Hey peeps, I just want to say that even as you read my post "Continuation of girls camp 2007---Homosexuality and the Ex-Gay Lifestyle", do read the comments that come with it. Because there are others whose voices you need to hear. And most importantly, I forgot to add in that everything I said in the post is definately not 100% correct. And honestly, I don't think there is a right or wrong in this topic. So yea, read the comments too because you might learn something more about this topic. I sure did. :)
Thanks to all who gave your comments!
Thursday 20 December 2007
Wednesday 19 December 2007
India...here I come!
Hey peeps, I'm going India! Only coming back in January. So my blog won't be updated yea. But anyway, do post in your comments and opinions about the post about gays...and also the one about the song "why can't a woman be more like a man".
Tata people, I'll tell you guys bout India when I come back! *Excited*
Tata people, I'll tell you guys bout India when I come back! *Excited*
Sunday 16 December 2007
Continuation of girls camp 2007 --- Homosexuality and the Ex-gay Lifetstyle
I wanted to separate the posts because I think my previous post is too long. So anyway...
I also joined the workshop “The Heart of Worship” by Pastor Ng Wah Lok and “What do you do when no one is watching” by Pastor Edmund Smith. The heart of worship workshop was really interesting. Pastor Ng Wah Lok taught about how to plan songs for worship. Pastor Edmund Smith’s topic was a little bit shocking at 1st. It was Homosexuality and the Ex-Gay Lifestyle. I really didn’t expect it. And actually I didn’t choose it. I chose The heart of worship. But Pastor Ng can only come on the 1st day, and Pastor Edmund can only come on the 2nd and 3rd day, so both workshops were joined. And I’ve learnt a lot from Pastor Edmund Smith about gays and he has really changed my perspective of gays.
If you've read my post entitled "What would YOU do?", I had this thinking that gays are born like that. I had this perspective that gays cannot be changed. But through the workshop, I've learnt that there are people who were gay and now they're not. For example, Pastor Edmund Smith himself was gay. He had 3 elder brothers. So when his mother was pregnant with him, his parents expected him to be a girl. But when he was born a boy, his parents rejected him, especially his father. He told us that his mother rejected him at 1st but then later accepted him. But for the 1st 5 years of his life, his mother treated him like a girl and later treated him like a boy. So he was very confused about his gender. He told us he hated being a guy. He wanted so badly to be a girl. And he lead a gay lifestyle for almost 11 years. He later stopped being gay because he said he suffered and was depressed during the 11 years he was leading the gay lifestyle. But of course he said it was not easy to change from being gay to straight. But he said soon after he left the gay lifestyle, he found Jesus. And his life changed from there. And oh yea, he's married by the way. Blessed with 2 kids. =)
He taught us a lot of terms and also shared with us the issues that could lead to a person being gay. First he taught us about 2 stances : the pro-gay and ex-gay stance.
And also Pastor Edmund said, don't complain you're ugly, but rather remember that you are beautiful in God's eyes, and that's all that matters. God made all of us beautiful, so don't ever say or complain that you're ugly. He also said don't complain about being fat. But instead, exercise, eat well and rest well. (A big bang to my head for that. LOL)
Pastor Edmund said that many people always look for Mr/ Miss Right. And he was stressing that there is no such thing as Mr/ Miss Right, because no one is perfect. And he also said that no one completes us. He said for example, his wife does not complete him, but compliments him.
During one of the night sessions (not connected to this workshop), Pastor Eric Lau came to speak and he quote a saying from Pascal : "In the hearts of every men and women there is a God shaped vacuum that can only be filled by God the creator through Jesus Christ". This is so true.
*phew* So yea, he was telling us that gays are not born. God doesn't make gays. A person becomes gay mostly because he/she has not resolve either one, two, or all of these 3 issues. A person can also become gay because of influence from the world. He also taught about Deep Platonic Relationship. It is normal and possible, to love a person of the same sex deeply without involving romance/sexuality. So yea, don't get confused between admiration/ deep platonic relationship and love for the same sex in terms of romance.
He also taught us to be gay friendly but to stay strong to the ex-gay stance. We can be friendly to gays but it doesn't mean that we encourage that person being a gay/ leading a gay lifestyle. He also taught us not to reject gays or to mock gays.
Anyway, to learn more about Pastor Edmund's work (it's called the Real Love Ministry) , check out his website www.r-l-m.com
You can also check out this website www.exodus.to
I really found this workshop and the things Pastor Edmund taught very useful. I think now that gays and their lifestyle are beginning to be such a norm, these notes are very useful as awareness to the public. And also hope that a gay can be changed. Though it is not easy and it also depends on whether that person is willing or not. But yea, it is an interesting topic, and an important one too.
Hope you'll find this post useful. Do comment and give your opinions.
I also joined the workshop “The Heart of Worship” by Pastor Ng Wah Lok and “What do you do when no one is watching” by Pastor Edmund Smith. The heart of worship workshop was really interesting. Pastor Ng Wah Lok taught about how to plan songs for worship. Pastor Edmund Smith’s topic was a little bit shocking at 1st. It was Homosexuality and the Ex-Gay Lifestyle. I really didn’t expect it. And actually I didn’t choose it. I chose The heart of worship. But Pastor Ng can only come on the 1st day, and Pastor Edmund can only come on the 2nd and 3rd day, so both workshops were joined. And I’ve learnt a lot from Pastor Edmund Smith about gays and he has really changed my perspective of gays.
If you've read my post entitled "What would YOU do?", I had this thinking that gays are born like that. I had this perspective that gays cannot be changed. But through the workshop, I've learnt that there are people who were gay and now they're not. For example, Pastor Edmund Smith himself was gay. He had 3 elder brothers. So when his mother was pregnant with him, his parents expected him to be a girl. But when he was born a boy, his parents rejected him, especially his father. He told us that his mother rejected him at 1st but then later accepted him. But for the 1st 5 years of his life, his mother treated him like a girl and later treated him like a boy. So he was very confused about his gender. He told us he hated being a guy. He wanted so badly to be a girl. And he lead a gay lifestyle for almost 11 years. He later stopped being gay because he said he suffered and was depressed during the 11 years he was leading the gay lifestyle. But of course he said it was not easy to change from being gay to straight. But he said soon after he left the gay lifestyle, he found Jesus. And his life changed from there. And oh yea, he's married by the way. Blessed with 2 kids. =)
He taught us a lot of terms and also shared with us the issues that could lead to a person being gay. First he taught us about 2 stances : the pro-gay and ex-gay stance.
- Ex-gay stance = promotes ex-gay lifestyle and discourages gay lifestyle
- Pro-gay stance = promotes and encourages gay lifestyle
- gay = (for male and female) others drawn to a person of the same sex in a way of romance and sex
- lesbian = specifically for female homosexuals
- Gay friendly = to be friendly to gays, but hold the ex-gay stance. Aka do not hurt or reject gays, but be friendly to them and at the same time do not encourage their gay lifestyle/do not encourage them being gay.
- anti gay/homophobic = afraid of gays/hate gays. opposite of gay friendly
- hermaphrodite = one who is born with both genitals.(not necessarily gay)(due to genetics)
- Transgender= transfer of gender. one who has a Gender Identity Disorder. a female who wants to be a male and vice versa.
- Transsexual = transgender who go for sex change operation
- Transvestite = transfer of vest (clothes). a male who dresses like a female (or vice versa) mostly for fun/ performance.
- Androgynous = one who appears in the middle. Eg, a person looks a little like a man but at a certain angle looks like a woman.(not due to genetics)
- homophyllic = one who loves others of the same sex but has nothing to do with sex or romance.
- Deep Platonic Relationship = relationship whereby a person loves another of the same sex deeply without involving sex or romance.
- pedophile = adult who is drawn to children in a way of sex/romance.
- metro sexual = a man who is in touch with his feminine side.(eg man who cook, do facial, do sewing, cry, etc) it is usually a term for men and it is perfectly normal.
- fetrosexual = same as metro sexual but this term is used for girls (eg, girls who are strong, who love to play football/rugby etc etc
- butch = a girl who wants to be a guy. they will bind their breasts, cut their hair short, act like a guy etc
- SELF ISSUE
And also Pastor Edmund said, don't complain you're ugly, but rather remember that you are beautiful in God's eyes, and that's all that matters. God made all of us beautiful, so don't ever say or complain that you're ugly. He also said don't complain about being fat. But instead, exercise, eat well and rest well. (A big bang to my head for that. LOL)
- VACUUM ISSUE
Pastor Edmund said that many people always look for Mr/ Miss Right. And he was stressing that there is no such thing as Mr/ Miss Right, because no one is perfect. And he also said that no one completes us. He said for example, his wife does not complete him, but compliments him.
During one of the night sessions (not connected to this workshop), Pastor Eric Lau came to speak and he quote a saying from Pascal : "In the hearts of every men and women there is a God shaped vacuum that can only be filled by God the creator through Jesus Christ". This is so true.
- BARRIER ISSUE
*phew* So yea, he was telling us that gays are not born. God doesn't make gays. A person becomes gay mostly because he/she has not resolve either one, two, or all of these 3 issues. A person can also become gay because of influence from the world. He also taught about Deep Platonic Relationship. It is normal and possible, to love a person of the same sex deeply without involving romance/sexuality. So yea, don't get confused between admiration/ deep platonic relationship and love for the same sex in terms of romance.
He also taught us to be gay friendly but to stay strong to the ex-gay stance. We can be friendly to gays but it doesn't mean that we encourage that person being a gay/ leading a gay lifestyle. He also taught us not to reject gays or to mock gays.
Anyway, to learn more about Pastor Edmund's work (it's called the Real Love Ministry) , check out his website www.r-l-m.com
You can also check out this website www.exodus.to
I really found this workshop and the things Pastor Edmund taught very useful. I think now that gays and their lifestyle are beginning to be such a norm, these notes are very useful as awareness to the public. And also hope that a gay can be changed. Though it is not easy and it also depends on whether that person is willing or not. But yea, it is an interesting topic, and an important one too.
Hope you'll find this post useful. Do comment and give your opinions.
