RaRa's PaiNtInG~

2009-12-17T18:39:00.002+08:00

are you really that busy?

Recently, i noticed many people r sayg tt they r busy tts y they cant this n that.

It got me thinking.
Are we really busy or we can make better plans so tt we can accomplish more or we just aint wantg to get ourselves into more 'commitments'?

Well, i know many ppl who are genuinely busy. But they nv fail to appear at the right places at the right time & doing the right things at the right time.
I believe it came w a price & much planng.

Some people disappear once they get attached. Some others aft a promotion @ work. While others, reasons r unknown. All in the name of busy-ness.

it all boils down to one word, priority, isnt it?

If i love u, i wana spend more time w u.
If i wan this project to succeed so badly, i'l put in all e effort to make things happen.
If i wan my family to be closely knitted, i will set aside a family day every week for bonding.
If i wanna build stronger friendships, i wil arrange meet ups, be there for e friend, make sure bdays are celebrated to e best i know how.
If i love to travel, i will ensure tt i save up and plan for trips early.

Wanna know someone's priorities?
Look at where they spend their time. :)

2009-04-21T22:47:00.002+08:00

him

he was like a father to me.
e one who brought me out on friday nights to kallang macdonalds drive thru for my happy meal n to collect all e snoopy figurines.
back then, friday became my most looked-forward-to day of the week.
e one who spent time playin toys with me.
e one who brought me to his place and cook so much yummies for me.

i wld nv forget this part of my life.
it was short but very memorable.
he filled e longing for parental love in me durin times when both my parents were busy at work.
as i recall, tears roll down my cheeks, uncontrollably.

years aft i grew up n we stopped gg out together so often, e tragedy happened.
he was diagnosed w cancer.
due to e delay in treatment, e cancerous cells spread.

e very last few yrs of his life, he fought.
n he fought real hard.
i saw how much it had tormented him.
but he held on.

even to see his youngest son step into e next phase of his life; marriage.
during e most challenging period of his sickness.

i can stil recall how enthusiastic he was each time i called him to tell him tt im in e vicinity n am gg to drop by for a visit.
e times when i went to his place during cny n he wld cook so much yummies for me.
esp suan pan zi.

e last time i saw him was at e hospital.
he lost so much weight tt i cldnt recognise him in e ward.

it pains me so to see him in such agony.

today i received a call.
n i know im gg to miss him forever.

he won my love for him.
but lost e battle to sickness.

2009-04-21T00:23:00.001+08:00

i think this is impt for my dear fren.

Don't Pursue Relationships For Which You Have Not Qualified.

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"Zeal without knowledge is not good; a person who moves too quickly may go the wrong way."
Proverbs 19:2 (NLT)

"There is a time for everything, a season for every activity under Heaven."
Ecclesiastes 3:1 (NLT)
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Like nothing else on earth, relationships determine the outcome of your life.

All other factors of your being-the extent of your intelligence, the graciousness of your appearance, the scope of your background-can modify that outcome, but none are as significant as the richness of your relationships.

For this reason, each of us must strive to build the relationships that will launch us into the future we desire.

There are people in our life who distract us from our focus and drain us of our energy, but there are also those who invigorate us as readily as a crisp, autumn day.

Nevertheless, there is still a time for everything, and stepping into relationships before you are ready to make the required investment can be hazardous.

It is like attempting to swim before you take lessons.

Once you discover the people with whom you can build a life, consider what it takes to make the most of those relationships:

How will you add value to their life?

What can you do for them that no one else can or will?

And finally, is now the time to build these relationships?

If it is time, then pull out all the stops and go after it.

If it isn't yet time, learn to wait and prepare, because your time is coming soon.

2009-04-19T01:22:00.002+08:00

HOT SATURDAY

its a VERY HOT day today.
tts still an understatement.. somehow.

i kept whining to annie today tt its so hot. she can even guess what im gg to say, its v hot rite?
-___-
i cant stand it. i pray tt frm monday onwards, no more such heatwaves! i wanna canvass n work!

dearie announced to me tt e average temperature today was 34degrees celsius.
madness. im thankful for e wonderful creation of fans n airconditioners.
n fren who'l try to cool u down durin such hot days. *winks*

due to e lack of rest n hot day, i felt tt i was not functionin at my best.
but nonetheless, im really happy.

i slpt abt 3am n woke up every hr.
tt was not rest.

ok, enough of whining.

thru e day, ive been thinkin abt my fren.
im glad she received Jesus.
n im happy tt she's so open.
ive been thinkin n prayg tt God wil help her in her current situation.
n i know He will.
as much as she's so heartbroken aft all tt had happened, i pray she'l have e courage to go on another step.

jia you, my dear.
u r doing v well! keep gg.
i cant do much but be ur cheerleader n pray for u n encourage u.
dont give up on e things u have set in ur mind.
u can n u will achieve them.
u wil come out strong.
i believe in u, God believes in u.
believe in urself!

*+*+*+*

aft today's svc, somehow. it got me more ready for my next phase of life.
*heart adjustment*

*+*+*+*

2009-04-17T00:26:00.002+08:00

i need a friend in this jungle full of e different species.

2009-04-10T11:09:00.003+08:00

im feeling uncomfortable.
but im glad i am.
im glad tt im not too comfortable with where i am n doing everythin mundanely without challenges.

im looking for e way out. actively and passively.
im tired.
i needa rest but i needa go on.
but i wil not give up.

i need the energy to go on. n i will cling on to what is stil within.
more than this, i need break out of where i am.

give me strength! =)

its good friday today!
this 'dying spirit' in me will b resurrected in 3 days! amen.
haha. tryin to be cheesy.

alright. gtg.
i will b back with some resurrection report . =)

2009-04-02T00:51:00.002+08:00

i like ~`

Deuteronomy 23:14 says we have to make a decision to keep our camp—the house of God—spiritually clean.

God only walks on holy ground.

Our words, actions and thoughts have to be sanctified because we can build an environment where God enjoys coming into.

And when God walks among us, there will always be blessing, provision and protection.
Make a decision today not to entertain any more unclean ideas, conversations or deeds that would grieve the Holy Spirit. God says, “Be holy, for I am holy” (1 Pet. 1:16).

`quoted frm Pastor Kong`

http://www.konghee.com/www/?p=2867

2009-03-14T01:01:00.002+08:00

TGIF!

i feel so good.

i just did my mask.. yay. anti blackheads! ha.
tonight is e first night of this week tt im stil awake aft 1am.. ha.
but i just felt tt i deserve a good facial mask n good body scrub.

so well. i did it.
n i feel GREAT!

aft one week of canvassin n dr2dr.. i realised im more focused n purposeful n happy!
i figured e Word indeed is in season...

I MUST WANT TO CHANGE!!!
not just change but wanna change.

tts when mouldability is higher. haa.

anyway, i go watch my hk drama liao!

thank God its friday!!

2009-03-14T00:03:00.002+08:00

the 4 wanna-be's

1) the never be's
these are the people who wanna be but they are placed in the wrong place doing the wrong thing.. thus causing great exasperation n distress. they wanna be but wil never be..

solution: a redirection

2) the could be's
they are the people who could have done it cause they have what it takes.. they have e charisma, the talent, the skills n the vision but they lack discipline to accomplish it.

solution: discipline + consistency

3) the should be's
these are the ones with the raw ingredient to make the best soup but they r stil raw, they lack the grooming, training n experiences to bring them to the place of success!

solution: time, exposure, guidance.

4) the must be's
they are the ones ready to take on the challenges to go on the next level. they r just waitin for opportunities n they r set for their big break.

solution: patience, continual upgrade

so u are? =)

2009-02-13T01:17:00.003+08:00

it was a bad day.
but im stil thankful to God.

it made me realise alot of things.
it made me grow up more.
it taught me a lesson.

- - - - - -

i have got nothing to lose.
what am i waitin for?

2009-02-13T01:11:00.003+08:00

Your Future Is Only As Bright As The Principles You Embrace.

"Now it shall come to pass, if you diligently obey the voice of the Lord your God, to observe carefully all His commandments which I command you today, that the Lord your God will set you high above all nations of the earth. And all these blessings shall come upon you and overtake you, because you obey the voice of the Lord your God."

Deuteronomy 28:1-2 (NKJV)

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They all qualified - but only a handful served.

All males were deemed competent to serve as judges in civil matters, but only priests, Levites, and Israelites of principle - those with spotless character and ancestry - were eligible to judge a criminal case.

Christianity eagerly embraces the person of Christ, but ruefully neglects His principles.

The person of Jesus creates your peace; His principles create your productivity.
Both are as necessary as soil and seed!

People greatly aspire to prosper, but why are so few willing to accurately apply God's principles to their lives?

Our willingness to do what God says is the key to experiencing what God promises.

God never promised you something without first giving you an instruction.

Always rewarding the obedient, He never hands out random promises and rewards like candy at a parade.

God is selective in whom He blesses.

And you and I determine whether or not God blesses us.

The qualifications of Israel's judges were simple yet distinctive - thorough knowledge of the Law and an ethical lifestyle.

Therefore, this principle stands historically correct: Your future is only as bright as the principles you embrace.

Apply His principles today and watch God move on your behalf.

