TRIP TO BRAKIT, PULAU BINTAN

On friday, we have an appointment with Kepala Desa at Desa Brakit, which was about 1.5 hours from my office. We make a surveyed to Desa Brakit last month and we found that there was a lots of parent that cannot afford to send their children to school. And our mission is to support the parent financially by giving a scholarship to their children so that they can continue their study. Most of the parents work as a fisherman with small income. They just depend on their small "sampan". I was driving for us from Tanjung Pinang to Brakit. All the way, we were entertained by the beauty of the beach. I was quite tired, but when i think about some people out there that need our help, it gives me courage. I pray that when my son grow up, he will be someone that can help many people in need.

At Desa Brakit, we met with 20 students that was entitled for our scholarship. I was so satisfied to saw their happy face when we told them that we will help them to study. I believe all my team was feel the same. I ever worked with a big and international company, but i never felt the happiness and satisfied as i feel now.

After all done, that was the time for us to have fun. We went to our friend's new bought beach. One of our friend just bought a land with beach which was about 45 minutes from Tanjung Pinang. My friend was plan to develop that land to become a family friendly beach. I found that land was exotic because of the small island near to that beach and we can just swim there because the water is not deep and that island was included in my friend's land. If i tell you how much they bought the land, you won't believe me..it was soooooooo cheap.. but sorry i can't tell the amount.I upload some photos for you to enjoy.

My breakfast, pecel sayur. The ingredient was cucumber, taugeh, lontong and keropok.
The "sambal" was using kuah kacang and chilli. yummmyyyy...

The shell looks so white and fresh.

See how clear the sea water was...

The white sand's beach....

No komen!

OLD FRIENDS

Yesterday i was chatting with my old friend, Jennica. It was funny when we talk about the past. One thing that make me laugh was when she ask.."how did you found Kathy". Actually before i meet them again in blog, there is a story besides.

Last two months, i was really wanted to eat "Bak Kut Teh", nyera, kok urang iban. During my tea time , i surfed the internet looking for "resepi bak kut teh" through the google search. Then there was this blog that have "bak kut teh" words. Happy-happy tek, aku bukalah that blog. Know who's blog i found first?...that was cokelatrawkz.blogspot.com.But what catch my attention was, she was using bahasa Iban in her blog. Nyau rindu aku ke jako iban...i always surfed blog with bahasa iban but i found her blog was interesting because at first when we opened her blog, bisi mata nyeling kitai..hahaha.. Dipendekkan cerita, i surfed the other blog that linked to her blog, that is where i found Jenn's blog. I surely remember Jennica, she was not much changed, agik lawa baka suba, cuma tembam mimit..hahaha..(anang ringat auk sis Jen, i still remember that you were very sensitive with the words "tembam") laban sis Jen tok suka jaga penampilan iya kemas n pretty ari suba and because she was quite close to me while we were at the same school and go to the same church..nyak pun nyau ka tiap minggu ke bilik aku mai aku pegi church...selalu aku belalai ari bala sida Jen maya udah ari sabtu..lembau mai pegi church suba. But because of their faith, i grow with a belief.

Thanks to The Lord and thanks to the technology!!

TODAY'S VERSE

TIPS

STRETCH MARK!!!!

A lots of pregnant woman will face this problem. The stretch mark will leave an ugly mark on tummy after give birth. I really thankful that i don't have this problem, hopefully this tips will help you because it work for me...

1. I will make sure that i drink at least 1.5 litre water per day. That will hydrate your skin and maintain elasticity. Drink a lots of water will also make your skin glow.

2. Every morning i will rub the moisturizer on my belly, sides and back. For me, i prefer the body cream(Macadamia nut & honeysuckle, i love the smell very much!) and vitamin A from Oriflame. Sometimes i use Zwitsal Baby Oil, i like it because of the less greasy.

3. Last and simple tips, eat plenty of fruits and vegetables and make sure you take your vitamin that is given by doctor.

And not forget, enjoy your pregnancy!!!!