GIRLS CHRISTIAN CAMP 2007 -- AGAINST THE TIDE
Hey peeps! Sorry haven’t been updating my blog for so long. I’ve been cut off from the world for a week! LOL. Ok, not really cut off. I’ve been in camp from Sunday (9/12/07) till Friday (14/12/07) in SMK St Mary, Selayang. LOL, I use the word “cut off from the world” mainly because, all handphones were kept by the camp advisor throughout the whole week. And also because I couldn’t go online. XD. But no regrets, because even without handphones and computers, the camp has been a blast and I truly enjoyed every moment of it.
I’ve learnt so much through this camp, and I want to share with everyone through this post. The morning sessions taught me a lot, the night sessions were interesting, and the workshop…was truly God’s will.
The morning sessions were taught by Ms Low Mei Ling. On the 1st day, she taught about what Paul said in Romans 12:1-2, about offering “your bodies as living sacrifice”. She asked us what we thought sacrifice means. And she said this, sacrifice means to surrender something to gain something more desirable. Meaning that sacrifice is not just about letting go of something, but also getting something better in return.
She was also talking about life without rules. I remember there were certain people who said they didn’t want God in their lives because they didn’t want to be “controlled“. Then Aunty Mei Ling told us this story.
There was a football match in a primary school. Parents were there to support their children, all of them mothers except one man. The referee was late and so they asked the man to be the referee for the meantime. Unfortunately, the man didn’t know anything about football, the rules and so on. So, after much persuasion, the man finally agreed to be the referee, temporarily. Every time there was a foul, the man said, “play on”. No rules were applied and soon, the children were fighting and there was chaos on the football field. Thankfully, the referee reached and took over the game. This time, with certain rules, the game went on without fighting or chaos and the children enjoyed the football game.
What she wanted to say was, without rules, without boundaries, life can be chaotic and not fun. Whereas with rules and boundaries, the football game which represents life, can be fun and enjoyable. So basically, rules or God are not there to be over-controlling, and rules are not there to make life boring, but to avoid chaos and violence.
She also stressed the importance of having a close relationship with God. Basically it’s so that we can know who God really is, to know His intentions/purpose for us, and to realise our full potential which will help us succeed. *phew*. She talked about lots of stuffs and I can’t really share all of it because… I still have lots of things to share!!
Yea, during the night sessions, there was a video called hope of something (forgot already. Oops) Anyway, Wong Kim Kong, a polio victim told about his story, his struggle through life due to his disability and how he managed to overcome it with God’s help. It was really encouraging. The second night, there was a video about a woman from China who loved to dance. Then, she got into an accident and lost her left arm. She was devastated and she quit dancing. But later, persuasion from her friends made her realise that she still loved dancing and she decided to continue dancing. She practiced a lot and later found a man who lost one of his legs. And then…
*Sorry I abit cacat. LOL. I don't know how to upload vidoes from youtube over here. Anyway, press this to watch the video*
It was so inspiring, I almost cried. I hope this video will be an encouragement to you guys, that don’t let any obstacle stop you from doing the things you love the most.
I’ve learnt so much through this camp, and I want to share with everyone through this post. The morning sessions taught me a lot, the night sessions were interesting, and the workshop…was truly God’s will.
The morning sessions were taught by Ms Low Mei Ling. On the 1st day, she taught about what Paul said in Romans 12:1-2, about offering “your bodies as living sacrifice”. She asked us what we thought sacrifice means. And she said this, sacrifice means to surrender something to gain something more desirable. Meaning that sacrifice is not just about letting go of something, but also getting something better in return.
She was also talking about life without rules. I remember there were certain people who said they didn’t want God in their lives because they didn’t want to be “controlled“. Then Aunty Mei Ling told us this story.
There was a football match in a primary school. Parents were there to support their children, all of them mothers except one man. The referee was late and so they asked the man to be the referee for the meantime. Unfortunately, the man didn’t know anything about football, the rules and so on. So, after much persuasion, the man finally agreed to be the referee, temporarily. Every time there was a foul, the man said, “play on”. No rules were applied and soon, the children were fighting and there was chaos on the football field. Thankfully, the referee reached and took over the game. This time, with certain rules, the game went on without fighting or chaos and the children enjoyed the football game.
What she wanted to say was, without rules, without boundaries, life can be chaotic and not fun. Whereas with rules and boundaries, the football game which represents life, can be fun and enjoyable. So basically, rules or God are not there to be over-controlling, and rules are not there to make life boring, but to avoid chaos and violence.
She also stressed the importance of having a close relationship with God. Basically it’s so that we can know who God really is, to know His intentions/purpose for us, and to realise our full potential which will help us succeed. *phew*. She talked about lots of stuffs and I can’t really share all of it because… I still have lots of things to share!!
Yea, during the night sessions, there was a video called hope of something (forgot already. Oops) Anyway, Wong Kim Kong, a polio victim told about his story, his struggle through life due to his disability and how he managed to overcome it with God’s help. It was really encouraging. The second night, there was a video about a woman from China who loved to dance. Then, she got into an accident and lost her left arm. She was devastated and she quit dancing. But later, persuasion from her friends made her realise that she still loved dancing and she decided to continue dancing. She practiced a lot and later found a man who lost one of his legs. And then…
*Sorry I abit cacat. LOL. I don't know how to upload vidoes from youtube over here. Anyway, press this to watch the video*
It was so inspiring, I almost cried. I hope this video will be an encouragement to you guys, that don’t let any obstacle stop you from doing the things you love the most.
Friday 7 December 2007
"Why can't a woman be more like a man?"
HIGGINS
Why can't a woman be more like a man?
Men are so honest, so thoroughly square;
Eternally noble, historic'ly fair;
Who, when you win, will always give your back a pat.
Well, why can't a woman be like that?
Why does ev'ryone do what the others do?
Can't a woman learn to use her head?
Why do they do ev'rything their mothers do?
Why don't they grow up- well, like their father instead?
Why can't a woman take after a man?
Men are so pleasant, so easy to please;
Whenever you are with them, you're always at ease.
Would you be slighted if I didn't speak for hours?
PICKERING
Of course not!
HIGGINS
Would you be livid if I had a drink or two?
PICKERING
Nonsense.
HIGGINS
Would you be wounded if I never sent you flowers?
PICKERING
Never.
HIGGINS
Well, why can't a woman be like you?
One man in a million may shout a bit.
Now and then there's one with slight defects;
One, perhaps, whose truthfulness you doubt a bit.
But by and large we are a marvelous sex!
Why can't a woman take after like a man?
Cause men are so friendly, good natured and kind.
A better companion you never will find.
If I were hours late for dinner, would you bellow?
PICKERING
Of course not!
HIGGINS
If I forgot your silly birthday, would you fuss?
PICKERING
Nonsense.
HIGGINS
Would you complain if I took out another fellow?
PICKERING
Never.
HIGGINS
Well, why can't a woman be like us?
[To Mrs. Pearce]
Mrs. Pearce, you're a woman...
Why can't a woman be more like a man?
Men are so decent, such regular chaps.
Ready to help you through any mishaps.
Ready to buck you up whenever you are glum.
Why can't a woman be a chum?
Why is thinking something women never do?
Why is logic never even tried?
Straight'ning up their hair is all they ever do.
Why don't they straighten up the mess that's inside?
Why can't a woman behave like a man?
If I was a woman who'd been to a ball,
Been hailed as a princess by one and by all;
Would I start weeping like a bathtub overflowing?
And carry on as if my home were in a tree?
Would I run off and never tell me where I'm going?
Why can't a woman be like me?
Why can't a woman be more like a man?
Men are so honest, so thoroughly square;
Eternally noble, historic'ly fair;
Who, when you win, will always give your back a pat.
Well, why can't a woman be like that?
Why does ev'ryone do what the others do?
Can't a woman learn to use her head?
Why do they do ev'rything their mothers do?
Why don't they grow up- well, like their father instead?
Why can't a woman take after a man?
Men are so pleasant, so easy to please;
Whenever you are with them, you're always at ease.
Would you be slighted if I didn't speak for hours?
PICKERING
Of course not!
HIGGINS
Would you be livid if I had a drink or two?
PICKERING
Nonsense.
HIGGINS
Would you be wounded if I never sent you flowers?
PICKERING
Never.
HIGGINS
Well, why can't a woman be like you?
One man in a million may shout a bit.
Now and then there's one with slight defects;
One, perhaps, whose truthfulness you doubt a bit.
But by and large we are a marvelous sex!
Why can't a woman take after like a man?
Cause men are so friendly, good natured and kind.
A better companion you never will find.
If I were hours late for dinner, would you bellow?
PICKERING
Of course not!
HIGGINS
If I forgot your silly birthday, would you fuss?
PICKERING
Nonsense.
HIGGINS
Would you complain if I took out another fellow?
PICKERING
Never.
HIGGINS
Well, why can't a woman be like us?
[To Mrs. Pearce]
Mrs. Pearce, you're a woman...
Why can't a woman be more like a man?
Men are so decent, such regular chaps.
Ready to help you through any mishaps.
Ready to buck you up whenever you are glum.
Why can't a woman be a chum?
Why is thinking something women never do?
Why is logic never even tried?
Straight'ning up their hair is all they ever do.
Why don't they straighten up the mess that's inside?
Why can't a woman behave like a man?
If I was a woman who'd been to a ball,
Been hailed as a princess by one and by all;
Would I start weeping like a bathtub overflowing?
And carry on as if my home were in a tree?
Would I run off and never tell me where I'm going?
Why can't a woman be like me?
A small part of a song from "My Fair Lady" which really got my thinking. Not that I'm sexist or anything. But yea, allow me...
Why can't a woman be more like a man? Well, this is why. Woman are sensitive, delicate and complex. Woman bicker about every petite thing because woman care. Woman's mind and heart is so hard for man to understand because of one thing woman has that a man doesn't have. Feelings. And not just any typical feelings. Feeling so deep that man would not be able to grasp. Why is thinking something woman never do? Why is logic never even tried? Because woman use don't only rely on logic and brains, but they take into account something more important...the heart. Why can't a woman be more like a man? Because this is the way that we are created. Sensitive, delicate, complex, maybe fussy we may be. But God loves us just as much to spend time creating every single one of us differently.
