Hal-hal Menyenangkan di Tanggal Tua

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Kalau kalian memperhatikan tanggal tua itu identik dengan sengsara, duit yang menipis dan berbagai peristiwa menyedihkan lainnya. Setuju tidak?

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Tapi tenang saja, aku tidak akan menceritakan berbagai jenis penderitaan saat tanggal tua. Bukannya aku tidak mengalami masalah tersebut tapi kalau cerita akan kepentok sama tagline blog ini: Let’s see good things in everything around. Hehehehe

After all, Tanggal tua may not good, but there are goods in Tanggal tua 

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Jadi dalam post ini, aku ingin berbagi mengenai hal-hal menyenangkan yang terjadi di tanggal tua. Here they are:

1.       Dapet makanan gratis dari ibu Kos

Ketika stok makanan habis dan aku sedang bingung mau makan apa, tiba-tiba ada yang mengetuk pintu kamar. Ternyata Ibu kosan berbagi makanan.

Ya Allah.. terharu.. :’) Alhamdulillah *sujud syukur*

Aku bersyukur banget punya ibu kosan yang baik hati. Terima kasih Ibu Kosan!

2.       Ditraktir makan sama Bos/Teman

Bos/temanku mengajakku pergi makan di luar dan kemudian mentraktirku makan.  Wah... Senangnya punya bos/teman seperti ini! Terima kasih banyak. Ditraktir makan pas tanggal tua tuh rasanya the best!

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Ya Allah, terima kasih telah mempertemukanku dengan bos/teman yang baik hati. Semoga species seperti ini makin banyak. :D

3.       Dapet kiriman uang dari ortu

Pas iseng cek saldo rekening di ATM, ternyata nominalnya bertambah. Setelah dicek, ternyata dapet kiriman uang dari ortu. Dapet uang selalu menyenangkan, terlebih lagi kalau dapetnya di tanggal tua.

4.       Punya teman yang pengertian

Hal yang membuat pengeluaran membengkak biasanya adalah ketika teman ngajak ketemuan untuk nongkrong di mall. Aku sangat menikmati momen-momen nongkrong dengan teman-temanku tapi kalau dompet berkata lain, bagaimana?

Mau tak mau, aku jujur mengenai kondisi keuanganku dan alhamdulillahnya temanku bersedia untuk tidak nongkrong di mall. Nah, yang membuatku terharu adalah ketika mereka tetap ingin menghabiskan waktu bersamaku, sehingga mereka kemudian main ke kosanku dan membawa makanan.

Ya ampun.. Mata berkaca-kaca *Terharu*

5.       Bisa memberi kado ultah/nikah

Memiliki teman yang baik adalah anugerah yang harus disyukuri. Nah saat momen spesial seperti ulang tahun atau pernikahan, aku ingin membalas kebaikan mereka dengan memberi hadiah. Sayangnya, terkadang tanggal ulang tahun atau pernikahan mereka bertepatan dengan tanggal tua. Bagaimana ini? o(>_<))o

Ngga bisa menyalahkan mereka juga sih, aku rasa tidak ada yang minta dilahirkan di tanggal tua (aku sendiri juga ultahnya pas tanggal tua. Hahahah). Kalau soal pernikahan, mungkin dapet tanggal yang cocok dan kosong untuk gedungnya adalah tanggal tua. 

Jadi apa yang kulakukan?

Batal kasih kado? Ngga dong!

Aku percaya kalau punya niat baik pasti akan ada jalan. Nah, saat bingung aku menemukan video ini:

Terima kasih kepada Budi! Sekarang aku tahu solusinya untuk membeli kado ultah atau pernikahan di tanggal tua. Belanjanya di mataharimall.com! (Sssst.. Rahasiaku terbongkar.. ketahuan deh kalau beli kado dimana).

Tapi Matahari mall emang recommended! Kenapa? Karena tiap tanggal tua, Mataharimall.com punya program Tanggal Tua Suprise (TTS). Diskonnya lumayan banget! 