-- Robb Thompson --

thank God n thank Robb Thompson. =)

2009-02-08T22:36:00.004+08:00

2009 wil live up to its name -- the BULL year -- in due season

it seems gloomier in e marketplace this yr.

2 of my friends got retrenched...
one of their nicks wrote," Getting retrenched at 23..!!!"
i nv felt retrenchment so real.

and the daily papers tell u bad news.

here's a ROUGH breakdown:
50% financial crunch
20% disasters like e china drought in shandong n hebei area & the super cold weather in london.. first in 18yrs.
10% accidents causing death.. like the 59yr old uncle who got hit by e mrt @ bukit batok.
10% advertisements w attractive prices n free gifts tempting u to BUY.
5% e usual car sales adverts w e job openings in e recruit sections
3% interesting news like the dispute over some tycoon's fortune
2% obituaries =X

o well..
if we cant do anythin abt our surrounding den lets do stg abt ourselves then.

adjusting ourselves to be happy despite many are frowning.
at PRU's flying start last week, i see many people receiving awards cos they achieved v v beautiful results in their sales in 2008.
these ppl r e 'salmons' in life.

seems far now but i really wanna be like e salmons too.

salmons swim upstream to hatch their eggs.
upstream leh. can u imagine how difficult is it to do so?
though i dont know how to swim, but i know its really gonna take alot.
no wonder salmon so yummy... erm. ha.
oops. pls pardon me.

but anyway, lets be SALMONS!

e MPs are talkin alot abt workin hard. n we will breakthru.
yes i agree, Singaporeans' been a grp of ppl w strong fighting spirit.. looking at how far we've come.
mayb there's some KIASU n KIASEE drives within.
might not b a bad thing.

but let us choose to work hard. happily.

happiness is indeed a choice. =)

2009-01-26T12:42:00.002+08:00

happy new yr!

went to my uncle's place @ orchard for reunion dinner.
there's alot of yummies on e table last night!
chicken, abalone, scallops, veggies, sea cucumber, mutton soup n many more yummss...

my uncle replaced e old tv w a bigger one. i think its width is like 4times my size... its super big. haa.

aft e dinner, i went to orchard n met up w kelly.
thank u for comin from e north to town to meet me. =)

this yr's CNY is rather 'calm'. not so happenin, not so re nao.
but well.. i wil enjoy e holidays n e yummie food.

im gg to sentosa for the CNY flowers l8r w dearie!
it'd be great!

am waitin for him to come for lunch den we will head south!
flowersss!!! here i come! haa.

2009-01-23T13:25:00.000+08:00

if you want to see a miracle in your life, then be that miracle.

2009-01-22T22:30:00.002+08:00

Work-Life Balance

so what is work-life balance to u?

one may claim to 'know' it n 'understand' its meaning.
but to see if he really does, just look at his lifestyle...

2009-01-21T23:57:00.002+08:00

=D

im back from bintan.
its been quite a trip. indeed, im not disappointed.

the trip was a fruitful one
i enjoyed myself w e team.
learnt many things n learnt abt many things.

e wow factor of bintan is the beach n the night sky.
its really a relaxed place.
there's no long Qs, no crowd, no super squeezy mrts.
everythin is at its pace, slow.
even e buggy is slow. haa.

im greatly impacted by the night when joanna prayed for all of us.
it was indeed a word in season.
i will step out n overcome.
it has once again confirmed.. it'd be a year of expansion.

its a memorable trips with alot of pix taken.
they'd all b uploaded to facebook soon. =)
time to slp!

final words before bintan trip

2009-01-18T03:51:00.004+08:00

im back to blog!
its really been months i last blogged.
n today daniel reminded me what my last post was.
i figured its high time i come in n clear e cobwebs...
kelly actually called me to specially ask me to update my blog.
what a faithful fren i have. wahahahaa.

anyway.. its 0403... n im gg to bintan at 1400..
despite of e tragedy tt happenedto my E71, i decided to brace up n get myself together to get ready for bintan.
aft gg thru e files tt i needa bring n alil chattin here n there... i realised tt its v late already n i haven pack my bag yet.. haa. i'd prob do tt when i wake later.

im gonna take loads of pix in bintan.
im gonna enjoy myself there.
im gonna get a clearer direction in my biz.
im gonna get focused.
im gonna be changed.
im gonna be impacted.
im gonna have fun w P17.
im gonna build frenships over these 3 days.
im gonna come back charged up to run!
im gonna miss my dearie!

im going expectant.
n i will not come back disappointed.

=)
God give me strength.
off to beddd..... ZzZzzzZ.

cheerios.

2008-10-26T04:16:00.001+08:00

you are forgiven.
but pls dont take me for granted again. =)

2008-10-26T04:11:00.002+08:00

its been a busy yet happy n fulfilling week.

it really doesnt matter what other says as long as u r doin the right thing.
=)
things will eventually turn out the way tt uve been wantg it to be. cos what u sow is what u reap!
i must sow more activities.

this long weekend holiday doesnt really feels like one.
im super packed over this weekend all the way to next tuesday.
its good to be busy!

many thoughts r runnin thru my mind but i just dont know where to start getting them down in words.

well.
im just thankful tt God has brought me so far.
letting me get to know myself better.
bringing me to the next level.
im going up to the next level.

amen.

2008-10-21T22:32:00.002+08:00

actually today i realised,
things r not so difficult as i IMAGINED them to be.

i may not have been there but it is NOT AS TOUGH.
it aint that complicated.

i believe. i can do it.
I CAN I CAN I CAN!

becos of YOU!

breaking through

2008-10-21T22:13:00.003+08:00

last friday,
i learnt abt compartmentalization, once again.
compartmentalizing emotionalism from passion.
i realised tt im blurred abt my passion.
renewed my visions and dreams over the weekend.

i felt a relief aft the talk.
thanks, huijun.

a clearer view of where i am and what i shld have been doing.
thanks S23, my family. =)

monday,
i learnt to apply compartmentalization.
abt how i think abt myself and my work.

monday, i am a happy one.
accomplished what i wanna do w positive energy.
felt good abt myself and my work.

here comes tuesday,
i applied confession tt frames my world.
150times.
i need a clicker to keep track of my confessions. =D

application of guarding the heart and mind.

it is not abt what you know.
most of us already know what we needa know.
we needa apply.

faith without works is.... DEAD.
lets be ALIVE!

my breakthrough in nearing cos it has already happened in the spiritual.

thanks to all whose been so patient and loving to me all this while. =)

2008-08-18T22:53:00.000+08:00

food for thought

The paradox of our time in history is that we have taller buildings but shorter tempers, wider Freeways, but narrower viewpoints.

We spend more, but have less, we buy more, but enjoy less.

We have bigger houses and smaller families, more conveniences, but less time.

We have more degrees but less sense, more knowledge, but less judgment, more experts, yet more problems, more medicine, but less wellness.
We drink too much, smoke too much, spend too recklessly, laugh too little, drive too fast, get too angry, stay up too late, get up too tired, read too little, watch TV too much, and pray too seldom.

We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values. We talk too much, love too seldom, and hate too often.
We’ve learned how to make a living, but not a life. We’ve added years to life not life to years.

We’ve been all the way to the moon and back, but have trouble crossing the street to meet a new neighbor.

We conquered outer space but not inner space. We’ve done larger things, but not better things.

We’ve cleaned up the air, but polluted the soul. We’ve conquered the atom, but not our prejudice.

We write more, but learn less.

We plan more, but accomplish less.

We’ve learned to rush, but not to wait.

We build more computers to hold more informa tion, to produce more copies than ever, but we communicate less and less.

These are the times of fast foods and slow digestion, big men and small character, steep profits and shallow relationships.

These are the days of two incomes but more divorce, fancier houses, but broken homes.

These are days of quick trips, disposable diapers, throwaway morality, one night stands, overweight bodies, and pills that do everything from cheer, to quiet, to kill.

It is a time when there is much in the showroom window and nothing in the stockroom.

So what is life to you?
Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away…

make your days count. not just for yourself. but for the people around you too.

Can life be more beautiful than this?

2008-08-16T00:49:00.002+08:00

spice up my life

met this v interestin person who loves to talk v much.
so i listened to him and made a few remarks through our appt. only afew.
i was really impressed by the enthusiasm he showed in the conversation.

my mind was in and out when i listen to him.
but i just had to gather my focus to come back.
dont be mistaken, he was not boring. it was just that im feelin alil tired and distracted today.

at the end of our 2hour appt, we settled proper work in 5mins.
he took 2hours to chat, less than 5mins to agree on my proposal and do up the necessary paperwork.

this is the most I person i met so far.
and i pray to meet more people like that. ha!

2008-08-10T00:45:00.004+08:00

Driven from within

i din grab any chance to put down any stuff about this MJ book.
so here i am...

when i open this mysterious black book, it welcomed me with these words:
It's hard, but it's fair

how true it is.
this is stg tt needs to be digested.

im not gg to type out word by word what i got from the book. but mayb here and there i'd just rant alil bit. =D

i officially went out of tampines this evening.
c'mon! its national day!

aft much changes to our plan. we decided to have dinner @ Aston's Specialties. yes, e one tts always havin long Q along East Coast Road.
i met my dearie @ bedok. im one minute late today. goodness. next time must run!
aft me running to meet him, we ran for our bus which arrived before we even got to the waiting area. pheew.

thank God we managed to reach Aston's 3 seconds before the rest.
cos when we reached the entrance, i saw 6 ppl behind us getting in e Q. scary.
so we went in.

