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Merry Christmas...

Fri, 25 Dec 2009 13:08:36 GMT

Oh WAIT, technically, its Boxing Day. =)

It's my first Christmas... WAIT AGAIN, it's my second Christmas in Melbourne. The last one was 12 years ago when I first visited Melbourne.

Christmas this year was celebrated at my uncle's house. But the morning was basically spent with me lazing around in bed and reading books I bought from Westfield yesterday. My uncle's whole house was packed with adults and kids. Food was awesome with lobsters, butter prawns (Did I tell you how awesome my uncle's butter prawn is? Haha!), beef, peking duck with pancake and etc etc... The house was in chaos when it was time to unwrap presents. The floor was scattered with present wrappers. Kids will be kids during this jolly good season. I bought CLUEDO, a board game for my 4 monkey cousins and we played 4 rounds. 3 of which was won my the same person. Haha. The night ended well. My brother and I left the latest because we were playing CLUEDO with them.

Christmas eve was great as well because the night was spent at Sharon's place with yummy food and great company. =)

Boxing day.. Probably gonna go 'jalan-jalan' around Chadstone. I need to shop for shirts, jeans and a runners. =)

Anyway, I need sleep just so that I can wake up to go Chadstone tomorrow. Haha. God bless peeps!

So...

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 03:50:08 GMT

I'm sitting here at my uncle's shop and it's really quiet right now. Or more like, it's always quiet from 2pm to 5pm. Good thing is that, the shop is air-conditioned. Looking out from the window, all is see is the sun shining really bright and the gushing wind. But as long as I stay in the shop, I won't have to deal with the 39 degree Celsius heat outside. It's unbearable, really. You can tell by just feeling the HOT heat when customers open the front door. Lol.

Anyway, I guess I owe whoever still reads this blog an apology. I was supposed to update my blog when I finished exams but I guess the laziness took over and yada yada yada. It has been about 2 months since I finished my exams. Gotten my results back a month ago and it was all good. Thank God. =)

There isn't much highlight to my life even though I'm on holidays because all I do is either working or slacking at home. Haha.

However, Jane did come over from Perth for a few days and we had fun. We went cherry picking with my other friends, visited a lavender farm on the same day and went to a few wineries where my friends went wine tasting. We went to the city, went shopping, talk crap and she bought lots of stuff. Lol. Our last meal together was lunch at TGI Fridays where she surprised me and gave me a Thomas Sabo Charm Bracelet for an early birthday gift. =) Thanks Jane. Love you heaps.

After Jane left, life pretty much went back to the same routine. But routine life isn't something we should seek/have because it makes us lazy and tend to stay in our comfort zone. But then again, there's nothing much I can do other than going out and celebrating a few of my friends birthday. Pictures are in Facebook. Will try and upload some in the blog soon.

The jolly good season is coming. Christmas is coming. Family dinner on Christmas day itself is gonna be something unusual. Planning to have Christmas celebration with a few of my friends on the 23rd as well. Just some simple western cooking and dessert baking I guess... I wonder how boxing day would be like. I really really need to buy t-shirts cause I realised that half my wardrobe is full of long sleeves. Thats a no-no for summer.

My brother's photography is going pretty well I guess. I just hope everything gets on track by the new year to kick start a great year for him. Visit www.alvinwong.com.au or alvinwong.tumblr.com to know more. =D

Okay, time for me to go clean up some dishes.

Will try to update more often if I can.

The Inner Me...

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 10:50:01 GMT

Exclaimer: This was written about a month ago.. That was how I felt at that time. =)

Looking at my friend’s Facebook picture made me realized that I actually missed a lot of things. And it sort of made me evaluate my friendships I have. You know how when I left it was barely nothing and when certain others left it was a big deal even though I’ll be away for more than a year. You can somehow say I’m jealous over it but then again, I guess I’ve gotten used to it by now and kind of gotten over it, although sometimes when I think of it, there’s a tingle going on in my stomach. Of course, I’m happy for every single one of ‘em.

