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Founded Semi-Private Blog!

2008-07-05T01:41:00.000+08:00

I've moved!

Ok! Thank God! I've finally decided on using wordpress.com to blog! Please proceed to http://thisisphyllis.wordpress.com/ for future updates from me!

Making it Private!

2008-07-01T23:12:00.003+08:00

Hey readers! I'm going to be making my blog private! I haven't decided on how I should do it. Maybe I will shift to a new blog address and leave this one here? Or just make this private? When I decide I'll let you know!

Many reasons! But mostly because I hope to blog more but not worry about stalkers or weird people reading about my personal life. And also to safeguard the privacy and security of my loved ones and friends (those who dislike being in the 'public eye').

SO, if you wanna continue reading my blog (the private one), please post your email address in the comments (don't worry, I moderate the comments so your email add will not be shown coz I wun post the comment up!). Or just msn me! Coz I think I'll need to send some form of invitation for you!

Thanks!

So tired of blogging

2008-06-13T04:09:00.002+08:00

Can you sense my tiredness from blogging about the trip? The photo uploading is a pain. This is definitely not reflecting well about my trip.

The trip was really a blast!!

But it didn't sound and look like it on my blog. Because it's very hard to blog at one shot. But I have no more time. And I'm so afraid I'll forget everything! No wonder Jiexi and Jeremy faithfully wrote in their journals. Boohooo... Jiexi, let me copy copy! Hahaa..

It's okie. I'll come back and refine it later on. I have my journal writen too. Just that, they were all my thoughts and feelings as a result of seeing the place, rather than the place itself.

Anyway, I'm not a photographer or reporter or scholar or historian. So don't expect me to write the history of the place ok? You can easily find it on internet!

Alright, no more internet access in a few hours time. I'll be off to France and Germany soon! Continue with Krakow and Berlin when I'm back in Singapore I guess?

Budapest (1st to 4th June)

2008-06-13T01:41:00.009+08:00

On our way to Budapest, Kokie and I were in the same cabin as a Ukraine man who can speak Mandarin! He couldn't really understand our Singaporean way of speaking Mandarin. But still, thank goodness we didn't say anything bad about him. If not, it would have been pretty awkward. Anyway, I can't remember his name already. I bet Kokie can. Well, when we reached Budapest in the evening, we were all already very hungry.

Jeremy has a really huge mouth!

The next day was sightseeing around Budapest, and the weather was really fine again!

The men the bridge towards Buda.

The sky was again very beautiful. The scenery was fantastic. But the streets were very dusty, which you can't see from the pictures. But we know it. Our feets were always black at the end of the day. Alright, the nice pictures!

Angel and I

This thing that took us up to the Buda Castle was not worth the cost. It all happened in less than 2 mins.

The view from Buda Castle.

That's the Chain Bridge across the river Danube, linking Buda and Pest.

The Matthias Church under maintenance. SIgh.

We didn't get to go into the Matthias Church. And while we were hunting for our lunch recommended by lonely planet, we found even a better restaurant. It was just opposite the Hilton Hotel. It's award winning. But we were lucky! At 3pm, they were still serving the very affordable lunch menu! This was were I had the best of the best broccoli cream soup that I will never ever forget! I have no nice picture of it. But it's alright. I remember the taste!

This is the lasagne I had! Look at the beautiful presentation!

The Parliament Building viewed from the Fishermen's Bastion.

That's me. Deep in thought sial..

Fishermen's Bastion

On our way to the river bank.

The Parliament Building from across the river Danube.

Széchenyi Chain Bridge

From the Széchenyi Chain Bridge

The following day, we took a long walk to the Heroes' Square. It was so sunny. It was hot. I was a little sunburnt after that. But that place, it's awesome. You look closely at the statues, you'll feel like the horses and chariots will just come to life right in front of you!

Wasn't smiling. It was too hot!

Heroes' Square

Still Heroes' Square

Along the streets. Nice flowers.

When I see flowers I'll take photos with them so that I can go back home and show mummy because she loves flowers. Everytime I see flowers, they remind me of mummy.

The classmates. Of course Shuyu wouldn't kick Kokie. It was self-inflicted.

Budapest is famous for hotsprings and thermal baths. So of course we went to one of the thermal baths! It's in Hotel Gellert. Cost about SGD27. But I think it was worth it. Very nice interior. And very shiok when we came out. Sorry. No photos. Hahaa..

The cars zooming by at night.

Budapest at night was beautiful. It makes you shut up and just admire the place. It makes you emotional too, because when you see beautiful things like that, you know you probably won't see them again. And you just want to remember everything you can about it. Anyway..

The best I could get of the night scene. Chain Bridge, Buda Castle.

The next day, we went on to search for Hard Rock Cafe in Budapest. But no. We didn't find our Hard Rock. But still, at least we found a Rock...

Rolling Rock...

Anyway, we went on to do some last minute souvenier shopping at the market place. I saw a very beautiful embroidered table cloth and I thought of buying it for our coffee table. So I went on to ask for the price. It cost about SGD360!! Where got money!! But it was really very nice! I know my mum will love it. Too bad. I'm on budget travel. So I got substitutes instead.

Plenty of embroidery.

At the train station. Say byebye to Beautiful Budapest!

Vienna Part 2 (31st May)

2008-06-12T19:33:00.008+08:00

On the last evening in Vienna, I did a very very brave thing. I conquered something scary! More on it later. Anyway, we woke up early morning and went to the flea market!

Flea marketing me!

The men so gay.

Kokie sediya position, when we were supposed to act cool. So off..

That's a replica of Mozart's statue. He is really everywhere on the streets of Vienna.

I mentioned that Mozart is everywhere right? He even became ambassador for chocolates. You can find his head on every chocolate wrapper and chocolate balls. The whole shop was filled with Mozart's face. It was quite haunting. I wouldn't like it if I died and have my face printed on wrappers and later on thrown into the rubbish bin or trampled on the ground.

This was the little secret that Jie Jiun, Jie Xi and I had!

So here comes the brave thing I did. We went to the amusement park there. Initially just hoping to see the ferris wheel. But there were really many many rides there. And there was this very very scary looking one. I didn't know how many metres high. But I did know that it was a scary one judging from the screams I heard. Of course I didn't want to try. Shuyu and Angel saw and couldn't help but ran towards the entrance of that scary thing. Next moment, they were screaming already. When they came down, the review was that they really enjoyed the adrenalin rush! So Kokie and I had second thoughts. Contemplating for 15mins. We went and paid the 8 euros each..

When we just sat down. See the fear in our faces!

AHHHHHH!!! It's really super high and it kept spinning, while we kept screaming.

Post-ride. Kokie still look stunned.

But I must add that the view on top was beautiful. We could see the whole of Vienna. And the sun was setting. So the sky was really colourful. And we got too see everything upright and also upside-down =)

The four who conquered!

That was really a great way to end our trip to Vienna. It was a blast!

My 23rd Birthday in Eindhoven

2008-06-12T18:26:00.002+08:00

It's raining cats and dogs now. Josh wanted to bring me to see windmills. But too bad. It's ok! At least I have some time to slack and reflect a little on my birthday!

It has been a blessed year. I really enjoyed myself over the past year. There were painful times of course. The main thing was that Josh was away half the time. It wasn't easy for the both of us. But more difficult for him for sure. At least I have the comfort of my own home and lovely family.

Over the past year, I've learnt to enjoy being at home and with my family even more. We were all looking forward to the arrival of our little Christabelle. So much excitement and anxiety. It was also stressful. But it was so nice because all of us were experiencing something common together.

I learn to enjoy the company of my dad, and to try to see things from his point of view, even though it's really still very tough. But I really still think he's a very good father even though he's got weird ideals. Hahaaa..

I enjoy seeing my mum fuss around the house and fuss around us. It got irrtating sometimes. But at least there's erjie to experience the nagging with me. So again, the anxious nagging by my mum was something quite fun to have. And my mum really has so much love for our family, for the whole extended family. It's amazing.

