Friday, August 30, 2013

Relieving Stress.

In this world of tight deadlines and demanding workloads, the norm is that people suffer from stress.
Expectations are always seen as haunting ghosts.

As for me, my personal remedy is usually to laugh.
There are many ways in which I attempt to do this.

Here are some of them:

1. Laugh with friends!

I tend to make silly and stupid comments and statements, which crack myself up. HAHAHA!
I am not weird okay. Sometimes I just need it.
And most of the time, my friends will continue.
Or sometimes, they are the ones who started.
Then, we are unstoppable. HAHAHAHAHAH! We will just keep laughing over smallest matters.

So, just get to a gathering with your friends and LYAO. :D

2. Running Man!

Running man is a variety show from Korea, and it is UNDOUBTEDLY funny. The casts are just hilarious, and the game can be nerve wrecking and jaw-dropping at times.

From me, it is a MUST WATCH.

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Photo credit: Wikipedia

Me and my classmates watch this all the time. And we will be tired from laughing. Like seriously!
We always cannot wait for new episodes to be released and subbed.

Yes, that's because we do not understand Korean language. I wish I can :(

Runningman has a total of 160 episodes now, and on going.

I usually watch it from kshownow.net or runmanclub.net. Do not worry about not being able to understand, because it has ENGLISH SUB! Truly thankful to all those people who work hard subbing them!

Btw, I LOVE Kang Gary and I fully ship Monday Couple :)

3. The Big Bang Theory

I regret BIG TIME not watching this show earlier.
I have been told long time ago by my friends that this is a must watch, but wasn't able to find, for some reasons.

So, a some time ago, my teacher said that it is actually one of the show that can help improve English, due to their frequent use of bombastic words.

So I went to watch, and got hooked.


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I just LOVEEEE SHELDON COOPERRR!!!! And I could not believe he is like.. 41 this year! I mean the actor!

Well, The Big Bang Theory is a sitcom. It is about this group of physicians and geeks (men) who mostly play video games and have crazy obsessions for comic books and action figures. Ask them about the entertainment industry, and they know absolutely nothing. And then they have a neighbour (a woman) who is the exact opposite. I am still at season 3 now.. I think there are like 6/7 seasons if I'm not wrong.

It is soo funny I swear! 

If you want to watch, just type the Big Bang Theory season __ episode __ in your search engine. I usually watch the one from pollystreaming.com

This is not a bazinga. 

3. Dance!

When I was in Singapore, I use this method a lot. Me and my friends are fans of kpop and its dances.
So, often after school we just play music through the class speakers and dance to them.

It is fun cause each one of us just learn the dances at home (staring at MVs and youtube videos xD), get together, and dance the same dance without the need to learn together.

And it really take minds off things.

Although now I am not really that much into Kpop anymore, I still dance random dance when I am pissed with my maths questions xD

4. Karaoke!

For those who have the luxury of time. Try this!

I love going to karaokes, and singing all the Taylor Swift songs ( I'm a big big big big fan. :D)

And then, if I feel like it, I will choose all the super high-noted songs and scream to ATTEMPT to reach the high notes. But never did. Cause I just want to scream. HAHAHHHA!

Then we will just end up laughing. And laughing is a remedy.

So it's all fine :D

5. Bake!

I don't know if this will apply to everyone.
But, I love baking when I am bored/ stressed.

Especially if the final product is pretty and everyone likes it.

It gives a certain satisfaction.

You can trryyyyy!!!!! :D I mean baking itself is really fun!

And all those gooooodieeessss you can eat afterwards ahhahahahahah!

That's all from meeeee!!!! Buh-bye!


Surabaya.

This post is dedicated to my lovely city.
To all who are going to visit Surabaya in the near of far future xD

I will try to say as much as possible.

General
The city of Surabaya is known as the city of heroes due to the numerous heroic happenings in the area, long time ago. It is located at the East part of Java Island, Indonesia. It is the second largest and busiest city in Indonesia after the capital, Jakarta.

The temperature in Surabaya currently is between 24 - 32 Degree Celcius. So of course, please refrain from being any bulky clothings. You will drown in your own sweat :D

Timing wise, Surabaya is GMT+7, which is the same time zone as Jakarta. So, if you want to catch a movie or drama in a local TV channel, you can just follow the time stated! Do not have to convert.

Photo credit: Wikipedia

Well, this is the icon of Surabaya. Is a shark and a crocodile (or alligator, I'm sorry I can't differentiate them).
This statue is located in front of Surabaya Zoo.

Surabaya has an International airport, so it is not that hard to reach here!

Modes of Transportation

In Surabaya, there are a number of ways you can move around.
There are these cars that has certain route, similar to a bus, just smaller.







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Or, there are men on motorcycles who will take you around. A motorcycle-taxi. Is called "OJEK" (oah-jack) locally.

Or, you can always rent a car or a motorcycle yourself!

Of course, taxis are also available at a relatively affordable rate.

Food
Surabaya is known for its food.
There are lots of food you can find here!

The best ones are the ones at the roadside, as unhygienic as it may seems.
The small tents along the streets are not that dirty actually, and it serves the best food.

