2148.25 miles away from home.

Author's Note: (Before you read this, you might want to read this and this first) 

Australia 2012.

Have you ever had the feeling of missing something and you realize you can't get it back? Somehow I feel that way about my experiences with my friends to Australia.... I miss Australia, but if I come back and pay a visit, it will never feel the same. So my heart is left alone by the feeling of missing those moments.... You may think I'm overreacting about this, and I don't usually miss something so much but now I miss Australia.. I miss the kids in EPIC who were adorable and super friendly. I remember the first day of school and everybody had to introduced ourselves and Ina and I sang infront of the class, she sang Superbass by Nicki Minaj and I sang What Makes You Beautiful by (the one and only, oh you know it) One Direction. That is why people know me as a directioner and they said that I was a great singer (thank you though ;) I know we still can communicate from facebook but it's just not the same. 

Some girls wrote on my journal so that made me miss them every time I open my journal. They wrote something sweet like "You're a nice friend, it's so great to have you in our class" and something cheesy like "I'll miss you, please don't forget me". I also miss my hostfam (they call it that), Ms. Sonya and her daughter Ferdos. Also Ms. Rayan (because I spend the time mostly at their house too) and her daughters, Sahar and Sofia, oh and her sister too! she's nice. Not to forget the Nachabe's too, I wonder if they still remember me.... They weren't my hostfam but we were close. I seriously can't pick one of the best experience in Aussie because all of them were just EPIC! 

//Fun (out of the topic) fact: I usually listen to music when I'm on the computer, but when I write I have to turn it off to make my brain think clearly and I don't easily forget what I wanna write down.//

Family Photo!

This pic was taken on Eid-ul Fitr day by my uncle who happens to be a photographer. This is far yet the best Family Photo taken ever, I just HAD to post this pic. Considering  we look super happy like a happy family on that photo. Well, simply cause we actually ARE a Happy Family. ;-) I know it's super late to say 'Eid Mubarak', I didn't have time to post a blog. Well not that I didn't have time. It's just, I HATE my laptop / notebook. It's running super slow and has a lot of virus so lately I've been using my Mom's laptop. Seriously Mom, Dad, 1 word. I need a new laptop. Oh that was 5 words! Oh well...

As usual on EVERY Eid-ul Fitr holiday we went to Semarang. Only, this was for 9 DAYS! At first I didn't want to stay THAT LONG. Buuut it's okay to spend time with the family. :) We went to a lot of places in Semarang that I never really had time to go there. And highlight of the trip, I watched 4 movies straight in 4 days. That's a new accomplishment to me. I actually wrote something about that on my 'Life List'. A Life List is a where you put your Life Targets or something. But people call it the 'Life List' when mine is called "Amalia's List Of Wishes". I wrote it when I was in the 6/7th grade (I'm a little mixed up!). 

And I was glad when I found that list in my drawer, and I re-read ALL of it, And I have accomplished 10-15 goals in 2 years! Yeay me! Starring London Tipton! Oh I miss that show..... Back to the topic. So I'm probably gonna post the 'Life List' or "Amalia's List Of Wishes" on my next post because I'm going to be talking about a great book I'm currently reading. Considering I don't usually read books. I'm just surprised I'm suddenly 'in' to reading lately. 

Have a beautiful day, beautiful people out there :) And don't forget to smile all the time. 

Love, Amalia.

Masquerade Night!

I'm being so artsy&craftsy today yeay! I just finished 1 painting that I love. It's an ocean. I just love the view of the sea. It's so relaxing and it makes me think clear and calms me down sometimes.. I was inspired by an article I read from the magazine and BAM! I painted an ocean. It's amazing how 1 single picture can give you a huge inspiration. And that's my 5th painting. I remember when it was my first time painting on a canvas.. I drew AMALIA and some cookies and the lucky number 02. Oh and the word awesome as well. Of course I posted it here in my blog. Then came my 2nd painting. It's a view also and a boat, I painted it at my painting course which I go once a week on Sundays. Been there for 3 months and I already have 3 paintings done. And my 4th painting is a UK flag which I want to stick some photos of the boys to make a collage for their special day, July 23th. The day One Direction was born.

