came back from NECESSARY HIATUS - summer in march , welcome aboard!

back with a new name, happier mind, healthier soul, and ready to be consistent! for starter, here, gorgeous sunset shot that i took in brighton beach with canon g7 mark ii a few weeks ago. wishing everyone a great month ahead! march is my month, although it only means facing another birthday (i mean who really wants to get old? definitely not me.) hopefully aging will be something i can embrace and enjoy instead of fear. 

anyways, have an enjoyable weekend! be good and stay happy!

Update update update - Life Lately #24

<one> currently living in melbourne, australia. loving everything here apart from the bipolar weather! i live my life one day at a time here. it's so good to be away from my hectic and stressful hometown. so happy to spend time with my special ones and re-charge my creative spirit. i feel so radically blessed and highly favored :)

and even if I'm more of a tea person, but i drink coffees, because it's melbourne, darling! (crappy snapchat photos. follow if you want; marisa.wij)

<two> the first two weeks i was crashing at my brother and his roommate's flat. after a week of endless inspections, i finally found this two bedrooms flat with city view and beautiful minimalist design which I'm gratefully called home for the rest of my stay here. just look at this black, white and grey vibe, so comfy!

<three> strolling around the city. long talks, long walk, good legs exercise. crystal clear sky above me, the sun is quite friendly, wind can be unkind to my bones sometimes, but... not complaining! I'm at peace :)

outfit :  ts bershka // jacket zara // jeans zara // bag target 

<four> and healthy living continues. i loveee australia! they have a lot of healthy food options (the salads-no kidding- are the best!) and it's also sooooo easy to find organic ingredients here! 

<five> and if you're wondering what i have been doing besides strolling around, eating good foods and drinking decent coffees/teas. most of the time, I'm caving in doing my thing. 

the picture below: taking over the whole dining table aka my working space making this piece, the final result on my instagram marisawij

<six>  on personal thoughts: while I'm applauding myself for being vulnerable and open when it comes to a relationship, whether to friends or a lover, i don't like appearing weak. but lately, i see vulnerability through a new light. i fully learned that vulnerability is not an attribute for the weak, it is an attribute for the strong.  the weak will always be too afraid to open up, they are too afraid of rejection, fear that no one's gonna love them for who they are in both bad & good times. but i believe that vulnerability is the only way for people to love us wholly and fully. i have to agree with brene brown when she said: "vulnerability is our most accurate measurement of courage, and vulnerability is what makes you beautiful."

i know that being vulnerable can be scary sometimes, but it is the only bridge to build connections. 

 update again soon,  until then, ya'll stay positive and happy! :) x 

on personal note - Life Lately #23

I've been away for half and a year now and i am dismayed by how sloppy I have been with this blog. life is an unpredictable round of wheels, sometimes i can't keep up. my personal counselor suggested me to go back and write because it's a way to release my emotions, so here i am typing and trying. and updating.

we have gone through a hundred and sixty-six days - two thousand of sixteen.

i often felt like nothing is significant. uncertainty is so haunting. if there is a living globe, i can't really pinpoint where i am right now because it keeps on spinning and spinning and spinning. i felt dizzy. i learned to be patient, and be still.

i manage to start eating cleaner, healthier foods. more plant-based, less meaty. fruits are my everyday munch. and also, slowly enforce my feet to walk-jog-run 5k. be familiar again with lunges, dips, squats, and their friends.  getting used to feeling sore after working out, barely walk down the stairs or stretch my hands to tie my hair. bought new workout gear.

my very first bazaar. a month of lack of sleep, countless visits to a print shop, balloons of emotions from excitement to pessimism to tranquility. all went well by grace, favors, and miracles.

i learned in a bigger, wider perspective of how to be a good friend. to love with the love of God despite the differences in principles and values. to love beyond the immensity of the sea.

i am upset that i let my self did the wrongdoings, spent time on my bed hugging my boaster alone. i saw intimacy dissolves before my very eyes and heart. i drank a lot and lots of water and obsessed with stripes t's.

i loved someone wholeheartedly and failed beautifully. 

trying to understand where am i going with my creative soul. thankful for every commissions and project. sailing this journey with faith, keep reminding my heart that adventure is not an adventure if we knew everything in advance.

all in all, these past half a year left me to believe what anatole france once said, "in art as in love, instinct is enough."

also trying to live out the corinthians;
"for our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. so we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal." 2 corinthians 4:17

for the rest of the year, i think i can handle it just fine :>

until i write again. x

Life Lately #22

♥  I can literally eat sushi all day everydayyyy ♥  This looks like breakfast but i actually ate it for dinner hahaha ♥  Homemade lasagna by my talented friend! ♥  Prophetic drawing for one of the church we ministered last time, thank you Lord! ♥  Video call with my brother, i miss him so much T.T ♥  Midnight movie The Maze Runner with this sister and her family and my friend ♥  I seriously been thinking to pet a bunny lately,but i don't know if i have that commitment for now :( ♥  Old buildings always fascinate me ♥  Work in progress yay! ♥ 

>> #WIP lately

>> gallery visit (ootd here)

(middle row picts were taken by my friend, Hansel)

Life updates! I love writing updates, its like writing a diary all over again. The past month has been very good, i finally get to sleep until noon, it sooo gooood, but my sleeping pattern at night is a bit off though, need to fix this issue soon! I have a lot of favorite moments, some of them are; going to the art exhibition (post here), my print fabric finally came out, fun ministries, hanging out with my friends, Skype with the two of my fav guys, and soooo on. But, what is life without a little bit of lemon? 

I realized i really enjoy meeting new people and make friends but what i constantly unaware is sometimes people can turn out to be someone we wish they'd never be. It's a sweet reminder that nobody's perfect, not even those people we look up to or admire the most. They're an imperfect human being just like we all are, they may hurt or disappoint us. But hey, when life gives us a lemon, we know what to do. Yeap, make lemonade! I love the fact that this situation is actually the perfect chance for us to be more forgiving and accepting. Regardless of what people do to us, we can always choose to bless them, still honor and love them. I know its easier said than done, but I've been there before and I'm about to do it again, one thing that i know is my flesh may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever (Psalm 73:25-26) therefore, i know with Him, i can do it! <3 

xx

Sunday Funday // ART EXHIBITION 2015

I went to this Bazaar Art Exhibition yesterday. It's always exciting to see a lot of different styles of art from different artists around the world, and of course, I managed to take some photos of my favorite pieces!

>> I keep on saying to my friends that this one is my #1 favorite piece. I didn't know what it's called until i reached home and found out from Instagram that this piece is called "Marisa". Coincidence?! :P 

"Let me take a selfie" moment! LOL!  all the candids photos are taken by my friend, Hansel (his blog)

The exhibition hall is very huge! I don't think i went through the whole corners! After about two and a half hours walking around, my feet started to feel stiff and i can't concentrate anymore haha! but nonetheless, I really enjoyed my time here, i went home feeling all inspired and happy! Can't wait for the Bazaar Art Exhibition next year. <3

Talk to you again later! xx