All About Insanity, Stupidity and Tequilla
Donnerstag, September 09, 2004
Jakarta Bombing - 09/09 2004
I was still sleeping when my cell phone rang at 06:56 am CET. When I looked at the screen I knew the call had to be from Indonesia, who else would call me at such an indecent time?
A pathetic "hmmm...?" was all I managed to get out. On the other line my best friend Rama, who's in Indonesia right now, said quietly, "Vie.... Kedutaan Australia di bom." (to be translated to: Vie, The Australian Embassy was bombed.)
It was a short sentence, but it was enough a sentence to wake me up. I was instantly awake with no trace of sleepiness at all. No! No... please, not again. Not in Indonesia. Not in my Indonesia. But then it was true.
When I reached the office, I logged in to my computer and asked Richie all about the bombing. He told me. The bomb exploded in front of the Australian Embassy. There was no damage whatsoever done to the Australian Embassy, or maybe little. No Australian was hurt. 5 (at that time) dead, of course Indonesians.
Now, here are my questions: W H Y ? Was it worth it? Did it bring any of us any good? How many families broke down in grief today? How many people's lives were ruined today? Must Indonesia suffer again?
As someone who lives outside Indonesia, I get people's point of view about Indonesia. I used to be so proud when people say, "Oh, Indonesia! Lovely country, beautiful!" because Indonesia is beautiful. But now, I can only shake with anger when I hear people say, "Isn't Indonesia full of terrorists?" because I know it isn't true, but at the moment... It's hard to tell. Will people now believe us when we tell them "Indonesia is lovely with the friendliest hospitality u can ever find on earth"?
Have my (and my friends') attempts of promoting the beautiful, friendly, lovely Indonesia by introducing the graceful dances been in vain? Are we making a fool of ourselves by telling these people that Indonesia is friendly and comfy and safe when they can see with their own eyes otherwise?
Please, can't we make Indonesia a better place to live? Can't one travel to Indonesia in peace, without having to worry that that's one's last journey or the fear that one's going to get hurt?
- My deepest deepest condolence for the victims of the bombing on the 9th September 2004, and their families-
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posted by Apink a.k.a. Bubbzy
at 4:10:12 PM |
Dienstag, September 07, 2004
Diplomatic Reception for 17-an, August 19th 2004
Just got the photos recently... Im pretty pleased with them... :D
Ngarojeng Dance
 
Jaipongan Lugay Dance
-rv-
posted by Apink a.k.a. Bubbzy
at 2:22:14 PM |
Montag, September 06, 2004
Sabar Disayang Tuhan... :)
Akhirnya... I've found the time to re-charge my camera batteries and take a pic of my tattoo, plus the time to edit the photo and finally... post it here... :D
kakinya lagi kering... kekekeke
-rv-
posted by Apink a.k.a. Bubbzy
at 4:19:44 PM |
Freitag, September 03, 2004
Too True & Too Sad - Just Something to Think About
"Your earthly lover can be charming and coquetting but never very faithful"
I read this on my cousin's ID on MSN Messenger today - precisely today, where everything in my life seems to revolve only around this one simple sentence. It kind of got me into thinking. What can be wrong about this sentence? Answer is: Nothing.
You can love someone with all your heart, and that person can love u back just as much. But that doesn't stop you or your lover from seeing / being attracted to someone else. Opposites do attract, and u cant stop that from happening. A small example: u're out on the street and u see a hot man / woman, u'll look at him / her and, don't deny it, u'll feel attracted. Despite the fact that he / she is or you are already taken.
Whether u'll take it to another level, like for example, getting to know him / her and going on dates, or leave it at that is completely in ur own power. You can either leave it as a normal opposite attraction that happens every single normal second on every single normal day or u can make urself a cheating bastard (I'm taking about those people who are already in relationships) And don't think it doesn't happen to ur partner. I'm dead sure it has happened before.
So whether or not u love someone and that someone loves u back just as much, there's no guarantee at all that ur partner has been faithful to u. It's hard to tell. Only, the question is: What would u do, if u found out that the person u've loved with all ur heart, the one u've been willing to give up everything in the world for has been cheating on u?
-rv-
posted by Apink a.k.a. Bubbzy
at 1:07:03 PM |
Mittwoch, September 01, 2004
W o W... :P
I was just going through my pics and look what I found!!! I've been meaning to post this long ago, but somehow I never got around to doing it... So... mumpung lagi bisa... :D
Cool yah?
me in Salzburg, taken on May 22nd, 2004
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posted by Apink a.k.a. Bubbzy
at 9:40:30 PM |
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