Who knows what might happen in the future aye? And whether I like it or not, I have to face the fact. =)

Sometimes, I do wonder whether I’m missed. Lol.

Monday, November 02, 2009

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:05:18 GMT

Blog will be updated soon after FINALS. =)

Dreams

Sat, 26 Sep 2009 09:17:01 GMT

So if you attend Planetshakers City Church, you'd know that the church is going through a series of sermons called "DREAMERS ONLY". To put it in a general view, the core of the sermons are stirring up and flaming the dreams God has put in us, whether or not the dream 'died'.

If you know me, Melbourne wasn't my choice of where I want to study. Because I wanted to study chinese, I thought that China was a good choice. But because of all the 'not-so-good-things' in China, I decided that Melbourne would do because I have family members here.

On top of that, I have no idea why I wanted to study chinese when I can do so many other courses. Hey, after all, my SPM results was quite okay since I got 8A's-enough to satisfy myself. Knowing that I'd be furthering my studies in the language field, I chose to do A-Levels, more specifically, I chose to do science A-Levels. It has nothing to do with language and yet I chose to do it. Maybe I thought that it'd be helpful if I want to switch my 'path' in the future.

I used to have a vision of me doing ministry in China, something that I've shove aside because I don't think I'll do that. Other than that, I used to dream that I'm surrounded by kids. Yes, I love kids. I didn't know that these dreams I have left behind (more like forgotten that it ever existed) actually came to live again when pastor after pastor preached on the series. So I'll take that as a sign from God. Eventually, my aunt asked me whether my translation classes where from English to Chinese or Chinese to English only or both. When I told her I have to study both, she asked me whether I'd like to help her with some translation work for her church ministry. I said yes.. Yes because I'm doing what I can to do good in God's kingdom and yes because it can be a good practice for me.

Then there was PlanetUni camp where I encountered God like I've never had before. The word obedience came so many times during the course of the camp. Obedience to what God has to tell me and what He wants me to tell others. I guess I'm getting all that because I don't think I'm ready for any of it despite God telling me otherwise. Then Grace told me in the last Urban Life that she wants to see me step up in church and in Urbs.

As of now, I still doubt my own ability to do things God wants me to. I know I shouldn't. But you know how you're always scared to make the first move? I'm at that stage right now. And I think I haven't been STILL ENOUGH to hear God. I'm sorry God.

There's MORE TO LIFE, and it's only a GOD-DREAM when you partner with GOD to make the dream come true. =) I shall start with baby steps before taking on the bigger steps. I know for sure that God is with me, ALL THE WAY.

Because I neglected my blog...

Sat, 26 Sep 2009 08:51:33 GMT

Hello world!

I'm sorry for being away for so long but I can't help it. Yes, I know being busy isn't a very good reason but then again, life is a routine right now for me.. So when I get the extra time, I just chill, rest and watch a movie or something. What about catching up with friends, you ask? Well, to be honest, I haven't been doing much of it. I have emails that I have yet to reply. Maybe it's just because I have nothing much to update them on. But I know it's the effort that counts. So yes, those who are waiting for my email, I'll get to it as soon as I can. I guess at times I just got so lazy because whenever I'm in the mood to go online, the internet at home decided to be unfriendly. Hence, I can't detect the wireless.

A lot has been happening since 2 months ago, okay, maybe not a lot. But there was spring break and PlanetUni Camp at Phillip Island where awesome things happened. God touched and moved so mightily and stir things in our hearts that we never imagined we'd have. =) Then there was exams. And I'm still sort of in the midst of exam period right now. Then there was quite a lot of birthday surprises, like Debs', Ming Xian's and Carmen's. Speaking of which, I have yet to upload the videos because Facebook tells me it'd take 45 minutes to upload a 1.44 minute video, how ridiculous.

Owh, and I sorta baked my first cheesecake here-it's actually helping a friend who wanted to bake a cheesecake for her host mum and didn't know how to so I went and help. And guess what? I sprained my wrist and ankle that night, =| And I baked egg-less chocolate chip cupcakes with my lil' cousin last night. It turned out quite nice actually.

