Last day of 2007 ...

First off ...



HAPPY BIRTHDAY JIA SHIN!!!



Hope you enjoyed the sleepover and you like the presents! Enjoy yourself today! God bless!



It is officially the last day of the wonderful year of 2007 ... Any thoughts? feelings?



Tonight will be going for the Watchnight Service at LET. So cool! I never countdown in church before ... which apparently Yiling says is something she does every year haha. Really looking forward to it! *bounce bounce*



Weeellll ... usually today is a time of reflection over the past year. All the ups and downs. The problems and the blessings. And how the Lord has never left my side and helped me through! And of course ... the resolutions for the upcoming new year 2008. Things in your life that you want to change and you CAN change lol.



From my pastor's message ... "As far as your life is concerned, God has made you responsible for its welfare and fruitfulness. In His Word, He has already promised to bless you. So to a LARGE degree, you will have to decide how you want to fare this coming year."



"If you keep doing what you have been doing for years, you will always get what you have been getting all along."



"If you desire for a mroe meaningful and fulfilled new year, some changes in your life must be made."

Always remember: "CHARACTER, COMPETENCE & CONSISTENCY"


HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! (in advance teehee)

Christmas ...

Christmas, Christmas time is near
Time for toys and time for cheer
We've been good, but we can't last
Hurry Christmas, hurry fast
Want a plane that loops the loop
Me, I want a hula hoop
We can hardly stand the wait
Please Christmas, don't be late!

Yuppers! thats the chipmunk song from the movie Alvin and the Chipmunks haha! I love it even though listen long already it gets irritating i admit LOL.

Christmas ... Christmas ... today at the speedlight Christmasie, Pastor Pacer asked the question "What does Christmas mean to you?" and then there was a short video asking ppl this question on Orchard road. But if you stop to think ... what does Christmas mean to you?

Of course the main reason is Jesus Christ, to celebrate his birth and the gift of salvation!

But if you think about your current life and the world as it is now ... What does Christmas really mean to you? Is it the gifts? the gatherings? the food? the decorations? the events? family? friends? shopping?

All these play a part of Christmas in our lives ... But they should not be what Christmas actually means ...

The meaning of Christmas is giving
A heart that is loving, forgiving
The meaning of Christmas is living in gladness
The meaning of Christmas is You

The joy of the season is making
A heart of deep sorrow, rejoicing
The meaning of Christmas is knowing God's goodness
The meaning of Christmas is You

Christmas tree and santa claus and jingle bells
They are only incidental things
God has given me His very best as you can tell
And what about the joy His precious love can bring

The meaning of Christmas is loving
A heart without hating or striving
The meaning of Christmas
Dispelling the darkness
The meaning of Christmas is You!!

December ...

Hey all!

Time flies doesn't it? It feels like I just came back from Canada and touchdown at Changi Airport ... But that was in May! And now its December like wow! Really thank the Lord for seeing me through this period.

Anywayz, enough of reminiscing ... This month will be quite packed! filled with activities! woohoo! so exciting! Last time in Canada just work work work and study study study ... and December so cold also nothing to do ... Even Christmas and New Year also work early, work late ... no life hahaha

So looking forward to the activities the Lord has prepared for me! Everyone enjoy your Christmas month too! Smile and be happy, live life to the fullest! Enjoy every minute of the time given to you on earth! :)

My Sweet Jesus ...

You redeemed my life from the pit
Brought me from darkness into light
I have never been alone
And You will be with me always

I have found meaning in my life
A new purpose that leads to You
Your unfailing love surrounds me
Now I will sing to You always

Chorus:
My Lord and my Saviour
My Friend and my King
The Awesome and Holy One
My Sweet Jesus

Bridge:
His Words never fails
He is faithful and true
Look to His coming
And run to His open arms


~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Copyright by Dawn Ang
My first attempt. Always wanted to try writing one ... And since the Lord put it in my spirit to try writing one, why not write about Him! He is my song after all :)
Anywayz ... Not fantastic I know haha! Any suggestions for improvement and constructive criticism will be humbly accepted!
But I really enjoyed it because the Lord kept suggesting phrases here and there while I was writing it. Felt really close to Him! So I'll keep writing!
Hopefully next time someone can help me put a tune in so I can sing it haha!

