Post-Exam Mood...?

Well, I don't know how I am feeling right now. The paper was not easy on me even though I studied hard on bonds and leases which I know that they sure will come out...so I guess I am a little disappointed at myself...grrr...what are you donig Christine???!!! *sobz*

Oh well, I am feeling disppointed / disenchanted / disillusioned / dissatisfied / let down / sad / depressed / dispirited / downcasted / downhearted / glum / heartbroken? / melancholy / miserable / sorrowful / unhappy / bleak / dpressing / disheartening / dismal / gloomy / sombre / awful / lamentable? / regrettable / terrible / unfortunate... *pout* :(

But then again there's no point of crying over the spilled water. Oh well, like Joe says, maybe I should start praying for the annointing over my markers to understand what the hell of stuffs I have written...hahaha... *bleah* :P

So maybe, I will soon and forever feeling happy / buoyant / carefree / cheerful / cheery / chirpy / content / contented / delighted / ecstatic / elated / euphoric / exhilarated / gay / glad / gleeful / high-spirited / in high spirits / jovial / joyful / jubliant / merry / overjoyed / pleased / sunny / thrilled / auspicous / favourable / fortunate / lucky / happy-go-lucky / light-hearted / relaxed / bliss / cheerfulness / elation / glee / joy / joyfulness / jubliantion / pleasure...from now on... :DD

So in conclusion, there are more words representing happiness than sadness. Therefore, logically and theorically, I should feel happier now...hee hee... :P *dots*

And I realise, I am not the only one going crazy kay...hahaha...lol (Proven as shown below :P)

"Life is just full of surprises...and possibly madness...hahaha...am I right? *wink* :P"

Happy food...AGAIN! :D

Happy food! :DLai Lai Stewed Beef Noodles...not bad hor? *wink*Menu cover...haha I find it quite cute though...lol Shu Hui & Me! :)I am not the only one enjoying this dinner anyway...hahaha... :PYou should try their freezes. It's pretty, chewy with the jelly, and taste good! *thumbs up* ;)
四大美人: Daph, aka, Me, and Shu Hui... ...vs The 3 Musketeers: Dennis, Chris, and Alan! *bleah* :PDon't we look like we have some feast here? *grinz* :))

Not only happy food, but also a great time of fellowship together...love it! :D

Picture on right: My sighting card. Oh well, if only this is my actual card, everything will be so much better... :X

Yesterday morning was my Emerge Air Rifle 2007 Competiton. Well, good news is that I manage to get into the final, competiting again with the other 4 girls there. Only thing is that we were only given 5 shots for sightings, and 5 shots for the actual round to determine our results, meaning that the total point you can score here is 50! Well, I have to say it is pretty a based-on-luck thing liao...if you shoot worse off for these 5 rounds, then you are juz dead...like me lor...hahaha...*chuckle* :P

Everyone there were grumbling at the rifles they used since they are even much older than M16...hahaha....but I don't really care much coz I think it is even more fun using such "antique" weapons anyway...HEY you don't get such priviledge outside or at your schools right? Hahaha...lol *being a bit sarcastic* Oh well, bad news is that I didn't win, meaning that I am either the 4th or 5th in positions (somemore they used the pistol target card! Omg... :S). Haiz...feel a bit wasted...moreover I probably can't take part again next year le...or can I? *sad* :(

Thank God for Qizhi though for inviting me to join him and his friends the whole day, playing bowling and hanging out for lunch and coffee till service, while I was all alone at Yishun Safra (and I juz realise Qizhi has lots of funny jokes to share manz...lol). I feel so alone and bored as I don't know anyone there at first and Ye Hui, who I thought would be coming for his bowling competition upstairs, couldn't make it as his grandpa juz passed away. Well, I realise God always find different ways to keep me company and happy...thank you Father! *hugz* :)

Thank God as well for allowing me to join this emerge as I come to know a few more people in church, like Evelyn who is my competitor and also the female tertiary champion this year...hahaha...lol (We still have time to discuss with each other whether we should take the half-proning position offered by church for our convenience, or our usual standing position...hahaha...lol) It was fun knowing there are many girls in church who have shooting experience like me as well...hahaha...I really have a very good time there...yeah...lol

The only negative effect is that I was so tired that by the time during service, I almost fell asleep while Rev Robb Thompson preached on the stage. He was one of my favourite speakers, but I was way too tired, not even wanting to pick up my pen to take down notes...dunno what I am doing there...grrr... *wth* :X

The day ended with nice Taiwanese food at Lai Lai along the Liang Seah Street. I love their side dishes, their Lychee Freeze and their spicy stewed beef noodles (they should have warned me next time of their spciy level lo... :S). Recommend you guys to go there manz...lol

"Time to study for my final last paper...ciaos! :P"

The Last Supper! :P

Emil's durian puffs are nice!

