Reflecting on 2006, preparing for 2007

It suddenly occurs to me that 2006 is going to close its doors on me!!!

Very soon, you'll hear ppl celebrating and greeting you,
" Happy New Year! Happy 2007!
May this NEW year be an exciting life change year ever!"

I started to reflect on what i had done in this past year;
time seems to be infinite,
yet it comes and goes so fast.

Looking back, i am amazed at where i stand tdy,
amazed at the decisions i made,
and simply amazed at the outcomes.

I never thought that i would have the courage,
to want to move out and explore wat life has in store for me.
I never thought that i will or can break out of that shell,
I never knew that there are things which i wanted that badly...
But i do know that i can trust God.

Looking back, i saw many things;
things that i like to remember,
things that i wish it never happened,
things which led me to see how wrong i was,
things that tell me more abt the ppl ard me,
Best of all, i can see God's love showering upon me.

God IS with you, no matter if you are conscience of it or not.

Mummy.... My tic is confirmed!!!

FLIGHT Singapore Airl - SQ325 Thu 15 FEB 2007

Departs: 22:20 Frankfurt Intl(FRA)
Arrives: 17:15 Changi Intl Arpt(SIN)

Singapore
16 FEB 2007

Status: Confirmed for Economy class

Departure Terminal 1 Arrival Terminal 2
Boeing 747-400 Journey Time 11:55

A New Living Experience

I have been putting off blogging,
cos time seems to be running out very fast for me each day.
Each day we return to tis hse cold and tired and hungry,
and all we look forward to is to fill our stomachs,
hop into the hot shower at the maximum heat the heater can give,
and jump into bed... snugging under the think and heavy blanket covers.

Oh, did i mention that now there is only have 1 Internet connection in this new place,with 2 ppl sharing 1 lappy...
There's a certain level of challenge to find some privacy and quietness to do the things i would like to do.

Things are completely different for me now;
i am not staying at home with my family,
but i am working somewhere far from home
and living with an associate and a fren cum colleague.

Initially, we din really have a good start;
I have to admit that i was kinda of hostile to tis new associate,
whom i did not know at all.
I did not volunteer but it was a request,
which i thought i couldnt refused.
Then for a short period of time,
a sense regret came over me and...
just take my word that i am hostile and mean for a period of time.

Living with strangers / non family member is very different,
there is alot more compromise than you would expect,
alot more patience and tolerance than you would have,
and definitely exposing your vulnerabilities and ugly Eve.

Its not comfortable,
and internally you are resisting...
After some time, you would realize that no amt of resisting would be any gd,
cos thats the way it is.
The only change is possible would be you or the other parties else is to move out and live alone.
It is impossible for me to move out and live alone,
so now you know that i am under training...
Training to be a better person to live with.

I hope everything will turn out well,
all the way till the end of the attachment at least.

NEW PLACE!!!

God has been really good to me,
and i have been keeping the good things He had done for me to myself,
i think its time to give God his due glories...

First of all, i wished in my heart secretly that i can move to a bigger and better and a cheaper place than the one i am in. But i did not even pray abt it.
next time i know, i had support to move and share a new apartment with another colleague.

So we decided that we shld start looking for places, but actually we didnt. At the care grp meeting, someone was saying that there are ppl leaving for hse, and their hses/apartments are available for rental. And of cos, I JUMPED! And that was how i manage to view the first apartment. As for the second place, another member told me that his landlord has 2 places to let out and would arrange for me to view.

So u see... i din go look for hse, but it actually came to me!
HALLELUJAH!!!

First hse, was actually a penthouse; Its actually just an apartment at the highest level with a balcony. Its really spacious to the one i am in now, it has 3 rooms with 3 toilets... one of the toilets even have a bathtub... nt bad rite! The location is really good with plenty of shops downstairs... gotta love it!

Second hse, was really a hse; Its located in a very quiet and private locations, somewhat like frankel ave type of place... Its quite a cool hse with 2 big balcony at the front and back of the 1st flr, then we can also go up to the roof where ppl can hold bbq or jus sun bath or look at the sea.

Yup, we finally settled down on choosing that one apartment. We actually prefer a place with conviences than a quiet and private environment.

God even brought us ppl to help communciate with the landlord, the nice lady really was a great help. We shld really get her a gift or a meal to show our gratitude.

I just finish packing 85% of the entire hse now, and i am beat...
I'm just glad that we can finally settle down... It was easy, really v easy when you have God on your side. ^_^

Abba, TODA! Thank You Very Much!!!

Today is just another day in your life?

Is Today just another day for u?
Is Today just another fridays in the 365 days of year 2006?

Its is another friday for me,
another friday for me in this foreign land...
This sacred but foreign land,
This land which God has chosen,
but not quite my home...

