2012

Hello!

Without I realize it, we've reached the end of 2012. I still remember that at first I thought that this year would be a long one since I didn't really have any plan except the Indo trip in Sep'12 for my friends' wedding. But now, looking back what I've been through this year, it's been quite interesting year:

January: back from Indo with acute homesick. Bathroom was renovated, tasting the life of suburbians.

February: First time visiting Chaddy after 1.5 years in Melbourne.

March: Turning to 27! Eva was going back for good. Lovely visit from Wawa (finally!). First time watching Moonlight Cinema. Melbourne Flower Festival.

April: Meeting up Nike in Melbourne! Meeting up the triple W (Wilson,Widya, Westin).

May: lovely visit from Dita and Acing. First time visiting Macedon Ranges. Finally bought myself a new laptop!

June: lovely visit from Anes & Tius.

July: lovely visit from my parents, Kotos & Tajie. First time visiting Great Ocean Road & Eureka Tower. Melbourne Open House.

August: Winter night market. Learn how to use Lightroom.

September: Indo trip for Dita's wedding.

October: Surabaya! Back to Melbourne but left my heart in Indo. TeKheng is in the house! Maroon 5 Concert.

November: Tasmania (oh how I love Hobart & MONA). Coldplay concert. Colour Run.

December: trip to Sydney for Irene's wedding (had a wonderful time there). Lala's wedding. The Idea of North Christmas concert. First time cherry & strawberry picking. Anna's wedding that unfortunately I can't attend. Christmas dinner. First time Christmas by myself in Melbourne. Venus bay: first time visiting there & christmas by the beach. 

I can only say that I've been blessed and I am grateful for everything that I've been through this year. And in 2.5 hours, let us welcome the new year with open heart and a big smile. Thanks 2012. Hello 2013!

New year, new adventure, new hope, new blessings.

Cheers, 

Ella

Celoteh 10: days of our life

These pas few weeks have been a rollercoaster ride for me. But then again, that's life. Enough said, yes that's life.

In these past 3 days, somehow, I learn lots of things. They are not new things. I've been reminded of lots of simple things. 

I'm currently down at work as I have to fix a problem.  A problem that I created myself. On how I could do that, I don't know. I really don't know. Now that I'm looking at the situation, I even wonder myself, why I decided those things. But what matters most now is how to fix it. Then I learn to be more patient. Compose myself. Re-organize things. And focus more on how to fix it. I'm on my way there.

I'm so grateful that I have friends and family surrounding me. Even though my sister is currently in Indo and living by myself can be so lonely, I'm grateful that God always have His way to cheer me up. Through friends and family and music. I'm grateful for the technology hence I can communicate with my family easily. I'm grateful for my friends, we look after each other. Being away from family, your friends here become your family. And I almost forgot how much joy I can get from music. Singing & dancing, not that I'm a pro of any of them. Enough to entertain myself :p

And most of all, I learn again to give thanks for everything. Start and close my day with giving thanks. Last night I gave thanks for God's protection throughout my Saturday. That I can arrive home safely after watching the concert. For the opportunity to watch The Idea of North's concert and reminded on how beautiful it is having music in my life. For a friend of my sis who had accompanied me all day yesterday. For the opportunity to go to the church and being reminded again of giving thanks. For all meals that I had yesterday. And if I want to keep listing it, this post will have no end haha

And this morning I'm grateful that I've been given one more day to hopefully be a better person. I'm grateful that this day has come for my beautiful friends, Melie & Geta, to be united for life. Yes they are getting married today : ))  May God bless their  wedding day and their marriage life. And hope they can cherish every moments despite of all turbulences that they face (I know they can). Congratulations my dear friends! I'm grateful for our friendships.