The korean challenge

I really love hanging out with my mom and my aunts - love hearing them talk those womenly talks, haggle like no body's business and eat as if they owned the eateries. haha. Anyway, we tried Miss Clarity Cafe at purvis street today. Don't be fooled by its outer appearance, gawdily kiddy as it may be, it serves serious food in seriously large portions. Not bad :)

My mom and aunt enjoying their banana tart!

We also visited arab street to look for textile! Walked for 2+ hours but found nothing suitable. Then we headed for people's park and found fabric that were finally suitable!

Then we went for the korean challenge - super spicy korean food. I particularly like the bi bim bab and the peach mochi! yum yum. This restaurant is located on mosque street in chinatown.

Bi Bim Bab

Chilli overload!

And here's all praise and thanks to God for family and relatives! And for His good providence - for food, shelter, and a time for happiness :)

Trust steadily in God, hope unswervingly, love extravagantly

I take a glance at my reflection in the mirror, and i ask myself. Am i ready?

Crusade camp was more than i expected it to be. I went for it, not knowing what to expect. But at the end of it, I realised that firstly, God placed me there to re-affirm and confess my promise to Him. No more stagnant moments, but a constant desire to love Him more each day. Secondly, to be there for a new friend whom i met in my CG, to pray and help her in her journey with God. Thirdly, to be part of the body of Christ in NUS, where I'd be spending most of my time in.

On another note, i've been thinking much about the body of Christ. What community essentially means. To me, I think it's about unity, committment (or rather committment that comes from ownership), cooperation (because the body is not made up of hands only, but head, and limbs of various kinds, etc.), and of course accountability.

To walk in God's light seems easy. Read the Bible everyday. Pray. But it requires constant determination which has to be renewed each and everyday, such that we can run the race and claim the prize for God's glory.

Are we ready?

Made by God

I'm a slacker! Been slacking ever since summer school ended. BUT i've learnt how to iron office shirts AND cook and bake as well. Under stressful timing and my mom's eagle eyes. Recieved some housewifey injuries on my hands too! An iron burn and a blade slice. Ouch!

Beware! Gruesome picture for your viewing pleasure:

HAHA. i can't stop laughing.

ANYWAY, on another note, it's been long since I've gotten involved in Church activities. Exchange in HK was difficult, because my church was super far away and the chapel in my school is in cantonese. So, at times, I just wake up late and miss church; wake up early to a heavy morning rain and miss church again; wake up and conduct my own service in my room (with worship, sermon and all. haha!). Upon returning, I started helping out at sunday school (though i'm not much of a help, cause i haven't started teaching yet), the little kiddies sunday school (of which i had no control of, but i had fun screaming along with them), and cell of course. :)

Last night, my friends reminded me, or rather, encouraged me, to be inspired by God again. To come to him as Mary did. No more lukewarmness, no more spiritual dead ends, no more apathy. And I've decided once and for all, no more hesitation, that this is the moment I'd surrender totally, and let Him lead my life as He pleases. Can you imagine the freedom we'd have if we could just share Jesus like nobody's business? Out of our own willingness and love, and not out of must? Wouldn't it be wonderful if praising God in every situation, speaking about Him in every conversation, and sharing Him with every friend, comes straight from the bottom of our hearts? Out of our love and charity for the people around us?

Indeed it would!

Wooof!

Naojiro Hayashi - Hikari

from Lemon no koro

~Lemon No Koro~

A touching movie cast around students from a rural school in japan. Lemon no koro is subtle yet moving at the same time, bringing to light the significance and intensity of actions and objects that are simple yet full of life.

A fine week

Today was such a fine day it made me want to take random pictures. My dog, Billy, the cutest dog on earth, went for a hair cut today. Doesn't he look the cutest? And no.. he's not from men in black. haha. though he does talk sometimes. My dog is really spoiled. A brat! Unlike other dogs who munch on their food like hungry animals, my dog is refined. He's fed. By me. On the sofa. All he does is sniff his food, and look away. haha. Sometimes, I have to add some dried chicken jerkey or fish on top of his daily meal, like sprinkles on a cupcake, to make him eat. sigh. what a dog.


Mom and I have been busy making fruit cakes and brownies for a wedding this saturday morning. About 500 boxes in total! And we're still now done. 100 more to go! Here's a snapshot of the brownies we made:

And the fruit cakes in the boxes:

Last sunday, Justina, a girl who went to CUHK for exchange the semester before I did, came to visit barker! We had lunch with tatt at fareast after sunday school. I think God planned it such that we would meet! I heard from my room mate in hong kong, Emily, about Justina, and how much fun they had together. She's from NUS and a Christian too! And she used to come to barker. Haha. how cool is that!

Hallelujah

When a father gives good gifts to his children, you'd know he is a good father.

The NUS system requires us to get approval for modules we intend to take on exchange, and I did, for all the modules i took in CUHK. However, just yesterday, the admin officer emailed me saying that one of the modules (a major module), was not approved! She even showed me the scanned form with the signature on the rejection column.

It was really unfair because they did not inform me about this rejection. If I knew that it was not approved at the beginning, i would not have taken it on exchange, furthermore, it made me worry because i'd have to repeat that module this coming semester. What's more, it's a year 2 module, and i'm already in year 3. Sigh. I was anxious and very angry because I was at a lost of what to do. The only thing i did was to email the department coordinator, who said that she'd help me check with the previous coordinator (who signed the form).

On the trip to the fish market, i kept thinking and worrying. Worried about the number of core modules I'd have to take next semester. Thinking about what to do with the module I took on SEP.

Then Mom reminded me of God's goodness. God is a good God, He'll look after my every need. The music from the car sang "hallelujah" and I realised that the battle was already won, because God is with me, I need not have to worry about anything. He is a father who gives good gifts. He will not leave me in the dumps. So, at that moment, i stopped worrying.

Then, just now, the department coordinator emailed me, saying that the module which was rejected at the start is now accepted as a special case for me. Hallelujah! :)