How is your 2016?
Mine has gone somehow a little bit too fast that I still can't believe the calendar of 2016 is on the last page today. However, still, there are many memorable things to cherish and I'd be happy to share them here.
Yes, here I am with another review of my year!
This year I'm going to write down the moments as many as possible, completed with the pictures if there are any. Let's just say it will be like a diary-summary-list.
There are Instagram and Path, but this blog is the first of all when I really want to remember moments. ;)
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Scene 01: January
Take 1. New Year in Surabaya!
Take 2. My first movie in 2016: Single. Watched it my best friend, Jeanette.
(This year she will still be there and I kinda miss the apartment... or more like the fun with her? Ha!)
(This year she will still be there and I kinda miss the apartment... or more like the fun with her? Ha!)
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| Our first selfie in 2016! |
Take 4. Not there but it's the wedding day of Randy and Enny! They're friends whom I have known since my college days. A bright and lovely couple! I will look forward to see Randy-Enny Jr.!
Take 5. Back to Jakarta and finally met my own Christmas 2015/New Year 2016 gifts: Amazon Kindle and the set of Hogwarts Library! I bought it through bistip.com.
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| Kindle Paperwhite & the set of Hogwarts Library |
Take 6. Watched Ip Man 3 with my Mom and little brother. I still think the second title is the best.
Take 11. Monsieur C (yes, a very awesome writer-best-friend of mine) returned to Jakarta for holiday and he brought back the complete series of Harry Potter I requested him to order! Ah, no, I don't open them to read. I put them in my book shelf with care and love. Oh, he also gave me a lot of snacks! (waiting for his next return for snack, oops!)
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| The complete series of Harry Potter! It costs me around IDR 200,000 only! |
Take 13. Chronosphere Episode 1! Tried the escape game with Chris and we managed to finish it (fortunately).
Take 14. Sad news of the day: Alan Rickman left the world. It's such a heartbreaking news.
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| A word that will always remind us of Alan Rickman |
Take 16. 2 stages of Tick Tock Escape Room! Twice ALMOST made it. (Speaking of unable to save money, blame me)
Take 19. Paid a visit to Cirebon for a meeting with client. Been a while since I spent a night at Hotel Amaris. I pretty like staying there.
Take 20. Reading The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto by Mitch Albom. It's a dreamy yet sad story with lessons of love in music.
Take 21. Received a packet from Singapore. It's a gift from my soulmate-author-friend, completed with a handwritten letter: "I would never find the joy in writing if it wasn't for you." (on another note, I will meet her in two weeks! Yey!)
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| Gifts to be treasured from a beloved friend |
Take 24. Stephen and Ely's wedding day! Met up with some old friends from HIMSISFO there.
Take 25. Finished watching Signal Episode 2 and I knew I had found the best mystery drama from South Korea! A really recommended series! (This is coming from someone who is not really into K-drama)
Take 27. Succeed in escaping the stage Devil's Triangle of Pandora Experience.
Take 29. Super belated birthday surprise for Brenda. We're getting 'better' in giving belated birthday surprise, eh?
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| Wefie with best friends is always perfect, right? |
Scene 02: February
Take 1. Watched The Finest Hours; drenched in rain on my way back to hotel. Oh, I watched this when I was in Cirebon for a cut off project at client's office.
Take 8. Chinese New Year with Monica. Chung Gi Wa to Beatrice Quarters to Taman Anggrek. We met Jeanette there!
Take 9. Failed to escape The Lost Tribe with my officemate at Pandora Experience. It was really fun though!
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| Happy Chinese New Year! |
Take 9. Failed to escape The Lost Tribe with my officemate at Pandora Experience. It was really fun though!
Take 15. Chronosphere episode 2 with Chris. Speaking about epic fail, he said. Ah, we could do better, couldn't we? *laugh*
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| one team managed to escape, one team was not! Until next time! |
Take 16. Watched Deadpool. Indeed an unique superhero he is. Not even sure if he is supposed to be called a superhero! Will look forward to his appearance in the next Marvel movie!
