Minggu, 11 Desember 2011

STRONGHEARTed ❤

Banyak teman yang bertanya, "Bagaimana mengatasi kangen dengan pacar?" Saya hanya menjawab dengan senyum. "Berapa kali seminggu berkomunikasi dgn pacar? Lebih suka chat lewat YM, FB atau video call pake skype atau telpon?" Lagi-lagi hanya senyuman yg bisa saya berikan. Dan akhirnya saya bilang bahwa sudah lama tidak bercakap-cakap dgn sang pacar. Jangankan video call atau telepon, sms saja jarang sekali. Je-A-Rang. Jarang. Banget.
Maka gemparlah teman-teman saya, mereka bilang saya pacar yang kejam. Hahaha, akhirnya terbuka juga kedok kekejaman saya. 

Tapi memang begitulah gaya pacaran kami. Kangen, pastilah. Tapi kami tidak memaksakan diri. Kalo kami kurang berkomunikasi bukan berarti hubungan kami merenggang dari yang lalu. Yang lalu juga begini adanya. Wuah, pasti kami orang yang tabah banget ya?! Mmm, ga juga.
Bisa dibilang saya bukan orang yg gampang kangen. Sejak kecil saya sudah sering ditinggal Ayah saya keluar kota, bukan hanya seminggu dua minggu kadang sebulan, dua bulan dan yang terlama empat bulan, atau lebih. Saya bahkan sudah tidak ingat. Kemudian Kakak saya juga memutuskan untuk sekolah jauh dari rumah sejak SMA. Dia memilih untuk bersekolah di asrama, padahal sejak kecil saya selalu membuntuti Kakak saya. Bukan, keluarga kami bukan keluarga brokenhome; keluarga saya baik-baik saja kok. Sangat baik, malah. Ayah saya seorang konsultan yang mengharuskan beliau mondar-mandir keliling Indonesia dan mengikuti berbagai training di luar negeri. Kakak saya, mungkin karena ingin mengikuti jejak sukses Ayah, teracuni untuk sekolah asrama tempat Ayah dulu sekolah. Jadilah saya besar dengan rasa kangen yang menumpuk dan membuncah di hati.  Mungkin karena itu saya jadi sudah kebal dengan rasa kangen. Seperti saya sudah kebal dengan rasa sakit sariawan. Rasa sakit itu masih ada, tapi tidak sampai menyiksa saya. Umm, atau saya menikmati rasa sakit itu sampai saya tidak menganggapnya sakit lagi. Entah mana yang benar, saya sendiri juga tidak mengerti.

Alasan kedua, karena saya tahu bahwa jauh di seberang sana, sang pacar selalu mendoakan saya; supaya saya kuat, supaya saya menjalani segalanya dengan lancar, supaya saya mampu bertahan dengan segala tantangan dan halangan yang ada. Bagi saya, doa hanyalah akan menjadi ucapan saja, saat saya yang didoakan tidak mengusahakan sesuatu untuk membantu tercapainya doa itu. Ibu saya selalu berpesan bahwa sebagai orang tua pastilah Ayah dan Ibu saya selalu mendoakan yang terbaik bagi anak-anaknya. Tapi kalo kami sendiri tidak berusaha (belajar mengenai kehidupan dan pengetahuan) pasti juga sia-sia belaka. We have to do the best and God will do the rest. Jadi saya mengharuskan diri saya untuk bisa menguatkan diri sendiri (kebetulan saya sudah kuat makan, hehehe). Menguatkan diri saat rasa kangen melanda, dan saya hanya bisa menatap layar kosong di laptop, karena pacar sedang tidur. Dan saya tidak mengirim pesan lewat HP karena hanya akan mengganggu tidurnya. Atau terkadang, melihat, mendengar suaranya hanya akan membuat saya tambah kangen saja. To be honest, I am not kind of a stronghearted person, but I am trying struggling to be the one.



Jadi teman-teman, jangan marah lagi ya kalau saya jarang ngobrol dengan pacar saya :)
Untuk menghibur teman-teman semua, silakan dinikmati lagu berikut ini: "Officially Missing You by Tamia" (memang nama penyanyinya bikin kangen maen Tamiya, hehe)


Jumat, 11 November 2011

Lyric Translation: Hanya Satu Pintaku by Arina "Mocca"

This smooth song is an OST of "Untuk Rena" a movie about orphans. I love "Mocca" since their first song My Secret Admirer (or Me and My Boyfriend, dont really remember :) ). Since all of their songs in English, except this one, then I make this translation for you. This song always makes me remember about my beloved family.



