Ellouise SOT Graduation! (23.08.08)

Congratulations to Elle upon your graduation! =D Now we are going to witness another leader to rise up in the church...yeah...lol Flo & Ellouise!

The women of God we are looking at in this photo ya? *wink* =D

Well, up to now, almost every year from the two of our cell groups there will be someone graduating from SOT. This is just amazing to see the change in a person as he/she goes through the course and emerge out as a person who is much stronger, positive thinking and joyful.

Indeed, God works in the hearts of us so much so that the inner beauty in us will gradually shines and change the outward appearance of everyone of us if we never give up of Him.

How I wish my turn to go for SOT would just come much sooner...2010 will be the year manz...hehe...lol

So who will be going next for SOT 2009? =D

Difference between the Rich and the Poor

Have you ever thinking of what you want to do when you are rich?
What you going to buy if you have unlimited money to spend?
What kind of houses would you want to live in?
What kind of lifestyle would you want to lead?
And most important of all...what kind of food would you want to eat everyday?

Jack Neo's has a movie screening that is titled "Money Not Enough 2". With the inflation rate constantly present in our society, majority of the people are just working to live. Only the blessed handfuls will have the luxury to enjoy their life in this world. Well well well...how true can this be?

Recently, I have fallen in love with strolling at the Japanese supermarket (Meidi-ya @ Liang Court Basement) ever since my discovery a month ago. The place sells 85% of Japanese products, including fresh fruits, meat and seafood imported from Japan! It is a supermarket totally cater for the Japanese residents in Singapore.

As you would know, the standard of quality for Japanese is very high. Japanese stuffs are never cheap and you will just be surprised how much the Japanese would be willing to pay for having high quality of food for their daily living...even down to the perishable food items like fruits and vegetables...

My UNBELIEVABLE discovery of imported grapes from Japan...guess how much this is??

It's S$125 for just a box of 1 kg of grapes! Manz I won't be willing to pay that price...for just grapes!

I just have to make a reflection of myself here then...what would I spend if I would have just S$125 in my hands now...

...how about a plate of chicken chop at the new SMU foodcourt? One set of chicken chop only costs S$4.50...with choice of spaghetti/rice/mash potato and coeslaw as its sides...it's totally worth it! =D

Coming to think about it...one shouldn't feel sad for not being rich then.

Just take a look at the grapes and the chicken chop! For not being so rich and having a rich lifestyle, I can buy almost 25 sets of chicken chops at SMU! The rich? Just 1 box of nicely packaged grape which you probably can finish in a very short while...is that really so enjoyable after all when you can't even taste the grape enough before it is gone? Well, I am happy with my chicken chop and I would even be happier to use the left over money to do something else! =P

I believe as long as you look on the positive side for any matters, you will find the treasure of joy in every situations you are in...even that applies to your daily meals! =D Is it a little pathetic when you spend the same amount of money for a small box of grapes (which you have no guarantee it is the best yet!) compared to an abundance of endless chicken chops (which you probably would not have to worry for starvation for the next whole week...or even months!)?

Grape or chicken chop? Think twice before making your decision...that's all that matters for the outcome. It's all YOUR choices to make...so make the wise choice! *wink* =))

Value = Social & Economic Cost / Emotional & Functional Cost? Or Vice Versa?

With the increase in GST, oil price, rice cost, utilities bills, petrol price, ERP, road taxes, bus fares, MRT fares, . . . . . . how does the inflation affecting you even when your salaries stay the same? How you are going to manage your finances now will be the key to your success!

I don't believe myself to be someone with good financial management skills. Yet, the values of each individual things are priced by ourselves. I have my own pricing system too. What about yours? =)

#1: Food from the Zhu Cha Stall @ 83 Genting Lane

This is the place where I have my lunch for more than a month daily in the beginning of the year ever since I am assigned to work on Cityneon's audit...and now we are back here again to do their June audit review!

What is my value for their food here? Let's see...

1) Being greatest food so far out of the Aljunied industrial area...

2) Being a place I am not entirely sick of even though I ate here for over a month DAILY...

3) Being a stall that sells low prices of Chinese, Western and even Japanese food...

4) Being my best look forward place to go during the long work hours...

...I guess I will put an 8/10 for this place! =)

#2: Fellowship @ Ah Chiew Dessert Stall along Liang Seah Street

Last year we came here more often as our cell group was held at the building just next to the famous food street, Liang Seah Street. Ah Chiew Dessert Stall was then our most favourite supper place right after for a good time of fellowship.

This time we are back here after our service...with almost the similar group of members plus some new friends. Oh well...I miss their MANGO POMELO SAGO!!! *yummy yum yum* =D For a nostalgic person like me...this place is somewhere I will miss too....