And I also made some random things with some origami paper and scissors oh and glue:)

Yes I'm too bored today. So I had a little party on my own celebrating Canada Day! I miss Canada so much.. Even though I don't remember a lot of things cause I was still little and didn't felt anything, I still miss Canada. Some people don't believe I'm from Canada. Cause yeh I don't look like a bule. But I am born there. My parents were studying and working when I was born. Mom said I had a pretty awesome life back then. But apparently if you're gorgeous and bule and you live in Indonesia, you can be popular on twitter like some half bloods on twitter. Sad part of life, I'm not. I don't wish I was but it could be cool.. So yeh I'm celebrating Canada Day on my own haha. With music, costumes, party balloons anything can happen :) 

I forgot to take photos with the party balloons :( maybe next time?
and for the music I had some new and old music on my playlist. One Direction (ofc, duh), Katy Perry, Karmin, Hot Chelle Rae, and more! Oh and Drew Barrymore's Way Back Into Love. I just found out about that song and I loved it the minute I listened to it. "All I wanna do is find a way back into love" it's just that I've been soooo numb right now and I wanna find a way back into love so I could feel love again, be loved again, I find that hard. But it's okay, I'm okay on my own. Since I fell in love with 5 flawless hotties, I'm fine. It's just that people don't believe me. I'm in the "I-don't-like-anybody-and-nobody-believes-me" situation here people.

June bug❥

check list for the week :

- finish my Aussie report

- paint a UK flag

- download/buy the Up All Night tour DVD

- make a new youtube account

- record me singing what makes you beautiful

- re-re-re-edit my blog

- tidy up the bedroom

- buy stationaries for year 9

- download movies for movie night marathon!

My Aussie days.

It has been 1 week since I got home from Aussie, but I didn't have time to blog, Sorry :)

Anyways, Yes There was a home stay program at my school to Australia, who didn't want to come? Most of my friends said they regret not going to Aussie. I mean, being abroad with friends? What's more fun then that? Okay we had to study and stuff, but it was still an experience I will never forget.

I met a lot of friends there! We went to so many places. We only studied for 4 days, and I didn't even catch up. We studied at EPIC, East Preston Islamic College. It's a good school. I like the cafeteria there, they sell Pizza. Now I'm craving for EPIC's cheesy pizza.

We went to so many places as well :) We went to the Phillip Island, Sky deck, Warrook, Chocolate Factory, Cook's cottage, Ballarat, Melbourne Museum, Melbourne Aquarium, visit Mt. Hira college, and we also had a barbecue party. It was super fun! This is an experience I guarantee I'll tell my grand childs.

Here are some pics, I'll only post the good ones, not all :)

Feeding the kangaroos. I failed cause I was too scared. Hey that kinda rhymes!

At the Chocolate Factory. Imagine being in a place full of chocolates.

Ice Cream at Wendy's with Nirmala and Ilma while waiting for Dita and Tasya to come.

Well....this is Omar. We call him Josh though. Because he kinda looks like Josh Hutcherson don't you think?

Dita and I posing with our hotdogs at a barbeque party!

We just arrived, after more than 6 hours on a plane

I wasn't in a really good mood that day, can't you tell by my smile?

Butterflies, butterflies everywhere!

Featuring Dita, Zakariya, and Yusif!<3 I miss them already noww.

Hugged by a Koala. So I really wanted to take a photo with a koala, but they were all asleep so I found this little lad and he hugged me.

Posing infront of the Melbourne Museum.

The trems there were pretty cool..and effective.

My new best friend, the moon.

Found these popping candies at a shop in the city.

I've always wanted to be a puppeteer.

Taking photos at a cinema may seem fussy. But that's what we did.

Me getting a brainfreeze after drinking this slurpee.

But it was gooooood. And I like the design of the cup.

Bowling time with fwiends. Too bad Nirmala and Ina couldn't join us. If they did, it would be a girls night out indeed.

 

In our bowling shoes.

With Yusif on the last day in EPIC. :(

Meet my new friends, the Nachabe's. :)

Sorry it's not in order. I'm too lazy to arrange it :) Maybe sometime I will.. for more pics go to http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.3381312803964.2132003.1003750136&type=3 or

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Peace out,
Amalia.

3 days trip to Semarang.

No school for 7 days, not bad a family time at my family's hometown, Semarang. Which I don't usually want to go to. But I don't know what hit me, I just had the spirit to visit my grandparents and my lil cousins. And I didn't know my grandparents' house was being renovated but it's still in process. I have some pics

It looks like destroyed by an earthquake, but no. I think it's pretty cool, yet so creepy at night. Now I have to move to my uncle's house if I wanna stay there. UH and the good news is my brother is the one who is gonna design the exterior of the house, and I'M signing up for the interior. Gonna do lot's of works cause it's a big big house. But I don't know yet actually.. I'm just volunteering.
Anyway, I have been listening to Taylor Swift lately, and I'm in love. I knew Taylor's music a long time ago, I just have been interested into listening to her songs just now ► A perfectly good heart. 

Even though it was just for 3 days, I had a blast! Even though the internet connection there is limited, I still had my phone. High light of the week: I finally had time to shop with my mom! And I bought lots of things.
So yeah, I had a blast. 

 And that is my little cousin Krisna looking clumsy and cute at my camera. I hope I didn't miss a thing..

My Project #4 : A photo with adorable cousins :)

OFF TO SEMARANG!

