After a good few years of living in the Philippines and even more of calling it home (since I define home as where my parents live), the journey will come to an end this June/July. My parents are heading back to Jakarta-side, so I guess that’ll be my “home” from then on.
Like they say, you [...]
Posts Tagged ‘personal’
9 Jan
Why I Love the Philippines
9 Jan
Update
Now that I’m done with Uni, I’ve been doing a lot of travelling and even more general lounging.
My parents came to Brisbane to attend my graduation (Dec 15), and my birthday (Dec 16). We didn’t get to go to New Zealand as planned, so I turned 25 without a 25th-country-I-have-visited tale to tell.
But I still [...]
26 Nov
Oh Happy Day!
Oh results are out!
Oh how my heart pounded when I went online to check the results!
Oh happy day!
Now I can call my parents and tell the good news.
Now I can really enjoy my trip today to Wet ‘n Wild (a water theme park with huge slides.. weeeee!!)
Now I should call those friends I shun during [...]
22 Oct
Observing People Part II
Yes, I am a private student. Yes, I know it’s expensive… and yes, so were my previous schools and universities. Yes, my dad works in a bank. Yes, it’s a multinational organization. Yes, I have lived abroad most of my life. Yes, I have traveled extensively.
No, I am not a spoiled brat… and No, we [...]
31 Aug
To be a spoiled brat, or not to be
A quick note before I crawl under the duvet and get my due rest.
Someone expressed his/her (I’m feeling benevolent and keeping him/her anonymous… for now) discontent at my luck of being born into my family… more specifically, a family of a certain socio-economic status.
Now let’s get one thing straight: my family is not rich. We’re [...]
10 Jul
Little Microsoft Update Rant
Today was not a good day. I got disconnected from the Internet due to a little Microsoft update. Bah. I’m done with my I-trust-Microsoft-update-so-I-will-always-click-on-the-yellow-shield-with-exclamation-mark attitude. It cost me my morning and a phone call to (and visit by) my IT-helpdesk (read: Mika).
When I told her that I could no longer get online after installing what [...]
7 Jul
My Indonesian Pride
A friend asked me recently, after listening to my not-so-Indonesian life history, whether or not I am proud being an Indonesian (the question of my Indonesian-ness, which also came up, is subject to another post). My immediate reaction: I held my breath. I honestly could not answer that question straight-up… but after a few seconds’ [...]
18 Jun
Freedom!!
Yes, it’s finally here. It’s real, all-encompassing… and I am basking in its glory! 3 exams, 1 week.. the culmination of 3 months of readings, lectures and assignments. I should by now be an expert in:
International Industry Economics
International Monetary Economics
Global Banking and Economic Institutions
Finance
I’ve just finished my last exam for this semester, and I am [...]
21 May
Happy Birthday, Sis!
Dear Sis,
Did you know that you are about 10264.8 miles from me? (Sorry, London is the closest I can get).
Did you also know that you are more rare than Mom and Dad? I have two parents, but you’re my only sibling. Remember how Buyah kept on saying, “You guys have to get along with each [...]
14 May
Counting My Blessings
With exams and deadlines looming, I have unfortunately been using my brain too much while neglecting the heart. I find it harder as the days go by to concentrate and focus — the brain knows what it has to do, but not why.
So this little post is meant to let the heart take control for [...]
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