The last year of school for me was of new experiences. Industrial attachment for 6 months made me realise a lot about myself. My weaknesses and strengths. My insecurities and potentials. I really thank God for that.

And then, the last semester was even more emotional. There were only 3 modules to deal with, but so much uncertainties of the future. Job search, tedious design project, dealing with long distance relationship. So busy! But thankfully, God really gave me to extra strength to keep going for cell group. My lovely cell group really helped me a lot. I really enjoy Fridays.

Also got to know a few more friends in my course. I even manage to have a group of friends to study with during the exam period! That was quite amazing because for my 4 years in NUS, I think it never happened. And I was in school, that computer lab everyday for my project. It was so scary. Most of the time not knowing what to do. And again, God provided help, with friends around for the furnace design. Especially Matthew! Thanks Matthew! I really owe you a treat!

Anyway, in the end, I did the best for my last semester. 3 modules, plus my research project grade. I really thank God! How in the world did I manage to do that poster design? And how did I even manage to complete that unit report and P&ID? I don't know how I managed to, I think it really wasn't me at all. It's crazy! Thank God, thank God!

Then coming to this grad trip. It's another crazy thing. I remember getting onto the plane at the airport. I felt like I was dreaming.

God! You mean I'm now flying all the way to Paris for transit? Paris? No kidding!!

Ever so often on this trip, I still keep feeling bizarre that I'm in some foreign place, so far away from home.

Thank you God for creating me!

Vienna Part 1 (28th to 30th May)

2008-06-12T15:42:00.008+08:00

Hello and Welcome to Vienna!! It was just 3 hours train ride away from Prague. Kokie and I got to watch Transformers on his brand new PSP. PSP rocks! As long as I don't pay for it! Better for friends to have but not yourself! =)

Arrival at Vienna! I was excited!

By the time we reached Vienna, it was already night time. So all we did was check-in to our 3star Hotel Gebkergasse! It was really the cleanest and the most comfortable accomodation for the trip! The nice bed sheets, very very neat and clean room. We were all very delighted!

The next morning was supermarketing. Things were cheaper compared to Prague. Prague was a little too touristy. Anyway, we bought things that filled the whole big trolley. All so for our little game at night called the King's Cup. More on it later.

Fooling around in the supermart. Us in the EuroCup funny hats.

We chanced upon this chocolate shop that sold all kinds of chocolates and sweets. The old lady in the shop was really very kind. She made the effort explaining to Jie Jiun what type of chocolates there were and was really patient when he couldn't decide which to get. She even gave us quite a bit of samples. I think those that Jie Jiun bought lasted us till Budapest. They were really yummy!

That's all the typical treats.

Jie Jiun enjoying his nice chocolates.

Shuyu and Angel at the Rathaus.

Jie Jiun and I jumping along the corridor of the Rathaus. We were quite a nuisance.

Sachertorte, a dry chocolate cake with apricot jam from the Sacher Hotel, is world famous. Quote Wikipedia.

But we were disappointed. Turns out that the whipped cream tasted much better. This was one of the few times lonely planet failed us.

Anyway, one word of caution. If you're ever going to visit Vienna, please be smarter than us by not wearing shorts out. No, not because the locals hate it. But because you may end up catching a last minute concert. So what happened to us was that we made a last minute decision of watching the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra in the Musikverein Golden Hall. But we were all very casually dressed! Damn paiseh. Even though we got the standing tickets.

The Musikverein.

The following day's cheap but good lunch. This is the appetizer.

OH! I remember that we were all very happy that day, because we checked our results and all of us did well! So we had beer for celebrations!

I can't remember when we took this. But we were better dressed that day for Vienna Boys' Choir.

The Vienna Boys' Choir, which cost us 48Euros, but really worth it!

On our way back, the night sky was beautiful. I have many many more pictures, but it's really quite a hassle to post them. Maybe I'll refine the blog posts later on when I gather all photos from my dear friends!

Prague Part 2 (26th to 28th May) - Arrival of 3 Others

2008-06-11T19:53:00.019+08:00

Shuyu, Angel and Kokie arrived early morning on 26th, just as we were half awake, discussing the happening event that took place late in the night.

Apparently, there were 3 intruders, one of them the hostel fella, the other man looking for his supposedly misplaced passport, and there was one more. I'm not making sense here right? Because seriously, I didn't even know there were intruders. All of them woke up except me. Jie Jiun was the one who questioned the 3 supposedly huge men who sneakily came into our room when we were all fast asleep.

Anyway, not a big issue. We did confront the management. They said, one of them was looking for his missing passport. But still pretty suspicious since they could have woken us up, switched on the lights, instead of sneaking in like that.

Okie, so we went to the Prague Castle.

This was what happened when the guys unite. Look at how gay Jeremy and Kokie looked.

At the entrance, with the man of my dreams. (Not really).

That's Angel, Shuyu and Jeremy outcasting Kokie.

Inside the St. Vitus Cathedral

The intricate stain glass in the cathedral.

You can find a lot more of the pictures of the cathedral online. They're much more beautiful than what I can take with my compact camera.

Charles Bridge viewed from the castle.

Our very expensive lunch. We looked forcefully happy, because it didn't taste as nice as it looked and the portion was too small.

Resting along the stairs in Prague Castle. Photo taken by Jeremy, our official photographer.

Me and Sir Knight.

Jeremy and Shuyu at the Golden Lane.

At the end of all the walking in the castle. The view was really fantastic.

We then made our way to the Charles Bridge, and of course dinner. I need to mention this. Jie Jiun was like the official tour guide for food. He was always on the lookout for restaurants, holding the Lonely Planet, looking for the recommended restaurants, and the food rarely fail us.

Group photo on the Charles Bridge, all 10 of us.

That's me touching the dog on the Statue of John of Nepomuk.

They say that if you touch the dog, you'll be coming back to Prague in the future. I touched it for the sake of photo-taking. Not superstitious.

But Jie Jiun kissed the dog. I don't know what that means though =)

That's the Prague Castle right at the top, taken from the Charles Bridge.

The scenery from the bridge was really breath-taking. We spent quite a lot of time just walking from one end to another, enjoying the nice evening sky and the music.

We then took a walk around Staroměstské náměstí, the Old Town Square. It was really crowded, packed with tourists. Actually on the day we arrived, we've already covered that place. But for the benefit of our dearest 3 friends who arrived later, we went again, and took better pictures =)

The Town Hall Tower & Astronomical Clock (not clearly seen here).

Týn Cathedral in the background

The following day, we decided to take a long walk down the Vltava river to visit the National Theatre and dancing building, and of course fulfil our very important lunch! But it was hot and sunny. The weather was really quite crazy..

Lying on the grass with Jiexi, while on our way to the National Theatre.

Along the Vltava River.

At the restaurant dead tired and super hungry after walking for hours. The wait for the food was really long as well..

Later on while we were on our way searching for a pinic spot, we saw a really really huge creature. And it was a dog! HUGE!!! But I can't find a picture to let you clearly see how huge the dog is.

This is the best picture of the dog

Daidee was still the favourite game. Passing time in the hostel's breakfast table.

We waited damn long for our train to Vienna. It was delayed by 120mins if I didn't remember wrongly. It was a long painful and boring wait.

Byebye Prague! Off to Vienna!

Prague Part 1 (24th & 25th May)

2008-06-11T19:09:00.012+08:00

From Eindhoven, I took a flight to Prague to meet 6 of the chem engin friends. I waited 3 hours at the airport for them to arrive from Italy. Had to struggle to keep myself awake because I woke up at 2am, with 2 hours of sleep, so that I can catch a train from Eindhoven to Amsterdam for my flight. Shag. Thankfully, my dearest nice manly boyfriend accompanied me to the airport. =)

So I met them, and they were expecting me to be there at the arrival hall holding a banner with their names on it. Of course I didn't! So lame! Not like I don't know how they look like right?

Us, making our way to Sir Toby's hostel. That's Jeremy smiling.

I must say this. Jeremy is quite a camera whore. Hahaa.. He's the only guy I know who will "zi(4) pai(1)" take his own pictures, everywhere he goes, using the camera-phone. And he will smile like he's getting married!