1) For a place where I enjoy great fellowship with my church friends, my family in Christ...
2) For a place where I found the dessert from my birthplace in the heart of Singapore...
3) For a place that produces the best MANGO POMELO SAGO ever...

...you represent 9/10 for the feeling inside my heart...#3: Cell group newest member baby McKayla!

This is Isaac and Dom's new born and they brought her over during cell group on Thursday night. She has been very obedient that night as she just lay in Isaac's arm and in her sweet sleep...she is TOTALLY ADORABLE! =DD

This Saturday will be her full month's celebration...gosh how fast it is that she is already a month's old! =) Thank you Isaac and Dom for inviting us to celebrate this joy together! =D

Baby McKayla, you will certainly have our 10/10 welcome to our big family! *muackz*

#4: Hanging out at the pubs with the girls!

Well, just don't be mistaken we don't always pub...hahaha...oh well though for a while we love the Timbre so much so that they went there weekly for close to a month (and I was not there for any sessions at all....sadz.... =X)

Today we are here at Cafe Iguana throwing a small birthday celebration for Flo right after our bible studies! =D We ordered some tasty Mexican food and snacks as well as trying out their signature Mexican beer Red Iguana Lager (their house beer)...not bad at all! =D

Perhaps you will like a mug for yourself? *wink*

Most important thing is still the great fellowship with them. The casual chit-chatting, the giggling at the jokes, the serious talk over some current affair issues (is there??), and the slight preview of the questions asked in SOT, kindly made by Chau according to her past experience and the confirmation from Ellouise after she shared to us about what she did and learnt from SOT this year...

[Note: School of Theology (aka SOT) is the school I will enrol to in 2010...yeah...lol]

Well, if you ask me what I would want to bring with me if I were to die tomorrow *touchwood*, these are certainly one of the moments I want to bring along with me! (10/10!!!) =DD

Night Cycling! (16/08/2008)

Night Cycling @ ECP > Changi Village > ECP

Baoli needs to learn cycling before she can join us...jiayou gal! =)Getting ready at the bicycle kiosk!

The funny trio at the bicycle kiosk who snap a shot of themselves instead of taking ours...yeah good service or.......? Hehehe...lolLet the ride begins! *wink*Pit stop #1: Bedok Jetty!

The night is still young for all of us...yeah...lolThe glitters of the ships faraway off the coast...

Thanks to night mode that we can take such a nice picture! =DPit stop #2: Changi Village Hawker CentreSupper highlight -- Changi Village Nasi Lemak! =DRecharging for the rest of the night is in the progress!We are one bunch of hungry cyclists! =DCute kitten in an unmovable position as she sleeps...hahaha...lolReady for the next round? =)Pit stop #3: Changi BeachSome are resting on the road curb...preparing for the next long ride back to ECP......while some (or just Xinyi and I) have too much energy that we need to start some exercise to waive off that sleepy bored feelings...hahaha...lolGosh sit and reach is my killer ever since back in those NAFA days! =SPit stop #4: Rest Shelter behind the Changi Airport RunwayThis smooth path is perfect for a mind-blowing speeding ride!Chris Tan with 2 fully charged Energizer bunnies behind him doing the jumping jack!Are you scared of the month of hungry ghost?? =DThe reflection of the number plate on the lamp post behind me can be quite scary though... =XEnough or not enough? =))We just had so much fun even during our breaks...hahaha...this is really fun! =DHomecoming in just a few more hours now!

Mighty feet coming together...you know who we are? =)

[Answers: Find it on my facebook!]

Pit stop #5: Pitch black jetty at the end of ECP

We rested for quite a while there as the sea breeze is strong and the view of the sea is just perfect...I think I slept for about 30 mins juz sitting on the floor like that...haha...lol

Pit stop #6: Some tables and chairs appearing out of nowhere along the track back to ECP

Final Destination: ECP McDonalds

WE MADE IT! =DD

Our reward for this overnight cycling trip:

1) Greater bonding between one another

2) Healthier and fitter bodies after a long night of exercise

3) Nice night scenes of the the sea coasts

4) Eye opening experiences of the night life in the east of Singapore

5) Taste of local delicacies -- Changi Village Nasi Lemak and the best Mac's breakfast! =DD

Happy Birthday to Flo & Esther! =D

My family in Christ -- S41! =DRight after our cell group meeting we have our birthday celebration for the girls -- Flo & Esther!Happy Birthday babes! *muackz* =DDAnd the excitement of opening their birthday gifts from us...hehe...lolFlo, I wanna watch you wear that off-shoulder tee ya? Woohoo SEXY BABE! *muahaha* =P

Their presents from S41...thanks to Daynia for taking the time & wisdom to choose for them! =)

The cutest shot of Sing Ee! =DDI am just so bless to be in this family where we shared our joy, our sorrows, our dreams and our visions together as we seek to fulfill God's destiny in each of our lives... =)