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Cristiano! Cristiano Ronaldo! CR7! Te queiro!
Cristiano Ronaldo: I'm better than Messi
posted 18 May 2012, 13:14
It's not a phrase that usually gets said out loud, but you have to feel sorry for Cristiano Ronaldo.
The Real Madrid player has just finished the season of his life, winning Spain's La Liga while vanquishing the club's hated Catalan foes Barcelona.
He scored more goals than he ever has before too, 46 in the league to be precise, and 60 overall. Yet even though Madrid finished nine points clear of second place, it is Barca's Lionel Messi that still gets all the attention.
"Some people say I'm better, other people say it's him, but at the end of the day, they're going to decide who is the best player," Ronaldo told in an exclusive interview before this weekend's Champions League final between Bayern Munich and Chelsea at Munich's Allianz Arena.
"At the moment ... I think it is me," he laughs.
European football season review
"Sometimes (the comparisons with Messi) makes me tired ... for him too because they compare us together all the time.
Messi breaks Barcelona's all-time scoring record
"You cannot compare a Ferrari with a Porsche because it's a different engine. You cannot compare them. He does the best things for Barcelona, I do the best things for Madrid.
"I think we push each other sometimes in the competition, this is why the competition is so high. This is why Madrid and Barcelona are the best teams in the world because everyone pushes each other, not just me and Messi but other players."
Good cop/bad cop
Perhaps Ronaldo is right. The world needs the "good cop/bad cop" routine of Messi and Ronaldo to bring the best out of both them. It might be the reason why neither has set the world alight on the international stage.
But while Messi is hailed as a secular saint, Ronaldo is derided for his self-confidence, some would say over-confidence. How does he cope with the vitriol he provokes in opposition fans?
"Sometimes, you have to put on a mask. You cannot smile every time for all the people. It's impossible, I cannot do that," he says.
"This is not my type of personality. And people really don't know me. And I do it for that because I don't want every person to know me, just close friends ... you know, my friends, teammates. These people know me very well. Other people, to be honest, I really don't care about that."
Still, such has been Madrid's dominance in the league that Ronaldo is entitled to feel, if not exactly sycophantic praise, then at least recognition of his and his team's achievements.
"My high point (in my career) is to win the title here in Madrid, La Liga," he explains.
Clasico win gives Real the edge over rivals
"(It) was my first time, so I was so happy because it's my best moment here in Madrid, the most important trophy. In terms of individual, it was great for me, the goals that I scored, to break my own record ... to do 100 points in the Spanish league which is a record too. It's phenomenal.
"For me this is the most difficult league in the world. To compete with Barcelona, as everyone knows is very complicated and we beat them. Nine points ahead ... so it was an amazing year."
In Barca's shadow?
Barcelona. It is the shadow that follows not just Ronaldo, but also Real coach Jose Mourinho, who has also had a remarkable season in Spain. You could argue it is a shadow that follows the city of Madrid around too.
"The points speak for themselves," Ronaldo replies when asked about the rivalry.
"Nine points separated Madrid and Barcelona; it's a lot here in Spain. We played better than them this year, I'm sure about that. I remember we went there one month ago and we won 2-1...nobody can do that, it's very difficult so we deserve to win the league. We are better than them at the moment, but we have to respect them because they are a great team too."
You cannot compare a Ferrari with a Porsche because it's a different engine
Ronaldo on Messi
Now there has never been a better time for Real Madrid to break the spell of Barcelona. With coach Pep Guardiola gone and questions being raised about the age of the Barca squad, Ronaldo believes that Madrid could go on to do something special, with the "Special One" at the helm.
Drained Guardiola quits Barca
"As a person (Jose Mourinho's) a humble guy ... he's very simple. We joke all the time, with funny stories all the time. It's great. In terms of coaching, he's completely different. He's so serious, so professional."
For Ronaldo, Mourinho has proven himself to be the best coach in the world.
"This is why he wins the titles that he won. Because for me, not just because I work with him, but he's the best because of what he does: the tactics, everything around the players, the motivation ... and you know, the titles speak for themselves. He won in every country that he's passed, so I think that's great. I think nobody ... two or three coaches do that in their lives, so we have to appreciate that."
The worst day
Yet the season has not been without its disappointments. It may well have delivered the greatest single triumph in Ronaldo's career so far, but it also delivered its nadir -- losing to Bayern on penalties in the Champions League semifinals.
Ronaldo missed a spot-kick during the shootout as Real's wait for a record-extending 10th European title spilled into its second decade.
Most people think that Bayern is going to win easily. I don't think so
Ronaldo on the Champions League final
"To be honest, it was one of the worst days in my career so far," he admits.
Ronaldo, Real Madrid suffer heartache
"It's always tough when you lose something, when you lose on penalties. But I'm not really worried about that because if I didn't score the two goals most of the players aren't going to shoot the penalties, so I have to appreciate what I did in the Champions League, what I did for the club."
The dream Madrid-Barcelona final didn't happen. Instead we have a final that no one could predict. On the one hand a Bayern Munich side that unexpectedly fought back to knock out Madrid. On the other hand a Chelsea side that shocked Barcelona, the world, and one suspects, even themselves. Who does Ronaldo think will win?
"Most people think that Bayern is going to win easily. I don't think so," he says, perhaps remembering the battles he had with Chelsea while playing for Manchester United in the English Premier League.
"Don't forget that Chelsea beat Barcelona, which is very, very tough. It will be an interesting game. I don't know which team is going to win. I'm not going to bet on anything because Chelsea is very strong. They defend well, they have a good counterattack. Bayern is a fantastic team too, so it will be a good game."
In 12 months' time he will hope to realign the order of things and play in the 2013 Champions League final. For now he'll have to make do with being the best player in the best league with the best manager in the world.
Should you feel sorry for Cristiano Ronaldo? So far everything seems to be going just fine.
By Pedro Pinto and James Montague,
www.cnn.com
The Real Madrid player has just finished the season of his life, winning Spain's La Liga while vanquishing the club's hated Catalan foes Barcelona.
He scored more goals than he ever has before too, 46 in the league to be precise, and 60 overall. Yet even though Madrid finished nine points clear of second place, it is Barca's Lionel Messi that still gets all the attention.
"Some people say I'm better, other people say it's him, but at the end of the day, they're going to decide who is the best player," Ronaldo told in an exclusive interview before this weekend's Champions League final between Bayern Munich and Chelsea at Munich's Allianz Arena.
"At the moment ... I think it is me," he laughs.
European football season review
"Sometimes (the comparisons with Messi) makes me tired ... for him too because they compare us together all the time.
Messi breaks Barcelona's all-time scoring record
"You cannot compare a Ferrari with a Porsche because it's a different engine. You cannot compare them. He does the best things for Barcelona, I do the best things for Madrid.
"I think we push each other sometimes in the competition, this is why the competition is so high. This is why Madrid and Barcelona are the best teams in the world because everyone pushes each other, not just me and Messi but other players."
Good cop/bad cop
Perhaps Ronaldo is right. The world needs the "good cop/bad cop" routine of Messi and Ronaldo to bring the best out of both them. It might be the reason why neither has set the world alight on the international stage.
But while Messi is hailed as a secular saint, Ronaldo is derided for his self-confidence, some would say over-confidence. How does he cope with the vitriol he provokes in opposition fans?
"Sometimes, you have to put on a mask. You cannot smile every time for all the people. It's impossible, I cannot do that," he says.
"This is not my type of personality. And people really don't know me. And I do it for that because I don't want every person to know me, just close friends ... you know, my friends, teammates. These people know me very well. Other people, to be honest, I really don't care about that."
Still, such has been Madrid's dominance in the league that Ronaldo is entitled to feel, if not exactly sycophantic praise, then at least recognition of his and his team's achievements.
"My high point (in my career) is to win the title here in Madrid, La Liga," he explains.
Clasico win gives Real the edge over rivals
"(It) was my first time, so I was so happy because it's my best moment here in Madrid, the most important trophy. In terms of individual, it was great for me, the goals that I scored, to break my own record ... to do 100 points in the Spanish league which is a record too. It's phenomenal.
"For me this is the most difficult league in the world. To compete with Barcelona, as everyone knows is very complicated and we beat them. Nine points ahead ... so it was an amazing year."
In Barca's shadow?
Barcelona. It is the shadow that follows not just Ronaldo, but also Real coach Jose Mourinho, who has also had a remarkable season in Spain. You could argue it is a shadow that follows the city of Madrid around too.
"The points speak for themselves," Ronaldo replies when asked about the rivalry.
"Nine points separated Madrid and Barcelona; it's a lot here in Spain. We played better than them this year, I'm sure about that. I remember we went there one month ago and we won 2-1...nobody can do that, it's very difficult so we deserve to win the league. We are better than them at the moment, but we have to respect them because they are a great team too."
