Stormy Rain and Traffic

The view from my working room, show the hard rain and wind which cause bad traffic at SCBD area, Jakarta.

Mini Indonesia

The view from our cable car, show the miniature Indonesia archipelago. TMII also has real scale traditional houses from each province of Indonesia, which is a great education for our kids.

TMII Cable Car

Elok has marketing activity in Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (TMII) theme park this morning. While waiting for her to take care her business, I take the kids on cable car ride, an old time favourite which still hold its charm until now.

Earth Hour: Leave the TV On

Even though he supports it, Rafif apparently doesn't really like the implication of Earth Hour. While he accepted the turn-off-the-light campaign, he asked of to leave the TV on for him. Oh well.

Earth Hour: Abandoned Entertainment Center

My entertainment center was left abandoned. Well, just for an hour to support Earth Hour today. All lights were turned off.

Meet His Idol

Rafif meets his Idol, err... favourite toys at Senayan City

Aya's Student Led Conference

Today I and Elok went to Aya's school, Tara Salvia, for "Student-led Conference" session. In this session, Aya, as the student, led a presentation to us, the parents, explaining what she learned during the half semester together with her teacher (Ms. Rini, as shown here). Aya was very shy, particularly because I was there, but she got the job done. At the end of the session, Aya made an "objective setting" on the things she would like to improve by the end of semester. Aya listed out "self confidence" and "be more active at discussion" as her improvement goals. Very good! Lebih baik lagi ya Nak di bulan Juni! :)

My Xbox Avatar

Does it look like me? Aya and Rafif say it does:-). Myself Avatar in my Xbox NXE dashboard.

Nelda and Tanya Farewell Karaoke

Two of our office colleagues, Nelda and Tanya are resigning. We have farewell karaoke at KTV Senayan City, featuring singing competition from each one of us.

Aya with Dayak Costume

Aya is wearing Dayak costume today as her School holds Indonesian Day.

Flat Tyre!

Coming back from Mas Oyi house, I was unlucky to have flat tyre at the toll road. So I had to replace the tyre, which was quite an exercise. Rafif took this photo.

Copa Kresnadi Campeone

Campeone, campeone, campeone!! After thrilling semi final matches against Mas Oyi and Bona, I finally set up another all Iben final. I defended the title, and secured the 8th title.

20th Copa Kresnadi

As usual, whenever there is family gathering event, there is Copa Kresnadi, football game tournament. This mark a historic moment, as this is the first tournament using high definition game. Mas Oyi, as the host, shell out his PC to run Winning Eleven 2009.

Ingga Birthday and Syukuran Juz 30

My niece, Ingga, celebrates her birthday and also her accomplishment to memorize the entire Juz 30 of Qur'an. Subhanallah.

"Wayang Kulit" Shadow Puppet Show

The classic scene when the shadow Puppet is played by the puppet master ('dalang'). He played 'Dewa Amral' based on request of my father-in-law for his 70th Birthday event. Very entertaining and exciting.

Father-in-law 70th Birthday

My father in law, Drs. Solichin, celebrates his 70th Birthday in grand. Took place in Gedung Pewayangan Kautaman, he invited all of his old friends, and launched his memoir book 'Digelar Pada Layar'. As he is one of the head of Indonesian Puppetry Association, the event presented puppet shows. It's a great success, happy birthday Bapak!

Handicapped Musical Ensemble

A group of handicapped people, mostly deaf and blind, played musical ensemble in harmony at Plaza fX Sudirman. I was really touched and almost in tears watching them, as they were trying so hard to perform, and succesfully doing so. If they can do it with all their limitations, what do really stop us? God bless them.