Memorable Concert BIGBANG ALIVE TOUR 2012

What can I say about this one? yes, I have to admit I'm a fan girl since I was born XD literally! Even when I was a child around 3 years old , I already watched music stage and music video on tv (in the late 80's and early 90's the singers always performed in studio to promote their music *even nowadays*) I just love music so much but dunno why I never be a real singer hahahaha ( yes I had been in choir ;p) I still wonder about it lol. I loved NKOTB * my first boyband I guess* lol I jumped on my bed every time I listened their music, MJ is one of my favorite singer too! well until today I still enjoy music in every genres from classic to hip hop, from country to rock. I follow and hear the music around the world, from east to west and west to east.

Now, who doesn't know about Kpop? they also called it "Korean Wave" actually before Kpop, Jpop and Jrock had become a star with millions fans in the world. let say.... SMAP, Kinki Kids, Winds, Arashi, News, Kattun and Hey Say Jump! and for Jrock the legend LARUKU, they had a great concert around Asia, SE Asia and even in French and US.

Same like a fashion, trend and life it's a circle! now Kpop turns ;) Actually in the mid to late 90 and early 2000 they had a quite famous girl and boy bands such as H.O.T , S.E.S, Fin.KL, Shinhwa, etc but at that time Jpop was too shine (their concept was a brand new in pop culture, their concert so awesome with hi-tech) so most people prefer Jpop than Kpop (but some people already love kpop at that time, HOT and Shinhwa very famous)

Well around all the Kpop super star I have some favorites ( I love them because their music and concept not their face) but the most I love is BIGBANG! *yes B to the I to the Bang2!!* lol and I also love 2NE1. I always wanna go to concert someday * I wished it since I was a child* I love to watched concerts and I collect concert dvds. But unlucky I didn't have money, and time, the ticket was very expensive to me. So right now since I become an adult I earn my own money and at the same time I heard Bigbang will come to Jakarta I made a decision I had to watch it!! must watch it....

13 October 2012 
I was so excited about their concert I bought the crown stick, wear shirt with Bigbang's logo, give a present for G Dragon aka Jiyong ( I admire him as a person, he's really hardworking, passionate generous and I think gifted, but to be honest I also feel he has a warm heart and sensitive *blush*lol ), I like him just the way he is.

So the queue was so crazy hahahahaha the fans had been there since morning! (the concert started at 8 pm) Oh my...... the location was on the beach so the weather was like a hell!!! I came at 2 pm >.< everybody really excited and happy *for sure*

well when we were inside the building and sat to wait the concert, they played Bigbang musics and everybody sing a long~ niceee :) the ambiance was so great! They played GD new song "Crayon" too!
And finally the concert began with the short movie and when the curtain was dropped, we could see the boys inside capsules and Still Alive Intro was played and at the same time Jiyong said "Jakarta, make some noise!" then followed with Tonight as an opening song. Gosh I got goosebumps!!! the energy was incredible, I was speechless, I just can scream, jump and sing together with them.... hahahaha. Still Alive *intro* followed with Tonight was the best opening songs that I've ever heard..... they grabbed fans the energy and emotion. It was my first concert and I really...really.... really love it and would never forget about that night.... if they come back again I absolutely will watch them :)

About their music, stage and performance what I can say..... addictive, playful and creative. I love people who has a great concept in their mind when they want to do something. Because concept always has vision and mission, and they are! Every time they release a new song I can hear their music become better than before, improve, and more creative. And their music, concept, style and fashion have inspired me a lot! I work and eat arts but in different media, but music has affected me so much. Thanks for a great concert! wish can see you guys soon :)

All Photos Taken by Phiez full credit to her ;)

Off Day Pleasure

Since I have my own business off days seem like something precious and can't be predicted. Today I spent my time on my bed lol..... reading The Winter Traveler book by Erza S.T. Outside is very sunny and hot, but when I read that book I can feel the snow.... eat a nice cake and food, go to history places, opera, etc...... ahhh Je vais aller a Paris, Italy and Austria... :)

Especially when he talks about Sacher Torte di Hotel Sacher ahhhh I can feel the chocolate melt in my mouth........

