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Where to for my next vacation? I only get to travel 4 times a year. My vacation time seem to be constant every year. February, Early May, Late August and Late December. So I get to plan pretty well in advanced. This is a list of places I want to visit. Maybe someone out there can help me with the travel planning resources :)
My latest hobby - reading food-related blogs *yum*
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March 19 Too busy this MarchThe last few weeks have literally been a big blur.
I had been rushing for 2 events. The first and foremost were my students' exams. And the second is our RC annual workplan meeting. Big stress.
Exams were tiring. So many advanced students. So little time to work on "near-perfection". So many little things crop up. A few whining parents, and a few stressed out parents made it a bit harder on me. In the end, I am sure everyone did ok. I've not been worried at all yet. Maybe on the day that the results come, I'll be worried. Let's see. Tomorrow is another day :)
The workplan meeting. We were going to do some kind of cool training course and hire a really cool trainer. But it wasn't to be so. We went round checking trainers' fees, conference room rates, etc. But it didn't turn out. People didn't want to attend on this day. Other people didn't want to attend on that day. So many reasons. School exams, family day, etc. Not that the reasons were not valid. It just made my task harder. In the end, we had a low-key meeting to discuss our workplan for 2009. No fancy schmanzy hotel conference room, no trip into Malaysia, no overly-hyped-up trainer. Just the chairman's drone. But we celebrated with food and karaoke. And I think they were scared not enough people will turn up for the food and karaoke that they invited another RC to join us too. Big laugh. I karaoked a whole heap of classic 60s rock. Now Stanley's thinking of getting a karaoke set :p
After said exams and workplan meeting, I thought I was finally fancy free. I THOUGHT WRONG!!! HAHAHA!!!! Suddenly everyone started to ask if they can change their lesson time!!!! This is any freelance tutor's nightmare. I'm still trying to find fits here and there now...
This Sunday I'm having a Children's Church gathering for my Sunday School class, at my place. WHAT HAVE I GOTTEN MYSELF INTO????? Hah! 12 little boys and spaghetti and ice-cream. I think I'm in for a huge clean-up job. But I won't complain. My Father in heaven is teaching me through this. And I have to be willing to learn. And I think I've finally learnt what He's been trying to get into my thick head the last 2 years while serving Him!!! Ask me about this one day. I have a lot to share :)
Oh yeah, I bravely went for a blood test this morning BY MYSELF!!! But I did bring one little stuffed toy. Then I bumped into Bro Philip from Church. Oh no. I'm quite embarrassed. Praying that the results are ok.
Other things to come my way this fortnight: I've to do my homework from A. at R. I've to plan the Children's Church girl's party. I've to prepare to lead worship next Sunday. I've to collect money from my students parents for exam fees. ABRSM HAVE INCREASED THEIR FEES!!!!! And this Sunday I've to cook tonnes of spaghetti and chips and stuff!!!! February 16 Daiso 1.50am I'm waiting for my Northwest flight. No time to sleep now. I'll sleep during the flight. But I'm so bored now and my notebook battery's running out... grrrr... I'm looking forward to Daiso in Tokyo. I figure, I can buy 100 bento items before I get into trouble with hubby hahah we brought an extra bag for all my bento paraphanalia (spelliing!!!)... I forgot to pack a few of my disney pins for trading. Boo.... Anyway have a good week everyone, I definitely will!!! Oh yeah, checking the snow report everyday... fingers crossed!! January 15 Too much tv...Can't sleep tonight. I'm watching The Ghost Whisperer on youtube. Can't stop myself. It's the 3rd episode in a row. And I'm sooo sleepy. I must stop after this episode. I watched so much tv tonight. 2 hours of American Idol too. Not as funny as last year's auditions though ;P
*sigh* need to go to sleep now... December 10 Pastor DavidI'm so sad to hear that Pastor David has gone back to be with the Lord this morning. I will truly miss him, and his sense of humor. My heart and love goes out to his wife, Sharon and his son, Joshua. Joshua's a sweet little boy. Definitely he'll grow up to have his father's sense of humor. We'll continue to praise God for Pastor David's life. Indeed it is a blessing to have known him! December 05 The spiritual realmI haven't blogged for a long time. I've been very busy. And there's been a lot of other (more fun) things I wanted to do with my precious time away from work. But today, I've decided to journal my walk the last week or so. I'm not doing this on paper as I've this bad habit of throwing away things that I don't use anymore. I want to remember. I must record this.