AND to my horror, the place is once again PACKED PACKED PACKED!
like sardine.
we got a mini table just enough for the 2 plates and 2 cups of water. nothing else.
it was squeezy but rather cosy, to be positive. haa
apart from the blur and abit fierce waiters, and the very squeezed + no privacy ambience + the mafan-ness of gg there, it was good.

so what was good?
THE FOOD!
THE PRICE!

$6.50 for my dearie's HICKORY CHICKEN CHOP + 2 sides.
it looks super nice can! and when he took the first bite... he gave me tt... super very yummy face. grrr. i cant eat chicken yet.
$7.20 for my CRISPY FRIED FISH + 2 sides.
nice. i never really praised any fish and chips ive eaten before. so here it is. this fish and chips is so yummie!
we ordered tasty rice, mashed potato, garden salad and potato salad.
VERY VERY NICE!

$2 for my IBC rootbeer and $1.80 for my dearie's OJ.

we spent less than $20 for this yummy dinner!
and we had a good time of fellowship.
awesome!
there was still quite a long Q when we were leaving.

GOOD FOOD IS WORTH Q-ing FOR!

im loving my dearie more and more! yeay!
thanks dearie! you've been awesome!
here's the first time appearance of my dearie here.
so everybody, the one on the right is mr dearie chan. say hi! =D

2008-08-09T15:22:00.003+08:00

niceeeeee!

SONY CYBER-SHOT DSC-T70

BLACK

SONY CYBER-SHOT DSC-T70
PINK

SONY CYBER-SHOT DSC-T2
PINK

SONY CYBER-SHOT DSC-T2
BLACK

Which do you think is nicer?

2008-08-09T14:54:00.003+08:00

happy national day!

its a joyous occasion as its a HOLIDAY!
i mean because its our nation's birthday! =P
well, whether its a holiday or not, it doesnt really matters to me actually, like what annie says. haa.

im gg to be back in action on Monday.
got so much to catch up aft 2 weeks of rest.
but im glad i had this break. im all ready to fight.
come what may.

anyway, i was clearing those sites marked on my favorites list on my IE. and i found ben's blog in one of them.
so i read.
and e latest entry, posted in march, was really encouraging and inspiring.

quoted from ben's blog

6March, Thurs

A Life Of Miracle
Miracle is definitely not something that come very often or naturally. Not trying to sound like a nutcase, but if it happens all the time, then we can't really call it a miracle isn't it. Call it works of nature, law of universe anything but extraordinary. I realise every time a miracle takes place, I am in some sort of a desperate situate. I can't do it alone anymore.

When I need a job, got rejected for a position only to get another that pays twice as much. Despised and I got the highest marks in the group. Felt unwelcome and I got all the opportunities offered. Sometimes I don't understand how God works, but one thing I know, call on His name and miracles begin to light up your life.

aft readin tt, i not just learnt of another testimony of God's goodness.
but i also learnt tt in life, we just needa be consistent and persistent. and that is called tenacity.
tenacity is a persistent determination. even when storms come.
tenacity is the act of holding fast. even when the easiest thing to do is to give up.
tenacity is to be hopeful. even when all hope is gone.

whatever situation we may be in, remember: do what you can and God will do the rest
tenacity is what we need to have and miracles+breakthrough is what He will do.
=D

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to jon:
thanks for dropping by.
it was a surprise to receive ur sms last night. a pleasant one.
im really happy for you that you are breaking thru and moving on.
jia you k.
we'll meet for makan again and catch up ya.

2008-08-05T00:10:00.000+08:00

why

i dont know why.

i only know tt those streams needa stop.

2008-08-04T23:31:00.000+08:00

what do you choose?

it really aint easy to be the right person you shld be and do the right things you shld do ALL THE TIME.

many times, people chose the broad way and suffer the consequences thereaft.
but those who choose to go the narrow way always eat the fruits of their labor. it may take some time. but the harvest will come in due season.

2008-08-04T00:02:00.003+08:00

warning: long entry

its been a long long time i last sat down and blog surf.
i used to enjoy readin others' blog and willing to take e time to do so.. but since dont know when, i lost tt 'hobby'.
and today, i took liberty of the time i have and SURF SURF SURF. and READ READ READ.
it kinda rekindled my love for readin blog entries. and love for bloggin too! kinda surprise tt i actually lost the passion and faithfulness to blog on my own page!

well... to those who dont know... i have been stayin home for e last week.
i was down w this viral infection... this virus is called HERPES ZOSTER.
it causes cold sores to appear on your body causing PAIN , excruciating ones at times, fever and bodyache all over.

according to my trusted doctor, it is a 'friend' of CHICKEN POX. its a 'remnant' of it and might come back again 5 to 10yrs down the road. so guys, get vaccinated against chicken pox and u dont have to worry abt it ever again. and the disgusting thing is tt it can be contagious.

and according to my beloved manager, it usually happens to people older than 65 when their immune system is down. -__-"

and according to my mama, it is called ZUA (hokkien) --> SNAKE. and she super wanna bring me to a sinseh and burn that snake in my body.... =S

dont be mistaken, i din eat any of tt and am not. ha! it is pun intended. =P

many elders from my parents and grandparents' generation believe tt this so called SNAKE thing will go around your body and cause sores to appear all over your body. and you cannot eat CHICKEN, DUCK, EGGS, SOTONG, OILY FRIED FOOD, HEATY STUFF etc etc.
so the idea here is to stick to FISH, PORRIDGE, MIFEN SOUP.... PLAIN stuff to make things direct.

below is an interestg conversation i had w my mum abt the food fast..

me: why cant i eat chicken, sotong and stuff? i love to eat chicken!
mum: u try to avoid la. its not good.

realising tt she's tryin to smoke me, i asked again....

me: but how come leh. i can eat fish...
mum: cos snakes eat chicken, sotong, eggs and all tt.... so u better dont eat.
me: o... so when im eatin all tt, im actually feedin e snake?
mum: you are right!

-______________-"""""

how lame can things get. haaa.
one conclusion: my mama got humor. haa!

back to the HERPES virus....
so i have been home home home.
i did chiong out one day to go back ofc.... i din dare to stay too long in e ofc and avoided havin long conversation w any one person just in case my 'snake' bites any of my colleagues. i zao right aft clearin my stuff...
its been rather boliao to always stay home.

2 visitors came and kelian me over this one week. thank u v much! haa.

one of them is my dearest fren, she dropped me the MICHAEL JORDAN book which i have been searchin high and low for. and she told me tt its e last piece in the entire TIMES in singapore. WOW!
she's shen tong guang da. isnt it. haaa.
thanks! really appreciate it.

the other is none other than my dearie chan.
the thing abt a westerner visiting a easterner is the DISTANCE.
so he traveled. from alexandra to tampines and back to choa chu kang.
o dear. tts so far.
appreciate tt effort! thanks for the sacrifice! love you!

to all my dear friends, you are welcome to visit me at the risk of catchin the snake virus! haaa.

i did some calling and fixed some appts.
did reading. books, newspapers, bible.
much thinkin and reflection was done too.

over this week, i realised tt there are many impt things which i forgone for things which i think are more impt.
and i reflected very much on the last 7mths.
ive not been maximisin my potential.
i found my direction.
the direction which i have been searchin for.
the very thing that motivates me to fight. not to hang ard.

now is to let the consistent faith to work on and build momentum.

apart from that, i have been slpin earlier.
drinkin loads of water.
eatin my 3 meals on time.
relaxing.
and i feel good!
pimples are gone!

this is the kind of lifestyle i shld be leading when i get back to work next week.
no more nonsense slpin at 3am, no water, no food.

=D

life will take a change.
it will.
i will be happier. more beautiful.
more purposeful.

you are welcome to run w me.
if not, kindly dont obstruct e way. =)
thank u.

and now, im gg to bed.

good night.

new things!

2008-07-08T20:48:00.002+08:00

aft one mth plus, i have returned to blog.

anyway. over this one mth period. God taught me many things.
communication. commitment. excellence. discipline. change.
=)

my dearest fren threw this book by michael jordan to me one night when i was stayin over at her place. its a very inspiring book!
i din manage to finish the entire book in one night.
but the front portion was power enough to keep me thinking.
im so impressed that ive decided to buy the book.
i actually cant find it at Page One! guess i gotta go to Times den. =)

i will update more when the book is in my hands. hahahahaaa...

=D

2008-05-27T21:39:00.002+08:00

heartfelt.

in less than 3hours, im turning 23.
o God. somebody, tell me tt its okie. haa.

this year will be the best year yet for me.

things tt needa breakthru will breakthru.
10K API in 1mth!

anyway, stg good is gonna happen to me = work will breakthru.
so. ya. haa.

forward looking

2008-05-25T19:47:00.000+08:00

something good is gonna happen to me!

the lift

2008-05-18T22:50:00.000+08:00

aft so many many weeks and months, im back to blogging!
and i really dont know where to start.

to pick up from where i left off...

ups and downs.
all these makes either the best or the worst of one person.
its really a matter of your decision.

i decide to allow it to make the better of me.
i wldnt say tt im where i wanna be. but im headin there.

i really thank God for the people who made a difference in this midst.

hey est, im blogging! =)
thanks for askin me along for the canvass.
thanks for the sharing.
thanks for being a friend.
i really appreciate the time we spent together.

