Heaven came down and Glory filled my soul!

This is what I caught on camera as I stepped into my corridor this afternoon from attending a Christian burial service in Kulai, Malaysia.

Do you know where we're headed to?

I thought I had it all planned out, all set and all scheduled. At least that's what my PDA told me. I was to cook dinner for the gals (Gwyneth, Erica and Eveline) at 6pm and then we're to head out to have a couple of rounds of tennis and squash, perhaps even swim at 8pm. It was not to be. Dinner was pushed up to 5.30pm, Squash and tennis was never played. Instead we found ourselves at "Garden of Remembrance" a Christian Columbarium attending a vigil service tonight. A fellow church sister's grandma had passed away and she flew back in from Dublin.

Once again I am reminded that death is a reality and it comes unexpectedly. No one can say for sure when it'll come. Am I too young to die? (Nope, at least not biologically) What eats me most about non-Christian funerals, is how clueless people are about where their loved one has gone. Everyone trying to get a good priest or good funeral procession to "escort" the dead to heaven, a better place in hell or to be reincarnated as some animal. What more can a priest who can't save himself to heaven do for the dead?

After all the rituals, crying and burning of paper possessions, are we really sure of where our loved one has headed to? God's word says that our bodies will wear and give way one day, but our souls are eternal.(Luke16:19-31) Are we then sure of where our souls are headed to?

16For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
17For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.
18Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because he has not believed in the name of God's one and only Son
~John 3:16-18

John 3:16-18 tells us exactly where we are all heading to. God has told us that we all will go to either 1 of 2 destinations. verse 16 tells us how to get to heaven and verse 18 tells us how not to get to heaven.

Jesus said "...and whoever lives and believes in me will never die.
Do you believe this? "(John11:26)

I do. And I'm comforted that I'll get to see the people I love again in heaven. If you get there before I do, watch out for me, I'll be there by and by.

been waiting or 2 years and 4 months to say this...

"ORD OH!!!

WOOOO!"

Guess-The-Herb

Anyone can tell me what plant is this? It's definitely a herb. I once thought it was thyme, but now it doesn't look like thyme. I forgot to label when I planted, now I'm clueless what plant came out..

Let's see. I had lavender seeds, thyme and rosemary that most look like these plants. I thought it smells like lavender and looks a lil like lavender, but then I'm not sure if lavender actually can grow in Singapore. as for rosemary, I don't think I planted the seeds. And thyme, well, it jus looks different from thyme. I've nv smelt thyme before so i can't tell if it is thyme..

NUS Undergraduate Scholarship.

I wrote in to apply for the NUS undergarduate Scholarship just to try, despite it being my shortlisting only. Got my reply today. Apparently the interviews are already over(though the website read that shortlisted candidates would be informede by 30th June).

Thank you for your interest in The National University of
Singapore(NUS).

Kindly be informed that the interview for NUS/ASEAN
UndergraduateScholarship for AY2005/06 undergraduate program was completed.
There maybe another round of interview conducting in Singapore
aroundAugust/September 2005. You will be notified via email if you
areshortlisted for the interview

Well, thought i could relieve some financial burden off Mum and Dad. Praise God! As I continue to pray for His leading in this new area trusting in Jehovah Jireh - my Provider.

I kept my promise, i went.
I was there, as promised.
But the other wasn't.
We did not meet as agreed.

It hurts to feel forgotten.
It hurts to feel unimportant.
Or perhaps more, it hurts to seem so foolish to keep a promise that only I felt was important for a year.

Thank God...
Am reminded not to put my trust in man but in Him.
Am comforted that 'tho others may not care, but He cares.
Am just glad I kept my promise as He would have wanted me to.
Am relief that I can put away this burden in my heart.
Am just thankful that His will was done.


everything was a lil surreal this evening.

p.s. Sorry if this entry is vague and ambiguous. I once could tell someone everything, but now I realise I don't seem to have anyone I can tell this to, 'cept God.

A promise made a year ago.