I wanted to point out a few bad stuffs bout man, because lately I've been a little bit emo and a little bit pissed at stuffs. But, don't want to cause an uproar so I'll just stop here.
But, yea. God created man and woman. Not man alone. Not woman alone.
Genesis 2:18-22 >>> The Lord God said, "It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him." .....Then the Lord God made a woman from the rib he had taken out of the man, and he brought her to the man.
So yea. God created us, man and woman, equal. One is not more significant than the other. And most importantly, God loves is all abundantly and equally. Man or woman. Rich or poor. Pretty or ugly. Fat or thin. God loves us all.
Woman should have the same respect as man. And man should accept woman's flaws, woman's delicate heart, and even woman's fussiness :)
ps: Opinions and comments are open to all. Do share your point of view.
Did I mention? God is SO awesome!
I have faith...that I will pass my driving test. And guess what? I PASSED!!! WOOOHOOO!!!! Yea, really praise God, man. I couldn't have done it without Him. And He was there with me all the way.
Couldn't sleep well last night. Tossed and turned all night. Kept thinking what if I fail again. Prayed all the way from the driving school to the test centre. XD. Thank God I passed! You know, I was the 1st one to drive on the road. I mean, everyone just registered, and I was walking towards the waiting place. I just sat down, trying to calm myself down, and here comes a man examiner calling me. LOL. Got a shock. Wasn't ready at all. Haha. But yea, God was with me all the while. When I was driving, there were some parts where I thought I was going to fail. But PRAISE GOD! I passed! He is truly awesome!
Thank You so much Lord. I needed Your help and You helped me. Thank You!
ps...told you male examiner's not as strict as female examiner. (the 1st time a female examiner failed me)
Couldn't sleep well last night. Tossed and turned all night. Kept thinking what if I fail again. Prayed all the way from the driving school to the test centre. XD. Thank God I passed! You know, I was the 1st one to drive on the road. I mean, everyone just registered, and I was walking towards the waiting place. I just sat down, trying to calm myself down, and here comes a man examiner calling me. LOL. Got a shock. Wasn't ready at all. Haha. But yea, God was with me all the while. When I was driving, there were some parts where I thought I was going to fail. But PRAISE GOD! I passed! He is truly awesome!
Thank You so much Lord. I needed Your help and You helped me. Thank You!
ps...told you male examiner's not as strict as female examiner. (the 1st time a female examiner failed me)
Thursday 6 December 2007
Driving... Ahhhhhh!!!!
Ok...know why I'm freaking out? Cuz my driving test is tomorrow! Yea. I took it once...and failed it. Sigh. Now I'm back to retake, but only the road part because I passed the parking, 3point turn and hill.
After a few months of not driving (about 5 months to be exact), I only took 6 hours of driving lesson. 6 hours! LOL. The first time I had my driving lesson (I mean after 5 months), I sat in the kancil, moved to first gear, lift up the clutch (too fast I think), and the car's engine died. Yup, that was like 4 days ago. And, oh yea... I crashed into a divider. >.<
Today I had my last 3 hours of driving lesson, using a proton saga. Kancil rosak. LOL. Yea, today's lesson was ok. At least my engine didn't die and I didn't crash into a divider. LOL. But it's proton saga. I think if I used the kancil my engine might've died. Oh well, tomorrow is the day and honestly....I'm VERY scared. I don't want to fail again. At the same time I don't want to bribe. It's so tempting to bribe especially when you know they might purposely fail you. But I've made up my mind and am standing firm to what I know is right. I'M NOT GOING TO BRIBE!! *bluek*
God, please help me. I can't do this on my own. I need Your help. Please help me pass. Please...
I trust in God and I know He won't leave me nor forsake me. I have faith in Him. I have faith...that I will pass.
After a few months of not driving (about 5 months to be exact), I only took 6 hours of driving lesson. 6 hours! LOL. The first time I had my driving lesson (I mean after 5 months), I sat in the kancil, moved to first gear, lift up the clutch (too fast I think), and the car's engine died. Yup, that was like 4 days ago. And, oh yea... I crashed into a divider. >.<
Today I had my last 3 hours of driving lesson, using a proton saga. Kancil rosak. LOL. Yea, today's lesson was ok. At least my engine didn't die and I didn't crash into a divider. LOL. But it's proton saga. I think if I used the kancil my engine might've died. Oh well, tomorrow is the day and honestly....I'm VERY scared. I don't want to fail again. At the same time I don't want to bribe. It's so tempting to bribe especially when you know they might purposely fail you. But I've made up my mind and am standing firm to what I know is right. I'M NOT GOING TO BRIBE!! *bluek*
God, please help me. I can't do this on my own. I need Your help. Please help me pass. Please...
I trust in God and I know He won't leave me nor forsake me. I have faith in Him. I have faith...that I will pass.
Friday 23 November 2007
Finally!
Finally! After 1 month + 10 days with only 10 papers...AS exam is over. It was honestly a rough roller coaster ride, physically and mentally. But I truly thank God because He was there for me every step of the way, and I've learned more and more about Him through this tough time. He is really awesome, and I could not have gone through this exam without Him. And He was there with me all the way. Praise God!
It was really crazy. 1 month and 10 days! It's longer than SPM and has less papers than SPM. Haha. It was like, no mood to study but at the same time felt guilty after watching tv (aka "rest"). Haha. Now I can watch tv without feeling guilty! I'm chasing after chinese shows now with my mom. XD
Sadly, I have to go back to college for classes right after my last paper...for another 2 weeks!! Wahhhhh. And the teachers are teaching A2, and honestly, I can't really remember A2 stuffs. Haha. I've been burying myself in AS the past more than one month till I can't really remember A2 stuffs. Freaked out a lil' XD. And by the way, the teachers are scaring us a little...ok, wait...alot! Haha. Because next year we won't have enough time to study all of A2 stuffs so we have to get it starting...now. Sigh, just finished 1 exam have to start studying for the other already.
Anyway, I'm at my aunt's house now =). Going to be spending the weekend at her house. Her neighbour invited her for a wedding dinner, and since she doesn't have any teman, she asked me to teman her =). Exciting! Haha.
PS: Going to take my driving test in dec *Screams*
It was really crazy. 1 month and 10 days! It's longer than SPM and has less papers than SPM. Haha. It was like, no mood to study but at the same time felt guilty after watching tv (aka "rest"). Haha. Now I can watch tv without feeling guilty! I'm chasing after chinese shows now with my mom. XD
Sadly, I have to go back to college for classes right after my last paper...for another 2 weeks!! Wahhhhh. And the teachers are teaching A2, and honestly, I can't really remember A2 stuffs. Haha. I've been burying myself in AS the past more than one month till I can't really remember A2 stuffs. Freaked out a lil' XD. And by the way, the teachers are scaring us a little...ok, wait...alot! Haha. Because next year we won't have enough time to study all of A2 stuffs so we have to get it starting...now. Sigh, just finished 1 exam have to start studying for the other already.
Anyway, I'm at my aunt's house now =). Going to be spending the weekend at her house. Her neighbour invited her for a wedding dinner, and since she doesn't have any teman, she asked me to teman her =). Exciting! Haha.
PS: Going to take my driving test in dec *Screams*
Saturday 10 November 2007
God DOES care…even for the smallest things
God is so amazing. I couldn’t find my watch, and the last time I remember seeing it was about 2 weeks ago. And I was starting to get anxious, because this watch is really precious, a Christmas gift from my dad and it costs quite a lot. And since I’ve been taking my watch to college for exams, I was starting to think maybe I left it on the desk or it fell.
Anyway, I still searched for it at home, hoping the watch was still in my house. After a few days, the chances that I lost my watch in college felt pretty high. But I kept on praying to God, asking Him to help me find my watch. I was practically searching the whole house! LOL. I was getting desperate, and I prayed for a sign from God, to tell me if the watch is in the house. Haha na, I didn’t get any sign. I got something better :P
Lo and behold…I found…my watch!! It was in an unexpected place, hidden within a pile of books, and I didn’t see it the 1st time I searched that place. Coincidence? I don't think so. I've gone through too many of them for them to be called 'coincidences'. God IS awesome. And He does care…even for the smallest things. =)
“Have faith in God,” Jesus answered. “I tell you the truth, if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart but believes that what he says will happen, it will be done for him. Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours…”
Mark 11:22-24
Anyway, I still searched for it at home, hoping the watch was still in my house. After a few days, the chances that I lost my watch in college felt pretty high. But I kept on praying to God, asking Him to help me find my watch. I was practically searching the whole house! LOL. I was getting desperate, and I prayed for a sign from God, to tell me if the watch is in the house. Haha na, I didn’t get any sign. I got something better :P
Lo and behold…I found…my watch!! It was in an unexpected place, hidden within a pile of books, and I didn’t see it the 1st time I searched that place. Coincidence? I don't think so. I've gone through too many of them for them to be called 'coincidences'. God IS awesome. And He does care…even for the smallest things. =)
“Have faith in God,” Jesus answered. “I tell you the truth, if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart but believes that what he says will happen, it will be done for him. Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours…”
Mark 11:22-24
Wednesday 7 November 2007
Stardust
I just came back from watching Stardust in KLCC and I have to just say...this movie is amazing. Seriously, a must watch. Filled with fantasy, adventure and humour, this movie is indeed one of the greatest this year (after Transformers). Casting Charlie Cox, Claire Danes, Sienna Miller, Michelle Pfeiffer, Robert De Niro and lots more. By the way, Robert De Niro always comes to me as a serious kind of person but in this movie, he is hillarious! Seriously, you'll laugh your head off!
Ya know, I almost missed this movie. I reached the cinema at about 5.15 pm and the 6pm show was full according to the screen. And I thought, great, I can't watch Stardust. So I was discussing with my dad about what other movies we can watch. And suddenly at 5.40pm, the "full" sign was gone. And then it hit me. They're releasing the reserved tickets! There was another problem though. The seats available could be right in the front. But Thank God indeed because not only did we manage to get the tickets, we got great seats! 3rd row from the back. And with the humour in the movie, the whole cinema was roaring with laughter. XD
A must watch! Seriously! Go to your nearest cinema immediately and watch this movie! LOL!
