Salt of The Earth

The Holy Month

2011-08-22T05:08:00.000-07:00

Ramadhan has come to (almost) an end :)

Therefore, I wish you all a happy Idul Fitri, may all of us celebrate this

with our family :)

Bite, Bite! :D

2011-05-23T20:07:00.000-07:00

Cuter than Ever!

2011-03-27T00:17:00.000-07:00

Assalamualaikum,

sorry for not posting for almost one whole year :(. Pretty much busy with things here and

there, but anyway, enjoy the pictures! ;)

Liverpool and Its Old Charms

2010-05-24T16:08:00.000-07:00

Assalamualaikum,

wishing to share some pictures with you guys :D.

Best,

Adilla

My so-called Student's Success :)

2010-05-22T15:42:00.001-07:00

Assalamualaikum,

Dear All,

I'm so happy to get this news! Sorry for the late posting, but I can't help myself to brag a little

about it :). Congrats Imran, all the best! :)

Alhamdulillah :).

To Be(long) or Not to Be(long)

2010-05-08T20:31:00.000-07:00

Assalamualaikum,

perhaps it is true that people will gather and mix with them who are deeemed

to have similar values or come from the same background.

Then the question is: aren't we all created differently to know each other?

The Light

2010-05-03T01:36:00.000-07:00

'Unclean things are for unclean ones, and unclean ones are for unclean things, and good

things are for good ones and good ones are for good things; these are free from what they say.

For them is forgiveness and honourable sustenance'. (An Nur: 26)

Flowery :)

2010-04-11T18:27:00.000-07:00

Assalamualaikum,

spring is coming! The weather is still like that, but you can start welcoming the beauty of

Spring :)

Best,

Adilla

Credits for picture: Jazim

So Peaceful

2010-04-08T04:19:00.000-07:00

Dear All,

if you haven't realised it, having a peaceful, trouble-free mind is the best thing you can have! :)

Enjoy the photos :D

Best,

Adilla

Citizen of the World!

2010-04-04T15:26:00.000-07:00

Dear all,

just wish to share a pic that we took after the International Business class :).

Will post more pictures of today's lunch :)

Best,

Adilla

Yin and Yang

2010-04-03T13:26:00.000-07:00

Assalamualaikum,

whom I'm kidding, anyway? I just don't belong there...

Not a chance, perhaps :(

Best,

Adilla

Dinner, Party, Dinner

2010-03-30T11:48:00.000-07:00

Assalamualaikum all,

sorry for the lack of update these days, been quite busy with the schoolworks :)

Anyway, the photos here just serve to show how much fun I've had! :)

Best,

Adilla

The Brum :D

2010-01-30T02:03:00.001-08:00

Assalamualaikum,

Dear All,

Birmingham was awesome! :) Here goes some photos of the Birmingham University :)

Footprints

2010-01-13T13:00:00.001-08:00

Dear All,

throwing away the 'waste' and moving on feel so good :).

One step at a time, one step at a time :D

Best,

Adilla

I Will Possess Your Heart

2010-01-08T09:24:00.000-08:00

Lagi suka lagu ini :)

I Will Possess Your Heart by Death Cab for Cutie

How I wish you could see the potential

The potential of you and me.

It's like a book elegantly bound but in a language that you can't read, just yet

You gotta spend some time, love

You gotta spend some time with me

And I know that you'll find, love

I will possess your heart

You'll Never Walk Alone (part 2)

2010-01-08T02:55:00.000-08:00

Dear All,

I just want to share some pictures from my weekend getaway with the lovely Mei :D

Enjoy! :)

Best,

Adilla

Smiley Face

2009-12-07T14:53:00.000-08:00

Promise yourself to smile more often, ok?

:) :) :)

Sugary Presentation

2009-12-05T23:16:00.000-08:00

Dear All,

haven't shown you the pictures of my friends and lecturers yet!

They're lovely people. Oh yeah, these pictures were taken after the presentation on

Alan Sugar.

Quite satisfied with the result, by the way, Alhamdulillah!

Otsukaresama deshita, everyone! ;)

Best,

Adilla

The Odds

2009-12-05T14:32:00.000-08:00

Dear All,

good news is supposed to be good news, right?

But lately I just can't take too much of this particular 'good news'.

Probably when it's time, it will just arrive, without me even trying.

This is one of several things that I can't plan in advance, and I don't know

how to deal with this. The buzzing sound of its excitement becomes too much to take :(.

Well, we'll see how my mood is going to be next week. There will probably something

to cheer me up :).

Best,

Adilla

Waving (^o^)/~

2009-12-04T13:49:00.001-08:00

Dear All,

look at what kind-hearted Puff got for me! :D

Waving merrily now ;)

Best,

Adilla

Doa of the Day :)

2009-11-17T06:48:00.000-08:00

Bismillah irRahman irRaheem

In the Name of Allah, The Most Gracious, The Most Kind

Wahmil ‘annî kulla tabî‘atin liahadin min khalqika.
Waj’allî min amrîfarajan wa makhrajan wa yusrâ.
Wa anzil yaqînaka fî shadrî wa rajâaka fî qalbî,
hattâ lâ arju ghayraka.


Jauhkan dariku setiap akibat buruk dari makhluk-Mu. Jadikan urusanku
kebahagiaan bagiku, jalan keluar dan kemudahan. Tanamkan ke dalam dadaku
keyakinan pada-Mu, dan ke dalam kalbuku harapan pada-Mu. Sehingga aku tidak
berharap kepada selain-Mu.

Bismillah

2009-11-08T12:00:00.000-08:00

Dear,

I really need to recite the prayers again and again....

Please give me enough power and patience to do the things that I need to do everyday,

let me gain enough confidence, and don't leave me for even a second, God.

Really, really, really need you...

My Girl

2009-11-08T06:48:00.000-08:00

Dear all,

I just watched 'My Girl' promotion video!

And it's just soooo awesome, I love how they create a story that's not exactly related to

the drama, but it conveys a lovely family value that shared between the members.

They're really creating a storm, aren't they? ;)

Precious

2009-11-06T14:08:00.000-08:00

What's so precious to you?

Hold on to that forever, because after all, it what makes you who you are :).

But somehow...I feel like I shouldn't hold on to what's precious to me that long....

It may save me from another pain :).

The World Greatest's Mum

2009-10-08T02:29:00.000-07:00

To The World Greatest Mum (trademark)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

May you be blessed with all the happiness and love in the world.

PS: Anggi sayang Ibu :)

You'll Never Walk Alone

2009-10-02T10:32:00.000-07:00

....and you definitely know it! :)

The London Experience

2009-09-29T19:20:00.000-07:00

Dear all,

just some photos to share with you. London is awesome, I regret not having visited

more attractions when I was there. :)

Enjoy!

The "How-We-Met" Story

2009-09-12T00:02:00.000-07:00

Dear All,

I did a little brainstorming yesterday with a dear friend of mine.

We planned to write some blogs with stories how people met each other, form friendships/

romantic relationships, and even get married after that.

Sounds cool, right? ;P. I'm drafting my own how we met story currently. I don't have that

many, but will try to dig some stories from dear friends and relatives.

So...if let say you have any, please share with me, here!

Best,

Adilla

Happy Belated Birthday! :)

2009-09-05T23:07:00.000-07:00

To The Greatest And Dearest 'HIME' (or should I say OUJI, instead?) :P,

may you be granted by more and more awesomeness and success :).

Love you,

Adilla

Confession of A Desperate Packing Queen

2009-09-03T09:40:00.001-07:00

Dear All,

please tell me, why packing is such a difficult chore to do?!!

Like you will always have more things to pack that your suitcase almost bursts out,and

when you want to put them inside another suitcase, you will then realise that you're not

supposed to bring that many things.

Fiuhh...talk about dilemma :(.

Best,

Adilla

Injection Time! :)

2009-08-21T05:59:00.000-07:00

Dear All,

I got my meningitis injection today! It was less painful that I thought it would be,

but nonetheless I was pretty freaked out since it's been quite some time since the last time

I deal with needles or hospital for that matter.

Now I'm preparing my documents to apply for Schengen visa. Please wish us luck, kay? ;)

Yours,

Adilla

Buzzer Beat and Independence Day

2009-08-16T17:59:00.000-07:00

Dear All,

hey you fellow Indonesians! Happy Independence Day!

Let's do the best for our beloved country, ok? ;)

Anyway, I'm waiting so impatiently for the 6th episode of Buzzer Beat.

