Christmas

Merry Christmas everyoneeeeeee! ^^

May this year be filled with

love, joy, hope ,

and all the goodie things we can gettt!

Because the best Christmas gift has already been given to us!

Our Saviour Christ Jesus!

' E M M A N U E L '

God-Is-With-Us

May this year's season of Christmas reminds us to open our hearts to be home for Christ!

Always! ^^

Merry Christmas 2007!

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Wrapped 2007

Wrapping up my Second Year in Bachelor of Chemical Engineering’s First Semester in Curtin University of Technology Sarawak for the year 2007, it was not even close to a breeze of the wind. It was full of bumps, hills and even mountains to conquer. It was bitter-sweet time of my life.

It started of me pumped up gearing for the new semester of second year. Started off the semester pretty relaxed and smooth. Met up with a lot of new friends this semester and this bunch of people are so cool and not mentioning super nice? I’m glad to have spent the semester with these great bunch! It’s their first semester but it seems like they are so familiar with the places in Miri that you never would thought they were new students.

And the most important thing of all, THEY LOVE GOD ! ^^ Praise God!

Like always in the beginning of the semester VCF would be busy planning and preparing activities and planning the program for the movement of the whole semester. Getting schedule done so it wouldn’t be a distraction to our studies. Finding speakers and organizing teams for camps. We had a VCF Life Camp this semester! It was in Niah Cave. Yes… Again! But we went with a different bunch of people! So it was a whole different experience! However, it was to disappointment to some of the participants as we did not get to explore the caves due to some renovations of the pathways. Oh well, there is always next time right? ^^ No worries! The cave is not running away! The only possibility is the bats moving ‘house’ ! =P~

The ‘hard-to-forget’ or ‘always-remembered’ scene of the whole camp was the part when my team were presenting a skid in front of everyone during talent night. I had all the parts of the skid in the tiny brain of mine and so we rehearsed for a couple of times. However during the actual night….. Lance who was supposed to be King Saul had only one line in the skid as he was a bit too nervous or not to keen about skids. He was supposed to introduce himself to the crowd as King Saul. But he blew it!!!! Hahaha!

..................................................Skid begins..........................................................

Lance : *Hits his rod on the floor to order guards away of his sight*

****** Guards moved away ******

Lance : ………………..
Guard1(Manda): Introduce yourself….
Lance : Ok ok..
Lance : ……………..
Guard1(Manda): Say you are King Saul…. ‘I am King Saul!’
Lance : *nods*
Lance : I THINK SO !!!

****** Crowd laughed like mad ******

It was classic mannn.. I would never forget this skid ever!
The camp was soon over and studies continued like norm.

During the holidays, Robert agreed with me to see a doctor for his injured knee. It turns out that he needed to undergo a surgery as he had an ACL injury where his ligament was torn. We made an appointment with the doctor that the surgery to be performed after the Life Camp, which he claimed to be his last activity. We had a one week break for our midterm examinations. We took the opportunity to put the surgery appointment there so at least we are free from timetables.

On the morning of the surgery day, we got up early as Robert says he wants to have something before the operation. But generally we are not supposed to take in any food before a surgery, it’s a procedure. In the end we decided to rest a little while longer as the surgery was appointed at 8 a.m. The journey there was a bit upsetting for me as I recalled the time when my sister was in the hospital. I hate surgeries and anesthesia! I mean who likes it? T_T It’s scary!
I know football means a lot to Robert. I worry that he might not be able to play football anymore because the doctor did mention about the varying results of the surgery.
When he came out from the operation theatre, his face was so pale from the blood loss. Half conscious, I can see that he was in pain. It was a painful sight to watch.

Hmmm.. Let’s skip the whole hospital story.
Praise God that he is alright now! ^^

Lectures.. Tutorials.. Lectures.. Tutorials…Lectures.. Tutorials.. Lectures…Tutorials…

I totally don’t get anything from these two this whole semester. I mean I really really cannot catch up with the lessons. How am I to pass examinations? My friends were struggling too but they were alright and needed time of their own to save their studies. I really lost hope this semester and my heart says I would never make it this semester. I need to prepare myself to let everything go and accept failure. I need to have courage, stand up and learn from my past and failure. The pressure was too big to take that I broke down and lost myself. I threw my books away and led myself to tears and screams.

What have I been doing this whole semester?

Why didn’t I concentrate on my studies?

What was my focus?

What did I want that I neglected my studies?

Where is my self-discipline?

Why am I so useless and dependent?

Why am I like this?

Why?

I told myself… There is no time left. It takes a miracle to pass exams.

