Moment of happiness

Elders said that there are three big events in your life that bring you and your family joy and happiness: graduation, marriage, and birth. From all three events, only the first one brings you happiness without possible pain.

In marriage, you may get stressed by the pressure to provide a "perfect" marriage. You have to accommodate both your family and your partner's family wishes. Friction may happen when the families have different arguments or different point of views. The same friction may also happen when you have your own child. Don't get surprised if in the end, the name of your child is decided by both your family and your partner's family rather than yourself as the child's parent. In the eastern culture, at least in Indonesia, the name of a child is a kind of family legacy and is believed to determine his/her character and fortune. Hence, both families often "suggest" you name for your child... which means that if you totally do not accept it, there always a chance that your parents or parents in law may feel uncomfortable. Wisdom is needed to accommodate both families' wishes.

However, graduation is very different. Everyone is happy during graduation. Nobody has any reason to complain. This makes graduation as a perfect moment to gather with your family, friends, and people close to you.

This noon, I had my graduation ceremony. It was nice. I wore my one and only suit that my father gave me before I arrived in the Netherlands. I tried to be the best as I can be. I ironed my clothes, used my perfume, shaved my beard, just to make this day perfect.

The ceremony went very well. The main event was held in the "blauwe zaal" (the blue hall). First, the dean representative gave a speech. Then, personal speech were given to each graduate candidates by their supervisors (dr. Natalia represented both Prof. Wil van der Aalst and Boudewijn as my supervisors, because they were not able to come due to an obligation to attend a conference in Ulm). The ceremony ended with a reception in a room just beside the blauwe zaal. Some friends came to share the happiness: Andi Rusiawan, Mas Lesky, Ceu Qonita, Phacoel, and Eva. Later during reception, Agni came too.

Apart of my sister, Elva, and my best friends, if there is something else that I really wanted for my graduation, it is the presence of my Mom and Dad. Mom, Dad, thank you for all of your support. Without both of you, I wouldn't be here, choosing the path that I'm on. This following picture of me is dedicated to both of you. Hope you notice one of your favorite suite in this picture, Dad. And Mom, hope you can see that I am smiling in the picture in the way that you like me to. :)

P.S: Special thanks to Ceu Qonita and Andi Rusiawan, as both of you helped me to document one of the most important events in my life.

1 day, 3 friends, 4 cities, and 8 Bossche bols

Last Saturday, I went to several cities throughout the Netherlands for souvenirs hunting (as I'm coming home this Saturday, guys!!!). To my surprise, although the main purpose of the travel was to hunt some souvenirs, some good friends were willing to accompany: Amalia, Reyhan, and Mbak Nelly. With their presence, hunting souvenirs event changed into a lovely weekend vacation!

The first place that we visited was 's-Hertogenbosch, the capital city of the province of North Brabant (Noord Brabant). FYI, this city is commonly called Den Bosch by the Dutch people. Several days before our journey, mbak Nelly went to a shop in the city that sells various souvenirs in a relatively cheap price, even cheaper than the shops in the small city of Volendam. Therefore, motivated by my hillarious economic instinct, I decided to hunt as many souvenirs as possible in the shop. Unfortunately, when we arrived, it was closed until the middle of september without any specific reason. But hey, it wasn't so bad after all. See the picture below?

It is a picture of a Bossche bol. Bossche bols are kind of "Soes" cakes (in Indonesian) that are covered with chocolate. Thanks to Reyhan, we're able to find a store that sells the finest Bossche bols, Jan de Groot banketbakkerij. So, rather than buying souvenirs, each of us bought two Bossche bols... However, the most of us were fasting. So, although the bols looked very delicious... we had to wait until it is dawn before we can taste them... Let me tell you, they looked marvelously yummy!