Eeks, write out of point again... kekekeke

Anyway, its another day for me,
but not JUST another day;
I'm somewhere out there living alone for awhile,
going to move to another rented place,
going to live under the same roof with another 2 human beings which are not my family members,
going to have gathering every sat nite at my new place, with me cooking dinner for all...

EEKS!!!! how to be JUST ANOTHER DAY?!!!

The song of my heart >>> Hillsong - At the Cross

Blog Title

I'm in deep tots.... really deep tots...
So deep that i also dunno if its deep...
*Heheeheeeheheeheee*
Aiya... already say is deep tots liaoz mah...

I been seriously thinking if i wanna change my blog title,
To me... nonsensical is not exactly a good word that gives me good credentials or compliments... In simple words, its not a positive word to boost me morale lah.

The new title i been considering is "Under Construction!!!"
I m under construction, in instruction, under training and moulding...etc...
The idea came when someone shared that his cell grp leader used this term to described himself in a self introduction game.

And i guess its a good time to change my blog title,
signifying a new beginning to this new training of 8mths (Or maybe 12mths).

Anyway, its just a tot...

- Still thinking.......

怎么办

☆花漾少年少女电视原声带☆

怎么办 哦 怎么办
为什么 你 为什么
老是把空气全都吸光了

害得我 你 害得我
在你面前呼吸急促需要叫救护车

别看我 先 别看我
我的脸红就快要爆料了

没什么 哪 有什么
我是绝对不会承认我喜欢你了

怎么办感觉甜又酸
偷偷爱你快乐又孤单

怎么办爱却不能讲
你真讨厌不来帮我的忙
你怎么可以这样笑容打败太阳
甚至比我还要更好看

我虽然无力抵挡但是日子还长
总有一天换你为我疯狂

为什么 你 为什么
这样不讲理的就出现了

害得我 你 害得我
连仅有的一点矜持优雅全都毁了

靠近我 别 靠近我
到底离你多近比较好呢

完蛋了 我 完蛋了
我整个人眼看就快不是我的了

怎么办感觉甜又酸
偷偷爱你快乐又孤单
怎么办爱却不能讲
你真讨厌不来帮我的忙


你怎么可以这样笑容打败太阳
甚至比我还要更好看
我虽然无力抵挡但是日子还长
总有一天换你为我疯狂
为我疯狂

怎么办感觉甜又酸
偷偷爱你快乐又孤单
怎么办爱却不能讲
你真讨厌不来帮我的忙

怎么办感觉甜又酸
偷偷爱你快乐又孤单
怎么办爱却不能讲
你真讨厌不来帮我的忙

你怎么可以这样笑容打败太阳
甚至比我还要更好看
我虽然无力抵挡但是日子还长
总有一天换你为我疯狂

怎么办感觉甜又酸
偷偷爱你快乐又孤单
怎么办爱却不能讲
你真讨厌不来帮我的忙

你怎么可以这样笑容打败太阳
甚至比我还要更好看
我虽然无力抵挡但是日子还长
总有一天换你为我疯狂

怎么办感觉甜又酸
偷偷爱你快乐又孤单
怎么办爱却不能讲
你真讨厌不来帮我的忙
☆;;;;;;;

怎么办 ？！！！

A FULL YEAR

Just received news that there will be a 4mth extension to my current job attachment, though there is no black and white confirmation yet, but according to my POC, its more of less firm...

All we got to do now is wait for another 1-2mths for the mgmt to confirm with the appropraite documentations/directives before i can say for sure i am going stay put until Sept 2007.

To be frank, i m really not worried abt it at all,
by the time i complete the 8 mths,
wat more would the extra 4 mths do to me???

Besides, this is not any good or bad news,
so long it is God leading me, its the way for me.
God knows best! ^_^

With this news, my buddy and i have decided to try look for another apartment,
a cheaper and more spacious and better quality apartment...
Dun say dun have... HAVE WAN!!!

i know Jesus has an apartment for me here...
the moment i hear the extension possiblity,
i know that i'm still in God's plan and HE is STILL IN CONTROL!!!
I am excited to see what place He has prepared for me...

Not to worry ppl... i'll still be coming back for CNY 2007,
and we are verifying with the company that we shld be having 2 return air tics for us or our family usage when we are to do a full year overseas attachement.
Then i will be back for CNY in Feb 2007,
and maybe June 2007 also come back for a break...
else i'll let my mum have the air tic to come visit me... ^_^

Do pray for me oki...
the more the merrier!!!

