Herstoria: She and Herself

That woman thinks that it will be easier if she’s not herself. She will know what to do, what not to do, what to think, and what not to think. She never listens to herself, all those advices have been said but never been heard.

That woman tries to see herself as someone else. She takes pity on her, she pours much empathy and much more sympathy, but she can’t do anything for her.

She thinks it will be easier if she’s not herself, she will be able to force her to do what needs to be done, to say the words that need to be spoken, to let go what’s not meant to be, to hold on what’s too precious to lose. It’s herself whom she never listens.

Blackpepper Resto & Cafe, Es Campur Pa Oyen

Yesterday I went to this resto called Blackpepper, located at Jalan Maulana Yusuf 10. It has been there for quite a long time, and despite its close location to my high school, I have visited that place only once, about 3 years ago. So yesterday was the second time I went there, to hang out and celebrate my friend's birthday.

I was not sure what to order. They provide various kinds of food: Indonesian, Western, Japanese. I was in the mood for steak, so I order "Uncle Jack the Ripper", 2 slices of tenderloin steak, 100 gr each, with poached (?) egg, baked potato, vegetables, and sauce. 

I asked "medium well" cooking level, but the meat was not as tender as I expected, maybe next time I'll ask for "medium". The sauce tasted more like garlic than blackpepper, and for me it was a bad news. I hate garlic. The egg was like a poached egg, but then again it wasn't, so I'm not sure what to call it. However, I think I picked the wrong main course. 

My friend ordered this Prince Harry Prime Steak, 250 gr tenderloin steak with french fries and vegetables and sauce (which tasted similar to mine). It's bigger than mine, the price was also more expensive. I had a bite, the meat was more tender, I think it's because my friend asked "medium". Or maybe the meat quality was different?

My other friend ordered this Indonesian food: grilled oxtail on a hotplate with soup, rice, and melinjo crackers (emping), I forgot the name on the menu. My friend said it was delicious.

We also order beverages, most of us order mocktail drinks, but I didn't take pictures (again). My mocktail's name is Mineka, mango-blackberry-vanilla ice cream, and it tasted great and refreshing. 

Maybe the best thing about his place is that they give generous discount to certain credit cards holders, so you can eat steak at pretty low prices. Ha!

Blackpepper Resto & Cafe

Jalan Maulana Yusuf 10, Indonesia
Phone: +62 22 4206147

Then, we went to our high school (it's been a while, Aloy!), parked the car there and crossed the street. My school is now surrounded by a LOT of clothing stores, known as distro, one of Bandung's popular tourist attractions.

As usual, we have saved some space for dessert. We spotted a food court named "Kumpul Kumpul", we bought Es Campur Pa Oyen and kue ape (or you may call it kue tete if you like), my favorite traditional Indonesian street food ~ Yummm!

Es Campur Pa Oyen. I wonder what Pa Oyen looks like.

The famous kue ape

Herstoria: Listen to the Silence

That woman finally learns that if she wants to hear the truths, she has to drown herself in silence. Lies come in the form of words, and silence speaks the truths.

That woman realizes that people are afraid of silence because they don't want to hear the truths. They hate silence so much that they have to fill their ear with words, with music, with any sound, because they think silence is the noisiest of all.

Herstoria: Love

That woman wonders about love.

What is love?

Does love really exist?

That woman used to think it really does. But now she has too many doubts. She wonders what has changed. She wonders where the doubts come from.

That woman doesn’t know who to believe. Should she believe in that girl who understands nothing about love, or in that woman who has experienced that thing, the thing that girl thought was love but the woman thought was not.

You're Both My Umbrella and The Rain

Noah's Barn Coffeenery, Revisited

Yesterday my friend and I went to my favorite coffee shop, Noah’s Barn Coffeenery. I’ve made a post about that place before, but it was before the renovation. Now the place is larger, which is a good news, so you can go there with all your friends and family. So here’s one more post about Noah’s Barn. Well, maybe there will be more in the future because I go there a lot.

One of the nice things about that place is that the owner and the baristas are also super nice and friendly, so you can ask anything about the menus and, of course, about coffee. There are a lot of methods to make coffee, so if you have little knowledge about coffee (like me), the menus may seem confusing, but they will kindly explain everything to you.

