Rory Afirianto

Yes, welcome, welcome, dearest readers, to the first installment of Important Music In My Life, otherwise known as IMIML. This is basically the pilot episode of my hopefully consistent, long-lasting series where I basically review music whilst simultaneously talking about my life. Now you might be asking, 'ey mayn, what sort of qualifications do you have to be reviewing music?'

Well, I mean, I did graduate from music school and have the diploma to prove it.

‘Do you reeaally have to go?’

Always with the baby voice and the frowning whenever she’s trying to get things her way.

Oh, how I wish I’d have said ‘no’.

‘Of course I do, this could finally be it, you know? Besides, I promised you tomorrow, I’m all yours. We can vidcall all day long if you want, remember?’

You know, I always find it… cute, when she’s angry like this. Her small face all pouty, an adorable ball full of emotions.

‘But, but, there’s still so much I wanna tell you… .’

‘I know,

KICAU is APU-INA annual magazine specially made for prospective students who are keen to dive a little bit more into life as an APU student....

I got a little taste of the pampered, "daddy's money" life in my upbringing. By no means was it anywhere near "big mansion with enormous yards and swimming pools" luxurious, but we had more than enough for ourselves. As far as my memory serves me, that life was swell. My mom and I had a driver, chauffeur, whatever you wanna call it, to take us places to and fro. Not that she needed one, she was a capable and licensed driver herself, but why would she, if she could just... not?

Dad had one for h

Di universitas gue, cultural diversity merupakan sesuatu yang dijunjung tinggi. I might even argue it's the only thing this god forsaken university promotes. But yes, my personal opinions aside, my university really puts an emphasis on how diversity and multiculturalism is the best thing in the world. Yes, so much so that they're even claiming them to be better than Hey Ya! by Outkast, which is highly debatable.



Salah satu kegiatan yang rutin diadakan di kampus gue adalah Cultural Week, jad

To say the least.

Is this a common thing in a lot of friendships? Claiming possession of the other person and calling them by a rather unusual pet name?

Probably a girl kinda thing, isn't it? Yeah, definitely a girl kinda thing.

"I much prefer 'R o r y', but yes, goodnight."

Haven't had anyone call me by such an unusual nickname in a long time. Hell, I don't think anyone's ever done it, to be honest. It's such a weird thing, not for the nickname itself—nauseating as it is—but because it's co