fish spa

I went to explore Kuala Lumpur by myself and go to Pasar Seni, Kuala Lumpur. I found the market not as interesting as Pasar Beringharjo (did I type it right?) but I found one interesting stall.

It was a fish spa stall! There was a small pool filled with little fishes. They were eating from people's foot. 
At first, I have doubts to try, but ah, what the heck. It was RM 5 for 15 minutes. Let's just try, nothing like this in Indonesia though.
So, there I was, my dead skin cells are eaten by the little gerufa fishes....it tickles!
But the result: clean as if you just had your pedicures! Nice!!

wow they were hungry!

that's me, captured by some travel agent

indonesia raya

16 Oktober. Tepatnya di Jakarta Conventiion Centre, pada sebuah acara penutupan Rapimnas Partai Gerindra, partai baru di Indonesia.

Dengan kami duduk 4 baris dari depan, panggung megah, dan 2 big screen di samping panggung, well rasanya deket sekali sama semua props panggung itu ya bow...

Namanya juga pertama kali ikut acara seperti ini, we didnt know the process. Ternyata, setelah si pimpinan memasuki arena upacara (kyk baca protokoler gak sih? inget waktu sd) ya upacara kyk yg dulu kita ikuti setiap senin itu dilakukan.

Semua berdiri, dirigen masuk, dan terdengarlah lagu Indonesia Raya: megah banget! dan gambar di layar memperlihatkan alam raya dan kebudayaan Indonesia. ragam budaya, ragam alam dan ragam manusia.

Sambil menyanyikan Indonesia Raya (bersama-sama), mata ini mulai digenangi sesuatu...gwe terharu banget!! seumur2 belum pernah nih, menyanyikan/mendengar lagu karya WR Soepratman ini sampai terharu.

Emosi gwe bicara. Kepala gwe berpikir, betapa Indonesia ini kaya segalanya, ada segalanya, knapa kita masih few steps back than others? why why why...many whys...dan tiba2 gwe merasa bangga....tiba2 gwe merasa 'knapa kita harus kesal pd keadaan? (pdhl bisa berubah bbrp hr kemudian hehe)
well...tapi skarang, kalo gwe ngomel2 ato mengeluh soal keadaan di Indonesia tercinta ini, setidaknya gwe tidak lg merasa hopeless.

At least I already (try to) do something for this country. At least I'm in the path.

terima kasih

Terima kasih. Dua kata sederhana yang sangat menentukan. Akibat-akibat yang dapat ditimbulkan dari dua kata ini antara lain: menangis, terharu, tersanjung, senang, merasa dihargai. atau kesal, merasa terinjak, marah, tersinggung.

Kita sering tidak menyadari kekuatan sebuah ucapan 'terima kasih', dan akhirnya sering taking everything for granted aja. Atau akhirnya jadi tidak menghargai makhluk hidup lainnya.

Padahal, dengan mengucapkannya saja., selain kita bisa membuat orang lain merasa dihargai dll, juga sedikit banyak menenangkan hati dan diri kita. Maksudnya, you would feel as a better person, you would feel like u alreaady do ur best.....unleash your worst lah kira-kira.

Cuma ya gatau ya....seringkali kita lupa (mestinya jangan), seringkali terlalu berbisik (jd gak kedengeran), seringkali terlalu singkat (jadi kebawa angin deh).

Tamasya - Mancanegara

text and photo: Andini Darmadi

cover of the February issue

 

 

 

 

 

 

PLAYBOY - article

well, this article was translated from the original article published in Playboy US. Since we didnt have the opening image released by the headquarter, we managed to create the illustration ourselves. 

Guess who is the person in the picture? Me! Ahaaa...yes that is me in the picture. The photo was taken by one of the photographer while we were on Chef's Choice duty. It purpose was just for fun, we had no idea they will pick this photo for the illustration. :))

well, my future children, your mom once appeared on the Playboy magazine. xD

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PLAYBOY - afterhours

On the left: the Chef's Choice, about the passion of the Chef in creating the dish he present to the readers. 

On the upper right: Daily Feast Routine, basically it is about the condom. I need to make it creative so condoms talking is not boring.  

On the bottom right: Drink of The Month, well, as the name says its about the choice of drink for the month. 



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jadi anak TK lagi

Beginilah hasilnya jika sekelompok wanita muda yang absurd pikirannya diberikan selembar kertas, dan satu gelas berisi krayon warna warni. 

TKP di Scoops

puisi cinta

bila rasa itu ada maka cinta itu ada
bertumbuh dalam hati berkembang dalam kasih
terwujud dalam perbuatan terbentuk dalam tindakan
mengusung suka mengemban cita

menghitung lara menjerat pedih
menangkap duka menjaring sendu
menebar suka menabur rindu
menuang sayang menciduk kasih

memegang tangan menggenggam janji
menjahit cerita menganyam kisah
melahap hasrat menerkam gelisah
menimba cinta menuang cinta

in love we believe

Rahasia Bintang

Di keheningan aku menatap kelamnya malam
Sinaran bintang yang magis dan membekukan
Pada bintang malam aku menyimpan harapan
Mimpiku terkunci erat di balik kemilaunya

Pada bintang malam aku menyimpan mimpi
Akan cintaku yang tak surut akan gelap malam
Hari esok kan jadi pelangi seribu warna
Bubuk pelangi mewarnai cinta

Cintaku, aku adalah bintang
Kau adalah terang
Bersama, kita menjadi pelangi
Meranumi malam

love you my dear..happy valentine

see you when i see you

I have been with him for a very long time
that I never thought that day would come
the day he left me.

When he finally did,
fracture like glasses my heart broke
cry like a baby I cried

Without a chance to say goodbye
he stepped out of my life
reaching another adventure

in the time of life we learn
everything has an end
everyone has an end

and his time has reached the end.
I could only waved goodbye
the path is already there...

to my lovely Opa Kristanto whose soul rest in peace,
I love you..