Next stop: Utrecht. In this fourth most populated city in the Netherlands, we have only one thing in mind.. coming to the book festival. We were lost at the first place, as we went out from the wrong side of the central station. After we asked a guy with yellow uniform (which then answered our question in Dutch [^^]' ), we were able to find the place where the festival was held. The place was very big! I had a very good time, exploring books as I usually did during my childhood. Most books were sold at a relatively low price, so I bought two books: one is about how cool things works (yeah.. just say I'm a geek :p ) and the other is about pirates. The latter is also the first souvenir that I bought at the day. I'm anxious about how my cousins will react when I give them the book. Using the guide and the paper materials in the book, you can create a model of a pirate's ship! I'll be happy to have it for myself if I'm a kid (well.. I still feel like one, actually).

Then, we went to the student city, Delft. Our agenda was clear: Souvenirs, walking around, and meet some friends. Alhamdulillah, we managed to do all of the things. We (well, actually just me) bought some pretty souvenirs at the shops around the centrum. We walked around the Oude Kerk and the Nieuwe Kerk, and we met our friends, the "tampan" guy and his two side-kicks :p. And guess what, on the centrum, there was a half-aged lady who brings pig as her pet! Just as if the pig is a dog, she tied the pig and walked him around. Gee... I would like to take a picture together with the pig, but my reluctance to be touched by any parts of the pig prevented me to do so... It's just so.... eeewwwwwwwhhhh!!!

Last stop of the day was the Hague, where we walked around Binnenhoff and joined an ifthar in the only Indonesian Mosque in the Netherlands: Al Hikmah. All of us have already been on the city, so there's no new things to be seen. However, when we came to the ifthar, we had such a good time! The foods were authentic, so authentic that it really felt like home. Many people were coming as well, regardless of their nationality. I ate various foods, such as fish meatballs, "balado" meat, yellow-spiced fish, kolak, bala-bala, and many others. I really miss my mom's cooking. Hope that in a short time, I'll be able to taste some of these foods again in Indonesia.

After ifthar, we traveled back home. We were exhausted, but excited as well. In the train heading back to Eindhoven, we finally ate our Bossche bols.. They were simply... DELICIOUS. So delicious that mbak Nelly's book also "ate" some bols :P Thanks Amalia, thanks Reyhan, thanks mbak Nelly, for such a nice experience. Looking forward to travel with all of you again! :)

clockwise: Me, Reyhan, mbak Nelly, and Amalia

Yes! I did my final thesis presentation!

Just two days ago (20 August 2009), I did my master thesis defense. And alhamdulillah, I got 9 for the thesis, which allows me to graduate with honor (cum laude). HUGE thanks to my supervisors Prof. Wil van der Aalst and Boudewijn van Dongen (daily tutor). I learn a lot of things in an enjoyable manner, which is something that I've never had before. Looking forward to work with both of you again in the next couple of months. Also thanks for Huub van de Wetering as one of the members of the examination commitee.

Thank you very much for all of my friends who came all the way to the presentation room (Seidelzaal, HG 5.95): Eko Setio (he's not even TU/e student! :p ), Joos Buijs (next van der Aalst? :D ), Grant (officially unemployed, Grant?), Diana (also M.Sc now :D ), Olimpia and Gioia (they came all the way from Italy for the presentation), Bung Adi Purwono, Agni, Ari Manik (thx for come by during your visit from Braunschweig ;) ), Jimmy, Amalia, Jian, Thijs, Babe Wayan, Erik, Carmen, JC, and other people that I haven't known (hope I'll know you all in the future!).

Thank you for the people who have helped me to prepare the presentation: Jimmy (I made major changes to the slide according to your suggestion, and it works!), Amalia (yess.. I remove several slides, Mal :D ), Samuel (thx for the advice with the pointing stick!), Diana, Andi Rusiawan, and Juan Diego. Without you all, I would be very nervous and shaky during the presentation :) Thx!

And of course... Mom and Dad, both of you mean a lot. Thank you for the never ending prayer. Sister Astrid, who often make your old brother smile with your ridiculuous acts :p Elva, for your great support along the way. Close friends: Merli, Chitra, and Rendy. Thx for accompanying me during the harsh time.. (and I believe you all know when). I couldn't make it without all of you. And of course, everyone that I can't mention one by one... Thanks a lot!!!