*See the thick layer of durian paste? Hmm...yummy! :D*

Tze Shuuan got blur again by our orders for drinks...hahaha...makes us all laugh lo...oh manz TS, you muz learn to memorise things k? Hahaha...lol

Our Ingenia 'LAST' Supper together at Ah Fang...

Oh manz...I am gonna miss all these times again...and for certain I will miss these people who have walked with me through my 3 years at NTU...

Thank you for all of you...*hugz* :))

I am getting slightly moody these days, not because of my final paper, but more because of the unwillingness to leave this hall -- NTU Hall 5 (aka Fish Tank). There are just so many fond memories here...can I carry all of them back?

Well, changes in life are there to make us learn and grow...but somehow, I don't wanna change...juz don't want to go...haiz...*sad* :(

Miss hall...miss you guys...

"Don't forget our date on 4th May & 18 June...who miss the outings who will become the turtle below hor? *bleah* :P"

Botak Jones!!! :D

The Double Botak Jones! :DD

Can you see the thick cheesy double patties and the yummy-looking fries? *drool*The queue for Botak Jones is very long too...how amazing...lolJoe ordered the 300 gram ribeye steak...the sight of the plate is just so tempting manz...

They should play the song "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" when they present the steak...lol

I shall called this "The Tower of the Burger (or Beef Patties... :P)"! I didn't know the famous Emi's Cake shop is just next to the kopitiam...

Well, the box itself should have told you what is their signature pastry in the stall! :DTada...the Emi's D24 Durian Puffs!

I wonder how good it tastes like...lol

Happy food always makes my day... *grinz*

Thank God and to all the Botak Jone's chef and service crew! :))

I have certainly become one big food lover these days. Especially with Vincent and Joe around, our topics never seem to get away from food! :D And I mean good food ya? *bleam* :P Oh manz...I can't wait for our food trip after exam!!! :DD

Manage to sell my shelves at last...juz waiting for the person to come and pick it up from me now...lol Finally confirm with the van driver about the moving out too...I juz can't believe I am actually doing this next week...time does fly... :S

Counting down the days again to leaving hall...oh manz it makes me feel so emotional and sad again at the though of it...*sobz* :(

"Okay happy thought and happy quote for the day (C.S.I. again! :P):

A meal of happy food a day, keeps the stress of examination away!

*bleah* :P"

Give us a break... :P

They say there are some close connections between pets and their masters...

Well, I DO believe in this theory now...hahaha...lol *chuckle*

Holiday Plans! :D

I got this secondhand Vertikal backpacking bag (70 litres) for only S$50...good deal isn't it? :P

It is just so hard to concentrate for my last paper on next Monday as the holiday mood is sinking in...can't wait to celebrate and keep going out after that!!! :D And I have started packing my stuffs here as I am gonna shift out of this little cozy corner of mine for good, probably next Thursday after two years of staying here (anyone free to help me? :P). There are so many great memories I have with this place over the past two years...I don't really wanna go...oh manz...I feel so sad...haiz... *sobz* :'(

True...things will no longer be the same and everyday we will be changing...for the better. So what's left behind will be the wonderful memories, that should be able to last us for a lifetime... Thank God for these wonderful 3 years of campus living for me...I will never forget all the events that have happened here, whether they make me happy or sad, they indeed leave me with deep impact that will make me grow, learn, and mature to become the person you want me to be...Amen. :)

These days I have been busy emailing and posting announcements to sell out my stuffs in my room. My deep fryer and the electric kettle are sold at last...whoopie! Now I just hope I can get rid of my TV shelf as well as my corner shelf too...the two most bulky stuffs ever! :S Hee hee...anyone interested? *wink* Good stuffs wor...hahaha...lol

Oh btw I got my backpacking bag for a real good deal at S$50 from an ang moh exchange student from Spain. 70 litres sia! :DD Hahaha...I was pretty shocked at the size of it coz it makes my whole body looks so timid and small after I put it on my back (Hanjie even commented that she cant see me from behind! *chuckle*). Hahaha...lol So if any one of you looking for something particular, let me know and maybe I can keep a look out for you too ya? *wink* :)