I'm heading to the botanical gardens now to keep a promise I made a year ago. I'm not quite sure what to expect either. Am praying for God's grace to know what to do.

Sunset 23rd May 05. How beautiful has God made the sunset/ 

New Dance Shoes

I finally took the plunge and bought new dance shoes. $65 from Broadway @ Chinatown, quite cheap for dance shoes actually.

Wore it to Fiesta @ Jitterbugs last night. Felt really smooth actually. Definitely helps a lot with the turns and spins, but it's surprisingly not slippery either. It's a worthwhile investment.

Felt that there was somewhat of an improvement in my dancing last night. Better able to make sure I'm on the one. Perhaps in time to come, I'll be less conscious of the one and it'll all be instincts... :P Enjoy enjoy.. move to the music..

Applied for 2 Tution assignments online, yesterday. Waiting for the agent to get back to me.. I hope. Clementi assignments.

Gonna catch Starwars with Richard later, let's hope the weather holds out and the whole outing will be just nice...

Guess what I bought today? nice? 

Ever wondered what Thyme looks like? They smell VERY refreshing! 

Too squeezy must spread out!! more space to breathe now... 

Here's an update to what happened to the Chilli's from down under! Apparently 3 seeds decided to sprout. 

2nd Dating Quiz Attempt

Your dating personality profile: Romantic - You know exactly how to melt your date's heart. Romance comes naturally to you and is an important component of any relationship you have. Religious - Faith matters to you. It is the foundation that you build your life upon. You trust that God has a plan for you. Wealthy/Ambitious - You know what your goals are and you pursue them vigourously. Achieving success is important to you.

Your date match profile: Romantic - You need someone with a traditional understanding of romance. A true romantic is a must-have in any potential date. Religious - You seek someone who is grounded in faith and who possesses religious values. You believe that a religious person can enhance your life. Adventurous - You are looking for someone who is willing to try new things and experience life to its fullest. You need a companion who encourages you to take risks and do exciting things.

Your Top Ten Traits 1. Romantic 2. Religious 3. Wealthy/Ambitious 4. Stylish 5. Athletic 6. Adventurous 7. Outgoing 8. Conservative 9. Traditional 10. Big-Hearted

Your Top Ten Match Traits 1. Romantic 2. Religious 3. Adventurous 4. Athletic 5. Traditional 6. Practical 7. Wealthy/Ambitious 8. Stylish 9. Intellectual 10. Conservative

Take the Online Dating Profile Quiz at Dating Diversions

Well, I wanted to try out the quiz again without spending longer then 3 seconds on each question. So here’s the quick quiz results. It’s so different from the 1st (well, except for the religious part). Well, it’s up to you to psycho-analyse me with this data. Thanks to Jason once again ; )

Dating Quiz

Your dating personality profile: Religious - Faith matters to you. It is the foundation that you build your life upon. You trust that God has a plan for you. Stylish - You do not lack for fashion sense. Style matters. You wouldn't want to be seen with someone who doesn't care about her appearance. Conservative - You take a conservative stance on most issues and aren't shy about saying so. Your political views are an important component of who you are.

Your date match profile: Practical - You are drawn to people who are sensible and smart. Flashy, materialistic people turn you off. You appreciate the simpler side of living. Religious - You seek someone who is grounded in faith and who possesses religious values. You believe that a religious person can enhance your life. Traditional - You aren't looking for someone who is sexually repressed. You want someone who is adventurous under the covers.

Your Top Ten Traits 1. Religious 2. Stylish 3. Conservative 4. Romantic 5. Adventurous 6. Outgoing 7. Traditional 8. Athletic 9. Intellectual 10. Wealthy/Ambitious

Your Top Ten Match Traits 1. Practical 2. Religious 3. Traditional 4. Adventurous 5. Romantic 6. Stylish 7. Athletic 8. Intellectual 9. Conservative 10. Shy

Take the Online Dating Profile Quiz at Dating Diversions

Jason just sent me a link today to someone's blog.

Are the students from National University of Singapore (Faculty of Science) really that boring and ugly?

