To errr is human

There was this talk on Love at Grace City Church yesterday (27th September) from 3-9pm. It was divided into 3 part. Love, Purity and Truth.

Overall i have to admit that it enlighten me a whole lot about the truth of love and its purity. The meaning of love that was discussed was totally different from the meaning of love that i had and always assumed in my life. Now that i've realised so much on what i've missed and mistaken, i wanna strive to be the person in Christ Himself. I am willing to surrender my mistakes and sin to Him, so that i can follow Him, and His way.

It's not always easy to go through struggles in life. It never is. Struggles we face everyday, if taken into our own hands, always yields opposite results or no results at all. This too has made me realised that all sufferings, pain and struggles cannot be achieved and overcome by the will of men. By myself, i can succeed in a short-term, but i will keep failing as always. Only by offering my life to Him, can i be able to accomplish anything. Through Him, with Him and in Him, nothing is impossible by the unity of the Trinity.

To change, is what i want. To live the life like Jesus, is what i strive for.

But to fall and sin, is human. God's grace and forgiveness is greater than all of our sins combined. We tend to stray away from God as we commit small sins. Remember that Jesus has took all of our sins away, and will take them away, if we are only willing to accept the fact we are sinners and offer our sins to Him. With a flick of His finger, by the grace from the Father, our sins can be forgiven.

I miss you

Dear Dad,

I miss you buying kuehs for us every morning and driving us around everyday.
I miss your time with us playing badminton and bringing our family out for dinner occasionally.
I miss talking facts of life and debating about them with you.

Dear Mum,

I miss your cooking and company.
I miss your funny answers when you are naive towards somethings.
I miss your nagging and shouting, but not too much.

Dear Yvonne,

I miss your loud laughs.
I miss your calling "Hey Ko!!"
I miss your passion towards badminton and music.

Dear Eric,

I miss your silly and stupid talks.
I miss your smile that always shows up wrongly even when the time is not right.
I miss the way you always challenge me towards something and then lose.

Dear Dear,

I miss smssing you every minute.
I miss your smile and hugs that brightens my day.
I miss having you around to talk of random stuff.

I miss you all. Hope to see one of you sooner rather that later.

Got a mountain to climb...

I need to finish my assignment by Friday!!!!

Will need all the help i can get! Please don't stop praying!

In life, we face tough challenges as we walk our daily lives. Sometimes, the amount of problems we have clouds our judgements even to the point it affects our emotions and social movements. What's most important is that we know God is bigger than our problem and that we should not tell God how big our problem is but tell our problem how big God is.

Different priorities in life

What's glad to know is that God did not create this world with us in it to be left alone to struggle as we walk the face of the Earth. God made us in this world, assigning names to us, knowing our fates even before we were born.....we were made for a purpose. I know i was created for a purpose. God created mankind so that He could have a relationship with them. He created mankind so that man could glorify Him.

God loves us.
God loves you.
He loved us so much that He sent His only Son in Jesus to be sacrificed to take our sins away.
Heaven is pure and clean and no man of sin can enter.
When Jesus died, the gates of Heaven was opened as He bore the burden of our sin.
Jesus set us free from our sins, making it possible to enter Heaven.
He has forgiven us, for past, present and future sins, IF we are willing to submit them to Him, now and forever.

To have a personal relationship with God, one-on-one, is our purpose in life.
To please God, is what gives our lives meaning.
To glorify God in whatever we do, is to fulfil the purpose which gives it meaning.

No one comes to God but through Jesus, as He has made God the Father known through Himself, that whoever believes in Him shall have eternal life.

I love You Lord
I long to have a relationship with You
I seek You as my Saviour

I pray for those who have never heard of You, that You may search for them and fill them with the Holy Spirit

I pray for those that are persecuted in Your name, that you may give them strength to carry on their mission for Your people, and forgive those that offend You as they have not known your mercy and love.

I pray for those who long to seek You, but restricted in their freedom to do so.

I pray for those who rejected You, that you may open up their hearts of stone, and give them hearts of love alone.

