- Husband: Head of the family. The chief decision-maker, with the suggestion and support of the wife.
- Wife: Supports the husband, and is mostly in-charge of home activities (such as household chores *ouch!*), but also with the support of the husband.
- Married life is about teamwork.
- Other people may give advice and counsel but in the end, it will all boil down to the two of you.
- Most arguments are unresolved because it is being solved at two different view points, based from each one's upbringing. Both then should understand where the other comes from.
- The universal rule to the wife: do not nag. *ouch!*
- My future in-laws' personal advice: don't argue over money.
- During an argument, when one has a hot head, the other one should be calm and cool enough to control the situation. Wag makipagsabayan ng init ng ulo dahil kung anu-ano lang ang pwedeng masabi. Wait until both are calm before discussing the issue at hand.
Wednesday, September 25, 2013
Personalized Pre-Cana seminar
Me and my fiance are very lucky to have received a personalized Pre-Cana seminar by no other than my future parents-in-law. I was not able to take down notes on that afternoon but here are some of the items that I can remember and I am writing it here so I can always go back to it.
25-month update
Again, it has been sooooo long since I last wrote here.
At present, it is already past my second year anniversary here in Malaysia. Time really does travel fast. And from that two years, what has been happening in my life?
Couples for Christ and Singles for Christ - Kuala Lumpur
On that first working day I had here in KL, one of the first things that I did was look for the Couples for Christ community. Luckily, I found sis Lina's number in the website of the Philippine Embassy. I was able to get in touch with her and attend the CFC - Ampang (a.k.a. all-Pinoy) household.
By the time I joined, there were 7 couples, 2 Handmaids of the Lord (HOLD), 3 Servants of the Lord (SOLD), and 2 SFC sisters. All of these people in one household so just imagine how long the worship takes.
Two CLPs plus various hanapan sessions (like how some SFCs met during the SFC ICON 2012 live stream, or how some SFCs were able to recognize us by just seeing the shirt we wore in church which were incidentally SFC conference shirts) later, the CFC - Ampang HH grew into four separate households: SFC, SOLD+HOLD, CFC "New Perspective" (Elders), and the CFC "Team Bagets" (Young Couples). SFC itself even grew by separating into two households, SFC Brothers and SFC Sisters, to a total of almost 20 active members from three, 2 years ago.
Some members and leaders may have come and gone (migrated to other parts of the world, went back to 'Pinas, or were just part of the household temporarily), but still, this is one of the biggest blessings I have witnessed here in KL. Added to that is the service we did and are still doing in St. John's Cathedral, and being able to attend the conferences in Singapore and the SFC International Conference in Manila last February (which was the first time I went back to Pinas for vacation).
Such joy.
Working matters
The first client where I was assigned was another blessing because it gave me the opportunity to be assigned for three weeks in Tanzania. It was a really great experience. People were very nice, although the job that time was really hectic, we didn't even get to go to a safari or to go island hopping.
After finishing the contract with the first client, I was temporarily assigned for an in house project with my employer. Though the working schedule was really hectic, the workplace was behind a really nice shopping mall and I was with a former colleague and we actually had fun working together again.
A month and a half after, thankfully I was assigned to another client. A very big company here in Malaysia, the workplace is near our residence, I am learning a lot, and I am a few days away from my one year mark.
Personal matters
Five months after I arrived here in KL, my boyfriend was able to follow me here in KL. A year after, we got officially engaged, and less than 10 months to go before we get married. ^_^
At present, it is already past my second year anniversary here in Malaysia. Time really does travel fast. And from that two years, what has been happening in my life?
Couples for Christ and Singles for Christ - Kuala Lumpur
On that first working day I had here in KL, one of the first things that I did was look for the Couples for Christ community. Luckily, I found sis Lina's number in the website of the Philippine Embassy. I was able to get in touch with her and attend the CFC - Ampang (a.k.a. all-Pinoy) household.
By the time I joined, there were 7 couples, 2 Handmaids of the Lord (HOLD), 3 Servants of the Lord (SOLD), and 2 SFC sisters. All of these people in one household so just imagine how long the worship takes.
Two CLPs plus various hanapan sessions (like how some SFCs met during the SFC ICON 2012 live stream, or how some SFCs were able to recognize us by just seeing the shirt we wore in church which were incidentally SFC conference shirts) later, the CFC - Ampang HH grew into four separate households: SFC, SOLD+HOLD, CFC "New Perspective" (Elders), and the CFC "Team Bagets" (Young Couples). SFC itself even grew by separating into two households, SFC Brothers and SFC Sisters, to a total of almost 20 active members from three, 2 years ago.
Some members and leaders may have come and gone (migrated to other parts of the world, went back to 'Pinas, or were just part of the household temporarily), but still, this is one of the biggest blessings I have witnessed here in KL. Added to that is the service we did and are still doing in St. John's Cathedral, and being able to attend the conferences in Singapore and the SFC International Conference in Manila last February (which was the first time I went back to Pinas for vacation).
Such joy.
Working matters
The first client where I was assigned was another blessing because it gave me the opportunity to be assigned for three weeks in Tanzania. It was a really great experience. People were very nice, although the job that time was really hectic, we didn't even get to go to a safari or to go island hopping.
After finishing the contract with the first client, I was temporarily assigned for an in house project with my employer. Though the working schedule was really hectic, the workplace was behind a really nice shopping mall and I was with a former colleague and we actually had fun working together again.
A month and a half after, thankfully I was assigned to another client. A very big company here in Malaysia, the workplace is near our residence, I am learning a lot, and I am a few days away from my one year mark.
Personal matters
Five months after I arrived here in KL, my boyfriend was able to follow me here in KL. A year after, we got officially engaged, and less than 10 months to go before we get married. ^_^
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