“Life and its peculiarities.”
That is the theme for the past few months. My life story of battling the Narnia that is my UK\PH life has gone from a massive zombie attack (like World War Z-ish) to A Disney enchantment (and Moana’s How Far I’ll Go went on repeat). I’m still doing my Ph.D. Also, In the dismay of some and the happiness of many, I am still living. I am continuously hoping that in every breath I take, i’m keeping only the positivity that is me and the people dear to me. The past month was a successful battle to accomplish some Ph.D. Tasks, spend more time learning about the world and meet new friends. In the ”captivating” challenge to let fate reveal my life’s peculiarities, I faced an unexciting Friday the 13th last month- a day when I lost my dearest cat pin alongside the day someone dearest had lost his family’s North. But in that struggle, I realised how life is indeed a process and all we can do is to process these changes in our lives in magic dusts of TIME AND FAMILY. Just family. No one else. Also, I also learned that holes in our hearts cannot be caused by anyone else but yourself, so self reflection is key. No one has the right to shout or raise their voices to another soul just because they are hurting. Also, that a change in another’s life must not change you as well. There are different processes and healing is different for every person. Also last month, I learned more of what I am and what I can sans all the negative energies. Also, that I shouldn’t be anyone less for those who feel less. That “Me” being kind and selfless is not something to bring me down. That to each person is a speckle of stardust to let you fly. I can soar and be at peace the way I know I can. And although the weather has always been rather “grey” lately, there it is, my sunshine. “Sunshine on Leith” [The Proclaimers] You saw it, You claimed it You touched it, You saved it My tears are drying, my tears are drying Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you My tears are drying, my tears are drying Your beauty and kindness Made tears clear my blindness While I'm worth my room on this earth I will be with you While the Chief, puts Sunshine On Leith I'll thank him for his work And your birth and my birth.
"I'm daydreaming, let me count the ways..." My month was just right, with some memorable unearthed treasures from a year that was spent away from home. Most of these popularly known "throwback" came from the social media giants who have gone from just networking people to making people bawl over nostalgia. Quite an exciting moment everytime I review a year that was both s*** and sweet. "Now here's where girlfriends come in hand, Especially those that understand" And in the end I just know, that when it comes to getting hurt and bruised by all evils of the universe, I have my girlfriends who are there forever; and that those who cross the line and hurt them, will suffer from the karmic forces of the universe. Do not cross the line. Oh, and someone's finally reading this blog? Hah! Gotcha. Ain't you cray? What's not to remember about my March? I went totally idle (from EDI) for a couple of days, not because I am sick nor was I emotionally drained (too much of that from 2017), but because "the beast from the east" (which is said to return again soon!) rattled the country I am at and definitely redefined my plans for the start of the month. End of February, I took a train to London with hopes of seeing a friend as I embark on another "learning day" for a PhD workshop. Although my friend and I had quite an "exciting" weather, we still pushed with a stroll along the Regent's Canal till we reached Camden. London did have that quirky vibe there, a knack of the extraordinary twist every time you visit it. It was a good start of the trip, till the snow went unbearable for two days, leaving me no other choice but to stay in London not just for the weekend, but for the whole birthday week. I cannot say I loved this year's birthday, although people who were there for me during that week were really the sweetest people in the planet (Twy and her flatmates, Jaja, etc.) and they made it extra special by making it bearable despite of the crazy changes to my plans. I also managed to score some nice tickets to several London-based attractions - Harry Potter being the best choice for that "what will I do now!" weekend; and Aladdin as a good musical haul thanks to Jaja's theatre ticket-finding skills. I also tried two health and wellness classes thanks to the sudden-flatmates : Aerial Yoga and Reformer Pilates. Overall, sooooo many "firsts" for the first week of my favorite month! I have more to say about this week (which I gladly ended with a "Walking Streets" Summit that I signed up for a few months ago! The only plan I had for my birthday week, really), but I'd rather keep that topic out of the reading public, for now. I hope you get a good grasp of the dialogue imposed by the picture attached here, the emptiness and the longing everytime you travel and experience new things will always be there. Always bittersweet and beautiful.
London for March is my best way to remember this month. Hopefully yours was as exciting and unexpected as mine. |
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