There is no time left. There is no time left… There is really no time left…
I cried myself to sleep almost every night. I tried to study but I ended up crying.
That point of my life, I felt lunatic. I felt like I was about to do something stupid.




It made me neglect God’s presence in my life. I felt like hope was gone.

What should I pray for now?

Everyone kept encouraging me to continue on. There is still hope. And that I should pray for guidance and courage. I am sorry to have neglected those words from the beginning.
At the end of the day when exam approached, I turned to God and asked for His guidance and care. I didn’t want to attend the examination. I didn’t even want to go to the exam hall. But I prayed that morning. And asked God to be there with me and help me do my best. To write whatever I can. If I were to fail, please Father give me strength to carry on and comfort me. I went through examinations without really going through my books. I depended on God fully and slept well all those four nights.

Exam soon ended and everyone was out from stress. For once in my life in Curtin, I couldn’t feel happy after exams. It felt so normal to me while everyone started jumping in joy. I felt really sad that I could not have those feelings because I did not work hard this semester. T_T I did not want to celebrate with my course mates because there was nothing worth celebrating for. That’s for me. Went straight home and slept.

Like a secret love letter or a diary, I kept my problem under the pillow for the time being. Honestly, I do not want to be lunatic nor do I want to lose my sanity. I do not want to live a life where it is empty and without joy. I know my problems cannot be hid forever under my pillow but let me prepare myself Abba Father to overcome this. I need all the courage I can get, all the strength and all the endurance. Hope is there because You are there.
I trusted God with all my heart in my exams and He blessed me.

Thank you DAD! ^^

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back home

Back home in Kuching d! Met up with Mamah, Ah Kong and Popo d ! Happy to see that they are healthy and fine at home. ^^ Met up with uncles and Beth too! Hmmm.. Have not been hunting for food in Kuching yet but have been eating a lot at home.

Missing Uno at the moment. Feels weird not listening to her bark in the mornings. And to hear the shops opposite open their doors in the early morning. It's only the second day and already missing the life in Miri. Miri is not so happening compared to Kuching. Maybe for Senadin la.. Kekeke! But I kinda like the slow life where nothing much is exciting.. Maybe I'm that bored of a person.

Kuching.. Home.. Have not met up with any friends yet. None! Zero to be exact! Where are you all? Hmmmm.. Some are off for holiday somewhere in the world, others went back to start their new semester already.. I cannot go out without a car too! T_T

Home home home.. With no internet! How sadddd! Where are the people who bought the houses next to us? Opposite us? And everywhere near us. Faster move innnnn. So we can get the line fixedddd pleaseeee? T_T Dying already...

Oh well..

I am so happy that before I left Miri I've received an early Christmas gift ! Yay!! ^^
Thanks Alvin a.k.a Beaver and Beng Wooi a.k.a Penguin!
I love Winwin!! He is such an adorable creature! ^^
Thanks for the self-made card too! Very thoughtful of the both of you!

Let me introduce to you all my cute cuteeeeeeee christmas Penguin....

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WINWIN! ^^

Thanks Alvin!

and thank youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu Penguinnnn! Oops I mean Penguin!

“ I always thank God for you because of his grace given you in Christ Jesus. For in him you have been enriched in every way—in all your speaking and in all your knowledge—” (1 Corinthians 1:4-5)

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Gifts

Holiday has begun. Seems like it's getting boring by the second. But the sleep is real good! ^^ Like a pig you can sleep without even have to bother what is happening in the world. Everyone left to their respective hometowns d. Senadin is surely a quiet place since then.

"Business seems to run lower and lower each day",complains the shop owners.
" How long is your break? 3 months!? "exclaimed the stall operator.

It should be a normal thing to go through since they first started operating their shops at an area where shops are open to provide the necessities to students in the University. =P~

Let's begin writing!.. Hmm

If one day, someone comes up to you and present you a surprise gift not on a special occasion nor Christmas! Wouldn't you be sooooooooooooo surprised and happy? I would ! ^^ Everyone loves gifts ! Getting presents is such a wonderful feeling! You feel loved! Having someone to have thoughts about you even when you are not around! ^^

Gifts can come in many different forms. I realized that in my life there are many things I should really thank for and not take them for granted.

Gifts such as a simple smile...


Although this one looks pretty cute right? Haha! He's giving me his best 'Beaver Smile' !


Gifts in the form of a big big painful BRUISE from a friend.. *ouch!*



Got tortured by some "good friends" in our retreat camp to Imperial Hotel. I wonder who...?

Gift in the form of a puppy!!!!!! ^^


My Baby Uno! Such an adorable creature she is! But now she is 3 months old d! Bigger, heavier and more aggressive! Eats like a monster...Drinks like an elephant! *tee hees!*
Still love love loveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee her! *mwaks*

Gifts can be just a simple thought of drawing something that a person likes on a key chain..


