Cleaning out the Fridge in my house to welcome the new fridge
Ever cleared a fridge of its stuff so that it can be carted off to allow another to take over its time in the kitchen? Well, thats what we did at home today.
Came home from school today to see the kitchen counter, floor, stove top (basically any free space) covered with glass bottles of different sizes each covered with a layer moisture on the outer surface of the glass.
As i looked through the bottles, bags of dried stuff, it amazed me how much stuff or junk there was in the fridge, accumulated over the years!
Those of you who have known me long enough would know that it is not safe to ask me for anything from my fridge unless you ask me how long it has been there for. I saw items which i have not known was still in the fridge. Eek..
The new fridge, hopefully on its way now is one of those giant, modern, hi-tech ones i guess. I heard it has got an ice-turner .. (what thats means i have no clue) =)
shall paste a photo of the new fridge next time i guess. till then. back to my lab reports.
Friday, September 24, 2004
Wednesday, September 22, 2004
It has been a long while... ...
I guess i have been silent for a little too long. How's everyone? The students, the working class etc.
Life has been really hectic, exciting, challenging all rolled into one this past month. I was just reading back through my journal and i realised that many things have happened. The musical, Young Leaders Conference, my friendships, Discovery Weekend. Each has given me different thoughts and trials and testing.
This is the term break for the NUS students. Though only 4 days long (we actually have school on fri) i'm still glad for the break to catch up on work and to chill out a little before the load comes in again.
Have been wondering what i should do when i graduate. well, for now its still open, waiting for God to show me. =)
Sunday, August 29, 2004
Frontliners' Cafe
Opening hours: Fri 3-6pm and Sat 1-4pm
Location: Bedok Methodist Church Fellowship Deck
Address: Old Bedok Road (near Cold Storage)
Food items on sale are really affordable, aircon rooms are avilable for you to study, do homework etc.
Why bother rushing with other at fast food outlets when you have so much space here?
Come and visit the Cafe!
Friday, August 13, 2004
I'm sure you guys have heard of C.S. Lewis havent you? Well, in his book entitled, " The Four Loves" he writes this:
"... there is no safe investment. To love at all is to be vulnerable. Love anything and your heart will be wrung and possibly broken. If you want to make sure of keeping it intact, you must give your heart to no one, not even an animal. Wrap it carefully round with hobbies little luxuries; avoid all entanglements; lock it up safe in the casket or coffin of your selfishness. But in that casket - safe, dark, motionless, airless - it will change. It will not be broken; it will become unbreakable, impenetrable, irredeemable. The alternative to tragedy, or at least to the risk of tragedy, is damnation. "
Have you ever reached that stage of a friendship where you feel like you want it to deepen but yet you are afraid that it is only something you might want and not what your friend wants?
I guess we won't know unless we take that risk to be vulnerable. 'Cos, be vulnerable instead of becoming impenetrable, unbreakable. We were made to have a community of friends for support. Not as loners.
"... there is no safe investment. To love at all is to be vulnerable. Love anything and your heart will be wrung and possibly broken. If you want to make sure of keeping it intact, you must give your heart to no one, not even an animal. Wrap it carefully round with hobbies little luxuries; avoid all entanglements; lock it up safe in the casket or coffin of your selfishness. But in that casket - safe, dark, motionless, airless - it will change. It will not be broken; it will become unbreakable, impenetrable, irredeemable. The alternative to tragedy, or at least to the risk of tragedy, is damnation. "
Have you ever reached that stage of a friendship where you feel like you want it to deepen but yet you are afraid that it is only something you might want and not what your friend wants?
I guess we won't know unless we take that risk to be vulnerable. 'Cos, be vulnerable instead of becoming impenetrable, unbreakable. We were made to have a community of friends for support. Not as loners.
Sunday, August 08, 2004
"Women are like Spaghetti"
If you look at a plate of Spaghetti, they intersect one another all the time. That’show a woman processes life. Every thought and issue is connected to every other thought and issue in some way. Life is much more of a process for women than it is for men. Most women try to connect life together, hence the constant need to talk things through. Making links between friends, food, school, work, family all in one single conversation of maybe say 10 mins is extremely normal.