Image source: Matahari Mall Facebook Fanpage

Selain diskon yang lumayan, Matahari mall menyediakan berbagai opsi pembayaran yang memudahkan serta gratis ongkir ke seluruh Indonesia. Jadi, saat belanja di mataharimall, tidak perlu dipusingkan dengan memikirkan biaya pengiriman. Saat belanja pun tenang! Alhamdulillah! 

Terima kasih Matahari mall karena sudah pengertian sama aku! Aku jadi tetap bisa memberi kado meski tanggal tua! :D

6.       Merasa tenang karena tidak ada yang bisa dicuri

Ali bin Abi Thalib pernah bilang kalau Ilmu itu lebih istimewa dari pada harta, karena ilmu selalu menjagamu, sedangkan engkau harus menjaga harta milikmu.  Aku setuju dengan kata-kata mutiaranya Ali bin Abi Thalib. Kalian pernah merasakan tidak saat baru gajian, rasanya was-was dan mesti hati-hati karena punya uang dan takut uangnya dicuri. Berbeda ceritanya jika tanggal tua, aku tidak lagi merasa was-was dan mesti hati-hati, soalnya harta apa yang mesti dijaga dan akan dicuri? Hohoho

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7.       Menemukan uangmu yang terselip di tempat-tempat tidak terduga

Aku tuh orangnya ceroboh dan suka lupa naruh barang. Nah ternyata sifat jelekku ini ada kalanya berguna juga. Kadang-kadang aku mengira uangku sudah habis atau tinggal sekian, ternyata saat hendak mencuci dan mengecek kantong baju, aku menemukan uang Rp 10.000. Alhamdulillah! Lumayan buat makan siang.

Pernah juga lagi iseng saat merapikan barang-barang di tas, ternyata pas cek kantung kecil di depan tas ransel, ada uang Rp 20.000! Hore! Alhamdulillah! Bener ya rezeki tuh ngga kemana.

Berdasarkan pengalamanku tersebut, aku belajar meski uang dan kebahagiaan berkaitan erat. Saat tanggal tua, aku menyadari bahwa selain uang, masih ada hal-hal lain yang bisa membuatku bahagia dan bersyukur, misalnya bersyukur memiliki orang tua, teman, ibu kosan yang baik, dll.

It is not happy people who are thankful but thankful people who are happy

Ini Kisah Tanggal Tuaku! Kalau kamu bagaimana? Hal menyenangkan apa yang terjadi di tanggal tua? :D

Tradisi Memberi Uang Salam Tempel

Salah satu ciri khas yang tidak lepas dari lebaran adalah pembagian uang salam tempel. Tiap keluarga memiliki ketentuan masing-masing mengenai siapa yang berhak dan berapa besaran uang salam tempel yang diterima. Di keluarga besarku, ada dua syarat mendapatkan uang salam tempel:

1.       Duduk di bangku TK, SD, SMP, dan SMA.

2.       Berpuasa pada bulan Ramadhan.

Biasanya sebelum uang salam tempelnya diberikan, Kakek, Nenek, Uwa, Paman, Bibi, Bude, Pakde, Om, Tante akan bertanya apakah kami berpuasa, jika jawaban kami adalah iya, maka pertanyaan selanjutnya apakah puasanya setengah hari atau seharian (dari subuh sampai magrib), dan berapa hari kami berhasil berpuasanya (sebulan/bukan).

Pembagian nominal uangnya sendiri seperti kurva normal, jika kau adalah anggota keluargaku dan masih berada di TK/SD, kemungkinan kau diberi sedikit karena dianggap belum mengerti uang. Ada kemungkinan kau mendapat banyak lembaran uang tapi nominalnya kecil. Waktu jamanku masih SD dulu, aku bisa dapat banyak lembaran uang tapi nominalnya 100/500 rupiah. Waktu jaman belum bisa berhitung sih senang-senang saja mendapat uang berlembar-lembar karena mengira banyaknya jumlah lembaran uang berarti banyak uang, padahal nominalnya kan berpengaruh juga. Hahaha.

