Tuesday, July 31, 2007
graaawwwhhgh... i am so angry!!!! after exactly 4 mths of waiting (that is about 120 days!), finally FINALLY eps 24-25 are out.. but just for short 40 mins.... and now the story hangs again and i have to wait for another 3 mths for season 2...... october it is!!
unbelievable -_-
this is practically a test of my patience.
don't mind me.. i'm just venting my frustration. talking to myself.
i guess this is what they call a good marketing plan.. keeping ppl in suspense.
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Sunday, July 29, 2007
how i have been spending my days:1) accompanied my relatives who were here for the past few days
my 3 little cousins are just simply adorable.
(from left): luke, christopher and kenneth
i walked down the orchard rd with luke holding my hand tightly! he totally made my day ><
we'll see them again in sept. it's just amazing how fast they have grown up.
2) finally finished "NHK"
it's definitely one of the most interesting story ever made into an anime.
love it~
thanks jus =p
3) played guitar for nic in the unit meeting
what an experience! hahahaa... even though with mis-comm here and there, we survived nevertheless ><
as what we prayed for, may God gave us grace and mercy.
4) district event part II - bowling competition
we didn't win but the players (i didn't play of course) did their best and we all had fun.. so it's alrite~
after that, we went to experience the most violent game that you've ever seen in arcade...
germs and susi ended up with lots of bruises -_-
5) watched the simpsons movie with cara and bao
it was pure entertainment. LOL. i actually enjoyed it, really brings back memories.
i grew up with 'the family' after all.
on separate note, today ps jeff preached yet another good sermon.
it's truely a good reminder..
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Thursday, July 26, 2007
the joy of walking.since i moved to the new place, i have been spending more time walking than ever. yesterday i woke up too early so i decided to take a walk around before going to office. passing by the market, bakery shops etc.. it was surprisingly refreshing and enjoyable, especially when i slowly walked through the field towards mrt, the sky was so clear! and that was the first time i realized that serangoon can actually look pretty too. maybe pretty is not the right word. peaceful it is.
just watching the ppl, the basketball court, the soccer field, the path, the trees, the sky.. and listening to my list of pnw songs blasting in my ears ><
i ought to wake up earlier everyday.
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Tuesday, July 24, 2007
when you need a good laugh ^^• • • • •
just woke up from my long nap. i guess this is what you do when you're on mc.. slept whole day.got this from jx's blog.
today is just one of those days that i feel a bit bo liao =p
i try: to sleep before 2 am everyday.. i do.
i know: that i am an anime addict
i want: to go to japan and greece
i wish: i have unlimited leave for holiday
i hate: durian
i miss: the days when things were less complicated
i fear: losing peace
i hear: God's voice saying that He is the peace. always.
i search: for my real purpose in life
i believe: in Jesus. yup.
i wonder: how does it feel the life after death
i regret: wasting so much time in doing nothing
i love: God, anime, books, cheesecake, rum, yoghurt drink, certain ppl... lol.
i care: for those who are close to me.
i always: wear my watch when i go out. it's essential.
i cry: whenever i watch heart-warming shows
i fight: to defend my friends (including my fave soccer team). don't you dare to talk bad about them.
i write: my own life story in blog from time to time
i win: when it comes to faith and perseverance. lol. i hope i really do.
i lose: in all ball games. ball is my nemesis.
i confuse: myself with the what if question.. sometimes.. it's better not to think so much
i listen: to instrumental.
i need: exercise
i breathe: all the time? gotta stay alive.
i should: sleep earlier everyday. but it's just hard.
i dream: of being on the top of the mountain now. i want holiday~
i feel: at peace.. but hungry. a bit sick too.
i am not: going to spend my whole life working in singapore.