CNY Eve

2008-02-06T20:11:00.000+08:00

i tried but i failed.

i just gotta keep tryin then.

*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*

how true it is..
Matthew 7: 2-4
For with what judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.
And why do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye, but do not consider the plank in your own eye?
Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Let me remove the speck from your eye’; and look, a plank is in your own eye?

it is easy to identify the wrong in others and missing those in us.
but we need to live in the fear of Him tt we do not come to a point we judge people.

if the shoe fits, wear it. =)

2008

2008-01-19T20:50:00.000+08:00

happy is the one who knows his calling and is heading towards it.
there is a calling for everyone of our lives.
i still have mine. or rather, i have one.
i wanna pursue the one He has prepared for me.
losing heart, giving up aint the options.
life can be fruitful once again, joyful once again, happy once again.

pressing on.
w tears. w pain. w determination.

Joy does not depend upon your circumstances;
it depends on your thoughts and upon your relationship with God.
-Dr A.R. Bernard

2008-01-07T15:29:00.000+08:00

this is real good to start the year with.....

Discipline is what we must have to make us do the things we should do in order to have the things we say we want to have.

happy 2008!

2007-12-17T23:22:00.000+08:00

awesome sunday!
fruitful.

was planning to do up my sales file @ harborfront mac.
but plan B happened instead.
i bumped into my friends from choir.
so we started the long lost fellowship....

sherwin and cynthia. new found friends.

weiye and me. old time choir friend.

joshua and sherwin. interesting combi.

james and weiye.

aft the very fruitful fellowship with the very loud and rara choir people, i met up with jan and maurice for our dinner first before jianguo came and join us.

maurice and his mini piggu water bottle. cute right.

my fish & chips @ Corduroy Cafe. lovely place!

my drink.

jan's chocolate banana..

maurice and his drink.

jianguo's machiatto.

jianguo's lasagne.

jan and the guys.

jan and maurice.

jan and jianguo.

me and the guys.

me and maurice.

me and jianguo. he is so tall!

me and jianguo again. he aint so tall here le.

jan and froggie.

jan and me.

it was really a very enjoyable time of fellowship.

i love all my old time friends.

2007-12-12T23:20:00.000+08:00

magazines. magazines. magazines.

i saw an article abt the growing magazine industry in singapore.

hence, the global magazine conference... or whatever is called.. will be held in singapore this year instead of the usual venue, london.

it is an honor. a privilege.

i guess its quite a recognized event.

well... as i read through the report.

i was wondering...

when was the last time i laid hands on a magazine.

i thought real hard.

i cant recall at all!

o noo. haa.

to think tt i was a super supporter of the local magazines.

well.. i guess ive totally lost touch.

i would rather spend my money on the straits times. wahahahaa.

im not one of the contributors to the boom in magazine demand in singapore. haa

2007-12-10T22:37:00.000+08:00

willing to take the challenge?

whether student or working adult, all of us have our fair share of challenges in life.

what God wants is not for us to exit the situation just like that. but to come up of the situation stronger and victorious.

will your response be like the man in the cartoon? no job too difficult.

it is when we go through the storms, we can be strengthened.

the kingdom of God aint for the faint-hearted, remember?

it is when we fight through the difficult circumstances, we catch a glimpse of how weak are we and how much we need to depend on Him.
when we are weak, He is strong.

how would it be like if there aint any challenges. no problems. no difficulties.

everythin shun shun. hmmm.

is that really the life we want?

lets not be buried below the happenings of the circumstances.

but see the purpose behind all that we are being put through.

lets learn to be smile when its so tough.

lets learn to let go when we want to hold on.

lets give more when we feel like keeping them.

lets stop sayin that its easier said than done.

lets give it out best shot.

lets be persistent.

persistent in doing the right things.
persistent in holding on.
persistent in trusting God.

persistent in smiling in the most trying times.

remember: no matter how tough the situation may be now, it will never last.

2007-12-10T22:12:00.000+08:00

yeay!

thanks for all your prayers and support!

I PASSSSSED ALL THE 3 PAPERS! =)
yeay!
joyful.

i was really delighted because i was thinkin i might have to retake the paper..
due to the series of vomiting last night.

i guess overeatin is really bad.
i couldnt focus revising my main paper as i felt super naseous and had a terrible headache.

i had the thought of mc-ing today and go for tml's retest.
but in e end, i just decided to pick myself up to conquer the mountains.
lo and behold, i made it by the grace of God. =)

alright. its a new beginning.
i'll take good care of my health. no overeating. *self control*

jon, i made it! haa! cheers!

2007-12-09T23:13:00.000+08:00

repenting from wrong lifestyle.

nerd.

studie.
pain.
eat.
eat.
eat.
eat.

what a combination.
but i will be fine soon.
tml is THE DAY.

kill all the 3 papers.
amen. haa.
thou shall not murder. lets exercise some love here. lol.
ive been rewarding myself with much food today.
its a bad habit i have during this period of time.

biscuits.
kickapoo.
fruitree fresh vege juice.
pringle's chips.
udon mee.
dinner.

i had all these in a short period of 5hours.
i repent. haa!

jon, im glad ur A levels are over.
mugging can really overwhelm any normal human being like you and me.
but since you have fought the battle despite all the stress, i believe i can fight it like you did and win the battle. =)

2007-12-07T00:07:00.000+08:00

nerd

day 3.
i feel like foaming with knowledge.
but knowledge is power.
i dont mind more. =) haa.

my notes. my blue pen. my voda voda.

items in survival kit grew in size and quantity. haa.

have a closer look. ZOO LAND biscuits! and hershey's mellow blast.

classmates. alexandra and yiting. yiting's my primary school friend! and alexandra is in shawn's agency. interesting to bump into them in the training.

ms yap. i shld give her a nickname, ms gung ho. however u spell it. haa. she's a great company. =)

we were given TONNES of notes. the word tonnes is still an understatement. tml is the final day of training. test wld be on monday. so work hard and study hard. all the best to all of us! =D

2007-12-06T01:22:00.000+08:00

think

do you work to live?

or

live to work?

2007-12-06T01:16:00.000+08:00

gathering

it was a good sunday meet aft a great svc at expo by pastor kong.
headed to billy bombers at the heerens with kel. and thereaft, karen, jan & annie came too.

something funny to share.
i was contacting karen abt the meet.
me: we are at billy bombers.
her: o. where is it?
me: at the heerens
her: you guys are at heerens in billy bombers?
me: billy bombers is on the 5th floor of the heerens. can call me if you cant find the place
her: sorry ah. very long time nv go orchard.

i almost fainted. she's so cute. haa.
it was a great fellowship.
too bad ms ng needed to rest at home, if not it'd be even more fun!
ms ng, pls take care of your voice. dont smash your rice bowl!

so here's the pix.

the not-so-clean billy bombers serviette. haa.

my ROOT BEER!! nice.

kel's SPIDER. its sprite with vanila ice cream.

kel and me decided on fish and fries aft the recommendation of the very friendly and nice server. the portion's really big.

jan's super big size lemon cola.

karen and kel. both of them really busy.

in one of the conversations... someone said... this is a FORK.

and these are FORKSES... read as foxes. o my. what happened. haa.

and this someone refuses to be snapped...

again...

and again.... forget it. haa.

jan's very onz to pose with her gigantic cola! nice nails!

green+ yellow specs + yellow straw. but GREENIE is still the best.

me, jan and annie.

she looks happy abt our acts. =P

tt made kel wonder if jan's really fine.

me and jan.. hmm. maybe we can get the answer from this pix? haa.

anyway, all of us were entitled to a lucky dip....

and yes! all of us won something...

it looks stg like this....

and i got 1 free fish&fries on my next trip there.
everyone else got buffalo wings.
why fish&fries... why? haa.

before we left.. kel + bear. they had one thing in common. spot it for yourself.

walked alil. nice lightings eh!

i love this!

final pix of the day... w someone. haaa!

2007-12-06T01:05:00.000+08:00

whats your choice.

i played this game with my cg last week.
i would throw a statement to them and they have to make a choice between 2 options.
in the game, i saw many different kinds of reactions when different questions were asked.
one of them was v confident of his answer even though everyone was on the otherside.
some were following the crowd because they wasnt sure of the answer.
some took quite awhile to decide on their answer, resulting 'pasang'. haa.

in our everyday life, we have to make many decisions.
and ultimately, whatever the decisions maybe, they are all our choices.

whether we choose to do the right things right even when everyone is not on our side...
or
whether we choose to follow the crowd whether right or not,

we have to bear with the consequences. good or bad.

we cant blame the others for misleading us or influencing us.
ultimately, we made that choice.

whats your choice today?

i choose to do the right things right.
start with the little things.

