Wednesday, December 4, 2013
너무 행복해!
"The most beautiful of them all?" *Gasp* Wow that was such a huge flattery! It came from a group of Koreans so I was especially estatic! I wanna brush up on my Mandarin and learn Korean badly! Looking out for deals for language course but I'm thinking if I should invest in NEX. It's like BBDC - expensive but structured. Recommendations, anyone?
Tuesday, December 3, 2013
Meeting VIPs
HOW IN THE WORLD do fans know where the Kpop stars are putting up?? I think they can be PIs... tracking people down and stuff. I was fortunate enough to be up close to a group - I shan't say which. But I was reeeeally disappointed I couldn't bid farewell to them even though I was supposed to, no thanks to one troublesome guest who kept me busy! BUMMERBUMMERBUMMER!! Haha. I also met a president and some royalty. Again, I will not disclose who. =X
I'm definitely enjoying what I'm doing and my colleagues are really nice to me...too nice sometimes! I hope I warm up to them quickly then they can see my crazy self. Maybe they will like me less. LOL! I'm gonna miss all these when I leave! =( I really wanna challenge myself to get out of my comfort zone and keep learning something every day! I currently have a task which is to revamp the pantry area. Hopefully I will master check-out and GR stuffs as well as be an expert on Singapore by the end! TTFN!
I'm definitely enjoying what I'm doing and my colleagues are really nice to me...too nice sometimes! I hope I warm up to them quickly then they can see my crazy self. Maybe they will like me less. LOL! I'm gonna miss all these when I leave! =( I really wanna challenge myself to get out of my comfort zone and keep learning something every day! I currently have a task which is to revamp the pantry area. Hopefully I will master check-out and GR stuffs as well as be an expert on Singapore by the end! TTFN!
Monday, April 15, 2013
The Days to Graduation
The clock is ticking! 17 more days and u'll hear someone let out a loud squeal from NUS. Haha.
I'm someone who can't do w/o planning my schedule ahead. I plan weeks, months and even years ahead! So if u ask me out at the last min, u'll be rejected about 90% of the time unless I really, really like u. I also don't like to meet multiple groups of friends within the same day cuz it wears me out and I want to focus entirely on that one group without worrying about hvg to rush to meet another group by a certain time. It's just too constraining. I value quality time! ;)
But then many times, my plans don't quite turn out the way I want them too... In my previous post, I mentioned about getting veneers done in May right? Turns out my bro beat me to planning a trip to Melaka w the whole family during that period so I gotta postpone plans. WHY U SO EFFICIENT ONE!? Haha! Also, I thought that the SIA recruitment would be around May BUT it happened on Apr 13th instead!!
So yes, I went, but no, I didn't get thru after failing the final stage of the first day. But I was superrrr happy still!! I only confirmed w S. that I was going at 11pm the night before the interview. Being totally unprepared, I didn't have much expectations. Unlike the previous time, I didn't get my eyebrows done, I picked out my clothes the last min, I didn't put concealer, I wore pants instead of a skirt, I didn't rehearse what I would say as much as I did in my first attempt... But I reached earlier so I guess that is an advantage! Plus the smaller number of applicants and short waiting time made me less nervous! I wasn't so resolute on getting in this time but my desire to join SIA is ever strong! Hehe! I woke up at 6 and reached at 8am. Bumped into an insurance agent along the way. ARGH! I don't like those ppl. Pesky, persistent Prudential person! Ai seh I used alliteration...not bad eh! I'm sorry to ppl I know in this line...had one too many nasty experiences.
So...Wanna hear my experience? I mean the SIA one lahh....
Reeeeallly??..................k la k la. For all u hopefuls (if u happen to chance upon this post) and others who are simply curious abt SIA's reputable high standards, I shall share what happened at Sheraton Towers.
Round 1:
Firstly, most of u know abt the first round where groups of 10 ppl are asked to give a self-introduction to 2 interviewers and answer a qns. To me, this is probably the biggest hurdle cuz the few seconds that u have to think and compose urself to present YOU - ur personality and confidence - is hardly enough! I fumbled even but by God's grace, I made it thru w 2 others! Sadly, S didn't make it this time round. =( So I got in w 2 other girls who were like twin towers beside me! One of them is 1.76m! O.O Oh ya the question posted was, "Sunrise or Sunset?". Everyone was like leaching off each other ("I like sunset cuz I'm a night person. Oh, I like sunrise cuz I'm a morning person, I like to jog...blah blah") but thankfully my ans had an edge! Hur hur!
Round 2:
This is the least stressful of all since u hardly need to talk. Hehe! They took my height and I made the mark, YAY! I'm barely 2cm above the minimum height requirement. Oh and this was one section I forgot to fill up in my 1st application form! The other was the date I would be ready to start training. Thinking about it, I feel like smacking myself again! AND AGAIN! haha! But I learned! =) After that they checked our documents. They asked only for my IC and poly diploma cert. I brought my whole folder for nothing. -.- The worst part of this round was the skincheck round. The aunty (older ones I call aunty but I don't mean to be rude or anything cuz they are really nice! More friendly than the young ones in fact!) called me to stand in front of a bright spotlight shining upwards from the floor. Inside, I had no hopes of passing this round cuz I hadn't been sleeping enough with all the chionging for my final assignment. My skin's super sensitive to lack of sleep! She asked what I was doing now as she examined me. I thought I wouldn't make it cuz of my skin and my teeth BUT I DID!! I felt as if I had already gotten into SIA. HAHAHA! All my worries about my oily T-zone and fingerprint-less fingertips were put to rest. THERE IS HOPE! *hands-clasped, teary-eyed* The twin tower friend didn't get thru although she made it all the way to the last stage in her previous attempt. I guess luck plays a part here..although I don't quite like to use that word. I prefer favour! Ah yes....favour from God since everything good comes from Him!
