Friday, August 10, 2012
Friday, August 03, 2012
Monday, July 30, 2012
The City that Never Sleeps
I have lived at about 15 different addresses in major cities of different countries. My accent is a little messed up because of that, haha. I have to keep switching accents depending on who I speak to, although my Australian accent is completely obliterated thanks to living in the States for four years now already. Now moving to the UK isn't going to make it any better on my already-weird accent.
As I get older, packing my bags and leaving to a new country excites me less and less - maybe I finally just want to settle down. My wanderlusting days may be coming to an end, perhaps after this one last big move. But then again, as someone wise said to me, our home is not this earth. We cannot make any of our addresses permanent, we are only traveling in it for a short amount of time before returning to where we truly belong.
As I listen to Ruby by Foster the People, I somehow feel like the song is a little about me (songs have the amazing capability of doing that to ya) and that everything will be alright. I have God and he will always, always be with me til the end of my days, when I finally stop traversing this earth. That's a comforting thought, the only thing that keeps me constantly going.
Goodbye New York, and all its inhabitants. I didn't miss Kansas, Kuala Lumpur or Australia much when I left, in fact I couldn't wait to leave, but I'll truly miss this city that never sleeps.
As I get older, packing my bags and leaving to a new country excites me less and less - maybe I finally just want to settle down. My wanderlusting days may be coming to an end, perhaps after this one last big move. But then again, as someone wise said to me, our home is not this earth. We cannot make any of our addresses permanent, we are only traveling in it for a short amount of time before returning to where we truly belong.
As I listen to Ruby by Foster the People, I somehow feel like the song is a little about me (songs have the amazing capability of doing that to ya) and that everything will be alright. I have God and he will always, always be with me til the end of my days, when I finally stop traversing this earth. That's a comforting thought, the only thing that keeps me constantly going.
Goodbye New York, and all its inhabitants. I didn't miss Kansas, Kuala Lumpur or Australia much when I left, in fact I couldn't wait to leave, but I'll truly miss this city that never sleeps.
Friday, July 20, 2012
10 Days
Tonight, as I spoke to my Lord sitting up (I usually talk to him in a sleeping position), crosslegged, he didn't exactly give me answers but gave me Peace. He's here, in me, around me, wherever I go and whatever I decide to do. I love that I have Him - it feel so safe and secure.
If I decide to leave in the next couple of days, I have only about a week left in the Big Apple. That's a scary thought. I always thought I'd have more time here somehow. And I know I'm always saying I hate New York because it's dirty, polluted and swamped with people everywhere but the UK will feel strangely clean and empty.
There's so many more places to see, and go here... I don't want to leave just yet. I need another month, but I can't...
I'm not prepared to leave. But I have to be. I have to be strong, like I always have been. Like I'm expected to be. And here I am breaking down. Sobbing like a child.
And that's okay. Because I have You in me. I can rest in Your arms.
If I decide to leave in the next couple of days, I have only about a week left in the Big Apple. That's a scary thought. I always thought I'd have more time here somehow. And I know I'm always saying I hate New York because it's dirty, polluted and swamped with people everywhere but the UK will feel strangely clean and empty.
There's so many more places to see, and go here... I don't want to leave just yet. I need another month, but I can't...
I'm not prepared to leave. But I have to be. I have to be strong, like I always have been. Like I'm expected to be. And here I am breaking down. Sobbing like a child.
And that's okay. Because I have You in me. I can rest in Your arms.
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
YES TO CARROTS
So some of you may know that I'm an organic junkie. I love using organic products but somehow never got on the train of using them on my hair. My hair is super easy to take care of - I literally just wash and go, but lately it has been going through a dry spell. I'm not sure if it's because summer's here and perhaps it's taking a toll on ma' mane.
I don't like fussing over my hair - it's the one thing I'm very low maintenance about apart from my body, as in I don't slap on a thousand products on both my hair and body, I don't suffer from body acne or anything like that. It does fine with whatever I use so I kinda never give it love. I treat both very harshly, in fact. I find it painstaking to slather, exfoliate and moisturize, never spending more than 10 minutes in the shower. I really don't know why people take so long to shower! All you gotta do is put soap, splish splash - done! Anyway, today I took my time. I actually scrubbed and pampered myself, even sang a little song and did a little dance. Yeap. Still only took 13 minutes, haha. When you're feeling brave, you should tell me what you do in there for an hour, ladies.
