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My Little Journey to the Future

As promised, here is the full version of my journey in Indonesia:

There is not much to share if we are talking about my trip back to Indonesia, because the major thing I did was spending my time with my family. I arrived in the beginning of December, one day after Stefy was pronounced 'graduated!" from NHTV Breda. So it was a huge relief for us. We were cheering and singing happily in our flight. We couldn't sleep at all!

Since we'd arrived, until the first week of January 2010, I spent my time with my family. We went to Bali, Central Java and Jogjakarta. It was really fun! Of course because I went with my family, but also because I'd not been to these cities in ages. I remember the last time I visited those cities was when I just graduated from High School; it was like 8 years ago!!

There were some time when I also spent my holiday with my friends. Unfortunately I didn't have much time. I only went out with each group of friends only once! So with highschool group, I went to to visit wedding exhibition (NOT FOR ME!! :P) and had lunch. With my 'crazy' friends, we went out to have dinner at XO Suki. With another group of highschool friends, we went out to watch movie. Now I realise that I really didn't spend much time with my friends. Oops, my apology for that. I don't know why I was so clingy with my family this time. '

What I could say a lot about my trip this is how this trip has altered my future plan. It is interesting, really, how I see my future differently after this trip.

The first changed plan is that I am going back to Indonesia faster than I've planned. I was thinking of 3 -5 years, but then, I deceided to go home a little earlier - less than 3 years hopefully. There are so many reasons why I would do that. First is because I have to help my boyfriend to run his business. It is quite urgent, because the sooner is the better. Second is because I cannot be apart from my little sister any longer. You know, I had never ever cried when I said goodbye to my family in the airport. This time, I messed up! I cried a little in the airport, and was still crying (inside) in the plane, aaannnd, when still crying (as in water eyes and nose) in the train on the way back from Schiphol to Den Haag. Gosh, I was rubish this time!

So, that's the first changed plan.

Another changed plan is related to our wedding. I cannot share yet what the final decision is, because it is still changing every day. LOL :P But the good thing is it is approaching :) so we will no longer give you uncertain answer. We will get married soon. I have already designed the wedding invitation. I have contacted some pre-wedding photographers in Holland (yes, in Holland, because in Indonesia, pre-wedding photography is haram (forbidden by particular religious law)! :P). I have thought about the content of the wedding itself, and I am ordering preparation book to get married in Amazon.

See?! we are moving to the right direction.

And finally, the change I am working on is myself. This topic will be covered in the next post (I hope).

So, that's all folks!

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