My reading time today was really "me time", reading a nice traveler book and listening Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin songs...and eat Fleur and Cherry Mint macarons from Le Rouge Flamingo Patisserie what a fabs day!! Make my day like in Europe :)

Butler Cafe

Since I was child I already love all about japan especially their culture (traditional and modern), language, cuisine, people, and art. One of my favorite pop culture is about their theme cafes, they are outstanding concept, give more than expectation. 

I have heard about this cafe for ages and to be honest I love about butler concept because basically I love everything about vintage and traditional and 16-18 centuries, English or french theme. So Butler Cafe concept has been my final project (entrepreneurship), and I got A+ for this lol. But unlucky I have not been in Akihabara before and I really wanna try a glimpse of butler cafe's experience *for real*, well a few days ago we had AFA (Anime Festival Asia) okay maybe I'm kind of otaku girl hahahah but to be honest I'm not into the anime things I prefer manga (only a good story I collected), Jdrama, Jpop and Jculture and for sure their food.

Finally me and my friends went to this festival for meet the butlers lol. we had to wait 4 hours to get in *so tired* but lucky for four of us we worked in hotel and we are hotelier so stand for 4 hours is not really a big deal hahahha... our legs seem like a stone!! ;p

Actually when you're talking about butler or maid cafe, you're talking about experience and about service, how about food? I just can say it so so, nothing really special. The price also very expensive *no wonder*. Now I really really understand why theme cafes in Japan are very popular. Just for an hour you can forget all the bad things in reality life, and you won't never forget the nice experience you got in theme cafe. In this busy, crazy world theme cafe could be like an Eden for us.....

Note: Communication skill, marketing and good looking is very important things for these cafes :)

Le Petit Paris

Being a 27 years old seems like "argghh! my 20's almost end!" I'm still single and still fabulous hahaha.. well like usual, I love to treat my friends at my balcony, instead go to restaurant (I wish I have a backyard!). I always wanna make outdoor party for ages but I just can make it happened since last year. Last year I made English theme with high tea style, and the lovely thing in this party was I got the limited edition of Twinings tea "Royal Wedding" edition... yeay!! me and my guests drank it like we were invited by the Royal family lol. ( I will post about this later)

This year I want something simple and a bit mature, so Le Petit Paris be my theme this year.... I don't like formal things,so I made casual french dinner party with 5 courses!! hahaha but don't expect too much I just made it very simple because I was very busy with my little patisserie.... but I was so happy when my friends eat my dishes with smile :)

2nd course (the first one forgot to be taken)- Amouse Bouche, made by bacon, shrimp, scallop and balsamic sauce

The Girls 

3rd courses - Salad with Dijon and Olive oil dressing

Our Main Course!! Chicken Confit (sorry the skin inside my tummy)

Can't go home without the aromatic carrot cake....so yummy!

The confetti was not fair!

A storm just passed.... lol

My Favorite Things, how about you? (Movie,Manga,Books,JDrama)

I have written about my favorite things before  Favorite things: Inspiration + Your corner Part 1 but it will never have part 2 hahaha that's my fault *lazy to make part 2*. Now I want to make it simple with a little explanation why I like it :) it's just for fun for sure, but they are a fact! and the lists will be long hahahaha

