The wrestling of Bahasa and English

A friend of mine tweeted me yesterday, she said she wanted to read my blog but since almost all my post written in English, she became dizzy. This, make me think, at the beginning of this blog i wrote my post in Bahasa then i decided to wrote it in English with some reasons:

1. My English isn't so good (as you can see), so i needed a place where i can practice my English. By writing in English, i can learn how to arrange words and re-read it sometimes to spot on some mistakes. It helps me a lot, because here in my country especially in my city, talking with others in English is still considered as an awkward gesture.

2. Writing my thoughts in English is easier. I don't know why but write it in Bahasa makes me shy, it feels too straightforward. Don't get me wrong, i didn't mean i am not proud of my own language but there's so many kind of "Bahasa tulis" here in indonesia. It confuses me, because i don't want to write in "bahasa alay", i don't like mixing Bahasa with English, and don't like a formal Bahasa type either.

3. By looking at my blog traffic, it looks like there are some people from other countries visited my blog. (Really thank you whoever you are.. :)) I want to make this blog more universal, so more people from all over the world would come here and read my thoughts.

Now after my friend mentioned it, i think i need to write more in Bahasa so my friends won't get confuse anymore when they visiting my page. Or i could just put a translator in my page.

Or what?

:/

PS: I still need time for posting the "graduation day" post. Uploading some photos with this modem really need a big effort and patience. *sigh

Big Smile Teaser

...with papa and sister behind.




Updates coming soon..
with stories and more pictures..

Do wait!

hehehe..

A real champions never affraid of losing!

Ok, i think i need to make a special post about tonight's game before any Media releases such a bombastic headlines. You know something like "Juara Dunia dipermalukan Argentina dengan skor telak" or "Pukulan keras bagi Spanyol sang Juara Dunia" bla..bla.. Yes, we lost against Argentina with 4-1 score! To tell the truth i kinda disappointed. But, in the other hand there are some factors which made it happen. And i chose to accept this as a lesson for us to face another stage in our footballing-life.

(thank you for a goal from Fernando Llorente)

Beside the external reasons such as we played at El Monumental Argentina where the crowd full with blue-white supporters. Or because we faced "a better Argentina National Team" where there are some great comebacks like Zanetti, Cambiasso, D'Alessandro completing Masch, Tevez, Higuain, Di Maria and of course the world's best player Messi. It is also obvious that VDB wanted to try another formation and make sure that the team won't depend too much to Xavi or Iker or Ramos..

(It reminds me about El-Clasicco)

(i love the red tie)

I believe it was a good decision for the team, i mean we can't do a trial strategy in a "serious" even like Eurocopa Qualifying match, right? And i agree with RCTI commentator Tommy Welly who said that it is a good psychological warning for the team so they could recharge they winning desire and keeping their feet on the ground. I know that 4 goal is too much for a big team like ours but the ball still round, so..

I don't know how exactly the boys feeling right now but i'm sure they know what to do next time. This team consist of people who has, not only great footballing skill but also own a great personality. They wouldn't blame anyone and won't mourn this longer than 10 seconds after the whistle blew. Well, above all it's so good to know that 3 of 4 Argentine goalscorer are play for Spanish club, no? :) It means Spain has a contribution of maturing the Argentine players even though they have to strive against Spain it self.

(Lucky Pipita didn't have to face Iker)

Rise and Shine La Roja! We're here to support you whatever it takes. Consider this not as a failure but a stepping stone to make another history!

Looove you with all my heart..


PS: Poor Pepe Reina, i hope he's fine! :(

Historia de Agosto

Hello World!!

Aaahh it is so relief to be back here. It feels like years i didn't showed up with a new post, no? There are some important notes that i am going to share.

one. Finally, I've obtained my bachelor's degree in Communication Studies. Now, i got a title behind my name, Yesi Rizki Amelia, S.I.Kom (Yay!). It was at Aug 27th 2010, the day i had my comprehensive exam. I must say that i had through a really bad times struggling for the title (big sigh). It was so exhausting both physically and mentally, depressing, and sometimes annoying. Well, it's a long story but ended nicely. All i want to say is God is always been really kind to me. Alhamdulillah. :)

two. It sucks how the bureaucracy at my college make me even depressed when i thought i've reached my limit. Too many form to be filled, too many things to be paid. Yes, i'm officially bankrupt (and so are my parent)!!! But after all, I will have the graduation ceremony at Sept 22nd 2010.

three. I regret my attainment in Ramadhan month of this year. You know i would blame the "skripsi distraction", but it should not be an excuse right? So, i beg you Allah SWT, let me meet Ramadhan next year..

four. There is one thing that still can cheered me up when i was in those "bad times". Yeah football, not really hard to guess, huh? ;p. Big thanks for my fav football-related-blogger Unamadridista for both her La Roja blog and Madrid blog. No matter how busy i was, i always took time for reading her posts. Great pleasure.

five. I can't tell how happy i am for the fact that Spain NT won their first Euro Qualifying match! They've beaten Liechtenstein 4-0 with goals by Fernando Torres, David Villa, and David Silva. I am especially very happy and proud of Nando's two goals. El Nino is back!!! :D

six. Besides the good news of number five above, i'm so disappointed of my self. I still can't believe that i MISSED the match. Simply because i fell asleep. :( But tomorrow at 04.00 AM (Indonesia time) Spain will be facing Argentina for a friendly. Yes! Yes! Yes! I have a chance to redeem my disappointment. Somebody please just slap me right away if i (again) fall asleep.

seven. I want to get a job as fast as i can!! Because my internet connection is sucks and i want my old "modem" back! This new CDMA wireless won't bring me any good. I can't even enclose some photos at this post. Fail.