Round 3:
I had no idea what this round would comprise of but found out later it was the 1-to-1 interview. I met 3 other hopefuls and chit-chatted all the way so I didn't feel nervous. Most of them just finished poly or are working already. V. carried herself really well. She's eloquent, pretty and well-groomed. Not sure if she made it through cuz I went in before her. F. seems like a heartlander-ish kind of person but she has a bright personality and it was easy talking to her and she was genuine..no heirs at all! She got interviewed by an aunty who failed her initially cuz her passage-reading was not smooth but in the end, she passed!! I was so happy for her, knowing that she's such a pleasant girl! We exchanged numbers and today, she texted saying she passed the entire interview!! WOOHOO! I hope I get in and get to meet her again in future! I reject that SIA is made up of snobbish girls! I will make that difference. ^^
So about how this stage went, I was given a passage about a passenger ordering 'a cup of cappucino' but fell asleep..no difficult words but a pretty tongue twisting passage. I think it went quite well. I didn't rush through or anything. The question then posted was 'What would you do in that situation?". The interviewer gave me other difficult case scenarios like if I saw a colleague stealing beverage and if that colleague asked me to leave her alone even after I confronted her. I also gave a little introduction about myself and then she asked questions like what traits a cabin crew should possess and why I would be suitable for SIA. She didn't cut me halfway or talk much actually. And she didn't smile! Why so unfriendly one?! =( I think my answers weren't too bad...haha! But I probably didn't smile enough or maintain enough eye contact..or maybe my answers were not to her satisfaction. I dunno la... But anyhow, I was quite happy I didn't get thru! U must be thinking I'm some fool. Haha! To pass the intro and skincheck round, I was already too happy. Moreover, I was on singing duty for Sunday and it was a special service but if I had gone thru to the 2nd day, I would have to miss service! Then I would hv to tell more ppl about my intentions of joining SIA and they will start judging and bombarding me with questions. Tsk! Getting all the way to the last round of the first day was honestly more than I could hope for so I'm really thankful!
I am more or less definite that I would take up a temp job while trying for SIA in the months to come, so that I can at least pay for my teeth and not depend on my awesome mommy for pocket money. And perhaps start paying for my own phone bills too! I'm so blessed to hv supportive parents and my family's nv really had to worry about any financial situations. So all the more I want to earn my means and do sth for my parents, family and others.. =D
To end this post, Sunday's message was once again v apt. It's from 2 Cor 12:7-10 about boasting of weaknesses and how in our weakness, God's power can be shown. Thru this failed interview, I figured, wow God, it's must hv been You! You probably made the eyesight of the beautician temporarily bad, or honeyed the ears of the first 2 interviewers such that whatever I said went in sweetly. I'm learning to not hide my failures and instead make something positive out of it!
I'm someone who can't do w/o planning my schedule ahead. I plan weeks, months and even years ahead! So if u ask me out at the last min, u'll be rejected about 90% of the time unless I really, really like u. I also don't like to meet multiple groups of friends within the same day cuz it wears me out and I want to focus entirely on that one group without worrying about hvg to rush to meet another group by a certain time. It's just too constraining. I value quality time! ;)
But then many times, my plans don't quite turn out the way I want them too... In my previous post, I mentioned about getting veneers done in May right? Turns out my bro beat me to planning a trip to Melaka w the whole family during that period so I gotta postpone plans. WHY U SO EFFICIENT ONE!? Haha! Also, I thought that the SIA recruitment would be around May BUT it happened on Apr 13th instead!!
So yes, I went, but no, I didn't get thru after failing the final stage of the first day. But I was superrrr happy still!! I only confirmed w S. that I was going at 11pm the night before the interview. Being totally unprepared, I didn't have much expectations. Unlike the previous time, I didn't get my eyebrows done, I picked out my clothes the last min, I didn't put concealer, I wore pants instead of a skirt, I didn't rehearse what I would say as much as I did in my first attempt... But I reached earlier so I guess that is an advantage! Plus the smaller number of applicants and short waiting time made me less nervous! I wasn't so resolute on getting in this time but my desire to join SIA is ever strong! Hehe! I woke up at 6 and reached at 8am. Bumped into an insurance agent along the way. ARGH! I don't like those ppl. Pesky, persistent Prudential person! Ai seh I used alliteration...not bad eh! I'm sorry to ppl I know in this line...had one too many nasty experiences.
So...Wanna hear my experience? I mean the SIA one lahh....
Reeeeallly??..................k la k la. For all u hopefuls (if u happen to chance upon this post) and others who are simply curious abt SIA's reputable high standards, I shall share what happened at Sheraton Towers.
Round 1:
Firstly, most of u know abt the first round where groups of 10 ppl are asked to give a self-introduction to 2 interviewers and answer a qns. To me, this is probably the biggest hurdle cuz the few seconds that u have to think and compose urself to present YOU - ur personality and confidence - is hardly enough! I fumbled even but by God's grace, I made it thru w 2 others! Sadly, S didn't make it this time round. =( So I got in w 2 other girls who were like twin towers beside me! One of them is 1.76m! O.O Oh ya the question posted was, "Sunrise or Sunset?". Everyone was like leaching off each other ("I like sunset cuz I'm a night person. Oh, I like sunrise cuz I'm a morning person, I like to jog...blah blah") but thankfully my ans had an edge! Hur hur!