Well, so that's all my holiday preparations...and thank God coz I am glad that everything is finalised and settled. So for those who are interested on where I am going and wanna keep a track of my holiday schedule...feel free to read the list below! :D Well, EXCEPT that don't ask me to buy this and buy that hor (sorry...special priviledges only reserved to my parents...hahaha...lol), or else becareful I will charge you guys with super high rate interest k? Hohoho...*bleah* :P

30 April
- End of exam at 1530! Nothing to do for that day so far...maybe go find Sharon coz she told me she got new bags wor...lol

1 May
- CHC Family Day! Lots of free carnival and dinner vouchers along so I can do a little of my savings here...lol
- Have made a pact with Bavis to go out the whole day (KTV, shopping, chats...oh whatever la...lol)
- I don't know if I should bring my mum along though...hahaha...I scare she will spill my secrets in front of my cell group again...so should I? *thinking hard* :P

2 May
- Going to play mj with Joe (who are the other khakis?). Maybe we will try to break our record of the overnight game...maybe 5 rounds and above this time? :P

3 May
- Moving out of hall (the van haven't confirm with me though...anyone got other lobangs?)...feeling sad again... *sigh* :(

4 May
- Food trip with Joe and Vincent they all...gonna try out all the good and wonderful restaurants in Singapore...so stay tune to my food blog ya? *advertise again...lol*

5-11 May
- One of these days must be reserved to go out with Yingz...I miss the girl so much manz! *sad* Dearest Yingz, pls pick your date with me ya? *bleah* :P (I don't care you must forsake Eugene for one day to be with me hor...hahaha...lol)

8 May
- Brian returns to the sunny island of Singapore! Hahaha...but probably find him one or two days later coz I think I should give this poor guy some rest for his jet lag after his 24 over hours of flight journey... *grinz* :)

11-12 May
- Leaving this sunny island to Europe at 2300h (anyone wanna send me off? :D). Somehow I feel a little selfish here coz I know I will miss them as much as they miss me...but yet I doesn't want to stop myself from venturing into these brand new places and fulfilling my dream for such a long time...sigh... *fickle-minded* :/
- Meeting up with Daryl and Junhui (hopefully) at London. I still feel so sorry that I have to disturb Daryl before his exam on Monday...owe him lots for this trip...hahaha...but then isn't he is one of my purposes to be there as well? :P As for Junhui, I haven't seen this nice girl for ages le...wondering how much she had changed over these years... :)

13-14 May
- @ Paris. Hoping to meet up with my JC friend Yee Jia who is exchanging there...I haven't seen the girl for a long time too...wondering how she've been wor... :P

15-16 May
- @ Lucerne, Switzerland. Hoping to meet up with Gaynor, a great sister I know through this blog who keep encouraging me through my ups and downs (THANK YOU! :D).

17-19 May
- @ Germany and Amsterdam, Netherlands. Will be totally on my own now, exploring these places and hopefully I won't get lost or have difficulties in communicating with the people there... :)

19-21 May
- Meeting up with Huiling at London! :) Still thinking if there is time for me to go down to Cambridge to look for Jian Hu one day as well... :D

21-24 May
- @ Warsaw and Krakow, Poland. Exploring these two treasure of Eastern Europe...exotic isn't it? :P

25-27 May
- @ Prague, Czech Republic. This is a new popular place among the tourist these days...I wonder what so nice about it...hahaha...lol *excited*

27-30 May
- @ Vienna, Austria. This is well-known for its music in which many famous musicians were born here. Well, would I become one of them in the future? Hahaha...dream on! :P

30-31 May
- @ Venice, Italy! Oh manz...I LOVE this water city! I think I will have a super great time here...hahaha...coz I love staring and stoning at the river...lol *dots*

1-5 June
- @ Florence, Pisa, and Rome, Italy. Italy has always been one of my favourite destinations because of its historical structures, its artistic cultures, and its irresistible Italian cuisines! :DD Hahaha...well, expect to see a Chinese pig trotting on these Italian streets! *oink oink* :P

5-7 June
- @ Brussels, Belgium. C-H-O-C-O-L-A-T-E-S is how I spelled Belgium. :P Hahaha...oh manz...I just wonder if my luggage still has any space left by then...hahaha...lol

8-11 June
- @ Edinburgh, Scotland. Travelling around with Daryl's friends, Colin and Emily. I heard from Daryl that Scotland is full of mountains and picturesque scenes...I think I will love this place very much too...hahaha...lol (Any guys wanna have a try on the stylish, traditional Scottish skirts? lol)

12-14 June
- Back in London. I think I will probably spend a little while longer to explore this beautiful city, and to check for any souvenirs that I might have missed out (in case kena complaints...rite? :P).