You cannot compare a Ferrari with a Porsche because it's a different engine
Ronaldo on Messi
Now there has never been a better time for Real Madrid to break the spell of Barcelona. With coach Pep Guardiola gone and questions being raised about the age of the Barca squad, Ronaldo believes that Madrid could go on to do something special, with the "Special One" at the helm.
Drained Guardiola quits Barca
"As a person (Jose Mourinho's) a humble guy ... he's very simple. We joke all the time, with funny stories all the time. It's great. In terms of coaching, he's completely different. He's so serious, so professional."
For Ronaldo, Mourinho has proven himself to be the best coach in the world.
"This is why he wins the titles that he won. Because for me, not just because I work with him, but he's the best because of what he does: the tactics, everything around the players, the motivation ... and you know, the titles speak for themselves. He won in every country that he's passed, so I think that's great. I think nobody ... two or three coaches do that in their lives, so we have to appreciate that."
The worst day
Yet the season has not been without its disappointments. It may well have delivered the greatest single triumph in Ronaldo's career so far, but it also delivered its nadir -- losing to Bayern on penalties in the Champions League semifinals.
Ronaldo missed a spot-kick during the shootout as Real's wait for a record-extending 10th European title spilled into its second decade.
Most people think that Bayern is going to win easily. I don't think so
Ronaldo on the Champions League final
"To be honest, it was one of the worst days in my career so far," he admits.
Ronaldo, Real Madrid suffer heartache
"It's always tough when you lose something, when you lose on penalties. But I'm not really worried about that because if I didn't score the two goals most of the players aren't going to shoot the penalties, so I have to appreciate what I did in the Champions League, what I did for the club."
The dream Madrid-Barcelona final didn't happen. Instead we have a final that no one could predict. On the one hand a Bayern Munich side that unexpectedly fought back to knock out Madrid. On the other hand a Chelsea side that shocked Barcelona, the world, and one suspects, even themselves. Who does Ronaldo think will win?
"Most people think that Bayern is going to win easily. I don't think so," he says, perhaps remembering the battles he had with Chelsea while playing for Manchester United in the English Premier League.
"Don't forget that Chelsea beat Barcelona, which is very, very tough. It will be an interesting game. I don't know which team is going to win. I'm not going to bet on anything because Chelsea is very strong. They defend well, they have a good counterattack. Bayern is a fantastic team too, so it will be a good game."
In 12 months' time he will hope to realign the order of things and play in the 2013 Champions League final. For now he'll have to make do with being the best player in the best league with the best manager in the world.
Should you feel sorry for Cristiano Ronaldo? So far everything seems to be going just fine.
By Pedro Pinto and James Montague,
www.cnn.com
Sunday, August 25, 2013
VAMOS RAFA!
Rafa's next post: Jun 3rd, 2006
Hi everyone,
Here I am again on a very special day. As you know today it was my 20th birthday. That means I am no longer a teenager!!! Not sure if that's good or bad.
Well, it was a special day: My birthday and a very difficult match. I knew it was going to be difficult and therefore I was a bit nervous before the match. To play a French player at home is never easy and on top of that Paul-Henri plays great tennis as everyone has seen. Sometimes people think it is easy for us, but believe me it is very difficult.
Today as I mentioned to you yesterday, I got a 10 am pick up at the hotel and we headed again for the site. Being Saturday morning, the traffic to get to the site was much better and that means that in 15 minutes we were there.
People are very nice with me and a lot of them knew it was my birthday so from the driver who took us to the site, the people at the security at the tournament and everyone that works there gave us the good morning with a big smile and a happy birthday. So the first thing I want to say is thanks to all of you who have been sending me messages in any way.
Coming to my day, as you can imagine, 5 hours of today were taken by a match. I am playing too many of these, right? In Rome over 5 hours and today nearly 5 hours... With days like this the day goes fast.
I warmed up again with Martin del Potro. For those of you who don't know him, he is a very tall Argentinean player that plays really good. I think he is over 1m 90. You will hear that name in the future. He left today to Buenos Aires so I am changing tomorrow to another partner to hit with.
I took things easy today and stayed most of the time in the locker room. You want to stay calm and quiet before such an important match and therefore I only went upstairs to get some food.
I am not going to talk about the match since some of you have seen it on TV (or in the stadium) and also the media is giving reports of it. Right after the match I was very tired and I have a picture there to prove it. It was getting late and they told me that I had to go somewhere before going to press. It happened to be a surprise and they gave me a cake (it was pretty good although I don't know what was it) and some champagne. The tournament people, ATP and ITF had prepared all the photographers and TVs there to take pictures of it.
My uncle Toni and his wife and daughter were there as well. Toni came close to me and put the cake on my face.
Thank God it was a hard one and it did not stay. The funny thing was that the candles where like rockets and I got pretty scared since the fire was pretty big. We all drank some of the champagne and ate the cake with the media and organizers. This is very nice of them and I want to thank them. Last year my birthday was also in this tournament and I remember that Pau Gasol brought in the cake into the press conference room. I still remember it.
So we got pretty late to the press conference. I think it was around 9.30 pm. I have also sent a picture they took of me at the press conference and another one with the t-shirt that the Spanish journalists gave me as a present.
Guys, thank you very much for the t-shirt and for all the time you follow me. We have to take a picture of all of you and post it here also so that people see your faces.
After the press conference, I think it was 10 pm or so, we went to the transport office to get a car to take us back to the hotel. It was already dark and when we passed the Eiffel Tower, I took a picture of it. It is really nice at night with all the lights illuminating it.
Apparently my team had booked a table at a very nice restaurant in Paris to celebrate the birthday but since it was so late they had to cancel it (I was also very tired) and we decided to go to the pizzeria we have been going to these days. I ate some fried gambas with rice and some grilled fish (loup in French).
Carlos Costa took a picture of the group. You will recognise there also is Alex Corretja who came with us since he is also staying at the same hotel. We talked about the match, about funny stories on tour such as old matches, surprise results in the past, the World Cup and other things.
Anyway, I am going to leave you guys since I am writing this after dinner, it is late and I still have to get a short massage. Tomorrow I am going late to the tournament to get a light practice around 2 pm.
See you all tomorrow.
Rafa
Here I am again on a very special day. As you know today it was my 20th birthday. That means I am no longer a teenager!!! Not sure if that's good or bad.
Well, it was a special day: My birthday and a very difficult match. I knew it was going to be difficult and therefore I was a bit nervous before the match. To play a French player at home is never easy and on top of that Paul-Henri plays great tennis as everyone has seen. Sometimes people think it is easy for us, but believe me it is very difficult.
Today as I mentioned to you yesterday, I got a 10 am pick up at the hotel and we headed again for the site. Being Saturday morning, the traffic to get to the site was much better and that means that in 15 minutes we were there.
People are very nice with me and a lot of them knew it was my birthday so from the driver who took us to the site, the people at the security at the tournament and everyone that works there gave us the good morning with a big smile and a happy birthday. So the first thing I want to say is thanks to all of you who have been sending me messages in any way.
Coming to my day, as you can imagine, 5 hours of today were taken by a match. I am playing too many of these, right? In Rome over 5 hours and today nearly 5 hours... With days like this the day goes fast.
I warmed up again with Martin del Potro. For those of you who don't know him, he is a very tall Argentinean player that plays really good. I think he is over 1m 90. You will hear that name in the future. He left today to Buenos Aires so I am changing tomorrow to another partner to hit with.
I took things easy today and stayed most of the time in the locker room. You want to stay calm and quiet before such an important match and therefore I only went upstairs to get some food.
I am not going to talk about the match since some of you have seen it on TV (or in the stadium) and also the media is giving reports of it. Right after the match I was very tired and I have a picture there to prove it. It was getting late and they told me that I had to go somewhere before going to press. It happened to be a surprise and they gave me a cake (it was pretty good although I don't know what was it) and some champagne. The tournament people, ATP and ITF had prepared all the photographers and TVs there to take pictures of it.
My uncle Toni and his wife and daughter were there as well. Toni came close to me and put the cake on my face.
Thank God it was a hard one and it did not stay. The funny thing was that the candles where like rockets and I got pretty scared since the fire was pretty big. We all drank some of the champagne and ate the cake with the media and organizers. This is very nice of them and I want to thank them. Last year my birthday was also in this tournament and I remember that Pau Gasol brought in the cake into the press conference room. I still remember it.So we got pretty late to the press conference. I think it was around 9.30 pm. I have also sent a picture they took of me at the press conference and another one with the t-shirt that the Spanish journalists gave me as a present.
Guys, thank you very much for the t-shirt and for all the time you follow me. We have to take a picture of all of you and post it here also so that people see your faces.
After the press conference, I think it was 10 pm or so, we went to the transport office to get a car to take us back to the hotel. It was already dark and when we passed the Eiffel Tower, I took a picture of it. It is really nice at night with all the lights illuminating it.
Apparently my team had booked a table at a very nice restaurant in Paris to celebrate the birthday but since it was so late they had to cancel it (I was also very tired) and we decided to go to the pizzeria we have been going to these days. I ate some fried gambas with rice and some grilled fish (loup in French).