Round 2:
This is the least stressful of all since u hardly need to talk. Hehe! They took my height and I made the mark, YAY! I'm barely 2cm above the minimum height requirement. Oh and this was one section I forgot to fill up in my 1st application form! The other was the date I would be ready to start training. Thinking about it, I feel like smacking myself again! AND AGAIN! haha! But I learned! =) After that they checked our documents. They asked only for my IC and poly diploma cert. I brought my whole folder for nothing. -.- The worst part of this round was the skincheck round. The aunty (older ones I call aunty but I don't mean to be rude or anything cuz they are really nice! More friendly than the young ones in fact!) called me to stand in front of a bright spotlight shining upwards from the floor. Inside, I had no hopes of passing this round cuz I hadn't been sleeping enough with all the chionging for my final assignment. My skin's super sensitive to lack of sleep! She asked what I was doing now as she examined me. I thought I wouldn't make it cuz of my skin and my teeth BUT I DID!! I felt as if I had already gotten into SIA. HAHAHA! All my worries about my oily T-zone and fingerprint-less fingertips were put to rest. THERE IS HOPE! *hands-clasped, teary-eyed* The twin tower friend didn't get thru although she made it all the way to the last stage in her previous attempt. I guess luck plays a part here..although I don't quite like to use that word. I prefer favour! Ah yes....favour from God since everything good comes from Him!
Round 3:
I had no idea what this round would comprise of but found out later it was the 1-to-1 interview. I met 3 other hopefuls and chit-chatted all the way so I didn't feel nervous. Most of them just finished poly or are working already. V. carried herself really well. She's eloquent, pretty and well-groomed. Not sure if she made it through cuz I went in before her. F. seems like a heartlander-ish kind of person but she has a bright personality and it was easy talking to her and she was genuine..no heirs at all! She got interviewed by an aunty who failed her initially cuz her passage-reading was not smooth but in the end, she passed!! I was so happy for her, knowing that she's such a pleasant girl! We exchanged numbers and today, she texted saying she passed the entire interview!! WOOHOO! I hope I get in and get to meet her again in future! I reject that SIA is made up of snobbish girls! I will make that difference. ^^
So about how this stage went, I was given a passage about a passenger ordering 'a cup of cappucino' but fell asleep..no difficult words but a pretty tongue twisting passage. I think it went quite well. I didn't rush through or anything. The question then posted was 'What would you do in that situation?". The interviewer gave me other difficult case scenarios like if I saw a colleague stealing beverage and if that colleague asked me to leave her alone even after I confronted her. I also gave a little introduction about myself and then she asked questions like what traits a cabin crew should possess and why I would be suitable for SIA. She didn't cut me halfway or talk much actually. And she didn't smile! Why so unfriendly one?! =( I think my answers weren't too bad...haha! But I probably didn't smile enough or maintain enough eye contact..or maybe my answers were not to her satisfaction. I dunno la... But anyhow, I was quite happy I didn't get thru! U must be thinking I'm some fool. Haha! To pass the intro and skincheck round, I was already too happy. Moreover, I was on singing duty for Sunday and it was a special service but if I had gone thru to the 2nd day, I would have to miss service! Then I would hv to tell more ppl about my intentions of joining SIA and they will start judging and bombarding me with questions. Tsk! Getting all the way to the last round of the first day was honestly more than I could hope for so I'm really thankful!
I am more or less definite that I would take up a temp job while trying for SIA in the months to come, so that I can at least pay for my teeth and not depend on my awesome mommy for pocket money. And perhaps start paying for my own phone bills too! I'm so blessed to hv supportive parents and my family's nv really had to worry about any financial situations. So all the more I want to earn my means and do sth for my parents, family and others.. =D
To end this post, Sunday's message was once again v apt. It's from 2 Cor 12:7-10 about boasting of weaknesses and how in our weakness, God's power can be shown. Thru this failed interview, I figured, wow God, it's must hv been You! You probably made the eyesight of the beautician temporarily bad, or honeyed the ears of the first 2 interviewers such that whatever I said went in sweetly. I'm learning to not hide my failures and instead make something positive out of it!
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
I Believe I Can Fly...with SIA!
I failed my first SIA attempt. =( It's not the end of the world! I've come up with several possibilities of why I didn't get thru...
1) I was the shortest among the 10 people
2) I didn't state my height and weight on the application form
3) I spoke too much
4) I looked too corporate
5) They had a problem with my teeth (I have a problem with them too! Haha)
But I do want to get porcelein veneers for 4 of my teeth. They are too small so it makes my teeth look jagged. I don't need braces tho! If others can wear braces, I don't see how veneers would be seen as 'ai sui' or fake. Cosmetic surgery is fine if it gives back one's confidence! Having such an imperfect set of teeth has definitely stripped me of much confidence! =/
Anyhow, I don't even know if I can pass the skincheck round! I need ample sleep and facials? before I try again! hehe. My complexes aside, I always believe that everything will happen in God's timing and by His grace! Maybe He wants to prepare me more internally, to strengthen my innerman before I take on giants when I'm without family and friends by my side. Like someone said, when God doesn't allow something good to happen, He's just accumulating ur faith so he can surprise u with something greater later on! Also, thru reading His word and the past weekend, I'm reminded to let go, and let God.
