Biological clock

Here I am at 6am in cold Danish autumn weather where everyone is literally still sleeping and me...typing this! I have always been what we call, early bird...not angry bird :)


Everyday, I woke up by 7am or even earlier without having to depend on the alarm clock. The latest that I woke up in the morning is 9am. Anything more than that would out of the question. I guess, I have a lifetime training to always wake up early even on weekend so I'm pretty use to it & have no problem with it. I do wish sometimes I will sleep more especially when I slept at 2am the day before but no....this eyes still want to wake up before 7am. 


So, do I envy those who have the ability to sleep until noon time? No & yes.No, because they irritate me. You see, growing up we are always being taught that waking up late in the morning is being lazy and a waste of time because you can obviously do a lot of work by waking up early, and there are always lots of work to do in the morning in my household back in those days. However, there is a little of jealousy I have for these 'creature' because they can sleep longer without feeling guilty and lethargy. I do find it bored when I woke up early during the holiday or weekend that everyone is still asleep and I am all alone with no one around though this never happen in my house hold in Kuching but here in Denmark, everyone is still sleeping!!!

Boring....

Boring...that is what people always say. But what is not boring? What is the definition of boring? For me, 'boring' is very subjective. What is bored to you, does not necessary bored to another person & vice versa. I am always being ask by some 'concern friends' whether don't I feel bored staying at home almost all the time or don't I feel bored staying at home while my hubby go to work. Well, you see when I am in Denmark or China (where we use to live), I spend most of my time at home, doing my work. What work???

Although I am a student but what people do not know is that being a PhD student, we do feel like doing a fulltime job. We spend lots of our time browsing the net (this is what we call outsourcing for information as regards to our research), we spend even lots of time reading (reading journal is a tiring work because we really need to understand every words & sometimes, the writing is so academical that by the end of the day, we are mentally tired even though it is only an article or two) and we spend lots of time doing our thesis writing too. I do not know about other people who doing what I am doing by I start my writing since the day I register for it. I feel that it is one way to stimulate your brain and once you stop writing or reading for a day, it will drag to few days, weeks, months and by the time u realized, you spend 1yrs doing none of those!!!


Do I feel bored doing all these?? No (we at least, 80% no)...hahaha...when I am at the 20%, well I have friends, real good friends to call & hang out with or do some outdoor activities with or we sometimes, travel together. Or I can go home to Kuching & take the time out & just spend more time with families & friends. You see, in life having really close & good friends is utmost important (at least to me). When people get married & have kids or when life get too busy, they always sacrifice their friendship & simply say...oh..too busy to meet up..well, that is the biggest mistake ever!!! And those work that I am doing is not boring to me because if it is, then I can tell you that I am in the wrong 'business'.

So conclusively, you only feel bored because you want to feel bored. The reason that you gives are reasons you created to help you to explain to people why you are bored. Some said, when I get married then I won't feel bored...(erkkk..say who???) ..when I have kids, then I would not be bored ..(erkk...think again)...when I have lots of money, then I won't be bored ..(erkkk..are you sure?)...your life is boring because you make it boring! That is the only explanation you need. So to those who keep asking me this question...are you sure you do care whether I am bored or you just want to find 'bored buddy' so you can bored each other with your boredom. Sorry sista...I would not be that buddy.

Moral of the story: Enjoy life as you might die tomorrow!

Moving

We're moving again & this time to the land of the viking! Starting from this month, we will make Denmark our new home (well, not so new for hubby, but new for me). We been living (well, literally living for me) in China for the past 4 years and I guess, it is time to go 'home'.    Such a huge change for me though I literally always spend my time here but this time, it be more permanent. Daunting and exciting change for me because this will be my home for the next 10 years (probably). I welcome the change as part of life but at the same time, wondering what would it be like to actually stay put here and what are in store for me here. I have dreaded for this moment to come although, personally this changes might be what my relationship need as we been living apart since we say the vow almost 5years ago. To finally live together in the same country and the same house is something hubby look very much forward to as I know he just can't live without me (ok..that maybe I exaggerate a bit just to make me feel important to him..ahhaha).


This month is all about renovating the farmhouse, which we rented out while we were away and as expected, the tenant couldn't care less to take care of it. But thank God that hubby does have the viking feature and scare the crap out of them so they did some damage control before we drag them to court. But there are stuff that still need to be repair, replace, renew, repaint etc. I personally love doing renovation and redecorating (just that I wish I have money like Donald Trump so budgeting won't be an issue)...sigh...Nevertheless, I still put my heart & soul in this house as it is our house and I want people to be mesmerized by it when they enter it. Then the glory will be mine..hahahah..


