Tuesday 28 October 2014

salah lagi deh jatuh cintanya!

"Jurang yang dalam, pisahkan kita. Yang tak mungkin, untuk dilalui. Biarlah lagu cinta ini, terdengar dalam kalbu." Ada Band - Senandung Lagu Cinta

"Tuhan memang satu, kita yang tak sama. Haruskah aku lantas pergi, meski cinta takkan bisa pergi."
Marcell - Peri Cintaku


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Mungkin, kedua lagu di atas, sedikit nggak nyambung satu sama lain. Yang satu lagunya terpisah karena yang dicintainya sudah memiliki yang lain, yang satu lagunya terpisah karena agama. Dan mungkin, beberapa teman (juga diri gue) mengalami hal yang seperti itu.

(Katakanlah) gue sedang memikirkan orang yang seharusnya nggak gue pikirin. Entah kenapa dia mendadak datang ke hidup gue, atau gue baru menyadari, bahwa dia sudah berada di dalam lingkaran hidup gue. Kenalnya juga bukan kenal karena "Hai, kenalan dong." malah kalo boleh dibilang, ya kenalnya juga karena dia mendadak ada di tempat gue melakukan kegiatan tambahan di kampus. Dan nanya sama junior gue "dia siapa sih? kok mendadak ada di sini?" dan gue ama junior gue jadi ngata-ngatain dia sama junior gue yang satunya lagi. Ngatain mereka cinlok dan akan segala macem, eh malah gue yang kena.

Awal gue naksir dia juga kayaknya nggak cliché semacam kayak sinetron gitu. Berantem-berantem di awal, terus jatuh cinta di akhir. Atau drama diam diam suka lalu menjadi gila. nope. Gue naksir ehem mulai memikirkan dia, karena sering ketemu, ngobrol, dan bertukar pendapat (meskipun pada akhirnya ya punya pendapat yang sama)
Mulai dari perhatian kecil, dan kelakuan (yang memang manner seharusnya) sopan ke perempuan, dan inget hal detail, it amazes me. Dengan susahnya mencari cowok -belum ketemu aja kali ya, gausah tersinggung guys- dia kayak one in a million (macem lagu aja sih gue ini, apalah)
Mungkin, guenya juga yang ke-geer-an dengan niat baik dia, jadi ya gue sedikit mengira ada apa-apa.
Sekalinya ada apa-apa pun, gue akan kepikiran. Dan ini adalah tentang keyakinan kita masing-masing.


Kadang, gue (atau pasangan di luar sana yang mengalami kayak gue) bertanya sama Tuhan, kenapa dipertemukan dan jatuh cinta dengan orang yang berbeda atau sudah berpasangan (ini sih amit-amit, masa iya mau jadi pihak ketiga) Rasanya egois aja, kenapa Ia menciptakan kita berbeda, membuat kita jatuh cinta dengan yang berbeda, atau apapun itu.

Tapi gue sadar. Seharusnya gue nggak bertanya kepada Tuhan. Seharusnya gue bertanya kepada diri gue sendiri, "Kenapa gue membiarkan diri gue, menaruh hati kepada orang yang salah?"

Mungkin, sering kali, kita jatuh cinta kepada orang  yang -menurut kita- salah karena kita merasakan suatu tantangan untuk melanggar aturan tersebut. Katanya dengan menantang adrenalin lo itu, lo bakalan merasa hidup tapi setelah gue telaah, "sampai kapan lo membiarkan adrenalin lo itu membuat lo merasa hidup dan mungkin ujungnya akan menyakiti diri lo sendiri?"
Meskipun rada nggak nyambung dan sok bijak, gue juga belom bisa memngatur diri gue, supaya nggak terus-terusan melanjutkan hal yang harusnya nggak gue lanjutkan.

Tapi ya begitu. Hati manusia siapa yang tau. Dia nggak pernah terkoneksi sama otak yang selalu menggunakan logika. Mungkin, di otak gue udah sering berkata: "Udahlah Tik, stop." atau "Nggak mungin deh Tik. Beda agama. Dia juga pasti mikir." tapi hati gue terkadang "Kenapa nggak dicoba aja sampai dia bilang enggak?" Emang bego sih terkadang. But that's love. It makes us such a fool. 