2007-12-05T01:49:00.000+08:00

hospital visit.

grandaunt's hospitalised again.
so headed to hospital w mama, uncles and aunts.
thank God my cousie was there. if not, i'd be bombarded with auntie talks. haa.
so here you go.

proudly presenting to you... my cousie, fun choy! i mean wencai. haa.
his name in cantonese really sounds like fun choy.
we were just chatting, snapping etc while the adults were talking to grandaunt.
they sure had alot to say. we were there for quite afew hrs.

my cousie's motorola L6 with limited memory. the sides of the phone is erroding. poor boy. this is what you get for a $0 phone.

so he always enjoys playing games on my phone. and soccer is good for him. he's really good. he scored 11-0 against the opponent.

i was uploading the pix when i got hm and i saw this....

and this.....

and this. alright. my cousie took all these when i went to the ladies. he was really bored. haa.

he looks cute eh. =)

we headed for afternoon kopi thereaft. it was a nice mini family gathering. =)

speedy recoverie to grandaunt.

2007-12-03T19:11:00.000+08:00

pix pix pix...

its been awhile i updated the happenings.
so this is whats going to happen as you scroll down.
you'll see alot of random pix taken on different occasions.
pls bear w me. but do enjoy! =)

christmas is round the corner! =)
i love the christmas trees and the lightings!

the big urn in the chinatown temple. i dont know whats tt called, urn. shld be ok. haa

nice view eh?

my lil couzie. he's so tanned! but still cute.

this was what he did when i asked him to pose a pix with his sis. so sweet.

me and kel. shopping day for wedding. fruitful.

we had kfc. =)

really nice. haa.

dessert stall at far east.yums. thumbs up.

mama got bear bear a friend. its name is chocolate.

lexx with STITCH jacket. how CUTE.haa.

FST class. ariel and me. she's one v interesting lady. hope her neck gets better soon.

friends in FST. irene, esther, me and ariel.

twins. another when the black meets the white pix.

alvin and the chipmunks. kaiwen, alvin and jonathan. look like right? haa.

hope you enjoyed the pix post. will be back soon. =)

2007-11-29T23:26:00.000+08:00

evolution?

check out the pix below.........

thank God im at the 5th stage.
glory to glory. haa.
everyone's got their past. so do i. wahahaa.
but im not stopping here!

2007-11-29T23:17:00.000+08:00

comunication is the key to life.

a conversation is not a competition on who's gonna win or who's better or how much more we know.
but a conversation shld be one which displays the love we have for one another.

2007-11-24T21:22:00.000+08:00

tagged by jon

Answer the following questions:

1. The person who tag you is:
jon

2. Your relationship with him/her is:
brother!

3. Your 5 impressions of him/her:
always smiling from ear to ear till you cant see his eyes
love his family alot
reliable
the happy seed in cg
fav tagline: yoyo.. merman in the house. ha!
loves God and ppl

4. Most memorable thing he/she has done for you:
he sent me a v encouraging sms to appreciate me. =)

5. Most memorable words he/she had said to you:
thank you! =D
simple but significant words.

6. If he/she becomes your lover, you will:
i dont think it'd happen. maybe shld change it to if he becomes my son or stg. haa

7. If he/she becomes your lover, he will have to improve on:
if he becomes my son, i will have him to share more with me apart from the happy stuff. =)

8. If he/her becomes your enemy, the reason will be:
no reason for someone who'd not become my enemy.

9. Most desired thing you want to do for him/her:
to see him breakthrough in his family.

10. Your overall impression of him/her:
very thoughtful brother who doesnt want people to worry abt him and always wanna bring joy to the people around. which he really does! =)

so i shall not pass the quiz ard. haa.
thanks jon. have been really blessed by your friendship.
continue to jia you!

2007-11-18T23:43:00.000+08:00

fun sunday

look at the first pix and make a guess where did i go today....

my hair looks weird!

do you know where did i go? alright, let me tell you if you dont, i went to IKEA! =D it was really fun. spent abt 3hours there. cool.

this is one of the few pix of the decors i took there. haa. =P so enjoy this one.

this makan table is nice. like those ramen shop de concept.

erm. i was tryin to look fierce with that thing. haa.

baby cot. so nice. kel's going to give birth to a baby so tt i can play with him. i have prophesied, baby's gonna be a HIM. so when you goin to get attached and get married? i wanna play with baby. =)

look alike? alright, i know. i am prettier. hahahaa!

make a guess. what animal is this.. probably like me, you'd think that its a camel... ......

BUT! its a GIRAFFE. God, what happened? haa. IKEA really got very ugly plush toys. haa.

lights.

the warehouse!!!

so big, right.

nice lights.

before leaving, went for some bites.

this ice cream is really GOOD. must try. only $1.20.

hotdog plus drink = $1.70. nice hotdog but no nice bread. thats why you need the drink to swallow down the bread. =P

it was really fun, looking at the furniture, bouncing on the beds and sofas. haa. =)

2007-11-18T23:27:00.000+08:00

the new scrabble

i was playin scrabble on facebook with A FRIEND.
and check out the pix below. you might find some humorous surprise. =P
its cool tt we both crossed the 200 line on the scoreboard with this kinda WORDS.
i guess my sec school english teacher might faint if he sees this.
hahahahaa~`

2007-11-18T22:47:00.000+08:00

gratitude

i was packing my stuff just now and i saw some letters and cards which i received from my friends.

among the many papers, one caught my attention.

the front wrote:

God has not promised skies always blue, flower-strewn pathways all our lives through;
God has not promised sun without rain, joy without sorrow, peace without pain.

But God has promised strength for they day, rest for the labor, light for the way, grace for the trials, help from above, unailing sympathy, undying love.

this card was from xiaoyun. she gave it to me... almost 3 years back.
it was just one of the many cards she gave me.

i just wanna say,
thanks, xiaoyun. =)

2007-11-18T00:08:00.000+08:00

gorging session for the perpetually hungry me

went for steamboat makan on thursday.
it was.... VERY FILLING.
it was a v random dinner decision from KFC to steamboat. but im glad we had tt.

we reached the place at 830pm. and we left at about 1130pm.
it was almost 3 hours.

and i think most of the time, i was eating. really focused on eating.
we ordered 3 kinds of soup, chicken soup, mala soup and tom yum soup.
mala soup was... really mala. =P

some pix to share....
we are all ready to conquer the foodie!
yea.. i took e 3 plates of veggies on the left. haaa.

yea! looks good eh. we were waiting for the pot of abundance food to boil..

veggies taste v good esp in steamboat!

xiao mian. so cute.

i had fishball noodles! haahaha

we are done for the night. leftover cockles and mussels, no eat.

not much human pix were taken because human were all unwilling to be snapped. that explains the no post of human pix. so pls excuse me for tt. =)

i was super full for the whole night. i only felt hungry on friday night.. halfway through CG. goodness. but thank God my stomach was able to digest the food ultimately, though aft almost 20 over hours.

and i dont suppose i want to have steamboat for the next 2-3 months.. until CNY. haa.

2007-11-16T03:55:00.000+08:00

the meow kingdom lesson #101

i have never been really clear abt the cat family.
today my friend, kel, introduced them to me.
and here i am, sharing what ive learnt.

so here we go......
this is a JAGUAR!
according to kel, jaguar's prints are different from leopard, although very much similar.
pls spot the difference yourself. hee.

and this.. is LEOPARD! hanging on the tree. heh.

this is baby tiger. im stil havin alil problem identifyin tiger from lion. i just need more practise. haa.

LION!!! lion king.

pls dont laugh at me. i nv really knew the difference. haa. maybe im not the only one. heehee. no one taught me abt the meow meow kingdom.

2007-11-15T00:52:00.000+08:00

back.
i haven used this title for quite awhile le. haa

i had problems logging in to blogger for the past week.
thats why i haven been blogging. =(

but praise the Lord.
a genius solved my problem.and here i am.

back in action.

but its quite late now.
so im going to ZzZz.
in the meantime, everyone take care.

2007-11-05T10:35:00.000+08:00

unwell

i haven fell ill so seriously for awhile.

im down with a flu and cough. a bad one.

i went to bed at abt 1am+ yestie.. and i only went to raraland at 4am after a series of coughin and sneezing.

i had to give today's devotion a miss to rest. this is bad.

i need to recover soon!

waitin for the doc to come... den i will have the powerful medicine to combat the flu bug.

i am already visualizing my recoverie.

but before tt... i saw this... :S

the yuckie cough syrup. =( help`~

2007-11-05T01:20:00.000+08:00

new friend introduction

hello everyone, proudly presenting to you my new friend, GONG GONG!!!
kel says it looks more gong than cute. so we decided to name it gong gong. hee.
enjoy gong gong's pix! =D

front view

top view

act cute view. hahaha!

gong gong came w a bag of gummies too! happy! haa. must quickly recover to eat up all the gummies. hahahaa.. thanks for the SACRIFICE, my friend! =D

2007-11-04T19:24:00.000+08:00

Calling out to all movie lovers!

dear friends,

ive got this good deal frm my dear friend, jan.
so here i am to share with everyone of us.

you can register as GV member for free now!
the Golden Village Movie Club is where you will enjoy movie treats like never before!

here are the privileges:
1) $6.50 Movie Tickets - every Tuesday
dont ask me why is it tuesday. haa.