Saturday 3 November 2007
A mustard seed
A mustard seed is so small...
But with God's "watering", it can grow into...
a huge mustard treeThere was once during camp the speaker was talking about mustard seeds, and later during quiet time our group leader asked how many of us sometimes feel like mustard seeds. All of us raised our hands. And as I think about it, I found out the real reason why sometimes I do feel so small...like a mustard seed.
Sometimes when I'm filled with burdens, work, responsibilities, I'll say, "I'm so small. I'm not strong enough to carry these burdens." But then I finally realised that with God's strength, with His "water" and "fertilizer", I can grow...into a mustard tree. And truly all things are possible with God.
Some of you may feel the way I do. Or some of you may feel like a mustard seed because you feel small and worthless. But I tell you, every single person on this earth is God's child, and every single one of us are worth so much to Him. 1 John 3:1 "How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! ..."
That is what we are...children of God. So very precious to Him.
So the next time you feel like a mustard seed, look to God...and think of the mustard tree.
Thursday 18 October 2007
I just suck in practical exams
I just finished my physics practical. It was bad. It wasn't tough but I practically screwed it up. Didn't have enough time and ended up doing my graph and calculation in a hurry, and alot of them are wrong. Sigh. Well, let me tell you what happened during the exam.
I was still calculating and filling up my table. I had about 10 more minutes to draw my graph and do some more calculations. I was practically freaking out. And somehow I couldn't find a suitable scale for the graph. I was praying, God, please help me. And I was panic-ing like mad. So in the end I didn't care and just put my reading into the graph without caring about the scale. I thought it was all wrong...the scale. But later when I was calculating the gradient I realised, that my scale is right. It's just awesome la. It's like, I couldn't find a proper scale and when I simply put on some stupid scale, it turned out right. Well, partly.
I was still panic-ing. And I realised that some of my calculations on the table was not right. At the same time I realised one point on my graph was not the right scale. So yea, basically it didn't work out lar. I screwed up the table, the graph, the gradient, etc etc. For a moment I was like, praising God for giving me the correct scale for the graph. But then, I realised that it's not correct. Maybe if I had kept my calm and calculated properly I might be able to get the correct scale and at the same time get marks for my table. But yea, I was pretty devastated when I found out I screwed up both my table and my graph.
I was pretty much in a wreck. I couldn't hold back my tears and started leaking. And I couldn't stop. I just couldn't believe that I screwed up such an easy paper. And I was basically blaming myself for being slow, for taking up too much time. For not keeping calm. I was just feeling so bad and I thought to myself," I think I'm going to have to retake next year."
I couldn't stop crying. I was feeling so sad. I felt like jumping off the building or something. But later, I pulled myself together and prayed, "God, I leave this paper into Your hands. I trust in You. Whatever happens I just want to thank You." And truly after that, I felt at peace. I stopped crying. It's just really great to feel that you know Someone is taking care of your worries, taking care of my paper.
And you know what, I can say this now. So what if I screwed up my paper? What's done is done and whatever I do cannot reverse whatever I have done. And I know this for sure : My God is and has taken care of my paper. And I'm not afraid anymore. Even if I get really low marks for my practical paper, I won't curse God. I won't be angry with Him. I just trust Him completely.
Have you heard the story about Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego? King Nebuchadnezzar made an image of gold and forced everyone in Babylon to worship this gold. If anyone does not worship this image of gold, they'll be thrown into a blazing furnace. So everyone fell down and worshipped this image of gold, but Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego did not. And when the king threatened to throw them into the furnace, this is what they said :
"O Nebuchadnezzar, we do not need to defend ourselves before you in this matter. If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to save us from it, and he will rescue us from your hand, O king. But even if he does not, we want you to know, O king, that we will not serve your gods or worship the image of gold you have set up." (Daniel 3: 16-18)
And guess what, they were thrown into the furnace. But God saved them and they came out of the furnace unhurt. And King Nebuchadnezzar was awed at God's work.
So yea, it's not called blind faith, it's called PURE faith in God.
Sometimes, it IS hard, to put your faith in Him, to say, "God I want this to happen but even if I don't get it I will still believe in You and have faith in You." But, honestly, why not take the risk of putting your faith in God? Just like what Meshach, Shadrach and Abednego did. They even considered the possibility that God will not save them from the furnace, but they still stayed true to Him. And look, they were saved!
It's hard to put your worries into God's hands, to trust Him 100%. But, after I commited my paper into God's hands, I truly felt at peace. Philippians 4:6-7 => Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.
Try taking that step of saying, "God I commit this problem/worry into Your hands." Truly the peace of God which surpasses all understanding WILL guard your hearts and minds.
I don't know what is going to happen. I don't know how bad this paper will influence my total marks. But I can say this, that whatever happens, God, I THANK YOU!
I was still calculating and filling up my table. I had about 10 more minutes to draw my graph and do some more calculations. I was practically freaking out. And somehow I couldn't find a suitable scale for the graph. I was praying, God, please help me. And I was panic-ing like mad. So in the end I didn't care and just put my reading into the graph without caring about the scale. I thought it was all wrong...the scale. But later when I was calculating the gradient I realised, that my scale is right. It's just awesome la. It's like, I couldn't find a proper scale and when I simply put on some stupid scale, it turned out right. Well, partly.
I was still panic-ing. And I realised that some of my calculations on the table was not right. At the same time I realised one point on my graph was not the right scale. So yea, basically it didn't work out lar. I screwed up the table, the graph, the gradient, etc etc. For a moment I was like, praising God for giving me the correct scale for the graph. But then, I realised that it's not correct. Maybe if I had kept my calm and calculated properly I might be able to get the correct scale and at the same time get marks for my table. But yea, I was pretty devastated when I found out I screwed up both my table and my graph.
I was pretty much in a wreck. I couldn't hold back my tears and started leaking. And I couldn't stop. I just couldn't believe that I screwed up such an easy paper. And I was basically blaming myself for being slow, for taking up too much time. For not keeping calm. I was just feeling so bad and I thought to myself," I think I'm going to have to retake next year."
I couldn't stop crying. I was feeling so sad. I felt like jumping off the building or something. But later, I pulled myself together and prayed, "God, I leave this paper into Your hands. I trust in You. Whatever happens I just want to thank You." And truly after that, I felt at peace. I stopped crying. It's just really great to feel that you know Someone is taking care of your worries, taking care of my paper.
And you know what, I can say this now. So what if I screwed up my paper? What's done is done and whatever I do cannot reverse whatever I have done. And I know this for sure : My God is and has taken care of my paper. And I'm not afraid anymore. Even if I get really low marks for my practical paper, I won't curse God. I won't be angry with Him. I just trust Him completely.
Have you heard the story about Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego? King Nebuchadnezzar made an image of gold and forced everyone in Babylon to worship this gold. If anyone does not worship this image of gold, they'll be thrown into a blazing furnace. So everyone fell down and worshipped this image of gold, but Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego did not. And when the king threatened to throw them into the furnace, this is what they said :
"O Nebuchadnezzar, we do not need to defend ourselves before you in this matter. If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to save us from it, and he will rescue us from your hand, O king. But even if he does not, we want you to know, O king, that we will not serve your gods or worship the image of gold you have set up." (Daniel 3: 16-18)
And guess what, they were thrown into the furnace. But God saved them and they came out of the furnace unhurt. And King Nebuchadnezzar was awed at God's work.
So yea, it's not called blind faith, it's called PURE faith in God.
Sometimes, it IS hard, to put your faith in Him, to say, "God I want this to happen but even if I don't get it I will still believe in You and have faith in You." But, honestly, why not take the risk of putting your faith in God? Just like what Meshach, Shadrach and Abednego did. They even considered the possibility that God will not save them from the furnace, but they still stayed true to Him. And look, they were saved!
It's hard to put your worries into God's hands, to trust Him 100%. But, after I commited my paper into God's hands, I truly felt at peace. Philippians 4:6-7 => Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.
Try taking that step of saying, "God I commit this problem/worry into Your hands." Truly the peace of God which surpasses all understanding WILL guard your hearts and minds.
I don't know what is going to happen. I don't know how bad this paper will influence my total marks. But I can say this, that whatever happens, God, I THANK YOU!
Monday 15 October 2007
What is PASSION?
What is passion? Love for something? Is that all?
Well, I once loved something. And I still love it actually. By the age of 3 I was certain I was going to “marry” this “something”. I was so certain this “something” was my future. Something I want to do for a living. Something I loved. My passion.
For about 13 years my life revolved around this thing. It was not only a part of my life; it was a part of my family’s life. Especially my mom and dad.
Passion? I always thought I had passion for this thing. Why? Just because I love it? Well, love alone is not enough to explain what passion really means.
Want to know what passion really means? Let me tell you what I think. I think passion is something that you feel so strongly about, no words could explain this feeling you have for it. Passion is something so strong that nothing can ever take it away from you. Passion for something means you are ready to FIGHT for it. No matter how many obstacles come in your way, you are willing to go through them all, never giving up to reach for your passion.
Passion …is not what I have for this “thing”. Because I was not willing to fight for it. I was not willing to go through the tough times, the pressure, the stress, the discouragement…
Yes, I love this thing. No, I do not have the passion for it.
Many people were shocked when they found out I let it go. Some thought I was crazy. Do I regret letting it go? Honestly, I don’t know. Sometimes I felt I should have fought for it. Sometimes I felt I made the right choice, that this thing is not something meant for me.
Some said that it was a waste for me to let it go. Do I think so? Honestly, no. I did not totally shut this thing out of my life. It’s just that it’s a smaller part of my life now than it was before. I don’t feel like it‘s a waste for me to let it go, but I know a lot of people feel that it is. Including my parents. And I feel pretty guilty. Because this thing was a part of their life too. I’ve really let them down. And I’m sorry, I really am.
Do you have a passion for something? It may be a career; like being a doctor. Or it may be something you love to do. Like dancing, singing, drawing, or painting. Take some time to think about it. Is it really your passion? If you made up your mind that it is, here’s my advice.
