Indo-lyric: Kau cantik hari ini (Lobow)

English translation:

You look beautiful today

it's been a long while to see
the you I've always wanted
sometimes I remember sometimes I don't
how you are

Reff:
you're beautiful today
and I like it
you look different
and I like it

I don't know why on earth
you are standing there
my blood flow stops
as you look into my eyes

I won't let it happen again
for you to disappear of my life

Original lyric in Indonesian:

lama sudah tak kulihat
kau yang dulu kumau
kadang ingat kadang tidak
bagaimana dirimu

Reff:
kau cantik hari ini
dan aku suka
kau lain sekali
dan aku suka

entah ada angin apa
kau berdiri di sana
berhenti aliran darahku
kau menatap mataku

takkan kubiarkan lagi
kau menghilang dari kehidupanku

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So it's independence day

So it's the Indonesian independence day now.

I would like to express my love for Indonesia but...nah, why should I?

Well don't misunderstand. Having experienced living my teenagehood in three different countries give me a lesson to NOT love any countries at all.

If you ask me what I really am, I'd prefer saying a Global Citizen.

Yes, a Global Citizen. I don't prefer USA to Indonesia or the other way round.

Because I love neither.

Both countries have their own advantages and downsides, and they are not supposed to be pitted against one another for a fierce competition on which is better than which.

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I'm 19

In Indonesia, people usually think I'm older than I really am. They think I'm 21 or older.

In America, people think I'm younger than I really am. Their guess hits 17 or younger.

Oh well.

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Drive-in movie theatre

Just watched Aliens in the Attic and G.I. Joe: Rise of the Cobra in a drive-in movie theatre in the neighbouring state of Ohio yesterday. The entire Schreiber family went and took me there, with two cars for all nine of us.

It was freezing cold when the movie ends at 00.45. The temperature fell to around 19 degrees Celcius, despite now being summer.

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Florence and Covington

So far, I've stayed in Jim's place in Covington for three weeks and Kerry's place in Florence for two days.

I like Florence better. There is a more vibrant and lively atmosphere in this city, with the population belonging to a younger age group and the streets more spacious.

Covington is an old city, with old buildings and a population which mostly consists of senior citizens

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