Semi itu belum selingkuh lho!

Suatu siang di mal langganan, empat sekawan lahap menyantap makan siang. Satu di antaranya adalah si bengal Pecun yang beberapa kali sempat menjadi subjek cerita blog ini. Dan siang itu bukan pengecualian.

Sarah (S) : "Cun, dua bulan jadi janda lo nggak kesepian?"

Pecun (P) : "Jiahh.. hahahayy. Kesepianlah Mbak. Lo tau sendiri gue. Gak tahan dingin. Tapi itu cerita kemareeennn"

Ketiga sahabatnya langsung tersedak. "Maksud looo?"

P : "hehe.. gak liat nih muka gue udah berseri-seri kembali?"

Audrey (A) : Udah dapet, ama sapa lo?

P : "ama Galang. Mantan pacar gue dulu itu. Ini pertama kali lho gw selingkuh ama dia"

S : "beuhh.. serius lo? Bukannya lo dulu sempet beberapa kali check in ama dia? Gak selingkuh gimana?

P : "dulu itu cuma grepek-grepek doang. Gak sampe ML. Semi lah, semi. Semi itu belum selingkuh lho"

Astajimmmm.. Udah diazab jadi janda aja lo masih bengal gini ya. Dari mana ceritanya grepek-grepek ama laki orang itu bukan selingkuh.

 

 

 

 

A late night memo to God

God, it's me again. Anty. Who pray to you for a second chance just an hour ago before I sleep. Remember? errr.. The one who always tap the pillow and whisper a name 3 times before turn it backside and say a pray? Have a clue?
Tonight I come again, good Lord. Not with a new wish but a gratefull expression. For you always letting me have all I wish. Even sometime I ignore you, hating you so much for giving me hard time, refuse to learn of how beautiful your way is and doing all the things a sinner do. And a sinner indeed I am. But you never turn me down. You always believe in me and lift me in your hand. God.. Thank you for every single thing you've put in my path. All the hardship, the bitterness and the upside down of my life. For the hard time, now I can really value my leisure time. For the bitterness, I can taste the true sweetness of life. For the dark, I can see all the colours imaginable.
God, still busy, ehh? I'll make it short then. Thank you, The Almighty. And one last thing before I put my handheld back on its charging dock, please give all this bliss you've given me to those whose in need too. shine them with your light so they can see your path. Make their heart strong and believe in Your grace. Don't let us leave You. Ahh.. Good Lord, you know I'm not good with word. So, that's for now. Thank you and bye..
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What Will It Take

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These days, flyin' off an empty page
Lonely.. forever something in our way
But deep in my soul, your light, is all that I'm prayin' for
Salvation is in your eyes, but not for me

What will it take to make you want me?
What will it take to make you mine?
What will it take to make you love me for all time?

It's funny, how nothing ever stays the same
Helpless.. never knowin' who's to blame
There once was a time when my love was somethin' worth fightin' for
And now it's all I can do to remind you, of what could be

Baby I'd cross the darkest valley, I would ford the river wide
If that's what it takes, to make you love me for all time
But I've been chasin' you too long...to think you'd rather I were gone
But I will wait for you forever. Yes, I will..
You know it's true, I'll wait until you come around

What will it take?

The Rembrandts

is this the end?

Here I am sitting quitely on my seat in my journey visiting Budhe in RSCM. The sun dim light leaving golden arrays of light reflected on the glass wall of Jakarta's skycrappers.
Here I am crying quitely, for I'm on the edge of this road. The long road I've taken you since that Friday three years ago. Fear, it is what I'm feeling the most. My nerve gone cold I can't think of anything else. But one thing I know.. I've fought well. I'm prooving myself for not being a coward. Nor I'm a liar. I've fought well.. It is time to surrender. Is this the end, Good Lord? Is this the end? Sent from my BlackBerry® smartphone from Sinyal Bagus XL, Nyambung Teruuusss...!

17 Agustus 2011, a day of mine

Yesterday's August 17th, 2011. A public holiday. And as a mere holiday I woke up so late, the sunlight almost burning my eyes when I opened the window.

I expected nothing on that day. What would you expected to be happen on a holiday like that? It's just a common independence day that would end up me watching over the ceremony on TV. Boring. Like always. So I started doing the houseworks. And one by one the magic happenned.
My friend Dibya Bernie texted me, 'Air Asia got a promotion to India'. What the heck! I've been longing to that country for so long but due to the high price ticket I have to keep my wanderlust deep inside. And after a brief discussion with my boyfriend so here they are two tickets KL - Delhi and return. With my BF said, 'I'll make it 3 months instalment' it is indeed a independence gift for me. Thank you @sukeren and @DibyaBernie.

