The differences about the pessimistic and the optimistic person

i found the motivation quotes from sir Winston Churcill (1874-1965). it about the differences pessimistic and the optimistic person. which side are you? :)) *enjoy it

Indonesia's citizen is the most happiest people in the world? hmm..

Despite Woes, Conflicts, World a Happier Place than in 2007 as 22% (+2 points) of Global Citizens Say They’re ‘Very Happy’

Thursday, February 09, 2012

Toronto, ON — A new poll conducted by global research company Ipsos for What Makes You Happy Magazine finds that while eight in 10 (77%) citizens in 24 countries generally say they are ‘happy’ in their lives, one quarter (22%) report they are ‘very happy’—a key measure that identifies comparative depth and intensity of happiness among country citizens and the world. Whereas the general assessment of happiness tends to remain fairly static over time, the measure of those who are ‘very happy’ has the greatest amount of fluctuation.

The poll of 18,687 adults conducted from November 1st to 15th 2011 also demonstrates that those who are married (26% are ‘very happy’) appear to be the happiest when compared to all other groups, especially those who are not married (18%).

In fact, with measures tracked back to April, 2007, when respondents are asked to consider all things together, despite global financial woes and conflict, the world is apparently a happier place now than it was then when 20% reported they were ‘very happy’—two points back of where the world average is now.

Who are the Happiest People?

Apart from married people, demographically there is no statistical difference in happiness across gender (22%) but those who are under the age of 35 (25%) are more likely to say thet are ‘very happy’ than those who are 35-49 (20%) and 50-64 (19%) across all countries surveyed. Socio-economics play a role as those with a high education (25%) and those with a high household income (24%) are among those most likely to be ‘very happy’.

Regionally, Latin America has the greatest proportion of people saying they are ‘very happy’, with one third (32%) of their population responding this way. North America is next with 27% followed by Asia-Pacific and the Middle East and Africa tied (24%).

It is citizens in Europe who drag the global average assessment of happiness downward as only one in six (15%) say they are ‘very happy’. Nationally, Indonesia scores the happiest out of the 24 countries surveyed with just over half (51%) of citizens reporting they are ‘very happy’ followed by India and Mexico at 43% each Brazil and Turkey tied at 30% each and Australia and the United States each at 28%. On the other end, Hungary (6%), South Korea (7%) and Russia (8%) have the lowest number of ‘very happy’ people, followed by Spain (11%) and Italy (13%).

Tracking Happiness…

Ipsos began tracking happiness in the 24 countries in 2007 conducting it twice annually until March 2010 when the survey became monthly. Examining the timeframe between April 2007 and October 2011 invites the question: are we happier now than we were then?

Overall, the world is a happier place -- on an aggregate basis of the 24 countries, 20% of the global population reported being "very happy" in 2007 compared to 22% now. The highest range of world happiness was between March and April 2010 when the number was at its highest point of 26%. No doubt, there are numerous events and happenings that can cause happiness to go up and down -- and that's evident over the many months that the happiness measures have been tracked.

What about Individual Countries? Comparing 2007 to 2011 are their Citizens Happier or not?

Measuring the “very happy” group, the greatest improvements are found in Turkey (up 16 points since 2007) followed by Mexico (up 10 points), Australia (up 7 points), Japan (up 6 points) and India and Canada (each up 5 points).

Of the 24 countries measured less than half (9 countries) have experienced increases in happiness intensity compared with 13 that dropped and two countries with no change.

Those countries experiencing the greatest drop in happiness intensity were Brazil (down 9 points) followed by Indonesia (down 7 points), Russia (down 6 points) and South Africa (down 5 points).