Catch ya latter.

Trouble Sleeping

Based on my latest posts, maybe some of you would start thinking that my blog has turn out to be a football blog or something.. But no, at least not yet. Or never be. I don't know.

So, how is life? Here, i still got "souvenir" from the World Cup. Too bad it is not a good one. Yeah i got trouble sleeping and my entire daily schedule has changed drastically. !_!
- First week after WC --> couldn't sleep before 3 AM
- Week 2 after WC --> still the same with the first one
- Week 3 after WC until now --> always sleep at 1 AM

Actually i love being insomniac, i think it's the best way of meditation and to get to know better of my own self. The quietness, peacefulness, and everything that you could not get at day time is priceless. Or not.. because apparently i had to pay it with almost all of my productive time. I can barely open my eyes between 6AM-12PM after having those meditation-at-midnight! Horrible! And now, my target will be sleeping between 10-11PM everyday and waking up at 5AM. Deséame suerte!

Well, i dont know what to say anymore because there's no much things happen if you've spent all day long with your eyes closed. Nothing but some nightmare (or daymare?) Whatever. So, i'll give you two adorable photos to cure your disappointment of reading this odd post. She has a very gorgeous eyes, no?

My Brain gone Red

You know, it''s just four days after Iker Casillas lifted up the World Cup as the end of South Africa's Event but i can't literally describe how i missed my boys :'(. I keep tracking their celebration news on TV, newspapers and internet but i still feel losing. I really want to see them playing. Huhu... T_T

Iker lifting up the World Cup

The Goal Scorer also lifting it up

Well, i think i better be more patient till that time comes up because i'm sure that NT won't play any game near time. I'm looking forward for a new season of La liga (as a new Barca supporter ;p) and Premier League (because of Cesc of course). I'm also excited for any international championship like Champions League and others. Ah, can't wait, can't wait!!

Another story, two days before, when i was googling news about NT, i found a very interesting and heartwarming blog about them. I'm so lucky to found this site because it's a place for die hard Spain NT fans, just like me. I still don't know who owns this blog but from what i've read i knew that it's a woman. She also a Spaniard who (maybe) live in Spain. One more thing, she's a Real Madrid supporter, that why (i think) she calls her self as UNAMADRIDISTA.

The blog is so SPAIN, i mean almost everything we must know about the Spanish Players were there. Unamadridista is so nice giving her time translating news from Spanish to English since i have no idea about Spanish at all. I also love her point of view and writing style. I can easily conclude that she is a true fan of the boys. One of my favourite line from her which is exactly the same with me is when She said that she loves the team so much because they're all love each other so much :'). Enough said, i'm already tear up.

I thanked her for every news, Q&As, secrets, videos, and pictures about Spain NT. It means a lot for me. You make me feel closer with the guys and love them even more and more :). But i just feel sorry that i didn't found this site earlier. It would have been fun reading those posts during the World Cup. At that time i just read anything from FIFA.com which is also great but in different way. The FIFA one is more formal i think.

I also found from the blog that after the Eurocopa 2008 there's a book that has been published about the team. The title is "Los Secretos de La Roja". I want so badly to have one, but since it's in Spanish and i'm sure that the book don't exist in Indonesia, i'm once again grateful that Unamadridista has translated some parts of the book into English and make it posible for me to read.

(Pict from here)

Reading from my local newspaper, Spain and Portugal are going to bid together for being 2018 World Cup host. If that really happen i will start saving Rupiahs immediately so i can fly to Spain that time. Anyone knows how much i have to prepare for it?

Oh yes, i haven't got chance to tell you the story about that Final night between Spain and Netherland. It was a craziest night ever for me. I couldn't stop trembling at my chair waiting for miracle that somebody might score a goal. I Prayed all the times wishing my team could win the game. I fully believed at them but everything could be happened. So, when Andres Iniesta scored that freakin' awesome goal I cried so loud and almost fainted. Thank's to God i was still concious so i could watched the celebration after the game. I can'n tell you how happy i was (and i still am). It make some random thought suddenly came to me: "If i can be as happy as today (July 12 2010) in my wedding day , i know i really in love with my husband." LOL! Silly but true.. But i don't know, can i be happier?? Let's wait and see..

Cheers.

PS: For Unamadridista (if you read this) i want to thanked you so much for what you've done for your reader. I hope you won't stop doing that. I'm addicted to your blog already :D.
Vamos Espana!!

What happened in Johannesburg

My Team ESPANA, LA FURIA ROJA, THE RED FURY, SPAIN won the FIFA World Cup 2010 South Africa!!!! I think this is one of the best moment in my life. I couldn't help my self to cry. :') Oh, i love you Casillas, Puyol, Ramos, Capdevilla, Pique, Busquets, Xabi, Xavi, Iniesta, Villa, Pedro, Cesc, Torres, Navas, and all the squad.. You all make our dream come true.. :D

2010 FIFA WORLD CUP SOUTH AFRICA

CHAMPION

*bighug