Happy Sabbath.

What happened today...

Imagine this:

You are second in line to pay for your groceries.  The person in front of you is a boy, probably 11 or 12 years old.  

The boy's groceries sum up to, say for example, RM20.00.  He hands over RM100 to the cashier.   The cashier takes it, opens the cash register, counts the change and handed it over to him.  As you're observing the exchange, you noticed that instead of a RM50 note stacked below three RM10 notes, it was the same RM100 note that he used to pay for his groceries. 

You watched as the cashier counted the change for the second time before handing them to the boy and hoped that she would notice it.  But she did not.  She handed over the change to the boy, boy keeps the change in his wallet, boy walks out, and it's your turn to pay. 

So, instead of giving RM80 for the kid's change, she gave RM130.  What would you have done if you were in that situation? 

I should have done something about it.  But now when I think back about that incident, it's probably a RM50 note instead of a RM100.  I'm not so sure now.  But it was purple, not green. 

Oh my.  

He alone is the one true God...

No God, no peace.  Know God, know peace.  ~Author Unknown

God be with you. 

Happy Sabbath!

"I've Just Seen Jesus"

I love this song!

I've been listening to this song over and over again.  Every time I listen to it, it never fails to give me goosebumps.  Awesome!

I just feel like sharing this song with you.

I'm...

Sad. Shocked. Speechless. 

Praying for a grieving family. 

I would like to be in a cold, cold place right now.

It's just so HOT!

Every time the month of April rolls by every year, I think of the Songkran holidays I've had while studying at MC.  It never fails to bring back good memories!

Songkran 2004

Our dear Thai friend, Wanwisa Watcharakaweesin (Kip), invited the 6 of us to her kampung in Roi Et to celebrate Songkran.  I don't quite remember how many hours it took to reach her village, I only remember it was midnight (or past midnight) when we arrived.  

That was when, for the first time, I threw water at someone without worrying that that person will get angry at me for doing so.  That was when I had cold beer splashed right on my face. That was when I soaked myself in the Mekong river.  That was when I got my first sun burn in Thailand. 

 

Songkran 2005

This was when I had my first Songkran on campus.  Had water fights with friends - FUN!!

 

Songkran 2006

No water fights for me this time.

However, I was fortunate enough to be in the MCCC and MCSE because this was when we had our first MC Promotion Tour! Destination - Sarawak and Sabah.  Being a part of this group of people has taught me a lot of things.  The ten days of singing and traveling with this group of people also created a bond and a friendship so close among the members.  

I got to meet and get to know people.  I got to go to places I've never been before.  Lots of laughter.  Lots of fun.  I really did enjoy myself!

Songkran 2007

Another MC Promotion Tour, this time to Peninsula Malaysia and Singapore! 

I got to meet ex-classmates, ex-schoolmates, cousins, and friends in Penang.  In Ipoh, I got to meet the kid I babysat in college.  I got to meet my favourite cousin and spend the evening with her.  I got to step foot in Singapore again after 16 years.  

Post MC Songkran Holidays

Songkran 2008

A group from MC came to Sabah.  I had a good time hanging out with the group while they were here.  :D

Songkran 2009

I had a great time accompanying the group from MC to churches in Sandakan, Ulu Dusun, Telupid, Ranau and Tamparuli!  I'm so glad Pr. Konis requested me to accompany them because I had a really nice time with this group of people.  Lots of jokes, riddles, and laughter involved! 

I got to meet people who remembered me as a child.  I got to know a second cousin whom I never met before.  I got the chance to contribute my part in promoting MC.  :D 

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I wonder what Songkran 2010 has in store for me. :D

It has been a while...

since I last posted an entry. 

It's 12.38 a.m. 

I just came back from having, what I can consider, a good time, just talking, laughing and catching up on things and also reminiscing about the past.  We just sat in the car and talked and talked until past midnight without realizing it. 

There's just something about the campus that makes you do that when you are with someone you were close with in your high school days. It is even better if you still feel close to that person until now.  Not many people I know maintain a good friendship after being hurt, and it does make me feel good, although this reminiscing-about-the-past thingy sometimes make me wish that I could turn back time.  Back to the good old days.  

Sigh.

Hmm... my eyes are closing even as I type and methinks it's about time I hit the sack.  Have to be up in a few hours.

Shabbat shalom, people.

Down with sore throat, flu, and cough.  I think the avocado juice had something to do with this. Hmm. 

Anyway, I really had fun yesterday! It was a long drive (took us about 3 hours to get there), but being there was just worth the tiredness.  The weather was nice to us too, it only drizzled for a while then it was hot, hot, hot until we decided to leave.  

Can you see the tip? 

I want to upload more pictures but somehow this time I don't know what's taking it too long to upload a picture.  Probably the size is too big, but I'm too lazy to resize them because I'm getting sleepy now even as I type.  

Drifting off to lala-land..... 

In approximately an hour or two, I will be driving to Tanjung Sempang Mengayau (The Tip of Borneo) together with Fiona, Lorena, and Sondang! This will be my first time driving there.  I've been there 3 times but I've never driven there, so this will be our little adventure for the day.  I will just have to rely on the signs and hope that we will go in the correct junctions that will lead us to our destination.  