Unfailing Love - Chris Tomlin and Steven Curtis Chapman

You have my heart
And I am yours forever
You are my strength
God of grace and power

And everything
You hold in Your hand
Still You make time for me
I can't understand

Praise You, God of earth and sky
How beautiful is Your unfailing love
Unfailing love
And You never change, God, You remain
The Holy One and my unfailing love
Unfailing love

You are my rock
The One I hold on to
You are my song
And I sing for You

And everything
You hold in Your hand
Still You make time for me
I can't understand

Praise You, God of earth and sky
How beautiful is Your unfailing love
Unfailing love
And You never change, God, You remain
The Holy One and my unfailing love
Unfailing love

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Indeed, the Lord holds everything in His hand ...
But yet He still makes time for each and everyone of us!
*sighz* He is too wonderful for comprehension ...

God Bless!

Last paper ...

Hi peeps :)

Last paper to go tomorrow. Accounting. How shall I describe it? Terribly exciting ... So interesting ... Totally love it... Adore it with all of my pumping heart *grinz*

And yeah for those who didn't get it, that was sarcasm wahaha

Anyway, i'm really glad that it is the last paper though. FINALLY. Looking forward to the mini celebration with my dearest classmates - suntanning woohoo!! But if it rains - shopping and manicure (or haircut for mel) woohoo!!

And also looking forward to the short "holiday" ... more like time off. Catch up with some rest, swimming, sewing, meeting up with friends, movies ... Oh but there's that National parks board project thingy *sigh*

Those taking exams too besides my classmates - Priyanka, Ling, Lizhen all jia you ne!!

JS you too on your final project!! - And yes we'll meet up soon. Next sat most probably. I booked XQ two weeks in advance already. Lets hope she remembers that reservation haha

I slept so well last night. Must have been the miracle service. haven't been sleeping well the past week. Dunno why. Last night slept early and just slept so peacefully. Resting in God's love!!

Anyway ... going to church now. I am officially a member! Can't wait for my certificate *whee!* Serving next week too, so exciting! Lord, give me wisdom not to make mistakes!

~ Do not be anxious about tomorrow; for tomorrow will care for itself. ~ Matthew 6:34

Exams ...

Two down ... two to go!!

To all of my classmates who are not exempted from the last two papers - Keep it up! Ganbatte! Jia you!! We can do it!

Today was Evelyn's birthday and boy was it fun! We totally tricked her and surprised her when we appeared to join them for lunch didn't we! haha! Glad that she enjoyed her birthday :)

And amazingly even though i've been to citylink and pasta de waraku before ... I have never seen such an onslaught of celebrities!! wooohoo! first was Edmund Chen whom i didn't manage to see, followed by Elvin Ng, Jesseca Liu, Cynthia Koh who were having lunch together. And then we saw Bryan Wong doing some presenting in a jewellery shop at citylink. Wow Evelyn, you are one blessed girl hehe!

Sadly, to Apel ... I do not have the rar file to unzip your attachment. So can anyone of you send the pics and the video of today pwetty pwease with a tiramisu parfait on top?? hehehehe thanks thanks.

Well, ok i'm turning in for an early night ... followed by extensive studying of thra tomorrow. Oh Lord, who was the confounded man who invented tourism and hospitality research and analysis!?!?!

But don't fret peeps! Live life to the fullest!

A verse that works for ling that she gave to me ... that i now give to you all!

~ If you falter in times of troubles, how small is your strength! ~ Proverbs 24:10

Food, Glorious Food

Heya peeps! How's everyone doing? I'm having my study break now of two weeks, followed by killer exams for another two weeks. followed by 6 days of holiday and i start another semester all over again!! *whew* Lord, help me haha.

Anyway, since my life has just been assignments, group work, school and now studying ... I thought i'd post pics of food since i seldom do that hehe.