Don’t let it go. Hold on to it. Fight for it. No matter what you go through. Don’t be afraid to show people your passion. Your everything. Don’t make the same mistake I did. If it is not your passion, don’t waste so much time on it. Don’t waste other people’s time on it.
Otherwise, hold on and fight for your passion.
Well, I once loved something. And I still love it actually. By the age of 3 I was certain I was going to “marry” this “something”. I was so certain this “something” was my future. Something I want to do for a living. Something I loved. My passion.
For about 13 years my life revolved around this thing. It was not only a part of my life; it was a part of my family’s life. Especially my mom and dad.
Passion? I always thought I had passion for this thing. Why? Just because I love it? Well, love alone is not enough to explain what passion really means.
Want to know what passion really means? Let me tell you what I think. I think passion is something that you feel so strongly about, no words could explain this feeling you have for it. Passion is something so strong that nothing can ever take it away from you. Passion for something means you are ready to FIGHT for it. No matter how many obstacles come in your way, you are willing to go through them all, never giving up to reach for your passion.
Passion …is not what I have for this “thing”. Because I was not willing to fight for it. I was not willing to go through the tough times, the pressure, the stress, the discouragement…
Yes, I love this thing. No, I do not have the passion for it.
Many people were shocked when they found out I let it go. Some thought I was crazy. Do I regret letting it go? Honestly, I don’t know. Sometimes I felt I should have fought for it. Sometimes I felt I made the right choice, that this thing is not something meant for me.
Some said that it was a waste for me to let it go. Do I think so? Honestly, no. I did not totally shut this thing out of my life. It’s just that it’s a smaller part of my life now than it was before. I don’t feel like it‘s a waste for me to let it go, but I know a lot of people feel that it is. Including my parents. And I feel pretty guilty. Because this thing was a part of their life too. I’ve really let them down. And I’m sorry, I really am.
Do you have a passion for something? It may be a career; like being a doctor. Or it may be something you love to do. Like dancing, singing, drawing, or painting. Take some time to think about it. Is it really your passion? If you made up your mind that it is, here’s my advice.
Don’t let it go. Hold on to it. Fight for it. No matter what you go through. Don’t be afraid to show people your passion. Your everything. Don’t make the same mistake I did. If it is not your passion, don’t waste so much time on it. Don’t waste other people’s time on it.
Otherwise, hold on and fight for your passion.
Tuesday 18 September 2007
This is when it all comes to an end...
Hmmm, ok. Maybe my title DOES sound abit dramatic. But anyway, I went to Ipoh on Sunday and then to Penang on Monday and on Tuesday, went back to Ipoh and then KL. *Phew*. Been travelling alot. And I think starting from tomorrow onwards I'm going to lock myself in my room to study. I've wasted more than 1 week of the holidays and I have to start studying. Finals is next month! *gasp*
Oh well, I just bought the DVD of High school musical 2! *Childish, I know* But somehow I don't know why I really like High school Musical. XD. Will update my blog later. Tatas!
Oh well, I just bought the DVD of High school musical 2! *Childish, I know* But somehow I don't know why I really like High school Musical. XD. Will update my blog later. Tatas!
Sunday 9 September 2007
What would YOU do?
I was reading "Dear Thelma" in the star newspaper and I came across this article where this guy was pressured by his mother and his aunt to get married and have kids. But there was one problem. He's gay. Yup. And he doesn't have the heart to tell his loved ones that he's gay. But at the same time, he feels pressured by his mom's desire for him to get married, and he wants to tell her the truth.
As I read through his dillema I could practically imagine how devastated his mother would be if she found out that he's gay. And I was wondering how my parents would react if I'm gay..or even my brother. So I decided to ask them.
1st I asked my mom, and after she heard the question she laughed. And then she stopped for a while and said, "Are you gay?"
LOL! I was laughing like mad. *Just to keep the record straight. I'm NOT gay!* LOL. So yeah, my mom said, she wouldn't know what to do. Then I asked my dad and he did the same are-you-gay reaction like my mom did. And when I asked him if he'll still accept me, he said yes.
I guess it's kind of hard. I don't think these people chose to be gay. And their parents will always wonder what they did wrong in raising up their children. Honestly, if it happened to my child I wouldn't know what to do.
What would YOU do? Would you try to change him/her or would you accept for who they are?
As I read through his dillema I could practically imagine how devastated his mother would be if she found out that he's gay. And I was wondering how my parents would react if I'm gay..or even my brother. So I decided to ask them.
1st I asked my mom, and after she heard the question she laughed. And then she stopped for a while and said, "Are you gay?"
LOL! I was laughing like mad. *Just to keep the record straight. I'm NOT gay!* LOL. So yeah, my mom said, she wouldn't know what to do. Then I asked my dad and he did the same are-you-gay reaction like my mom did. And when I asked him if he'll still accept me, he said yes.
I guess it's kind of hard. I don't think these people chose to be gay. And their parents will always wonder what they did wrong in raising up their children. Honestly, if it happened to my child I wouldn't know what to do.
What would YOU do? Would you try to change him/her or would you accept for who they are?
Thursday 6 September 2007
Freedom!!
*blow*..hmm, a lil' dusty. *Looks around*. Shen! I don't see any cobwebs here. Just a lil' bit of dust thats all. See? All clean now. XD
Sorry lar..I've been having trials. Today's the last day! Yay!! Freedom!! Now my to-do-list :
party
party
party
shopping
shopping
watch movies
shopping
watch more movies
shopping
shopping
chat
chat
chat
chat
watch movies
shopping
makan ;)
Haha, yea. Pretty much the same thing. Oh well, I've got 2 weeks holiday now. After that Finals *gasp*!
One week party one week study. LOL. Just kidding lar. I don't go party. No one host one for me. Or maybe no one invites me *gasp!*
Haha nah, I'm not that desperate to go parties. Anyway, other stuffs in my to-do-list include >>>> driving test. Ahhhhhh!!!!!!! Man, all my friends passed their driving test and now most of them are driving around already. And what about me? I failed! And now I've got to retake. Blah, I hate the driving test. I dread it. I don't even want to drive. Get me a driver to drive me around lar. LOL.
*Sigh* I've got to get over with it anyway. I just really hope I'll pass this time. I'M NOT GONNA BRIBE. At all! Not gonna give those people the satisfaction of getting my money!! LOL.
Anyways, guess what? I'VE GOT A LAPTOP! Weeeeeeeeeee!! It's Dell. 14 inch. I think. I'm using it now! Pretty cool. I'm gonna get a router in my house so I'll have wireless internet. XD. No more fighting with my bro over the internet then. Haha.
Oh well. Will update more later. Tataz!
Sorry lar..I've been having trials. Today's the last day! Yay!! Freedom!! Now my to-do-list :
party
party
party
shopping
shopping
watch movies
shopping
watch more movies
shopping
shopping
chat
chat
chat
chat
watch movies
shopping
makan ;)
Haha, yea. Pretty much the same thing. Oh well, I've got 2 weeks holiday now. After that Finals *gasp*!
One week party one week study. LOL. Just kidding lar. I don't go party. No one host one for me. Or maybe no one invites me *gasp!*
Haha nah, I'm not that desperate to go parties. Anyway, other stuffs in my to-do-list include >>>> driving test. Ahhhhhh!!!!!!! Man, all my friends passed their driving test and now most of them are driving around already. And what about me? I failed! And now I've got to retake. Blah, I hate the driving test. I dread it. I don't even want to drive. Get me a driver to drive me around lar. LOL.
*Sigh* I've got to get over with it anyway. I just really hope I'll pass this time. I'M NOT GONNA BRIBE. At all! Not gonna give those people the satisfaction of getting my money!! LOL.
Anyways, guess what? I'VE GOT A LAPTOP! Weeeeeeeeeee!! It's Dell. 14 inch. I think. I'm using it now! Pretty cool. I'm gonna get a router in my house so I'll have wireless internet. XD. No more fighting with my bro over the internet then. Haha.
Oh well. Will update more later. Tataz!
Saturday 4 August 2007
"Trash"
I was reading Next Door Savior by Max Lucado. He's a great writer. Just want to quote a story from the book here:
(pg 44) The woman flops down on the bench and drops a trash bag between her feet. With elbows on knees and cheeks in hands, she stars at the sidewalk. Everything aches. Back. Leg. Neck. Her shoulder is stiff and her hands raw. All because of the sack.
.............
Her memories of life without the trash are fuzzy. As a child maybe? Her back was straighter, her walk quicker...or was it a dream? She doesn't know for sure.
............
She never looks at her trash. Early on she did. But what she saw repulsed her, so she's kept the sack closed ever since. What else can she do? Give it to someone? All have their own.
.............
Here comes an old man, face ravined with wrinkles. His trash sack is so long it hits the back of his legs as he walks. He glances at the woman and tries to smile.
What weight would he be carrying?she wonders as he passes. "Regrets." She turns to see who spoke. Beside her on the bench sits a man. Tall, with angular cheeks and bright, kind eyes. Like hers, his jeans are mud-stained. Unlike hers, his shoulders are straight. He wears a T-shirt and baseball cap. She looks around for his trash but doesn't see it. Strange. Everyone else is loaded down with trash. Why isn't he? What's his secret?
Forgetting her own troubles for a moment, the woman stares at the stranger beside her on the bench. "What do you mean, 'regrets'?" she asks him. He watches the old man trudge away with his bag as he explains, "As a young father, he worked many hours and neglected his family. His children don't love him. His sack is full-full of regrets."
She doesn't respond. And when she doesn't, he does. "And yours?"
"Mine?"she asks, looking at him...and carefully not looking at the bulging sack between her feet.
"Shame." His voice is gentle, compassionate. She still doesn't speak, but neither does she turn away. "Too many hours in the wrong places, with the wrong people. Last year. Last night...shame."
She stiffens, steeling herself against the scorn she has learned to expect. As if she needed more shame. Stop him. But now? She awaits his judgment. But it never comes. His voice is warm and his question honest : "Will you give me your trash?"
Her head draws back. What can he mean? "Give it to me. Tomorrow. At the landfill. Will you bring it?" He rubs a moist smudge from her cheek with his thumb and stands. "Friday. The landfill."
