Chatting with Long No Time Meet Friend- Made My Day

I have been busy these few weeks, with my job and some activities. In the midst of time, I could remember that I have been lazy and checking on unrelated working stuff, especially those social networking stuff which is not a good habit. Well, I still remember that morning, I got a new Facebook's message, it was from my friend, my friend at school. He is my junior and we haven't met for many years. I was surprised and happy to get his message. He was asking how I am doing here and all. That day, we chatted for almost a day. He updates me with how his life is so far and me too, updating him how my life is. 

I never expect we could talk quite deep into each life. He talked to me a lot of things, about his breaking up with his girlfriend. I did not ask much about that, but he said that for the first time he was drawn closer to his mum because of this. He said while he was losing one relationship, he was strengthening another relationship, which is good. I am happy to know that actually. It is another good quote I guess. It is what happen in life. you give and take, you may lose this but you win some other things at the same times. 

Then, we talked about his family issues, more to his brother, which has a wrong friends. I know his brothers and sister too, they have grown up a lot and I feel I am old. Time flies so fast. They were in Elementary School, but now they are in secondary school. Well, I know how he feels as the eldest in family. It is not easy to deal with family issues when you far apart from them. You can't really see them, talk to them. It is different to talk on phone and face to face. Luckily, my friend is so so understanding and mature. He knows what to do. I just told him to keep his communication on going with  his mom and family, his dad as well. I feel good and happy after talking to him, it refreshed me. I am pretty sure he must be feeling release. I know him pretty well. He is quite a cool guy, doesn't easily talk to people or talk to him. I hope he would doing okay. I found another hidden treasurer out there. Wishing you would do well with your family and believe that best is yet to come for you man!

Dream Wedding

There have been quite numbers of people around me are getting married; my sister, my friends and others people I saw in Facebook and all, hahaha...Everyone has different concept of wedding and yes, I will have one too not so soon in future! Too early for me to think about it, but even just to think about it, there are lots of hidden fun and not-fun things.

According to my boy friend, only lady will think and decide on their wedding because it is all their dreams and man will just follow. Really? If so, it won't be so much fun! Two parties have to involved in it! Well, it is still so far for me anyway, hahahaha..

Speaking friendly, dream wedding of every women is about quite a number money. You really need a good things and people to help you out, but if you are smart, wise and creative, it is not all about money, money, money...(Suddenly I remember the song titled, Price Tag by Jayaslee, nice song! :)

Through the social networking side or media internet searches, I could find a lot of things about wedding. It is awesome. You can get idea from those sources online and it's free. Then, it is up to you how you are going to make all there come true for you. With some modification and creativity, ideas form people, you will definitely have one great wedding concept. It is too much, I could say, both fun, tiring and not fun part on the budgeting side. You have to be wise, smart and creative.

I know a lot of good good wedding photographer. After some stalking done and few online searches, there are a lot and I bet everyone must be confuse how to choose. They have different price with different package. The gowns they offer until the concept of their photo taking, some are really really nice. You can choose what you want, but if you are not sure what you and you lover one, it is gonna be one tough decision; one that fulfills your dream pre-wedding photoes with comfort in pocket.

Start from the tea reception, dinner reception, family gathering, invitation cards, souvenirs, the programme run down, singers/ entertainers if you want to have (optional), Emcee,  the wedding theme/ concept you want, the food/ beverages and sisters brothers things, well...It is a lot of things to think about. Before the job now, I applied to work in bridal house, it seemed to be fun, working with those couple and making their dream come true, but of course, the sales part was not fun. I heard it's tiring, but due to some problem and consideration, I got another job now which pays me better now. 

All these seen things are not the point of course, but I bet everyone does have one idea in their mind about who their wedding is going to be look like, included me. I read one great article by Indonesian blogger, it was titled Marriage Over Wedding. Here are the best part written by him:

I often got reminded that no matter how beautiful your wedding is, how extravagant and how amazing the pictures turned out, all those pages of memories is nothing, zero, if you don’t have a great marriage afterwards. That is why, deep down in our hearts, we know there’s nothing more heart-warming like the sight of grandad and granny walking down the road, hand in hand.

 

Everybody who is doing weddings week in week out could easily got bored seeing the flowers, the dress, the pictures, the decorations, etc. But we are always inspired by stories of great marriages, where you know that ‘love’ is not just a phrase on wedding invitations, but often means tears, sweat and sacrifices.

I often said this to my couples just before I left them after the party, “Congratulations on your beautiful wedding. Let’s have a more beautiful marriage.” I say this by no means that I am an expert. Far from it. But only as a fellow married couple who reminded one another that the journey just had begun.

That is so true, things after marriage is the most important. It is the start for another journey. Are you ready then? Honestly, I am not ready yet. I know clearly that I am not ready yet. Thanks that my sweetheart know too. With all my emotional, selfishness and the way I behave and think, I still need time to be the real woman. for a man I believe there is no always so called good good times in marriage. I believe there would be problem at sometimes, down or any crisis time in life. There are so much think to talk, discuss and never ending topic to write/ to talk too. That is general and basic things that I think we must know. I need to listen from the expert. I listened some before and many more to come as time flies, hahaha.

Well, basically, I will always remember what was said by my sweetheart, money is not going to determine how good/ memorable/ beautiful wedding would be. It has its own way, with the ability, things, people and quantity, every wedding gonna be dream wedding for those lovers with people's loves and blessings around them. Things would be made perfect in its way. No matter how much money you have, with not much money too, you can have your beautiful dream wedding... :)

I am not trying to say too much or being an expert for this thing. It is far beyond what we think sometimes. It is just what I think/ dream, hahahaha...Wonder how mine is going to look like. Now, I am just looking around and try to save money as much as I can, hahahaha...