Some food for thought to spice up your life! *hugz to everyone*

The Central Curry Udon Restaurant - Cold Udon

Fish Curry Udon

New York New York - Meatball Fettucini

Penne Aglio Olio

tcc - Salmon Creamy Linguine

Seafood Aglio Olio

Lauren's Cafe (Robinson Walk) - Blackforest Cake

Bread Butter Pudding

Chocolate Tart

Coffee Club - Lychee Panna Cotta

NYDC - The Big O

That Boney Cake

Alright folks, please mop up the drool off the keyboard wahaha. Take care everyone!

~ Do not be anxious for tomorrow, for tomorrow will care for itself. Matthew 6:34 ~

Problems ...

To all facing problems in life:

"I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world."

-John 16:33 -

Holiday !!!

Hello all ...

The much anticipated and awaited break is here!!! I am so relieved I could just collapse haha. Can you feel my sense of relief and hear my sigh of contentment? Okok too much drama hehe

I have been SOOO busy for the past few months, like every week is jam packed with activities!!! And I don't even have a boyfriend somemore. Then all my classmates with boyfriends keep complaining that they have no time to entertain them ... So basically I feel quite blessed not to have one now haha!

I had a field trip on Monday to the Singapore Island Country Club with my classmates. It was alright I guess haha. But it was a great time of bonding with fellow classmates!

This month must give thanks for catching up with old close friends!! Germaine, finally after 2 years we can meet up! Great lunch at tcc, especially the dessert oh man, and we talked so much too! All the best in your studies and your restaurant :)

Valerie, glad we can consistently meet up! Din tai fung was great as usual and next time if we go, we are so ordering the dou miao again ok! it was soo good. Jia you in your studies too, dun stress yah! Oh and I will pray for your wisdom tooth operation :)

Priyanka, Yiling, Xiao qi and Jia Shin!! My dearest bestest frens ... Again so happy we can meet up for Priyanka's farewell dinner *sobz sobz* ... New York, New York actually had really good food too! oh man, i have been spending so much money on all these restaurants. This week must eat coffee shop food ... No no, bread and water yeah rationing haha

Priyanka, keep packing girl and start getting excited! See you at the airport *hugz*

Yiling, huggiez tell us how the letter went k and swimming this week!

Xiao qi, must eat ah dun busy busy and eat apple only tsk tsk. Ganbatte!

Jia Shin, starting school this week rightz all the best! Swimming too!

Yesterday was Melody's scholarship ceremony for my grandfather's association. There were about 60 students and the audience was like clapping SOOO softly with SOOO much enthusiasm tut tut.

So when it came to my sister's turn I did a extremely loud whoop "WOOOOO!!!" and clapped like a maniac hahahahaha. It was hilarious, but I think my sister loved it wahaha. Then we went with my dad and my granddad for fish and co!

Oh and Friday was Geraldine's birthday party at the chalet!! We had a wonderful barbecue at Pasir Ris Park. I love pasir ris park, much better than east coast because there's nobody hahaha! At first it was quite quiet because everyone was late, but once everyone came it was crazy fun!!!

William was so pro at the barbecue fire and Shawn was the ultimate fanner of flames haha. Glad to meet everyone including Fey and Angie. When we went back to the chalet for the cutting cake ceremony it was just pure craziness, I was laughing so hard wahaha. Praise the Lord!!

Lastly, today was my first day training at Faithlight counter. Basically I will be a Faithlighter/Torchlighter at the desk downstairs. Learned a lot of things today, can't wait for next week!

Thank You Lord for this wonderful week!! *muackz!*

The Story So Far ...

Heya peeps!

Yes I know everyone is pestering me to update my blog as I have been negligent. anyway, here is my life story so far ...

Firstly, my dearest cousin who lives in the UK came back for a visit! Her name is Sumei and she came back with her boyfriend, Paul, for a short 2 weeks or so visit. Then they got engaged! So i can't wait to go England next year in September for her wedding!! It would be at a vineyard... so cool right!

