A friend of mine has asked me whether a long distance relationship will it work. In my case: It works. I have met Abi (my husband) in Y!messenger 10 years ago. I was 22 years old at the time, already had 2 side-jobs, as an English-Indonesian Translator for Oracle Implementation Team in Padang, West Sumatera, Indonesia and a Radio Broadcaster, while trying hard to accomplish my study at the university at the same time. I have no time for having a boy friend and hanging out with my friends since anytime I got a spare time, I would use it to study or to sleep.
Abi was 27 years old, has established his job as a consultant in Manila, Philippines. He got my name from "search friend" engine in Y!Messenger. He was quite surprised to find me almost online for 24/7 and sent me a message, just to say "Hi". By the way, we used Y!Messenger at the office to keep in touch with the other team member at another floor. More practical.
What I have in my mind, it was just a practical joke of my colleagues. They always had fun of me since I was the only female colleague in the Oracle Implementation Team and I had simply answered the message, just to pay them back. I did not have ideas at all it was a real one.
When Abi had started to ask my address, phone number and permission to visit me in Padang when he got holidays in December, I still had though it was a joke. A plan ticket was expensive because of the new year festive, he had none that he knew in Padang but me, just have a week for holidays before going back to Manila... and he still wanted to visit me? It was impossible. Nonsense. Why would he do that for a girl that he met online? I still had tough it was a big practical joke ever of my colleagues.
Abi really came to Padang! He meant what he had said to me, not a joke. Then we met. We spent some days to know each other (of course with my parents supervision) and decided we gave a chance to develop our relationship furthermore.
Do you think it was so soon? We did not think so. I did not have time to know any men with my full schedule and so did he. Nothing to loose. If we were not match, at least none got hurt. That was we though.
We were in long distance relationship for four years before making a decision to get married and staying in the same city. If we count how many days that we had met face-to-face in four years, maybe only six months more or least. We always tried to inform what we have done a day, sent many e-mails, chatting after the office-hours, made phone calls from Manila to Padang (because it was cheaper than Padang to Manila) and most of things was to find out whether we have the same point of view in this life.
Here we are now. We have got married for six years already, have two charming children and life. So, if someone tells you that your long distance relationship will not last forever, just remember this blog of mine. Keep the faith, my friends...
- Amelia -
Abi was 27 years old, has established his job as a consultant in Manila, Philippines. He got my name from "search friend" engine in Y!Messenger. He was quite surprised to find me almost online for 24/7 and sent me a message, just to say "Hi". By the way, we used Y!Messenger at the office to keep in touch with the other team member at another floor. More practical.
What I have in my mind, it was just a practical joke of my colleagues. They always had fun of me since I was the only female colleague in the Oracle Implementation Team and I had simply answered the message, just to pay them back. I did not have ideas at all it was a real one.
When Abi had started to ask my address, phone number and permission to visit me in Padang when he got holidays in December, I still had though it was a joke. A plan ticket was expensive because of the new year festive, he had none that he knew in Padang but me, just have a week for holidays before going back to Manila... and he still wanted to visit me? It was impossible. Nonsense. Why would he do that for a girl that he met online? I still had tough it was a big practical joke ever of my colleagues.
Abi really came to Padang! He meant what he had said to me, not a joke. Then we met. We spent some days to know each other (of course with my parents supervision) and decided we gave a chance to develop our relationship furthermore.
Do you think it was so soon? We did not think so. I did not have time to know any men with my full schedule and so did he. Nothing to loose. If we were not match, at least none got hurt. That was we though.
We were in long distance relationship for four years before making a decision to get married and staying in the same city. If we count how many days that we had met face-to-face in four years, maybe only six months more or least. We always tried to inform what we have done a day, sent many e-mails, chatting after the office-hours, made phone calls from Manila to Padang (because it was cheaper than Padang to Manila) and most of things was to find out whether we have the same point of view in this life.
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| On my marriage day. |
- Amelia -
2 comments:
Hi Amelia,
This is some very nice cloths on this photograph.
Was this on your marriage day?
Have a good day,
Me.
Hi Rambling Expat,
Yes, it was on my marriage day. It is our West Sumatera traditional wedding gown. The tiara's weight is 3 kg and the cloth itself are 3 layers.
You and Stephanie should see the wedding ceremonial someday. It is an open invitation, my friends...
Have a nice weekend then...
-Tia-
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