Could it be more interesting? I'm totally hooked! :D

Best,

Adilla

Rasa Aman...

2009-08-14T03:23:00.001-07:00

Introduce Yourself! :)

2009-08-13T19:57:00.000-07:00

Dear Blog Readers (or just bypass-ers) ;),

I happened to notice that some people do actually visit this (rather abandoned) blog :P.

So whether I know you or I don't know you yet, kindly introduce yourself ;).

Thanks in advance!

Best,

Adilla

My Immortal

2009-08-06T17:35:00.000-07:00

Assalamualaikum,

Rest in Peace....

Life is eternal, and love is immortal.

And death is only a horizon; and a horizon is nothing save the limit of our sight.

-R.W.Raymond-

Sakit (karena) Angin

2009-07-29T20:30:00.000-07:00

Assalamualaikum Wr.Wb,

baru juga 3 minggu di Jakarta, yang namanya masuk angin udah gencar menyerang.

Jadi penasaran deh, kenapa sih namanya masuk angin?

Emang anginnya bisa masuk beneran ke badan ya? :P

Best,

Adilla

Obat Nyamuk :P

2009-06-30T19:50:00.000-07:00

Dear All,

jadi obat nyamuk itu nggak enak ya?

Kalau kata si cewek itu, sebenarnya kita semua berpartisipasi dalam game kejar-kejaran

antara cewek dan cowok, game PDKT yang endless.

Capek....

Jadi pengen bisa baca pikiran orang :P

Best,

Adilla

Love Letter from A Friend (Part 3)

2009-06-22T23:25:00.000-07:00

Dear Twin,
Bingung dari mana mulainya. But firstly, walaupun sempet bingung, let me start dengan bilang makasih buat request lo ini. Makasih karena lo percaya ma gw buat nulis something tentang lo.
Insecurity. Itu yang selalu gw rasakan dari lo setiap kali pembicaraan kita mulai masuk ke arah yang lebih dalam daripada sekedar obrolan biasa. Gw selalu wonder, kenapa lo.. selalu bertanya sama gw tentang hal2 dimana gw mesti membandingkan lo dengan orang lain. Well, mungkin ga selalu. Tapi in most cases, gw selalu berpikir gitu.

Dearest, gw sedih tiap kali lo tanya begitu. You know what? Banyak orang yang mungkin lebih baik daripada lo, lebih segala2nya daripada lo, tapi buat orang2 yang di sekeliling lo, ya.. I guess there's no point for you asking that. Cause you know that we will always think the same about you. It will never change. And we (well, me. But I'm sure everyone wants the same too) want you to feel the same too. That the ones that you have to care the most are people that also care about you, and you already know our opinion will stay the same.

When you do feel lonely, I guess the solution is not always about going out with people.. Give yourself a quality time besides locking yourself in your room after work. Do something that make you smile, and you will find yourself feel even more relieved than before.

Hehe....edited a little :D

Thanks to the sender ;)

Doa of The Day

2009-06-16T20:59:00.001-07:00

Dear All,

find this from the mailing list, and somehow it almost makes my eyes dwell with tears :P

Allaahumma a'innii 'alaa diinii biddunyaa,
wa 'alaa aakhiratii bittaqwaa,waffazhnii fiimaa ghibtu 'anhu walaa takilnii ilaa nafsii fiimaa hadhartuhu,
yaa man laa tadhurruhudz dzunuubu walaa tanqushuhul maghfiratu,
hab lii manlaa wanqushuka waghfirlii maa laa yadhurruka, innaka antal wahhabu.

Ya Allah, tolonglah aku terhadap agamaku dengan dunia dan terhadap akhiratku dengan taqwa dan peliharalah daku pada sesuatu yang aku jauh dari padanya dan
janganlah Engkau menyerahkan daku kepada diriku pada yang aku hadirinya.
Wahai Tuhan yang tak dapat dimudharatkan oleh segala dosa, tak dapat dikurangkan oleh ampunan, berilah aku apa yang tiada kurang itu dan ampunilah aku apa yang tiada memudharatkan Engkau, Engkaulah Tuhan yangbanyak pemberiannya.

What Goes Around...

2009-06-16T06:04:00.000-07:00

Assalamualaikum,

Dear All,

it's been pretty much a relzxed week, even though I started with a few bumps here and there.

Finished packing my big box filled with books and whatnots. I simply believe that people

will just realise how they already have a lot of things when they begin packing things and

counting it. Same goes with blessing, I guess. You'll never know just how much The Creator

has given you until you start counting them, and realise that you will never be able to count

them.

Alhamdulillah :)

Best,

Adilla

Love Letter from A Friend Part 2

2009-05-20T19:04:00.000-07:00

Hmm, gw sebenernya bingung kalo disuruh mengkritik orang, Dil..
Tapi mungkin ini room of improvement yaa, hehehe..

Mungkin lo sebaiknya lebih santai dalam menghadapi sesuatu, gak usah terlalu dipikiriin bgt..soalnya belom tentu orang2 yang lo pikirin juga melakukan hal yang sama dengan lo, hehe..

Trus apa ya? mungkin lebih percaya diri aja..mungkin lo agak minder karena fisik lo, gw juga kok, Dil..makin lama makin gak enak kalodenger orang ngomong fisik, hehehe *peace yaa..tapi itu jangan dijadikan hal yang membuat depresi, jadikan motivasi aja yuk buat diet :D tapi tujuan utamanya buat kesehatan, bukan demi menyenangkan orang2 itu, hehehe..

Hmm, terakhir, percaya aja lah kalau jodoh kita tuh udah ditulis di Lauhuf Mahfuz bahkan sebelum dunia ini diciptakan..jadi gak usah takut, insya Allah nanti juga ketemu kalau memang bukan yang sekarangkita sukai..semangat yaa! Asal mau usaha aja kali, hehe..

At the end of the day, it's still mind over matter, Dil..if you don't mind, it doesn't matter :p

Love Letter from A Friend

2009-05-19T02:58:00.000-07:00

Dear All,

just a little something that I got from a friend when I asked her to write something for me

as a self-introspection tool :)
Dear Dilla,
Sometimes you're such as fire, but in another time, you're such as water.Terkadang kamu suka memendam emosi-mu dan membiarkannya tinggal di dasar hatimu. Sampai pada suatu saatnya tiba, perasaan-perasaan yang sudah tertanam itu meledak dan meluap membanjiri nafsu. Walaupun sekarang sudah sangat jarang mendengar maupun melihat Dilla seperti api, namun sebaiknya emosi-emosi tersebut jangan dipendam atau dilampiaskan.

Terimalah emosi dan perasaan itu, Dil.. jika kamu marah, sedih, bahagia, ataupun kecewa. Terima.. dan izinkahlah masuk ke relung hatimu. Biarkan kamu mengakui, bahwa kamu merasa cemas, takut, senang ataupun ragu. Lalu, lepaskan..lepaskanlah, dengan cara menyelami emosi tersebut. Terus ke dasar laut, melesat bagaikan komet ke luar angkasa, jatuh ke dalam jurang hati yang dalaaamm sekali, sampai kamu kehilangan daya dan upaya untuk menahannya. Lihatlah, apa masih ada sisa2 emosi tersebut. Jika ada, carilah dan lepaskanlah sampai tidak ada yang tersisa.Barulah, kau bisa menarik nafas sedalam-dalamnya, ber-istighfar sambil mensyukuri segala nikmat-Nya atas emosi2 dan kondisi2 mu.

Well... mungkin selama ini kau tertawa, but it's not your heart that laugh. Mungkin selama ini kau terlihat murung, tetapi your heart is grateful. Hard to guess..hehehhe... maybe when you answered FINE, it means: Feeling Inside Not Expressed...hehehe.. but it's OK.

Maybe, u'r identic to CHAOS, hihihihi.... from hi-school ampe skrng kayaknya 1 hal yg gak berubah adalah ke-chaos-an dan ke-random-an mu. Loker pas SMA, saat dibuka sudah tidak bisa lagi menampung isi2 di dalamnya, brruuukkk.... isinya segala rupa ada, rame, dan yah.. tidak teratur ^^; . Mungkin sampai saat ini, sudah terbiasa dengan ketidakteraturan, dengan ini-itu di sana-sini.