BABY CLOTHES

Time to get something for my baby...i have no idea of what should i buy. One of my best friend who was not only a friend but a sister to me said "No need to buy so much for newborn, i will buy for you..don't worry..complete! as i am the one who will have a baby". Hehehe..thanks a lot to Christina. I also got some baby's clothes and nice stroller from our friend here.

a gift from friend
another gift...so cute isn't it?

MY LUNCH

Don't have appetite to eat at all. Recognize this fruit? This was my lunch for today, but cannot take so much because of the high sugar contain.
Yum..yum..yum...yesterday i really wanted to eat rambutan but hubby strictly say "NO". Huhuhu..so today i replace with buah mata kucing..the taste is almost the same lah...puas hatiku!

HAPPY SUNDAY!!!!!

How precious is Your lovingkindness, O God.........
Therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of Your wings,
They are abundantly satisfied with the fullness of Your house.
And You give them drink from the river of Your pleasures.
For with You is the fountain of life;
In Your light we see light.
(Psalm 36:7-9)

10 Things to love about being pregnant...

I have no idea why my body become "kembang" here and there...my feet was like..errr. I read about it and seems like it was normal. For some pregnancy woman, it became worst when come to the 7th-8th months. See my face..kembang kan? (^_^)...apalagi my belly..haruslah!

10 Things to love about being pregnant.
(taken from pregnany.about.com) + my own opinion

1. Being newly pregnant and feeling like you have a "secret" from the world. These first few days of pregnancy when very few people know are often very fun and special. Many people share their news when they are ready in very creative ways. (My opinion: True, it was fun when we announced the good news to our family and friends....but for some friend that we forgot to let them know, they was kinda: friend: Errr...you pregnantkah?, Me: hehe..yalah..miss the news ha. Friend: No wonder makin berseri-seri and perut keliatan. Trust me, the best part was when they say: makin berseri-seri...hehehe
2. Being able to wear comfortable shoes and no one thinks twice. In pregnancy my feet were swollen and my legs hurt. I wore comfortable shoes and propped my feet up whenever I got a chance.(My opinion: Really true, and nobody care if you wear the shoe that is larger than your feet.)
   
3. Two words: multiple ORGASMS! Many women find sex in pregnancy is really great. Though it is not always great for the whole pregnancy. Be kind to yourself.(My opinion: I bet you guys will pop your eyes to read my opinion. Well i will say, wait for your turn lah, you will know yourself)
4. Being able to take naps without an excuse in the middle of the day. This unfortunately is a benefit of the first pregnancy, because once you have a toddler running around there is no rest for the weary.(My opinion: YES, really agree, but don't take it for granted. For me, my boss was really understand my situation, even though she is not yet married but when i say that i need some rest, she will say: Ya, ndak apa-apa, kamu rehat aja ya dek, hati-hati ya....
   
5. Having a big, round belly! Don't forget to take some great photos. Some women choose to take a picture every month wearing the same outfit to get a real picture of the changes.(My opinion: Sure! Sometimes i feel that i want to go to photo studio to get the best photo..hahaha)
6. Hearing the glorious horse galloping heart beat! Around 12 weeks into the pregnancy your midwife or doctor will help you experience the joys of the first sounds of your baby's heart beat.(My opinion: If it was your first pregnancy, like me, i almost cry for the first time i hear the sound of my baby's heart beat.)
   
7. Playing games with the baby, like catch the foot, or kick the daddy. This is a great way to bond with baby before birth.(My opinion: Enjoy your baby's movement, trust me, it not hurt at all, but a bit "geli-geli")
   
8. The baby moving and it is your little secret, no one else knows. (My opinion: Huh! sometimes you can see your baby's movement from the belly's skin)
   
9. The glow, even on the days you don't feel it. Okay you glow, but hopefully it's the good kind. The majority of women love being pregnant.(My opinion: This was said to me and i'm not making it up; "Kok makin cantik ya kamu...glowing gitu deh". A lot of my friend and also some experience mother said just like that to me...bertambah glowlah aku.)
   