.............
(pg 44) The woman flops down on the bench and drops a trash bag between her feet. With elbows on knees and cheeks in hands, she stars at the sidewalk. Everything aches. Back. Leg. Neck. Her shoulder is stiff and her hands raw. All because of the sack.
.............
Her memories of life without the trash are fuzzy. As a child maybe? Her back was straighter, her walk quicker...or was it a dream? She doesn't know for sure.
............
She never looks at her trash. Early on she did. But what she saw repulsed her, so she's kept the sack closed ever since. What else can she do? Give it to someone? All have their own.
.............
Here comes an old man, face ravined with wrinkles. His trash sack is so long it hits the back of his legs as he walks. He glances at the woman and tries to smile.
What weight would he be carrying?she wonders as he passes. "Regrets." She turns to see who spoke. Beside her on the bench sits a man. Tall, with angular cheeks and bright, kind eyes. Like hers, his jeans are mud-stained. Unlike hers, his shoulders are straight. He wears a T-shirt and baseball cap. She looks around for his trash but doesn't see it. Strange. Everyone else is loaded down with trash. Why isn't he? What's his secret?
Forgetting her own troubles for a moment, the woman stares at the stranger beside her on the bench. "What do you mean, 'regrets'?" she asks him. He watches the old man trudge away with his bag as he explains, "As a young father, he worked many hours and neglected his family. His children don't love him. His sack is full-full of regrets."
She doesn't respond. And when she doesn't, he does. "And yours?"
"Mine?"she asks, looking at him...and carefully not looking at the bulging sack between her feet.
"Shame." His voice is gentle, compassionate. She still doesn't speak, but neither does she turn away. "Too many hours in the wrong places, with the wrong people. Last year. Last night...shame."
She stiffens, steeling herself against the scorn she has learned to expect. As if she needed more shame. Stop him. But now? She awaits his judgment. But it never comes. His voice is warm and his question honest : "Will you give me your trash?"
Her head draws back. What can he mean? "Give it to me. Tomorrow. At the landfill. Will you bring it?" He rubs a moist smudge from her cheek with his thumb and stands. "Friday. The landfill."
.............
It is Friday. For a time she stands, thinking. First wondering what he meant, then if he really meant it. She sighs. With hope just barely outweighing hopelessness, she turns toward the edge of town. Others are walking in the same direction.
..............
The landfill is tall with trash-papers and broken brooms and old beds and rusty cars. By the time they reach the hill, the line to the top is long. Hundreds walk ahead of them. All wait in silence, stunned by what they hear-a scream, a pain-pierced roar that hangs in the air for moments, interrupted only by a groan. Then the scream again.
His.
As they draw nearer, they know why. He kneels before each person who comes, gesturing toward the sack, offering a request, then a prayer. "May I have it? And may you never feel it again." Then he bows his head and lifts the sack, emptying its contents upon himself. The selfishness of the glutton, the bitterness of the angry, the possessiveness of the insecure. He feels what they felt. It is as if he'd lied or cheated or cursed his Maker.
Upon her turn, the woman pauses. Hesitates. His eyes compel her to step forward. He reaches for her trash and takes it from her. "You can't live with this," he explains. "You weren't made to." With head down, he empties her shame upon his shoulders. Then looking toward the heavens with tear-flooded eyes, he screams, "I'm sorry!"
"But you did nothing!" she cries. Still, he sobs as she sobbed into her pillow a hundred nights. That's when she realizes that his cry is hers. Her shame his. With her thumb she touches his cheek, and for the first step in a long nighttime, she has no trash to carry.
With the others the woman stands at the base of the hill and watches as the selfless stranger is burried under a mound of misery. For some time he moans. Then nothing. Just silence.
..................
They almost miss the moment. It is the young girl who sees it. The girl with the rage. She doesn't trust her eyes at first, but when looks again, she knows.
Her words are soft, intended for no one. "He's standing." Then aloud, for her friend, "He's standing." And louder for all, "He's standing!"
She turns;all turn. They see him silhouetted against a golden sun. Standing. Indeed.
This story brought me goosebumps. It just reflects Jesus and all He has done for us. At the cross, Jesus paid the price for our sins. He took on the sins of the world on His shoulder and died. But the most wonderful thing that could happen was when that in the end, He was "standing." Jesus died but He also rose from the dead. And that's just really awesome.
The best part was this : As if she needed more shame. Stop him. But now? She awaits his judgement. But it never comes. God knows every sin we've commited, every bad thing we did, every weakness in us. But the best part is. He doesn't judge us. He accepts us for who we are and for what we have done.
And this "trash" doesn't necessary mean sin. It could simply be something that keeps us away from God or our loved ones or a burden that slows us down. Like a sinful habit we don't want to give up, or a fantasy we cling on to, or a revenge we still hold on to.
Basically, God is asking for your "trash". He wants it. He wants to get rid of it, to set us free from burdens. But in the end, it's just up to us. Are we willing to give Him our "trash"? Take out your "trash" today, and let's count on Him to get rid of it.
The landfill is tall with trash-papers and broken brooms and old beds and rusty cars. By the time they reach the hill, the line to the top is long. Hundreds walk ahead of them. All wait in silence, stunned by what they hear-a scream, a pain-pierced roar that hangs in the air for moments, interrupted only by a groan. Then the scream again.
His.
As they draw nearer, they know why. He kneels before each person who comes, gesturing toward the sack, offering a request, then a prayer. "May I have it? And may you never feel it again." Then he bows his head and lifts the sack, emptying its contents upon himself. The selfishness of the glutton, the bitterness of the angry, the possessiveness of the insecure. He feels what they felt. It is as if he'd lied or cheated or cursed his Maker.
Upon her turn, the woman pauses. Hesitates. His eyes compel her to step forward. He reaches for her trash and takes it from her. "You can't live with this," he explains. "You weren't made to." With head down, he empties her shame upon his shoulders. Then looking toward the heavens with tear-flooded eyes, he screams, "I'm sorry!"
"But you did nothing!" she cries. Still, he sobs as she sobbed into her pillow a hundred nights. That's when she realizes that his cry is hers. Her shame his. With her thumb she touches his cheek, and for the first step in a long nighttime, she has no trash to carry.
With the others the woman stands at the base of the hill and watches as the selfless stranger is burried under a mound of misery. For some time he moans. Then nothing. Just silence.
..................
They almost miss the moment. It is the young girl who sees it. The girl with the rage. She doesn't trust her eyes at first, but when looks again, she knows.
Her words are soft, intended for no one. "He's standing." Then aloud, for her friend, "He's standing." And louder for all, "He's standing!"
She turns;all turn. They see him silhouetted against a golden sun. Standing. Indeed.
This story brought me goosebumps. It just reflects Jesus and all He has done for us. At the cross, Jesus paid the price for our sins. He took on the sins of the world on His shoulder and died. But the most wonderful thing that could happen was when that in the end, He was "standing." Jesus died but He also rose from the dead. And that's just really awesome.
The best part was this : As if she needed more shame. Stop him. But now? She awaits his judgement. But it never comes. God knows every sin we've commited, every bad thing we did, every weakness in us. But the best part is. He doesn't judge us. He accepts us for who we are and for what we have done.
And this "trash" doesn't necessary mean sin. It could simply be something that keeps us away from God or our loved ones or a burden that slows us down. Like a sinful habit we don't want to give up, or a fantasy we cling on to, or a revenge we still hold on to.
Basically, God is asking for your "trash". He wants it. He wants to get rid of it, to set us free from burdens. But in the end, it's just up to us. Are we willing to give Him our "trash"? Take out your "trash" today, and let's count on Him to get rid of it.
*Oh and btw, all the ".............. " means that there're more sentences. Had to cut the story short or else no one will read this post. *
Saturday 28 July 2007
My Birthday 2007
Hey peeps! It's time I blog about my birthday =) 1st, celebrated my birthday with my family, cousins, aunt and my 2 lovely nieces (Sherilyn and Alycia) on 14/7 (Saturday). Nothing special, just went out for dinner, bought a cake and celebrated in my aunt's apartment. Really made the two little girls happy(especially Sherilyn).
Here we are buying the cake from Secret Recipe. Look at Sherilyn. She looks so excited.
There's my cake. Chocolate. Yum =)
There's me and my cake. Peace!
"We are family..." There's my cousin with his wife and his 2 lovely babies, my mom, dad, aunt and cousin from Taiwan. One person missing though. My brother. I think he had something to do at home or something. Can't remember >.<
Sherilyn was so excited to cut the cake that we decided to cut it...together. Look how excited she is.
After all the excitement, here's Sherilyn eating the cake. She really enjoyed it. When she was eating, we talked to her and all she said was ,"Mmm...Mmm..." Haha. Too busy eating till she didn't even bother answering us. Haha. Cute lar she.
As my birthday was on a week day (Wednesday), I was torn between going to watch transformers (which I watched yesterday btw. It was so cool!), having a nice dinner in a nice restaurant and going to MPO. In the end, I decided to go to Hilton Hotel next to KL Central to eat Japanese food. The food was soo good.
Bon Apetite! Here I am with my food =) I know it's alot. But hey, it's my birthday! Let me enjoy my food and grow fat for just one day! Haha. Let me introduce to you, Una Jyu (aka eel with rice), California roll and Ebi Tempura (aka prawn tempura). The Ebi Tempura was sooooo good. Seriously. Recommended. And I expected the eel to be really small, but there were like 4 long strips of eel.
There's the eel with the rice. Was eating half of the 1st eel when I realised I forgotten to take a picture of the Una Jyu. Oops. XD
My aunt and me.
Tada! The birthday cake. Also from Secret Recipe. Haha, I was sitting talking to my family when suddenly I heard this group of people singing "Happy Birthday". And the 1st thought that came to my mind was, "Ooo, someone here is also celebrating his/her birthday." Actually, it was the waiters and waitresses singing Happy Birthday to me as they brought the cake. Haha. Shocked me for a while.
There. Nothing better than celebrating my birthday with my family =) Really had fun and enjoyed my dinner. I think I practically put on 5kg the next day (LOL, just kidding). But oh well, it was worth it ;) Thanks mom and dad!