And look what I got after the presentation... tadaa! a special pen, only for special purpose :D thx a lot, Olimpia. You're such a great friend :) As you said, friends forever!

So, the cliche question would be, what's next?

Considering current world crisis, Indonesian economy, opportunities, and of course, my goal in life, I set my path to be an expert in process mining. Based on talks with Prof. Wil and few friends whose job are related to business process (I believe you know who you are! :P ), analysis to business process is commonly performed by mapping/comparing current business process to existing standards/best practices. While in my opinion, with current approach, quantified analysis is already possible and arguably yields better results. Moreover, I already see possible extensions of current approaches. I believe in the next 4 years, I can contribute something real to my own country, Indonesia, with my business-process-related knowledge. Wish me success everyone!

p.s. : Marhaban ya Ramadhan... everyone, please forgive all of my mistakes. Let's perform our best according to Allah's direction in this Ramadhan with a pure heart, so that we'll be free from sins in the end of this holy month.

2 years!!!

Wow, time flies!

It has almost been 2 years since I set my foot here, in the Netherlands. I just had my thesis review today, and as usual... a lot of comments were addressed to my thesis report. Seems that I'll always struggle with any kind of writing stuffs :p (reminiscing of my bachelor final report)

So what I'm doing now... proscrastinating???

Just say.. that I'm practicing my English writing :D

I just realize, that I used to exercise my writing skills by blogging. So, why don't I give it a try once more.. because due to my selection of future career and the way that Allah guides me... I have to write a lot of things in the future anyway (Still can't believe how I have changed in this past two years).

Let's start from the small things.. such as.. uhm.. let's see... lately, due to my hobby (I prefer to say it this way) of sitting on my chair for hours, working on my thesis.. I rarely go to the sportcentrum. So, have I become fatter? Let's see.. I try to compare a portrait of myself two years ago to a portrait of myself now... and...

can you guess which one is the current me? :D Seems not much different, don't you think?

Well, enough of such narcissism.. But for sure.. I'll write something useful later this week in this blog. Promise. Tot ziens!

Trip Around Netherlands...

Clue :

Grotere kaart weergeven

2009

It's already a new year in my country, Indonesia... It's only 3 hours and 25 more minutes more before new year in this city of light, Eindhoven...


So, what so special about 2009?


This is it... the time for contribution.. the beginning of a new journey.. to the sky

SPMB part 2

Hi Guys!

As I'm currently taking Information Retrieval course (which is combined with Adaptive System course), I have to take a so-so-looked-like-an-SPMB midterm exam... After a year.. I have to deal with "that" kind of online questions again. Hopefully, I will not get the same experience.

Btw, Happy Ied everyone! :)

(Man... exam in Ied??? [^^]' )

Me and my "Super Bike"

Today was supposed to be another ordinary day at the Netherlands... the summer temperature was 17 C, similar with the coldest day on my hometown Bandung (Parijs van Java). Weather? Rainy.. from the time I went to friday prayer (at about 13.00) up till the time I write this blog, the rain intensity was increasing gradually. "Yeah.. typical Dutch", my Chinese friend always said.

The surprise came later, when I decided to go to university. Just in front of university gate, I pushed my lovely bike's pedal hard towards the main road of the univ (yeah, I like speed!) when I realized....

Both of my bike's pedal was heading front!

Gee... what again????

Let me tell you, I bought this bike before my holiday to Indonesia. It was a new one, not like my previous bike which I bought second hand. And it was shiny, guys! the main intention for buying this buy was not to show off, but rather because I had enough problems from the previous bike which had its back tire flat twice in two weeks (and it means 10 euro x 2, ladies and gentlemen.. poor me). Rather than changing the tire, how about buying a new bike (with new tires, of course) with only 69 euro? It was the cheapest I can find in the market, and I'd get two brand new tires! (Goodbye, mr. inner tire seller!).