Kurva normal pendapatan uang salam tempel

Bagi yang mampu puasa sebulan penuh dari subuh sampai magrib biasanya mendapat bonus, tapi ini hanya berlaku saat masih SD karena kalau sudah SMP/SMA dianggap harusnya memang sudah mampu berpuasa seharian selama sebulan penuh. Pemberian uang salam tempel akan makin bertambah dan titik tertingginya adalah saat SMP, kemudian ketika SMA, uang yang kau dapatkan akan semakin sedikit. Saat kuliah, kemungkinan besar kau hanya mendapatkan uang salam tempel dari orang tuamu.

Beberapa alasan yang menyebabkanku menyukai tradisi pemberian uang salam tempel ini:

a.       Uangnya. Siapa sih yang tidak suka mendapat uang?

b.      Alasan mendapat uang. Aku mendapat uang karena melakukan hal yang kusukai, tidak makan dan minum (puasa). Bagiku yang waktu kecil dianggap anak susah makan ini bulan ramadhan adalah bulan yang membahagiakan karena tidak ada lagi yang bertanya apakah aku sudah makan atau belum. Di bulan ramadhan juga, aku bisa terhindar dari omelan marah belum makan. Aku menyadari ternyata kebiasaanku susah makan berguna di bulan ramadhan. Hohoho

c.       Arti mendapatkan uang salam tempel. Bagiku, mendapatkan uang salam tempel berarti memiliki kesempatan untuk membeli buku/mainan tanpa syarat. Di bulan-bulan biasa, jika aku menginginkan buku/mainan, aku harus melakukan sesuatu seperti mendapat peringkat pertama di kelas, peringkat pertama di tempat kursus/bimbel, membantu membersihkan rumah, atau karena ada peristiwa khusus seperti ulang tahun.

d.      Pembuktian silaturahmi memperbanyak rezeki karena biasanya semakin banyak sanak saudara dan tetangga yang kau kenal, semakin banyak rezeki dalam bentuk uang yang kau dapatkan. Hehehe

Lebaran tahun ini cukup spesial karena aku mengalami perubahan status. Selama ini aku selalu menjadi penerima uang salam tempel dan untuk pertama kalinya aku akan menjadi pemberi uang salam tempel. Alhamdulillah, sudah hampir setahun aku sudah bekerja dan mendapat THR pertamaku.

Awalnya, aku merasa agak berat hati ketika berpikir THRku berkurang untuk dibagi-bagikan untuk uang salam tempel. Ooops, ketahuan deh kalau aku tuh pelit. Hehehe. Kalian tahu? ketika membagikan uang salam tempel kepada adik kandungku sendiri, Huang dan Memey, mereka menunjukkan reaksi terkejut. Mereka tahu kakaknya ini pelit jadi mereka tidak menduga kalau aku akan memberi mereka uang. Aku bahkan tidak menyangka bisa melihat senyum lebar di wajah mereka, kupikir aku hanya akan mendapat ucapan terima kasih biasa. Membuatku merasa oh begini toh rasanya membahagiakan keluarga sendiri.

Amplop yang kugunakan untuk memberi uang salam tempel

Khusus Huang dan Memey, selain berisi uang,
aku juga menyertakan voucher sodexo yang aku dapat dari kantor.
Hehehe

Ternyata selain saudara kandungku sendiri, sepupu dan keponakanku juga kaget mendapat uang salam tempel dariku. Mereka lupa aku sudah bekerja. Hahaha. Berarti sebenarnya tidak memberi juga bisa ya. Eh? Hehe Bercanda. (^_^)v

Lebaran kali ini aku belajar bahwa tentang kebahagian memberi, terutama memberi kepada keluarga sendiri. Selama ini, aku berpikir menerima lebih membahagiakan, ternyata memberi jauh lebih membahagiakan. Sekarang, aku mengerti mengapa banyak orang berjuang keras mengumpulkan uang agar bisa mudik dan membagikan uang tempel kepada sanak keluarga mereka karena ketika melihat senyuman di wajah orang-orang yang kita cintai, seolah-olah jerih payah kita terbayar lunas. Bahkan, rasanya senyum dan ekspresi bahagia yang terpancar dari wajah mereka tak ternilai harganya.

