Thursday, April 27

i know its all different now.
and i know it aint the way it used to be.
we disagree on alot more issues now than i'd expected.
we fight more often than we should.
but come end of the day, after all that,
we're still able exchange those three magical words.
nothing beats that hon', nothing.

i'm yours.

Tuesday, April 25

so i recently blogsurfed mildly, and i saw something worth babbling about.

i realised bloggers (you and me) like to refer to our other halves as "baby."
"...baby came over today..."
"...spoke to baby today..."
"...and baby said that..."

i know 'baby's' a cute word to assign to our loved ones, but dont you think its becoming quite overused?
i'll have to start thinking of other words to indicate my girl..
"...my bundle of youth came over today..."
"...spoke t infant today..."
"...and newborn said that..."

- i talk too much.

Monday, April 17

Have you had the experience of living alone? like, purely alone? no parents around you? or, are you living that life now?

i just came back from my trip to Jakarta. (the Motherland!!)
my folks have been working in Jakarta for the past one year. they've always had businesses there, but they've more intensively moved most of their workforce over to the Motherland. business hasnt been a bed of fresh roses now, and they struggle is getting tough. so i've been pretty worried over these months, about how they're living, how they're getting on, and what has come out of this year living in Jakarta.

im pleased, really really pleased to see them living well. a two story house with marble floors and in a district not to far from town. somewhere called BSD city.

my parents work at different places so they drive two cars. my dad drives the company car and my mom uses one of my uncle's spare jeep.

they dont eat particularly well cos indonesian food is usually fried, deep-fried, super-sweetened or really fatty. they barely have time to cook, so they usually eat out, on weekdays. on certain weekdays, they dine at my uncle's place. and on weekends, they try to visit my cousin's place, and spend some rest&relax time there. they even drive up to bandung, another hilly town with lush farms and greenery, to do some shopping and sightseeing together. i'd like to think of it as, sorta like a second-honeymoon for them? :)

but my real point for sharing all these, is that, they're happy. they may not seem happy work-wise, with the stress and rushed-paced lifestyle Jakarta has, but i know they're happy. i persuaded my mom to join my dad, even though they're really worried for me cos im living alone in a flat.

but im happy cos they're happy. and they're happy cos they have each other, and nothing else matters.

we never thought of breaking up and living in such a way, but honestly, maybe this is what God wants? even though it aint what we want? i know SOME of you (you know who, you) think its a load of crap, but seriously, i think all that has happened to my immediate family in the past year has been a great eye-opener and a tremendously good experience for all of us. and it has brought us closer than before.

but every now and then, there'll be startling reports of angry mobs and nasty riots spawning all over Jakarta, so i pray for them. and to all those who've been praying for my folks and me, you know who you are. if i ever get the opportunity, i wanna thank you personally. the prayers have helped, and i know God is omniprescently with them every step that they take.

once again, i wanna say im very glad they're safe and living well.

p.s. as you know, im living alone now. so, if anyone is looking to have a mini-tiny party, look no further. also, for all those living in and around my area, it would help if you send a basket of fruits every once in awhile. ;)

haha. and i dont mean to put this last, but i really miss my Rebs. when will i see my girl again?

love.