Chinese New Year!

This year of the dog thing is getting abit mad. haha everywhere i go i see dogs.

Anyway, met up with secondary school classmates last night! Had a really good time catching up and time really flies when u're having a blast. We sorta try to do it on a yearly basis. AT LEAST. almost didn't get everyone together this year, still majority of us came. ; ) everyone's changed- but in a nice way we're all still the same. haha, i dunno how that works.... go figure.

The other day on the cab, the taxi driver actually said my spoken chinese is good. haha, i was really shocked. a few years back a cab driver scolded me for my lack of roots in the language. haha. anyway, last night sarah picked me up for the gathering in the cab and it was dark and at night- i spoke to the driver in chinese and was shell shocked when 1 second after i opened my mouth i realised he was malay. SO embarassed! i apologised immediately! that sarah just stare at me and laugh. haha.

ok gotta go dentist. clean teeth. byebye.

HELD BY HIS HANDS - - -by Max Lucado

You and I are on a great climb. The wall is high, and the stakes are higher.

You took your first step the day you confessed Christ as the Son of God.

He gave you his harness—the Holy Spirit. In your hands he placed a rope—his Word.Your first steps were confident and strong, but with the journey came weariness, and with the height came fear.

You lost your footing. You lost your focus. You lost your grip, and you fell.

For a moment,which seemed like forever, you tumbled wildly.

Out of control. Out of self-control. Disoriented. Dislodged. Falling.

But then the rope tightened, and the tumble ceased.

You hung in the harness and found it to be strong. You grasped the rope and found it to be true. You looked at your guide and found Jesus securing your soul. With a sheepish confession, you smiled at him and he smiled at you, and the journey resumed.

Now you are wiser. You have learned to go slowly. You are careful.You are cautious, but you are also confident. You trust the rope.

You rely on the harness. And though you can’t see your guide, you know him. You know he is strong.

You know he is able to keep you from falling. And you know you are only a few more steps from the top. So whatever you do, don’t quit.

Though your falls are great, his strength is greater.

You will make it. You will see the summit. You will stand at the top. And when you get there, the first thing you’ll do is join with all the others who have made the climb and sing this verse:

“To him who is able to keep you from falling and to present you before his glorious presence without fault and with great joy—to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, power and authority, through Jesus Christ our Lord, before all ages, now and forevermore! (Jude 24 NIV).

P.S This makes rock climbing really meaningful.

Had a good trip at Bangkok. not many pictures- too busy walking around and shopping. The shopping places are huge. even our 3 days not enough to cover a small part. ;p Next time perhaps. ;)

One more week and a couple more days til i'm back in perth. Bought a couple of good acoustic CDs whilst perusing christian bookstores like Life bookstore and Trumpet Praise. Paul Colman's "Let it go" is an extremely good buy. love the lyrics. Another one was Chris Tomlin "Live in Austin"- Live worship in Texas. super great worship songs. Latest buy is Nicole Nordeman's "Woven and spun".

Some thoughts- Written on 17th Jan
Nobody has control over our free will, our choices. We always beg to differ- we say situations, circumstances, people and even fate determines our paths in life.
The truth is, even out Maker, the creator of all the earth gives us a free will, a choice- to choose what is right, what is pleasing and holy in His sight. We can choose to do that, or choose to please people and ourselves.
It's an every choice, sometimes we fall and stumble. There's no doubt about that, I lose sight of who I am in Christ. I forget that I am Christ's beloved.

Such a wonderful revelation that the God of the universe does not control nor coerce us like robots to do His bidding. He loves us with an awesome love, such a deep love- it is unfathomable, uncontainable.

He sees the depths of my heart and loves me the same.
You are amazing God.

This is a nice song written by Nicole Nordeman "Even Then"

- very significant for me.

It's a fear that keeps me wide awake

In the middle of the night

When the expectations are too great

And the bar gets raised too high

So I do the best with what I've got

And hope that no one knows

That I strain to see how high i can

Try to stand on these toes

Until I'm measured, but You know better.

