Happy Holiday

Hello again ppl!
Been a long time since my last post, hehe. And yess it's a wrap!! Done with all of my exams. FES, Math, Business Studies!! DONE!! *dancing dancing*
Well at first I thought my preparation is not good enough. I prepared a lot for math and quite careless about FES and business but yeah Thank God I can do all of it well!
   And when we went out to have the exam this morning. Found out that it was snowing last night!!! The grass was covered in white which is because of the snow.. woohooo..
   Tomorrow I'm going to city centre with Erin. Have to buy a lot of things for friends and family in Jakarta. Snacks, biscuits, souvenirs :) Then on Thursday I'll start to pack my luggage, clean my room and pack all of the things in the kitchen!!! On Friday, I'll have a very good sleep during the day! lol. 
   Then in the evening we'll have monthly meeting with Indonesian society, after that. At midnight we'll go to the train station. On Saturday morning, fly to Dubai. Transit for 9 hours in Dubai then on Sunday evening. ARRIVED! :D 
   Yeah it was a long journey and quite tiring but somehow I still feel excited *of course*! Hope all the best for these next following days. Nothing bad happen and I can arrive in Jakarta safely. Amen! Can't wait to see my mom, my family, my friends :D 
    And lastly Chirstmas and New Year is here! YEY YEY YEY!!
Well will be waiting for my result too. But somehow I don't feel really worried about it anymore now. hahahah..

   And yes Christmas is here =)

Christmas Market, Lancaster Uni (07-12-12) :

with Erin =)

A couple of reindeer on campus =)

   Well yeah so that's all though. Hope everything can be done in a very good way. Nothing bad happen. And happy holiday my friends!!

    It's quite too early but just wanna said...

Happy Holiday, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!!

Let's leave all of the bad things that happened in 2012 and do well in 2013.

Enjoy your Christmas break and have a pleasant holiday days. God bless we all!! ;;)

Blessings from Lancaster,

Jeslyne =)

Shinhwa & Pasta

Hello again guys!
Just wanna review a singer and drama that I'm currently like right now, hehe..
 Have you ever heard of Shinhwa? The legendary band? Yap they make their debut in 1998 and come back to celebrate their 14th anniversary in 2012.
Their come back song is "Venus" and I really really like it!! This oppas are old enough to perform as a boy group. But don't think they're not attractive anymore.
For me! They even become more handsome now compare to the old days! lol
   

 Left to right : Eric, Dongwan, Andy, Minwoo, Jun Jin, Hyesung

 Left to right : Eric, Hyesung, Jun Jin, Dongwan, Minwoo, Andy

See, Eric is the tallest and the most handsome. Minwoo is the shortest ^^ lol

Shinhwa's members are
1. Eric (leader, rapper)
      He's Park Shiyeon's ex boyfriend. And yesss I think he's the most handsome!!! He has charismatic eye and for me he's a perfect gentleman! hehe.. Eric is very quite sometimes but he's funny too!

2. Jun Jin (rapper, vocal)
      I first knew him from Family Outing. Well Jun Jin is one of the most talkative and the funniest one. He's a good rapper and singer. And I think he's the best at sport compare to other members.

3. Hyesung (main vocal)
      Hyesung, I first knew him from FO as well. But his voice. Omg, amazing!! I really like his voice and solo songs. He's funny too. Kinda silly sometimes, lol. He just released a winter album this Dec. Can't wait to hear the full album!

4. Minwoo (vocal)
       Well I don't know much about Minwoo. All I know is only he's the shortest one. lol. He's a good singer too. I like his voice and he's the second most talkative after Jun Jin I guess..

