Seriously miss everyone

So how much is one page of Microsoft word? I'm not sure as my laptop is slow enough without having Microsoft Office installed on it, so I clearly decided to live on the notepad and wordpad.

Anyway, William gave me a superb way of doing this task, by posting it here. I guess it's the only way to write an essay and plop in pictures using this oldie laptop of mine, so here goes.


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Siblings wherever we are

"From the day we meet, we become brothers and sisters." This was an Okinawan proverb that more than eighty of us learned during our stay, after we arrived on the same island for a short three weeks of our life. We didn't know each other from the start, but that didn't stop us from enjoying our time during the Asian Youth Exchange Program in 2009.

Through various group activities, everyone quickly became close to one another. Other than having lectures about the environmental issues indoors, us participants were able to experience outdoor activites. Just to same a few, we went around many tourist attractions such as the Shurijo Castle and the Churaumi aquarium in our matching t-shirts, learning more about the unique island that we were staying on.



A beach cleanup activity was done on one of the hot sunny days, collecting as much drifted garbage as we could. We then had a wonderful barbeque on the rooftop for one of our dinners, where there was also dancing and singing.

Most of us also experienced snorkelling for the first time at the beach where we also used the big canoe to travel further into the sea, after learning about the endangered corals and the habitat around them. It was a great day out in the sun.

As there were participants from fifteen different countries, we had many enjoyable cultural presentations where we interacted together. International participants like me were also able to learn about the different prefectures in Japan. There were wonderful performances from the Okinawan participants such as playing the sanshin and performing karate.

Some being their first time travelling overseas on their own, it was hard not to miss home even when we were allowed to call home once every week. The three days homestay on Ie-jima made most of us forget our families for a short period of time, receiving the wonderful care of the residents on the island.

Despite the seasonal flu that was spreading around the island during the summer break, everyone was present upon the closing ceremony, where tears and hugs were never forgotten. We took our last photo before the ceremony, and had our last meal together, watching the video clip of our stay that the staff prepared for us. It was a very emotional time and everyone found it hard to speak. One by one we said our goodbyes, until we touched foot on our home country.

Deep inside our hearts, we would never forget the wonderful memories of the place, food and people where all of us became brothers and sisters.

"The characteristic of rum is attributed to the compound 2-ethyl-3-methylbutanoic acid."

"Sorbic acid is used as a food preservative because it kills fungi and moulds."

"Photochromic glass, used for sunglasses, darkens when exposed to bright light and becomes more transparent again when the light is less bright. The depth of colour of the glass is related to the concentration of silver atoms."

"The presence of 11-cis retinal, C20H22O, in cells in the eye is important for vision."

"The naturally-occurring molecule civetone is found in a gland of the African civet cat and has been used in perfumery."

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I have a feeling those were the last I would ever be in touch with Chemistry.

It was my last exam but it felt unreal.

Now that I'm on holiday, I kinda feel confused.

It's as if a heavy burden was lifted away, so I now feel empty.

Maybe I just need to get used to having a lot of free time for awhile, till the year begins again.

While clearing notes, I realised how fast these years have gone by.

I never knew I would drop Physics when I first came. Seeing the papers that I decided to chuck out for recycling, I paused for awhile.

High school is finish, no more exams, all I have to do is move forward.

The start of a journey, the nervous feeling coming back once again.

Fear, is a thing one can never get used to.

I guess I shouldn't think too much, and just trust in what He has prepared for me.




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Got my full licence booked, looking forward to having our last Wombles gathering and the graduation dinner.

Other than having some odd stuff to finish, like writing an essay about AYEPO which I will work on soon, I don't really know what to do. Games? Volunteer work? I guess I will see.

The three weeks before I get back to Kuching seems long, but not long enough for me to be hired. Guess I was just hoping for too much. Maybe when I come back, maybe next year.

By the way, why did they not make Grad dinner happen on a weekend? Or a few days later than sign-out day. I just don't like the idea of going to school to get the ticket in the morning, then having to get into the city at night. Just don't like rushing around. And do you think I would want to wear my evening gown and take the bus to city? That would be a cheaper option though...

Happy Guy Fawkes day!

Had a really fun night at Youth today. Although there weren't as much fireworks as hoped for, having two boxes, I'm glad people donated some for us. Only the Somervell's brought fireworks, so we would pretty much be having half the fun if people weren't so generous. ^^

Before the noises and flames, we had a few games of hold on to the rope on your left hand tight and go around in circles. Whoever loses grip of the rope they are holding on their right hand or makes contact with the object in the middle loses. I only played the first round, which was really great. Me, Hayden and Luke(Theophilus) played our pre-finale after beating around fifteen people.
Haha... thinking how I can beat guys in arcades (including all my older brothers), I thought it wouldn't be that hard finishing as the winner. But the nerve of being the only girl among the three did get me.

So round the rubbish bin we circled, and before I remembered what happened, I felt myself flying away. It sure was quick. First thing I lost grip, then I banged my head on the parking lot. Not fun... the slide through the road thing. I guess I should have learnt how to land right before flying up in the sky.

