true friends, and how to work with difficult people.

And of course I became closely acquainted with, and eventually officially dating with my current boyfriend =)

The year is worth remembering not just because of the good events, but also because of the bad events that lead me to learn important things.

And I hope the next year will be just the same.

I have no resultions for the next year. I’m the type of a person that will forget anyway =D

I just hope the next year will be better and better..

Happy new year to all my friends =)

It’s funny that the national days of my home country and the country I’m living in are really close to each other. And Singapore had fireworks display at the night of the 17th! Okay, I consider that a celebration. Hahaha.

So how are you doing, Indonesia? You’re 62 now. Old and weary, I suppose? Still trying hard to stand up to be the “great lion of Asia” again? It’s been 10 years… Whoa FGS it’s been 10 years!! There were a lot of things going on. The monetary crisis, the terrible riot, the earthquake(s), the tsunami…

A lot of things can change in 10 years. The “Indonesia? Is it in Bali?” kind of joke is already cheesy. Now they know you as a insert-any-negative-adjective-here country. They call you terrorist’s basecamp. They call you corrupt. They call you unstable. They forget about your unbeatable beaches at Bali (I swear I haven’t seen beach that is more beautiful than Bali’s). They forget about your always-smiling people (tell that to Singapore people). They forget that you are, indeed, a pleasant country…

Nevertheless, you’re still my home country. The country that I still call my home. The country where I was born and raised. To be honest, I don’t regret leaving you. But I must admit that I miss you so much. I miss those cheap cute accessories. (Damn, why does my fetish for accessories grow after I left you?) I miss using cars to go everywhere. And I miss those goddamn hawkers that sell the most delicious food on earth, delivered to my door!

So what’s up? I bet there are a lot of things going on in you. People going to Monas to….. do something. Flag ceremonies.. Ooh, speaking of flag ceremony, I can’t believe the fact that I miss flag ceremony now. The damn thing that forced me to stand for 1.5 hours to see a flag going up and hear some bullshit… Gosh. Hey Singapore friends, do you guys have flag ceremonies too? =)

Oh and you surely have those competitions!! And I found many pictures of it from internet.. (more…)

May your nation be always prosperous and happy (well I bet they’re not really happy since you hike your GST up up up!). May you always be green (please lah, don’t cut anymore trees to make apartments! FGS!).

And… erm….. I’ve got no comments for your National Day songs which I honestly think to be….errrr…. kinda too ordinary and not ear-catching. (no bad words. I won’t risk myself getting deported. hee)

All in all, happy birthday Singapura! Selamat ulang tahun! Sheng ri kuai le! (I’ve said it in every languages I know =P)

A girl, a student from Lasalle, had been missing since about a month ago.

Her friends and family set up a website : http://findfelicia.blogspot.com

I’m posting the notice of her missing case here. Hope you, my readers, somehow saw her somewhere in Singapore (or maybe somewhere else… Who knows) and quickly inform her friends and family.

They love her so much.

Felicia.. I hope you’re alright.