Not sure when the next recruitment will be but I'm guessing it'll be in May or June. After my last day of sch (which is in 50 days time, YAHOOOOOOO!), it'll will be a time of resting, exercising, hopefully a trip to BKK w my sis to fix our teeth, church camp, learning how to cook, going to the aquarium and waterpark at USS w Jo and sec sch friends, spending time with God like I've nv had before, and basically resuming a healthy lifestyle (Not that I actually had one to begin with). But I'm gonna be indebted to mommy till I find a job or get into SIA cuz I gots camp fees and dental fees to pay! *Sigh* If I do not get into SIA on my 2nd attempt, I may find a temp job at MBS or volunteer at one of the nature reserves! Just don't wanna bum around.
I'm so eager to join SIA (and not those short stint kind) cuz I am genuinely interested in serving people, exchanging cultures and polishing personal competencies which are relevant lifeskills as well! Also, I may miss impt dates here and there but I will not have to bring any work and worries back home! In future, I'm considering joining SIA as a groundstaff or CAG, where I interned. Who knows what the future holds? :)
So many things to look forward to...how not to feel excited??!?
*flashes my not-yet-pretty teeth*
1) I was the shortest among the 10 people
2) I didn't state my height and weight on the application form
3) I spoke too much
4) I looked too corporate
5) They had a problem with my teeth (I have a problem with them too! Haha)
But I do want to get porcelein veneers for 4 of my teeth. They are too small so it makes my teeth look jagged. I don't need braces tho! If others can wear braces, I don't see how veneers would be seen as 'ai sui' or fake. Cosmetic surgery is fine if it gives back one's confidence! Having such an imperfect set of teeth has definitely stripped me of much confidence! =/
Anyhow, I don't even know if I can pass the skincheck round! I need ample sleep and facials? before I try again! hehe. My complexes aside, I always believe that everything will happen in God's timing and by His grace! Maybe He wants to prepare me more internally, to strengthen my innerman before I take on giants when I'm without family and friends by my side. Like someone said, when God doesn't allow something good to happen, He's just accumulating ur faith so he can surprise u with something greater later on! Also, thru reading His word and the past weekend, I'm reminded to let go, and let God.
Not sure when the next recruitment will be but I'm guessing it'll be in May or June. After my last day of sch (which is in 50 days time, YAHOOOOOOO!), it'll will be a time of resting, exercising, hopefully a trip to BKK w my sis to fix our teeth, church camp, learning how to cook, going to the aquarium and waterpark at USS w Jo and sec sch friends, spending time with God like I've nv had before, and basically resuming a healthy lifestyle (Not that I actually had one to begin with). But I'm gonna be indebted to mommy till I find a job or get into SIA cuz I gots camp fees and dental fees to pay! *Sigh* If I do not get into SIA on my 2nd attempt, I may find a temp job at MBS or volunteer at one of the nature reserves! Just don't wanna bum around.
I'm so eager to join SIA (and not those short stint kind) cuz I am genuinely interested in serving people, exchanging cultures and polishing personal competencies which are relevant lifeskills as well! Also, I may miss impt dates here and there but I will not have to bring any work and worries back home! In future, I'm considering joining SIA as a groundstaff or CAG, where I interned. Who knows what the future holds? :)
So many things to look forward to...how not to feel excited??!?
*flashes my not-yet-pretty teeth*
Friday, October 26, 2012
Till Death Do Them Part
I put 2 houseflies in
I took the oxygen out
I put a tiny moth in
And I shook them all about
They do a hokey pokey
Then they turn themselves around
That's what it's all about!
Sunday, October 14, 2012
And THIS is Localization
Up to now, I still can't figure how the 'Oppa Gangnam style' video became such a hit. But heck! This is still hilarious! And... GOOOOOOOOO KOREA! :D
Thank you, NTUC Fairprice!
Christmas came early and Santa sent these to Singapore!
TEEHEEHEE!
Oh I miss Thailand! So sad I couldn't see Nopy when he came earlier this week but happy I got to hear his voice at least! :D
Pooh's bday is coming up! Hope everyone's doing well!
TEEHEEHEE!
Oh I miss Thailand! So sad I couldn't see Nopy when he came earlier this week but happy I got to hear his voice at least! :D
Pooh's bday is coming up! Hope everyone's doing well!
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
So Simple Yet Meaningful
I woke up ytdy morning with many new messages in my inbox. They were well wishes from my region friends! Really touched and thkful! :')
Sunday, April 15, 2012
Clay in Ur Hands
After going in circles, I realised this is who I wanna be. Jesus help me be more selfless. Cuz though my heart hurts for others, though it means sacrificing my dreams, my time, my energy, I find no greater joy in U when I'm doing what U want me to. Thr's no greater joy n peace knowing u r listening, knowing ur heart beat, and feeling closer to U than ever before. I want to stand in those gaps!
It's been a long time since I spent this many hours w U. I'm glad I made the decision to stay home. I managed to rest not just physically, but also to rest in U... To not go thru the motions out of obligation. But to go back to the very reason I came back to church and why I'm serving U. To love U because U first loved me. Love...