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AAARRGGHH.another good thing has ended.
ok. i'm sad. i gotta admit this. though i didn't cry like some of the crazy potter fans out there, i do feel kinda sad now that the whole series has ended.
knowing potter for so many years (i'm talking as if he's my neighbor), long before it got famous... long before the movie's out.. long before ppl started talking about it... the boy and his 'adventure' kinda grew on me.
anyway, well done rowling ><
i went to doctor today and got myself two days mc. my boss 'forced' me to stay at home, not that i'm unwilling.
it's good to have a break from office once in a while.
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Saturday, July 21, 2007
i can't believe what i did today.i woke up to do house cleaning, lots of laundry.. etc..
then i took a cab with junhuang and johnny to the dragon boat place. the cab driver was very blur, he totally made us walk one big round, thus we were late for an hour
-_-
when we reached there, we started immediately after warming up. the weather was not that very good, with all the drizzles, but we just went ahead with it.
unfortunately, our team didn't win. (sigh) but at least we tried our best and i seriously had fun. i am so proud of myself for rowing nonstop hahahaaha...
congrats to the black team for winning! hope to put some pics up soon.
after that some of us walked to the army market to grab something to eat. i ended up with belgian waffle with choc fondue, it's nicee but definitely killed my throat. i have been having a terrible sore throat and cough since few days ago btw. in fact God healed me this morning from fever so that i could participate on the competition.
i parted my ways with the rest of the group and headed to esplanade. met seng and guo for korean bbq meal. it's really nice.. but i think it's not very healthy for my throat too.
after the meal, it's time for tommy emmanuel. we bought the tix months ago that i almost forgot about it =p
anyway, that guy is super cool. not only that he played well, he was very fun to watch as well.
this is the first time i saw someone producing so much sound just from a single guitar. the guy is mad, but brilliant.
i actually enjoyed this concert more than phantom of the opera ><
wrapped the day up with dazs' ice cream (well we didn't pay much with vouchers).
i will lose my voice tmw.
anyway i enjoyed today, so i think it's okay. hahaha.
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Thursday, July 19, 2007
say goodbye to my specs.just came back from a thorough check-up not long ago. i really gotta thank eve for her great specialist recommendation. so far, i am very satisfied with my doctor.
now i have a newly customized lenses and special container (something that i hardly see) and another appointment for check up in another 2 weeks.
it feels so good to wear my soft lenses again. my head feels lighter =p
if you need any eye specialist, you can try dr.stan isaacs @ camden medical centre (tanglin area).
the lenses and 'medicine' are not cheap, but consultation fee is practically free.
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Wednesday, July 18, 2007
if you are in 8D, this is your homework for this week:Ephesians 2:8-9
For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith -- and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God -- not by works, so that no one can boast.
John 5:24
I tell you the truth, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and will not be condemned; he has crossed over from death to life.
8D1 is giving $2 fine! can you imagine paying $4 a week for not knowing God's Word well.
but trust me, it's for our own good. especially for broke ppl (for example: me)
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Sunday, July 15, 2007
woo.. my first entry in the new house. LOL.gosh i am so tired, but excited at the same time. the new place is actually still around serangoon, but this time it's nearer to the supermarket, so i will definitely start having the habit of cooking at home. will be able to save a lot of money too.
the best thing bout my new room: there's a toilet inside ><
and the air con is much colder. it feels more homely now.
packed until 430 am this morning. but at least we managed to move everything. thank God for all the NE brothers who helped us to move.
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i can hardly lift up my left arm now.... not because of the packing, but because of the dragon boat prac yesterday.
anyway, that was really really fun.
i reached SDBA early and met shufen there.. after getting ready, all of us squeezed into a twenty over rowers boat and started to practise.
