My Treasures

Live, learn, love... this page would show you the things that inspired me or people I've met in my journey that made a great impact in my life.

Meet my mom...

Well, if I were to tell you everything about why my mom is special, weebly might charge me already and have to force me to upgrade my account to a paying domain... I know everyone has been inspired by their parents in one way or the other... and others would say they have the coolest mom.... well add me to them....

My mom has been bringing us (3 kids) up solely for 20 years now... and for me, she has done a great job. She has sacrificed a lot (all parents do, but still my mom's the best... she's my mom... just let me brag) and she deserves a lot in life....

Now she's with me. We are working in the same school.  Before, I used to work with her. She was the principal, I was in the office and teaching part-time. Now, we are known as the mother-daughter tandem... the Discipline Mistress and the Events Coordinator...what is cooler than that. We are housemates, van-mates, shopping buddies and of course mother and daughter.... What makes me think that my mum is great is her respect for me as an individual... she does not only see me as a daughter, but also a colleague at work, a friend. She is one cool mom coz she lets me do things i want. She lets me travel and is very supportive with that. Yep, i havent travelled yet with my mom, but soon, we will.... i want that to be my gift for her. She deserves that. She is also into things that i am.. internet surfing... she has Fb!!! she supports my photography thing ;) she poses as a model for me at times hehehehehe..

yesterday, when i was telling her my experiences in my travel (and relationships) she mentioned when her friend asked her why she let me travel alone, she just said, "she is all grown up. she knows what she wants and she knows what to do" i wanted to tell her, none of these traits would be mine, if it weren't for her upbringing... i know at times i take her for granted or i get irritated when she doesnt know how to do things in her computer or forgets stuff...but still i love my mom... i have never seen, in anyone i know, the kind of relationship we have. I love you ma!


Mi Maestro nella fotografia

siiihhh.. bang arman... Toba Photography Club, Medan. i was new in the cyber group. Apart from Cakra, he was the first one i got to sms with... he asked me to join the others at Killiney's near my place. I was quite hesitant coz my bahasa wasnt that good but i can understand the language already. He said, it's just a simple cup of coffee thing there. Just listen. So there I was, in the midst of these men... Bang Arman, Bang Saf, Mike, and Cakra was there too.  We did had some huntings together, in the lapangan in Tasbi, but mostly i enjoyed the Killiney's gathering more than the shootings.

Bang Arman inspired me in photography when he said, just enjoy taking photos. It's not merely about the rules (but they are essential) it's the fun that you get from doing it. Taking photos is like conveying a message to the ones who sees them so think of what yo want to convey.Dont just look at the elements in photography, use your heart and your mind when looking at a photo. How does it make you feel? What attracts you the most? dont be frustrated when taking photos, it's good enough that you like at least one shot from a hundred that you took. Learn to wait. Focus. Compose. Then when the right moment comes, capture that moment. Now tell me, is that just for photography or what?


Rowan...

Rowie!!! I've known this gal since our college days back in the Philippines. We got to be together on our first teaching stint in Lincolnshire Internationale Preschool back in 2003. Though separated for a couple of years as she worked in Bahrain, while I, in Medan, the tandem remained as she joined me in SIS this July 2008. She's a free-spirited gal whom I can talk to for hours and not feel the time... As my mom would say, if the staff room is noisy, definitely, Rowan and I are there. hahahahaha. So we made up means of talking "quietly" in the staffroom. Thanks to the wi-fi in school and of course sms, we still talk while working... it makes the stress lighter that way. During flights or long travels, we never get bored coz we NEVER tun out of stories to tell. Anything under the sun.  That's my gal.

I Love this gurl coz she makes me see the other side of the picture. We compliment each other. She's the drinker, I'm the smoker.When I go cheesy, she becomes the grater. When she becomes bitchy, I play the good girl. When we're both stressed, straight to Pagaruyong we go... filling the table with plates of tahu isi, nasi goreng, sate ayam, gado-gado, martabak mesir and aneka jus. hahahaha.... On dates, we look after each other, we have this thing of saving the other on bad dates, creating a scene where she or I would call and ask the other to go back home so dates would be postponed (or better yet, end). She's my sister here not only in Medan. My mom has adopted her already. Sometimes I fear that her being too domisticated would give my mom a reason to kick me out of the house, hahahaha.

But the best part with Rowie is that she supports me. With whatever I go through, love life, work, shopping, fashion, heart aches, angsts, grudges, food trips and photography too. Thanks gel...


My D...

We've met each other since birth... Spent most of our childhood summers together in the province... I never knew she'd change my life forever...