Your name
Is a shelter for the hurting
Jesus Your name
Is a refuge for the weak
Only Your name
Can redeem the undeserving
Jesus Your name
Holds everything I need
I will live
To carry Your compassion
To love a world that's broken
To be Your hands and feet
I will give
With the life that I've been given
And go beyond religion
To see the world be changed
By the power of Your name
It's been a long time since I spent this many hours w U. I'm glad I made the decision to stay home. I managed to rest not just physically, but also to rest in U... To not go thru the motions out of obligation. But to go back to the very reason I came back to church and why I'm serving U. To love U because U first loved me. Love...
Your name
Is a shelter for the hurting
Jesus Your name
Is a refuge for the weak
Only Your name
Can redeem the undeserving
Jesus Your name
Holds everything I need
I will live
To carry Your compassion
To love a world that's broken
To be Your hands and feet
I will give
With the life that I've been given
And go beyond religion
To see the world be changed
By the power of Your name
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Poking needles in my body
Wanted to get my vaccination done for Thailand so I went down to the health clinic in school today. In the end, I had to do some Hep B screening first so I hv to go down another day. It's my 2nd time drawing blood and I still don't know wad my blood type is!
After that my arm felt a little woozy. I always hv this thought in my head that my blood will not stop squirting. Haha! In a way it was good I didn't take the jabs today, if not my arms would swell and I wouldn't be able to concentrate on my project which is due tmrw. Gotta go for Hep A, Tetanus and Typhoid jabs tmrw or Mon... ASAP to allow the swelling to subside CUZ I NEED TO STUDY FOR MY EXAM THE FOLLOWING MONDAY! :O What a rush! I may or may not need to get the Hep B vaccination... We'll see!
The school clinic ran out of some vaccines so I need to go to NUH instead. The lady I spoke to when I called NUH was v helpful, until she advised me to take another vaccine for rabies. Guess how much? $500!!! What a rip off! I'd rather let the dog or bat bite me.. Then I'll bite it back. Haha!
Ok back to work!
Ohhhh weather why u keep making me feel so sleepy???
After that my arm felt a little woozy. I always hv this thought in my head that my blood will not stop squirting. Haha! In a way it was good I didn't take the jabs today, if not my arms would swell and I wouldn't be able to concentrate on my project which is due tmrw. Gotta go for Hep A, Tetanus and Typhoid jabs tmrw or Mon... ASAP to allow the swelling to subside CUZ I NEED TO STUDY FOR MY EXAM THE FOLLOWING MONDAY! :O What a rush! I may or may not need to get the Hep B vaccination... We'll see!
The school clinic ran out of some vaccines so I need to go to NUH instead. The lady I spoke to when I called NUH was v helpful, until she advised me to take another vaccine for rabies. Guess how much? $500!!! What a rip off! I'd rather let the dog or bat bite me.. Then I'll bite it back. Haha!
Ok back to work!
Ohhhh weather why u keep making me feel so sleepy???
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Past, Present, Future
Just wanna give a shout out to Jo, my quirkiest and closest friend from secondary sch! It's been 9 years!!! She's 'Different, Different, but Same'. Those who know her will know why! HEHEHE! I really enjoy her company and one of her many strengths is how she makes the atmosphere so comfortable! Am really happy that she's been doing well in school! I bet her resume's gonna be really long! Haha! Anyway, she reminded me about some neoprints we took a long loonnnggg time ago! I'm gonna dig them out and scan them in! Maybe some of you will be shocked out of ur skin when u see the 13/14 yr old us. LOL! But if it's too horrific, I will not upload them. For my eyes and Jo's only! =P Thr's too much I can tell u abt our friendship! Revisiting some old pictures really makes me smile! Am v thkful for her and thkful that though she can be kinda racist towards a certain race I mess up here and thr, she still likes me so much, LOL~ Hoping to meet her after the crazy (deadlines/exams)! I should start calling up some of the others like Chiang, Jabez, Bteo etc lest they say I bo xim. Haha! Just wanna say that friendships are very precious to me... and even when I don't show it, I think of y'all! Reeeeaaaallly! Soompa!!
So anyway a couple of things have led me to think a lot about my career and all... one is Jo's blog post (told u I'm ur faithful stalker), another is how I've been depending on my mom for allowance and all my financial matters and I really don't like it! =( Can't wait to start working so my parents can take a break! =| Am very very blessed that I hv had so many opportunities and my parents hv been so gracious about letting me go...whether it's a holiday trip or school trip. I just wanna be independent and repay them... Though I know I'm forever indebted to them. I mean, no amount of $ can measure up to their love for me! But I just want them to enjoy life already! Anyway I've been looking at websites stating job openings from several government bodies where my interest lies: NPB (National Parks Board/Nparks), STB (Tourism Board), NAC (Arts Council), MFA (Foreign Affairs), CAAS/CAG (Aviation Authority/Changi Airport Grp). Hvn't explored the private sector yet. My field of study is in Geography, mostly the human aspect and I'm gonna do more modules relating to culture and tourism in year 3. So if I don't qualify for honours, just as well, I can start work. but if I do qualify, should I do the extra year just because that's the 'obvious choice'? I don't know. But I will trust God because He has nv failed me! At all of my major transition points, He opened ONE door for me. He knows I'm bad at making decisions and get stressed easily so He saved me the trouble of weighing 2 choices. Haha! I've always thought myself to be very aimless and dreamless...but I guess u can say this is one of my dreams? =B
You hold the future in your hands
You know my dreams and you have a plan
And as you light my way, I'll follow you
My eyes on all of the above
My soul secure in all you've done
My minds made up
And you are the only one for me
Jesus, savior, in my life you are everything
My future decided, I will praise your name
And I know that I am, I am yours
Yeah, I know that I am, I am yours!
