THANK YOU 2012

Dear 2012 life,

I can't believe how excited and boring at the same time you can be this year! And i really thank you for that! This is truly a BIG year that i can learn a lot about lifecycle. Laughs, tears, routines, parties, fireworks, deadlines, angers, new friends, culture shocks, travels, loves, local foods, lost in translations, rains, brokenheart, joys, smiles, and many more....

Distance
Spending the whole year working overseas is one of the biggest thing this life. Hundreds miles away from families and friends but trying hard to find the new ones here. I've been missed out many golden moments. My brother's wedding, my first nephew born, my younger sister's graduation, my parent's wedding anniversary & their birthdays, my bestfriends' wedding, and so on... Oh wow i'm complete! I'm a woman, a friend, a daughter, a sister, and an aunt!! But distance is just a feeling... I know i'm always there in their hearts and minds. and i'm completely sure that prays never failed :)

Never Ending Culture Shock
Whoa yes!! It's been more than 1,5 years here and these culture shocks keep happen! Hahahaha... I start to love all these awkward moments here... being the only Indo among them. I still remember the 1st time i had all those chinese herbs foods, doing their traditions, and pretending to be a buddhist at a big temple here just to know what are they doing on their praying time. That was the 1st time i had my meditation and i almost fell asleep!!! Grrrr.... Anyway, i can't resist that chinese culture now become a big part of my life!

Travwling and The Real Doraemon!
It's hard to move on from your childhood memories. And last March i went to Japan to meet "my fantasy friend" named Doraemon. An adorable cat from nowhere, created by a legendary Japanese caricaturist Fujiko F. Fujio. Visiting Doraemon Museum in Kawasaki Japan was a priceless moment!  This is all about about hard work, persistence, passion, and dedication from the creator itself.

Brokenheart...Ouch!
It's been a long time not to talk about feeling. But brokenheart wasn't really good at all. The doomsday felt closer than it's been predicted. But what else can teach me to be a good partner? What else can teach me about failure? What else can teach me about take and give? What else can teach me about lose? And what else can teach me not to be a bitter but better person? :)

How tough it is to be a (very) good creative worker
Hahaha!! This sounds great! I always extra adrenaline everytime talking about this. Been a hard days lately to be a tough designer. This is really ain't easy to convince thoughts and ideas through people who are working in different backgrounds. Creative wise...business wise...political wise...and so on. Well, this year was a completely challenging year for me as a creative. Seeing different creative environment which i think this isn't creative at all...LOL!! No tension, no arguing, no bargaining power, no wild thoughts, no morning talks, no dirty words, no initiative ads...oh my God!!! I really do miss my creative fellas in Indoooooooooo! :)))

Coincidences
I never had any coincidences like i have lately. Meet someone thousand miles away and all these coincidences keep happen. Weird and funny at the same time. Life is too good to me, even i learn a lot of good things from a stranger. Languages, cultures, tolerance, and respect...

Well, i can't say 2012 is the most excited year but it's really a meaningful year for me. And i have a good feeling for year 2013. Hopefully.

Godspeed!!
Happy New Year!!!