Saturday 21 June 2014

things to write to understand yourself better - ugh, really?


so, I just went through @BestProAdvice twitter and I found this picture. and it might help me to understand myself by answering what is written there. well, just give it a try!


and here is, my answers :)

1. chocolates, white roses, sacrifices, cuddles, forehead kiss 
2. My feeling towards something
3. Christian Simamora's books - ugh
4. My day is flat - like a flat tire (yicks)
5. "I totally regret that I ever spend my life with you."
6. Nothing -- music is music, no matter how cheesy or cheeky it is, I still listen to it 
7. Cockroach, bees, flies, mosquito, spiders
8. I had sandwich with turkey salami and cheese for breakfast, chocolate frappe while waiting the train back home, and pom döner for lunch
9. Education is important for me. And if I had chance to get scholarship for postgraduate program, I will take it!
10. Without You by Usher, The One That Got Away by Katy Perry, 22 by Taylor Swift, Can't Remember to Forget You by Shakira&Rihanna, Dancing Queen by ABBA, Unconditionally by Katy Perry, The Wire by Haim, Terpesona by Glenn Fredly ft Audy, A Sky Full of Stars by Coldplay, and Mmbop by Hanso brothers.
11. I love my family, my core family.
12. Richard Gasquet, Brett Dalton, Jesse Eisenberg, nurse in Marien Krankenhaus (I do not know his name hahaha) and Jeremy Renner
13. I am fat, and I do not like it.. I need to lose another 6 kilos!
14. I am wearing unicorn sweater with deep blue jeans and deep blue shoes (I love this jeans and flat shoes..)
15. I am Scorpio and yes I believe some things about my horoscope..
16. What if I made mistake in the future?
17. I am proud of what I've done with my last internship
18. Diabetics. Forever problem in my life. Ah, and also my body weight. Hhhh
19. Nike air force 1, fossil watch, leather stuffs, apple products, chocolate
20. I am afraid of marriage... I keep wondering why..
21. Though I am afraid of marriage, I still want to have a family. One small happy wealthy family and that is what I want my future be.
22. My academic? Well, I am recently proud of it and yes I want to continue my study abroad (postgraduate in USA sounds interesting)
23. I miss my mom, been six years since her gone. I also miss someone that already belong to someone (well, feels like I am a bitch)
24. (empty)
25. My internship in Germany. It feels like.... Butterflies in my tummy. And confusing.
26. I like my capability to work in order, flexible, able to make someone laugh yet I dislike myself for being moody (or let my mood ruins my daily work)
27. "Be happy no matter what happened"
28. I would like to move to Italia and I'd like to visit Vatican to be honest...
29. Peanut butter (I am addicted to this one!), broccoli (I know..), eggs (favorite!), greek yogurt and white tiger.. - are those things weird?
30. I am so excited about my new house that will be finished on July 2014! :)

Monday 9 June 2014

di stasiun itu, aku melihatmu

Sembari mendengarkan lagu favoritku
Aku duduk di bangku stasiun, termangu
Matahari bersinar begitu cerah
Angin pun datang menyapa, menyerbu resah
Dan engkaupun datang, tersenyum begitu saja

Hatiku seakan terpana oleh hadirmu
Jantungku berhenti melihat senyum di wajahmu
Aku seperti terpaku, membeku
Hingga akhirnya kau menyapaku
"Apakabar dirimu? Aku merindukanmu.."

Dia seperti malaikat penyelamat
Ketika hidupku mulai seperti kiamat
"Aku mengerti engkau rindu kepadaku. Aku mengerti hidupmu mulai kelabu.
Tetapi percayalah, engkau hanya lelah dan jengah. Jangan menyerah...."

Rel kereta pun berdesis. Tanda keretaku hampir datang..
"Aku memang benar menrindumu, dan kaupun begitu. Tapi ingatlah, ini bukan duniamu cintaku.."
Aku memeluknya dengan erat, dan dia berkata "Percayalah, engkau kuat."

Kemudian aku memasuki kereta, dan lambaikan tanganku kepadanya
Hingga bayangan gelap itu tiba dan aku membuka mata.
Seluruh mata tertuju padaku, menangis menahan haru...

Monday 21 April 2014

Münster, aku jatuh cinta!

Entah ada angin apa, aku memutuskan untuk tetap tinggal di sini
Di kota ini, aku sendiri. Menikmati jeda empat hari yang sunyi.
Ketika akhirnya aku memutuskan untuk pergi
Mungkin, hanya sekedar untuk menuntaskan jenuhku
Dan menelusuri keingintahuanku akan sebuah tempat

Aku memasuki kereta ke tempat kota aku tuju
Aku menelusuri kursi yang masih kosong
Aku tidak begitu suka untuk bersama orang lain
Dan kupilihlah satu tempat duduk, tepat bersebelahan dengan kursimu

Aku terduduk memandangi pemandangan yang selalu kulihat
Ketika aku menuju tempatku bekerja
Aku melihatmu terduduk dan tertidur, bersandar kepada jendela
Lucu. Karena kau begitu terpulas.