If you look at a plate of Spaghetti, they intersect one another all the time. That’show a woman processes life. Every thought and issue is connected to every other thought and issue in some way. Life is much more of a process for women than it is for men. Most women try to connect life together, hence the constant need to talk things through. Making links between friends, food, school, work, family all in one single conversation of maybe say 10 mins is extremely normal.
something i read. do you gals agree?
Thursday, August 05, 2004
Have you ever wondered what make you feel that paticular way when someone says something? read this.. from ---- The Cry of the Soul
What provokes our feelings?
"although feelings often seem unpredictable and irrational , they are neither random nor unprovoked. True, different people react differently to different situations, but due to our common heritage as persons made in the image of God, we share some predictable patterns."
Our emotions are based on our responses to how others deal with us. Our feelings are provoked when people relate to us in one of the 3 ways:
1) they move against us (attack)
2) they move away from us (abandonment)
3) they move towards us (love)
What provokes our feelings?
"although feelings often seem unpredictable and irrational , they are neither random nor unprovoked. True, different people react differently to different situations, but due to our common heritage as persons made in the image of God, we share some predictable patterns."
Our emotions are based on our responses to how others deal with us. Our feelings are provoked when people relate to us in one of the 3 ways:
1) they move against us (attack)
2) they move away from us (abandonment)
3) they move towards us (love)
Wednesday, August 04, 2004
Saturday, July 31, 2004
Love Lifted
A musical staged by Bedok Methodist Church
4-5 September 2004
Jubilee Hall, Raffles Hotel
Synopsis:
About a young man name Boon who was a drug addict and gangster in his youth. However, he got a second chance in life when he decided to go to a half-way house where he met a friend who became his mentor and friend.
Ticket prices: $5/-
Can you make it?
A musical staged by Bedok Methodist Church
4-5 September 2004
Jubilee Hall, Raffles Hotel
Synopsis:
About a young man name Boon who was a drug addict and gangster in his youth. However, he got a second chance in life when he decided to go to a half-way house where he met a friend who became his mentor and friend.
Ticket prices: $5/-
Can you make it?
Wednesday, July 28, 2004
THE NEW BLOGGER SYSTEM IS DIFFICULT TO USE!
Call me lousy, whatever, but I cant get used to the new system! i dun know how to put links to my page and how to create all those cool looking blogs i have seen.. Oh well, not a die die thing but would be nice to make it more unique i guess.
trying to upload photos, and i have no idea how to.. even my tag board is gone! i wonder how i am going to get it back. anyone knows? can you enlighten me? thanks a million!
Call me lousy, whatever, but I cant get used to the new system! i dun know how to put links to my page and how to create all those cool looking blogs i have seen.. Oh well, not a die die thing but would be nice to make it more unique i guess.
trying to upload photos, and i have no idea how to.. even my tag board is gone! i wonder how i am going to get it back. anyone knows? can you enlighten me? thanks a million!
Monday, July 26, 2004
IT HAS BEEN LONG!
Greetings everyone! How has everyone been?
First and foremost, for my loyal supporters of this blog, thank you for being patient. As you know, I am well known to be kind of slow in things. So... erm apologies!
How's everyone? School should have begun for some and for others its looming close by!
How was the holidays? Lots to write but i will do it over a longer span of time.
For the time being, take care.. I'm still alive and WILL be updating this blog.
Greetings everyone! How has everyone been?
First and foremost, for my loyal supporters of this blog, thank you for being patient. As you know, I am well known to be kind of slow in things. So... erm apologies!
How's everyone? School should have begun for some and for others its looming close by!
How was the holidays? Lots to write but i will do it over a longer span of time.
For the time being, take care.. I'm still alive and WILL be updating this blog.
Monday, May 03, 2004
" In This World There is NO Ugly Woman, Only A Lazy Woman"
What do you think? Does this make sense? Well, if you think about it, it's true. God created all woman unique and special. We are not ugly, its just laziness. If a girl is vain enough and willing to put in the effort to learn the techniques of makeup, dressing up and colours which suit her, she would look radiant and beautiful.
When you dun bother about your looks, you can look extremely unkempt. Your hair is in a mess, you dun bother about what you wear, you are just not presentable.