This “confusing” menus, however, is also a good thing, because it means they can make coffee using various methods. This place is like heaven for coffee lovers, and for me, this place smells like heaven. *sniff sniff*

I ordered cappuccino hazelnut, and my friend ordered mocha. The barista made cute latte art for us cute ladies. I’m sorry.

You can also order some cake and pasta. 

This is Black Russian Something (forgive my poor memory). Yummy! It tastes like rhum and chocolate and vanilla and some happiness in between. I ate a spoonful before taking the pic, I'm sorry I forgot  I just can't wait.

This is the lasagna. Also yummy. The portion is not-too-big-not-too-little, everything is just perfect.

I think can spend all day here, having quality time with my best friends, or myself (someday soon).

Noah’s Barn Coffeenery

Jl. Laks. M. U. Nurtanio (Garuda) no. 39

Bandung, Indonesia

www.noahsbarn.com

Cha Seung Won in Hong Kong

Cha Seung Won is in Hong Kong! He attended Bvlgari store opening ceremony yesterday, January 17th 2013.



Here are some pics I've found. Awesomely handsome, handsomely awesome as usual!

Fans from Hong Kong welcoming Cha Seung Won at the airport~

 

Lucky fan!

He looks so skinny... Too tired?

That tattoo~ Sweet Daddy!

 Looking good in a suit! Once a model, always a model~

  

Cha Seung Won and Actress Michelle Monique Reis

DIY Project #1: Hand Painted Mug

About two weeks ago I made a “things-to-do-in-2013” list. I made it to keep me motivated because I’ve been bored with my routine lately. One of the things to do this year is to make 5 things from my “things-to-make” list (Yes, I made a lot of lists). I have saved some picture and DIY projects from a lot of awesome blogs around the world and promised myself to make them when I have the time.

The difficult thing about living in my city is there are a lot of things I need but unavailable. Luckily last week my friend went to Singapore so I asked him to help me buy some things I need.

Actually I wanted to buy a porcelain marker, but he couldn’t find it. It turned out that thing is not only hard to find in Bandung but also in Singapore. But he found this “Uni Super Ink Marker”, which is a permanent marker, and it’s written there: “Writes on all kinds of surface. For use on: fabric, craft tape, plastic, glass, metal, paper, etc.” Close enough. And it's pretty cheap: 1.95 SGD.

And then using this marker, I made a hand painted mug...

Unfortunately, the ink was not permanent on porcelain. I tried to scratch it and the ink came off. I painted it again and put it on my desk…

I think baking the mug for some time in the oven will make the ink more permanent, I should try it soon~ I'll let you know the result! But if you want to make yours I suggest you to use a porcelain marker from Pebeo.

K.Will - Love Like This (Cheongdamdong Alice Ost)

Did you see the 10th episode of Cheongdamdong Alice? Spoiler alert: Finally they're dating! But of course it's the calm before storm. However let's enjoy while it lasts...

Here's the lyrics for the OST by K.Will, one of the best vocalist in South Korea~

Hangeul & Romanization:

내 눈 속에 그대가 사는데 왜 그대만 모르나요
nae nun soge geudaega saneunde wae geudaeman moreunayo
내 눈 속에 사랑이 있는데 왜 그대만 그걸 못봐요
nae nun soge sarangi itneunde wae geudaeman geugeok motbwayo
오늘도 내 눈 속엔 비가 쏟아지는데
Oneuldo nae nin sogen bi ga ssodajineunde
왜 그대만 내 맘을 모르죠
Wae geudaeman nae mameul moreujyo

사랑은 이렇게 아픔만 아픔만 남기고
Sarangeun ireohge apeumman apeumman namgigo
사랑은 이렇게 추억만 추억만 남기고
sarangeun ireohge chueogman chueogman namgigo
난 그댈 사랑하는데 그대 없인 살 수 없는데 왜 날 떠나
nan geudael saranghaneunde geuda eobsin sal su eobneunde wae nal ddeona
사랑은 이렇게 가지마 가지마 가지 말라 말해도 떠나네요
sarangeun ireohge gajima gajima gaji malla marhaedo ddeonaneyo
아직 난 준비도 못한 채 흠뻑 눈물만 적시네요
ajig nan junbido mothan chae heumbbeog nunmulman jeogsineyo