14-15 June
- Heading back home. I think I will miss the places I have been to...but I will also be satisfied with those great wonderful memories to bring back to share with the others (correct people? *wink*) Oh well, I will earn the money back and hopefully, to return back here someday... :) (But then next destination I need to save up to will be US liao...so get ready chongyu...you are up next! :D Hahaha...lol)

This is the most wonderful holiday plan EVER for me throughout my whole life. It will be all good and satisfactory for me before the start of my working days...I am glad and contented... :)

"Thank God for everything...and may my family and I come under your protection while we are separated from each other...Amen."

Happy Birthday, Jaz! :)

Happy Birthday, Jaz! :DDinner @ Causeway Bay Cafe

Highly recommended dish (tried by Daphne): Chicken Chop Baked Rice! ;)Doesn't this look a bit like advertisement? :P Hahaha...lolFried Glutinous Rice Ball (ordered by Bavis)...I love it! *yummilicious* :))A voucher made for Jaz......and the three of us spent most of the dinner time discussing on the "special" terms & conditions behind it...hahaha so fun...lol

Late night dessert @ Ah Chew Dessert My favourite Mango Sago with Pomelo!!! :D

Awww...... *drool*

Our little fellowship after cell...and the end of another wonderful day... :)

Thank God for everything! *smile*

I love cgm. It never fails to insert new knowledge, new energy, new revelation from God's words, and new strength into my life as well as my walk with Him. I love the people he places in my life, walking on the same path as me, looking after each other as we come to seek and to get closer to God. They are truly my pillars of support, my strength as well as my friends, brothers and sisters... *hugz* :)

And I certainly love hanging out with the gals, like Yingz, Hanjie, Bavis, Yanning, Shu Hui and other sisters whom I can share with (lazy to list out all...you know who you are :P)... I juz love all these quality times we had together manz...lol

Tonight's cell was urgent as Chris, Jaz, Hanzhong and Sharon are leaving to Thailand for holiday. Nevertheless, the attendance is still high and everyone really comes with an open heart to receive God's message. There are certainly many great testimonies to share with. My dear friend, Bavis, has gotten into the DJ Superstar Finals and she will be interviewed on FM933 this Friday evening. I remember when she called me last Sunday to inform me about her good news, I was so happy for her that my friends who are with me that time were kinda surprised at my reaction. Hahaha...true I am not the one in the competition, but I am just as honoured to have such a great friend who gets in...I AM SO PROUD OF YOU, Bavis! :DD

Tonight's topic was on "Turning Dreams into Reality". Woooh...isn't that what most of us want these days? *wink* :D Hahaha...yah who doesn't want to live our lives in the way we most wanted it to be?! But what is the key to making our dreams to become real? What is the key to success??? *Hmm... :/*

The word is "imagination". Hahaha...you know, when I first heard this word from Chris, I thought it was to "day-dreaming"! :P Hee...wrong interpretation manz...lol It does NOT mean to day dream. THIS imagination is what scientists to have proven as "visualise thoughts". It is in the realm of our imagination where God would impart to us, and hence to fulfill our destiny. Moreover, we should always come with a heart that is teachable. Faith is an expression of desire. Thus, if you desire for something, pursue it! :)

There are also 3 Laws of Visualization:

1. You will become what yourself imagine to be.
2. Whatever you continually concentrate, you will grow stronger. Whatever you ignore, you will grow weaker.
3. Rehearse it and confess it on a daily basis.

Question: Are you concentrating on God today?

Think about it... *wink* :)

"When I recognise a testimony, I am recognising God's work on me. So thank God for his protection, and thank God for that vision I have tonight. I am your sheep, and you will always be my sheperd my Lord... :)"

Do you notice the difference? *wink* :P

Hee hee...I am wearing GRAY contact len (on my right eye)!

Oh well, it seems like not much different hor? *sad* :/

What is faith like?

I received another comment in one of my entries earlier that set me thinking (thanks for it as I am very much encouraged by you... :) ).