So anyway a couple of things have led me to think a lot about my career and all... one is Jo's blog post (told u I'm ur faithful stalker), another is how I've been depending on my mom for allowance and all my financial matters and I really don't like it! =( Can't wait to start working so my parents can take a break! =| Am very very blessed that I hv had so many opportunities and my parents hv been so gracious about letting me go...whether it's a holiday trip or school trip. I just wanna be independent and repay them... Though I know I'm forever indebted to them. I mean, no amount of $ can measure up to their love for me! But I just want them to enjoy life already! Anyway I've been looking at websites stating job openings from several government bodies where my interest lies: NPB (National Parks Board/Nparks), STB (Tourism Board), NAC (Arts Council), MFA (Foreign Affairs), CAAS/CAG (Aviation Authority/Changi Airport Grp). Hvn't explored the private sector yet. My field of study is in Geography, mostly the human aspect and I'm gonna do more modules relating to culture and tourism in year 3. So if I don't qualify for honours, just as well, I can start work. but if I do qualify, should I do the extra year just because that's the 'obvious choice'? I don't know. But I will trust God because He has nv failed me! At all of my major transition points, He opened ONE door for me. He knows I'm bad at making decisions and get stressed easily so He saved me the trouble of weighing 2 choices. Haha! I've always thought myself to be very aimless and dreamless...but I guess u can say this is one of my dreams? =B
You hold the future in your hands
You know my dreams and you have a plan
And as you light my way, I'll follow you
My eyes on all of the above
My soul secure in all you've done
My minds made up
And you are the only one for me
Jesus, savior, in my life you are everything
My future decided, I will praise your name
And I know that I am, I am yours
Yeah, I know that I am, I am yours!
The Sweet Things in Life
Came home from the airport and bro saw this on my bag:
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Bro: *Feels cheated*
Gotta love the packaging! My favourite parts are eat "before/during/after food", don't "share it" and don't "stop if choking".
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I'm definitely gonna buy and share this cuz it's really YUMMY!! Thks Sam.Low for your thoughtfulness!! =D
Bro: Went to see the Doctor ar?
Me: No la..this is the real medicine! ->
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Bro: *Feels cheated*
Gotta love the packaging! My favourite parts are eat "before/during/after food", don't "share it" and don't "stop if choking".
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Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Till We Meet Again
We sent our Liberia team off for 9 months of missions today. It was a strange feeling! I heard they have a 27hr journey including transits! 7/8 ppl came to send Jo.Wong off too. I didn't talk much to anyone cuz my throat was hurting quite a bit. =/ I feel extremely bummed I couldn't send Nic n Gladys off cuz of my deadlines! EXTREMELY BUMMED!! =((( This has been by far one of the most stressful times I've had. But still I wanna thk God for several things:
1) Completed most of my deadlines before this throat pain head pain body pain thing happened. I really need His healing touch before this Easter's musical! Swallowing's painful, head's heavy each time I get up from lying down and waking up this morning was an agony! But I've still got my voice! =)
2) Got to work with some nice people in school - Wei Seng, Gao Min, Kelley, Isa, Jessica, Shirleen, Andre. Appreciate such good groupmates a lot!
3) My family has been really kind! They know I've been v stressed lately so in different ways, whether subtle or not, they've lent me their support... Like Mom making sure I eat my meals still, Bros fetching me around, Dad knowing I've been staying up for many nights. :')
3) Lost and found my ezlink on Friday. It really is amazing! I usually top up $20 in my card each time but so happen that before I lost the card, something just made me top up $10 instead. Also, I had used up quite a bit for printing already. There was another project due and we were running late but I could not pay for the printing so my grpmate had to use his card. He went to top it up and realised he had only $15 left in his bank account, just enough for the minimum top up of $10 in his ezlink! After submission, I went to the library to ask if anyone had picked my card up but no one did. So I rushed home for net (Bro came to my sch v early to wait for me and my HP batt was dying so I had just enough to contact him). When I got home, some of my net friends were already thr. I thought we had to use the messy hall cuz I didn't hv time to clean my room, but lo and behold, Mom had cleaned and cooled down my room already! I shared my ezlink card story w net and thanked God that there wasn't much in the card and I didn't feel very upset about it. But God is so good! At 9.40, a phone call came and it was a librarian who called my house number. She said someone kindly returned my card. I thought the library closed at 9pm so imagine how happy and surprised I was to get the call! =D What's amazing isn't how I found back my ezlink but how everything was just nice! And net lesson was on God's love. Incredibly apt! ^^
I love You, Jesus!
Anyway I hope I can get Nic and Gladys's address in Chiang Mai so MAYBE I can find them when I get to Thailand for my fieldstudies! I'm sooo happy for all these who have gone to share the joy of knowing Christ!!
14 But how can they call on him to save them unless they believe in him? And how can they believe in him if they have never heard about him? And how can they hear about him unless someone tells them? 15 And how will anyone go and tell them without being sent? That is why the Scriptures say, “How beautiful are the feet of messengers who bring good news!” - Rom 10:14-15 (NLT)
1) Completed most of my deadlines before this throat pain head pain body pain thing happened. I really need His healing touch before this Easter's musical! Swallowing's painful, head's heavy each time I get up from lying down and waking up this morning was an agony! But I've still got my voice! =)
2) Got to work with some nice people in school - Wei Seng, Gao Min, Kelley, Isa, Jessica, Shirleen, Andre. Appreciate such good groupmates a lot!