I submit these prayers in Your son's name, Christ Jesus. Amen

Different sides of life

A380 Cockpit

Sophisticated technology indeed. Look at the amount of leg room they have and the controls they got. Really makes flying feel like an arcade game.

Morning at Fonterra

Sakura Festival was happening today at International Pacific College but before the morning started, Hui said she needed to go down to Fonterra to finish up some of her lab work first. She got Xiu and i to go and help her.

We entered Fonterra labs for the first time, and perhaps the only time, to help her. She was gonna make some cereal or protein bar, i can't remember. Fact is, i got to wear a lab coat for the first time in my life! I felt like a scientist. Hahahahaha! To hold the pipet, measuring water and gylcerine mixture in 8 different sets of threes. It took a long time though. I also understood why i wasn't meant to be a lab-person.

I couln't be patient in measuring! Wasted about 4 cups because of "mismeasurement". Hahahahaha. Made a mess too. Can't even pour properly! All i wanted to do was measure everything efficiently and fast. All my brain could produce was management theories about the one best way of doing things was effective!

Anyway, here's how i camwhore my way in the lab. Did not dare to walk around and take pictures.

*Ahem* measuring something

Hui doing her real work while we're opposite her just preparing her tools.

Xiu and i at work. Fu-yoh..so sakai la me

Plastic balls to keep things afloat for incubation

One day i will get the chance to do that....

Nonetheless, lab work is so fun la....................

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for the first 10 min.

Random

Look at my baby

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Gulfstream X

Size Does Matter

Many people are still in awe and perhaps some, not so much bothered by the sheer size of the new Airbus A380. It is the largest passenger aircraft to be built in the world. The capacity itself doubles the old Boeing 747 which can carry about 400 passengers maximum. It's hugeeeee!!!!!

Some facts about the A380 from http://www.doyoutravel.com/blogs/a380/


The Airbus A380 began commercial life flying from Singapore and Sydney. It sold it’s tickets on eBay with the highest bidder paying £49,000 for a ‘Suite’.

The 12 Suites are described as ‘beyond first class’ and have seats nearly a metre wide, a 23” LCD and a separate bed with duvet and cushions designed by Givenchy.

Even the economy seats have their own 10” screens, USB ports and in seat power for your electrical.

The double-decker plane took seven years to complete, cost more than £6bn to develop and was finished two years late.

Its large enough to squeeze in about 800 economy class seats, but Singapore Airlines configuration has room for just 471 – a lot less than its rival, the 747, which can carry up to 568 people.

It has a range of 8,200 nautical mile which means that it can fly non-stop from New York to Hong Kong.

It’s the 3^rd largest plane ever built behind the Ukranian Cossack and the all-wooden ‘Spruce Bruce’

It can take an extra 163,000kg over the 747, which is the equivalent of 5 Second world War Sherman tanks

The Wright Brothers’ first flight was shorter than the A380’s wingspan.

Airbus couldn’t find a plant big enough to build the plane, so it built it in bits in Wales, Germany, Spain and France and shipped it to an assembly in Toulouse.

Birds eye view of an SIA B747 next to an SIA A380

Taxiing in Changi International Airport, Singapore during the promotional flight to Asia

Sketch/outlines of the current 3 largest aircrafts still in usage

More pictures to follow soon

The fuel that drives us

Not literally, but physically.

Blood.

I had my second ever blood donation today at Uni courtesy of NZBlood who organised the session. They come to campus 2 times a year for a 2-day session to collect blood from would-be donors. I was encouraged by a friend to go and donate, in order to save lives as they say. I had no intention really to donate but as a challenge in life, why not right?

So i decided to gave my blood and it was a rather interesting experience ebing in a room full of donors and nurses. The horror of needles does not stop me but drove me on. What excites me the most was getting the opportunity to see the cool gadgets they have to hold and store blood.

I had no idea they that here in NZ, they needed a machine to shake the blood constantly once it's in the plastic tube. It's just amusing to watch. Haha. The needle was huge! Plus, watching my blood flow out of my body other than the reasons of injury was cool too.