Hence, this morning, I decided to spend some time doing my quiet time again and reading the bible (which again I seemed to lack of especially in exam period :P). And again, God has answers for me as always...this time in Hebrews 11. (And AGAIN I love my study bible! Geez...hope I don't rely on it too much and forget to think and feel about it with my own understanding... :P)

The whole chapter was on "Faith" and there is a small portion there that explain to the reader (by the author) on "What is faith like?" (11.1). I believe this would come across many of us, even for christians, that we would have questions for our faith again and again. And hence it is a goodwill for the author here to make some further elaboration about this issue.

As I read on, I agree with what he says. Let me just share with you all the answer for this questions:

"Faith means believing in and obeying God, which requires relying on what we cannot see -- God's promises, provisions and concern for us. An inner attitude alone does not define faith, though. For faith to be present, action is required. Faith proves itself by obedience to the Lord.

The writer of Hebrews expressed faith in two directions: faith toward future things (what we hope for) and faith toward invisible things (what we do not see). When we are certain God is in control of these areas (and we live like he is in control), that's faith.

The two sides of faith -- assurance and expectation -- can be seen in the lives of those listed in this chapter. The had strong convictions about unseen present realities. They also had a strong assurance that God's promises would be fulfilled -- even in the face of evidence that seemed to suggest otherwise (see v.11).

Ultimately, the way we see God will determine the shape of our faith. If we see a big, faithful, all-powerful God, then our faith will rise to those levels. If, on the other hand, we see a smaller God, a distant or less active God, then faith will plateau at those levels."

True enough, I believe that it's wonderful when you actually can feel the power of The Holy Spirit, but we also need to know that sometimes God does marvellous things without us feeling anything. I was told that if we always expected God to work through our senses, we would build a wall between us and God. He is just as real and does many things even when our feelings are not involved...

Remember this: Our faith rely on Jesus Christ, not in our emotional experiences. Though as I said, it is still wonderful to actually feel Him... :)

"These were all commended for their faith, yet non of them received what had been promised. God had planned something better for us so that only together with us would they be made perfect. ~ Hebrews 11:39-40"

Emerge Air Rifle

This Saturday I will finally be going for the Emerge Air Rifle at Yishun Safra. My FIRST time joining Emerge, my FIRST Emerge competition, and my FIRST air rifle competition outside school...sounds GREAT! *big grin* :D

Somehow, I wished I won't get disappointed as I had no chance to train for it at all (they cancel the training session for competitors anyway), and there is no way I can train myself for it at home. It will be super embarassing for me if I shoot below my expectations...coz I think I still have high hopes for it...hahaha... :P

Looking back at my air rifle photos again, something I had been doing for over 8 years, it feels warmth in my heart again. Even when back in those days, the training sessions could have probably bored me along the way for uncountable number of times...geez... :P

I realise...I still miss shooting.

**Look at the pictures below and say with me: 帅 (SHUAI)!!! :P

(For picture on the right, I am actually the 3rd shooter further down in the row... :D)

当思念变成了回忆。。。

“当你想念一个人的时候， 你会想做什么？

What do you do when you miss someone?

我想见到他。

I want to see him.

如果见不到呢？

What if you can't?

。。。我会把这思念变成回忆， 渐渐地淡化。。。

...I would turn the thoughts into memories, and let them fade away...”

Taxi 惊魂记

There were two events that make me totally pissed off and yet totally frightened today. Read on if you are interested and pls bear with me for the long-winded, completely detailed entry... :P

Event 1 -- Our taxi drivers are smart

WARNING: This entry would probably be written in my bias view and angry tone...so please pardon me for I am feeling quite pissed off now... *Hur!*

Today WAS meant to be a blissful and happy day as I finished yet another paper this morning and I was going to meet my mum for lunch at my favourite Holland V XO Fish Bee Hoon. You know that in life, there is simply nothing better than to have a great meal after a stressful and disappointing paper where the examiner seems to be finding their ways to fail us here (and apparently I have no idea why they still have to set such a tough paper when we are the graduating batch...do they really miss us so much?! :S). So in short, I had my nice lunch, and hang out with mum at Holland Village Starbuck (enjoying my favourite Java Chips!) for the rest of the afternoon on the comfy sofa there.

