MY YOUNGEST BROTHER'S WEDDING PARTY

With Rosa (one of the Indonesia's Divas)



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My niece and her friends with Rosa



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Rosa in action



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Two families became one



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My luvely Mom



The Groom and the Bride



Mom and Dad



The Groom and the Bride



The Groom and the Bride



My cousin and her hubby



Me and my wife



The SIRAIT's Big Family

HOBBY (IES)

Beside collecting several types of vespa, I also possess these vintage items viz.:

1. TURNTABLES:

a. LINN SONDEK LP 12



b. PROJECT DEBUT III















2. SANSUI AMPLIFIER AU-777a






















3. IBANEZ GUITAR






















4. RADO "GOLDEN GATE"

















5. VINYL RECORD LP's (with various RPM 33 1/3, 45 and 100)



















6. VW BEETLE 65 (not yet paid in full)

ERIK IN VARIOUS LOOKS/STYLES

Are they twin brothers?

VESPA TOURING (Ciwidey, West Jawa)

This was my first touring using since I got this vespa one year ago.

I initially arranged for "de tour" in August 2007 (on the Independent day), but as last minute when we ready to hit "de tour" my scooter's registration was not released by the Authority (SAMSAT). "De tour" then was totally aborted.

So, a year later I can finally managed "de tour" even with a very minor preparation. "De tour" must go on and what ever will be, wil be lah! (did I put the sentence in a good English?)

Accompanied by my friend (ANTARA's reporter) we started the engines at 24.00 hours from Sentul. On a midle of "de tour" I had a minor engine problem at Puntjak. After fixing up the engine and had a hot coffee milk, we headed the scoots up to Bandung at 02.00 hours. In the foggy/freezing weather in Puntjak, we raced our scooters on top speed in the empty road between Puntjak and Bandung. With no serious troubles in our vespas, we arrived Bandung (Dago St.) on 06.00 hours and welcomed with a warm and nice morning sun shine. Stopped by at a very famous fast food restaurant (can not mentioned the name), we had a light breakfast there. We kicked out the starter at about 07.30 and geared up directly to Ciwidey. Even I was lived in Bandung for about 6 years, I still got problem to find out the right direction to Ciwidey. The roads were suddenly looked completely different. I did not find the city just like old Bandung in 80's.

With the assistance of very kind "Urang Bandung" we were back in track with the right direction. So, Ciwidey... here we come!



"Minor engine problem"



"Our duo scooters"



"Sleepy Petarung"



"My army look tent"



"De Crowd"



"Scooterists"



"Other scooterists"

THE LEGEND (one of the KOES PLUS personnel)

I met Mas Murry by accident in Jogjakarta's airport lounge when I was waiting my flight to Jakarta. He is a very humble man! and I admired him.

I had a chance to ask Mas Murry for a photograph, and here is the result:

KUALA LUMPUR (During Chinese New Year)

Visiting KL (Genting Highland)

GROWING UP or EVOLVING ?

These photos are showing of my history's journey from mom's cradle in 1968 up to now:



From the cradle to the grave. That is your mom's love to you. Luv ya Mom!



With my mom, my sista' Erna, sista' Rositta, botha' Roy, and the aunties. One of my auntie (on left side) passed away in 1988.



We called this "PAJUJORHON" or in Latin "Liturgia" (?). Never been met again with these guys since 1986.



Taking care of my brother "Roy"



Trying to be a good oldest brother.



I was baby-sitting my brothers and sisters.



Like father like son! We called it "Dang dao tubis sian bona na"



In High Scool (SMPP 28 and altered to be SMA Negeri 7, Banjarmasin)



View hours prior departing "Syamsudin Noor" Airport in Banjarmasin for a long journey to Bandung in 1986.



Me myself (as the oldest), my sister Erna, my sister Ros, my brother Roy and my youngest brother Abri.



At Borobudur Tample, Jogja in 1987. I was so skinny in the young age (18).



Graduation Day in 1991. Erik, can't you just hold your cigarette with your fingers just for a moment?



To prove my parents that I can get a law degree from this University! WISUDA not DIPASUDA!



Jakarta's big riot in 1998. Enough! Please do not happen again in future to this country.



During cofee break in one Marine Hull Seminar.



To onboard the Motor Vessel "SARASWATI" in Batam.



Last "memoria" with Capt. "Opa" Ratu (†) in Batam. Farewell Opa, See you in heaven!



Given a presentation in Surabaya (or I was singing in a karaoke bar? could not remember!)



In Singapore (March 2008) with my big buddy "Opie".