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Aspirin

12:49:00

Kemarin pagi, di kala kepala agak berdenyut & pusing, seorang sahabat meninggalkan Jogja. Karena kata dialog di Life of Pi, bahwa perpisahan yang  paling menyedihkan adalah tiadanya kesempatan mengucap salam, maka saya pun ingin mengucap salam lewat pesan singkat. 


Saya: 
"Hati2 di perjalanan pak Boss! Semoga angan & mimpinya segera dilekatkan pada kenyataan. =)"

Ia: 
"Ouch..., bagaimana jika ternyata kenyataan itu tidak sperti sebuah konsepsi kenyataan yg (tidak) kita inginkan?"

Waduh, balasannya kok jadi balik tanya. Bisa panjang ini. Runyam. Baiklah, mari dibalas sekenanya. 

Saya: 
"Syahdan, manusia diciptakan dengan akal pikiran & perasaan bukan tanpa alasan. Dari keduanya manusia jadi punya kemampuan untuk interaksi, bermimpi, pejal & tak mudah patah. Aku percaya, bahwa berdamai dengan kenyataan & memanfaatkan keadaan adalah salah dua dari setumpuk kemampuan manusia. 

Dijalani dulu pak boss... Kalo jatuh, toh bisa bangun lagi. =)"

Nah, kalo balasannya panjang gini, seharusnya diskusinya tidak dilanjutkan. Haha. 

Ia: 
"Wuiiiidiiihhh... berat banget tuh comment'nya :)"

Karena ditanggapi seperti itu, saya pun membaca ulang pesan saya. Asem. Memang berat kata-kata saya. Celaka kalau saya sendiri tidak mampu menjalani. 

Berusaha mengalihkan perhatian pada konten pesan, saya pun memilih menyisir rambut yang awut-awutan sambil bercermin. Mendadak, terjadi perlambatan sepersekian detik dan muncul suara bergema di telinga. 

"Vinka, kalau sudah berani menasehati seperti itu, berarti kamu tidak boleh mengeluh, tidak boleh rewel, tidak boleh manja saat mendapat ujian, tidak boleh ini tidak boleh itu.. Kamu harus.. Kamu..."

Saya menggelengkan kepala cepat, berharap suara-suara itu rontok dan jatuh ke lantai. Kenapa sms-an saja jadi dramatis begini? Ah, pasti ini gara-gara Aspirin! 

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D-1: Behind The Scene of Project Tobong

10:19:00

Wah, time flies at the speed of light! Somehow I don't believe that tomorrow is the day of Offsite Project Launch at Tobong. It means I only have 8 days to the final work. Huhuhu. I'll definitely miss these routines: photoshoot, on the road all day long, editing, visit & have a laugh with people in Tobong. I used to it now. =')

Anyway, I want to show you "the behind the scenes" of Tobong Project. I made most of it, except those whose had me inside, hehe. So I show you the selection of my favorite include several shot from my Instagram. Be prepare, it's a lot! =D
My bosses back: Helen Marshall & Risang Yuwono.
Assistant photographer means: a lot of things to carry.
Our Duke with his high top boots and his lovely Blackberry. =P
The flashes left by their master.
Our kind-hearted flash master & the multi-function reflector. 
Captured! It's quite hard for portraying plane & mas Klowor at a good proportion. Pfiuh..
Can you see him? He is Pak Gembus, standing in the fence of Monjali. Crazy.
mas Banjir, me & mas Klowor. They dressed up as thieves. Cool & scary!
And, tomorrow, everyone's invited for coming to our Project Launch. You included, of course. Just come to Dusun Bayen, Purwomartani, Kalasan Yogyakarta. For more info about the place, click www.ketopraktobong.com. Join us! =)

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Flypost, Et Cetera, Yada Yada

18:56:00


photo taken by Risang Yuwono
I've told you before that now is the beginning of busy time in my workplace. It is, and I wanna show you one of that I'm doing: flypost! You might be see these papers sticked in the street at Jogja in next few days. Hope it will attract more people to participate in our program.

And I thought it was just yesterday I post about friends visit, but today I've got another surprise visit from c2o library/ayorek fellas, and surprisingly my professor at the college: Dede Oetomo. Really really happy! I miss them so much before. Even tomorrow they could visit Tobong and see Ketoprak as well as seeing what I'm working now. Double happiness! I love when my lovely friends and families around me. Nothing compare. 
For sure. 

*smile ear to ear*

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Visit Time!

