A first French Open for Juan Carlos Ferrero. Oh finally after the last three incredible participations in Roland Garros for the past three years, his dream of winning the title was finally achieved today! I'm so overwhelmed with emotions. (savez-vous que je suis follement amoreuse de ce garcon? :)) *Katrin, he finally made it and kept cool until the final!* Two thumbs up too to the runner up, the big-serving Martin Verkerk. The first Dutchman to reach the French Open final.. wow.. Entering his first Grand Slam as the underdog, he just amazed me with his confidence especially when everybody kept asking, "who is Martin?" It must be a big thing for him to be in the final of Roland Garros. Indeed a dream. I don't need to write how great Ferrero played today and how excellent Verkerk services were. It's just that the world-class spirit of a great sport was there. Thank you for the outstanding show, Juanca, thank you for the laughs and joy, Martin. Thank you to Russell, Nat, Kat and Mirell for the company during the match, hahaha..
"I was here when I was 12 years old. I've always wanted to win here. It's one of my dreams, my ambitions. It's not an obsession as such, but it is one of my goals and one of my aspirations." Vamos Ferrero!!! "I mean I don't know anymore what happened to me. It's like, the thing is I'm playing well. So the main thing is that I worked really hard. So maybe they say 'If you work hard, it comes one day.' And this is the day. Let's keep it that way. I cannot explain it any other way,"Get ready for a new "Verkerkmania"!

   

Russell's visit. What else I can say.. it's just great to have him here. He gained some weights (enak di Belanda yah kak, hehe) and looks calmer than before. An independent life abroad must have taught him a lot of lessons how to control his emotions and simply manage his own life. I'm so proud of you. Don't worry about the university thing. When you're right and always depend on God, He will never ever disappoint you. Never. Otherwise, Mirell could not be happier than know. I guess we're just sharing the same cheerfulness.

Natalia & Katrin's visit. Another cool part of this weekend. Though they had to stay at the hotel, we tried our best to spend time together as much as possible. Had a great dinner with Gwen at HRC last night. Sebelnya kita harus wait for around 1 1/2 hours before the dinner, but..we had such a great moment together. I can't believe TGP's members were almost here! Thank you for your short visit, girls. (and for the birthday present of course..) I miss you two already.. Oh, can't wait for the next appointment in Bonn next month!

not-yet-birthday. they celebrated my b'day last night. they gave me a birthday present this morning. he sent me red roses this afternoon. hiks.. I really appreciate it, guys.. but it's not my birthday yet. hehe, je vois que vous etes tous impatients de feter mon anniversaire, hah. Je vous en suis tres reconnaissante, de tout mon coeur merci beaucoup, vraiment. Mais, je ne pourrai pas m'empecher de dire que je n'ai pas trop envie de sentir ce jour de mes vingt-trois ans arrive.. (J'aime pas l'habitude. J'aime pas quand ca dure. J'ai pas vingt-trois ans. J'ai pas d'attitude meme si j'ai l'allure! J'ai pas vingt-trois ans et des talons aiguilles: un talent de fille. lalala..melodie du vent..on est vieux a vingt-trois ans, et moi j'ai le temps!Hahaa...) Et vous m'en avez donne, ce sentiment, avec tous ce vous avez fait :p mais encore une fois, ne me prenez pas mal, je vous remercie beaucoup car tout ca m'a vraiment beaucoup touchée.