Hanya Satu (Pintaku) - Arina "Mocca"
hanya satu pintaku
tuk memandang langit biru
dalam dekap seorang ibu

hanya satu pintaku
tuk bercanda dan tertawa
di pangkuan seorang ayah

apa bila ini
hanya sebuah mimpi
ku selalu berharap
dan tak pernah terbangun

hanya satu pintaku
tuk memandang langit biru
di pangkuan ayah dan ibu

apa bila ini
hanya sebuah mimpi
ku selalu berharap
dan tak pernah terbangun 

hanya satu pintaku
tuk memandang langit biru
dalam dekap ayah dan ibu

My Only Request - Arina "Mocca"
my only request is
to see the blue sky
in a mother's cuddle

my only request is
to joke and laugh
on a father's lap

if it is
only a dream
I always hope
and I'll never wake up

my only request is
to see the blue sky
on (my) father's and mother's lap

if it is
only a dream
I always hope
and I'll never wake up



my only request is
to see the blue sky
on (my) father's and mother's cuddle



Lyric Translation: Tanpa Kekasihku by Agnes Monica

langit begitu gelap,
hujan tak juga reda
ku harus menyaksikan 
cintaku terenggut tak terselamatkan
Ingin ku ulang hari, ingin ku perbaiki
kau sangat kubutuhkan
beraninya kau pergi dan tak kembali
*
di mana letak surga itu
biar kugantikan tempatmu denganku
adakah tangga surga itu
biar kutemukan untuk bersamamu

kubiarkan senyumku menari di udara
biar semua tahu kematian tak mengakhiri
cinta...….

apalah artinya hidup tanpa kekasihku
percuma ku ada disini

kekasihku... bersamamu...
percuma ku ada di sini
tanpa kekasihku bersamaku
percuma ku ada di sini
tanpa dirimu, tanpa dirimu

apalah artinya hidup tanpa kekasihku
percuma ku ada disini
apalah artinya hidup tanpa kekasihku
percuma ku ada disini

Without My Love by Agnes Monica


The sky was so dark
The rain wasn't stop
I had to witness
my love was dying, couldn't be saved

I want to repeat the day
I want to correct it
I really need you
how dare did you go and never come back
*
where is the heaven?
let me replace you with me
Is there the stair to heaven?
let me find it to be with you

I let my smile dance on the air
let everyone knows that the death cant terminate 
(my) love....

what is the meaning of life without my love
I am here, useless

my love... with you...
I am here, useless
without my love with me
I am here, useless
without you, without you

what is the meaning of life without my love
I am here useless
what is the meaning of life without my love
I am here, useless



Lyric Translation: Hanya Cinta yang Bisa (Agnes Monica and Titi Dj)

This is my favorite song from Indonesian Divas: Titi Dwi Jayantie (known as Titi Dj) and also Agnes Monica.
The beautiful lyric was written by Titi Dj.
Enjoy the lyric!


Hanya Cinta Yang Bisa - Agnes Monica & Titi DJ

[Agnes Monica]

ku pikir ku tak pernah pantas untuk bahagia
sejak kau pergi dalam ketidaktahuanku
kini kau kembali membawa bingkisan kebahagiaan
yang aku ingat pernah kau curi dariku dulu
kau tawarkan lagi untukku

jangan lagi kau pergi dari hidupku
takkan mudah untukku bila sendiri
biar kita miliki rasa bahagia
ingin selalu bersama
di dalam ruang dan waktu

[titi dj]
ku sadari bukan hanya kau kembalikan mimpiku
hadirmu kini membuatku percaya lagi
bahkan lebih indah dari mimpi-mimpiku

hanya cinta yang bisa menaklukkan dendam
hanya kasih sayang tulus yang mampu menyentuh
hanya cinta yang bisa mendamaikan benci
hanya kasih sayang tulus yang mampu menembus ruang dan waktu


[Agnes & Titi]
hanya cinta... jangan lagi kau pergi dari hidupku
hanya kasih... takkan mudah untukku bila sendiri
hanya cinta... biar kita miliki rasa bahagia
hanya kasih sayang tulus yang mampu (ingin selalu bersama) menembus ruang dan waktu


hanya cinta yang bisa... bisa taklukkan dendam
hanya kasih sayang tulus... tulus, mampu menyentuh
hanya cinta yang bisa... bisa damaikan benci
hanya kasih sayang tulus... tulus, yang mampu menembus ruang dan waktu


Only Love That Can Do~ Agnes Monica & Titi Dj


[Agnes Monica]
I thought I do not deserve to be happy
since you had gone in my ignorance
now you come back, bring the gift of happiness
which, as I remembered, had been stolen from me long time ago
(now) you offer (it) to me again

dont you walk away from my life again
it's not easy for me when (I'm) alone
Let us feel this happiness
(I) want to be always together 
breaching the place and the time


[Titi Dj]
I realize that you do not only revert my dream
but your presence also make me believe (in you) again
and (it's) even more precious than my dreams

only love that can conquer revenge
only sincere affection that able to reach
only love that can reconcile hatred
only sincere affection that able breaching the place and the time