Wednesday 25 July 2007
Wang Lee Hom's newest album =)
I got it! I got it! I can't believe it! LOL. I was in college today and sitting next to me was Wei Tse and Su Lyn. And they were being very secretive since this morning ;) As we were getting ready to go for our break, Wei Tse suddenly took out a T-shirt and a black plastic bag and both Wei Tse and Su Lyn said, "Happy belated birthday!"
Yup..you've guessed it. It was Wang Lee Hom. Gosh he's cute =)
I was touched, cuz I didn't expect anything from them. And at 1st I was kinda blur. Ok...fine. I was very blur. I was sort of staring at the black plastic bag and suddenly I realised the front said Victoria Music Centre. And I was wondering, music centre? Putting my hand into the plastic bag, I slowly pulled out a CD and saw this :
WANG LEE HOM'S NEWEST CD ALBUM!!
You should've seen me...and the faces of the people around me. LOL. The moment I saw Wang Lee Hom's CD I practically screamed and my other classmates started staring at me. Haha.
THANKS SO MUCH WEI TSE AND SU LYN!!!! I LOVE IT!!!
And the T-shirt, came together with the CD. And guess wat's behind the T-shirt...
Yup..you've guessed it. It was Wang Lee Hom. Gosh he's cute =)Other pics from the album :
*Heart melts* He's just so cool! He plays er-hu, violin, piano and the electric guitar. Don't know what else he plays. Plus, he's so cute!! XD
Was browsing through the Christchurch photos in my folder and I saw this.
Totally forgotten bout it =) . Took this outside Richard's church in NZ. Mama Jo. Cool rite? Haha when I was taking this picture, the owner of the car came and she was like, "Yup, that's me."
It's one week after my birthday and Richard's asking me how come I didn't blog about my birthday. Haha I'll blog about it soon because now the pictures are in my dad's laptop. So kind of lazy to get them.
Take care guys. I'll be staring at Wang Lee Hom's picture while listening to his new songs XD Bye!
Sunday 22 July 2007
Taylors College Musical Night 2007 & The power of prayer
Quote from my previous post dated 19th July : "Will blog more about it tomorrow." Now is 22nd of July. LOL my "tomorrow" = 3 days.
Sorry yea. Was busy preparing for Taylors College Musical Night 2007 which was last night. And also busy doing my moral project = "The Ten Gurus of Sikhism" :P I'm a last minuter. Haha.
So yea, last night was musical night and it was pretty fun. The string esemble did a great job (*Wohoo!!*). After that pretty much enjoyed the rest of the night with friends XD It was so much fun. There was alot of performances. Seriously ALOT. There was performances by the string esemble, by a rock band called The Dawn, a jazz band called The Awakening Emotion (the guy playing the saxophone was so good and he only started playing 2 years ago)...
*Takes deep breath*
There was hip hop dancing, solo singing (A girl sang Hero by Mariah Carey. She was awesome. I wish I could sing like her.LOL), a musical called "The Petaling Street Love Story" and so much more. *phew*. There was also a special guest performance by Chan Kwok Fai who was the Astro Talent Quest Winner 2005. He was pretty good. Didn't get to buy his album though :(
And there was this dance performance by a few children from the Rumah Charis. Rumah Charis is a welfare home which provides care for orphans and unprivileged children. The profits from this event will go to them. The kids were dancing to the song
Every move I make I make in You, You make me move, Jesus
Every breath I take I breathe in You...
They were sooooooooooooo cute!!!!
Anyways, was supposed to end at 9.30pm. Ended up finishing at almost 12am. But I didn't stay till that late. Went back at about 11 something and missed the musical "The Petaling Street Love Story". *Sigh* I heard it was really good. Oh well, tomorrow I'll go and hunt for people who recorded it :P
Anyways, on Friday the speaker for CF was Pastor Josephine from... (LOL can't remember where). Haha sorry lar I know I have very bad memory. Anyways, she was speaking about prayer and how important it is. And she told us a story where children were called to come on stage and pray for anything they felt God wanted them to pray about. And some of the children (aged from 7 - 11 years old) started praying for Iraq, for Terengganu, for India and etc. I was really amazed...and awed. I mean, these children are so young and they're already praying for countries like Iraq and India. Wow. Was really challenged to pray not only for my own needs but for the needs of the nation, of the country, of Malaysia.
She also told us another incident about a time when she felt pain in her right ear and she had this feeling that her friend sitting next to her was having this problem. And it was true, her friend was having a pain in his right ear. So pastor Josephine wanted to pray for him and with him but he didn't want to. She prayed for him anyway, just not with him but in her heart. And the next day her friend was amazed that the pain had gone from his right ear and he started asking her about God and the bible. And so he accepted Christ and he started spreading the gospel to his friends too. And it was like, wow. The power of prayer, you know.
Sometimes, I feel we don't have to force the bible into a person. I mean, yea, we have a duty to spread the good news, to tell people about Jesus and all, but sometimes, if we try too hard, we'll end up scaring them away. I guess the most important thing is God's timing. God has His plans for every single one of us. And sooner or later God will bring that person to Him. And when the time comes, He will use His people to touch that person's heart/life. A friend told me that once a group of Christians practically surrounded her and asked her if she wanted to accept Christ. She freaked out. We don't have to put a chain around that lost sheep and pull the sheep back to the herd. Let the Shepherd gently lead the lost sheep back to the herd.
Of course, if I'm wrong, feel free to correct me. After all, I'm not perfect and I'm still learning more and more about God =)
Till then, bye!
Sorry yea. Was busy preparing for Taylors College Musical Night 2007 which was last night. And also busy doing my moral project = "The Ten Gurus of Sikhism" :P I'm a last minuter. Haha.
So yea, last night was musical night and it was pretty fun. The string esemble did a great job (*Wohoo!!*). After that pretty much enjoyed the rest of the night with friends XD It was so much fun. There was alot of performances. Seriously ALOT. There was performances by the string esemble, by a rock band called The Dawn, a jazz band called The Awakening Emotion (the guy playing the saxophone was so good and he only started playing 2 years ago)...
*Takes deep breath*
There was hip hop dancing, solo singing (A girl sang Hero by Mariah Carey. She was awesome. I wish I could sing like her.LOL), a musical called "The Petaling Street Love Story" and so much more. *phew*. There was also a special guest performance by Chan Kwok Fai who was the Astro Talent Quest Winner 2005. He was pretty good. Didn't get to buy his album though :(
And there was this dance performance by a few children from the Rumah Charis. Rumah Charis is a welfare home which provides care for orphans and unprivileged children. The profits from this event will go to them. The kids were dancing to the song
Every move I make I make in You, You make me move, Jesus
Every breath I take I breathe in You...
They were sooooooooooooo cute!!!!
Anyways, was supposed to end at 9.30pm. Ended up finishing at almost 12am. But I didn't stay till that late. Went back at about 11 something and missed the musical "The Petaling Street Love Story". *Sigh* I heard it was really good. Oh well, tomorrow I'll go and hunt for people who recorded it :P
Anyways, on Friday the speaker for CF was Pastor Josephine from... (LOL can't remember where). Haha sorry lar I know I have very bad memory. Anyways, she was speaking about prayer and how important it is. And she told us a story where children were called to come on stage and pray for anything they felt God wanted them to pray about. And some of the children (aged from 7 - 11 years old) started praying for Iraq, for Terengganu, for India and etc. I was really amazed...and awed. I mean, these children are so young and they're already praying for countries like Iraq and India. Wow. Was really challenged to pray not only for my own needs but for the needs of the nation, of the country, of Malaysia.
She also told us another incident about a time when she felt pain in her right ear and she had this feeling that her friend sitting next to her was having this problem. And it was true, her friend was having a pain in his right ear. So pastor Josephine wanted to pray for him and with him but he didn't want to. She prayed for him anyway, just not with him but in her heart. And the next day her friend was amazed that the pain had gone from his right ear and he started asking her about God and the bible. And so he accepted Christ and he started spreading the gospel to his friends too. And it was like, wow. The power of prayer, you know.
Sometimes, I feel we don't have to force the bible into a person. I mean, yea, we have a duty to spread the good news, to tell people about Jesus and all, but sometimes, if we try too hard, we'll end up scaring them away. I guess the most important thing is God's timing. God has His plans for every single one of us. And sooner or later God will bring that person to Him. And when the time comes, He will use His people to touch that person's heart/life. A friend told me that once a group of Christians practically surrounded her and asked her if she wanted to accept Christ. She freaked out. We don't have to put a chain around that lost sheep and pull the sheep back to the herd. Let the Shepherd gently lead the lost sheep back to the herd.
Of course, if I'm wrong, feel free to correct me. After all, I'm not perfect and I'm still learning more and more about God =)
Till then, bye!
Thursday 19 July 2007
I'm old!! >.<
Yesterday was my birthday XD! Hehe, I'm old! Haha was supposed to blog about it yesterday but was too tired especially after that wonderful dinner ;) Will blog more about it tomorrow. Till then, God bless ya'll!
Tuesday 10 July 2007
Transformers?
I was going to watch transformers on saturday night but didn't manage to in the end. Instead, went out for dinner with aunts, parents and cousins. *sigh*. I really want to watch transformers. Oh well, I guess I'll just have to wait and buy the DVD ;)
I'm still not in the mood to study. All my friends are starting to make use of the library and I'm not. At least not yet ;) My mind is still in Christchurch. LOL. Had a blast there with my cousins. And even with my aunts. You might think aunts = mom X 3 but honestly, I had fun with them there. Lying in bed, talking and laughing with them before dozing off to sleep. *sigh*
Miss all the singing and rapping (LOL kit and the song shut up by black eyed peas. It was hillarious.) with my cousins. Miss eating hot pot with Richard and his friends. Also miss cooking hot pot for Richard LOL. And last but not least, I miss the fish and chips in NZ. They are soooo good! Haha.
Oh well, gotta snap out of it already. Trials are coming up *gasp*. Have to start drilling myself already.
I know I'm supposed to share something but...LOL I can't really remember. Haha!
