Wednesday, February 28, 2007
encantada.i received a belated bday gift that really made me grin from ear to ear last nite, almost like a kid.
seriously, NOTHING can beat 'lord of the rings trilogy', the greatest story ever told (if you don't put bible in the equation)
dewen and junyao.. thank you so much....... ><
i've known these 2 brothers for almost 6 years now. to think back, i can't remember how i got to know them.
i do remember dewen used to come to my place back at farrer to play harvest moon (the farming game) and i taught him how to plough.. lol.. the guys loved to stay overnight at holland and we played bridge and mahjong like there's no tomorrow.. all the funny drama practice that they had.. how they always bugged me to cook duck noodles..
it was really fun =)
time has passed and everybody has somehow grown up but i'm glad that in midst of busyness we could still hang out from time to time, just laughing our tiredness away. yup. many birthday celebrations to come~
by the way, let me recommend this new eating place:
hong kong kim gary restaurant @ vivo level 2
too bad i got no pic for this.
we went there last nite and i left the place feeling very satisfied. i don't mind going back there again just to eat the toast bread, it's really nice for $0.50 each~
another great gift that i received earlier this week would be skin care products hahahahaa... nic (on behalf of whole cg) introduced me to the unbelievable wide range of products.. what a perfect gift for a lady who has turned 25. next time i should get an anti-wrinkle or something. anyway, thank you 8D2 ><
to wrap up my joy, God has given me a new challenge for my ministry. i received a call from steven this morning regards to the launch of indonesian ss this coming 31st march. i don't know how much i can do but i will give my best, as it is said everything begins with a willing heart.. and i want to be faithful with the talent that God has given to me.
i need lots of wisdom.
hey i'm going to get to know a bunch of new friends again. simply fantastic.
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Monday, February 26, 2007
i organized 2 movie outings during the weekend and amazingly both were successful (not bad for someone who declared not to be movie organizer anymore)met weiling and the cg guys for dreamgirls on fri. weiling's nephew david joined us too.. plus joe who just got his driving license (omedeto...). haven't been really spending time talking to him so i was actually glad that we could catch up after the movie. bao and his all time fave harry's.. no one got drunk and i managed to have a glass of nice rum once again ><
i got so tired at the end of the day.. headache but definitely not hangover.. so i slept till noon the next day.. lol. friday nite is just great, of course with all the fellowship =p
the movie was good btw.. i personally like it simply because it's entertaining. great song great music and jennifer hudson is GOOD! the ppl at the theatre actually clapped after one particular song. something that you don't see often.
the second movie would be letters from iwo jima. originally planned by me and yaoguo, with good networking from veron also, we managed to gather 13 ppl LOL. it was so fun walking together after the movie, almost like going for a gang fight.
as much as i like to be alone in my room with takemoto n friends, having fellowship with real ppl is somehow nice too. guess the only problem is i spent A LOT just for these 2 days.
few ppl told me after that we should do this again sometime. so we shall =)
few other interesting things:
- spanish class has finally started and i am totally enjoying this.
- germs has officially joined our beloved cg, welcome~
- celebrity on the block. apinun is a new rising star =p
and i got to know a few ppl from the new unit (yes we are 8D2) from the WFL.
speaking of WFL, i really enjoyed the class. i attended the leadership & character session and we talked about 'faithfulness' on sunday. apart from me, there were 6 other guys in the class and at first i didn't even know their names.. lol.. but it didn't take me long to feel comfortable, the lesson was good and it doesn't really matter whether i was the only girl or not. i was there to learn, to be reminded.
i wanna live my life right for God.
faithfulness is a choice.
it is about knowing how to prioritise, having the right values and keep to your promises. keep your oath even if it inconveniences you. living a life of integrity.
i want to remember that even though God gives us freedom, it does not mean that i can live according to my own wants and standard. i want to raise the bar, according to His standard.
everything is permissible but not everything is beneficial.
i cannot take freedom for granted.
