the love hate relationship

ok..nothing mushy, nothing controversial :P

my top 10 difference (likes/ dislikes..whatever you call it) about what life is in Kuching/ Malaysia and the UK

1. In Malaysia, I live to eat
In the UK, I eat to live

2. In Malaysia, I use 4 wheels to get around
In the UK, i use my Bus 11.

3. In Malaysia, when directions tell you its a 5 minutes walk..it is a 5 minutes walk
In the UK, when directions tell you its a 5 minutes walk, well..its hard to say how long it'll take

4. In Malaysia, rm2 will get me a bowl of Kolo Mee
In the UK, £2 will get me enough meat for the week

5. In Malysia, i will manage to get a reply when i ask "What thing?"
In the UK, i will get "Huh? Whats that?"

6. In Malaysia, the la's, ma's and lo's is like the most 'English' word you will hear
In the UK, hearing it is like listening to an old friend

7. In Malaysia, having ducks in a public pond will get you roast duck at the nearest kopitiam
In the UK, ducks will breed in the pond

8. In Malaysia, thrash is thrash
In the UK, recycle or you'll be fine.

9. In Malaysia, I can't live without the aircon
In the UK, I can't live without the heater

10. In Malaysia, a painting of unclothed beings in public will be the next National Debate
In the UK, its a piece of art.

So, there you have it. Its neither good nor bad...just different ;)
okie...signing out...
god bless peeps!

Christianity imbedded in Culture..

on sunday evening, Jerry (landlord) invited me to join him to go for a concert. my landlady, Anne was part of the concert.

Now what do you think happen? I did not know what to expect. of course i wasnt expecting hard rock..i mean obviously but still i was curious what to expect. he did not want to tell me either!

so we head off to a village, Coggeshall. Another place for the well to do's!! ...its another really peaceful village.

it was held in another church, St Peter ad Vincula, as most church deep in history. it looks really good.
short history: this glorious church was built by wealthy wool merchants during the thriving wool industry in East Anglia (thats where im at) in the first quarter of the 15th century. It is one of the very few churches in the country dedicated to St. Peter ad Vincula (St. Peter in chains). It is reputed to be one of the very best specimens in the County of the Perpendicular period.

impressive as it is, it isnt the warmest of places..high ceilings mar....lol..ok..so back to the concert..there were three distinct teams in this concert. You have the choral group, or better known as the choir, a philharmonic orchestra, and the four soloist for the four voices (bass, tenor, alto and the soprano).

Two pieces were performed. Both were by Beethoven, The Mass in C and Christ on the Mount of Olives

Ok, im sure you all follow me so far.. we had lyrics to follow too..the concert began as the conductor swung his hands and a strong chorus was sung. i tried to follow..like most of you would if you had lyrics ud look to follow the words... ignorantly i asked "where are we? where are we?" to Jerry. only then he told me The Mass in C would be in Latin and the Mount of Olives in German.

as there were certain headings in German, Jerry and I always tried guessing which section we were on.....we had to look out for words like Kyrie, Credo (Latin, ..i think) and Jehova, du mien Vater (..quite possibly German). lol...

albeit that, it was brilliant. i enjoyed it! the soloist will sing their recitativo notably and were replied by an equally impressive chorus by the choir...

the sanctuary

the choir

another one of those experiences to store in my little box of cherished UK memories. =) =)

what say u?

u might be wondering what is up with this dodgy picture. well i thought its cool ba..lol..ok spare u that dire thought of going through this lil eye exercise. =)..

well i thought this picture was unique kerana:
1. photo is an integration of the reflection and the 'non' reflection..ok..i forgot what to call it so its 'non' reflection
2. the brick looks like it fades off to the sky.
3. the tree is just that perfectly 'shady' tone
4. the red Railings look right in place (not clashing)
5. the colours, exquisite...lol
6. it is radiating yet serene..haha..

taking time off engineering.. and you come up with a list to describe a pic..time well spent!

haha.. ok so what do u guys thinK? cool or uncool?

O my Lord, make this song really really real to me!

living in reality, desperate for that breakthrough with God that will set me free..let me really dwell in You Lord.

In Your Freedom

Hillsong United

Compositor: Marty Sampson, Raymond Badham

I search for You God of strength
I bow to You In my brokenness
And no other king could have so humbly come
To save my soul and heal my heart

PreChorus:
I have nothing more
Than all You offer me
There is nothing else
That’s of worth to me

Chorus:
And i love You Lord You rescued me
You are all that i want You’re all i need

Bridge 1:
I pray to You God of peace
I rest in You My cares released

Bridge 2:

In Your freedom I will live,
In Your freedom I will live
I offer devotion, I offer devotion

same ol~ same ol~ ...random thought

just pondering... (ok dun get me wrong..im not a dreamer who sits in front of the com all day long =P)

anyway thats besides this 2 minute post.