Holstee poster

Picks of the day!

"The best way, to serve God is to love many things" 

- Van Gogh

"A morning text does not only mean, "Good Morning" - It has a silent, loving message that says.. "I think of you when I wake up" 

- Joey Twentyfirst Night

"Being open minded is much better than being smart. By being open minded, you have limitless ideas and possibilities" 

- Alanda Kariza

Still, I want to be some one better! :)

Always in my mind and prayer, how much I want to change my self and to be changed to be some one better in life. To be some one that is thoughtful, generous, kind, caring enough and all, especially in socialization with people and things around me. I am not so sure what is so wrong on me; the way I talk, behave, act and present my self. Sometimes, I find nothing to talk with people who are quite close to me. There is no comfort sometimes.

I had lunch few days ago with some brothers and sisters from my church. I felt so weird and clumsy. I got nothing to talk actually. I can't really enjoy my self with them and it was a bit hard time, but it was okay...I think the problem is my level of being opened to people. Most of the time, it happens too, not only that time, but when it reaches the topic/ things that fits me, I guess I could get along well with you. Argh, I am not sure too. I wonder with my self, why am I who I am? I am bad, introvert and negative. I want a better me. Sometimes, I try hard and sometimes, I can't avoid my self to be so to. I just wish I could have some improvement on my self and hope people could see too, how hard I try at least.

September's Highlights

Hi to my blog and whoever might read my blog! =) It has been weeks that I did not write, I was so busy at work, hardly to have time for long lunch like I may usually do, hahaha. So, even when things/ ides pop up, I don't have time to write it down and well, I leave it or just forget that... XD

September is a good month. It a busy time with some holidays and fun in the midst. Ticks and tocks are following as well. Time flies and two next week is a pay time, fast huh? Honestly, I just in need in money and I expect it would last for this few months, hopefully, all expenses to come would be just enough for my needs, not my wants anymore, except for skin care, I am finishing them and now I wonder, which product to purchase, hehehe...

 The important highlights was not that. Here we go. I am not sure if it's called important or not, but it was one of my thought now. I was approached earlier this month by Pastor Hok Chiaw (I don't know how to spell it correctly) after Sunday morning church service. I was just saying hi to his wife and asking how she is now. Glad that she is getting better in her treatment and condition. Well, suddenly, he came to me and asking me whether I wanna change job or not. I was surprised and thought and said, "What job was that?". Then he replied me, a full time worker in FGA. I was like, me???!!!?? I felt happy, confuse, weird, worry too at the same time. He explained to me that the first three year would be internship; learning and working at the same time and others related things. I told him, I need to pray about that. I asked him too, why me? I am not good enough and too young in Him. He said we see your spirit and because you are young too, we need people like you. He told me I would be under him serving in youth ministry if it happen to be so with his daughter and all. He invited to join the youth camp in December and yes, I will go if I could squeeze in some days off. 

All first come to my mind was again, it was back to the time when I was looking for a job. I don't like the feeling. I think about it most of time now. Why me? Is it coincidence with my decision to leave youth team in the next year ministry at my church? Is it His calling or just a coincidence? I shared this with my sweetheart. He said I was not ready yet, but he advised me to pray for this. If it is, there will be a way. If not, there will be a way too. Oh God, this is another headache for me actually. I am praying for that, but not really pressing into Your presence for it. I was really worry. A lot of things make me worry, the pay (how it is going to pay off all my commitments, I heard the salary was low, much lower than mine now. However, money would never be enough. My boyfriend taught me a very important lesson that every amount of money we have, it has their own way in making life and God will always provide things that are more than enough for us). I could not avoid my mind to think about the pay, the leave, but honestly, I am excited for life to come if it is my way. :)

Sometimes, I think about things so easy. I am dreaming a  lot and being so childish in life. Well, I guess that's me. The approach made me think one most important things, am I ready if it happens to be so? Speak frankly, there are things make me worry, but if it is my calling, Lord show me Your way. I know I am too far from those ready and good person in You (too young, never been good enough for people, serving people), but I believe, You are with me and I could do all things in life through You who give me strength. Thank you Lord! xx

*This is my favorite verses now (I can do all things through You who give me strength) after I saw one Christian movie, Soul Surfer! The story was simple, but I was impressed by God's power and human's will.*

Holiday is over!

Holiday is over. So sad! I want longer holiday, hahahaha...Everyone wants! I just got back from Phuket with my dear man and his friends. Lots of fun, yet the food and the weather were not really good. The best I had was only the banana pancake and the steamboat, sob sob!...

I miss the massage and it will always be in our schedule whenever we visit Thailand. :) They are good (if you can find good one). Food as well, but Phuket was really bad on it., except those in shopping malls, we craved fro local foods anyways.  I will always miss their beauty shop too. Well, my next wanted shop to visit is Boots.

It is too late to meet her. Argh, I have so many things to buy. It was the only things I regret about and of course, food and sunshine. My next holiday is Taiwan. There is no Boots outlet there. It is only available in Thailand and Singapore. Well, Thailand, you will be in my next place again if there is cheap ticket. :) I love all stuffs at Boots; body lotion, hand cream, body wash, body scrub and all types of skin care and beauty products. I love you all and hope to see you again Thailand! :)