Tuesday, March 24, 2026

From Tokyo to Nagasaki, Jan-Feb 2026

 Tue, 20 Jan 2026: From 4250 Fraser St Vancouver go with bus-25, Skytrain Canada Line to YVR.
 With JL17: Vancouver 13:00 to Tokyo, arrive at Narita Terminal-2, 21 Jan at 15:35
    Send parcel to Reiko at Post Office on 3rd fl. Walked to outside to Bus-stop no.31 B: Toyoko-Inn Shuttle bus at 17:05 (precise time as schedule). More people go to Shinkan. In 20 minutes.
Checked-in, to Lawson for dinner Yen 1933

Thursday, 22 Jan 2026 Buffet breakfast at the Toyoko-Inn Honkan hotel. (:45 Shuttle bus to Narita Terminal-2, then walking to Terminal-3 follow the direction: go out, go upand down, walk for 15 minutes.Check-in at Jetstar. Our bags should less < 30 Kg, weighed <16 Kg. Boarding pass on the HP without printed. Walked to gate 161. Carry-on backpack should < 7 Kg, get a carry-on tag.
11:40 GK213 boarding -- outside -- ladder to plane
12:05 taking off, got snack + drink paid Y500/persons
13:30 landed to Kansai Int'l Airport (KIX). Bought Osaka pass Y 1700 for Metro and Subway in Osaka. Filled Suica @ Y 10,000. Walked outside to JR platform 3. JR Blue linefrom KIX to Osaka Umeda Sation.walked ousite Midosuji South, at plat form no.10 take Bus no.42 Osaka Ekimae around 10 ' walked 2' to hotel. 17:00 T-Inn Osaka Hankyu Juso-eki Nishi-guchi No.2, Rm 1109, Dinner at Yoshinaya pay w Suica

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Thur, 19 Feb : Daily TV Mass, breakfast, at 10:00 check out. Waited at the lobby, arranging photos, WA, Lunch at hotel dining room. 15:55 took shuttle bus to Narita terminal 2, buy Tokyo-banana, Whiskey,. Arrive at YVR at 10:55, With Uber to 4250 Fraser St

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

26 Martyrs in Nagasaki

This photo was taken at the **Monument to the 26 Martyrs of Japan**, located on Nishizaka Hill in Nagasaki, Japan, on Sunday 01 February 2026

The large bronze frieze you see depicts the 26 saints—6 European Franciscan missionaries and 20 Japanese lay Catholics (including three young boys)—who were crucified on this very hill in 1597 under the orders of Toyotomi Hideyoshi. This event marked the beginning of a long and brutal persecution of Christians in Japan.

The location is now a national sanctuary. The building behind the monument is the 26 Martyrs Museum, which details the history of Christianity in the region. The event in your photo appears to be an outdoor Catholic Mass or a special commemorative service honoring these martyrs. The red vestments worn by the priests are liturgically significant, symbolizing the blood shed by martyrs for their faith.

Translation of the Japanese Banner announces the theme and organizers of the event.

*   Japanese: 信仰の強さ示した殉教者

*   Romaji: Shinkō no tsuyosa shimeshita junkyōsha

*   English Translation: "The Martyrs Who Showed the Strength of Faith"

Small Text (below):

*   Japanese: 主催/カトリック長崎大司教区 運営/長崎南地区評議会

*   Romaji: Shusai / Katorikku Nagasaki Daishikyōku Unei / Nagasaki Minami Chiku Hyōgikai

*   English Translation:


Sponsor: Catholic Archdiocese of Nagasaki. Management: Nagasaki South District Council.

photos:   Nagasaki

Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Eduardus Ek Kim, Hardenberg Netherlands, 2022


photos:

Ek Kim & Santi, 2022


Reunion after more than 50 years at the church in Amersfoort, Netherlands.


Thank you Ek Kim & Santi for hosting us and driving us to Germany.

Tjien Ping & Shirley

Henky Joe, Zurich 11-13 October 2025


photos:
Friendship more 50 years


Friendships of over 50 years are built on trust, loyalty, long-term emotional support, and a depth of shared experiences.

These relationships often involve relationships, honesty, and shared memories across various life stages.
Such friendships are precious and rare.

Thank you, Henky and Irma
for hosting us with Sulina and Diana at your home and taking us
on a trip to Lake Zurich and your university.