Tetapi sesuai teori Chaos; bahwa CHAOS itu hanya perlu DIALAMI dan DIAKUI, dan nantinya akan berjalan sesuai keteraturannya sendiri. Mungkin juga berlaku denganmu, bahwa sikap dan kondisi mu yg Chaos, juga perlu diakui dan dialami, dirasakan, sebenarnya enak gak sih dengan kondisi tersebut? nyaman gak sih? Nantinya, tinggal proses waktu, Dilla juga akan teratur dan tidak berantakan versi-nya sendiri ^^;

Always get up with your cheerful heart, dilla.. semangat, lalu ambil wudhu saat matahari belum menyapa. Air tersebut akan membuat lebih segar dan tenang sebelum Dilla berangkat kantor dengan gembira.

If you wish for approval; ada baiknya untuk menyingkirkan rasa kuatir. Khawatir bahwa bos mikir ini-itu, teman2 kantor beranggapan ini-itu, dia lebih baik, bagus, dsb daripada saya... Manusia memang selalu meminta untuk disetujui, diakui, dilihat, bahwa, "ini lho saya! Hebat gk?". Memang kita juga harus akui rasa tersebut, tapi sekali lagi, cobalah untuk melepaskan. Kita harus terima apa-pun diri kita... karena manusia udah diciptakan dengan sebaik2nya...

The Anti-Virus

2009-02-08T20:22:00.000-08:00

Dear All,

those bingeings on weekends really affect my health in a negative way. This morning I found

myself losing my voice, on the day when I was supposed to do a presentation on recruitment updates.

Luckily I have the most wonderful boss in the world, and he has been so kind as to do

the presentation on my behalf. Thank you! :D

Now I'd love a good nap.

Bye everyone! :)

Best,

Adilla

Wish List

2009-02-05T21:17:00.000-08:00

Dear All,

I know it's a bit of heavy hint to write

a wish list less than 2 weeks from your birth

day, but somehow I couldn't help it. :P

The first few wishes will be quite standard,

so bear with them ;)

1. Getting healthier. I try to have a

healthier lifestyle by doing some jogging

everyday. It takes a little less than 30 mins,

and it's really great to take my stresses away

:D. I love walking around my flat area, just

looking at the sky and the cars being parked

there. It's so peaceful. :D

2. Bigger hard-disk drive. God knows how

active that band is. That's why they have

3 variety shows, and some appearances within

a week. If I want to keep myself 'updated'.

*ehem* I couldn't help but buying a new

hard-drive. :D

3. New clothes. OK, I have committed several

women's crimes in the past, including buying

clothes that I do not want to be caught

wearing. Some are too daring in colour, some

are just plain...small :P.

I guess the problem here is with yours truly

and not with the clothes :P.

4. OK, I'm such a shallow creature. How could

I put 'PEACE of MIND" on number 4 of my list

instead of number 1 or 2?

Mind you, this list is not written based on

their importance, but only a few things

that come in my mind, on a first-come-first-

serve basis.

I guess that's all for today. I will work

on the list whenever I have time ;)

Mata ne.

Best,

Adilla

Past Perfect

2009-02-02T02:35:00.000-08:00

Read a very inspiring passage from The 8th Habit of Highly Effective people.

It goes like this:

"This power of choice means that we are not merely a product of our past or of our genes;

we are not a product of how other people treat us. They unquestionably influence us,

but they do not determine us. We are self-determining through our choices. If we have

given away our present to the past, do we need to give away our future also?"

and another one:

"Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space lies our freedom and power

to choose our response. In those choices lie our growth and our happiness."

So true :)

Best,

Adilla

Journey to the Past

2009-02-02T02:02:00.000-08:00

Dear All,

guess what? I found a really good book by Matthew Andrews. I've read a few books

written by him before, but nothing really struck me to the core like this.

I guess I've been so egoistically being idealistic, in a stupid way.Probably I fight

reality too much, and in the end, it wins. Big time.

I've allowed my weakness to celebrate its victory deep within, and not once congratulate

myself for whatever I have achieved until now.

I guess each and every one of us can still fight for a better world in our own niche,

and what's more, we can do it by being ourselves.

A little note aside, thanks to Rio for coming and having a nice talk with me.

It's such a rare occassion but I know it's such an eye-opener.

A chat with Ocvia last week also made my day :). I really love having dinner

together with a friend. It's intimate, and it allows you to be open and honest about many

things. ;)

On Being Mature

2009-02-02T01:53:00.000-08:00

Dear all,

I came up to a not-so-shocking revelation lately. That growing up could mean being torn between your own happiness and your sense of resposibility towards others.

But I thought I could go both ways. And by the way, I've been trying hard not to mess up others' happiness when I get my own happiness.

One of my resolutions this year is not to sweat small stuff, and be happy with whatever I have now.

Responsibility comes first, and I had it coming that I have to give whatever it takes.

Love,

Adilla

When It's Not Everything....

2009-01-29T21:11:00.000-08:00

Dear All,

I've learned a very precious lesson today: winning is not everything, the most important thing

is that even though you lost the match, there is someone who has waited for you, given you a

rounded applause and cheered for you the entire match.

And guess what? I cried my eyes out when watching Mago-mago Arashi today. I guess lack of

rest, stress, and sore throat could do that to a girl :P.

Wish me luck, I need it for next week onwards.

So....very tired :(

Best,

Adilla

New Year, New Year

2009-01-15T20:02:00.000-08:00

Assalamualaikum,

Dear All,

this new year has not been the most memorable day to start 2009 to me, since I was deeply

asleep during midnight :p.

Rest assured, I had a very wonderful time in Jakarta when I was staying there for holiday.

It was so nice to be home. I just realised how true my friend was when she mentioned that

home is no longer a journey to her, it is more of a destination currently.

Everytime I'm home, I would be thinking to myself, what am I looking for now?

I have everything that I want and I need, I do not need to be anywhere else to be happy. But I

guess a girl needs an exposure to grow up, most of the time ;).

Exactly one month from now, I'll be celebrating my 21st birthday! I hope I'll be a better person,

a more mature, kind-hearted, responsible, and level-headed person. A person who does not tell

her own miseries to the whole world :p.

And last but not least, of course happy birthday to my dear cousin Rizka, whose birthday is only

one month apart from mine.

Happy belated new year everyone! :)

\(^o^)/

10 Random Facts ABout Me

2008-12-06T20:54:00.000-08:00

Tagged by Anes. Thanks Nes!

1. Cry during movies. I tend to me so melancholic when it comes to watching movies.

That's why a packet of tissue or at least a handkerchief is always in my bag. Can't

really figure out the reason why, but it seems that I always put myself in the

characters' shoes too much, which is fine if it's something like Love Actually, but

is rather...strange if it's Lion King :P

2. Love wayang so much. I spent my childhood reading a lot of wayang comics and books in old

Javanese language which I don't understand. Book fair seems to be a heaven on earth to me,

especially if there are old books being sold there.

3. Me VS high heels. I hardly find it easy to wear high heels to office. But due to some reasons,

I need to wear one to some of the places I attended. I tend to break the heels after 1-2 times

wearing it. Right now, my safest choice would be a pair of sandals!

4. Heavy sleeper and early riser. I find it hard to stay awake after 11 pm everyday.

But some of the days I do go to bed rather late. On the other hand, I can't stay

asleep after 8 am most of the time, no matter how tired I am the night before.

5. Incredibly messy. My messiness is simply legendary. It's not that I hate to keep

things tidy and neat, it's just that more often than not I forget where I put things

and launch a sudden messiness attack to find things that I need.

6. Spicy food and I are just best friend. I find it difficult to eat without chili

sauce. Things that I always buy everytime I went back home are chili sauce in bottles

and sachets packaging. Well,it's a pity that I can't eat sushi with chili sauce :P

7. My MP3 player and I are inseparable. I'm not exactly music-savvy and don't always

know what the latest songs, etc. I tend to listen to only several songs in my MP3

player, get bored and change the songs once in a while everytime I hear new ones

which I find nice and catchy.

8. Am bad with money. Managing my own expense is not my forte. I guess being a

business student doesn't always mean that you're good at planning you financial need :P.

9. Super-buyer. This is the nickname I earned from my mother. She almost gets

frustated everytime I go home, since she knows exactly how many things I need to buy.

:P

10. Am a reserved and private person. I get told this by a lot of people which is true. It's rather

difficult for me to trust people that I just know for a short period of time, but I

warm up to people quite quickly even though it doesn't always mean I open up to them :).

