My friend Jia hao did one for some of my TL friends.. so decided to do it too! Its two different videos below… Its quite funny! Enjoy!
I’m so loving Christmas!!! (tho its not about elves la)..
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Met up with Pam, Mish, Stef, Zhi Rong and Mel to collect our results/testimonials from school on Thursday. It was really good to see all of them again… especially Stef and mel who just got back from the Phils.
School was pretty quiet when we got there… and it felt like yesterday that we were still on campus attending class, enjoying out breakfast breaks and seeing each other everyday… but school was over a month ago.. time really flies.
We had Katong Laksa for lunch then head over to around the corner to this new eatery called Everything With Fries. It’s started by the same people who opened Awfully Chocolate. The place had the same concept of stark white walls, simple off-white decor… a huge black board with the menu written on it in chalk… rows of pastel coloured cupcakes on display and waiter boys in pink shirts and white berms. Basically all the mains comes with a side of fries. You can choose what type of fries and flavour your want. But since we already had our laksa we just ordered desserts and snacks. We chose the Nutella tart with ice-cream, a peanut butter and a strawberry cupcake, sour cream fries and drinks… man.. the were pretty good! I loved the fries and peanut butter cupcake! The Nutella one was alright… not super impressive cos i think eating it on its own would be a bit too much.
After such a hearty meal and desserts, the girls and i thought we should go to bedok reservoir in the evening for a run/walk.
The weather was PERFECT! Nice and cool… fresh air with a light breeze. Pam, stef, Mish and i were determined to complete 2 rounds of the reservoir.. which is about 10k in total. Mish and I ran the 1st round.. well.. i tried running 1 round la.. but i think i slowed to a brisk walk after 3k. But it felt good.. really nice to just have some time alone with my thoughts and the sound of my feet thumping the ground at a constant rate.. its quite soothing. After the 1st round, Mish and i walked back to look for Stef and Pam… and we continued to walk the 2nd round in the other direction. I really have so much fun with these girls! =) I think we were a little loud.. kinda disturbing the couples who were snuggled on the benches.. but we didnt really care.. its not like we were shouting and screaming.. just laughing at our own sillyness.. talking.. and walking. I love it!
So we’ve kinda decided we’ll meet every thurs to do this… =)
We spent like 2 hours at the reservoir! And i didnt really have dinner.. so we went to 85 to have a little bit of supper.. haha.. kinda defeats the purpose of exercising.. but we didnt eat a whole lot la. I’m sure we’ll cut down on supper as time goes by.. haha..
I really enjoy carefree days like this.. when we’re not so bogged down by the world.. just enjoying the moment and enjoying each other. I thank God for you all!
Looking forward to meeting up with more people this weekend…
I’m a happy girl!
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It is really a gem waiting to be found!
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A friend of mine asked me how come i’ve stopped blogging… and i say i have a journal that i usually write in. BUT i do miss putting up stuff in this space… a space that doesn’t yellow with age. I like the fact that i can just search keywords and find my previous posts related to those words. Maybe i should start writing stuff here more regularly again. Well… that’s what i say now… we’ll see if i end up doing it. haha…
My current thoughts are on friends.
I don’t like it when people say, friends come and go. I don’t like it but its true. Why do some people who were very close to me at one point in life, become a little distant as time goes by. How i wish it doesn’t happen this way.. but it does. Friendships change and it really requires time and effort from both sides to keep it going. I see heaps of ‘friends’ that i have on facebook… but i wish more of them were ones that i could call on a whim and talk about anything under the sun. But as much as i want it.. some pieces of the puzzle just don’t fit. I get stuck sometimes.. not knowing what to say… just want to be comfortable in the silence.
Its not like i dont have close friends now… i dont know.. i guess its just a sudden thought while looking around and reflecting on the people who are currently close to me. Its just a random thought maybe…
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There’s about 4 weeks left of school.. deadlines and exams are coming up.. and after that i’ll be coming back home to sg really soon! Tentative date would be 7th July (do take note!).