Note: all these pictures taken from google

Favorite Movie:
Harry Potter  ( my favorite movie all the time because I love the books so much!)
LOTR   ( the greatest fantasy movie ever and what can I say it was EPIC!)
Edward Scissorshands   ( sweet and nice story with the weird and Gothic ambiance and it's Johnny Depp!)
Sweeney Todd ( love the songs, great story and gothic)
Les Chrosites/ The Choir ( my favorite french movie all the time, great songs, great voices, amazing story!) August Rush (nice musical movie)
Dorian Gray ( dark, classic and Gothic)
Women In Black ( nice story and Gothic and played with my favorite actor Daniel Radcliffe)
The Exorcism Of Emily Rose ( perfect horror movie with the nice acting!)
Anne Frank ( One of the greatest history movie ever...)
The Secret Garden ( my favorite classic movie!)
The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button ( love the story)
Grace ( my childhood, great songs and yeah love Olivia and John)
Coco Channel ( the sweet history of Channel, love her hard work!)
Miss Potter ( classic and sweet)
The King And The Clown ( my favorite korean movie ever)
Omyoji ( love the story and my favorite japanese "horror" movie)
Titanic ( who doesn't?!, but I don't have any motivation to watch them on 3D)
Home Alone ( Christmas's movie and always be played on that season)
Pirate's Caribbean ( oh yeah! Johnny! hahahaha)
Sherlock Holmes ( my favorite detective!) 
Patisserie Coin De Rue ( my favorite japanese movie about pastry world ;) )
Chonmage Purin (funny and about pastry+samurai hahaha)
Pride and Prejudice ( always wish someday I will meet my own Mr. Darcy)

Favorite Manga: ( Until now I still love to read Manga hahahah )
Detective Conan ( no need reason just love the cases hahahah)
Shanao Yoshitsune ( I love this so much!! the nice history manga about Genji and Heike clans)
Black Butler ( bloody and gothic and funny! hahahah)
Nube ( I always love about ghost strories >.<)
Barista ( I love everything about f&b and this manga is really good to teach us about coffee...)
Phychic Detective Yakumo ( Ghost+detective= Awesome!)
Ghost Doctor ( need explanation?)
Yotsuba ( simple and lovely story, just love it = natural)
Doraemon ( hahahah never get enough)
Perfect Girl Evolution ( handsome guys, gothic and funny)
Miiko ( funny and cute and of course nice stories)
Pallete ( romantic and food)

Favorite Books
Harry Potter
Darren Shan The Vampire
The Historian
Artemis Fowl
Memoar Of Geisha
Sherlock Holmes Series
Wimpy Kid
Dracula
The Secret Garden
Perfume
The Spiderwick Chronicles
Granny Dan
The Little Prince
Matilda
Namaku Hiroko
Burned Alive
Good Omens

Favorite J-Drama:
GTO ( School drama and I always love it, see how the teacher can close to their students with strange ways hahahha and it's funny too but a lot of serious issues)
Gokusen ( School drama)
Water Boys ( Even it's a bit embarrassing see the boys wear triangle swim pants but the story, the musics, the synchronized in the swimming pool really2 awesome!!)
Nodame Cantabile ( perfect music classic and funny hahahha)
Bambino ( food movie and pasta!! yummy!)
Hungry! ( funny story even I don't satisfied with the ending but, I love this drama talk about French cuisine)
One Liter Tears ( yeahh I spent my tears more than 1 liter you know....)
My Boss My Hero ( very funny!)
Ending Planner ( very nice story and we can see and face the death in different way)
Rebound ( food and romantic :) )
Onsen ( love to see authentic japanese food in this drama)
Antique ( all about pastry :)) )
Koukousei Restaurant ( no need to be asked hahahah)
Hana Yori Dango ( ahhh!! my favorite romantic drama lol )
Zettai Kareshi ( lovely story)
Attention Please ( very nice story)
Tantei Conan
Marumo No Okite ( teach us about life)
Hanazakari no kimitachie
Kurosagi (nice drama and story!)
Mei Chan No Shitsuji ( I just love everything about Butler hahahahhaha)
Team Medical Dragon ( one of my favorite medical drama)
Voice ( Medical drama)
Papa to Musume ( dad and daughter story, very nice and so funny! >.<)
Proposal Daisakusen ( sweet story)
Nobuta No Produce ( funny one!)
Densha Otoko ( very good story and so touching! and funny for sure )