5. Dongwan (vocal)
        Again, I first knew him from FO. Dongwan is a good singer, funny sometimes. He's good looking too! <3

6. Andy (rapper)
       The last member. Magnae Andy! Yep he's the youngest. Rapper. And he's Teen Top's sajangnim! Yep he creates an entertainment agency and create Teen Top. Andy is a the calmest one but he's funny too. But I like his cool act though. He's not very handsome (for me) :p


        Why I like them is not only because of his songs and stage act. But because of their variety show too. Shinhwa Broadcast! lol In this show this oppas are really ridiculous. They don't need a guest. Even only with 6 of them the show is already funny :D
   I like their dance too. When I told other ppl about Shinhwa. They would said like "aaa I know, that old boy band right? They're old now, not handsome anymore"
But that's not true! They're still handsome (especially Eric!), good dancer, good singer, and a good entertainer too. lol.
       They even make a company named "Shinhwa Company" because all of them are in different entertainments now. Some of them like Andy create their own entertainment agency and some buy the share of other company's. Although 6 of them are under different agencies and have their own solo activities. It doesn't stop them to perform as 6 again in 2012. And so finally they decided to gather money from all 6 of them to build the "Shinhwa Company". Totally in love with this ahjussis! lol
  
Some videos, do check it out! They're amazing :
    Venus dance version :
       http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnP-SWX29Jo
     Eusha Eusha live @ MUST :
        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcavUFXap9Q
And here is one of their funniest cut from SHinhwa Broadcast :
        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLVZRJlHysw&NR=1&feature=endscreen

And, secondly, a drama that I like recently is "Pasta"

  4 main casts : Yoo Kyung, Chef, Chef Sae Young, Sajangnim Kim San.

   Well this is a quite old drama actually, it was aired in 2010 but somehow, I just like it!
You know I never like to watch drama. Whenever I watch one drama. I only watch the first and second episode. Then I become curious about the end, googling the synopsis in google, then. The end! I never watch any drama from the first episode until the end.

   At first I watch the final episode of "Pasta" first. Then I found out that it was good then I started to watch from episode 10 then continue until eps 20. This drama is not boring at all. I like the story line and the cast's character. Especially Chef Choi Hyun Wook! He's so gentle!! <3 I like the relationship between Chef and Yoo Kyung. It's not an ordinary cheesy relationship like in other dramas. And I love the way Chef treat his girl gently!!! Well felt quite disappointed to know Chef's past relationship with Chef Sae Young though. But still overall for me Ched Choi Hyun Wook is perfect!!
   My favorite episode are eps 14 and 15. In this episode Chef Choi Hyun Wook admit that he likes Yoo Kyung too and they started their relationship.
   My favorite scene is when Chef Choi Hyun Wook have to give explanation about his feeling to Soo Kyung. At first they were hiding their relationship to the other chefs. But somehow they were being caught out have special feelings towards each other. 
   The other chef always ask about the really situation, whether he likes Soo Kyung or not. And even though he knows that if he admits that he loves her, he will be fired. He never deny his feeling and tell the truth although at the end he has to loose his job.
   The scene is when in the kitchen. The manager told everyone that he saw Chef and Soo Kyung were kissing at the bus stop. Soo Kyung keep saying that she's the only one who have feeling to Chef. But Chef Choi Hyun Wook gently admit it and said 
    "that Seo Yoo Kung likes me is a fact. But, I, I love Seo Yoo Kyung"
Kyaaaaa I really love that scene! Though he knows that he will be fired because of that, he never deny the truth that he likes Yoo Kyung and admit it gently <3
  And I love the first time they meet each other too. Chef is so kind to help her that day, and even ask for another meeting. Then at the crosswalk. The way he asked Yoo Kyung for a date! Way too sweet!
   I love the way Chef treat his girl. So gentle :D well most of you might say he's not handsome and quite old. But you know after you watch it probably you'll like him too like me. Just probably. lol.

Chefs in the kitchen

At the crosswalk. The first time Chef ask Soo Kyung for a date <3

Seo Yoo Kyung :

the couple

Chef Choi Hyun Wook :

Blessings from Lancaster,

Jeslyne =)

