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Tearjerker

I know it should be Happy Ears on Thursday, but I make an exception today. I bought this movie a couple months ago and I don't know why I haven't seen it until now. Brilliantly adapted to the big screen from Kathryn Stockett's best selling novel, The Help. This movie touched me in a way the best of movies haven't recently. I really think everyone must see, it paints a sad picture of what America was like in the South at the time and it does it in a way that will entertain you, make you think, cry and laugh at the same time.

Emma Stone does a lovely job as Skeeter, the young woman writing the story of "The Help." Minny was played by the lovely Octavia Spencer. She was truly the star of the show. Aibeleen, words can't express what a character she was. Maybe the words she spoke to little Mae Mobley sum up how lovely and loving this woman is.

"You is kind. You is smart. You is important."

Those are the words that every child should be told. Another character you can't help but love is Celia played by Jessica Chastain. She's a little bit of white trash with a big heart. She wants to be high society but she'll never make it, no matter how wealthy her husband is.

I think Diana Stevens said it best, "The Help is high-functioning tearjerker."

P.S. There's one more thing I worship this movie is the vintage dress! 

All the pictures are courtesy of google.

Life in Instagram: June 2012

Life in Instagram - June 2012

Here's a quick update on my life so far via Instagram. Instagram's really a great way to chronicle some parts of my daily life - especially when I'm too lazy to take out my camera. *wink*

1. Soto ayam for lunch.
2. "Belah duren" in the afternoon. LOL. I ate too much durian until I got a headache.
3. Choco waffle from My pancake
4. Mie ayam Pak Min. Delicious!
5. Some books I haven't read yet. 
6. Since it's summer, day and night, the sky is so great!
7. I think I never get bored capturing a sunset. This one, taken in my rooftop. 
8. What my relationship looks like. Screw up. 

I have to admit though, Instagram only records very little tidbits of my life. Anyway, how's your June so far? Hope you're all doing great! 

P.S. Follow me on Instagram: marapoppins

Swimlight

Had a fun swim with my fam!

Happy Ears: Payphone

I've heard so many cover of this song, but never be so stunned like this one. In the very beginning of the song, Gamaliel's voice just like adam's. I'm totally abusing the replay button!

Gamaliel and Audrey. Cover of Maroon5 song, Payphone.

The original one.

Sunday Morning At The Zoo

It took two times driving courses to finally I'm brave enough to drive in the Jakarta's street. As you know, Jakarta's street is like hell for a new driver like me. Last Sunday, my family forced me to drove them to the zoo. My nephew, Haikal, was very excited to meet animals! But because the cage is so far away from one to another, so we got tired easily. After four hour-ish at the zoo, we came home.

Haikal couldn't take his eyes off from the elephant.

"Tutuuuuu" Haikal said. He can't spell chicken so tutuuu is actually mean kukukruyuuuk.

Somehow, this lioness reminds me of Mara.

City Lights

Do you know what I learned so hard from photography? It's a bokeh and I just discovered the magic of bokeh.
Booooo, LOSER! I KNOW!

JGS: Grand Indonesia

Hello there! Last saturday was beyond tiring. My sissy and I spent the weekend at Grand Indonesia. Shopping till we're broke. But thanks to Jakarta Great Sale, we're NOT that broke. Hehehee...

Steal, Lie or Cheat

"May you never steal, lie or cheat. But if you must steal, then steal away my sorrows. And if you must lie, lie with me all the nights of my life. And if you cheat, then please cheat death, because I couldn't live a day without you."

Leap Year 

Body Rafting and Banana Boats

Day two: after check out from Kencana Inn. We went to Green Canyon. It took two hours ride from there. I have to say, that Cukang Taneuh or known well as Green Canyon is the most beautiful-green-blue-river  I've ever seen. You know, after see the gray-air that I breath everyday in the city, it was so relaxing to saw such a beautiful nature. The tree, the canyon, the river. I wish I could put it in a bottle, so I could carry it everywhere I go. Maybe my pictures cannot reflect its beauty, so you're all have to witnesses yourself.

There's one more great thing about Green Canyon. Yes, Body Rafting. So what is body rafting? Hmm..the point is, you have to let your body flow with the river's flow including its rapid. In body rafting all you need to do is follow guide's instructure. When he said, climb the rock, you climbed. Because sometimes the flow is quite dangerous so you need to climb the rock, or walk at the edge of river.

Ah-ma-zing trip!

After body rafting, we directly went to Batu Karas. We were given the options for water sports. I chose to play banana boats. So much fun!

Until next time Green Canyon!