25 January 2012

"Feels Like Home"

a song by Chantal Kreviazuk
 
Somethin' in your eyes, makes me wanna lose myself
Makes me wanna lose myself, in your arms
There's somethin' in your voice, makes my heart beat fast
Hope this feeling lasts, the rest of my life

If you knew how lonely my life has been
And how long I've been so alone
And if you knew how I wanted someone to come along
And change my life the way you've done

It feels like home to me, it feels like home to me
It feels like I'm all the way back where I come from
It feels like home to me, it feels like home to me
It feels like I'm all the way back where I belong

A window breaks, down a long, dark street
And a siren wails in the night
But I'm alright, 'cause I have you here with me
And I can almost see, through the dark there is light

Well, if you knew how much this moment means to me
And how long I've waited for your touch
And if you knew how happy you are making me
I never thought that I'd love anyone so much

It feels like home to me, it feels like home to me
It feels like I'm all the way the back where I come from
It feels like home to me, it feels like home to me
It feels like I'm all the way back where I belong
It feels like I'm all the way back where I belong

28 December 2011

A Holiday Getaway

the flamingos at Batu Secret Zoo

Let me take you far away, you'd like........the holiday..........
#Holiday by Scorpions


@Balekambang

hard rain





long & winding road






I never imagine that a trip to Malang could be a long journey. It took 6 hours by car from Mojokerto to Bantur, Malang. Through the rain, traffic jam, and such an off road adventure passed through dark winding  and stony road.
We really had a long trip there. From Balekambang at the south coast to Songgoriti at the western region highland. Mountains, forests, plantations, accompanied us almost along the way.



Unfortunately, the rain fell down all night long made us had no chance to have fun at Batu Night Spectacular, an amusement park. So we only went out for sightseeing in a new mall and having dinner at  Wisata Kuliner, a foodcourt near city square with free wifi, after 2 days with bad signal, and an acoustic band live performances.


 








the team_presented by daihatsu & koyo salonpas :p



Having fun with friends was our theme on this holiday. Sunbathe on the beach, picking 'salak' & mango right from the trees, window shopping at 'Batu Town Square', until rain in 'Batu Secret Zoo'. And, of course, the off road sensation!

27 November 2011

Aku Ingin

 (taken from "Hujan Bulan Juni" by Sapardi Djoko Damono)

Aku ingin mencintaimu dengan sederhana:
dengan kata yang tak sempat diucapkan kayu
kepada api yang menjadikannya abu

Aku ingin mencintaimu dengan sederhana:
dengan isyarat yang tak sempat disampaikan awan
kepada hujan yang menjadikannya tiada

23 November 2011

bali overview


late nite on a ferry across Bali Strait

It's a long trip to Bali Island. From Mojokerto, east Java, we need about 12 hours by bus to go to Bali. Tired & sleepy all along the way. But it's worthy!


parasailing at Tanjung Benoa Watersport
Kuta beach boys
unique figures
Though I had been there for couple times, Bali is always exciting for me. It still has many different things to enjoy.

shopping time at Joger
Kuta boulevard





Tanah Lot as background view
twilight on Lake Beratan_Bedugul







01 November 2011

"Ziarah"

Tiba-tiba terbersit keinginan tuk ziarah. Sudah lama sekali sejak kepergian bapak menyusul ibu. Ya, aku tak pernah sanggup menjejakkan kaki disana......tak pernah bisa kuatkan hati menatap nisanmu berdua. 
Seribu doa yang kusimpan dalam hati, tak satu katapun yang mampu terucap. Hanya helaan nafas yang berbisik lirih. Pada angin, pada matahari, pada kamboja yang menaungimu..........

26 October 2011

untitled

(text by Yudi Rahman - 
dedicated to Helen Simon)


Mungkin ini memang seharusnya berakhir
Terhenti
Walau ini takkan usai

Mungkin seharusnya ku tak disini
Bersamamu menunggu pagi tiba

Mungkin seharusnya tak terucap kata kita
Cukup aku atau kau
Tanpa kita
Cukup kau dengan duniamu
Aku dengan harapanku
Tanpa kita

Mungkin ku salah tambatkan impianku padamu
Isikan langitku dengan bintangmu
Berikan ruangku untukmu
Penuhi perjalananmu dengan rinduku

Kau tahu aku menyayangimu
Akan selalu sayang padamu
Ku tak perlu pembenaran untuk itu

Dan jika aku salah                                                     
Biarkan itu jadi kesalahanku
Bukan kau

Ini takkan pernah jadi kesalahanmu
Cukup aku

Mungkin itu adalah alasan 
Mengapa kita dipertemukan oleh sang waktu
Juga mengapa 
Ku tetap sayang padamu

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People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, 
but people will never forget how you made them feel. 
~Maya Angelou~

06 October 2011

beyond the limit


when you're weary 
when all the efforts we do such as in vain
don't despair
don't ever give up
hang in there while you can
be patient while you can
then success is just a matter of time

ZJ 
based on a true story