Shirley n Petrus,

Saturday, November 15, 2025

UKI Pilgrimage of Hope, 14-24 Oct 2025


Monday, 13 October

      Coming from Zurich to Rome

Domine Quo Vadis, Rome , photos
Quo Vadis of St Peter Church

Tuesday, 14 October

Madonna delle Tre Fontane
Saint Paul Basilica, out of the wall: Holy Door-1

Photos:
St Paul outside the walls, Rome

Saint Peter Basilica, enter with Stations of the Cross : Holy Door-2

Wednesday, 15 October
Saint Peter Basilica, audience w Pope Leo XIV
   there were thousand of peoples

St John Lateran Basilica, Holy Door-3

St Maria Maggiore Basilica, Holy Door-4

Closing Piligrimage Holy-Doors Mass

Ancient Rome: walking tour, photo stop at Coloseum, Roman Forum, Piazza Venezia,

photos:
St Peter,St JohnLateran,Maria Maggiore

Thursday, 16 October: Roma/Roccaporena/Cascia/Perugia

Roccaporena, Birth place of St Rita
climb Allo scoglio di Santa Rita, there is water flowing never stop on the mountain top

Cascia, Basilica Santa Rita
     Mass in Basilica Santa Rita

Friday, 17 October: Perugia/Assisi/Perugia
Basilica Santa Chiara, Gereja Santa Maria Maggiore, Assisi
    Mass inside, with the body of St Carlo Acutis pn the right side

Basilica St Francis Assisi

Santuario Rivotorto
Basilica Santa Maria degli Angeli

Saturday, 18 October: Perugia/San Gimignano

San Gimignano, city with thousand of towers
          The best ice cream, climb the tallest tower

Siena: Duomo di Siena, Piazza del Campo
     Mass in Church San Franceso

Santa Catarina home
     
Sunday, 19 October: Siena/Pisa/Forli
Pisa , photos:
Pisa Italy

Forli, St Pellegrinus

Monday, 20 October: Forli/Loreto/Lanciano/San Giovanni Rotondo
Loreto
        Bunda Maria "Santa Casa"
Lanciano
Santurio Miracolli Eucaristico di Lanciano
        Mass in Church di Lanciano

San Giovanni Rotondo
photos:
Padre Pio

Tuesday, 21 October: San Giovanni Rotondo/Monte Sant' Angelo

Stations of the Cross
    Basilica Antica and Nuova
    
Monte Sant' Angelo
       Mass inside Cave of the apparition of the archangel Saint Michael
    Santuario San Michele Arcangelo

Wednesday, 22 Oct: San Giovanni Rotondo/Alberobello/Matera/Potenza
Alberobello : conical houses 

Matera

Thursday, 23 Oct: Potenza/Pompei/ Caserta
Pompei
    Basilica St Bartholo Longo

Caserta, Royal Palace Caserta, to to the top of the fountain water..

Frida, 24 October: Caserta/Rome/Fiumicino airport
Train Caserta-Rome Termini, Leonardo Express to Fiumicino airport


  

       


   

Friday, November 14, 2025

Bekerja di Manado 1983-1988

 Saya bekerja di RS Jiwa Manado: 1983-1988

tugas setiap tiga bulan ke RSU Sangir di pulau Sangir, Bolaang Mongondow dan Gorontalo

naik kapal kayu Selecta , di huni lebih dari kapasitas, dua kali kapasitas? tanpa cukup jeket-penyelamat


Nyiram Manado 1984

Kami tinggal di rumah dinas type 60 ?, dengan dua kamar, ruang tamu, dapur dan toilet+kamar mandi.  Saya bongkar tembok pemisah, sehingga menjadi satu kamar tidur yang lebih luas. Rumah dinas mempunyai tanah cuku luas. Rumah terletak di dalam komplex RS Jiwa Manado, Jl Bethesda, Manado.
Saya tanami bermacam pohon buah-buahan. Pisang terutama, Mangga, Durian, dan tanaman semusim Jagung hybrida. Singkong hanya satu kali, karena membuat tanah tidak subur.
Lalu pindah ke rumah dr. Hidajat, direktur RS Jiwa Manado, yang pindah ke rumah dr. Manus dipinggir jalan Bethesda. Tanah rumah direktur lebih luas, sehinga saya bisa menanam segala species pohon Pisang. Dan meneruskan memelihara babi, yang sebelumnya diperlihara oleh dr. Hidajat.
Pengalaman yang membanggakan ialah: membangung pavilion perawatan: 2x 150 m2 tambah extra 100m2 di tengahnya. Tanpa biaya,  no-budget, untuk ruang perawat. Saya mencontoh model Mental Hospital di Singapore.
Dan menanam pohon Acasia di sekeliling RS Jiwa Manado. Yang tumbuh subur dan besar, waktu kami sekeluarga datang ke Manado 2010 



for grandchildren:

I worked at the Manado Mental Hospital: 1983-1988

Quarterly assigned to Sangir General Hospital on Sangir Island, Bolaang Mongondow, and Gorontalo

Boarded on the Selecta wooden ship, overcrowded, twice capacity? Without enough life jackets.

Nyiram Manado 1984

We lived in a 60-square-foot official residence, with two bedrooms, a living room, a kitchen, and a toilet and bathroom. I removed the dividing wall to create one larger bedroom. The official residence had a fairly large plot of land. The house was located within the Manado Mental Hospital complex on Jl. Bethesda, Manado.
I planted various fruit trees, especially bananas, mangoes, durian, and hybrid corn as an annual crop. I only planted cassava once, as it made the soil infertile.
Then I moved to Dr. Hidajat, the director of Manado Mental Hospital, because he moved into Dr. Manus' house on Bethesda Street. The director's house had more land, allowing me to plant all kinds of banana trees. I also continued raising pigs, which Dr. Hidajat had previously raised.
A proud experience was building a treatment pavilion: two 150 m2 x 100 m2 plus an additional 100 m2 in the middle. Without the budget for this nurses' quarters. I modeled it after the mental hospitals in Singapore.
I also planted acacia trees around Manado Mental Hospital. These grew well and large when my family and I came to Manado in 2010.


Friday, September 19, 2025

Becoming a mature person

Becoming a mature person:
It's difficult, but not impossible.

I engage in self-reflection and "try" to know myself continuously, practicing daily.

Changing from a "bad" to a "good" personality is a journey of self-awareness, intentional action, and patience. It's important to recognize that personality isn't fixed; while some traits are more stable, they can and do change over time, especially as a result of life experiences and conscious effort.

1. Self-Reflection and Acknowledgement

The first and most important step is to honestly identify the traits I want to change. Without judgment, consider the behaviors and thought patterns that hold me back or negatively impact my life and relationships. Acknowledging these traits is a sign of strength, not weakness.

2. Set Specific and Actionable Goals

"I will practice mindfulness to pause and reflect before reacting impulsively."

"I will express gratitude to one person each day."

3. Understand the Characteristics of a "Good" Personality

While "good" is subjective, many positive traits are universally valued. These often include:

- Integrity and Trustworthiness:

- Empathy and Compassion:

- Kindness and Respect:

- Responsibility:

- Patience and Emotional Regulation:

- Open-Mindedness:

- Resilience, the ability to bounce back:

4. Practice, Practice, Practice

Use affirmations: Repeating positive statements about yourself ("I am a patient person," "I am a good listener") can help rewire your brain and build self-confidence.

Affirmations are positive statements you say repeatedly to yourself to deal with situations that cause anxiety or doubt.

5. Seek Feedback and Support.

Find community: Joining a group for personal development provides motivation and a sense of accountability.

6. Be Patient and Compassionate with Yourself:

This is a long-term process.

Self-reflection can involve recognizing the Defense Mechanisms that I frequently use:

Defense mechanisms are psychological strategies we use to protect ourselves from anxiety and uncomfortable feelings.

These mechanisms operate unconsciously to help us cope with difficult situations.

These mechanisms can be broadly categorized as "good" (or adaptive) and "bad" (or maladaptive), based on how healthy and beneficial they are in the long term.

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Ini sulit, tetapi bukan berarti mustahil.

Saya melakukan refleksi diri dan "mencoba" mengenali diri sendiri terus menerus, melatih tiap hari

Berubah dari kepribadian "buruk" menjadi "baik" adalah perjalanan kesadaran diri, tindakan yang disengaja, dan kesabaran. Penting untuk menyadari bahwa kepribadian tidaklah tetap; meskipun beberapa sifat lebih stabil, sifat-sifat tersebut dapat dan memang berubah seiring waktu, terutama sebagai hasil dari pengalaman hidup dan upaya sadar.