Next, I'm tagging Vanya, Ayu, Ryan, and Gita! ;)

Rules:

each blogger must post these rules.
each blogger starts with ten random facts/habits about themselves.
bloggers that are tagged need to write on their own blog about their ten things and post these rules. At the end of your blog, you need to choose ten people to get tagged and list their names.
don’t forget to leave them a comment telling them they’ve been tagged and to read your blog.

Moderate, moderate

2008-11-25T19:44:00.000-08:00

Dear All,

really sorry for practically dissapearing and didn't update this blog for God knows how long.

Not that I'm that busy with work, but somehow writer's block hinders me from writing anything,

let alone updating my blog.

Would really love to add pictures and some photos of my office's Friday activity, so that you all

will know I'm coping up just fine.

Probably we will have some things to discuss here, ne?

Take care and see you all around ;)

Best,

Adilla

Fold Up!

2008-11-01T04:03:00.000-07:00

Dear All,

so sorry for the long break. Was really tied up with work, but I'm quite happy that now I get to

interview the candidates myself! A lot of interesting stories I heard from my candidates, and

another lesson learned: be thankful with what you have now :).

Life is indeed a journey. Let's make it a beautiful one :D

Dizzying, Dazzling

2008-09-20T04:36:00.000-07:00

Dear All,

these few days flies so fast! It seems like only yesterday I was trembling with fear the first time

I entered my office building. Now it's a place I'd like to call 'MY office' :D.

There had been a pretty big hazard happening lately, something to do with AIG, but I'm quite

glad to hear its subsidiaries are alive and kicking!

Anyway, for these last 10 days, I really do hope that all of us can get 'Lailatul Qadar'.

I'll begin fasting again next Monday, and I'm looking forward to it.

Love,

Adilla

Time Machine

2008-08-28T06:06:00.001-07:00

Dear,

Funny how fast time flies!

Best,

Adilla

A Second Helping

2008-08-15T18:49:00.000-07:00

Dear All,

sorry for not updating for quite long. I must confess I was quite overwhelmed with a few new things that distracted my attention so far.

It's already the second week and I still can't believe my luck. I have survived! And I love each and every moment I spent at my workplace, no matter how boring it was.

Well, I guess a girl needs to grow up sometimes ;)

Best,

Adilla

Charge Me Up

2008-08-13T00:27:00.000-07:00

Astrology of today:

Your energy levels are rather low right now, but they seem to be heading for an upswing. It's a good time for low-key activities with friends and family that can recharge your emotional batteries.

Very, very true.

Please hand me my charger. Thanks.

To Have and To Hold

2008-08-10T05:39:00.000-07:00

Assalamualaikum,

Dear All,

sorry for not blogging for so long. I'm sound and alive, and pretty much happy.

I just realised something (quite belatedly, I know). That more often than not we're so busy

thinking and wishing for things that we don't have rather than being thankful of what we have.

And when we finally realise how lucky we actually are, it's usually too late.

Probably that's the irony of life, small little wonders out there that are still waiting for us to

be understood :)

Going, Going, Gone

2008-07-17T06:55:00.000-07:00

Assalamualaikum,

It's gone. A month has gone, in a blink of an eye. And I'm officially tired.

Dengue fever or no dengue fever, I don't know what has caused some hectic thoughts. Probably it's just me.

I'm getting old :P.

Best,

Adilla

Ever thine.Ever mine.Ever ours.

2008-06-14T06:02:00.000-07:00

Very, very, very touching and beautiful, indeed :)

Famous love letter by Victor Hugo

To Adele Foucher

My dearest,
When two souls, which have sought each other for,
however long in the throng, have finally found each other ...a union, fiery and pure as they themselves are... begins on earth and continues forever in heaven.

This union is love, true love, ... a religion, which deifies the loved one, whose life comes from devotion and passion, and for which the greatest sacrifices are the sweetest delights.

This is the love which you inspire in me... Your soul is made to love with the purity and passion of angels; but perhaps it can only love another angel, in which case I must tremble with apprehension.

Yours forever,
Victor Hugo (1821)

Regret Nothing, Fear Less

2008-05-11T04:17:00.000-07:00

Dear All,

how are you? Sorry for not updating for sooooo long. Been pretty tied up with works and everything. I'm preparing myself for a roller-coaster ride now.

We have to move out from our very comfortable place to a significantly larger flat, though it is more 'mature' compared to our current flat. The good news is it's a stone-throw away from Buona Vista MRT! W e can just strut our walk there, and not having to take any bus to MRT station like previously.

My meager budget definitely gives a sigh of relief. Thanks to Puff and Dira for the hardwork!

Best,

Adilla

You Have The Right to Remain Silent....

2008-05-03T20:40:00.000-07:00

Your Career Personality: Original, Devoted, and Service Oriented

Your Ideal Careers:

Art director

Book editor

College professor

Composer

Film director

Graphic designer

Novelist

Stage actor

Psychiatrist

Writer

The Quick and Dirty Career Test

What's In A Name?

2008-05-03T20:32:00.000-07:00

What Adilla Anggraeni Means

You are usually the best at everything ... you strive for perfection.

You are confident, authoritative, and aggressive.

You have the classic "Type A" personality.

You are balanced, orderly, and organized. You like your ducks in a row.

You are powerful and competent, especially in the workplace.

People can see you as stubborn and headstrong. You definitely have a dominant personality.

You tend to be pretty tightly wound. It's easy to get you excited... which can be a good or bad thing.

You have a lot of enthusiasm, but it fades rather quickly. You don't stick with any one thing for very long.

You have the drive to accomplish a lot in a short amount of time. Your biggest problem is making sure you finish the projects you start.

You are relaxed, chill, and very likely to go with the flow.

You are light hearted and accepting. You don't get worked up easily.

Well adjusted and incredibly happy, many people wonder what your secret to life is.

You are very intuitive and wise. You understand the world better than most people.

You also have a very active imagination. You often get carried away with your thoughts.

You are prone to a little paranoia and jealousy. You sometimes go overboard in interpreting signals.

You are deeply philosophical and thoughtful. You tend to analyze every aspect of your life.

You are intuitive, brilliant, and quite introverted. You value your time alone.

Often times, you are grumpy with other people. You don't appreciate them trying to interfere in your affairs.

You are wild, crazy, and a huge rebel. You're always up to something.

You have a ton of energy, and most people can't handle you. You're very intense.

You definitely are a handful, and you're likely to get in trouble. But your kind of trouble is a lot of fun.

You are friendly, charming, and warm. You get along with almost everyone.

You work hard not to rock the boat. Your easy going attitude brings people together.

At times, you can be a little flaky and irresponsible. But for the important things, you pull it together.

What's Your Name's Hidden Meaning?

The A-Team in Action

2008-04-27T07:29:00.000-07:00

The A-team minus Anes during my 20th birthday! :) :) :)

Oh, The JOY!

2008-04-05T05:56:00.000-07:00

Assalamualaikum.

I have forgotten the joy of being listened to, and I realised that I have probably lost it since quite sometime. The drawback of being an introvert? Not exactly, some people can voice their own thoughts well even if they are acute introvert.

Been told by someone this " Sometimes being nice doesn't always get you what you want".

True in some ways I guess. But it's not always about getting what I want, but getting what I NEED.

Meddling, Middling

2008-03-22T06:46:00.001-07:00

I rest my case :P

Take the Quiz here!

Stack, Fly, and Bump!

2008-03-08T18:12:00.000-08:00

Assalamualaikum,

how are you, everyone? Hope you had wonderful week. Just came back from Surabaya, and so sorry for the lack of update.

It is sure a beautiful city, less crowded than the good old Jakarta, and filled with wonderful cuisines (I tried sioke, a Javanese version of roasted chicken, and for sure, you could not have too much of that thing. It is addictive!)

Anyway, the journey back was less than good. Yours truly took a budget airline (not unusual to me, I assure you) and was surprised when a stewardess gracefully dropped a glass of mineral water in front of yours truly's lap and she might safely declare that was all she was going to get!.
In this case what you see is what you really get, and yours truly was so relieved she had taken a trouble to eat at least more than what her stomach desired a few hours back.

It didn't end up there. After less-than-comfortable journey and some huff-and-puff along the immigration counter, the real challenge began: THE BAGGAGE.

How they ended up having THREE different airways with THREE different bunch of baggages in the same belt I did not know.

So at that afternoon, yours truly was forced to be happy to juggle between having to wait for her baggage and having to attend a 5 pm meeting at Orchard, bless her.

