Christmas in Singapore 2010

2010's Christmas was indeed another memorable and enjoyable holiday I had. Last year was a dream came true holiday. I has always wanted to celebrate Christmas in Singapore since young. I have always heard people telling me how beautiful Singapore is during Christmas every year. Unfortunately I can always thought but it has never really materialize. Again it was possible with Jeremy around.

I told him how badly I wanted to go Singapore ever since I knew him. Due to tight schedules, we had actually put the plans on hold. However, he made an effort to book a Holiday Golf Resort and thank God for being able to book it for free! It means we get to stay there for 3 days 2 nights for FREE! Hooray! This time he took his family along.

All of us had a great time. We went to the following places:

1) Singapore Zoo

2) Orchard Road

3) Universal Studio

4) Bugis Street

I was once again fascinated by animals at the Singapore Zoo just like the one I enjoyed in Melbourne. Guys..should make a trip there be it young or old..very educational!

Dear was so reluctant when I asked him to do this...

He's in action....

This boy was feeding the White Rhinosaurus during the feeding time

Fruits were the food for them

This keeps me thinking until today...KFC adopts Zebra??

Orchard during Christmas 2011

Things are expensive there if we actually factor in conversion rate. I did not buy manage to buy anything because of that. However, there was this one place which I must buy something for remembrance.Yes...I am referring to Universal Studio.

Manage to grabbed them before it started raining heavily

Food court just like Jurassic Park

This Rex thingy cost SGD17++

This Egypt Replica really fascinates me

Thank God we bought the entrance ticket about 3 weeks earlier. We bought it online or we might end up with disappointments thinking we can get it on the spot. This was what happened to most of the people.

The sight of Universal Studio really caught me off-breath. It was simply beautiful. Me, Jeremy and Joel were so excited the moment we stepped our foot there. It was like entering to another land in every stops.

Please make time to enjoy all the rides there. We went there during year-end holidays and the place was packed like sardine! We waited for at least 45 minutes for each ride. The time was mostly spend on queuing but trust me...it was worth waiting.You would not want to miss any of the ride! Sadly,there were few rides we did not manage to enjoy it due to time constrain. In fact not all rides are fully operational. It will only be fully functional this year.

I plan to visit Universal Studio again one day. I am keeping my fingers crossed. After all, I just want to thank you dear for making my dream come true!

By the way...we stayed at Orchid Country Club. Nice place! We will come again Singapore!

View from the balcony

Just playing a fool at the hotel =)

Dear was trying hard to pose like the statue behind

Christmas 2010

Hello folks! Christmas was just on last week, and I would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone Merry Christmas. This was indeed a very meaningful day to be remembered. If I am not mistaken, 2010 was the third year I celebrated with Church of Praise, my church.

After the intensive practices for the last two months, it was all a success. Worship team especially the musicians has sacrificed their weekdays as well as weekends just to come for practices. Choir team has also spare their time. It was all for a reason...for our Lord, Jesus Christ. We all were united with one heart and together we gave the best to celebrate the day Christ was born.

The day started with the praise and worship by Soul Out worship team followed by performance by the youth and last but not least the sermon by Pastor Clement. It all went so well and the church was filled with people who celebrated this joyous occasion in the body of Christ, the church.

Not to forget the Christmas exchange gifts practices. The whole day was seen with people giving gifts. It was so good to see that fellow Christians out there practiced the joy of giving. This came to a point in which there were some who has prepared a big bag just to take presents home! Alright, actually it was used to store the gifts to be given and they used it later to store the gifts received.

After the Christmas service, few of the young adults went over to Tower Regency Hotel for a buffet lunch. We has a great fellowship.

Thank you brothers and sisters....you guys are great!

I personally enjoyed the fellowship with all my brothers and sisters in the church. You guys brought a lot of laughter and memories in my spiritual growth.

Updates....

Today is the 1st day of the last month for year 2010. How time flies.

I am counting the days to Christmas celebration. A lot has been going on in my life for the last one month. Just about three weeks ago, I was involved in the multimedia for HSBC Living Business Seminar follwed by HSBC 100 years anniversary celebration. Both the function were held at Impiana Casuarina Hotel. Honestly speaking, Casuarina is a no-no for function. Overall, the people over there is not responsible and committed. For seminar/conference I would suggest Tower Regency Hotel but bear in mind their food is rather bad.

I want to thank Sunny for giving me a free make-up. Without him, I might have spent min RM65 for make-up and hair-do. He really did a fantastic job. Hence, anyone who is looking for a make-up artist, I have a young and talented friend to recommend. I had a great time there. I have picture to upload but due to some connection issue at home, do bear with me. I'll upload it asap.

Did I just mention bout connection issue? Well, just for your information, my modem at home was struck by lighting. It could have been prevented but...well, what has happened has happened. Anyway, there will be no connectivity at my house for min 2 months. I was lost for 3 weeks. My Maxis broadband can't even help. Oh dear...Maxis connection is getting worse over my place. No broadband connection and the reception was basically nil! It left me with no choice but to switch to Digi.

Finally I am with Digi since yesterday. Have been trying the new broadband and phone line reception. So far so good. Anyway, will continue to test on it.