3) My family has been really kind! They know I've been v stressed lately so in different ways, whether subtle or not, they've lent me their support... Like Mom making sure I eat my meals still, Bros fetching me around, Dad knowing I've been staying up for many nights. :')
3) Lost and found my ezlink on Friday. It really is amazing! I usually top up $20 in my card each time but so happen that before I lost the card, something just made me top up $10 instead. Also, I had used up quite a bit for printing already. There was another project due and we were running late but I could not pay for the printing so my grpmate had to use his card. He went to top it up and realised he had only $15 left in his bank account, just enough for the minimum top up of $10 in his ezlink! After submission, I went to the library to ask if anyone had picked my card up but no one did. So I rushed home for net (Bro came to my sch v early to wait for me and my HP batt was dying so I had just enough to contact him). When I got home, some of my net friends were already thr. I thought we had to use the messy hall cuz I didn't hv time to clean my room, but lo and behold, Mom had cleaned and cooled down my room already! I shared my ezlink card story w net and thanked God that there wasn't much in the card and I didn't feel very upset about it. But God is so good! At 9.40, a phone call came and it was a librarian who called my house number. She said someone kindly returned my card. I thought the library closed at 9pm so imagine how happy and surprised I was to get the call! =D What's amazing isn't how I found back my ezlink but how everything was just nice! And net lesson was on God's love. Incredibly apt! ^^
I love You, Jesus!
Anyway I hope I can get Nic and Gladys's address in Chiang Mai so MAYBE I can find them when I get to Thailand for my fieldstudies! I'm sooo happy for all these who have gone to share the joy of knowing Christ!!
14 But how can they call on him to save them unless they believe in him? And how can they believe in him if they have never heard about him? And how can they hear about him unless someone tells them? 15 And how will anyone go and tell them without being sent? That is why the Scriptures say, “How beautiful are the feet of messengers who bring good news!” - Rom 10:14-15 (NLT)
Without Warning
It came like a flashflood and caught me by surprise. The weirdest sound emanated from my stomach. I didn't even know I was hungry so it was too late to cover the sound. I shrank in my chair and so did my pride.
Sometimes I think my stomach has a mind of its own. It chooses the quietest times and places to growl. Attention-seeker... Always at odds with the rest of me.. like it's out to get me or something.
Psft.
Sometimes I think my stomach has a mind of its own. It chooses the quietest times and places to growl. Attention-seeker... Always at odds with the rest of me.. like it's out to get me or something.
Psft.
Friday, March 23, 2012
Camping in the Library (with a Pleasant Distraction)
Letting my imagination run...
I'm studying abroad. Temperature's kinda cold but I've got my sweater on so it's comfy and cosy!
Check out the background! Same as my blog template! HUR HUR!
But the locals sleeping all around and this particular librarian walking pass every few minutes is ruining the atmosphere! =(
Sorry to the poor innocent soul I unethically used in the photo! Anyway.. can't concentrate fully on work cuz of this new song I heard. Technically it's not new but it's my first time listening to it. I love the melody, I love the words, I love the band! What more can I say? It's a song for those who feel broken, lost, distant, tired...
Presenting, 'Come Back Down' by Lifehouse:
I've been down and out myself but I know the One who has helped me stand up time and time again! This song just reminds me of the kind of friend I desire to be. I know I can't be the same way to every single friend. But to a certain group of friends I treasure deeply, I wanna be the someone who's thr for you, praying for you, listening and not judging, waiting patiently, helping you get back on your feet, make the right decisions, and grow in character. And for those who are my brothers and sisters in Christ, what would sadden me most is if my friendship tears you further from God!
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'Cause at times, I need a friend especially like that too~
I am glad and most thankful to say that I have friends like that in my life! ;)
I am glad and most thankful to say that I have friends like that in my life! ;)
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
If I Had The Time...
I would pick up the violin and guitar, master sign language, explore every nook and cranny of Singapore, take lots of photos while at it, learn video-editing, get a gd video and sound editing software first, learn up all of mom's recipes, do a mural painting, bake for the neighbors/relatives/and friends, sing songs w my sis, shop for a mic, buy some blouses, get some wedding-worthy dresses...
If only I had the time!
If only I had the time!
Weight Issues
The stress has been making me lose weight over the past months. I used to be 46/47 steadily and up to 49 on a SUPER full stomach but now I can't even get past 45. Today was a record low... I dropped below 44. I haven't had much appetitite but I've been forcing myself to eat no matter what and sometimes I even feel like throwing up. And before you get ahead of me, I'm not anorexic or bulimic! I wish to be in the healthy weight range. I abhor wasting food and I actually can eat A LOT!
It all started frm the time I had gastritis which could be due to stress as well (it's a 'chicken or egg first' thing). Then sch... relationships... =/ At times my limbs feel so lifeless and my heart beat goes crazy I don't even know anymore if it's due to stress or my lousy blood circulation. I can't wait for this sem to be over so I can start exercising. Yes, I can't wait to play some badminton!! Maybe I'll gain some muscle mass? Ha...
