Thursday, June 30, 2005 @12:26 AM
Island Trip and Uncle Ed's BirthdayWas at St.John's over the last weekend. It was pretty fun getting to know the YAG people over at the island. Though we had to shower in freezing water, sleep on bunk beds, everything else was pretty fun! =)
Cos we had people doing funny things! Example...
Andy and his goldfish antics! Makes me laugh my head off! haha!
The girls near my bunk! They were the people I had to depend on. Like holding on to one another during the black out.. hehe.
I got to know more people at the Island Trip, like talking to Martin and Prissi, talked quite a bit to June too. And of cos the CG! =)
Then on Monday, when I came back, it was Uncle Ed's birthay! Makes me feel really young amongst all the people so much older than me. I'm usually not the youngest. But this time, I'm REALLY the youngest among them!
Blessed Birthday Uncle Ed! You're 31! =P
The star of the night. I like the ambience lighting. Really warm and cosy!
Who can miss his sheepish grin? =) This one is with flash...
Uncle and Auntie Edwin. Soooo sweeeeett...
Blow out the candle! You're 31! Auntie Edwin looking on closely... =)
Us at Intercontinental Hotel. Had Mediterranean buffet. Not bad!
The Old Old cell group, without the ladies.
Thank God for a safe island trip, and for blessing uncle ed with auntie ed! =)
Tuesday, June 14, 2005 @10:43 PM
Min's Bonfire Party and Out with the Girls!Decided to throw a little bash for Min to celebrate the great TWENTY! Now your age starts with the number TWO! =) I wonder how that feels... Thaaaaanks to all who helped out! The guys for the bonfire, Jon for yummy Japanese rice, Sarah for salad, Jon for his van and Addie for being the birthday girl's escort! Couldn't have done it without all of you really! Some pics of our bonfire party!
Starting the fire. Dig hole, throw fuel, firestarters, light up!
Leading the birthday girl...
"Oh my gosh! What did I get myself into?!"
Trying to get some food cooked.
Me and Min when the sun is still up!
There's our bonfire!!! =)
Roasting Marshmallows! Yummy!
There's the group! Happy Birthday Min!
Nick getting a little cranky...
You're TWENTY!!!
Yes yes, you're TWENTY!!!
Addie can NEVER stay stilll!
Addie looks like a kitten here...
So we gotta resort to using the flash!
Blessed Birthday Min! Your presents are still with me and Betty cos I forgot to bring it on that day. A little belated. Sorry! =P
Last week, I
was out with the giiiirrrllss!!! Huiting, Denise, Addie and me! Then Jon came later for dinner. It was a blast hanging out at Toys r'us! hehe. We never seem to grow up.
Addie, Me, Huiting, Denise!
Coooolll!!! I like! Candid!
Self-taken. Attempt to squeeze 5 ppl into the pic!
Buried in flowers!
Jon's dream landrover! High time for him to grow up! =P
I love my friends! They're awesome!!! =) Praise Him!
@12:02 AM
The Holy Matrimony of Wen-Qing and WenxianYes yes!! That's Mr Ngoei's Wedding! It's pretty cool for Mr Ngoei's dad to be the officiating minister of the ceremony! =) Congrats to my dear teacher!!! You're FINALLY married! May the good God continue to bless your marriage! Hope to see little Mr or Mrs Ngoei(s) running around soon! =P Can't imagine Mr Ngoei being a dad really... He'll prob tear his hair out! Just like when he took his first form class, which was US! TWO AD ONE! 2AD1! =D
Almost becoming husband and wife...
Not yet, be patient...
Yes yes!!! Saying the "I do." vows now...
Married! Mr and Mrs Ngoei with 2AD1!
I was the page turner for the organist! My junior, Mel and I.
Met Isabelle there! =)
Me and the happy couple... Blessed Marriage! =)
Friday, June 10, 2005 @4:49 PM
I'm happy where I am (part II)And so the journey continues. I think the 'indigenous people' there are living in their own world, because the Chinese there are NORMAL. I wanted to buy lunch from this stall, but this uncle refuses to bother with me no matter how long I stand there. Then other 'same breed' came along and ordered, he served them immediately. It doesn't matter how many times I called "Uncle!", they are just bent on ignoring me. So, I decided to not let them earn my money. And you thought that service in Singapore is bad. Nope, it isn't. Even hawker centre self-service can't beat that.