[Agnes] & Titi 
[only love...] dont you walk away from my life again
[only sincere...]  it's not easy for me when (I'm) alone
[only love...]  Let us feel this happyness
[only sincere affection...] want to be always together, breaching the place and the time




[only love that can...] can... conquer revenge
[only sincere affection...] sincere..., able to reach
[only love that can...] can... reconcile hatred
[only sincere affection...] sincere..., that able breaching the place and the time....

this is the live version:

and this is a fan made video:

Selasa, 08 November 2011

Lyric Translation: Rindu by Agnes Monica

Everytime I listen to this song, I feel so far-far away from my dearests
Credits for Eros Djarot  who wrote this beautiful song.
This is my first time to translate a song.
Hope you like it. If you find any mistake, please feel free to comment on it (them)

RINDU
selama aku mencari
selama aku menanti
bayang-bayangmu dibatas senja
matahari membakar rinduku
ku melayang terbang tinggi

bersama mega-mega
menembus dinding waktu
kuterbaring dan pejamkan mata
dalam hati kupangil namamu
semoga saja kau dengar dan merasakan

getaran dihatiku
yang lama haus akan belaianmu
seperti saat dulu
saat pertama kau dekap dan kau kecup bibir ini
dan kau bisikan kata-kata 'aku cinta padamu'

peluhku berjatuhan 
menikmati sentuhan
perasaan yang teramat dalam
telah kau bawa segala yang kupunya 
segala yang kupunya 

getaran dihatiku
yang lama haus akan belaianmu
seperti saat dulu
saat pertama kau dekap dan kau kecup bibir ini
dan kau bisikan kata-kata 'aku cinta padamu' 
oh... kepadamu oh...

YEARNING
As long as I seek... 
As long as I wait...
for your shadow on the twilight horizon
The sun burns my yearning
I soar, flying high

together with the clouds
breaching the time wall
I lay down and close my eyes
in my heart, I call your name
wish you hear and feel it

the shivers in my heart
that's been longing, thirsty of your touch  
as the old moment
the first moment when you hugged (me) and you kissed these lips
and you whispered the words: 'i love you' 

My sweats were dropping
enjoying the touches
the very deep feeling
you've brought everything that I had
everything that I had...

the shivers in my heart
that's been longing, thirsty of your touch 
as the old moment
the first moment when you hugged (me) and you kissed these lips
and you whispered the words: 'i love you'



Sabtu, 15 Oktober 2011

The Journey

one of my friend posted this song on his FB wall
I like it!



The Journey - Lea Salonga

Half the world is sleeping,
half the world's awake
half can hear their hearts beat
half just hear them break

I am but a traveler, in most every way
Ask me what you want...to know

What a journey it has been
And the end is not in sight
But the stars are out tonight
and they're bound to guide my way

When they're shining on my life
I can see a better day
I won't let the darkness in,
what a journey it has been.

I have been to sorrow
I have been to bliss
Where I'll be tomorrow,
I can only guess

Through the darkest desert
Through the deepest snow,
Forward always forward, I go..

What a journey it has been
and the end is not in sight
But the stars are out tonight
and they're bound to guide my way

When they're shining on my life
I can see a better day
I won't let the darkness in,
what a journey it has been...

Forward, always forward...
Onward, always up...
Catching every drop of hope
In my empty cup

What a journey it has been
And the end is not in sight
But the stars are out tonight
and they're bound to guide my way

When they're shining on my life
I can see a better day
I won't let the darkness in,
what a journey it has been...

What a journey it has been...

Senin, 15 Agustus 2011

Gratitudes

when I was a little girl,
I dreamed to wear a white coat strolling the labs
I did


reading 'St Malory Towers'
I wanted to live in a little room of my own, with the view of a green nice little town along with forest and the sunset
I do live in one


when I watched 'Candy-candy'
I would like to have a tender, smart, goodlooking boyfriend who really loves me
I met him, and he is better than my expectation


when I grew up,
I dreamed to go abroad for some adventures
I do have them


in my prayers
I whisper, wishing a happy life
and I know that He always gives me happiness in every part of my life


Thanks My Jesus, Thanks Father
for give me the best, always
please let my heart share those happiness to others



Rabu, 10 Agustus 2011

Conversation with my self

DULU - aku bermimpi bisa sekolah sampai luar negeri. Terselip janji di hati, walau topan badai menghampiri aku kan berjuang mengusahakan setiap peluang untuk mewujudkan impian. Semangat yang tak pernah henti berkobar, membakar setiap ruas sendi. Ku kan berjuang untuk kembali belajar mencari ilmu, menghayati peran hayati di bumi. Di sekolahku kelak, ku kan rajin belajar. Aku tahu rintangan besar yang selalu menghadang, tapi kan ku anggap itu tantangan untuk diterjang. Optimis, idealis [Idealis? ini mah nama pemilik student house yg kutempati]