To be continued... with the new categories XD

Belajar Tanpa Batas

Back ke bahasa Indonesia lagi. Sedang malas mikir soalnya pakai bahasa Inggris hahahaha!
Memang ya benar kata pepatah buah jatuh tidak jauh dari pohonnya, lahir dari keluarga kuliner, seniman dan guru sedikit banyak pasti kena jatahnya dan untuk itu aku bersyukur..... Untunglah! aku lahir dalam keluarga seperti ini meskipun nggak kaya dan kadang2 mesti putar otak nyari uang *uda kayak mak2 aja nih* tapi bersyukur diberikan banyak kemampuan dan talenta (dan harus diasah!).

Sejak dari bocah emang uda suka banget yang namanya makanan, klo kata nyokap sih "pinter makan" makanya sampai sekarang pun susah diet *sigh* tetapi gak cuma suka makan aja dari dulu aku suka masak tapi gak suka buat kue. Soalnya bikin kue itu lebih sulit harus sabar dan teliti, sedangkan kalau masak feeling lebih bisa jalan.... mama ku seneng banget buat kue daripada makanan, tetapi entah kualat atau ketepa sekarang aku cinta banget lho sama baking :). Pertama kali masak itu smp kelas 1 masakan pertama bikin tumis kangkung wuihh pede banget deh pas nyium aroma harum si bawang putih yang bergolak dalam minyak panas hahahah hasilnya enak dan makan sama2 dengan seorang teman..... sejak itu kangkung tumis adalah andalanku hingga saat smu pernah ada acara masak2 masal gitu deh dalam kelompok2 dengan pedenya bikin tumis kangkung dan sudah berharap akan dapat hasil yang bagus. Tapi ternyata takdir berkata lain antara masak sedikit sama banyak itu beda dan alhasil hasilnya layu banget deh tuh kangkung >.< oh no!

Tapi gak pernah kapok buat masak hahahah sampai sekarang seneng deh klo masak2in buat keluarga dan teman2 mulai dari masakan chinese, jepang, korea hingga yang kerenan dikit deh Prancis gitu.... tapi anehnya kok kurang pinter ya masak indonesia kecuali rujak dan pempek hahahahhaha *gimana nih!*

Soal dunia baking punya kisah lebih unik lagi pertama kali baking itu waktu jaman smu dan hasilnya luar biasa pingin nangis!Karna rasa penasaran "kok gue gak bisa buat kue sih?!" jadilah mencoba buat kue sponge cake *standart banget...* saat nyokap lagi tidur, dengan mengharapkan hasil nya akan bagus si nyokap surprise. Nah jadilah sebuah kesalahan dalam membaca resep disitu dikatakan telur 12 buah TAPI kuningnya 6 dan sisanya seluruh telur (klo gak salah ya... uda lupa resep yg dibaca waktu itu) cuma akhirnya aku malah mikir telor 12 jadilah telor yang hampir satu kilo itu dipake semua dan dengan pedenya buat itu kue pas lagi di oven bau telur yang sangat kuat menguar hingga ke kamar nyokap dan si nyokap bangun dan benar2 surprise karna pakai telor sebanyak itu. Hasilnya aku namakan Egg Cake hahahah si kue telor bencana itu.... sejak itu takut baking.... tapi ketika kuliah ambil hotel dan ada pelajaran baking, cukup enjoy juga meski belom cinta2 amat seperti sekarang.