However, that's seems to be just in my dream.. Later, after I bought the bike, I found out that the bike is quite heavy... and... it's noisy! The nuts and bolts need to be tightened properly.. and as a poor guy, I didn't have any tools to work on it :( Even after I fixed it with my friend's tools (not once, but twice!), it still sounded awkward... The first time I ride it to go home, I had to walk because the seat was unattached in the middle of the journey! (later I realized that this one happened due to my lack of bike knowledge :D )

However, things were getting better as I brought several tools from Indonesia. My bike knowledge has increased, and I have my tools with me. Yup! finally, about 3 days ago, the noisy sound was gone! And the bike was just... superrrrbbb....!!!

But now... again... hiks... what can I say... the bolt which holds one of the bike's pedal in its place is broken, and it's very hard to repair it. As it's raining heavily now, I hope a bike technician on the station can repair my bike tomorrow...

Life starts again!

Yoooohooooooooooo! Time to start again this semester... new courses, new assignments, new activities, new spirit, towards greatness in the future :)

So, what's interesting these days?

1. Two weeks ago, I had a meeting with the head of a group where I intend to have a master thesis on. We discussed about my future master project and also opportunity for assistantship. Basically, he told me that I join the correct group. However, the detail of the project should be discussed later at December, as I plan to start the project somewhere in January. For the assistantship, I shall get the opportunity if I can perform well in a preliminary task that he gave me, and I'm still doing it! Finally, I'm a developer again! See the log of the development in this blog.
2. I had a picnic!!! Well, I mean... picnics!! (plural). First picnic is going to friends' camp, t'wolfsven camping area, Mierlo, with other Indonesian students. The camp is a temporary residence of Juragan Islah and Reyhan, our new friends from Indonesia. The picnic was fun! We went from university to the camping area by bike, and we spent most of the time there eating and drinking... We walked around this beautiful park inside the area and rode a small boat with pedals. Funny thing happened when the boat I ride with Lesky, Juragan Islah, and Yogi couldn't depart from the jetty. I had to do some "stunt", and luckily, managed to survive the stunt without being drowned :D.
3. Second picnic is the trip to Wallibi World! An amusement park which is famous for its roller-coasters and crazy attraction. The park has a very big roller-coaster (hypercoaster, actually.. see this) named Goliath. That coaster is the craziest roller-coaster I've ever tried.. It's cooooooollll.... Oh yeah, in addition, it's also the first time that I got fed up of trying thrilling attraction after I tried Tomahawk.. The attraction is just crazy dude... makes you want to vomit... weks... (see what I mean in the picture on this article :( )

So, after all that happened... Here I am... READY for new challenge... ;)

In the end, since today is also the first day of Ramadhan.. I would ask for your forgiveness for all of my faults... intentionally or not... past and the future... For people who also celebrate the holy month, let's get a successfull Ramadhan!

Cheers!

disillusion

Fiuh... long time since I wrote my last post. What happened?

Simply.. I took a holiday... a whole month (or even more) out of academic business (and everything outside of entertainment business, actually). I even went back to Indonesia :D

As the first post after holiday.. I would like to start with a lyric of a song which will always remind me of those days.. a month of happiness in Indonesia... This song is an OST of a very good anime (Man, I wish the story would end happier! :( This kind of ending makes my mood down for several days). Well.. enjoy! I'll write more in a couple of days ;)

Disillution

My cry cannot reach the shadows I dreamt of on that day
No matter how I depict myself tomorrow, I am drenched in wishes that cannot disappear

Catch the fallen scattered fragments with those hands
Hold my swaying heart, and leap towards the night

Because even if I am depending on someone, there is nothing else that I wish for
“My true self is right here”, don’t close your eyes

Spread things which look like junk into the wind, things such as that nostalgic smile
“No matter how much I pray for myself tomorrow”, those answers going towards the distance will still fade

Before I completely decay
And become a frozen body and a flake of my feelings, lets leap past the night

Because even if I am depending on someone, there is nothing else that I wish for
“My true self is right here”, don’t close your eyes

To live for the sake of someone, wouldn’t it be nice if we let this moment count for everything?
Lets gently throw our fake selves away, and just be who we are

My Playlist

So bored....

