Social Network, Hell or Heaven?

Pas bangun pagi apa sih hal pertama yang kita lakukan? Apa kita langsung bikin tanda salib dan berdoa? Rata-rata umat Katolik jaman sekarang begitu buka mata pasti langsung ngecek handphone, absen di twitter, atau update status facebook. Baru deh abis itu cabut dari kasur dan sukur-sukur berdoa, inget bikin tanda salib aja nggak.

Perkembangan teknologi, kemajuan komunikasi, dan variasi social networking yang ditawarkan dunia saat ini emang udah merasuki sebagian besar waktu dan hidup kita. Ibu saya sering negur tuh kalo saya udah khusyuk sama handphone sampai-sampai gak denger ibu lagi ngomong apa. Gak jarang juga saya marah kalo ditegur sama ibu. Hehe. Maafkanlah anakmu ini, Bundo!

Pun juga waktu ikut misa, harusnya kan kita ngasih waktu kita sepenuhnya buat Tuhan tapi seringkali kita malah asyik ber-"ekaristi" sendiri via gadget. Kalo udah gitu, udah benarkah doa kita?

Well, sebenernya Gereja gak pernah ngelarang kita untuk mengikuti perkembangan dunia. Gereja justru memandang media sosial sebagai sarana perutusan Kristus dalam membangun dunia yang lebih baik. Oleh karena itu, hari Minggu ini Gereja Katolik memperingati hari komunikasi sosial sedunia.

Dalam homili Romo pagi tadi, beliau mengatakan bahwa media komunikasi saat ini justru memperlancar pelayanan kepada umat. Umat bisa menanyakan apa saja kepada Romo melalui telepon, sms, BBM, twitter, facebook, atau blog. Ini tentu aja membuat pelayanan kepada umat jadi lebih maksimal dan efektif.

Hari ini Gereja mengajak kita untuk memanfaatkan media sosial sebagai sarana berbagi dan membangun persaudaraan sejati. Satu contoh kecil, waktu kita nulis kalimat "Selamat pagi, Tuhan memberkati!" di media sosial macam facebook atau twitter. Ucapan itu sederhana tapi penuh pesan kasih buat sesama.

Get connected only to disconnect with your surrounding. Social networking bisa mempererat persaudaraan antar umat manusia tapi sebaliknya juga bisa mengandaskan hubungan kita sama umat manusia, lebih parah lagi justru bisa memutus hubungan kita sama Tuhan. Kita harus bijaksana memanfaatkan teknologi yang ada, jangan sampai Tuhan cemburu karena kita sibuk berelasi sama manusia tapi kita lupa sama Big Boss kita di surga.

Confession of A Desperate Fan

I saw this guy for the first time in late 2011, when I accidentally watched Sungkyunkwan Scandal (SKKS)

Previously, I didn't have much interest in such a historical drama. But, I found that SKKS is kinda different. The first thing that attracted me was the guy who played as Lee Seon Joon.

He has a mysterious charm. He wasn't handsome, but he made me stuck on him. Wherever he moved, my eyes would always follow him. I couldn't help but have a silly smile on my face everytime his face appeared on the screen. I think that was my very first crush on him though I ended up not being his fan.

Then Miss Ripley came to me in early 2012. This man again played the main role! But he looked so geeky there. Meh! I also felt a bit of awkwardness to see this guy with a modern outfit since the image of Lee Seon Joon was still on my mind. Haha.

In the middle of 2012, finally I met Rooftoop Prince. I saw this man once again and through Lee Gak, he has totally captured my heart. I'm desperately hooked on him. He's handsome indeed!

My self went crazy to search everything about this guy. He is Park Yoochun who is originally a singer and member of a boy group named JYJ. I found that JYJ is formed by the former members of popular boy band TVXQ. I remembered my friend is a huge fan of TVXQ but I didn't know anything about them.

So I googled and checked out TVXQ on youtube. Then I found out five amazing voices blended into a beautiful harmony. Gosh! They are perfection!

When I heard the part of Yoochun's singing, I nearly died. Damn, his voice is freakin' sexy! And this man is also a composer? I searched all the songs he composed, those are just wonderful. He is a brilliant musician and I love him more.

