
Happy 2007
Sunday, December 31, 2006 |9:05 PM
i spent this weekend working..it's like about 3 more hrs to 2007..and i am still working..in china. it's been almost a week i'm here..weather is cold..suppose to be snowing today.but duno why don't have. life here is slower and the skies get dark @ around 530. another thing about Nantong here is that i get to see fireworks almost everyday. hahah...not as grand as singapore but the people here can put fireworks leh...anyway happy 2007 to all out there.. i'll be missing all of you back here.

Here in China (Nan tong)
Friday, December 29, 2006 |2:24 AM
*blink blink* surprise surprise i have the time to blog eh?? in the midst of my busi-ness..haiz...its the 4th day since i arrived here..life has been real busy..everyday also ot-ing..in the hotel and office. haven even done any shopping..and walking about..thanks for all the sms-es. Sorry all my darlings, the internet connection has been very SLOW! luckily now i can connect =) weather has been rather cold.. like -1 degree..freezing but then i won't get to enjoy this in SG. hee. something terrible happened ytd. there was no heater in the whole town. so i can't get to bathe and there was no heater. the whole group decided to move to a new hotel today. hopefully by tmw i will get to go back to my old hotel..then can sleep on my own liao. ok dun say liao some photos of China.
Roadside hawkers during winter

My hotel room.

Bath room
These are the pictures i took so far. No time to take pictures..I kinda of like the weather but the food is super oily.very jialat..everyday also drink alot of tea. besides that everything was fine. i be back on 6 Jan..but flying off again in mid Jan again..haiz..people take care bah. Continue to pray for me

@ the Airport
Tuesday, December 26, 2006 |6:26 AM
its a cool morning..i'm @ the airport now time is around 6+ am. =) early bird awakes. its the 2nd time in the year i woke up so early to head to the airport and both times it also poured heavily. I realised that missions trip was a good foundation for me to endure hardship. i know i will survive china. see ya folks when i am back..time to go shopping..*yipee*

Merry Xmas. Off to China (26 Dec - 6 Jan 07)
Monday, December 25, 2006 |11:43 PM
Merry Xmas to all.Sorry for not updating my blog. Been real busy the past week. Was down with cold. Damn jialat. The day i didn't work i fell sick. Shireen said i can't be a tai tai coz once i stop working i fall sick. haiz.. Went for facial last week and shop for christmas presents. Didn't buy for many people this year due to a lack of time. But received lots of presents leh..this year alot of people gave me photo frames. (what does it mean ah?) I know i love taking photos and i will utilise these photo frames. (next time those who come my house don't complain!!).
The CG came to my place for pot luck today. Seems like its been a long time ever since i had pot luck. the last time i had it was when i was back studying in down under. These few days been busy packing my room. My new table will be coming when i am in china..Dad and Mum nag me non stop to pack my stuff saying my room is like a GARANG GUNI room. i finally threw everything into boxes and told them don't touch it till i am back. Almost done with my luggage packing. Will be flying off to China early today @ 740am. Won't be around for the New Year but my heart will definitely miss my family and friends back here.
Guess the time in china will be a good time to reflect for the past year and thinking of more breakthroughs in 2007. On the overall, i can say despite the hiccups here and there in 2006. God has been good & faithful. Shireen if u you reading, one of my hopes for the coming year is that you will be more open and share with us how you feel. ok?? In fact i hope to develop deeper relationships with people and not those scratch surface type. Won't rattle on.some photos for my Xmas 2006.

My Presents..Cards. Books. Photoframes etc




The Group @ Music Dreamer Live! Cafe

Merry Xmas and a Blessed 2007 ahead of all of you! muacks love ya people! Thanks for being there for me all the time =)

did i do the right thing?
Tuesday, December 19, 2006 |9:38 PM
on my last day today i rebuked the guy i like in the office. initially i felt bad but @ the end of it i think i did the right thing. how it all happened?? let me tell u all..i was doing my clearance today and i returned my identity card to the HR..then he said:
Alvyn: "Why you return wor? Should just declare lost then replace. Pay $10 only. Then still can go gym."
Me: "huh? how can you do that? It's a matter of integrity."
I don't want to appear super spiritual to him. But i want to bring across the message this to him that he shouldn't be doing this. it's not right. As i said, our public & private lives should be consistent. Sorry Alvyn, this may not sound pleasing to you. But i still have to do it.

How can i not trust Him?
Monday, December 18, 2006 |9:10 PM
For the past 2 weeks in church, Michael shared this phase - " God will make a way when there seems to be no way." I knew it was for me..God knows what i am thinking and He knows deep in my heart what i am wishing for. Yet @ this moment i ain't seeing anything. Today while doing QT again it was repeated " In everything by prayer and suppliction with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God." I don't deny i felt angry with God. I don't understand, can't see why the answer seems to be like wait. i also don't know how long must i wait. Then i'll see the door open. Yet when i think about it i know that since God has given me the best gift which is Jesus what will He withhold from me. I don't know and i hope to see the door open soon.
it's about 1 more week before i'll be flying to Shanghai for work =) will be spending the New Year there alone..with no close friends around me. mixed feelings yes true enough i am sad. coz i want to be close to my family and friends. anyway its less than a week to Xmas..and 2007 is coming. I attended the last wedding for 2006..finally..been attending countless weddings since Sep so glad that no more..This last wedding of the year is one which made me teared. why? well i saw how lives are transformed. The groom used to be someone who is super fierce.We use to be in the same CG back in Perth in 2000. AND he scolds me..and calls me names..say i unfriendly and ah lian...and he is someone who fights, races and clubs! From someone who quarrels with me so often to someone who serves in church as a leader i really applaud him. A CHANGED man and i mean it. When i see him now..i can't deny that God is real and yes He is! There is no denial about it. Ben is like a big brother to me..always encouraging & challenging me to do more for God and evaluate & constantly reflect on my own life. Remembering he once told me : " If you have to stand @ the stage to worship God, your public life must reflect your private life." Indeed Ben is a changed man. I appreciate this friendship with him truly. During the wedding also met up with my pastor back from my church in Perth..and so happy to see his younger daughter--> Kateland. Some photos for you all.

Ben & Rika

Kateland

Kateland again

Look alike??
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