Well, maybe because I used to spell my time now as E-X-A-M period, I soon felt very uneasy sitting there, with nothing to do after finishing all the magazines and newspaper available at the cafe. And to add on to my nerves, the rain outside seem to get bigger and it doesn't seem like it will stop in a short time. Thus, at 4.00pm, I suggest to my mum to end the day and I would get a cab back to my hostel instead. And THIS is what started all my pms...

At 4.10pm, there is already a long queue at the taxi stand due to the rain. Yet there is no sign of any taxi available...or without the "On Call" sign. I realise that if I were to board a taxi at 5pm, I'll be charged an additional S$2.00* for the peak hour period charge. And since the calling fee for the taxi for non-peak period is only S$2.50**, it is actually more advantage for me to call a cab there then to wait until-don't-know what time to get a cab. It costs me only S$0.50*** in exchange for probably 30 minutes of my free time. It is worth the money spent because time is definitely PRECIOUS in exam period!

[For those who are still confused by me here, let me illustrate to you...

*Calling fee for cab = S$2.50
**Peak hour charge (5-8pm) = S$2.00
***Cost of my time for waiting cab = Calling fee for cab - Peak hour charge

Hence,

Cost of my time for waiting cab = S$2.50 - S$2.00 = S$0.50

Assuming that, during exam period,

Cost of my time for studying = Cost of my time for waiting cab

Therefore,

Cost of my time for studying = S$0.50!

...do you guys get it? :P]

Okay back on the topic, at 4.15pm, I called the booking hotline of the cab, in which the operators were all engaged as there were many others calling the cab as well. I supposed there were just not many cabs available as some of the taxi drivers told us that they were changing shift when they passed us. Well, at 4.30pm my call was finally answered and my booking was made. I informed the lady on the other side that I am going for two places, one at Bouna Vista MRT (to drop off my mum), and the other NTU. It surprised me that the search for taxi took less than a minute and the cab arrived in front of me the moment I hanged up my phone. Well, I thought it was my lucky day!

Yet I knew nothing so good could have really happened to me. The taxi driver told me that he didn't see the 'NTU' part and he couldn't take me anymore as he was going to change shift. I asked him to help me cancel the call then, but he refused, instead told me to call the centre again myself. HA! I juz can't believe this! For this, I need to call back the centre to cancel my booking, and wait AGAIN for long time for someone to pick up the phone to make my new booking...GREAT! *grrr...*

So still in the queue (now is 4.55pm and left with two more groups of passengers ahead of me), I made my call and once again listening to the music played on the other end of the phone. Finally even at 4.59pm, no one picked up my call yet.

However, on the struck at 5.00pm, 'MAGIC' seem to have shown right there before my eyes.
Suddenly, somehow, there was suddenly a long queue of taxis before me...right there at 5.00pm! It was enough, or even more than enough, for everyone waiting at the taxi stand. There was NO more "On Call" or "Hired" signs on the taxis, but ALL with the green light on top of the small remarkable vehicles. The taxi drivers seemed, all of a sudden, full of energy and totally satisfactory as they looked over at the long queue at the taxi stand. And there was just one more 'magic' -- all the meters now show an extra charge of "S$2.00" in a noticeable red light inside the cabs. Oh well...

And that's not the end of it...

The driver, somehow, lost his direction and made a big round to Buona Vista MRT (from Holland V) to drop off my mum on the other side of the road because he missed the place where we told him to drop her off even before we passed. Haiz...I'll take this as a goodwill of him coz at least my mum need not cross the road to get to the MRT...but a goodwill that probably not so appreciated by the both of us...

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So this is end of event 1 that get me pissed... But I don't really hold any grudges, so after some time, I actually cooled off and I began to enjoy the view outside my window...well, not until something happen that totally scare the hell out of me...

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Event 2 -- The thriller ride

After about 15 minutes, the cab finally reached the part of the expressway near NTU. I adviced on the cab to exit at the Pioneer Rd North (he intended to exit at Jalan Bahar again even though I told him this and he actually NODDED his head in response...grrr...how many times do I need to repeat my sentence?! *pms liao*) We finally reached the exit, and as usual, he made a right turn. I noticed the traffic light was spoilt on the exit, but the taxi driver only slowed down a little as he drove on...

And this is where my horror began...

He continued driving straight to make the big right turn into the NTU campus, when suddenly, a bus 179 appeared on our right, speeding at a very high speed! The taxi driver made an urgent halt immediately, and I was jerked forward. I guess the bus uncle also saw our little taxi coming out of the expressway, and immediately he too stepped on the brake, missing us only about 1 meter away!!!