Anyway, I learned about the lawsuit and three voices finally left. It was kinda weird that I cried alot and sobbed when the five had to end in two separate paths. Sigh.

Well, I was really excited about his latest drama I Miss You (IMY). His role as Han Jung Woo completely transformed into different level. His acting got better and grew mature.

During IMY, he made me cry a lot. He drove me crazy for waiting for his coming in every new episode. He got me stuck in front of screen twice a week. If it was not Park Yoochun, I would never fall in love with Han Jung Woo's character.

The year 2013 has come. After separating with individual activities, JYJ is back as a group and will release a new album in summer. Yoochun also has stated that he would release a solo album. Yeah, finally! I eagerly wait for the comeback of singer-composer Micky Yoochun.

His new single "Walking in Spring with Her" is really nice.

Me now isn't just a Park Yoochun's die-hard fan but also JYJ's fan. I always enjoy watching the three of them playing together like lil' dorky kids. I love their music and their harmony.

Once you fall for one of these three guys you will end up loving the other two guys. When you decided to love Park Yoochun the actor you will also love Micky Yoochun the singer-composer. And I can't deny that I love him more than an actor or a singer-composer but truly a person. Even after many years, I will always love and support him.

My Mom Said Yoochun is Handsome :D

Starting from March 4, Rooftop Prince has been airing in Indonesia through Indosiar. I've been hoping this for months and I'm really happy, finally Rooftop Prince could air in my country.

My mom, she's already 60, loves K-Drama too. So, we always get stuck in front of the screen to watch this drama.

Once, my mom and I were on the way home. Then she told me, "Ah, we'll be home in a minute so we could still watch Rooftop Prince. The actor who plays the prince is handsome."

When my mom said that, I couldn't help but smile, my heart was beating, and I was really blushing . Uri Yoochun is truly awesome, even my mom falls into his charm ^^

The Journeys: Kisah Perjalanan Para Pencerita

The Journeys will take you around the world and let you see the beauty of world through words. From the blue sea of Karimunjawa, the sparkling New York City, the beautiful Andalusia, the peaceful small village in Shuili, a morning kiss bye from a stranger in Lucerne, funny story about a bottle of chilli sauce which had to fly to Utrecht, to the colorful Africa.

It is a story about the journeys of 12 different writers. From comedy writer, screenwriter, or indeed travel writer. Different backgrounds of the writers makes The Journeys has many different flavors in each story.

The Journeys is about finding process. It allows everyone to find their own stories. It's a simple yet a beautiful journey.

Hari Baru RAN

Good news for Indonesia: RAN will release a new album this year!

Formed in 2006, RAN stands for Rayi, Asta, Nino will make a comeback this year with its 4th album. Although the new album hasn't been officially out, the three boys have released a single Hari Baru in the early of 2013. Through Hari Baru, RAN wants to describe the new format of their music.

When listening to Hari Baru, we will feel the different flavor of RAN. Its music is more mature. Rayi, Asta, and Nino have even claimed that their new album will not talk about love directly or include word "love" in the lyrics.

It seems that they want out of the comfort zone with the upcoming album. Although it will have some changings from their previous albums but they will not leave their identity as RAN. Their music is still fresh, fun, and friendly.

Well, we'll see the new sound of RAN. Eagerly waiting for that!

Cita-citaku?

Dulu pas masih kecil, kalo ada yang nanya "Kamu cita-citanya apa?" Saya pasti dengan lantang dan tegas akan bilang, "Saya mau jadi Insinyur." Ya, tetangga saya adalah seorang Insinyur. Rumahnya besar dan mobilnya bagus. Pasti duitnya banyak, makanya saya pengen jadi insinyur biar bisa kayak tetangga saya.

Pas udah gedean dikit, kira-kira SMP, saya udah mulai kenal sama Detective Conan, James Bond, dan Sherlock Holmes. Terus kalo ada yang nanya "Kamu cita-citanya apa?" Spontan saya pasti jawab, "Jadi Detektif!" Haha, what a crazy answer was it. Back then, I thought being a detective must be really cool. Bayangan saya nangkep penjahat, memecahkan kasus misterius, adu tembak-tembakan, kejar-kejaran pake mobil adalah hal yang keren plus seru. Namanya juga cita-cita, boleh aja kan ngayal setinggi-tingginya.

