Happy Christmas y’all!

Goodness, I’m feverishly writing cards and I realise I’m writing almost the SAME THING for everyone. Only have about 40mins more before going for family gathering, gotta finish at least those few.

Malaysia trip was fun! Though, most people are probably expecting me to wise-up over three days and have a changed perspective. Thoroughly enjoyed being with my brothers and sisters in Christ, as we serve. Thoroughly humbled to be embraced like one of them in Lam Lee. Thoroughly in awe of the frankness and capacity to love in the kids. Thank God for this experience, and that I have learnt and received more than I have given.

Alrighty! Gotta hammer out these cards and psych myself up for Christmas, A love beyond, at night. Thank God for allowing me to spend Christmas with churchies, its the best present I could ever receive.

To Carol, Disong, huishan and qi, have a good one!

Thank God that He has planted such diversity of talents in AGPC that when we all come together for Him, there is such a beautiful medley of song. I pray that not only in AGPC, but in all the churches in the world would find such joy this Christmas and send thankgiving to the Lord, as well as presenting this special gift of love to the neighbours.

Thank God for the results!

I broke my streak of getting at least one HD every sem, but as churchies said, “it’s very good already”. Trust that these results are enough to see God’s plan to the next stage, and with this, I’m qualified for the final year of my degree. Thank all who prayed for this; thank the Lord for seeing it through.

Haha, I think this calls for an excuse to go down to amk to get my XXL chicken before hitting rehearsals at church.

It felt like an injustice to find out that I was in children choir, once. Yet, at the same time, some sort of vindication that I was once normal..when I was younger and happier. Haha. To think that I take pride in saying “I was never in a choir”, I must stop being so active in life. Despite spending the happiest time growing up in that church, it is a pity that only scat memories remain. Some of which more deeply imprinted and have led distortion of the memories by the nose. I have always thought if I had never left, who would I be today. Not that I could have chose to stay, but I can now. I suppose that’s all that matters, not entering another viscous cycle of eight but to forge a diverting path from Regrets.

Haha..I suppose some parts of me is intent upon beating the path straight and narrow, but my stubborn self scramble for escape whenever things heat up. I get tired of it too, and sometimes (only sometimes) I wish I could change that twisted mentality of mine.

I chicken out. After barely being at home for more than a full day since I touched down, (for the sake of my sanity) I chicken out of challenging myself on this insatiable social spree.

Haha!

Thank God for the churchies who graciously guided me in being more involved in church. I think they have been very patient and encouraging with me, so thank God! But I still need to be anti-social once a while, so I’m here taking a break from the world instead of lunch at xianjie’s. From being at home all the time in Perth, I’m now hardly ever at home. There is a time for everything! Sushi dinner with churchies last night was plenty awesome, ate till I was satisfied and content (great suggestion xiwen!).

And I realise I will be so tied up this Dec that any meet up have to wait till January. Of course you are all welcome to my church and hang out ^^ Now, soul eater awaits…

Ahh, results in a week. I think I should start praying again. Haha, and yes I believe my results can be changed even after my papers are long done.

Anyway! I finally hit town! It has changed quite a bit, but that’s what I love about Singapore. Ion makes Vivo’s navigation look like child’s play, but then again it might just be because I was overwhelmed at the first glance. Already looking forward to going back, haha, can’t decide if I’m really a city girl at heart or its just comes from being deprived. Its really good to hang out with the girls again (Carol come back soon and sooner), they are very good guides. Haha! I had xiao long bao! Yum and YUM. I think that is on most people’s list right…well, it should be!

Syikin is accompanying me for LJS fix and Night Safari next week, since Jean has so kindly declined, and I can so take the opportunity to try out my UZ in night mode. Book fair at Expo tomorrow! I seem to be spending on some wild frenzy ever since I touched down on the sunny island. Of course, knowing that I have more savings than what I initially estimated doesn’t help!! Hahha, you have to thank God for small things like that.

And that drama with Elvin Ng is starting soon…..

Before I start this post, I just want to say that only when Carol, Charmine, Disong, Mins and Huishan comes back will the completeness of coming home be felt. Yes, y’all are dearly missed in Singapore!

As I was just telling weiren and xuewei, its only my fourth day back and I spent three of which in church. Haha, I’m so going into hibernation for the next couple of days to wash away all the social glue. But, thank God! for including me in all sorts of stuff so I feel so part of the family, leaving me no time to even plausibly emo. I feel like I have been hit by a hurricane, and despite not being very safe, I enjoyed every minute of the ride. It was just really good to be received with familiar faces and cheerful voices; and simply able to be in their midst reciprocating physically this time.

