the closest thing to happiness

Sunday, July 24, 2011

below my expectation

Ichiban Sushi, July 8.

Ichiban Sushi is one of not-so-many restaurants that I often visit (frankly speaking). I always love eating in Ichiban Sushi. And there is this new Ichiban Sushi outlet. I was so eager to eat there. So, on July 18, I asked my boyfriend to have a dinner after work in Ichiban Sushi. He agreed. The outlet is nice as the ambience is so Japanese. The service is okay. However, the food was not okay. I ordered my favorite sushi, Special O'Day. I don't know why but it did not taste as delicious as the ones I usually order in other Ichiban Suhi outlets. I also ordered Okonomiyaki. I never ordered Ichiban's okonomiyaki before, so I don't really know how does it usually taste in other Ichiban outlets, but one thing for sure is the one I ordered did not taste good. It used too many flour and the topping was not so tasty. The beef curry udon ordered by my boyriend tasted okay though (yet not as delicious as its smell). Lastly, I ordered Chawanmushi, also one of my favorite dishes. But this one failed me. Uh, I was so disappointed eating there. Promise myself, I would never eat in that Ichiban outlet ever again.

they look good, though

beef curry udon

this one is not as good as it smells

special o'day sushi

this one is not as good as it looks. very dissapointing

chawanmushi. another dissapointment

did not even want to finish them *sigh*

Thursday, July 14, 2011

it all comes naturally

On July 02, me and my boyfriend went out just like most other couples out there. Due to the fact that there are not many places for dating/hanging out in Jakarta except mall, mall and mall, sometimes I can help thinking that dating could be so effing boring. I mean, people do the same routine every week. They go out, eat or see a movie. Over and over again. Don't they get bored? Because I already feel a bit bored with our routine. I always want to hang out somewhere other than malls or restaurants, and he feels the same too. For me, go to a museum or go for a picnic in a park are much more fun than simply go to the mall. Don't you think so?

However, on that particular night, I realized something. After we had a dinner, me and my boyfriend decided to go to this particular place we always make fun about for it is always filled by those labile adolescents. So, we went there, bought two glasses of its distinctive beverages and talked. This is how it went. We began talking about random things and ended up having a meaningful conversation. I don't really know what happened in between. As I am writing this post, I realize that this is how our conversation usually goes even when we were still just friends. He also once told me that he really likes talking to me. I remember the first time we hanged out. We went to the cinema to watch "Shrek 3". As we were waiting for the movie to start, we talked. And we stopped talking when we realized that "the movie should already be played by now". And so we missed the first 30 minutes of the movie. And we always laugh every time we remember that moment.

Maybe I'm being way too naive by saying this, but that night I realized that it doesn't really matter where you spend your date night, what really matters is the one you're with and how you spend it with him/her. And a nice talk with the special one beats everything.

he's the tall one, like literally, in real life too.

Sunday, June 19, 2011

you've suprised me, life!

It's been 45 days since the last time I posted something on this blog.

However, within those 45 days, I've experienced lot of things.

I finally got a new job. The one that I've been dreaming for. As much as I was excited to meet new people and handle new tasks, I was sad to know that I had to leave all my friends in my previous office. They are probably the nicest friends at work that I'll ever known. On my last day at the office, I felt okay. I didn't feel sad. But, when a friend of mine accompanied me to have a little drink and a little talk after work, I didn't feel okay. Knowing that after I got home I would never go to my office ever again really broke my heart. I didn't want that day to ever end. But, time keeps on ticking, right?

I then realized that there will be a new hello in every goodbye. And I felt much better.

Thus began my new journey in my new office.

And that is not the only new experience that I encounter.

Since the beginning of this year, life has surprised me in ways I've never imagined before. And as I once wrote before, the most valuable lesson I've learned so far is that we have to let go of everything even the one we love. And so, I was trying to let go of many things. One of them was this guy whom I've had crush on. We once were close. But as time goes, I learn to accept that he is just not that into me (yes, I used that movie title and yes this is one of my favorite movie ever!). However, life decided to take a surprise turn for me. When I thought "there's a new hello in every goodbye", he said "you say goodbye, and I say hello." He then told me everything. The way he really felt about me and the reasons why he didn't want me to know his true feeling. And I understood; tried to understand to be exact.

And so, on May 18, I decided to try something I have never tried for twenty two years: being in a relationship. And so far, it's been good.

a commitment over a box of froyo. not so sweet, eh?

Thank you life, for all the surprises you gave, been given, and is giving.

Friday, May 6, 2011

good friends. good food. good life

Last Sunday, my friend and I hang-out in Secret Recipe, Pondok Indah Mall and J.CO Donuts, Plaza Semanggi. We did enjoy the meal and the laugh. Life is good.