Although small it may seems.. But the thought was there, so it really means a lot to me. ^^ Thank you! You know who you are! (=^.^=)

How bout an old lil soft toy which you received as a present for being a year old?
Especially when its from .. my DAD ! ^^


This little fella is sure to be my FUFU ! ^^ Hehe ! My one and only love love! *mwahhhhsss*
Isn't he adorable? Kekeke! Sitting on the Grand Piano of Park Everly Hotel, Miri.

Gifts are also the effort your friends put to prepare a simple decent meal ! ^^
Wowwwwwwwwwwww... !

This ain't a picture of a simple meal..heh heh! Candlelight some more! ^^ It was my birthday dinner! Thanks everyone ! Really loved and appreciate itttttttttttttttt!

Gifts can be a YUUUUUUUUMMMMYY dinner treat, a friend brought you to your most favorite restaurant to have your most favourite fooooooooooooood SPAGHETTI on your BIRTHDAY !


Siameseeeeeeeeeeeeeee Secrettttttttttttttttttttttttttttt ! yummmmmmmmmmmmm! ^^

Or............ A beautiful evening just a day before your birthdayyyyy!! With your name and butterfliesssssssssssssssss that I like decorated on the wall like how I experience birthdays as a small girl... ^^

No, he is not my boyfriend ! ^^

My beautiful birthday cakeeee. Do you see the butterflyyy??

First time having fire fire thingy er like fireworksssss playedddd during my birthdayyyy!
So funnnnnn! ^^ So beautifullllllllllll! And the slipper I had to borrow from Jeffery cuz I was berkaki ayam! =P~


You know what I mean by decorated wallssssssssss? Yipppppppppieeee! ^^ Look at the butterfliessss... And candle light candle light !

And and... Having friends to draw u a big bigggieeee butterflyyyy !


Not forgettin... Friends who celebrated your birthday earlier understanding that assignments are loaded during that week at Dynasty Hotel! ^^
Buffettttttttttttt ! Yummy!

Grilled meat meat meatttttttttttttt ! ^^
Hungry! I wannnnn!

And my surprise birthday cake! So cute looking!
Like some cake character in Powerpuff Girls ^^
Thank youuuu I really mean it.. thank you soo muchhh...

In the midst of exam stress and all the other added up stress..
You receive a huge amount of chocolateeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
Weeeeeeee.......


Chocolates from Brunei! Thankkkkk you!

What about friends who spend their time helping you out with a birthday surprise?
Its such a gift that friends are there to spend their time, effort and money to make the birthday surprise a success..

Thank you everyone! Thank you for eating the eggs.. Hehehe!
Without you guys it wouldnt be as much success and fun!

Gifts of friends...

Attending first aid workshops acting crazy with you! ^^

Go jumping at the beach during sunsetttt! ^^

Gifts of good friends...


Koala Bear.. Super poser!


Olly the Woo ! BoooOOooO! Haha!^^


May Ying who sits next to me on my secondary school desk!
Sammieeeee Tan Thuang Yun!
Mojo! The meanieeeeee...

Gifts in a form of a best friend..


Roberto ^-^

Gifts are God given sisters in Christ! Love you guysss!

Oja and Fred ! ^^

God given gifts such as my..

F A M I L Y !



Having loving and cuuuuuuuteee parents!
Agree? ^^ tee hees!


Vain sisters! Hehehe!

Dear Mummy! ^^


Dear beth-sis! ^^ Indonesian food..
Yummmmmmm sambal bethhh! sambal! hehehe! ^^



My dear family and I just spending Sunday evening with Sunny Hill ice cream!

We are natural posers! Haha! ^-^

Love you guys!

Okies! Ending my post here now.. Took me such a long time to blog. Lousy me! Losing the spirit d! Aihhhh! Blog buggggggggggggggggggggggggiieeeee please bite me! =(

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Short

Have not been writing in my blog for like ages..
And I know its kinda disappointing to some of my friends..
Like as if my blog is actually dying and soon-to-be not visited and unlinked.
This is going to be a short post too as its like 3am now! Goin to hit the sack in a few minutes.
Semester has ended. Shortened the story it was not a good one. But aint going to talk about that for now. Maybe in another post.