I had the great hall all to myself for at least 20mins before chae huah found me. I sat there with God, content to have a moment with Him with my churchies within reach. I recounted their smiles, all their characteristic puns and endless banters, wondering if I could ever give them up. I know the future is uncertain, but there is an infinite peace in knowing that at the end of the day I can return to them. I want to thank God for sending me out, because I don’t think I will ever know how much they mean to me or how much I mean to them. Yeah, I’m emotionally-handicap and obtuse that way.

Most of all, no matter what, I do hope that I can apply today’s lesson of being content in any situation and under any circumstances because I have the strength of God to tide me through. Amen.

Ahh, its so good to be able to click on a video or simply just click on endless websites without a mind of the bandwidth. Seriously, I haven’t watched a video in months. It’s good to be back ^^

Woke up at 7.15 today, and for once didn’t tarry in bed because there is just so much more to do in sunny Singapore. Haha, made me wonder how I manage all those blank periods in Perth…oh right, assignments. Thank God for seeing me through the flight and having no apparent effects from the change in weather. It’s not really as humid as I anticipated, so the weather here now is really so much better and that huge plus for no flies. Period.

I am so used to spending at least $8 and above when I eat out, I was gushing at the $2 and $3 packets of food yesterday afternoon when I went to buy lunch. So bloody awesome. Andd, I had my cold nectar sweet soya bean milk at 50¢-Mummy-sponsored. Yum or YUM.

I was just thinking yesterday as weis talked about uni, that I couldn’t have even picture myself with astute focus on my studies. So, thank God that I’m doing my degree overseas yeah. Still it hits me every time when I come home, that there really isn’t any place like Singapore. She isn’t much on the atlas, and as I flew in, neither was the stocky HDBs (HK’s highrisers are much more impressive). Yet, despite the fuzziness from stiffness and lack of sleep couldn’t have stopped my grinning like an idiot as she loomed into view with all the cargo ships ridiculously evenly spaced off shore. Haha, now I sound totally dippy. However, no matter what, how or why, I will be waiting to hear from You.

Thank God I’m going back soon. I have been trying not to withdraw money from the other account, but I guess from today’s sermon He has prompted me to do just so. Haha, I don’t think anyone can understand but then again, I’m not expecting anyone to understand.

Well. This is my last Sunday in Perth this year, and it felt really good to say see you next year without the expectancy but always the hope. To get well wishes for the festive seasons and upcoming results from the churchies are just heartening, and helped me appreciate how much God has already given me. To know Him is the grestest blessing indeed! Haha, but yeah I’m definitely looking forward to going back to those who have prayed so consistently for me this year :) Sorry that I haven’t been online, it is just that my bandwidth is totally used up so I’m happily allowing rapid decomposition of the (already) grey matter between the ears.

I watched New Moon! I know it’s not exactly my usual choice of movies, but then again I judged it because I read Twilight and found the plot bland. Then, I got just a little defensive because critics were setting  it up as the next big thing after Harry Potter, which is annoying because comparatively J.K had more substance going on.  Then again, Twilight’s series admittedly played out better on screen, so okay quit bashing it in. Hahahah. Ohh, and I finally lay hands on City of God. I was quite depressed after watching the bonus features, the movie itself had an element of hope towards the end but not the bonus clip. As ratty as it sounds, I do think that society’s mores and the legal rules exist to protect the powerful. So many people are shouting but nobody can hear or wants to hear them. And honestly, I probably would elect to shut it out too.

Anyway! I am going to stuff myself with manga, its been too long. See y’all really soon!

Alright, alright. Enough with exam hints already! WHO CARES! IT’S OVER!

Mwahs! It might be a damper to say that today’s paper was unsatisfactory, but there its out anyway. Couldn’t have studied for it, so I am gonna have to place it at His feet and coach my reluctant self to walk away.

One more week to the sunny island! Sorry fellow COSies, I’m jumping the bandwagon first. Even though many international students are hurriedly making their way back, I’m really quite content to stay on another week. Spring is a very pretty sight in Perth, and the house is moderately mine with no one to mind me. It would be really nice to just relax and be quiet this week before Dec crashes in with all the bustle of the holiday.

Haha, yeah, my idea of post-exam is some real quality quiet time with myself.