Later on I was heading to Jakarta to pick up the air con I bought from my best friend garage sale. She's on a process of a divorce with current husband so she needs to clean up all the stuff from their rent house before getting back to her parents in Roxy. First I wasn't so sure about the AC condition n power supply. But here it is.. An aircon in nice condition. It has no latest technology but the feature and power supply suit my need. Such value for money indeed. I'm glad. Thank you, Ri'I.

The magic still works in such a speed when suddenly we found out through a phone call to Ri'i's husband made by one of her friend that he left her for another woman. She tried to be strong but still, the teardrops running out of her eyes. She cried. And my eyes opened. A marriage is a commitment. And it takes a real good deed from within to keep a commitment works because there are so many temptations in this world. Beauty of a woman, the wisdom of a man, power, money, sex even the need for an adrenaline rush adventure.. Name it.

My heart aching, and I'm chilling. Can we make this marriage works? Can I make it? I have no guarantee. I know my heart would break apart if one day he'll cheat on me. And I'm afraid. So afraid to be hurt. But I want to live my life with him. Should I drop this opportunities to work another level of life adventure because of a fear? But isn't it better to fail after trying the best than do nothing and regret it?

I saw my man packing the aircon n put it into cab. We said goodbye to my dearest friend and went home. I already got the answer.

It's August 17, 2011.. a day worth remembering.

 

 

For @sukeren on his 31th Birthday

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happy birthday, mmuuuaachhhh..

Pulang, Versi Si Wanita Bengal

Masih tentang Pecun, si wanita bengal yang jadi tokoh utama dalam artikel terakhir. Kali ini dia terlihat berdandan rapi lengkap dengan polesan make-up segar di akhir jam kerja. Tepat saat rekan-rekan kantornya terlihat kucel dan puyeng dikejar deadline laporan. Aroma parfum menyeruak saat gengnya menghampiri.

Ruben (R) : Gila, wangi sorga cing. Dandan pula. Mau ngelenong, Mbak?

Pecun (P) : Mau pulanglah. Mau kemana lagi jam gini?

Sharon (S) : Pulang? Ke rumah? Cantik bener.. (sambil menghisap rokok dalam-dalam)

P : Iya, Ci. Pulang. Ke rumah.

S : Ahh.. bohong. Pasti lo janjian kan sama si bemo selingkuhan lo itu? Mo kencan kan?

R : Pulang napa, Mbak? Ngurusin rumah, laki tuh ditungguin. Diurusin.

P : Iya, gue pulang kok. Walaupun ntar gue jalan ma si bemo, tapi kan dianterin pulang ke rumah juga.

Yatalam.. bengal kali otak lo. Kumat bengek aku dibuatnya..

 

 

Wanita Bengal (Bagian 1 dari ntah berapa bagian)

Seorang wanita muda sedang diceramahi oleh teman-teman baiknya mengenai kebiasaannya membodohi sang suami serta perselingkuhan-perselingkuhannya yang tak kunjung usai. Tampak sekali rekan-rekannya sudah mulai bosan menasehati si wanita yang memang tak memandang serius ucapan teman-temannya itu.

Kali ini topik pembicaraannya adalah si wanita bengal (oh well, mari kita sebut saja si pecun) sedang marah besar pada suaminya. Pasalnya, dia menemukan foto seorang wanita di blackberry yang diakui sebagai teman oleh sang suami.

Alyssa (A) : Cun, kenapa lo cuma foto gitu aja bisa segitu marahnya sih ama laki lo?

Pecun (P)  : Abis dia kayanya bohong ama gw. Dia pasti ada apa2nya ama tu perempuan.

A : Lha lo sendiri simpen poto mister P-nya selingkuhan lo di BB, laki lo diem aja. N btw, bukannya lo juga lagi selingkuh tuh ama si gendut? Sama aja toh artinya.

P : Nah.. itu dia. Salah dia sendiri bisa-bisanya gak tau klo gw selingkuh. Lagian ya, kan ada pepatah tuh ' walaupun salah, jangan sekali kali mengaku salah'.

Dang!! Ada ya pepatah kaya gitu. Dasar bengalllllll...

 

Kali lain, si bengal diomelin habis-habisan oleh rekan-rekannya, masih geng kantor yang sama.

Sharon (S) : Kita ya, udah bosan dengan semua alasan selingkuh lo, Cun. Capek kita, lo juga gak dengerin.

