31 Days Left

Daily Journal

31 Days Left

Saturday, 16 November 2013 --- It is weekend and it means it's my time to spend my leisure. Wake up at 6.45 A.M. just to go to the toilet. Funnily, Bu Karti (a cook in this apartment) greeted me by saying, "Koq sudah bangun, Bu? Masih pagi ini. Bobok lagi saja, Bu." ("Why have you waken up, Ma'am? It's still morning. Just go back to sleep again.") What a warming greeting in the morning. Then, I go back to my room. Lying back again on my bed but I can't sleep anymore. I read some reflections, though, while listening Christmas songs. It is 'Michael Buble Home for Christmas 2011 (Full show)'.

Every day, I watch and listen to this video. I like listening to the songs and learn their language. Christmas songs are always soothing especially when I am far from my family. It is really connecting my feeling to my family in Indonesia. 31 days left I will leave Singapore and meet them. We will celebrate this Christmas Eve together. I am so glad. From Michael Buble video, in a minute of 22:30, there is a lovely guest, Gary Barlow (Take That). Both of them sing 'Home', Michael's album. It is a touchy song. Then, they sing Gary's song 'Rule the World'. It is not a term of reciprocation but the quality of their voices & its musical instruments which are combined and make a beautiful blend of songs.

Well, this morning day is really my spare time. It is almost 11.30 and I just want to take my shower. I thank God for today especially for my 1st daily journal before I leave Singapore in 16 December 2013. I am so blessed to be in Singapore where I learn so many things. One of those things is having this blog. Writing in blog just happened a couple week ago for me. I learn a lot from the people I meet here. Thank you to Mr. Willy Ardian Renandya, Felis Dwiyasa, Monica Radytia Chrismawati, and Pastor Ayub Yahya who has inspired me to write this daily journal. Many thanks to Gereja Presbiterian Orchard (GPO) - Jemaat Berbahasa Indonesia, (Orchard Road Presbyterian Church - ORPC) Singapore, which the last two weeks had held two (2) sessions of Writing Workshop by Pastor Ayub Yahya...for FREE...underlined, please. All in all, thank you.

Bah-kut-teh

Okay, it's time to take a shower and be ready for spending my weekend with a church friend (Marisa) from Sidoarjo, East Java, Indonesia, who works in Singapore. We will meet at the Clarke Quay MRT point out at 6 P.M. We are going to have special & delicious dinner at Clarke Quay. It is Bak-kut-teh (also spelt bah-kut-teh) ...hhhmmm...it's meaty pork ribs simmered in a complex of herbs and spices. Can't wait for tonight.


Be blessed and be blessing.

Cheers,
Natalia C.