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Good morning!

Yes it is actually a Sunday morning, 9 am, at a hotel which has a pool and breakfast facility. What should I do in this right place? Hmm. Well, what I am doing now is not as what you thinking of. Here I am engaged with office stuff. But, the positive side is I have unlimited wifi access so that I can greet you here after so long time not being here.

Last year  I posted the recapitulation of what I have done during 2014, so do I right here right now. First of all let me say again  that I feel 2015 is sooo fast. Faster than last  year I think. I couldn’t understand why after I had celebrated NYE I suddenly celebrated my birthday which was in mid year. Then after that I have to be ready to pass NYE  again. Fyuh.

Ladies and gent, here is my recap what I have done during 2015.

#January

What I love most in January was rainy season. Love it very much! When I open my archive, I found a story that is told in January my plan to watch Mr. Buble sang in Jakarta was failed. It is caused I didn’t book ticket early. So, there were only high price tickets when I was about to purchase. I was a bit disappointed and sad because to sing along with Buble is my bucket list actually. I am waiting for his concert in Jakarta since 2005 when I got started familiar with his voice. Then I also planned to fly either KL or Sing to watch over him. And I finally could watch and sing along with Buble via youtube! due to financial issued, I just haven’t met you yet Sir!

Talking about my genk; Groot. What amazed from this month was Groot had a photo session on the rooftop of Landmark Building, Jakarta. It was meant to make one of us’dream come true; make an amazing photo of Spiderman!

#February

Water was poured heavily from the sky that became  so nice to cuddle on the bed all day and night long. In February, Jakarta got flood and it became headline at media that make my Mom called me several times to make sure I was still doing oke.

Fortunately my room was still save and getting more and more comfy. But, the unfortunately one was my only gadget got flooded too. I poured water over the phone unconsciously when I was sleeping at night.  Shocked me, on the next day morning I found my gadget had been totally died. That was tragedy for me because that gadget was one of my favorite things ever! Using it, I made photos, hanged around on social media, searched for infos, and so on. I could say my 75% of my time was concentrated on the gadget! Fyuh! I couldn't stand living without gadget in this era, so  I bought one online then.

Well, What about Groot in Feb? Groot had a real vacation for the first time together in February. We crossed the sea, went to an island, swam into wide blue pool, and got tanned. We were so lucky at the time because those days when we had vacay,  weather was totally bright in the middle of high rain season and flood disaster in Jakarta.

 Pulau Macan

#March 
This is one of my favorite months each year. In March I always spare some day-off for Bali getaway. Since 2013 I made kind of annual plan that March is Bali time. What I loved much from 2015 Bali getaway was I had the longest day so far, 4D5N in Bali!, I spent money without any worries, and I get myself  higher level of hotel. I mean it; I enjoyed the trip to the fullest!

My Villa in Uluwatu

How about Groot? Sure, we had some happy time too. We went to Ancol to meet one of the most popular cat in the world: Doraemon! We got up-close and personal with Doraemon and friends’ stuff. Such an amazing time for us to see the real ‘anywhere door’ and had a time at Nobita’s room.

Speaking about happy, Groot said HAPPY birthday for Patia who turned into 30! Yess! 30!!

#April

Here we go!  The new life was about beginning. I left my job to meet the new one. (FYI, I stopped for a while to continue this sentence and feel ghost bump). On the last day of my working  there, it was too sweet for me when the unit where I belong made a sweet humble surprise party. They also presented me a cookware and some spices. I was touched! You know, those things were stuffs I love so much at the time. By the way seems I could not continue the story of this no more. I missed my office time over there anyway.

 

I miss my humble brother and smart sister

Groot? We always had an amazing time together. In this month we made a charity for kiddos in Semarang. We made  proposal to gather some funds and how happy we were when we got more fund than we expected. In the end the event run well, kiddos were happy, spiderman was happy, and all of us were happy too.

#May

There might be something happened in May but what I remeber well in this month was I had an adaptation phase in mynew job. You know having adaptation sometimes felt like sh*t!  But that was okay, I had to take a responsibility of what I have decided.

