Posts Tagged ‘Scotland’

Mackintosh Is NOT Apple

Whenever you hear about Mac(k)intosh, you instantly think about personal computer or notebook designed, developed, and marketed by Apple Inc. But it is Macintosh – without K. I am talking about Mackintosh. Charles Rennie Mackintosh. Those who are in architecture or product design, or have a slight interest in interior design, or maybe just chair [...]

Scotland, UK November 8, 2008 1:00 am 9 Comments

Here and There

It’s been pretty quiet since London girls’ trip. The taste of purple martini at the Purple Bar still lingers (too expensive, that is. One glass cost me £17.00 (Rp 350,000). It’s good, but I find it hard to justify the price), and there’s a talk about repeating it in Dubai or Ascot. Maybe Ascot, I [...]

Blog and Blogger, Scotland, Travel, UK November 7, 2008 8:17 am 15 Comments

Fall From Grace (2)

Warning: the post contains large amount of vanity which could lead to migraine, nausea, or even diarrhea. You have been warned. =================================================================== Too much love will kill you, according to Queen. In my case, it didn’t kill me, but it’s enough to hurt me. Literally, mentally, and physically. Yesterday I had an appointment with other [...]

Scotland, Women September 11, 2008 7:46 am 17 Comments

(Old) Men's Preference?

The weather has been glorious since I landed back here two weeks a go. This afternoon, for the first time, I only carried my trench coat – in case the temperature dropped, but it didn’t – and had my see through top and jeans. It felt like I was in a tropical country; it was [...]

Scotland, UK August 28, 2008 9:44 pm 6 Comments

I'm Not An Indonesian, Not Yet A Scottish Lady

I think the combination of being in a holiday mood, having too many things to do/people to meet/parties to attend, and having crap internet connection at home, makes me abandoning my blog. It has been over a week and I haven’t been bothered to update it. So I arranged to meet up with Therry at [...]

Being Expat, Indonesia, Life & Style, UK June 24, 2008 5:54 pm 13 Comments

Feel Phenomenal

Scottish version of the famous Rudyard Kipling’s “If” poem: If you can bounce in six inch heels all night And still walk home in your bare feet If you can keep two passions burning bright And see there`s still some romance in defeat If you can hit a foreign beach without a tan Or brave [...]

Food June 3, 2008 7:58 am 5 Comments

Summer Theme

An ex-colleague is coming to pursue his master’s degree here, and was quite gutted when I told him to prepare some light layers, even though today is so-called summer. Summer here is not something like in tropical countries or in Australia, where we can walk around with shorts, tank tops, and open-toe sandals, and get [...]

Life & Style, Scotland, Women May 25, 2008 5:54 pm 10 Comments

Mitsubishi is A Scotsman

Everyone in Indonesia is familiar with Japan and its products, especially in automotive industry. Toyota, Honda, and Mitsubishi are the three brands which dominate the streets in Indonesia. But surprise, surprise! Do you know that Mitsubishi is founded by a Scotsman? His name is Thomas Blake Glover. He was born in 1838 in Fraserburgh, (the [...]

Scotland, Travel, UK May 22, 2008 6:07 pm 6 Comments

Teenage Sex and Fame

Last month on our journey back from London, a 7-years-old girl was sitting next to me restlessly, and in between her non-stop chatting to her mum who looked desperately could use some extra hours of sleeping and her tiny fingers which were busy pressing her pink Playstation Portable to kill whatever enemy she fought against, [...]

UK May 12, 2008 6:44 am 14 Comments

Great Scottish Castles (1)

Scotland’s turbulent history has left an enduring mark on the landscape in shape of the many castles, fortresses and tower houses that pepper the countryside. Some – such as Edinburgh or Stirling – rank amongst Europe’s most impressive structures while other less grand examples provide a stark insight into darker times. The first time I [...]

Scotland, Travel, UK April 19, 2008 7:13 pm 10 Comments
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