Hey there, Stranger!

Hi! It’s been quite a while since I last posted something here. I’ve been so busy with life lately. Yes, you heard that right. Life is finally happening to me. I’ve been working in a call center company for almost 2 years now as a Resolution Specialist in one of the biggest department stores in America.

Anyways, after 2 years of working, sleepless nights, thousands of calories I have consumed and 17 pounds of weight I have gained; I realized that having a job comes with a lot of responsibilities. Bills, rent, food and all. I think I about them all the time now. They are a constant reminder why I need to work harder, especially now that my sister lives with me. God, you have no idea how hard it is to support a college student. Good thing I have my father who still supports us.

I know I have been on a very long hiatus, but I’m back now! Hopefully I can update this at least every week. Well, let’s see.

Until next time!

Late 20's

Just 3 more weeks and I’ll be turning 27. Wow. 27. I can’t even say that out loud. It’s just too painful to hear. But then again, aging is something that you cannot stop. You just have to accept the fact that every year, your age will add up.Birthday wish list has always been a part of my routine every year. Sometimes I get to receive at least one or two items from my wish list, but most of the time I get nothing. Nada. But that’s why it’s called wish list, right? You get to wish something nice for your self and you just let the odds to be in your favour. This year, I listed some of the things that I really need. Let’s start with:

1. French Press – I love coffee, but I am deeply in love with tea, especially loose kind of tea. I still have a can of loose green tea that my friend, Hyden, got me from China. And I really wanted to use it with my new French Press. See what I did there? I’m already claiming that I’ll be getting a new French press! Positivity, guys. Positivity.

2. Any kind of herbs  or a vegetable in a pot( like tomato, eggplant, okra etc..)
– Cooking is one of the things that I most love. I’m proud to say that I got my cooking skills from both sides of my family. And if you would ask, “why herbs”? Because I love its freshness, especially when I add a freshly chopped Italian parsley or lemon/sweet basil leaves in my pasta dishes. You know, sometimes if you eat the same thing all over again, you’ll get tired of eating it. Believe me. So spice up your dishes with the help of fresh herbs! Naks.

3. Books – Could be old or new as long as it’s a good read. But if somehow you find a Charles Bukowski book, please do buy it for me. I’d be more than willing to pay for it. I’ve been dying to get a hold of one of his books and I’m running out of luck already. Like, seriously. Okay moving on... My love for book started when I lived with my Nanang (my grandmother from my father side) ages ago. She doesn’t just read a book, she would  devours it and meticulously reading every single word. She also thought me how to drink beer with coke, so yeah. There goes the pros and cons.

4. Knitting tools – This is so lola of me. I don’t know if it comes with the age but I’m really starting to like doing lola stuff. Whenever I watch knitting tutorials on youtube it always put a smile on my face. Yeah, maybe it really does comes with the age.

5. A Labrador – I like a big dog that I can cuddle and snuggle with. I’ve been wanting to get my self a Labrador, but the timing was just not right. Plus, you know, they are quite expensive. Now that I’m in my new place, I think I can get myself a cute baby lab. This one though, is a special wish and I want to give this to myself as a gift. But of course, I’ll save up first. Haha

 6. Clear jar with a cap – I just moved into my new place. It is quite small so I need to practice the art of organizing. Oh, and no, I’m not asking for a Mason jar because those are pretty expensive. Just a plain clear jar, big or small, will do.

7. A ¾ inch plywood – Don’t ask why. I just needed it. Oh, can I borrow a saw?

8. Power tools – Maybe I’ll just ask my father about this. Or better, I’ll just get his power tools at home.
 (This wish list is a little bit weird, don’t you think?)

9. I’m not really into gadgets and all that shiny stuff, but if someone would give me one then I’ll be more than happy to accept it with a smile on my face and a wink. Well, lets make that a two winks!

And that’s just about it. Hopefully, this year I get to receive at least 3 or 4 from my wish list. And again, I’m quoting one of my favourite lines from one of my favourite books, “May the odds be ever in my favour.”

Late 20’s. Yuck. I mean, YAY! Here’s to aging! J

There's no place like home.

Hello, there!

I’ve been quite busy these past couple of months. I finally moved into to my new place. Yay! And  had this weird allergy attack. Nay!

I’ve been wanting to have a place of my own. A place a can call home. I’ve been renting (bed space) for almost a year and I thought I should take this to a notch, and by a notch I mean renting my own place. Believe me it was not easy. Where I used to stay, it has everything: cable tv, WiFi and it also includes water and electric bill. I don’t have to think but sleep and eat and all that shit. But that place was just too far from my workplace. Good thing my best friend, Arvin, introduced me to his friend who has this place that’s been abandoned for ages. He told me it was used to be a water refilling station, so I already set my expectation. I knew for a fact it’ll be dusty and all, but it was far from what I expected. Really. Words can’t explain. And that’s the reason why I had this allergy attacked. The doctor said it was because of the allergen or something. Whatever. All I know is I have now all these spots on my arms and neck that will take a lifetime to fade. Oh, plus I had to take steroids for 7 days. Lucky me.

Okay, enough with the allergy. I’m over it now. Let’s go back to the best part. So when I went to see the place, I immediately fell in love with it. Remember when they say, “Don’t believe unless you see it”, well the place was not entirely a refilling station. The place where I’m supposed to be renting is actually located at the back of the refilling station. There you are, a cute tiny one bedroom apartment. I immediately saw its potential. And then I started thinking of the things I should be doing with the place. I knew it will look, if not exactly, like those rustic apartment pegs I’ve been pinning on Pinterest. Originally, I wanted a white apartment with black accent to it, but the tiles were blue so I had to think of something else. I thought, why not a light brown accent? And it works just fine!

Moving in to a new place, buying all the things you needed; those were not the easy part. Believe me, it sucks to see your pay-check go drown the drain in just one day. And there were some days where I think if I’m doing the right thing, but since I’m already in the action, then might as well finish what I started. My place is not yet done though, no furniture yet. It’s just me, my laptop, and my white walls for now. My place is still a work-in-progress. It’ll be my small project. Hopefully, before my sister moves in this coming August, my place will be all set. I still have a 4 months to prepare though. Wish me luck!

Here's a sneak peek of my new digs!

With its flaws and all. I love my ugly-pretty kitchen window!