My City

What City Should You Live In?
	You should live in Paris. The city of lights will appeal to your appreciation of beauty and romance. You are a lover and a poet by nature, and Paris' sensitive charms will be a perfect match for yours.
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Which Car Would I Be?

What Car Would You Be?
	You would be a Stretch Hummer. You are as big and bold as they come. You get what you want, when you want, and you can run over old ladies without even knowing it.
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Indonesian Touring Car Championship 2007

This was a great event! It's all about speed and accuracy with strong determination. I went for Indonesian Touring Car Championship last Sunday (2nd September 2007) and had a good times with all my friends from Toyota. Nevertheless, the race was awesome and fun to watch. Mezzo Toyota Team Indonesia won the title in the championship event competing with Honda Indonesia and Suzuki Swift Team.

Zwartboek (Black Book)

A good movie to see. It remains me another movie like The Pianist where it's all about the War which we have already known before. This movie is my recommendation to watch this week. I must say Carice Van Houten is a promising young actress and she proved it by filming this movie. Read more about Zwartboek here.

I give 5 stars rating for this movie. It's really impressive and heuristic.

Let's Sing With Me!

Sean Kingston - Beautiful Girls lyrics

Song of the Month!

Sean KingstonBeautiful Girls

Music Video Codes By Music Jesus.com

How about younger generation in your country?

This is a nice reading on a review of younger generation in America. Question is: How about the young Indonesian workers nowadays? How about in your country?

Have a nice reading..

Audi


Are Younger Employees More Immature Today than They Were a Generation Ago?
Part 2 of a Special Series on What Happened to the American Work Ethic

by Glenn Shepard

When I was a kid, I couldn't wait to grow up. I had a toy razor and used Dad's shaving cream to pretend to shave. I remember using my grandfather' s Cross pen in a coloring book and being told, "This is not a toy." Fancy pens were for grown-ups, so that's what I wanted to use. When I was in my twenties and asked for a Mont Blanc one Christmas, my Dad was overwhelmed with pride. It was like a right of passage and signaled to him that I had matured sufficiently to appreciate the finer things in life.

Little girls in my generation couldn't wait to grow up either. They would get into trouble for wearing their mother's, lipstick, shoes and clothes. When a little girl was big enough to get her ears pierced like Mom's, she had arrived.

We were all anxious to graduate high school and leave for college. Then we were anxious to graduate college and start our lives as adults. I bought my first home at age 22, and then a larger one that same year when I decided that Nashville was where I wanted to stay. Members of my generation who didn't attend college also valued independence. Some went straight to work after high school so they could get their own "bachelor pad", while others married and started a family.

No matter what paths we chose, we couldn't wait to take on the world because we valued independence and self-reliance. Today there is an ever-growing population of young adults who are in no hurry to leave home because they value convenience over independence. Sociologists have labeled them as "adult-lescents, " "thresholders, " and part of the "Peter Pan Syndrome". This shift in out culture has become so prevalent that it served as the plot line of the 2006 movie "Failure to Launch", which portrayed an overgrown thirty-something Matthew McConaughey who wouldn't leave home.

Even those who leave for college aren't graduating. Lingering has become such a problem that universities are almost to the point of bribing students to get out in four years. Four-year degrees now take six to eight years in many states. The University of Texas spent $22 million on a program to entice students to graduate in four years, while Illinois is guaranteeing freshman their tuition won't increase as long as they finish in four years.

And why would they want to leave? Instead of living in crowded dorms, students today are living in luxury apartments while running up credit card bills for beer and pizza, spending spring break in Mexico, and Christmas in Europe. They're living so far beyond their means that in 2002, 19% of all people who filed for bankruptcy were college students.

As social chairman of the Georgia Tech chapter of Pi Kappa Phi fraternity in the early eighties, I hauled more than a few kegs. We lived on beer, pizza and chili dogs from The Varsity in Atlanta for four years. But we also lived on campus in military style dorms, walked to class, and graduated in four years. College was a stepping stone to adulthood, not a permanent way of life.

When hiring a twenty-something or thirty-something today, it's no longer safe to assume they're an adult. The first thing I want to know is whether they live with their parents.

Some will email nasty messages to Rebecca and say I'm being prejudicial because their 34-year-old son still lives with them and they think it's okay. They're right about one thing. I AM prejudicial.

Why? Because when employment is not a necessity to eat, people can – and will – quit their jobs on a whim. This is why annual turnover rate for fast food restaurants that employ teenagers is regularly 200 – 300%.

