Driving..!
Posted on: Saturday, June 28, 2008
Posted at: 8:06 PM
Today has been a day of driving lessons for me. Three things that i got to always remember.
1. Check and look out for my blind spots before overtaking or changing lanes.
2. Stick to my lane and don't cut into other lanes unless i'm very sure that there are no cars.
3. Better to be slow and easy. (safety first)
Darn. Almost got into a collision with another car, not just once but twice. =X
I got to be more careful next time. God help me to be more watchful and careful!
Amen!
Life is just so fragile..
Posted on: Thursday, June 26, 2008
Posted at: 11:09 PM
2 weeks ago on a Saturday, i was with my cellgroup members at Sentosa. We were at Palawan Beach and were having our outreach. Yesterday, my brother's friend drowned at the sea at Sentosa.
Yes indeed, when i reflected back, life is indeed just so precious and fragile. God bless their family. He is only 18 years old. And i am very sure his parents are very grieved right now and couldn't get over the fact that they have just lost a son.
This has taught me a very real lesson. I have to learn and appreciate the people around me more. I have to learn to say I Love You to the many people around me. Life indeed is so unpredictable. Bad things do happen to good people and i pray that before i go to heaven, my parents will be saved and all my dreams and goals would have been accomplished.
Until then, i pray that the LORD will not take me away so soon!
The joy of the LORD is my strength.
Shop of JOY
Posted on: Monday, June 23, 2008
Posted at: 10:12 PM
Hello Everyone,
from the title of this entry, some of you may know what i am hinting at already. Hahas. Yes, i am going to set up a shop selling gifts. What kinda gifts? Well, i will be selling gifts which are mostly and mainly Christian-related + some novelty items.
I am not going to rent a space or anything to display what i would be selling but instead, i will be putting them up on display on a blog. The blog is currently still under construction and i hope to launch it by next month.
I will keep all of you updated soon!
Na na na na, na na na na, Hey ey ey, Goodbye...Exams!
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Posted at: 9:59 AM
Today's the first day of the week and its also my holidays now for the next two weeks! How exciting especially since i can get a break away from school and school related matters. Hahas.
Exams was very manageable and i really want to thank those who have been upholding me in prayers. Your prayers really matter to me. =)
And my plans for the holidays? (not in order of importance)
1. Help out with housework
2. Catch up with cellgroup members
3. Plan out my business strategy and foundation
4. Practise my guitar more
5. SYFOC 08
6. Seek God more
7. Spend more time with my loved ones
Yups. Should be about all. =D Shall blog till here. Hees.
Typical Singaporeans & Fire Red Ants
Posted on: Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Posted at: 8:24 PM
Hellos Everyone,
i haven't been blogging in a bit due to the hectic lifestyle of projects and exams. In fact, i'm having my exams this whole entire week. My last paper would be this saturday. And after which, it would be a time of celebration and craziness. Hahas. Maybe, but not quite as i will be serving NCC for the upcoming SYF Opening Ceremony.
Anyway, i just have to rant about this. --> Typical Singaporeans and Fire Red Ants
1. Typical Singaporeans (Part 1)
When i was at the train station on Monday, an announcement over the PA says it loud and clear, "the train at the middle platform heading towards marina bay is not in service, please do not board the train and kindly wait for the next one." It was mentioned for at least two times and guess what, when the train arrived, people (quite a number) moved forward wanting to board the train when the doors were opened.
In my mind, i was like 0.0'! This led to several conclusions which may or may not be true.
a. they were deaf
b. the announcement over the PA wasn't loud and clear enough
c. they didn't understand what was announced over the PA
d. they were simply ignorant of what was actually happening
e. they monkey see monkey do (one person steps forward wanting to board and the rest followed suit)
f. they don't know English
The fact is this, i feel that people nowadays are simply too ignorant of what is happening around them. Either they are too busy with what they are doing, or they simply just can't be bothered. If people don't heed the announcement mentioned over the PA, what makes us think that fellow citizens would be vigilant against the threat of terrorism? Then, when something happens, everyone will point to the government and complain here and there.
1.1 Typical Singaporeans (Part 2)
As i was on the train this morning heading home, there were many empty seats around and so i sat down and started playing my PSP and took a rest after which. At a particular station, groups of people started streaming in and so all the seats were filled up and all. As the beside me was empty, a lady came and sat down and another lady who apparently was together with her have no choice but to stand as there were no more seats.