Tiramisu yang aku buat satu minggu yang lalu, habis dalam waktu dua hari padahal bikin satu loyang :) *senangnya*

Akhirnya sekarang dengan sedikit penyesalan kenapa gak dari dulu gitu kan pinter di baking hahahaha sekarang pingin sekali mengasah diri di bidang pastry dan pinginnya sih bisa pergi sekolah lagi di Jepang. Kenapa Jepang? meski sebenarnya paling oke itu ke Prancis tetapi Jepang memiliki keunggulan di "Improvisasi dan development" yang baik sekali. Jadi karna sudah bisa pingin lebih mengasah diri :) cuma UUD (ujung2nya duit) belum punya uang untuk bisa sekolah pastry di sana dan harganya mahal sekali dibutuhkan sekitar 200 juta -an untuk 1 tahun (itu sekolahnya aja) tapi meski begitu sekarang ini tetap semangat cari uang untuk bisa sekolah lagi.... meski nanti usia tidak lagi muda tapi belajar itu tak kenal usia, gender maupun status... jadi GAMBARE!

First Concert - AKB48

Since I was in junior high school I love about idol from Japan and I have watched their concert on vcd or dvd and I wish someday I can watch a concert like this!! I promise to myself " When I go to Japan I have to go to their concert" I love all about Johnnys things and hello project *momusu* ( I feel like kinda otaku now) wkwkwkwk well I am *maybe*....... well one day the embassy of Japan in our country made an event " Japan Pop Culture Festival"  and they invited AKB48 one of the famous idol from Japan. They had a concert on last Saturday and collaboration with their sister company JKT48. Well the tickets not for sale... you must do the online registration made an essay and their quiz. I just thought "why not to try it" I'm not their die hard fans but I love their songs and finally I got the FREE tickets for their concert and got the front row!!! yeay!! it liked a dream come true hahahaha.. finally I can watch a concert and watch the Japanese idol!

I'm not their die hard fans but what can I say about AKB48, they are kawai (cute) *for sure*, friendly, very interactive with their fans, always waved and smile, and professional! so lovely :)

Unlucky we didn't bring our camera because we were not allowed to take a picture when the concert starting, but I took their picture on the next day when they show their cloths in one shopping center here in the same event Japan Pop Culture....

welcoming akb48! 

fans,paparazzi,security were very busy XD 

 Talked about their costume

 Their Die Hard fans a.k.a WOTA

 Human Wave!!

 Su Chan looked at us!

 Sayonara!!!

Beer For Kids *?* Kodomo no nomimono

I have a lot spirit to write a post right now ;) because today is my off day *yeay- I decided it by myself*. I have read about a beer can be consumed and made special for kids in Japan and it become a trend. I thought "what the hell is that?! it was a great idea!" Japanese people drink a beer like a water I guess hahaha I mean they drink it for relax after bathing, dinner, etc. Maybe their kids curious about what does it like, how the taste and why their parents/ adults really enjoy it and the "beer maker" thought it can be a great opportunity and no country has been made this kind of beer "Children's Beer!" hahahahaha okay it was just my assumption but I thing it's true....

Well when I went to a supermarket I found this kind of beer.... and I was really curious about the taste and finally I bought it. The soda, the color exactly the same as the real beer but.... the taste.... sorry I have to say it "quite gross?" >.< I don't know... maybe kids love them but not me, it tasted so weird.... I don't know.. maybe in Japan they have their favorite brand with different flavor, which is has a better flavor.... hahahaha

2 Months Ago

Hola!! *hi in Spain* well I know it has been too late but I wanna write about our very simple Christmas party last year ;p. I love Christmas so much, love the ambiance, love the spirit, love the food and love the decoration! but more than than I love the togetherness.... I decided to make a little Christmas dinner with very simple food hahahaha because I didn't have so much time and money to make it glamor or spectacular, I just wanna celebrate it with my little groupie lol. Unfortunately one of my best friend can't come because had a family dinner.... well just 3 of us had a dinner at our lovely balcony and before this Christmas dinner, we also have an gift exchanged and I got Glee Christmas 2 CD hahahaha so lucky!! ;p Hope I can make it again this year :)

* Our photographer wanna be! lol 

 The aromatic roasted Chicken, delicate aglio olio spaghetti, massed potato, carrot and the awesome mocktail from my friend Nori and of course the little chocolate snack from Phiez !!! yeay!

Lets dig in!!!