Written in the sand

I'm finally back. After eight and a half months living a slightly different life 4000 miles away. Excited? Don't even know.

It feels as though the city hasn't changed. Like I've just been back from a vacation and not leaving for more than a month. The routine, the custom, the crowd are exactly as what I pictured in mind. Or at least those are what I found til now.

Talking about my life in sydney, foundation year is finally over.  A close friend of mine who came from Hong Kong, decided to pursue her studies in another city but Sydney. So we (read: the Indos) had to say our goodbyes and spent the last few days as if we're never gonna meet again. At least that's what I kept in mind. Funny how sometimes we could only cherish the moment when we know they might never come again. She's been a very lovely and caring girl all this time. Everything would be more awkwardly quiet without her from now on haha I really hope she could find the place that suits her and finally settle down. Another ending, yet another beginning. Uni life is about to start in a month's time. They say it's scary and hard and no-kidding. Foundation year is already pushing me off my limits and I wonder how uni will do me. Finals last week was killing me I swear. I literally worked my ass off the first 3 monstah subjects: econs, legal, maths. That was probably the hardest I've ever worked for an exam. I tried my best though, and still crossing fingers for the results x

Right now, in my hometown, I wish things would fall into place. I would catch up with friends, meet up with teachers, eat, spend, play, have fun all the time! ;) I really don't wish to encounter any stupid feeling I brought whilst leaving hometown last year. That's my wish for this holidays. xoxo

Someday

I know I haven't blogged for almost two weeks. I didn't feel like to. There has been something occupying my mind lately. No it's not about education, or relationship, but more about family..my Dad precisely.

It's kind of saddens me the problem I have with my Dad lately. Moreover I'm leaving in 33 days. Yeah the date is set. But slightly on the other hand, this matter makes me ponder a lot, about me growing up. Of course a problem is not a good thing, but besides trying to solve it on my way, at the moment I'm just trying to take the positive of it. Nothing much as a positive, besides letting me to manage matters myself, and more like a training to get used to living far away from parents. It's positive now, isn't it?

However, deep inside my heart I'm still heartbroken. I've always considered my family's response to my actions. But probably not always do what they say. It is not my desire to be against dad. Although that action of mine said the other way. Sigh Dad is just way too protective to his daughters. Since I'm the only daughter living with him for the past 4 years, the whole protection is for me. Don't know I should be glad or not.

I don't know how many times I've stated this, anywhere, but I'm the adventurous type of person, just so you know. I can never sit still doing a same thing monotonously. (unless it's an entertainment) I like to experience different new things, learn various languages, or musical instruments, basically anything of skills! I want to fall, and get up, and fall again, get up again. But I can only do all those things with the support of my surroundings..my loved ones. If they are not there for me whenever I want them to be, I'll feel this life is not worth living. Mind my depression, but it has ever crossed my mind countless times in this year..ever since I no longer have the only person in this world to love me unconditionally....my Grandma.

On one hand, I'm not fully prepared to leave my hometown, where life must be easier on me, with helpers and parents. But on the other hand, I just can't wait to prove to my parents, and my family, and Grandma, that I, Winny Teh, their loving daughter, sister and granddaughter, is no longer a spoiled, useless, not-worth-to-trust little brat. Yeah 'someday' is coming closer.

“When we were five, they asked us what we wanted to be when we grew up. Our answers were thing like astronaut, president, or in my case… princess.

When we were ten, they asked again and we answered – rock star, cowboy, or in my case, gold medalist. But now that we’ve grown up, they want a serious answer. Well, how ’bout this: who the hell knows?!

This isn’t the time to make hard and fast decisions, its time to make mistakes. Take the wrong train and get stuck somewhere chill. Fall in love – a lot. Major in philosophy ’cause there’s no way to make a career out of that. Change your mind. Then change it again, because nothing is permanent.

So make as many mistakes as you can. That way, someday, when they ask again what we want to be… we won’t have to guess. We’ll know.” 

Harry Potter!!!!!

 most delicious ice-cream :9

 Seaweed Tei nyumz

Had lunch at Mie ayam Kumago @Sun Plaza, continued to ACE, Hypermart and Gramedia :) All accompanied by boyfie :3 

Btw, I'm gonna watch Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows part 2 in 3D tomorrow. UBER EXCITEDDD! Ok mind me please, FYI, tomorrow is the premier of the movie in Indonesia. For those outside Indonesia may have enjoyed this final journey of the phenomenal movie. And those who stay in Indonesia can only start enjoying tomorrow. 14 days after the real Premier! How late you say? I KNOW RIGHT?! 