내 눈 앞에 그대가 있는데 어떻게 그댈 그만둬요
Nae nun ape geudaega itneunde eoddeohge geudael geumandwoyo
그 눈물을 삼키며 한 마디도 못하고
Geu nunmureul samkimyeo han madido mothago
돌아서는 그 맘을 아나요
doraseoneun geu mameul anayo

사랑은 이렇게 아픔만 아픔만 남기고
Sarangeun ireohge apeumman apeumman namgigo
사랑은 이렇게 추억만 추억만 남기고
sarangeun ireohge chueogman chueogman namgigo
난 그댈 사랑하는데 그대 없인 살 수 없는데 왜 날 떠나
nan geudael saranghaneunde geuda eobsin sal su eobneunde wae nal ddeona
사랑은 이렇게 가지마 가지마 가지 말라 말해도 떠나네요
sarangeun ireohge gajima gajima gaji malla marhaedo ddeonaneyo
아직 난 준비도 못한 채 흠뻑 눈물만 적시네요
ajig nan junbido mothan chae heumbbeog nunmulman jeogsineyo

아무리 원하고 원해도 안 되는 단 하나 그게 그대네요
Amuri wonhago wonhaedo an dweneun dan hanan geuge geudaeneyo
왜 하필 그대죠
wae hapil geudaejyo

사랑은 이렇게 지독한 눈물만 남기고
Sarangeun ireohge ji doghan nunmulman namgigo
사랑은 이렇게 찢어진 상처만 남기고
sarangeun ireohge jjijeojin sangcheoman namgigo
나 일어서지 못하게 다신 앞도 보지 못하게 떠나네요
na il eoseoji mothage dashin apdo boji mothage ddeonaneyo
사랑은 이렇게 돌아와 돌아와 돌아오라 말해도 끝인가봐 

Sarangeun ireohge dorawa dorawa doraura malhaedo ggeutchingabwa

사랑은 뒤도 보지 않고 떠나가네요 끝이네요
Sarangeun dwido boji ango ddeonaganeyo ggeutchineyo

English translation:

You live in my eyes but why it's only you who doesn’t know?
There is love in my eyes but why it's only you who can't see?
Again today, rain is falling in my eyes
Why it's only you who doesn’t know my heart?

Love only leaves pain, only leaves pain like this
Love only leaves memories, only leaves memories like this
I love you and I can’t live without you but why are you leaving me?
Love, don’t go, don’t go, I tell it not to go like this but it's still leaving
I’m not even ready but the tears drench me all over

You are right before my eyes so how can I give you up?
I swallow my tears and I can’t even say anything
Turning away, do you know that feeling?

Love only leaves pain, only leaves pain like this
Love only leaves memories, only leaves memories like this
I love you and I can’t live without you but why are you leaving me?
Love, don’t go, don’t go – I tell it not to go but it leaves like this
I’m not even ready but the tears drench me all over

No matter how much I want and want you
The only thing I can’t have is you
Why does it have to be you?

Love only leaves cruel tears like this
Love only leaves torn scars like this
You leave me and I can’t even stand up, I can’t even see ahead of me
Love, come back, come back, I tell it to come back like this but I seems like the end
Love leaves without even turning back, it’s over

Baek Ah Yeon (백아연) - Daddy Long Legs (키다리 아저씨) - Cheongdamdong Alice OST

I know it's late, but here it is~ Beautiful song from the drama Cheongdamdong Alice!

Hangeul & Romanization:

한걸음 한걸음 가요 그대도 내게로 와요
hangeoreum hangeoreum gayo geudaedo naegero wayo
그대 작은 미소는 나에겐 전부가 돼요
geudae jageun misoneun naegen jeonbuga dweyo

사랑이겠죠 이런 내 마음은
sarangigetjyo ireon nae maeumeun
사랑이겠죠 부족하지만
sarangigetjyo bujokhajiman
눈을 감아도 귀를 막아도 그댄
nuneul gamado gwireul magado geudaen
느껴지는 내안의 사랑
neukkyojineun nae ane sarang