I'll take a self supporting, independent 24-year-old who HAS to work to support themselves and their families over a 34-year-old whose income is 100% discretionary any day of the week.

Moral of the story: You can't rely on age anymore to determine a job applicant's maturity level. Look deeper.

I Got Simpsonized!

That's right! Now, I'm one of them... this is awesome.. Get yours here.

Happy

It's not difficult.

To keep a woman happy, a man only needs to be:
1. a friend
2. a companion
3. a lover
4. a brother
5. a father
6. a master
7. a chef
8. an electrician
9. a carpenter
10. a plumber
11. a mechanic
12. a decorator
13. a stylist
14. a sexologist
15. a gynecologist
16. a psychologist
17. a pest exterminator
18. a psychiatrist
19. a healer
20. a good listener
21. an organiser
22. a good father
23. very clean
24. sympathetic
25. athletic
26. warm
27. attentive
28. gallant
29. intelligent
30. funny
31. creative
32. tender
33. strong
34. understanding
35. tolerant
36. prudent
37. ambitious
38. capable
39. courageous
40. determined
41. true
42. dependable
43. passionate

WITHOUT FORGETTING TO:

44. give her compliments regularly
45. love shopping
46. be honest
47. be very rich
48. not stress her out
49. not look at other girls

AND AT THE SAME TIME, YOU MUST ALSO:

50. give her lots of attention, but expect little yourself
51. give her lots of time, especially time for herself
52. give her lots of space, never worrying about where she goes

IT IS VERY IMPORTANT:

53. Never to forget:
* birthdays
* anniversaries
* arrangements she makes

Now compare with these :

HOW TO MAKE A MAN HAPPY!!! :
1. Give him lots of SEX
2. Feed him well
3. Let him have the remote control
4. Leave him in peace.

Beemer Lights!

Yes, that's right. I've been looking for these bulbs in several months and finally found one pair. I like the color too! Can't wait to put it in my car...

Words of Wisdom From 2nd Richest Man on Earth!

I'm blessed to read my friend's email about Warren Buffet. God, I want to follow his ways...

There was a one hour interview on CNBC with Warren Buffet, the second richest man who has donated $31 billion to charity. Here are some very interesting aspects of his life:
1. He bought his first share at age 11 and he now regrets that he started too late!
2. He bought a small farm at age 14 with savings from delivering newspapers.
3. He still lives in the same small 3-bedroom house in mid-town Omaha, which he bought after he got married 50 years ago. He says that he has everything he needs in that house. His house does not have a wall or a fence.
4. He drives his own car everywhere and does not have a driver or security people around him.
5. He never travels by private jet, although he owns the world's largest private jet company.
6. His company, Berkshire Hathaway, owns 63 companies. He writes only one letter each year to the CEOs of these companies, giving them goals for the year. He never holds meetings or calls them on a regular basis. He has given his CEO's only two rules. Rule number 1: do not lose any of your share holder's money. Rule number 2: Do not forget rule number 1.
7. He does not socialize with the high society crowd. His past time after he gets home is to make himself some pop corn and watch Television.
8. Bill Gates, the world's richest man met him for the first time only 5 years ago. Bill Gates did not think he had anything in common with Warren Buffet. So he had scheduled his meeting only for half hour. But when Gates met him, the meeting lasted for ten hours and Bill Gates became a devotee of Warren Buffet.
9. Warren Buffet does not carry a cell phone, nor has a computer on his desk.

His advice to young people: "Stay away from credit cards and invest in yourself and Remember:
A. Money doesn't create man but it is the man who created money.
B. Live your lives, as simple as you are.
C. Don't do what others say, just listen to them, but do what you feel good.
D. Don't go on brand name; just wear those things in which u feel comfortable.
E. Don't waste your money on unnecessary things; just spend on them who really in need rather.
F. After all it's your life then why gives chance to others to rule our life."

Be Careful To Drive in Indonesia!

That's true. Based on the information from a local news report by a local television station (Trans 7), the numbers of people who died by accidents in Indonesia a year is 307,000 victims which means it's bigger than the number of US soldiers died in Iraq. (82 people died everyday by accident in Indonesia)

This is really a warning to Indonesia government and all the policemen. I think Indonesian people only know to ride the car but not to drive a car. It's a crictic but it's based on the actual numbers. Do we need more victims? Traffic in Jakarta and other cities in Jakarta are the true examples.

