Touched down at 5.20 a.m. and I found it pretty impossible that the sky was still dark. I guess I've gotten used to seeing the Aussie sky all bright and lit up at 5 a.m. 

Exited the arrival gates to see a few of my (tired) favourite faces there to welcome me! They camped overnight at Changi Airport so that they could welcome me home when I arrived! :') Soooperrr touched! 

Went home and crashed because I was so exhausted from the flight. Midnight flights are no fun at all. :( 

Dinner with the family @ Sushi Tei in Nex! Yayyyy! First Jap meal. :D FINALLY proper Japanese food. 

Spontaneously decided to go for desserts after dinner. 

The desserts weren't actually that good. But the company was awesome! I missed the company. :) 

Can you see how happy daddy was! :3 ❤

Home after that. It feels good to be back. :) 

Vulnerable.

Days like these, I don't know. 

Don't know where I'm from. Don't know where I belong. Don't know where home is. 

But right now, all I want is to be Home. Where I can feel safe. Where I can belong. 

Finding my safe haven. 

But God..

1. I remember how adamant I was about coming to Perth to study. I was certain it was a bad idea. Or maybe I was just tired of moving. 

But God spoke. And so plans were made. 

2. I was so scared that I wouldn't settle down here quickly. That I'll have a hard time fitting in. That I wouldn't be able to adapt. Especially since it's the first time that I've moved without the family. 

But God always knew what to do. He made the transition smooth. He allowed things to fall into place. Besides that, the family was always there to support me. Even if they were miles away. It was almost as if He was saying, "Relax Jannah. I've got it covered. You worry too much." 

3. I was so scared I wouldn't enjoy life in Perth. 

But God blessed me with people to go through this experience with me. However little contribution they've made to the experience so far, they were there for a reason. And that's what I'm thankful for. 

4. I was so scared I'll come here and totally change. I was so scared of how I would end up after this. 

But God didn't let that happen. He gave me the one thing I needed the most. His presence. If that wasn't enough, He blessed me with parents that constantly pray for me. 

5. I was so scared that friendships will go astray. That being apart meant forgetting. That being apart meant drifting apart. 

But God already knew what kind of people I needed in my life before I even met them. If anything, the cliche of "distance making the heart fonder" came into play. If anything, we realised how important our friendships were. 

6. I was so scared I would drift away. So afraid I couldn't stay rooted. 

But God never failed to give me a gentle nudge when I edged off just a tiny bit. He never failed to remind me that He was there. 

7. I thought I was gonna do really bad in school. Honestly. I mean come on.. Genius me picked 3rd year subjects for my 2nd year. D: 

But God blessed me with the wisdom I needed to do well. When I thought I couldn't make it, He gave me more than I expected. 

8. There were days when I couldn't help but wonder why I came here, why I picked journalism out of every other safe and secure degrees I could study. Why why why why WHY. Some days I'm so convinced it's a bad idea. 

But God always always reminds me. That I'm here for a reason. I still don't know what the big picture is, but I do know I'm an important colour. 

I am an ABSOLUTE sucker for cafes. Finding a good cafe is like being on a mini getaway. The right ambiance, the right food and the right company make for the best cafe experience. So when Jia suggested going to a cafe to chill and catch-up, I was ecstatic! 

I always liked cafes that was a little out of the way just cos they always feel more of a gem if they're good. So we decided to go to Comman Man Coffee Roasters. The price range was definitely much more than what we were used to. The portioning was quite huge though. 

Comman Man All-Day Breakfast anyone? :D 

Jia's Common Man Burgerrrrr. 

Loved the catch-up with this pretty lady! So blessed and encouraged to hear about how her life has changed since I've left. 4 hours of non-stop talking with her! Haha. :) But hey, squeezing 4 months into 4 hours? We're professionals at talking. Haha. 

This QT pie. :* ❤

Time spent with you is never wasted. ❤

Good food, better company. We need to catch-up again asap! :)

Every step we are breathing in Your grace

Evermore we’ll be breathing out Your praise

You are faithful, God, You are faithful

One of those nights...

where you can't help overwondering...

can't help overthinking...

overanalysing... 

Why does God put great people in your life, and take you away? 

Why does God put you in people's life, and move them away? 

When does this end? 

How come everyone knows where they're from, but you don't.

How come everyone knows where they belong, but you don't. 

How come everyone knows where they're going, but you don't. 

One of those nights... 

Where you ponder. And think. And attempt to analyse it all. 

Dear God, 

Where am I supposed to be in this big plan of yours? 

“It's being here now that's important. There's no past and there's no future. Time is a very misleading thing. All there is ever, is the now. We can gain experience from the past, but we can't relive it; and we can hope for the future, but we don't know if there is one.”
― George Harrison