This was what happened when they were in Italy for too long. They starved because the food was expensive. All they had was pizza and lots of ice cream. The craving for meat was great.

All 6 of those who were in Italy, trying to find a good restaurant for dinner. But only 5 brains working because Jeremy was just looking busy. Hahaa

Upon arrival of the first meaty dish. I was merely acting out the joy felt in the other 6 of them, while Ben was trying to control his excitement.

After dinner stroll back to the hostel. With Chingyin and Jiexi.

On our way back, we chanced upon a park called Beer Garden, which was up up up the slope. That's where you can have pinic and beer. That's where the locals have their beer, bring their kids to play and dogs to poop.

The view from the beer garden.

Taken with those 'things' in the beer garden. I like this picture a lot.

So you're expecting a lot more of this kind of pictures right? Yes I have them. I'll post a few more. But seriously, my photography skill is really not doing justice to the places I went to. The scenery a hundred times more beautiful. The architecture much more than what you see in the pictures. Then how? Tahan with what I have here lor..

A short trip to Rotterdam (23rd May)

2008-06-11T18:17:00.009+08:00

Joshua's family was here at the same time as well, so all 6 of us went to Rotterdam to take a look! And there, I spent money on my first merchandise. It's a crumpler for my ipod nano!

Anyway, I didn't feel too much during the trip. Because at that point, I was still very sleepy.. HAHA.. But I must say the weather was really quite nice. Not cold, not too hot either. The streets were clean, with occasional dog poo but it's fine really. We basically just walked around the place and had Japanese buffet for lunch. It was quite tasty, until they saw us drinking water from our bottles, and refusing to order any drinks, then the food started to become salty. How very smart of them! But we didn't give in anyway. =)

This is just something we saw along the way, which I thought was quite cute. Didn't manage to find out what it's about though.

Josh looking at the lightship.

The Erasmus Bridge linking the north and south of Rotterdam. Look at the blue sky.

Dinner that night was back in Eindhoven. This I must blog about because I forgot to take pictures. Sonia, Jordan's housemate, is an Italian who can cook really well. So all of us had a good treat of Italian food. There were total of 5 dishes. WOW. It was really of restaurant standard, even better! I really should have taken pictures. I still can remember how the food and coffee taste.. YUM!

Journey from Singapore to Eindhoven (21st to 22nd May)

2008-06-11T17:45:00.006+08:00

It was a pain. Haha. Because, I had to transit at Paris. I had to run.

Seriously, run from one terminal to the other in the Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport. The flight from Singapore to Paris was a little delayed. The flight from Paris to Amsterdam was just 1 hour apart. There were so many people transiting in Paris, that they had to make us get out of the customs and then get in again to board our flight.

And so I ran, following the signs that were not very helpful. Meeting a few french men that were not helpful too. And there was a long long queue at the security check-in. I waved my priority access pass frantically at one of the customs lady there. She was like an angel to me at that time! So I got to cut the long queue! Thank God!

I couldn't remember my flight from Paris to Ams. The moment I board I fell asleep. When I opened my eyes, I saw people getting their hand luggage preparing to get off.

But! I remember my 12 hour long flight from Spore to Paris! It was pretty good! I asked for aisle seat but I got more than what I wanted. I had 3 seats to myself!! =) I had the window and the aisle! And 3 monitors to myself. One for keeping track of where the plane is, one for my movie and the other to browse what other movies to watch next!

Dawn breaking. That's the moon, not sun.

The view from the plane.

Then it came, the first time taking the train in Europe. It was so easy. And the Dutch, they're rather friendly and helpful. Language isn't a problem. I could easily figure out what the signs are saying. And I was glad I travelled light. Just a friendly backpack (courtesy of Florence) and a small trolley bag.

Lots of green along the way on the train. I really enjoy train rides!

Finally in Eindhoven with Joshua! At his favourite little lake behind his apartment here. I was really really tired and sleepy.

Graduation Trip - Greetings from Eindhoven!!

2008-06-11T11:36:00.002+08:00

I'm now in Eindhoven, Nederlands, halfway through my grad trip! Flew from Singapore to Amsterdam, transit at Paris on 21st May! And I'll be back in Singapore on 27th June evening!

So it's been 21 days since the beginning of my Europe trip! Been to the eastern side of Europe, namely Prague, Vienna, Budapest and Krakow. Visited Berlin too before I came back to Eindhoven! It's been fun travelling with the group of chemical engin friends whom I've come to know better only in the last semester of my course. So, all is not lost! At least I can safely say I can click with a few more people in my course! Yeay!

Now, my mini project is to remember as much as I can about my Europe trip, first half, and blog it down here! Share my trip with my family and friends! And of course for myself to keep! But, I still think that nothing beats the memories I have in my heart and soul. The journey that I've been through, the thoughts and feeling evoked in me at that very moment. Things like these, priceless and unforgettable.

I really am thankful for all the blessings on this trip. I thank God for keeping me safe, speaking to me, revealing much about myself and things around me, and simply showing me the glory of His creation, creation beyond Singapore my home.

So here it begins..

I think I'm going mad!

2008-05-07T21:55:00.003+08:00

Yes! Because I think I'll just go crazy from sitting at the living room, thinking about how my little niece will be like! She's going to be born! GO! DAJIE GO!!!

Here's little Christabelle's heartbeat at the gynae..

152!! Hahaha! When she moves and gets excited, it'll go up to 170! They even amplify the sound of the heartbeat! I recorded it, but don't know how to post sound clips here. Nevermind! Hearing her heartbeat, we already know she's going to be such a lovely little girl!

Last day of my student life..

2008-05-03T22:17:00.000+08:00

Yeaa.. I forgot to blog about this. Basically the feeling was emotional when I was about to have my last paper. The feeling of going through transition. My goodness..

At the central library with the chem engin muggers, my favourite jotter book and notes..

I had, probably my last egg mcmuffin from engin mac that morning. YUM.

After exam victory photo with the guy who sat behind me for most of the papers in my 4 year course..

OOoops!

2008-04-10T21:36:00.007+08:00

I haven't been blogging for a long time! Where shall I start? What should I talk about? Hmmm..

Maybe, I should just talk about how I'm feeling right now, as a undergrad who will be graduating very soon. It's just 20 days before my last exam paper in my entire life. I will have to say byebye to NUS. And my favourite seat in the ChemEngin computer cluster.

I'm still perhaps in a daze. Where will I be heading later on? Where will God be leading me to? It's so exciting, yet it scares me. Leaving the comfort zone, even though I haven't been that comfortable in this 4 year course. The idea of the new phase in life. The transition to a working adult, financially independent and in debt. WOW.

And then, will I actually miss the many friends I've made in nus? Or will we all end up busy with our lives that we don't really care how each other will be doing later on in life? It's really a weird feeling. It's a strange feeling that perhaps, I won't even miss most of the people that much. Like as though for four years, everything has been too superficial to begin with.

I guess I will miss just a couple of decent friends. Those nice and kind souls. These people will always be dear to me in some ways. (I think I may even miss the western stall auntie. Hahaa..) But meeting up, going out to chill. I don't know if it's going to be even possible. All of us used to have those big ideas of dates and catching up with each other back in jc, but it rarely materialised. Again, maybe everything made too superficial to begin with.

So it's just left with that few die-hard friends. Constant few, in the ever-changing life of mine. People come and go so quickly. I think at the end of my life, I would have met so many people, but known so few!

The Fiery Furnace

2008-03-09T23:48:00.005+08:00

I've been missing in action over here in this blog, but I'm definitely not missing in action from the world ok! There are many things going on in my life right now and I can't talk about every single one of them.

To sum it up, there has been this nagging thing that I'm caught up with. That's my design project. I'm supposed to design a furnace to provide heat to a reactor. Simple enough to understand right?

But not simple at all to design. And as usual, I love talking to God and this topic has been brought up rather often to Him. About my limited understanding of heat transfer, of many confusion over the notations.. blah blah etc etc.

