And I will love you, baby - Always And I'll be there forever and a day - Always I'll be there till the stars don't shine Till the heavens burst and The words don't rhyme And I know when I die, you'll be on my mind And I'll love you - Always
- Bon Jovi
Whenever I hear this song, it takes me back to 1994-1995 when I was in Jakarta, still in my Red & White (meaning: Elementary school). The song was SO big back then. My brother, being the talented man he is, played this song on the piano at school and everyone went cray. He was in 2nd grade.
Back then, I didn't really understand the meaning of the song but now I do. Pretty sad, I say. But I can't help but to belt it out when I'm driving alone in my car.
So if you're in SoCal and seeing a crazy Asian girl singing her lungs out in a Honda Civic, yup that's me.
Ok, honestly, last night, like super late last night, I went online via my phone, trying to fall asleep and I saw the above picture and went, "WTH WTF WAAAAAAAAAAA..." And was busy texting Gaby about it.
As a girl growing up in Indonesia (read: ASIA), Boybands were HUGE in the 90s. Even the Pillow loves the Backstreet Boys and ain't no shame about it (he accompanied me when they had their This is Us tour and was literally serenading me with his awful voice to As Long As You Love Me). Anyways, I love Boybands. I was even obsessed with them. I pretty much grew up listening to BSB, Boyzone, Code Red, Westlife, Boyz II Men & NKOTB (esp early 90s), 3T, 98 Degrees, Hanson, *NSync, 5ive, O Town, 911, LFO, Take That, Ant & Dec (PJ & Duncan), AZ Yet, BBMak, Caught in the Act, Damage, Human Nature, The Moffatts... I'm literally in tears of joy.
Hence, I shall reminisce today with my favorite song from each Boyband in the Package Tour... Be prepare to reminisce some 90s Boyband Cheesy Pop. Aww yeah.
I had a HUGE HUGE HUGE crush with Joey McIntyre. Mmm... Such a baby face.
This is my FAVORITE Boyz II Men song. Ever. End of the Road is a fav too.
Gawd, back in Indo, my BFF/sister Dinda & I would go cray whenever we see Jeff. So scrumptious.
Call me a cheese head (literally, go pack go), but Boybands were my thing and will always be my thing.
But my #1 Boyband-er will always be...
Nick Carter. Look how 90s he is in that picture. That's the Nick Carter that Rima fell madly in love with back in 6th grade.
A crazy bucket list/goal in life: To take a picture with Nick Carter.
Please dear Fairy Godmother/Santa Clause/Tooth Fairy make that dream come true.
I am stoked. This Saturday, I'll get to see another favorite band of mine... That involves this hot lady...
So I'm going to reminisce this week, all the songs of No Doubt. This would be my 3rd time watching them live. I even flew in to Utah just to watch them because I couldn't waited for the California date *dedication right thurr*
Here are some of my favs:
Uh C'mon... This is like the Ultimate No Doubt Song. This was one of the song that help me made the decision to break up with the Jerk Ex-(3rd)Boyfriend.
Now who doesn't want to have a fun spaghetti food fight?
uh, Major Girl Anthem.
Gotta love Adrian in Drag. And I just love the beat to this song.
The song came out perfect when I broke up with my first boyfriend aka Sister's Husband.
This song still hits home, because I'm in the current situation with Gwen in this song (all of my friends are getting married, married, pregnant or with child)
I performed this song during a Xmas Partay and it was a hit.
Uh this was Prom 2002. I danced to this with my date, who was the Brother of My Ex-(2nd) Boyfriend. Hahahaha... LONG STORY.
An oldie but goodie. Love the beat.
Well, I think the whole video set can be a good list, uh, during a work-out?
Anyways, I couldn't be more excited than now about No Doubt. The Best part is... Finally, I'll be in the Pit. Dream Come True.
As you may know, I'm a big Coldplay fan. So is Rob. Last night I got the opportunity to watch Coldplay's Live 2012 Documentary before the DVD comes out on the 19th. Sad thing was I watched it alone. It would've been great if Pillow was next to me. But then I purchased the DVD last minute before the movie started, thanks to Amazon.com. Crazy. With a touch of a button, the item is yours. Scary. Indeed.
This Mylo Xyloto Concert that we went was on May 1st of this year and it was one of the best concerts I've been too. It was so fun and energetic. It's amazing how music can bring people together... From young ones to old ones, they all meshed up and sang their hearts out to their favorite song. And that was the vibe I had when I was in the theaters last night. It wasn't a full house (c'mon, on a random Tuesday night), but all the audience in the room were cheering and singing along like they were in the concert. I felt it too.
