It has been a while since i hadn’t wrote anything in this blog. It is because i was so busy preparing all the things for moving out from Dakar. Yes, that’s right today we’ve already in Jakarta Indonesia. There were so much things that we’ve learned in Dakar. Being very independent, mature and focus on my Goals.
When we’ve arrived in Jakarta, every time i met people, they always asked me the same question which is : Which one do you like better, living in Jakarta or in Dakar?? Well, as always i replied: each place where we live always have the negative and positive side. One thing for sure, The whole land is the same, it’s belongs to Allah SWT.
Hummm, living in Jakarta, it’s just a hectic city with full of pollution which caused my daughters always got cold and coughed. Everybody woke up in the morning just to go to work and got home at night only for sleeping. No Quality time with their children. They even stay longer in the traffic jam compare with their children.
The image of women staying at home to take care of their children means nothing in Indonesia. They usually give their respect to who can handle double job. As a mother and employee. But what about Islam thinks?? Well, after one month and half staying in Jakarta, i’m starting to feel uncomfortable because of this opinion.
In Jakarta, although we live with relatives, families, but i don’t find any comfort in my heart.
Comparing living in Dakar, We live frugal except food. I cannot hold the expenses for food. But Our hearts, i feel so much comfortable than living in Jakarta. The problems in Jakarta is much complicated than in Dakar. Everybody is showing their prestige, their wealth, and everything what they have.
Me and my husband had already make a vow that we’re going to live frugal in Jakarta. The same way when we were in Dakar. I’m trying my best. Even now, because of my outlook or appeareance in Aisyah school they thought that i am the maid of aisyah. You know why? It is because they only judging by the cover. Is it that important??
Staying for one and half month already gave me a lot of lesson. So what if i don’t look stylish? is it necessary to look stylish?? The most important things for me that i can reach all the goals by the end of this year.
Today i’ve already had 4 blogs, radhwanafi.com which tells about home improvement. It is a blog where i learned about how to blog and get index in google or other search engine. Second, shabab-aliraq.net, it is a blog with PR2, tells about finance, how to save and planning your expenses, and investment. So far i’m still giving all of my effort in this blog. The last two, blogs that i haven’t work it out. But so far if i recheck my goals in 2010 which are:
1. learning french : checked
2. getting a job for savings in dakar : checked
3. monetize blog : in process
4. support my family and children : in process
5. Al Quran : so sorry because you know it is really hard to have a commitment in this one, but from now on i’ll do my best..
Hopefully by the end of the year, i can support my parents full, and my family also. Inshaallah.