Carlos Costa took a picture of the group. You will recognise there also is Alex Corretja who came with us since he is also staying at the same hotel. We talked about the match, about funny stories on tour such as old matches, surprise results in the past, the World Cup and other things.
Anyway, I am going to leave you guys since I am writing this after dinner, it is late and I still have to get a short massage. Tomorrow I am going late to the tournament to get a light practice around 2 pm.
See you all tomorrow.
Rafa
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Interview before Roland Garros
Day 14 - An interview with Rafael Nadal
Saturday, June 10, 2006
Q. After the Rome final, Roger Federer said, "Now I guess I know how to beat him." What do you think? How can he do this probably?
RAFAEL NADAL: I don't think nothing about that, no? Maybe he can beat me not now, after Rome. He can beat me in Monte‑Carlo, last year here, in Rome. Every time he can beat me. He is No. 1. I need find solution for beat him, not he find a solution for beat me, no?
Q. If you compare these finals of Rome, Monte‑Carlo, do you think the two of you got closer together, or the games were closer?
RAFAEL NADAL: Maybe that's not true. That's not true. Maybe that's not true. Every match is different. Every match is different history. Every match is different sensations, different places. Is not we can't compare one with other one. Is not exactly now he know me better and he can beat me because he can beat me in Monte‑Carlo and in every place. He's the best of the world, one of the best of the history, no? He can beat me in clay, for sure. But not now; every time, no?
Q. Are you getting used to all the show biz, coming today, talking to the journalists, the publicity? Does it make you tired or are you getting used to it?
RAFAEL NADAL: No, I know I need do that. Is a part of the work. And I know, no? I know why we need do that, no?
Q. Tomorrow's final, are you waiting it with tension because of the intensity of the match or are you waiting it with, I would say, tennis appetite?
RAFAEL NADAL: No, I am waiting with motivation. I wait with motivation and with...
Q. Is there an extra stress of playing against Federer compared to the other matches?
RAFAEL NADAL: No, is against the No. 1. I know he's the No. 1. He has the pression. I want to win, sure, but he has the most pression, no? He's the favorite. If he win tomorrow, he have the Grand Slam.
So for me, he has more pression than me, no? I gonna try my best. But I am quiet, no? I am with calm now. Tomorrow before the match I gonna be nervous, sure.
Q. But do you sincerely believe he is the favorite?
RAFAEL NADAL: Yeah, sure.
BENITO PEREZ‑BARBADILLO: He says he's not throwing balls away. He said, "I'm not throwing balls away."
Q. What do you remember about last year's final? Puerta seemed to be injured at the beginning, then he played very, very good. It was very exciting for you. It was a closer match than you expected?
RAFAEL NADAL: Final last year?
Q. Last year against Puerta, it was a very good match, you enjoy?
RAFAEL NADAL: I enjoy and suffer. It was a very, very tough match. Nice, maybe. Many emotions, emotive. So I remember exactly the final. I watch this final on TV a lot of times. I run a lot. I was running a lot and fight a lot, no? So I had a very good remember all last year, no.
Q. You think it is sad that Puerta cannot play now, or that's the rules and that's how it has to be?
RAFAEL NADAL: I don't want to speak about that, no? Because I always think about the good faith of the players, and maybe is a mistake. So I don't want to speak about nothing because he's a... (in Spanish).
BENITO PEREZ‑BARBADILLO: Working companion.
RAFAEL NADAL: Working companion. I don't want to think he want to do the doping he don't won. Is better lose the final of Roland Garros for sure than not play for never, no?
Q. You've been unbeaten on clay for over 50 games in a row. How much confidence do you take out of this fact? How much confidence does this give to you?
RAFAEL NADAL: No, is confidence for sure. I have 59 matches consecutive on clay, so that's an unbelievable record for me.
Is very difficult. I know very much I could lose, sure, but when I go to the court I feel with confidence for that, too, no?
THE MODERATOR: Questions in Spanish.
Q. What is the difference between the final of last year and this final? The match, the opponent, everything?
RAFAEL NADAL: I don't like comparing previous years with this year. I don't think you can compare. It's different times, different situations. It's a different moment in life. I don't think we can compare. These are two entirely different finals.
Last year and this final are completely different. I think last year I was probably the favorite. This year it's not the case. It's a completely different moment.
Q. How are you preparing from the mental point of view for the final? And, second question, what past player would you have liked to play a final of Roland Garros against?
RAFAEL NADAL: Well, I'm going to prepare the same as any other match. I don't think I'm going to do anything special. I like to follow my routine. I think it's extra pressure to change your preparation. I'm going to try to prepare the same as ever.
And in terms of players of the past that I would have liked to face Kuerten. I think I would have liked to play a number of players.
Q. Can you explain the influence of your uncle Miguel Angel on your career?
RAFAEL NADAL: Miguel Angel?
Q. Yes, his influence. Did he have an influence on you when you were a child?
RAFAEL NADAL: I don't think so. I think that my family benefitted from the experience. I think that it helped me to assimilate a number of things. It served as a reference, possibly.
But he also had his life, he had his work. Until last year practically, I didn't see him that much. I saw him when he was home in Mallorca, but he was frequently away and I was frequently away as well.
Q. We know that you don't really like to change your tennis in terms of your opponents, but you want to be more aggressive against Federer?
RAFAEL NADAL: Yes, but I'll follow my usual game. You have to play your own game. If you try to do something you don't know how to do, you'll probably play badly. I'm going to play my usual game, my usual tennis. That is the starting point. I might try to attack a little bit more, to be a little bit more aggressive, to try to get into control of the match.
taken from http://www.rolandgarros.com/
Saturday, June 10, 2006
Q. After the Rome final, Roger Federer said, "Now I guess I know how to beat him." What do you think? How can he do this probably?
RAFAEL NADAL: I don't think nothing about that, no? Maybe he can beat me not now, after Rome. He can beat me in Monte‑Carlo, last year here, in Rome. Every time he can beat me. He is No. 1. I need find solution for beat him, not he find a solution for beat me, no?
Q. If you compare these finals of Rome, Monte‑Carlo, do you think the two of you got closer together, or the games were closer?
RAFAEL NADAL: Maybe that's not true. That's not true. Maybe that's not true. Every match is different. Every match is different history. Every match is different sensations, different places. Is not we can't compare one with other one. Is not exactly now he know me better and he can beat me because he can beat me in Monte‑Carlo and in every place. He's the best of the world, one of the best of the history, no? He can beat me in clay, for sure. But not now; every time, no?
Q. Are you getting used to all the show biz, coming today, talking to the journalists, the publicity? Does it make you tired or are you getting used to it?
RAFAEL NADAL: No, I know I need do that. Is a part of the work. And I know, no? I know why we need do that, no?
Q. Tomorrow's final, are you waiting it with tension because of the intensity of the match or are you waiting it with, I would say, tennis appetite?
RAFAEL NADAL: No, I am waiting with motivation. I wait with motivation and with...
Q. Is there an extra stress of playing against Federer compared to the other matches?
RAFAEL NADAL: No, is against the No. 1. I know he's the No. 1. He has the pression. I want to win, sure, but he has the most pression, no? He's the favorite. If he win tomorrow, he have the Grand Slam.
So for me, he has more pression than me, no? I gonna try my best. But I am quiet, no? I am with calm now. Tomorrow before the match I gonna be nervous, sure.
Q. But do you sincerely believe he is the favorite?
RAFAEL NADAL: Yeah, sure.
BENITO PEREZ‑BARBADILLO: He says he's not throwing balls away. He said, "I'm not throwing balls away."
Q. What do you remember about last year's final? Puerta seemed to be injured at the beginning, then he played very, very good. It was very exciting for you. It was a closer match than you expected?
RAFAEL NADAL: Final last year?
Q. Last year against Puerta, it was a very good match, you enjoy?
RAFAEL NADAL: I enjoy and suffer. It was a very, very tough match. Nice, maybe. Many emotions, emotive. So I remember exactly the final. I watch this final on TV a lot of times. I run a lot. I was running a lot and fight a lot, no? So I had a very good remember all last year, no.
Q. You think it is sad that Puerta cannot play now, or that's the rules and that's how it has to be?
RAFAEL NADAL: I don't want to speak about that, no? Because I always think about the good faith of the players, and maybe is a mistake. So I don't want to speak about nothing because he's a... (in Spanish).
BENITO PEREZ‑BARBADILLO: Working companion.
RAFAEL NADAL: Working companion. I don't want to think he want to do the doping he don't won. Is better lose the final of Roland Garros for sure than not play for never, no?
Q. You've been unbeaten on clay for over 50 games in a row. How much confidence do you take out of this fact? How much confidence does this give to you?
RAFAEL NADAL: No, is confidence for sure. I have 59 matches consecutive on clay, so that's an unbelievable record for me.