IT IS NOT EASY!
it's definitely more tiring than the normal kayaking that i like to do. everyone gotta row with the same timing and position. lots of coordination.
the weather was fantastic. it was not hot, it was just nice and windy.. the view was great too... it felt soooo good.
i can seriously consider this as a hobby. shufen asked me if i wanted to join her DB team, practise every sat regularly. lol. if i don't break my arm first.
what's left now is the real competition next week. praying for many to come, we'll have fun together ><
last nite was a great nite also. after the DB prac, i went to shufen's gym to shower, felt great. then we took mrt down together to YCK.. none other than ms.wong's big bday party.
taking pics, eating good food, lots of quality talking.. i truly enjoyed the nite.
the cake was fantastic =p
and nic was definitely surprised and blessed. so it was successful.
give three claps for esmond.
listening >> to know your name - hillsong
shirls is right. this song rawks.
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Thursday, July 12, 2007
bloated... that was a nice steamboat dinner we had ><had a good cg gathering at junhuang's place just now, celebrating nic's bday.
elaine and johnny were there too.
thank God for susi (and her aunt) who prepared most of the food, germs for the tiramisu (you really improved in your baking skill.. well done gal) and the guys who did all the set up for the steamboat and food.
time has really changed indeed. the gals were sitting down talking and the guys were all in the kitchen preparing food. it's a pretty amazing sight.
anyway, happy belated bday to nic once again. thanks for being a shepherd who motivated me to wear dress. hahaa.. well of course it's more than that =p
ok i need to continue on with my packing. it doesn't seem to end... so many things.
rule for moving house:
* be ruthless.
throw away all the clothes that you hardly wear (even though it looks new and nice)
bags, shoes, books.. only move those that you really like and useful.
i think i will not bring my lovable soft toys this time. that means i have to say goodbye to benny and danielle. sigh. sad.
i still remember clearly how i received them. they have been my love and joy.
well the good thing is i can extend my move to sunday 15th.. so i have more time to pack and move the things slowly. bit by bit.
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Sunday, July 08, 2007
i feel a bit depressed whenever i finish a series of good anime. sometimes i wish that they will never end. i felt it when i finished FMA, when i finished honey & clover, when i finished blood+ and now nodame... sigh.. the feeling's not good. i am still mourning over the completion of it.same with life, i guess people do not want good things to end. but it does. all the time. yet in every good thing that ends, there will be another better thing coming up somehow somewhere sometime. it's a cycle.
today's sermon was really good. it reminded me a lot of God's faithfulness.
i remember there was another sermon that mentioned this:
to be heaven's expatriates, we have to be proven.
tested and passed.
i am so thankful that God stretched me so much for the past few years. no one knew how tough it was except my God, how i cried out to Him in desperation, thousands of times.
He did not answer. for years.
i told myself again and again that it was a test. a test that either make me or break me. there's nothing that i could hold on to except Him.
today if i may proudly say, i persevered and i passed the test. i may not have many things, but i have faith in God. only when i depended on Him fully, He answered my prayer.
my life has been quite smooth-sailing recently.. if i can boldly ask God to stretch me again, test me again... i pray that my faith will not waver.
jasmine gave me a verse before that i'd never forget:
romans 4:20
"yet he did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God"
i hope all of us can push ourselves beyond our limit.
that's when we'll know that we are God's man and woman of quality.
i am still heading there.
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Friday, July 06, 2007
decided to do the test again. in order of the point and the spiritual gift:
25- Faith
21- Leadership, Exhortation, Administration, Music, Hospitality
17- Apostle, Encouragement, Missionary, Miracles, Wisdom
15- Teaching, Poverty
13- Helps
11- Pastoring, Prophecy, Celibacy
9- Discernment, Knowledge
7- Giving, Writing, Mercy
5- Intercession
4- Evangelism
2- TonguesSpeaking
1- Healing, Craftsmanship
0- TonguesInterpreting
it's funny that i have high point for missionary but not evangelism.
my administration has improved tremendously since i became nic's secretary LOL. not to mention all the movie coordination.
my pastoring has fallen so much.. i guess it's true that my heart is hardened now.
the rest is more or less the same as usual.
click here to test yours
beware.. it will take you quite long to do.. so many questions....