Baggage arrived, and finally, she was able to drag her f*t b*ttom and live those poor people waiting.

Well, I was a Lion Air 's passenger, hear me roar! :P

Sad Cypress

2008-02-24T20:00:00.000-08:00

A gloomy day today. I'm trying so hard to cheer myself up, but to no avail. Guess progesterone begins to work its wonder. Found this pray suited the condition of my heart today:

Bismillah irRahman irRaheem
In the Name of Allah, The Most Gracious, The Most Kind

Allahumadz hib'annial hamma wal huzna.

Ya Allah, hilangkanlah dariku kesusahan dan kesedihan.

The (Almost ) 20

2008-02-16T04:55:00.000-08:00

Okay, I lied. I'm officially 20 now, having grown a new 'head' in a night :P.

Alhamdulillah, thanks God for giving me a chance to live so far, and so many blessings that we all perfectly now we mere mortal are unable to count.

Here are some birthday wishes, just in case you're interested :)

dengan sedikit perubahan :P :P

Ibu: Ass, SELAMAT HARI ULANG TAHUN ke-20, Ibu selalu mendoakan n mohon pada ALLAH SWT, neng tetap sehat-sehat, panjang umur, tetap soleha, selamat n bahagia dunia akhirat, tercapai apa yang dicita-citakan, amien. Aku sayang padamu (and I, You, Mom! :D)

Bapak: Selamat ulang tahun anakku yang cantik. Semoga sehat selalu, panjang umur, cpt dpt kerjaan yang baik, jadi anak yang solehah dan berguna bagi nusa, bangsa dan agama.

Ade: Teteh selamat ulang tahun. Semoga sehat selalu dan terkabul hajatnya. Amien.

Teh Ibah: Hula...Happy bday Gi, best wishes. Semoga Allah mengabulkan permintaan n cita2 ANggi, makin maju karirnya, dilimpahi rejeki yang halal n berkah, dpt jodoh yg baik, etc...

Linda: Dilla, hepi b'day y...udh tmbh lg umurny..mdh2an pjg umur, pnjr rezeki, n moga2 apa yang lo cita2in sewnya tercapai. Amiiinn..

Rini: Maybe I'm not d first but I'm sure I'm not d last 2 say "HAPPY BIRTHDAY" 2 u...Pokok'a wish u all d best..

Ayu: Dear Adilla, welcome to the 20s club semoga tambah segala macem yang baik2 dan selamat dunia akherat.

Dinda: Dearest Anggi, It's a blessing to have such a caring sister like you. Semoga sisa waktumu penuh makna, cita dan cinta. Let's fight!

Dira: Dear roomie-sweetie, Happy b'day!! Semoga bahagia dan tercapai cita2mu...

Edo, Fauzan, Ainun: Happy birthday... ya Mbak....

Mbak Feby: Aslmkum dilla, gantian dilla yg ultah ya? All the best to you.

Mbak Vita: Ass.wr.wb mb Anggi, Happy birthday to you, hope will be better, wish u'll get all the best n always in Allah's arm, sist...Amin.

Vanya: Met milad, dilla, smg tmbh dewasa, sehat2 selalu, sukses dunia akhirat, lancar kerjaan2nya dan tmbh jodoh yg terbaik :D

Fitri: Happy b'day Sista..moga2 makin shaleha, d'berkati o/4JJI dlm setiap kebaikan yang diamalkan, langkah yang ditempuh, n usia yang dilalui. WishuAllDaBest.

Fanny: happy birthday juga buat Dilla...hehe.

.mudah2an semua yang baik2 bisa tercapai..dan mudah2an semuanya lancar2 aja di usia Anda yang sekarang sudah seperlima abad.

Rio: Dil, selamat ulang tahun ya..Akhirnya menembus 20 juga nih.Hehehe...Semoga Dilla tambah sukses, dimudahkan dalam segala urusannya, dan lancar jodoh, ya! =)

Ryan: Dilla slamat datang di klub sperlima abad~

Fika: Met milad, dilla...May Allah give u happiness, dunia akhirat. amin.

Ainun: Selamat ultah bu dilla :-) dibeliin ayu apa? (:P)

Karina: Adilla...happy birthday yaah..wish u all the best..sukses krjannya..bwt nulisnya jug, jd pengarang trknal d..hihi...hve a blessed bday!

Manda: adilla...hepi birthday yah, mdh2an lancar cita2nya.hihihi masih jaman yah cita2. yah, semoga lancar jodoh deh kan lagi jaman jodoh =p

Rizka: happy b'day ia mba..smg sht sll.,jg sll dlm lindungaNya..amiin..

Lina: Happy bdayyy...achieving maturity hayo resolution.... Anyway, luv ya (Luv ya too! :D)

Bram: Hallo2, met ultah ya...Wish u all the best in the new age!..

Naddia: adillaaa happy birthday yaaa wish u get all the best wish happiness always enter your life wish u can build all your dreams come true take care, =)

Bayu: Hahahaha
log in 24 hour
nunggu ucapan ultah ya,hehehe

yasu,

Met Ultah Dil, Wish u Get All da BEST & May Allah Always Blessing U, Amin......

gi dimana ni?
klo di jakarta Traktir yap, mumpung gw gw lagi di Jakarta,hehehehehe
=D

Melisa: Adilla, met ultah yaaaa.. :))
Wish u all the best in everything!!

Love,
Meli

Indah: Adilaaaa.....lama sekali tak jumpaa.. =P Happy Birthday yaa.. kapan ya bisa ketemu lagi..
oh iya.. Wish you all the best..

Rilla: kak dilla,,,
happy birthday yaaaa...

Desti: Dilaaa..

Happy B'day yah..
Wish U aLL d Best!!

Maryati: Ni de sheng ri kuai le....
ni de sheng ri kuai le...
ni de sheng ri kuai le....
hapi bday to u ^^
Smoga mnjadi org yg lbh baek..
aminnnnn!!^^
Maap kadonya jelek bgt yaaak:D (krn keterbatasan waktu dan uang..wakkakaka)
Tp jgn diliat dr harga ya tp dr ketulusan hati(Tsaaaaaaah sok puitis)
Ok d ka..hPi bday^^

Michael: happy birthday ya ... ^^

Citra: adilla, selamat ulang tahun ya. Semoga sukses selalu.

Tessa: adillaaaaaaaaaaaaaa,,,,
happy birthday yaaaaahhh,,,,=)
all the best,,,
smoga bisa jadi lebih baik,,,
lebih deket sama Allah,,,lebih sukses lagi kariernya,,,lebih dewasa n wise,,,,

Putu: dillaaaaaa

Happy belated bday yaaaaaaaaaa

moga2 dilla dikasih kemudahan disegalanya

--putu

Hanifa: Adilla.. Happy Belated Birthday!

How's life? Kabar-kabarin dong.. trus gimana bukunya.. Gue selalu kagum dan salut sama Adilla yang walaupun lebih muda 4 bulan dari ge tapi banyak banget yang udah dicapai. Good luck on everything you do, you deserve it ^^

Dhana: Adilla,, Happy Birthday yah,,, =)

Moga2 makin lancar rejekinya

Makin dewasa dalam menjalani hidup

Makin disayang ama Allah Ortu and temen2,,

wish u a very very very happy birthday =)

skali lagi,,,,happy birthday Adilla,,,=D

A Great Mind

2008-02-11T20:45:00.001-08:00

Great minds discuss ideas, average minds discuss events, small minds discuss people.

Eleanor Roosevelt

Hehe, jadi tersindir :P :P

ARGANTEUIL

2008-02-11T20:05:00.001-08:00

Assalamualaikum,

got a mail from pasarbuku mailing list regarding GPU's new released books. Pleasantly surprised to find out that NH Dini managed to finished another book from her autobiographical series!

I always love her writings, it's so full of personality and over-the-top life experiences. She's a perfect combination of a traditional Javanese woman, a dedicated mother and a prolific writer, as well as a real feminist.

Here is the synopsis:

ARGENTEUIL HIDUP MEMISAHKAN DIRI

Argenteuil, sebuah kota kecil di tepian Sungai Seine, kira-kira 10 km barat laut Paris. Ke sanalah Dini pindah setelah suaminya berangkat ke Amerika Serikat untuk menjadi Konsul Jenderal Prancis di Detroit. Padang ikut ayahnya, sementara Lintang meneruskan tinggal di asrama sekolah sampai menamatkan pendidikan menengahnya.

