I used to tell myself I want to grow up real quick. To be 21 years old so I can do anything I want to… But then, I didn’t realize that 21 happens only once.. and that one time passes real quick.
“There’s not much difference when you hit 20 ++”
Vinod, 2010
Date: 17 January 2009
Time: 5.26 PM
Location: Gate P5, LCCT, Kuala Lumpur
The air is dense with anticipation. Everyone wants to know when we will be boarding. Air Asia.. what to do… want to save money.. have to put up with such things ler.. hehe… I’ve been here for 4 days, and every single day has been awesome days. Meeting old friends, and getting to know “new” friends… Today, I’ll be leaving KL for another few weeks, maybe months. I’m not sure when I will be back here. Hopefully, the next time I come over this side, I’ll be coming here to report for work.
It’s really amazing how everything turned out, how every detail has been thought out by Dad. I want to thank everyone who prayed for me, I really appreciate your time and how you cared so much. The interview was awesome, I couldn’t believe how it was so much like a chat with a good friend, and not something tough. The interviewer basically had that time to get to know who I was and what I wanted to do. Amazing eh? Praise Father who went before me, and made the way much easier for me. Thank God for Elvina who showed me how to get around the office too. Hehe..
I wonder when this flight is going to take off. It’s supposed to have taken off like 35 minutes ago. I should be on my way home de!!!!
Alright! They just called to board! Look forward to be home and continue blogging. Hehe…
I had a chance to be away from everything for a short few days during my trip back home. 7 of us, took a weekend off at the Bako National Park, and we sure did have a blast of a time. Weird, we never took a group photo together outside the boat, but anyways, I just want to share some photos and some of the wonderful time and things I had the chance to experience during the few days there.
All of us, from front left, Shellyn, Emily, Amanda (still shy), Leslie, Angelia, myself and I don't know where in the world Tasha is... Tasha?? Still in da boat a not???
Ah... Itu dia.. Tasha!! ( and Amanda.. now can see face)
Us experiencing Zero G.
The crew has landed...
On the way to "base camp"
We were greeted first by these friendly monkeys...
Barely an hour after checking in, we hiked to another beach, 2 hours away...
2 hour hike... very far lei...
At the "peak" a viewing hut...
Oh ya.. on the way, we met a few Japanese... Turned out to be professional photographers! Can't show face la.. later I kena sue...
Now, the down part.. we're reaching soon!!!
Yep... soon.. soon.. Just a little while..
Shell: So hungry aaaa.. I eat grass first!
Amanda: ...
Yea!!! we can see the beach liao! Woohoo!! But it's like 30 meters down there!! Since the view is so great.. take pictures first...
Heading down to the beach...
AT LAST!!!
On the way back to the "base camp"
Later that evening... The sunset scenery was amazing!
All thanks to Shell for planning out the trip, getting all of us to go and making it happen! I want to say thanks to everyone else who went that made this trip as fun as it is, made it so special and something I would treasure in my heart. Thank you all! I'll be missing you guys. Till we meet again, continue to love God, serve Him, and be a humble servant wherever you are!
This year is the last year of my degree. I certainly hope that it will end this year. I don't think I can take it anymore. I feel like I have lost all desire to excel, I don't see the point in doing well anymore. Sometimes, I just don't care. All I want is go home, and not be responsible over anything. But I know I can't do that. Taking responsibility for your own life is not easy.
I used to think it's so super cool to grow up and take charge of your own life. Yes, it is in a sense, you get to decide for yourself, you get to choose what you want to do (to some extent) and you are responsible for every action that you take.
I need Your grace to get up again. I have lost faith even in myself. The finals for this semester is coming. I really need to do well. I can't just give up when I'm so near to finishing it. Help me persevere. Grant me strength.
"Let not my will be done, but Yours."
It's March already!
29th Feb, we celebrated it with a few clinks, and a lot of laughs.
