Living out Faith

It's been great meeting up with old friends. This was taken at Sharon's place last nite. Great food and it was nice catching up with old friends. And as usual Ashton, my little precious, never failed to entertain us with his antics. It was nice seeing us all together. And he found a girlfriend...Beatrice, such a well behaved girl. Met up with Sindy, Tsui Wen and Chow for a coffee. Nice seeing them and catching and just talking. After that, next coffee, met Angie, Ariel, Cheng and Cynthia and had my second cup of coffee. I do miss my ex-colleagues quite a bit. And by the time I met Stan and company for dinner, WK was saying that I was a little high on caffine. Had dinner with Stan, Dorcas and Charles tonight. Stan and Dorcas, congrats!!! Am very glad that my dear friend has met someone....May God bless you both. And please, please....let me know the dates in advance. Rain, shine, hailstorm or whatever, die, die, I must make it to your wedding. We sold our car this morning. Life ...

It's nice to be back for Christmas. While driving to Orchard yesterday and the day before for last minute shopping and to get clothes for myself....it seems a little surreal. Brought us back to the days when we were studying in Australia and coming home for hols. Was a little strange but it was a nice strange. Been eating...and eating..but have to be real careful, turning quite porky soon. But overall, man, it's good to be home for Christmas! Family, friends and everyone, Have a Blessed Christmas and an even better New Year ahead!

Today has been a great day. I had a rush of emotions when I was sitting through the Christmas Service this morning. Very emotional. To be really honest, I never had the chance or opportunity to sit through a Christmas Service in a school. It was totally exhilarating. The pastor did an absolute great time sharing the gospel to the kids. My sincere prayer is that the kids will really understand the message. The kids really had fun and I had fun too. After school, we had a staff Christmas lunch and thereafter we had to practise a Mandarin song that the teachers are presenting in April. Well, it's hard learning a Chinese song. Will be home tomorrow...less than 12 hours and we'll be on the plane...Can't wait!

Being trying to blog yesterday but for some reason, I couldn't get onto the blogger site. And then I remembered that Simon got firefox for me and now I can blog! Ya! Been kinda busy at work for the last couple of days. School is breaking for Christmas hols this Friday and it's getting a little crazy here. Not that I'm doing a lot of work and thus I shouldn't be complaining...But then again, it's Christmas!!! I've never worked till so close to Christmas before. My body is screaming....it's bloody Christmas, I need a break...And well, true enough, it got a break. Was kinda sick last week with flu and it only got heaps better this week and this week, is WK's turn to get the flu. We're much better and all ready to fly home for Christmas. Can't wait! It's been kinda cold these few days. Last weekend was especially cold. It was around 10 to 12 degrees but for the fact that we live on our little island and it's near the sea or bay, it's ev...

Have been thinking about the above mentioned question for a couple of days. When I started blogging, it was for me to keep in contact and update people with what's going on in my life. But as I started to blog and started to pour out my thoughts....Blogging became very enjoyable and in fact it was like a way that I could express my thoughts and views. Since I've always wanted to write my own book, this might be a good start. But when I actually probe deeper, I began to realise that it might be a situation that I miss talking to people...Yes, people, I admit...I love to talk and I don't seem to talk much to people at work....and sometimes it's killing me! Hang on, for the record, I love my job.....It's a pretty good one at this point of time. One of the least stressful job that I've had in a long, long time....But it's the social situation at work. In some ways, I miss my ex-colleagues at WDP where I could just walk up to my colleagues and share jokes and ju...

I went home early yesterday after work and managed to catch a little of Oprah. For those who don't know, I love love watching Oprah. I know that it can sound very cheesy but I do learn a lot from watching watching her shows. Have to admit that some of the stuff can be hogwash but some of it, really makes lots of sense. In her show she mentioned something like, there are no coincidences in life. At that point, it was like a lightening that stuck me. I'm so used to saying that, oh, it's such a coincident..... But in reality, there isn't such a thing as coincidences. For the next few minutes I started to ponder about what she said. I looked at my life and wonder whether if it was coincidences that people and circumstances come into my life or is it predestined by God. I met WK when I was 15 in church. And when I was 28, we got married. Was it predestined that we met or was it just a coincident? I believe that God brought WK into my life and that in His time we got married....

Yes, as you can tell, I love counting down to Christmas. It's the best feeling. I love Christmas more than anything else on earth! I believe it's the reminder that Jesus came to earth to save us from eternal damnation... We went to Disneyland on Saturday. Yes, it's again.....We wanted to see the Christmas decorations there. Well, in a way, it was a little letdown, but at least we saw the fireworks. But it was still magical...Here are the pics....Enjoy On the Disney train. Check out my pink boots, don't you just love it? Babe and me in some space ship. After that, I took the Space Mountain alone...Babe was too chicken to take it! Babe and me in front of the carousel. We didn't take it...Enough of going in circles, might throw up. Babe in the Pooh cart, the Pooh ride is the most popular ride in Disney....The line just go squiggley everywhere. Main Street at night. This was taken before we had our snack in one of the restuarants. Love the brightly lit street. The fire...