Sambil menunggu perceraian resmi yang proses pengurusannya memakan waktu 4-6 tahun, ia memilih hidup memisahkan diri dari suami dan anak-anaknya. Meski demikian, ia bersyukur karena Lintang dan Padang mendukung keputusannya dan secara batin tetap dekat dengannya.

Di Argenteuil, Dini menjalani hari-hari yang tenang dengan bekerja sebagai dame de compagnie - wanita pendamping bagi Tuan Willm, seorang pria tua berusia tujuh puluhan yang hidup seorang diri di rumah kuno berlantai empat dan pernah menjadi tempat tinggal Karl Marx. Tugas Dini adalah merawat dan menjadi teman berbincang bagi Tuan Willm. Di saat-saat senggang, ia terus menekuni kegemarannya menulis dan berkebun.

Hari-harinya yang tenang terusik ketika ia menerima undangan dari Angele - kakak Sang Kapten - untuk berkunjung ke tanah pertanian tempat kekasihnya itu dilahirkan ...

Time Traveller

2008-02-09T21:09:00.000-08:00

Waktu jalan. Aku tidak tahu apa nasib waktu ?

Pemuda-pemuda yang lincah yang tua-tua keras,

bermata tajam

Mimpinya kemerdekaan bintang-bintangnya

kepastian

ada di sisiku selama menjaga daerah mati ini

Aku suka pada mereka yang berani hidup

Aku suka pada mereka yang masuk menemu malam

Malam yang berwangi mimpi, terlucut debu......

Waktu jalan. Aku tidak tahu apa nasib waktu !

Chairil Anwar-Prajurit Jaga Malam

Ya, aku benar-benar tidak tahu nasib waktu :P. Dia musuh semua orang, sekaligus salah satu anugrah terindah dari Allah SWT. Dan foto ini diambil hampir setahun yang lalu! Saya ternyata sudah setua itu :P

Sun, Sand and Smile :D

2008-02-08T17:47:00.000-08:00

Photos from MIN 62 Outing. Most of them are....candid :P.

Taken at The Flood

2008-02-04T03:01:00.000-08:00

Assalamualaikum,

lucu rasanya baca-baca artikel di milis tentang banjir. Ada yang cerita kalau hikmah dari banjir ini adalah, banyak orang yang tidak lagi jijik mesti naik truk sampah. Memang kalau tidak banjir, siapa yang bersedia naik ke truk sampah? Tapi karena pilihan yang tersedia adalah berkotor-kotor terendam air yang tidak ketahuan sumbernya darimana, atau naik truk sampah dan kering, mungkin yang lebih baik adalah pilihan yang kedua :).

Dua pilihan memang tidak pernah ada yang setara ya nilainya. Selalu ada yang lebih baik, selalu ada yang bisa didahulukan. Mudah-mudahan kita termasuk orang yang dikaruniai kemudahan dalam memilih. Amien :).

Best,

Adilla

Brake My Wife

2008-02-03T20:42:00.000-08:00

Watched The Simpsons' episode titled "Brake My Wife", about Homer losing his driving license and ended up having to ask Marge to drive him everywhere he wanted to go.

Marge lost her patience, and the couple went to see a marriage counselor. All's well at the end.

Humm...quite simple, but what I admire the most from foreign series (both cartoon and non-cartoon) is that they are always more realistic and believable.And SO REAL. You can always find a real-life situation similar to what faced by the characters. And even if you can not, you'll still be able to understand why they react in a certain way during a typical situation.

Let's cross our fingers and pray hard for a more REALISTIC (Indonesian) and not-so-cliche television series!

Complainers' Week

2008-01-31T23:29:00.000-08:00

I complained I had no shoes until I saw a man who had no feet.

Pretty terrible week I had to admit. Cold sweat, constant urge to go to toilet, tiredness, and a little (un)healthy dose of insomnia.

But I have to thanks people who so kindly asked me to have lunch/dinner with them and shared many things.

Really appreciate that :).

PS; currently lying on bed, trying to listen to the sound of my stomach growling fiercely (no, not because I'm hungry).

Yeah, I have work to do :((

Goodbye, Smiling General

2008-01-31T03:25:00.000-08:00

Dear Smiling General,

you sure are a controversial figure. I know people hate you and love you for who you are and what you did.

But both of us are Muslims, so allow me to at least bid you a proper goodbye, because I think you deserve that.

Goodbye Smiling General, may you rest in peace. Innalillahi wa Innailaihi Raji'un.

Sincerely,

Adilla

Ruling The World

2008-01-28T21:51:00.000-08:00

Rule the World by Take That

You light the skies, up above me
A star, so bright, you blind me, yeah
Don’t close your eyes
Don’t fade away, don’t fade away-

Oh

Yeah you and me we can ride on a star
If you stay with me girl
We can rule the world-
Yeah you and me we can light up the sky
If you stay by my side
We can rule the world-

If walls break down, I will comfort you
If angels cry, oh I’ll be there for you
You've saved my soul
Don’t leave me now, don’t leave me now

Oh

Yeah you and me we can ride on a star
If you stay with me girl
We can rule the world
Yeah you and me, we can light up the sky
If you stay by my side
We can rule the world-

Ooooooooh

The Dreamer

2008-01-22T18:36:00.000-08:00

Just a little something I wrote for Mekar. Hope you like it :)

Tahun Baru Hijriyah, dan Telaah Kemampuan Untuk Bersyukur dan Bermimpi

"Memang sebenarnya putaran zaman itu menakjubkan, sekali waktu engkau akan mengalami keterpurukan, tetapi pada saat yang lain engkau memperoleh kejayaan."

(Imam Syafii)

Sejarah Tahun Hijriah
Sebelum kedatangan agama Islam yang dibawa Nabi Muhammad SAW, masyarakat Arab memakai kalender lunisolar, yaitu kalender lunar (bulan) yang disesuaikan dengan matahari. Pada saat itu, tahun baru (Ra's as-Sanah = "Kepala Tahun") selalu berlangsung setelah berakhirnya musim panas sekitar September.

Setelah tahun 638, yaitu setelah Rasullullah SAW meninggal dunia, Gubernur Irak Abu Musa al-Asy`ari berkirim surat kepada Khalifah Umar di Madinah, yang menyatakan bahwa surat-surat yang dikirim selama ini memiliki tanggal dan bulan, tetapi tidak berangka tahun. Gubernur Abu Musa berpendapat sudah saatnya umat Islam membuat tarikh sendiri dalam perhitungan tahun.

Khalifah Umar setuju dengan usulan tersebut dan membentuk panitia, terdiri dari Utsman ibn Affan, Ali ibn Abi Talib, Abdurrahman ibn Auf, Sa`ad ibn Abi Waqqas, Talhah ibn Ubaidillah, dan Zubair ibn Awwam. Setelah bermusyawarah, akhirnya usul dari Ali ibn Abi Taliblah yang diterima, yaitu memakai tahun berhijrahnya kaum Muslimin dari Makkah ke Madinah ('Am al-Hijrah, 622 M). Ketika itu Ali bin Abi Thalib ra mengemukakan tiga argumentasi. Pertama, dalam Alquran sangat banyak penghargaan Allah bagi orang-orang yang berhijrah (al-ladzina hajaru). Kedua, masyarakat Islam yang berdaulat dan mandiri baru terwujud setelah hijrah ke Madinah. Ketiga, umat Islam sepanjang zaman diharapkan selalu memiliki semangat hijriyah, yaitu jiwa dinamis yang tidak terpaku pada suatu keadaan dan ingin berhijrah kepada kondisi yang lebih baik.

Maka, Khalifah Umar ibn Khattab mengeluarkan keputusan bahwa tahun hijrah Nabi adalah Tahun Satu, dan sejak saat itu kalender umat Islam disebut Tarikh Hijriyah. Tanggal 1 Muharram 1 Hijriyah bertepatan dengan 16 Tammuz 622 Rumi (16 Juli 622 Masehi).Kalender Hijriyah setiap tahun 11 hari lebih cepat dari kalender Masehi, sehingga selisih angka tahun dari kedua kalender ini lambat laun makin mengecil. Angka tahun Hijriyah pelan-pelan menyamai angka tahun Masehi, dan menurut rumus di atas keduanya akan bertemu pada tahun 20526 Masehi yang bertepatan dengan tahun 20526 Hijriyah.