MANCHESTER

Hoila! yeah I went to Manchester last Saturday! Nothing's really special though but yeah just wanna share some pics. :) Well I didn't have many of it though. Most of the photos were taken by my friend's camera and I haven't sent it to my phone :(
   Well,  we were arrived at the Manchester Piccadilly station. My first comment when I arrive? Whoaaa the train station is so huge! Like an airport already! hehe :p It's huge and very modern and neat. It has 14 platforms if I'm not mistaken. Totally different with Lancaster's. Only about 7 platforms maybe in Lancaster train station, lol. The station even has its own mall. Well just so you know it's not the only station in Manchester. There are still 2 other stations. Oxford and Manchester Airport station. Compare to Lancaster? Ya Lancaster only have one and it's small.
   Manchester is a very big city. Like London? Yeah kinda like that but not as crowded and packed as London. Christmas is coming so Christmas decorations everywhere.. It's very beautiful especially at night. :)
   When we arrived, we don't know where to go actually. Just saw the map and follow the way and hoila! Arrived at the city center! Or shopping center actually. hehe.. Visited a lot of shops. We were walking for the whole day. Have no chance to seat even for half an hour. We were standing while having Subway for lunch, hehe.. 
   Yeah it was tiring but fun. Took photos, fitted a lot of nice clothes, went around the mall, had my first starbucks here. Grande Praline Mocha Frappuccino! It was soooo good!! :D Haven't drunk frappe for ages! lol
   The stores are huge in Manchester. Primark, Zara, Next, Debenhams, Harvey Nichols, Selfridges. These shops has its own building in the shopping center with about 5-6 floors.
    I really love shopping center! The best shopping center I've ever visited in the world is the one in Berlin and Athens. Well all big cities has shopping center and that's all are good for me actually, hehe. But yeah, the best is still Berlin with its KaDeWe and shopping street which is very very huge. You can find all kind of brands in here. And Athens! The time square! Another cities that I like? hmm Rome, London, Edinburgh, Vienna, Milan, etc.
  And there's Christmas Market as well! What is Chirstmas market? I could said it was just stalls selling foods, coffees, chocolates, hot dogs and sandwiches, cakes, beer, etc on the street actually. But yeah once again the decoration is awesome and the ambiance is good. Just can not understand one thing? Why western people really love to drink beer? They even drink beer in the middle of the day on Christmas!! To make their body a little warmer maybe? Have no idea hehe. But yeah the ambiance is good, I like the crowd.
   And visited the famous "Selfridges & Co" as well! Maybe most of you don't know what is that. Yeah I don't know what that shop is too until last Sat. Selfridges is a department store which is selling expensive things, I could said. Kinda like Harvey Nichols. But maybe not as specific & detail as HN? There are about 5 floors. 4 floors for branded things and 1 floor for clothes from standard brands like Topshop, Warehouse, Oasis, etc. You know, British standard brands which are not expensive compare to designer brands. But yes most of the things in this store are designers. :)
   Lost our way when in the evening too because it's dark, lol. But our lost lead to another way with beautiful scenery luckily :D Our train to Lancaster is at 20:16 that day and yes we almost late for it!!
   It was because I have to wait for my friend who is buying a bag for her sister. So we were running from the shopping center until Piccadilly and the distance is far!! We were running for about half an hour until finally arrive at the train station. What a silly experience! 
   My friend shopped a lot. I didn't buy a lot of things, just buy presents for my sister and my friend :) Well I really want to buy a shirt from Zara actually. But after think again, I decided to leave it because I have got enough clothes and don't wanna waste too much money.  :(  The price is 30 pounds. But I swear when Zara has sale and if that shirt is on sale. I must buy that item! lol.
   Yeah that's all, nothing's really special. Lancaster city's streets has been decorated as well! There is a Christmas tree already and I love the decorations :) can't wait for Christmas seriously!!
   And so, here are some pics :)

 The Christmas market in front of Selfridges and Arndale

 found this place when we were lost

 giant Santa!

 love the street!

 LANCASTER =)

 Grande Praline Mocha Frappuccino!!

 Arndale Mall

 Market Garte Christmas Tree Lancaster

Lancaster

Alright then, good night ppl!