This is really controversial but well, its not a hard and fast rule anyway. =)
What do you think? Does this make sense? Well, if you think about it, it's true. God created all woman unique and special. We are not ugly, its just laziness. If a girl is vain enough and willing to put in the effort to learn the techniques of makeup, dressing up and colours which suit her, she would look radiant and beautiful.
When you dun bother about your looks, you can look extremely unkempt. Your hair is in a mess, you dun bother about what you wear, you are just not presentable.
This is really controversial but well, its not a hard and fast rule anyway. =)
Friday, April 30, 2004
Design - Pain but yet a sense of satisfaction
Today, Friday, 30th April, i spent my whole morning and afternoon trying to figure out how to create a bookmark like prayer card for the youths in my church.
1st half of my time: spent staring at the computer wondering what program to use.
2nd half of my time: messaging my achin shoulders and making final adjustments
Designing anything is a time killer! takes up so much time! but, like the title, once it is completed you have a sense of sastifaction..
Sigh. so, do to or not to do? Oh well.
Its the weekend again.. got A wedding to attend. Adrian's church wedding on sat, Adrian's dinner on sunday..
Today, Friday, 30th April, i spent my whole morning and afternoon trying to figure out how to create a bookmark like prayer card for the youths in my church.
1st half of my time: spent staring at the computer wondering what program to use.
2nd half of my time: messaging my achin shoulders and making final adjustments
Designing anything is a time killer! takes up so much time! but, like the title, once it is completed you have a sense of sastifaction..
Sigh. so, do to or not to do? Oh well.
Its the weekend again.. got A wedding to attend. Adrian's church wedding on sat, Adrian's dinner on sunday..
Thursday, April 29, 2004
A building at Biopolis tumbles...
What is happening? Highway and buildings are tumbling down. The lastest i heard is that 1 is dead and 4 are missing in the lastest disaster.
it has been a while since my last post. What have i been doing since?
Over the weekend, went with some friends to Desaru Perdana Beach Resort! Not to have fun mind you.. we went to work! It was a planning retreat which saw us sleeping, eating , planning, and eating, sleeping, and planning!
It was really fun though.. had loads of fun! view the photos on the side here.
"Grace - short term memory extraodinaire"
This was used on me quite recently and i guess i have to admit it. it descibes me. I have a really lousy memory. I cant remember appointments, facts, dates, things. How terrible is that.
Have no idea why my memory is that bad.
Oh well.
LIfe has been up and down. Doing too many things again. i need to slow down to just relax at home. Can it be done? Will i ever learn the art of being still?
i wonder...
What is happening? Highway and buildings are tumbling down. The lastest i heard is that 1 is dead and 4 are missing in the lastest disaster.
it has been a while since my last post. What have i been doing since?
Over the weekend, went with some friends to Desaru Perdana Beach Resort! Not to have fun mind you.. we went to work! It was a planning retreat which saw us sleeping, eating , planning, and eating, sleeping, and planning!
It was really fun though.. had loads of fun! view the photos on the side here.
"Grace - short term memory extraodinaire"
This was used on me quite recently and i guess i have to admit it. it descibes me. I have a really lousy memory. I cant remember appointments, facts, dates, things. How terrible is that.
Have no idea why my memory is that bad.
Oh well.
LIfe has been up and down. Doing too many things again. i need to slow down to just relax at home. Can it be done? Will i ever learn the art of being still?
i wonder...
Friday, April 23, 2004
Being Indecisive - a terrible trait to have
today, one of my flaws has been amplified. I'm indecisive. Last night, i spent many precious SMSes with my friend agreeing and postponing our appoinment today! and Just now, i decided to go back to my cousins place, then 2 mins later, i thought otherwise! how terrible!
Why cant i just stick to one decision and follow it? Well, now you know. GIve me time.. if not i will say yes, forget about it and overbook myself (always happens)
Weather: still hot! face is always covered with an extra layer of sweat.. constantly carrying around a piece of tissue paper or many pieces of toilet paper to wipe the sweat off. How auntie eh? =)
today, one of my flaws has been amplified. I'm indecisive. Last night, i spent many precious SMSes with my friend agreeing and postponing our appoinment today! and Just now, i decided to go back to my cousins place, then 2 mins later, i thought otherwise! how terrible!
