Merajut = Knitting

I just start knitting for three months. I found that doing knitting is a good way to trained ourshelf to be more patient  :) So far I have made two scarfs, one crochet hat,Amirugurumi Doll ( Boneka Amirugurumi), Cable Vest for my son, a very simple bag and a very tiny fall pumpkin haha!

Banyak website yang bisa kita cari untuk belajar knitting alias merajut ini. In my case, i learn from youtube and books which  i borrowed from library. Well i also joined the Woman International Club which consist of several women who will voluntarary will teach you how to knit...hmmmmm thats very interesting kaaaaan?!?!??

belajar idioms amerika

sekedar oleh oleh dari enlish conversation club, maaf bagi yang sudah tau lhooo. Idioms ala amerika : 1. Sunday driver : orang yang nyetirnya very slooooooooow 2. Backseat Driver : kagak nyetir tapi kasih komando terus padahal mungkin punya driving licence aja gak ;p 3. Running out fumes : hampir kehabisan bensin 4.Hit the road : memulai road trip alias perjalanan darat 5.Red eye flight : orang yang naik psawat kemaleman trus sampe rumah pagi buta dengan mata merah...

Knitting for Beginner - Belajar merajut gitu lhooo

Saudara saudara....mumpung di amerika, banyak sespuh *maksudnya senior residents* beramal mau mengajari crafting at free cost jadi ya saya join saja. Saat ini saya sedang menyelesaikan projek Knitting alias M E R A J U T  :0 projek pertama ada scarf alias pashmina, wish me luck!

biaya hidup di Amerika - Living cost in the U.S

Barusan online di fb, eh ditanyain lagi sama temen yang mau ke amrik tentang biaya hidup di Amerika. Pertanyaan baliknya jadi banyak : Mau tinggal di kota apa?Mau tinggal berapa lama? Tinggal di apartmnt atau rumah? Bawa anak berapa? Anaknya mau disekolahin, di rumah saja, atau dititip di daycare?
Pertanyaan akyu juga dulu banyak....makanya cari cari di internet, dapet deh info, mulai dari disuruh cari kupon lah biar belanja hemat, trus berapa banyak lah yang harus dikeluarin kalo mau jajan di luar rumah, etc etc. Sempet kaget juga ngeliat angka berapa dollar harus mengalir dari kantung cuma untuk sebuah subway :) Ya...jangan semua dikurs-in la yauuuu hehehehe.
Setelah dateng dan tinggal disini *meski baru setaon lah yau*, kita bisa hemat kok asal gak suka jajan lho ya....Susu juga murah, di Ann Arbor tercinta, 1 galon susu  skitar 3.78L itu seharga skitar $2, murah kan...enak lagi susunya. Disini gak pake tuh susu bubuk jiaaaaa. Terus ayam juga standar hampir sama di jakarta. Telur juga murah kok. Beras...sure ada donk, Masalah makanan sih no worries lah
Yang amazed banget itu sewa apartment...wooow sewa apartment disini sebulan = sewa rumahkyu yg di jakarta selama setahun hohohoo.

Welcoming Fall - Menyambut Musim Gugur!

Yeay!! we're now welcoming fall season. In the U.S , fall season begin in September. One thing that I like best about the fall season is the colorful leaves. But I hate the rainy day and also the wind. Humm....yes, it's time to wear your latest mode of fall boots :) In the U.S especially in my town, the cheapest boot is about USD 25 and the most expensive is unlimited hahaha...I usually buy in JCPenney or Macy's but sometimes I can get shoes or boots at used store..sure..it will cost below $10 !  First time I came here I saw most of girls using the big boots made from suede. Well...since in my homecountry, if you see a lot of people wearing the same model you might say that the stuff is cheap. In here, unfortunately not... The boots made from lamb's fur...very comfortable, it came from brand name UGG...but this brand is very expensive ( according to student's pocket like me for sure). It cost round $150. Anyway you still can buy the same model with lower price of course.
Ooooo why we talk about boots anyway!?!?!?! Ok, here is the latest picture of my neighborhood ...pretty, isn't it?

Spicy Curry fried rice (Nasi Goreng Kari Pedas)

If you living sooooo far away from your homecountry and you feel bored with home cooking  then you want to make something quick and tasty still. Well...you can make this spicy curry fried rice :) Very easy and quick. Voala.... here are the ingridients :
Onion chopped
Chicken
Egg
Curry spices *could buy in Indian Store- choose not the dry one *
Sambal / chili sauce
Oyster sauce
Salt
Done...! ;)
Quick, simple, but delicious Oooo do not forget to spread Fried Onion on the top of it.
Here's the result

Taman nasional Yellowstone (Yellowstone National Park - U.S

Lansing, Michigan

Last week, me and my family went to Lansing. It is the capital of U.S state of Michigan.It took approximately one hour to go there.Actually, you can't expect to see big city like we ever see at the American  movie :) . Yes...in US, capital city is not the central of everything...what I mean is the entertainment, shopping center, or even tourism attraction. For example in New York City, its capital is Albany but NYC is the most popular city in the state of New York. I've been there last year...yeay! I will share about NYC sometime :). Back to my capital city, Lansing. Honestly, I only visit this city twice. First time was at someday in November 2010 at night, why at night? yes because there was a big city parade there. It was very nice...at least my son enjoyed it very much. The second time was last week when my husband had to do TOEFL test. This time, we went there in the morning so yes sure we could take some picture on the capitol building and here is the result...*sure, I use some photoshop tools to make it little bit colorful haha*

We planned to go on the Botanical Garden but we cancelled because our kids fell asleep. We also planned to visit the Potter Park Zoo, but unfortunately we have to pay for the admission fee for this season. Hehehe last time we went to that zoo was for free because it was almost winter time :) Yes...as student family we have to save budget..

belajar pake photoshop - Ankle Boot-welcoming Fall

shoes : Macy's
tight   : opaque thight from Macy's
Leopard cardigan from Forever21

Silver Lake @ Michigan

Michigan terkenal dengan danau-danaunya Ini adalah salah satu danau kecil di Silver lake, Michigan. Meski relatif lebih kecil tapi danau ini sangat bersih! Kalau toh ada dirt ya itu berasal dari kotoran burung yang memang bertebaran di beberapa sudut di danau ini....tapi ya itu memang keseimbangan ekosistem kan. Disini bisa dengan mudah melihat ikan...tuh liat kan anakku dan seorang teman sedang mencari ikan :) Di saat winter, danau ini menjadi beku...i will post the pic of the lake in the winter time, later *need to find the file*. Meski beku, beberapa penggemar olahraga pancing justru semakin senang. Mereka datang ke tempat ini, membawa perlengkapan pancing dan memancing di tengah danau yang membeku! fun kan ?!?!??

This pic was taken from Domino Pet Farm - Ann Arbor, Michigan, US

Living @small town in the US

Time flies ! I have been living in the US for one year. Yeay....i love this city very much, Ann Arbor.This is the city where you can enjoy the purity of Michigan. Well...i can say that you won't be able to see city lights or crowd like you might see how United States supposed to be but this place is peaceful :) Well ...at least in here, i can start to improve my brain a little bit..by joining some free cost-crafting groups or just go to the library to find self improvement books or even creating my own blog like this haha...