*Sigh*
It all started frm the time I had gastritis which could be due to stress as well (it's a 'chicken or egg first' thing). Then sch... relationships... =/ At times my limbs feel so lifeless and my heart beat goes crazy I don't even know anymore if it's due to stress or my lousy blood circulation. I can't wait for this sem to be over so I can start exercising. Yes, I can't wait to play some badminton!! Maybe I'll gain some muscle mass? Ha...
*Sigh*
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
I've got company!!
I found 3 other friends going to Thailand!! They chose the Human Geog group too! YAY!!! So excited I'm thinking about my packing list (and shopping list for Stef especially) already! haha!
Sunday, March 18, 2012
He is Faithful!
Thk God for a really good day today!
Firstly, sister Yeen Fun delivered a very powerful and timely message. Basically she was addressing the region and this has been in my heart for the longest time...especially recently, so this word really spoke to me and caused me to do some evaluation!
Some take-home points:
1. All can experience the outpouring but not all are changed by it. In simpler terms, all can feel goosebumps during a service but the change happens when u make that decision.
2. Don't be an analyst who looks from the outside and miss out being part of the experience.
3. Spiritual contentment is contagious. Don't settle! Stir those deposits God has put in you!
4. God honours desire! He will not let you down when u hunger for Him. Eph 3:20 - how much are you letting the holy spirit work in you?
5. When u find you don't have the desire, ask God to give you the capacity to be hungry
6. Mark 6:51-52 is a reminder that when storms hit you, don't let your heart be hardened and numb but rmbr the miracles God has done for you and His greatness.
I just wanna share that there is abundant joy that comes from God which is FREE FOR ALL and FREE FLOWING!
Another good thing that happened was I felt a difference during regional ministry meeting. Now it's cosier so I'm really glad! We are gonna sing a new song "Jesus, Be the Center - Israel Houghton" and it's an AMAZING song! Can't wait to do it on Sunday!
Thirdly, I finally collected my spectacles! My old frame which I have not changed for 7 years broke. Just as well, the colour was black so it made my eyebrows look so stark. >=S No more tired eyes! HAHA!
Lastly, R7/8 organised a sweet farewell for Nic, Gladys and Jo.Wong. They are going for missions to Chiang Mai and Liberia! I nv get tired of listening to the testimonies they hv of each other! And thr's always guitar and singing! <3 Hahaha! Honestly I was very very tempted to give a lil speech too but I know I wouldn't be able to say the words in my heart... I really love them and I love R7/8 - a region with exemplary leaders and youths who really love the Lord, love their leaders and love each other! ^^
So this is how my Sunday went by! Would really love to fast-forward to Easter and fast-forward once more to Thailand! =P
Firstly, sister Yeen Fun delivered a very powerful and timely message. Basically she was addressing the region and this has been in my heart for the longest time...especially recently, so this word really spoke to me and caused me to do some evaluation!
Some take-home points:
1. All can experience the outpouring but not all are changed by it. In simpler terms, all can feel goosebumps during a service but the change happens when u make that decision.
2. Don't be an analyst who looks from the outside and miss out being part of the experience.
3. Spiritual contentment is contagious. Don't settle! Stir those deposits God has put in you!
4. God honours desire! He will not let you down when u hunger for Him. Eph 3:20 - how much are you letting the holy spirit work in you?
5. When u find you don't have the desire, ask God to give you the capacity to be hungry
6. Mark 6:51-52 is a reminder that when storms hit you, don't let your heart be hardened and numb but rmbr the miracles God has done for you and His greatness.
I just wanna share that there is abundant joy that comes from God which is FREE FOR ALL and FREE FLOWING!
Another good thing that happened was I felt a difference during regional ministry meeting. Now it's cosier so I'm really glad! We are gonna sing a new song "Jesus, Be the Center - Israel Houghton" and it's an AMAZING song! Can't wait to do it on Sunday!
Thirdly, I finally collected my spectacles! My old frame which I have not changed for 7 years broke. Just as well, the colour was black so it made my eyebrows look so stark. >=S No more tired eyes! HAHA!
Lastly, R7/8 organised a sweet farewell for Nic, Gladys and Jo.Wong. They are going for missions to Chiang Mai and Liberia! I nv get tired of listening to the testimonies they hv of each other! And thr's always guitar and singing! <3 Hahaha! Honestly I was very very tempted to give a lil speech too but I know I wouldn't be able to say the words in my heart... I really love them and I love R7/8 - a region with exemplary leaders and youths who really love the Lord, love their leaders and love each other! ^^
So this is how my Sunday went by! Would really love to fast-forward to Easter and fast-forward once more to Thailand! =P
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Geography Fieldstudies (FS) 2012
I............AM.....................GOING................................TO..................................................
THAILAND!!!!!!
Made a deposit ytdy! Thk you, Dad and Mom! Haven't had any briefing yet so I can't give any more infor than I'll be gone from May 11 - Jun 16, going to BKK and North Western Thailand so I MAY bump into Nic and Gladys in Chiang Mai!! Woot WOOOOT!
Now, to suppress the excitement and concentrate on meeting deadlines... bleah.
THAILAND!!!!!!
Made a deposit ytdy! Thk you, Dad and Mom! Haven't had any briefing yet so I can't give any more infor than I'll be gone from May 11 - Jun 16, going to BKK and North Western Thailand so I MAY bump into Nic and Gladys in Chiang Mai!! Woot WOOOOT!
Now, to suppress the excitement and concentrate on meeting deadlines... bleah.
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