I felt grateful I had Groot in my life. They were always be with me not only in happy but also when I felt down or sorrow. We had fun in May when Patia booked us a room at our desire hotel for weekend stay. 

#June

In this month I traveled abroad to Sing. That was nice to be back there and be able to discover Singapore again. For me whom very instagram, Singapore was very instagramable in every corner. One of a the unforgettable moment was when I finally managed to explore Singapore Sea Aquarium. I loved that place very much since I could see the giant aquarium and many other aquariums which filled with unique creatures and even jelly fish!

In June Groot made a regular activities like going to cinema and something. All of us seemed so busy with our job.

#July

This month was special for me because I was turning into thirty and ready or not had to say goodbye for twentieth life. Fyuh! Felt old? Yess, I did. Felt already succeed? Hmm, let me think first, but overall I was happy. My life was getting better and better. 

I celebrated my birthday in a small town in West Java and what a surprise when hotel staff wake me up and gave a birthday cake in early morning. 

When in kampoeng for Hari Raya, I felt happy because my family was complete. All members were stay at Mom's home. Become happier when my dream to visit tea garden came true. My instagram got greener than ever at the time. 

 

Talking about Groot, they also gave me a birthday present. I understand it is sometimes difficult for us to purchase a gift but Groot really knew me well, they gave me a sandwich maker! Yeah, I loved it so much.

#August

I spent this month as it had to be. When there was no special event happened then Ancol took control. Groot went Ancol for beach and took piknik around there. Besides that, after long time no cooking, I came back to kitchen and made same dishes. What I made was all about simple and western.

#September

In first week of September my-Semarang-friend and I went abroad to KL. It was a rare occasion for us to be able to travel together since ourselves has a different schedule that hard to match at one another. Our main plan was going to Colmar, a French thematic village in Bukit Bintang Malaysia. We planned to do this and that over there until the day when we were about buying ticket to reach Colmar, we felt broken heart. The ticket for the time we wished to go were sold out. Sigh. I myself really felt down at the time so did my friend.

However, we tried to do plan Z that was exploring the city; Petronas, Hindu Temple, Pasar Seni, Lapangan Merdeka. Lucky me, we spare special time (no mainstream) to visit KL bird park in Jurong. What I love more in KL is I had a chance to try some unique taste of food and beverages. Since that visit, es limau becomes one of my favorite drink beside coffee.

What about Groot? We made a surprise party for the only girl in Groot to celebrate her 28 years young in early September.

#October

There was a historical moment for me in this month. It was when I finally installed air conditioner (AC) in my room. It took about two years to convince my boarding house Mom to install that one. Then when AC was installed elegantly in my tiny room, here I represent my room proudly said goodbye for humid, hot, and sauna air. 

 

In this month I had a chance to go inside MRI machine to check my bone! Oh yess, i finally knew the reason why i often get sick at my back

In this month too we celebrated the birthday of the youngest Groot. We made a surprise, made a video, and we had lunch together. Aaah  I love to have best friend around me. Life is beautiful. 

 By the way, Groot in this month welcome baby Naufal (son of ibu @retiii)

#November

November was the first time I visit Surabaya. I witnessed that Surabaya is truly clean, green, and neat. But, well (sigh) I have to say November become one of my hardest day in 2015. I had a project about my dream. I did step by step patiently to reach that goal but in the end that’s not been my luck yet anyway. Secondly, I lost my bag. It was my fault. I left it on the plane. It was because of my carelessness. I realized that accident the day after. There were passport, some MYR money, earphone, and external hard disk! I saved my all softcopy document inside that hard disk. So, when it disappears now. I felt have to start from zero to build anything again. November was hard, exhausting for me to be honest.

How was Groot? One thing I have to say gratitude once again is that lucky me I had them in my life. They were always being with me when I was down. They made my day. I love Groot.

#December

Here I want to say that I experienced many things during a year that let me ups and down. I feel those kind of emotions; sad, upset, disappointed, happy and fun. I have to face it. There is no reason for me to envy for one’s happiness. I don’t know what they really feel at certain moment. 

Let us face 2016 with positive vibe. One of my accomplishment in this month is my insurance get activated this month. Oh.. finally I have that one.

Salam,

Ian