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BIRTHDAAAAYY!! 30 NOW!!

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Sent: Wednesday, December 21, 2005 12:01 AM
To: Mery Gunawan
Subject: songs come in all languages, love comes in all signs, birthday wishes come in all fonts

Happy Birthday, our dear Mery…..
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u g l y

Sugababes - Ugly Lyrics

When I was 7
They said I was strange
I noticed that my eyes and hair weren't the same
I asked my parents if I was OK
They said you're more beautiful
And that's the way they show that they wish
They had your smile
So my confidence was up for a while
I got real comfortable with my own style
I knew that they were only jealous cos
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People are all the same
And we only get judged by what we do
Personality reflects name
And if I'm ugly then
So are you
So are you
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There was a time when I felt like I cared
That I was shorter than everyone there
People made me feel like life was unfair
And I did things that made me ashamed
Cos I didn't know my body would change
I grew taller than them in more ways
But there will always be the one who will say
Something bad to make them feel great
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People are all the same
And we only get judged by what we do
Personality reflects name
And if I'm ugly then
So are you
So are you
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People are all the same
And we only get judged by what we do
Personality reflects name
And if I'm ugly then
So are you
So are you
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Everybody talks bad about somebody
And never realises how it affects somebody
And you bet it won't be forgotten
Envy is the only thing it could be
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Cos people are all the same
(The same, the same)
And we only get judged by what we do
(What we do, yeah, yeah)
Personality reflects name
And if I'm ugly then
(Yeah, you)
So are you
So are you
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People are all the same
(Oh, oh, oh)
And we only get judged by what we do
(What we do, yeah)
Personality reflects name
And if I'm ugly then
(Yeah, so are you)
So are you
So are you

Birthday week :)

Photos from our trip to Medan 9th - 11th Dec 06.

turbulance! shaaaakkyyyy....


walking in the rain, with plastic bag on our heads


traditional chinese singer - you will not see this in Jakarta or Palembang!

view from hotel room, can you see the golden temple?

Weekend -> 16-18 Dec
I've uploaded all the photos of my 'birthday week' that includes the gifts from my lovely friend, Alex :) BUT the site keeps on showing this message:

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love is in the air...

i am having a Roti Boy bun - Yuuuummmmmyyyy!!!
yummy
adjective INFORMAL
1. tasting extremely good:
- I think I'll have some more of that yummy chocolate cake.
- There are some yummy-looking desserts over there.
2. sexually attractive:
- And tell her to bring along that yummy brother of hers.


Below is a beautiful quote from Roy Croft .

LOVE

I Love you not only for what you are

but for what i am when i am with you

i love you not only for what you have made of yourself

but for what you are making of me

i lov eyou for the part of me that you brought out

i love you for putting your hand into my heaped up heart

and passing over all the foolish, weak things

that you can't help dimly see there

and for drawing out into the light all the beautiful belongings

that no one else had looked quite far enough to find

i love you because you are helping me

to make of the lumber of my life not a tavern but a temple

you have done it without a touch. without a word.

you have done it by being yourself

my companion and comforter, guide and friend

the one i love

Chocolate vs Falling in Love

Below is an 'article' written by my sweet lovely creative friend, Alex, when he's hungry :)

Falling in a love is a bit like digestion orrespiration.
It's just another physiological function. Phenylethelamine (I hope I spelt that right) is a kind of hormone that acts as an 'upper' (just like a drug) and we feel happy.
But guess what? The same stuff is found in chocolates, although in very small quantitites.

So if you want to fall in love and still stay single and independent, you should eat a tonne of chocolates.
But then you'd have to visit the dentist often, and if the dentist was cute, you'd end up falling in love with him/her...and the whole thing would turn out to be an exercise in futility.

Moral? It's better to eat chocolates in small quantities so you continue to remain in love (though not as deeply) and avoid visiting the dentist...cute or otherwise.

So please tell your friends to start eating chocolates.

And just look at the bright side....unlike people often opposite sex,
chocolates don't snore,
chocolates don't leave the toilet seat up,
chocolates don't pick their nose, or
leave their clothes in a pile on the living room floor.

love dharma

I'm reading LOVE DHARMA by Geri Larkin.