“Happiness doesn't result from what we get, but from what we give.” ― Ben Carson

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Why I love to watch Return of Superman (Korean Variety Show)

The Return of Superman (Superman is back) is a Korean variety show on KBS World where the celebrity dads are looking after their kids while the moms are away from home.

Image download from The Return od Superman KBS World Facebook Fanpage

I love watch this variety show because it reminds me that:

* Allah is Al-`Adl (The Just)

If you look carefully, you will realized that every family have their own strength weakness, and their own problem. There are no perfect family so if you see a family that somehow seemed "perfect".
They are not. They seemed "perfect" because they grateful for what they have and choose to love their family's members despite their imperfection.

Sometimes we envy the happiness of others. When those things happen, remember and believe that God is The Just. Things that make other people happy is not necessarily make you happy, or vice versa. Allah knows His servants better.

Family is a beautiful thing

Family are beautiful people

That's why I like family, because they are beautiful

Lee Haru

* Allah never gives his servant, a trial that is too great too bear.

The children often give their parent, especially the dads, "challenges", such as being picky eater, hard to sleep, often cried a lot.
At first, The dads shocked, confused, helpless, and often show a lot incompetencies when handle their children. But in the end, they learn that they can overcome the challenges that has been given by their children (They learn how to cope with the situation). Alhamdulillah, It is work out in the end \(^0^)/

*The greater the test and trial, The greater the reward
Raising children maybe hard and need a lot of sacrifice, but it worth the pain. The dads often admit the children gave them great amount of happiness, a richer and fuller life.

"No matter how tired I am outside, 

I feel my heartbeat rise when I go home."

Lee Hwijae

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My First Day at Work and Three Investigators

Alhamdulillah :D
I started  working in SWA Magazine as Research Executive on 4th August

On my first day, I was very nervous and anxious.
I did not have a good night sleep, I woke up several times
Plus I got flu and it made feel uncomfortable
When I try to take picture of me on first day of work, I shocked that I found my self frowned
(Oh no! I delete it instantly)
I don't want to be remembered as rude at first day at work (since I believe first impression matter)
It also made me realize I am still have to learn to control my emotion
Some people asked me my last employment and It made me wander "Did I not look like fresh grad? Did I look old?" Hope not.


Fortunately, the HR, Mba Rifka is really nice, she often initiates talk, and smile  :) She was the one who accompany me during human resources tours, I met a lot people, but also forgot most of them when I got home ( I regret did not write them in notes as soon the tours end)

I also told by Mba Rifka that the research department and library are in the same place. I think it is great. I will be surrounded by books \(^o^)/
(actually when I did intern at Indian embassy, my work area is surrounded with books also). I am really lucky!

When I looked at it, the place is so quiet and gave old and unfriendly feeling
Maybe because only few people in. Only two staff (Mas Armi and Mas Rizki) came to work, the rest was still on Eid leave. They were welcoming me but the I feel awkward.
Then I realized I did not what to do at my first day at work so I google it, then found  19 Things You Should Do On Your First Day Of Work ,  10 Tips for Your First Day of Work , and How to have a good first day at work .
After reading that, I started the to pick up line by asking how they first day at work.
Mas Rizki said that he did not get assignment at first day at work
Mas Armi told me to take it slow and can use the computer and the internet

Later, after lunch break, I was told by Mas Rizki that I have an assignment to update list as introduction.
When I worked on it, my flu seemed get worse, I felt shortness of breath and eye irritation so I stopped for awhile.
Somehow it made stressed, but Alhamdulillah I got really good news.