Why cant i just stick to one decision and follow it? Well, now you know. GIve me time.. if not i will say yes, forget about it and overbook myself (always happens)
Weather: still hot! face is always covered with an extra layer of sweat.. constantly carrying around a piece of tissue paper or many pieces of toilet paper to wipe the sweat off. How auntie eh? =)
Wednesday, April 21, 2004
I did it again!
before i plunge into my main juice for the day, if you haven noticed, this is my second entry for today! hahha. I just had a friend ask me why people keep blogs. I didn't have a very good argument so if those of you want to live up to your stand pls do tell me why you keep blogs.
Okay to my story..
I DID IT AGAIN! What did i do? i went innocently to have a long overdue haircut and came back with something really really different. No, i didn't colour it blue (like eewah suggested when we were super stressed) and no i didn't colour it pink (know that would be your next guess) i just had an innocent haircut.
Call me adventurous, daring, trusting (to my hairdresser) but this haircut will shock you i think. i dunno. i actually like it but its high maintainace. i was telling hannah at lunch that i feel like i need to get a new wardrobe to keep up with this hair.
My hair has more attitude (this is how my hairdresser puts it) than me maybe.. most probably.
Well, for those who want to cut your hair short but dun really trust lousy hairdressers cos they might do a disasterous job, go to pauline. she's good. Really good. Have a look for yourself and make your own judgement.
Only thing is .. she's a little pricey. But i guess the price you pay to look better. =) i dont get commision by introducing others thats for sure but she's just the queen of cutting short hair!
to all: Me not vain k. .. just have a creative and daring hairstylist.. NOT VAIN! (... am i telling that to myself?)
before i plunge into my main juice for the day, if you haven noticed, this is my second entry for today! hahha. I just had a friend ask me why people keep blogs. I didn't have a very good argument so if those of you want to live up to your stand pls do tell me why you keep blogs.
Okay to my story..
I DID IT AGAIN! What did i do? i went innocently to have a long overdue haircut and came back with something really really different. No, i didn't colour it blue (like eewah suggested when we were super stressed) and no i didn't colour it pink (know that would be your next guess) i just had an innocent haircut.
Call me adventurous, daring, trusting (to my hairdresser) but this haircut will shock you i think. i dunno. i actually like it but its high maintainace. i was telling hannah at lunch that i feel like i need to get a new wardrobe to keep up with this hair.
My hair has more attitude (this is how my hairdresser puts it) than me maybe.. most probably.
Well, for those who want to cut your hair short but dun really trust lousy hairdressers cos they might do a disasterous job, go to pauline. she's good. Really good. Have a look for yourself and make your own judgement.
Only thing is .. she's a little pricey. But i guess the price you pay to look better. =) i dont get commision by introducing others thats for sure but she's just the queen of cutting short hair!
to all: Me not vain k. .. just have a creative and daring hairstylist.. NOT VAIN! (... am i telling that to myself?)
MY DREAM FULFILLED.
hey, remember a few entries ago i was complaining about the long bus ride to my present campus? And how i dreamed and wished they would build one in the east?
Wishful thinking has become reality! Guess where the new univeristy will be at? Changi Business Park! that's like 10 mins away from my place! As you all know, its University of New South Wales. Quite reputable i must say though at the Tan Residence (aka my house) the speculation was that it would be an American university.
Too bad its only opening much later.
weather: HOT!
hey, remember a few entries ago i was complaining about the long bus ride to my present campus? And how i dreamed and wished they would build one in the east?
Wishful thinking has become reality! Guess where the new univeristy will be at? Changi Business Park! that's like 10 mins away from my place! As you all know, its University of New South Wales. Quite reputable i must say though at the Tan Residence (aka my house) the speculation was that it would be an American university.
Too bad its only opening much later.
weather: HOT!
Tuesday, April 20, 2004
Hellboy
Grace's rating: 3.5/5
went to watch it with my cousin and my sis last night as a post exam event at Cinelesuire as well as to use up my free ticket vouchers.
As you all know, its a comic book adaptation about how a little "boy" born in Hell, was brought up on earth.
thats basically it and the whole hero saves the world kind of thing. a little like X-men but this has a witty side to it and is worth watching.
My favorite character is the alien-fishy thingy. Cant remember his name though but he's really cute. Go catch it when you can.
