For my first post, I would like introduce myself by sharing my life story from when I was young till present and this post is actually a dedication for my hero(my mom). I hope you guys find it interesting motivational. Do follow me on my ongoing journey because it will be a lot more amazing, trust me!
I was born in a small village called Singkawang in West Kalimantan, Indonesia. It's no longer a village anymore because it has developed quite well for the past few years. The city is very famous for its temples since the majority of the population are chinese buddhist. That's why it's also known as the City of Thousand Temples. I will share more about my hometown on the next post when you guys are interested. For now here is a sneak preview of my hometown.
Since I was young I've always dreamed to go out and see the outside world. But it was very difficult cos I'm not from a wealthy family. Moreover, my dad passed away when I was 5 and therefore my mom had to work hard by herself in order to raise her 3 children. I used to not having what I wanted because she always told me to save up instead of buying stuff that are worthless at the end of the day. Priority. And thanks to that, she managed to send my oldest brother to Singapore to study, followed by my second brother a couple years later and then me the last one. Big decision.
Years of studying allowed me to finally finish my study and receive my Diploma in Engineering. I thought life would be better from then onwards but I was wrong. Being a foreigner in Singapore, you are required to have a visa, either visit, student or work visa. Since I finished my study, I can no longer extends my student visa. Therefore I had to quickly find a job before my time runs out. I also have a huge debt from my study to pay.
I was pretty lucky that most of the company that I applied to accepted me, so I thought.
Then one by one, my work visa application was rejected with no apparent reason. The companies tried for appeal but eventually gave up because they keep getting the same response. I was depressed. I had nothing at that time. It feels as if nobody wants you. I couldn't tell other people how depressed I felt. I even thought of ending my own life but something crossed my mind. I thought about how hard my mom has worked for us. Maybe at some point of time she felt the same way as I did but she didn't give up. That thought allowed me rearrange my plan before it was ruined.
At first, I planned to work for 3 years in order to save up and pay the debt at the same time. Afterwards I would continue my study in Germany. Why Germany? Simple, one of the best country to get your Bacherlor/Master of Engineering, accepted worldwide, but most importantly, free university.
So I took the risk by asking my mom to lend me some money so I can continue my study in Germany. Of course it was rejected. It takes a lot of money to learn the language and the living expenses is way more than in Singapore (My thought at first) But I kept convince her that that option is the only best way. Going back to Indonesia is the least I would do. It's not that it's bad, but with my knowledge and skills at that time, I won't be able to go far. I don't plan to work for other my entire life. So after months of convincing, she finally agreed. I couldn't thanks her enough for supporting me.
Jump forward. Now I'm a student in a local University in Bochum. Pretty small city but I like it here. It's cheaper than any other big city and quieter. I make many new friends, learning new culture and language, chasing my dream. All of this won't be possible without her. I love you mom. You are the best.
The point of all this is to show people that family is the best thing you can have in life. Not money nor anything else.
Of course having money is good too but having your family by your side will always be better.
Ohhh and before you think about giving up, don't even start. There are always be solutions in every problem. If you can't figure it out yourself, ask your family or friends. You can ask me too. I will be glad to help you.
If your mom or anyone in your family is as awesome as mine, do share your story here. I would love to hear it.
As promised, I would share with you guys about my hometown on my next post. It will be very interesting I promise. Do Follow me I will follow you back. Don't forget to upvote if you like my story. More is coming for sure.