Changing mood

Sometimes, long holidays can make you as lazy as you'll ever be. Well, now, here I am.. in the laziest mood I've ever been, trying to changing it for the sake of my own future.

Well, if it's unavoidable, better to enjoy it, don't you think?

Meanwhile, a bit of theme song won't hurt... enjoy...

Rockin!!

I promise myself, this semester is going to be rock!!!!



Born to be Wild
Get your motor runnin'
Head out on the highway
Lookin' for adventure
And whatever comes our way

Yeah Darlin' go make it happen
Take the world in a love embrace
Fire all of your guns at once
And explode into space

I like smoke and lightning
Heavy metal thunder
Racin' with the wind
And the feelin' that I'm under

Yeah Darlin' go make it happen
Take the world in a love embrace
Fire all of your guns at once
And explode into space

Like a true nature's child
We were born, born to be wild
We can climb so high
I never gonna die

Born to be wild
Born to be wild

Best friend..

Several days ago, my best friend wrote something about best friend (hehe.. recursive..). For some reasons, it tickles me a bit... well, I just realize that it is really hard to find your best friend... someone to talk to, someone who cares, someone that you just feel comfort to be with...

Can we be somebody's best friend by treat? No.. definitely can't...

Can we be somebody's best friend by being kind? No.. you can't... it will be artificial...

Can we be somebody's best friend by having dramatic experience? No.. you can't... it just not it..

In fact, that's just a mystery... You may feel better to be with someone who you just know, rather than the person you mostly spend your time with..

When you have best friends, you just know it...you may know the times when they lied... the time when they kept things for themselves... the time they avoided your S.O.S... and all bad things that they did throughout the years.. But apart of all, somehow you'll know, they are your best friends...

And I'm so lucky that I have mine...

So, I would like to dedicated this song to my best friends all over the world... both present and future... hope our friendship last forever :)


You Were There

Time passes, the world changes
But I'm still the same ole' kid
And your jokes still bring me laughter
As if you still were here
And it hurts
When I smile
'Cause my heart still remembers
When you were around

'Cause you were there
When no one was
Just when I thought nobody cared
You showed me love
'Cause you were my friend
You always told me
And I am still here
Because you were there

So precious, small treasures
A time when truth was innocent
True friendship, was all we were after
A place where kids could still be kids
And it hurts
But I'm glad
'Cause at least I was blessed
To have you as my friend

You're my best friend
There are no accidents
God has a plan for everyone
And he brought you in my life
To show me what a good friendship was

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Circle of Life

These days, I'm just not in the mood to learn.. Maybe I had too much earlier.. or because some knowledge are just too slippery to stuck into my tiny brain.. so I search on some movies and songs from YouTube and find out this video... the one that I really liked in my childhood



"From the day we arrive on the planet
And blinking, step into the sun
There's more to be seen than can ever be seen
More to do than can ever be done
Some say eat or be eaten
Some say live and let live
But all are agreed as they join the stampede
You should never take more than you give

In the Circle of Life
It's the wheel of fortune
It's the leap of faith
It's the band of hope
Till we find our place
On the path unwinding
In the Circle, the Circle of Life

Some of us fall by the wayside
And some of us soar to the stars
And some of us sail through our troubles
And some have to live with the scars

There's far too much to take in here
More to find than can ever be found
But the sun rolling high
Through the sapphire sky
Keeps the great and small on the endless round

It's the Circle of Life
And it moves us all
Through despair and hope
Through faith and love
Till we find our place
On the path unwinding
In the Circle
The Circle of Life

On the path unwinding
In the Circle, the Circle of Life."

Seems after a while.. I will get my spirit back.. Go Arya, Go!

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23

Birthday is not just a moment to memorizing that you born in the same date several years ago. It is not about having a birthday celebration, treating your friends, and going home with several prizes. Those things are not even close.