1. Refleksi Diri dan Pengakuan
Langkah pertama dan terpenting adalah mengidentifikasi secara jujur sifat-sifat yang ingin saya ubah. Tanpa menghakimi, pertimbangkan perilaku dan pola pikir yang menghambat saya atau berdampak negatif pada hidup dan hubungan saya. Mengakui sifat-sifat ini merupakan tanda kekuatan, bukan kelemahan.

2. Tetapkan Tujuan yang Spesifik dan Dapat Ditindaklanjuti

"Saya akan berlatih mindfulness sejenak untuk berhenti sejenak dan merenung sebelum bereaksi secara impulsif."
"Saya akan mengungkapkan rasa terima kasih kepada satu orang setiap hari."

3. Pahami Karakteristik Kepribadian yang "Baik"
Meskipun "baik" bersifat subjektif, banyak sifat positif yang dihargai secara universal. Ini sering kali mencakup:
- Integritas dan Kepercayaan:
- Empati dan Kasih Sayang: 
- Kebaikan dan Rasa Hormat: 
- Tanggung Jawab: 
- Kesabaran dan Pengaturan Emosi:
- Pikiran Terbuka: 
- Ketahanan, mampu bangkit lagi: 

4. Berlatih, Berlatih, Berlatih
Gunakan afirmasi: Mengulang pernyataan positif tentang diri sendiri ("Saya orang yang sabar," "Saya pendengar yang baik") dapat membantu mengatur ulang otak Anda dan membangun rasa percaya diri.
Afirmasi adalah pernyataan positif yang diucapkan berulang kali kepada diri sendiri untuk menghadapi situasi yang membuat cemas atau ragu.

5. Carilah Umpan Balik dan Dukungan, 
Cari komunitas: Bergabung dengan kelompok, untuk pengembangan pribadi, memberikan motivasi dan rasa tanggung jawab.

6. Bersabar dan Berbelas Kasih pada Diri Sendiri:
Ini adalah proses jangka panjang, 
Refleksi diri bisa dengan mengenali Defense Mekanisme yang sering si-saya pakai:

Mekanisme pertahanan adalah strategi psikologis yang kita gunakan untuk melindungi diri dari kecemasan dan perasaan tidak nyaman.
Mekanisme ini beroperasi secara tidak sadar untuk membantu kita mengatasi situasi sulit.
Mekanisme ini dapat dikategorikan secara luas sebagai "baik" (atau adaptif) dan "buruk" (atau maladaptif), berdasarkan seberapa sehat dan bermanfaatnya mekanisme tersebut dalam jangka panjang.


Mekanisme Pertahanan yang Buruk (Maladaptif):
- Penyangkalan: 
- Proyeksi: 
- Pengalihan: 
- Regresi: 
- Bertindak (acting-out):
- Rasionalisasi: 
- Represi: Lebih baik Supresi
  supresi secara sadar 


Mekanisme Pertahanan yang Baik (Adaptif)
- Sublimasi: 
- Humor: 
- Supresi: 
- Altruisme: 
- Kompensasi: 

menyadari Defense Mechanism buruk dan baik adalah langkah pertama untuk memilih cara yang lebih sehat dan mature.

Tuesday, August 12, 2025

St Therese Lisieux, 8-11 August 2025

On 07 August morning, ee, all of six, drove Ottawa - Montreal to our friends house, Aulia n Ricka. Aulia drove us to YUL Montreal airport.
Arrived at Paris Orly on 08 August at 12:00, took a taxi to Gare St Lazare. Pass by the Arc of Triumph. 




Had lunch togetehr at St Lazare station.
By train to Lisieux, stayed at hotel Logis d'Or, Lisieux.
Amelia and Mikaela had enjoy the trip. We ate at the Swarma beside St Pierre Cathedral

Saturday morning went around the public market, then went to St Therese Lisieux Basilica.
Pray in the fron of St Therese relics for our daughters and son, Indradjaja-Tjahjadi families, friends: asking mercy for our healthiness


Monday, 11 August: Train Lisieux - Gare St.Lazare
Go down two floors to take Metro from Gare St. Lazare - Gare Paris Montparnasse 1et2

to hot 39 Celsius, fortunately there came the Bus, took us from Gare de Lourdes to Gate St-Joseph. Walked to hotel Roissy about 10 minutes