Is very difficult. I know very much I could lose, sure, but when I go to the court I feel with confidence for that, too, no?
THE MODERATOR: Questions in Spanish.
Q. What is the difference between the final of last year and this final? The match, the opponent, everything?
RAFAEL NADAL: I don't like comparing previous years with this year. I don't think you can compare. It's different times, different situations. It's a different moment in life. I don't think we can compare. These are two entirely different finals.
Last year and this final are completely different. I think last year I was probably the favorite. This year it's not the case. It's a completely different moment.
Q. How are you preparing from the mental point of view for the final? And, second question, what past player would you have liked to play a final of Roland Garros against?
RAFAEL NADAL: Well, I'm going to prepare the same as any other match. I don't think I'm going to do anything special. I like to follow my routine. I think it's extra pressure to change your preparation. I'm going to try to prepare the same as ever.
And in terms of players of the past that I would have liked to face Kuerten. I think I would have liked to play a number of players.
Q. Can you explain the influence of your uncle Miguel Angel on your career?
RAFAEL NADAL: Miguel Angel?
Q. Yes, his influence. Did he have an influence on you when you were a child?
RAFAEL NADAL: I don't think so. I think that my family benefitted from the experience. I think that it helped me to assimilate a number of things. It served as a reference, possibly.
But he also had his life, he had his work. Until last year practically, I didn't see him that much. I saw him when he was home in Mallorca, but he was frequently away and I was frequently away as well.
Q. We know that you don't really like to change your tennis in terms of your opponents, but you want to be more aggressive against Federer?
RAFAEL NADAL: Yes, but I'll follow my usual game. You have to play your own game. If you try to do something you don't know how to do, you'll probably play badly. I'm going to play my usual game, my usual tennis. That is the starting point. I might try to attack a little bit more, to be a little bit more aggressive, to try to get into control of the match.
taken from http://www.rolandgarros.com/
RAFA RAFA RAFA
what i can remember, is that since May 2013, i have officially became rafael nadal fan.
ahhh, this boyish man is really really interest me in a way i never thought before.
and I am eager finding out his stories and updated news.
well, tonight i've just found this letter, awww so cute of him :D
Here is his first installment
http://www.atptennis.com/en/blog/nadal.asp
¡Hola todos! Hello everyone!
I'm looking forward to writing the blog to be simultaneously posted at ATPtennis.com and on my home page www.rafaelnadal.com during Roland Garros so you can follow my progress and see what my days are like. It's the first time I've written a blog and it will be a lot of fun. A lot of people want to know what I do, especially at Roland Garros, and the blog will be a good way for them to find out.
But first let me tell you about a great night at the Laureus Awards last Monday and my week so far leading up to the start of Roland Garros. Last Monday was a very hectic day that started with a press conference in Palma de Mallorca to promote an exhibition scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday. After the press conference I rushed to do a TV interview on IB3 with Carlos Moya - it's the first time I can remember doing a live TV show together with him.
Then I rushed to the airport to fly to Barcelona for the Laureus World Sports Awards but when I arrived I saw that my plane had been delayed by a couple of hours, which caused me to panic a little. I was able to get on a different flight that got me there at 4pm since I was due to be at the awards at 6.30. I was very happy that I could take my whole family with me - my mother, father, sister, Toni and my four grandparents. I also got invitations for my sponsors.
For the first time in my life I had to get dressed into a black tie suit, as did all of my family. (The ladies wore full-length dresses.) There were so many sports stars staying at the hotel. When I was getting ready to get dressed I was rushing out of the elevator and I crashed into Formula 1 driver Mika Hakkinen. I said 'Wow, there are so many famous people around.'
Driving in the car to the awards we got into a deep conversation about the Da Vinci Code, which is the latest movie that I have seen. I got into an argument with my mother and father and Benito from the ATP because we had different perspectives on the movie.
We arrived at the awards on time and our car was just about to pull up to the red carpet when a lot of cars overtook us. It's King Juan Carlos and his entourage! So, you know we stopped and wait for my turn. We stayed in the car for three or four minutes. We actually were joking with the police, asking them to give the King a ticket for speeding.
When I stepped out of the car I was amazed at how many journalists, photographers and TV people there were on the red carpet. I had to decide who to walk down the red carpet with: my sister or my mother. Both are beautiful ladies, but I thought that if I walked out with my sister the media who didn't know her may speculate that she was my girlfriend and also she is a bit shy, so I decided to walk with my mother. I think she was overwhelmed with all the media attention so I let her go while I made some interviews for TV.
One of the best parts of the night was seeing so many famous people you only get to see on TV, such as Moto GP world champion Valentino Rossi, who I admire a lot, and skier Alberto Tomba and so many other sportsmen and sportswomen. I chatted with Spanish golf legend Seve Ballesteros, Spanish cycling legend Miguel Indurain, famous model Valeria Mazza and Spanish actress Elsa Pataky.
I asked Benito to introduce me to Rossi and when we were walking towards him he said, "Hey, Nadal! I always watch you play on TV!" I was surprised, you know, I wanted to get introduced to him, but it was him asking me to take a picture. Rossi said he'd send the picture but I'm still waiting. So Valentino, if you're reading the blog, send it through! He's really a nice guy and I would love to go and see a GP live.
But before that at the ceremony itself, when my name came out as the winner of the Newcomer of the Year award it was amazing and then I got really nervous, wondering what I would say. On top of that the King gave me the award, which is really an honor for me. One thing that makes me so proud to win the award is that it goes beyond tennis and the first thing that came to my mind was to thank a lot of people, all of the people who have helped me, the Academy members for voting for me and of course all my fans.
After the awards and the interviews we went into the ballroom to have dinner. I was lucky to be seated next to one of the King's daughters, Princess Cristina, (she and her husband are the Duchess and Duke of Palma) who I knew from before since they are the ones who gave me the trophy in Barcelona. And also sitting next to me was Flavio Briatore, the boss of the Renault Formula One team. He told me a lot of things about F-1.
Roger Federer, who won the World Sportsman of the Year Award for the second year, was also at the same table. Everyone knows I like Roger. We speak to each other in English. Also at the table was the coach of FC Barcelona, Johan Cruyff, who also got an award. He also was the coach/manager of the team when my uncle Miguel Angel played for Barcelona. (Laureus Photo Gallery)
After dinner people had some drinks and went to the disco, but I had a 9am flight back to Palma so I didn't stay out late. The exhibition with Moya, Mirnyi, Malisse, Panetta and Kuznetsova was rained out Tuesday, which is very strange because it doesn't rain too much in Palma. Tuesday night we had a Hugo Boss party and a lot of my friends from the island were there.
I flew to Paris on Thursday and that was the first day in a long while that I didn't have any media commitments scheduled. I had a practice at Roland Garros with Moya. On Friday it was back to Roland Garros for the draw ceremony. I pulled out the women's seeds and Justine Henin-Hardenne did the men's seeds. Then there was a media day at 4pm. On Saturday I went early to the Champs Elysee for a Nike clinic and then did a charity exhibition with a good friend of mine, Juan Monaco. After that there was an interview with Mary Jo Fernandez for ESPN Magazine. But of course my most important job has been to practice, and there has been a lot of that! I always try to schedule the other activities around practice.
So it's been a busy lead-up to Roland Garros, where I am hoping to defend my title. Please keep reading my blog this week. I hope to make my next post on Monday night after my first match.
Rafa
http://www.atptennis.com/en/blog/nadal.asp
¡Hola todos! Hello everyone!
I'm looking forward to writing the blog to be simultaneously posted at ATPtennis.com and on my home page www.rafaelnadal.com during Roland Garros so you can follow my progress and see what my days are like. It's the first time I've written a blog and it will be a lot of fun. A lot of people want to know what I do, especially at Roland Garros, and the blog will be a good way for them to find out.
But first let me tell you about a great night at the Laureus Awards last Monday and my week so far leading up to the start of Roland Garros. Last Monday was a very hectic day that started with a press conference in Palma de Mallorca to promote an exhibition scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday. After the press conference I rushed to do a TV interview on IB3 with Carlos Moya - it's the first time I can remember doing a live TV show together with him.
Then I rushed to the airport to fly to Barcelona for the Laureus World Sports Awards but when I arrived I saw that my plane had been delayed by a couple of hours, which caused me to panic a little. I was able to get on a different flight that got me there at 4pm since I was due to be at the awards at 6.30. I was very happy that I could take my whole family with me - my mother, father, sister, Toni and my four grandparents. I also got invitations for my sponsors.
For the first time in my life I had to get dressed into a black tie suit, as did all of my family. (The ladies wore full-length dresses.) There were so many sports stars staying at the hotel. When I was getting ready to get dressed I was rushing out of the elevator and I crashed into Formula 1 driver Mika Hakkinen. I said 'Wow, there are so many famous people around.'