We were all very happy that she came back. Last time we were all so shy so we didn't talk much. But now that we are all grown up and mature LOL then we managed to catch up lots and became really close! Our grandparents were the happiest of course :)

Thats the three of us! Yes, trying to act cute and follow the Japanese wahaha. That was during my grandfather's 80th birthday dinner. But now she is back in Jersey sobz sobz so sad. never mind, look forward to seeing her there next year!!

That aside ... Yiling's birthday!! Well, Xiao qi, Jia Shin and I decided to surprise her at her NTU hostel at 12 midnight on her birthday. But by the time we were all ready and we trudged from Hall 7 to Hall 9 ... it was like 1.45 am. Good thing Xiao qi asked her guy friend along. I was praying so hard for protection, not good to wonder around on campus so late!

So she opened the door and she got SO shocked. like literal utter shock and surprise haha. We were holding the cake and shouting happy birthday!!! Then we gave her the presents, a pooh cushion and a Mango top (wear it ah!). Anyway, we had such a great time! then Js and I stayed in her room and we chatted till 5 am we crazy ppl. Oh the excitement of youth hahaha! Thank You Lord for this awesome time!

This week was a great week! And I got totally refreshed from miracle service and today's service :) The first seal ... provokes your thoughts today's message...

But take heart! "In a twinkling of an eye!"

Latest update ...

Hello peeps!

yes i know i have not been updating my blog hehe. Anyway, my flu is over, but still got a bit of cough. pray for me yah!

Basically life has been normal, nothing big happen ... which is very good and i'm very thankful for it ... considering the very interesting colourful life i was living before. There was just too much of the bad stuff gahhh. But now life is awesome!

I love this routine of going to school, where can see my frens and work towards my degree. Also love the spiritual intake of cell groups, miracle service and normal church service on Sunday. And of course my dearest family seeing them everyday, having meals together. And meeting up with my dearest friends too. People here think i a bit something wrong like this sort of routine, but I REALLY missed all these.

Anyway, i can honestly say this: "I'm really glad to be back!"

Hugz to all! Jia Shin jia you on your exams! you can do it!! Val see you on Thursday for dinner!

Priyanka, I will not make u sad haha. But really glad you can have this opportunity! So happy for you! and dun worry, we will send you off lah. Ok i make public announcement *ahem*

"EVERYONE!! PRIYANKA IS LEAVING ON SEPTEMBER 27 ON THE 11 SOMETHING PM FLIGHT!! PLEASE BE THERE TO SEND HER OFF AT 9 SOMETHING PM!! THANK YOU!!"

tee hee hee :) The rest luv you all too muackz!

Cough Cough ...

LOL as you can guess from my title, i'm having a bad cough now. which becomes better on and off. lotsa phelgm and like coughing fits. Sucking lotsa lozenges and drinking lotsa water now. Tmr national day better rest well. Lord, heal me!

Anyway, school is now into the 3rd week ... and all the projects and homework are piling up. but not bad i'm very happy and glad that i managed to get into good groups and we are all so efficient and hardworking!

Happy National Day everyone!!!

Outings ...

Hewo!!

Well, school aside ... since school=boring haha. lets talk about outings!

First was wed, lunch followed by shopping with my dearest ah jia di! Went to Sakae for lunch, followed by intensive shopping at This Fashion (Bugis branch). It was a huge place, so we tried quite a few stuff. Then because my sis is a member so we had lotsa discount!! We bought 11 tops for only $112!! woohoo! My dad pay somemore thats the best tee hee. The both of us were so happy with our sisterly time :)

Next is dinner on Thur with Rachel, Jia Shin, Jiawen ... and last minute Leechen! It was great! Saw Ivy Lee and Shawn Chen filming at Suntec, poor Rach didn't manage to get a pic haha. Went to NYDC for dinner. i LOVE the desserts hehe - For pics go to Leechen's blog i lazy hehe. Then we took more pics by the Suntec fountain which was so cool. The water is actually coming down, but the lights make it look like its going up! Trick of the eyes tsktsk. Missed you guys and really thankful that we got to meet up!