10. Knowing that soon you'll have a little one to cuddle and nurse. Nine months seems like a very long time, but before you know it your baby will be here.(My opinion: Enjoy your nine months, because within that time, your baby was still inside you, lepas nine month...struggle lah wai!)
    

CERITAKU SARITU.

Sari tok tang malas mat asai iya, tang agik ngadu kerja mimit2..awak ka maya cuti beranak ila enda binggung ngadu kerja. Aku ditu jadi volunteer ba siti Yayasan ke nulung masyarakat di Kepulauan Riau. Udah teleba kerja maya di Malaysia, kitu nyelai asai iya enti jadi "suri rumah" aja. Ari Yayasan tok aku mayuh belajar tentang negara Indo. Kasih mat enti kitai pegi survey ke tempat-tempat yang penduduk iya ulih di kumbai enda mampu. Mayuh anak-anak sidak enda sekula. Bila meda kitai datai gaga mat sidak iya, apa gik enti kitai madah kitai ka nulung sponsor yuran sekula sida.

Kemari maya duduk makai tengahari di luar opis, aku tepeda ke siko indu yang agik biak amai. Pendiau iya baka urang enda mandi seminggu, baju enggau skirt iya nyau chelum. Tang yang nyuruh aku sinu mat, iya gendong baby iya. Kira-kira umur 3-4 bulan sangka ku. Nyau enda selera agik aku makai bai ati sinu. Ngenang ke nasib anak iya. Ditu, enti urang nya miskin, nang miskin enda alang-alang agik. Enti udah kaya, kaya amai-amai. I thank God that i am able to see such thing here, so that i can appreciate my life more...dan bersyukur selalu. Maybe udah anakku besai ila aku ka mai iya pegi jalai-jalai di India. Awak meda bakani pengidup urang ke susah din n belajar menghargai idup tuk lebih agik.

THINK OF IT.......

Watch your thoughts, they become words. Watch your words, they become actions. Watch your actions, they become habits. Watch your habits, they become character. Watch your character, they become your destiny...

DANAU TOBA

Last time i went Danau Toba i was kinda suprise....Aku fikir yah, paling bisi tasik besai ba atas gunung. It took about 3 hours driving from Kota Medan. Semakin dekat ka datai ba Danau Toba, udara makin chelap..fresh air from mountain. Bila udah datai di kawasan danau, i was very impressed with the beauty of nature. Danau Toba was not only a big lake, but a really huge lake surrounding by mountain. Tang sayau ndar, pas datai diak hujan turun. Gambar di ambik pun enda entu manah.Tang sayau enda ulih lama ba Danau Toba,hubby mayuh kerja but still he try to spend some time to bring me around. One thing that come cross my mind, kecantikan alam enda dijaga enggau manah. Nadai entu mayuh urang kia, hotel pun mayuh kosong. Danau nya besai mat, sejauh mata memandang ko urang. Really cannot see the end. Indonesia mayuh tempat yang cantik-cantik, tapi nadai di manage enggau manah.

The Lord my Shepherd

surely the Angel of the Lord is surround me
I have no cause to fear, my God will not forsake me
I am my Father's child, no enemy can touch me
I will not die but live, to tell what HE has done

My Pregnancy..

My experience:

I read a lot of books and articles after knowing that little angel is growing inside my tummy. And here is my experience...

I read about morning sickness, but i thank God that i don't have any problem with that. It is true that my appetite was totally lost and i just can consume some specific foods. I don't have problem with morning or evening sickness but i hate the smell of paint. The first three months would be a difficult periods for first time mother because of the changes of hormones, new experience, especially when we are far away from our country and at that time we really want to eat our hometown food...huh! As for me, that is the time i spend my time looking for the receipes from internet, first receipes i looked for was KOLO MEE..