닿을 수 없어도 돼요 만질 수 없어도 돼요
daheul su eobseodo dweyo manjil su eobseodo dweyo
지금처럼 그대로 그 자리 그곳에 남아
jigeumcheoreom geudaero geu jari geugosae nama

사랑이겠죠 이런 내 마음은
sarangigetjyo iron ne maeumeun
사랑이겠죠 부족하지만
sarangigetjyo bujokhajiman
눈을 감아도 귀를 막아도 그댄
nuneul gamado gwireul magado geudaen
느껴지는 내안의 사랑
neukkyeojineun nae ane sarang

이렇게 그대만을 그리는데
ireohge geudaemaneul geurineunde
이렇게 아무것도 못하는데
ireohge amugeotdo mothaneunde
그대의 흔적조차 그리운데
geudaeye heunjeokjocha geuriunde


그대의 마음마저 머문다면
geudaeye maeum majo meomundamyeon
그대의 눈길마저 비춘다면
geudeye nungilmajeo bichundamyeon
내전불 다주어도 모자라요
nae jeonbul dajueodo mojarayo

사랑이겠죠 이런 내 마음은
sarangigetjyo iron ne maeumeun
사랑이겠죠 부족하지만
sarangigetjyo bujokhajiman
눈을 감아도 귀를 막아도 그댄
nuneul gamado gwireul magado geudaen
느껴지는 내안의 사랑
neukkyeojineun nae ane sarang


English Translation:

One step, one step, I go to you
You are coming to me too
Your small smile
Becomes my everything

Maybe it’s love, this feeling of mine
Maybe it’s love, though it’s still lacking
Even I close my eyes and cover my ears
The love inside me feels you

I can’t reach you but it’s okay
I can’t touch you but it’s okay
Just like how things are now
You can just stay at that spot, at that place

Maybe it’s love, this feeling of mine
Maybe it’s love, though it’s still lacking
Even I close my eyes and cover my ears
The love inside me feels you

Even I can only missing you like this
Even I can’t do anything like this
Even I can only miss your traces

If your heart lingers near,
If your tears are shed,
Giving my everything still won’t be enough

Maybe it’s love, this feeling of mine
Maybe it’s love, though it’s still lacking
Even I close my eyes and cover my ears
The love inside me feels you

Our Place

Lee Jung Jin: Another Ahjussi to Adore

I just watched this drama called 9 End 2 Outs. Actually it’s a pretty old drama (2007), I’ve heard about it but never seen it until several days ago (whyyyyy???). I write this post to tell you this: It’s AWESOME.

The story is about a woman (Hong Nan Hee – Soo Ae), a 30 years old woman who works as an editor, wishing that one day she will become a writer. She has been friends with a man named Byun Hyung Tae (Lee Jung Jin) for 30 years. They are always there for each other, for good times and bad times. However, Nan Hee doesn’t see him as a man, just like Hyung Tae doesn’t see her as a woman.

For some reasons they end up living together… and the story starts being very interesting so you better watch it. I’ve finished watching the dramas within 4 days.

About Lee Jung Jin. I was surprised seeing his profile in dramawiki and knowing the fact that he’s the man in Wonderful Radio. 

I didn’t really pay attention because I watched the movie for Lee Kwang Soo, but he looked so different then. Well it’s been 5 years. He now looks older and chubbier. Haha. Time does that.

I also saw Lee Jung Jin in Pieta. It’s not a pleasant movie to watch, I have to say. However the drama got SO many awards (national and international), so if you’re a fan of award winning dramas you should watch it. Me? I’m a fan of happy ending dramas.

Besides some disturbing scenes in the movie, I think Lee Jung Jin did a good job. He’s a true actor who can make you feel like he has a lot of personalities. That’s a compliment, Sir. I can't wait to see him in the upcoming drama Hundred Year Inheritance!

A New Year

Happy New Year! I hope this year will be awesome! I also hope my favorite actor, Cha Seung Won will make a comeback soon. Ah, so shallow~ kekeke. It's because I just saw these photos of him...

Last year I made some resolutions, but sadly there are a bunch of things I didn't accomplish. So, this year I hope I can fulfill what's left on the list.

Can't wait for all the good things to happen!
Have a fabulous year!