It's less than 20 days to Christmas. It brings a feeling of melancholy and at the same time it gets me into hig spirits. It's somewhat mixed feelings. I guess maybe that's the reason why people tend to turn suicidal during the festive periods. A few nights ago, I spoke to Stanley and then to Sharon and yesterday Eve texted as well. Veron and her family just left on Sunday as well. Just talked to Mazzy online as well. I was talking to Sharon and I commented that I find that as I get older (yes, I finally admit that I'm getting older) I feel as if I have fewer friends. And it is precisely during the festive season that I miss my friends. This time last year, I had Eve, Susan and Sarah visiting and we went off to Phuket as well. And last year this time, I was still feeling in the dumps, but I had my best friends around me. This year, I've made new friends and I've got my best friend walking though this adventure and journey with me....My Babe!!! I remember reading ...

The Seets (yes, that's my married surname if you didn't know) spent some time with the Yaps. It was truly a great time to catch up and understand what is truly like to be parents. On Friday night, the Loois, Yaps and Seets had dinner together at a restaurant where we lived. It is funny how we hardly have time to meet up for dinner in Spore and when we're all in Hong Kong, we find time to meet up. It was nice seeing ex-colleagues again. I do miss working with them. On Saturday, we took an adventure to Shenzhen with little Ashton. From Park Island, we took a bus to Tsingyi, from Tsingyi, we changed 4 trains to Lo Wu and from Lo Wu, we had to cross the borders and finally, we got to a restaurant in Shenzhen for lunch. We probably left about 11 and reached the restuarant at about 1.30. The adults were wondering how we're going to shop with little monster...And voila, at about 2ish...he took his nap. And yes...the shopping and the bargaining started. Got home, little monster...

Being a little busy and that's why I haven't had the time to blog. Have friends in town staying with us too. Little Ashton has been busy entertaining us with his antics at home. Met my little ex-student Dexter on Tuesday as well. Dexter and his family are in HK for a holiday. Used to work with Dexter's dad as well. Nice to have friends around too. I've been asked to produce Christmas booklets for Primary 4 to 6. Last year, the students had 'The Grinch' and the year before 'The Snowman' and this year, I purposefully chose the 'Nativity' theme. The wonderful thing about working in a Christian school is being able to bring the story of Jesus to the kids upfront. There isn't a need to be sneaky about it. While I was doing the Christmas booklets, there was a question at the back of my mind. What does Christmas mean to me? I remember as kids when we were living in Pandan Gardens on the 12th floor, dad and mum would give us the Santa Claus story whi...

I'm going to write about my family today....Something kinda happened in the last few days that I feel that I'm compelled to write about my family. I'm was and am still brought up in a relatively big family. Oh no, my parents don't have tons of kids, unless you count 3 too much. My nuclear family has only 5, Dad, Mum, Joanne, Jackie and me. Dad has 9 siblings and we have lots of cousins. There are some that we're really close to. Here's a list of my family...Sorry, some people, can't really remember their names....and I prefer their pet names...sort of...and sometimes we use their real names for cousins who do not have pet names. Brothers Dad 1st brother - Uncle Steve, Ms Wong (don't know her real name, used to call her that till she married uncle Steve and she became aunty, prior to her was Aunty Serene who unfortunately passed on - 3 kids,Boy Kor (married Yong Lee), Lina (married Shawn) and Shana Dad 2nd brother - Uncle Larry, Aunty Amy - 2 kids, E (mar...

It's our wedding anniversary today. Today is our 4th! To be honest, I'm very proud to say that we have made it thus far. Counting the 4 years of wedded bliss, we have been together for 14 years. I thank God so much for providing WK. I can be a very difficult to live with....my family can attest to it. However, he has always been there for me. He supports my decision no matter how dumb or how bad my decisions can be. A very supportive husband. He stood by me when I decided that I was going to go to Sydney to do my masters and putting myself deep into debt. And when I decided to take up the job in HK, he stood by me knowing that we were going to be apart from each other. He took up the job in HK even though he knew that he's going to be out of his comfort zone but he did it all for me. He's the best!!! Babe...I llloooooovvvveeeeeee yyyooooouuuuuu!!!!!! We don't take much pics but over the few years, I've made a conscious effort to take more pics of the both of us....