ヾ(@°▽°@)ノ

It made my day  ヾ(@°▽°@)ノ 
I found out that Gramedia republished Three Investigator Series (((o(*ﾟ▽ﾟ*)o))
Three Investigator #1
Three Investigator #2
Three Investigator #3
Three Investigator #4 

(((o(*ﾟ▽ﾟ*)o)))

(((o(*ﾟ▽ﾟ*)o)))

(((o(*ﾟ▽ﾟ*)o)))

I love Three Investigator!
Abi (my dad) gave me the 9th book "The Mystery of the Screaming Clock" four years ago and I fell in love instantly and want to buy the rest but I found it published on 1980s. 
I want to buy the republished edition but I remembered that I promised my mom that I will not buy any book for this month 
then I remembered that I have a wish that if I get married I want my future husband gave a complete series Three Investigator as "mahar"
I took this republish as a good sign :D
I mean if Gramedia did not republish Three Investigator Series, it will be hard request from me to my future husband (whoever you are) to find Three Investigator Series, and as far as I know, mahar have to easy to find.
Thankfully, Gramedia republished Three Investigator Series so my wish can come true
(or maybe next month I will try persuade my mom to allow me to buy books again)
Alhamdulillah! Thank you Allah! Thank you Gramedia! “ヽ(´▽｀)ノ”

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MSC Gathering: The Truth

Finally on 19th July, MSC (a complete one) held gathering after for a long time I did not meet.
Hana Talita treated MSC plus Niken for her birthday to Pizza Express.
Yeay!
Alhamdulillah :D
I missed them so much

Hana Talita has reserved the place before so we did not have to be waited to be seated. Thank you Hana Talita. :D
We actually reserved the place for 5.30 pm, but  The Pizza Express said is better for us to come at 5.00 because they afraid our order will not be ready at Magrib, because everybody want to be served on Magrib too.
At 5.00 pm, only Hanata & Me that has already come so both of us decided the menu and we ordered ramadhan set menu plus alfredo spaghetti. I am satisfied with the menu and the best thing is free \(^0^)/
 (since Hana Talita is the one that pay)

On gathering, we play truth or dare. Everybody got turn to said what we hate about each member
I wanna told you about what MSC member hate  about me or they think my bad side:

Vania : When Hana told story, She told detail that not necessary, and did not directly told the point. I am often confused what reaction that Hana's expected.

I often told story from chronological order, i do not want my friend miss the detail and then get confused. I just want to share the story, I actually did not expect anything. I just want my friend, especially the best and close ones get updated information from me.

Nia : Conservative. I think how you told Ikhsan  advice or direction will made him insecure


Kathy : Talkative. I hate talkative person, actually. You also often send a lot of Line sticker that not necessary. 

Hanata: I agree with others. I did not like when you talkative because sometimes I think it is for personal message but you share it on group

Ikhsan: I did not like when you remind me of shalah. I am not the religious one but I still believe in Islam. I think praying should come from the heart.

Niken : You often say sorry when you do not make mistake and sometimes you ask question at class, that you can ask after class privately.

I quite shock to hear that but I think it is good thing to be honest with my friend so I understand them and myself better
:D

Most of them hate me when I am talkative, I think I should learn to start think before speak and carefully choose the words.

When my turns came to tell what I hate about MSC, I spent time thinking because what I hate about them is tolerable for me.

In this gathering, I also learn a lot new information about MSC. I think I had fun.
\(^0^)/

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Lesson Learned from Princess Hours (Goong)

Sometime ago I was watching Korean drama : Princess Hours or Goong 

I watched in 2006 for the first time, and at that time, the lesson that I got is be honest to yourself and say what you feel, if you are sad, said that you are sad, and if you are happy, say you are happy. If you do not say  what you really feel and think, sometimes people will not understand what we really feel and think.

Well, after I watched the drama again, I got some additional lesson: 
-Be Grateful. The cause of unhappiness is because we instead focus on what is missing and wondering what if situation, instead of being grateful for what we have in the present.

I learned these after I saw Yul and her mother who always wished that yul father is not dead, then Yul became crown prince and her mother became Queen, they thought they will be happy in that way and they are not happy because they are not prince and queen. They was too focused on what was missing, and did not thankful for what they have now 

-Don't be greedy. You can not get everything you want. 

