Tallinn Flower Festival 2013

I’m not going to state about Flower tale. Or a meek flower, as well. I have nothing to comment about plant sciences or particular ones, of course, to be researched. I am the only one who, simply devotee of flowers, some kind. I don’t want to write something beyond my professional skill. No, I would rather to share about topic, other than a place I experienced for the first time the other day.

I had a fortunate experience of being in a place, to savour plenty of splendor flowers at Tallinn Flower Festival 2013, in Tallinn. It performed neat and orderly diverse type floral designs, which I don’t know the name, and the explanation within. I guess I was lucky then, I found something displayed in rows to elucidate each flowers. Some, I saw cursory and the rest I tried to find them further. I easily could learn and enjoy the truly moment to roaming the show case of flowers.

Tallinn, the capital of the country of Estonia is an ancient town which, not huge, has excessively old and historical buildings everywhere. It’s a small population of citizens. I think, that’s one of the reason happened, UNESCO has patented this town become the World Heritage Site. I made myself comfortable to be around. I was able to utilize each single second of my visit in town. Buildings really are ancient. It is one of the beautiful and serene city in Europe, I mean, lack of crowd. Much more, wind blew too still. And then, I was surely tottered.

Soon, with great happiness, I notice there weren’t scrum seeing fascinated to see the festival. Obviously, I and other two adult guys that, look alike genuine tourists, are the only visitors. They seemed feel a perfection of a travel, and yet enjoyed both the festival and whatever. Once, one guy is releasing a camera from his waist-bag and started to taking photograph of his partner, another chance his partner with a handful of pleased will act similar instance. Again, ancients houses added by, of course, the gorgeous flowers fitted to be backdrop of their pictures. Instead of, being a real traveler I also overwhelmed to capturing a few photo of lovely ones, using my phone.

In addition, I also witnessed a few girls put on particular costumes standing by the doors each building around the festival held. The fact, that they resembled as if, pupils in a magical school in Harry Potter saga. I was over the jolly. The girls disposed smile for each people. They attended to welcome all the goers get closer and make a visit to ‘their home’ viz., the ancient buildings which, are highly exist. I at the very first sight, was affected to approach, aim my phone-camera to one of them. And I was pesky at all, when she asks me for some euro in order that I have some time to go onto her house.  I gently overruled  the dickering. I left her and carried on my walk.

Needless to say, in the course of visiting Europe in Summer is slightly exhilarate. However, I underwent the opposite of the weather. It’s so clement and cold. I was in the middle of the old town, very close to Port of Tallinn, the biggest Port in town. The wind’s piercing fiercely as well as I’m in the city of Los Angeles in the month of March. I had a few seconds to have a conversation with a young local lady in a gift shop, and question why it’s tremendously chill in ‘their home town’, whereas Winter is all the way months forward. So, she replies my question; ‘welcome to Estonia”.

Dull in Isle of Gods

View from a coffee shop in Beachwalk mall

During to bring fun back, we usually have chances to feast the only thing that draws the top-excitement enjoyable: get into a party? Apropos then, the issue is not generally either kind of the activity or who comes with to taking the time to relax merely in the beach or do a shopping that matters. Otherwise focus on appropriate courses to get rid of boredom. The fact, that we simply dealing with a prosaic vacation, not posh. Other than if that requires escaping to a more generous island.

It's slightly easy for me to get in Bali. The cause isn’t about the title which travelers sentence it, as a paradise; However, I sketchily have siblings who live around Kuta. So, I could easily translate my visit as my-home-coming. To be happened I spend thrice to five times each year in Bali. Well, I love the beaches, as well as most of the foreigners seem in beyond satisfaction over the sun rays onto their bloody skin. In Addition, tourists may celebrate plenty of parties in several clubs and drink in few favorite bars in town.

Well, to do almost the regular routine in Bali for more than two weeks in shelter, and yet do nothing, shall probably get me bored, indeed. Meanwhile, other members within the house shouldn’t have any excitement to roaming the city, instead of to hang out on weekends. That’s a huge problem. People just go and get themselves outside, oh yeah read a book in a coffee shop, visit a new massive mall in town, get shirtless on seashore, beers on hands and so on and so fort.