Truly to say, i heard so many advises from friend and relatives about what to avoid during pregnancy, what do's and don't, what you can and can't eat. But the best advise is from my doctor. I was told by doctor not to consume durian, grape (in huge amount). The first three month, i only take nasi ayam, fruits, vege, bak kut teh (even my hubby selalu pot pet when i said i want bak kut teh...because of the herbs). I always said to him..a bit bah!

After three month..my appetite was getting okay. Ha! masa itulah harus jaga-jaga..don't be suprise with your appetite..i control myself with getting full with fruit. I can feel my baby moving during the 5th month. How does it feel? I feel like there is a butterfly inside my tummy..flying here and there. And sometimes it feels like little bubble bubbling inside my stomach. At this stage, my weight raised from only 48kg to 58kg. Huhuhu

Now, my infant was 8 months and what i feel was.....I WANT TO SEE MY BABY!!!!!!.. one thing that i learned was, you know yourself when some people said that "you should not do that by now..don't drive! don't do this..don't do that!..hehehe... last three day i was driving from Bintan Resort, about 1 1/2 hours from my place..after begging my husband. In the evening, i will take about 30 minutes walking, swiming when i get chance and do light exercise. I really thank God for my husband..he was really wonderful! His love encourage me...one thing that is also very important during pregnancy was husband's support. Until this day, my husband will give a light massage to ease my backpain..and he does it almost every night..regardless how tired he was. Sometimes, he come home at 10pm from office, after showered and ready for bed..he will ask..cinta, where is the "minyak angin"?, biar sayang urut cinta dulu ya...biar enak bobonya (bobo-sleep).

About delivery..not yetlah..i will sure post it after gave birth to my baby boy.
Hubby...i love u so much!!!!!!

i compare me..myself and i

Me..now..

Me...8 month ago

Huh!..i just can't believe that i gained 14kg. Wah!

What i read today

The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the LORD hath made even both of them....

Miss Kuching so much!!!

I miss Kuching so much....this is the last photo taken by me before i left Kuching. Wah! it almost a year i didn't eat kolo mee. I miss kolo mee, i miss kue chap, tomato mee.... i brought big pack of sambal laksa to Indonesia. But, luckily when i went to singapore, i found kolo mee there..hehehe..cost SG4 per plate. Truly to say, the best kolo mee was in Sarawak.

MY BEST FRIEND WEDDING

Congratulation to Alvin & Yoshioka!!!
"Therefore they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let not man separate".

My Little Angel.......

My little angel...... 3 months
I thank God for His miracle...

1 1/2 months to go before i can touch and kiss and hug my little baby.....

dig..dag..dig..dag..melalui masa kehamilan itu adalah masa yang indah..

Live in Indonesia....

Indonesia.....a land that full of blessing..God blessed the land, the water and the air.
First time i come to Indonesia, i was impressed with the beauty of the land. Pulau Bali..Bintan resort..Danau Toba..mayuh agik tempat yang famous di Indonesia. Pasir di pulau-pulau iya putih. BUT again, bakani pun kaya tanah kitai, when we fail to manage the richness, berkat yang udah Tuhan beri nadai ulih di kena.

Something that i learned most about Indonesia. They were very proud with their land. Indonesia terdiri ari mayuh bangsa, macam di Malaysia gak..bisi Melayu, cina, India, Iban, Bidayuh...di Indonesia pun lebih mayuh. Bisi Jawa, Manado, Batak, Melayu..nya pun bisi pecahan-pecahan agik. One thing agik, bahasa indonesia dikena dini-dini di Indonesia. It was really, satu bangsa satu bahasa. But i still love my country very much! Kitai masih ulih bersyukur, bersyukur laban enti deal enggau government, jauh lebih okay..enti di Indonesia pedis pala. Enti di KL, maybe kena jam jalai 1-3 hour.. di Jakarta, even motorsikal pun jam...you can spend almost 5 hours on the road. And don't talk about fresh air di Jakarta..so, hujan emas di negeri orang..udah ngasai idup ba menua urang..nilai sendirilah.

Our JOurney.....

Love & marriage.......take our lifetime to understand each other