I believe that some people will also agree with me that birthday is a moment where you introspect yourself.. see in your heart, and try to compare your life goal with your current performance... want to know what I see?

Allah gives me so much things to be thanked for... especially a wonderful family, future partner in life, great close friends (although I often treat them unfair.. sorry for all..), opportunity to help people, health, and... well.. I'll probably spent the rest of my life to describe all of them...

Thank you Allah, I hope I won't let you down (again), as I often do by making mistakes... things that you told me not to...

It's 23... it means that in another 2 years.. if everything goes well.. my real life will start. My journey to be one of the leader in the world will soon begin..

In my special day.. I would like to thank all of you...

Mom, Dad, Lil' Sister... thank you very much for your love and supports.. I miss you all... Don't worry, I'll try my best to make you all proud here...

Dear fairy in the Wonderland, thank you very much for your support and attention.. Let's fulfill our dream together, shall we? :)

My best friends.. Rendy, Chitra, Angga D, thx for the moral boosts! Keep in contact guys!

Dear friends.. T'I, Roncay, Narn, Vicky, Tita, Renny, Pitbull, Donny, Wiwit...

Dear friends@TUE : Grant, Agni, Arik, Jimmy, Diana, Samuel, Pak Wayan, Renaldi, Mehmet, Priyan, Goran, Eva, Sun...

Dear cousin, Ella, thx for the greetings! boi is niet slecht!! :p

Thank you very much all, you make this day a special day for me! Hope I can return it to you all, somehow...

So.. let's see... 2 more years to prepare everything.. what should I do now... hmm..
how bout sleeping? It's 2.39 AM in the morning!
Well, maybe that's a good idea... indeed...

Stress day!!! hahahaha!!!

one of my best friend told me to post this... so i just post it :p






anyhow, do you ever watch a crazy Mario Bros game???? check this out (full of f*ck!!!) or this one (man, guess I'm stressed...)

First Exam @ TU/e!

Assignments and an exam. Those two have haunted me since last weeks. Sooner or later, there would be time for deadlines and time to "rock"... and it the stage performance was today, 13.30-15.30.

(hehe.. can you understand the metaphor? :p )

About 3.5 hours ago, I sat at IPO 0.98 for the first exam in TU/e. To add the experience, it was also the first online test I ever had. Students had to access a Moodle website (it's open source dude!) and do their test online. We were free to use open materials related to the test.. or ask 'uncle Google' about the test problems.. The only prohibition that counts is no chatting with friends. I thought it was going to be easy.. but guess...

It seemed much more like SPMB again...

It was multiple choice with penalties... for the half set of the problems, there were only one answer available, but for other half, several choices were available. If we can't choose precisely, we are wrong. To make it more tense, for every choices we have to add our degree of belief for the answer. The more we sure about our answer, not only more points we can get... but more penalties if we're unlucky.... The system can provides feedback immediately after we submit the answer... There is only one answering attempt available.. and the problem set are given sequentially without our control to go back and forth. Wow...

So, I was working my first question... I'm not sure.. but I have to be sure.. (this is the downside of being a confident person).. so, I set my degree of belief into High. Let's see the feedback..

-- Grade for this answer: -2

"Dough!!!"

There were four options, and I choose only one item. It should be 2. :( ... Next question...

-- Grade for this answer: 3

"This is what I'm talking about... Next..."

-- Grade for this answer: 0

"Fiuh... that was hard... Gee... am I gonna get 0 for this exam?????!!!"

It was hard guys... VERY.... it won't be this hard if there's no penalty, or at least there is tollerance for not selecting options that should also be marked.. WOW...

Final result : 4 3 (out of 10) [i change it into 3 after a friend told me that one answer is corrected]

Wow.. that was harsh.. I hope I can perform better next time... Just for check, I asked my friends about their result..

"Me? well... I get 2.."

"I get 2!"

"I get 20 points as a raw score" (mine is most probably 13)

"I get 3... I wasn't learning much.."

