... 25 THINGS ABOUT ME.... SILVI SANTOSO ... Part 2

Wed 10:11

Yes, these are 25 things about me (from my point of view, dont forget that)... I want to share these with you so you know more about me. Hopefully you will let me know more about yourself.

1. I am naturally a very caring and loving person.
2. Challenge is something that motivates me. Anytime someone said I can’t do something, it would be something I want to do. The strong will and stubbornness I possess usually help me to achieve what I want. To get a scholarship to study abroad and to live in Canada permanently were some of them
3. I have developed my bucket list, a list of things I want to do before I die. I plan to complete the list together with Evelyn. We also plan to do some of them together, such as jumping from a plane (of course, with a parachute for each of us…). I love traveling and wish to go to Africa, India and Europe too…
4. I have a great fondness for studying. I am willing to do a doctorate degree later on, maybe when my kids are a bit older. To tell you the truth, I prefer studying to working
5. When I was in the elementary school, I won a second place for a municipal painting competition. Since then I have not really put a lot of emphasis on this talent of mine. Just recently I started to paint again. My conclusion, I do enjoy painting
6. I am a very independent woman. I was raised to take care of myself and be responsible for my siblings. No chance to whine and always strive to do everything myself to show the strength. It is difficult for me to ask for help or even accept other’s assistance in anything.
7. I believe I have a lot of good luck ;) I always get what I want somehow, at some point …
8. I love animals. I have had pets since I was a kid; from rabbit, chicken, hen, fish, parrot, beo, cats and dogs… I have two dogs at home now, Champ (a 3yo male pug) and Snowball (an eskimo-poo puppy). Both dogs love me so so so much
9. I am an expert in the kitchen. Nothing more to say; you will never be hungry if I’m around (that explain why my friends like to go camping with me)
10. I moved to Canada in 2001 and haven’t been back to my home country since then. I miss my sister and brother, families and also friends there. It is nice that I can get reconnected with some of my old friends here in Face book
11. I am learning to dance salsa. I learned Indonesian traditional and modern dance since I was a kid (thanks to my mom). I performed a Dayak dance on stage when I was in Australia (1995), which was my last performance.I am good at singing. I have been in church choir since I was a kid. I play a bit of piano, flute (learning together with my kid) and soon violin (since I have to learn it together with my little one).
12. I am a certified “Advance Open Water” diver (PADI)
13. I like to hug, kiss and cuddle… And I am good at those, lol ;)
14. I am lactose intolerant, but I love ice cream so I don’t care too much about the impact afterward. My favourite is ice cream on pancake topped with fruit, yummy…
15. I learned to do crochet when I was in junior high school. Since then I have made lots of blankets, scarves and hats. This year I made a set of scarf and hat for each of my kids and my mom. This is one of my favourite activities that I do while I am learning to relax and enjoy my own self company
16. I bake homemade birthday cakes for each of my kids’ birthday each year.
17. I believe that I will find my soul mate
18. I like to d o activities with kids and am happy when I see the children smiles
19. I just realised that I have the ability to be flirtatious. Apparently there is a side of me (maybe wild) to be discovered and explored, sooner or later…;)
20. I am learning to accept myself as a human, with all my strength and weaknesses, and to love myself more.
21. I have a great, witty, quick sense of humour. My friends told me that there will never be a dull moment with me around…
22. One of my dreams is joining the Navy Reserved Unit. I am getting there, need to pass the push up test…. Uh…
23. My major is in food science and I have been working in food related companies ever since I graduated. I worked as a QC and QA technician, Plant Manager, and now…. as an Inspector. I’m quite idealist, so my last job fits me well
24. I am very compassionate. I have to learn to set my own boundaries to protect myself of getting upset and hurt.
25. I didn’t regret of anything that has happened in my life. I made some mistakes and wrong decisions but at least I was able to be responsible of my part and learned from it. I forgave myself, which was the most important thing I did.