Cita-cita jadi Detektif bertahan kira-kira sampai saya mau masuk SMA. Waktu SMA, saya mulai berpijak pada realita. Jadi Detektif pasti gak gampang. Jangankan nangkep penjahat, lihat ada yang maling ayam aja saya udah pasti kabur karena takut malah saya yang dikira maling. Jangankan adu tembak-tembakan, bayangin wujud pistol aja saya udah ngeri. Kejar-kejaran pake mobil apalagi, nyetir mobil aja saya gak bisa. Saya ganti cita-cita aja lah.

Di SMA saya mulai tertarik sama dunia menulis. Sebenernya pas SMP saya udah sering sok-sokan bikin puisi gak mutu gitu, tapi saya mulai bener-bener tertarik sama bidang penulisan justru pas SMA. Kira-kira kelas 2 SMA, saya gabung di majalah sekolah. Saya belajar menulis artikel dan waktu artikel saya dimuat untuk pertama kalinya di majalah sekolah, saya bangganya luar binasa.

Somehow, saya ngerasa menulis adalah passion saya. Saya suka nulis, ya biarpun tulisan saya banyak gak jelasnya dan cuma buat konsumsi pribadi aja. Saya pun bercita-cita mau jadi Penulis atau Wartawan suatu saat nanti. Tapi waktu masa SMA saya udah mau berakhir, saya mulai harus berpikir tentang masa depan saya. Jujur, saya bingung menentukan cita-cita. Sebenernya, saya pengen menekuni Jurnalistik tapi karena masalah biaya saya mulai memupus angan itu.

Tadinya saya pikir saya gak akan pernah bisa kuliah. Sampai akhirnya saya dapat beasiswa kuliah di sebuah universitas swasta ternama di kota Jogja. Saya pun kuliah di sana, di jurusan Akuntansi. Lha, kenapa Akuntansi bukan Jurnalistik?! Well, saya sih mikirnya realistis aja. Pikir saya, Akuntansi itu lebih menjanjikan dan udah pasti "laku" di dunia kerja nantinya. Akuntansi itu adalah hal yang sangat penting buat kehidupan manusia. Akuntansi juga yang menentukan nasib roda perekonomian sebuah negara. Akuntansi pasti bakalan dibutuhin di manapun dan sampai kapanpun. Even toko eceran pun pasti pake Akuntansi, biarpun scope-nya sederhana. Menurut saya, belajar Akuntansi itu seru. Gini-gini, pas SMA nilai akuntansi saya lumayan kece juga lho. So, saya putuskan kuliah Akuntansi aja.

Ternyata udah kuliah pun, gak bisa lepas dari yang namanya cita-cita. Tetep aja ada yang nanya, "Cita-citamu apa?" Yeah, karena saya kuliah Akuntansi jadi cita-cita yang paling relevan dan masuk akal adalah jadi Akuntan. Bayangan jadi seorang Akuntan di sebuah perusahan besar pun merasuki otak saya. Ya, saya mau jadi Akuntan.

Then after 4 and a half years saya jungkir balik kuliah akuntansi, I finally graduated from university. Tapi takdir membawa saya jauh dari cita-cita saya. Saya kerjanya justru gak ada sangkut pautnya sama akuntansi.

Cita-cita itu masih ada dan masih saya simpan sebagai mimpi terbesar saya. Saat saya menulis ini, saya baru saja melepas pekerjaan yang selama 2,5 tahun menafkahi saya. Saya kembali bermimpi. Tapi kali ini saya gak mau cuma bermimpi, saya mau mewujudkan cita-cita saya. Saya gak akan biarin cita-cita saya pupus begitu aja. Pelan-pelan, saya menjejakkan kaki saya setapak demi setapak menuju cita-cita saya.

Missing Yoo

I'm missing you..

No one but you..

Yes, yes, yes, only you..

I think I could die just thinking of you.

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Everyday you come upon my mind..
Everyday is missing you..

I'm missing your deep sexy voice..
I'm missing your bright and pure smile..
I'm missing your pouty lips..

An empty space in my heart is only for you..

I'll go insane cause I can't see you..

Only today, I'm going to wait for you..
Tomorrow, I want to see you..

I'm just crazy because I'm missing you..

I'm missing Yoo..Chun..