I've gone through a lot when it comes to relationships. Playing, serious dating, flirting, flings. Commitment - this what sets her apart. For 6 years and 3 months we lived our lives together. She taught me a lot not only in love but in life. I became more matured when it comes to dealing with life and relationships; however, not matured enough to keep her. We've gone through a lot; from dreams that came to reality, plans which somehow put into action over the years, tears and laughters, and hopes that would never fade.

I will miss you badly, even though i know sometime soon defintitely our paths will cross again, but by that time, I know it won't be the same. Thanks for letting me feel how it is to love and be loved. You will forever be treasured in my heart my... you are the other half that made me whole...


Micnaulie

Kak Mike in the house.... woohoo!!! Have you heard Indonesia's Michael Buble/George Michael/Tony Bennet/Linkin Park?!?!?! oh well, lucky me, I did!!! I first met him at Killiney's Jl. Ringroad during my first unofficial TPC meet. He was the "model-photographer" if I rememeber it right as what the other abangs would describe him. He poses well and takes great pictures of models. I can't forget when he said with his Jakarta language that I really sound like a Medanese when I spoke in Bahasa Indo. Damn city guys... hahahaha... so I just spoke English with him, just him and only him. I never thought we'd be close from then on. He was just visiting Medan and he happens to live nearby my house. He had a car, so I always car pooled when there were TPC meetings or photo huntings. We were often together and got to exchange things that were outside photography. Then he had to go back to Jakarta. We still kept in touch; for sometime we had to stop.

Mike inspired me in a lot of ways. He might not know but he taught me a great deal in life. I learnt how to be more patient, be more keen, be a better observer, and most of all be a good friend. I dont know what's with him that makes me "fold" and be a "good girl" as what Rowan has observed when Im with him. I admire his talent and his non-stop talking.. hahahaha... I thought no one would beat Rowan and I when it comes to talking... well it's him. hahahaha. No complications. That's us. We both dont like complications. We just live life as it is yet prepare well ahead for the future while enjoying what is at present. Sekali lagi, makasih banyak kak for letting me feel the "uncomplicated" side of having close relations with a guy... Juice kita yuk!!!


My highschool buds...

They said highschool life is the best year ever. Holds true for me as I've found my friends for life back in those years. We were a group before but as years gone by, these two gals were the ones left standing. Mhai has been my bestfriend since sophomore year. Carmelita, better known as Malites has been the opinionated one ever since and of course the late-bloomer in when it came to the love lane.... :D 

These two has inspired me in a million ways they can never imagine. In our group, I'm the daring one, c'mon that was highschool so i just made my stay a bit more memorabe ;p. Chatting away is a natural skill for us which makes our coffee dates ever so nice.There are times even that they go home confused after talking to me as I inject a lot of sides of the picture in their brains, making them think hard :p. In turn I became more analytical and more observant when it comes to things, whether it be relationship wise or even in the shallowest of things.

I've always have a hard time keeping friends but with these two, I did not even have to lift a finger. Over the years, with or without seeing each other that much, even when communication lines are suspended,  wherever we are no matter what we did, things have never changed (except now that mhai drives a car so we can go out together without taking public transpo). We've managed to let time pass but still keep our relationship alive ... and crazy... hahaha!!!They are one of the many reasins why I always go back to the Philippines. Mhai & lites, thanks a bunch for the relationship that went beyond friendship.... i love you guys with all my heart!!!




Angel

A new acquaintance introduced to me by a former schoolmate just about recently (may 2009). Sorry for the picture, but Angel, i think, would like it better this way... SOrry too but I will not use a pronoun for Angel... how did Angel inspire me?

During the height of a newly discovered news which drove me to become very emotional, I met Angel. First conversations were really petty and shallow, getting-to-know-you, chat-whenever type of communication but there was this point where Angel shared something that really inspired me. Angel became MY Angel at one of my troubled moments... Angel said the best words at the most perfect time.

I wish i could have saved the conversation so I can share it with everyone reading through this... but here's the jist.. dont dwell on the things that would bring you down, think of the happy thoughts instead - without covering up the mistakes made from the past. Love yourself, and take time to appreciate the beauty of the little bits in life that comes your way...

Thanks Angel...


Andres Fidel Entuna

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This man proved how small the world is. Who would think we would meet accidentally watching a live feed of a radio promotion.  We both like Sitti. Well, I love her, I dunno for him but bossa is next to jazz for me.  He happens to be the older brother of my former classmate back in highschool. Ever since the live feed, days that followed did not pass without us chatting or sms-ing. He made me feel again how happy it was to be happy (did that make sense? whatever!).  Ever since my big break up, he was the only one who made me wear a genuine smile, a smile that exudes the happiness I felt inside. Nope, we're not an item, but who's closing doors? not me, definitely. he's available too.

Anyways, he has taught me how to enjoy the present. Savour it. Because of him, im smiling more. Thanks a lot and I'm looking forward to more days of joyful smiles with you.