Tetangga Masa Gitu *our version*

Baru dikasih tau hunny ada tayangan sitkom baru di NetTV judulnya Tetangga Masa Gitu. Untungnya bisa streaming dari YouTube. Setelah dilihat-lihat ternyata lucu juga dan cukup dekat dengan kehidupan nyata.

Di SitKom itu diperlihatkan bagaimana perbedaan cara pandang, sikap, dan kehidupan sehari-hari pasangan yang baru seminggu menikah dengan pasangan yang sudah sepuluh tahun menikah. Tidak 100% sama, namun memang harus diakui ada perbedaan saat awal dulu saya menikah dengan sekarang setelah hampir lima tahun menikah. Apapun itu, selama bukan sesuatu yang sangat mendasar, we just laugh over it.

And here are some examples:

Tempat Tidur

Dulu: "Hunny, tidurnya jauh-jauh amat sih. Deketan sini.." *meski belum mandi*

Sekarang: "Ganti baju dulu sebelum naik kasur. Hiii, kamu keringetan. Sana jangan deket-deket" *taruh guling di tengah-tengah*

Sarapan

Dulu: "Besok suami mau sarapan apa?" *dan keesokan paginya sarapan sudah tersedia*

Sekarang: "Istriiii, bangun dong, suami lapar niiihhh" *dan istri baru bangun saat sudah waktunya makan siang itupun karena istri ikut kelaparan*

Ulang Tahun

Dulu: "Istri ulang tahun mau apa?" *yang biasanya dijawab dengan apa aja boleh. Kado dan bunga pun gak pernah absen*

Sekarang: "Suami, istri kemarin kalap beli tas kemahalan. Suami bayarin setengahnya ya, buat kado ultah" *yang transferannya baru nyampe sesudah istri meneror beberapa kali*

Berantem

Dulu: Debat kusir lima menit abis itu suami ngalah sama istri

Sekarang: Debat panjang sampai salah satu keluar kata "pokoknya"

Belanja Perabot

Dulu: "Hun, ini sofanya lucu banget. Beli ya.." *pasti diiyain apalagi kalau yang minta yang bayar*

Sekarang: "Tar ajalah beli reclining sofanya, tunggu diskon. Lagian liat deh, itu yang beli orang udah tua semua" *meskipun yang akan bayar yang minta*

I guess as we are more mature, we are more realistic in facing this life...

How is your version?

Nothing compares to you

...tanahku tak ku lupakan

engkau kubanggakan...

Borobudur, Magelang

*berburu sunrise ala koper*

Maninjau Lake, Padang

*dan kelok ampak puluh ampak yang terkenal itu*

Samalona, Makassar

*virgin island philipine, lewattttttt!!!!*

Pantai (?), Pacitan

*a hidden treasure*

Taman Nasional Bantimurung, Makassar

*LoTR backup shooting place*

Pura Taman Ayun, Bali

Uluwatu, Bali

Kimabajo, Manado

*ini bukan dari kalender*

Taman Bunga Cipanas

*Keukenhof is nothing*

Bromo

Disclaimer:

No editing, no photoshop. Original output from camera taken by amateur

What is he to me..

My leader, in life and after life
My best friend for all seasons
My sparring partner
My everything
My love
My life



"Tak akan ada cinta yang lain
Kupastikan cintaku hanya untukmu
Pernahkah terbersit olehmu
Aku pun takut kehilangan dirimu..."

Venice, Love is in the air

My husband really love this city

VENICE

Lovers in Paris

From the city of light, ladies and gentlemen, please welcome, the Lovers in Paris........

From Versailles to Eiffel et Champ de Elysse to Disneyland to Louvre

When in Rome

Cause a picture tells more than a thousand words....

and there i gave you two :)

Full set is available here:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/tunggul/sets/72157639547994163/

Birthday Blessed

I turned into 30+1 couple days ago. It was the most quiet birthday ever.
First, i was in environment where birthday is not a big deal. Second, because i was away from home, family, and friends, those who knows me for years.

Don't get me wrong, for me birthday is just like any other day in my life. I used to be excited waiting for that day, at least until i was 25 y.o. Ever since that, i guess i unconsciously refused to stop aging therefore prefer to pass it by :)
The main reason for me remembering that day, because i could use it to torture my husband for giving me present, even the nonsense one, though most of the time he did not grant my wish (poor me, hehehehe ;p)

But, as i said, this year is different. Somehow, i really felt i was really loved, and i am truly blessed. Some friends / families sent birthday cards, some even made a call, there were also text or FB messages. I am really bad in keeping a relationship with people, and i don't see myself as good buddy. However, that day i thought, "maybe i wasn't too bad as a person". It was really comforting to know i have lovely and sincere family and friends around. Thanks to you and glad you are all in my life.

