My 40 days in Korea will be ending soon! :D
It has been sooo long!
And I miss many things back in Sg!
One more day in Jeju, then one last day in Pusan b4 I fly back to Sg on Thurs :P
This being my longest trip overseas up till now, there are definitely things that I will miss in Korea.
And I wanna go back to Pusan! :D
Many thanks to everyone who has been part of this GSS Summer Program in PNU.
I will miss u guys! :D
Special thanks to our Korean buddies who have helped us in many ways, and brought us around to places we nv dreamed of! :D
So many things to share that it wont be enough even if I blog 10 posts haha :P
Catch me in Sg if u wanna hear more! :D
Monday, July 26, 2010
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Done with studying! =)
Finally!
Finished my final exam on my Human Rights course.
I'm ready to juz forget everything :P
It doesnt make sense to know so much abt the UN and the Security Council and abt international treaties and stuff lolx...
So yup, in a flash 4 weeks juz passed and I can officially shop and sight-see without having to worry abt quizzes, assignments and exams :D
2 more days in Pusan.
I'm already starting to miss this place.
Where there is a shopping mall juz at the entrance of the Uni.
And beyond that there's juz so many things to see, do, eat and play :P
Its like an extended Bugis street but 5 times less crowded!! :D
The food choice is almost crazy!
With special chicken places, traditional Korean food, fastfood, pastas and Japanese food I'm really spoilt for choice!
Not to mention the shopping.
Almost one month here and I'm still discovering new places daily.
Street after street, shop after shop.
It seems almost never-ending!
Walk a little further and u end up at the subway station.
How convenient can that be?
Leaving this place soon in less than 48 hours :(
Definitely gonna miss PNU and its surroundings.
Other than the fact that I dont reli know how to speak Korean, this place seems like an ideal place to live and stay in.
Nonetheless, I am looking forward to Seoul and Jeju!!
A whole new world waiting out there for us to explore!
More shopping, sight-seeing and entertain!!
Exactly 2 more weeks in Korea b4 I fly back to the sunny island!
Shall make good use of the time here! :D
Finished my final exam on my Human Rights course.
I'm ready to juz forget everything :P
It doesnt make sense to know so much abt the UN and the Security Council and abt international treaties and stuff lolx...
So yup, in a flash 4 weeks juz passed and I can officially shop and sight-see without having to worry abt quizzes, assignments and exams :D
2 more days in Pusan.
I'm already starting to miss this place.
Where there is a shopping mall juz at the entrance of the Uni.
And beyond that there's juz so many things to see, do, eat and play :P
Its like an extended Bugis street but 5 times less crowded!! :D
The food choice is almost crazy!
With special chicken places, traditional Korean food, fastfood, pastas and Japanese food I'm really spoilt for choice!
Not to mention the shopping.
Almost one month here and I'm still discovering new places daily.
Street after street, shop after shop.
It seems almost never-ending!
Walk a little further and u end up at the subway station.
How convenient can that be?
Leaving this place soon in less than 48 hours :(
Definitely gonna miss PNU and its surroundings.
Other than the fact that I dont reli know how to speak Korean, this place seems like an ideal place to live and stay in.
Nonetheless, I am looking forward to Seoul and Jeju!!
A whole new world waiting out there for us to explore!
More shopping, sight-seeing and entertain!!
Exactly 2 more weeks in Korea b4 I fly back to the sunny island!
Shall make good use of the time here! :D
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Into my 3rd week =)
Time really has wings.
It flies :)
Before I know it I'm already more than halfway into my summer exchange at Korea!
Everyday is juz so packed with activities that its rare now that I'm alone in my rm with some time of my own. Time to think, reflect and juz soak in His presence. I realised that I reli miss Sg badly, esp. church. Not that its not fun here, but something is missing when there isnt tat weekly dosage of liberating truth. Thank God I brought Pastor's devo book here; it reli helps when I spend like 3 mins reading that short passage everyday b4 I start my lessons :) Nonetheless, cant wait to get back haha!
Bought quite abit of stuff so far.
4 shirts.
1 hoodie.
1 vans.
2 slippers.
some misc non-clothing stuff.
And my souvenirs!!
Gifts too!
