tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6439460Sun, 15 Oct 2017 13:44:17 +0000Personal ramblingsPersonalInteresting thingsPicturesOther thingsOut and aboutBudapestHungaryCrochetCraftBlog talkHome is where the heart is. http://sultana.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Sultana)Blogger687125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6439460.post-3749111622944553136Mon, 10 Apr 2017 06:06:00 +00002017-04-10T08:07:12.298+02:00 Last weekend was one for the Vivicitta 2017 half marathon run.  This has been 2 years in a row when the company sponsored for the people who wanted to do the marathon. So anyone from the company would be able to join all paid by the company. A year or so ago Bonnie wanted to join a marathon but I didn't want to do it. I don't remember what marathon that was. This year since I have told myself http://sultana.blogspot.com/2017/04/my-first-marathon.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sultana)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6439460.post-3044770952804595057Sun, 09 Apr 2017 21:12:00 +00002017-04-09T23:42:23.965+02:00I used to collect pez dispensers. But thinking about how much money I spent buying those plastic stuffs and not to mention the space taken up I decided to stop and had to talk myself into not buying at times. I really don't need clutter. But I do not deny that collecting is fun. I know someone who collect thimbles although she doesn't sew. And one is a guitar pick collector. He at least plays thehttp://sultana.blogspot.com/2017/04/split-between-being-minimalist-or.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sultana)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6439460.post-7421711947892430471Fri, 07 Apr 2017 19:07:00 +00002017-04-07T21:09:03.762+02:00 The new face of my company's high end product.  She is Katinka Hosszu, the current pride of the country. The potrait was taken by a phone's camera... would you believe it? :)  it was. Just need to keep it steady on a tripod of some sort. Just awesome.http://sultana.blogspot.com/2017/04/another-day-at-work.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sultana)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6439460.post-2867146185590900689Wed, 05 Apr 2017 06:42:00 +00002017-04-05T08:42:34.215+02:00 Past few months had been a drag. It was the longest winter that I had ever experienced so far in my life. It was just 3-4 months but since it was one of the coldest, and longest, by February we were all looking forward to winter so much. Then it finally arrived. Though it is currently drizzling outside (the pic taken a couple of days ago when it was all sun and shiny day) but still ain't thathttp://sultana.blogspot.com/2017/04/whats-up.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sultana)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6439460.post-3502129729234269644Tue, 28 Mar 2017 17:45:00 +00002017-03-28T19:52:16.809+02:00It has been one of those times when life has been pretty busy and stressful. It is 7:19 pm right now but I'm supposed to still be working. However, decided to watch some 'mukbang' videos (eating shows) on youtube and looking at cello for sale at musiciansfriend.com just to distract my mind from thinking about work. It's one of the worst times. To do the impossible at work.  Anyway, I've been http://sultana.blogspot.com/2017/03/one-of-those-times.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sultana)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6439460.post-1966456619673915419Tue, 20 Dec 2016 07:09:00 +00002016-12-22T10:12:49.933+01:00With the exception of Saturdays and Sundays, I am usually up at the crack of dawn or much earlier. 5:00 am or 6:00 am being the latest. 10 years ago, I would be surprised to know that I would be addicted to waking up early. Who would have 'thunk'. Perhaps it comes with the 'getting older' thing. Usually, I would get out of bed, make coffee and get back to bed, turn on my bedside gooseneck http://sultana.blogspot.com/2016/12/early-riser.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sultana)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6439460.post-6969704245930366336Tue, 22 Nov 2016 04:08:00 +00002016-11-22T05:08:23.972+01:00I was in Prague twice this year.  Once to see the place for the  first time in Oct,  and second for a friend whom I had learnt a lot from in Nov.  Prague is such a beautiful city.  In many ways the same as Budapest - the metros,  the shopping centers, street musicians, artists...etc. But it has it's own charm. Similar yet different. We already planned to go to Ceske Budejevice in Dec. http://sultana.blogspot.com/2016/11/czech-it-out.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sultana)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6439460.post-3993990891715956361Fri, 07 Oct 2016 18:59:00 +00002016-10-07T20:59:17.056+02:00I just finished preparing myself for a weekend trip  to Prague.  Just waiting for the time to go over to the bus station.  Yes,  we decided to go by bus. I don't  remember when was the last time I went by bus to anywhere further than a two hours ride.  