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Friday, February 23, 2007
my throat is killing me.. must be the grilled pork ribs last nite. for the first time, i saw the whole cg (complete 10 ppl) sitting together at a dinner table. it was the first yet the last as well ~ for the very unwilling to be blind-folded bao.
the farewell was funny, we occupied the private room at tao's restaurant (the service was very very good by the way).. the guys found something new in common, not to mention some secrets were spilled out (and thus the life of the person is doomed).
please do not worry, we'll try our best not to mention it to the 11th person =p
anyway i really enjoyed the meal, cg is one of the best place to forget my worries.
clover's beautiful soundtrack made me repeat watching the whole saga of joy and pain. i'm surprised with how much i've actually fallen in love with the story.. which perhaps only the emotional ones can truly appreciate.
when all things become memories and soon they will fade away too.
i don't like how everything is turning into now. some days are gone and they are really gone.
i am not happy. but i am still joyful. =)
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Wednesday, February 21, 2007
one blink and now i'm back to work.it has been very long since the last time i saw so many of my relatives gathering in one place. the trip home was quite fruitful.. managed to eat lots of delicious food and met one of my nephew for the first time.
couldn't believe how the city celebrated chinese new year openly, with non-stop fireworks and street performances, i wonder if i was really in indonesia.. this would not happen years ago.
sometimes things can just happen. may it be gradually or overnight. but things that we never imagined before could come to pass.
my whole family went to the beach (bintan resort area), it's funny that i went there yet eve just came back from there.. we kinda switched place.
one of the interesting happening is when my dad's friend invited us to dinner. when we reached there, lo and behold, there's a heavy traffic jam.. simply because there were too many cars parked outside the house! 0_o
socialites gathering. that's the word.
the house is huge.. not sure how many storeys there are but they have a garden big enough for you to hold a garden wedding.
everyone dressing up nicely, smiling to one another, not even knowing who you say hi to, trying to make simple conversation.. being polite.. LOL. man.. that was not the best place to be in.
imagine doing it every week....
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Saturday, February 17, 2007
dim sum supper at geylang, banana smoothies at tcc. trying to gain weight even before chinese new year. lol.
hearts are opened when we sit down together in a meal, i really enjoyed the meals~
listening >> honey & clover original soundtrack
yotsuba no clover.. yamanai ame...
sigh. killer story with killer music. how can this be??? (T_T)
oh well, i shall not dwell in emotions.
going off soon- i will not be in town until tue afternoon. adios.
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Friday, February 16, 2007
i'm bored to tears.there hasn't been anything much to do in office nowadays with the holiday mood going on. boss is out for a long overseas trip, most of my colleagues are not around.. she should have just closed the office =p
i don't feel a thing for cny this year, the only thing that i'm looking forward to is a nice seafood reunion dinner. that's all.
when you grow older, you don't really receive money. you spend money.
people asked what i wished for on my bday, the truth is nothing.
for the first time, i do not have any wish.
in a good way - contented.. simplicity
in a bad way - no dreams.. no objectives
somehow i think it's better not to have any expectation, may it be on situation or people.
every good thing that comes will be a surprise bonus.
i just want to have peace and joy in God everyday.. doing what i need to do to my best.
gotta earn more money, save more, travel more.
maybe do something different..
i will start with drawing. LOL.
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Wednesday, February 14, 2007
how did i spend the day of me turning a quarter of a century?1) replied lots of sms-es.
thank you all... so touched. i think this year i received the most sms-es compared to my previous 24 yrs. lol.
2) worked happily.
yup, i did not take leave. first thing that my colleague said when she saw me in office: "why are you wearing all black?" haha.. is there a rule that you can't wear dark colours for bday cum valentine's? i love black.
anyway had a great lunch with hanna, went to our fave indonesian restaurant! the chilli is superb. she surprised me with a gift.. earrings ><
came back to office and kris surprised with another gift... a white bag! didn't expect it, it's really sweet of them to know what i like~
3) went to meet a guy who asked me to be his valentine.
hahahhahaha.. ok that was a joke. anyway, thanks for the fattening gift, appreciate it ^^
4) ate lots and lots of food.
went to sushi tei at raffles city- one of my fave eating place, the place is simply beautiful.
we got susi (who has been my faithful bday companion for the past 3 yrs), shufen (so glad that she made it), weiling (of course, the other bday gal.. yes happy bday miss foo!!! very interesting new hairstyle you got there! haha) plus my dear sister (first time spending my bday with her i think =p)
anyway we ate A LOT that it's scary. the grilled scallop was reaallly nice~
busy taking pics here and there~
and.....
we ended the day with the penguin. mascot of the day. hahahaaa...
well... to think back of my whole life again, Lord.. You are indeed good.
estoy contento.