Just browsed through some photographs taken on Grandma's birthday which I did not attend. Grandpa had this picture which was so cute. With his hands waving 'HI'. To be honest I actually miss this two grandparents of mine. When I was a kid, I used to stay in their room watch tv and eat biscuits which granny prepared. Now all this moments are just deeply missed. I'm no longer a kid anymore and my grandparents are growing very much older. =(

I came upon this picture of my granduncle the sixth. He was with his famous smile with his long long white beard! Wise old man from China! Hehe! He writes books and is great in Chinese literature. Admire him a lot and feel so low when with him because I'm a Chinese too but I cannot do the same!

Typical banana-me!

T_T

But that was not what that really strike me. I felt a sudden sadness in my heart. Granduncle has just lost the one he most loved in his life. He lost his angel, his partner, his other half and the mother of his children. I cannot imagine how hurting that feels. The other half of you just ripped and taken away from you forever. I cannot help but tear when it comes to situations where you lose a dear one. I remember when I was half way through my books and got a message from Mama that my grandaunt just passed away. I could not believe it. I knew she was sick but I thought she should be getting better with the treatment she was getting from the hospital. Seems like I was wrong. Now I'm never going to see her again!

T_T

I will remember you forever Lak Lau Sim!
Your cute laughter and cute granny face !
May your soul rest in peace..

I cannot help but worry. Ah Kong, Mamah and Popo are all growing much older. The year just passes so quickly..The new year is coming again..

Lord, please prepare my heart for the things You had in plan for all of us. Protect us from all possibilities of hurtfulness and pain. Help me be obedient to Your words and Your purpose for me in this life. May everything that happens in my life be in accordance to Your will. Amen.

“ Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers. But his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night.” (Psalm 1:1-2)

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hmm

Bloggin mood is just OFF for the time being..
It's been exactly 19 days since I last blogged !
*phewwhhh*

Just to all my family and friend out there..
Nothing's happened..
I'm still alive ! Blessed by the Lord~
Hehe! ^^

Would like all of you to meet my new friend..

SHARKIEEEEeeee.. !


*tee hees!*

But she's not mine..

=(


And.. not forgettin...

Happy Belated Mid-Autumn Festival

a.k.a

Happy Mooncake Festival !

I had fun! Did you all ? Hope you did!



Take careeeeeeeee!~

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Tired

“Teach me to do your will, for you are my God; may your good Spirit lead me on level ground.” (Psalm 143:10)


My first time making sushi..


It was great !

But Sushi overloaded d ! *huhuhu*

Mass production! Eeeksss!!

Feel like Sushi King worker d..

Tireddddddd!

Curtin Carnival is tomorrow !

Goodnight!

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cellgroup

Just came back from celebrating ' Kissing Bandits' victory for Curtin Futsal Tournament!
Congratulations girls! ^^
You girls are grrrrreeeeatttttt ! =)

Had cellgroup before that, it was not bad.. Kinda enjoyed the ice breaker.. So funny laaa..

"Thaddeus" on my head..

"Who am I ..? Who am I ? "

Ppl replied: " Yours so hard la.. " " I never heard before!" " I'm sorry I don't know"

I was so sad.. I was gonna be the lasttttt...Got punishment laterrrr !!

T-T

Uncle David attempted : " Hmm.. The front of the name is a jungle man's name. Jane's boyfriend"

-_-"""

Really hilarious.. But great ice breaker ! ^^

We did bible study on FOLLOW UP..

When I came to my page for viewing of the verse of the dayy.. was so surprised that it's something we ve learnt in cellgroup today!

Great coincidence ! and this is it...

“Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” (Matthew 28:18-20)

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Help

Help me not to hurt Lord,
Help me not to hurt others Lord,
I need guidance, I need your light,
Lead me to the cross,
Lead me to your heart Abba Father!
I belong to You alone !

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Sis bday

1st September 1990


HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR SISSSSSSSSSSSSSS !!

Love you heapssss ! ^^

A bit belated post.. Hehe! So sowie ler... =(

Hope you had a blast during your special dayyyy!

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Us

H O S A N N A ! H O S A N N A I N T H E H I G H E S T !

The song plays over and over in my player.. God truly is awesome! Everything belongs to Him!

Having mixed feelings now..
I don't understand why some of you make me feel this way...
I feel as if you are limiting my air to breath..
Actions that say.. " We don't like it.. "
What is this all about?
Don't tell me what I should not do..
Is it wrong to have this '....'
I have enough pain and burden in my heart..
Please give me no more..

T-T

My hearts bleeds...

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Semester

MANDY’s Curtin University Engineering Foundation Year 2007

I thank God for every second of my life and admit my failures for every milliseconds of it. The semester for me was bittersweet. It begun with two weddings! Karen and Byron’s and Lee Fah and Matthew! The weddings twas so beautiful. Well, of course it was! It was heaven on earth for these two wonderful couples. ^^ Everyone was so happy and touched by the love life that they shared. Now I’m hurrying myself to get a boyfriend! Haha! Just kidding!`

Invitation to Cathy and Matthew's Wedding ! ^^

All dressed up and ready to go!