I was somewhat flustered. And my head wasn’t really taxiing by that time to think anything seemed contented. It was all the way too intrusive. I can feel spirituality of the isle of gods has, is submersed by the very end noise of motorbikes and abundant-rent-cars on newly-repaired streets. But still, I can only wile day after day going to beach, read my favorite book, and back home. I, my brother and my sister watch some similar television shows every evening and masquerade with my beautiful niece.  That’s too potty activity, too serious.

Nevertheless, I was quite happy to don my short pants all over the time in Bali (if you have ever bought some shorts pants for a few pennies from a thrift shop and hence don’t want to spend good money on new ones, Bali should be the most appropriate locus, however). And I didn’t need a high avowal over the clothes I put on and the sandals on my feet.

So, I would say, the energy that I bring wherever to go is the key to create a new connectivity between being happy and keen. In this for me, a poison is everywhere in head, not only intimidate spaces, but also invite another stress. It is a fine lesson-learned neither raise nor mixture among routines, family distaste, perfection thought, and money must not path to obtain an intimate pleasure. Go shower and sign up for something positive before the devil finds work on us.  

Ride at Hometown

I don't go for walk very much in childhood. To arrange a vacation, my family isn’t into something like that. I say that is an old paradigm why don’t people like them spending some holiday. In another hand, I don’t have abundant of idea how being creative to make the holiday time after a year school, nor end year. Over the past 2 years I’ve read books as well as magazine to fulfill my view about traveling. And I am going for it. apparently, I get blown off!

At the latest time I often travel some places which I didn't use to admit before. Everything should be very span-new until I make some exploring at least to the downtown. I had visited several places in Indonesia including Bali, Yogyakarta and the lake Toba, as well as abroad catch the map. Well, what about Medan which is the land I was born and grew up. I don’t live in Medan any longer since I’ve moved to Jakarta about over the past 6 years. In 2009 I was there for 2 weeks for work. I missed a lot of things in Medan. This city has been being developed very quick. There are new high buildings; hotels, apartments, offices, the outfit stores, places for teenagers to hanging out. I need time to restore the records that I’ve ever filmed in my mind.

Though, I remember the people’s attitude (accent and the way people talk), public vehicle, and the unclean air . No doubt that people must realize this city owns many special things to be recognized. The food, saying Bolu Meranti (Meranti sponge-cake), Bika Ambon, Durian Pie, jus Markisa (Passionfruit syrup) and of course the durian. Those absolutely can evoke spirituality and soul of the travelers become an excitement of a destination. Much more, by taking public buses or driving around three to four hours, we can reach the lake Toba along with other tourist places close to the city of Medan. 

The city consciously predispose my live.
The whole family members of mine usually celebrate the Christmas in togetherness. Last year we spent the end year in Bali, but this time in Medan. And I am here again, December 12, 2012. We have a few agendas. And I knew it would be not only nice, but also a tickle. Medan is my hometown, yet no places or room to be staying, no houses of belonging to live in.

Upon arrival, we rode two different types of room in a hotel somewhere in Medan. Not a suite nor fancy but sedate place to be resting. There is no much matter to be marveled by us for the area is also slightly calm. Two nights were not too long for us. The following day we left for another place. we're renting a house, near the previous one we had. we planed to stay for days until the end of the month.

I know it's an odd. I must ask each small thing about the city and what is the pop in town. There is not something wrong but a little bit sadness comes approaching on me. I do hardly ride a room in a hostel (notice the 's') at the places I travel.
Now, when I'm in the city of Medan, the main expenses other than lodging that could burn a hole in my pocket are rooms and going out. And in these days, there really weren't that many things to do. Most things I need for exist are local guys. Hangout is a bound to be sure, I am lucky then because my oldest brother is one of them. There is nothing pretty about it and yet it must give the maker a lot of pride. I and the others must carry on the rest of activities.

And what happens when we wake up, and instead of finding our old selves, we have no idea who we are and why we are here. Would we feel lost in this world?  Or would we discover a completely different self?

What is in the water?

