Living Out The Dream

Verse I
We said goodbye to family and friends
To journey places we had never been
So unsure of where the road would lead
With a solid faith that God would meet our needs
Sometimes we grew weary, tired and cold
But, we were called, and we knew we must go
God-given songs that we knew we must sing
What a joy it's been living out the dream

Chorus
Soon the voyage will be over and we'll cross that final span
The good and faithful shepherd will gather all his lambs
He will lead us to still waters and pastures oh so green
What a joy it's been living out the dream

Verse II
Like a traveling pilgrim with a destiny
Headed for a place we've never seen
We've made a host of dear friends on the way
A lot of tears and joy, many prayers we've prayed
One day we will reach our journey's end
We'll say goodbye to sorrow pain and sin
Though many miles yesterday it seems
That we set our sails living out the dream

Words and Music by Gerald Crabb

Relieved... Happy

Fren ah fren,
you really have no idea how happy i am,
how relieved i am to see u nudging me on msn,
and the chatting time we had on the phone.
For a long while, i was worrying that i have lost u this fren for good.

I dunno wat i can do for u,
or help u with the problem u have.
But i will pray for you,
cos i know i am helpless,
but my God is able.
He is able to help you.

*HUGZ*


*BLU BLU BLU HAPPY BLU BLU BLU*

String of events...

Its been 2 weeks or so since i'm here, and wat did i do?

#1 Found our way to another city in 1 1/2hr, when the locals only takes 30-40mins.

#2 Ignorance and miscomm with hotel staff, led to the horror of our car being towed into the car pound after an awkward dinner. End up paying NIS280 for the tow fee, in order to repossess the car to drive home.

#3 Completed our 1st National Park visitation... HAPA National Park!!!

#4 Failed in making herbal chicken, and end up with bland herbal soup.

#5 3 out of 4 wheels of our car got stolen when we awoke to a sunny bright morning. The thief did not left 1 wheel out of good will, its tat the tyre was stuck.

#5 Bland veggie curry... (Really nt my fault, the guys simply whipped out a fish curry paste and insist on using it to make veggie curry... TOO MUCH H20 AGAIN... Cos they think add milk is gross... -.-)

HALLELUJAH

ABBA! I thank you that your hand is upon us!
I thank you that only 3 out of the four wheels of our car is stolen,
I thank you that the car is not stolen or damaged in any way,
I thank you that this theft occured at our apartment's carpark,
I thank you that you send ppl to help us with making the police report,
I thank you that situations are not all tat hopeless!!!

I thank you that YOU ARE MY GOD,
and you turn situations that are against us,
into situations that bless us and favour us!
I thank you that your blessings are here for us now...

^_^

Hallelujah!!! Blessed be the Name of my Lord!!!

代价

做任何选哲都是有代价的，
代价的轻重只有当事人了解。
而我做出的莫选哲让我背上这辈子目前最大的遗憾，

我没有觉得工作或金钱比你或你生活里的点点滴滴重要，
我更没有要遗弃或背叛你的想法。
没能待在你最需要我的时候，是我的遗憾。
没能分享你的喜悦，是我的遗憾。
让你（伤心）失望， 是我最大的遗憾。

遗憾我放不开，也放不下；
因为我没敢要你原谅。。。
也因为心里的不安
所以一再的向你道歉，
对不起。

Herbal Chicken .... 1st attempt FAILED :*(

The date is 17th Oct 2006, somewhere in the +0600hrs region;
The attempt to cook herbal chicken = FAILED!

I very sad leh... i really v v v sad...
Cos it failed terribly lor...

First, the chicken we bought was big... too big for the biggest pot we have.
Secondly, i am a little confused with the instructions given.
Thirdly, i still not really sure which of the knobs on the electrical stoves were small or medium or hot or v hot or hot hot hot...

Then afer trying out the aluminium stunts to improvise steaming a chicken which was bigger than its pot, we end up dumping the whole chicken and its herbal stuffs and add water and let it boil... Plan B was Herbal Soup...

Though the guys said that the soup and the chicken was ok,
BUT HONESTLY LOR... really not nice lor...

I really do have to thank the guys for being nice and say its nice,
and they did finish quite abit of the soup...

Thanks 2 my fren, who had forsight, told me to get 2 packets of the herbal chicken ingredients... in case the 1 st attempt failed. Now, its really true lor...

Chicken no.2, You will be a success!!!! I dun care... MUST SUCCEED LOR!!!
COs i no more ingredients liaoz....


*Footnote: Wow liew... fancy getting upset over a failed herbal chicken... i cant believe myself... cant believe i feeling sad over it.. biang.... must be nuts...
Eeks! Time to collect laundry.....

My first time......

Thank God for HIS Divine protection,
Thank God for HIS Hand upon me,
Thank God for JESUS!!!

I just came back from my first experience in driving on the left hand drive;
Though i had been driving for some time now, but it was my first ever drive on a diff driving rule. Its strange, its unfamiliar, its really a all time low on my confidence. But THANK GOD that my fren and i travelled to and fro safely!!!

Guess wat... i will have to drive even more regularly a few mths time, when all my drivers are returning to SG to continue their part of their work, wheras i am staying put with a non-driver fren & colleague. A new item added to my trolley of things learnt... being able to drive on the left and right hand rules... sounds trivial? It sounds cool to me, cos i learnt something.... but better than nothing! ^_^

Another thing which i am doing now is learning to polish up my cooking skills, cooking normal boring veggie cum meaty cum soupy dishes are really not diff... so i tried my hand at cooking for the guys here, not to bad... THANK GOD they are not fussy or picky eaters, they actually find it ok. So, i'm going to try to turn that OK to V.GD!!!