Eventually the dry hair spell got to me. My ends were looking like straw so I got them snipped off. I also gave in to using organic shampoo and conditioner from the YES TO CARROTS/TOMATOES line. Sodium Lauryl/Laureth Sulfate or SLS found in most non-organic shampoos apparently strips the hair off its natural oils and is the same thing used in laundry detergent. They aren't that pricey at all, only a coupla bucks more than your usual Pantene. Better still, they are like 17oz bottles (translates to huge) and will last forever.
My hair is screaming for attention and I will give 'em some for now. When they behave again, maybe I'll
The verdict? Shinier, healthier hair, more peace of mind not putting harsh stuff on my head. Woot!
I'm sold.
(btw I just bolded some words to make your reading easier, if you don't have the patience to read every word)
Tuesday, July 03, 2012
Blow me one last kiss.
I'm not one for pop songs, well not much anyway. I actually don't even really like this song but here's the first stanza for Pink's "Blow Me One Last Kiss". I just kinda randomly came across it.
White knuckles and sweaty palms from hanging on too tight
Clench of jaw, I've got another headache again tonight
Eyes on fire, eyes on fire, and the burn from all the tears
I've been crying, I've been crying, I've been dying over you
Tie a knot in the rope, trying to hold, trying to hold,
But there's nothing to grab so I let go.
White knuckles and sweaty palms from hanging on too tight
Clench of jaw, I've got another headache again tonight
Eyes on fire, eyes on fire, and the burn from all the tears
I've been crying, I've been crying, I've been dying over you
Tie a knot in the rope, trying to hold, trying to hold,
But there's nothing to grab so I let go.
A Dog Story
Okay, first of all let me begin by saying I'm allergic to dogs.
So you can imagine that no dogs have been allowed near my side since I was really young. Growing up, I'm used to dogs being put outside of the house so my thinking was that dogs belong outdoors. I didn't even know there was a difference between indoor and outdoor dogs until yesterday, Some people may think this is ignorance, but I simply grew up in a different culture and I'm not a dog person. Me being allergic to them doesn't help either.
I'd always thought that taking care of a dog is simple - as long as there's food, water, shelter, regular checkups and love, they will be fine as they're tough animals. But not so much anymore after an incident two days ago.
On another note, it amuses me that some Americans are such avid pet lovers that they'd freak out over an honest mistake - to the point where they don't even give you a chance to explain your side of the story, instead, assuming you're a horrible person who is blatantly irresponsible and cruel to animals.
That aside, I looked into the Bible to see if it says anything about dogs, and all pets/animals for that matter. Unfortunately not much is said except that we humans have dominion over all the creatures of the earth in Genesis and that dogs/animals don't go to heaven.
So let me end by saying that I don't hate dogs, because hating them is hating God's creation, but I just prefer not to take care of one. Except maybe a Husky, which I know involves a lot of work. I should start with taking care of a fish first.
So you can imagine that no dogs have been allowed near my side since I was really young. Growing up, I'm used to dogs being put outside of the house so my thinking was that dogs belong outdoors. I didn't even know there was a difference between indoor and outdoor dogs until yesterday, Some people may think this is ignorance, but I simply grew up in a different culture and I'm not a dog person. Me being allergic to them doesn't help either.
I'd always thought that taking care of a dog is simple - as long as there's food, water, shelter, regular checkups and love, they will be fine as they're tough animals. But not so much anymore after an incident two days ago.
On another note, it amuses me that some Americans are such avid pet lovers that they'd freak out over an honest mistake - to the point where they don't even give you a chance to explain your side of the story, instead, assuming you're a horrible person who is blatantly irresponsible and cruel to animals.
That aside, I looked into the Bible to see if it says anything about dogs, and all pets/animals for that matter. Unfortunately not much is said except that we humans have dominion over all the creatures of the earth in Genesis and that dogs/animals don't go to heaven.
So let me end by saying that I don't hate dogs, because hating them is hating God's creation, but I just prefer not to take care of one. Except maybe a Husky, which I know involves a lot of work. I should start with taking care of a fish first.
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