The AFC Asian Cup 2007

Indonesia (2) vs. Bahrain (1)

It was a splendid fantastic game by the both teams. Every team had played at its own level and the crowds were fanatic! I must say Indonesia has improved its game performance on the first game tonight and has also gained public's trust from the result of tonight's game. Nevertheless, Bahrain is not an easy opponent since Bahrain beated Indonesia to 3-1 in 2004 in Qatar.

Now, can Indonesia remain strong and good for the next games against Saudi Arabia and of course the host of World Cup 2002, the South Korean team? That's something exiciting to see. By the way, from the AFC Asian Cup 2007, we can see that all the South East Asian teams are no longer underdog teams, these has been proved the results of the games by Vietnam and Thailand. They are also great teams to watch.

Another Retro GT

Nice and smooth. I caught this retro car a couple of months ago but didn't managed to get to know the car. So, finally I have the picture. I would admit the paint job and the details of Toyota Racing Development are excellent and awesome. Nice car.

Beat The Odds With The Favor of God!

I like the email which I read 2 days ago and would like to share with you my fellow blog readers. It's an encouragement email and it's good to read. Be blessed with the reading below. God bless you.

Ruth 2:2
2So Ruth the Moabitess said to Naomi, "Please let me go to the field, and glean heads of grain after him in whose sight I may find favour." And she said to her, "Go, my daughter."


Do you look at yourself and see only lack in the natural? Do you say, "I don't have a good education", "I am poor", "I am too old" or "I am a divorcee"? I have good news for you. As a blood-bought believer and child of God, you have the supernatural favour of God!

In the Bible, Ruth was a poor Moabite widow who went with her mother-in-law to live in Bethlehem, a Jewish town where the inhabitants considered Moabites outcasts. But she did not wallow in self-pity and moan about being a poor widow of the wrong race in the
wrong place. Instead, she believed that God would favour her and she declared, "I will find favour in the field I glean."

In the natural, Ruth had everything going against her. But because she trusted in the favour of God, she not only became the wife of Bethlehem's richest man when Boaz married her, she also became the great-grandmother of David and had her name included in the genealogy
of Jesus Christ even though she was not a Jewess! That is what God's supernatural favour did for her. That is the kind of blessing God's supernatural favour can give you.

A church member shared how, due to unforeseen circumstances, she was late for a job interview. But she confessed God's favour on her before the interview and miraculously, the interviewers shortlisted her for a second interview.

There were about 40 applicants with the right experience. And though she lacked the relevant experience, by the favour of God, she got the job which came with better pay and a car allowance which fully subsidised her car loan. Her new company was even willing to pay for
her petrol and handphone expenses — all because she believed and confessed that she had the favour of God!

Do not look at what you do not have in the natural and see lack. Trust in the favour of God and you will see blessings your natural abilities cannot bring in!

The Fast and Furious - Tokyo Drift The Game

Awesome. This game is trully for a Drift addict like me. By the way, you can also try the old skool Toyota Trueno and Levin with speed more than 218 mph/ hours. This is crazy, in the game I finished the race with only Toyota Trueno '86 by beating down Nissan Skyline'07 in Destination Battle game. I am addicted with Drifting.

How to Know if You're in Love

When you are together with that
special someone, you pretend to ignore
that person. But when that special
someone is not around, you might look
around to find them.
At that moment, YOU ARE IN LOVE.

Although there is someone else who
always makes you laugh, your eyes and
attention might go only to that
special someone.
Then, YOU ARE IN LOVE.

Although that special someone was
supposed to have called you long back,
to let you know of their safe arrival,
your phone is quiet. You are
desperately waiting for the call!
At that moment, YOU ARE IN LOVE.

If you are much more excited for one
short e-mail from that special someone
than other many long e-mails,
YOU ARE IN LOVE.

When you find yourself as one who
cannot erase all the emails or SMS
messages in your phone because of one
message from that special someone,
YOU ARE IN LOVE.

When you get a couple of free movie
tickets, you would not hesitate to
think of that special someone.
Then, YOU ARE IN LOVE.

You keep telling yourself, "that
special someone is just a
friend, but
you realize that you can not avoid
that person's special attraction. At
that moment, YOU ARE IN LOVE.

While you are reading this, if someone
appears in your mind, then YOU ARE IN
LOVE with that person...

The Transformers

I am going to watch it today. Can't wait to see the Optimus Prime.

This is the original poster of The Transformers in the '80s. It's really classic and old skool!

Drifting Lesson

Check my first Drifting Lesson I took last week.. needs to improve more on steering..

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See You in The Office!

