Little Things To Know: Batam

For those not knowing yet about Batam, here are the things that uniquely to know:

Massive Deforestation
As any other developing countries do, they make living from cutting trees. Take a look at this picture.

It was taken three months ago when I happened to go around and found this newly deforested area. Now the tree (the last one remaining) is gone as it's became ashes already and there will be clusters for settlement and industries. And it's not the only one, trust me (see other pics). We all see that Batam

is center of industry. Many factories have been built and more others to come.  Deforestation is striking every inch of land in this island.

Dusty Cars

Believe it or not, MOST of cars in Batam are dusty regardless it is the tacky or the classy one. It's fulled of dust. And it's thick! 

The picture above shows the someone wrote "DASAR JOROK!" (GROSS!) on the windshield's glass in the backside of a car. What a joke! I mean, they shouldn't have made it if the dusty is not at least 5mm thick.


Free Area

As it is only 12 miles away from Singapore, we can find many things (imported products) which are cheap and better easily. Seriously. You can get Chivas here way cheaper than any other places in Indonesia. Carlsberg, Bailey, wine, snacks, many things.

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Celebrity Who's OUT and You Know What, They're Off the Hook!

It must be surprising when a celebrity, with the fame in hand, declares that they're coming out. Fortunately we're no more living in Medieval Age, and for some who's still living so, our prayers for the enlightenment for you. Anyway, here is 5 Hottest Celebrities who's coming out. NO H8!

1. Ricky Martin

The Livin La Vida Loca singer is publicly stating his sexuality in 2010. Who knew that the latino hunks had broken girls all over the world? He has 2 boys from surrogate mother and just called off his relationship with his long run stock broker boyfriend Carlos Gonzalez. Hope he'll find his Mr. Right anytime soon.

2. Jonathan Bennett

Maybe he's not quite familiar for some people. The Lilo's co-star in Mean Girls (several thousand year ago movie) apparently is in relationship with another not-really-famous actor Matt Dallas. I do not even know when he's no more closeted anyway. He's still gorgeous. 

3. Cynthia Nixon

In television, we see Miranda is a settle down woman who's facing more complicated problem as there are kids to take care of. We see her as a lenient and tender mom. But, who knows that the actress and activist has a wife already? Step aside, men!

4. Zachary Quinto

He's maybe the hottest inter-galaxy man ever. The Star Trek's Spock came out of the closet in 2011 and once was in relationship with actor (I do not know his name. Just google it you'll find out, trust me!) then split. Sad!

5. Matt Bomer

Save the best for the last! Yes, my last hottest celebrity is Matt Bomer. When he appeared in Glee as Kurt's boyfriend's brother (who's Kurt's boyfriend's name, actually, for God's shake?!) I never thought that he loves b***. The White Collar leading actor spoke up in 2012 and now he's in relationship with his publicist. 

They're fabulous people, they're doing their job very well, and they're just doing the right thing for their life. Livin la vida, todos! Cheers!!!

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2014 Golden Globes: Expectation & Prediction

Just one more day to reveal who's gonna go home with the trophy in hand. Everyone loves Awards Season for sure. Kicked off with People's Choice and ended up with the Academy later the end of February. But now, let's warm it up with Golden Globes hot list! Check it out!

Best Motion Picture Drama
Expectation: Gravity
Prediction: Gravity

When it comes to best motion picture, like it or not, there must be something vision-ably dazzling to take count (not to mention the idea of story line, OF COURSE, and many other things). And Gravity did it very well. This 90 minute outer space theme drama successfully pull out the zero gravity effect on the big screen. And everybody flied.

Best Actor in Motion Picture Drama
Expectation: Chiwetel Ejiofor
Prediction: Chiwetel Ejiofor

What makes different between drama and any other genre of movies is that those involving in the scene looked more real and straight to reality (though surely, there's some part of dramatization, still). The characters are intense. Captain Phillips's Tom Hanks rules bu I'm not so sure. The movie is a quite one but 12 Years A Slave's Chiwetel showed us, through his role as Solomon (I do not know the last name or maybe the first name?), how 19th Century was a a HARD time for black people as slavery was deemed as okay and cruelty and bad things towards them is, somehow, okay. This is a VERY good movie as it remains us the split between those supporting slavery and Abolitionists in America, and Chiwetel was just ....great in the movie.

Bestt Actress in Motion Picture Drama

Expectation: Sandra Bullock
Prediction: Sandra Bullock

Sandra Bullock deserves the trophy. First, because it is Sandra Bullock. Second, any other thing. I mean, if she wins the nod then we see how visualization is A MAJOR ELEMENT to its characters involved. 

Best Director - Motion Picture 
Expectation: Alfonso Quaron
Prediction: Steve McQueen

This is a little bit confusing. I mean, all the movies in this nomination has its own "exceptional thing", but one for sure, as most of the movies are based on true story, so, we'll see which one of them has showed us best their best angle in adopting a story (not to mention there is Captain Phillips and American Hustle. Confusing).

Best Animated Feature Film

Expectation: Frozen
Prediction: Frozen

There is Despicable Me 2 and The Croods, but I choose Frozen. The first two movie looks similar at a glance (I mean, the animation. Lol). I have no idea how to give a critic/comment whatsoever when it comes to animated movie, as it's, somehow, it's not my area at all. I mean, there must be something (technological) that counts for a movie so it deserves winning in this category. Frozen is a not bad movie afterall. And the frozen summer is the "coolest" story line.

So what's your prediction?

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