Saturday was a memorable day. My baptism day! PTL! I felt so much joy and abundant love after my baptism. Couldn't stop smiling haha. Thanks to Alan & Grace for the devotional book and to Uncle Seow Patt & Auntie Karen for the surprise bouquet of roses and card! I got shocked when i reached home how come got roses on my doorstep haha! Special thanks to those who were there to witness my baptism and EXTRA special huggies for my family for being there in this celebration! *muackz*

Sat night we had cell group dinner at Pasir Ris CC. Good food, good fellowship! All the children were SO adorable hehe. Keep making me fold origami, wanting to kiss my cheek cause i have nice skin and asking me incredulously why I dun have boyfriend hahaha. Still waiting for the Lord to send one lah, still waiting. Patience is a virtue, virtue is a grace ...

Anyway, Sun even more busy day! Morning went to Ling's church, it was awesome! Even though the service is very different from Lighthouse, but never confine our God! The presence of the Lord was very strong :) And i still like that "Ren shi ni zhen hao" song tee hee hor Jia Shin hor. I'm glad that Xiao qi and Jia Shin went too! Thanks for inviting us Ling! *hugz* Later we went to TCC for some desserts (oooh) and i rushed back to LET for 3.15 service whew.

Was crying so hard during the worship because the songs were so meaningful. Then the dramalight skit was super hilarious. Laugh until so loud haha, dad kept nudging me to shush :P After service, went to meet Xq and Js at Dorothy perkins where we bought a top each! Then Ling came and we went to Suntec for DONUTS ... GAaaaaaaaH thats all i can say. Delicious, absolutely, positively delicious. Then we went Sakae for dinner with lotsa Cha soba and green tea hehehe.

Went to Xiao Qi's place to sleepover. oh man, i shall not type much here in case i embarrass my best friends haha. Lets just say we had a few drinks with XQ's mum ... End of story, Goodbye, The End. Any questions? wahahaha But it was so much fun!! Then later we masked our faces with 100 over dollars hydrating mask LOL. Even though i was very tired, but really thank the Lord for the time we had to spend together before Ling and XQ go NTU hostel. *sigh* I love my friends, I love my God :)

Anyway, better go sleep. tmr school again!

Started School ...

Hello!

Yeap, I have started school haha. Feels funny, i just came back from Canada and i start school before any of you guys. hmm weird!

Today is the 3rd day of school. I have 4 modules - Accounting, Hospitality Services, Human Resources and Research/Analysis. Quite hiong ones ... but never mind, the Lord will help me through it! I now praying very hard that i can get used to the Singapore kind of education. Not the way i study etc, cause i didn't lose my skills when i was over there... surprisingly haha. But have to get used to the way teachers teach etc. No worries! Prayer moves mountains!

I made many friends within the span of 3 days haha. not shocking though, because if you want to be in the hospitality/tourism industry, you must like people and have some social skills right? So we all made frens pretty fast. 2nd day already arrange to meet those who live nearby and all will congregate at Queenstown for the shuttle bus. And i'm happy too, cause they are all very nice people :)

And so... this week would be a very busy and tiring one for me... Tmr Ling would be coming swimming at 9, school from 2-5, followed by dinner with Rach, JS, JW etc at Bugis. Fri school again, cell group at night. Sat is my baptism service at LET :), followed by cell group dinner waa miss miracle service :(

Sun would be 11 at Ling's church till after lunch. then i dunno if can go back to LET for 3.15 service dramalight performance hmm. then dunno if got sleepover too LOL. then next day got sch again. wah busy busy busy!

Lord, help me to be cheerfully busy and always with a joyful spirit & smile!

- Fear not, for I am with you. Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, I will help you. I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness -
Isaiah 41:10

Orientation

Hello peeps!