Last Friday night, we went to a G2D community prayer meeting. We praised God. And we worshiped God. We prayed for others. And we prayed for Pastor David, who is still in the ICU. I prayed by myself. And I prayed with the ladies from my cell. And then the guys joined us. Then the whole G2D prayed together. I could feel the spirit leading me in prayer. I prayed for things that I have never thought of before. I prayed with words that I don't normally use. And even after that, when we were home, we continued to pray. It was awesome, not knowing what to pray for, but then having the right words roll off your tongue. Awesome.
But then something happened. I couldn't sleep so I stayed up. And thoughts started to fill my mind. I started to think about some unresolved disagreements, arguments and anger, concerning my parents. And that was it. From a spiritual high, down to the lowest of the lowest spiritual low. I was angry, and my heart ached because of all the anger I had, directed toward my parents. I thought that all was forgiven and forgotten, but apparently not. That anger demon has come again to rear his ugly head. I didn't want to listen to my parents' apology. I didn't want to talk to them.
On Sunday, I didn't want to serve in the ministry. I felt I couldn't. I was feeling so wrong, as in, not right, spiritually. But I had a few duties that I couldn't leave undone. So I went to church. I was in the worship team. We rehearsed for worship. I tried to worship but it still felt "not right". Pastor Jadene saw that I wasn't feeling too good. She prayed for me but I still felt numb. Then I had to do some publicity for the children's Christmas party. I've never been so tongue-tied before. I told Pastor Jadene that I would attend the service because I didn't feel right to minister to the children.... or was it that I probably wouldn't have the normal measure of patience required? LOL!!!
Praise God! How could it be that Pastor Matthew Wai's message seemed to be directed solely at me? And how could it be that when I responded to the altar call, the altar ministry worker's prayer for me were all the thoughts and feelings I had that I didn't tell her because firstly, I didn't have the energy for it, and secondly, I really couldn't put them into words. And really, it was a lot of words!! Later, Sis Kim informed me that I must let the altar worker know this, to encourage her. Hubby has already informed me that her name's Michelle, and how I can contact her as she's one of the usher leaders too. Thank you, Michelle, and all thanks to God because I don't feel so alone.
We went to Bukit Panjang for lunch with William and Emily, Ivan and Rachel. Then we went shopping at Ikea. Stanley had a quiet chat with Ivan about his views toward spiritual counseling. We've decided this is a good idea. The enemy wants to attack especially when you're praising and worshiping. Because we know that when we're lukewarm, the devil doesn't need to do anything, right? I think it's good to learn to protect ourselves. Learn to use God's armor. Not just know about it, but learn to use it. Later I shared with William and Emily why I was so down. It's good to share.
Ivan recommended Ellel Ministries where his sister is serving at. Sounds good. I shared with Sis Kim too, who seemed interested. They run 2-day, 2-night healing retreats at MacRitchie Reservoir. Sounds good. But I still have to enquire through their website. I'm sort of dragging my feet though, as I know Pas Kathryn. Would it be strange to have her counsel me?? Hmm...
On Tuesday, Sis Kim reminded me that the joy of the Lord is my strength. I need the joy of the Lord back. This Sunday I had swapped worship leading duties with Daniel as he's away on vacation. I thought long and hard about getting someone else to lead this week because I still am not feeling so much joy.
Tonight I sat down. Prayed about worship songs. Prayed that the Spirit will lead me to choose the right songs to lead this Sunday, for praise, worship, and Holy Communion. The Lord had led me to a few songs. Songs that I'd not heard for a while. I listened to them on Youtube. And let them minister to me.
Words cannot describe how, time after time, when I'm down, when I'm needing more of God in my life, when I'm needing God's comfort, when I'm needing God's forgiveness, love and joy, the beautiful melodies and the words in the songs that God has prompted me to listen to, have ministered, so deeply into my soul and given brought me the peace that can only come from God.
But alas, I am so human that I forget. When I'm busy, I forget to listen. I forget to ask Him what he wants me to sing. So I'm blogging in the hope that if I forget again, it's here, written in black and white (white and maroon). The songs that he sent me today.
I OFFER MY LIFE TO YOU
All that I am, all that I have,
I lay them down before You, O Lord. All my regrets, all my acclaim,
The joy and the pain, I'm making them Yours.
Lord, I offer my life to You. Everything I've been through
Use it for Your Glory. Lord, I offer my days to You,
Lifting my praise to You, as a pleasing sacrifice
Lord, I offer You my life.