This time going with a colleague. Since I will be a way a bit BZ played me something on the piano just now as she wanted me to hear how well she http://sultana.blogspot.com/2016/10/weekend-trip.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sultana)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6439460.post-4707459639747706323Sun, 25 Sep 2016 10:16:00 +00002016-09-25T12:16:05.375+02:00It has been almost a year since I started working with my current company. Early this year, sometime in February I guess, I had a talk with both my supervisor and the HR manager about moving to a new department. At that time there was an opening in Finance. But somehow they gave me all sorts of excuses. But I managed to get them to promise for a new position end of the year. A couple of months http://sultana.blogspot.com/2016/09/a-change-once-more.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sultana)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6439460.post-1728857804737671447Thu, 08 Sep 2016 21:40:00 +00002016-09-08T23:40:37.640+02:00Been doing a seesion of positive vibe session with 2 other colleagues. Usually after lunch for 15-20 mins. Many times we had to skip due to business.  However we try to make it up.  I do.  I would still do them at home. I love my Positive Vibe book. Just makes me feel so blessed,  happy and motivated.  http://sultana.blogspot.com/2016/09/i-grateful.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sultana)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6439460.post-5476595534580001155Mon, 05 Sep 2016 20:16:00 +00002016-09-05T22:16:56.688+02:00 http://sultana.blogspot.com/2016/09/kiki-ginger.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sultana)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6439460.post-3410600433210908586Sat, 03 Sep 2016 20:37:00 +00002016-09-05T22:14:51.159+02:00We were in Rome last July.  For 5 days.  We left Bonnie with her grandma so that Mr.  H and my awesome self went together. Just the two of us.  It wasn't a honeymoon but we anticipated long walking tours, we thought that it wouldn't be such a good idea if Bonnie came with us. I planned the trip from June. I was just looking at the skyscanner app, saw the cheap tickets and just told myself,  "http://sultana.blogspot.com/2016/09/out-trip-to-rome.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sultana)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6439460.post-1764891013252097543Tue, 16 Aug 2016 07:41:00 +00002016-08-16T09:41:14.652+02:00So far this is the best year yet when it comes to summer holidays. We were in Rome for a week in July and last week we came back from Croatia near Dalmatia and Dubrovnik. So today is the second day of work after the awesome holiday. I totally switched myself off that one week that we were in Croatia. Spending time by the beach almost every single day was really the thing that everyone if http://sultana.blogspot.com/2016/08/awesome-holiday.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sultana)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6439460.post-8408604860031472716Sun, 05 Jun 2016 09:17:00 +00002016-06-05T11:17:36.360+02:00When one starts on a journey of getting rid of things that one does not need, it always seem overwhelming. At least that is in my case. Clothes, bags, books... geez... when did I started to accumulate all these? Many I haven't used for years. I saw how my daughter loves to collect and keep little things - scraps of scribbled on papers, wrappings. I can imagine that we think we keep memories in http://sultana.blogspot.com/2016/06/overwhelming-junk.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sultana)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6439460.post-8923685191599169273Sat, 04 Jun 2016 18:52:00 +00002016-06-04T20:57:02.122+02:00Personal It's June. Soon it will be officially summer. So far the weather has been mild and cool. I bit crazy sometimes as the weather change is pretty hectic. One day rather warm the next would be chilly. But I'm grateful and happy. :) I already asked for holidays in advance. One day in June. One week in July another week in August. I figured where to go to for one of those weeks but  it depends on http://sultana.blogspot.com/2016/06/cool-summer.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sultana)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6439460.post-3161960684738446106Thu, 02 Jun 2016 04:32:00 +00002016-06-02T06:34:42.689+02:00 I've been pondering on the idea of being a minimalist. Getting rid of unnecessary junk and clutter. Simplifying my life. I started to pack and store away, getting rid of things and stop buying things I can live without. I suppose it is a journey. It's not too easy to throw everything. Getting rid of the attachment. One of those things is the attachment to my gadgets. My phone and tablets. I http://sultana.blogspot.com/2016/06/minimalism.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sultana)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6439460.post-2925218092358662586Sun, 08 May 2016 05:56:00 +00002016-06-02T06:22:02.711+02:00 http://sultana.blogspot.com/2016/05/blog-post.