"God! Help me! I really don't know how or where to start! How.. I'm really very scared.. I don't want to pull down the group's grade.. I don't want to end up not graduating too.."

Then, as usual, I like to read the bible. The Living Word of God.

Don't play play. This is what I've come to realise over the few years of my relationship with God: You read His word expecting Him to speak to you, He will really speak to you.

And so that very day, God brought my attention to book of Daniel, chapter 3.

"Nebuchadnezzar’s Golden Image"

Orh! I know lah! That story! So I read on...

It's about how this King Nebuchadnezzar who set up the golden image and forced every one in his nation to worship this image. If the fella don't worship, the fella will kenna cast into the fiery furnace.

"...fiery furnace..."

Furnace

Wah.. My heart skipped one tiny beat I think.

"God, I think you really have a very good sense of humor leh.."

So as the story goes. There were 3 men who didn't bow down and worship the golden image. And of course, somebody bao toh them. And King N. really buay song, went to sound these 3 guys out and threatened to throw them into the fiery furnace. But they replied,

"If this be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of your hand, O king. But if not, be it known to you, O king, that we will not serve your gods or worship the golden image that you have set up."

Wah. Daring sia. Faith in God many.

So, like any powerful king, King N. cannot all talk and no action, so he ordered to throw these 3 fella into the furnace, and intentionally got his kar kias to make it 7 times hotter.

(This, in chemical engineering terms, will require 7 times the amount of fuel. But then again, a lot of things like heat transfer via radiation, convection calculations will be needed.. so may need more fuel actually... hard to say.. tsk..)

The 3 fellas went in, but they were not burnt at all, protected by God. In the end, these 3 fella came out and got a promotion from King N.

Wow.

After reading this, my mind was about to blow. One thing for sure, is that I will not kenna burn by the furnace that I'm working on, because, it's just a design wad!! HAHAHA!!

Of course not just that. God was assuring me through His word, that as I continue to trust in Him, He will deliver me from any harm. He will be there to protect me. He will tell me what to do too.

Actually there's a lot more, just too personal to share here. Anyway, it's just really amazing how God can speak to us in so many ways, and many times, in humorous ways to me.

Time to sleep and have sweet fiery dreams of my furnace!

I finally got it!

2008-02-06T12:24:00.000+08:00

I bought my bilingual bible! Yeay! Didn't get the one with pinyin because it's $90. While this one cost me much less. The cover looks very cool now because I wrapped it. Quite bulky and thick though!

I just chiong to Bras Basah to buy since I'm free during the afternoon. Didn't think much about where I can get a cheaper deal. In the end I paid $32.40 after 10% discount, because a kind soul in the queue offered her membership card while I was about to pay! Thank God!

$3.60 saved. Can dabao engin canteen's katsu don. Hahaa..

I know what I need now...

2008-01-24T21:16:00.000+08:00

I need a English-Chinese + Pin Yin Bible!!

Yes! Those that has one side of the page English, the other side Chinese one. It's a need because I need to know how to talk to my dad about what I believe in, in Mandarin. But I don't know if the English translation is those standard NIV, ESV kind? Are there any differences?

This one has English, Chinese and Pin Yin. I can find a picture of it, but I can't find where to buy it. I want got pin yin coz I can't really recognise the characters very well. Now I regret not putting enough effort when I was studying Chinese...

If anyone knows where to get a good deal, please tell me!

Arms still aching from Wii

2008-01-22T01:08:00.000+08:00

Nintendo Wii is really so fun that my arms are aching from the boxing game 2 days ago. HAHA!

Anyway, check out the popiah Josh made at Tien Hui's popiah party. It looks really ugly but tasty because the liao was really very ho liao!

Oh, my cell people had bah kut teh at rocher centre. No pictures of bah kut teh coz I was too busy eating, making sure that I was fast and had my fair share of the tasty tur kwa. I was eating with 3 other hungry monsters. One with very huge eyes, always eyeing the tur kwa. Anyway, the rocher blocks are really colourfulll!

Then, at the airport. Mr Goh and his wife-to-be insisted that this looks like a heart. They are very good with self-entertaining. I have many unglam photos of them, which I may use to blackmail them as 14 July draws closer... MUAHAHHAA...!!!

MSN nicks

2008-01-18T10:31:00.000+08:00

I was just looking through my MSN list, and found my classmate's nick quite entertaining..

"welcome back mr uddin, i wanna sing your song at the rooftop.."

Mr Uddin is our department prof. Think he fell sick, went away, and came back. Anyway, it's damn lame coz, uddin = wu(1) ding(3) = rooftop, which is the title of a mandarin pop song.

WHERE GOT LIKE THAT ONE???

He has a part II to his nick, but that's not as interesting as this one. And I'm glad I'm not in his Design II group. I'll probably laugh more than working on Hysys.

Anyway, a picture of engin crusaders at Kim Gary's byebye dinner.. (with classic expressions..)

Don't know what were they talking about...??

Hungry Hippo feat. Twister Fries

2008-01-16T12:10:00.000+08:00

Josh and I wanted twister fries for quite a long while. And yesterday came when we had the chance to go to the AMK mac during tea break. But to our dismay, twister fries was sold out! Sigh.. So tried again after my lecture. When we came to the drive thru near my place, the first question posted to the mac fella was, "is there twister fries??" "yes, sir.."

"YES!!!"

So here's the longest twister fries I had. And I had a big mac too! =)) (doubled-chinned)

I just hope Josh got some extra cash from his mahjong last night. Coz I'm very very hungry now..

80's Rewind - Bowling

2008-01-12T13:11:00.001+08:00

I went bowling yesterday. But no photos though. Forgot to bring my camera to the empty bowling alley. Wasted. Coz I was in my baggy 80's pants. Hahaaa

Bowling alley sial... It's a cool teenager-chill-out place back in the 80s alright.

I had strikes and spares okie. My highest score was 71. HAHA.. If you never knew, the perfect score is not 100. Otherwise, I would have gotten an A2 grade. Josh did a 130, which was just 3 pts behind the highest scorer among the four of us. Hooray! We're all damn lousy!!

Now my shoulders are aching. I don't know why the shoulders. But I need the tiger neck & shoulder rub now...

This is the "New Year" Post

2008-01-10T23:18:00.000+08:00

10 days late, but it's already a bonus 'cos I didn't even do that in the previous year. I only get the "it's new year" feeling during Chinese New Year laarr. By that time, I'll be too busy with something. Anyway, here it goes..

*takes a sip of premium chinese tea...* (I'm not kidding. It's really good tea!)

2007 went on really fast. It's true that when you get older, you sort of lose track of time, and wish it'll go by slowly. I must say I have not accomplished any great things or did any wonders. But in little ways, my life have changed and I'm grateful that God allowed them to happen.

Anyway, I've been very healthy and happy. My immune system's better and for most of the year I was fit, minus the nagging left knee. I completed my first marathon despite a setback. I made my easily contented dad proud for that. He boasted about my small victory to everyone just like what he used to do when I was younger. Cute.

Completed my 6 months of attachment with a good company. It was enriching. So much more than I could ask for. I saw many of the ugly sides of myself. One of them being the workaholic, and the other being the perfectionist and control-freak. I've always thought these are really good qualities, but proof myself damn wrong. These "qualities" went haywire in me, so I've been more aware and trying to fine-tune myself.

My faith in God has been strengthened too. Not that I'm a super Christian or am I anywhere near Christ-like. Still in the process. I know better the affects and effects of my faith in God on other people, especially my family. I enjoy cell group even after a long work-day. I love to know more of God. I understand that people are not as bad as I used to think they are. My heart grew a little bit bigger, and much bigger for my loved ones.

My family has been closer and my sisters nicer than ever before. My boyfriend has been upgrading very frequently to a enhanced-version-supehero with mind-reading and big-heart capabilities. I have my dear friend back in action too!

God taught me and showed me so much in a year. Everyday, there's something that He prepared for each of us to discover. I want to discover more, of Him and this life that I'm in.

Thanks God! For blessing me and the people around me!