The following list of countries shows the increase (+) or decline (-) of the ‘very happy’ cohort compared with results for the same group measured in 2007:

Argentina +4

Australia +7

Belgium -2

Brazil -9

Canada +5

China N/C

France -1

Germany +3

Great Britain -3

Hungary -4

India +5

Indonesia -7

Italy +2

Japan +6

Mexico +10

Poland -1

Russia -6

Saudi Arabia -1

South Africa -5

South Korea -1

Spain -4

Sweden N/C

Turkey +16

United States -1

These are some of the findings of an Ipsos Global Advisor (#27) poll conducted for What Makes You Happy Magazine. The survey instrument is conducted monthly in 24 countries via the Ipsos Online Panel system. The countries reporting herein are Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Poland, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Turkey and the United States of America. An international sample of 18,687 adults aged 18-64 in the US and Canada, and age 16-64 in all other countries, were interviewed between November 1st and 15th, 2011. Approximately 1000+ individuals participated on a country by country basis with the exception of Argentina, Indonesia, Mexico, Poland, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Sweden, Russia and Turkey, where each have a sample 500+. Weighting was then employed to balance demographics and ensure that the sample's composition reflects that of the adult population according to the most recent country Census data and to provide results intended to approximate the sample universe. A survey with an unweighted probability sample of this size and a 100% response rate would have an estimated margin of error of +/-3.1 percentage points for a sample of 1,000 and an estimated margin of error of +/- 4.5 percentage points for a sample of 500 19 times out of 20 per country of what the results would have been had the entire population of the specifically aged adults in that country been polled. The exact question asked was ‘Taking all things together, would you say you are very happy, rather happy, not very happy or not happy at all?’.

Sources and credits to :

- http://www.kaskus.us/showthread.php?t=13070823

- http://www.ipsos-na.com/news-polls/pressrelease.aspx?id=5515

- http://www.republika.co.id/berita/nasional/umum/12/02/11/lz7zci-indonesia-boleh-tak-kaya-tapi-survei-bilang-negara-terbahagia-di-dunia

My journey in Algeria (North Africa)

In, 18th August 2011 i visited my mom,who worked in Indonesian Embassy in Algeria for celebrated ramadhan and Ied mubarak day. This is the first time in my life that i have opportunity to see the real one of Africa's country. *My dad actually has been gone to Capetown, South Africa a couple years ago. 

At the first time, iam scared because this country's mother languange are Arabic and French languange.. *poor me even though i was born in France i can't handle french languange at all >//< .. Iam looked at AIESECs Countries member and finally found there is AIESEC Algeria. I want spent my vacation with meaningful activities. Since i was LCVP Communication 10/11 in AIESEC LC Surabaya so i want became Communication CEEDer in that country. Giving them proper training and coaching, giving feedback about their past perfomance since they still 3 years established. It uneasy task because i have AIESEC Indonesia's name in my shoulder. *okay, i will told more my AIESEC Experience in Algeria in the other post! :)

Algeria is one of the Largest country in Africa. it Located on North Africa and neighborhood of Libya, Tunisia and Marocco. the Capital city named Algiers and there are 30,821,000 people who lived there. Their religion are Islam (Sunni) 99% (state religion), Christian and Jewish 1%. They use Algerian Dinar as money currency. In Indonesia, we more familiar with Aljazair for called this country :) :)

taken from : www.worldatlas.com

Spending my holiday in Algeria is priceless experience. you will never be open-minded and big hearts if you only spend your day only your own country. Going aboard to a place that i never imagined before is challenging and make myself more proud to be Indonesian's Citizen. 

At the first time, i'm kinda shocked when i know the working culture in that country still low. it's really different when you are having aboard to Asian's countries which there's time never sleeps, everything have fast rhytm. The infractructure also make me confused it's look like iam back to Indonesia's around 60-70's era. they are still developed their infrastructre and public transportation's management for the next few years :) .they also stricted with franchise and western's fast food such as K*C, M*D and etc. trust me, you will never found any fast food branch that i mentioned above. =__=a

The great thing in Algeria are the people is so nice and warmth, they really care for their friend and close each other. Indonesia and Algeria looks like brotherhood since that i knew our last former president, Ir.Soekarno helped their independence. some of tourist spot are really great! i love the air, cultural heritage and the deep blue sea in there. it still original and they keep it very well.. i can see clearly the result of Rome's ancients and heritage. 

let's check it out some glimpse of my memorable journey :)

Houari Boumediene Airport in Algiers (Airport Sign board) 

Ministry of Finance in Algiers 

The beaches in Ain Taya

Algerian sweet and cookies :D

Indonesian food for Ied Mubarak's Day

Tipaza (UNESCO World Heritage Ancient Rome Site)

