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London: A Trip Where YOLO Word Is Being Abused (Part 1)

So I write this post when I'm supposed to study Physics for next exam and I hate it. Why the title is like this, basically because my friend kept saying YOLO when we have to cross the road. That was really different with in Germany. Since in Germany, you have to wait for the famous rotampel (the red light in man icon) goes to green before crossing the road, even though there's no vehicles whatsoever on the road. And for me, it was basically a YOLO trip since as you know, I will have two upcoming exams. And one of it is Physics, which I hate. It's also YOLO because i was flying by myself. And since my friend still had some lecture and meeting to go, I had to wander around London by myself too. (So yeah, I decided to use YOLO word even though I actually dislike it).

The post will be divided into two, I guess. The first one is for first three days, which means the first time I arrived there and the time in Southampton (where my friend lives) and the first day I was back to London and exploring by myself: Covent Garden Market (a place that I love so much) and Camden Market (I didn't really explore this because the first time I stepped out, it was kinda like ITC for me. I know, the places inside would be more beautiful but I didn't really have time and energy back then).

Southampton:

Back to London:

I love how there are so many secondhand/independent bookstores in London (and in Southampton too, actually). 

My favorite place: Covent Garden Market.

 Pollocks Toystore: a very cute (and kinda secret) toystore and the seller was very nice, he allowed me to take photos as much as I wanted. (However, I of course didn't have much money to buy such a toy).

 Camden Market.

 And there's also a lot of stores which sell original Docmarts, with models that you can't easily find online. And it's on sale! Though it's still expensive, and too bad, I've got new boots before going to London.

 Platform 9 3/4. I planned to take photo there but there's a queue, and also we need to wear property and take a pose and therefore I became lazy to do so. 

Highlight of the 'YOLO': eating this. The price was enough to let us skip lunch the next day. But it was worth it to finally have some good food... (and really, people in Indonesia eat luxurious food like every weekend don't they? according to their Instagram). 

So the next post will probably be up soon. I'm so in the mood for procrastinating but I have to study. Oh really, in the exam phase like this, I wish I were studying in Indonesia instead. 

Let It Go / Let Her Go

Current favourite after watching Frozen yesterday. I have to admit that I initially didn't think animation movie about princess could be this good. Well, I'm not saying that I underestimate princess stories. But Frozen is different. I love it. And say hello to holiday finally! (eventhough I have feeling, it will certainly feel short).

Beware, This Is Gonna Be A Cheesy Post

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I've said that I'm not good at writing a cheesy post. But since last Saturday was our third anniversary, I think it's kinda necessary to write a post about it. I don't know whether you, yeah you, still 'stalk' this blog and read this or not. But if yes, please, don't tell me okay?

Looking back at last three years, it was still a riddle, a mystery, and a miracle for me to have you loving me. I mean, it started with typical girl-likes-boy-but-this-boy-is-a-jerk. Nah, I'm kidding. He's not a jerk at all. In fact, I was the jerk one. I freaked out by myself, torturing myself with all unrealistic scenario, while I didn't even have courage to say 'hi' to him. He might think I was the one who ridiculed him. On the other hand, I thought I was the one being ridiculed. And then one night came and all changed. Yes. It was literally like that. That's why I said that it was still a riddle for me. I still don't really get how with only one small thing, someone's feeling could be changed. Though, if you ask me why I love him at the first place, I'm still never able to put it into rational reasons, I guess.

Well, maybe that's love. That doesn't require reasons. That doesn't demand to be logical.

And seriously, I'm bad at writing cheesy post. But yeah, happy three years anniversary. Funny how we've grown up together, realising that we both actually have changed into another persons, but still being together. :)

Journey On 2014 So Far

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Hello, here's a quick update for 2014. What I've been doing is basically studying for exams. I know that sounds boring, but what else do you expect me to do? I'm still a student. To my surprise, I was quite motivated to study for the exams. I was on Youtube lately, started looking for videos about how things are made, and somehow it motivated me. Another thing to motivate me was how I just looked around people who also struggle as engineers (sounds cruel? I'm not sure. You really need to know that you're not alone and there are survivors out there going through the same phase as you :)). Then the last thing, which I often do is to open engineering meme, because to be honest, it relates to me much. 

2014 is so far so good. I'm quite organised this year. I even have planner which up until now, I still keep it updated (usually I will throw my planner away after like a week, but it's been a month and I'm still writing down what I'm supposed to do this week and this month, yeay).

I think I've put a little too much effort for the previous exams. This Friday is going to be last exam (but only for this month because right after the holiday, will come the hardest two). And my energy is already drained. But anyway, it's still good to know I have a break. My mind is on that break now, though I need to go back studying first. I've made an abstract list for movies to watch and books to go back continue reading. And I'm also gonna re-write my first-not-finished-but-quite-finished draft. I've also been keeping on my resolution which is to have a kind of diary again. I was thinking to make it here on this blog. But I think most of the time, it's gonna be too personal to post it on internet. So yeah, keep fighting on 2014!