Signed, 

WinnyTeh.

Sweet Summer

I've been to nowhere but to Pasarame for lunch and English tuition with Ms Anita today. I planned to go to Piano tuition in the morning as an extra BUT couldn't (actually didn't want to) wake up.

Another friend has departed today. Edric, which is also a friend I've known through SEALNet. Not quite just from there actually, 'cause during three years of high school his class has always been next to mine. If it wasn't because of SEALNet, I wouldn't know he can be such a good and crazy friend. HA! 

If you agree with me that the pictures above were so simple yet so intriguing, then you're also a fan of GKphotography :) I've been a BIG fan of her work and I found her through flickr :)

Anyway, I've posted today! A good start for a self-promise <3

PS, isn't HelloKitty too adorable?

Signed,

Teh, Winny.

Living the Beautiful Life

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I'm a dream

I tried to blog from iPhone last time using BlogWriter or something and guessed what? After typing around 500 words (yes that much! and thumb-typing!) I wanted to check a word on the dictionary application and when I returned to BlogWriter, THEY'RE GONE. 500 words were not saved! Stupid application grrrr. My thumb started feeling numb afterward.. bummer.

Another suck incident happened was last night, when a COCKROACH out of the blue appeared on my sister's bed. I was just about to sleep, I've turned off the light and I saw something moving. My gawd I nearly kissed it -__- I tried to get rid of it but it kept on escaping. Finally I draw lines with that cockroach-and-ants-remover chalk and went to sleep. So today I asked my housemaid to change the bed cover and to search for the cockroach. After searching every corner and place ( every!) in my room, it turned out to be nowhere. Mom and dad said I was probably dreaming last night .__. It's impossible! I even had goosebumps because of the dancing cockroach! OHMY

Lately I've been reaaaaaaaaally busy with SEALNet. I'm going to tell everything about it later. SEALNet is my everyday life now. It's like going to school! haha I have to meet my SEALNet friends literally everyday! Anyway, tomorrow will be our first outreach to Panti Asuhan Pelita Kasih. We're gonna teach them about hygiene and sanitation! I hope they will welcome us :)

I also hope I can blog everyday. At least a post to describe my day.. yeah I shall start doing that! :D

Teh, Winny.

A piece

 

The picture above was taken by Cathy Husada, as you can see ;) It's a nice one so I'd like to share with you all! 

I'm planning to have tuitions on skills in May. Let's just see how my agenda would turn out to be. I'm just not gonna sit down and do nothing at home all 5 months long .. :) 

Ah I'm watching this from yesterday ..

  

This movie is too funny. I usually seldom laugh when watching alone but I couldn't help this one! LMAO uh by the way friends recommend this movie and Secret Garden as well as Dream High. I think I'm gonna spend a few days getting addicted to korean drama. hehehe :3

Not a very good February, maybe.

The trip with my  extended family was fun(ny). Turned out there was only one nephew of mine going, the rest probably had school examination around the corner. Believe it or not, less than a week after this trip, me and parents headed to Bangkok with cousin and husband and their friends.. from twelveth to fifteenth of February.
The tickets were purchased months ago , and at first I was planning to not coming. Since fate didn't allow, I had to leave. Geez I hate the term 'had to'. The major destination of the trip was to go praying. Well the minor ones were to go shopping, and of course enjoying the trip.

It's clear on Valentine's Day I couldn't be with ALL my beloved ones. I planned to spend the night with VOC-ers since I wouldn't be allowed to pass the night with him :/ I'm terribly sorry, H, I had to leave you on that loving day :(

Anyways, I've just returned home from watching his P2S1 badminton match. A true winner he is, although he didn't win the first place :) Why a true winner? Haven't been practicing for likely half a year and haven't lost his skills at all is an achievement already. He's struggled so much and was amazed he could reach this far. He might lose eight scores, but he has won from the inside, from himself. The silver medal is eventually his to have. How can I not be proud? ;) However, once again, I'm sorry for being so late :( the traffic jam was going nuts, sigh there shouldn't be any excuses allowed I know. How I wish I had left home earlier ;/

The semester and Final School exams are so around the corner. Two more weeks to insert to brain the whole three years' lessons of most subjects. Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Maths, ergh. Alright, kill me if I don't start SOOOOOONNN

Bye bye January, please be SPECIAL February ♡

January has come to an end. Time sure flies but I bet I had the most adventurous January ever ; )
The VOC inauguration, Pantai Labu Social Service with almost other 100 Sutomo1 students, the first Pindapatta experience, and many more! I'm hoping the next 11 months of 2011 will be the same awesome :)