Drop me a tag if u wan something! :D
Juz had a v cool exp.
Was hungry and wanted to eat the cup noodles that I bought on the 1st week.
However, I had no fork and although it was technically possible to consume the noodles, I reli wanted a fork to savour the noodles properly (if u noe wad I mean)
After like abt 15 mins, I heard a knock on my door.
Apparently one of the guys came back early (the guys went drinking but I was tired so I slept)
And he asked if I was hungry, lolx...
I told him I had biscuits but wanted to eat noodles.
And voila, he had a complete cutlery set that he 'koped' from the plane!
He told me that he came back early to Skype with his mum.
I was like WOW???
But anyway I know that God hears my heart's desires, even in such a small thing as this :)
And He answered exceedingly, abundantly above all I could ask or think!
I hoped for a fork, He gave one whole cutlery set!! :D
God is good, even when I'm in Korea :)
It flies :)
Before I know it I'm already more than halfway into my summer exchange at Korea!
Everyday is juz so packed with activities that its rare now that I'm alone in my rm with some time of my own. Time to think, reflect and juz soak in His presence. I realised that I reli miss Sg badly, esp. church. Not that its not fun here, but something is missing when there isnt tat weekly dosage of liberating truth. Thank God I brought Pastor's devo book here; it reli helps when I spend like 3 mins reading that short passage everyday b4 I start my lessons :) Nonetheless, cant wait to get back haha!
Bought quite abit of stuff so far.
4 shirts.
1 hoodie.
1 vans.
2 slippers.
some misc non-clothing stuff.
And my souvenirs!!
Gifts too!
Drop me a tag if u wan something! :D
Juz had a v cool exp.
Was hungry and wanted to eat the cup noodles that I bought on the 1st week.
However, I had no fork and although it was technically possible to consume the noodles, I reli wanted a fork to savour the noodles properly (if u noe wad I mean)
After like abt 15 mins, I heard a knock on my door.
Apparently one of the guys came back early (the guys went drinking but I was tired so I slept)
And he asked if I was hungry, lolx...
I told him I had biscuits but wanted to eat noodles.
And voila, he had a complete cutlery set that he 'koped' from the plane!
He told me that he came back early to Skype with his mum.
I was like WOW???
But anyway I know that God hears my heart's desires, even in such a small thing as this :)
And He answered exceedingly, abundantly above all I could ask or think!
I hoped for a fork, He gave one whole cutlery set!! :D
God is good, even when I'm in Korea :)
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Learning to do nothing...
Been in Korea for one week now.
The best thing: the city tour
The worst thing: I miss Singapore
Today it rained and stopped, rained and stopped.
Did nothing much except eat, slp, abit of reading for Monday's lesson.
And I realised I'm bad at doing nothing.
Continued on Darlene's 'The Great Generational Transition'.
Practical insights.
Values imparted.
At least it got me thinking =)
Encouragement.
Simple yet impactful.
The best thing: the city tour
The worst thing: I miss Singapore
Today it rained and stopped, rained and stopped.
Did nothing much except eat, slp, abit of reading for Monday's lesson.
And I realised I'm bad at doing nothing.
Continued on Darlene's 'The Great Generational Transition'.
Practical insights.
Values imparted.
At least it got me thinking =)
Encouragement.
Simple yet impactful.
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
HISTORY MAKER CAMP 2010: LEGΑΩY
It was a life-changing experience for me! On the first night Pastor preached abt Sonship. (Galatians 3:26-29) It was once again a timely reminder on the rights and inheritance we have as sons. We can own alot thru Christ, but if we dont know what we hav it becomes useless.
And always remember that we are sons by birth, not by worth! It was such an awesome message! If we are sons we rest and not strive, receive and not achieve, and are too blessed to be stressed! :)
In 1 John 3:1-2, it says that when Jesus is revealed, we will know who we are and we shall become like Him! Taking a look at the word adoption is also interesting (we are adopted as sons of God).
Adoption: unlike guardianship or other systems designed for the care of the young, adoption is intended to affect a permanent change in status
Do you know today that your status has changed?
That you are no longer a slave but a son?
As sons you are an heir and you have an inheritance because you are Abraham's seed! :D
Jesus' death left us an inheritance, and His resurrection ENFORCES that inheritance!