Driving in the car to the awards we got into a deep conversation about the Da Vinci Code, which is the latest movie that I have seen. I got into an argument with my mother and father and Benito from the ATP because we had different perspectives on the movie.
We arrived at the awards on time and our car was just about to pull up to the red carpet when a lot of cars overtook us. It's King Juan Carlos and his entourage! So, you know we stopped and wait for my turn. We stayed in the car for three or four minutes. We actually were joking with the police, asking them to give the King a ticket for speeding.
When I stepped out of the car I was amazed at how many journalists, photographers and TV people there were on the red carpet. I had to decide who to walk down the red carpet with: my sister or my mother. Both are beautiful ladies, but I thought that if I walked out with my sister the media who didn't know her may speculate that she was my girlfriend and also she is a bit shy, so I decided to walk with my mother. I think she was overwhelmed with all the media attention so I let her go while I made some interviews for TV.
One of the best parts of the night was seeing so many famous people you only get to see on TV, such as Moto GP world champion Valentino Rossi, who I admire a lot, and skier Alberto Tomba and so many other sportsmen and sportswomen. I chatted with Spanish golf legend Seve Ballesteros, Spanish cycling legend Miguel Indurain, famous model Valeria Mazza and Spanish actress Elsa Pataky.
I asked Benito to introduce me to Rossi and when we were walking towards him he said, "Hey, Nadal! I always watch you play on TV!" I was surprised, you know, I wanted to get introduced to him, but it was him asking me to take a picture. Rossi said he'd send the picture but I'm still waiting. So Valentino, if you're reading the blog, send it through! He's really a nice guy and I would love to go and see a GP live.
But before that at the ceremony itself, when my name came out as the winner of the Newcomer of the Year award it was amazing and then I got really nervous, wondering what I would say. On top of that the King gave me the award, which is really an honor for me. One thing that makes me so proud to win the award is that it goes beyond tennis and the first thing that came to my mind was to thank a lot of people, all of the people who have helped me, the Academy members for voting for me and of course all my fans.
After the awards and the interviews we went into the ballroom to have dinner. I was lucky to be seated next to one of the King's daughters, Princess Cristina, (she and her husband are the Duchess and Duke of Palma) who I knew from before since they are the ones who gave me the trophy in Barcelona. And also sitting next to me was Flavio Briatore, the boss of the Renault Formula One team. He told me a lot of things about F-1.
Roger Federer, who won the World Sportsman of the Year Award for the second year, was also at the same table. Everyone knows I like Roger. We speak to each other in English. Also at the table was the coach of FC Barcelona, Johan Cruyff, who also got an award. He also was the coach/manager of the team when my uncle Miguel Angel played for Barcelona. (Laureus Photo Gallery)
After dinner people had some drinks and went to the disco, but I had a 9am flight back to Palma so I didn't stay out late. The exhibition with Moya, Mirnyi, Malisse, Panetta and Kuznetsova was rained out Tuesday, which is very strange because it doesn't rain too much in Palma. Tuesday night we had a Hugo Boss party and a lot of my friends from the island were there.
I flew to Paris on Thursday and that was the first day in a long while that I didn't have any media commitments scheduled. I had a practice at Roland Garros with Moya. On Friday it was back to Roland Garros for the draw ceremony. I pulled out the women's seeds and Justine Henin-Hardenne did the men's seeds. Then there was a media day at 4pm. On Saturday I went early to the Champs Elysee for a Nike clinic and then did a charity exhibition with a good friend of mine, Juan Monaco. After that there was an interview with Mary Jo Fernandez for ESPN Magazine. But of course my most important job has been to practice, and there has been a lot of that! I always try to schedule the other activities around practice.
So it's been a busy lead-up to Roland Garros, where I am hoping to defend my title. Please keep reading my blog this week. I hope to make my next post on Monday night after my first match.
Rafa
Thursday, November 1, 2012
Thursday, October 11, 2012
Monday, October 8, 2012
Tim's concert "saranghamnida"
Tim Hwang feat.Revalina S.Temat "Saranghamnida" (Indonesia version) 29092012
Tim's saranghamnida
so tired speaking in english, since i'm quite poor at it.
but writing about Tim's concert in Lapangan D, Senayan on 29 Sept 2012 was still amaze me, somehow.
actually, i can watch the concert because of free tickets that Lisa gave to evelin.
supposedly, eve and i went there with oshin, my sister. but she cant make it- and gave her tix to brigjen.
so when i read the voucher, its written that we got the compliment from koreanindo (twitter).
and i was soooo happy when we got the blue seats, right behind the VIPs.
can u believe it, we're in the 7th row for free!!! sooo lucky
the concert itself should have started at 7, but it began at 7.30.
and we're outdoor, like garden party.
Tim sang. nicely. perfectly. he did it well. till the ending songs.
poor tim, he's got injured back while he's in korea/ US due to watersport.
according to the news, he planned to play some tunes with piano and guitar, but since he cannot move his left arm, he presented a small play of drama with revalina and ronald on stage.
he changed clothes 3x. first clothes he wore in white shirt with strap.
second was denim, and the last was black t-shirt and red pants.
out of 25 songs, he sang only few of his own songs, most of the songs were recenlty popular english songs an kpop wave group singers.
all the conversation he spoke were in English.
he read poems in bahasa
he sang "sempurna" (andra and the backbone) which was soooooo perfectly romantic.
everyone can feel his sincerity and see his hard work to show his gratitude to all the viewers.
maybe, maybe... he should join YG family.
he sang 2NE1 "i dont care", big bang "lies", and "gangnam style" PSY.
and i love it when he shared stories, that its only because of God's plans he could took part in indonesia drama, duet with indonesia singer, and held concert in Indonesia.
10 minutes before the closing, tim had an encore by singing kpop in medley.
i stood there, to record him, but mannnn!
i lost my focus. he's soo gorgeous. lanky and flawless pale skin i ever seen.
oh boyy!
Tim, guder saranghandago!
Gomawopta for the awesome performance, and the romantic night.
God bless you abundantly!
so when i read the voucher, its written that we got the compliment from koreanindo (twitter).
and i was soooo happy when we got the blue seats, right behind the VIPs.
can u believe it, we're in the 7th row for free!!! sooo lucky
the concert itself should have started at 7, but it began at 7.30.
and we're outdoor, like garden party.
Tim sang. nicely. perfectly. he did it well. till the ending songs.
poor tim, he's got injured back while he's in korea/ US due to watersport.
according to the news, he planned to play some tunes with piano and guitar, but since he cannot move his left arm, he presented a small play of drama with revalina and ronald on stage.
he changed clothes 3x. first clothes he wore in white shirt with strap.
second was denim, and the last was black t-shirt and red pants.
out of 25 songs, he sang only few of his own songs, most of the songs were recenlty popular english songs an kpop wave group singers.
all the conversation he spoke were in English.
he read poems in bahasa
he sang "sempurna" (andra and the backbone) which was soooooo perfectly romantic.
everyone can feel his sincerity and see his hard work to show his gratitude to all the viewers.
maybe, maybe... he should join YG family.
he sang 2NE1 "i dont care", big bang "lies", and "gangnam style" PSY.
and i love it when he shared stories, that its only because of God's plans he could took part in indonesia drama, duet with indonesia singer, and held concert in Indonesia.
10 minutes before the closing, tim had an encore by singing kpop in medley.
i stood there, to record him, but mannnn!
i lost my focus. he's soo gorgeous. lanky and flawless pale skin i ever seen.
oh boyy!
Tim, guder saranghandago!
Gomawopta for the awesome performance, and the romantic night.
God bless you abundantly!
Saturday, September 22, 2012
Big Bang Alive tour
this morning i got the ticket of Big Bang concert for October 13th in MEIS ancol.
thank God, the traffic flow was just smooth.
so i went at 8.15 and arrived at blitz megaplex at 9.15
i had appointment with fira (ex-mane colleague) at 9.00 there, since she booked the ticket for us last 9th of july. so we cant get the real ticket without her ID.
until time showed 10.15, she was not appear yet, and she's not even picking up my 50x phone calls.
just 5 mins after that, she reply my 3x messages : macet.
and then 10 mins later, she came.
i was really piss at that moment, but it's blown away when she's there.
and u know what, the ticket (tribune 1) that i bought for 960k, i thought i will get myself a numbered seat.
but it is not. it's meant for us to come on the D-day as early as we can. first come, first seat. Oh My God...
gahhhhh... i have to prepare myself early morning, with my weapons fully loaded.
i'm thinking of bringing 3 breads, 2 lt of drinks, 2x meals, 1 pack of tissue, hand sanitizer, napkin, and coat.
and the most important is sleep early at 7. early sleep, early rise, and you'll be wiser.
Fighting!!!