I was having ham and toast for breakfast today. munching down my 'premier' quality ham with bread i thought..hmm how much have I changed since form5?

physically: my weight have fluctuated within a band of 15kg..yes thats true..maybe is my fluctuating metabolism rate...maybe the food exposure within that period.. owh GOSH im going to have elastic skin..hope not. losing fat on my cheeks thats good.. height..hmm about the same. face looks older! chey...matured ba ;) ..okok..jkjk..

new skills: learnt to cook, learnt to drive (ive crashed my car and proud of it!) lol..okok..had crash courses on the fairer sex..*ahem* learn footie =) and learning to be a happier go lucky dude, cant be so intense man!

toodles~

as the weekend looms =) & My little adventure Post 2

have the feel of the atmosphere around me,

moving to the tunes of random songs on Deezer (ill never do this in the company of people =P),
dimmed lights, leaning against my convection heater, having my duvet (blanket) by me, winding down after a long week.

it has been a typical working week for me. Getting surprises from my boss, lol (new task each week). Getting my weekly exercise again, footie and badminton and my sister went back (too bad =( ).

A doze of fairy tale filled my week. Ratatouille and Stardust contributed to it. To avoid spoilers if any, ill just say both were very nice to watch with someone special. Personal favourite was stardust because its more 'jiwang' haha..and it was more majestic. u'll just have the happy, 'cloudy' feeling..where the 'aahs' and 'uuhs' comes at the end.

So today these are the pics.

Like all tourist, you've got to visit the Tower Bridge, more confusedly known as London Bridge due to our Nursery Rhyme, London Bridge is falling down, falling down, fall... Remember those times? ahh..when life was simpler..the most complicated thing was probably hopscotch. . Ok..after a brief trip down memory lane, lets get back to the present and live in the moment.

Tower bridge opening,..a rare sight. hehe.
the all too famous Harrods, where you can get anything posh,


its very pretty inside, especially the Christmas Section (bells, angels, christmas tree decos, christmas bears) makes it appear somewhat enchanting.

while dad was here we went out for dinner in an English Restaurant with dad's ex colleague. i like to eat...lol..so i ordered a main course, a steak and a dessert. the steak was pretty good in taste, size and presentation, then came the dessert. look below:

First impression could have been a) you've got to be kidding me b) wow, nice, such art. As im a fan of laksa, that should give you a clue. haha.. nah..it was lovely although the portion was small. i guess i got my share of fine dining in London.

3 for today folks. as always, be blessed =)

okok...chat clarification.

think i messed up the chat a little bit. so scared ppl think im a bit cheeko n call girl babe i repharse.

James: Im still in WItham, still working. Enjoying it. Learn loads. Not much Civil stuff though i admit. More communication and report writing stuff..good though =) hope u are good there.

Rac: Ok, thanks rac. =) .. hee.. =)...hee...*blush* lol

and the possible misunderstanding, to BRYAN!

Bryan: U got blog too babe. hehe..


just a lil 'wu liao' stuff to liven up my blog..be blessed peeps!

recent recreation

sports: football - still learning la k. still miss kick at times but its ok. weekly exercise

movies: ratatouille (recommended) , star dust (halfway - also recommended)

blogging, enjoying sis company =)

the meaning of Love..

i remember reading about the different kinds of love in the Bible, so I thought hey! lets see what the world wide web will be able to show. so i googled "Biblical Love".

a whole long list came up, but one stood out.
Love Defined (by the Bible)

The Greek language uses two different words to describe and define love. The most commonly used Greek word translated "love" in the New Testament is "agape." This love is represented by God's love for us. It is a non-partial, sacrificial love probably best exemplified by God's provision for our rebellion:

"For God so loved (agape) the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have eternal life. "(John 3:16)

In contrast, our love is usually conditional and based upon how other people behave toward us. This kind of love is based upon familiarity and direct interaction. The Greek word "phileo" defines this kind of love often translated "brotherly love." Phileo is a soulish (connected through our emotions) kind of love - something that can be experienced by both believers and non-believers. This is in contrast to agape, which is love extended through the spirit. Agape love requires a relationship with God through Jesus Christ, since the non-regenerated soul is unable to love unconditionally. Agape love gives and sacrifices expecting nothing back in return.

extracts from http://www.godandscience.org/love/biblicallove.html

Just a short post on God's love.

Visit http://www.godandscience.org/ for a good read.

God bless!

Shere! the most beautiful village England!

On Sunday, me and my sis headed off to visit my cousin Jennie, Jake and Mel. We had the privilege to go to Shere, a pretty cosy village in Surrey. Its a "posh" little place too. Its just very serene. Loved it!