Kemampuan untuk Bersyukur

Tahun datang dan pergi, setiap saatnya memberi kesempatan bagi kita untuk menelaah ulang keberadaan kita sebagai khalifah, manusia penghuni bumi ini. Dalam setiap tahunnya, seiring dengan bertambahnya usia, mungkin akan semakin sulit juga bagi kita untuk menjaga agar udara kehidupan kita tetap jernih, dan 'kacamata' yang kita pakai tetap bersih. Tahun baru menjadi uatu ajang yang tepat bagi kita, untuk kembali menyadari, bahwa dalam jatuh bangunnya, ada nikmat khusus yang dianugerahkan Allah kepada makhluknya, suatu kemampuan yang bila terus menerus dijaga secara konstan memberikan kebahagiaan dalam hati: kemampuan bersyukur.

Kemampuan bersyukur membuat kita bisa menganalisa setiap masalah dengan lebih adil, membuat segala sesuatu yang terjadi, baik yang diharapkan maupun yang tidak diharapkan, tidak akan kita sesali. Kemampuan bersyukur, sekali lagi, membawa kita pada suatu obyektivitas, bahwa manusia adalah makhluk yang duduk sama rendah berdiri sama tinggi, dengan hanya ketakwaan sebagai pembeda di hadapan Allah SWT. Kemampuan bersyukur, insya Allah, akan mampu mengantar kita pada kehidupan tanpa penyesalan. Life without regret in it. Suatu kehidupan dimana, ketika kita nyaris sampai pada akhirnya, kita bisa melihat ke belakang, dan kembali bersyukur atas setiap detiknya. Insya Allah.

"Maka bermimpilah, maka Tuhan pun akan memeluk mimpi-mimpi itu.” (Arai, dari buku Sang Pemimpi karya Andrea Hirata)

Kemampuan untuk Bermimpi

Tahun baru hijriah ini kembali menjadi kesempatan bagi kita, untuk meningkatkan kemampuan untuk bermimpi. Bermimpi, berusaha, berdoa. Suatu siklus yang tak terelakkan dalam proses kehidupan. Bermimpi membuat kita tetap 'hidup', membuat suatu buku teks yang sulit dan membosankan menjadi lebih mudah dicerna, membuat kita tetap bisa bangun pagi dengan tersenyum setiap harinya, membuat saat-saat yang mungkin tak menyenangkan dalam hidup menjadi lebih mudah kita lewati. Karena mimpi-mimpi itu menjanjikan untuk hari yang lebih baik dari kemarin. Kemampuan untuk bermimpi telah membuat sesuatu yang sepertinya tidak mungkin menjadi mungkin, karena harapan yang ditumbuhkan mimpi itu berumur panjang, selama ia dipupuk dengan usaha dan doa.

Dua kemampuan ini, kemampuan untuk bersyukur dan berdoa, melengkapi satu sama lain. Kemampuan bermimpi membuat kehidupan lebih berwarna, dan mungkin kadang mampu melambungkan kita dengan harapan-harapan yang timbul karenanya, sementara kemampuan bersyukur membuat kita tetap mampu menjejak ke tanah dan menerima kenyataan, bahwa kadang ada saat dimana keinginan kita belum bisa tercapai, setidaknya untuk saat ini. Insya Allah J

Selamat tahun baru 1429 Hijriah!

Referensi:

Republika Online (www.republika.co.id)

Tragicomedy

2008-01-12T18:43:00.000-08:00

"Most people go on living their everyday life: half frightened, half indifferent, they behold the ghostly tragi-comedy that is being performed on the international stage before the eyes and ears of the world." -Albert Einstein-

Yes, probably. Life is a comedy for those who think and a tragedy for those who feel :).

A Very Snapey Birthday :)

2008-01-10T04:17:00.000-08:00

Dear Prof.Snape,

happy birthday! You'll be deeply missed and forever cherished.

Yours sincerely,

Adilla

PS: I didn't know you were a Capricorn! Well, have a great birthday! :)

Roger Fry

2008-01-08T20:30:00.000-08:00

Been looking for something more 'personal' written by Virginia Woolf and was all "yippie" and "hooray" when somebody posted an ad on one of the gazillion mailing lists I've been subscribing.

Quite a daylight robbery I might add, considering how much money you have to spend to get one copy of her diary or essay compilation. That's the reason why I asked a friend to borrow some books from HSS library, made a copy of each back home, and happily enjoyed it from the comfort of my bedroom.

No doubt, some small bookstores now are holding the most precious treasures in book history. I just need to dig deeper (both pocket and information) (^^;)

Best,

Adilla

Ho..Hum.. :P

2008-01-06T18:39:00.001-08:00

Your Dominant Intelligence is Linguistic Intelligence

You are excellent with words and language. You explain yourself well.
An elegant speaker, you can converse well with anyone on the fly.
You are also good at remembering information and convincing someone of your point of view.
A master of creative phrasing and unique words, you enjoy expanding your vocabulary.

You would make a fantastic poet, journalist, writer, teacher, lawyer, politician, or translator.

What Kind of Intelligence Do You Have?

The Hermit

2008-01-06T18:27:00.000-08:00

You Are The Hermit

You posses a great deal of wisdom and the ability to see people for who they are.
You are always looking ahead at the future, developing visions.
A loner, you tend to travel by yourself through life, seeking your own truth.
You don't crave material things or fancy titles. You have no baggage.

Your fortune:

It's possible that there is a unknown guiding figure in your life, ready to help you.
All you have to do is find this person and seek their advice.
It's also possible that you need to start seeking the meaning of your own life.
Either way, there's some deep thinking you need to undertake, and it needs to be done soon.

What Tarot Card Are You?

US President

2008-01-06T18:23:00.000-08:00

Got this from Gita's blog :)

You Are Most Like John F. Kennedy

You live a fairy tale life that most people envy.

And while you may have a few dark secrets, few people know them.

What Modern US President Are You Most Like?

Lelah, Lelah, Lelah...

2008-01-04T06:58:00.000-08:00

Entah kenapa akhir-akhir ini rasanya capek sekali. Bukan, bukan karena pekerjaan. Bukan juga karena menunggu berjam-jam mengurus surat-surat di imigrasi. Bukan juga karena kurang tidur.

Lebih karena sibuk 'bertengkar' dengan diri sendiri, mempertanyakan lagi kenapa eksistensi diberikan kepada makhluk dhaif ini, sementara dirinya masih begitu tertatih bahkan untuk menata hidupnya sendiri.

Saya capek. Mungkin karena itu juga akhir-akhir ini sesak nafas sering kambuh. Ada juga keinginan untuk kabur, sekaligus melihat dunia. Juga kecemasan tiada tara. Padahal resolusi baru saya tulis bulat-bulat. Tapi sudah saya patahkan lagi. Kecewa.

Mungkin sudah saatnya saya berdamai dengan diri sendiri, belajar mencintai diri itu apa adanya, setidaknya untuk sekarang. Membiarkan diri saya bernafas lebih lega, dan tentunya, lebih bahagia. Mungkin :).

The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

2008-01-03T02:11:00.000-08:00

Watched an episode of The Simpsons today, titled "Lisa the Beauty Queen". It's funny that sometimes you learn more from a short episode of series or anime compared to your real life.

I found Homer a little bit OOC in this episode, but even though he's sometimes so childish and rude, he is still a father at heart :).

Currently struggling with my projects, and have received no news at all regarding the manuscript :(. A little tired of waiting. Will e-mail them later.

Best,

Adilla

Secret's Out!

2008-01-02T05:59:00.000-08:00

Every secret of a writer's soul, every experience of his life, every quality of his mind is written large in his works. Virginia Woolf

Uhmm,,,berarti perlu berapa buku supaya semua rahasia keluar? :P

The Drama Queen :P

2008-01-02T00:25:00.001-08:00

You Are As Cool As They Come

Rational and relaxed, no one could accuse you of being dramatic.
You roll with the punches, and nothing ever gets you too worked up.
You are able to maintain perspective and see the big picture.

And even if you're emotional inside, you don't let it show.
You're great at keeping it together, and you're rewarded for that.
People see you as an ideal friend, employee, and partner.

Are You a Drama Queen (or King)?

Theme Song

2008-01-02T00:23:00.001-08:00

Your Theme Song is Back in Black by AC/DC

"Back in black, I hit the sack,
I've been too long, I'm glad to be back"

Things sometimes get really crazy for you, and sometimes you have to get away from all the chaos.
But each time you stage your comeback, it's even better than the last!

What's Your Theme Song?