KINI - Duh, susah banget ya kuliah pake bahasa Inggris. Dijelasin ama dosennya pake bhs Indonesia pun mungkin aku ga ngerti. Aku ga tau dasar kuliah ini-itu, tapi males banget baca ini itu. Ngiri sama temen-temen yang lain, yg casciscus capcus ngomong enggris, langsung manggut-manggut pas dijelasin.
Duh, kenapa sih ini udara dingin terus, katanya udah semi bahkan sekarang masuk musim panas, tapi tetep aja dingin, abu-abu, kelam.
Hey you! STOP COMPLAINING! Janji ya jangan komplen-komplen lagi. Kalau sedang down, harus ingat bagaimana dulu susahnya mendapatkan yg dicita-citakan. Jangan sampai berlalu percuma. TETAP SEMANGAT!
Complaining is silly. Either ACT or FORGET! (by Sagmeister Inc.)

Kamis, 24 Februari 2011

A Little City Called WAGENINGEN

Here are some conversations:
conversation one: me and cousin:
Cousin : dek, jadi berangkat ke Belanda kapan?
Me : tgl 24 dini hari Mbak/Mas, jd 23 malam sdh harus ke bandara.
C : Good luck ya. Btw, ke kota mana nih
M : Wageningen.
C : Oooo... [tanda engga mudeng]

conversation two: me and my boss
M : Pak S****, saya keterima beasiswa NFP, Pak
B : Wah, selamat! Belanda ya? Keterima di Universitas mana?
M : Wageningen
B : Wah, selamat..! Selamat hidup dengan sapi-sapi, menikmati pedesaan, jauh dari peradaban kota.
M : Saya suka sapi koq Pak [jawaban ngasal]

Wageningen, have you ever heard about this town?
For you who study in natural science, may be you heard about it once or twice, about the University. Well, the Wageningen University and Research Center is really well-known for life science students. But not about the city. I never know about the city before. I got little story about the city from my boss-wife who spent 4 months here for her Post-Doc. But I think it's not enough.

If you ask me about Wageningen in words, I will say: suburb, farms, silent, cold, beautiful. I love it!
Just judge it yourself by these photos, please
the crossroad

me, in front of our temporary house

the housing

unique residence

the water canal

the centrum

when a story begin...

It's been so long I didnt share anything in this blog.
Lazy? I am. But at least I have a really big happy story (at least for me)

started in the first week of December. 
Saturday afternoon...
The next day I had to play organ for Sunday Mass Service, but I felt so dizzy that day.
Suddenly, my phone rang. Text came in. "Akhirta Atikana sent you a message" that's what my phone wall said. 
I opened it. "Es, ikutan NFP kan? Sudah lihat pengumuman. Dikirim lewat email." I replied, "Ya, mbak... aku check inbox dulu." With a big headache i checked my inbox via phone. The letters turned my eyes out. [ok, lebay emang]. Ok, somebody from Wageningen University sent me an email about the scholarship. And the announcement was in attachement. I downloaded it, opened it, nothing happened. 
I texted Mb Tika, "Mb, ga bisa baca attachementnya lewat HP" she replied "sama". Probably if I didnt have any headache I would be laugh, but it didnt happen. My head was spinning.
I tried to forward the mail into my gmail. Sent. Did it. I opened the attachment.
I read it. And I didnt understand what the letter mean. Crazy. I was am.
I texted mb Tika, asking what's the meaning. She reply,"You did it! Congraaatsss!"
What I did? Congrats what? Am I succeed in this scholarship. Still couldnt cant believe it.

Shortly, we-me and Mb Tika, were succeed in NFP scholarship. We spent almost two months full of energy and struggle to fulfill the requirements to go to Holland, The Netherlands. Spent lots of energy, time and money. Yes. em-oh-en-i-way.

January 23 24, early morning, we departed from Soekarno-Hatta Airport after waiting for 6 hours. The flight was delayed and rescheduled. We supposed transited in Dubai and arrived at Schiphol in the mid day. But it was delayed, and we had to transit in Dubai and Venice, Marcopolo Int'l airport. And then, we arrived at Schiphol 8.30 PM. I couldnt open my eyes during flight from Venice to Amsterdam. 

Lost in Marco Polo Int'l Airport
Arrived at Schiphol, our friends Pandu and Eliyah were ready to guide us to Wageningen, accompanied by Dani and Bang Joe, all of them are from PPI Wageningen. Stepping my foot at Wageningen, it was 11.30 PM at Holland, or 5.30 AM at Indonesia. Almost 24 hours trip but we could still be awake. Amazing! Thanks to endorphin and adrenalin. The PPI welcomed us with little party at Eliya's room in Bornsesteeg. Thanks guys!

Welkom bij Wageningen
a journey is about to begin
wish me luck!