Some of the must-try food include:
1. Lontong Balap
2. Soto Daging or i.e. Soto Madura (Yellow Beef Soup)
3. Rujak Cingur (Traditional Salad)
4. Ayam Penyet (Squashed fried chicken with chilli)
5. Bakso (Meatball soup)
6. Soto Ayam (Yellow Chicken Soup)
7. Sate Ayam (Barberqued chicken with peanut sauce)
8. Nasi goreng (Fried rice) - try getting the ones from the moving vendors.
9. Rawon (Black beef soup)
10. Pecel lele (Fried catfish with chilli)

These are just some of them. I'm literally drooling mannn!!!

Places to visit
1. Tugu Pahlawan (Monument of Heroes)
2. House of Sampoerna
3. Suramadu bridge (connecting Surabaya and Madura Island)
4. Grahadi Building
5. Masjid Al-Akbar (Al-Akbar Mosque)
6. Monumen Kapal Selam (Submarine Monument)
7. Museum Mpu Tantular
8. Ciputra Waterpark
9. Surabaya Zoo (Surabaya icon statue)
10. Pasar Atom (Atom Market)

That's all I have in mind right now. HAHAHAHA!
I'll try to update more when I can!

For now, Buh-byes <3

Thursday, August 29, 2013

Friendship.

Well, this is something that I really wanted to talk about for a long time.

Like any other 18-year-old girl, I have a bestfriend.
But unfortunately for me, my bestfriend isn't someone whom I see everyday.

You see, I met her and got close to her when I was in Singapore.
And yes, she is still studying in Singapore now.

Since we are both in Junior College now, and everyone knows how much workloads the Junior College kids have, we don't really contact each other that much.
We wechat each other often, but only for short whiles.
Or a long one after a very long period of time.

But what surprised me was that, even after those absence of communication, when I visited Singapore in March, I was not even awkward with her.
I guess this is why I call her my BESTfriend.

I'm very convinced that bestfriend-ship will last forever.
Cause marriages need vows, but bestfriend-ship doesn't. We just know it when we are meant to be.

I LOVE MY BESTFRIEND ZHANG ZHANG. FULL STOP. Nothing's gonna change that.


Awwwwww. I DONT MISS HER.

To all of you out there..
Once you found your 'soulmate' (no im not a lesbian.. I meant a bestfriend soulmate!) ... Never let him/ her go.

 Hold on to the friendship even at ANY COST.

It will never be 100% smooth..
We too had problems before.
But whatever it is... When you meet her/him, you will know.

Remember: It is the stupidest thing to lose your bestfriend over a guy. DONT BE STUPID! PLEASE!

If you feel all alone now, don't worry, you WILL find a friend one day.
The world has so many people.. One of them will be the one who can compliment you.

Who will go through your roller coaster ride with you.
Who will laugh at you when you fall.
Who will slap your face hard so that you wake up.
Who will insult you so that you improve.
Who will love you endlessly, but tell everyone in this world that he/ she hates you.
Who will not admit she/ he misses you but she/he does.
Who accepts you for who you are.

Whom you will love with all your heart.
Whom you will bicker with no end.
Whom you will miss when you are away from.
Whom you will make many promises with, and be 100% sure you will keep them.
Whom you know will support you even when the whole world is against you.
Whom you will never get angry to.

Whom you will love and cherish, in sickness and in health, in poor or in wealth, in annoyance and in happiness, in embarrassment and in pride, in twitter and in facebook, in instagram and in real life. Till death do you apart.

Without the need of vows.

I dedicate this post to my bestfriend and sister, Zhang Xinyi.
I love you to no end.

<3

Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Introduction.

Well, I was and still am surprised that my blog got 2000+ views with the other posts.

But I decided to delete all of them and start anew. I don't even know why I did that.
Just feel like it.

Anyways. I shall start from an introduction....

I am AUDREY FAINE. Yes, that's my name.
Self-obsessed as I am (I'm not really self-obsessed actually), I decided to use my name as my blog address.
Most of the time I use dreydreyfaine as my username, like in twitter and instagram and facebook and other accounts that I have.
I previously made a blog with that address too, explaining why I can't use that address in this blog.

I was born on 8th July 1995 (Currently 18, I AM NOT OLD).
I am an Indonesian, but I lived in Singapore for my whole 4 years of Secondary School.
--> Explains why I decided to write my blog in English.
I am back in Indonesia now, studying in an International School. So lessons are conducted in English.
Just FYI, I am in Surabaya, which is in East Java. :D

I am in love with the photography world, and I like to take pictures of myself. HAHAHA.
Please follow me on Instagram @dreydreyfaine LOLOLOLOLOL.

No, but for real, I love taking pictures. I'm still in the learning. Amateur if you would.

I love talking. Everywhere and anywhere.

 For reading this far, I shall award you with my face.


HAHAHAHHA! Okay lah. That is NOT my normal face okay. More like my retarded face actually. I just love the lighting and all.
Some people call me Faine, others call me Audrey.
I love both my first and second name, so I don't mind any.

Picture credit to my photography teacher!
Josef.K Photography.

And here's a picture of me with lens + make up + buns. HAHAHAHAHAH!
Is this year's CNY picture. I know it's long time ago but this is probably my fav pic of myself.


Well, I don't put make up on my face often, only on special occasions, and I have no idea how to put it on myself. This one was the work of my sister. (YOUNGER sister, yes shame on me). I do want to learn to put it on myself though. I mean I have to learn at one point or another right? Sometimes it can be a work requirement. I got to prepare the umbrella before the rain really comes.

I am a bespectacled kid.

I dont know what else to say about myself.

Hahahaha!

That indicates that this shall be the end. Will blog soon!
Buh-bye ^^~