Terlewati beberapa stasiun, sebelum sampai di tempat kereta kita singgah sementara
Kau terbangun. Lalu kau pindahkan jaketmu di kursi, jadikan ia sebagai bantal
Dan berhentilah kereta kita, di tempat singgah sementara itu

Aku terduduk, sembari menikmati roti yang aku beli untuk makan siang ini
Tempat yang aku tuju masih setengah jalan
Kereta ini menanti orang berdatangan, menjemput mereka yang ingin pulang dan bepergian
Ketika itu, aku mulai kembali mengamatimu

Kau tertidur, terbangun, melihat kesana kemari dan tertidur lagi
Kau terbangun lagi, melihat kesana kemari, dan tertidur lagi
Kau tau, aku menertawaimu. Aku tersenyum ketika kau terbangun dan melihat kesana kemari
Kau seperti orang kebingungan. Aku tersenyum melihatmu. Mungkin, aku sedikit tertawa
Hingga akhirnya kau mendatangiku
"Apakah ini Münster?" tanyamu padaku. Rambutmu berantakan. Dan sedikit ada senyum bingung terpasang di wajahmu.
Sambil tertawa, aku menjawab pertanyaanmu. "Bukan, ini masih di Hamm in Westfalen." lalu aku tertawa ketika kau kembali duduk di kursimu.
Kau tidak kembali tidur, tapi kau duduk sembari melihat kereta ini berjalan kembali menuju kota yang ternyata kita tuju.

Dalam perjalanan, aku sesekali melihatmu. Lucu melihat tingkah lakumu tadi.
Kau pun menguap ketika terduduk. Mungkin kau takut stasiun yang kita tuju, akan terlewati. ..

Sesampainya kita di stasiun yang dituju, kau melihatku
Aku sedikit tertawa malu namun aku umbarkan senyumku untukmu
Kau mengambil kantung plastik berwarna kuning itu, sembari melihatku dan tersenyum padaku
Senyuman manis yang kulihat dari wajahmu, membuat jantungku berhenti berdetak seketika

Aku menyesal tak mengenalmu
Mungkinkah suatu saat nanti, aku akan bertemu lagi denganmu?
Di kota ini, aku akan mengingatmu. Dan semoga kita akan kembali bertemu..


*Münster. April 20, 2014

Monday 7 April 2014

one week quick review - oh so boring I guess

Selamat siang, selamat hari Sabtu!
Such a beautiful day, spring has come! Warm weather, flowers everywhere and many things! And I love to see the view whenever I go back home, it is beautiful and makes me miss my hometown :p
I kinda love this week, because everything went smooth and maybe I have a little bit kind of 'pencerahan' kalau bisa dibilang dan mungkin semua orang juga sedang rileks, ihiy!

Start with Monday. 
I work at marketing consulting company, and today my general manager is coming so I just prepare at its best. And I met him. He is full of spirit and funny, and what I love about being here is because all of the employees are just like my family. Also I have an eye candy here. He is cute. just cute. Well, back to the main story, after had my lunch, all of sudden all the people in this office sit in the meeting room (where I suppose to sit here everyday to do my work) and this eye-candy-guy told me "come in, you are a part of us." he said this when I stood like a stupid person, because I really don't know what to do. And he smiled at me. This is the first time I see him smile. No. Second time. The first time is in the morning, when I waited for someone to open the doors (because I arrive at 8.15 when no one is in the office, and I usually wait for Dario, another guy in this office) then come this eye-candy-guy. He smiles and looks good. I mean, he always looks good but today he looks happier than ever. I wonder why. And at this day, he talked something good about me. He said I am very concentrating to do my works, and everything else. I am surprised, because usually he always put this kind of flat face and see me like I did something wrong but at this day, he puts some smiles and have nice things to say. This is good.
Oh ya, and also I bought hair scissors, then I cut my hair when I got home. I hate to do this because I love my hair but the splits end really got on my nerves.

my new hair (?)