THanks!!! :'P

Amy Grant - It takes a little time

Hmm...
i just realized that one of the biggest reasons that i am blogging
is becos i need some tots sorting and encouragements.
Each time i blog, its almost like talking to myself,
and i guess i am the best person to know wat i am think and wat i need to hear.
And in the mean time, i do hope it encourages you...
Well, if not...
then hopefully it amuses u or entertain u alittle... ^_^


Here's a great song,
do take time to read the lyrics...
I love tis song ^_^


It takes a little time sometimes
To get your feet back on the ground
It takes a little time sometimes
To get the titanic turned back around
It takes a little time sometimes
But baby youre not going down
It takes more than youve got right now
Give it time

Whats this walking thru my door
I know Ive seen the look before
Sometimes in faces on the street
Sometimes in the mirror looking back at me
You cant fix this pain with money
You cant rush a weary soul
You cant sweep it under the rug, now honey
It dont take a lot to know
(chorus)

Now it may not be over by morning
But rome wasnt built in a day
You can name this thing a thousand times
But it wont make it go away
Let me put my arms around you
And hold you while you weep
Weve been talking and talking
Im sick of this talk
And its nothing that wont keep
(chorus)

No you cant fix this pain with money
You cant rush a weary soul
You cant sweep it under the rug now honey
It dont take a lot to know
(chorus)

I’m tired and irritated…

I know that feeling tired is not a good reason to be rude and showing off my temper,
it may be a mixture of other things that add to the tiredness,
but I know that it still doesn’t give me the right to be raise my voice,
not to look or response to ppl when they are talking to me,
being rude or snapping at ppl with my words…

what do I do???

I think the impression of my co-workers is to avoid me as far as they can.

I’m really not an easy person to work, or even to hang out with.

GOOD THINGS ARE HAPPENING!!!

Yes, Ladies and gentlemen... Its a great day...!!!
Good things are happening all over the place,
each day i look forward to give thanks to God for...
You are be surprise at all the things u can thank God for!

#1 Thank God for the laptop!
Yes!!! My laptop is here!!!
Some kind soul brought my laptop to me a few days back.
Though the irony is that i havent had the time to really use the lappy yet...
But still, Praise God and THANK GOD for the lappy...
Now i can comm with you guys more often,
i can reply email at the comfort and the time i have,
i can do some information surfing, etc...

Its really the undeserved favour of God that the kind soul has agreed to bring over the laptop for me and in such short notice.

#2 Thank God for fellow christians
I just returned from my first cell grp meeting here,
though we all are from diff churchs back in SG,
but its really like a warmth place to be.

Tdy, the grp is actually teaching on the methods that we can use to study the bible. maybe becos most of the ppl here are engineers,
so the methodology is a little chim to me...
But i am thankful cos there is so much that i wanna share abt from tdy;
not just the content, but there is someting else which really warmth my heart...
Will do a detail blog on it soon.

#3 Thank God for the expat church!!!
The ppl in the cell grp are actually attending a church here,
this is really exciting!!!
I will be joining them in the coming weekend.
Really thank God that there is a church we can attend here,
and there are plenty of SG christians here,
and also there is a regular cell grp meeting every wed...
with free dinner provided by the host... hhehehe YUM!!!

#4 THank God for showing me that i am where i am "suppose" to be.
I saw something at the cell grp gathering place,
and this something was really subtle...
And by no means its just a co-incidence...
Rem... Coincidence is God in anonymous.

#5 Thank God that i get my requested items with little waiting time.
As we are staying in a "service" apartment,
the landlord will provide most of the items we need here...
even to the little stuffs like can opener or pasta strainer...
Many of my frens here had to wait quite a few days before they get their requests.
But by the grace of God, i noticed that watever requests i made for,
gets delivered to my apartment on the next day or the day after.

!!!!!! Its really the favour of God!!!!!!!

#6 Thank GOd for Grace!!
Thank God that her op was a success,
Thank God that she is having a speedy recovery!!!

#7 Thank God for Teacher Chen
Thank God for her sms,
Thank God for her to update me on how she is, and the ppl ard her (esp. grace),
Thank God that she is enjoying herself in TNS,
Thank God for her blog and photos.

See!!! so much to thank God for!!!

i would really love to stay and write more and in more detail,
but i'm really beat...

Havent been sleeping well for the last few days,
its either i've been dreaming alot else i keep waking up hourly from 5am to 8am here.
Maybe its the pillow thats not comfory, cos i m having neck aches etc...
Just like these... its already wearing me out...
Think i really need to learn to R.E.S.T and learning to be still is still a challenge.

oki... really gtg rest... neck aching badly now...

Prayer requests:
1. Be able to have good nite sleep, sleep well... be well rested and no necking aching prob.
2. To be protect from the cold; No falling sick, no skin cracking, no nose problem (ie blood clot due to too cold)...

^_^


Nitey....

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!!!

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