Hmm.. What else? Photos are in Facebook but only my friends can view them. So if you want to view them, please let me know.

Work is fine. Boss told me he's gonna give me a raise in the next few weeks. =) And I'm gonna help one of my aunt at her cafe tomorrow from 9am till 4pm. I just hope that my finger nails doesn't crack and chip again.

Weather here is crazy. Its so COLD! And it HAILED just now. So I ran all the way home from the bus stop about 250 meters away.

Okay, I have another post to write about an entirely different topic. So yes, this is the end of this blog post. Sorry it's picture-less again cause I'm using my brother's computer now. =P

Will be back, I promise~

Sun, 16 Aug 2009 12:42:56 GMT

Sorry for being MIA. Been busy lately and haven't had much of a 'me time'. But fred not, I'll be back with a decent post and pictures (I hope) soon.

Till then, tata!

Credit Card?

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 10:53:15 GMT

Mum cancelled my Malaysian credit card today. Sobs. :(

I have yet to apply for a credit card here, shall do that once I start uni next week cause I want to do it at the same branch I had my account with, which is just right opposite my uni so its more convenient although Box Hill's branch would be very convenient as well. But oh well...

I am actually contemplating whether I need a credit card or not but since it's free for students, why not? Cause my uni doesn't accept cash as mode of payment. What a hassle.

Worked OT for an hour today. So tiring. Been having late dinner since I started to work. Not good not good. Had dinner at 9pm last night and 8pm today. When I first arrived, it was early dinner, now, its late dinner.

Anyway, baking egg tarts with friends tomorrow. Hopefully it turn out nice.

Hugs!

Saturday, June 20, 2009

Sat, 20 Jun 2009 09:48:31 GMT

This week, I worked for 4 days.

And initially, I only put my availability for 3 days next week cause I'm actually waiting for my other job to start but then they are lack of people so then it became 4 days again. Lol.

At least I'm not working on tomorrow but I'll be working on the following Sunday.

I want to go hang out with my friends, see places I haven't seen, just chill and do crazy stuff but when I'm not working, I tend to stay home the whole day. Haha. Maybe it's because of the weather. :P

Can't believe one weeks of holidays just went by like that. =(

I'm running out of new stuff to cook. Any ideas anyone???

Take 2?

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 10:43:49 GMT

Footnote: I passed my Level 1 First Aid today, 17th June 2009.

With regards to my blog title today, a friend text me when I was on the train on the way home and said "Some of us have to repeat. How bout you?" It seriously shocked the crap out of me cause I don't know whats going on so I quickly called my friend and she said uni called and ask them to go back on Wednesday for a "resit". Reasons being they are at the borderline so our lecturer is giving them another chance to pass the exam. And I guess to the rest of us who didn't get a call from uni, it's either we failed terribly or we passed (in my opinion, of course!). I do sincerely hope that I pass with flying colours!

It prompt me to think that in life, we don't normally have a "take 2". What's done is done, what's said is said... We can't just go "Oh, I don't think my answer for question 10 is correct." then REWIND the time or just simply "ZAP" ourselves back in time. It's not how things work. And it certainly isn't why time is created.

Every moment is precious because it is unique and no two are alike. If we don't appreciate it, we might never have a chance to relive that moment. Many of us don't appreciate what's in front of us. We nag, we complain, we throw tantrums, we get angry, we get confused or frustrated, just because we didn't like a certain area in our lives.

And you might think it would be so wonderful if God created a time portal for us to go anywhere, anytime to any decade/date/day we want. But that's not how things work. God gave us a life, in fact, He created us in His image and breathe life into us. He wants us to lead a life pleasant in His eyes and live our lives according to His word. We may fall and tumble along the way, but God is ever so patient and kind because He's ALWAYS there to pick us up. He knows when and where we'll fall even before it happens just because He's our creator. =)

Life is like a one way train ticket. All you can do is live life to the fullest and enjoy every single moment of it- good or bad alike, after all, you don't get to experience the same thing twice.