This morning, I took a ride with my retro car and challenged myself to beat my boss's car. It's quite exciting though and we happened to bump to each others many times.

By the end, we both parked at the same office and shaked hand as a gentlemen' agreement. Feel good to beat the speed!

New Habit In The Morning

I'm addicted to speeding. I admit it. I take it as a theraphy and meditation on my way to work every morning. The problem is I don't know how to control it or how to reduce the habit. Everytime I want to stop speeding, I'm always tempted to challenge myself with other car. When will this stop? Only God knows..

Music in My Ears

I got sick. My doctor told me to get rest because I had a stoamache problem since Wednesday's evening. Nothing I could do much and all I did was resting. While I was resting, the only thing I could do was listening to my Ipod. Wanna know what I listen these days? Here's my Ipod's playlist songs:

1. The Pieces Don't Fit Anymore (James Morrison)
2. Rehab (Remix) (Amy Winehouse Feat. Jay-z)
3. Sempurna (Andra and The Backbonde)
4. Menghapus Jejakmu (Peterpan)
5. Time Won't Let me Go (The Bravery)
6. Umbrella (Rihana Feat. Jay-Z)
7. What I've Done (Linkin Park)
8. Wait For You (Elliot Yamin)
9. Do You Know (Enrique)
10. Everything (Michael Buble)
11. Tarantula (The Smashing Pumpkins)
12. Makes Me Wonder (Maroon 5)
13. How Do I Breathe (Mario)
14. NYC Beat (Armand Van Helden)
15. 4 in The Morning (Gwen Stefani)
    

David Beckham's on vacation with his family in Indonesia

That's what I heard this morning from a local radio station. David Beckham flew from Singapore to Yogyakarta by a private jet plane for a vacation. According to the newspaper, he arrived in Yogyakarta airport at 19.30pm with his family.

Not to sure about the rest of the story, but this is a surprising news. Welcome to Indonesia, Beckham!

Summer Movies 2007

We don't really have that in Indonesia since it is always summer throughout the year. I saw Fantastic Four 2: The Rise of Silver Surfer last week and found that the movie it's interesting to introduce Silver Surfer with the comic fans. I myself read Silver Surfer comic several years ago when I was in university. The Fantastic Four movie took so long time in the beginning of the movie, particularly with the story of the wedding plan from Reeds and Sue. It's kinda boring to see the plot in the beginning and watch Silver Surfer into the action only in the middle of story. My curiosity is still not answered in the movie. Actually I was wondering if I could see Galactus in the movie which is the most powerful villain in the world of Marvel comics. Will he appear in Fantastic Four 3? (I don't know and would love to see Galactus instead of only Doctor Doom)

The next movie I watched last week was also Ocean Thirteen. This movie was itchy since it's like the complementary story from Ocean Eleven and Twelve. Nothing much you can see if you want to see action plots. But if you are looking for a great plan coordination from Danny and the team, check the movie. It's worthed to see the movie. I like the movie from the beginning until the end of the story. Awesome!

Here's my list of summer movies this year.

1. Transformers The Movie.
2. Fantastic Four 2: Rise of The Silver Surfer.
3. Ocean Thirteen.
4. Pirates of The Carribien: At World's End.
5. Shrek The Third.
6. Perfect Stranger.
7. Mr.Brooks.
8. Live Free or Die Hard.
9. Sicko.
10. Harry Potter and The Order of Phoenix.

I have seen 5 of them from the list, need to watch the other five. Enjoy!

Retro Car Touring in Sentul Circuit (Indonesia)

Congratulation for my friend Denny Pribadi for the winner of 3rd round Retro Touring Car Championship 2007 in Sentul Indonesia... Bravo!

He's going to be a daddy!

That's right.. Stephen, my Kenyan best friend in Singapore is going to be a daddy really soon! I'm so happy to hear and read his emails. Congratulation, Bro! Let's uncle Audi come to see Stephen Junior this November. Happy to hear that...

Are you on the list?

I finally watched all the 23 series completely. It felt good to know what's the end of the first volume. These movies had taken me nuts since couple of weeks. Once I tried to dip-in with the stories, I got more courious to watch the movie. I'm sure a lot of people have the same experiences with being extraordinary in any kind of circumstances. The thing I found very good with the movie that all the episodes in these series are related and somehow connected each other between all the characters from the story line. I don't have any particular favoritte of the story characters but I like Claire Bennet (Hayden Panettiere) very much in her own style in episode and by the way, we have the same birthday together. When I browsed more on the official TV show's website, I found that they have a unique online game to seek which character from the show has got more similarilies with your own character. Go check it out here if you're curious to know more about it. Mine is Nathan Petrelli (Adrian Pasdar).