Things in the past, things yet unseen, Wishes and dreams that are yet to come true, All of my hopes, all of my plans, My heart and my hands are lifted to You.
As We Gather August 23 Ｆｒｉｄａｙ ：ＤＤｏｎ’ｔ ｋｎｏｗ ｗｈａｔ ｈａｐｐｅｎｅｄ ｔｏ ｔｈｅ ｋｅｙｂｏａｒｄ． Ｎｏｗ ｔｈｅｒｅ’ｓ ｔｈｉｓ ｈｕｇｅ ｓｐａｃｅ ｂｅｔｗｅｅｎ ｅｖｅｒｙ ｌｅｔｔｅｒ． Ｔｈｉｎｋ Ｉ ｐｒｅｓｓｅｄ ｓｏｍｅｔｉｎｇ ｗｒｏｎｇ． Ａｎｙｗａｙ ｔｈｉｓ ｉｓ ａ ｃｏｎｔｉｎｕａｔｉｏｎ ｏｆ ｔｈｅ ｌａｓｔ ｅｎｔｒｙ． Ｉ ｊｕｓｔ ｆｒｅａｋｅｄ ｏｕｔ ｗｈｅｎ ｔｈｅ ｔｙｐｉｎｇ ｗｅｎｔ ｗｏｎｋｙ ａｎｄ ｓａｖｅｄ， ｊｕｓｔ ｉｎ ｃａｓｅ． Ｆｒｉｄａｙ： Ｗｏｋｅ ｕｐ ａｔ ｌｉｋｅ １１ａｍ． Ｙｅａｈ， ｌａｚｙ ｍｅ． Ｍｅｔ Ｓｔａｎｌｅｙ ａｆｔｅｒ ｈｉｓ ｖｉｓｉｔ ｔｏ ｔｈｅ ｐｈｙｓｉｏ． Ａｎｄ ｗｅ ａｔｅ ａｔ ｔｈｅ Ｔｅｏｃｈｅｗ ｐｏｒｒｉｄｇｅ ｐｌａｃｅ ａｔ Ｔｉｏｎｇ Ｂａｈｒｕ． Ｆｕｎ． Ｙｕｍｍｙ． Ｉ ｌｏｖｅ ｔｈｅ ｓａｌｔｅｄ ｅｇｇｓ ：Ｄ Ｔｈｅｎ ｗｅ ｗｅｎｔ ｔｏ Ｓａｍａｎｔｈａ’ｓ ｐｌａｃｅ． Ｓｈｅ ｓｈｏｗｅｄ ｍｅ ｈｅｒ ｎｅｗ ｐｕｒｃｈａｓｅｓ ｆｒｏｍ ｔｈｅ ｓｃｉｅｎｃｅ ｆａｉｒ ａｔ ｈｅｒ ｓｃｈｏｏｌ． Ｓｈｅ ｂｏｕｇｈｔ ｌｉｋｅ ａｂｏｕｔ ＄５０ ｗｏｒｔｈ ｏｆ ｓｃｉｅｎｔｉｆｉｃ ｔｏｙｓ （ｔｈｉｎｋ ｇｙｒｏｓｃｏｐｅ， ｔｈｅ ５ ｂａｌｌｓ ｔｈａｔ ｒｏｃｋ ｂａｃｋ ａｎｄ ｆｏｒｔｈ － ｄｕｎｎｏ ｗｈａｔ ｔｈｅｙ’ｒｅ ｃａｌｌｅｄ， ｓｏｍｅ ｏｐｔｉｃａｌ ｉｌｌｕｓｉｏｎ ｐｒｉｓｍ ｔｈｉｎｇｙ， ｅｔｃ．） ＯＭＧ！！！！ Ｔｈｅｒｅ ｇｏｅｓ ｈｅｒ ｅｎｔｉｒｅ ｍｏｎｔｈ’ｓ ｐｏｃｋｅｔ ｍｏｎｅｙ！！！！ （Ｉ ａｓｓｕｍｅ ｔｈａｔ’ｓ ｗｈａｔ ａ ｌｉｔｔｌｅ ｋｉｄ ｇｅｔｓ ａ ｍｏｎｔｈ？） Ｐｅｒｈａｐｓ Ｉ’ｍ ｂｅｉｎｇ ｊｕｄｇｅｍｅｎｔａｌ ｊｕｓｔ ｃｏｚ Ｉ ｄｏｎ’ｔ ｌｉｋｅ ｓｃｉｅｎｃｅ？？？ ＬＯＬ！！！ Ｓｃｉｅｎｃｅ ｓｕｃｋｓ． Ｉ ｒｅｍｅｍｂｅｒ ｈａｖｉｎｇ ｓｏｍｅ ｋｉｎｄ ｏｆ ａｎｘｉｅｔｙ ｒｅｌａｔｅｄ ｈｅａｄａｃｈｅ ｅｖｅｒｙ Ｍｏｎｄａｙ ａｆｔｅｒｎｏｏｎ ｗｈｅｎ ｉｔ ｗａｓ ｔｉｍｅ ｔｏ ｄｏ ｔｈｅ ｐｈｙｓｉｃｓ ｐｒａｃｔｉｃａｌ． ＬＯＬ！！ HEY LOOK!!!!!!!! The font's back to normal!!!! Don't even know what I pressed!!!! Friday afternoon: Went to the hairdresser's. Did my hair. I HAVE DARK BROWN HAIR AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!! But with reddish highlights / lowlights / whatever you call thems. And I got a treatment done too and IT'S SO SOFT!!!!!!!!!!! But sad to say, after all the chemicals they put in my hair while coloring it, THE CURLS ARE GONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'll have to curl again!!!! Maybe I'll do that while in bangkok. Anyway the hairdresser was a big incompetent fool. Somehow my dark roots didn't lighten with the color, whereas, the brown was darker than my previous hair color. So he had to redo my roots again. And then again!!!! YEAH! Three times altogether!!!! I was in the salon for nearly 4 hours!!!!!!! And the manager dared to say it's my hair's fault! And then later he asked what shampoo I used and then said, "Don't use that shampoo, it makes your hair resistant." OMG talk about passing the buck!!!! Never going there ever again, that's for sure! Today: (Saturday): Happy Birthday to ME! Happy Birthday to ME! Happy Birthday to ME!!!! Happy Birthday to ME!!!!! Stanley surprised me at 1210am with a bracelet with a huge blinged "A" charm on it :D I'm wearing it now. It's so me. I love the bling :D Had lunch with MIL at Grand Mercure's Feast @ East. Was good! Took the free shuttle to the airport. Sat around at Gloria Jean's to catch up on blogging (free wifi here!!!!). Later we'll go to Swensen's for my FREE BIRTHDAY SUNDAE :P just before flying out to Bangkok!!! YEAH!!!! Next time I blog, I'll be at Bangkok :D Pics from the birthday lunch with MIL. Ｔｈｕｒｓｄａｙ ：ＤI've been on leave since Thursday. And I've been so lazy, I've done virtually nothing!!!! But it's good to be lazy every once in a while. I feel totally relaxed. And now I'm on holiday :D Thursday: I did nothing all day, just lazed around and watched movies online, and read a novel cover to cover from 4pm-230am. "The Other Woman": By Jane Green. Another novel I've read by her is "Life Swap". Totally addictive chick lit. Girly, bitching about other girls, guys, with a bit of a romantic thingy, on the side, of course. It's been years since I've read an actual romance novel (think elementary school, reading Sweet Dreams etc...). This isn't like that. This is laugh out loud, silly, girly, bitchy, etc... Anyway, "The Other Woman" is the mother in law. Yeah. I think we can all identify LOL!!!! And the MIL wasn't really *THAT* bad, because I really do remember my own MIL dramas. Now that I think about it, you'd probably have to be quite insecure to have your MIL get to you in that way... (don't quote me on that though). Back to Thursday: So in the evening we had this month's RC meeting. AND GUESS WHAT?? Believe it or not, I volunteered Stanley and I to organise the workplan retreat. Hahahhaa Our first big job in the RC. I think Stanley was a bit shocked that I volunteered. You see, when the chairman asked for volunteers, everyone else did the "avoid eye contact" thing. And I was looking straight at the chairman. So when no one volunteered, guess what I did... I hope we can manage it. Because I know that I'm on the Children's Church Christmas Event committee already, so I'm afraid that I can't cope with two big events at the same time. But on the other hand, Children's Church is targetting 600 kids (I think...) but the RC workplan retreat is only targetting the 25-30 or so RC members :D Plus guess who I met at the RC meeting the other night??? This guy. Think his name's KOH (his first name is my surname LOL!!!!) and he just happened to be my ex-students' uncle. LOL... blast from the past... My new hobby. Bento making. *kawaii*
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The bands and singers I listen to. I've the same taste in music since i was about 10 so some of the bands may be been around for a while...
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