Hello everyone!

Do you have a good day? I had just finished my last exam and i really did a good job haha #praisemyself.

After tons of hard work, finally i got time to write here in my blog. So far, life here is challenging but beautiful. Work hard, play hard, and pray hard would be the kind of proverb that describe it all. Yes, I have many to catch on and to fight on, but along the process i am very grateful for my life in Taiwan.

Last weekend i got the chance to go to Hakka Museum in Sanxia, New Taipei City. My boyfriend had a seminar there and he tagged me along because he knows i love museum.

Hakka Museum is just.. SPACIOUS. hahaha. When i first came, i saw many kids just playing around with traditional toys with their parents. The traditional toys are free to use. Just, don`t forget to put it back, okay?

Even that old uncle played jump rope

This is.. some kind of EGRANG, i do not know the Hakka name, sorry hehehe.. But you play it like this… Got on top of it and walk with it sticks on your feet.

My boyfriend tried it too..

But he failed! hohohoho.. He then said,” No no no, do not play this, okay? Too dangerous!”

Okay, let`s take a look inside! I have so much pictures to show you!

EXHIBITION HALL AND ANTIQUE COLLECTIONS

The exhibition hall, so chic, nice and clean looking. And here is some of their collections.

I feel like.. seeing the things that i used to watch in Kungfu Movie in a real life. Those are all the REAL THINGS! and it feels so mysterious and antique.

Here they have secret drawers for you to open and see what is inside.

What is inside? They have all kinds of end product for Camphor. I really like this since it gives people something to do inside the museum.

If you are tired looking around, you can sit down on this bench and watch Hakkanese story.

Or. reading here in very spacious reading room

I love their bathroom. Even the bathroom is designed with Hakka style, giving you that vintage feeling when you come inside. The bathroom lady was so nice too. I forgot my water bottle inside and she just delivered it back to me. Xie xieee…

In the first story, there is exhibition hall for painting. They are totally awesome.

Painting Show Hall

Hakka Clothing Exhibition Hall 

In addition to that row of real traditional clothing. Taipei Hakka museum introduce the clothing with..

BARBIE!!

and lots of Barbie

that if you are kids, you will scream excitedly!

HAKKA MUSEUM GARDEN 

This is what i saw inside…

This is what i saw outside! Hahaha.. Real person playing chinese violin. He was so kind and he even took time to teach me how to play.

The gardens are soo beautiful and it has many statues, so you can take pictures like this..

LIKE THIS..

Or like this..

I really enjoyed my time in New Taipei City Hakka Museum. I love how it feels so grande and chic, but they stay in touch with the people around the area. People in the neighborhood are free to come here for playing and enjoying Hakka Culture. I also love how they use Barbie and free toys to engage kids.

Do you want to come here?

Museum information:

New Taipei City Hakka Museum

Address：23741No.239, Long'en St., Sanxia Dist., New Taipei City 237, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
TEL：886-2-2672-9996 ‧ FAX：886-2-2671-8660

Website: http://www.hakka.ntpc.gov.tw/en/

 

Come, visit and have fun!

Living abroad is bloody tough. That is what i feel right now.

To tell you the truth, I come to Taiwan by Tuition- Free scholarship. Which means, i can go to school for free but i have to earn money by myself. This is totally new for me. I got scholarships to study abroad before, but they all came with stipend money.

Never in my life, i have to worry about my living day by day, about what i am going to eat tomorrow, and whether i have enough money to live next month.

Of course, i keep asking myself.

“Why? Am i not good enough? Am i under qualified? Have i become blunt over time?”

And i asked God too. The exact same questions.

We prayed hard about me studying abroad. We means me, and my spiritual mentors. My previous job in UPH drew me closer with many inspiring youth pastors, in which i learned a lot. They knew my qualities, and they also wondered why i did not get full scholarship.

Ko David, one of the best youth pastor that i ever met, told me this: “ I have prayed, and i got an answer for your struggle. It is now time for you to become one step higher in your faith. Before, God gave you 100% certainty in life, and you can be thankful to God for His providence upon you. Now, He put you in 50% certainty, and 50% uncertainty. So that you may depend on God more. In the future, you will even get through 100% uncertainty. That is life, you know. God takes care of his children in many ways.”