On Tuesday, I have to revise my work which power plant all over German (well, more likely to add more contact data here because I've just found out more contact, yeay!)
And after revising my power plant data, I went to had lunch. I bought hot coffee and fruits with yogurt and muesli for my lunch. I know it is kinda healthy thing but I love it. Then I went back to my office, go to the pantry for eat bread with peanut butter and banana (I brought this one but I don't know, I don't want to eat it) then back to my room when all of sudden I found something on my desk (on my keyboard precisely) I can see it from the door and my heart beats so fast. I am afraid that I did something wrong but I took it and see it. And then.... I found it is not a warning notes! Thank God :p

here is written: "airbnb.de - flats for rent/night. maybe special rate 4 u..."

Then all of sudden the eye-candy-guy came in and said "I used this website when I go for travel, you may use this website to find an apartment." and he said that when I chewed my peanut butter banana bread. And he asked "do you know that website?" and I wanted to answer but unfortunately I still chewing my food and I have to swallow it like in a rush. And I said "yes, I know it but I can't even find something that fits me. But thank you anyway." and he smiled (again) and went out.
In the evening ( I think it is about 5.00 PM -or less or more-) he showed up himself in front of the door where I work (in meeting room) I was shocked because I was too concentrating with my work (and social media and 9gag cause I was so sleepy, I need something to boost my mood) and he said "Bye bye, cao!" and I replied "Okay, see you." with my awkward smile. Ever. Because he never that kind of thing since the first time I do my internship here. And then he said "I won't be here tomorrow until Friday. Or... I'll be here on Thursday evening." and I replied "Oh, awkay. See you." (I know, I reply like I don't care at all but trust me, this is just awkward) and he replied again. "Okay, see you. Caoooo." and he closed the door, but he saw me with his eagle's eyes. Trust me, this is awkward yet scary yet funny. Like, what happened with this guy? Hahahahahaha!

On the next day, I woke up late (because I was too tired last night, and my legs hurt like hell I cannot walk properly) and thank God I almost get hit by the tram (this one also because I was sleepy and too concentrating with the music I listen too) and thank God (again) I got another thing to do. Which is, I need to manage client's contact list data (for their own good of course) and revised my power plant data (I am such a perfectionist person when it comes to this thing)

On Thursday, I don't know why my heart told me I need to go with the train at 7.04 AM. But I deny it, go for earlier and then I found, the early morning train was delayed for almost one hour. Thank god, there is another train to get to my office. Then at the afternoon, I ate super hot pasta for my lunch (me and my friend made it last night) and my tongue feels like burned and got really bad stomachache (perut gue bersuara ketika hening and it's embarrassed me so bad) and at this day, I found the reality about this eye-candy-guy. Well, I know it already but I am just not sure. And thank God, I can come home earlier today (because there is no space for me, our client from USA is coming) then I made an appointment with my friends to eat outside. I eat super big doner tasche (this is very good and yummy food)
Ah ja! I also bought another make up for myself, so in love with this brand (really fits in me) now, my make up is complete!



my daily make up kit (?)


And Thank God It's Friday!!!!!
But hell yeah, I woke up late and really sleepy. I don't know, I already consumed vitamin but still I feel so tired. Maybe I am really lack of sleep and must do exercise. Hehehehehe. And poor me, today Düsseldorf is raining and I bring no jacket and umbrella. And I feel so cold...
And today, I got new task, which is I need to list all the exhibitor on WTT Trade Fair. I need to input ALL the data about the exhibitor. Like... It was a lot. I did it an half of it, and I decided to go for lunch first (I don't know why am I so hungry like hell. I already ate rice cakes about 6 pieces and drink as much as I can but still hungry) I had lunch in Maruyasu Düsseldorf, I always eat the bento set from here because it tastes so damn good and always makes me feel full until I go back home. Then I went back to the office when I found the client from USA is in our office, and this eye-candy-guy is also there. And he said I can work at his place. And he will be inside the meeting room. Alright... And when I worked at his place, I need to work with two computers. And I found out one computer is in Deutsch and the other is in French. Oh really? This would be great, baby! But I made it. The list has done and I open my e-mail and I forget.... I need to do my business plan -which needs to be done at the end of May (two more months baby!)- and I was too concentrating (again) with my business plan when this eye-candy-guy "Kartika." and I was shocked and said "What??" and he laughed and smiled. He said "Well, you have to be prepared next time Kartika.." and I replied "Okay, I am sorry. I was too concentrating with my business plan. What's up?" then he replied "Do you have an iPhone charger?" and I replied again "Yes of course, it's inside. I'm charging my phone but you can use it." and he went back to meeting room and found my phone's there charged and pull out the cable from my phone and put it to his iPhone. and he took my phone and give it to me. Actually, I don't even want to hand my phone at that time, cause I need to concentrate with my business plan. But that is okay. And what is awkward, why'd he has to ask me about iPhone charger? Cause he already knew at the afternoon after having my lunch, I was looking for a plug to charge my phone in the meeting room and he asked me about it. I wonder why.

