Indonesian Culture Night 2010

Once again, sorry for the late update! I'm slowly getting better for my blog entry, at least this time I didn't hold it for too long. Yap, it's tax season, everyone is busy on filling their return and hope to get more refunds, so do I. Way to busy for all the taxes and have no choice but to push everything back. Now, here I am to update this blog before I go to bed...

On February 20, I joined the Indonesian Culture Night at University of Michigan. It hosted by Indonesian Student Association of UM. It was a wonderful experience of joining this kind of event. This event was opened to public, so anyone who were interested in Indonesia Culture were welcomed to join. It was a wonderful night to explore Indonesia Culture, foods, instruments, performance, musics, dramas, etc. Everyone came from different ends to sharing the cultures. Of course, the typical foods were served to everyone before the performance. I was too busy on shooting and social with friends, so I didn't try much of their foods but drinks.

Willy, my Indonesian friend was invited to be the event volunteer photographer. He has the connection with Indonesian Student Association, so he brought me along to the field. Again, It was a wonderful shooting experience, just because of Willy's networking, we were able to get the VIP seats! I had a very nice learning opportunity to shoot in field. That happened to be my first time and I was nervous and excited. I learned as I shot, and I liked it. I took around 300 pics and ended up only fewer pictures got posted. Come on, there is a learning curves for everything... Let's check it out my pictures below from Indonesian Culture Night 2010. I posted them on my Facebook album too, and thanks y'all for the comments! :-)

We had permission to move around and get the best angles for the shots. Hope you'll enjoy the pictures below and again I welcome for any comments! :-)

We got to the site earlier and were be able to capture some make up scene. Let's check it out the make up session. Behind the scene:











Well, I hope you enjoy of browsing my blog entry. Again, I welcome for any comments. I went to Malaysian Culture Night and I did not bring my DSLR along, as we have no connection with Malaysian Student Association at UM, so no pictures from Malaysian Culture Night. Next post will be Japaneses Cultural Festival. Stay tuned.

03/03/2010, Wednesday -Birthday blog entry-

On March 3rd, Wednesday(3), a great combination, I officially turned 27 years old! I can't even believe I am getting closer to 30. It seems like yesterday when I was dying to be 18 or 21 years old to do the "cool things" :-) Kind of hard to believe it's true...

Unlike others, I do not usually celebrate for my birthday, even when I was kid. One thing that I love when it's your birthday is the birthday greetings from friends and family. Thanks to y'all for the birthday wishes. I am so thankful and know that I am incredibly blessed to have y'all in my life.

This is my 5th birthday away from home, it reminds me lot of things. It always reminds me that I've passed many times in my life, things that I've done, experiences that I've gone through, failures, accomplishments... It also reminds me that I started out with penny, and to what I have now. I am thankful things are considered good now, but I hope even better things are coming, and end up with jars full.

Life is short, we always race with time and figure out how much you've accomplished. People always say, men appreciate in value as they age, as they are judged by their perceived level of success. I always wonder how much I've accomplished over these year, and at what level of success. It seems like I did not develop much as at my age when compare with others. So, when you grow up, so many things you have to start worry about, career, family, etc...

So, turned 27 years old, what is the plan? Er, to be honest with you, my plans are pretty similar to my last year plan, as I am still working on it instead set a new resolution. What I really hope is even better things are coming...

Thanks to Papadopoulos's family for the birthday wishes. Thanks Lee for preparing me dinner and cake. It was sweet and warm. Here are the pics at home:

Sophia with cake

A small cake from Papadopoulos's family. Eat healthy is one of our resolutions in 2010, that's why we got small cake :-)
Thanks Willy for the treat. We went Pegasus Taverna, a Greek restaurant @ Detroit, MI for birthday dinner.

Baklava dip into syrup @ Pegasus Taverna - classic Greek Pasty - Yummy!~ But a little bit too sweet~

Spesialite Pegasou - Two Lamb Chops and Three Broiled Shrimps - Yummy~ the lamb was so tender~~

Birthday cake from Hooi Sin via Multimedia Message. Thanks for her lovely birthday song too, so sweet :-)
Next post will be Indonesia Culture Night 2010 Photography. Stay tuned!!