Life Lately

Hello! It's been a while since my last post. There are a lot of things I've been doing:

First, I took a Japanese Cooking Class by Chef Makoto Miyamaguchi from (of course) Japan. There were about 100 participants, and the chef taught us how to make Dragon Roll Sushi, Tempura, Tuna Tataki, and Chicken Katsu. The recipes were printed out before and distributed when we arrived. Then, the chef starts cooking, telling us what to do and not to do in Japanese language, accompanied by a translator, MC, and another Indonesian chef. I was busy writing and scribbling and doodling~

After watching the demonstration, we were divided into smaller groups and we tried to make the dish.

Sorry for the mess. Haha. I need to make them again soon before I forgot what I've learned.

Second, I have a lot of puppy time.

The dog at my workplace got puppies! They're so adorable. Instead of working I spend so much time playing with them. Keke.

Any name ideas for the cute puppies? ^^

Third, I've been making more caricature paintings for my friends...

My desk is such a mess~

And, I've been watching Shinhwa Broadcast and their other videos all the time... I'm not actually into Kpop and boy bands (I love Kdrama and Running Man though), but... it's Shinhwa. Shinhwa is just different. They live up to their name, Shinhwa, meaning Legend. They're the longest running Korean boy band, and I'm pretty sure they will always be because they promised to be together as Shinhwa until for.e.ver. Yes, forever.

It's been 15 years since they debuted in 1998, they never disband and they never change members. You can see how much they value each others, how much they love their fans (Shinhwa Changjo), and moreover, they're hilarious. And the more you know them, the more you'll love them. I really can't wait for their 11th album, The Classic. It's coming SOON! (May 16th)

*update: the teaser is out: watch here!

And this is a random photo of Jco and bunny hanging out in my back yard~

Have a nice weekend!

DIY Project #2: Dog Shirt

Several days ago I welcomed a new dog into my life. Say Hello to JCo, my cute Pomeranian!

His previous owner trimmed his hair. He seems cold, so I tried to make a shirt for him. What do you think?

Making a shirt for your dog is very easy and it takes only about an hour. I didn’t use sewing machine. If you do, I’m sure it’ll be done faster. I’m not really good at sewing, but simple stitches work just fine for this.

I was lazy to measure JCo first, so the shirt is a little too big. If you want to make this, don’t forget to measure your dog first and then scale the pattern.

Good luck!

(Patterns are adapted from here)

*Update: Hello again! I've grown my fur! ^^

Fly, Pompom, Fly

I just lost my dog. She died yesterday because of illness. I have to say yesterday was one of the hardest days in my life so far. I cried every time I think about her. It was raining almost all day yesterday. I kept thinking about her, buried down there, wet and cold. I cried again.

I wondered where she was. I hope she was not just disappeared.

I also realized a lot of things about people around me, my friends. I found out only some of them really understand me, how awful I felt, how sad I was.

Some of them could actually make me feel better.

One of them made smile, cry, laugh, cry again, but in the end I smiled.

In the end of the day, I also realize, despite all that, I am nobody’s priority. I’m on my own, so I have to be strong. But I just cried until I fell asleep.

Where are you?

Are you still in pain?

It’s raining out there.

Are you cold?

Are you up there?

Maybe, you’re still here?

Can you see me?

I can’t see you.

Are you feeling lonely?

I miss you.