Have a great days ahead and hwaiting for my high schools friends who are having their final exams! ^^

Cheers from Lancaster,

Jeslyne =)

Week 9

Hello again ppl. 1 word for this week : tiring. Well it's not tiring because of I have lots of things to do. But, don't know why, don't really have a good feeling since last weekend :(
    Finally done with FES essay. Next, the presentation is coming! hmmm I'm in a group with 3 chinese friends. The topic is quite heavy, literature. Yeah I sincerely have no idea about it but I hope I can do my best and get the best mark on this next Monday.
   Next week, I only have presentation on Monday and that will be the last week for this term. Time flies, huh? It's been 2 months with group A. How fast...
   Will spend all my days to study and revising next week. Hopefully I can do it well, because the exam is coming. Math and FES on Monday then BS1 on Tuesday. For Math, I have to get AT LEAST 70% no matter what happen. FES and BS1? AT LEAST 50%-70% no matter what happen.
   Feel quite worried about the exams especially Math. FES? I don't know what to study though. Maybe will only practice listening more. Well for me the most important thing for FES is the presentation because I'm satisfied enough with my essay already and so if the presentation can be done smoothly. I'll be very very happy and become less worried about FES. My AWA tutor said the test is not difficult but it is not easy as well though, so just can hope for the best.
   Will study more for business studies cause I'm not satisfied with my coursework's mark at all. Hmmmmm it's very tiring to think about the exam...
   On the last Wednesday and Thursday maybe I'll go to the city center to buy snacks, biscuits in Mark & Spencer and Sainsbury's for family and relatives. And, packing!! hehe..
   Well, gotta have a lot of sleep and prepare for the long journey on the Friday cause at midnight I gotta go to the train station. Then on Sunday. Hoila! hello Jakarta!
   Can't wait to see mom. Hopefully I can make her happy and we can have a very very fun year end holiday together in Jakarta. Amen! Hope everything will be going well :)
   And I lost my bbm application on my bb because I tried to upgrade it -___- don't know what's wrong and have tried several ways to fix it but no one works :") it will be the third time I lost my bbm contact if I loose it again. gahhh,,, hehe..
   Well, that's all though. Just gonna share some pics I took yesterday with my friends in the learning zone. :)

 with Sherry :)

 with Neil and Tony :)

Hope all the best for my presentation, exams, and all the problems. :)
Well have a good days ahead ppl. Hwaiting for my senior high school friends who are having their final exams. 
Good night! 

Cheers from Lancaster,

Jeslyne =)

Week 8

yey yey yey!! Just got the news about my exam's timetable in the upcoming december. I'll have FES and CM exam on Monday the 11th then a day after it, business studies exam. After that? I'm free!!! yeahhhh :") hahahha
   Time goes really fast. It's already week 8 today. Done with BS1 coursework. So what is left are only the essay and FES presentation. Have been feeling really really happy nowadays hehe. My essay is done. Yeah it's done and my tutor like it. Which is a very good news. After the essay, in the following 2 weeks I'll have to do my presentation in group. All of my group mates come from China. Hope we can do it well and get a good mark :)
   And, the result of BS1 coursework will be announced today. Have been checking email every minute since this morning. Manuela when will you send the email?? I want to know my coursework result!! hahahah XD
   Well, yeah yeah yeah. Gotta have to prepare well for the presentation, study math for again and again, study for the business studies exam and pray for the FES. I hope there will be nothing bad happen in the upcoming exam so I can go home on time.
   Hmmmm hope all of you guys are doing well too! My friends in Jakarta are starting their final exam too next week (if I'm not mistaken :p) Good luck for all of them! Senior year! Yeay! hahah..
Let's work hard together for the exams then after that, HOLIDAY!! 
   Christmas is coming to town!! :D Feel so excited to welcoming Christmas, yey yey.. then, here comes the end of 2012. Welcoming a new fantastic year. 2013! Will meet my sister in January... :D Hope everything will be good and even better in 2013!
   It's coming to the end of the year people! Let's have fun and enjoy every single day which are left in 2012. Have a very good upcoming days everyone! God bless!!! 