Silly thought i had, i even wished my blood goodbye and take care once they met a new owner. Hahahahahahaha. It was just fun the first time! I couldn't sit still on my chair, instead i kept turning to my right to watch the machine tilt back and forth mixing the blood. Every now and then, some other machine would beep to signal that blood flow was under 40 m/min.

The nurse needed 3 tries to locate a proper vein with good blood flow for me which was a rather painful experience watching the needle in and out 3 times. Ouch.

That was the first time, this time around, one was all it needed to locate a good vein. I was done in less than 7 min.

I got pretty exhausted after this donation from not preparing my body in the proper way. I probably did not have sufficient sleep and fluid the day before as well. The effects of it lasted for about 4 hours. I could feel the weight on my head as well as on my chest.

Here's what they gave for my 1st and 2nd visit.

A blood red bottle.

I'm a B+. Nearly half the world's population are.

2nd visit freebie.

I do encourage you all to donate blood as well. Many patients depend on your blood to survive. Normally a transfusion takes more than just one donor's contribution to complete the process. So help out. You'll never know your blood might save yourself in the future.

The thing that makes us closer, sets us apart

Sometimes i wonder why this so-called "gap" exists between us. Since the beginning of us together, this "gap" has been there all the time, pre-existing and dominating our relationship, being a part of us wherever we go. It always comes in many faces that dictates our actitivities that we could do together.

In school, this "gap" would prevent us from conversing during breaks, at the same time, we're in totally different classes and years. After high school, this "gap" exists as we have different priorities in life because you were still in high school and i was not. When i am overseas, this "gap" would be the time difference, costs in communication and the physical absence. Now that you're overseas, this "gap" still stands in between us screwing up our timezones to the extreme.

Overall, this "gap" created a silent barrier that we've always had to endure everyday day since Day 1. Even after eventually completing my studies, you would still be sitting through lectures for another 3 years. What happens within that 3 year "gap" is so difficult to predict. Practically, my career would start then, and when you graduate eventually, whats to happen to you? And i? Our relationship journey is so vague and blur, its almost so clearly blur. This "gap" that stands between us seems to follow us around.

Sometimes i wonder, if this "gap" was like God's own challenge, put into place to make us appreciate more of what we have, or the Devil's tricks, to tear apart the human relationship. Nonetheless, this "gap" has always won. "Gap" 100 - 0 Us. But it has never stopped us from being happy right? In the end, what makes us the winner are ourselves.

Yet, this "gap" doesn't hamper spirit to have a good relationship with you that will succeed. Wherever this "gap" goes, i will follow to make end meet. No "gap" is too wide to cover. May our Lord Christ Jesus soon take this "gap" so that we won't have to go through hardships as we have been doing ever since. One day, this "gap" will be gone forever, and that'll be the day that we've won.




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Praise Her With A Flower

Who wipes my tears away?
Who melts my frown?
Who always saves my day?
The one who wears the crown.


Thank you for granting things
For our answered prayers
And for the hope you bring
To many who are in their dark despair.

Praise her with a flower
Thank heaven for our Mother
For her gift of love
Sent from up above
Brightens every hour.

From the highest tower
Shower her with flowers
Mother and a friend
From my grateful hands
Accept my humble flower.

On paper written lines
Express our needs
You always have the time
For every colour, race and creed.

Our faith has brought us here
From far and near
In one united voice
We thank you for your blessings
Through the years.



I dedicate this beautiful song to my grandmother

Make it a sin

It's almost shocking to see the whole country stuck onto one silly event when there're more important matters at hand. All this i thanked Datuk Ismail Ahmad. What Datuk, just strip him of his title i say. Has he been living in the jungles all these years? Has he not realised that Malaysia is a multiracial society? Has he not realised that Malaysia isn't Malaysia without all the other 12 million non-malays? WTF is wrong with him.

