twenty three

This song is just perfect for me today.

And probably for another 12 months.

I'm officially 23 now.

It's actually harder than I thought to try to keep up with how fast time flies. People are already graduating with degrees and masters. People are already getting married and having kids. People are already buying their own houses. I am nothing near all that. I'm in deep trouble.

Turning 23 in Korea has been nothing but great. I'm thankful for all the love and blessings I have been receiving. All thanks to God, honestly.

Today I was surprised with a small cake from Natalie and Azreena. Even though they really couldn't get the candle lit up and I had to light up my own candle, I'm happy enough. They tried real hard. I mean, they even went on Youtube and Google and then try to understand the mechanisms of a lighter. This one really deserves an A for effort.

I also received a lot of messages from my loved ones back in Singapore. Oh how much I miss them, but Korea has been so great to me... I actually love it here, minus trying to cope with the cost of living here.

So Azreena and I went to Yang Good today for dinner as a form of my birthday celebration and sigh the meat here is still so good. I can't even describe how happy I was just to be back there on my birthday.

I was planning to walk around after dinner but we were both too tired. 

I've been taking Taekwando classes here and boy, it's sooooooo tiring. But today. Omg today. Something funny happened. So I was sweating so much and this smart dear self started rubbing her eyes. I then couldn't see clearly so I thought I lost the left side of my contact lenses. Everyone in the class went around to search for my lenses on the floor mat. The teacher eventually ended the class early so that we all could find my lenses only for me to realize that it was on my eyes the whole time. I'm still touched by whatever they did tho, because he even cleaned up the room just for me so that dust won't get into my eyes in future. Too touched.

Dear Self,

You'll be fine. Things will be fine as long as you keep believing in God's plans. Keep calm, work hard and fear nothing but God. Always always always keep Allah SWT close to you, closer than anything. Keep your family and friends close to you too. Keep working hard to get to Jannah. Better if you do it together with your loved ones. It's tough but do not ever give up. May you be blessed with wealth and always in the pink of health.

Love, Yourself.