Random Green

2008-01-08T20:28:00.000+08:00

I'm bored. So I took green stuff from my table and took a photo to match my green blog!

And then, I realised maybe it wasn't a coincidence that I was working on green Chlorella Vulgaris for my research project.

(added on) I think my boyfriend wasn't a coincidence too...

I think he's a green superhero!

New Best Friend

2008-01-07T12:42:00.000+08:00

This is my new best friend. It's to replace Josh when he's away. I copied the pic from apple.com, but the blue nano has the Chris Martin pic, but mine is green. So I cut Chris Martin and pasted him on the green one. Smart right?

It's finally over!...

2007-06-29T23:03:00.000+08:00

... but not really over!... argh.. There's some more to come at the end of the year. But til then, I'll just pretend that it's over for goood!

Live life to the fullest!!

2007-06-17T01:42:00.000+08:00

Wah!! Highly motivating title! I really want to do that! I really want lehhhhhhhhhhh...........

Warning... Material below contains high concentration of whining and complaining... Don't read unless you are mentally strong. (And has nothing to do with the title)

SO, everyday since the beginning of this month, I've been worrying about my fyp report that's due at the end of this month. At first, I had problems even starting on it. And now that I've started getting the template, titles and sub-titles right, I realised there's really very little to report on. My results are as good as nothing. Boohoooo...

So everyday I just try to squeeze something out. Reports like these, they're really hard to smoke. AHHHHhhhhh~!!!

I'm really trying. I don't wanna keep whining and complaining. But I really need to. Cannot take it. Buay tahan. Wo bu ke yi take it. I must whine and complain more here so that I won't do it while I'm talking to people. I don't want conversations to evolve around my sad fyp and miss the whole point of having conversations with souls. So it's better to do it here. One-sided affair. I just complain. Stop reading if you're whining with me now. Don't read okie?

Yar. So how? And my laptop just had to crash during this important period of time. And have I mentioned how things/equipments I use in the lab, they just break down one after another? They're mostly old things, but they chose to stop functioning when I need them the most. WHYY... Even the simplest gadget can just break down. WHYYY

I want my laptop back. And I wanna buy my new laptop soon, but matric fair is still another 1+ months away. And I'll have to decide what to get, which to get.

And IA will start immediately after I submit my report. Whyyy.. Why is there no break? I really have no clothes for work. I have pairs of dirty jeans and faded tshirts and ugly tops. Why can't I just wear them to work. I'm an engineering student. I have the right to dress crappily, right?

Okie... I feel a bit better...

At least I'm thankful that my 6 years old desktop is working fine. Yeay..

Happy Birthday to me!!

2007-06-12T23:48:00.001+08:00

Yeayyy! It's my birthday! Had a simple celebration at home. Steamboat and a nice chocolate fudge cake. YUM...

And of course, I'm 18 this year.

Hahaaa..

Growing up..

2007-06-10T23:24:00.000+08:00

Anyway, just the other day, I was talking to my dear friend and we realised how some people never got out of the "bitchy" period. What do I mean by that?

You know, especially for girls, there'll be this period of time when you're growing up, that you speak with snappy tones and evil words. It happens a lot when you're in a girls' school. All girls environment tend to make you bitchy. HAHAaa.. I know, 'cos I was from one.

That's part of growing up. Of course not all girls will do that. But some, they get suck into this thing, which they feel is very cool and attractive. By putting others down, helps to hide the insecurities and makes them feel like they better off than others. At the age of 13 to 16, it's pretty normal. We know most people grow out of it. But there are many who still do it. Bitchiness becomes part of them.

So, I admit, I was slightly one of them. Slightly because it never haunted me for too long. And I felt guilty after being bitchy. It wasn't my cup of tea man. I can be quite sarcastic, but mostly unintentional. Don't like to hurt people, because I don't want people to hurt me that way either. I'm glad, that I didn't turn out even more monstrous than who I am now. Hahaa. I don't like to talk when I'm angry or upset, knowing that I speak words that hurt.

Anyway, my point is, stop being bitchy. I'm sure it's definitely not your cup of tea too. We're not created that way. It's not cool. You have friends, probably because they're like you and deep down they really dislike that part of you. And what's bad is that, they hurt you with those snappy words that you use on other people too. What's the point. What's the point of being loud and mean and intimidating, when ultimately you just keep fooling yourself and hurting people around you. You're still as insecure deep down. Probably weaker than before. It's like you've never grown up, never left your growing up days behind you.

Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus

2007-06-06T21:47:00.000+08:00

I got this from my email, and I really thought it's very interesting and found myself nodding away while reading the following quotes from the book. Haahaa... Go on. Read it and nod along with me!

We mistakenly assume that if our partners (boyfriend or girlfriend) love us they will react and behave in certain ways - the ways we react and behave when we love someone.

When men and women are able to respect and accept their differences then love has a chance to blossom.

To grow in our ability to love ourselves we need to receive love as well.

A man's sense of self is defined through his ability to achieve results.

A woman's sense of self is defined through her feelings and the quality of her relationships.

Just as a man is fulfilled through working out the intricate details of solving a problem, a woman is fulfilled through talking about the details of her problems.

When a man loves a woman, periodically he needs to pull away before he can get closer. (Serious?? Sounds like the women consoling themselves.. Hehee..)

When negative feelings are suppressed positive feelings become suppressed as well, and love dies. (er... so how? quarrel?)

Of exercising and time

2007-05-28T21:57:00.000+08:00

I was just thinking about something the other day.

You see, we save a lot of time when the public transport is efficient, or even better if we own a car. So much time saved from travelling around, that we can devote the time for other activities, especially work/study. But you also see, these days, people also have to set aside time to workout/exercise/head the gym etc. And then you think...

People back in the days when cars were non-existent, riding a horse is only for the rich and the royalties. So people walk. And so the people spent a lot of time walking, but they didn't need to set aside time to exercise, because everyday, they walk a lot.

So, effectively, the time we save from walking to school/workplace, is used for exercising. Kind of right?

Why so lame...?

AaaaAAhhHHhhhHhhhh!!!

2007-05-23T21:20:00.000+08:00

Breathe... Relax... Breathe... Relax...

Phyllis, you can do it. You can do it... you can do it!!

I can do all things through Him who strengthens me.
-Philippians 4:13

Talking for hours

2007-05-15T18:38:00.000+08:00

It's really cool how we can talk for hours to friends whom we haven't met for ages. Warm fuzzy feeling. And then you're reminded of those silliest things you did when you were younger. You just keep repeating the same old stories, but they just get funnier each time. Also great to know that there are people who are still genuinely nice and really care.

But was also reminded of bad days. Hahaa. Of staying silent and faking ignorance of people backstabbing. So sad. And then you wonder why you didn't stand up for yourself or confront the person. In the end you realise it's a little late. And upon further pondering and reminder from friends, you also realised why you chose to keep quiet back then.

"... forgive them, for they do not know what they do..."

Still learning and trying.

So blessed!

2007-05-10T00:26:00.000+08:00

Even though there are many not very nice happenings and things, we ought to count our blessings and give thanks to God. He sooo love us you know...

So what if my algae died. So what if the weather's just so hot and suddenly rain on me. So what if I just gotten mosquito bite. So what if I can't get 1st class or 2nd upper. So what if I got many pimples on my face now. So what if I have ugly shoes and bags and not-so-good dress sense. So what if something undesirable happened to me.

SO WHAT?

I complain about this, complain about that. When I do that, I'm silly, because it slips my mind that I have many to be thankful for. I have a God who is alive, real, loving and has wonderful plans for my life.

Don't be silly. Count your blessings. Have faith in Someone worthy of that little faith you have.

New layout!

2007-05-08T20:16:00.000+08:00

Yeay! So that people like evie and shenzhi won't feel reluctant to comment because they love pink. Hahahaa..

No la.. I just like this picture!

But I don't know where to get a good tagboard! How?

I still am alive!

2007-04-29T21:52:00.000+08:00

Hello friends! I'm still alive. Don't worry. Just that my blog is very much dead. Sorry. I still don't know to do the password thing. And I think the readers have to all have a gmail account or something? Nvm about that first. Exams not over for me yet. It's always a long and draggy thing for me every semester.