"the best moment in life is when we always know how to be grateful"

Cheers from Lancaster,

Jeslyne =)

Jeslyne =)

Jakarta

Hello again people! hehe..
   Saw a lot of news about yesterday's traffic of Jakarta in twitter and when I saw the photos on detik.com. Wow! The traffic is really awesome! hahah, well I don't feel shock anymore when take a look at that condition of our lovely city, Jakarta. Heard from the news that the traffic has started since the afternoon because of the demonstration of the labors who block some main roads in Jakarta. Then, in the evening its said that it was raining heavily and caused the traffic even getting worse. (well I don't really understand how the rain can cause a bad traffic actually)
   Heard from mom since few days ago too, it was raining heavily in Jakarta these days. Hmmmm I hate rain!! It's just make everything worse especially if it is raining during after office hour (5-6 pm) when everyone are going back home. 
   I truly hate that condition. I went home from school by motorcycle. So you know why I don't like it, hahah. And my mom&dad got home by motorcycle too. My sister takes busway everyday. Well it's not only give disadvantages for my family but it'll be worse for people who need to get in and get out of the city every single day.
  Some people who work in Jakarta are not living in the city itself. Lots of them come from Depok, Tangerang, Bekasi, Karawang, etc. It takes about 2 hour for them to get into the office, without traffic. With traffic? 4-5 hours maybe? Well it doesn't matter either you take public transportation or you drive your own car/motorcycle. The crowd can't be avoided anymore. Jakarta is way too pack of people. And it has been worse since there are no proper public transportation system in here.
   Talking about public transportation in Jakarta? Yeah it's still very very inconvenient for people to take public transport. You have to fight a lot, hahah. I take busway 2-3 times in a week to go to Ratu Plaza for about 2 years. And yeah, it's very very tiring and I think the government still need to make a lot of improvements to fix it. The lack of proper public transportation system might be the main reason of the bad traffic in Jakarta. Even though we have busway. But in this very very bad condition like yesterday. What can busway do? Even the bus is trapped with other cars and can not move for hours. 
   Well Jakarta is a very unique city I could said. It makes you totally fall in love with it, but at the same time the condition will make you feel sick too, lol. But as a Jakarta citizen, I could said that I'm proud of my own city with its changes from time to time. There are just some problems which has not been solved. But I believe, someday, after all of the problems in Jakarta has been solved. Jakarta can be a lovely city for everyone. 
   Talking about Jakarta, let's not forget about the new governors too. Jokowi-Ahok. Well I'm not a big fan of them. But since everyone is talking about the good things of them. Just can wait for the positive changes they can make in a few years ahead for Jakarta. Hope they and their team can lead Jakarta into a better way.
   After seeing this photos, only one think which is passed on my mind. I miss Jakarta! I miss the crowd, I miss the traffic, I miss the big roads, the lights,  people with manner and smile everywhere, the sun, the cars, and the smoke! lol..
   Well just can hope Jakarta can be getting better and better in the future.
(all photos credit to detik.com) The title is "macet hujan" (traffic and rain) lol!

Cheers from Lancaster,

Jeslyne =)

Exciting Weekend

   Helloooo it's Sunday tomorrow ^^ Perfect day to have a rest, hehe :)
Well, just passed another week in Lancaster :) this week is quite fun. Have no really many classes to attend. Then, yesterday, Indonesian society had another meeting. We eat "bakso" which is really really delicious!!! ^^ I ate 2 bowls of "bakso", hahahah.. drink cokes, ate snacks, had fun, bla bla blah...
   Lucky is that some of the Indonesian society members are mothers, who are really really good at cooking. So when we meet we can eat their delicious fresh made Indonesian food. hehe..
   And, you know what? I feel proud to know that there are some Indonesian who are working as a lecture in Lancaster University Management School. So proud of Indonesia :)

 BAKSO MALANG ALA LANCASTER =)

 THE FOOD :D

Sharing session :

Chery & Kak Qisha :)