Take 17. Project at Cikarang started! Home for months. (Though it will be a short one, turned out we were surprised later! Ha!)
Take 20. Received the copy of "How To Script A Kiss" where I wrote one of the stories: One Special Night. Come to think of it, it's the last project I actually joined where I got selected. Oh well.
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| inspired by The Script's Never Seen Anything Quite Like You |
Scene 03: March
Take 5. Watched Comic 8: Casino Kings Part 2. Watched the first part with my Mom and two youngers brothers before. Unfortunately, not as funny as I thought it would be.
Take 8. Watched Zootopia. The first animated movie I watched on cinema also the first movie I watched in Cinemaxx, as well in Cikarang! (Buy 2 get 3, HA!)
Take 9. Watched London Has Fallen. Three of us (Cikarang team) took our time to Summarecon Mall Bekasi for a quick break.
Take 12. My little brother's 18th birthday! (He's in college already now, taking IT as his major)
Take 12. My little brother's 18th birthday! (He's in college already now, taking IT as his major)
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| Ervan, my youngest brother, with me and Erric, my first younger brother |
Take 20. Watched The Mermaid with my Mom. Said it's the highest-grossing film ever in China.
Take 22. Met an old friend, Bali, at Mall Lippo Cikarang. It's always nice to spend some times to update news from others. Oh, I also watched Allegiant with my team.
Take 23. Watched Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. The beginning of Justice League, I see. The fifth movie I watched in March! Wow!
Take 29. First time learning how to drive a car! I was convinced by my team (and my curiosity). In case you're wondering, nope, I'm not able to drive a car properly on street yet.
Scene 04: April
Take 4. Visit to Cileungsi. Had dinner with the team there.This is an unplanned plan (what is that word?) but, sometimes, the unexpected is good, isn't it?
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| Bebek Jumbo! |
Take 7. Happy 2nd work-anniversary at STEM to myself!
Take 9. Another heartbreaking news: Kouji Wada passed away due to cancer.
Take 15. Valentcia's belated birthday surprise with eMpTy. The girls recreated the same pose from four years ago at the same exact place. (Trust me, the comparison pic was taken after dozens 'clicks' by Wien)
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| Happy belated birthday, Valent! |
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| Let's take another comparison picture in 2020! |
Take 16. Watched The Jungle Book with Monica and Wien. An interesting movie indeed. I don't follow the cartoon version though.
Take 26. Watched Backtrack in Cikarang. Because we had a voucher for one free ticket and it's going to expire so... Jumpscare! *laugh*
Take 30. Visit to Big Bad Wolf Books Indonesia at ICE BSD. First time to AEON Mall. Ah, I haven't read the books I bought there. Oops! (There are a lottt of foods to enjoy at AEON!)
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| Books I've bought at Big Bad Wolf Books event |
Scene 05: May
Take 1. Watched Captain America: Civil War. It feels more like The Avengers 3 for me. Still, I enjoyed it with my younger brothers.
Take 2. Watched Ada Apa Dengan Cinta 2 with Monica. After 14 years, the sequel is brought to cinemas! FYI, this movie makes people want to visit Yogyakarta.
Take 5. Meetup with old friends from Junior High School. From AEON to karaoke!
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| Friends since Junior High School |
Take 7. Visit to Ancol with Jeanette and Wien. From Alive Museum to Seaworld. It's been a longgg time since I visited Seaworld. It's a fun day!
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| Posing at Alive Museum |
Take 19. Visit to Cirebon (again). A quick meeting before returning to Cikarang with team.
Take 21. Watched X-Men: Apocalypse. This movie reminds me of several conversations happened between a friend of mine with her new acquaintance. *laughs*
Take 22. I went to JF Hair Studio to have a (little) change. You know, green hair. You can read the detail here.
Take 24. My 25th birthday! This year I spent my birthday in Cikarang for work. Still thankful for all the birthday wishes and greetings! My team and I went to watch The Green Room that day as well.
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| A quarter of century |
Take 29. A special day to remember. I'll keep it in heart for now. *winks*
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| My name is engraved there! |
Scene 06: June
Take 4. Mom's 51st birthday. Her four children finally managed to be in a frame. Ha! I also attended Nicky and Maria's wedding party at night.