2) Priority Seat Selection - reserved just for you.

3) Free SMS Confirmation save S$0.20 with every online booking.

4) Free Coke save S$2.00 with every Popcorn purchased.

and of course, as a member, you are entitled to their special promotions.
the membership card looks really nice. =)
so go register!

http://www.gv.com.sg/movieclub/register.jsp

2007-11-04T18:20:00.000+08:00

which stadium?

wahaha..
i found this!!!
which stadium do you like?

flu, cough and sorethroat.

with all that, what can i do after sleepin so much.

so blog blog blog.

haa. enjoy the entries! =D

2007-11-04T16:47:00.000+08:00

thinking.

when we 'over-think', we become inbalanced.
when we become inbalanced, we get confused.

Joel Osteen says: your life will change when your thinking changes.

we need to make sure that our input is right in order to move ourselves to the right direction.
lets not run faster than God.

objectiveness. balanced. smiles. =D

2007-11-04T16:29:00.000+08:00

EQ
also known as the emotional quotient or emotional intelligence.

i went to do up some search abt this..
found some interesting stuff..

With a high IQ you may get hired, but with a high EQ you will get promoted.
With a high IQ you can become a whiz at the daily routine, but with a high EQ you can thrive during times of change and uncertainty.
With a high IQ you can be an efficient professional, but with a high EQ you can become a great leader.

Emotional intelligence is how well you manage yourself and handle your relationships, how well you can work on a team, your ability to lead.

Emotional Intelligence can be defined as an array of non-cognitive skills, capabilities and competencies that influence a person's ability to cope with environmental demands and pressures.

It requires that we learn to acknowledge and understand feelings in ourselves and in others, that we appropriately respond to them and effectively apply the information and energy of emotions. This is obvious and almost common-sensual.

Sure enough, strong emotions make it difficult to think straight, nonetheless, thought devoid of emotions renders satisfactory decision-making impossible.

The problem is not with emotions as such, but with the appropriateness of emotion and its expression.

Emotional intelligence is neither good nor bad, like any other intellectual skills, it is morally neutral.

Without a moral compass to guide us on how to employ these skills, motional intelligence can be used for good or evil.

The subject can be seen in a continuum of related emotions. The value of EQ is to force us to look at the obvious and improve our ability to understand, apply the "obvious" and direct our energy towards the positive side of the emotional continuum.

Self-awareness is perhaps the most crucial ability because it allows us to exercise some self-control.

Self awareness is listening to our heart, expressing our feelings openly and channeling our energy to the constructive side.

The idea is not to repress feeling or suppress emotions - every feeling has its value and significance - but to strike a balance between rational thought and emotions and do what Aristotle considered the hard work of the will:

"Anyone can become angry - that is easy. But to be angry with the right person, to the right degree, at the right time, for the right purpose and in the right way - that is not easy."
Aristotle- Nicomachean Ethics -

Negative emotions, such as, anger, stress/anxiety, depression, mistrust, tension or grief not only impede effective communication, but also bury us in the cloud of negativity and pessimism.
The consequence can be pretty dangerous.
Learning to identify and convey emotions is an important part of emotional intelligence.

Being emotionally literate is of vital importance in everyone's life.
Being able to recognise and control your emotions, and to communicate and work with other people are just a few traits of emotional intelligence that assist us at work and with interpersonal relationships.

-to shine in the marketplace, we need to build up our EQ.-

2007-11-04T16:03:00.000+08:00

another random pix entry. =)

ramen ten. they have nice ramen! good good.

i feel like eatin sushi!!!

november babies: noel, lexx, eric.

ah fen and lexxie.. drama`mama!

edwyn and me. badminton players r ai mei too. he took off his specs b4 our snap. haa.

lexxie, gracie and me!

us again. this pix looks alil weird somehow. i dont know why. haa.

lexxie and me. old time friend.

wallabies. v cooperative. they still turn to let my friend snap them. happy tt De en is back! welcome back HOME!!! im happy that he came back in one piece. God is good. =)

life saver. thanks william! =D

2007-11-01T23:50:00.000+08:00

this is a mouse.
but i think it looks like an elephant.

this is an elephant. but i think its not v cute.

this is the cutest elephant so far! =D

2007-11-01T01:00:00.000+08:00

some random pix to share. =)
really random.

godiva chocs are really solid!

the black meets the white.
the small meets the big.
the fellowship of the ipodders. =)

i look yuckie in brown.

i hope that none of us wld have to resort to this book.
amen.

jan and me!
she's pretty eh!

me and annie. =D i haven took pix w her for the longest time.

kel and annie! they look great!

my lunch. nice.

the very nice ice cream sold at a place which im not really sure where is its exact location. haa.
but the ice cream is really thumbs up!
i had durian and mango flavor. really goods!

2007-10-31T00:05:00.000+08:00

what a day

its been eventful. but i thank God.

today i learnt what real strength really means.
im not referring to the physical strength that one has. but the inner strength within each of us.
the inner strength to choose to trust even when its difficult.
the inner strength to smile when its so tough.
the inner strength to go on when you cant anymore.

2007-10-29T07:12:00.000+08:00

the beginning of new things.

i need to build my life up on the solid foundation, the WORD.

since sot graduation, it hasnt been easy.
and i realised the many reading ups of books and meditation on the bible cut down so much.

i want to meditate on one verse everyday.
and i shall start with proverbs!

Proverbs 9: 10
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom,
And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

the fear of the Lord will be the central guard of our lives.
we know and we know there are things that we just will not do, not because He will send a thunder bolt down and strike us but because we care how He feels and how important that we consider abt our Abba Father.

with that, we'd receive guidance into wisdom, making the right decisions at the right time even when its most difficult.

with the knowledge of Him, there'll be understanding.
understanding situations we dont understand.
the sound mind.

how important is it to have the fear of the Lord in our lives.
there's so much more.

2007-10-29T07:10:00.000+08:00

how awesome is this place!

i will arise&build.
its not just about building buildings but building lives.

build my life as i build your house!

2007-10-27T01:24:00.000+08:00

thirst quencher

i felt super thirsty for the whole day.

i need to quench my thirst.

2007-10-26T01:13:00.000+08:00

exhausted.

its a tiring day.
a day when energy is depleting big time.
went for overnight revision with Esther at mackers yestie.
i din slp a wink until i got home in the mornin.
slpt for abt 2 hrs and headed to ofc.

thereaft, i went to donate my B+.
great. it was a success. i enjoyed my trip there.
i felt super weak aft tt. i din feel like movin, only wanted to sit down and REST.

now tt im home. i figured tt i shld update alil here.
and off to raraland.
i need more rest. MORE!

total sleep hours clocked from tuesday to now: 7hours
i'll try to clock another 6 later.

i am determined to forget how to give up but only remember how to cling on.

2007-10-23T00:21:00.000+08:00

exercise. exercise. exercise.

i was almost determined to just stick to my weekly jogging.
but lookin at the weather recently, seemed like outdoor exercise is not too good a choice.
din think much abt it.. until this evening.....
i went to meet up w jan and annie.

while waitin for them to be done with their gyming... the below was what i saw.....

beautiful, isnt it?

this view made me think... why i dont know how to swim?

cute mushroom.

waterfall!!

me!

yea. i love takin pix. =P

2007-10-22T11:15:00.000+08:00

i want to make a difference, still.

this came along with Jake's hatching gift...
the starfish thrower story which we heard a million times but still so powerful....

An older man taking a solitary walk along the beach saw a young man from a distance and thought he was dancing.

As he grew closer, he realized that the young man was picking up starfish --one at a time -- and throwing them back into the ocean.

As he approached, the older man told the younger one, "You can’t possibly make a difference -- there are miles and miles of beaches and thousands of starfish.

In response, the young man picked up another starfish, moved gracefully to the shoreline, and threw it in... "Made a difference to that one."

wireless connection can get really -___-
i took a long time before this got through.

2007-10-22T09:20:00.000+08:00

my Fluff

before i go.
proudly presenting to you........