And the next day, I woke up really late. I need to wash my clothes (I ran out of clothes to go to office and daily clothes and underwear my babyyyyy) then after it all, I went shop with my friend (for daily needs like foods -we have to cook to minimise our expenses-) and we had lunch in Pascha kebab (next to the supermarket) and I ate doner tasche (again) cause it is cheap and tasty and I feel full whenever I eat it ;p
But before that, I went to buy a glasses. My eyes cannot see things clearly these days (tired, lack of sleep, always look at the computers and screens) and then my eyes got checked, blablabla (kinda long and boring cause I need to wait) but then finally I got it. I buy new glasses (cause actually the old one is missing and I really need a new one....) and it will be done like almost three weeks later. So long.....

And today! I went to another doner station, I ate many things today because I was hungry.. And I bought new phone case and new rings :D

(http://www.hm.com/de/product/27842?article=27842-A)

I love my new rings. These are really my kind of rings :p

Well, I think that is all what I can say about this week! See you another post!

Monday 24 March 2014

tiring week - happy week - what else?

"Sungguh minggu yang melelahkan!" mungkin itu adalah kata-kata yang bisa saya ungkapkan untuk menggambarkan keadaan saya di akhir minggu ini. Mungkin karena baru selesai sakit, jadi semua terasa melelahkan. Dan mungkin saya juga belum terbiasa dengan keadaan seperti ini (ya, harus bangun subuh -lagi- dan menyiapkan segala sesuatunya sendiri, dan berangkat ke kantor dengan jarak jakarta-bandung tapi dengan waktu setengah kali lebih cepat dari tol bsd - cipularang. 
Well, itu akan dimulai hari Selasa besok sih karena sebenarnya sekarang saya lagi stay di hotel di Düsseldorf. Meskipun begitu, saya juga merasa lelah sekali. Karena harus bekerja depan komputer seharian (sekitar delapan jam) dan itu harus duduk (well, duduk memang enak tapi lebih membuat kita pegal-pegal sih) terus ketika harus pulang, jalan kaki (ya kalau ini lumayan sih karena saya jadi olahraga untuk membakar gula -I prefer to burn sugar cause I am afraid of getting sick caused by diabetes-) tapi tetap saja badan terasa sakit seperti ditinju sana sini (padahal udah minum vitamin b kompleks) nggak paham lagi badan sakit semua :"

Hari Sabtu kemarin, saya pergi ke Essen. Saya pergi untuk melihat apartment (dan ternyata ya ampun itu masih rekonstruksi) dan akhirnya setelah melihat dan batal, saya dan teman saya -namanya Ratih- pergi ke daerah shopping town untuk makan siang. Saya mengajak dia untuk makan siang di Green Papaya. Saya sudah tiga kali ke restaurant ini, karena makanannya enak sekali (according to me). Saya selalu memesan Kleiner Teller seharga 4,5Euro dan saya bisa mengambil sepuasa saya (nur einmal) tapi saya sangat puas karena rasanya selalu sama dan tidak pernah mengecewakan lidah saya. Dan ketika kami makan siang, teman saya yang bernama Rilham datang juga dan dia memesan apa yang Ratih pesan (semacam fried noodle gitu tapi saya trauma makan seperti itu, karena pas di Soest saya makan hal yang sama tapi nggak begitu enak :S ) dan setelah kami selesai makan, kami pergi ke Primark. 

Di Primark, saya mencari sebuah koper. Namun, namanya juga wanita. I ended up with buying cabin luggage, unicorn sweater, t-shirt, tank top and flat shoes. Mostly bukan karena saya tertarik, tapi saya memikirkan baju yang akan saya pakai ke kantor (dan Thank God, kantor saya memperbolehkan saya memakai baju casual asalkan rapih dan sedikit professional) 

ini adalah pakaian saya hari Kamis kemarin

Dan yang membuat saya senang (alhamdulillah saya senang magang di sini) orang-orang di kantor saya sangat kekeluargaan (dan mereka sangat ramah, I feel like I am home) tapi ya tetap aja, bahasa mereka tetap susah dimengerti (poor me, bahasa Jerman saya sangat jelek apalagi kalau mendengar dan berbicara) tapi mostly mereka mengajak saya berbicara dengan bahasa Inggris! terima kasih, ya Allah. 