Tomb of Juba I et Cleopatra Selene II, Tipaza 

*NB: people said that here graveyard for daughter of Cleopatra

Monument de' Martys / Makam-Ech-Chahid

*This is the symbol of the city. It is a magnificent structure that was built as a testimony to the brave spirit of the many people who laid down their lives for the independence of the country

Me and my Algeria Friend in Benaknoun :)

Me and My family at Sidi Fredj, Algeria

Notradame D'Afrique

*it's the well-know tourist spot in Algiers. the unique one is this is church but looks like mosque

me and my Algerian Friends at Salle El Mougar, Algiers

Me and my algerian friend in Babezzouar

The important things to remember :

1. Languange. At least, you have to be experienced in Arabic and French Languange. most of Algeria's citizen cannot understand english :)

2. Customs. When they meet other people, they usually greet them with kiss right and left side cheek two times. i know this customs is adapted from French's greeting :)

3. Food. Never expect (for Asian people) you can found Rice everywhere. they used to eat baguette (long bread) and salad. You can found Pizza's restaurant in everywhere you go. their traditional food are Beef/chicken couscous' Soup, Rechta's noodles and etc

4. Drive-wheel. Algeria's car have drive-wheel on the left side. so if you usually drive car from the right side, you need to practice before drive in left side :)

5. Architecture. Since they coloniazed by French a long time ago. most of their buildings architecture taken from french especially when you go to Algiers  

6. cookies. they love to eat very sweet cookies. that's why the ingredients of cookies can be honey and sugar. try not eat too much cookies if you have diabetes's disease :)

7. tradition. there's a tradition when you are girl and already married. when you back to your original home your dad and brother's hand hold each other in front of the door and you need to walking slowly under their hand. it means that your family welcoming and wishing you for start new life from now *CMIIW

8. Wedding. they wearing two types of clothes for the weddingn reception. the traditional one which called "haik" a veil like fabric that covers the woman from head to toe and the other one it can be kaftan and etc

unfortunately i'm only spent my journey just one month but i've already learn a lot.

so this is my travelling story, how about you? :)

merci beaucoup Algerie! *hug 

Cheers! 

NB: thanks to Nazim and Zaki who correcting me that Algeria is the largest country in Africa hehe :3

Souces :

- http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0107272.html?pageno=5

- http://www.mapsofworld.com/country-profile/algeria.html

- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Algiers

Butterfly and World's best selection!

okay, so since i love japanese culture especially in Japan rock's band. i never missed one of my favorite J-rock who called L'Arc~En~Ciel. They already existed for 21 years now and they will held JAKARTA World Tour concert on 2nd May 2012! YEAHHH..


So i wanna told you the first news actually they have released 12nd Album on 8th February 2012 which called "BUTTERFLY". 

＜Track list＞
disc 1
01. CHASE
02. X X X
03. Bye Bye
04. GOOD LUCK MY WAY –BUTTERFLY Ver.-
05. BLESS
06. shade of season
07. DRINK IT DOWN
08. wild flower
09. SHINE
10. NEXUS 4
11. Mirai Sekai


disc 2 [P'UNK IS NOT DEAD]

1. Natsu no Yuutsu [Sea in Blood 2007]
2. Kasou Heisei 17 Nen
3. HEAVEN'S DRIVE 2005
4. Round and Round 2005
5. Dune 2008
6. I Wish 2007
7. Promised Land 2005
8. HONEY 2007
9. Feeling Fine 2007
10. ROUTE 666 -2010-
11. Milky Way 2004
12. Metropolis 2011

*NB : The album in Indonesia is different, Sony Music Indonesia only released regular version. so only 1 CD without CD Punk~en~Ciel T_____T

the second news is they released the new album consisted of 16 track which called "WORLD'S BEST SELECTION" which based on fans' voting on L'Arc World records! *it still not release in indonesia, it start release in hongkong world tour! :)

1. X X X (English Version)

2. Hitomi No Juunin

3. My Heart Draws A Dream

4. Blurry Eyes

5. Niji (Album Version)

6. Jojoushi

7. Flower

8. The Fourth Avenue Café

9. Stay Away

10. Honey

11. Ready Steady Go

12. Anata

13. Driver's High

14. Good Luck My Way

15. New World

16. Chase (English Version)

NB: ahhh! i can't wait meeting them of Jakarta,2nd May 2012! i can't believe after 10 years i admire them, they will come to my country! can you believe that >//< 

credits to :