We can do this. We see that the other person, like us, has both flowers and compost inside, and we accept this. Our practice is to water the floweress in her, and not bring her more garbage. We avoic blaming and arguing. When we try to grow flowers, if the flowers do not grow well, we do not blame or argue with them. We blame ourselves for not taking care of them well. Our partner is a flower. If we take care fo her well, she will grow beautifully. If we take care of her poorly, she will wither. To help a flower grow well, we must understand her nature. How much water does she need? how much sunshine? We look depply into ourselves to see our true nature, and we look into the other person to see her nature... We can sit down, hold our partner's hand, look deeply at him, and say, "Darling, do I understand you enough? Do i water you seeds of suffering? Do I water your seed of joy? Please tell me how i can love you better".

Transgender Group - Korea

Saw this group of 'beautiful-looking' transgender singers : "LADY" on TV last night. They can sing, dance and they are stuningly pretty!!

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Woman, be afraid ... be veeeeryyy afraiiiddd......

Other side of the world Lyrics

Long distance relationship?

Other Side of The World by KT Tunstall

Over the sea and far away
She's waiting like an Iceberg
Waiting to change,
But she's cold inside
She wants to be like
the water,

All the muscles tighten in her face
Buries her soul in one embrace
They're one and the same
Just like water

Then the fire fades away
But most of everyday
Is full of tired excuses
But it's too hard to say
I wish it were simple
But we give up easily
You're close enough to see that
You're.... the other side of the world
to me

On comes the panic light
Holding on with fingers
and feelings alike
But the time has come
To move along

Then the fire fades away
But most of everyday
Is full of tired excuses
But it's too hard to say
I wish it were simple
But we give up easily
You're close enough to see that
You're.... the other side of the world

Can you help me?
Can you let me go
And can you still love me
When you can't see me anymore

Then the fire fades away
most of everyday
Is full of tired excuses
But it's too hard to say
I wish it were simple
But we give up easily
You're close enough to see that
You're.... the other side of the world
Ohh.... the other side of the world
You're.... the other side of the world
To me.

weekend ...

My friend told me that he and girlfriend are off to a lodge this weekend -- this is the link ... beeeeaaauuutiifuuuuullll!!!!

Shirley Bassey

Bought the Platinum CD of Shirley Bassey - one of the tracks: "Diamonds are forever"

Lyrics:
Diamonds are forever
They are all I need to please me
They can stimulate and tease me
They won't leave in the night,
I've no fear that they might desert me
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Diamonds are forever
Hold one up and then caress it
Touch it, stroke it and undress it
I can see every part,
nothing hides in the heart to hurt me

I don't need love
For what good will love do me?D
iamonds never lie to me
For when love's gone
They'll lustre on

Diamonds are forever
Sparkling round my little finger
Unlike men, the diamonds linger
Men are mere mortals
who are not worth going to your grave for
I don't need love
For what good will love do me?
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Diamonds never lie to me
For when love's gone
They'll lustre on
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Diamonds are forever, forever, forever
Diamonds are forever, forever, forever
Forever and ever

Chemical Romance

Group: Chemical Romance
Song: Helena
Video music rating : 5 STARS !!

Insight...