Just came back from my orientation today at MDIS. It was at 8.30am on saturday morning tsk tsk. I almost could not get up haha ;) It lasted until 12 noon. There were so many presentations by so many different ppl of diff departments and all non stop powerpoint too. *sighz* i guess that is uni life. lectures, lectures and more lectures ... with powerpoint hehehe

but i'm glad i chose this course and this industry :) seems like its gonna be real fun and exciting! and my course mates seem like a nice bunch! Made a new friend too, Evelyn, very friendly. So at least when go for classes won't be sitting alone hehehe Hospitality and Tourism woohoo!

Very joyful that my prayers were answered. And that yesterday the cell group ladies pray for me also answered too! the Lord is so faithful :)

i LOVE cell group! every week look forward to it, right Yiling! the fellowship is awesome. Yesterday i led the worship, so happy that the Lord anointed the place with His presence. It wasn't me leading the worship, but the Holy Spirit. Thats how i felt. Indeed, You are awesome in this place, Mighty God! You are awesome in this place, Abba Father! You are worthy of all praise, to You are lives we raise. You are awesome in this place, Mighty God!

And the bible study was quite hilarious. discussing about what parents should do to guide their young children in their faith. i summarize it as Sunday school, prayers, word of God and your lifestyle!

So before i reach parenting age, have to finish uni first haha. monday start school! quite exciting actually. Onward Christian soldiers!

You are beautiful beyond description
Too marvelous for words
Too wonderful for comprehension
Like nothing ever seen or heard.
Who can grasp Your infinite wisdom?
Who can fathom the depth of Your love?

Accepted!!

Hey all!

Good news! I have been accepted to uni! Like finally lol. Thank the Lord!

I start school on July 23. my timetable is weird. mon, tue, thur and fri 2-5 pm. then wed its 9-12am. like huh? and the classrooms change EVERY week. that would be SOOOO fun for people like me with such a "good" sense of direction. haha

Rach congrats again! Rach and LC, must meet up leh! when ur free?

~ Charm is deceptive, beauty is fleeting ... But a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised! ~

~ Life goes on ~

Hello peeps!

decided should update my blog. dun leave it to waste haha.

sooo as leann rimes sings "ooohh life goes on"

lotsa activities going on like meeting up with family and friends constantly!

i'm very glad that can meet up with my dearest friends, forms closer bonds and i very happy! hehehe those dear frens who nv get chance to meet up dun fret! keep in touch through blog i also very happy! :)

My uni haven replied on acceptance yet, so keep praying yah!

- Personal Messages -

Rach and LC, dun worry and stay happy!!

JS, keep up the plans for goodwood park hotel high tea! ganbatte on school ne!

XQ, jia you on your work! dun stress, meet up soon!

Ling, happy happy ne! see u most prob on mon!

Pri, dun angry relax relax. meet up soon! and cut down on the coffee beans my dear.

~ Give thanks with a grateful heart ~

P.S. Melly i'm so bored can you please hurry up and lets go for lunch! daddy waiting haha

Blessed Day

Hello peeps!

What a blessed day it is today! My birthday! haha

Firstly, thank you for all the personal birthday sms wishes! Luv you all!

Secondly, special huggies to my two angels for appearing this morning! Xiao qi and Priyanka!! I was so shocked lor! still half asleep on my bed when they suddenly appear with the cake and candles. sho sweet! Love you ladies! *muackz*

Thirdly, to my dearest family for all the ang paos and your time. Love you too!

ok going for dinner now. Thanks to everyone for making this such a special day!!!

Proverbs ~ A happy heart makes a cheerful face ~ :)

Singapore

Heya!!

Haha i was advised that i should update my blog even though i am already in Singapore!

Anyway, enjoying life now ..

Eating!

Shopping!

Relaxing!

Slacking!

so fun! frequent badmintons with yiling and xiao qi. occasional lunches/dinners that includes priyanka or jia shin. and now quite recently, swimming with yiling - see you on friday!! (your muscles got a bit aching after the swimming notz)

then also enjoying the fellowship with fellow brothers and sisters! cell group on friday nights, Miracle Service at Lighthouse on Saturday nights and Church service on Sundays. woohoo!