Wake up this morning with It is Well with my Soul and when I was brushing my teeth and getting ready, Day by Day popped into my head...And err....blogging at work again...must blog before I lost my trail of thoughts. When peace like a river, attendeth my way; When sorrows like sea billows roll; Whatever my lot, thou hast taught me to say, It is well, it is well with my soul. It is well...with my soul... It is well, it is well, with my soul... Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come, Let this blest assurance control, That Christ hath regarded my helpless estate, And hath shed His own blood for my soul. It is well...with my soul... It is well, it is well, with my soul... He lives--oh, the bliss of this glorious thought; My sin, not in part, but the whole, Is nailed to the cross, and I bear it no more. Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, Oh my soul.It is well...with my soul... It is well, it is well, with my soul... And, Lord, haste the day when our faith shall be sight The cl...

Went to church this morning and Pastor Watson preached on,'When Things Go Wrong'. I found the message very apt to my life. Especially now when I look back on my life. He mentioned that when things go wrong, go awry, it's God's way of getting us out of our comfort zone and bringing something better to us. I found it very true. It was as if God was speaking loud and clear to me. There were a couple of verses that he pointed out that struck me very much. Proverbs 16:9 (New King James Version) A man’s heart plans his way, But the LORD directs his steps. Proverbs 19:21 (New King James Version) There are many plans in a man’s heart, Nevertheless the LORD’s counsel—that will stand. Romans 8:28 (New King James Version) And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose. In many ways, I've not forgiven my ex-boss for giving a bad appraisal that eventually lead me to resigning and me in HK right ...

In a couple of hours, E and B will be getting married. E is my cousin and I've known her ever since she was born. E lived in Spore till she was 3 and moved to Manila when Uncle Larry moved there to work. And she went off to States to do her Bachelor and then when she was doing her masters in San Francisco she met B. Mum and dad is attending their wedding. Such a shame that I can't make it. Wish I was there. I wish them all the best and have a great marriage! Remember....a wedding is just a day and a marriage lasts a lifetime. B, welcome to the family! We love you!

Ya! WK called before flying out today to tell me that my Spore mobile number is still working. Apparently, he went to M1 and they manage to calm him down enough not for him not to terminate my line. It may not be a big deal to some but to me....my links are not getting cut off..... WK is on the flight on his way back. It's funny how I tell people that WK has gone back to Spore for business...The 3 days apart from each other is good as I managed to meet up with the girls for dinner and also Simon for dinner last night. I'm going to meet him at the airport later. I've just realised that I probably can qualify for frequent miles to the airport on the airport train if there's such a scheme....I'm at airport, min, once a month...This month counting, today will be the 3rd time. And Christmas is coming...I absolutely love love Christmas! Last Saturday, driving through Orchard and just seeing Christmas lights coming up, brought a warm and fuzzy feeling to me. Even in HK, Ch...

Cynthia wrote about this book in her blog. And I've been wanting to read this book for a while and I never got around to buying the book. On the way back from Spore, I bought this book. And I read it within a day. It's one of the books that I can't put down. Love Mitch Albom . His other book, Tuesdays with Morries got me thinking as well. Not going to talk about the book...but rather the people that I would like to meet that have passed on before me. People that I really miss. The first person that I really want to meet first is Grandpa. I miss Grandpa a lot. He passed on when I was 10 years old. He left a deep impact on me. I remember as a kid, we used to go to Grandpa's house for dinner on Sundays. Grandma would cook dinner and us kids would run wild. Sometimes he'll play these IQ puzzles with us. I want to tell Grandpa thanks for adopting mum and treating us like his own. I want to tell Grandpa that Grandma is fine and she misses him as well. And importantly, I...

Had dinner with the girls tonight. It was good catching up with Colleen, Michelle and Nicole and we even met Corrine in the restaurant. And if you're wondering, they're all my NET friends. Funny, thinking that when I was working in Spore, I hardly seem to have time to meet my friends for dinners, and especially on a week night. Although it did remind me of the days when I used to meet Eve for week night dinners when we were in Sydney last year. My 3rd month in Hong Kong, is Hong Kong becoming my home? I really don't know. Was talking to Matt yesterday (one of our close friends in church) and I mentioned something like I'm going back home to Hong Kong tonight. And I caught myself saying that and Matt was laughing and smiling, so HK is now home? To be honest, I don't know. I had an issue with M1, my Spore mobile phone subscriber and well, I've terminated my line with them. I felt terrible, it seemed to me that I'm cutting off one of my links to Spore. And soon...