I did not realize that my hands are full, while I still want another. To be able to get another, I have to let go of what is in my Hand -Min Hyo Rin

-I think I should be grateful that the man that I ever like is not a prince or artist. 
I realized it when watched a scene between Shin &  Min Hyorin. Hyo Rin complained to Shin "How could I forget you?! Do you know when I read the newspaper, watch the tv, hear radio, everything tell me about you, what are you doing, what are you wearing?" 
When I heard the Hyorin's speech, I suddenly realized that I was lucky, if my condition is similar with Hyorin, it might be more difficult to me, to forget the man that I love 

- Chae-kyeong and Yul are immature. They still often act on the basis of momentary emotion (impulsivity), they do not think about the impact of such actions for long term basis or to think several moves ahead before act. 

I learned when Yul suggest Cha-kyeong that she pronounce divorce in a national interview, or when Yul and Cha-Kyeong run from school together. 

-If your husband is not good at comforting you when you are sad, tell him how he can to do so he is able to learn to comfort you, do not seek comfort or peace to the other man. 
Shin asked Chae-kyeong "What Yul can do but I can not do?" 

It turned out to that I felt exciting when at first I thought the drama would be bored :D
alhamdulillah :D

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Always Good

I've always thought I'd be happy if I get what I want
But it turns out without getting what I want, I am fine and happy
Sometime ago I was thinking that marrying the man I love will make me happy and I will find my happily ever after
But it turns out that I can not marry him
I find that:
I still laugh when reading comics
I smiled at the joke that was brought up by my family and friends
I still can feel happy
At first I thought I would feel sad and cry for hours
Apparently not
Alhamdulillah
I'm very grateful to God
Which makes me realize that no matter what happens, it is always good
As the Rasulullah (Prophet Muhammad PBUH) said that
How wonderful is the case of believer;
there is good for him in everything
and this applies only to a believer
If prosperity attend him, he expresses gratitude to Allah;
and that is good for him
and if adversity befalls him, he endures it patiently and that is better for him
What I need to do is always believing that God has kind intention
I just understand that recently
Because sometimes what made us sad is that we don't understand that God always gives His best to His servant

I remember the story of Umar who protest about the results Hudaibiyah agreement to the Rasulullah PBUH and Abu Bakr,  according to Umar, the agreement harms Muslims
But the Rasulullah PBUH and Abu Bakr believed that it is ordinance of God
After the Prophet died, Umar realized that Hudaibiyah agreement proved to be more detrimental to Kafr Quraysh than infidels Muslims, he regretted ever protest against the results of the agreement

I think the bad or sad moment we have in life is actually like medicine when we are sick
we have to take medication even though it was bitter, because after we take the medicine, we can be healed, healthy and strong
But sometimes we do not understand, even cry and refuse the medicine
I also believe problems exist so we learn to change our point of view for the things that initially we thought we can not pass or tackle
Whatever happens, believe it is the best
Allahu Akbar!
Yes, I think my life is always good and here I am the luckiest girl the world
Alhamdulillah ala kuli hal!
\(^0^)/

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Cheap Request

My friend, Ika have just accepted at her dream job : Proposal Development Writer at The Nature Conservancy Indonesia.
She was so happy that she said she wanted to treat me. She asked me "Where do you want to be treated?"
I asked her budget and she said "I can cover if the price is similar with McDonald's"
When she said McDonald, I remember that I have not eaten McDonald for a long time so I said "How about McDonald?"
"Are you serious?"
"Yup. It is been a long time I have not gone to McDonald. I am thinking Hokben or KFC at first but then I realized that I can go there by my self so let's go to McDonald."
"Han, you can asked for more expensive restaurant!"
"Really? Hm... I do not any other right now so I think Mc Donald is fine"
She looked in disbelief, then I explained "You know what? Last November my friend, Vania asked to me and MSC where we want to be treat and I answer Hokben, KFC and Pizza Hut, then Nia and Hana Talita yelled at me and said that I should ask for more expensive restaurant. Vania laughed when she saw that and commented she is grateful to have friend like me because I did not asked for the expensive one. 
"Yes, Han. I think I am agree with Vania. Hahahahha" 
So we went to Mc Donald at Cikini 
Alhamdulillah :D
I am really glad that Ika treated me since I have little money left on my pocket
Thank you Allah :D Thank you Ika :D