Tonight is the 30th day according to the Lunar Calendar and tomorrow will be the Lunar New Year :) Me and family will be leaving in approximately 16 hours and I hope all of us can arrive and return back to Medan safe and sound, with joy and excitement overwhelming :D

So following the tradition, tonight my family (and of course most other families) will be having so-called reunion dinner.I think my family is not very excited because our family is incomplete..yes without grandma now around : / I can't bear to recall last year's Lunar New Year, the whole merry celebration.. I simply wish Gradma could be with us later this night, I hope she will.. :')

Anyway, I'm going to abandon my blog (again) for another week and I wish all of you and myself happy holidays! Happy Lunar New Year as well for those who celebrate :D may this Rabbit Year brings more luck, experience, and wisdom : )


l o v e,
Teh. Winny ♡

Happy Christmas Eve!

I miss blogging.
It's been two weeks or more, and things have happened.
Exam is over, that's one, and I'm grateful for that. Don't know why, these days exam just doesn't seem as exciting as it used to be for me. Now, I feel like being haunted by the piling papers which have to be done overnight. Blame my studying habit I know, but I just can't seem to can fix that up til now, not that I've never tried.

Perhaps it's the pressure of having to memorize the whole thing being examined that kept my mind on the subject, unlike ordinary school days when the pressure is lesser. Maybe. See so far I think this semester exam's results will probably be the worst in high school. I think I wasn't in charge of my own brain this time. It just didn't want to listen to me. Sigh.

Enough of exam, holidays have been great so far. I am in Singapore and leaving for Sydney in approximately 2 hours :) so happy finally I get to meet the two lovelies after several months!

Merry Christmas to all of you and Happy New Year in 7 days ;)
Hope all of you have a wonderful and enjoyable holiday!
xoxo



love,
Teh.Winny

Pre-Eclipse

GOOOOOSH does anyody notice it's 29th ALREADY?!?
Which means..
1. Tomorrow will be the Premier of Eclipse. *SCREAMM*, and
2. Third, which also the last, year of Senior High will start in 9 days. =p


Planning to watch Eclipse with Sally Cc, and my sister. :) Sally Cc is soooooo excited, she texted my sister asking us to bring trumpets along tomorrow..XP She's like a HUGE fan of Edward, the prove is in her blog :P


So sooooooo..which movie should I watch tonight? ;)

new blog template+Eclipse

I have just done some editing on my blog template and background. How does it look ? :D
I have never customized my own blog looks before, and I'm glad this one turns out good :p

Ah I went to watch A-Team with mommy, daddy and Ocie just now (yeah she's back alr :P). It's a worth-watching especially those who love not-too-serious action movies :)

ONE GOOD NEWS to share recently is another upcoming Twilight Saga series : Eclipse. :DD
I'm soooooo looking forward to it, and I hope it is worth-waiting ;) ohwells I've read the synopsis and it is exciting..now it just depends on the newbie movie director, David Slade.

I'm going to rewatch Twilight or New Moon now..just to refresh my memory before Eclipse :p

meltinggg

When Sanrio marries Dr. Martens..








Goshhh how great is that? Now I'm thinking if only I did not buy a pair of Dr Martens last winter, now I will definitely ask for one of these! ><
But to think that the one I've bought has now been a decoration in my bedroom.. I will just save my money. It's quite uncomfortable to wear such boots in Medan. I mean, should I wear it to where? Sun Plaza? Huff
Howeverrr, they are totally cute! Sigh now I wish Indonesia has 3 seasons (Winter excluded) :(


Besides this good news for the Sanrio+Dr Marten fans, I have another good news for myself. I just realized that tomorrow will be the mayoral general election in Medan. Which means, tomorrow is a public holiday here and I won't have to go to miss anita's in the (very) early morning :p I actually enjoy her lesson very much.. but when it comes to homework, which of course I haven't done until now, I feel spiritless :( I guess I've had too much of lazy times on this holidays. My brain seems to have holidays as well that when I'm forced to think about homework and its species, I feel tired.. yea, GEEZ


Oh wells I shall continue watching Prince's Hours (again) :) it's getting exciting! Wahoooo!