I’m really enjoying every moment spent here.. and just knowing that i’m leaving so soon makes me feel a bit sad cos i wish i have more time to know the people here better. Coming to the end of my uni education, I do feel like it really has been God’s timing for me to be here even for this short period of time. Being here has opened my eyes to see God in a different light, to see how beautiful and faithful He is.. and i feel different as well.. more courageous and rejuvinated to move into the next season of my life.
The next step is gonna be even more exciting and challenging. I’ve got plans in my heart.. but just gonna pray, wait and see which door God opens for me. I’m praying for my hopes and dreams to come true… but i’ll discover what God has in store for me. Not my will but yours, Lord.
God’s words and promises that i’m holding on to:
Proverbs 16:9 – “In his heart a man plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps.”
Romans 8:28 – “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”
Psalm 22:18 – “But the eyes of the LORD are on those who fear him, on those whose hope is in his unfailing love,”
Keep praying for me! =)
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A really interesting video to share in this link (click). This film really inspires me.
Chicken a la Carte : Director: Ferdinand Dimadura | Genre: Drama | Produced In: 2005
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I’m back to blog! Finally have some time after my mid-sems and assignments. Woohoo! I think i did pretty okay for my test.. Might have done better if i put in more effort.. but hopefully i’ll still get a good grade! And now its Easter break as well as a term break in the coming week. Lots of stuff happening! I’m so excited!!! =)
I’ve got quite a bit of photos here.. but most of them are still on Facebook. It’s easier to just upload them in bulk on FB then to blog them one by one here. I HAVE been studying hard hor.. its not all fun and play. Usually we only do the more exciting stuff on the weekends.
1. Hillary’s Harbour
We (Isaac, Joel and Jon) went to Hillary’s Harbour a few weeks back.. its about 45min drive from where I stay.
Welcome to Hillary's Harbour
I’m in love with the waters here! So blue and clear… and Perth has lots of beaches and waters around it. So beautiful! We had lunch, walked around a bit.. it kinda looks like Freo but less bustling and lesser shops also. Their marine aquarium, AQWA, is also situated there.. quite nice but i still think Sentosa’s Underwater World is better than this.
Mega huge sting ray
Sharkieee
Ugly fish...
Bouncy jellyfish!
The cutest fish ever! Doesnt he look like he's smiling??
Okayy.. the photos are not fab la.. mainly cos the’re all in the tanks and have a blue shade to it. There was a touch pool to touch starfish, other fishes.. oh and there was this stingray that behaved like a dog! It loves to be petted by people.. and it’ll swim to you, poke its head out and let u touch its body! All the pics on Facebook if you’re interested. =)
The boys and i got a bit lazy to walk some more, so we picnic-ed on the grass and played cards till it was almost dinner time.
Zakeroo!
Joel!
Jon... the kid of the group!
Group peekture! (With the shadow of my arm.. heh)
The quiet and empty beach.. lovely!
We went to a fab Itallian place for dinner.. and the portions are huge! We only needed to order 2 mains and one salad to feed the 4 of us. Then we went to catch Shoppaholic! Can you imagine 3 boys going to watch that.. and zak was watching it for the 2nd time! hahaha.. good thing the movie was pretty good la. =)
2. Horseback-Riding
Bernard, Karen and Joanna invited me to go Horseback riding with them one sat morning cos it was Karen sister’s (Maggie) birthday. Maggie’s a really cool person.. she’s a professional cake designer based in Hong Kong. Jo and I gonna learn from her later this month!
The horses are so beautiful and tame.. it was fun to ride them! I realised even for them to just trot is a bit scary.. haha.. but i love the feeling of riding in open plains, with wild kangaroos watching us in their herds.
The horses waiting for us
My horse, Lady.
L to R: Maggie, Bernard, guide, Jonna
the Kangaroos lazing in the shade
have a little drink!
The little lady and I
Lady keeps grabbing food to eat while walking.. haha.. i guess she loves snacking along the way. If only horses are cheap and if only there’s room for horses in Singapore. I can only dream.