Dun look with unbelieving eyes ok, i actually tried to do braised chicken wings... Its not a fabulous result, but the guys liked it... And it actually is really not to bad for a first time try at the dish with limited resources. I will do more and do better... and of cos first ppl i wanna cook for is my beloved family, my fantestic SengKang caregroup, and of cos my GREAT FRENS!!!...
(Maybe something exotic for me GREAT FRENS huh...
hehehehehe how bout braised hamster? hehehehehehehehehehe ^+^ )

One more thing... dunno if i mentioned it b4,
THANK GOD for his loving kindness...;
i made a request for a laptop to my boss,
and he approved it and and and and and...... the paperwork is underway for the purchase!

Then then then then then hor... My nice colleague brought me a new speaker with the normal power point plug for external power amplifcation, so now i can listent o my sermon CDs and the still waters CD!!!

Happy Happy Happy Happy Happy Happy Happy Happy Happy Happy Happy Happy Happy Happy Happy Happy Happy Happy Happy Happy Happy Happy Happy Happy Happy Happy Happy Happy Happy Happy Happy Happy Happy Happy Happy Happy Happy Happy Happy Happy Happy Happy Happy Happy Happy Happy Happy Happy Happy Happy Happy Happy Happy Happy Happy Happy Happy Happy Happy Happy Happy Happy Happy Happy Happy Happy Happy Happy Happy Happy

Din know that i could use the comp, so dun really prepare with i wanna blog...
Anyway, wanted to put up something which i saw in a fren's blog...
A personality anaylsis...

You guys see its true abt me k? ^_^

Think i pretty much resign to my fate of not having a lappy and internet access,
i'm tired of nrunning to ppl's room and ask if i can have a moment with their comps,
and then worrying if i am annoying them and bothering them.

Think i am accepting the fact of being here and living here......
Maybe acustoming would be a better word.
Started to furnish this temp home of mine,
spent quite a bit of time cleaning the new pots and pans,
cleaning up the kitchening area... Its alot to do lor!!!

Still... it would be comforting for someone to be with me now......
Anyone......

My Studio Apartment

Tupidz makes a COMEBACK!!!

Leaving Home - 6th Oct 2006

Transit @ Frankfurt airport

Waiting for connecting flight

Destination's Airport

View from my studio apartment's living room

谢谢！

朋友们， 谢谢你们的卡片和礼物。
现在这两样都是我的安慰。
因为一想到家人，就会泪流不止
所以没办法打电话回去。
很想你们，但又没有电脑和网络。
跟同事借用，但是要等他们用完先。
在这儿， 孤单和寂寞真的会让人发疯。

及使这样，我坚决相信孤单寂寞不属于我；
它们在我身命里并没有比任何人还要多，
只是在我们自己的眼里被放大了好几倍。

明天是我实习的第一天，
希望有工作做，日子会好过一点。

不要为我担心或难过，
要的话就为我祷告，
因为我相信天父的恩典。
如果可以的话，祷告后通知我，
告诉我内容，好让我高兴高兴一下下 ^_^


*我才发觉自己早已把朋友当成自己的家人，
我一定会争取每个回新的机会。。。
十一月，十二月，二月，四月。。。

第一天

今早醒来，开眼睛的那一秒
我吓了一跳；
“我在哪里？”

讨厌这个地方，
讨厌一个人住，
讨厌大家都把我们当怪物看，
讨厌没个人电脑，
讨厌！讨厌！讨厌！

讨厌这害怕的感觉，
讨厌这孤单的感觉，
讨厌想到家人朋友时，眼眶的泪水就会溢出来。
讨厌自己在埋怨，
讨厌一个人，
讨厌极了！！！

到现在，唯一的安慰是没后悔的感觉
我不知道为什莫，但我就是没有。
我一点也不喜欢这儿，
但我知道这八个月的实习时必须的，
无论是为了自己或工作，
是必要得。。。

八个月的家

终于到达目的地的机场，
该接我们的司机迟迟没出现。
等了大约一个钟头后，
我们决定自行搭计程车。
住处时海边的一栋公寓，
因为同事的关系，我选了十楼的莫单位，
房子里的窗户都面向海边和海港。

打开房门的刹那间，
我才发觉这里将会是我这八个月下来的家。
我愣了好一下。。。

难过

醒了，鼓起勇气打开你们送的卡片
眼泪不由自主地落下。。。
看着你们送的卡片和手表，
我的脸又湿了。。。
我已开始想念你们！


*平时的我都在想很多事，
但今天我只想哭。

Sorry, had to hurry...

请原谅我那莫仓促地进了departure hall,
因为我知道当你们俩落泪时， 我会心疼。。。
我会大哭。。。 一发不可收拾的大哭；
就像现在在飞机上一直掉泪

已经是新加坡上午11.30,
那份对你们的不舍依然在。。。
我想这份不舍会一直存在，
止我回到你们的身边为。


*我没有带着你们给的祝福离开，
而是抱着你们满满的祝福， 陪伴我一起开始新luu程。

我出发了。

我出发了。
心里的不舍和泪水都忍住了，
一切看似都在控制中。。。

飞机开始起飞了，
我的眼睛湿了；
在黑暗中，泪水在脸上画了好几行

我爱你们，选择的方式是不哭。。。不准哭


难过吗？ 难过！
后悔吗？ 不会。