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| Mom with four of her children |
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| STEM team at Nicky and Maria's wedding |
Take 11. Watched Now You See Me 2, the sequel of one of my favorite movies. Anyway, Daniel Radcliffe is in the movie!
Take 16. Took SAP Exam and passed! Yey! Although I expected myself to get better score but, well, we've done it, friends!
Take 23. Watched Central Intelligence. Blackout at the house we're staying in Cikarang so we took a shot for a comedy movie. Lesson learned: "Be a hero in your own story."
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| We passed the exam! |
Take 23. Watched Central Intelligence. Blackout at the house we're staying in Cikarang so we took a shot for a comedy movie. Lesson learned: "Be a hero in your own story."
Take 26. Visit to Paws and Tails Dog Cafe. My Mom and little brother visited AEON for the first time as well.
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| The dogs are so cute there! |
Scene 07: July
Take 2. Watched The Legend of Tarzan. I fell for Robbie Margot here; even before I realized she would be in Suicide Squad!
Take 3. Watched Rudy Habibie. Heard about how good Reza Rahardian in the previous movie. He is indeed very good. Lesson learned: "Every problem has a solution."
Take 4. Watched Independence Day: Resurgence. I coincidentally watched it on the exact day of America's independence day!
Take 6. Visit to IKEA. There was sale everywhere at the day so I grabbed some stuffs to home! (where are those stuffs now, I wonder)
Take 16. Received my belated birthday present from friends: laptop bag! I received it after spending lunchtime with Jeanette, Monica, and Rufina. I always bring it whenever I leave Jakarta for work.
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| Instragammable spot ;) |
Take 16. Received my belated birthday present from friends: laptop bag! I received it after spending lunchtime with Jeanette, Monica, and Rufina. I always bring it whenever I leave Jakarta for work.
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| Jeanette's not in the frame because she left first, HA! |
Take 23. Watched Skiptrace. Because Mom is a fan of Jackie Chan, of course. Who is not?
Take 24. Watched Star Trek Beyond. Wow, I watched a lot of movies in July!
Take 31. Preparation for Go Live in Cikarang. A senior, Rini, came to be our companion. (The more, the merrier!)
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| Reminder of the month |
Scene 08: August
Take 1. Go Live in Cikarang! The project is somehow delayed due to several reasons, from May to August. Anyway, managed to finish another cycle with the help of team!
Take 4. Watched 3 Srikandi. Our kind of celebration as a team after the Go Live. It's an entertaining movie to enjoy.
Take 6. Watched Suicide Squad at The Premiere XXI. Talented stars but not an awesome movie. A new experience of watching at cinema though! *grins*
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| The rose is a gift but not in the way you think of ;) |
Take 13. Watched Alice Through the Looking Glass. The most ridiculous reason of war that I have ever seen. Seriously. Yep, I'm disappointed.
Take 17. Watched The Nice Guys at Puri Indah Mall and Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV at Central Park Mall. Double movies in a day!
Take 21. Writing #MyCupOfStory as a loud argument happened. The argument left a 'scar' when the term of 'leave' is spoken. Anyway, the story I've written can be read here!
Take 26. Watched Mechanic: Resurrection. Not very bad but too invincible that the main character became unrealistic for me.
Take 27. Watched The Secret Life of Pets. Second animated movie to watch at cinema. Couldn't surpass Zootopia's score. Oh, 7 movies in a month!
Take 28. The day Monica 'trapped' me to agree on a plan that I never expected to happen but, somehow, I'm glad I agreed. *laughs* The time is coming near!
Take 28. The day Monica 'trapped' me to agree on a plan that I never expected to happen but, somehow, I'm glad I agreed. *laughs* The time is coming near!
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| Countdown to the day! |
Scene 09: September
Take 4. Watched Train to Busan. The first Korean movie to watch at cinema in 2016. It's recommended!
Take 10. Felix and Nina's wedding day! They've been together for more than 10 years and they're so lovable! Congrats!