So for today, I want to reminisce on this great concert. And on how I miss Rob right now. This was one of the concerts I'll never forget.
I'm a HUGE fan of lights, so when Coldplay gave out their Xylo wristbands that twinkle through out the concerts, I was giddy. It was like being in a field of Fluorescent Fireflies. Amazing. Especially when they played Charlie Brown. The picture with the hat up there, was during Charlie Brown.
Today I would like to reminisce the fun times I had this past weekend. Like I said, things are still not as swell in my life, so I'm taking blogging slowly. Sorry for being a wiener, hehe.
Watching the video makes me happy. It makes me forget at the stuffs that's going on right now.
I did the Color Run in San Diego this past Saturday, and I took my GoPro camera with me. It was indeed the Happiest 5K on the Planet. I even signed up for the LA one in February.
Warning: The video may make you sick due to the motion. Sorry, but both Rob & I can't contained our excitement during the run. If you have motion sickness, sorry, hehe.
Next run I wanna put my GoPro on a stick. Should be better imaging.
Today I would like to share one of my No Doubt songs. In exactly 1 month, I'll be in the Pit, singing every No Doubt song out loud with 2 of my buddies. I can not wait.
Probably I've mentioned before, I've been to 2 No Doubt concerts. The last one I've even flown in to Salt Lake City just to see them because I couldn't wait for 3 months for them to perform in SoCal. Haha. That was a cool concert because Ms. Gwen brought out her eldest son, Kingston, on stage for us to sing Happy Birthday to the little guy. Sweet. Oh and of course The Sounds and Paramore were opening for them (I've seen them live too as well).
The first one was when they did their tour with Blink 182. Now that's epic.
HUMP FREAKIN DAY! Anyways, last night I was reading Alyx's post about her 5 year anniversary of her jeans. Epic... Which, in the end she asked, "Where/who were you five years ago?" Girl, you made me think. Let's do the math. 5 years ago was 2007. I was 23. I was finishing up my nursing program and was 25 lbs lighter. Yes, I lost weight DURING nursing school. Who would've thought little Rima was able to achieve her nursing degree while dieting. Yes, I did the South Beach Diet. I dont' know why I was able to witheld my HUGE appetite for carbs. I applause the old Rima.
This is me exactly 5 years ago. Taken on Sept 11, 2007
Such a model, ain't I?
Back then the Pillow was not in my life nor Chimmy (he wasn't born yet). I was just focusing on school and my single life. I was freakin out about passing my finals and figuring out how and to what hospitals should I apply. I loved going to Borders (I miss you!) and Panera to study. And I believe Myspace was still big at the time! I loved my alone time driving home from school at night time and enjoying the city lights from the foothills of my college. I enjoyed my solitude state.
Fast forward 5 years later to present time, I'm 25 lbs heavier, I still have that sweater, and my room looks different. I'm going on to my 5th year as a nurse, Facebook is still big, Chimmy has cavities and I have a man who I can snuggle with. I still love the city lights (and will always love it!) and once in awhile I do love the solitude state when I'm apart from Rob (but not too long. I love cuddling with him).
Who would've known that girl in that picture would be the girl I am today. But for sure she shaped me to be the person who I am today.
And I remember, that year, I was in this phase...
Underneath that bandana, I had a bleached streak. Hahaha...
Ok... (I'm really laughing out loud right now listening to this song)...
Just make sure you don't have kids next to you while you play this video. OMG I'm still laughing.
After reading Mish's last entry regarding What's in the Butt, suddenly this song popped up in my head. I told her and she replied my comment with a youtube link of Sisqo's infamous Thong Song...
Which leads to...
Remember during the turn of the Century, circa late 90s - early 2000s, G-Strings and Thongs suddenly became big. I know it's been in the market since who knows when, but from what I remember, during my high school years, it was like, big. A trend. Girls want to have low cut jeans, and lean forward so guys can see, well... that thong thong thong thong. Or as wikipedia calls it, Whale Tailing.
I remember the first time, little Indo Rima, got expose to the image of a g-string or thong was in the early 90s at a music store (that sells, uh, cassettes) browsing thru albums and ran into the album of 2 Live Crew's As Nasty As They Wanna Be. Little Rima was like, "EWWWWW THAT'S SOOO GROSS!!!" Who knew, years later, that piece of cloth became so famous...
Well, to be fair, I did own like, 3 pairs. And threw it away within the week of purchase. Why? Hell, my bootay didn't like it. It was like a forever wedgie.
