The day when I showed up for myself

One day two years ago, I remember I showed up for myself.

I was in my rock bottom at that time. But I showed up.

Now I couldn't be more proud about those days.

Hi, 2026!

Spending my morning with my coffee and my book in this first day of the year.

I tried to finish my 2026 vision board before new year, but I failed. lol. So I set up my yearly journal (aka diary) today. Still satisfied using Muji cheap A5 grid notes by the way.

Later in the afternoon, we took the kids to a playground nearby.

Please be nice, 2026.

I hope you are better than last year.

Xoxo, Mia.

Notes: Entering 2026 marks 19th years of me blogging :)

2025 In Recap

Getting near to the end of this year, I took a flashback of what happened in 2025 since the beginning. This year was long. I have to go back to my hard drive to look for good memories. Not to belittling my bad memories, but since I've been  trying to remember the good one more, to embrace what I've passed.

Too many memories, too many photo I wanna upload, so I limit only 5 photos a month. Lol.

Here we are..

January.

Spending my first day of the year with Rara and family. Walking around Tokyo, joining the crowds to Meiji Jingu but decided to pray from afar because too crowded.

Warm new year card from Kimi, as always.

Harry Potter Warner Bros Studio with the girls.

A visit to Gaby's apato.

Costco first-timer with Gaby and Matea.

February.

After-midnight Beagla's date with Matea.

Catching up a couple of times with the boys.

Ayu suddenly stopping in Chiba, and we made almost-two-days deep talk conversation date.

Croatian dinner first-timer in Tokyo (with real Croatian lol).

My ultimate solo-traveling to Echigo Yuzawa.

March.

Grabbing morning sandwiches at a French Bakery with Gaby.

Flew Haneda (Tokyo) - Kuala Lumpur - Jakarta at the beginning of the month.

Meeting Kijing at Ifex.

Observation research at Kindjie.

Meeting Jupi.

Climbing with the boys.

April.

Morning date with these two.

Sakurayama with the girls.

Draft's 30th birthday party.

Narita Drum Festival with Matea.

Gaby's farewell party.

May.

Tsukiji Outer Market with Mama and Papa.

Lab's party.

Chiba Zoo with Pidap.

Morning stroll around Ochanomizu.

Play around campus.

June.

Flew Tokyo - Beijing - Jakarta.

Meeting them.

Secret party at home.

To the mall with Tury.

Date with Cicid.

July.

Tendi is in town! Afternoon Tokyo stroll with Ayu.

Funabashikeibajo with Icha.

Meeting Camen after 23 years!

Midorimachi no Bon Odori.

Say goodbye to Yao (and Zhao).

August.

Last bouldering with Eric (and Ray).

Meeting Ricky again after... 25 years?

Meeting Mba Nin in Payu's last day.

Time to say goodbye to Ray :(

Leaving Midoridai :'(

September.

Finally, home.

Coffee with Laras and Kani (before Kani fly back to Germany).

Having Matea at home (unbelievable).

Girlsssss trippp to Jogja and Soloooo.

Sensei in Bandung! (and reunited with his Indonesian students).

October.

Tendi in Bandung!

Pasar Seni ITB 2025.

Back to the court with Ciwi and Mas Dhika.

Made it to 38 years old! Yay!

Suddenly Aeon date with Litya.

November.

Lampung trip.

Cuan date with the girls.

Nganter Radi pulang :(

Walk through tunnel.

Miun grocery haul is back!

December.

Morning coffee before test with Emeh.

After midnite デート。

Visiting Pak Adhi.

Wrong hair color (supposed to be blue lol).

Lil sister in town!

Thank you 2025. I will proceed to 2026.