One morning I was at the Sanur Beach

In general I'm a spirited man to exploring to the places that I visit in my travels. I actually enjoy being in the midst of a frenzied crowd, even while on the seashore in the morning, there is just a little guy perhaps swimming or just sunbathing.
It was a gladden morning ( among dates in April 2012) I went to Sanur Beach with the intention of seeing the sunrise. At least with no sleepy eyes but body that feels tired, for the night I wasn't sleeping (was in the Legian). I took Trans Sarbagita, the newest bus transport in Bali. Unfortunately the sun was already high as soon as I got there.

True, the it is very nice beach, yet fairly quiet. As I know, it is more frequently visited by the elderly... Who prefers a silent atmosphere, away from the noise.

However, one thing I truly thought, maybe because it's a fatigue to me, just could go off swimming. Besides, my knees were killed and couldn't have a stand for any longer. Less than three nor four elder men and women swam in the beach, me also. Yeah, I love beach, it's an immense heaven, for sure.
This often happens while swimming in the water, I am continuously haunted by the thought that there is a 'creature' within. At any times not only can attract me, but also drown me onto the bottom of the water. I'm going to disappear, probably murdered and eaten as well.

In a way, the enthusiasm of mine for the beautiful beach, but great for swimming since there weren't many visitors coming in the early morning, all just dispersed by the fear. Not long after, I was only lie-in in the mattress and ready to go home.

When I got into an attractive activity with my youngest brother, snorkeling. I always  depict for an awesome beyond any other water-activity. Everything was stunning as our first time doing that water sport, somewhere in Tanjung Benoa. An instructor taught us instantly to doing as a professional does. I and him enjoyed it, even some times we did swim beyond as beginner, indeed.

After one hour we snorkeling, we climbed up to the boat. It's starting  moving forward to the seaside, my brother and I eventually were being told the feeling after. We have no difference thing that made us almost die was the jitters of a strange 'creature' or some of wild fish would pull us in. "I was praying along the whole I snorkeling in order ain't no other devil could kill me inside the water", my brother vocalizes. Seeing not only me who frightened  about swimming in the depth of water.

If it's just an imaginary, so what's in the water?
In similar, another folly occurred. I think I was in high school. And I was on vacation along with a boy classmate in Samosir Island. It's tremendously charming and stunning sights, which in the middle of the largest lake ever in the Southeast Asia viz Lake Toba (getting there: from Medan take a public bus to Siantar--switch to another bus to Parapat--take a small ferry or speed-boat to that incredible lake ).
We stayed at a small inn, luckily near, only 10metre to let us jumping over the lake. Much more horrible, I tried to play my liberty. Go for a jolly jumping into the loch, swimming never than 3 minutes right the way. I am recoiled by that fear. I don't know why, just not very sure I could be brave to swim.

After all, I overrate what virtually in my mind. 
As of  I circulate this writing I still go for a swim.

The Feel of Eyes

Eye is such more than what you we see about!! Apa gunanya mata kalau hanya untuk memandang tanpa dapat merasakan. Ketika aku bisa melihat apa yang menjadi keindahan pandanganku, aku sungguh mengucap syukur. Mataku melihat apa yang Tuhan titipkan. Aku melihat banyak yang baik dan tidak sedikit yang buruk yang Tuhan tunjukkan untukku. Ketika mata merasakan apa yang indah, apa yang benar dan tidak, mulailah untuk melihat.! Lebih dari melengkapi kelima indra pemberian Tuhan; betapa aku disenangkan serta dibodohkan oleh mata. Tidak perlu menangis untuk menyesali apa yang di belakang; Tidak perlu membuka mata selebar mungkin menjalani siang; Tidak perlu tidur untuk melihat mimpi, senyumkanlah hatimu agar matamu memancarkan sinar yang menghangatkan orang lain.

Mata membawaku merasakan cinta, kasih, dan sayang. Aku memuja matanya, yang telah memancarkan sinar kebaikan. Benar bahwa mata telah membawaku mengenal banyak perkara besar dan kecil. Kebaikan yang dipancarkan matanya membuatku merasakan hidup. Cahaya matanya menceritakan kisah hidupnya yang tak habis untuk dipelajari sebagai suatu bentuk syukur. Perjalanan hidup; susah-senang, jatuh-bangun, ketawa-nangis, berlari-merangkak semua terangkai rapi di matanya. Kecerian yang tergambar di matanya seolah membuang semua kesedihan hatinya.