Ruben (R) : Iya, Mbak. Mbak terlalu banyak excuse.

Pecun (P) : Gue dengerin kok. Gue ngertiii omongan kalian semuaa..

S : Ngerti lo? Sekarang gw tes. Emang excuse artinya apa?

P : ummm.. Excuse artinya pilihan kan?

Danggg!!!! Pantes aja nasehat kita kagak pernah masuk. Jangan-jangan omongan kita terlalu advanced but otak lo yang volumenya kecil itu. Huhh.. Dasar bengaaalll..

 

 

 

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Javanese English, a real joke

Wakidjan begitu terpesona dengan permainan piano Nadine. Sambil bertepuk tangan, ia berteriak, "Not a play! Not a play!"

Nadine yang mendapat ucapan itu bengong, "Not a play?"

"Yes. Not a play. Bukan main!," ungkap Wakidjan menerangkan. Agus yang menemani Wakidjan terperangah, "Bukan main itu bukan Not a Play, Djan."

"Your granny! (Mbahmu!). Humanly I have check my dictionary kok. (Orang saya sudah periksa di kamus kok)," ungkap Wakidjan ngeyel.

Lalu Wakidjan berpaling ke Nadine. "Lady, let's corner (Mojok yuk). But don't think that are nots (Jangan berpikir yang bukan-bukan) . I just want a meal together."

"Ngaco kamu, Djan," Agus tambah gemes.
"Don't be surplus (Jangan berlebihan), Gus. Be wrong a little is OK toch.?"

Nadine cuman senyum kecil, "I would love to, but ..."

"Sorry if my friend make you not delicious (Maaf kalau teman saya bikin kamu jadi nggak enak)," sambut Wakidjan ramah.
"Different river, maybe (Lain kali barangkali). I will not be various kok (Saya nggak akan macam-macam kok)."

Setelah Nadine pergi, ganti Wakidjan yang menatap Agus dengan sebal. "Disturbing aja sih, Gus. Does the language belong to your ancestor (Emang itu bahasa punya moyang lu)?"

Agus cari kalimat penutup, "Just itchy Djan, because you speak English as delicious as your belly button." (Gatel aja, Djan, soalnya kamu ngomong Inggris seenak udelmu dewe).

Wakidjan nyengir dan nyeletuk, "His name is also effort" (Namanya juga usaha).
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It's what they called tractor, in jember.

Papuma - Life on A Sea Shore

A glimpse of 6 years us

Kutulis ini saat gelap mulai menjelang di pusat Jakarta. Kopaja yang kunaiki melaju liar di antara padatnya kendaraan sepanjang jalan Sudirman menuju Thamrin. Sesekali kondektur edan ini berteriak lancang memaki. Beuhhh... Gerah dan ricuh sekali perjalanan ini. Berbanding lurus dengan ricuhnya perjalanan cintaku dengan pria gendut yang sedang sibuk di bilangan Cilandak sana. Perjalanan yang dimulai tepat enam tahun lalu. Senyumku terkembang mengingatnya.

Hari ini enam tahun yang lalu, tepat di waktu ini, kami berjanji untuk meniti jalan bersama. Janji yang sejujurnya dengan sangat susah payah kutepati. Janji yang kadang membuatku harus meredam emosi dan ketidaksabaranku yang memang kadarnya relatif lebih banyak dibanding kebanyakan orang. (Ooopppsss... Listrik padam dong di Stasiun Sudirman :D) Janji yang kadang membuatku harus berpikir seribu kali hanya untuk makan siang berdua dengan pria lain yang notabene teman lama. Janji yang membuatku bertekad untuk jadi wanita yang lebih baik dengan berbagai konsekuensi yang membatasi gerakku. Tapi toh aku senang. Enam tahun memegang janji itu aku bahagia. Aku berharap orang sibuk itu juga merasakan hal yang sama.

Bukan perkara mudah menghadapi perempuan yang bagaikan anak nakal tukang ngambek sembari tetap tersenyum, belum lagi meladeni ocehan serta pemikiran absurdku yang sialnya sering muncul di saat dia sedang lelah. Dan pastinya tidak gampang menunggu selama bertahun-tahun ini dengan kadar kesetiaan yang tetap sama kualitasnya,  Aku akui tidak akan mudah buatnya.. Tapi tetap aku berharap dia juga bahagia.

Souvenir from Siam

Bali in My Eyes

When in Saigon

These photos were taken from my short trip to Ho Chi Minh City aka Saigon last year. Taken with Pentax X70.

Lao That Stole My Heart