I'm still not in the mood to study. All my friends are starting to make use of the library and I'm not. At least not yet ;) My mind is still in Christchurch. LOL. Had a blast there with my cousins. And even with my aunts. You might think aunts = mom X 3 but honestly, I had fun with them there. Lying in bed, talking and laughing with them before dozing off to sleep. *sigh*
Miss all the singing and rapping (LOL kit and the song shut up by black eyed peas. It was hillarious.) with my cousins. Miss eating hot pot with Richard and his friends. Also miss cooking hot pot for Richard LOL. And last but not least, I miss the fish and chips in NZ. They are soooo good! Haha.
Oh well, gotta snap out of it already. Trials are coming up *gasp*. Have to start drilling myself already.
I know I'm supposed to share something but...LOL I can't really remember. Haha!
Saturday 7 July 2007
......
Wanted to share something but somehow I can't put it in words. Guess I've got to get things straight first.
Anyway, going to watch transformers soon. Alot of people said it was good. And according to Pam, it's a sin if you haven't seen it. LOL. Oh well, will blog about it after I've watched it.
Anyway, going to watch transformers soon. Alot of people said it was good. And according to Pam, it's a sin if you haven't seen it. LOL. Oh well, will blog about it after I've watched it.
Saturday 30 June 2007
Scary Movie 5
Coming out of the toilet, I saw Alex walking out of my room, smiling.
"What's wrong?" I asked."Nothing,"he replied.I walked into my room and switched on the light.
Strange,the blanket looks neat.Too neat in fact.
Suddenly, a white figure jumped out of the blanket and pounced at me.I screamed a high piercing scream and ran out of the room.And then...laughter.And a little bit of whacking.And scolding.
And yup,I got scared out of my wits.The white figure was Kit(my cousin).He purposely hid under the blanket to scare me.Monkey.Scared me like mad.
Next time,I'll make sure he's out in the living room before I go into my room.
To Kit:I'll get you back for this!!
"What's wrong?" I asked."Nothing,"he replied.I walked into my room and switched on the light.
Strange,the blanket looks neat.Too neat in fact.
Suddenly, a white figure jumped out of the blanket and pounced at me.I screamed a high piercing scream and ran out of the room.And then...laughter.And a little bit of whacking.And scolding.
And yup,I got scared out of my wits.The white figure was Kit(my cousin).He purposely hid under the blanket to scare me.Monkey.Scared me like mad.
Next time,I'll make sure he's out in the living room before I go into my room.
To Kit:I'll get you back for this!!
Christchurch, NZ part III
Last Saturday (23/06/07) I went to Victoria Square with Richard,his family and my aunties for Market Day.Didn't really know what to expect when I went there.There were people selling stuffs like souvenirs, food, and there were people singing and all.It was pretty cool.I'll let the pictures do the talking. 
There's Richard and me =) (my beanie looks funny LOL)
There's Richard and me =) (my beanie looks funny LOL)
The lady in white on the right was playing with the children.So sweet.
Lo and behold.We found "Warisan Melayu".Malaysians! LOL.They were selling roti canai.Looks nice?It was stone cold.LOL I think it's because of the cold weather.
Ok these 2 fellas were just freaky.Looks real?That's because they are real!They were standing totally still.I don't know how they did it.LOL.The guy on the left (wearing the brown shirt) was standing totally still and when Richard and I looked at him,he turned,look at us and smiled.Haha.Then he turned back and stood totally still again.Freaky!!
Feels like autumn.LOL.Kit(cousin from UK) and Alex (Richard's brother) came to Christchurch on Monday(25/6/07).Then on Tuesday (26/6/07), Richard, his family, Kit and I went to...
I ordered "Land Lovers" and this is what I got... 
Nope.You're not seeing things.It is what it is.LOL.It's raw.Yup, raw meat on top of a very,very,very hot stone (or whatever you call it).LOL.The stone's hot enough to cook the meat.So yeah,basically, we cook the meat.Haha.My meat was partly burnt and some parts were, erm, shall we say medium rare.LOL.Had fun though.Kit ordered something (can't remember what's the name) and he was like, "It's half a kg of raw meat on top of the stone!" LOL.
My aunt (Richard's mom) ordered this.Seafood chowder.Yum.
Richard ordered this.The meat's on top of a potato.
Dessert....Cheese cake! Yum!!
That's all for today.Going to go karaoke with Richard and the others tomorrow.Will blog more bout it then.Bye!
Dessert....Cheese cake! Yum!!That's all for today.Going to go karaoke with Richard and the others tomorrow.Will blog more bout it then.Bye!
Friday 29 June 2007
Christchurch,NZ part II
Hey peeps, I just got a flight back to Malaysia on the 2nd July.Which means I won't be missing any classes!Yay!LOL it was so hard to get a flight back from Christchurch to Malaysia.Don't know why.
Anyways, I went to a supermarket here called the Warehouse.Found the biggest shoe there.Size 17!!Was so shocked.
Bul-go-gee (it's beef). Yum =)
Another day I went to Mum's again and ate Kimchi Zigae(Richard told me it was nice)
Outside the Christchurch Cathedral
Inside Christchurch Cathedral (I didn't take this.Got it from the internet haha)
Outside the Cathedral
Christchurch Art Gallery(Didn't go inside though.haha)
Also fed the ducks.Somewhere ;)
Anyways, I went to a supermarket here called the Warehouse.Found the biggest shoe there.Size 17!!Was so shocked.
There're the 2 gigantic shoes.1 black 1 orange
There's the gigantic shoe and my shoe.LOL
Walked around the city one day(can't remember when).Took a few pictures and then went to Mum's 24! (Korean restaurant).Ate bul-go-gee there.It was so good.
Mum's 24
Bul-go-gee (it's beef). Yum =) Another day I went to Mum's again and ate Kimchi Zigae(Richard told me it was nice)Went to Cathedral Square.Christchurch Cathedral is so huge.Went inside and there was someone playing the organ.It was so peaceful.
Outside the Christchurch Cathedral Inside Christchurch Cathedral (I didn't take this.Got it from the internet haha) Outside the Cathedral Christchurch Art Gallery(Didn't go inside though.haha) Also fed the ducks.Somewhere ;)Christchurch,NZ part III's coming up next.LOL.*phew*so much more to blog about.Till then.
Wednesday 27 June 2007
Christchurch,NZ.
Ok..I know I said I was going to blog when I get back to Malaysia.But since no one is hogging the computer for now and I have the chance to grab this computer *LOL*, I'll blog >.<>
Anyway,this is the 1st time I'm travelling overseas alone. Was a little scared but also excited.My flight was on the 16th of June (one day after my semester exam).Flew to Singapore and transit to Christchurch.Mom arranged for an escort to guide me when I reached Singapore.According to her, she's afraid I'll board the wrong plane and end up in Russia.LOL.*sweat*.Anyway, don't worry I did not board the wrong plane and end up in Russia.In fact, the escort didn't even show up.Haha.
The flight from Malaysia to Singapore was about an hour and from Singapore to Christchurch was about 8 hours.Watched Bridge to Terabithia(the ending was so sad) and Music and Lyrics(was hillarious).Slept for only 3 hours on the plane.Haha.I was sitting on the window seat and there was this Kiwi lady sitting beside me.She was really friendly and kind.
When I reached NZ,the customs searched my luggages.LOL.Took out everything.When they saw the amount of souvenirs I brought from Malaysia for my cousin in NZ, they thought I was opening a shop in NZ.*sweat*.
Anyway,met Richard(my cousin),aunt and uncle in airport.It was freezing!Winter in Christchurch =) .Missed Richard so much.Then my uncle took us to "Viaduct" for breakfast (It was about 10am).Ordered "The Big Breakfast".Was soo good =)
Had hot choc with Richard.Yum =)
That night went to eat hot pot in Hot Cha with Richard and his friends, Kelly,Jonathan and Chorong.Had a blast with them.Took some sticker photos =)
Clockwise from bottom>Chorong,Jonathan,Rich,Me,Kelly
Anyway,this is the 1st time I'm travelling overseas alone. Was a little scared but also excited.My flight was on the 16th of June (one day after my semester exam).Flew to Singapore and transit to Christchurch.Mom arranged for an escort to guide me when I reached Singapore.According to her, she's afraid I'll board the wrong plane and end up in Russia.LOL.*sweat*.Anyway, don't worry I did not board the wrong plane and end up in Russia.In fact, the escort didn't even show up.Haha.
The flight from Malaysia to Singapore was about an hour and from Singapore to Christchurch was about 8 hours.Watched Bridge to Terabithia(the ending was so sad) and Music and Lyrics(was hillarious).Slept for only 3 hours on the plane.Haha.I was sitting on the window seat and there was this Kiwi lady sitting beside me.She was really friendly and kind.
When I reached NZ,the customs searched my luggages.LOL.Took out everything.When they saw the amount of souvenirs I brought from Malaysia for my cousin in NZ, they thought I was opening a shop in NZ.*sweat*.
Anyway,met Richard(my cousin),aunt and uncle in airport.It was freezing!Winter in Christchurch =) .Missed Richard so much.Then my uncle took us to "Viaduct" for breakfast (It was about 10am).Ordered "The Big Breakfast".Was soo good =)
There's Richard and me in "Viaduct"
Ooo.Do you know the tap water here comes from spring water so the tap water is actually drinkable?Seriously.But it's only in Christchurch.Eversince I arrived Christchurch,I've been drinking tap water.LOL.
Visited Richard's highschool, Riccarton Highschool (on Friday).The library is so cool.There's a cafe there.
Had hot choc with Richard.Yum =)That night went to eat hot pot in Hot Cha with Richard and his friends, Kelly,Jonathan and Chorong.Had a blast with them.Took some sticker photos =)
Clockwise from bottom>Chorong,Jonathan,Rich,Me,KellyLoads more to blog about but I think this blog post is already a little too long.Will tell you guys more about Christchurch.Bye!
Sunday 24 June 2007
If I may say this..NZ's awesome!!
NZ's awesome. That's all I can say. Had so much activities here. Did so many things. So much to blog about. So many cool pics to post. But so little time to write. Will wait till I go back M'sia then I'll write one long blog post bout my wonderful time in NZ. :)
Till then, tatas
Till then, tatas
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