3. Parasailing @ Freo
Had one of the most awesome Saturday with some FCC peeps and Joanna. Parasailing is a once in a lifetime experience.. not as exhilarating as sky diving (another thing that i wanna do in the next 10 years.. heh), but the process of going up and being high up in the sky, looking around at the beautiful ocean and land, is just breath-taking. Wished i took my camera up with me, but didn’t wanna risk getting it wet or dropping it.
The line is about 300m long and depending on the speed of the boat, you could go really high or get dunked into the ocean before being pulled up again.
Jo and i waiting to board the boat.
The girls L to R: Melissa, Joanna, me, Jennifer
Beautiful...
opening up the colourful parachute
take off!
look like a postcard eh? =)
pretty pretty colours
cool camera function ya? captures the selected colour (blue) only.
reaching the sun!
L to R: Melissa, Jon, Me, Zak, Jo, Jenn
Sailing home!
Famished! Shared lunch platters.. woohoo!
phew.. done with all the blogging.. more photos than words i think! haha..
some random stuff:
this is how i get around
Supper-ing at Fast Eddy's (Zak, me, Ellie!)
Jenn, me, Ellie
Its been 3 months already.. 3 more months to go. How time flies… and how i love my time here.. with people, with God, with myself. But i really really do miss home too.
more updates soon! loves!
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Wait
Desperately, helplessly, longingly, I cried;
Quietly, patiently, lovingly God replied.
I pled and I wept for a clue to my fate,
And the Master so gently said, “Child, you must wait.”
“Wait? You say, wait!” my indignant reply.
“Lord, I need answers, I need to know why!
Is your hand shortened? Or have you not heard?
By faith, I have asked, and am claiming your Word.
My future and all to which I can relate
hangs in the balance, and YOU tell me to WAIT?
I’m needing a ‘yes’, go-ahead and a sign,
or even a ‘no’ to which I can resign.
And Lord, You promised that if we believe
we need but to ask, and we shall recieve.
And Lord, I’ve been asking, and this is my cry:
I’m weary of asking! I need a reply!
Then quietly, softly, I learned of my fate
As my Master repied once again, “You must wait.”
So I slumped in my chair, defeated and taught
and grumbling to God, “So, I’m waiting… for what?”
He seemed, then, to kneel, and His eyes wept with mine,
And he tenderly said, “I could give you a sign.
I could shake the heavens, and darken the sun.
I could raise the dead, and cause mountains to run.
All you seek, I could give,
and pleased you would be.
You would have what you want,
But, you wouldn’t know Me.
You’d not know the depth of My love for each saint;
You’d not know the power that I give to the faint;
You’d not learn to see through the clouds of despair;
You’d not learn to trust just by knowing I’m there;
You’d not know the joy of resting in Me
When darkness and silence were all you could see.
You’d never experience that fullness of love
As the peace of My Spirit decends like a dove;
You’d know that I give and I save… (for a start),
But you’d not know the depth of the beat of My heart.
The glow of My comfort late into the night,
The faith that I give when you walk without sight,
The depth that’s beyond getting just what you asked
Of the infinte God, who makes what you have LAST.
You’d never know, should your pain quickly flee,
What it means that “My grace is sufficient for Thee.”
Yes, your dreams for your loved one overnight would come true,
But, Oh, the Loss! If I lost what I’m doing in you!
So, be silent, My Child, and in time you will see
That the greatest of gifts is to get to know Me.
And though oft’ My answers seem terribly late,
My most precious answer is still, “WAIT.”
[ Author Unknown ]
(Thanks Joel for this!)
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i wanted opportunities, i desired more from what was lost before.
i felt entitled to have my hopes and dreams fulfilled.
And without realizing it, i was pushing God to the backseat and taking over the wheel cause i’m impatient to see what’s ahead.
i’m sorry for this selfish heart, help me to wait upon You, to know You more and understand your will for me.
i’ll wait, no matter how hard it’ll be for me to let my dreams go and just hold on to You.
i’ll wait in faith, and in your grace.
i’ll wait.
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Silent Musings 