Saturday, September 17, 2011
Novel English Literature
This week I've just bought 9 novels:
J.K. Rowling; Harry Potter, Half-Blood Prince (Bloomsbury)
Leo Tolstoy; Anna Karenina (Wordsworth)
Mark Twain; The Adventure of Huckleberry Finn (Baronet)
Johanna Spyri; Heidi (Baronet)
Charles Dickens; The Great Expectations (Pinfold Lane)
Jane Austen; Pride and Prejudice (Mizan).... in Bahasa
Sidney Sheldon; If Tomorrow Comes (Gramedia PU... in Bahasa: Bila Esok Tiba)
Sidney Sheldon; Rage of Angel (Gramedia PU... in Bahasa: Malaikat???)
Sidney Sheldon; Sands of Time (Gramedia PU... in Bahasa: Butir-butir Waktu)
And for the copied ones:
Gustave Flaubert; Madame Bovary (Penguin)
Charles Dickens; A Tale of Two Cities (Penguin)
Fyodor Dostoyevsky; Crime and Punishment (Penguin)
Emily Bronte; Wuthering Heights (Usborne)
James Joyce; A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man (Penguin)
Louisa May Alcott; Little Women (Hinkler)
John Bunyan; The Pilgrim's Progress (Penguin)
Monday, June 20, 2011
100 things about Scorpios
100 THINGS ABOUT SCORPIOS:
1) I’m a #Scorpio (I know.. *gasp*)
2) Most people think I’m mean but if you get to know me, I’m actually a cool person
3) I am a difficult person to get to know though LOL #Scorpios are secretive
4) You’ll never really know what I’m thinking. I could be feeling you but you wouldn’t know it
5) If I go out of my way to talk to you (rare), I either care about you, or you got something I want rofl
6) Flirting does nothing for me. Confidence=turn on, as well as other lil simple things #imnottelling
7) I think about sex more than I care to admit
8 ) It may seem like I’m picky when it comes to love, but I’m really just weeding out all the dummies
9) I don’t trust anybody completely. Not even you… (sorry)
10) I am irritable. Don’t irritate me. Thanks LOL
11) Oh, I know how to push your buttons. It’s fun.
12) I usually get what I want. I’m kinda persuasive like that
13) I don’t let many people in, because they wouldn’t understand the depth of my thoughts
14) So I keep to myself, and smile at you silly, superficial azz people
15) I’m a people watcher. I see you!
16) I like to be left alone. I need my space. Always thinking.
17) You don’t want to see me mad. Yea. Don’t do it.
18) I’m independent. Don’t need anybody. But would love to love somebody
19) If I let you in you will see that I’m one of the most downest people you’d ever meet
20) I’m a serious person but I’m funny too, I’d do anything to make you laugh, even at my own expense
21) I’m an affectionate person. Not in public though. Unless I’m in *that* kinda mood
22) I feel 1000000000 times stronger than most. But I know how to keep it together
23) I keep my friends close, and my enemies closer >:)
24) I’m nocturnal
25) You probably don’t know about it, but I have HUGE goals in life
26) You’re all bark, no bite. I’M ALL BITE #Scorpio (Don’t talk about it BE about it)
27) I’m a great multitasker..at work, home, in the bedroom (keep that in mind *wink wink*)
28) 1 of the best ways to lose me quick is to try to make me say or do something I don’t want to do
29) When we’re talking, give me your undivided attention or leave me alone
30) I will give you all of me, and I want the same in return
31) 98% of you wouldn’t be able to handle me *shrugs*
32) Keep me happy and interested, and you’ll have a loyal partner for life
33) I won’t stick around if I’m not interested. I can’t be fake, sorry.
34) Hurt my family, I’ll hurt you.. one way or another
35) WARNING: I can be addicting. When I’m gone you will experience withdrawal symptoms
36) I need someone who will support my ambition, not get in the way
37) I could be your best friend or worst enemy. Choose wisely
38) When I love, I love HARD. That’s why I tend to love few. You have to be worth it
39) I could be difficult at times. I want to see you prove that you love me
40) I’m worth it. I promise <3
41) I don't like being bothered with questions. If you bother me, I'll ignore you
42) Don’t play with me. I invented this game.
43) I like to get my way, but I like it even more when there is a challenge involved
44) Never show what I feel, NEVER .
45) (We want) Real love. Ridiculous, inconvenient, consuming, can’t-live-without-each-other love (Thanks
46) When we are quiet, we aren’t being arrogant we are watching and thinking everything
47) I can sometimes forgive, but I NEVER forget
48) C0MPETETI0N ? BRING IT 0N
49) I love people, but I hate people
50) Darkness is a state of mind we know too well.
51) Don’t underestimate what I might know. I know everything about you!
52) we have an extreme passion within us. One that you’ll probably mistake for what you think is love
53) I don’t trust easy….so have patience…I will question you, deal with it…
54) I Never Let Some1 Play With My Feelings Wht So Ever!
55) The only thing that can stop ME from anything I put my mind to, is ME!
56) I know I’m a bitch…thanks for the compliment. better a bitch than a doormat!
57) (Scorpios) likes to read people but never let anyone read their minds
58) (Scorpios are) ready to have sex anywhere any time just give me a wink
59) Scorpios don’t Trust easily. It has 2B Earned
60) We’re so soft deep inside. Our outside shell betrays big time!
61) Treat me good and I will treat you better, treat me bad and I will treat you worst
62) How about…I say what I want to say and I do what I want to do
63) I don’t like being in emotional limbo. It’s all or nothing.
64) If we fall down seven times, we’ll get up eight times.
65) I am not going to stick around if I see you flirting with someone else
66) I can be completely into you but if you do something I really dislike, we’re done, YOU killed it
67) Once I see that other side of you, it will never be the same, I won’t forget
68) It takes a lot to hurt me but fck… when I do hurt, it hurts SO bad
69) I’m super quiet when I’m upset. Nothing you do or say will get me to smile or react. Leave me alone
70) When I love someone I make them the center of my world, I put them above all others
71) I don’t want to share you.
72) Don’t tell me what to do. If you do, I’ll most likely do the opposite
73) I’m stubborn. Once I’ve made up my mind there’s really nothing you could do. I’ll applaud your effort though
74) I’m not impressed when you brag about superficial things. Don’t throw yourself at me, it’s tacky
75) I don’t PLAY hard to get, I AM hard to get!
76) If I were to tell you what it takes to get me, I’d have to kill you
77) I like that subtle sex appeal and confidence. Nothing over the top. Don’t try too hard.
78) Lie to me and you’ll get the blank stare *_*
79) Sometimes I’ll pretend I don’t know something, to see if you’ll admit to it or bring it up
80) I’m not afraid of you, you, or YOU! Try me, I DARE you.
81) If I don’t know you or don’t like you, you don’t exist. Don’t flatter yourself thinking that you cross my mind
82) I could cut you out of my life in a split second if you cross me
83) Yea I’m a sexual person, it doesn’t mean that I’ll just sleep with ANYBODY though
84) It takes more than good looks to get me, I’m far from shallow
85) If I’m good to you, don’t take my kindness for weakness. That can change QUICKLY
86) My mood can change in the blink of an eye. Be ready?
87) It’s hard to capture my interest, and hard to keep my interest.. but once you have it, you have it all
88) Seducing… it comes natural to me
89) I know I’m driving you crazy when I *casually* touch you in public. I act innocent though
90) I’m more in control than you think I know exactly what I’m doing
91) I won’t profess my love by shouting it on a rooftop, I’ll show you it in other ways
92) I have a tight circle of friends. You’re either in or out. You’re either with me or against me
93) People always have some type of reaction [gasp/fear/interest] when I tell them I’m a #SCORPIO
94) I could be excited/sad/pissed inside but you’d never know it, unless I wanted you to know
95) I’m very intuitive. I can read you like a book so you can’t really surprise me
96) I’m a loyal person, cheating is not an option. If I wasn’t happy with you, I’d be single!
97) I could get pretty ruthless when I’m mad :/ Nothing is off-limits
98) People usually comment on my eyes or the way I look at them “Don’t look at me like that!”
99) I’m intense, passionate, loyal, determined and intuitive
100) I can be intense, jealous & demanding but if you can’t handle me at my worst, you don’t deserve me at my best
1) I’m a #Scorpio (I know.. *gasp*)
2) Most people think I’m mean but if you get to know me, I’m actually a cool person
3) I am a difficult person to get to know though LOL #Scorpios are secretive
4) You’ll never really know what I’m thinking. I could be feeling you but you wouldn’t know it
5) If I go out of my way to talk to you (rare), I either care about you, or you got something I want rofl
6) Flirting does nothing for me. Confidence=turn on, as well as other lil simple things #imnottelling
7) I think about sex more than I care to admit
8 ) It may seem like I’m picky when it comes to love, but I’m really just weeding out all the dummies
9) I don’t trust anybody completely. Not even you… (sorry)
10) I am irritable. Don’t irritate me. Thanks LOL
11) Oh, I know how to push your buttons. It’s fun.
12) I usually get what I want. I’m kinda persuasive like that
13) I don’t let many people in, because they wouldn’t understand the depth of my thoughts
14) So I keep to myself, and smile at you silly, superficial azz people
15) I’m a people watcher. I see you!