There are MANY other incidents, like even though they EARN so much money from people who inevitably need to use the toilets, they refuse to repair the toilet doors that will swing open when you try to shut them. Why not totally remove it then? Saves us the hassle of trying so hard to slam those doors. They ARE strange people indeed.
I shan't go on about this other land and their behaviours in their own little world. I just really am thankful that my home is here. =)
For those reading, pls pray for me this weekend. I'm up to my neck for events. Teaching, Wedding, Practices, Prep for Worship, and the list goes on. =S
Monday, June 06, 2005 @11:43 PM
I'm happy where I amMust really thank God for placing me in Singapore. It really doesn't matter whether the weather here is scorching, people a little kiasu, education a tad over-emphasised, country a little too small, entertainment a little limited (and expensive) or living expenses a tad too high, I'm still really glad that I live here. And I'm proud to say that. Nope, I ain't writing for any propaganda agencies that works for the government. Just a number of incidents that made me realise how fortunate we Singaporeans really are.
Spending a few days in the other land, so foreign, though not that much foreign in actual fact. Not that much foreign maybe because every single day there'll be news about the relationships between Singapore and the other land. I really wonder if there was a possibility that relations were strained, who will win? The sensible or the senseless?
This other foreign land didn't give me a very warm welcome, not even that kind of "Welcome to ..." that you see when you first step into the land. Nope, nothing of that sort. Not even a "Hi" or "Good Evening" or *nods in realising your existence*. NONE of that. NONE of that at the customs. Just a fierce, roaring "Why didn't you change your photo?". Oops, their English wasn't that perfect. I think it was something like "Why photo like that? Never ask you to change? How long ago one? How do you cross into ... like that? How? How?"
And being the petrified me who didn't know what to do, of course I was polite and nice to the officer. (He doesn't even deserve that title. 'Officer'... As if.) I just apologised and promised to change my photo if there was a NEXT time that I'll enter that damned country. Naive I was, I expected him to stamp my passport after numerous apologies. Never would I think that he'll refer me to the senior officer. (Senior?! Senseless, Evasive, Nonsensical, Irritating, Ogre-rish, Rubbish) That obviously led to more questioning, of which I've already spent a good 20mins standing there allowing the stupid officer to shout at me. Now there's another ogre to question me about my little girl face and my face now. I think my eyes, ears, nose, mouth, hair, face are still there. Blind they are.
Innocent, really innocent I was I didn't know what they were digging me for. So, I just kept on apologising. It's like the only thing I could do. You won't know how daunting they really are unless you try it yourself. But, trust me, I don't think you would want to. The 'officer' finally opened his filthy mouth to ask me how much I would pay him to stamp my passport. Wanted to retort, "Isn't that your job?! Paid for by your M ... Government?!" But I decided keeping quiet was the best thing to do. They asked me to declare how much money I've got on me. Being a poor student I only carried 300 R. And I had to give them 1/3 of it.
Corruption really thrives in that other land, where the lost are so rampant. And that's not the ONLY incident. The are so full of themselves, it's really quite amazing. How to cure that disease that's spreading like a plague? It's all in their blood.
Thank God that I'm here, safe, in Singapore. I really can for sure, say that I'm glad that I'm here. And, I'm proud to be a citizen here. I think missions should really be extended to that other land nearby. They need to hear the TRUE gospel. Lord, open their hearts.
(More insight into the other land the next post.)
Friday, June 03, 2005 @10:47 AM
The TWO Reunions!Meeting up with long lost friends have never been better. Actually, it wasn't really long lost friends, just that we never really take the effort to meet up, gather and just hang out together. I'm really glad these gatherings actually took place, I'm sure we did a lot of catching up! =)
The Teachers' Reunion! (without xuan...)
We went to Ichiban and decided that the sushi there had MUCH MUCH MORE variety compared to Sakae!!! So let's go there next time kk?? =)
Jes, Min, me at Ichiban!
Not that succesful self taken pic...
Much better! =)
The Roses Girls...
Reunion with Denise and Addie!!!
The whole day we didn't buy anything! That's really amazing! =P
The girl was sick, so her mom made her bring a BIG BIG bottle of water!
We've all grown up since sec sch!!!
Praise God and thank Him for bringing all of us together!