Dan sebenarnya ketika saya pergi ke Essen (dengan S-Bahn -entah ada angin apa saya ingin memakai kereta yang tidak biasanya saya pakai-) saya melihat pemandangan yang amat sangat cantik, bahkan saya kepingin ambil foto disitu, tapi karena saya tau kalo difoto hasilnya nggak akan bagus, jadi saya nggak foto deh :/ kalian mesti googling yang namanya Kettwig, Essen. Saya ingin berhenti di stasiunnya, dan sekedar duduk di tepian sungai yang membentang dan juga ada bukit yang membuat saya amat sangat terpana...

Dan akhirnya, datanglah hari Minggu. Rencananya, saya mau ke Kamen. Tapi entah dapat sial apa, ketika sampai di Kamen, pintu kereta api tidak terbuka (padahal saya sudah pencet tombol buka pintu) dan akhirnya kereta jalan kembali.... Dan akhirnya saya memutuskan untuk pergi ke Soest untuk mengambil baju kotor saya (rencana saya tadi mau ke Kamen, untuk tinggal sementara di tempat Ratih sampai saya dapat apartment di Dusseldorf) tapi ternyata Allah berkehendak lain kepada saya hari ini...

Ketika saya sampai Soest, saya segera ke tempat Noura (mengambil pakaian kotor saya karena koper saya ada di tempat dia, semenjak saya masuk rumah sakit barang saya dipindahkan ke tempat Noura) dan ternyata ada kabar apartment kosong di dekat apartment Noura. Langsung saja saya telepon dan melihat tempatnya. Saya langsung klop sama tempat itu, dan akhirnya saya bilang ke yang empunya bahwa saya akan mengambil tempat itu. Meskipun harus bangun pagi karena saya harus naik kereta menuju Dusseldorf pukul 7 pagi. Tapi, sekali lagi... Jika Allah berkehendak demikian, saya pasti mengikutinya ;) 

Dan setelah urus sana sini, mengatur kamar ini itu, akhirnya saya kembali ke Dusseldorf dan sampai di hotel pukul delapan. Saya menggigil kedinginan karena hanya memakai tights, dan jaket saya tidak begitu tebal. Dan ketika sampai di hotel, badan saya normal kembali. Karena hotel ini sangat hangat... Ah, sesudahnya saya beberes dan mencat rambut saya (saya beli cat rambut tadi pagi, warnanya blackcurrant. mungkin tidak akan begitu berpengaruh, tapi saya sudah bosan dengan rambut cokelat saya :p) 

Oh well, time to wash my hair! See you next week, my readers! 

With love, Tick

Monday 27 January 2014

kira-kira, apa ya yang sedang menanti saya di negeri sana?

"Every place I go, I think of you. Every song I sing, I sing for you. When I come back I'll wear your wedding ring.
So kiss me and smile for me. Tell me that you'll wait for me. Hold me like you'll never let me go
'Cause I'm leaving on a jet plane. I don't know when I'll be back again. Oh, babe, I hate to go."


"Aku hanya pergi, 'tuk sementara. Bukan 'tuk meninggalkanmu selamanya. Aku pasti kan kembali pada dirimu, tapi kau jangan nakal.. Aku pasti kembali. Apabila nanti, kau rindukanku di dekatmu. Tak perlu kau risaukan, aku pasti akan kembali.."

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Ini adalah minggu terakhir buat saya untuk berada di negeri sendiri, Indonesia. Sabtu besok, saya akan terbang ke negeri orang. Merantau, merantau untuk menimba ilmu. Merantau untuk menambah pengalaman saya, di dunia kerja. Selama 7 bulan. Waktu yang tidak sebentar dan juga tidak lama. Kalau istilahnya, berada ada di antara dua itu. 

Mungkin saya sedikit ragu, excited, butterfly in my tummy, sedikit ngeri, dan mungkin seperti tidak percaya, akhirnya saat untuk pergi, datang juga... Ini adalah kesempatan yang sudah saya nanti dari saya SMP, saya memang ingin kuliah disini karena program magang ke luar negeri. Kesempatan yang sudah saya tunggu dari lama, kini sudah ada di depan mata.

Sedih juga sih, karena harus meninggalkan keluarga, sahabat, dan seseorang.. Tapi, namanya ingin berkembang menjadi lebih baik, memang harus keluar dari zona nyaman.

Kira-kira, masa depan seperti apa ya, yang sedang menanti saya di negeri orang itu?