16) I like to be left alone. I need my space. Always thinking.
17) You don’t want to see me mad. Yea. Don’t do it.
18) I’m independent. Don’t need anybody. But would love to love somebody
19) If I let you in you will see that I’m one of the most downest people you’d ever meet
20) I’m a serious person but I’m funny too, I’d do anything to make you laugh, even at my own expense
21) I’m an affectionate person. Not in public though. Unless I’m in *that* kinda mood
22) I feel 1000000000 times stronger than most. But I know how to keep it together
23) I keep my friends close, and my enemies closer >:)
24) I’m nocturnal
25) You probably don’t know about it, but I have HUGE goals in life
26) You’re all bark, no bite. I’M ALL BITE #Scorpio (Don’t talk about it BE about it)
27) I’m a great multitasker..at work, home, in the bedroom (keep that in mind *wink wink*)
28) 1 of the best ways to lose me quick is to try to make me say or do something I don’t want to do
29) When we’re talking, give me your undivided attention or leave me alone
30) I will give you all of me, and I want the same in return
31) 98% of you wouldn’t be able to handle me *shrugs*
32) Keep me happy and interested, and you’ll have a loyal partner for life
33) I won’t stick around if I’m not interested. I can’t be fake, sorry.
34) Hurt my family, I’ll hurt you.. one way or another
35) WARNING: I can be addicting. When I’m gone you will experience withdrawal symptoms
36) I need someone who will support my ambition, not get in the way
37) I could be your best friend or worst enemy. Choose wisely
38) When I love, I love HARD. That’s why I tend to love few. You have to be worth it
39) I could be difficult at times. I want to see you prove that you love me
40) I’m worth it. I promise <3
41) I don't like being bothered with questions. If you bother me, I'll ignore you
42) Don’t play with me. I invented this game.
43) I like to get my way, but I like it even more when there is a challenge involved
44) Never show what I feel, NEVER .
45) (We want) Real love. Ridiculous, inconvenient, consuming, can’t-live-without-each-other love (Thanks
46) When we are quiet, we aren’t being arrogant we are watching and thinking everything
47) I can sometimes forgive, but I NEVER forget
48) C0MPETETI0N ? BRING IT 0N
49) I love people, but I hate people
50) Darkness is a state of mind we know too well.
51) Don’t underestimate what I might know. I know everything about you!
52) we have an extreme passion within us. One that you’ll probably mistake for what you think is love
53) I don’t trust easy….so have patience…I will question you, deal with it…
54) I Never Let Some1 Play With My Feelings Wht So Ever!
55) The only thing that can stop ME from anything I put my mind to, is ME!
56) I know I’m a bitch…thanks for the compliment. better a bitch than a doormat!
57) (Scorpios) likes to read people but never let anyone read their minds
58) (Scorpios are) ready to have sex anywhere any time just give me a wink
59) Scorpios don’t Trust easily. It has 2B Earned
60) We’re so soft deep inside. Our outside shell betrays big time!
61) Treat me good and I will treat you better, treat me bad and I will treat you worst
62) How about…I say what I want to say and I do what I want to do
63) I don’t like being in emotional limbo. It’s all or nothing.
64) If we fall down seven times, we’ll get up eight times.
65) I am not going to stick around if I see you flirting with someone else
66) I can be completely into you but if you do something I really dislike, we’re done, YOU killed it
67) Once I see that other side of you, it will never be the same, I won’t forget
68) It takes a lot to hurt me but fck… when I do hurt, it hurts SO bad
69) I’m super quiet when I’m upset. Nothing you do or say will get me to smile or react. Leave me alone
70) When I love someone I make them the center of my world, I put them above all others
71) I don’t want to share you.
72) Don’t tell me what to do. If you do, I’ll most likely do the opposite
73) I’m stubborn. Once I’ve made up my mind there’s really nothing you could do. I’ll applaud your effort though
74) I’m not impressed when you brag about superficial things. Don’t throw yourself at me, it’s tacky
75) I don’t PLAY hard to get, I AM hard to get!
76) If I were to tell you what it takes to get me, I’d have to kill you
77) I like that subtle sex appeal and confidence. Nothing over the top. Don’t try too hard.
78) Lie to me and you’ll get the blank stare *_*
79) Sometimes I’ll pretend I don’t know something, to see if you’ll admit to it or bring it up
80) I’m not afraid of you, you, or YOU! Try me, I DARE you.
81) If I don’t know you or don’t like you, you don’t exist. Don’t flatter yourself thinking that you cross my mind
82) I could cut you out of my life in a split second if you cross me
83) Yea I’m a sexual person, it doesn’t mean that I’ll just sleep with ANYBODY though
84) It takes more than good looks to get me, I’m far from shallow
85) If I’m good to you, don’t take my kindness for weakness. That can change QUICKLY
86) My mood can change in the blink of an eye. Be ready?
87) It’s hard to capture my interest, and hard to keep my interest.. but once you have it, you have it all
88) Seducing… it comes natural to me
89) I know I’m driving you crazy when I *casually* touch you in public. I act innocent though
90) I’m more in control than you think I know exactly what I’m doing
91) I won’t profess my love by shouting it on a rooftop, I’ll show you it in other ways
92) I have a tight circle of friends. You’re either in or out. You’re either with me or against me
93) People always have some type of reaction [gasp/fear/interest] when I tell them I’m a #SCORPIO
94) I could be excited/sad/pissed inside but you’d never know it, unless I wanted you to know
95) I’m very intuitive. I can read you like a book so you can’t really surprise me
96) I’m a loyal person, cheating is not an option. If I wasn’t happy with you, I’d be single!
97) I could get pretty ruthless when I’m mad :/ Nothing is off-limits
98) People usually comment on my eyes or the way I look at them “Don’t look at me like that!”
99) I’m intense, passionate, loyal, determined and intuitive
100) I can be intense, jealous & demanding but if you can’t handle me at my worst, you don’t deserve me at my best
Tipe karakter cewek zodiak Scorpio sederhana yang selalu menunjukkan mood yang sedang dialaminya. Anda dapat dengan mudah mengetahui apakah dia sedang marah, atau sedang merayu anda. menunjukkan dirinya lebih banyak melalui tingkah lakunya daripada apa yang dikatakannya, memang itulah karakter dia. Cewek Scorpio memiliki pembawaan yang misterius.
Percaya diri, dan jauh di dalam dirinya, Cewek Zodiak Scorpio adalah orang yang bangga dengan dirinya. Ia tidak suka berpikir bahwa ia "hanyalah" wanita,sehingga ia harus terbatasi dengan beberapa aturan sosial yang selama ini diterima.
Jika anda berpikir bahwa ia akan melakukan apapun yang anda lakukan karena ia mencintai anda, maka anda akan kecewa.Ia mungkin sedikit tomboy tapi ia dapat mengerti anda hanya dengan memandang kedalam mata anda. Anda mungkin dapat menggunakan kata-kata manis yang dapat menjatuhkan semua wanita, tetapi tidak akan dapat berlaku bagi cewek scorpio.
Cewek Zodiak Scorpio selalu menunjukkan kepada anda bahwa ia mencintai kebebasan. Jika ia memiliki kebebasan, ia tidak akan meninggalkan anda, bahkan akan semakin mencintai anda. Jika ia menginginkan sesuatu, ia akan melakukan apapun untuk mendapatkannya. Ia memiliki semacam indra keenam dan anda seakan dapat merasakan umpan balik energi saat berada disekitar dia.
Cewek Zodiak Scorpio menyukai cowok yang dapat mendapatkan rasa hormat darinya, dan dia juga akan menghormati dan merasa bangga terhadap si cowok. Seorang cowok yang memiliki kekuasaan terhadap si cewek ini sebaiknya tidak menantang kepercayaan dirinya.
Cewek Zodiak Scorpio suka didampingi oleh cowok yang ganteng, kuat dan sehat, apalagi untuk dibandingkan dengan pacar-pacar temannya. Jika si cowok memiliki gelar atau karir yang bagus, maka hal ini akan menjadi nilai tambah yang baik. Seorang cowok yang memiliki kekuasaan diatasnya sebaiknya tidak menantang kepercayaan dirinya.
Cewek Zodiak Scorpio adalah seorang cewek yang "hot", dia suka musik yang berat. Ia hanya mengenal cinta dan benci, ia tidak mengenal "suka" atau "tertarik". Cinta, baginya tidak memiliki sikap "mungkin". Jika ia benar-benar marah, maka ia akan membuang dan membanting barang- barang. Kemarahannya dapat meyebabkan semua piring beterbangan, dan dapat menuju kepala anda jika anda tidak hati-hati.
Tenanglah, karena Cewek Zodiak Scorpio tidak akan menghancurkan sembarangan, karena dia tahu membedakan barang. Terkadang ia akan menunjukkan kelemahannya, tetapi tidak untuk waktu yang lama. Ia akan segera menata diri kembali dan kembali menjadi cewek yang "hot". Jika ia mencintai anda, dia tidak akan memperdulikan apa kata orang.