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what do you do if someone bumps into you, makes you drop your handphone while you're sms-ing halfway, says a brief sorry and walks away?a. yell at the person, make sure s/he apologize properly
b. give the person a murderous stare (before s/he walks away)
c. take it as if nothing has happened, pick your hp up and continue sms-ing
d. smile at the person and say "it's alright"
i wonder how many ppl can actually choose option (d)
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a few good things happened these past few days
i met ronnie on the train.. it has been a while and we actually had a decent conversation. he's been busy with work.
i am so glad he asked some questions about the group, how we have been doing, etc.
i just pray that the Lord will do something to his life, as He continues to watch over him.
recommended by eve, i went to the eye specialist at camden medical centre on wed. looking at the building, i was prepared to pay hundreds of dollars, but surprisingly they didn't charge me much.
the other good news is i don't need to go for operation. hahaha. apparently i have some eye-lid infection that causes irritation to my cornea.. but it's nothing too serious. it can be cured. i can even wear my contact lenses again soon (if i take care of my eyes properly)
so all in all, it was a big relief.
i'm glad that my cousin is enjoying her new care group too! i think she's having a great time with her new friends ><
in fact, she told me that she is asking one of her old friend here for a movie, with the purpose of bringing him back to Christ. pretty amazing to hear her saying that.
i'm just happy for her.
my uncle and his whole family will come here for holiday at end of this month! that's another great news.
his 3 children (all boys) are simply our fave.
christopher the brave one, kenneth the talkative one and luke the blur one.
LOL. i'm going to have fun with them.
next in agenda:
movie with weiling and justin tonight... yay! ><
dragon boat prac?
moving house - friday 13th. some ppl said it's interesting day.
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Tuesday, July 03, 2007
i just came back from a jog.. phew~ finally got the engine started.feeling so tired now.. i think i'll just sleep early.
this is one of nobuo uematsu greatest composition
final fantasy VII - one winged angel
gosh.. is that cool or wat?!?
i've always loved the song, formerly known as 'sephiroth'.
didn't expect to see it live from youtube.
thanks to dan for the link, what an amazing found ><
nobuo uematsu is seriously my idol. FF fans would agree with me.
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Monday, July 02, 2007
things happen when you do not expect it.my dentist gave me a call for a sudden appointment, so i went there last night instead of waiting for august slot. LOL.
it's just great when your teeth are clean.. even though the process is painful.
bad news is... i have to remove my wisdom tooth. that means more money.. sigh.
i'm not sure why but it seems that i've been spending a lot on medical.
the church just launched the new developed 'discipleship roadmap'. looking at it made me confused haha.. it's almost like doing a quiz. imagine if you have 10 sheep and you have to fill in the evaluation for them one by one. woo.. fun.
anyway it's great to know that we always have new things to help us improve. stagnant is definitely not the way.
and i realized that the tertiary band has improved too! i was pretty impressed ><
good for them.
last week we had dance section during the wam nite as well. more and more happenings in future?
it's great to serve in the house of the Lord.
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garnet - oku hanako
toki wo kakeru shoujo ost
love the movie, love the song.
i found the lyrics in both jap and english online.
いつか他の誰かを好きになったzとしても
あなたはずっと特別で 大切で
またこの季節が廻ってく
sigh. sad.
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Sunday, July 01, 2007
sentosa with the bday boy!
i hate to admit this.. but gerald is really one head taller than us -_-
thanks roy for your 'superior' camera =P
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just came back from yet another gathering with 'old friends' .. well actually not that old..anyway it was really fun.
i finally got the time to go out with shuz on thu nite too.. cuppage jap is really nice~ but more than that, it was a good time spent talking and shopping. it's been so long.
our next date is coming soon yah? ^^
yup once again.. happy belated bday hendra, shuz and wenjun!!
i feel really blessed, i got a nice G2000 blazer with only $14.50
unbelievable. more than 90% discount from wingtai warehouse (for that item)
and a U2 top for $4 .... with this kind of price, i think i can be addicted to shopping.
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