I shrunk. Yes. I tend to lean on myself more. I am more like a chin up person, someone who is prone to be proud. A very dangerous sin. Most of the times, because i feel like i am capable, i do something without praying. I take all the credit for myself and forget to thank God for what He has done.

I was scared too. I hate uncertainty and i was not sure how was i going to live in Taiwan. I kept telling my Dad that i was going to work here. He asked me,” What are you going to do?”. I just kept quiet because i had no clue.

It was easier to go back down and not going.

Pak Kun (my spiritual father) told me this, “ If it is from God. Then go, just go by faith.”

Was it easy? No, i struggled in my prayer. I kept thinking about my motives going to Taiwan. until i was sure. Until i found that peace.

After that, i knew i had to take action. Faith without deeds is just as good as dead. I bravely sent the confirmation letter, took my HUGE American luggages out from my grandma`s house. Pray pray pray, do do do

Do what?? Wait a while..

My salary was just enough for my living and to cover some of family expenses.

I had 4.000.000 in a bank, and i used it all up to bought ticket. Simply because i knew, if i did not buy ticket, i would go back down because i am a coward. After buying, i smiled bitterly.

My visa requirement? 40.000.000

My minimum allowance money? 10.000.000

Then it began. Prayers + Tears + Work

I did endless call and tried to convince people to cover the visa requirements. I applied to more than 20 English schools in Taipei alone. Those countless emails. Those bickering and pressures from my parents. Those unbearable anxiety. Those dark ages.

When i came back to HIS presence, i was utterly devastated. Uncertainty SUCKS! It was just beginning, but it sucked the life out of me.

But truly only in HIS presence i found peace. He strengthened me. He strengthened my faith. Only by praying and by staying close to him, i can be stronger. Faith makes me sure of what I hope for.

Do you know what God has done for me?

 

- To be continued-

 

Special thanks to my mentors. I owe you a lot. Thank you for great examples of faith, love, and dedication.

L – R:

- Me, Pdm. Johanes F.P. Koraag, S. Th.

- Ev. David Koesbianto, S. Th

My beautiful jie jie! Jie Karin Tanojo!If you study in UPH Surabaya, you must attend her class!

My spiritual father: Mr. Koentjoro Angkawidjaja

Hello girls!!

How are you today?

Today i want to introduce you to Divinia Deep Cleansing Oil in Rose. Divinia is a Taiwanese brand, a store brand by Watson. It is quite popular here, because it brings variety of good quality products with affordable price. This affordable part suits me the best laaa. I am a student here and i have limited amount of money hahaha. So, Divinia is totally a “snatch it off from the rack”

I got this for NTD 120 because it was on clearance rack. So cheappp, right? Moreover it comes in a big bottle which will last me a long time.

Key points in its ingredients: Jojoba seed oil.

Mine is rose scent. And it does smell heavenly like rose!

Being a student and a teacher, i am practically busy whole day. Once i put my make up on, i won`t have a heart to take it off. Simply because putting make up takes much time, and i would rather use that time to sleep or hit the book.

Practicality is my thing and i find that in Divinia Deep Cleansing Oil. Although the price tag is friendly to my pocket, it does cleanse so well!

Ussually i just use a pump of Divinia Cleansing oil, and massage my face approximately three minutes. Then, i just wash it off with cold water. Practical! And it is so clean, not oily, moisturized my skin, and it smells good. Even my waterproof mascara comes off with it!

Yes, i am planning to buy its second bottle :)

Let`s put Divinia Cleansing oil to the test! Above are my eyeliner and highlighter. This eyeliner from Maybelline is nice, but it is not easy to comes off as well.

So, i just pour some Divinia Cleansing Oil and massage it for a minute. Do you see how the eyeliner dissolves?

Rinse it with water and my hand is so clean. There is no trace at all.

So far Divinia Deep Cleansing Oil is my favorite. Compared to my previous Skinfood grapeseed cleansing oil and Hadalabo`s, Divinia is better. My previous cleansing oil tends to leave greasy feeling even after rinsing it, whereas Divinia leaves clean feeling.

My rating? Of course 5/5!