Went to Bandung two days ago and here are some snippets of the city..

I couldn’t help but had myself bundled with all the memories I have with this city in my every visit. Flashback of memories just naturally flowed in my mind as I strolled down the city. Well, there is where I lived for about five years, I guess that just made the whole sense. So anyway, my last visit was quick but I made the most out of it! Boyfriend, who is local resident, was the best company as always. We drove down the Braga area, which is famous for the vintage vibe, and snapped some pictures. Bandung is very well-known for the heaven of culinary. Hence on that visit, we headed to our old favourite restaurants and experimented new cafe as well. Good thing, Bandung is also developing a lot of new cafes and restaurants at the time being, so I’ll make sure to explore more whenever I have the chance. I’ll be in Bandung again over the weekend, but this time with my sister and brother, woohoo! Have a good day, friends!

Last weekend….

I, on behalf of my parents, went to my brother’s school to hear his academic report from the teacher and was happy that he did well. And of course, had myself enjoy the yummy school-snacks after.

On Saturday afternoon, my dad came over for the weekend and I had lovely daddy-daughter talks right after he arrived, it is beyond blessed to have him in my life. Love my papa!

And as late as I am, thanks to my sister that I’ve recently decided to love Grey’s Anatomy and added myself to the already-whooping-number of huge fan out there, I managed to finish watching a few last episodes of season two (went uuuhhh-00hhh on Meredith-Derek scenes) last weekend.

I together with the rest family teamed up looking for a couple of stuff to fill in our new living place. Hunting for home decorations and furnitures with family couldn’t be more fun. and we are moving in about soon, hooray!

Church time with family, which happened to be something I had been longing for ever since I lived thousands miles apart from them.

That’s a weekend well-spent, I guess? and I’m off to Bandung tomorrow, woohoo! Ttyl.

Hi all! How are you? Feels like ages I haven’t chirped on this blog. Anyway, above are pictures from a little farewell dinner I had with some fellows several days prior to my departure. If you’re asking why there are only three people there, that’s because the others have travelled to many different places to simply continue life, only a few were left in town. It’s supposed to be four to come, yet unfortunately a friend couldn’t make it. We had a good time by the way: dinner at Nando’s followed by sushi at Yo! Sushi, and shed stories to each other! Also, this little reunion seriously reminded me that time has been running so fast that a year passed by unnoticed. That’s life anyway, it keeps on moving whether you notice or you don’t. I’m wishing the best future to all of us!

In case you don’t already know… I’m home now, yeah! Being home is really blissss! Having lots and lots of chats and laughs with family, doing crazy stuff with siblings, meeting old friends, being cooked delicious homemade meals every day, riding a car every day (and it isn’t me who drive, haha!), catching up with lots of local TV programmes. Do I sound enough like a lazy spoiled brat now?! haha. Things are running at an extremely slow pace now, thanks to jet lag woes! I’m still living in a pretty much sweet dream at this moment until sooner the reality of “job-hunting” nightmare slaps me and wakes me up from my sweet dream. I promise myself, or at least try as much as I can, to take everything easy on me and enjoy the whole process until I get the right job amidst preparing and getting on with the applications and all.

I believe this jet lag syndrome can cause a-randomly-thousands-words of essay being created just about now. I better off before you get bored to tears of reading. Goodnight, friends! Or good afternoon, or what have you now!

(anyway, isn’t it such a sweet of boyfriend telling “please make sure you get connected to internet frequently, so I can expect for new posts on your blog.” well, he didn’t say quite so anyway. The second part of the statement was made up by myself. He was  actually saying “please make sure you get connected to internet frequently, for the sake of your blog’s existence”. But I believe he just played it cool and the first statement was more in place. He must be the biggest fan of this blog, haha! I don’t know what I’m rambling about, anyway….)

ok, enough, I promise you that here is the end of this post! Byeeee..

As you read this post, I might have been on the plane flying to Jakarta. For good? Well, I may say so, despite being open to any offers coming my way in the future. In fact, this decision was made in a snap (yes, another snap decision!) just as soon as I had obtained my temporary residence permit in this country ten days ago. I loved and enjoyed living here way too much that I strived this far, applied for temporary residence permit and gave myself 3 months extension of stay (after graduation) merely to scrutinise and think and decide. But surely, life is more than just about surviving. It’s about moving forward and improving. And that is exactly what goes behind the going-back-home decision. To move forward and to improve which, in my own case, can’t be achieved if I just stay where I am now. I must move on and take brave action.

As much as I’m feeling optimistic with the new journey ahead, I’m also this sad of leaving where I am and what I have now. Yet this is another farewell and moving experience. Having grown up as a nomad, travelling and moving cities since I was 5 (my dad’s job mostly made it) with 7 different cities (and counting) up to now, I still haven’t mastered the art of letting go, saying goodbye and leaving joyfully every time the time takes me to. I don’t think I will ever either. This 1 year and 7 month period is the happiest time in my life so far. It has given a lot of sweet experiences as well as encountering to my life. I’m thanking God for everything.

I can’t tell yet if things will take turn for the better when I’m back in my home country. However, that’s the essence of having faith, isn’t it?! As Martin Luther Jr said, “Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase.” and in my whole life I’ve learnt that whatever I’m put through, I will pull through with His grace. So, let’s begin a new adventure, shall we?! I’m boarding the plane now.. ; )

Who knows I actually woke up earlier than usual (6.30 am) this morning and baked a devil cake, out of the blue! And the result was really satisfactory, both the taste and the appearance. Oh I love being spontaneous. A couple days ago I also made a tiramisu but well, it didn’t turn out very good. The taste was fine but the texture and appearance, NO! anyway, back to the devil cake.. although it isn’t seen in the picture, this cake comprises double layer of chocolate cake, and I spread quite some chocolate frosting in between. I love the spongy and chewy but firm texture of the cake unlike the rainbow cake I made before which was much more brittle. Anyway, today really is a productive day, I love! Have a good day!