Nice Retro

Cool retro from Datsun (Nissan). This one is also a legend.. Great for drifting and sprinter. Nice one!

Another inspiration for Japanese Vintage Retro.. This one is more vintage than Levin/ DX... (year 1075)

Time to Wake-up!

It's been a month and it's been an extremely busy month with my work and my personal life. I couldn't spend time to post on my blogging until tonite I feel like to do it again. This time I would really try to blog daily to help me to express my feeling at anytime.

Hole in One?

Yap! Hole in One Sponsorship for Batubara Golf Tournament in Indonesia. Tired under the sun but happy to know the team got more than 40 prospects for a follow-up. Fleet team rocks!

CRC Photo Shooting

It's raining and it was a short notice. Corolla Retro Club (CRC) Jakarta invited all the members for a photo shooting from a MOTOR magazine (automotive magazine) in Indonesia. When it came to a hobby, people came with commitment to come. I can't wait to see my car in the magazine really soon! Bravo Toyota Corolla Retro Club!

The Launching Team

Great team to support the launching activities. For the first time of my life, I involved in a launching event for 3 new product simultaneously. The first 3 vehicle launching event in Indonesia. We were introducing the new SUV line-ups from Ford Motor such as Ford Escape, Ford Everest and Ford Ranger! We felt great to make it a succesfull launch..

Experimental Training

That's right! Before we start all the launching activities, we know first about the product. The training was awesome! Now, I know how to drive 4x4 better in extreme conditions! Feel like to get dirty again :-)

World Press Photo

Worth to see and check them out here. The first winner is trully an inspiration.

Blast From The Past!

I feel good to see my retro Japanese car, 1983 Corolla Levin (DX) in Permaisuri.com, a local auto mobile styling community on the web. Nice one to read all the comments and feedbacks. Take a look here.

The Strawberry House

Had a chance to visit a strawberry garden and open-door restaurant during recent holiday road trip to Bandung, West Java. A very nice concept for a restaurant where you can get everything from strawberry fruit. You can also pick your own strawberry and put into a yummy youghourt milk shake. It's also a good place to hang out with your family, loved ones and friends. Got to go there again!

Bandung Road Trip

Got 3 days on weekend and decided to take a short trip to Bandung. Felt good to meet good old friends and spent time with family members.

Tried to use my skills to play Angklung, a traditional bamboo music equipment from West Java, and got fun to play an old school children folk song.

Back From The Past..

Not so long time ago.. a good picture post it again.

Top 10 Indonesian Hottest Women

Wondering who's on the list? Check them all here. (My pick will be Bunga Citra Lestari, she's damn Hot!)

Weekend List?

Weekend is sneaking in the corner. Time to free yourself from all the problems. Have a good weekend, folks!

My weekend escape list:
1. Watching Oscar movies...
2. Front Row seat to watch "Rossa" at MU Cafe.
3. Tune-up and polish my retro-vintage car
4. Rendevous with partners in crimes..
5. Gym "fat-burning" maximum exercise.
6. Finish my race at Need For Speed Carbon.
7. Retro-touring with all the vintage cars.
8. Sleep, sleep and more sleep...

Adios! Cheers for the beers.

"Adventure is not outside a man: it is within" (David Grayson)

Keeping The Old Skool Alive!

Yap! Good to know the tradition running alive. I got these pictures from my buddy and quickly checked on the internet. (Thanks, God!) Because I always try to find any related pictures with Toyota Levin/DX in the web but usually found nothing but stupid pictures. I got to admit these pictures inspiring me to complete my renovation project with my old skool retro Toyota DX. I still don't have the update picture with my car, but soon I will post it. Promise! (All the pictures belong to www.teamtoyminator.org)

Play with Dirt? Not a Problem!

Ford Ranger 4x4 is built for any tough road conditions. It can help you to drive in any extreme road conditions and stay strong! Visiting Chevron in its mining location in Indonesia was a great visit. Understading the operational location trully made me understand how it feel like to be out there.
This was when Rico, one of a professional offroader demonstrated how to handle a small cliff in a muddy pool. You're supposed to drive your 4x4 car with only using 4L transmission and 1 manual shift when you start your engine. It's not easy when you don't know but very fun when you finally understand about it.