Hehehe... at least.. I'm not alone :p

But hey, that's a bad result dude... I should perform better next time!

Yes, this is a memorable start :) Not quite to my expectation, but I think my grandson and granddaughter will be proud to see their grandpa coming back from the dead..

Bismillaahirrahmaanirrahiim....

Ramadhan@Eindhoven

Ramadhan has come!!!

I remember the time when I was a kid. Ramadhan is not more than a month of suffering... a month without lunch, snacks, meatball in the daytime. A month with assignment to write down dai's discourse (which I often changed with articles :p ).. a month of waking up early... wow...

I just miss those times. A time to gather with family... had dinner together... prayed together, facing 4W1...

Few things are missing, but still.. it's the holy Ramadhan! I'm just so grateful that 4W1 still give me another year to meet this holy month.. and although some people were worry that I have to fasting so early in Eindhoven, I'm very glad, in fact. Ramadhan makes me remember 4W1 better.. remember my responsibilities... something that I really need in this land of temptation..

Yet sometimes, things were not going as well as it planned....

September 12th evening and 13th morning, 2007
Yea! tomorrow would be the first day of Ramadhan! sahur time!

I planned to sleep early.. just after Isya. But later on, I remembered that I haven't ask for forgiveness to my family in Indonesia. It is a tradition in my family to ask forgiveness to the elder family member, and of course, to parents. Therefore, I waited until 23.00 (Eindhoven time) to call them. It was nice to hear Mom, Dad, and lil' Sis' voice (How I miss them!). Later on, I was surprised knowing that I was browsing materials from the Internet... the last time I saw the clock, it was 1.00...

Suddenly... In the middle of the dark..

KRIIIING!!!!!! it was the alarm from my PDA for sahur...

Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz................

KRIIIING!!!!!! it was the 1st misscall....

First misscall.... Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz................

KRIIIING!!!!!! it was the 2nd misscall....

Second misscall.... still time for the last misscall.... Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz................

KRIIIING!!!!!! it was the 3rd misscall....

OOOKKK!!! Here I woke up!!!
I rejected the phone, just to make sure that the one who called know...
that I was awake.. and ready... and a lil' bit dizzy... and I slept again...

Just 5 minutes.... Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz................

(Gee... this is what's happen when your mom is not home)

I missed the sahur... and later on I read a SMS from my best friend to wake me up... which (of course) didn't work as it meant to be... and the day was full of starving stuffs...

September 13th evening, 2007
Tomorrow will be better than today! I said in my heart... I would sahur in time!

Late at night, my friend at TUe asked me whether I read an article of tomorrow lecture. Well, it kinda moved me to read the materials... when later I saw the clock... was it 24.00??

And this time, there was only one KRIIIING!!!!!! in 06.45... (Imsak in Eindhoven is on 5.15)

I checked my alarm... It was set to ring at 06.15... (Gee...)

Cool....


In short, sahur time still becomes a problem for me. Hope I can make it tomorrow morning... Let c... ;)

Photos from Netherlands...

Hi guys!

Yeah! Finally I get my Laptop. It was on this beautiful Friday when I finally get my laptop. Horray! But thanks to assignments and a little bit laziness of mine (always... I must get rid of it soon), I just able to upload photos from my digital camera this morning here. Better late than not at all, don't you think? ;)

Next step is to integrate the photos to this blog. It should be fun... if there are not any assignments waiting in front of me.

English went crazy dude... just 1 class (and they said that it's going to be easy), and in a sudden I have to read 30 pages of English book and work on each exercises, added by writing composition assignment for about 700 words, and also preparation for next class. Great. Added with reading 1 chapter assignment from another course, this is so perfect for an evening work..

Well, no pain no gain, eh?

These are times when I would like to hear Bryan McKnight singing "Win", an original sound track from "Men Of Honor". The spirit of the song is just burning!

Btw, have you seen the movies? I would really like to... but I couldn't find it in the torrents yesterday :(

Anyhow, bismillahirrahmanirrahiim... let's start studying now.. c u guys!