Two blessings

For the past months, I had been asking God for blessing. Well, He was really good that He gave me not only one but two blessings. However, I could not choose both of them. I had to sacrifice one thing over the other. Moreover, my auntie told me that I should select the first blessing that God gave me because this is what really God wants for me. She even cited examples and gave advises. But I disobeyed her, I selected the second blessing because I thought that this would be the best for me.

As time goes by, I realize that I made the same mistake again and I really felt bad for the second time around. I have been crying for the past nights and I dont want my sister would know what I really feel because I want her to look at me as if I could stand now on my both feet.

Wishing

Sometimes, I am wishing that I could write on what I really feel this past few days. I wish I could write that sadness conquers my heart but I am afraid that people will relate this to something on a person who is happy with someone else. I really don't know but I have a trauma ever since because I really dont want that history would repeat itself again. I feel that of this would happen again, no one would help me in resolving this kind of problem. No person like a guy named Richie would lend his hand to become my "temporary boyfriend". Hahahha

Garuda

Statues of God's in Balinese Hinduism are generally depicted with them riding animals. The God Wishnu is depicting as riding a Garuda. The Garuda Wishnu statue is also hoped to stimulate the dynamic of physical and spiritual values and the balance between skala and niskala (the real and unreal values) so that harmony on the earth can be created. These hopes are not excessive because the Garuda Wishnu statue depicts that real independent life can be achieved by being faithful to God.



Courtesy of Konsulat Jenderal R.I. Davao City, Philippines

Prambanan Temple

The Prambanan Temple is the biggest and most beautiful temple about 20minutes from the Yogyakarta City. This magnificent Shivaite temple derives its name from the village where it is located. Locally known as Lorn Jongrang Temple or the temple of the Slender Virgin, 17kilometers east of Yogyakarta City, the Temple is believed to have been built by King Balitung Maha Sambu in the middle of the ninth century. Its parapets are adorned with a bass-relief depicting the famous Ramayana story. It has eight shrines of which the three main ones are dedicated to Shriva, Vishnu and Brahma (all are manifestations of God in Hindu). The main temple of Shriva lies to a height of 130ft and houses the statue of Shriva’s consort, Durga.



Courtesy of Konsulat Jenderal R.I. Davao City, Philippines

Indonesian Consulate

My friend and I visited the Indonesian Consulate here in Davao City. It is the only Indonesian Consulate in the Philippines while the Embassy is located in Manila. Consulate is a branch of embassy wherein it strengthens trade and arranges diplomatic task such as pertinent papers related to migration of people between two different countries. Embassy on the other hand, is the house of the Ambassadors, who represents their country to the National Government.


This showed that Indonesia and Philippines has a deeper relationship aside from the two international organizations such as the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) or the BIMP-EAGA (Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia and Philippines- East Asian Growth Area).


Moreover, when I had a tour in the 1000sq. meters, I realized that there was also a school for primary and secondary. The students were fifth to sixth generation of an Indonesian who were permitted to work or stay in the Philippines. Indonesian student would took six years to finish his secondary years unlike in Filipino students which would only four years. At the back of the school was the house of the Consulate General. Unfortunately, I forgot his name.

However, I took some pictures so that a reader of my blog would took a glimpse on what I also saw in that area. Furthermore, I will have to separate the “Prambanan Temple” and “Garuda” because these were the two pictures that attracted me most.

Gifts

Two days ago, a friend of my sister named Ann gave these gifts to me. Actually, we are not that close but since I and my sister are very close thus she considers me as her friend. Hahaha…I first met her because she and my sister were board mates in a house. Well, she now works as a nurse in Saudi Arabia.

As a Balikbayan, she gave me these pasalubong. Although I really love these gifts, I gave these chocolates to my cousins and perfume to my mother. I believe that gifts should be shared to everyone.