Maharani's Beach

Maharani is the youngest girl in the family. She is petite, gullible,  and a bit quiet. The pet lover as well as the "pet" in  the family. In a cute way. She was here last week along with my other sister (I have 3 younger sisters and 1 younger brother) Detriannie and My mom and Grandma. Although she had to wait for about 3 to 4 years, she is now studying in one of the college in Jakarta majoring Secretary. She just quit from her job and now juggling time from one application and interview to another but still focusing on her study the most. This is one of the picture that I really love from the recent holiday. It was a few hours before their flight back to Jakarta but she insisted to go to this beach ( which I will not mention here- I am doing my part to make my special spot in Bali a secret and stays as remote as they possibly can). :). And, Detri, yes... there will be a post about you too!

All in the hand writing (?)

I am sure that there’s no arguing that laptops, iPads and smart phones enable us to communicate instantly. Surprisingly, according to a study conducted by Forrester Research, 87 percent of business professionals still use handwritten notes in addition to digital media. The study concludes that by integrating handwritten notes with digital communication, workflow and overall productivity increases dramatically. Think to-do lists, grocery lists (oh how I hate grocery shopping!).

Handwriting also has benefits for the writer.  Researchers believe that the simple act of constructing the letters and forming words and symbols on paper increases our ability to recall information.I myself, found only one way to memorize the best is by jotting it down first. Which also applies in my preparation for my exams back when I was a student, and when I was in college. No, I am not talking about making the small cheat sheets :), but the actual "studying" method I found comfortable with. 

What about you?

from this cute blog

Wish List

Yes...Here comes another post about things that I want and eerrr.... need to have. But I know we all have that little list we sometimes hide and correct. This one is more than anything, a must have- since photography is a part of my job and I have the skill in me.. I guess.. :) Another reason? I am a big time macro lens admirer, and the macro lens from Canon is somewhat affordable. And of course because this camera is affordable too! Well... soon baby..soon...

Say What?

from toothpastefordinner

Wayne State University’s Word Warriors have released their top ten words to revive in 2011. Starting in 2009, the Wayne State Word Warriors have highlighted obscure English words to bring back into common usage. Citing the vast vocabulary available in English – the biggest in the world, in fact — the Word Warriors contend that the depth and elasticity of the language is often discarded for the quick, easy and accessible word. “Too often we limit ourselves to words that are momentarily popular or broadly applicable, and so rob ourselves of English’s inherent beauty and agility.”

You come to Dictionary.com to find the meaning of a particular word. Okay, so sometimes you come to check the spelling, or the correct usage, or to find a suitable synonym. Here’s a project that focuses on the reverse:  what if you had a list of words that you intended to use regularly, infallibly, and until they became common usage among your circle of friends, family and acquaintances?

Often, students talk about wanting to expand their vocabulary with rich synonyms, but also worry about misusing a less-often used word. We say practice makes perfect. Check out the Word Warrior selection below and start incorporating some of these ten dollar words into your daily speech. 

Concupiscence
Draconian
Evanescent
Hornswoggle
Ossify
Paroxysm
Penurious
Schadenfreude
Sibilance
Skullduggery

Source:  here

Ukulele Songs

One of my long time favorite musician Eddie Vedder released his new album " Ukulele Songs". Indeed, Ukulele Songs is a very personal collection — an arc of mostly love songs — dedicated to his wife, Jill McCormick, and their two daughters, Olivia and Harper Moon. Though the famously self-protective rocker declares that all the songs are "works of fiction", the more private writing process has led to a set of tracks that are more revealing, frank and sweeter than his usual output.Enough said. I have to get this album!

from NPR Music

Parenthood

This is a TV series I am currently watching and... loving. People may have other opinion because in some of the scenes, a lot of yelling involved, which if I really focused on that, I may have to agree. Hahaha :))
But the conflicts and the casts are just so real. Reminds me of how close the big family of mine is. 

The show revolves around the Braverman family, which has expanded to three generations, featuring patriarch Zeek Braverman and matriarch Camille Braverman, their oldest son Adam, his wife and two children, their daughter Sarah and her two children, their second son Crosby, his ex-girlfriend Jasmine and their young son Jabbar, and finally their daughter Julia, her stay-at-home husband and her young daughter.

Parenthood is an American comedy-drama television series developed by Jason Katims and produced by Imagine Television and Universal Media Studios, which debuted on NBC on March 2, 2010. Loosely based on the 1989 film of the same title, it is also the second television series based on the film to air, the first airing was during the 1990–91 television season. Katims is also the executive producer, showrunner, and head writer.

Also, I adore the Soundtrack! On August 31, 2010, Arrival Records/Scion Music Group released a soundtrack for the first season of Parenthood. The soundtrack consists of 10 songs including the theme song for Parenthood, "Forever Young" by Bob Dylan, and the international theme, "When We Were Young" by Lucy Schwartz. The soundtrack also includes a cover of "Forever Young" performed by John Doe and Lucy Schwartz.

Gentleman

One time, a janitor works in my office building- on his way home- hold the elevator for me. The next morning, a man in a suit cut my way, walked out of the door before me in a bank. The brownie points goes to the janitor. A designer labeled suit does not automatically bestowed you a title as a gentleman. Indeed.

This quote from Etiquette for a Gentleman remind me of the story.