Hmmmm... now that exams are over i feel a little bored with nothing to do everyday. But i am going to take the opportunity to catch up on my yearly reading. Also, to wactch tons and tons of DVDs! Maybe I will go buy some karaok DVDs or CDs to irritate my neighbours in the day. =)
Oh and to finish up my music. Haven been going for theory lesson the past few weeks because of exams. Really feel like i am wasting my money (or my mother's money) but no choice. Got to take this three months to really catch up on it.
Well, sign off now.
Weather forcast today: 26 to 34 degress celcius
HOT!
Grace's rating: 3.5/5
went to watch it with my cousin and my sis last night as a post exam event at Cinelesuire as well as to use up my free ticket vouchers.
As you all know, its a comic book adaptation about how a little "boy" born in Hell, was brought up on earth.
thats basically it and the whole hero saves the world kind of thing. a little like X-men but this has a witty side to it and is worth watching.
My favorite character is the alien-fishy thingy. Cant remember his name though but he's really cute. Go catch it when you can.
Hmmmm... now that exams are over i feel a little bored with nothing to do everyday. But i am going to take the opportunity to catch up on my yearly reading. Also, to wactch tons and tons of DVDs! Maybe I will go buy some karaok DVDs or CDs to irritate my neighbours in the day. =)
Oh and to finish up my music. Haven been going for theory lesson the past few weeks because of exams. Really feel like i am wasting my money (or my mother's money) but no choice. Got to take this three months to really catch up on it.
Well, sign off now.
Weather forcast today: 26 to 34 degress celcius
HOT!
Wednesday, April 14, 2004
4 down 1 more to go..
okay, at this moment of time, its 3 papers down. i have one more at 5pm. tired of studying the same thing. boring.
Glad that this nightmare of 4 papers in 3 days is coming to an end.
Just thought i write something to distress. Got to go back to my books again. sigh
Good luck to all..
okay, at this moment of time, its 3 papers down. i have one more at 5pm. tired of studying the same thing. boring.
Glad that this nightmare of 4 papers in 3 days is coming to an end.
Just thought i write something to distress. Got to go back to my books again. sigh
Good luck to all..
Monday, April 05, 2004
The Passion of the Christ
The Passion of the Christ, directed by Mel Gibson, is the first M18 rated show in Singapore.
Went to watch it at Orchard yesteraday with my sis and some church friends.
I recommend it to all of you, not because I am forcing it down your throat or anything (not that powerful) but because it talks about a person's life.
You can watch it with many perspectives.
1. A sceptic, filled with negative thoughts even before you enter, ready to look for problems in it just because it is religious in nature
2. An open mind, to understand the life of a man that so many believe in. Take the movie on Ghandi. It is also a movie on his life, his teachings, his passion for the people.
3. A nutralist, determined not to view the picture in any view, but to take it on surface level, looking at cinematic effects. (which is absolutely great let me tell you)
The life of the man (Jesus) protrayed in this movie is overwhelming.
if it helps, when watching the movie, dun think about it with the Christian perspective you already have. give the man another name, say Joshua.
in the movie, you will see the last 2 days of his life, what he went through leading to his death on the cross, a way of punishment in the Roman empire in those days.
Watch it.
The Passion of the Christ, directed by Mel Gibson, is the first M18 rated show in Singapore.
Went to watch it at Orchard yesteraday with my sis and some church friends.
I recommend it to all of you, not because I am forcing it down your throat or anything (not that powerful) but because it talks about a person's life.
You can watch it with many perspectives.
1. A sceptic, filled with negative thoughts even before you enter, ready to look for problems in it just because it is religious in nature
2. An open mind, to understand the life of a man that so many believe in. Take the movie on Ghandi. It is also a movie on his life, his teachings, his passion for the people.
3. A nutralist, determined not to view the picture in any view, but to take it on surface level, looking at cinematic effects. (which is absolutely great let me tell you)
The life of the man (Jesus) protrayed in this movie is overwhelming.
if it helps, when watching the movie, dun think about it with the Christian perspective you already have. give the man another name, say Joshua.
in the movie, you will see the last 2 days of his life, what he went through leading to his death on the cross, a way of punishment in the Roman empire in those days.
Watch it.
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