The 29 days, has been very eventful. Life changing moments, moments that make me think about what I'm doing here, moments that I will appreciate all my life, moments worth all the treasures of this world.
Final year of undergraduate studies. I wish it was not as hectic. Just one more year, I need all my faith in Christ to get through this. I have got to get through this, the last mile - the last ounce of strength I have left, I must strive on.
The sun sets, and rises again. So must I, when I fall, to rise again. The weight seems to overwhelm, I should throw away dead weight and take on "God weight". Things I realise, but I have no action.
2 Weeks ago, we joined COP Ipoh for their CNY service. So many people performed so many things, like singing, dancing, and even opera! It's my first time, seeing the old stage performance.
The service was great, and the real reason to celebrate was that through this service, about 10 people gave their lives to Christ! It's really amazing how God can touch people's lives through the performances, the simple sermon. Yeah, God is God!
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It was Boss Teng's brithday last week. We celebrated with him at KFC. All of us stuffed our stomach so full of chicken that I have a feeling that none of us will ever go to KFC the next few months!
March is here! Exams are coming too. It's so busy, hectic, sometimes unfulfilling, but I thank God for the good times, I give Him praise for the good things that come my way, I thank Him for the times when He held me up during my trials.
The week just happened so quickly, so fast, so - fast. I'm back in KLIA again. Going back to UTP tonight. It's difficult to even imagine myself going back to my books *I haven't bought any!*
The feeling was different this year, the excitement and "buzz" of the Chinese New Year wasn't as much as it used to be. It's more of a time where we all make an extra effort to be home and be with our families and meet up with friends who most of them we have not seen for quite some time.
New year's eve seem a little quiet with sis not being home. Never realized how much a difference she makes when she's around. This year, it seems a little extra quiet. Che, next year must be home for CNY ok?
Last night, Che Chung, Pei Sing, Chris, Dennis, Yong Shen, Joshua, Cheryl and myself went to watch CJ7. The movie was really funny, very much like most of the other Stephen Chow movies, but this movie really had some good messages behind it, that even without material riches, our hearts and lives can be rich when we are honest, kind and loving.
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My first FYP title proposal got rejected. This Monday, I'm going to see my lecturer to see what other options I have got. She said not to worry, I won't worry - cause I know my God is still in control. I have to trust God to bring me through my final year in university.
Life seem to have taken a huge turn, like something has changed so tremendously. I suddenly realize that there are so many things I have to be responsible for in the near future. Sometimes thinking of them, I feel so small and incapable. One thing I have is my hope in Christ Jesus.
Dinner at Secret Garden
Whee! CNY lor!!
I helped "make" this tree. nice rite! =D
New years eve fireworks
Here we go!
Mum getting the "Yee Sang" ready... Lai lo lai lo!
ON ah!! Higher, Higher!
Nien nien yu yue! Happy Chinese new year!
Yesterday night, Eilyn was saying that 2008 is just another year, just another day... and we'd be back to work the day after new year's day... Yah.. I guess it's true, but I also feel that it is important to see the new year as a mile stone, something to look forward to, something new!
Well, I'm about to leave Penang, and of course, I can't resist it when Felix invited me to join them at Tao 2 nights ago. I ate, and I ate, and I ate a lot of fishes! The flu didn't stop me from eating my fill of good fish! Hehehe..
From left >>> me, Felix, Yeng
Gary n Tsae Ying
Scallops!!! (they're gone actually.. I ate them.. > <)
Ah.. very memorable place.. hehe..
Actually Suet Yeng put on some really great makeup.. but black n white.. kenot see lah.. haha...
Last night.. we went to Pizza Hut to celebrate the new year. Somehow, we managed to get everyone in the picture! haha...
Last but not least, we had a toast to the new year... with something from the down under...
Cheers! To a wonderful new year, and may this year be a year filled with God's favor, and just like Pastor said in his sms. "May we flavor the earth as salt of the earth and shine our light into the world as the light of the world"
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!