So thank you, Jesus

Even when You see us just as we are

Fragile and frail and so far

From who we want to be

So, thank You, Jesus

Even when the pieces are broken and small

Dreams shatter and scatter like the wind

Thank you, even then

So i put aside the masquerade

And admit that i am not okay

Which may not be the thing to say

But i'm not ashamed to need you more each day

We raise the standard and try to reach You

But we'll never make it, and we don't need to.....

YAYA sisterhood.
Gathering at Tan's place for the annual round of poker.

Tan's 25th wedding anniversary celebrations at ACS Barker Oldham Hall Chapel. a.k.a the annual get together for people studying all over the world. ; )

Brother's Passing out Parade at Brani HQ. Maritime policing course at Coast Guards.

New Year Countdown party with the Network!

Here I am
In a river of questions
Can i pour my heart out to a listening ear?
I see this life
Its valley's and mountains
And i think of all the roads that brought me here

I've questioned my reasons
The life i'm living
I've questioned my ability
To judge wrong from right
I've questioned all the things that i've ever called certain
My race, my religion, my country, my mind

But the one thing i don't question is you
You really love me like you say you do.
Hold me.

I've questioned significance
Meaning and relevance
Does the work i'm doing really matter at all?
Well i've questioned my friendships
Alliance, dependence
Who will still be here when i fall?

Only one thing doesn't change
Only one thing stays the same
All i know at the end of the day is your love remains.

"The one thing"- Paul Colman, Jason Ingram

Hi all, decided to put in words amidst the pictures.
The Krabi trip was great! especially catching up with old friends and just hanging out at the beaches. i think i wanna go back.
Tigerairways is bearable for 2 hrs nonetheless. haha. minimalist travellers with budgets.

To all those i'm getting climbing shoes for.... the load has occupied half my luggage. pls treat me lunch or dinner when i'm back. haha. Went for a shoe buying spree today. Got Gav's Anasazi's and Galileo's, plus 3 pairs of Madrock Hooker Zip's. haha. going mad. (sorry mari, no madrock flash. haha too expensive! i can paint the hooker's orange for u if u want.)

umm. haha i'm flying off to bangkok for the weekend. with my mom, aunt and bro. ; )
Really hope the weather is better den wat i've experienced the past week. been soo dreary and wet here. sigh.

So hows the weather in perth? nice and sunny i hope! ;p
going insane waiting for the sun to come out. maybe i'll find it in bangkok.

Feel like eating Bak Kwa.

byebye.

Nice Breakfast!


Those cliffs- managed to climb a few ahha.

Phi Phi islands, Maya beach, Bamboo island... these were a couple of places we went. Fantastic beaches- clear cool water... THE LIFE!
Some Clams
Group Photo!
Nice sunset with a Longtail boat

Here fishiiieeee fishieeee

This was my 2005 Christmas! haha better late den never....

Hello 2006....

"Ask of me and i will give the nations, as an inheritance to you- the ends of the earth your possession." Psalms 2:8

Met up with many old friends yesterday night. We were seated in Cafe Cartel on Pervis St- and we did one of those FCBC things-- share about our year's thanksgivings and hopes/goals for the new year. It was very encouraging and affirming to just listen to what God has done in 2005, is doing and will do in the coming year. There is no doubt that He is good- His love endures forever.

For me, i think 2005 has been a trying year. God has taught me how to love, laugh and hope. He has shown grace and mercy despite my shortcomings, failures and weaknesses. Any stubborness on my part, He has turned it into a moulding process. He has blessed. In my studies, my family, my relationships and friendships. He is a good God- His love endures forever.

For 2006- i know that amidst the uncertainty there is a security that can never be found in the things that are seen. This certainty of the knowledge that God holds my hand. No matter what happens, He will never let go. For this new year, many challenges lie ahead... i can't begin to count them. But the Lord has in store good things- many surprises and goodies for the ones He loves. Remember to claim them! The same God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob resides in you. What power that releases in your life!

Looking forward to start school soon. ; ) i miss you perthlings. be back in a jiff.