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When you carry out acts of kindness you get a wonderful feeling inside. It is as though something inside your body responds and says, yes, this is how I ought to feel. Nikita Wong. Wongy. Wongkie. Wongkitongkie. Ms. Wong. Nikita. Whatever name you know me by. This is my ranting and rambling on the memoirs of the olden days, the excitement of the present days, and the anticipation of the future. This is me, uncensored. |
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I'm Different, So Sue Me.
As a Chinese-Indonesian, I grew up with the Pribumi kids (indigenous people of Indonesia) at the back of my house calling me, "Cina, lu!" When translated into English - there is nothing wrong with it, they're calling me a Chinese. But it's probably as offensive as the word 'Nigger' in the US to call an African-American or the word 'Eskimo' in Canada to call the Inuit.
Well, I'm used to it. I'm here not to talk about inter-race relations or any of that sort. I want to rant about being different from other people. Having different point of views, needs, wants and priorities. Girls at my age in my circle of friends, in my geographic region (discounting the AIESECers) would have either 1) Engagged or getting engaged 2) Married or getting married 3) Started their working lives 4) Pursuing their Masters degree. Normally, they'd still live with their parents in their parent's house but if they're married they will be with their husbands of course. There is nothing wrong with it obviously and it is completely normal. But apparently.... what's not normal is at this age, having stayed overseas away from the family for reasons other than to study. Having graduated for a couple of years but working unpaid for an NGO. Wanting to go to the other side of the world leaving parents, friends and a comfortable life for traveling, seeing the world and leading a small, tough life on a shoestring budget. Wow - surprise, surprise! Okay, I have to admit the last one does sound a bit weird. But isn't it what we called having a choice in life? Yes, I am different for wanting different things than 'normal' kids want and do. What is normal anyway? I say the definition is very subjective. You cannot possibly judge me not loving my family just because I want to go for an adventure, right? Give me a friggin' break! People sacrifice different things in different forms for the things they love. You don't expect to get anything back when you sacrifice, ain't it? I can pull a perfect example of this out of my hat. Or is it just me who has altrustic mind a tad too much? But why now I feel I'm the selfish one just because I want to make a decision in my own life? Do I have to be a bit selfless? Or do someone need a parenting lesson? Why can't we just respect each other's choice in life and be happy and merry and live in peace? I don't think it's a crime for wanting something different that other people want. My only crime is having seen the world and met people who opens my mind and worldview. So, sue me. Laugh a Little
The title sounds a bit inappropriate at this time of year. However, I have managed to laugh a little even in the murkiest situation in my attempt to console myself.- At my own stupidity of spending two hours grocery shopping just to realise that I cant pay for it - At others' stupidity - The oh my god i can't believe you just said that! Moment - At assumptions that I'm going somewhere for someone. What kind of stereotyping is that? - At a sarcastic and hopeless note from an old friend but actually indiacted how he knows me so well. *warm fuzzies!* - At confuzzlements - At insincerity, pretense, and hypocrisy (this one is a sad laugh I guess..nevertheless it's a laugh) - At how crazily 'interesting' life turns out to be - At the saying what goes around comes around. It sure does come around alright! - At the flashback of the past and flash forward of the future Aah, yes. Little things amuse me these days. A tad weird. But as Dr. Seuss would say, '.. because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.' Labels: Rant Here comes the sun
Quite literally. The sun is out today! If you lived in Wellington you know how much this means to me. The last few days have been filled with cold wind, shower, drizzle and cloud. It didn't help much with lifting up the mood at all. It's amazing what Vitamin D (ie. sun shine) can do to you! So, after a few dark days here comes a brighter one. I really do miss soaking up the sun like we used to over summer. Yea yea, I take those days for granted but you know what they say, "absence makes the heart grows fonder." =) My camera's battery charger is busted - so I have no camera therefore no pictures from conference. My laptop's LCD back light is also broken - there will be many many late nights in the office I can see. Lost my earphones at conference - no music for me ears *depressing!*. I'm wondering what else would be lost/stolen/broken in the next couple of months. :'( Anyhow, the sun is out today, it's time to play! Labels: Rant When the going gets tough.....
... the tough get going?Really? Or would it just curl up and die? Labels: Rant Random Rants
This post is dedicated to the many many thoughts I have and the urge to dump these on to a journal in the most unstructured way. With no order of importance On Friendship I had a very interesting discussion the other day with a best-friend of mine. I then realised why she is one of my best-friends, although time, space and little lack of communication in the past 6 years we still value everything about each other as ever. People come and go, but there are some rare people who will stick by you no matter what. You just need to hold on to these people. On Family Ah, this one has just gone completely out of control. The bottom of the story is that I need to know how to bridge inter-generation and inter-cultural gap? Or just simply bridging parents-child relationship. Parents, eh? Cant live with them, cant live without them. On Home Related to the thoughts above - the definition of home has become quite blurry to me. Home is where the heart is so they say. Where your family and friends are. Where you feel comfortable being 'at home'. Where would it be? Jakarta, Christchurch or Wellington? Ten years ago it was Jakarta. Four years ago it was Christchurch. Last year it was Wellington. Now? I cannot see myself living in these cities in the near future, for one reason or another. Weird, huh? Leading a nomad-life my Mum would say. Well, so be it. On History Repeats Itself Sometimes you wished that you foresee situations in your dream so that you can do it differently in real life and make things right. Everything that's going on right at the moment in my life is a repeat of the same thing 6 years ago. I dont' know what or how but it is actually happening. Different place, different names of course but all the same. Is it any easier? No, it's not. It is heart-breaking to see the same ego and childish attitude took over and ruin pretty much everything. It's making me all mellow and homesick. :'( On Life in general Busy. As always. Need more time for self. Need more time, full stop. Desperately in need for holiday. Desperately in need for some peaceful moments and seeing beautiful sunrise. Desperately in need to be happy(er). Excited with moving on. Counting down. The Never Ending Saga
I am in a cross road now as whatever decision made will determine my life path in the next year or so. I have been talking to my dearest friends, families and of course my dear parents. What I want to do next year and where I want to go. I always thought knowing what you want, knowing where you want to be are good things. Apparently the answer is not always. Labels: Rant |

I so know what you mean :)
Miss you babe!!
having the life you've lived so far, I would probably sued you if you're not different :))
with smile,
ali
ps: how about coming to national conference on wednesday? :)
Well said Nikita, well said!
The world needs more people who are not afraid to think differently from the group and not afraid to speak up. Stay true to yourself, no matter what others say.