Ok.Now we need to of furniture hunting. Will be back soon. But first, I will want to continue with my current project of re-painting the dining wall. It was green when I saw it & it is such as excruciating sight! So, I decided to change the color to sandy brown and I just finish the double coating last night. Today I want to inspect where I need a third coating or not. Then apply the finish touch to it then I am done. See ya all..

Mahubay Philippines

Just came back from the Philippines today & I am so damn tired. I think because of the conference which took too much of my brain cell with all the thinking & evaluation & question the past few days. It doesn't help that the hotel where we stay is situated exactly at downtown Malate which make it so noisy. The first day alone, I can't sleep because naturally I have problem sleeping at a new place for the first night & the other reason is because there are a bunch of teenager staying there & they were very noisy. I think I manage to sleep for only 2hrs. Oh yeah...not forgetting to mention how noisy the air condition & the fridge is, contributing to my difficulty of sleeping. Gosh...


Nevertheless, the next day I wore my pink cheongsam & we all off to the University of Santo Tomas where the 3days conference will be held. Now this university just celebrated its 400th birthday!!! Can you believe it, 400??? That make it the oldest university in Asia & probably among the oldest in the world. The university was started during the Spanish occupation in Philippines. I like the surrounding because they maintain the old design of the building & it just so lively. It is such a nice campus actually & they even have their own high school within the same compound. I met a lot of new nice friends during the conference and it is nice to work & know people from different background. We are all intellectual & academician (well...at least some of us are 'will be academician like me for instant..'..hahah). The topic of discussion also very interesting & trigger my mind about my own research. After my presentation, I feel relieve & relax.


I didn't really get the chance to really see Manila but at least we manage to go to Intramuros & hear some history of the place & also about the country from our very funny tour guide. Poverty is everywhere in Manila & you can see beggars everywhere. You can see the slum area even from the airplane just right before you landed at the airport. But one thing about the Filipino that amaze me is that, no matter how bad life treat them, they always find a way to be happy & not letting the poverty taking control of their life. The whole of 5 days I am in Manila, I have to give huge credit to their warm hospitality and going to that extra length just to make sure you are well taken care of. The group of student volunteers that work with us during the conference is just superb. They do whatever it take to make sure you are happy staying in their beautiful country.


Do I want to come back again? For sure I will. There is a lot of places in other part of the Philippines that I really want to see especially the countryside. There are so much I want to see in the country. I hope one day, I will come back again but as for now, so long Manila!

Weather..

Man! It is hot today and also for the past few days. There has been no rain since Thursday and seriously...it need to rain! I never been a fan of sunny weather. Anything gloomy to rain is my favorite, at least in Malaysia. Hot weather just get to me all the time & I could get very irritated for no reason at all. Plus, hot weather give me a bad headache. I don't really enjoy going out under the sun & I would avoid it as much as possible except when I am off for a vacation. 


My favorite season will be winter of course. I enjoy seeing places turn into white when the snow cover the surface and I like the cool wind when I am standing outside the house. Well, you only freeze if you stand outside the house without proper cloths anyway. So when you're in the house, it be warm again. It is so cozy, drinking a mug of hot chocolate, sitting on the sofa, watching some movie and at the same time, watching the snow falling outside the window.


Ahh...lovely. Snow please!I wish there will be snowing in Malaysia now!! This weather is killing me.

Finally..

After searching for almost a year for the right people to design it, waiting for 4mths for it to reach Malaysian's shore all the way from Indonesia & almost 4 hrs of installation time, I finally have my much waited and anticipated room divider!!

Yes! It is damn huge. Made of teak wood, 2.4m in height & 2.5m in length. Purely design by me & my hubby. It is custom made by us! Two engineer working together for a project.Hehhe... I am so happy that it finally in our house though it was so troublesome to actually bring it into the house. They have to separate it into four part because obviously, no way they can carry it in one piece.

Full of memorabilia from all over the world or places that I have been to and not forgetting some wedding gifts which I finally have a place to display it. Now at least no one can see directly to the living room as they enter the house.

That is how it look like from behind or rather in front, depending on which angle you see it. Yup, my house have lots of teak wood stuff because I just love wood and the smell of it. Now that is done, I still have few more project to do.

It's 4 years!

Last month I celebrate my 4th wedding anniversary and yet it feel like we just got married yesterday! I vividly remember the day I walk down the aisle and meet him at the altar. Yes..the man whom I want to spend the rest of my life with and I know who will be there for me through everything. I could not ask for anything more than what I already have in him and I can truly say that I am happily married! All I wish for at this moment is that we will have more anniversaries in the future and continue to love, care and respect each other, till death do us part.


Happy Anniversary Honey! Love you with all my heart.