Learn to love the people who are with you at present.
Forget the people in the past and thank them for hurting you, which led you to love the people you have right now.
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When you love someone, you'll do crazy things you can't explain, you'll deny the truth and believe in lies. When you love someone, you sacrifice, give everything you've got and don't think twice. You risk it all no matter what.
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Everything in life is temporary because everything changes. That is why it takes courage to love, knowing it might end anytime...having faith will make it last.
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Friends are not the one who laugh when you laugh and cry when you cry. They are the ones who make you laugh and stop you from crying.
Love is the feeling we fall in and out of, and every time we fall off, we learn to hold on tighter...hoping that next time, we may never have to let go.
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They say when love knocks at your door, open it. But do you know that sometimes love enters through the back door and before you begin to notice it, it's on it's way out.
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Have you ever loved only to let it go?..
Have you ever hated someone and loved him so?..
Have you ever missed someone so bad it made you cry?..
Have you ever seen someone left alone without knowing why? ..
True: Lucky is the man who wins the first love of a woman but luckier is the woman who wins the last love of a man.
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Love is not the right word to say when you feel guilty nor the right word to say when you like a person but love really matters when we share our thoughts, our minds, and our hearts...
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Life has a way of changing things but not the joy that friendship brings, for friendship is like the shining moon, makes each night a brighter one.
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Love is not for beauty or color of the skin, but for a heart that is loyal within, for beauty fades and the skin would grow old but a heart that is loyal will never turn cold.
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If someone hurts you, betrays you, or breaks your heart, forgive them for they have helped you learn about trust and the importance of being cautious to whom you open your heart.
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A love is easy to feel, so hard to explain; so easy to get, so hard to let go; so easy to spell, so hard to define...and yet everyone is still taking the risk. That's love !
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We are all a little weird and life's a little weird, and when we find someone whose weirdness is compatible with ours, we join up with them and fall in love in mutual weirdness and call it LOVE!
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Never be afraid to fall in love. It may hurt a lot, it may give you aches and pain, but if you don't follow your heart; in the end you will cry even more for not giving love a chance.
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If someone loves you, love them back not only because they love you, but also because they are teaching you to love and opening your heart and eyes to things you have never seen or felt without them.
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The past is meant to be used as a tool for the future. Bad experiences indeed make you bitter but the lessons learned should make you better.
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On letting go: it hurts to see someone you love happy with somebody else; but wouldn't it hurt you more to see that person unhappy...with you?
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When you find arms that will hold you at your weakest, eyes that will see you at your ugliest, lips that will kiss you in both instances, and a heart that will love you at your worst, then you have found true love.
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Someday, someone might come into your life and love you in a way you always wanted.
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If your someday was yesterday.. LEARN
If your someday is tomorrow.. HOPE
If your someday is today.. CHERISH.

Bengali

Today is my 8th day in Dhaka.

Traffic is not so bad here compare to Jakarta, BUT...the honking can cause nervous breakdown! I get used to being stared at now :)

Went for field trip on Sunday - Monday to Rasjhashi (unsure how to write the word?), anyways it was an interesting experience to meet the farmers...

Some words from the trip:
- Kudahafiz = goodbye
- Sushadu = delicious

With the Female Farmers


With Local People

Fantastic Four

Another Marvel comic - movie: FANTASTIC FOUR - in Mid June 2005

Book Worm

Books to read:

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- He's just not that into you by Greg Behrendt

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Editorial Reviews
From Publishers WeeklyIt’s a classic single-woman scenario: you really like this guy, but he’s giving mixed messages. You make excuses, decide he’s confused, afraid of commitment. Behrendt, a former executive story editor for Sex and the City—and a formerly single (now happily married) guy who knows all the excuses—provides a simple answer: he’s just not that into you. Stop kidding yourself, let go and look for someone else who will be. After all, as Behrendt sensibly puts it, "if a (sane) guy really likes you, there ain’t nothing that’s going to get in his way." If you’re not convinced yet, by all means read this smart, funny and surprisingly upbeat little book, full of q’s and a’s covering every excuse woman has ever made to avoid admitting to herself that a man just wasn’t that smitten with her.

Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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- Five people you meet in heaven by Mitch Albom

- Tuesday with Mory by Mitch Albom

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Happy readiiinggg.....!!!

AR 7

Amazing Race 7 was on last night. Another unpredictable winners but I'm TOTALLY happy for the them! Uchenna & Joyce will get going with their baby plan :) good things happen to good people!

b a n a n a s

you'll NEVER look at a banana in the same way again.

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Bananas. Containing three natural sugars - sucrose, fructose and glucose combined with fiber, a banana gives an instant, sustained and substantial boost of energy. Research has proven that just two bananas provide enough energy for a strenuous 90-minute workout. No wonder the banana is the number one fruit with the world's leading athletes. But energy isn't the only way a banana can help us keep fit. It can also help overcome or prevent a substantial number of illnesses and conditions, making it a must to add to our daily diet.

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Depression: According to a recent survey undertaken by MIND amongst people suffering from depression, many felt much better after eating a banana. This is because bananas contain tryptophan, a type of protein that the body converts into serotonin, known to make you relax, improve your mood and generally make you feel happier.