Its famous of being in movies, one of the famous of them "Bridget Jone's Diary". Apparently the wedding in the movie was filmed at the St James Church there. And of course being a typical curious Asian boy, I muttered "erm..can we go down and take a photo?"
it looks a nice little church, agreed? ( thats me, Jennie and sis in the pic)
another angle of the church
thats Mildred, Jennie and Jake's pet chicken. One of the most well fed chicken I've seen. Mildred was approaching me expecting food. A unique chicken who eats almost anything lol.. i was amazed! :0 ....but im not elaborating here

and the highlight of the trip was curry and pak choy for dinner, dumplings, kaya bun.yum. hehe..getting spoilt away from home too..heee!! regret no pics =( too appetizing mar..

thanks Jake, Jennie and Mel for making it an enjoyable nite.

i never profess to be Holy!

yet far from it.

Being exposed to the Christian faith ever since i started saying "gaga", i feel blessed! but yes being born in a Christian home wouldn't make me a Christian. It just helped me in my early stages of my Christian growth. after which, it depends on our personal relationship with God which sometimes goes rocky, to me personally. Not exactly great. Slacking, a common word.. To learn to live in total surrender in Christ, thats what I pray He will teach me.

Yeah, I believe I will!

i cant believe when i came back i wanted to blog!

hellos to u guys for dropping by. *waves*

i have to confess to have been an anti blogging kind of person! not anti bloggers, just not my thing! but after enough persuasion and blog browsing den *ponders* *wonders* *hmm*...wala! i started blogging. its like a ripen fruit ready to be eaten. ok. its not the best metaphor but you get the point.

blogging grows on you man! i wonder how long this will last. lol. it depends on how much i can share ;) anyways keep coming and ill keep posting. hehe.

go blog too Bong! :P U'll see what i mean haha...

Confidence in my cornerstone.

Romans 8: 38-39

I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from his love. Death can't and life can't. The angels can't and the demon can't. Our fears for today, our worries for tomorrow, and even the power of hell can't keep God's love away. Whether we are high above in the sky or in the deepest ocean, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord.


Inspirational. My failings to live up to his perfection has been taken care of. My worries I lift up to him. I want to get to know Him more. deeper and deeper in Him.

Be blessed. =)

A little London Experience Part 1

London is just an amazing place to visit. Not exactly the ideal place to live at but certainly offers almost anything you want. Its deep history will make many of us "Malaysians" just as I to be in awe. A touch of royalty and sovereignty can be seen in many tourist attractions. although dark secrets are evident in many of them. And the unique markets, wow and the cathedrals?... Okok. More pics and less talk might do some good.

Brief overview: My Dad and sister came all the way to visit me so we toured London for a bit.

St. Paul Cathedral's famous Dome (me with sister, Erica)

At the Tower of London with my beloved Dad! =) the central Tower (the White Tower)

Kensington Palace (a magnificient building in its own right), on the inside. but of course no pics from the inside.

Yup thats the few places for now. More to come!.. May God bless. Till next time.

Welcome!

Opps it should be the first post. Just want to welcome whoever took the time to actually visit my blog. This blog will be mostly about the 'happenings' in my life, random thoughts, how I have been blessed and hopefully to encourage people about God's love, for us all imperfect creations. We are born in his own image after all, unique in our own right.


PLEASE NOTE: Nothing in this blog is meant to offend anyone. Please forgive me for any WORDS, PHRASES, EXPRESSIONS, PICTURES that you find offensive.

In a little town, Witham

I'm now working as an industrial placement student in Faber Maunsell. To those who do not know me that well, I am taking a BEng in Civil Engineering at the University of Plymouth.

Coming back to the UK for a stint in working life was exciting, you have to be. Being able to learn from people right out there in the industry, doing transportation and roadworks all over the UK, wow am I blessed.

My journey into my new world here did not go as smooth as I'd like it too. I found a place to rent before heading back to Malaysia. First impression was good. A decent double bedroom. TO my horror, the shower was not what i thought it to be. You had to literally squat for hot water. Not exactly the best thing when you are trying to settle down in a new place. Matters did not stop there. my landlady started changing moods, shouting and picking at little things. Every little noise would wind her up. U had to tip toe to get to the bathroom in the morning to avoid her fury! I had to move out!

Do you believe in the grace of God? Owh ok, let me add the church i currently attend. It is called the United Reformed Church Witham (will elaborate further). I went around looking for a room. I also ask if my colleagues and a few uncles from church if they knew any rooms available. A few days later, one of the uncles' called me and told me someone was just about to put a room up for rent at the local estate agent. By God's ever flowing blessing i got the chance to see the place first. It looked beyond what i expected. Take a look! i get the whole 1st floor to myself. Im blessed! The blessings don't just end there. Its the people there that really made the difference. God led me to such a nice couple and they are dedicated Christians too. Owh, how could i ever thank God. (Appreciation which is 2 months late) hehe..

My Crib

My working life is quite what i expected though. Just learning designs and just how the whole industry works. What i find unique is I am able to get involve in all aspects of Engineering work! Its great.

my work station, huge table, huge working space

So thats the two unique place that I spend most of my time at. 1 provides me a nice place to chill. 1 pays the bills (not taking the experience i get k).