Reflection of 2008

One year time pass feel very short...today is the last day of year 2008.
December become a special month, because a lot of friends getting married, some of friends' family pass away...and also some of families birthday... my birthday also in this month.
Christmas .. also another memorable time...mass of catholic still crowded in the church.
Kampung Sampireun in Garut give us a natural peace on earth...hide away from the busy city of jakarta.
Talk about my project "Grand Indonesia", this year my team has delivered almost all of apartments sold units to the tenant. Unfortunately Hotel has not ready to open.
In the month of December, SBY also launch his book at Gramedia book store. People very crowed that day...because Gramedia give 30% discount. Barbie musical show make the mall quiet heavy, and also people out for lunch or dinner at every corner they can seat.
In the month of September, i really facing that i have to choose : leaving this project or stay
My colleque Mink over me to join with Nikko Hotel. I can say 90% confirm to leave....but after talk with all my close friends in Grand Indonesia..and feel that 'Djarum' is a solid company...i decide to stay.
Talk about my Health .. i got Hipertensi in the month of October.....so until today.. i have to consume medicine "norvask" to maintain my blood pressure in normal number.
About hobbies, i have finish two big painting "genesis" and "exodus" based on the bible.
My "chatcy" house that can make me feel fresh...and sing every day... beautiful sunday...or selimut hati...surgamu...etc...
Until today, we can still find majalah 'idea' the one that make an article of this house.

I want to thank to all the best in my life : my wife Lili, my son Dian, my daughter Lia, for the love that they give to me this year. All friends in Grand Indonesia : project team, marketing team and hand over team which is work closely this year because of Hand Over process, Kempinski team.
My close family : Mak Nyo, my sister in law Lucy, my bro Linggo, and two cute nephew Carolina and Elizabeth. My sister Kee Sin who bring me to paranormal medic with her husband Djarot, Bram who still in US, Vina now in GuangZhao, Nita, Dani son of my another sister Intan, her husband Kamal, Benny and his fam. My brother Oen who now alone with his children, Osi, Wisnu, Febby, Wiwin. Silvi and Meme two children from my pass brother Anton.
My father and mother ... how are you today...thank to you .. i still remember you in my hearth.

Let this 2008 passing by...and we step in 2009....prosperous year but stip

MERRY CHRISTMAS

merry christmas ... to all of you...
natal seperti biasa kita lalui dengan menghadiri misa di gereja.
penuh suka cita...juruselamat telah datang..

kotbah romo selalu saja kurang memaknai arti kehadiranNya
hanya menyentuh arti kesederhanaan yang dialami bayi Jesus yang harus ditidurkan di palungan sebuah kandang sapi...
sudahkan kita membuka hati kita...untuk kehadiranNya...
itu rasanya yang Ia mau...

it was 13 going 45

what a wonderfull moment

FIVE YEARS OLD

my "five years old" sitting at typical verandah of chinesse java house

MASA KECIL KU

Kalau waktu boleh diputar balik, ingin rasanya kembali ke masa kecil ku.
Yang masih dapat aku ingat adalah ketika aku bermain dengan kakekku di teras rumah.
Kakekku duduk di bangku panjang dari kayu, lalu aku diayun-ayun di atas telapak kakinya.
Kakek sering main ke Semarang tempat bapak ibu ku mencari nafkah. Kakekku sendiri berasal dari Comal, kota kecil tidak jauh dari Pekalongan ataupun Tegal.

Waktu itu umurku baru lima tahun, bungsu dari lima bersaudara. Tiga kakakku sudah sekolah di SD.Xaverius Semarang. Bapak ku sangat bersemangat untuk menyekolahkan anak-anaknya di sekolah Katolik tersebut. Masa itu memang sekolah Katolik dianggap mampu mendidik anak-anak dengan disiplin yang ketat, sehingga anak-anak bisa belajar dengan baik dan berbudi luhur.
Padahal bapak sembahyang Buddha nya tidak pernah absen. Pagi dan sore hari, aku mengikuti di belakangnya.
Saat itu aku masuk ke Taman Kanak Kanak yang ada di kampung Kranggan atau sering disebut Kebonlancung. Entah kenapa disebut demikian. Ibu guru yang mengajar aku dan teman-temanku yang berjumlah sekitar 20 anak, berpakaian adat Jawa seperti Ibu Kartini. Sedikit menyeramkan, karena tiap pagi harus menunjukkan kuku jari tangan. Kalau kotor, maka penggaris kayu yang keras bisa melayang ke jari. Jam istirahat sekolah, waktunya untuk jajan ... soto, es, dan yang lain. Waktu itu uang lima rupiah bisa untuk beli soto semangkuk.
Jarak rumahku ke sekolah hanya 100 meter, aku tempuh dengan berjalan kaki. Suatu siang, ketika pulang dari sekolah ...hujan deras mengguyur. Badanku serasa ditusuk-tusuk dengan jarum. Dan bibirku membiru, karena kedinginan.
Rumah gubuk yang disewa Bapak memiliki 2 kamar tidur, dan ruang keluarga yang kecil.
Kami berlima tidur di satu kamar, dengan menggunakan ranjang besi bertingkat. Ranjang ini ditutupi kelambu (sejenis kain tembus pandang, untuk mencegah nyamuk masuk).
Jendela kamar memakai gorden yang dipasang di seutas bentangan kawat.