CAN YOU IMAGINE THAT?! My life was SO closed of being taken away if any of us did not stopped in time!!! It would be a ride to heaven for me if the taxi driver did not stopped in time! I am completely shocked and speechless at that moment on my backseat!

And my horrorifying experience soon turned into rage...

After that incident, my taxi driver immediately burst aloud his complaints on how inconsiderate the bus driver was, how the bus driver SHOULD give in to us and let us go first, instead of we being the one letting the bus driver goes first. He seemed to be getting even more frustrated as he continued his scolding all the way back till we reached our destination.

Well YES I agree to him that the bus driver is indeed driving (or more like SPEEDING to me) way too fast, especially when the traffic light is spoilt. That is not a very safe way to drive in such a situation. It could caused a total hazard to all other vehicles, probably except a big lorry or a monster truck which are bigger than the bus.

Yet I can't believe the irresponsibility of this taxi driver! I mean, all his complainings are pointing towards the bus driver...what about he HIMSELF??? Does he know that he has the same responsibility to ensure the road safety as the bus driver...and probably my safety as well as being his only passenger? Does he know that he should have slowed down his taxi instead of driving at such a high speed as well...especially when he KNEW that the traffic light was SPOILT? DOES HE EVEN KNOW THAT MY LIFE IS IN HIS HANDS???

There was quite a big wall under the expressway at the exit there and hence both the bus driver and the taxi driver can't really see each other here. This is what we learnt from our driving course (if you had taken it) -- the BLINDSPOT. And for those who don't know how to deal with blindspot, well you just need to watch out for it, slow down your car, check if it is safe before you drive on. APPARENTLY, both of these two super-experienced drivers seemed to have forgotten what they have learnt back then...

However, I have to admit that I don't really blame the bus driver in this case even though I know I should. I will explain to you why...

The bus driver was on the main road, and our taxi was considered to be on the smaller lane that link to the main road. By right and from the driving theories, the bus driver should go first because he was driving straight and he was, all along, on the main road. Our taxi should be giving in instead because we should be more aware when we need to make our turn in.

Moreover, by normal circumstances, there are normally less vehicles exiting the expressway and turning into NTU, than are there the regular intervals of the bus 179 coming out of NTU. It makes more sense that the vehicles, which exit the expressway, should look out for this regular 'visitor' of NTU...rather than the other way round.

Sigh...all these events really spoiled my day, especially in which I intended to enjoy right after the yucky AA304. Well, there is just only one thing I am glad about -- I am still alive! THANK GOD for letting me to live a while longer here... :)

"Still feeling quite pissed...I seriously need more Java Chips to cool off... *Hur!*"

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PS: After thinking of today's events, I have come up with some proposals for improvement of our taxi in the year of 2XX7...


Proposal 1: Installing Sensored Cameras with timer

*Image is drawn according to artist's impression. :P*

This cameras should be installed at all taxi stand, such that if any taxi (except those changing shifts within around 5-6pm) missed the nearest taxi stands without a valid reason, within the time frame from 4.00-4.59pm, their license numbers should be taken down by the camera and be taken notice of.

Proposal 2: Implementing All-You-Can-See Sunglasses

*This product is not the actual product.*

It is a pair of powerful sunglasses which enables the user to see through walls and buildings. This has probably been used in some of the movies like the James Bonds series and MIB, the highly advanced intelligent agents and spies. It is just not yet designed for the use of the public. Hence, the government should consider inventing such sunglasses especially for the road users such as the taxi drivers so that they can look out for any vehicles that are turning out from the blindspots.

Proposal 3: Minority Report (Taxi version)

*Image is drawn according to artist's impression. :P*

If anyone of you watched the movie "Minority Report", you would still remember the big touch screen used by Anderton (played by Tom Cruise) to check for any crimes that are going to take place under their Pre-Crime Program. We should probably consider getting one of those big screen for our taxis, except the computer system should be called the Street Directory Program. Whenever the taxi driver are not sure of where they go, they can request the computer to locate their destination on the map using this Street Directory Program. It will provide the ideal route for them to take from where they started from.

Well, the future is in our hands...isn't it? *wink* :P

Teddy & Cookie

This is what I called "苦中作乐"... :)

AA304, I'll say bye bye to you tomorrow......

AA206, I'll say bye bye to you next Monday......

......FOREVER......

