Fariz Blog — Nothin’ but simplicity..

That question might come out of your thoughts when you read this blog lately. It is true that my last three posts are always related to football events, particularly about my favorite teams. It is not because I intend to change this blog into a football blog though!  It’s just that those topics recently gave me idea to write something..

I’m currently planning to write about something else actually, but I think it’s just not the right time yet. Now I’m concentrating in doing my main duty as a student.. I hope I can do my best!

"In my experience, there’s no such thing as luck"
– Obi-Wan Kenobi, Star Wars Episode IV (A New Hope).

Picture taken from blogs.starwars.com

Tags: football, blog

I rode my old bike again this morning. I left at 6:20, after watching a quite entertaining football match on TV, Real Zaragoza versus FC Barcelona. Thank God Barcelona won the game, so I got no more disappointment after watching Arsenal beaten in FA Cup last night. The weather was so cold when I left home, but unlike last mornings, it didn’t rain. I brought my breakfast in my "The Killers" bag and enough money to buy newspaper and mineral water. I planned to have my breakfast at the countryside, far from the city’s polluted air. Hmmm.. [ Click here to read more.. ]

Last Friday, me and my classmates had to give a short speech of given topics, in order to complete the current level of our English course. Thanks to Veeani for the assistance . Here was my speech, more or less:

Assalaamu ‘alaikum wa rohmatullaah wa barokaatuh.

Good evening. First of all, I would like to express my gratitude to honorable Mr. Johny. In this occasion I would like to extend my topic, it is about The Impact of Technology.

Everyday we cannot live without technology. We wake up in the morning, we take a bath, we have breakfast, we do our daily activities, all are affected by something called technology. [ Click here to read more.. ]

Wish us a happy and successful new year!
These are my main resolutions for this new year:

• Be more religious and get closer to God
• Work harder on my final project
• Have a better time management

Picture taken from blog.oknoo.net

Last Sunday, October 28^th 2007, me and Bakabon went to see the parents of each, to cleanse our sins and strengthen our silaturrahim. There were some pictures taken in front of each houses, you may check them out here. Please enjoy

Tags: silaturrahim, baka, bakabon

Happy Eid ul-Fitr!! Hope you all might forgive all mistakes I’ve done in the past, in the present, and also in the future

Picture taken from http://awaqeel.tigblog.org

After reading a friend’s blog, I got interested in trying this quiz out..
And as the result, it said that:

You Are An ISFJ
The Nurturer

You have a strong need to belong, and you very loyal.
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A good listener, you excel at helping others in practical ways.
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In your spare time, you enjoy engaging your senses through art, cooking, and music.
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You find it easy to be devoted to one person, who you do special things for.
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In love, you express your emotions through actions.
Taking care of someone is how you love them. And you do it well!
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At work, you do well in a structured environment. You complete tasks well and on time.
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You would make a good interior designer, chef, or child psychologist.
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How you see yourself: Competent, dependable, and detail oriented
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When other people don’t get you, they see you as: Boring, dominant, and stuck in a rut..
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After gaining two draws (1-1 against Thailand and 1-1 against Oman, both in group phase) and four wins (3-1 against Australia in group phase, 2-0 against Vietnam in quarter-final, 4-3 on penalties against Korea in semi-final, and 1-0 against Saudi Arabia in final), Iraq have been admitted as the champions of 2007 AFC Asian Cup. The trophy for the team was presented by the president of Republic of Indonesia, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. And the small trophies for each players were presented by the president of FIFA, Sepp Blatter.

Playing the final match at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, the Iraqi squad fought the Saudi Arabians like a bunch of wounded lions. Unlike the current situation in their country after U.S. invasion –conflicts everytime and everywhere, they showed a very beautiful teamwork in a very solid team. I think I haven’t ever watched them play like that before..

I felt some satisfaction after watching the final match. I’m just glad that Iraq won the championship. Don’t know exactly why.. Probably because I got some sympathy on them.. Hehehe..

Bravo Iraq!!

Picture taken from www.afcasiancup.com

It’s been about three years since my last Soundrenaline –probably the biggest music event ever held in Indonesia, at least it’s what I think –. It was held in a couple cities, as always (since 2003, the 2^nd Soundrenaline). I watched that concert in my hometown, Malang, with my friends. But the experience wasn’t as great as I had when I attended the same event a year before in Surabaya (not actually Surabaya though, but in Bumi Marinir, Gedangan, Sidoarjo). I think it was because of the venue here, which wasn’t as big as one at Surabaya.

In these last three years, I’ve felt some kinda hunger of a great music event that can give me some adrenaline rush, and a great satisfaction in music appreciating. I’ve been missing such rock music concert (although there’s not only rock musicians who perform in Soundrenaline). Because of many things, I just couldn’t attend the rock concerts held in these last three years. What a pity..

This year, I’m having a plan to go to Surabaya for Soundrenaline, along with my friends. August 5^th is the exact date. I’m gonna feed my hunger of rock concert, I’m gonna water my thirst of hundred-thousand watts of powerful sound system. I’m gonna watch the concert after missing it for three straight years, even if I had to crawl over the hot mud flood to reach it (ouch, too hyperbolic I guess.. )

Watch out, Surabaya.. We will rock you!!

Picture taken from www.amild.com

Today, a friend of mine celebrates the anniversary of his relationship with love of his life.. It’s been three years now, since they got in relationship.. I just can’t forget how he got crushed on her and being lovesick, three years ago. It still feels like yesterday..

Talking about his love life, what about mine? Ah, still keep searching and searching in last couple years.. Though I’m not as perfectionist as before, it feels like still difficult.. I’m still trying to use every good opportunity given to me now, and fight for it. Wish God would give the best for me..

Happy anniversary, my friends.. Wish God gave the best for both of you.. Wish you an eternal love, till death separates you.. Hehehe..