the Merlion’s beats

It’s 11.30 PM and I still couldn’t sleep, thinking of what I should buy for everyone back in Jakarta; family, best friends, some of new friends, boy friend, and ..ehem.. =p

I have a sack of chocolates, yet I also have some pieces of clothes, but all of those things weren’t for myself, and then I started to think; “hey, what about myself?! How come I haven’t buy anything for myself, for my own pleasure????????!!!”. Well, yes I know I’ve spent SIN$ 30 for my new exotic experience. Yet, it was nothing compares to the SIN$135 Giordano-Concept casual jacket that I’m longing for. It was nothing compares to the money I’ve spent for those chocolates.

But then I realized, it was running on my blood. It was another so-called my mom’s genetic inheritance. Yeap, but when I get it all over again, I know that it’s all about the money. It’s one limitation that I have; don’t have enough money for everything for everyone. And this limitation has serious implication for my nerves; I get a headache!

Well, all my love ones, I hope you wouldn’t think that I don’t care about you. Since there are some priorities that I have to set and I always want for everyone to be happy, though. And so please don’t complain for what I will give to you, yet once again; it’s all about money. I still need the money to pay my bills and also to repair my car. So please.. please.. forgive me ok! I love you!

Ok now, I want to summarize my fabulous trip I had in the last few days;

Day I:
Couldn’t stop complaining about the SIN$ 38 that I had to pay for the GSM card! And so I sent the announcement to everyone about this issue, and it made me feel a little better. And the thing got even better when Vivi (my ex-gf, who gave me a surprising response when I called her at first time I’ve arrived in town) paid for our dinner at Resto Surabaya. And few hours later, after we had some conversation at the coffee shop, I had to admit that now she has become more mature and has an enormous changes on her attitude. I’m so proud of you babe!

Day II:
It was my first experience on using the MRT. It was such an exploration. Got lost within the stations and felt so grateful when I finally got to the destination. I’m really attached to the city!! And so I took some pictures (of course with myself as the main objects =p) on some hotspots, such as the so-called art-hall Esplanade, the legendary Merlion statue on the Singapore river, dinner at the Burger King’s and the last but would never be the least; TOWEL CLUB! =p

Day III:
I went to the Mustofa Center and hoping to get the best (read: cheapest) price for the stuff I need. Well, I ended up with a disappointment! I thought it would be better for me to shop at Glodok stores or Mangga Dua’s. The thing that could make me feel better was the interesting exchange rate at their money changer counter. So, I decided to trade my US$ 50 with SIN$ 75,55. And few seconds later the money decreased into SIN$ 50, since I have to pay my debts to Ohang who had earlier lend me his money to buy more chocolates. And before the night was over, I had a little time to meet my friend’s gorgeous-smart looks-straight friend who gave me the clothes and a cute little pin that were ordered by my friend.

Day IV:
Things had started to get me bored; I miss my mom and dad, I miss boghnyahs, I miss my boyfriend, and I miss billiard!! Yes guys, I was officially missing you. Got some clothes on the paper bag, but still it couldn’t stop me from missing you. Though on the other side; I really love this town and feels that I couldn’t leave. I must stay here. And it has become one of my next year’s resolutions; GET A JOB IN SINGAPORE!! And I mean it!


I can feel it coming in the air tonight, oh Lord
And I've been waiting for this moment for all my life, oh Lord
Can you feel it coming in the air tonight, oh Lord, oh Lord

Well if you told me you were drowning, I would not lend a hand
I've seen your face before my friend, but I don't know if you know who I am
Well I was there and I saw what you did, I saw it with my own two eyes
So you can wipe off that grin, I know where you've been
It's all been a pack of lies

And I can feel it coming in the air tonight, oh Lord
Well I've been waiting for this moment for all my life, oh Lord
I can feel it coming in the air tonight, oh Lord
Well I've been waiting for this moment for all my life, oh Lord, oh Lord

Well I remember, I remember, don't worry, how could I ever forget
It's the first time, the last time we ever met
But I know the reason why you keep your silence UP, oh no you don't fool me
Well the hurt doesn't show, but the pain still grows
It's no stranger to you and me

I can feel it coming in the air tonight, oh Lord
Well I've been waiting for this moment for all my life, oh Lord
I can feel it in the air tonight, oh Lord, oh lord
Well I've been waiting for this moment for all my life, oh Lord
I can feel it coming in the air tonight, oh Lord
And I've been waiting for this moment for all my life, oh Lord
I can feel it in the air tonight, oh lord, oh lord, oh lord
Well I've been waiting for this moment for all my life, oh lord, oh lord

I can feel it in the air tonight, oh lord, oh lord, oh lord, oh lord
And I've been waiting for this moment for all my life, oh lord, oh lord, oh lord
And I can feel it in the air tonight, Oh Lord...
I've been waiting for this moment, all my life, Oh Lord, Oh Lord


-Phil Collins, In The Air Tonight-