So many things happened. Like quite a bit. I don't even know how to talk about them 'cos I don't really remember how to do story telling anymore.

Well, there's definitely exams now. Before that fell sick. Then before that I went to watch Phantom of the Opera. It was awesome. Then before that was a seven day long funeral wake. Then before that my grandpa passed away. And before that my grandpa was hospitalised and suffered stroke. And before that I had like many problems with myself. Before that I also have bad bad fyp, which is still on-going after exams.

All in a nice short paragraph.

I can insert the emotional and spiritual trauma in between the sentences, but a bit too special and personal also.

But, I really thank God for seeing me through every little step that I take in my life, whether I like what I'm going through or not, or whether I feel His presence or not. I know He is there for sure.

And of course special help from special people, offering encouragement, support and prayers. Even though many times I really want to shut them out, their love and care just come through to me. Thank God for these special people.

The future is uncertain. I'm anxious, challenged and super scared. But I know Who holds my hand tomorrow, and I'll learn to take each step by faith in Him.

hello!

2007-04-05T23:12:00.000+08:00

I just want to say, God is good!

Not like my life right now is all smooth-sailing. My fyp failure coz the algae keep dying. And my econs a bit catch no ball. At home also not happening and very happening at the same time. In school a bit lonely sometimes, but become very happy-ning when I go to crusade corner and chat with those people graduating and see God's faithful hands in their lives.

I chat very little on msn now because I don't like to sit in front of the computer for too long. Will get back ache. And also when I want to chat, there's nobody to chat with. Then when I'm not very free, people will suddenly message me. Why is the timing so, not right?

Despite all the wrong-timings and deaths of algae, God is good! Because He's always good!

Anyway, I want to shift my blog to one that requires login for readers, but don't know how it works. HAHA. Will update you all soon!

Hello blog!

2007-03-21T17:46:00.000+08:00

Hahaa... I haven't been blogging for so long and I didn't even realise it!

To sum it up, I've been pretty much the same, just that school is really quite boring this semester when so many people are away doing their industrial attachment. Most of the time I go for lessons alone, and sit right in front of the class. Sometimes I feel very shiok about it, and sometimes I feel very bored because I don't understand the lecture. And I missed a few tutorials because I don't have classmates to remind me to go for them, or simply went to the wrong venue. And then, sometimes, when there's no tutorial, I turn up in an empty classroom. HAHAA!

Then my FYP? Very happening because I haven't produced any conducive results or data. My heart peep-pop-peep-pop a bit irregularly now 'cos my prof wants to meet us and discuss about our progress, when there's really no progress. What to do when there's rarely any help and I'm not very good with all these technical stuff? People study more and become more intelligent each day, how come I'm becoming less and less smart huh? Huh? Why? You tell me why? So I think, instead of thinking too much, I should pray more. HAAA!

Phyllis ah, cannot like that. Must be more motivated. God provided you with the education and everything else. Must remember to glorify Him in everything you do!

I kept falling sick

2007-01-08T09:57:00.000+08:00

Yar, I just kept falling sick. I'm sick of falling sick. God please help me recover asap!

It's been a while since I blogged here. Many things have happened over the past 2 weeks? Yeaaaa.. I went for Meta camp (campus crusade one). It was very good! Then many other outings after that. And watchnight! I have many things that I want to talk about and share, but I don't know where to start!

So, nvm. If you guys wanna know more, can try catching me on msn!

But I want to show all of you something very funny!

Imagine: Happy phyllis and happy joshua skipped happily with happy guitar to pasir ris park one day, sat down at a nice pavillon, and suddenly, happy joshua turn around and stared not so happily at the pillar, 'cos he saw this...

It says, "Joshua sucks!"

HAHAHAA!!! I'm still very tickled!

Hi Adrian! Welcome to Clementi Central!

2006-12-23T22:45:00.000+08:00

I wanted to send this to Adrian. But since he's not online, I shall post it here.

So Adrian, this is your hometown. The photos are to prepare you mentally, so that you will not suffer from any heart attack when you land your fat bum on this little sunny island in January!

Where the bus interchange used to be.

Spot the new bus interchange!

Shenzhi, this applies to you too! Just in case you want to take bus 96 to nus to visit me when you're back!

HOHOHO!!

2006-12-22T23:57:00.000+08:00

I just popped a very powerful pimple! And all the juicy juices splattered onto the mirror!! Mr orang uTan will be very proud of me when he sees this!

Met up with Keith and family! No photos because they're all with Elaine!

Then, our region had a Christmas feast at yishun!! And of course we started photo whoring, again..

Annabella in her funky korean red and round specs that we ALL love!!

Poor Matthew kena smacked by the white round furry ball.. HUR!

Joshua's pouty lips.. SO SEXY!

The day I said I don't want number 15 and got it.. AAAHH!!

Chris sooo hungry!!

Look carefully! Esther's got a christmas tree growing on her head!

Little boys under the table!

Matthew's very feminine side... *goosebumps*

The region girls!

See no evil. Hear no evil. Speak no evil. Monkeys!

I was traumatised by Gabriel the nerd..

Dorky!

I don't know? I guess we're all up to something?

Super NERDS. We agreed that David is a natural!

The spunkies!

Charlie's angels. Version uncool.

All the young ones and the three young at heart!
And we thank God for a wonderful time together!!

2006-12-18T16:26:00.000+08:00

I woke up with a funny flu and a happy slight fever with tiny rashes. I don't know what happened? But it's okie! I'm having school holidays! I have the time to rest!

SO, I switched on the tv, and tuned in to Kids Central! My favourite school holiday channel! I'm a Kids Central kid, ('cos no choice, no SCV)! And they were showing..

Loonatics!

Wah! You see, here are the characters (from left to right):

1) Lexi Bunny
Descendant of: Lola Bunny
Super power: Hyper-sensitive hearing

2) Rev Runner
Descendant of: Road Runner
Super power: Superspeed

3) Tech E. Coyote
Descendant of: Wile E. Coyote
Super power: Supersmart techie man of the team

4) Ace Bunny
Descendant of: Bugs Bunny
Super power: Laser-vision

5) Danger Duck
Descendant of: Duffy Duck
Super power: Teleportation power

6) Slam Tasmanian
Descendant of: Tasmanian Devil
Super power: Superstrength

Alright, apparently some meteor struck this planet where the descendants of the classic Looney Tunes characters were living on, and suddenly they get superhero powers and became superheros!

While I was watching, I just thought of the classic Looney Tunes that I used to love watching when I was a kid. Then I started shaking my head, "Aiyo.. Kids these day, dunno what rubbish they're watching, mutated cute characters and all the violence and fighting... aiyo..."

Then, I realised, actually, the classic Looney Tunes was quite sadistic too! Remember Slyvester the cat going after Tweety Bird, and the big-head bird would just play some sadistic prank on the poor cat to stop him? And there's also favourite common prank, the 100000 tonne weight that will fall on somebody. And also the Coyote would try to bomb Road Runner, but always ends up getting bombed.

HUrr.. Talk about violence! My generation was subconsciously exposed to sadistic things everyday, and we didn't even realise! No wonder I have so many sadistic friends! And you can't blame me for being sadistic too! I've been brainwashed by this world! HUrhurr..

Moving on...

I decided to do some early spring cleaning, and this is the "before" photo...

This is the "after" photo...

And you must be wondering, "No diff wad?".

BUT, my area is totally dust-free now. Not even a speck of dust. Really. It's very very clean. With every single tiny corner going through a 5-step cleaning (wherever possible) of vacuum cleaning, soap, clean water, dry cloth, then air-drying. Every USB, LAN, electrical wire cleaned. My monitor screen, keyboard, phone, printer, modem, table lamp, mouse, files, books, gadgets, earrings, stationery, walls, everything.

But my table is still messy. But you see, I don't really believe in making my table so tidy, coz I'll mess it up again anyway. But I cannot stand dirt and dust. When I stayed in PGP, I mopped the floor and cleaned the table every other day. The friends who found out about this said I have OCD.