MOOMOOO~`

this is my moomoo.
she is currently 3days old.
im stil learnin what food does she likes. weird cow doesnt like grass. ha.
i just got a her a sweet, fluffy home.
i love her loads. =)

2007-10-22T09:19:00.000+08:00

no blues!

good morning!
today marks the start of my studyin week.

by right, i shld be in the tutorial class now.
but because its rainin, my mum suggested tt it'd be better if i can accompany my dad for his xray check.
so here i am, waitin for my papa, blogging and facebookg. haa

i better get going le.
good day to all!
*muacks*

2007-10-22T01:00:00.000+08:00

mini get together with some sot loveables.

i thank God for the creation of cars and people who own them.
peiling is one of them i want to greatly thank God for. haa.

i was carryin a whole big load of 10kgs. books and books and books.
super heavy. and when i saw her car stopped infront of me...
although i looked cool on the outside.. in my heart, i was lettin all the party poppers go.

so she drove me to joo chiat area to find THAT hotel 81 which chen bin's friends were staying.
i had to pass them ALL the books so tt they can bring it back to him.
we went afew rounds before finding the right one.
just like lookin for mr right, must go so many rounds. haaa.
but finding the right one is better than crashin anyone right. lol.

so e night went on as we have accomplished a mission and headin for the next.
SIGLAP HK CAFE. where r u? till today, i still dont know how to get there from paya lebar.
we cant find tt place. so as flexible we can get... this was what happened.

decision of where to go
siglap --> katong --> siglap --> katong --> siglap --> east coast park

hahahahaa!
so we ended up at east coast park and never knew how to get to siglap. haa!

but fellowship was great.
jo and her love, derrick, came shortly aft me and peiling 38 for awhile.

some interestin pix to share....

as we were lookin through.. decidin on what to get... we saw this....
MANGO SHOWHAND...
me and peiling did the same showhand action. -___-"
ha!

is it mango king or mango queen for you?

and peiling said..or you want hei bai liang dao? the names are so cheeesy!

peiling's sacrifice of her yummie donuts.
to someone who doesnt really know how to appreciate donuts, i din know how to react to her when she asked if i wanted to try the donuts. haaa!
so of course, politeness is one of my asset. i said ok. haaa!

but i din regret sayin that! really nice yea! peiling, good selection! i took the blueberry one while the rest had the more sinful flavors. waahahahaa.

our order. durian pudding, mango showhand, mango queen i think. and derrick's kopi standin in the gap. hahaha.

me and peiling. i enjoyed alot on the car with her. she's hilarious! i love her humor!

mr derrick and miss jo! =D fellowship more the next time! we shall continue the interrogation! hahahaa!

2007-10-22T00:53:00.000+08:00

THE MYSTERY IS REVEALED!

here u go guys!

the answer is..... C

this is the definition u will get from dictionary.com --
1. the act of killing a fox other than by hunting it with hounds.
2. a person who kills a fox by means other than hunting it with hounds.

here's the link:
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/vulpicide

therefore, the WINNER of the secret prize is......
*drum rolls*

KEL!!!!!

congrats!
pls pick up your gift from the reception counter asap.

2007-10-22T00:45:00.000+08:00

addiction.

im addicted to the following:
loving God
fellowshiping with my friends from everywhere
blogging
having tuition
facebooking
eating

2007-10-21T15:54:00.000+08:00

for cha

1. The person who tagged you is:
cha cha chen.

2. Your relationship with him/her is:
my dearest classmate. one whom i can trust all the time.

3. 5 impressions you have of him/her:
sensible, thinks alot, 38, v good voice, a v good friend to have.

4. The most memorable thing he/she has done for you:
buyin lil gifts, makin lil yummie munchies, spending time catchin up and sharin the latest updates.
lil things like tt make me have great joy.

5. The most memorable words he/she has said to you:
i cant think of it now.
we've talked so much. ha!

6. If he/she becomes your lover, you will:
get her to buy me an osim chair. =P

7. If he/she becomes your lover, things he/she has to improve on will be:
she's good already. wahahahaa!

8. If he/she becomes your enemy, you will:
find out what happened and clear the air.

9. If he/she becomes your enemy, the reason will be:
she will not become my enemy. so no reason therefore.

10. The most desirable thing you want to do for him/her now is:
i can only wish her happiness. =)

11. Your overall impression of him/her is:
she's a good sherlock holmes, a good paparazzi, a good friend of my frequency, someone who knows and understands me. =) she's a great company for food, late night hangout chats, ktv, shoppin, everything! =)

2007-10-21T15:50:00.000+08:00

for peiling

1. The person who tagged you is:
Ms Ng!

2. Your relationship with him/her is:
we love each other's 38-ness. =P

3. 5 impressions you have of him/her:
pretty, GENEROUS, God-lover, direct, 38. haa.

4. The most memorable thing he/she has done for you:
she came with her car and drove me to joo chiat. a relief of the heavy 10kg load.
*muacks*

5. The most memorable words he/she has said to you:
i want to get married! hahahaaha!

6. If he/she becomes your lover, you will:
er, i will ask her out and get another rich guy to meet her. so tt they can date.

7. If he/she becomes your lover, things he/she has to improve on will be:
=D i will leave it to the guy to say this.

8. If he/she becomes your enemy, you will:
reconcile.

9. If he/she becomes your enemy, the reason will be:
dont think tt'd happen. so no reason. haa.

10. The most desirable thing you want to do for him/her now is:
help her find the right person.
so that her christmas wishlist can be fulfilled.
amen!

11. Your overall impression of him/her is:
very spontaneous, direct and pretty.

2007-10-21T00:51:00.000+08:00

blessed to be a blessing

like what huijun says,
its time to lift the focus off self and start focusing on those who needs the focus more than self do.

im really blessed.
tears rolled down as pastor showed us the video today.
they continued so as he preached.
and they went on till we ended.

thoughts ran through my mind.
what have i been doing?
what can i do?

2007-10-20T14:18:00.000+08:00

*claps*

His name is Mark Zuckerberg.

For all i know, he shld fit Peiling's criteria. VERY $$$$.

he is considered super $$ for his age. only 20!

peiling, u can check him out here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Zuckerberg

ha!

anyway, he is the mastermind of FACEBOOK.

ive just started my exploration.

so far still fun. =))

i want more munny for my moomoo pls.

2007-10-20T13:26:00.000+08:00

for you

hey my dear friend.
thanks for the space. i very appreciate that.
and with that, things became clearer to me.

thank you! =D

2007-10-19T23:56:00.000+08:00

the me entry!

shynesss

*winks*

on the phone

ugly side parting.

cant see my eyes!

stripeys.

big head.

robots!

stripes. black and white.

big face. big eyes. i need to cut down weight on my face.

poser.

nerd.

barney color!

messsy hair.

cool.

2007-10-19T23:35:00.000+08:00

TGIF!

i feel more relieved now.
praise the Lord.

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its a peaceful friday.
no late night supper, no late night movies, no late night stayouts.

only all night stay in. =D

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by nature, im a speedor.
in the spirit, im a snailor.
its by choice.

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my fav hk drama showed its final episode yesterday.
it was really drama-mama.
i was very entertained.

the show ended with the female lead, who already is an old lady, reflecting on all that has happened in her entire life.
and she realised tt the prophecy, which a fortune teller told her parents when she was young, came to past.
all her life, ppl have been callin her a jinx and repeatin the prophecy over and over again.
and slowly, she also bought the idea tt this prophecy will come to past.
indeed, it did.

our words will frame our world.
what kind of prophecy wld u choose to frame urs?

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2007-10-19T15:58:00.000+08:00

the tales and the parables.

im back. and im goin out soon again.
to tuition, back home and back to the centre again.
ha.

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episodes aft episodes.
funny funny and weird funny.
3 days in a row.
what abt today?

for tt, a long mail's been typed out and kept in the draft of my mail account.
it will be sent out once its ready to be sent out.

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its not tt i dont want to but its better to leave things the way it is. =)
time will tell.

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wisdom is doing the right thing at the right time.
wisdom is not doing what is not to be done anytime.
wisdom is self discipline.

sometimes i do struggle, but i will make the right move.
i am willed to make the right move.
that is not gettin to you now. =)

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the decoding of parables and tales are locked.
do you have the key?

2007-10-19T11:41:00.000+08:00

picture of a picture

this pic on the macbook is taken by jianfeng in brunei.
its nice, isnt it?
take a look at the logo on the bottom right. he's rather proud of his creativity.
its nice!
initially, i tot its JT. wahahaa!
he so love our manager. =X

2007-10-19T11:40:00.000+08:00

its a beautiful day.

woke up for a jog this morning.
while i was joggin, there was great stress.
because the dark clouds up there seemed to be sendin a signal to me that the dinosaurs and allegators are coming soon.

thank God i managed to come home DRY. haa!

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ofc trips shld always be look forward to, exciting, memorable and fruitful.
i will keep this fresh in my mind.
calling can get mundane but they r a must.
break the walls. break them all.

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this morning, my sot classmate from china told me tt he is gettin engaged next month, on his birthday.
his route is an expressway.
since the choice's been made, wish him all the best!
as much as i think tt pacing, waiting, getting to know is impt.

managed to catch up with sheng ge yestie for a good 40mins.
miss him and the rest so much!
as i was talkin to him, i realised my chinese needs to improve.
i kept addin in english words in the chinese sentences. haa.
by the grace of God, we are linked in the spirit. so the message got through.
its really awesome to hear him share abt the great reports from the mission fields.
jia you, guys!

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next week's going to be interesting.
im goin for tutorials.
monday to thursday.
books, here i come!

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im v lookin forward to my SOT get together this weekend.
it'd be fun. =))
might get v 38. haa!
but still, im lookin forward to it.

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lastly.. i just want to say.....
im craving for popiah!

2007-10-19T01:18:00.001+08:00

Virtue is innocence tested.

2007-10-19T01:09:00.000+08:00

i din donate my B+ today.
why?
i was too early for my next donation date.
i thought tt im cleared.
thats what i thought.
its okie, i will go back 2 weeks later.

