FIFA World Cup 2010

there comes the time again,
when i suppose some major percentages of people in the whole world are intense about the Same One thing, FIFA World Cup 2010 ..
sometimes when i think about it, isn't it very nice, people all over the world regardless of age, gender, hobby, and other interests can connect to one thing in common --- the round ball ...

as for myself, it's a fun thing to follow ,
not to mention some less sleeping times during the period, but i don't mind...
watching lots of handsome talented macho man play the game -- such fun, it keeps me awake,
watching some of the dramatic moments they made throughout all those games -- all mixed feeling, the joy, the anger, the crying, etc.

mostly, i follow all the games especially of course when favorite team play ...

as the ball is round, so some new surprises here and there, i love it because it adds more colors to the usual predictable forecasts. Few big team such as the winner and runner up of the Previous FIFA World Cup doesn't even make it to the next round, such an irony, and they lost by underdog teams, believe it or not.

although i knew from the start that my favorite teams won't enter the final match, but they are still my dear teams:

1. always, wherever, whatever, whenever ---- still in love with Korea (South Korea). Btw, this time North Korea made it to the elimination round, what a surprise ...
2. Japan,
3. USA .. (US team is pretty new in soccer, but they made a good impressions)

2 of them are from Asia, i was happy when both of them go forward to the big 16th round, although none of the three continue to an-eight round, but it's great enough already.




so, do you have any favorite football team in FIFA World Cup 2010?

Idols' Birthday

Different views on this one, some view it as rather weird when some people are very enthusiastic trying to be a part of our favorite's idols birthday celebrations.

Birthday is definitely a very Special Day for anybody and there are many ways for a celebrity in celebrating the birthday. Just like anybody's birthday, some just do it at home with family, some do it with closed friends, some celebrities want to share the day with the fans. They deliberately make time to celebrate their special birthday with their fans who has support them all the time.

Same with the birthday celebration, fans also have many ways to response to their idols birthday. Some of my friends voluntarily spend much money to fly away to other country to be at the birthday celebrations. (this may as well includes me, although i don't go too far from here).

As for myself, I've been to several Idols' Birthday Celebrations, from my Indonesian favorite idols to my international favorite idols, from being just a participant in their birthday party to be one of the birthday party committee...

Personally i felt very satisfied to be able to be closed and at the same time giving a little contribution to my idols at their special day - a different kind of feeling that words can't truly described my joy and satisfaction, even though the idols obviously do not personally know who i am, but i was usually very touched when i listened to their speechless talks and their sincere eyes thanking the fans for being there at the time and for the fans' continues support...

It became very memorable to me when i was a part of the committee and made a Birthday Celebration for Jang Dong Gun, one of the few well-known Korean actor a few years back. Sharing the same stage with him, being side to side with him, singing and clapping the "Happy Birthday" song to him with thousands of other fans... It was definitely The Most Remarkable Memory that I had experienced so far.

Some other international favorite idols that I've been to is : Kwon Sang Woo, another handsome n talented Korean actor when he came to Indonesia, and the other one is Taiwanese actor & singer, Alec Su, this time I even went to Singapore to be at his birthday party. These two are also memorable, although i was just being a nice guest. It did pay off too when in the middle of the thousands fans, i was able to get Alec Su's signature on his cd.

More realistic and closer was Delon, my first favorite Indonesian idol.
From some of Delon's Birthday celebrations which i attend or be a part of it, the one which stands out the best was when he celebrated his birthday three years ago maybe ~ celebration at the foster homes with around 500 kids, not just singing but also playing with them, giving and bringing smiles to kids face. The Celebration itself is very simple, humble, but i can sense the real sincerity of him.

Those were obviously the Moment of Truth and The One and Only Moment for me.

Any kinds of birthday celebrations would be meaningful and valuable
as long as the purpose behind the celebrations is
about sharing love, attention, and support.

On the other hand, there are also some do it
for the purpose of boosting up their popularity, such a pity.

Hopefully, none of my favorite idols did it for the last reason.

Nice post, Bec!

Celebrating idol's birthday can be very inspiring. Bless them. But there are also some who celebrating their idol's birthdays in un-responsible ways! Shame on them.

Now, did I have a memorable celebrity's birthday celebration? You bet I did. As a matter of fact, I have a few.


For me, it is not about throwing a party or doing some charity on behalf of the idol. I value the idea of "being inspired" to do a good thing for others.

I've only been involved in two birthday parties of one idol. First one was on May 2005, I had to deal with media. The second one was on last May 2010, had to deal with kids. Tell you what. I could say that my involvements were kinda eventual. Wasn't there at the beginning, but pretty much was there till the very end. All in all was damn fun.

Idol's birthday party is usually good, regardless how chaotic the preparation was. Perhaps that because of there's so much tolerance around, and the idol too will be pretty much in a better mood.

And I just love the idea of attending a celebrity's party free of charge. @)-->-----