But I don't! I only want a dirt free place!

And here's a picture of the mess of books above me right now..

I wonder when will the shelves finally give way, with all the books and files collapsing on me.

2006-12-16T00:36:00.000+08:00

Oh! I forgot to blog about my day out to the zoo with Mr orang uTan!

So last week we finally went to the zoo and the weather was very good! And we saved 5 bucks by not taking the tram. Just kept walking super fast. We is very the fit!

Here's a picture of the backside of a baboon. Really super duper red and swollen man.

And giraffe! Up close and personal! Giraffes have really really pretty eyes!! Their heads were right in front of us during the token feeding session!

Not many photos of the animals taken, coz they look very fat and sad in small enclosures. With discoloured fur of polar bears. Many rhinos in a very small space. Fat leopards and jaguars. Lion with really non-majestic looking hair. And many more.

And here are God's best creation!

What a pretty sight!

2006-12-15T23:11:00.000+08:00

Yes! I was saying, Youth Camp was super cool man!

I really had many doubts about going at first. I thought I'll have problems clicking with the youths and I just felt lazy to go anywhere. But I'm really glad I decided to just go ahead with it.

As expected, the accomodation was bad. The tap water was yellow. The mozzies were like commandos. The walls had holes in them. The toilets stink. The air con worked as loud as bulldozers. I can list more, but that's besides the point man. (No photos, coz it's really a bit gross to see the state of my room.) Anyway, the food was normal, but the burger and teh tarik rocks. I thank God for yummy beef burger special! It tasted thousand and one times better than lousy pasar malam ramly burger! It's a pity I didn't take a picture of it, coz whenever I realised that I should, I already finished the burger. HUr.

Oh, by the way, I went to Desaru. Haha.

And the morning skies. Woah. It just reminds me what a creative painter God is. Just look.

I know there are nicer skies out there, but hey! It's pretty enough for me! I'm a very sky kind of person. Anything works fine.

The night skies are even more miraculous. Coz it's pretty dark there, and the stars, you don't even need to squint your eyes and try to find them. They're just screaming out for you to lift your heads up and admire the pretty sight. I see until I really want to cry. Stars really many many!

Well, it was great to have my life back on track with God few months back. I know that I can put all my trust in Him and I know that He's the only one who can love unconditionally. Life has been good since then, with many little blessings and new found friendships along the way. But many times, I just let the past haunt me, again and again, so much that I really fear the future sometimes. What will happen to me, will history repeat itself, insecurity, etc.

But God really touched my heart during this camp, to really surrender everything to Him. Knowing is one thing, but living by faith is another. He is a healer and I'm just very glad that He's taken away all those little pricks and thorns in my heart. The assurance of His love is really sealed in my heart. And there's really a purpose for my existence here, and to live a life worthy in His sight.

So, back to photos.

On our way there, bus buddy Pamela!

Esther looking nerdy!

That's the beach!

While playing taboo. James obviously very tickled by Gabriel who's trying to be funny.

David with enlarge nostrils playing guitar!

Huiming smiling happily!

Don't know what we were doing man.

Paul, Gabriel and Evie, super act cool!

I think Jordan was quite traumatised la..

Matthew as usual, thinking he's some award winning taiwanese pop idol!

Andes and me under the coconut tree!

We is a happy region!!

2006-12-14T17:08:00.001+08:00

Yeay! Youth camp was good!

2006-12-08T00:25:00.001+08:00

Exam's over.

Days of stress and guilt, gone.

But my pimples are back.

Quick.

Laugh at meee.

SAVE ME

2006-12-05T21:44:00.000+08:00

Remember the song from Smallville, by Remy Zero?

I'm screaming along to it now.

SOMEBODY SAVE ME

2006-12-01T22:21:00.000+08:00

So you've seen the very popular NTU library, with a crowd awaiting it's grand opening early in the morning?

Wait till you see NUS Engin yau qwees..

And my dear friend shenzhi said she was looking out for me in the clip. Thanks ah. I told her if I was there and I knew there's somebody recording down the very cool action, I would just take one whole box! HURHUR! Then I'll be very famous, and maybe even have a tv program, like the xiaxue girl and another girl (dunno her name) one lor!

So eggciting right?

But as I was browsing, I came across this, done by one of the graduated chem engin classes. They've got many photos, outings and even wrote a song, including the lecturers with nicknames. And also one particular scene of 2 guys walking along one of the many engin roads at 5am after Hysys-ing. (Hysys is this very exciting program that we use to do our Design 1 and 2 project!) Class spirit many many.. I is many sads that my class like not so happening.. BOOooooOOooo... *thumbs down nose up neninenipoopoo*

It's ok. I can survive without the class spirit thing. Just... 7th December come come quickly!

S.H.E. versus Coldplay

2006-11-27T17:21:00.000+08:00

When I was studying for my exam, this module, Safety, Health and Environment (S.H.E.. NOT the chinese pop group with 3 irritating girls) has a textbook that's nice and yellow. And yellow reminds me of coldplay.

Then as I continued studying for one of the chapters, on deflagration and detonation, and suddenly the book mentioned about speed of sound, and wah, my itunes was just playing speed of sound by coldplay.

Soooo coool. I can draw out some correlation out of nothing.

I'm intelligent...

I'm invincible...

I'm...

Super short of time and still blogging?!!

2006-11-24T08:34:00.000+08:00

i can't wait for exams to be over..

i CAN'T wait for exams to be overr..

i can't wait for EXAMS to be OVER?!!

I CAN'T WAIT FOR EXAMS TO BE OVERR!!!!

LIKE NOWWWWW!!!

wake me up when 7th December 2006 comes... ok?

2006-11-17T10:41:00.000+08:00

Yeay! I'm finally blogging! After Dennis and Dexter reminded me that I have a blog while I was trying to finish my Matlab report. Even Blogger came up with something new about the website.

But I really have nothing much to say! Except that I'm still very happy that I had Breko for dinner with josh yesterday! I'm finally neither at home, in school nor at thomson area. Had a nice cheese burger with really yummy and thick beef patty, which is probably still in my stomach, undergoing digestion right now.

(And then, I realised, I haven't been using my camera much. No pictures taken. No photo blogging.)

But if I were to take pictures, they're probably going to be things like Matlab, mechanical design report, powerpoint slides, lecture notes, tutorial questions that are mostly not attempted, many many many papers flying all over my desk, super slow laptop running on a 256MB ram screaming help when I open Matlab, or when I open Microsoft Word and Excel together. Oh, and many pimples and double-chinned me and fat tummy josh.

(Actually, I do have photos, but it's better not to scare my friends by posting them here.)

It's OKAY. I'll have lots of fun after exams! I'm having fun now looking at my statistics text. It's getting interestingly challenging.

I'm happy even though exams really kill, at least I get to go to school. (It's a love-hate relationship.) I'm happy even though lift-upgrading is making my room dusty. (Well, at least now I can see that the lift is almost ready.) I'm very happy 'cos mummy just said she's going to cook lunch for me. (YES! to the power of 1000.) I'm happy 'cos my table is very messy. It just means that I don't lack anything.

new post

2006-11-10T21:19:00.000+08:00

Here is my entry..

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Zzzzzzzzzzzzz............

2006-11-05T00:38:00.000+08:00

I don't know what to blog about!!
I can talk about many things, but I just don't know how to and where to start. Blogging suddenly seems a bit strange to me now. Come talk to me if you want to know what's going on in my life. I've tried blog surfing to perhaps 'inspire' me to blog about something.. But.. No inspiration..
But to summarise, I have stress faced by typical uni student, irritatingly-loving parents, very irritatingly-loving sisters, cute friends, days when I refuse to do my work, days when I feel sian because I should be NOT be slacking, happy days, joyful days, cranky days, bouncy days, yippie days. And many many heart heart arrow arrow days. But everyday is a good day because it's created by God!
And I'm sleepy now.
But I'm happy sleepy..
It was a great evening..!
Thank you..
And thank God!