So, happy birthday to me. Wish me years and years of happiness, blessed, and loved!

Salzburg, a Musical City

Salzburg was my first solo Eurotrip. By purpose i chose it because its close distance to Munich (2 hrs by train), so convenience enough for beginner solo traveler like me.

I took morning train, and once i arrived in Salzburg central station, i went straight to Salzburg tourism center to buy Salzburg Card (i took 24 hrs Salzburg Card). Because i have so many place to visit in my list, so this card saved me some money. I bought a classical concert ticket too, there. I even amazed to myself for doing so.

After asked for some direction, i took bus going to Mozart Wohnhaus - Mozart family house which currently used as museum to show some Mozart partiturs, letter, music book, etc. My hotel was in Linzer Gasse, so i took a walk from the museum to hotel. After check in (of course room was not ready yet, it was 10am in the morning), and left my bag pack, i took a walk to Salzburg fortress. Well if you are into hiking, you can walk all the way up to the fortress. As for my case, i only walk up to Fenicular station and took the Fenicular to go to Fortress. All cost has been included in Salzburg card!

Salzburg fortress - kidnapped in snow :) 

Done for Fortress, next destination was Old City. Walked around, stopped in some interesting place including Mozart Birthplace, lunch in Cafe Mozart ala Sazburger (Nockerl and Salzburg soup), bought some souvenirs including the famous Mozartkugeln in Cafe Furst, and watched the concert in the evening. A busy yet interesting day. City was beautiful, food was nice, and concert was interesting. I also went to Mirabell garden, one of the place use to shot Sound of Music, and all those Sound of Music ost are just playing in my head. You really can see there how Salzburg is so proud of Mozart and emphasizes strong connection between city and the pianist.

I really loved the way they decorated the Store Sign. Even for McDonalds!

Not much i did on 2nd day, since my train will be at noon. I only went to some Cathedral and have another look on the city. Some souvenirs store are still open in Sunday, so the old town is not really empty. Actually, you can do day trip from Munich to Salzburg. But i just don't want to be so rush, so i split into 2 days. It was good overall, and i really felt the warmth of people there.

Brussels, the Real Laid Back City

I was in Brussels around two weeks ago. Just want to escape a little bit from Munich and enjoy the fresh air. I thought spend a weekend in Brussels would be nice, city which strongly related with chocolate, waffle, and ice cream. What a perfect place to just relax.

To be honest, the landscape is not so much different with Munich or other European city. But somehow, i felt people are there to enjoy the life, no one in a hurry. Everything is done in slow manner, including the restaurant service. Lucky i was not in rush either, otherwise my mood could be easily ruined there.Weather was nice when i was there. Lots people took their time sat outside the cafe (no extra charge - unlike in a neighborhood country) or laid back in grass in the park.

I spent almost the whole Saturday in Antwerps. I took a train (around 30 mins from Brussels Centraal) to go there. Initially just to have a look on the city (which i did not see much different with other city in Europe, just in smaller scale), but then end up shopping till broke. I just can't resist to stop in one store to another or buy things that impressed my eyes there. I arrived back in Brussels around 7pm, but sun was still there. Too late to look around, so then i decided to stop in Haagen Daz near Galleries Saint Hurbert, had two scope of ice cream, and sat outside the cafe just to enjoy nice weather. Most stores has closed by that time, except Chocolate store. So that was my next destination, while waiting for Dinner time.

Antwerps, even the city center is quiet

The next day is time to explore Brussels. I took hop on and off bus (ticket bought from Hotel), which went to almost major touristic place in Brussels (cathedral, Atomium, palace, Manekenn Piss, Figurine Museum, etc.). Stopped in some of the place, took some pictures, walked around, bought souvenirs (SMURF! Have a happy life...!!!!). I follow the city pace, relax, and slow.

How could i don't feel entertained by the city?

Unfortunately, i had to go back to Munich that night. So there goes my short runaway trip. If you are looking for a place to pause your busy life, Brussels in the weekend is just perfect :)

In My Life

There are places I remember
All my life, though some have changed
Some forever not for better
Some have gone and some remain
All these places have their moments
With lovers and friends I still can recall
Some are dead and some are living
In my life I've loved them all

But of all these friends and lovers
There is no one compares with you
And these memories lose their meaning
When I think of love as something new
Though I know I'll never lose affection
For people and things that went before
I know I'll often stop and think about them
In my life I love you more

Song and lyrics by The Beatles