2015

[mbok jamu]

Somebody's future has been placed on my hands. Dunno what to say, dunno what to feel about it. They have put their trust on me and that means I have to plan things from now on. In three years time I have to make it happen. Life is just getting interesting everyday. Funny how it turned out to be, just like I wished for. Once I wished that I would keep working until I drop dead. I've started my own business at 42 and everyone expected it to grow bigger.

Sometimes I don't think I can do it but they believe in me. Do I really look that strong? Coz I don't feel like it. At the moment I just feel like I want to disappear in a galaxy far, far away.... Only with few clothes and a little money, perhaps learning how to make Batik or Serabi Solo or how to bathe chickens, living a simple life with no responsibilities, no politics, no sh!t to put up with. I got what I wished for so I shouldn't complain.

[mbok jamu]

OMG. I so want sate padang now. I want the spicy one, one that makes me cry and can't feel my tongue anymore, with kerupuk kulit.




It's debilitating, it's making me very weak. I can't concentrate on doing my homework. I miss Indonesia, I miss Bandung a lot. I miss the food, I miss the tukang; tukang lotek, tukang bakso, tukang sate, tukang rokok ketengan. Haha..

Gotta visit Pak Datuk at Cikapundung for his sate.

[Shaka_RDR]

whoa, i have a pack of kerupuk kulit in my hand right now mbok.... it's yummy! crunchy! and i just ate dendeng balado, "imported" straight from padang, and not to mention its sate. sate padang darril, the best sate padang i've ever taste.

[mbok jamu]

[MENTION=922]Shaka_RDR[/MENTION]

You lucky thing!

[mbok jamu]

[mbok jamu]

Nudel is getting married. My nephew is getting married next year too. Dunno why I'm so happy. Oh no.. I'm getting old, just like my uncles and aunties who were more excited when I was getting married. Talking about marriage, it will be 15 years next month. Who would have thought? Why are we still together? I don't know.

[lattungtatturrus]

There is no "sate padang" here, only "sate".that's how people always called it arround here...btw mbok, you gotta try "ikan bilih" and "baluik" with green chilies too...hmm...yummy!!!

[mbok jamu]

I had ikan Bilih with nasi lemak when I was in KL recently. Delish.

Baluik? Do you mean Belut? That snake looking fish?? I don't know, it looks weird.

[lattungtatturrus]

Yes, it was...but not the big one just the smallest which is fried with coconut oil and a little bit crunchy

[mbok jamu]

Too many energy vampires around me, can't stand them. Those unhappy and negative people, I wish I could tell them to just kill themselves. Too bad I cannot do that as it would be politically incorrect, bla bla bla. I guess I have to remember these steps instead. Yawn.



Know one when you see one.
The negative nature of energy vampires is not always readily apparent when you first meet them. At first, their quirkiness may intrigue you, their gossip and stories may leave you wanting to hear more, their dramatic flair may entertain you, or their hard luck stories may suck you in. Soon, however, you begin to realize something is wrong. Don't ignore those feelings. Pay close attention to your instincts and your physical reactions after your encounters. If you find yourself experiencing muscle tension, loss of energy, headaches, irritability, sadness, mental confusion, or negativity, you likely have an energy vampire in your life.



Limit your contact.
Once you've identified such people, limit the amount of time you spend with them. If you can't detach completely, as in the case of family members or coworkers, set firm limits. For example, for those who are intrusive or overly dramatic and end up consuming a lot of your time with their tales of woe or displays of theatrics, you should start off conversations with something like, "I only have a few minutes before I have to [fill in the blank]..." Once that time is up, politely disengage.


Don't get pulled in.
No matter how much you might like to think or hope you will be able to fix their problems, you won't. Chronically negative people will either resist your interventions or create new crises in their lives for you to "fix." The truth is that in cases of personality-disordered people even the best therapists have difficulty effectuating change. In short, their problems are beyond your ability to "fix." Your best strategy is to protect yourself by setting clear and firm limits. For example, for those who are very needy or insecure and constantly want your guidance, resist offering solutions. Instead, say something like, "I'm confident that you'll be able to find the right answer on your own," and excuse yourself. You don't have to be rude—you can be firm in a kind and empathic way.

[Porcelain Doll]

nice reading, mbok
I have one in family...and trying my best not too affected by her behavior
negative people only give you negative feeling...and honestly I don't need them
just let them be....anjing menggonggong, kafilah berlalu, right?

[mbok jamu]

Sunday morning, cloudy with a bit of shower, 20 degree. What's better than going back to bed and listening to this?

[surjadi05]

Yes, it was...but not the big one just the smallest which is fried with coconut oil and a little bit crunchy

In other word, padangnese food

[mbok jamu]

20 May 2000. I was scared, I wasn't sure, I thought I must be insane. To spend the rest of my life with this person? What if I get bored? What if he gets bored? What if I stop loving him? What if he regrets his decision? Fifteen years later, why are we still together? You got me hooked, he replied. No one else can put up with you, I said. That's true, he giggled.

“We come to love not by finding a perfect person, but by learning to see an imperfect person perfectly.”

-Sam Keen

[mbok jamu]

We could've dined out but we had homemade pizza instead. He made them with anchovies and smoked salmon, my favourites. To die for.





A good husband makes a good wive. If a husband or man wants his wife or girlfriend to be respectful and loving to him, he should be respectful and loving to her.

[ga_genah]

maaaakkkk...
its looks yummy...

[mbok jamu]

Good morning Australiaaa

It's another beautiful day. Sunny 17 degree. But I'm going to work by bus today because I got options. How lucky we are when we still got options in our lives. To do the right not the wrong thing. To help ourselves, not to beg. To be the winner not the loser.

Have a great weekend everyone! I'll have my study and work that I love to do. Semangat kakaa

[mbok jamu]

They are officially on the menu. Feeling proud of myself and wishing Papi could see it and taste the ice cream himself. I think he would like them, a lot. He used to take me and my sister out to buy loads of premium homemade ice cream coz they are the best, he said. Now I'm making my own so more fathers buy ice cream for their daughters. Miss you, Pap!

[Porcelain Doll]

Do you have your own ice cream maker machine, mbok?
What flavor are there?

When I was a child, my mom used to buy us homemade ice cream called Kasang ice cream (it's one area at Jambi where my mom worked)
it's really delicious with traditional flavors like avocado, jack fruit, chocolate, vanilla and some others
I miss those tastes

[mbok jamu]

Yes, I have a small ice cream maker to make a litre at a time. It's handy as I'm into quality not quantity. I can't make too much of it as I don't use any preservatives nor stabilizer. Six flavour so far: Chocolate, Coconut, Durian, Jackfruit, Mango and Vanilla. I think you will enjoy them all. At the moment I'm working on other flavour such as Cinnamon and Kacang Ijo, perhaps they will be available next summer.

Durian used to be my favourite but now I prefer Jackfruit. I think Nangka is a fruit that has been underrated by a lot of people. Hopefully my ice cream will bring back all the childhood memories of those who love it, like you.