Hubungan yang dimilikinya dirasanya lebih penting daripada salah atau benar. Karena alasan inilah, anda dapat lebih mudah mengerti, bahwa beberapa wanita Scorpio rela menjadi istri kedua. Ia adalah orang yang manja, tetapi ia akan merelakan orang yang dia cintai untuk memiliki kekuasaan terhadap dirinya.
Jika anda berpacaran dengan wanita ini, sebaiknyaanda membuang semua surat cinta lama anda. Mungkin surat cinta anda sudah berumur 2 tahun, tetapi ia akan bertengkar mengenai hal ini karena hal ini adalah masalah yang sangat
besar bagi wanita yang pencuriga. Jika anda mengajak perang dingin dengannya, Cewek Zodiak Scorpio akan menyambutnya, dan akan menggandakan apa yang anda lakukan terhadapnya.
Jika anda membelanya sekali, maka ia akan membela anda 2-3 kali. Ia cukup fair dan adil, maka ia akan menerima permintaan maaf anda sebanyak dia dapat berpura-pura menerima semuanya untuk saat ini dan akan menunggu untuk waktu pembalasan dendam di masa mendatang.
Jika anda kedengaran manis, maka ia akan melakukan hal yang sama kepada anda, dua kali lipat. Benar-benar wanita yang fair. Ia suka mencari dan membelanjakan uang. Ia suka mendapat popularitas dan reputasi, dan tidak pernah membiarkan dirinya menjadi orang yang tidak punya apa-apa dan tidak punya nama.
Cewek Zodiak Scorpio terlalu bangga untuk menerima kenyataan bahwa ia "miskin". Ia suka dipandang orang, jadi jika anda adalah seorang manajer dengan gaji kecil, ia akan lebih bangga daripada menjadi istri seorang sopir truk dengan uang yang lebih banyak. Ia tidak suka berpikir dan tidak tahan menjadi orang yang "bukan siapa-siapa."
Jika anda menyukainya, coba sedikit jual mahal. Hal ini akan menggugahnya Ketika anda berkencan, atur jadwal anda, tapi jangan sampai dia tahu bahwa anda sesungguhnya telah merencanakan hal ini selama berminggu-minggu. Jangan pernah lupa untuk menjemputnya tepat waktu, atau lebih baik anda datang 5-10 menit lebih awal.
Percaya diri, dan jauh di dalam dirinya, Cewek Zodiak Scorpio adalah orang yang bangga dengan dirinya. Ia tidak suka berpikir bahwa ia "hanyalah" wanita,sehingga ia harus terbatasi dengan beberapa aturan sosial yang selama ini diterima.
Jika anda berpikir bahwa ia akan melakukan apapun yang anda lakukan karena ia mencintai anda, maka anda akan kecewa.Ia mungkin sedikit tomboy tapi ia dapat mengerti anda hanya dengan memandang kedalam mata anda. Anda mungkin dapat menggunakan kata-kata manis yang dapat menjatuhkan semua wanita, tetapi tidak akan dapat berlaku bagi cewek scorpio.
Cewek Zodiak Scorpio selalu menunjukkan kepada anda bahwa ia mencintai kebebasan. Jika ia memiliki kebebasan, ia tidak akan meninggalkan anda, bahkan akan semakin mencintai anda. Jika ia menginginkan sesuatu, ia akan melakukan apapun untuk mendapatkannya. Ia memiliki semacam indra keenam dan anda seakan dapat merasakan umpan balik energi saat berada disekitar dia.
Cewek Zodiak Scorpio menyukai cowok yang dapat mendapatkan rasa hormat darinya, dan dia juga akan menghormati dan merasa bangga terhadap si cowok. Seorang cowok yang memiliki kekuasaan terhadap si cewek ini sebaiknya tidak menantang kepercayaan dirinya.
Cewek Zodiak Scorpio suka didampingi oleh cowok yang ganteng, kuat dan sehat, apalagi untuk dibandingkan dengan pacar-pacar temannya. Jika si cowok memiliki gelar atau karir yang bagus, maka hal ini akan menjadi nilai tambah yang baik. Seorang cowok yang memiliki kekuasaan diatasnya sebaiknya tidak menantang kepercayaan dirinya.
Cewek Zodiak Scorpio adalah seorang cewek yang "hot", dia suka musik yang berat. Ia hanya mengenal cinta dan benci, ia tidak mengenal "suka" atau "tertarik". Cinta, baginya tidak memiliki sikap "mungkin". Jika ia benar-benar marah, maka ia akan membuang dan membanting barang- barang. Kemarahannya dapat meyebabkan semua piring beterbangan, dan dapat menuju kepala anda jika anda tidak hati-hati.
Tenanglah, karena Cewek Zodiak Scorpio tidak akan menghancurkan sembarangan, karena dia tahu membedakan barang. Terkadang ia akan menunjukkan kelemahannya, tetapi tidak untuk waktu yang lama. Ia akan segera menata diri kembali dan kembali menjadi cewek yang "hot". Jika ia mencintai anda, dia tidak akan memperdulikan apa kata orang.
Hubungan yang dimilikinya dirasanya lebih penting daripada salah atau benar. Karena alasan inilah, anda dapat lebih mudah mengerti, bahwa beberapa wanita Scorpio rela menjadi istri kedua. Ia adalah orang yang manja, tetapi ia akan merelakan orang yang dia cintai untuk memiliki kekuasaan terhadap dirinya.
Jika anda berpacaran dengan wanita ini, sebaiknyaanda membuang semua surat cinta lama anda. Mungkin surat cinta anda sudah berumur 2 tahun, tetapi ia akan bertengkar mengenai hal ini karena hal ini adalah masalah yang sangat
besar bagi wanita yang pencuriga. Jika anda mengajak perang dingin dengannya, Cewek Zodiak Scorpio akan menyambutnya, dan akan menggandakan apa yang anda lakukan terhadapnya.
Jika anda membelanya sekali, maka ia akan membela anda 2-3 kali. Ia cukup fair dan adil, maka ia akan menerima permintaan maaf anda sebanyak dia dapat berpura-pura menerima semuanya untuk saat ini dan akan menunggu untuk waktu pembalasan dendam di masa mendatang.
Jika anda kedengaran manis, maka ia akan melakukan hal yang sama kepada anda, dua kali lipat. Benar-benar wanita yang fair. Ia suka mencari dan membelanjakan uang. Ia suka mendapat popularitas dan reputasi, dan tidak pernah membiarkan dirinya menjadi orang yang tidak punya apa-apa dan tidak punya nama.
Cewek Zodiak Scorpio terlalu bangga untuk menerima kenyataan bahwa ia "miskin". Ia suka dipandang orang, jadi jika anda adalah seorang manajer dengan gaji kecil, ia akan lebih bangga daripada menjadi istri seorang sopir truk dengan uang yang lebih banyak. Ia tidak suka berpikir dan tidak tahan menjadi orang yang "bukan siapa-siapa."
Jika anda menyukainya, coba sedikit jual mahal. Hal ini akan menggugahnya Ketika anda berkencan, atur jadwal anda, tapi jangan sampai dia tahu bahwa anda sesungguhnya telah merencanakan hal ini selama berminggu-minggu. Jangan pernah lupa untuk menjemputnya tepat waktu, atau lebih baik anda datang 5-10 menit lebih awal.
C: ngeramal.com/ givtinovad
Sunday, February 6, 2011
My Best Friend Wedding
Here I am,
my best friend wedding is the first thing I'm going to write here.
Her name is Diatri. As lovely she is, she's always being well-mannered woman ever since I known her for 15 years. She's the type of soft-harted. Whenever she's angry, it's always make me angry, because I know she will always keep things inside her heart. To keep it silent & unseen.
In Saturday morning, I left at 8.45 AM head to GKJ in Jakasampurna to attend the matrimony. The church is exactly represent her profile (so far I know). She found me sitting alone. She looked so beautiful. Her make up & everything, just exactly the way she is. How happy I was there, almost crying. In my heart, I want to hug her, to congrats her, to wish for every happiness in the world to be with her & husband (Leo) today & forever.
The whole family are complete (even the father looked a little bit weak). And they all still recognize me. So glad to know it.
The priest sent messages about how to listen & care as form of love & appreciation to the spouse.
It ended at 10.30. So I went home to rest a while. By the time I watch TV, I heard that Adjie Massaid has died this morning. I wish all the family to be strong.
Then I head to the ceremony at Strada Kranji (I bet her husband- Leo is Catholic). It's a good one. I suppose to meet Helen at 1. But since the traffic was crazy, so then Helen came at 1.45. I missed her. I missed those old days. she's coming with husband (Eben) & son (Orlando). They looked so perfect.
Btw, Jay Chou looks so great there.
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