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Tuesday, February 13, 2007
thank you folks for everything, from the day i stepped into adults group til today, you guys (especially those from YS's cg) have helped me A LOT. today as i was watching the video of our unit's past events, kinda felt blessed and sad at the same time. we really did have fun time together =)
as for ying fang, thanks for being such a personal leader.. the challenge, the talk and also the time we spent together in bangkok.
moving on, we will be called 8D2 (i think).. i am very comfy with the name 8b4 actually.. easier to remember. lol.
time for a fresh beginning.. to know and work with new ppl... new vision.
fave pics - our early chinese new year dinner and i really had to take a pic with the beautiful card done by 8B ^^
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oh my.. i'm totally having fun with rocketlanguages.com- my new fave website...just trying to learn and memorize some spanish phrases.. wonder if i pronounce them correctly.
what's the diff between soy and estoy? mind boggling.
in conclusion: learning new language is really fun~
today i did something that's out of the norm, spending time with my mom.
she's in town for a few days, so i met her for dinner. chinatown was super crowded, it's just extremely scary.. everybody's fighting for new year's goodies. i had to queue very long just for a plate of char kway teow.
we had a walk together, choosing stuff, just talking to her.. it felt quite amazing.
my mom is one of a few that i spend the least time with nowadays. hardly see her, hardly talk to her (what to do, she doesn't stay here) haha.
anyway, me and shirls decided to make a short trip back home during CNY. we wanna eat delicious cheap seafood that you can't really find in spore. i can pay a visit to my fave manga shop too =)
just FYI, i have 3 'hometowns' back in indo. i'll be going back to the nearest one this time- bintan. jakarta is just way too far.
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Sunday, February 11, 2007
i learnt a lot of chinese songs today =p
it's my second visit to ktv, honestly it is not my fave hangout place considering that i can only sing limited songs. the guys were totally into it, non-stop hokkien songs (some songs that my dad used to sing).. i took a good pic of esmond, but he deleted it! tsk.
anyway, couldn't believe that we sat there for 4 hrs. lol.
today's ss was great, really love the sermon. the part on guys being chivalrous was hilarious, one thing that i think they should take note is to walk slower when they are with girls, i mean at least when they are with me cos i walk quite slow.. do not walk in front of me, walk beside me. LOL.
but of course we gals should take note a lot of things also. heh.
i had a good talk with joan and anne (from thai IF) on sat before i brought them to youth ss. anne was sharing the principle of being a tent-maker, to go to a place, not to enjoy yourself but to really find a job, settle down and live together with the locals, to be with them so that we can share God's love with them. just like jesus came down for us.
it's just so great talking to them, their love for God is so real.
one more important thing to understand, we gotta start serving and growing in our local church first, how can you keep thinking of going if you are not ready? you don't wanna go to a place and give ppl trouble due to your lack of maturity.
heroes are not just those who really GO out to a certain country, there are many heroes in our local church too. =)
i think they are really inspiring. hope to get to know more and more ppl with heart for God like them. too bad we didn't take any pic together.
it's funny that as i'm making new friends, at the same time i feel like giving up certain friendship in my life.
a quote sent by YF:
when you truly care for someone, you don't look for faults, you don't look for answers, you don't look for mistakes. instead, you fight the mistakes, you accept the faults, and you overlook the excuses.
it's my second visit to ktv, honestly it is not my fave hangout place considering that i can only sing limited songs. the guys were totally into it, non-stop hokkien songs (some songs that my dad used to sing).. i took a good pic of esmond, but he deleted it! tsk.
anyway, couldn't believe that we sat there for 4 hrs. lol.
today's ss was great, really love the sermon. the part on guys being chivalrous was hilarious, one thing that i think they should take note is to walk slower when they are with girls, i mean at least when they are with me cos i walk quite slow.. do not walk in front of me, walk beside me. LOL.
but of course we gals should take note a lot of things also. heh.