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sultana)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6439460.post-4133287067025894808Sun, 03 Apr 2016 14:22:00 +00002016-04-03T16:25:35.477+02:00 So spring has arrived once again. Still slightly cold in the mornings but in the afternoon we could go about outdoors without a coat or a jacket. I was out in the morning for just a little walk. I had to be home today as I have some things to work on for the workplace. I've a new assignment or challenge. I am excited and look forward to tomorrow to see if I can handle this new challenge well. http://sultana.blogspot.com/2016/04/life-nowadays.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sultana)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6439460.post-3653880489157049783Sun, 21 Feb 2016 17:04:00 +00002016-02-21T18:04:42.206+01:00 Today my mood is better. I went out for a walk at 8 am after my morning routine. It was drizzling but the air was fresh. The plus side of a rainy day, I had the streets almost to myself. I had the chance to contemplate on my life and felt the feeling of acceptance. I accept myself. Even the things that I dislike about me. I still have work to do on myself. And I need to see it as something goodhttp://sultana.blogspot.com/2016/02/hello-sunday.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sultana)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6439460.post-1559233195828522069Sat, 20 Feb 2016 10:26:00 +00002016-02-20T11:29:20.729+01:00According to my nifty wordweb pc dictionary, "Emotions" means Any strong feeling. At the moment my emotions are a bit troubled. Strong feeling of troubledness. If there is such a way of expressing it. At this moment in my life, I've never worked harder than now to better myself, I wake up 4:30 or 5:00 every morning, to pray, meditate and learn/study. Weekdays go to work... weekends house choreshttp://sultana.blogspot.com/2016/02/troubled-emotions.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sultana)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6439460.post-8252349378794620201Sun, 14 Feb 2016 11:52:00 +00002016-02-14T12:52:09.926+01:00I started Vlogging or video logging a few years ago. Since then I've done it a handful of times. All of them private ones.  Recently I started doing them again almost everyday on my phone. I do it so that I can see how others see me talking. :) One of my colleagues once said that I made this weird movements with  my head. LOL I know he was pulling my legs, but in any case...  There are times http://sultana.blogspot.com/2016/02/vlogging.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sultana)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6439460.post-4952766703918454034Thu, 11 Feb 2016 22:13:00 +00002016-02-11T23:28:44.188+01:00How is it a 25 year old knows about what  she wants better than I do ? That's what I was thinking last week when I was talking to one of my colleagues. She seemed to have her life figured out. Made me feel somewhat depressed. I bounced back to my positive , optimistic self back in a week... Ahaha :) that took a while. I wish I have my life figured out by now. Especially when I'm in my 30's. http://sultana.blogspot.com/2016/02/figuring-out-my-life.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sultana)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6439460.post-8117186827574272917Tue, 09 Feb 2016 05:40:00 +00002016-02-09T06:40:36.816+01:00Almost throughout my young adult life I never had a resolution much less to follow any of them if I ever did have them. But this year I made a resolution that for the last month I had been following religiously. I woke up 4:30 or 5:00 am. If I am extremely tired over the weekend, I would allow myself to sleep till 6:30 am or 8:00 am the latest. First things is pray, and later read something that http://sultana.blogspot.com/2016/02/keeping-up-with-resolution.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sultana)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6439460.post-306921951746635363Mon, 08 Feb 2016 09:16:00 +00002016-02-08T11:07:31.597+01:00Life was pretty good last year I should think. I worked and played. Ups and downs. Oh, did I tell you that I won a new phone? :) A Huawei Mate S. It was from a lucky draw at a X'mas party I went to with colleagues. I think it was the first ever expensive thing that I have ever won in my life. I still believe there will be more. :) I got a pair of new skullcandy headphones with it. Though it wouldhttp://sultana.blogspot.com/2016/02/a-short-summary.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sultana)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6439460.post-8004482068968925483Sun, 07 Feb 2016 08:27:00 +00002016-02-08T09:34:57.683+01:00 Hi y'all... It's been a while. I was busy with life just like the rest of us. :) But I'm back. I hope it isn't too late to just wish everyone a Happy new year. After all today is just February. And it will be Chinese New Year soon.  Allow me to just add a lovely picture that I just took from our office a few days ago. :) Beautiful view, beautiful start of a new year.  http://sultana.blogspot.com/2016/02/back-from-hiatus.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sultana)0