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Another love letter in another season... nothing changes.. this heart still loves you as it did at the first time. For God is love, let us dwell in His love forever.. I love you.. Suratku yang kesekian untukmu… Sebab cinta kita adalah paradox… Dear Haniva, Apa kabarmu? Kukirimkan lagi sebuah surat untukmu, menjelang Valentine Day 2015. Kamu tahu, menulis surat bukan sebuah kegemaran yang saya nikmati…, yang karenannya kamu pasti sering menemui suratku yang ‘biasa’, tidak seperti surat-suratmu yang dalam.Tapi kamu juga tahu surat telah menjadi bagian keakraban kita dalam kurun 6 tahun kebelakang hubungan kita…. Dalam keengganan, aku masih terus menikmati menulis surat untukmu… Sebuah mental state yang paradoksal memang… Saya tidak tahu alasannya; apakah dengan tujuan menyenangkanmu, apakah karena kebutuhanakan dokumentasi cinta, atau berbagai alasan remeh yang bisa saja kita daftarkan bersama… Namun satu hal yang hampir pasti bagiku adalah bahwa menulis surat untukmu t...

MalaikatHujan "The Rain Angle"- Mario F. Lawi I've almost forgot the last time I read a book that trembled my heart, it was so long... but I still remember the book, The Unknown Errors of Our Lives. The first story of that book "Nyonya Duta Menulis Surat" has always been an unforgettable story for a forgetful woman like me.. (I've stopped calling myself a girl since I turned to 26). The story is simple but very touchful, about an old grandma who found the changing of life when she moved to USA to live with her only son. However, something that makes the story special for me is that the message contained in that story has led me to my past and future. To my past, when I was thinking of the time I spent with my beloved grandma, I wondered, did she feel the same as Ny. Duta when her children and grandchildren were so busy with their own lives and ignored her? and to my future, I also wonder, will I find the same situation as gr...

When you hold my hand....

#LatePost The best thing I've ever had on Valentine's day; a love letter from you, mr. j07101984... If everything has been written down, so why worry... Menjelang 14 February 2014 Melbourne, 13 Feb, 11.02 pm Selesai sudah tugas individual article summary untuk disubmit besok via LMS. Nick telah bekerja dengan sangat baik di Bali ketika itu. Sebelum ini juga tugas mengedit report assignment telah selesai. Cukup menuntut keseriusan untuk menyatukan Vietnam, Bangladesh, Srilanka, dan Indonesia dalam sebuah literature research dan acadmic report. Tapi sebuah kepuasan ketika semuanya selesai. Benar kata orang, mengeluh sambil bekerja akan membunuh kegembiraan dalam menyelesaikannya, dan terlebih menghilangkan kepuasan untuk hasilnya. Tapi siang tadi lebih gila (Aussie; cool, excellent, awesome). Siang yang fantastis setelah mengunjungi Melbourne Zoo dalam excursion program IAP Uni Melb. Kanguru, koala, jerapah, zebra, merak, gajah, singa, harmau, dan teman-te...

  Distance... I hate it but I have been such an expert in holding on it. I heard some people say long distance relationship never works. I know for some people it is not working but I have been struggling for it. I cant say it's different to me. I hate it... I hate to have distance in my relationship but I have no choice.. I can say good bye.. it's easy. But can my heart bear it? I am too afraid of losing. So, I choose to stay in distance though the pain of missing is the same with breaking. If getting hurt is part of love, why don't we enjoy the time of sorrow?! Sometimes we laugh but we will never skip tears. As it is still a life on earth, I know everything can happen under the sky. Shall I dance under the rain?? Probably Yes coz I have made my own choice... Staying.. Distance.. I hold you again and again.... Give me enough joy but less tears coz I wanna keep some of them for happiness..

Selamat malam... Rasanya sudah hampir setahun saya mengijinkan 'kebekuan' mengisi ruang tempat saya berbagi. Malam ini saya tiba-tiba tergerak untuk log in dan dua penggerak utamanya lagu "Sepasang Mata Bola" yang tadi sempat diputar di “Mata Najwa” mengahdirkan Presiden ke 3 RI bapak B.J Habibie, yang adalah penggerak kedua.. lol Lagu yang diciptakan oleh Ismail Marzuki ini terakhir kali saya dengar dari adik bungsu saya sewaktu ujian praktek seni. Dia menyanyikannya hampir setiap hari. Dan anehnya setiap kali dia menyanyikannya hati saya selalu bergetar. Saya percaya hati kita tidak sembarangan bergetar untuk semua lagu karena selalu ada lagu-lagu tertentu yang dapat menyentuh kalbu, salah satunya “Sepasang Mata Bola”. Mengapa saya tersentuh? Entahlah… Tapi tadi sewaktu menonton Mata Najwa barulah saya sadari kalau getaran itu adalah rasa haru dan kagum terhadap perjuangan para pahlawan. Menghadirkan sosok seorang BJ Habibie membuat saya yang tidak suka a...

After waiting quite long for my Fulbright notification, I finally got an email from the committee. I know I didn't make it since July 2013 when accidentally reading one of the successful candidate's status on Facebook. He is my Senior High school friend. So, it is not a surprise anymore when I read this email; Dear Ms. Haniva Yunita Leo, A preliminary review of your recent application for the 2014 Fulbright Ph.D Program has been now made by a panel of Indonesian and American representatives on behalf of the American Indonesian Exchange Foundation. We regret to inform you that the panel is unable to include your application among those selected for further consideration. Your interest in the 2014 Fulbright Ph.D Program is greatly appreciated, and we wish you every success in your future endeavors. We would encourage you to reapply next year, if you are still interested in participating in this program. Best wishes, Indonesian Fulbright Program Team American Indonesian Exchange...