And an eventful one it is. Tonight I met one guy who has been happily married for two years and another guy who is unhappily about to be married.
The first one keeps a video of his wedding on his mobile and shows it to us like it's any other event in his life, such as his last fishing trip. I kind of liked that - apart from the gloss of being supposedly "the" event of your life, it was also one of the things he liked enough to share on an everyday basis.
The other guy just got registered for marriage today, and somewhere between one and too many drinks asked me, if there was anything wrong with marrying one person, but loving another. I just gave him a reproachful look, but in hindsight I think I should've told him that I didn't think he should get married at all.
But really, I wasn't sure. At first you think you have all the right answers about these things, but who's to say video guy won't stop being happy tomorrow, and soon-to-be-married guy won't start?
Anyhow. Bintulu. It's been an interesting time - the place has its unexpected charms, we made some friends and there were some firsts - open sea fishing with a bunch of divers being one of them. If you think about it, it's actually quite safe. Afterall, since the greatest danger is really that of drowning, what's the worry since you have a boat to pick you up and an oxygen tank if you need one?
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finally, 1u at ur doorstep again,not across the ocean, literally.
Who's to say about weddings? Those that seem steady may not last. Arranged marriages sometimes outlast others. It's a mystery.
The open sea fishing sounds interesting...
same with relationships, lucia. i was in one of those that seemed steady to everyone, even myself to a great extent. i put it down to how much the couple really know about themselves as individuals, each other and as a unit.
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