i had a good talk with joan and anne (from thai IF) on sat before i brought them to youth ss. anne was sharing the principle of being a tent-maker, to go to a place, not to enjoy yourself but to really find a job, settle down and live together with the locals, to be with them so that we can share God's love with them. just like jesus came down for us.
it's just so great talking to them, their love for God is so real.
one more important thing to understand, we gotta start serving and growing in our local church first, how can you keep thinking of going if you are not ready? you don't wanna go to a place and give ppl trouble due to your lack of maturity.
heroes are not just those who really GO out to a certain country, there are many heroes in our local church too. =)
i think they are really inspiring. hope to get to know more and more ppl with heart for God like them. too bad we didn't take any pic together.
it's funny that as i'm making new friends, at the same time i feel like giving up certain friendship in my life.
a quote sent by YF:
when you truly care for someone, you don't look for faults, you don't look for answers, you don't look for mistakes. instead, you fight the mistakes, you accept the faults, and you overlook the excuses.
never abandon an old friend. you will never find one who can take his place. friendship is like wine, it gets better as it grows older.
i wonder.
i wonder.
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Wednesday, February 07, 2007
my colleagues and i have been doing some shopping at prada lately. not that we struck rich overnight, it's just part of our job. well i've never entered any prada shop before, so i can say that it's quite an experience. once i was looking at this nice brown bag (that i think cara would love), so i asked the salesperson about the price, she replied me with a straight face "$4,170"
.............
i just nodded and smiled. pretending to consider. hahaha.
i don't understand how one bag can cost that much. it's equal to 100 pcs of bugis village's bags!
and i can use the same amount to go to a few countries in europe.... oh well.
pearls has gone back to aussie. sent her off yesterday-
i really treasure that talk that we had after the 'fattening' dinner at toa payoh the other day. the time was late and we were just sitting in front of BK, talking about things that subconsciously have been bothering our minds.. our walk with God.. and the judgment day.
after sharing the same thoughts and struggles, we're just so glad that we're not alone in this. really really.
we're running this long race together =)
during the media meet on monday nite, steven shared about something that kinda stuck in my mind.
PSLE.
passionate. servant-hearted, loving, excellence.
foundation of ministy.
speaking about being loving, i am contemplating to block someone from my msn.. not someone from the church, this guy is an old friend back from sec sch days. i can't even recall how he looks like but he's been annoying me day and night with messages, not that he meant harm though. i wonder if i'm being bad.. so tempted to tell him to leave me alone. i am not that sociable after all.
what is the definition of being loving actually?
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Sunday, February 04, 2007
a week full of meetings.. the best thing about meeting ppl is when we start to pour everything out and listen to one another' feelings and thoughts.. to encourage.. to be there.
i spoke to many ppl this week, listened to even more ppl.
being there for one another is just great. life is nothing without friends.
just got myself a new japanese series, titled 'pride'. some ppl may know about this, it's a drama about ice hockey players. this certainly makes shirls very excited, cos her beloved 'takuma kimumu' is acting on it. LOL.
the guy is charming, the music is nice, the romance is sweet.. but the one thing that we really love about this whole drama is the team-work that they have in the team.
a team. that sounds plain cool.
got 2 sisters from thai staying at my house again now. so excited whenever delegates are here, i just had a great talk with them. one of them is from new york and she was telling me about how God's vision captured her and brought her all the way from the great city of NY to small towns and even mountain tribes in thai to share the gospel. just amazing. learning the language from scratch.. adjusting to the culture.
i should go for missions trip this year.
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Saturday, February 03, 2007
i lost it.it's been quite some time since the last time i lost my temper. God.. i feel bad.
i pity the poor chap but i know that i made my stand and that is good.
few things just flowed into my mind
one said that i'm a people pleaser.. or to put it nicely, i'm an advocate, advisor, a peacemaker. i can stand in the middle line to make everybody happy, where neither side can blame me when things happen. the safe zone.
is it because i don't want ppl to hate me?
sometimes i wonder if i'm unconsciously wearing a nicely decorated mask.
we want to look good, we want to look right, we want to look strong and we want to be lovable.
we won't go to the person's face and say things like you disappoint me or i totally hate you.
we will blog about all the nice things about God, but behind we know we're doing a lot of things that are unpleasant in His eyes. we just know it.
we are so good in camouflaging. liars.
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