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IMG_2867 Slightly more than 1.5 years ago, my journey at DBS started out with the one on my right. We were shaft to a corner to fend for ourselves. I’m not too sure how far left and I became close, probably because we had similar career goals then so it was comfortable having a friend at work. Then with time I asked for more work and got a chance to be involved with campus program recruitment so I started working with the one on the left. Overtime we became family. My family on the left and my buddy on the right 🙂 Oh those days.. Oftentimes I feel sad to no longer have my table in MBFC. The general stigma of being second class in DAH is a harsh replicate of the lower class students in SIM i faced 4 years ago. Such truths are difficult to swallow and bear but I choose to see them as God’s way of humbling my selfish desires, juggling both contentment and challenges while still experiencing his grace that so deeply abounds. For one, God is good and will continue to watch over my journey here. For two, the people both in asia hub and central are for keepsakes. For three, the ups and downs of work I faced all these while has shaped me to who I am today. Cheers ahead to a career that God has in store for me !

1 year ago

I stepped into United Kingdom
I was on my way to aunty jenny’s place in Reading and was realllly happy for the upcoming 4 months abroad
It was also the period of Olympics so London was really crowded
And ….. I saw my England cousin for the first time in my life

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This picture was taken in front of Buckingham Palace and that morning was really packed because parts of the roads were blocked for Olympics! So we were lucky enough to see olympians run marathon live teehee

Parentals

I also want to add that sometimes things are better than it seems. During breakfast on the third day, mah homies had no new tables left so we sat with a middle aged couple from church and had our meal with them. We were sharing about our parentals and I was really touched to hear how actually my folks have been seen as a good “testimony” to people around church ..

FYI, my Dad had a stroke last year which left him walking with a stick and my mom on the other side.  Di and Ly mentioned to me a couple of times that it was during the hospitalisation phase of Dad that helped bridged relationships between my parents and theirs’ and gave them a “reason” for continuing to attend church despite how unwelcoming it was. It did not occur to me how ‘powerful’ they were until the couple shared that Dad and Mum were really highly respected by them because of the “love” that was shown between them. Apparently they were seen snapping shots of one another by the beach, hmm.. and also the help rendered by my mum whenever my dad asks for anything.. This was not the end. Before the fruit farm excursion, I saw my folks holding each others’ hand while queuing to get up the bus and I was :O

Okay honestly their relationship is not so good if you live with me, but I am glad that some have testified about how they have inspired or helped them in anyway. I just wish that my folks will continue this way and that this isn’t a facade. I do not have the smartest parents or best loving parents, I just hope they maintain and build on their relationship while centering it on God’s.

irks

i sit here tonight in this puny room of mine and sulk in pity
the moment i step out i see how aimless and retardedly pointless boring lives the members under this roof are living
and then i slap myself back into reality that that thought is horribly evil
it only suggests how myopic, careless, insensitive and judgemental i am
it just shows the complete lack of due respect and honour i have for the people closest to me and this is really sad

Hi God have you been watching over me?
i want to change this and i should start with myself
help me do it well and maybe even inspire the others here to continually seek a never stop learning lifestyle-attitude

Micmic

I miss michelle in every bit
I know how much a sibling can mean to me now
And now I also know what Ohana means
Ohana means family and it also means being happy for michelle knowing that she is reaaaaally enjoying herself so much these 2 weeks in Seoul ☺
It’s little things that we become happy about that makes us squirm at how we love each member in our family soso much teehee

ugh

so after a horrible long night

i havent uploaded pictures
i didnt get good forex
i couldnt manage to repair my windows live update

not a very pleasant night after all

looking forward to meeting ziqing tomorrow

Xx

Ive only been abroad for 3 days but it feels like i have been away for months
The stay with aunty jenny (69yo mind you) has been (Y) because of the mere presence of jaime (wonderful cousin)
Two more days to go and off I go to begin my journey

Havent had time to spend with Papa but tonight would be good,
after catching the olympics closing ceremony live over lamb shank in the living room of this house in Reading, Berkshire

 

Aunty Jenny

She is the only lady I met who seems to be able to make daddyjoe shut up and obey
She’s witty, talkative and fashionable
She’s 79 :O
She cannot speak mandarin for nuts and in some sense I think I got her rebellious nature
She’s heading back home after a 2month stay in Singapore
Take care aunty jenny!! Youve been a blessing to me this time round and Im gona miss you ):
SEE YOU SOON!!

daddy

hi daddy you remember jumping with me while in bintan?

anyway
it’s berkeley, not bakery!
drizzle, not dizzly
and i dont want to walk down orchard road and then settle at starbucks for a drink with you on christmas day haha

i rather you remain the usual annoying you and bring us for buffet dinner somewhere~

surprise me please