My family and i went to Semarang (My Parent's hometown) early this year. So, we went to Semarang on 23rd of August. We flew here by plain and we had to wait for like 3 hours in the lounge so i took some photos. The person behind me actually thought i was a celebrity.................until she saw my face.

And i spent 2 days without browsing on the internet, blogging, tweeting, youtubing. But now, i just can't stand it already.

We're in Malang now cause it's my mom's big day! It's her exam test thingy i don't really know. I'm just psyched to be in Malang now. We even passed Pare which kind of remind me of the good times in BEC.

Here are some pics of me in the airport ;)

This one was actually a failed one, but it turned out pretty awesome

Write again when i finished my holiday :D
Oh, and HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

Fun Facts About A&W

Is the name A&W familiar to you? Yes! It's an American Restaurant which i just knew a really epic fact that i asked by my self to the cashier this morning. Well, actually my friend asked me to ask the cashier dude. My question was sorta kinda like this, "Excuse me miss, What's the abbreviation of A&W? Is it American Warteg?" 

Fyi, people here (in Indonesia) says like that "American Warteg" But theres obviously an "&" sign on it's logo

Do you see the "&" sign? Of course you do! 

And the dude (actually it was a lady) answered like this 

"No, it's not American Warteg. It's an abbreviation of Allen & Wright, the founder of its Root beer. But it can't be called Root beer anymore cause people say that it contains Alcohol in it. Even though in A&W's Root Beer doesn't contains Alcohol" 

And now.. After several years wondering "WHAT THE HECK IS A&W" i finally knew that A&W is an abbreviation of its Root beer founder. But i don't know either Allen & Wright is two different person. Or His name is Allen Wright. Maybe i'll google it for that answer.

I know i can just google it. But hahaha asking is more fun. 

Fyi, Ichaicken is my friend's twitter. Not mine. Feel free to follow here @Ichaicken. She's fun! And feel free to follow me @Amaliaspace I'm more epicly fun :)

PAREE!! WE HAD A BLAST

So like i said, DEFINITIONAL & AKSELERAZEL WENT TO PARE. 

At first, we really really didn't like it there. It was either too hot, too dirty, or it just doesn't feel like home. And yes, Nothing feels better than laying down on my SUPER COMFY bed and doing N.O.T.H.I.N.G. (well except eating, i love eating) 

...and i think some of us weren't comfortable with the home stay and the school a.k.a English Course. Including me, but i went through it anyways. At first, we didn't had a blast, instead we always complain about everything happening around. Yes indeed. The worst part is........ WE HAVE TO SURVIVE STAYING LIKE THAT FOR A WHOLE WEEK. But, the 3/4 last days in Pare, we were having fun, we were used to the situation around. And the best part is.... SOME OF US DIDN'T WANT TO GO HOME YET.

But then, we had a blast staying in Pare-Kediri. Well, some of us. I was kinda sick. Soar throat. Lost my voice. But i'm okay ;)

Okay now about the ✗_✗ emoticon
So the story begins like this....
In Pare, which i've already told you i lost my voice. At the bus, i spoke like a dead fish then i did a weird action using my fingers making an X and putting it upon my glasses like a dead fish in cartoons. ✗_✗
If you don't get it....... YOUR LOSS! 

And....... the best part of Pare is, my class which is Brilliant Class and i don't really like the name, USED MY MAIN MOTTO OF MY LIFE 

"Stay Cool, Be Awesome"

So that's the end of my story in Pare. Thanks for reading :)

I'm in Year 7 going on Year 8

Omg, i can't believe it. In like 3 weeks  i'm gonna be an 8th Grader. Well, if i make it. But i'm very sure i'll make it. And, i can't believe i'm gonna be a senior for the juniors. And they're gonna call me "Kak Amel" Mwahahha.. Okay, that's definitely not important. But, i just like having some kids younger than me. I hope there's not gonna be Seniority like last year.

And about the class. Okay, honestly i love love love exdivel but not the guys, well some. And i hope year 8 some of us will be together again! But its lovely to hangout with others, but i feel like, only exdivel knows my 'real' personality and they're used to it. I asked some of my friends in year 7 about what they actually think about me, and SOME of them said that i was weird, annoying, lazy. But the good side is, they also think i'm Funny. And i'm actually okay with it. Cause, honestly i can be annoying sometimes, i am insanely weird, and i'm like the laziest person on earth. But i can also make somebody laugh :)

And i really wanted to cherish the moment and ask about EVERYBODY'S opinion about me and make it an album but i was too lazy :( I'll save my idea for year 9.
Okay so basically, today was actually the last moment 7E  a.k.a exdivel can be together as a class, but we'll still meet each other. And we got 2 trophies from the classmeetings even though i didn't win anything!

So yeah, i'm in year 7 going on year 8 i'm just enjoying the long *short 3 weekends* holiday! I don't have plans for tomorrow! Urgh! I need something to do!