Very physically, emotionally and most especially spritually refreshed! Can spend time with family and friends so happy!

Sooo rachel, lc, fiona and jiawen - one day must meet up ok!!! oh yah valerie i haven pass you your souvenirs...

anyway, everyone keep going yah! jia you! ganbatte! dun give up! hang in there!

We were the reason that He gave His life
We were the reason that He suffered and died
To a world that was lost He gave all He could give
To show us the reason to live ~

9 more days!!

Haha as the day draws near everyone gets so excited!!!!

9 more days priyanka! 9 more days rachel! 9 more days LC! 9 more days to anyone else interested to know! haha

yups may 1st is the special day. woohoo!!

now busy working. so not much time to update. but when i in spore. no work. no school. so i can update you as much as you want! hehehe

Work and School

Hey everyone!

haha decided to write this update since LC requested it.

All i can say is that i am very tired haha.

School five days a week. then work weekends.

So have to cram all my studying and homework doing into school days.

And last 2 weeks of school somemore, so all the huge exams and huge final projects due!

pray for me yah!

Some "Food for thought" wahahahahahahahhahahahaha

Countdown:

~ 3 more weeks ~

"Fear not, for I am with you. Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, I will help you. I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness."

-Isaiah 41:10-

Countdown

How's everyone? Must take good care of yourselves yah!

I'm just really busy with school now. last 3 weeks of school mah. whew!

~ 4 more weeks ! ~

Marriott Field Trip

Hello!! How is everyone? Please tag if you drop by ok?

Anyway, went on an overnight field trip at the Marriott Hotel in Toronto! so cool! let me tell u my experience through pictures!!

Now, here is me at the entrance of the Courtyard Marriott, Toronto. There are 3 Marriotts on one street. This one is the largest one because it specializes in Meeting Functions.
This is at the fireplace in the lobby with Doris from Shanghai!

In front of the Yonge Street Grille Restaurant in the hotel with Cameron and Heather
These are my group members for the project, which is to redesign a hotel room. Left to right: Me, Jessica, Doris and Sarah. I usually group with Canadians and not with international students, so it was a new experience haha. Close up of the groupie. We call this our family photo with Sarah as the grandmother hehehe.
Jessica
This is Nancy, another international student, whose boyfriend works in the partner's restaurant that is the franchise of my mum's resturant. Whew! Never mind if you didn't get that haha

This is our lovely Maquette board. Shows our design, furniture, colour scheme. Look closely and you can see a carpet sample and tile sample.
This is me with our board. I was quite surprised that I actually looked professional and all spiffy!

So the presentations commenced simultaneously. The lappie is to show the pictures clearly and the binder at the side shows our Budgeting, Specifications Manual, Executive Summary and Design Summary
This is the Director of Sales and Marketing, chatting with us about our design.
Another Director of something something i forgot. There were lotsa of them, even the Director of Sales and Marketing of Marriott CANADA! but didn't get a pic of the rest.
Impromptu photo with April during a boring period of time where we sat there and chatted. In the background is Maryse

Anyway, the agenda goes like this. 9 leave school, 10.30 reach Marriott, 12 Lunch, 1.30 Presentations and Networking with Executives, 3.30 Check in to room, 6 pm Dinner.

So here is me in one of the corridors posing before the dinner. Everyone says this pic looks like the Manager of the hotel, can post in resume haha!

Me with Doris in front of a meeting room entrance

The dinner was AWESOME. i was sooo full. And it was a candlelight dinner too!
So this is my hotel room, Doris was my roomie. As you can see, their beds are huge here. They dun have one single bed like Singapore. This size, which they call a Double, is their smallest size here.
Anyway, Marriott invested millions into changing ALL their hotel beds to what they call Heavenly Beds. REALLY comfortable beds with FIVE pillows of different hard/softness. I asked Doris to take a pic of me posing so shiok haha!

I decided against drinking with my friends, so Sarah and Jessica came over and we hung out talking about Korean serials haha. Watched Legally Blonde and just plain relaxed. It was splendid i tell u, cause you can drink or shop anytime .. But seldom have time to just relax.