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| BINUS friends at Felix and Nina's wedding |
Take 11. Willy and Yola's wedding day! Two wedding nights in a row!
Take 12. Hilda's bridal shower with bridesmaids at Fortunate Coffee PIK Jakarta. Five bridesmaids planned the simple gathering secretly to surprise the bride-to-be. It worked!
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| My first time joining a bridal shower! |
Take 17. Goodbye home for 6 months at Taman Simpruk. The house full of 'surprises: from Gekko (Tokek), big spider, hundreds of ants, to millipedes' invasions! Anyway, we're leaving the house for good this time. *laughs*
Watched Warkop DKI Reborn: Jangkrik Boss Part 1. Such a nostalgic movie! Of course, the original has its unique touch!
Watched Warkop DKI Reborn: Jangkrik Boss Part 1. Such a nostalgic movie! Of course, the original has its unique touch!
Take 18. Hilda's bridal shower with Agatha and Livia. We've been best friends since 2002 and we've agreed to have a bridal shower when another one of us will be married next time!
Accidentally at the same cafe where Amelia, Christa, and Selvi were surprised by their friends for a bridal shower as well.
I also went to watch Bad Moms at Cinemaxx Gold. (Buy 1 get 1 free! HA!)
Accidentally at the same cafe where Amelia, Christa, and Selvi were surprised by their friends for a bridal shower as well.
I also went to watch Bad Moms at Cinemaxx Gold. (Buy 1 get 1 free! HA!)
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| Hilda kept the properties for the next bridal shower ;) |
Take 19. Anak Kost! First night at Fontana Kosy Kost. After years of being called as 'anak kos' when I was still studying in Binus (because I was ALWAYS around there even when I could be at home), I became a real 'anak kos'. *laughs*
Take 24. My second time coloring my hair: blue-ish purple but, unfortunately, never made it to surface. *sad face*
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| I wish the colors could stay :( |
Take 25. Ichsan and Isabella's wedding day! Third wedding party of my classmates from college! Congrats!
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| Third time meeting these people in a month! How fun! ;) |
Scene 10: October
Take 2. Dion and Hilda's wedding day! I am honored to be a part of my best friend's special day! (The dresses are all by Hilda's sister, Winda Halomoan! Pretty, right?)
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| The pretty bride and her bridesmaids squad! |
Take 8. Joel and Evi's wedding day! Second wedding of officemate in 2016. Congrats, Jo!
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| We have other pics; this one is the normal pose ;) |
Take 15. Watched A Monster Calls. Been a while since the last time I watched a movie by myself. It's actually a pretty touching movie (if only some kids didn't ruin the moment).
Take 16. Double movies! Inferno and The Accountant. A day could be fine for hours and then ruined in a moment due to miscommunication. Yep, argued a lot at night due to lack of understanding. (Still feel sorry)
Take 19. Last day in Cikarang. Yes, for good! Bye, my life as 'anak kos'!
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| Double movies in a day is always fun |
Take 19. Last day in Cikarang. Yes, for good! Bye, my life as 'anak kos'!
Take 24. Watched Bridget Jones's Baby with Monica. It's a sweet, fun movie!
Take 26. Watched Doctor Strange. I like Benedict Cumberbatch and watched this movie for him!
Take 29. First time took Transjakarta to Karawaci. Managed to do it alone! Oh, it's also the first time trying board game at The Bunker. It's fun!
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| If only board games are not too expensive, I would buy a lot! |
Scene 11: November
Take 5. Monica's baptism day. She asked me to be her Godmother and, as my Godfather once told me, one way to enrich your soul is to guide. Proficiat, Mon!
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| Hopefully we can be the brighter light for God and the World together! |
Take 9. Watched Hacksaw Ridge, a biographical war film. I thought it would be full of drama. Apparently there are moments of laughters. It's a great movie!
Take 11. Erica's Bridal Shower at Pala Adas. She's a friend of mine since elementary school and I am so happy for her! Thanks girls for the plan!
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| All in white for the bride-to-be! |
Take 12. Watched Keeping Up With The Joneses in Ultra XD. I seriously didn't feel anything different between Ultra XD and 2D.
