thepacificislandgirl

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Traveling has been my safe haven.

[thepacificislandgirl]

"Don't cry / Stop crying, it won't do anything" people usually say.

Don't you dare listen!

Cry as much as you want... let it all out... but once you're done don't make the same reason make you cry again.

#Cryingishealthy

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I understand when people gets tired on living in this awfully brutal world. You just can't stand it sometimes, to the point that it will really push you to the edge. Sadly, some would rather jump than fight against it. I never tried really it always just an idea because I'm too afraid to jump, too curious what the future would look like and too keen on looking after myself (because that what you'll always have, YOURSELF). I think that's what keeps me going...

Yourself is enough to hold on for.

#Spotify

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It's a beautiful reminder.

P.S.: Not my photo so credit to the owner.

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I solemly swear, I'm giving up on buying high-end luxury brands, not that I always do so ( I only got a couple) ... but tbh, at the end of the day a bag will always be a bag no matter what brand it is and so are belts, shoes, clothes... etc...

[thepacificislandgirl]

Almost 7 years together and we've only been physically together for more or less 3 months.

LDR is not something I would really recommend for couples or just anyone, it's not easy. Unfortunately, sometimes it isn't an option.

Many would ask how we did it and I kept saying "I really don't know 😅" but the last time I was asked (yesterday) and it really made me ponder.

Here are some of what we do to nail it:

we build foundation with trust, faith, respect and honest communication. Basic, I know but we were veryyyy rocky at start and to be honest I didn't know that we will last at first.

We both are very much willing to stay and keep each other. (I'm giving him more credits on this one)

We involve each other in each other's lives even when apart, thats quite tricky.

We often ask: How are you? How was your day? Have you eaten? What's for dinner? ... etc... and we really do listen. (not just asking for the hell of it)

Call / video call / DMs / PMs / skype / snapchat /viber/ messenger and other messeging app you can think of helped us a lot.

Although we are very much advance in technology nowadays, we still send each other letters/cards on special days or just because we like to. We sometimes give each other little surprises by asking our dear friends/siblings for help.

Understanding and compromising are also a big thing here.

Fighting is inevitable but we always talk about it to get over it, asap.

We always forgive.

One of our mottos: "If its in the past, it doesn't matter".

Patience... heaps of it. (I've just manage to learn it when I started dating him)

We learn to accept each other, wholly. (Includes the past)

We support and let each other grow not just as a couple but as individual too.

We pray, a lot. (I think I do this more than him)

*I reckon there might be some that I forgot to mention but these are the main things that we do.

To be honest, I don't think what we do is much different from your typical "we-see-each-other-everyday" relationship, which I'm very much jealous of.

It's just the d i s t a n c e.

I miss him every freakin' day

If your gonna ask us the next time we'll see each other, we just say soon and that's what we really hope and pray for.

Although that "soon" can take days, months, even years.

[thepacificislandgirl]

Sad story:

When you try to live for someone else's happiness.

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When someone ask for advice from me, they sometimes say I'm saying it because thats what they want to do/hear. In all honesty, me saying that is basically me supporting you in what you want to do because I really don't know how things will turn out (well now one really knows unless you try 'em) so go for whatever your heart says and you'll only have little or no regret when things didn't turn out... although I also input my thoughts like if I were in their shoes but as I said you should still choose what you really want to do.

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One of the things I never miss when visiting Japan ❤

#ichiran #japan #travel

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A good note about this pandemic is that it showed the world who the real heroes are and how much they are underappreciated or taken for granted.

#salutetothefrontliners

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Everybody is unique and everybody is different. We travel different paths and we came from different backgrounds. We are all here for a purpose. Your life is as important as others and we are all equal. It is not about who is black and who is white. No one should be above nor below. We should respect all lives at all cost because if your life matters so are theirs. Patience, understanding &, especially, RESPECT are some keys to keep peace, which OUR WORLD needs now. ✌❤

#alllivesmatter

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It's been awhile and it feel so good to be back, especially now we are amidst chaos... a little good news like gaining back my tumblr account made my day.

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"I object to violence because when it appears to do good, the good is only temporary; the evil it does is permanent." -M.Gandhi

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So fall 🍃

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still #lost

#lost

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😍😍😍 #charlieputhinmnl (at Eastwood Mall)

#charlieputhinmnl

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