Ketika mata bertemu rasa, satu yang harus dipanjatkan adalah syukur. Kemampuan mata untuk menerima dan memberikan aura positif kepada sekitar kita tidaklah mudah. Aku belajar melihat keburukan dari keceriaan yang dipancarkan oleh mata. Dari mata mucul rasa ingin memiliki dan melepas, itu manusiawi. Dan kenyataannya, perasaan yang bergejolak di dalam hati muncul karna mata melihat. Perasaan terhadap sesuatu tidak akan pernah berhenti selagi mata bekerja. BERBUAT BAIKLAH SELAMA MATA MELIHAT.

DRAGONBALL EVOLUTION

“Petualangan Goku mencari bola sakti”

Film Dragonball Evolution ini merupakan sebuah cerita yang diangkat dari komik serial The King Piccolo Saga atau yang lebih banyak dikenal dengan nama Dragonball.

Film petualangan ini mengisahkan sebuah perseteruan sengit yang terjadi antara Tien Shinhan Saga dengan Piccolo Junior Saga. Tidak luput juga terjadi pertarungan seru antara Goku dan anak King Piccolo. Film ini sepenuhnya mengisahkan sebagaimana film-film fantasi laiinya. Penuh dengan adegan-adegan sihir. Bola-bola yang mengeluarkan api layaknya matahari menjadikan ciri khas film ini.

Perseteruan seru itu diawali dari sebuah pesan yang diberikan oleh kakek Goku kepadanya untuk mencari Master Roshi. Ternyata dalam pesan tersebut Goku, anak yang begitu tagguh harus mengerahkan seluruh kekuatannya untuk mencari tujuh bola sakti. Ternyata ketujuh bola tersebut memiliki kekuatan sihir yang dapat melindunginya dari aksi kejahatan yang dilakukan Piccolo kepadanya.

Di tengah pencarian bola-bola lainnya, Goku ternyata tidak sendirian setelah dia menemukan satu bola. Dan Piccolo terus mengintai perjalanan Goku dengan para pasukannya. Di satu sisi Piccolo juga tak kalah gesitnya dalam merekam perjalanan panjang Goku. Bahkan dalam suatu pertaruangan menegangkan antara mereka berdua, sang petualang hampir saja kehilangan nyawanya.

Film yang disutradarai oleh James Wong ini benar-benar menunjukkan kecanggihan permainan komputer grafis serta animasi yang serta-merta menjadikan satu kekuatan dalam film Dragonball Evolution ini. Semua gambar yang ditampilkan dalam film ini benar-benar dimiripkan dengan dunia fantasi yang ada di komik. Walaupun memang tidak mudah menampilkan apa yang ada di komik menjadi suatu karya layar lebar yang dimainkan oleh manusia, tapi film ini benar-benar layak untuk ditonton.

Goku yang diperankan oleh seorang, Justin Chatwin memang belum bisa menyamai tokoh animasi yang sesungguhnya. Tapi saya yakin dengan seorang pendatang baru yang aktingnya belum cukup kuat, mampu memikat hati penggemar film animasi seperti Dragonball Evolution ini. Mungkin nilai jual film ini dapat ditambah lagi dengan munculnya Chow Yun-Fat, sebagai Master Roshi, seorang aktor Hongkong yang sudah cukup terkenal di dunia perfilman, yang juga ikut beraksi sebagai. Ditambah permainan teman-teman Goku yang apik Emmy Rossum sebagai Bulma, James Marsters sebagai Lord Piccolo, dan Jamie Chung sebagai Chi Chi.

Dan tentunya film ini sudah ditunggu-tunggu para pecinta manga. Setidaknya cerita yang disajikan dalam film ini dapat mengingatkan masa kecil saat masih menikmati Dragonball dalam versi animasi, komik, dan game. Bahkan sekarang ini cerita Dragonball masih tayang di salah satu stasiun tv setiap hari Minggu pagi. Tentunya sambil menikmati aksi Goku di bioskop para penikmat manga dapat membandingkannya dengan petualangan Goku di televisi.

LOMO

1. Bring LOMO everywhere

2. Use it day or night

3. It's part of life

4. Shoot from the hip

5. Capture close as well as far

6. Do not overrated

7. Be fast

8. Don't try to control Mr, LOMO

9. Be surprised

10. Ignore all the rules above.!