On night out

I spent my six years of junior and senior high as a dormitory student. That taught me a lot of things for sure, but one of them was to stay awake until dawn. Then… Spending 5 years away from home taught me more than that, which is to spend the night on the road, going anywhere the road takes me. It was good time… Until my body got tired, and now I can’t live with that cycle for more than 2 days. 

quality time with brothers

There are times when you hate your siblings to death, but there are more times when their laughter and good times could make you forget your problems. Yesterday, the later happened. It was not a big day and all, we just went swimming. We never really went anywhere together for the last three months, and yesterday was perfect. 

Setting house rules

I have been living with my two youngest brothers for the last 6 months. Now, as the eldest and only daughter, and the only woman who lives with them, I practically am a young mother. My daily routines: I wake up, pray, cook for breakfast, and sometimes take them to school. After work, again I cook for dinner, tell them to take a shower, pray, read Quran, etc. Just imagine a working young woman with two children, that’s pretty much me. 

Simple happiness

On Tuesday lazy evening, I got an email from my Malaysian boss. Turned out she's planning to pay me a weekend visit on March with her husband and children. She is the kind of person I highly respect, not only because she's my boss but also because she's... Well, I told you, the kind of person I respect a lot. (I sound nervous, yeas? I am!)

Supernova Series

Selesai sudah keempat buku Supernova saya baca dalam waktu dua minggu. Waktu yang lama memang, mengingat beberapa kegiatan harian dan kenyataan bahwa saya bukanlah seorang pembaca cepat, lalu menjadikan alasan abu-abu bahwa saya tidak ingin melewatkan satu detail kecil tidak tertanam secara baik di benak saya tentang serial ini. Bleh!

Mockingjay (The Hunger Games #3)

Some stories are meant to live forever. I think The Hunger Games is one of them.

I told you I hate spoilers, so I won't give you any. But I want you to grow your curiosity as high as possible. I laughed sometimes in the first and second book, but this third is killing me with worries and tears. Oh, the 'tears' part. I couldn't stop crying until my head began to hurt me. I couldn't stop it...

Catching Fire (The Hunger Games #2)

Okay, I didn't expect Catching Fire would have this ending. I have been crazy about these novels since last week, when I'm loaded with works, and now I have to stop myself from reading the last book until I finish my works. What a pure torture!!

The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games #1)

Just finished it today and I have few points to note based on my comparison to the movie version.

I must be honest that I love Katniss more in the movie. The novel itself is narrated by Katniss. Everything is her point of view, so I get access more to her thoughts which then defines her character. Maybe this is why she appears weaker and more romantic as a person in the novel. While the movie only shows her emotion through her mimicry and words she says, not what she has in mind. She looks tougher and stronger. I love the characterization of Peeta, Gale, Haymitch and Rue more in the novel. There's no particular reason except that there are many more details I found there that feed my curiosity.