THE GOOD, THE BAD, THE UGLY

That is the title of cowboy film in 80's. Tree cowboys with a different caracter.
which one you like? most of us do those tree caracter in our life.

TERRIBLE NIGHT

Once I finished my meeting with project team, concerning about Hand Over process,....i walk down the office...across gramedia bookstore...and walk along the corridor to the bridge of food louvre.
As I reached the circular seibu void....oh..i forgot...my oh my....I park my vehicle not in this area...
so I walk back to the office tower, because it was parked there.
To make my mind not to boring....I walk up to garry goddard garden distric along the bridge...some people do a dinner....but not so crowed..compare to food louver tonight...
so tired....i push my leg to quickly a bit run....my eyes could not concentrate....even japanese garden was not attract my attention...just one thing in my mind...go home quickly..and wash my brain with something that could calm down my heart beat.....
night is wet...rain just stop...lucky the street was empty...i could speed my vehicle.
night so dark.....i just try to leave all my unnecessary extraordinary way of thinking ....
so help me God....

The Revival of Hotel Indonesia almost done

Hari ini mengintip Lobby Hotel yang sudah semakin keren. Gara-gara ngeliat dari panoramic lift samping Gramedia.
Kelihatannya bakal ada acara Harvey Nichols launching...di Lobby Ramayana, lagi di dekor-dekor.
Jalan ke arah Bali room....ah...masterpiece... Lee Man Fong mengagumkan...
Masuk ke Bali room, ... chandelier yang mengagumkan...dengan garis lampu langit-langit nan menawan...
Di sisi ujung oval sudah terpampang ukiran khas Jepara....wow...
Amazing Bali room.....HBA memang interior designer yang tidak perlu disangsikan lagi.

Lanjut ke lobby apartment yang punya nuansa lain...dari Mink Tan...elemen-elemen simpel dan netral...dominasi hitam...mengantar ke private lift unit apartment....

BEATIFUL SUNDAY

sunday morning up with the lark

i think i'll take a walk in the park

hey..hey..hey .. it's a beautiful day!

i've got someone waiting for me,

and when i see her i know that she'll say

hey..hey..hey .. it's a beautiful day

ha..ha..ha..beatiful sunday

this is my..my..my beautiful day

when you said, said, said, said that you loved me

oh..my.my..my it's a beatiful day

birds are singing you by my side

let's take a car and go for a ride

hey..hey..hey it's a beautiful day!

we'll drive on and follow the sun

making sunday go on and on

hey..hey..hey..it's a beautiful day..

BUNDARAN HOTEL INDONESIA

BUNDARAN HOTEL INDONESIA

THIS PICTURE TAKEN FROM KEMPINSKI RESIDENCE - GRAND INDONESIA TOWER

Kalau anda ingin menikmati view ini setiap hari...boleh menyisihkan dana untuk ambil apartment disini...pilih unit F1 .. just a few left...hurry up

Marketing office ada di lantai 3 East Mall - Grand Indonesia Shoping Town

Thanks God Its Friday

TGIF menjadi semboyan para pekerja kantoran yang sudah jenuh selama week days Senin sampai Jum'at bergelut dengan kesibukan masing-masing.
Dan memang menjadi trend ... jum'at malam menjadi malam hang out ... karena besok Sabtu nya libur..( bagi yang masih masuk kerja hari Sabtu ... kacian deh loe )
Coba simak jalan-jalan protokol di Jakarta...biasanya penuh sesak .. janji dengan teman...ketemu dimana?
Nah... recomended location kali ini... tidak lain..dan jangan bosan-bosan .. mampir ke Grand Indonesia Shoping Town. Tempat favourite adalah Food Louver offcourse. Kalau sudah bosan disini, coba naik ke lantai 3A dan 5 ... feel the difference....many others food stall ... and don't miss the dancing fountain at West Mall near T-Rex Karaoke.
Oh...jangan lupa...tengok-tengok Harvey Nichols yang berada di East Mall ujung...
T-shirt Armany yang 2 jutaan...sampai Sayur Oyong Australi yang 40 ribu....
Interior yang elegant ... dan hei...ada bajaj silver di dalam...no plat nya B 2310 HN (boleh tebak nomor apa nih?)

diskon abn amro di toko buku aksara

minggu lalu di toko buku aksara - citos diskon 25% kalau beli pakai ABN AMRO
kirain masih sampai hari ini...eh .. saya coba ke aksara Plaza Indonesia
ternyata diskon tinggal 10%.
gak jadi deh..beli bukunya..."Heaven by Design" Bill Bentsly...padahal buku bagus tuh.
harga 475...wow..diskon 10 ...masih 4oo lebih...
Di Gramedia Grand Indo (GI) juga banyak buku terbitan "Tascen" yang murah lho.

harvey nichol

akhirnya dibuka juga "Harvey Nichol" di Grand Indonesia Shoping Town.
Unik juga show case nya...jadi inget "Seusai Belulang Tegar"nya Ars 82 unpar..
walaupun ini gak jelas konsepnya....kenapa harus dinosaurus...?
HN menempati lantai LG,G,UG dan 1 persis di bawah Gramedia...
kelihatannya akan meramaikan East Mall yang merana saat ini..