   Talked with a lot of seniors which gave me a lot of new general knowledges during the sharing session. Started from talking about neo-libelarism and the western countries, until talk about our own country, Indonesia, with every wrong decisions our government has made. The sharing session ended at round 9 pm. Then stay a little bit longer because of talking about Korean drama with Kak Qisha, my senior. Ended up gathered as another small group then continue our conversation until 10:30. 
   Well it hasn't come to the end at 10:30. We decided to go to Graduate Bar. Where some of my senior live in there, the Graduate college. It's my first time in life to get into a bar. hahah, just have a sit for about 10 minutes because actually non of us want to have a drink that night. Move on to another location....
   We went to Mbak Desy's flat. Gathered in her kitchen. Eat snacks, drink hot chocolates. Continue talking about bla bla blahhh lol.. There are 9 of us in the kitchen. Kak Haikal, Kak Firza, Bari, Kak Dhani, Kak Qisha, Mbak Desy, Adriana, Chery and me :D
   Wanna know what time we finish our talk? The answer is at 03:40. hahhaha, yes, around 3 am in the morning!!! crazy huh? lol this is my first time to stay out of home until this late. Around 2-3 in the morning Mbak Desy cooked rice and so we ate that hot rice with "ikan teri balado" original from Indonesia. Believe me, it was really really delicious!!! hahahah
   We talked about a lot of things about this and that. Found out that actually Kak Dhani already had a girlfriend, who is living in the US right now, Stanford. And, while talking about food and I mention about Pluit-Muara Karang. Only Kak Dhani knows where pluit is because actually he lives at Pluit Timur!! lol.
   The more funny thing is, actually his parents open 2 chinese herbal pharmacy in Pancoran!! A area which is very very familiar for me.. hhahaha what a small world!!
   Finish our talk at 03:30, we got back to Pendle with the boys, but because I have to take my bag first at Chery's room. I ended up going back to Bowland alone :s hahahha but this university is very very safe though, which is very good though I'm a girl. Even Kak Haikal have to catch the last bus to get back to his home in the city, lol.
   That's Friday. I went to bed at around 5 in the morning. Woke up at 10. Go to the city center with Erin & Chery. Groceries in Sainsbury's. We spent about 2 hours in there, lol. Chery keep struggling while choosing the right butter and cheese with the least calories. Erin has a lot of things to buy. Me? I only bought milk, some pack of hot chocs and one dark kit kat. Have bought bananas and pears before though in the market..
   One thing I love from Saturday, every morning I get to see a beautiful view from the bus while on the way to city. It's very very beautiful (for me) seriously. Green wide field. The trees's leaves are starting to change its colors. Some sheeps, goats. Parks where the children were playing. And the sunshine! Luckily almost every Saturday it's always sunny in Lancaster which is very good! hehe.
   Had lunch for again and again at Mc Donald today, hehe.. Here is the story, actually, we never want to eat at Mc Donald. But on our bus ticket. There is a discount for buying Big Mac, Mac Chicken, or Fish burger with medium fries for only 2 pounds! Very very cheap right??!! (especially if you order Big Mac) :p that's why, we don't want to waste every opportunity we have because it means that was a waste of money if we did it, lol. Today is the fourth times I eat McD every Saturday!! lol. I'm already totally fed up with it. Definitely not going to McD again this Saturday (I hope) lol.
   Then for dinner!! We have PASTA!!! hahahha cook pasta with Erin & Chery. Bolognese pene with sausages. Very very delicious ^^

OUR BOLOGNESE SAUSAGES PENE ^^ 

   After dinner me & Erin did the laundry and study in the library while waiting. 98% finish with my FES essay. Will print it out on Monday and I really really hope it can make my tutor feel satisfied enough. Seriously can't wait to finish this essay! lol. Well, have to finish another homework tomorrow but it's not that much ^^

Pic taken by Erin. Lol my hair is already that long :D

pic of Erin taken by me at library :) 

   Time flies, huh? Next week I have to attend all classes again, back to normal. Then on the following week is the essay's due date. The next following week is the FES presentation week (hope all the best for this), then after that? FINAL EXAM!!!! On Friday at the exam week. I'll go to the airport and fly back to Jakarta! Yippieee ^^ Just a few weeks left..
   Well, on Monday/Tuesday my BS1's coursework result will be out. Hope I can get a good score!! :) And so what is left is only FES essay which is almost done and the presentation ^^ Have to study more for math though. But yeah! Let's do this! hehe
   Heard some good news and bad news as well on this week from Indonesia, well. Just can hope everything is still fine and it can be okay at the end :) Will call mommy tomorrow, I miss her *hug*
   And here are some pictures of my laptop's desktop picts :)

this is my newest desktop picture. miss them!

Well, have a enjoyable and blessed Sunday everyone. Do enjoy your day-off :")

And have a great days next week!!

"Place you thoughts on a sheet of paper. It can become a plane, or it can become a crane"

Cheers from Lancaster,,

Jeslyne =)