On 04Sep2010 is my region's annual dinner. It will be held at Golden Sand Hotel in Penang. Will update more on my next blog.

Till then.

God continues to bless me....

Hi my dear friends...it has been quite some time since I last blogged....one might wonder maybe there is nothing interesting to be shared though...in fact I have a lot but I would just like to focus on how God has blessed me for the last few months.

First and foremost, I want to thank God that I passed my CCP examination!! It was such a joy for I know the passing mark is so high, 80%. Phew, I cried out to God and God will always remain faithful.

Secondly, I want to thank God as finally my wedding date is sort of decided. Now just waiting for Pastor to acknowledge the date. One thing I want to share is that if we remain faithful, God will not forsake us. God will even bless us more if we continue to dwell in the house of the Lord. I have finally placed deposit for a house. It was more expensive than the one me and Jeremy intend to purchase in the beginning yet God has his ways. We set our eyes on another unit on booking day! Praise the Lord for it is a more spacious house. His family and my family also blesses us. If is is not God's hand then whose hands are laid upon our life?

Further to that, our housing loan just approved within two working days. This are all great news. Now we really have to sit down and start planning for our home.

God also lay His hands upon my work.I made major mistakes but God just came tomy rescue and grant me peace. He sent his angels/ good people to help me. Thank you so much O Lord God that You never grow weary of my prayer needs. Thank You Father. Thank You Jesus. Thank You Holy Spirit.

All glory to You.

Troubled Heart

Unhappy thought and disappointments was what I strongly felt for the last few days. It has taught me something very true...we, human can plan but it is God who decides. I might have planned a lot of things but sometimes simple things/disturbances might just shake it off. My weekend did not went well as what I have planned.

Lord, have I thought too much or am I just being too pushy? Guess I am very impatient and I would like things to be well-planned and in order. Instead of making myself so troubled and be saddened,I have finally decided not to do anything but to pray and let God decides.

Let God be my shepherd. O Lord God, You are my saviour. Please give me peace from within. God, please give me patience and strength too. Thank you God. All praise, honor and glory to you. In Jesus name I asked and pray. Amen.

Last Photo Shoot Session - Engagement

16 September 2010, Kellie's Castle, Gopeng....This was the last venue for our engagement photo shoots. Woke up very early as usual...girls just wanna look pretty anyway.

Weather was terrible. The sun was scorching my skin the moment I stepped out from the house. I knew it's going to be a hot day man! Plan went on as usual...me, Jeremy, Joel and Dhanaraj went to the destination in a car. I was complaining all the way. The sunlight was making me sick but there was no turning back.

We reached there before 9.00am and we waited in the car. Everyone was not really in the mood to take good pictures due to the weather but all were trying their best efforts.. Just for your information, foreigner workers there are charging us unreasonably. Initially we paid RM14 for 4 as entrance fees. They charged us extra RM50 for modelling-type photo shoot. Ridiculous! At the end, Jeremy paid the extra just to avoid any disturbance from these people. They were just trying to cheat our money, at least that was what I thought!

Ready...shooting time.. It was a bit difficult to take good pictures as the sun was too strong. Shadow was everywhere plus Jeremy's flash was not working. Well, his batteries for camera and flash went dead shortly. Oh my! Luckily we have Dhanaraj who was using Nikon as well. Used his camera's battery instead. As for the flash, we were left with no choice but to use the traditional method, the reflector. Luckily Joel and Dhanaraj were there to assist us. Things was not going smooth due to the weather. Everyone felt like just leave but we tried our best to take as many as we can as we have paid for it!

As for the end products, I am waiting for Jeremy to process it. I will reveal more when the time is right!

Till then.

Cheers.

6.45pm...home alone...what to eat?

CCP Paper 1 in UM

This really helps - kept me awake & energized!

Alarm rang at 4.30am. Yes 4.30am. I had a train at 5.30am to catch in order for me to sit for the CCP Paper 1 examination which was held in UM, my former university on the 4Sep2010.

ETS train from Iph-KL Sentral

Oh gosh, time really flies. The last time when I stepped into my university/campus was my graduation. That was almost 3 years ago! A lot of fond memories as well as loneliness caught a few moment of thoughts as I walked around the campus. I miss my course mate, Loke, Yu Gi, Ah Fatt, Ching Lee, Evonne and Edwin. They have been such a joy and blessing. Not to forget my lovely and adorable room mate, Meng Nee. How can I ever thank him for being such a caring, considerate, funny and patience girl. By the way, she taught me Mandarin for the past 2 years! That was definitely a miracle!

I was walking around the campus searching for food. Oh man, all the stalls were closed. My colleagues were walking together with me while I took the lead showing them all the cafeteria around. A lot of changes has took place since I last studied there. Well, finally we gave up. We went into the exam hall, with sweat.

Everyone around me asking how did I fare in that paper. Honestly, I knew it was not bad as I managed to answer most of it. However, due to the 80% of passing mark, I just keep my fingers crossed. 3 weeks from now will determine whether I will proceed to Paper 3 or to retake Paper 1.

God, into Your hands I commit again. All glory to You!