One of my sisters (hi melissa), swears by it (at the time). She was like, "Actually Rima, it's pretty comfortable. You should try the G-string instead. It's like wearing nothing." Uh, No. Feeling like you're going commando all the time? No. I know there are some people out there like that feeling, but not me. Ms. Rima here likes to feel secure. I like the secure feeling of having a DECENT piece of cloth hugging my hips and properly covering my ladybits. I just feel uncomfortable. Even Mother disapproves the thong. She tried it once and said, "I don't get it. Why do I wanna feel like I need to pick on my butt every second I walk? And I have a huge ass." Yes, for once, Mother and I agree (on the picking the butt part and her huge ass).
I know for most of the part theses days that the g-string/thong is meant for no-panty-lines when wearing certain clothes/materials. But luckily they have undies now that have that features. Aw yea.
So as for me... No Thong. Thong Song is okay though. Hella Catchy.
I was browsing on old pictures that I've posted before on my personal facebook, and can not stop laughing. I scanned some old pictures (like circa 80s and 90s) and all I did was giggled. Like a mad woman.
Yet, I'm just gonna share one of the pictures.
Mind you, when I was a kid, I LOATHE taking pictures. My mother would try to make those Xmas card pictures back in the 80s to be sent for, you know, friends families loved ones co-workers.
So on this picture, taken around Nov or Dec of 1988 or 1989, Mother tried so hard to make me smile. I did several fake smiles and she was not happy with the result. She ended up with this picture. Mad Rima & Oblivious Luscious Lips Austin.
I remember the outfit vividly. It was scratchy, I hate the sleeves and the stocking was ridiculous. Gah. The patterns don't mesh at all (even though I'm a mismatch kind of girl) and the cut was so weird. Gotta love the 80s.
Ah Panic! At the Disco. This is one of my favorite video clips. You get that cirque, vaudeville, quirky, odd feeling. Song is catchy. I actually loved the album (and the second one too).
Anyways, this song just played on my Pandora radio app, and it just opened up a page of memory of my past. Because of this album and the video clip, I remember I wanted to do a "second" wedding (if I ever get married) after my first wedding (you know the formal hoo-haa one) with just my close friends in Vegas... You know the Partay of all partays... Go crazy and get pissed drunk (which, NOW, I don't really like to do)... But with this theme... making it a Theme Wedding. All my friends dressing up as cirque or vaudeville characters while I wear a Bridal gown in Black and the groom (the ex-boyfriend now) dresses as a Ringmaster. I thought that would be the shizit.
But that was years ago.
Wait. It can still happen, no?
Good thing my current boyfriend aka Pillow is waaay cooler than the ex-boyfriend (who, at the time, was acting all Godly thinking that my dream of having that kind of wedding was... Not Godly at all... Bastard ended up cheating on me. Jerk.)... This second wedding can be possible (minus the drunk-fest)... Maybe for a Vow Renewal? (hehe thinking ahead).
Touch My Body. I know you love my curves. Give me what I deserve... Whatever.
I've never been a fan of the song... Until I saw this Awesome Korean Man singing... His style.
I believe this came around 2007 - 2008. Around the time I was finishing Nursing School. So I was stressing about my NCLEX and finding a job. I took a 3 months sabbatical after graduation and slummed all 3 months at home, broke as crap, while trying to raise a Pomeranian (insert Chimmy here). I maxed out my credit cards (which I'm still paying off, btw. Sad!) and spent all of my graduation gifts ($$$) to Chimmy.
I remember LMAO big time to this video with my brother, and we would sing it out loud to each other. The Good Ol' Days. We never do that anymore.
And just because I feel like it, I'm gonna share you this guy's other video. Click and enjoy.
Warning: Be prepared to LOL. Don't watch while drinking water. You might snort it out.
So I was showering, and playing a 90s playlist on my Spotify app. Then I had an epiphany. A new segment. Reminiscing Wednesday was born. Shower Thinking is very effective, my friend.
This will be the segment where I (or you or us) can share a thing or two from the past that just makes you smile when it pops up in your memory.
I present you...
Well, like I said, I was showering and the 90s playlist was singing to me, and this song came.
I literally was like, "HOLY CRAP! THIS SONG IS OLD!" and start singing it wholeheartedly while conditioning my hair.
As I did my research, according to wikipedia, this song came out in 1996.
1996. Where was I? For sure still spreading my swag in Jakarta, Indonesia. I was in 6th grade. The time where my sisters and I were enjoying our SENIOR year in Elementary school. Hahaha... Our last year wearing White & Red uniforms. The year where I played rough with boys and made fun of the 5th graders. The golden days. I remember this song was pretty big at the time as well. And so was the Backstreet Boys (we'll talk about them specifically, someday...)
It's funny something so simple as a song can trigger good (or bad) memories.