- http://ang-san.blogspot.com/2012/03/larcenciel-worlds-best-selection-album.html

- http://ang-san.blogspot.com/2012/02/larcenciel-butterfly-20120208.html

MasterChef Marina :)

these are my handmade cooking based on recipe books. seriously, it my trial-and-error food that i have made. i'm happy that my family love my cooking and asking more request to me. just feel free to ask me about the recipe and ingredients! i love cooking especially made for my family's lunch and dinner :)

1. Eungkot Asam Keueung / Thon's fish with sour sauce 
*its traditionally come from West Aceh in Indonesia. (Sumatra's Island) <3

2. Ikan Bawal Bumbu Kuning / Pomfret's fish with turmeric's seasoning

3. Sop Tahu Tomat / Tofu's and tomato soup

4. Gulai Cumi / Curry Cuttlefish
*it come from Sumatra's island

5. Sup Espot / Espot Soup
*it come from Madura Island in East Java :)

6. Ikan Bawal panggang bumbu kecap / Roasted Pomfret's fish with soy sauce 

NB : in the end, my blog suddenly became food and culinary's blog! LOL. its fine since cooking is my new hobby since i lived at jakarta :) :)

stepping out from your comfort zone

when i already graduate from Economics and Business Faculty from Airlangga University, Surabaya last October 2011. i need move out to Jakarta. this fact situation kinda freak me out. why? there are some reasons that i fear at jakarta :


first, iam a person who always stay at home. iam only go hang out to the nearest mall/place or go sightseeing with my family. i don't have any experience remembering jakarta's map. *blind for jakarta's map


second, i hate the traffic jam at jakarta. we lose our time and energy on it. it totally different with Surabaya. i can still go to campus 30 minutes before the classes start. 


Third, iam afraid with the bad condition of public transportation at jakarta. seriously, there are alternative for a good one. but i can't drive out car and motorcycle at all. it make me worry about the increasing number of criminality


Now, the situation is totally changed my mindset! until now i still can't believe that i can do anything that i hate most! *DRIVING CAR and COOKING! 


when i thought about the bad condition our public transportation management, i learn and try convice myself agian to fluent my driving car lesson! it's uneasy for me because since i don't know jakarta's map. (i know i'm still lose in jakartas road =___=a).I can say i proud myself who brave driving car in such hectic and crowded city with family car. at least, now i can be driver-assistant for my dad. I don't want my dad exhausted and sick because driving car :)


At first, when i lived with my auntie in surabaya. seriously, iam asking myself why i need to help cooking and cutting down the ingredients. it's not the activity that i like. but since i move out to jakarta and i plan to having master degree aboard someday i have to be more independent. i don't want eating for fast food everyday so i need to cook by myself. i learn from recipe books and voila i can make it! i already know how to cook fish and soup! it will be my one of skill that i need it for having family in the future!


so, based on my story above i can make conclusion. 
Stop limit your thought that you can't do that activity, your mind limit your hidden potential!
stepping out from your comfort zone make you more developing than before!
never say NO for something that you never did before! at least try and do it little by little!


so do you get inspired for stepping your comfort zone now? :) 

Bench Advertisement On Bare Thighs

Advertising is not only for selling and promote the company's brand. the good advertisement must be unique, creative and align with what key message that company want to inform to.. Based Belch dan Belch (2004:16): “Advertising is defined as any paid form of nonpersonal communicattion about an organization, product, service, or idea by an identified sponsor.”

i found one of thousand advertisement that interest me a lot. it's about bench advertisement on bare thighs. i never thought that idea can be use before. this advertisement design create by The ad agency DDB Auckland for Superette, a clothing chain in New Zealand. They made into the bare legs of people who sit on them and its written "Short shorts on sale Superette"

creative idea for selling your clothing shop! it's align with their target market woman who love using mini skirts/pants. they will be walking around the city and without talking people will look their legs promotion and it can be selling well :) :) 

credits to: http://www.designfetish.org/2011/03/bench-advertisement-on-bare-thighs.html