Thank God it's holiday!

2006-10-24T21:09:00.000+08:00

And I took the day to rest. Though I didn't Rest In Peace, because I kept thinking about the work that I should be doing instead of finding things to do like...

1) Ironing all the tops I can find in my wardrobe
2) Typing and retyping, and changing fonts for a silly lab report datasheet
3) Cleaning my laptop even though it's quite clean already
4) Clicking on every other nick I see on msn
5) Eating potato chips and chocolates
6) Reading magazines
7) Counting the number of pimples on my face
8) Tidying up my table and then messing it up all over again
9) Staring into space
10) Lying on the bed in between the above mentioned "tasks"

But it's really quite shuang, until I don't feel like going to school anymore!!

It's okie! Overall, I still enjoy school, minus the projects, homework assignments, tests and exams and lab reports... And I thank God for helping me through the a bit disgusting week!

And Mr Smiley says...

Smile!

2006-10-21T00:41:00.000+08:00

For friends who have yet seen this, it's really interesting!

Hossan Leong is really witty. And it's indeed Uniquely Singapore.

I'm feeling...

2006-10-20T20:41:00.000+08:00

..a many bits tired. a bit moody. quite a bit don't feel like studying. many many bits of work to do. a bit worried. a bit lousy. a bit unworthy. many a bits not intelligent. many bits pimply. a bit cranky. a bit sian.

But God has and is all the reasons why I shouldn't be feeling like that, and I will keep praying and put my trust in Him.

"Even youths grow tired and weary,

and young men stumble and fall;

but those who hope in the Lord

will renew their strength.

They will soar on wings like eagles;

they will run and not grow weary,

they will walk and not be faint."

-Isaiah 40:30-31

2006-10-07T00:47:00.000+08:00

Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ in Bollywood

Thursday, October 5th, 2006

Singer Michael Jackson’s hit music video ‘Thriller’ will make its way to Bollywood with an adapted version called ‘Golimaar’.
The original 14-minute video released in 1984 has been replicated with the Hindi version featuring an Indian actor dressed in a red leather-vinyl ensemble similar to Jackson’s trademark outfit.
Jackson’s zombie love story will be interpreted with the help of the song and dance culture, a characteristic of the Indian film industry, according to tmz.com.

- Indo Asian News Service

This, is the original Thriller by Michael Jackson...

This, is the Thriller in Bollywood...

Anyway, here's the 14 min one.

**Watch intently my friends. I'll ask you to do a video review at the end of this semester.**

It's Mid Autumn!

2006-10-06T21:49:00.000+08:00

So I survived the week of tests, lab report and homework datelines. Thank God for helping me through!

And as I was walking home from the mrt station, suffering from the bad smell of haze (and wishing that I was teleported home instead of breathing in the dusty air), I saw kids having fun with lanterns, candles and sparklers!

I wished I was young once again.

So I got home, dropped my bag, picked up my camera and decided to go for a walk round the neighbourhood.

What was I thinking? It was, and still is very hazey out there.

My initial intention was to just take a picture of the huge field in front of my block.

Which obviously didn't really turn out well.

So, a little disappointed, I decided to walk around and see if I could catch anything nicer on my camera. And to my pleasant surprise, I bumped into my ex-collegue and her two very adorable kids!

They just can't stand still! It was so hard to get this shot!

And then, I bumped into my primary school friend and her 13 year-old sister who did this..

Compare the two innocent kids holding lanterns and this mess of candles plus whatever combustible material. You see, as you grow older, you become less innocent and more destructive.

***

Just before all these, I was feeling a little nostalgic when I saw all the happenings around my neighbourhood. The little children having fun, parents screaming at the top of their voices. Be careful! Don't burn your finger! Stop swinging your sparkler! Don't run too far away!

I used to love mid autumn festival. I loved burning lanterns, newspapers, throwing sparklers. Anything that's hazardous. My sisters, especially my erjie thought me the art of playing with fire. And I had a really good lesson on that when we almost burnt down the corridor back at our two-room flat in toa payoh. I think my erjie was badly reprimanded, but I suffered no punishment. The pros of being the youngest in the family. =)

And the playground back at our toa payoh hometown would be ultra-happening. The candles would be all over the playground. On the slides, the see-saw, even the swings. They were everywhere and really was a beautiful sight. But the next morning, the playground would look like war zone. Where matchsticks were equivalent to used bullets, candle wax as shed blood, burnt lanterns/ cardboard boxes/ newspapers were like burnt corpses.

It was cheap thrill. It was the next best festival after Lunar New Year (which was the best 'cos of ang bao.. HA! Nope, wasn't Christmas 'cos my family don't celebrate this special day, yet.)

Who cares about what it really meant. To young kids, it's all about fun. To a young phyllis then, it wasn't called mid autumn fesitval, but rather lantern festival or mooncake festival.

I just want to play with candles and sparklers and burn everything down!!

Let the fire burn!!

***

Really thank God for the short walk around the field.

Shenzhi!!

2006-10-05T23:30:00.000+08:00

It's been a month... Since you've been gone..

Miss Ang, (I know you love pink.)

You're super missed because I cannot aim properly. (HAHAHA!!)

Kidding. But you're super missed 'cos you see? Only you'll take stupid poses with me in our very interesting and happening nus chemical engineering life, where everyone loves studying and has IQ 10 to the power of 10. There was a box of really funky obiang auntie safety googles in the process lab yesterday, and I immediately thought of looking for you, so that we could wear those funky obiang auntie googles and take very funky obiang auntie photos. Please promise me you'll make a space for me when you take nice photos in the faraway fairytale land so that I can paste my very very very very pimply face beside you? Please? I promise I will try to look a bit more pretty with a bit less pimpless...

You is dearly missed!

And I want to take very funky obiang auntie photos with those funky obiang auntie googles!

2006-10-02T00:08:00.000+08:00

The mid semester break is OVER!

*cries out loud* =((

But I thank You God, for...

days when I could sleep in till the mr sun rises
not having to rush from lectures to tutorials and walk the many many steps in engin
having time to just slack around at home and admire my pretty new wardrobe
Acts Camp
spending more time with my ooooo soooo cosy bed and lifting one leg up against the wall
the nice swing and pretty night sky
and the company of family and friends!

**Photo taken by my uncle when I was 6 months old! I was a handsome young boy... And the cute ear on the left of the picture is my erjie's!**

2006-10-01T19:41:00.000+08:00

Happy Childrens' Day!!!

Though I'm no longer very young, I'm still entitled to celebrate this day coz I'm a child too! A child of God! Yeayyyyy!!!

2006-09-30T13:09:00.000+08:00

I wanted to wake up at 9am to watch spongebob squarepants. But I woke up and went back to sleep awhile more, hoping that I can wake up at 9.30am to watch powerpuff girls. And when I woke up, I realised that I have not completed my lab report!

So... I went to finish my report...

And missed...

Before I proceed.. Please chant with me..

Super Robot Monkey Team Hyper Force Go!

Then repeat a few more times, and increasing the speed each time. If you want to know how to sing that out, I can ask my erjie to teach you! HAHA!

So, missing the cartoons was a bit disappointing. What's worse is that, Kids Central is no longer showing Teen Titans, Batman and Justice League Unlimited anymore!

NVM. At least I finished my lab report, and thank God for the wonderful & enjoyable Saturdays I had...

I miss you, my superheros... *sniffs*

Chopstick Kungfu! Heeeyaah!

2006-09-29T19:50:00.000+08:00

My friends are sooooo cool!
Chopstick thrower: ThWoon
Manly boyfriend: BrBai
Damsel in distress: BrBai's gf
Highly skilled chopstick catcher: WH
Background not-so-hyena-like laughter: Josh
Background hyena-like laughter: mine
Hp-camera man: me

Yes!

2006-09-29T19:19:00.000+08:00

Yeay! My new blog! For my dear friends who are so very far away from home and for myself to write as and when I feel like it!

I've been procrastinating too long to do up something, or even restart a blog. So, old picture taken from my old blog. I didn't want to spend time doing something new. Time is very precious!