Before we went to bed, I even managed to chat with Doris about my faith! Answered her questions with the verses that I found from the Bible and shared about my personal walk with Jesus. I think this part was the highlight of my field trip! Because fulfilling the desires of life or ensuring success in life is just a passing temporary part of life. What is important is eternity and the harvesting of souls! So I answered her queries and got her all excited that she wants to buy a Bible! I recommended NIV, cause its simple to understand for her. She even told me that she wants to accept her friend's invitation to her Chinese church for Good Friday! Praise the Lord! Pray for her! I felt that after that talk with her, my spirit felt so joyful! woohoo! Thank You Lord!

*SLEEP*

The next day, we had a buffet breakfast, which was EXCELLENT. They had sooo much stuff ... Sausages, Bacon, Ham, French Toast, Potato Pancakes, Pancakes... Make your own omelette, Make your own waffles... Gahh i made my own waffle, Doris made her own omelette and we shared. YUMZ!!

Anyway, that was my lovely field trip! I really enjoyed it! Although I need to pray over my shyness with strangers. I just zipped and clammed up, and could not network well. Pray for me over this too!

~5 more weeks!!!~

Hello hello hello

heya peeps!

how is everyone?

Hope you are all doing well!! *huggiez*

Anyway, i now very busy with school. Last FIVE weeks of school before i graduate! so of course got SO many projects, LOTSA assignments and ENDLESS tests ... gaaah *sigh* *thud* *faint*

ok enough of the stressing, a pic to brighten your day perhaps?

Some flowers for everyone!! A girl always likes to receive flowers hehe. My first plant, a daisy, died. Second one, a rose, still surviving outside but asleep cause winter. Third one, little bamboo, still growing nice and strong. But I wanna show you the newest addition to the family! My African Violets ...

Aren't they pweddy pretty!

Easter is coming! Lets remember the Lord's love for us when He died on the cross, but also celebrate His resurrection! He's Alive!!

Countdown: 6 weeks!!

Happy Birthday Melody!

*drumroll*

*queue soothing piano introduction*

We have reached this special day, March 10, 2007...

My dearest sister's 21st birthday! Here is a small tribute dedicated to the lovely Melody *hugz*



"You Were There"


You were there when the Lord first sent me into this world, my God-given sister from the start and for always ...
You were there with me when the tide came in, through the hard times, tears and sorrow ...
You were there for the countless holidays and amazing experiences that the Lord gave us, whether it was Perth, Israel etc ...

You were there to stop me from doing the wrong things and to correct me out of love ...

You were there through the celebrations, dressing up and helping me colour code my clothes ...

You were there for the glorious food that the Lord thankfully gave to us and we so wonderfully enjoyed together ...

You were there to protect me, to hold me or to lend a shoulder whenever I needed it ...

You were there for the mirthful times, exciting my world with your sarcasm and wit while you withstood my lameness ...

You were there to encourage me through my difficulties, where you taught me to look on the bright side and not be dejected ...

You were there for all the enjoyable and boisterous times we had as children, and the plentiful photos we posed for together ...

You were there while I learned something, whether it was my first steps, how to ride a bike, or even the true realization of how great is our God!

You were there for the fun and blessed times, through exceeding joy, happiness and laughter ...

You were there for the numerous birthdays and the times of huge spectacles ...

You were there through the sharing of our little secrets, through all our crushes, giggles, gushings and rolling of eyes ...

You were there through each other's spiritual growth, where we share and learn to mold ourselves into God-fearing women ...

Most importantly, you were ALWAYS there throughout my life whenever I needed you ... And I am SO blessed and thankful to the Lord for bestowing me with such a special person as my very own sister!

May the Lord continue to bless you with His abundance in your life, just as He has blessed me with you in my life!

Happy 21st Birthday Sis! I love you! *hugz muackz*

P.S. Hope you will find your Mr Hunky Dory soon!!!

*touching piano ending*