It's gonna be fun! I just love it when friends come over for a visit because I get to do these kinda things!  One thing I haven't done but would really like to do though is climbing Mt. Kinabalu.  That mission is yet to come.  

Will post photos of our exciting little adventure today :D 

I really do want to go far, far away.  For now, at least.

I feel so disconnected to myself right now.  It's as if I'm just looking at myself from a distance, watching this person walk and talk, faking feelings and expressions. 

Right now, probably the only time I feel me is when I'm with my puppies.  Weird, I know.  

Didn't mean to come up with this after a 2-weeks hiatus, just not feeling the "me-ness" in me at the moment.  

Heh.

Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone) - Chris Tomlin

Have a good weekend and Happy Sabbath!

Kaibigan

Today, I reconnected with another childhood friend from the Philippines.  

Through Facebook.  

About 15 years ago.  I don't quite remember the names of some of them, but I do still keep in touch with the ones I was close with in those days. :D

I'm so happy!  And that's all I've got to say for now.

Bitten

It was 2.31 a.m. 

I was asleep, but somehow I felt my hand brushing the right side of my neck.  I thought I felt something creeping, but didn't give it much thought.  Then, I felt it.  The pain.  It got more and more painful by the minute.  So, I jumped out of the bed and turned the light on.  It was swelling, and I still didn't know what it was that bit me.  

Turned the pillows, nothing.  Looked under my macbook box, and there it was, trying to run away.  A centipede.  I think I panicked for a second when I saw it.  Then I realized that I needed to kill it, otherwise I won't be able to have a peace of mind going back to sleep with it still lurking around.  

Before I could hit it with a pencil box, it disappeared.  I looked under the bed, couldn't spot it because it was dark.  I wasn't going back to bed until I killed that creature.  After a few minutes, it did appear, this time on the floor.  I quickly hit it with the pencil box, silently cursing.  I kept hitting it until I was convinced it was dead. 

 

Dead. 

It took me probably about an hour before being able to go back to sleep.  The pain was just intense, being stung by a honey bee is better.  Luckily, I wasn't allergic.

It's still slightly swollen and I could still feel the pain.  That was the first for me, and I surely hope it's the last.  

Happy Valentine's Day

Love may not make the world go round, but I must admit that it makes the ride worthwhile.
- Sean Connery

The ride was worthwhile.  :D

21:22. 

I'm online while waiting for my cousin to be done with his rehearsals.  There's no electricity at home now.  I hate it whenever that happens.  Well, I can accept it if it happens on any other night, but why Wednesday night??!! Haha, I have my reasons. :P

I'm chatting with a student (or should I say "ex-student") of mine from the school I worked at last year.  He says his class misses me.  Aww, I miss them too! Their class was my favourite class (are teachers allowed to have favourites?hehe :D), I loved going in their class! 

Okay. Rehearsals done. Time to go back home.  Hopefully the electricity's back by now.

Good night, people. 

Was down with knee and backache last week. Yes. I'm only 22, and I have these problems already. The knee problem has probably gotten worse sometime around last year.  The back problem? It runs in the family.  I remember there was one time in MC I had to go back to the dorm because the pain was just unbearable.  

I went for a massage, and was told that this pain will probably be forever. Ha! Okay, yeah, whatever.  I just hope I won't be bedridden anytime soon.  Sigh...

Anyway. 

Last Saturday, I was in Daron's house watching "When a Stranger Calls".  It's a thriller, and though I'm not so much of a fan of thriller movies, I actually enjoyed watching the movie! Terima kasih, Daron, kerana menjemput kami menonton wayang di rumah kau. hihihihi... 

Let's do it again this weekend! Haha! 

It's Friday.  Another week comes to a close to make way for a new week. 

Before entering a new week, I think back to what I'm thankful for this week.  

1.  I'm thankful for my students.  Though sometimes they may disappoint you, you just have to make sure you are ever patient with them.  In teaching, your students learn from you and at the same time, you also learn from them.  It just warms up my heart to see a child learn something new and being very inquisitive about it.  Kids. :D  

2.  I'm thankful that I get to know and feel how difficult it is for the people who heavily rely on their crops to survive.  (Planting corn on a hill under blistering heat is definitely not an easy task.)

Of course there are a lot more to be thankful of, I just thought of sharing those two. 

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Have a nice long weekend for those of you who are working.  Be safe on the road. :D

Happy Chinese New Year!

This song

I heard this song from Amy's blog.  

This song just simply touches my heart.  The lyrics, the music, everything about it.  

I guess there are people who go through a phase in their lives where they drift away from God for a while.  I know I have gone through that phase, and am slowly working on renewing and improving my personal relationship with Him. It does feel good to know that there is Someone who loves us unconditionally, no matter what we did.  

Have a pleasant weekend, people. 

I'm glad I got to know these two people.  They were the ones who made my stay a fun and memorable one, full of laughter!  

I miss them. 

Looking forward to spend a day with them soon.