Being a trully off-roader is a not an easy job. It's dirty, it's tough and it's challenging. That's all I can say from my recent visit to Pekanbaru in Central Sumatera island. It's a short trip but it's all good and I could learn to drive a pick-up 4x4 Ford Ranger truck in extreme road conditions. I wouldn't think I could handle the truck to beat with the muddy roads and sands. I think it's scary at first but when I could deal with it, it became very much fun and enjoyable. One thing I could learn from this event was, when you drive a car, you suppose to control the car, not the opposite thing and when you drive any offroad conditions, when you think it's not safe to drive, you better not take the road. I would really love to participate again and join another offroad gatherings.

Good Old Cousin!

My cousin Tasya was leaving for Germany. Good luck and best wishes for her plan to continue a career in music. It was a great farewell party in Jakarta!

Jakarta Underwater City

It's terrible to know that Jakarta has been flooded with water for the last three days. It really makes transportation channels and roads closed anywhere in town. I had to stay on the road for more than 6 hours just to wait the road open after the water fulfilled the road on Friday night after office hours. It was really tiring and made driving became very exhausting. The government has not yet accomplished a good achievement to manage an adhoc plan for responding floods anywhere in Jakarta city. People became very worried that they would not be able to run their normal activities anymore since flood has strucked them completely. I decided to stay home today since I could see many people got stucked in their cars when they insisted going to the office or other places. It's scary and I would not do it. Would rather stay at home and indulge myself at a Spa nearby.

Hit The Green!

I was in Hawaii. No kidding... Hawaii in Indonesia. I am sure you're confused by now, but what I mean that I was spending good times just like in Hawaii during one of golf event I joined yesterday. All the ambience of the place was like in Hawaii and feeling very cooling with the golf environment. Well, it was not in any beach location but it's nearby a river so I looks like somewhere in paradise.

My first participation in a golf tournament and I needed to learn more to play and understand the game. It was really an interesting game to try and needed a lot of time to get patience. It's not only about swing and handicaps. It was all about focus and concentration. By the end, these four ladies accompanied me to have fun with their dance and had some drinks to hang out for. Mahalo!

Japanese Retro Cars in Jakarta

The first annual gathering for Japanese Retro Car enthusiasts was held in Jakarta. It was a great exposure to showcase your vintage car and shared among other drivers. For me, it was a moment of gathering with other people who had the same hobby and interest, which is rebuilding long lasting nostalgic vehicle. I was quite surprised to see that a lot of people actually came for the event with only short of time announcement and was only delivered by short messages. It brought a great impact to understand that there are people who love vintage Japanese old skool cars. The great thing about the event was a lot of people care for the vintage cars and we learned each others how to improve the cars in performance and styling details. Not to forget, it was live and recorded on local television station for car television program. The best thing about it was the feeling you got when you drove your car in a long march and it was an awesome feeling. I mean it.

Adrenalin Test Drive!

I love driving a car and put the car to the test. It's my hobby to play around with the car and get to know everything about a car.

From my name, it has already been indicating an official trademark of a car brand and I used to work in Toyota and now working with Wunderman in Ford. Even I used to work with my boss Mr.Honda and Mr.Suzuki in Japan. How's that?

It seems everything is all about wheels and engines from Japanese to American cars.

Test-driving a car has never been so exciting as this one. Imagine yourself drive around 140km/hour and you get yourself dirty by drifting in sandy road and climbing up until you get the car ready to jump start into a water pool. That's right. That's all the event at Senayan today's afternoon. I am happy this event successful and could able to attract people from other motorshow event at the same time.

Actually, driving a car in Jakarta busy roads is already an adrenalin experience because you need to get strong and patience to drive from one place to another. You will meet and see a lot of traffic jams with impatient drivers, a huge number of commuters riding motorbikes and scooters, and also not to forget poor road conditions. I am telling you that when you deal those things everyday, you will get stress more and more and definately getting tired.

At such conditions, you a need a car with strong performances and fun to drive engine. You definately need both two because sometimes you need to get rest as well on the road.

Today's test drive is part of my job at Ford. I love to see the enthusiams from potential customers and SUV lovers in Jakarta. They really want to get their ass in those seats to experience the adrenalin test drive. If you're not strong enough, don't expect yourself to enjoy the experience. Just unleash yourself more. Have fun!

Stay In Shape

It's not a new year's resolution for this year. In fact I have been starting my work-out program since last October 2006. The result? I lost 10kg and 10kg more to come.

It's always difficult to find a good place to exercise if you're kinda busy and staying in Jakarta. Your challenge is not only your hectic schedules but also traffic jams anywhere at anytime. The solution? You got to make your time to work