Love, Cheers and Smiles are always at our service!

My sister? Hehe! Yeah! ^^

Sistersssss! Pretty leh? =P~

After that was all fun with my amazing housemates and neighbors! We celebrated Chap Goh Meh and invited all the new students which are our friends now to our lovely home. It was great although I was out most of the time. Seeing those happy faces and how they bonded really well that night wiped away all my sadness and envy for not being able to be there.

Getting to know each other through the 'blanky' ! ^^

Everybody!

We visited Uncle David’s place for last bites of Chinese New Year and dinner. It was my first time at his place… Nice! And this is where I met Sam for the first time! Cute ‘ang moh’ I must say ! *teehees!*

' Ang moh ' *laughs hysterically*

Sammy, if you’re reading.. ‘Ang moh ang moh!’ =P~

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Had a really bad gastric that night. Happy mood all swept away. Kept tearing. If not mistaken, it was the most painful one I’d ever had. Thank God it’s over! Sorry guys for spoiling the mood.

Wow.. If I were to continue about my semester, it’s gonna be a longggggggggggggg post ! Cut short cut short ! Hmm.. What do I remember most? Let me see.. Electrical Systems examsss !!
eeekss! Nightmare for me!.. Thanks to my tutor most most most mostlyyyy for helping me pass my examsssssssss! Yay!

Thanks Ah Jia! *hugs*

And Don too for staying up helping me with the circuits thingy for assignment! *hugs* Not forgetting, friends that were always on my side helping me through my studies too! You guys know who you are!

Oh ya! I love my groupmates for Design and Processes! You guys were the best ! Had fun working with you guys!

Work work work.. !

Girls in action! =P~

We did great! Although it was really really tiring and at times disappointing.. But I like! At least we were all happy in the end! ^^

Miss working with you guyssssss… *sobs*

Yippiee!! We did it !

As for VCF, we had our first meet at Alice’s Farm. Was my first time there, it was a nice cozy farm with a small lil river. Oja, Fred, Rob were not there for they were on a mission trip. Deeply missed them! Eventually I had fun in the end, met new amazingly wonderful people. Was getting ready to head home, dry and clean..

*kaBoosHHHhh*

Mandy ended up sitting in the river!

Thanks to Kelvin and Joseph! Hmmmff… So rough o! My bum and legs hit so many roots and rocks..

*eeeekkSs*

But again.. It was gooooooooooooodddddddddddd ! ^^

They end up in river with me.. Such nice friends ho?

Committee Retreat Camp next…. Haha! All I could remember was draggy moments in the meeting.

ZzzzzZz

ZzzzZz

Nice comfy beds.....

Vanity....

Art

Mii`!

Pretty Kak Anihh!~

VANITY IS GOOD ! SMILE ALWAYS EVERYBODY!

And and and…….

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Kenin learns how to swim !!!!

Ha ha ha !

See how cuteeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee… *blehhhhhhhhhhhhhhh*

Kenin: Ehh Manda.. You don’t come so close.. Later I drown..

Manda: Come , I teach you how to float.

Kenin: Ok Ok.

Manda: Hold the sides first. Slowly let go. Keep your hands and legs straight.

Kenin: Weeeeeeeeee… Aaaaaahhh…

Kenin attempts for the second time.

Kenin: Errrrr……*floats a little*

Manda: *holds Kenin’s back giving assurance he wouldn’t drown!*

Kenin: Manda..Don’t let go..I will drownnn…

Manda: Can one can one.. Relaxxxxx…

Dengan tergopoh gapahnya.. Kenin gives up! Hmmmmfff…

Approached by new coaches, Fredda and Robert.

Kenin hurriedly held the sides and did not want to let go! Ha ha ha! =P~

Wa… I cannot afford to continue on writing about the semester.! =P~

Despite the funs that I had, there were also the downs. I wish not to mention about it anymore but I thank God that we are all still good friends. And things not only have changed but it had changed to the better! As times goes on, I pray that the friendship we have grows stronger each and every minute of our lives! Love you!

To cut everything really really short now… I know that this semester I have been joining more activities than spending time on books. And it showed in my results I have this semester. But again..

I PASSED ALL MY EXAM PAPERS! ^^

It may not fully satisfy me but it was my own choice and fault. And this consequences I have to bare it myself. Again Praise God for the wonderful semester!

The adventures I have not mentioned, will write about them when the blog buggy bites me! Heeeeeeee!! =P~

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