2007-10-18T23:51:00.000+08:00

new ugly taggie

okie! its done.
ive put up a new taggie below the old one.

that is only temporary. i know the color is abit off. haa.
but must be special ma. haa.

so currently, do bear with this ugly taggie till my old one recovers from its disease.
thank you for your kind understanding, my dear friends. =))

2007-10-18T23:30:00.000+08:00

my sincere apologies.

my taggie is not working. and i dont know why.
im currently fixing the problem.

so pls be patient with me. =)

due to this unforeseen problem, i shall postpone the releasal of the answer of the quiz. =))

2007-10-18T08:26:00.000+08:00

finally.

isnt this awesome?
i was totally captivated by this view when i was makin my way to the tuition centre.
i stood there for awhile and watch. shortly aft, i decided to snap.
and as i was snapping, alot of passerbys stared at me like i came from another planet. haa.
nice. =D

2007-10-18T00:48:00.000+08:00

fun; even without pix

alright.

there's a problem here.
i cant upload pix.

so i guess i can only type.. type.. and type. =S

havin the fan on my right, im enjoyin a coolin moment listenin to the songs played on Jan's blog.
kinda like the selections she made. nice!

it was a great day.
tuition, tuition and tuition.
the kids are going to have exams next week.
i tried a different method to do revision today and it turned out good.
i had a great day tutoring today.

had supper with mama just now.
we had a great time chatting and laughing.
she's really a great mum.
I LOVE HER!

before going to visit grandaunt tml, i'd be going to HSA to donate blood.
hopefully i can make it in time before they close. must chiong down from office. lol.
wish me success in my blood donation trip. haa!

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o... anyway,
just to share something i learnt today during tuition.

anyone knows the meaning of VULPICIDE?
It is the killing of a.......
a) Snake
b) Wolf
c) Fox
d) Eagle
e) Vulture

give it a shot!
answers on the taggie pls!
OPEN TO ALL!
the winner will get a secret prize from me!
of course, to play fair, pls dont go to dictionary.com to check before answering.
integrity k! haa.
this is fun!

i shall disclose the answer tml.
stay tuned. *winks*

2007-10-18T00:40:00.000+08:00

my dear papa

sometimes, insecurity seems to get the better of me.
times like this, you'd come and assure me of who i really am.

thank you.
i miss you. everyday. every moment
missing the times we met every single morning, rain or shine.
missing the times you'd come and comfort me like a dear father would.

there are just so much.
so much. and so much i have to say.
but.
period.

i stand in awe.
so amazed.
totally changed by your presence forever.
everytime, i look into your eyes
i see a glimpse of what
ive always wanted to be
let me be changed, let me be changed
in your presence

2007-10-18T00:35:00.000+08:00

sweetness

it was almost real.
but it isn't.

a dream which made me smile.
a dream which caused my heart to race.
a dream which made me think.
a dream which brought me a step to the future.
a dream which got me back to reality.

so it was all a dream.
wake up! haa.

the fact tt dreams' been stg tt carried me further than reality.
i dont wish to dream further or think more. abt this.

objectiveness.
with a tinge of awkwardness.

2007-10-18T00:32:00.000+08:00

minor thoughts, major impacts.

was looking at the books on my shelf.

i realised tt ive been lookin too much for the spectacular.
i need to come back to the not so spectacular and build on them.
dont want to miss the little significant things.

get on, move on.
sometimes, it is of course easier said than done.

the ironic thing is just one touch.
one encounter.
one decision.
it can be done. really.
because it isnt me. its him.

rain down on me.
fire through me.
*takes in deep breath*

2007-10-17T00:42:00.000+08:00

old school!
tagged

1. The person who tagged you is:
RENA
she's really happy that she tagged so many ppl.
so i shall make her happier by passing this on. =D

2. Your relationship with him/her is:
we share a very complex relationship. sometimes, love cant be explained in just afew words. LOL! =X

3. 5 impressions you have of him/her:
SISTERLY, fun, mixture of I&S, laughie, strong-willed, supportive.

4. The most memorable thing he/she has done for you:
being there for me whenever i needed her. =)

5. The most memorable words he/she has said to you:
she's not so much of a words person to me.but actions are memorable enough!

6. If he/she becomes your lover, you will:
i choose not to think of the never-will-happens. haa

7. If he/she becomes your lover, things he/she has to improve on will be:
once again, i will not choose to think about this too. =P

8. If he/she becomes your enemy, you will:
i will do all i can to reconcile because it must be a big misunderstandin for such a thing to happen with such a lovely friend.

9. If he/she becomes your enemy, the reason will be:
she chooses ah beng over me. haa!
oopx.
nah. i cant think of any.

10. The most desirable thing you want to do for him/her now is:
give her a big fat kiss and say i love her!

11. Your overall impression of him/her is:
strong on the outside, sentimental on the inside.
though she doesnt say it often, i know she cherishes the friendships she have with the people around.

12. How you think people around you will feel about you:
talkative.

13. The characteristic you love about yourself is:
smiley.

14. The characteristic you hate about yourself is:
talkative.
=P

15. The most ideal person you want to be is:

i want to be the person HE wants me to be.

16. For people that care and like you, say something to :
im movin on fine! =D

17. Pass this quiz to 10 people that you wish to know how they feel about you:

10 is too much. so just a few will do
1) rena low
2) kelly huang
3) ng peiling
4) janice lai
5) cha cha chen
6) annie yap
7) apple goh

What is no.2 studying?
she's studyin youths. haa.
tts what youth worker does, isnt it?

When was the last time you had a chat with no.3?
hmmm...
i cannot rem. SO LONG BACK!
hello ms ng, when we going fellowship?

Does no.1 has any siblings?
nope. but its okie. she's got me. haa!

Will you woo no.3?
pls lo. NO!
firstly, im not a guy,
secondly, im not rich,
thirdly, im not handsome.
i dont fit her criteria la. wahahaa.

2007-10-17T00:18:00.000+08:00

monday. random pix to share.

toilet pix again. haa
cha was on the phone with her siblings. so yea. snaps!
she's gonna kill me if she sees this. haa!

tried on this dress. but its more like a sarong. no nice.

yea! new members of the future 100. =D

dinner @ east coast food village.
this is e not so nice stingray.

table full of food.

more food...

ms kimberly and mr derek tan. why got cabin crews so cam shy de. ha!

2007-10-17T00:07:00.000+08:00

word flood

i was lookin at my blog and i realised ive been doin alot of picture entries recently.

guess its time to flood in some words before i post more pix.

aft much thinkin, ive finally decided on the decision.
further delay will only cause slow progress.
a new vision, a new direction.
last week's message was a word in season for me.
i dont want reality to be a limitor to me!
im really very blessed.
thank you, pastor kong! =D

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during monday's meeting, one of the managers said this:
idling is not when you are not doing anything.
idling is when you are very busy with many things and yet achieve nothing.

time is my hands.
i have the choice which route to take.
and i alone will be the one who'd take up the responsibilities of the consequences of these decisions i make.
what would i choose to do now?
how will the me be like 3 years down the road?

came back home today and wrote down some of the things i want to do.
MAKING GOALS A MUST, rather than a wish.
you guide me, i walk with you.

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was out with cha aft meeting.
it was time very well spent. its been awhile we went out for jalan jalan.
but it rained. so we were stuck. headed for food aft walkin for awhile.
and continued our journey.
im glad we took time to sit down and talk.
i guess as it goes along, its harder to find friends who can really hear you out and understand what you are tryin to bring across.
she's one of the hard to finds.
it wasnt the shoppin tt brought joy to the soul but the friendship.
im really happy.
ended the day with food @ east coast with her colleagues.
jetstar crews are crazy ppl! haa.

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apart from the current whats, there's a need to breakthrough.
sometimes it seems hard to go a further step to share more.

The science of communication
Level #1 : weather talking, talking in clichés at a very shallow level, not opening up to share emotions.
Level #2 : Talking about others.
Level #3 : Start sharing my personal ideas and opinions.
Level #4 : Sharing my emotions, going a little deeper.
Level #5 : Achieve total unity, talking in the same wavelength, connected.

great communicators in life goes beyond level #3 to #4 and #5.
are you a good communicator?

if the shoe fits, wear it.

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its a very happy day today.
though i was feelin really exhausted. to the extent tt i blabbered nonsense.

kel called my hse in the evening...

kel: hello. shuzhen in?
mama: o. she's sleeping. wait, i'll get her to the phone.

mama came into my room...

mama: hey, kelly on the line.
me: hmmm.. ZzZzz
mama: go ans the phone.
me: i dont want to answer.
mama: u dont want to answer? =S

mama went to the phone...

mama: she say she doesnt want to answer your call.
kel: wahahahaha!

i thank God the person who called was kel.
im just too tired.
but im good now aft a quality rest.

im glad the life is back. =)
move it.

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its time for hospital trip this week!
i hope grandaunt is feelin better.
hopefully by next week, she'd be home.

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okie. tts all for the flood today. enjoy~`

2007-10-14T07:42:00.000+08:00

smile releasors, hopefully.

got some stuff for my 2 friends who are hard pressed on quite afew sides.
but thank God the bible says tt we are hard pressed on every side but not crushed.
so praise the Lord!
hope tt these lil something will release smiles in the midst of stress. =))

for the student -friend, rushing projects and assignment dues.

for the working -friend, clearing the reports and brain storming of creative plannings.

*RaRa's PaiNtInG~*