*Well, who knows, I might miss schooling life!* :P

Jesus's Hug :)

My FIRST cup of Starbuck Coffee! :DD

This is memorable kay...hahaha...and I think I will SOON be addicted to it...*OMG!* :P I LOVE Java Chips!!! :DD

[Please go and read my food blog... :P]Tong Shui Hong Kong Cafe @ Liang Seah Street

Find this lovely place online...quite pretty and cozy isn't it? ;)And here's the menu...with lots of WEIRD food!!! Hahaha...lol Some of the food combinations are just so 'unique'...you can't really find it anywhere else in Singapore you know? Hahaha...the owner certainly has very very creative ideas and concepts manz...SMART! :P It may look weird (fruit...on BREAD?) BUT it is our most favourite! *yummy yum yum* :P Yanning, Me and Bavis! :D

It was a great time of sharing among the three of us. Yanning and I never fail to stop taking photos even our food has arrived, and Bavis...always has lots of interesting topics...hahaha so much fun...I like to hang out with you gals! *hugz* :D

It's pretty late now but somehow I juz can't sleep. One reason is that I spent quite some time writing my food blog as I had tried lots and lots of new food today...my happiest thing to do in the midst of my exam as good food always bring a smile to my face...hahaha...lol (So go check it out yourself ya? *wink*) Another reason is that, in today's cgm, I feel God so much deeper once again. And THAT is just simply fantastic... :)

Today, Chris talks about our attitudes towards receiving from God, in which it requires 1) a right inward attitude; 2) a right outward positive posture; and 3) perseverance. At the end of his preaching, he simply asked us to bow our heads, close our eyes and imagine that Jesus is right in front of us. "How is he like to you now? Is he far away from you? What did he do?" He asked us.

I really focus on this and imagine Jesus in my mind. As I picture him there, I was asking myself how should I response to him. I don't know if I would be fearful of Jesus, I don't know if I would run. I keep thinking of my preparation for my exams at that moment and hence my mind starts to think if Jesus would reprimand me for my posture of studying, if I did a good job in my last paper, if the way I study was wrong and should be corrected, if I should not sleep so late to study but to start my day much earlier... All these questions become more and more real, more and more stressful as the picture of 'Jesus' in mind becomes clearer...

Yet, virtually, when I saw myself in front of the 'Jesus' I pictured in my mind, he did nothing at all. He did not said a single word to me...and suddenly, he gave me a big warm hug. It's true. A big warm hug. It feels so real...so real that I was really taken back with a little shock. So real that I seem to feel the heat of his body against mine.

And at this moment, I cried. I can't stop crying. The feeling is unexplanable. I couldn't stop it at all even when I thought I can as I really wanted to share with the rest how I feel. Yet I just can't. Whenever I thought of that scene in my mind again, I feel so weak and yet desperate. I simply don't want to let it go. Because now, I realise, that is exactly what I need from God, and what I could have missed out on my own all this while...

As I shared with Bavis after cell, I realise I am not the only one who feel blessed by tonight's message. As I shared with Bavis how I know her feeling because this is exactly how I feel as well when I backslided from God. I felt so not worthy of God for all the things I did that I dare not to go back to him anymore. Yet, God never give up on me. And when I realise that, he was just as glad to see me running back to him as I was to be back in his arms. He is waiting, patiently, all along for this moment so much more than I do. How can I be so stupid and not to realise it?!

Like what Weng shared today, it is true that sometimes in our lives we became to focus in our paths, mainly our work and studies, that we fail to see that Jesus is actually standing next to us, walking with us all along. We began to get tired, we began to fear and lose faith...because we fail to recognise God is right next to us all this while. Well, if this is how we feel now, I think we should stop all that we are doing at this moment and just spend a little while to think about God, how he feels and what is he doing now...

"Thank God for your hug...my heart is at peace... :)"

ANYWAY, this picture is specially for my dearest neighbour! :P

(Trying hard to put it in the SMALLEST size and at the MOST UNNOTICEABLE corner of my blog entry k...so paiseh...lol)

Dear neighbour,

Hope this picture will entertain you whenever you are stressed up or bored...hahaha...lol But then...I still don't understand why you find me so funny lei...hahaha...maybe coz my after-shower look 'sexy' and 'irresistible'? *OMG!* :P Hahaha...juz kidding...lol Take care dear and we can definitely survive this no-life period together manz...hahaha...yeah... :))

Gambatte!

Your bubbly noisy neighbour (^_^)v