Next, on the 2nd night Pastor mentioned about praying in the Spirit, which was something that I asked God abt b4 the camp. What used to be something controversial to me became simple and easy to understand :) Now I realise that religion, tradition and man himself can certainly make simple stuff super complicated haha :P
When we pray in tongues we are speaking to God (1 Corinthians 14:2-4) and it is the language of Sonship (Romans 8:26). It is amazing when Pastor described it as painting my future when I speak in tongues, and I also start receiving the inheritance. It is also a way of building ourselves up in the most holy faith (Jude 1:20-21). Another cool thing abt praying in tongues is that it matches our desires with the promises of God like a bridge linking the two (Romans 8:27-30). It was reli MUCH MORE that I received and I cleared many of my misunderstandings on this topic. Praise be to Jesus!!
On the 3rd day, the deep love that God has for us was mentioned again. In John 15:9-16 Jesus tells us to abide in His love. Here abide simply means rest :) I used to think otherwise but it simply means resting in His love for us! And from there we will walk out all that God has for us!
The next part mentions abt Jesus' joy in our lives, not our own joy! It is hard as a Christian to know that you ought to be joyful but you're not. But here it says, 'that MY JOY may remain in you.' Its His joy that causes us to be joyful, and its a permanent and eternal joy!
'For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast. For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.' Ephesians 2:8-10
Looking at this verse there are some wonderful revelations. Do you know that since you are His workmanship you of worth and value? God CANNOT produce low-quality products!! And the good works mentioned above is not something that you do but rather something that is already prepared beforehand; its things that I will juz walk out as I rest in His love! Good things! :D
There's just so much that I can share but for now I would like to juz post up the pics for you to enjoy! Check back for more updates soon, esp. for Korea!
And always remember that we are sons by birth, not by worth! It was such an awesome message! If we are sons we rest and not strive, receive and not achieve, and are too blessed to be stressed! :)
In 1 John 3:1-2, it says that when Jesus is revealed, we will know who we are and we shall become like Him! Taking a look at the word adoption is also interesting (we are adopted as sons of God).
Adoption: unlike guardianship or other systems designed for the care of the young, adoption is intended to affect a permanent change in status
Do you know today that your status has changed?
That you are no longer a slave but a son?
As sons you are an heir and you have an inheritance because you are Abraham's seed! :D
Jesus' death left us an inheritance, and His resurrection ENFORCES that inheritance!
Next, on the 2nd night Pastor mentioned about praying in the Spirit, which was something that I asked God abt b4 the camp. What used to be something controversial to me became simple and easy to understand :) Now I realise that religion, tradition and man himself can certainly make simple stuff super complicated haha :P
When we pray in tongues we are speaking to God (1 Corinthians 14:2-4) and it is the language of Sonship (Romans 8:26). It is amazing when Pastor described it as painting my future when I speak in tongues, and I also start receiving the inheritance. It is also a way of building ourselves up in the most holy faith (Jude 1:20-21). Another cool thing abt praying in tongues is that it matches our desires with the promises of God like a bridge linking the two (Romans 8:27-30). It was reli MUCH MORE that I received and I cleared many of my misunderstandings on this topic. Praise be to Jesus!!
On the 3rd day, the deep love that God has for us was mentioned again. In John 15:9-16 Jesus tells us to abide in His love. Here abide simply means rest :) I used to think otherwise but it simply means resting in His love for us! And from there we will walk out all that God has for us!
The next part mentions abt Jesus' joy in our lives, not our own joy! It is hard as a Christian to know that you ought to be joyful but you're not. But here it says, 'that MY JOY may remain in you.' Its His joy that causes us to be joyful, and its a permanent and eternal joy!
'For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast. For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.' Ephesians 2:8-10
Looking at this verse there are some wonderful revelations. Do you know that since you are His workmanship you of worth and value? God CANNOT produce low-quality products!! And the good works mentioned above is not something that you do but rather something that is already prepared beforehand; its things that I will juz walk out as I rest in His love! Good things! :D
There's just so much that I can share but for now I would like to juz post up the pics for you to enjoy! Check back for more updates soon, esp. for Korea!
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