13:37:00

Last week I feel so delighted because many friends visit me & Rendy in Jogja. First, Ryan & Asikin were here, then a bunch of Sinematografi UA fellas came to JAFF (Jogja Asia-Netpac Film Festival). They healed my missing feelings to Surabaya and daily conversation. Short, but meaningful. And now I'm on the beginning of busy time of the Tobong Project. Don't forget to follow our development in Facebook page or in Twitter. We'll show you our progress! 

Me, Ryan, Asikin & Rendy: at Lempuyangan Train Station.
Teetha, me & Rendy: in front of TBY, coincidently Red. =D
Rido, Ayu, Sofi, Nene,  Fatan, Rico, Arif 'Ohini', Abu and several friends from Solo. Happy!
And yes, you could check out my instagram too, ini @vinkamaharani or you could click here if you don't have an account. Enjoy! 

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Daily Day

15:43:00

I'm getting busier by the project. Trying hard to balance between house-work and the project. It is hard, for sure. I even get a vertigo that I haven't had before. But still, I'm enjoying every phase of it happily. =)
You could visit Tobong project's website now: www.ketopraktobong.com. You could check the progress, everyday. And you could follow it in Twitter too: @ketopraktobong.

Anyway, being in work doesn't mean you should lose your happy time. I spent my last weekend at NgayogJazz 2012, in Brayut village, Sleman. I will tell you the complete story later. And I obviously explore Jogja more and more: new places, new peoples, new tastes, new happiness! For example, I have had dinner last week with colleagues in Kedai Kebun. Artsy for sure, because it is run by artist. I captured few pictures where they held an exhibition. Unique!
Book Play Project #01, this dragon made from paper!
The Dragon, closer look

"Frighten", It's only one word from a sentence. All of 'em were cut-out like this.  

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Like The Page!

00:15:00

It has launched! The early step for bringing my-now-involved-project is by a Facebook page. I'm proudly introduce you: Ketoprak Tobong project. =)
Until next 2 months, my post will be including Project Tobong, I guess. Perhaps, a lot of behind the scene things also comes up. We haven't know that yet. But, try to give some  attention and participate fellas. At least, by clicking Likes in 

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A Great Day to Remember

11:05:00

It's already 4 months passed, since the wedding. Life's getting better and better. Sometimes I wander with my mind and said to myself: this is how "mature" life that I wondered when I still a kid. Up and down, arguing here and there, and almost too many laughs and loves wraps us: 
my little world called as family

Obama's fate as a president destined today, but the only thing about him get through my head is how he told a story about family in Oprah Show. He said, after having a different status as a president, everything's change. He could not do anything he would do, what he usually did. Then he realized, how he should be thankful and grateful into every moment when those usual things could happen naturally. He used to walk and talk with the neighbors, walk with his daughter to the park and push the swings for her. He said, perhaps he's already made policies with many pro-cons, criticized everywhere, raised many doubt of being legitimate president and et cetera. But he's really sure, he wouldn't put it in his thought at the end of the day. He's prefer to remember how he spent his summer holiday with his family: walking up the hill while holding Michele's, teaching Sasha and Malia throwing pebbles in Maine. 

I woke up this morning, have my husband's writing in newspaper, inhale fresh air while going to nearby market, got an expensive-freebies-ice cream for my phone credit's buying, have big half of watermelon in my fridge, sun shines brightly and tonight I will watch JHF's (Jogja Hiphop Foundation) concert. What could I ask for more? 

I'm really sure, this is a great day to remember at the end of my day. 

PS: Kalau anda sedang ragu-ragu memutuskan untuk (segera) menikah atau tidak,
tontonlah video ini. Sampai detik terakhirnya. ;)

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Wrap The Holiday!

23:51:00

How about your holiday, fellas? Mine was great. It is my first Eid el Fithri with my hubby, doing the real "mudik" from Jogja to Surabaya and Mojosari by train, thinking about the budget for this holiday, etc.
Tugu Station, Jogjakarta. Waiting Sancaka. 
Rendy helping Abhi with Animallion. Animal Batallion. =D
Going home always growing spirit, reminding me about dreams that I should pursue, then synchronized it with new dreams that I had with my own family now. =)

Anyway, today I cooked Nasi Uduk. It's the second actually, but I still amazed with the magic of the process. I can't believe these tiny spices could turn my ordinary rice into delicious rice. Yummy! 
The spices
I use 1 piece of galangal, 1 stalk lemongrass, 3 bay leaves, a pinch of coriander, salt, and coconut milk. I use as much as 350 grams of rice menthik, 435 ml of water and 65 ml coconut milk (1 sachet of instant coconut milk). Grind coriander and salt, mixed with coconut milk. Wash the rice, and mix all the spices and water, put in the rice cooker. When it is half cooked, open the lid, stir the rice then closed again. Let it cooked and you've got your delicious Nasi Uduk! 

