The year 2015 is the year where few of my wishes (both the silly and the serious one) came true. Back to August 2014 when I attended the UNAOC Conference, I secretly wished that I could meet the first lady of that time. For me, the Instagram superstar was more interesting than any other world leaders. At exactly a year later, my wish came true. In August 2015, I had the chance to meet her and took selfie in the most stylist Javanese way. I supposed we never know how the universe works to make any dream and wish come true.
Another wish that I made is I wanted to attend upacara before leaving Indonesia. I made this silly wish because I miss the feeling of standing in an upacara. Again, I got what I wanted. My cool boss assigned me to attend Upacara Hari Pramuka in Monas. The happy me sitting in a front row until few people tapped my shoulder to tell me that the seat is reserved for someone else. Poor me, I had to flash my badge to few different people in order to tell them that I am indeed from that institution. I guess this people did not expect a young petite Indonesian lady. Perhaps, again perhaps, they were expecting someone tall with fair complexion who can’t speak an Indonesian word to sit there. Funnily, it wasn’t there first time that people doubt my affiliation during a formal event. Again, perhaps people are not aware that Indonesian woman could work in an international organisation. D’oh.
This year, my wish to visit Banda Neira was also materialised. I received a fabulous invitation to go to a luxurious trip to see the underwater creatures and the historical places. The morning walk around the island was lovely, the underwater was superb and the seafood was just succulent. One thing that I could not forget is of course the unbroken sun that made everything so beautiful. Oh how I miss the sun! Darn it winter!
The year 2015 also taught me that there is always good bye in a hello. After more than four years of working in the institution, I had to leave in order to join my other half in Ireland. It was not an easy farewell, but that’s what life is. The new life in Ireland is surprisingly an easy one, though I dearly miss the spicy food that I used to dislike. If I could share one good thing to do in the next year, is to stop gluing your eyes to your gadget and do enjoy every single second that you have with your lovely friends, family and colleagues while they are still there beside you. You never know when you have to bid them farewell and when the time arrives, it sucks!
Have a lovely New Year’s Eve Celebration everyone. I hope all your wishes come true!
Ailtje 
selamat tahun baru kak
Selamat tahun baru juga. Kalian tahun baru duluan ya.
iya kak 4 jam lagi 😀
Cheers to a happy 2016 for you, Ailtje, x
happy new years Mbak Tjetje 🙂
Cantiknyaaaa Tje, baik Banda Neira, maupun mbak2 kondean yang poto ama selebgram itu. Selamat pindah ya Kakak, banyak cerita baru yang bisa kuambil darimu..
#sungkem
Ceritanya seru-seru, dan fotonya cantik-cantik. Selamat tahun baru mbak Tjetje
Fotonya kece niih. Yes i miss sun a looot.. Selamat tahun baru mbak Tje.. Sukses di tahun depan. Amiiin 🙂
Bagian terakhir postingan ini makjleb banget sih. Habiskan waktu dengan orang-orang tercinta. Kebersamaan memang lebih baik ketimbang mata terpaku pada tablet ya Mbak :hehe. Selamat tahun baru! Mudah-mudahan tahun 2016 bisa jadi lebih baik dari 2015. Mudah-mudahan semua pencapaian di 2015 bisa jadi kenangan manis yang tak dilupakan.
Reportase tahun baru di Irlandianya ditunggu, Mbak!
Agak ngeri mau ke kota Gara, takut sama bom di keramaian. Ini di mainland Europe pada heboh pemeriksaan dan pembatalan tahun baru segala 😦
Aih, ada apa gerangan Mbak? Ish betul-betul ya, padahal cuma mau tahun baruan. Semoga keamanan di sana cepat pulih ya Mbak.
Aku parno aja. Yang lebih ngeri mestinya yang mainland.
Iya Mbak, tentunya ya. Mudah-mudahan mereka aman-aman saja.
Happy new year Mbak Ailtje! All the best wishes for the new year 2016! 🙂
Ahhhh thank you, I hope also all your wishes cone true! Happy new year mbak Ail
Happy new year Ai 🎉
Selamat tahun baru Ail 😍
Selamat tahun baru Den. Semoga kita senantiasa sehat ya.
Met taun baru mbaaaak. Itu fotonya emang nunjukin kalo seneng banget ketemu bu Ani yaaa hahaha. Super!
Aku emang lebih kepengen ketemu Ibunya daripada Pak SBY. Lol.
Met Tahun baru juga ai n kang masnya…
Thanks Ria. Hope you had a nice celebration.
Seeing the last pic, I wonder.. How come you look so young? As if we’re of the same age? Or are we? Hihihi.
How old do you think I am? 😉 I usually look younger and happier when I’m on holiday.
Before seeing the pic, I thought you were somewhere 34-35.. But now, I guess we’re the same. 30yo? 😂😂
Your first guess is close, I’m 33 y.o 😋
AHA!
Happy New Year Mbak Ailsa 🙂
Selamat tahun baru, Mbak! Suka banget fotonya yang terakhir itu, senyumnya manis banget, hahaha…
Wait. What? You’re 33 y.o? I’m older than you! 😀
Hahaha kalau gitu jangan panggil mbak 😋. Tukar ya aku yang panggil mbak.
Ga usah panggil-panggilan mbak aja ya, hahaha… langsung nama aja biar (keliatan) sama mudanya 😀
Baiklah kalau begitu!
Selamat tahun baru 2016 mba Tje, sukses selalu yaaa 🙂
Buka postingan ini di awal tahun (hari Senin pulak) jadi ikutan ceria liat foto mu mba. Ah pertanda, 2016 ini mungkin kita mesti lebih sering liburan kali yak 😆
suka sama ini: there is always good bye in a hello…
emang iya ya… ahhh jadi mellow…
upss.. ketinggalan… Selamat Tahun Baru yaaaa.. semoga 2016 in super duper menyenangkan 🙂
Happy new year. Have a lovely year ya.