Take 17. Watched Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them in 4DX3D. The movie that I've been waiting for years! (Niffler is cute! Newt is cute! Oops)
Take 18. Back to Cirebon for a day. There's a meeting to attend and I spent another night at Hotel Amaris!
Take 19. Samuel and Nathalia's wedding day. Couldn't manage to attend the special day. Congrats to Sam and Nat! That evening, Monica received Sacrament of Confirmation as Teresa. Hello, Teresa Monica Dewi Putri!
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| ...and then we had dinner at Gojira. We're all about food. ;) |
Take 20. Daniel and Erica's wedding day! Met several old friends there. It's been a while!
Take 22. A special one's birthday! Thought I wouldn't be able to give the birthday cake but God is good! Happy birthday!
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| Prettiest bride and the most handsome groom! |
Take 22. A special one's birthday! Thought I wouldn't be able to give the birthday cake but God is good! Happy birthday!
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| Tiny cake by tinytreats |
Take 26. Brenda's 26th birthday! eMpTy finally managed to give a surprise on the D-Day! *laughs* I also watched Allied after the surprise at Balekota. A realistic ending, indeed.
Take 27. Harris and Amelia's wedding day! Thankfully I could attend her special day. (Still apologetic for unable to make it for Selvi's wedding day on 2 October and Christa's wedding day on 5 November)
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| Not a big surprise but, yep, on D-Day! On D-Day! |
Take 27. Harris and Amelia's wedding day! Thankfully I could attend her special day. (Still apologetic for unable to make it for Selvi's wedding day on 2 October and Christa's wedding day on 5 November)
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| HIMSISFO for the special day |
Take 30. Driving to Purwodadi. No, of course, I didn't drive. My project manager, Christine, and I were accompanied with the office driver for 10 hours. Yes, 10 hours. Another new experience. Ha! (I laughed a little bit too much with Christine)
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| Wefie at Purwodadi! |
Scene 12: December
Take 1. Started the blueprint phase in Purwodadi. I also got the chance to know my (temporary) partner. She has a lot of funny and interesting stories in life. *laughs out loud*
Take 3. We're in Semarang!
Take 4. Sunday Mass at Cathedral of Semarang. I was so sick in the morning that I couldn't sleep for a wink. Thankfully my partner gave me a medicine... which didn't work the way it should be but, anyway, I was cured!*laughs*
Take 6. Back to Jakarta; my first flight using Citilink. The plan to give Jeanette a belated birthday surprise is a success! It's unfortunate that Brenda couldn't join in person.
Take 6. Back to Jakarta; my first flight using Citilink. The plan to give Jeanette a belated birthday surprise is a success! It's unfortunate that Brenda couldn't join in person.
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| Succeed in surprising Jeanette! |
Take 9. Cut my hair shorter than I planned. I originally wanted to keep it longer but my hair loss was getting worse.
Take 11. Goes to Bandung! A short escape in MPH group. Only seven of us made it. This take consists of Kawah Putih, Bakso Enggal Malang, Kane Pizzeria, Roti Gempol, and Marlo Kitchen. Anyway, also my first AirBnB experience!
Take 12. Back to Jakarta after the short escape. This take consists of Mie Rica Kejaksaan, One Eighty Coffee, and Sate Maranggi Purwakarta. Until next trip, MPH!
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| A group picture during the first (incomplete) MPH trip |
Take 13. Watched Sing with my Mom. Third animated movie in 2016. It's a lot of fun with good songs!
Take 17. STEM (early) Christmas lunch at SATOO at Shangri-La Hotel. We also exchanged gifts there; I got a cow-shaped pillow from Edwin.
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| Been a while since STEM-ers gathered together |
Take 18. Watched Rogue One: A Star Wars Story at CGVblitz Velvet Class. Thanks Ci Fanie for the voucher!
Take 22. Watched Assassin's Creed after made a silly mistake. I (freaking) bought tickets for Wednesday and realized it on Thursday, fifteen minutes before the movie. Oh, and I'm honestly disappointed with the movie.