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Make It Stick!

00:12:00

Have you ever tried "wall sticker"? You know, the sticker to be put on the wall to decorate your room/home more (like the picture below). Nowadays, it's kind of happening here. At least in online shops which spread in Facebook and successfully made me drooling and want to try it in my home. I've already contacted the seller to ask the availability. Lucky me, several of my choices didn't available. Why do I said so? Because the next day I went to SunMor market (an abbreviation of Sunday Morning) in Gajah Mada University's valley, and I found several wall sticker sellers there! With same products, same designs as the online shop sells. 
taken from Qiew Shop catalog

I bought some of it and try to apply as soon as I can. Surprisingly, it demands a lot of patient and thoroughness because the material very thin, as weary as a layer of pastry. It could easily tore and my fingers sometimes too emotional. Hehe. 

Because of my less calculated brain for the spatial, my wall still look empty after I stuck the sticker. Whatever. I still have my [so-called] living room to decorate. Yay! 
Pardon the difference of paint and sticker's background. =P

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A Punctual Gift (Hadiah yang Tepat Waktu)

14:09:00

A day before yesterday, I met Kat and Andriew (close fellow from c2o) in Jogja. Ha! Somehow it feels different, have a meeting with friends from hometown, right at your new neighborhood, in new place you've never met. And I just realized, how I really miss the moments with them. Moments with old & casual friends, talking from nothing to something, babble about dreams and ordinary life. You'll know how precious a usual event when you find it become unusual. =)

Kat asked me and Rendy to meet in Lir, comfortable corner with mind-catching tagline [Books | Resto | Curiosities]. Got introduced with the owner, Dito and also Antariksa, chingu from Kunci. Silaturahmi always bring joy and at this time, those bliss really on my side. Kat gave me books and map (yay!) because she read on my previous post in this blog that I have difficulties for having them in nowadays. I really surprised, especially for the map. It will be my guidance and early target for my promenade here. Just need a second to take a look and the passion to this city was sizzling to the bone. Haha. Hope I have a time to bear and share it all to you. Thanks a lot Kat! 
=*

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Quickie!

23:36:00


It's already 11pm, but I have a bunch random things in my head. Need to write it up or I'll be a perfect insomniac while waiting the sahur time: super exhausting. =|

1. Want to make a Paypal account for having a Pro-Toshl, but my debit card lost so I should wait until the new in my hand. 
You know, as a newly wed, one thing I should learn more and more is about financial plan. I do really interested in Toshl, a well designed and friendly-user application to help me do that. Salivating immediately for make this application as mine, in Pro edition off course. =3

2. Directly addicted to www.instructables.com
I don't think I should explain this. Just try to click and if you're not inspired, I doubt you as a human. Perhaps an alien or droid. =P

3. What should I do with the broccoli? 
I have broccoli in my fridge. When I bought it, I want to blanch then deep-frying this green veggie. But I don't know why, I'm losing my appetite to do so. Ottoke?

4. Bringing back the fit & active me!
Only 8 days in Jogja, except the beginning 2 days and I spent my days suffering many sickness in the rest. Phew. I guess it's all about the weather. Jogja is quite chill. And I've already used to the hot Surabaya. Influenza, cough, asthma, fever, sprue. I should adapt to the cycle of fasting month too. Lalala. I miss falling asleep because I'm tired after many activities, not because of sick. I will try as hard as possible to be healthy. Fighting!

5. I am a hubby's newbie assistant. Ha!
Lately, my hubby has a project which took many energies to be completed. I'm glad he's tried to make me involved. Perhaps by helping him write-copy things in formal writing, I could gather my confidence in writing a piece or two. =) *crossed my finger*

6. Library, bibliotheque, book-club. I miss 'em...
Books are my guilty pleasure, best friend and endless source for my life. I will start to find my oase in this town. Already googled-it-up and found that Jogja has many. But finding the comfortable one is always another thing. Wish me luck! 

warmest regards from Jogja,
Vinka Maharani