继续拜年 :D

Chionged down to Auntie Limin's place today after class, saw Jasper and company at the lift lobby... Its reli a small world la :) Played this super addictive card game where u need strategy and abit of luck... Really very fun! :D Had curry chicken with rice cooked personally by Limin and it was super delicious, plus we ordered Canadian pizza after tat and bought ice cream so it was indeed a feast! Went into Limin's musician rm after dinner and relived all the memories... I could still remember the very first song I learnt there just b4 I started to serve in Childern Ministry as a pianist... 深触我心 was one of the songs tat I played on the very first time I served, which was the Good Friday in 2005... How time reli flies! :D Love the nostalgic feeling as I jammed away with Thomas and Yong Jie in tat tiny room... B4 I knew it, it was already 10 plus and as much as we would love to stay, but all good things muz come to an end, and reluctantly we each parted and went our own separate ways... I'm reli looking forward to seeing Mdm Low, my ex-piano teacher, on Friday evening... It has been super long since I last saw her :)

Cute HongBao


Food!

Happy CNY! :D

I LOVE my red shirt, haha! :D
Tried to take lots of pics, lolx :)
I need to get a better camera phone!!

First Times

For the first time...

• I took MRT to Pasir Ris first so that I could get a seat to Boon Lay while going to sch this morning
• I ate at the NIE canteen after being in NTU for more than one semester
• I went jogging around the whole academic block in NTU

Issit me or wad?
I'm like, "CNY is here already?!?"
Somehow I dont reli feel excited abt CNY, maybe onli the angpao part? :P
I'm more of like relieved...
Relieved that I can get 2 days off from sch...
Seriously my timetable is quite good, but somehow I'm still glad tat there's a break :)
Need to brush up on my Econs, going crazy with Pareto Efficient points and Edgeworth Boxes...
Then on Mon there was this Samuelson diagram but apparently I couldnt understand it although part of my name is in it, lolx...
Math was ok for the first 2 weeks but now its starting to get abit more challenging...
I dont regret taking 3 instead of 2 math modules this sem though, shall gif my best to save my drowning GPA :D
Currently I'm juz waiting for this week to end, then look forward to the reunion dinner over the weekend :)))

On a lighter note, God has reli blessed me with good relationships in this new year, be it in my family, in church, or in sch :)
At least for those tat I put in effort :D
2 simple quotes hav always followed me throughout the past few years, and I believe fully in them cos I've experienced it personally :

"To have a friend, first be a friend"

"People dont care how much you know until they know how much you care"

Dont believe me?
Try it out yourself
It reli works! :)))
Samuel's relationship-building formula!
Money-back guarantee!
Ok I'm laming and crapping again :D
But you get the point!
I promise I'll do a friend post soon, maybe after CNY, haha :P

Bring Jesus into your situation

"Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us" Ephesians 3:20

10 things to thank God today :

- I woke up on time :P
- I get to drive to sch!
- I reached sch in time although there was a traffic jam :)
- I was entertained by Mr feel-free-to-ask-me-any-questions yet again :D
- I finished all 3 qns for my math quiz juz in time :D
- I got to know another new friend during Econs tutorial
- I totally enjoyed Old Chang Kee's delicious beef stew rice!
- I managed to give a lift to my friend on his way to class in the afternoon
- I drove from Hall to class for the first time! :)
- I got a decent haircut just in time for CNY next week :P

I realise that I am indeed very blessed :D

NUS Visitation

Went Clementi to meet Kai Lun after my lect today... Apparently there's this Clementi Bookstore that sells Uni textbks at cheaper prices, at least cheaper than NUS' bookstores... Plus they give free wrappings when u purchase their books... Tempted to buy my books there man...

Cabbed into NUS then went Prince George's Park (PGP) and into Kai Lun's rm... Super cool la, his rm like hotel rm with aircon and personal toilet!! Can camp inside there whole day lor... Eat, slp, study can liao... Sounds like a gd strategy :D



After tat went to Shuqi's (smaller) room but it was still neat nonetheless... Warm and cosy, plus super clean unlike my room, lolx...