Take 23. My second time to receive Sacrament of Reconciliation. Glad that I could make it on the last day in schedule!
Take 24. The first time best friends since junior high school spent Christmas Eve together! Me, Agatha, Hilda, and Livia. From lunch to dessert to Mass to dinner
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| Took this one at Latteria PIK. Until 2017, girls! |
Take 25. It's Christmas and I spent it with writing a story that I had not touched for three years! Yey!
Take 27. Sad to hear the heartbreaking news of Carrie Fisher passed away due to heart attack. You'll always be loved.
Take 28. I went to watch Cek Toko Sebelah at night with my family. It's unexpectedly a fun yet heartwarming movie! I recommend it to people who want to enjoy a year-end movie! Wow, I watched a lot of Indonesian movies this year!
However, there's also another heartbreaking news of Debbie Reynolds passed away; she's the mother of Carrie Fisher. Looking at these pictures of them make my heart breaks. Rest in peace, beautiful mother and daughter.
Take 30. Last workday in 2016! I wasn't able to snap a pic together last year because I was in Surabaya. I had a new picture to cherish the day!
My last movie in 2016: Passengers. Watched it with Delbert, Fenny, Hendy, Very, and Wien. Couldn't understand why the review is bad. I personally think it's a very good movie!
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As I just finished writing all of those above, it's already 5 PM here, less than 7 hours to 2017!
2016 has been a year full of surprises and changes for me.
I'm thankful to God that I am allowed to experience all of those moments, good or bad, happy or sad, they're all parts of my life.
15 wedding invitations, 46 movies, Escape Game, learn to drive a car, ombre hair, SAP exam, bridal showers, Bandung trip, Purwodadi project, lunch at SATOO, Christmas Eve with best friends, and a lot of more wonderful moments.
Thanks for everyone who have made my 2016 a great year.
If there is one thing I'm missing in 2016, it's the fact that I haven't succeed in writing a book but that's another story to tell in next post. ;)
I even still owe you the details of UWRF last year! Sorry! *bows*
Anyway, I hope you have a blessed 2016.
It's been an awesome movie of 2016 for me. Hopefully the movie of 2017 will be another masterpiece!
Have a great New Year's Eve.
I'll see you in my first post of 2017!
Take 28. I went to watch Cek Toko Sebelah at night with my family. It's unexpectedly a fun yet heartwarming movie! I recommend it to people who want to enjoy a year-end movie! Wow, I watched a lot of Indonesian movies this year!
However, there's also another heartbreaking news of Debbie Reynolds passed away; she's the mother of Carrie Fisher. Looking at these pictures of them make my heart breaks. Rest in peace, beautiful mother and daughter.
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| Debbie Reynolds with Carrie Fisher |
Take 30. Last workday in 2016! I wasn't able to snap a pic together last year because I was in Surabaya. I had a new picture to cherish the day!
My last movie in 2016: Passengers. Watched it with Delbert, Fenny, Hendy, Very, and Wien. Couldn't understand why the review is bad. I personally think it's a very good movie!
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| Random wefie at 3rd floor! |
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| Before we watched Passengers. MPH's last wefie in 2016 |
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As I just finished writing all of those above, it's already 5 PM here, less than 7 hours to 2017!
2016 has been a year full of surprises and changes for me.
I'm thankful to God that I am allowed to experience all of those moments, good or bad, happy or sad, they're all parts of my life.
15 wedding invitations, 46 movies, Escape Game, learn to drive a car, ombre hair, SAP exam, bridal showers, Bandung trip, Purwodadi project, lunch at SATOO, Christmas Eve with best friends, and a lot of more wonderful moments.
Thanks for everyone who have made my 2016 a great year.
If there is one thing I'm missing in 2016, it's the fact that I haven't succeed in writing a book but that's another story to tell in next post. ;)
I even still owe you the details of UWRF last year! Sorry! *bows*
Anyway, I hope you have a blessed 2016.
It's been an awesome movie of 2016 for me. Hopefully the movie of 2017 will be another masterpiece!
Have a great New Year's Eve.
I'll see you in my first post of 2017!
