remo's book

It all started when Remo sent an e-mail asking me to go to this book launching party on his behalf. At the beginning I thought Remo was being nice because he knew I was kicking my butt at the office by working until late at night. He said it would be good for me to blend with different crowd. So I went to Shanghai Room at Hilton Lagoon. It is a nice restaurant. I think I’m going to book it for one or two forthcoming events. Mita was very kind to accompany me there. We arrived at 7 p.m., had dinner, listen to the book reading, and wait until 9.30 p.m. since Nova was very busy with her book signing. Come to think of it, the long waiting was all my fault. I should have talk to her the second I enter the room. In my defence, she was busy preparing for her press conference. The whole night was dedicated to her, and all in all it was a great party. But, the most important thing was, I got the book with Nova’s dedication for Remo on it. Just like what Remo wanted. Sent the package this morning, but since the post office swipe machine didn’t work, and I only bring small amount of money, I went with the lowest price using Indonesian post office price not DHL or Fed-Ex. Sorry Remo, I think it will take a month or so for the book to arrive at your doorway.

Talk about the party, it is an urban legend that female yuppies in Indonesia (especially in Jakarta) has identical clothing line. Well, not just female I guess, in their on ways, male has similar tendency. It is not surprising to see them wearing almost the same outfit (in that night’s case baby doll) with matching accessories of earrings, necklaces, stilettos, hand bags and hair colours. Sometimes they even have very similar fringe style. It seems like the one who’s not following the trend will soon be disregarded as their peer. Like it or not, they have to compromise in order to be received. Who set the rule? Is the media responsible for this sameness? I thought it is on every individual essence to be the only one of its kinds, different from others. Has it gone? I remember my college friends, whom I dear very much, said that I was unique for having such an energy just to be different from others in my class. I didn’t have the usual shoes, usual paper box, usual pencil case, usual bag, usual style of writing my essay, and so on. I guess back than I wasn’t really considering other option. A little bit selfish for didn’t want to follow the mainstream. I also wanted to show my friends that it is ok to be different, as long as you are happy with it! So girls, find your own style and not to lose yourself in finding it!