Went to crash Kaiqi's Engineering lect after tat but all the while I juz clicked my way around Facebook, lolx... Apparently we couldnt understand wad the lecturer was trying to say and gave up quite conveniently :D Tired Engine Canteen for dinner and went back PGP to find Kai Lun...
The place is reli super cool la, I went ard like a tourist taking diff pics and trying to capture nice places at certain angles... When I first stepped in I thought it was some resort or something :)




Haiz if onli I lived in something half as nice, haha... They have convenience stores here and cafes and fd courts so its like super self-sufficient la... Currently I'm in Kai Lun's rm typing all this on his labtop and he fell asleep on his bed while reading his Chem text :D Maybe I should attempt my tutorial now, although the room temperature tells every single cell in my body that its time to fall asleep :)

HE 208

Public Finance : The field of economics that analyzes government taxation and spending policies.

How cool is it when Chapter One Paragraph One of ur Econs textbk has your name in it? Mine has :)

"The year is 1030 BC. For decades, the Israelite tribes have been living without a central government. The Bible records that the people have asked the prophet Samuel to 'make us a king to judge us like all the nations' [1 Samuel 8:5]. Samuel tries to discourage the Israelites by describing what life will be like under a monarchy:

• This will be the manner of the king that shall reign over you; he will take your sons . . .
  . . . And Ye shall cry out in that day because of your king whom ye shall have chosen [1 Samuel 8:11-18].

Ok I admit; I'm juz bored, that's y I wrote wad I wrote above, lolx :D

Been sick for the past few days and I'm not fully well yet :( Stayed home whole of Sat to "recuperate", when in fact I juz slept and ate and slept and ate (you get the point). Most boring Saturday ever, haha...

Thank God for Sundays, seriously :D
The warmth in church melted my heart :)
Edmund came, and I was glad I managed to get a seat beside him!
Had lunch together after tat and I sent him to the bus stop...
Did I make a good first impression? Onli God knows :)
After tat was shopping time!!
I guess I was desperate...
I needed a pair of shoes...
Raided Bugis Street but to no avail...
Still, I must thank Han En, Li Yun and Felly for pei-ing me :)
In the end, I bought...
1 shirt at Bugis Street and 1 pair of shoes at Peninsula! (extra thanks to Felly)


Random statement : Good Luck to all the O Level ppl! :)

New Year Resolutions

It would be a lie to say I'm not affected... It's like the whole world is doing better than me in the first sem... How ironic, tat after learning abt contentment the challenge comes... Sometimes God is juz so humorous :D

It appears tat alot of ppl write abt their New Year Resolutions so I am going to attempt to do the same, but some stuff will be quite vague so bear with me :)

NYR'09

1. Learn to be braver n bolder

-Give more, Receive more, Pray more, Cherish more, Appreciate more, Love more :D

2. Treasure friendships

-Show appreciation to those who care :D

3. Study harder

-I juz believe I can do better then what I currently have now :D

4. Ask for God's revelation

-Nothing can beat this! :D

4 things!
Seems like alot to me but because of His grace I will be able to do it, and do it well :)))

Second Sem

Tml's the start of second sem... Abit apprehensive but at the same time I cant wait to see all my friends again :) Need to work hard this time round; bring my caps up a little :) I believe, like always, that there's much to look forward to... New challenges, new opportunities, and above all else I pray that I'll learn abit more abt contentment :D Today's sermon was reli gd in the sense that it clarified what contentment is, and what it is not! It is a lesson that one can learn for a lifetime :)

"Contentment is not the fulfilment of what you want but the realization of how much you already have"

Sumptuous Dinner!

Chomp Chomp + Ice³!
I'm loving it! :D

Happy 2009! :)))

B4 u start attacking this post, scroll down towards the end and play the video first... Let it load then come up back here and read :D

2008 has been the best year of my life so far! In many, many aspects. It was a year where I had the chance to do what I wanted to do, try things I wanted to try and basically be bolder and braver than I have ever been.