To him, the chinese are squatters and immigrants. What have the chinese race done to him before is beyond my business which probably brought up all this tension. He refused to apologize suggesting that he was angered before someone in the past who happened to be chinese. I sincerely believe that no human is a racist by nature. They are merely made into one. As much as i would like to pity him for getting the wrong attention, society has developed the sole issue of race as taboo ever since May 16. As a person of caliber, matured and educated as he is, he has shown a no-brainer by critisizing 8 million people by generalising them. What he should have done was settle his matters and own thoughts personally, not brandishing it aloud. Call him stupid, he's beyond that.

The chinese race was brought into Malaya for economic reasons. Ever since we came, we became a part of the economy by building the country as much as the bumis did. Small medium enterprises or small businesses were famous among the chinese and this sector contributes over 60% of the country's GDP. We the chinese also helped opened up Malaysia by introducing several mainland languages and connections to enable foregin chinese tourists and investors feel a part of them in Malaysia. We too live, breathe, eat and sleep like other Malaysians. What makes us so different then? How we are what we are is define by how we were brought up, not by blood line.

Making a mockery out of himself was the worst thing he could do. With a thick face he says no and even asked for an apology from his chinese counterpart. In an instant, he lost over 8 million people's respect. Indirectly, what chinese are makes indians, eurasians and expatriats squatters and immigrants themselves is what he's saying.

Suspension from political activity is insulting. Insulting to those he disrespected. He should be punished positively and be put in a chinese society to work labour and see what he's sweat can bring him.

Sweet September

September is always special to me. It is the month i was born in. Thus, nice things always happen during this superb and awesome month. Here's what i endure from thus far for the past 4 weeks.

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Parveen drew my hands with henna. Nice design from the net, on the back of my palm it's a SIA, Air NZ and MAS logos (unclear). The other side of the arm is a logo of MUMSA (hibiscus + fern hybrid)
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I was bored at home.
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My flatmates took me out to Cobb & Co. for dinner. It's a western find dining style of food. waited for 45 min for the dish to be served. I had 300g of pork. Finished it in style. That's Ken
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Michael my flatmate baked this for me. First time i had a banana cake which is so yummy. Can equal a chocolate cake.
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Bought plants to decorate my window sill. I'm the tall one, Yvonne you're the short one and Eric you take whatever's left. Yup, the fat one. Aren't my pots nice mummy?
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One of my birthday presents. Soap and towel. Indicating i don shower enough. Some other i did not have time to take its picture because its digested already.
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My mini collection of planes. B747-400 Air NZ, A320 AirAsia & B737-700 Southwest Airlines.
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Latest haircut. Been leaving the tail at the end since May i think. The thick ratio of hair down the back is call a mullet. In NZ, its just call the classical "Kiwi style"
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13 September 2008: Buka Puasa & Mooncake festisval. First time ever full house. Was so overcrowded. Annual General Meeting results were announced as well on the night. I'm staying for my 3rd term as Secretary of State. Appreciate voters who voted me. Thanks aye bro.
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Damp as the soil maybe, dark as the corner i'm in, dirty as the surroundings surround, i still flower beautifully, standing tall no matter what the environment does to me because its my responsibility....to beautify.

End of a break

Time passed almost too quickly in the 2nd semester. It is already the 7th week of lecture, with an additional 2 weeks of break. That's 8 weeks gone! oh my goshy.....too quick...too fast....too furious! I have to admit i did not utilise my holidays properly. Would give it 30% of work intended to do...done. Haiz....big big sigh.... Nonetheless, i'm still catching up with work and studies at a proper pace, not lagging behind........yet....

Just wanna thank Hui and Xiu for making the weekend trip happened. It was a good stress-reliever. I was given the opportunity to search, seek and find my old self. I'm definitely much more joyful now compared to pre-school break. Really appreciate the trip. Thanks. The black water rafting? Nice experience, though i suggested the girls should have gone too. It would have been much more fun as a group.....

Back to school...now it's the final leg of this year, pushing through all the way towards final exam.... Hope i have enough fuel to make it...otherwise i gotta ditch my plane in the sea!