I thought the writing was uncalled for and unneccesary. As much as he felt that he was being fair by not singling out individuals, he had just condemned a whole faculty's population by putting on such a label on the fac. How fair can that be?

Though more importantly, I felt that it was very ungentlemanly to have passed such sweeping comments(no matter how much truth he felt was in it). His inability to hitch someone "decent"(by his standards) doesn't justify trashing a lady's honour.

Lastly, I don't understand why a guy has to complain that his fac has no one for him. Doesn't he have any other friends? Surely, his social circle isn't as small as that?(or could it be). Could it be that the average Singaporean university male is socially inapt, low in self-esteem, irreverent to the fairer gender and helplessly ignorant of his condition(or rather the lack of it?)

There you have it, I just condemned a whole population (that will soon include myself). Perhaps a personal reminder, then ;)

An awesome shot of lightning that I was blessed enough to catch on camera just 2 days ago. 

Yes, a long weekend!

I love long weekends! but then again, who doesn't?

Last bachata lesson in a few hours time. Really beautiful slow dance. Class is real small, apparently the interest isn't much there i suppose... though a lot of it could probably be picked up if you social enough at Union or something like that.

On iTunes now - Spanish Harlem by the BBC Allstars band... What a beautiful piece to start off a weekend.

Got a promotional offer for Al Dente (quite a good Italian restaurant) that entitles me to a 1+1 main course within April. Asked my younger sis, but apparently she is too shy to be seen alone having dinner with her bro... what?!! don't know what she's thinking. Really want to go for it before the offer ends, drop me an sms if anyone's keen...

Gonna ORD/ROD...

Time flies... 2years and 2 months in the army, now coming to an end soon in the next 7 weeks.

God has been wonderful in seeing me through some of the most physically, mentally and emotionally gruelling times in my life these past 2 years. An opportune time to grow as a person- to be much better at it. And also a spiritually reviving past year. Looking back, God has blessed me exceedingly, though I feel way short in measure to be who He wants me to be. But praise God, I'm still a few steps closer ;)

Will start clearing my leave from next week onwards. Somehow, I don't quite know what to do, though I seem to have lots to do.

Have got my room's redesigning in progress. Repainting and new furniture (Yes, com is still on the floor and I'm wondering what will my mum say if I got rid of my bed?) This is gonna be a real headache but well worth the extra panadols.

That planned fishing trip with dear Kailing! Sorry, no dates yet. Just gonna go fishing without really knowing how to fish that well. If it works out, we'll hv a ball of a time. But even if it doesn't I'm sure we'll have a laughing good time too... Afterall, fishing isn't about the fish actually(that's a bonus), it's abt watching the world pass u by and the great outdoors. Okay I admit, I take sick pleasure in skewering the prawns and ikans.. heh...

Adrienne my debate junior has called me if I'll like to help out the new batch of debators. The ACJC debates are coming up in the month of May, and these "noobs" are hoping they won't be "free frag". The AC's have a particularly fond memory for me, as I personally carried that shield out of AC's own hands in a five-to-nothing unanimous victory. Hope we score something here. Anyone keen on coming down to watch the competition, just ask me.

Salsa, how to move on from here on? Am looking for lessons to improve bah... I love Latin beats so much now, I can jus about learn every Latino dance there is... Something about how when you get dancing in your heart, it'll stay there a life time bah.. I believe the human body was made to dance and the heart made to feel the music. Thank God for making us that way! wonderful way of expression. To that someone who once said I can't dance.. "Try dancing with me now!" haha.. no lah, kidding.. Anyway, meanwhile I'll continue in Luther's Salsa 3 class with Maoz and co. The moves are just insanely daunting (I couldn't believe we actually caught all that on Friday! haha...)

Still hoping for a tution assignment. I can really do with a little bit more cash.

What more can I, should I, must I do?

With the nearing of my ORD, comes an important date too. I'll have to have answers by then, answers I'm sure of. Perhaps more of that at a later time...

New Bracelet Design!

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