HIP HIP HURRAY

VOCers are finally back! We first reunited at Robin's birthday dinner yesterday, and they all seemed to have regained their energy after a long exhausting trip. The Redangs had not stopped talking and the non-Redangs (me included) seemed to hurry catch up with things. HAHA there are TONS of stories, and we will catch up again tomorrow YEAY :p

I've been spending days and nights with DvDs these 3 days since I need to look after home in charge of grandma who was hospitalised. But no worries, she's going home tomorrow and all members of my family feel so grateful she is doing okay already :) Oh Thank You so much Buddha. Amithofo :D

In just 2 weeks Eclipse will be released! gawddd I can't waiiiiiiiiiiiitttttt. But when I imagine the will-be super-duper-long queue I think it's better to just wait for the DvD. sigh I hate the queue :(

Oh yes, I've never had interest in football, not the last time I remembered. But FIFA World Cup draws my attention (and the world too!) and I've watched two games POR-CD ended in 0-0, and just now ESP-SUI 0-1. Spain must be really down now, but anyway, Great job Switzerland! :D

Guess I'll continue watching Prince's Hours now. Yeah, I'm into not-so-new movies recently :p


PS, Karate Kid I'm coming. Wahoooooooooo X)

Pantai Cermin I'm cominggg

BOOOOOOO I'M GOING :D

Mom said yes and dad said up to you. Well, actually dad's "up to you" doesn't really mean that he allows me.. but anyway, he said I'm nearly a grown-up and I can think by myself. I give him a thousand reasons not to worry too much, and of course I WILL take care of myself! besides, my maid is coming with me, many of the students will bring theirs too tomorrow. At least that will make my daddy feel less-worried, someone's gonna look after when something's not right :P

I totally hope tomorrow will be sunny! not just the day but also my mood. sometimes I just can't control my own mood and that I ruin the day I'm actually looking forward to. GEE tomorrow isn't gonna happen that way! SO yes, I need to have a fuullll rest tonight and let tomorrow be another memorable history (;

NIGHTY NIGHT WORLD!

wishes waiting to be granted

First Day was fine. I only did input 2 books of data which was requested by mom. I went home right after finished inputting as I had to attend my piano lesson in the evening. Since I still got one and a half hour before the lesson, and both of my hands felt so numb, I decided to take a short nap. But guess what, it wasn't 'short'.. unless you call a 2-hour sleep a short nap. I hurried to the bathroom to fresh myself, changed clothes, then went straight to the lesson. sigh I was 40 minutes late and I only have 20 minutes left before the lesson ended =.=

Today was the second day. Although I'd set 2 alarms to wake me up, I still woke up (very) late. Well, it was reasonable as I watched Valentine's Day until 1 and went to bed at 2 a.m :q. So I went to the office at 4 pm since daddy said he would be going out and would call me when he returned to the office. I've got nothing to do today except observing how Dad's 'right-hand' discussed things with Dad. I promise myself not to be late tomorrow as dad asked me to help one of the employers tomorrow :)

anyways, I've just bought around sixteen DVDs recently. Four of them are series movies. I know it was quite a number but I will soon finish watching all of them :P OHYES I've just registered myself to a Basic Class of Photography :D The lesson consists of 8 meetings and I will have two each week. 20% will be about the theory and 80% will be the practical :) I'm sooo excited but nervous as well. I will be going there by myself and I'm afraid that I will be the only newbie in photography. Aih I should start reading the manual book of EOS 550D soon as the first step (;

Remember I wrote about the Pajang's family? They're holding a gathering this Thursday at Pantai Cermin. And my lovely teacher kept asking me to join them (around 30 students). She knows it won't be easy to have the permission but she said she was really hoping I would be there, as she had not seen me for so long ;) well it's true. Since I entered senior high school, life has turned me into a busy-bee every day. I had only caught up twice with her and others. And I miss how they used to fill my days every day back then in junior-high (; which is why I NEED to attend this reunion, but then daddy has always been the obstacle :( he said he would think for 2-3 days before he answered me. well, tomorrow is the deadline, and I'm getting more terrified each day thinking what if he doesn't approve? sigh I really hope I could be there, Daddy. =s

Medan has been raining heavily like every night which is very worrying. The bolts which followed the rain have always frightened me. GEZ

Oh yes! I forgot to mention that many of the VOC-ers are now having a memorable trip in Redang ;D they started their journey on 6th of June and now they have reached the wonderful Redang Island. I bet all of them are enjoying every minute of the time they are together :P FYI, they have planned this trip for like 10 months ago and they all were looking forward to this day ever since. Too bad I wasn't allowed to join them, but then I'm Happy for them :D

Going to continue watching Dvd :p will blog again tomorrow!


I shall make it!