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PMS: Forget the pills - eat a banana. The vitamin B6 it contains regulates blood glucose levels, which can affect your mood.

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Anemia: High in iron, bananas can stimulate the production of hemoglobin in the blood and so helps in cases of anemia.

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Blood Pressure: This unique tropical fruit is extremely high in potassium yet low in salt, making it the perfect to beat blood pressure. So much so, the US Food and Drug Administration has just allowed the banana industry to make officialclaims for the fruit's ability to reduce the risk of blood pressure and stroke

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Brain Power: 200 students at a Twickenham (Middlesex) school were helped through their exams this year by eating bananas at breakfast, break, and lunch in a bid to boost their brain power. Research has shown that the potassium-pack! ed fruit can assist learning by making pupils more alert.

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Constipation: High in fiber, including bananas in the diet can help restore normal bowel action, helping to overcome the problem without resorting to laxatives,

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Hangovers: One of the quickest ways of curing a hangover is to make a banana milkshake, sweetened with honey. The banana calms the stomach and, with the help of the honey, builds up depleted blood sugar levels, while the milk soothes and re-hydrates your system.

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Heartburn: Bananas have a natural antacid effect in the body, so if you suffer from heartburn, try eating a banana for soothing relief.

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Morning Sickness: Snacking on bananas between meals helps to keep blood sugar levels up and avoid morning sickness.

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Mosquito bites: Before reaching for the insect bite cream, try rubbing the affected area with the inside of a banana skin. Many people find it amazingly successful at reducing swelling and irritation.

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Nerves: Bananas are high in B vitamins that help calm the nervous system. Overweight and stress at work? Studies at the Institute of Psychology in Austria found pressure at work leads to gorging on comfort food like chocolate and crisps. Looking at 5,000 hospital patients, researchers found the most obese were more likely to be in high-pressure jobs. The report concluded that, to avoid panic-induced food cravings, we need to control our blood sugar levels by snacking on high carbohydrate foods every two hours to keep levels steady

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Ulcers: The banana is used as the dietary food against intestinal disorders because of its soft texture and smoothness. It is the only raw fruit that can be eaten without distress in over-chronicler cases. It also neutralizes over-acidity and reduces irritation by coating the lining of the stomach.

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Temperature control: Many other cultures see bananas as a "cooling" fruit that can lower both the physical and emotional temperature of expectant mothers. In Thailand, for example, pregnant women eat bananas to ensuretheir baby is born with a cool temperature.

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Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD): Bananas can help SAD sufferers because they contain the natural moodenhancer tryptophan.

Smoking: Bananas can also help people trying to give up smoking. The B6 and B12 they contain, as well as the potassium and magnesium found in them, help the body recov! er from the effects of nicotine withdrawal.

Stress: Potassium is a vital mineral, which helps normalize the heartbeat, sends oxygen to the brain and regulates your body's water balance. When we are stressed, our metabolic rate rises, thereby reducing our potassium levels. These can be rebalanced with the help of a high-potassium banana snack.Strokes: According to research in "The New England Journal of Medicine,"eating bananas as part of a regular diet can cut the risk of death by strokes by as much as 40%!

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Warts: Those keen on natural alternatives swear that if you want to kill off a wart, take a piece of banana skin and place it on the wart, with the yellow side out. Carefully hold the skin in place with a plaster or surgical tape!

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Banana really is a natural remedy for many ills. When you compare it to an apple, it has four times the protein, twice the carbohydrate, three times the phosphorus, five times the vitamin A and iron, and twice the other vitamins and minerals. It is also rich in potassium and is one of the best value foods around. So maybe its time to change that well-known phrase so that we say, "A banana a day keeps the doctor away!"

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PS: Bananas must be the reason monkeys are so happy all the time!

Fransiscan Brothers

More about Fransiscan Brothers, and here.

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On giving their last respect to Pope John Paul II yesterday, they had to queue for 18 hours ....Apparently the Fransiscan Brothers are famous for their patience.

Idol - Idol

my Rob Thomas!!

His profile here

He is adorable than ever now - the way he dances :) yummy!!

The latest single: Lonely No More