I'm glad there weren't any blood shed, but I sure wasted some ice cube. Chantelle was really loving giving me a long cuddle and telling me to cry. The ice cubes from RockFire across the road sure made my head feel better. Apparantly there is a spot on my head where it's grazed. Well, hopefully it will heal quickly after having some drops of some not so nice tasting thing Chantelle gave me, that can help reduce the chance of getting a bruise or something.

We also had a short session of Roman study, going through the things the Bible says that a person should do to be able to have eternal life in Heaven. I must say I was partly distracted by the fireworks that was playing nearby towards the end of Tony's sermon.

So the thing I learnt today? Never risk playing with guys if it means competing with physical strength. Arcades are fine, since I'm sure I there is a high chance of beating guys in that area. But physical stuff? haha... trust me, I lost so bad.

I'm glad though, that all of us had heaps of fun creating smoke and nasty stuff that adds up to the stuff that leads to pollution. Still, Auckland is free from acid rain... for now.

Oh, and I remembered that Chantelle told me that I might get a concussion. She was so tentative and I'm glad she told the story to William. I'm usually bad at telling stuff like these... and so I might have left it till next few days or when I know how to tell a story right. Anyway, she said you might end up having coma if a concussion is obtained. I was shocked for sure. But I guess, if I do, I guess I should trust His will. And if I really do get into a coma and like need life support on dumb electric eating machines, I think I'd rather just go peacefully. Cause I wouldn't know how long I would have to lie there and make lives suffer. I'm sure too, that it would be God's calling for me to go. Sure scared to sleep and never wake up, since there is so much I wish to experience.

And my other fear is... will it hurt when I wash my head? It would be hot water too. Ahhh... just thinking of it feels like my head is hurting already. I just hope the grazed bit will heal by the time I wake up, if I do wake up. Trusting in the 'cells reproduce really quickly' I learnt from Bio to be true.


Can't miss our the important daily requirement-
Hebrews4:12
For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

So I'm left with 6 papers. It sure went by quickly... so I expect my holiday to appear soon.

Guy Fawkes is near. I can already feel the temptation of lighting some fires after hearing fireworks alive. The only time I get to experience these flares are when Richard buys them. It used to be because he was the free one and I was under aged back then. But then, I guess I realized it's just me being used to rely on him to buy them. Now that he's married and moved away, I'm not sure when we will have these noise makers in our house. And by next year, if I don't buy them myself, I can always lie and listen to the excitement outside.

So Guy Fawkes Night or Bonfire Night will be this Friday, where hopefully the Youth will get to light some flames. I sure do hope there will be fairy sticks, cause that's the only thing I long to hold on a cold Friday's night. Pretty and safe, living in a fantasy that lasts for seconds.

I'm glad we'll be enjoying fellowship while polluting the air... by a little bit.
For it says in Psalm 133:1 "Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!" and enjoy all that He has blessed us.

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haha. My morning reading today reminded me of Brian Tamaki.
In Titus 1:7-11, "For a bishop must be blameless, as a steward of God, not self-willed, nor quick-tempered, not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for money,
but hospitable, a lover of what is good, sober-minded, just, holy, self-controlled,
holding fast the faithful word as he has been taught, that he may be able , by sound doctrine, both to exhort and convict those who contradict.
For there are many insubodinate, bot idle talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision,
whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole households, teaching things which they ought not, for the sake of dishonest gain."

So Brian called himself a bishop, and reading from Titus 1, it makes it clearer what God commanded.

Is he like what the scripture says a bishop should be? Time will tell, and God is the judge, thankfully.


Oh, and McDonald's doesn't need me too.




SO I can really be added into the large percentage of unemployed.

Hopefully I will be able to survive if I am lucky to get student allowance from StudyLink. That's kind of my last hope... other than trusting God to provide at the right time.



Bible verse for the day:
John 1:1
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.



And my last shoutout today is :

HAPPY



21st BIRTHDAY




Katherine!!!

Adding the list of places I should visit in Kuching

It sure seems like there are just more and more eateries I have yet to try. I know... that going back to eat stuff I easily get here is kinda weird, but seeing how most people enjoy it, why not give it a try? And I guess the price won't be as high as here, even if the numbers are the same, they are in ringgits. ^^

I wonder if the student discount applies to me if I let them see my Macleans student ID. Oh well, the worst they could say is "I've never heard of this school." and tell me to pay the full price.

Sure will be lost looking for this place as well. I don't even know where 3rd mile is. heh heh

Anyway, just like most businesses these days, they have a blog, so check it out.


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And today was the first day I heard about Destiny church. It sure does worry me regarding the bishop and stuff. Especially when one of the guys said on TV "If you talk to the people in our congregation,... you hear Jesus Christ twice but Brian Tamaki a hundred and two times..."

The thought that came to mind was only , "Are the people there just worshiping this Brian idol?"

We are told not to idolize anything and put God first in life. All I can say is I am glad Howick Baptist is the place where I fellowship.


Verse for the day:
Acts 17:11
These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.



I will never be ready for business, but I'll go for it the best I can tomorrow.
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