There were many moments of joy, sadness, laughter and tears, but through it all I believe God has made me a better person! :D He has molded me in such a way that only when I look back now will I truly understand why he put me on that particular path. Although I didn't always feel good about myself, He loved me just as I am and accepted me as who I am :) I will always be His beloved Child, wonderfully and purposefully made :D

In 2008, there have been several wonderful people in my life, many of whom I conveniently take for granted :( This post is a tribute to all my family and friends and I hope that 2009 will be a better year ahead for all of us! :D

Thanksgivings :D
Family:
Mum - for your constant care and concern for me which never fails
Dad - for being so understanding and giving me freedom while I learn to handle responsibilities
Bro - for the recent times where we eat supper together and talk about almost anything under the sun

School:
Wei Lin - for your constant reminders and the help that you always provide and give so freely
Kelvin - for all your "enlightenment" sessions and the academic help that you give
Melissa - for your smile and "Hi"s that never fail to cheer me up :)
Jeanice - for sharing and listening and the "shopping trip"
KK - for the lunch sessions that we've had as we catch up :)
Wen Hui - for all your help and reminders in school
Boon - for your humour, cheerfulness and street-smart ways :D

Church:
Li-Shien Jie - for being our shepherd and loving us more than herself :DDD
Simon - for growing together with me and sharing your life with me :)))
Ben - for your never-ending humour/lameness and all the photos you've tagged of me on FaceBook, lolx :D
Chengxin - for being very real and trusting me loads
Calvin - for being ever so positive and spontaneous :)
Nick - for never failing to invite me for outings
Alvin - for your trust, all the sharings and all the times we've spent together :D
Wei Ting - for being a fabulous sister-in-christ and friend; I'm always learning alot from you :)
Shu Qi - for being a wonderful worship leader, youth leader, friend and sister-in-christ :D
Xin Hui - for all your encouragements, advice, and reminders cum wake up calls/smses :D
Yi Yin - for her cold jokes and unique laughter :D
Han En - for being a wonderful friend who does crazy things with me :)
Jing Hui - for bringing joy and laughter to us with your "blurness" :DDD
Li Yun - for your warm welcomes and fun that you bring :)
Jasper - for your mentorship
Kai Qi - for being a true friend and someone who stands on my side no matter what happens :D
Enz - for all your humour, free rides and the help and advice :D
Thomas - for all the good times that we've shared, especially during Survivor 2 :)
Yong Jie - for being yourself :)
Shirlena - for being a wise lady :)
Li Juan - for all the jogging sessions, catchup sessions and many more
Amos - for being with me during most of the cell sessions, and updating me on stuff :)
Benjamin - for sharing, asking and being willing to learn together with me :)
Elsen - for giving me time when I ask for some :)
Kai Lin - for being a student I enjoy teaching :D
Felly - for your cuteness and sometimes blurness :)
Isabel - for being spontaneous and fun-loving :D
Rebecca aka Bear - for being someone who believes and trusts in me, and is a great friend :DDD
Simin aka Jasmine - for being so onz whenever I ask her to to go out and is a great help in many different ways :D
Wei Lin - for telling me about TV series when I miss them :)
Han Xin - for her cute little card with heartfelt words in it :)
Si Hui - for his enthusiatic responeses to all my badminton sessions as well as being a wonderful friend and brother-in-christ :)
Zhi Yuan - for being a great friend that I can trust
Auntie Li Min - for being the greatest piano ever and helping/covering for me :D

Sorry if I left your name out, appreciate everyone who has been part of my life in 2008, and hope that everyone will strive to look forward to a better 2009! :)))

Guys Night Out@Clarke Quay

Gifts from Bear :D

Church Chalet@Costa Sands Pasir Ris

A wonderful Tribute to Agape YouthNet'08

As this first post of 2009 comes to an end, I juz wanna wish everyone a Happy 2009! Let's begin the new year with a gd start, believing that God is always with us and that we'll find the courage and strength to overcome all the obstacles that may come to stand in our way! :D

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! :)