New Year's Prayer

2008-01-02T00:18:00.000-08:00

Bismillah irRahman irRaheem

In the Name of Allah, The Most Gracious, The Most Kind

Washalallaahu 'alaa Sayyidinaa wa Mawlaanaa Muhammadin wa 'alaa aalihii wa
shahbihi wasalam. Allaahuma Antal Abadiyyul Qadiimul Awwalu wa'alaa
fadh-likal 'Adziimi wajuudikal mu'awwali wahaadzaa 'amun jadiidun qad aqbala
nasalikal'ishmata fiihi minasy-syaithani wa awliyaa aihi wajunuudhihii
wal'auna 'alaa haadzihin nafsil ammarati bissuui wal'isytighali bimaa
yuqarribunii ilaika zulfa yaa DzalJaali wal-Ikram ya Arhamar Raahimiin.
Washalallahu 'alaa Sayyidinaa wa Mawlaanaa Muhammadin wa'alaa aalihii wa
shahbihii wasalam, Amiin.

Ya Allaah, Engkaulah Dzat Yang Maha Kekal, Yang Qadim dan Awal, atas
anugerahMu dan pemberianMu yang Agung yang sangat kami harapkan, Dan tahun
baru ini sungguh telah datang, kami memohon kepada Engkau ya Allaah,
penjagaan kuat atas diri kami dari gangguan syaithan, para kekasihnya serta
bala tentaranya. Dan lindungi kami dari nafsu amarah yang buruk ini,
sibukkan kami dengan amalan agar kami selalu mendekatkan diri kepadaMu,
wahai Dzat pemilik keagungan dan kemuliaan, wahai Dzat yang Maha berbelas
kasihan. Shalawat dan Salam semoga tetap atas junjungan dan penghulu kami
Nabi Muhammad SAW beserta keluarga dan para sahabat beliau. Amin.

New Year Resolution

2008-01-01T03:06:00.000-08:00

Hehe, mudah-mudahan bukan sekedar wacana. Hanya sedikit upaya untuk menjadi manusia yang

lebih baik. Amien...

1. Hidup lebih sehat

Lose weight! Pola makan yang lebih sehat, gak melulu junk food dan makanan instant, plus olahraga yang lebih teratur. Oiya, mungkin kurangi minum Panadol dan obat-obatan lain setiap kali migraine :P

2. Ibadah lebih rajin

Huhuhu...ini mestinya yang pertama ditulis. Bangun tepat waktu, kalau bisa shalat malem+puasa Senin-Kamis. Oiya, perlu rajin menghafal mulai sekarang. Lebih bisa mensyukuri nikmat yang diterima, kurangi mengeluh, tidak sabaran, atau buruk sangka ke Allah SWT.

3. Jadi "pekerja" yang lebih baik
Financially independent insya Allah. Bisa mensupport diri sendiri dan juga keluarga terdekat. Amien... :)

4. Jadi anak dan anggota keluarga yang lebih baik dan perhatian
Lebih dewasa tentunya, dan tahu gimana menempatkan diri dalam keluarga.

5. Menulis dan menerbitkan setidaknya 2 buku lagi.
Mudah-mudahan bukan cuma wacana. Amien.... :D

Hmm...kayaknya cukup segitu dulu. Nanti kalau ada lagi baru ditulis ;).

Apa resolusimu?

Best,
Adilla

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

2007-12-31T18:19:00.000-08:00

Alhamdulillah, akhirnya tahun baru 2008 juga :D.

Sadar kalau semakin tua, dan pastinya harus semakin baik dalam segala hal juga :).

Amien...ayo dimulai resolusinya! ;)

Protector

2007-12-27T05:00:00.000-08:00

You Are An INFJ

The Protector

You live your life with integrity, originality, vision, and creativity.
Independent and stubborn, you rarely stray from your vision - no matter what it is.
You are an excellent listener, with almost infinite patience.
You have complex, deep feelings, and you take great care to express them.

In love, you truly see relationships as an opportunity to connect and grow.
You enjoy relationships as long as they are improving and changing. You can't stand stagnation.

At work, you stay motivated and happy... as long as you are working toward a dream you support.
You would make a great photographer, alternative medicine guru, or teacher.

How you see yourself: Hardworking, ethical, and helpful

When other people don't get you, they see you as: Manipulative, weak, and unstable

What's Your Personality Type?

The Best One Yet

2007-12-14T05:18:00.000-08:00

Assalamualaikum,

I learn something today. It is about the fact that sometimes what you want the most is not the right one for you, and no matter how hard you try, you simply will not be able to get that.

But getting the right one can be as simple as it could possibly be, even handed to you in a plate. Just like that. Alhamdulillah :)

Best,

Adilla

Words by Words

2007-12-10T20:14:00.000-08:00

Finished reading Ayat-ayat Cinta a few days ago...Yeah, I know I'm basically one year late.

Reading for the sake of being able to understand better should I'm able to watch the movie during a short visit to Indonesia.

Finished Little Princess as well, and I should say I like it very much! No wonder Meg Cabot was inspired to write Princess Diaries. I remember she put some quotation from the book.

Yes, there's a princess inside every girl I suppose :).

It's Official! :D

2007-11-25T00:45:00.000-08:00

I've been waiting for months to read this book, and finally I could find it in San Bookshop, almost 1.50 SGD cheaper compared to what Times had to offer (it's almost a daylight robbery, really :D).
Review will probbaly be added later in my other blog.Heather Wells is really the cutest private eye you're fortunate enough to read about.

Humm...probably I always have a soft spot for private investigator. :P (that Cartwright, not Heather Wells :P)

Best,
Adilla

Argument

2007-11-20T04:41:00.000-08:00

Arguments are to be avoided: they are always vulgar and often convincing.

-Oscar Wilde-

And I simply do not wish to argue with anyone. Let alone over simple things.

Period.

Craving

2007-11-19T08:31:00.000-08:00

There are so many people in this old world. And yet I haven't been able to learn many things from people I'm close with.

It's the circle of life really, something strange that traps us or shoves and forces us to go to different direction we've planned to go.

Probably I should listen more and talk less?

Oh yeah, and I am still amused and amazed by the ways people use to gain their self-importance. The way you gain your self-importance tells people who you really are. Respects are supposed to be earned, they won't come easily.

Pray tell, what kind of secrets does this universe hold? I know I'll spend my whole life learning and questioning human-related activities.

Best,

Adilla

Reminiscing

2007-11-18T22:44:00.000-08:00

Sometimes we are allowed to look back, so that we know we have lived our lives without regret.

So, allow me to have my moment for a while :).

PS: Happy (belated) Anniversary!

Here are some characters description for your very own reading pleasure:

Disclaimer: these may or may not be accurate. You are the ones to judge! ;)

Fitri: berjiwa dagang, putih, gede, ngilang, demokratis, straightforward, jahil, dewasa, unpredictable

Adilla: filosofis, cute, bijaksana, kdg turun naik,tegas, berwibawa, suka menolong, aware, sudden, introvert, jayus

Rio: polos, suka menolong, sopan, bijaksana, baik, panikan, sweet, shy, imut, mellow, loyal

Fanny: ambisius, galak, setiakawan, blak2an, super rajin, group-loyal, egoist

Gege: kyk anak kecil, berkharisma, bersemangat, kocak, setia kawan juga, agak autis,adventurous, open-minded, friendly, filsuf, responsible

Mia: keibuan, serius, matang, pengertian, suka balon, aktivis, pasrah, pejuang, gugup

Ryan: aneh, cepat kilat, sulit ditebak, lil bit autis, introvert, baik lah..dingin tapi sebenarnya perhatian, kurang ekspresif, unknown, abnormal

Shana: positif, aktif, ramah, gaul,enterpreneur sejati, cantik, busy, invisible, tenang, gembul

Vanya: kayak anak kecil, lembut, multi talented, melankolis, musical, aktif, creative synthesizer, kalem, GJ

Humm...characters begin to form in my mind. I wonder whether it will be easier to create a character from scratch than to combine some characters into one only?

Dicari: INSPIRASI! :D

2007-11-16T02:53:00.000-08:00

Assalamualaikum Guys,

bagi yang punya cerita-cerita seru, pengalaman lucu atau hal-hal lain yang pengin dishare, silakan meninggalkan komen atau e-mail langsung ke forthingdale@hotmail.com

Kerahasiaan dijamin pokoknya. Makasih banyak ;).

Best,

Adilla Anggraeni