Guess what? Throughout the entire train journey till the time i reached my station, that lady who was standing and the lady who was beside me, stared at me. For what reason? I think it must be quite obvious. They wanted me to give up my seat. And what did i do? I continued with what i was doing.
When i alighted at my station, the lady quickly scrambled to my seat. This led me to think about some stuffs.
a. i have to say that i'm not selfish or anything that i did not want to give up my seat
b. i feel that if someone wishes to have my seat, they are free to do so if they ask
c. if there's an elderly or pregnant lady or children, i would have gladly given up my seat to them
d. i don't deserve the gossips and stares from people
Singaporeans are just so typical and loves to stereotype. But anyway, this is not the worst case i've ever experienced. I have heard of people who took out their camera phone and started shooting one particular lady who reluctantly gave up her seat. And for your information, that lady was reluctant to give up her seat because she was feeling unwell and wanted to have a rest. Then, some other lady came over and told her to give it up to an elderly. The tone she used was very boastful, as if she was the hero who saved the day by asking someone to give up the seat for the elderly.
Some stuffs for you readers to think about:
1. a person may be reluctant to give up his/her seat because of many reasons. it may be because he/she is tired, sick or may even be doing some reading or writing. Whether he/she wishes to give up his/her seat is entirely up to his/her decision unless when it concerns the elderly, the pregnant, or children.
2. some people in order to have a seat, will take a train all the way to the end station and bounce back (i think you get what i mean). This is a sacrifice of his/her own personal time so that he/she can get a seat and i feel that he/she have the right to his/her seat unless once again, it concerns the elderly, the pregnant, or children.
3. hence, don't be unhappy about not getting a seat unless you ask someone personally for it. don't be an idiot and curse/gossip/stare at someone with a seat thinking that he/she knows that you want a seat.
Yups. So much about typical Singaporeans.
Well, now i shall talk about Fire Red Ants.
2. Fire Red Ants
I was attending an outing with a group of church friends at Sentosa. We were BBQ-ing some food and then, i felt a stinging pain on my left and right foot. I looked down and noticed an army of what seemed like a few hundred ants. I quickly killed them and moved to another place, thinking that everything's alright.
The very next day, parts of my foot swelled and it seemed as though i had mosquito bites. But nope, it was the result of the red ants which bit me. As of now, its still swelling and it itches even more when i merely touch it. So, moral of the story is, don't underestimate the power of the red ants.
But thats not the point. If you ever get bitten by one, do apply calamine lotion to it and should you feel unwell, please do see a doctor as soon as possible as the bite from the red ants may result in a allergy and cause death.
Yups. That's all for now!
Movies, movies & more movies!
Posted on: Sunday, June 8, 2008
Posted at: 9:49 PM
Hi Everyone,
its been such a long time since i last blogged. Maybe? Hahs.
Anyway, for the entire of this week, i have caught three movies in total! The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian, Indiana Jones and Kung Fu Panda.
So overall, it was an enjoyable time and also a well deserved break for me. From today onwards all the way till next week, I will be fully focusing on my exams and revision. Following which, will be my school holidays for 2 weeks where i will definitely make full use of the time to do meaningful activities.
Over and over again, i will declare this: God is good and faithful all the time!
Truly, i know that without Him in my life, i am nothing at all. If not for Him, i would not have gotten and become what I am today. Serving the LORD has always been my pleasure and honour and i will serve Him till the very end.
Anyway, i would be selling some of my stuffs as mentioned and to start the ball rolling, i am now selling away my Samsung T9 MP3 Player. Further details can be found at
http://cgi.ebay.com.sg/Black-Samsung-T9-MP3-Player_W0QQitemZ220242643204QQihZ012QQcategoryZ41006QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Thats all for now! =D
No Money..Broke.!
Posted on: Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Posted at: 8:30 PM
Hi Everyone,
its been ages since i last blogged. Anyway, most of my projects are down already except for one more to be submitted next Monday. Praise the LORD! It has really been a battle trying to juggle between projects and so many other things, but well, at least i'm glad that i pulled through.
I feel so broke. Lols. Looks like i need to be more thrifty in my spending and save up more. Hopefully by next year, i'm able to get my van already. *Prays hard*
Anyway, i will be selling off some stuffs of mine which i hardly use (some self-improvement books & textbooks). Will be posting them up soon. Alrights then, shall blog till here!