Back in Hong Kong now. Had a good weekend in Singapore. It was like a whirlwind trip. Fri nite 10.30 pm - touched down, met Stanley Sat 8 am - Breakfast with Aunty Sue 10.30 - Eve called from San Diego 11- 2.30 pm - Ex-colleagues came over for lunch 4.30 - 5.30 - Tea with Pat 7- 8.30 - Dinner with family 9.30 - 10.15 - Sent WK's aunties to the airport 10.30 - 11.30 - Met up with Angie, Ariel and Wan Ling at Scouts camp Sun 9- 10.30 - church 11.30- 1.30 - Lunch with WK, Mum, Joanne, Joe and Stephen 1.45- 2.30 - airport My weekend, met and touch base with most of the people that I miss. Even touched base with Eve. It was nice of her to call. Such a waste that I missed Monster, she was away for the weekend. Was at church and was listening to Pastor's message and he said something that struck me. He was telling an analogy of how some people view their jobs. Here is his analogy. Three men were building a cathedral . The first man that was asked what he was doing, his reply was, h...

In 48 hours, I'll be back in Spore for the weekend. I'm feeling hungry just thinking about eating all the yummy food! Can't wait to see my family and friends and EAT with them. All i can think about is food..... God has been very good to us. Can't thank Him enough. Yesterday, WK called while I was at work telling me that he might have to go back to Spore mid next week for work and he'll probably be travelling a lot this month back to Spore. And I was thinking, that's fine with me, gives me time to go to the gym, meet up with my friends and give me some 'me time'. Then in about 15 mins' time, he told me that he's heading home this weekend with me on the same flight. He told his boss that I was heading home and so his boss thought, might as well send him back earlier for the weekend and let him start work on Monday. It came as a pleasant surprise. WK has been talking about wanting to head home with me and then out of the blue, this came...Saved us ...

Ha...And i wrote that I didn't plan to have a part 2 on life and now, I've a part 3....Things comes in 3s, you know? Like Lord of the Rings, you need a trilogy.... Anyway, yes, I''m blogging from work. I need to blog before I lose my train of thoughts. Blog while thoughts and notions are still fresh in my head. Every morning, my mobile will go off around 7.15 in the morning. And I'll hit the snooze button and 5 mins later, it'll go off again and again, I'll hit the snooze button. It's like a routine or ritual that I have every morning. Actually I set my alarm earlier so that I have time to snooze. And this morning, freaking horror of horrors...In the midst of me hitting my snooze button, my brand new, swanky mobile (the reason why I'm turning broke soon) slipped through the crack between my bed and the wall. And I'm like what??? This can't be happening to me...My precious 5 mins snooze time...Shit...So I've got to get out of bed, move dre...

I didn't really intend to have a part 2 on life....But well, world news....Last night, I was watching news and Saddam is sentenced to death. And this was the conversation that WK and me had. WK: That bastard doesn't deserve death. Me: Why not? He took so many lives and he was a tyrant. WK: Well, I mean that death is too easy for him, he should have life imprisonment. Me: Death is better, he'll go right to hell. WK: That's what I mean....Let him rot in prison for the rest of his life and then when he dies, he'll go to hell. Hmm...that was a good idea. Well, to me, it has always been, well, he deserves death, hang him and rot him to death....Easy way out. Today, on news, Ram Tiwary, the guy that murdered his 2 flatmates in Sydney got life imprisonment without parole. (Err....this is one of the reasons why I rather starve and live alone....I might drive someone mad enough to kill me!) Life imprisonment without parole, that basically gives him no hope. Well, between Sad...

I went to the supermarket to get some stuff for dinner. The wonderful thing about HK, everything is as fresh as it gets. Even at the supermarket. I bought a pomfret to steam for dinner. Well, the pomfret was still swimming in the tank and I pointed to the lady the one I wanted and then....Flounder got scooped out and with a whack or 2 and then descaled and in less than 5 mins, Flounder was passed to me....Dead..... Yesterday I read Cousie's blog and well, she's not in the best of her spirits....She's one one of the dearest and closest persons to me. Cousie's blog http://www.sheylara.com/ Of course, I'm concern....Cousie is not going through an easy time. Have a feeling that it runs in the Sim family...Know of other cousies that emotions go a little crazy...and that includes me, of course. In a way, I'm not too worried for Cousie as I know that she'll pull through. We always pull through and we emerge stronger and it's like my motto...we'll be like p...

Happy birthday to me Happy birthday to me Happy birthday to meee .... Happy birthday to me! Yes, I've turned 32...And there you go, I've said it! These days, I've learnt to accept my age but I still hate wrinkles! Still hate it heaps!!! Today has been one of my best birthdays ever.....We went to Disneyland!!!! Ya!!! Well, today it's a public holiday in HK and so we were free to go to Disneyland. I totally, totally love Disneyland. Have to hand it to Disney for making me a sucker! And the wonderful thing about it, it's only 45 mins from home. Really near, so I've decided that I'm going again next month and this time, I'm going to get a one year's pass! Love, love disney . But have to say that the Disneyland in HK is way smaller than the one we went to for our honeymoon in Anaheim. Enjoy the pics. They are in order from when we got there till we left. Enjoy the pics!