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Today's date: 17 September 2011. Weight: 86kg Height: 168cm Weight to lose: 4kg Dateline: 30 September 2011 Diet Program: South Beach Diet (Pre) Phase 1 Remark: Cutting carb intake to maximum of 100gr per day. Before trying the diet program thoroughly, I created this pre-phase program just to make my metabolism ready to get off of the carb completely based on the South Beach Diet Phase 1, as I found it difficult to stay away from rice for most of Indonesian, especially me. Therefore, I will take a tiny little step as first attempt to lose 21kg in less than 4 months. I can do this! Bismillah...

Lying can never save us from another lie. Therefore here I am trying to let myself go from the circle of lies by saying I apologize that I have lied to people that I respect. Nothing from my behavior is worth forgiveness but I ask for it anyway. I regret for having told the half truth and understand that it would still be a lie. I have my reason for not telling the truth, it is understandable that I should have not lied for what ever the reason is. I was intended not to hurt anybody's heart by keeping the truth for myself, I wasnt thinking that I am going to hurt them eventually and the impact could have been even worst I am ruining my own reputation as a good friend, honest friend. I wish I can still be seen as someone who has the integrity although I truly accept that this one single lie has destroyed a whole reputation of integrity. I lied so many times to those who gave me the opportunity to grow, I let them down despite for all the good things they have given me. I say, n...

We see lots of Filipino here in UAE, they are everywhere across the country, they are in supermarkets, shops, and even streets. Yes they are one of the major nationalities who reside in UAE. But they are not the only one. How about other Malay like Malaysian, Singaporean, Brunei, and the most same-looking nationality: Indonesian? They -together with the Filipino- reside in UAE too. My dear Filipino friends apparently do not have any idea about this fact. To greet fellow Filipino in Tagalog (Filipino Language) is a polite way to communicate among them, and to speak in English seems to be considered rude. In many occasions they greeted me in Tagalog, I explained (and even apologized) that I don't speak Tagalog. Instead of appreciating  my goodwill to avoid misunderstanding they frowned. It confuses me, why do they frown? Is it because the disappointment from unable to see their co-Filipino or is it a distrust? Why cant they accept the fact that this is a whole new era, where ...

Seriously, nice food doesn't have to be complicated. A simple presentation but taste super, that is just enough. Fazaris is one of the restaurant in town that offers that luxury to my tummy, thanks to the chefs who were so kind to cook for me. Located in The Address Downtown Dubai, Fazaris was an all day dining buffet restaurant until they change it into a'la carte for dinner. So there I was, enjoying my three course dinner with the company of my besty Shira. The hostess greeted us upon arrival and lead us to our table, the ambiance of the restaurant was little bit too dark yet so serene and cozy in a way. Behind our seat was Calabar, somewhat annoying with the sound of the music from inside the bar every time the door was opened, I could not care less. It was weekend the bar was full, people were coming and going, the seat was right next to the aisle toward the bar. A drunk man peek on our seat and laughed, what was so funny. The captain came and greeted us, offered the ...

Food is a real art... Some say, it is beautiful with its abstract. Some say it is plain nonsense.

Dinner plan tonight is off, I have no one to go with. I can't believe all of my friends are very busy just when I am about to give them complimentary dinner at Five Stars Hotel! So the problem was not money at all, they are really really busy.. Right, the winter is coming. KFC delivery for dinner, finger lickin' freakin' good! Enjoy weekend everyone.. :D

After some frowning going on, my husband decided to take a lieu day for spending more time with me. We baked a kilo of Kaastengels (Dutch Cheese Cookies), we spent our night walking along Dubai Marina Walk, and had Japanese "all you can eat" Sushi for only 89dhs with soft beverages and Miso soup. Not bad at all, I was not mad anymore. The birthday celebration isn't over yet. Tonight we plan for dinner at hubby's restaurant (Fazaris) at The Address Downtown Dubai, he said he will cook Wagyu for me and I can bring along some companies with me, ladies... anyone??

Twenty Eight, that is the age of this immature human being. It starts from today. I did not want to wish for anything special, but it would have been nice to at least being cared for especially by my own husband. I am embarrassed to myself that my own husband did not even remember that today is my birthday, no plan whatsoever for this day to be special for me. Maybe I asked for too much, but I guess I am just being realistic and making some senses here with my wishes. Not a gift nor a surprise party, I do not mind even if he forgot what date today. I am sure he remembers that 7 September is the day. What I expect was only some anticipation when the day comes, even that he did not have. He came home late from work and today he still needs to go to his kitchen. Ask him about some culinary competition, he knows very well when and what to do. Ladies... anyone has a husband like mine? I guess I am just the only one :(

After we all took a nap, and the day was still young we decided to go to Dubai Mall and had dinner there. What we saw was so amazing, traffic jam toward the Dubai Mall, lots of KSA cars in Dubai and we cant believe that they are actually going to the same place where are heading, yup: the biggest mall in the world near the tallest tower in the world, when you are in Dubai I guess these are the places you want to be especially in a long holiday like Eid. We came to wrong place, we should have given the tourist a chance of their life to actually enjoy Dubai the most. We had fun though, We never get enough of Dubai and we invite you all to visit us here!!

This is our 4th Eid Al Fitr in Dubai, but this is the first Eid Prayer we have ever been to at General Consulate of Indonesia in Dubai. Here are some pictures I can share: Ladies row Gents Row Girls next door Lovely Eid celebration, but I wish I was home..

I am so through with the reservation job which I had since 2005, it even worse when after I was off work for 2 years, I had to continue my career with the same position. It somehow hurts me knowing that I was not moving anywhere career-wise, I knew I have so much potential to do more that just an agent, and I knew I deserve to move up and forward. Finally, September is here, I have to join my new hotel as soon as possible as Sales Coordinator! It is one step forward to be where I want to be. I am so excited with this new challenge, I cant wait what will happen to me and the new job. I hope it will take me somewhere I really wanted. To get there is not easy, I sent so many resumes with loads of turn down. They did not even call me for an interview, they just did not want me. I know I need to have more job experience to get it, but I just did not want to stop to try, I knew somehow I will, I just need to keep on trying, and I was right. So I guess "beginner's luck" re...