Allergy?

I think I am allergic to Malaysia.

Seriously...

My eyes still itches from time to time...
Down with flu, stuffy nose as per usual when I get back.

People around me are like unwell man!

Good news is that my skin has no eczema even after I came back.

We need cleaner air here...

New Things

New things / First Times I did so far towards pre-, during & post-New Year:


POST-

• 18th Jan '09: Going for a holiday trip on my own
• 14th - 15 Jan '09: Went for house inspections for my bro
  
• 3rd Jan '09: Went for waxing to shape eyebrow (not as bad & painful as I though ;)

DURING

• 1st Jan '09: Add & mix 'choi sin' & 'chilli' sauce into my Vietnamese special beef noodle soup
• 1st Jan '09: Used egg white to do facial
• 1st Jan '09: Ate in Indian Temptation: Finally!!! Haven't eaten nun for so long~

PRE-

• 27th Dec '08: Midnight shopping sales
• 26th Dec '08: Went to see houses decorated with Christmas lights at Lobethal (will show pics)
• 26th Dec '08: Shopping craze in Koorong (Christian bookstore) sale. Spent over $150 on others.
• 13th Dec '08: Received my first 'surprise' birthday party
• 5th - 7th Dec '08: Became OCF AGM recording secretary.
  

2009

My mentor reflected back upon my first few sessions with her and my chat about the directions/paths I was discerning for God to show me... and praying that He will help me through when I first started out the year 2008 in Adelaide...

• Part-time Job (checked): Admin/Receptionist in an accountancy firm. From 1 day to 2 days to once a week, to everyday in Nov & Dec till the 19th Dec '08. Awesome isn't it? :)
  
• Studies (checked): Decided to do Youth Work after a call from a lecturer in a Christian Bible School. Yes, another degree, nevertheless, related to my prev degrees. So praying for as many exemptions I can get. Did I tell you that I dreamt of studying in a Bible school since I was 12/13 years old? My dream came true... or is it really my calling? :)
• Ministry (checked): I was given the opportunity to worship lead in OCF apart from being a pianist. I was part of the International Student Ministry in church, helping my discipler/mentor in her ministry, in leading a bible study in a student accommodation in a suburb here. Towards the end of the term in 2008, I was asked to serve as a 2nd keyboardist in the children's church (Boy, it was a big challenge! Seriously! Don't look down at the kids! They sing like increadibly new songs and it really is a challenge to play their songs sometimes). 2009 - I'm given the opportunity to serve in the girl's ministry and in Bible Study. Those would be something new.
• Growth in God : I've to say I learnt so so much from uni, my mentor, from the people around me... and I'm able to chat with different ppl about my growing faith. So, I thank God for the community of people I have that is ever supportive. However, there is a need to grow more and there is a need for me to really connect what I've learnt to my heart.

if I cont this it'll never end. All in all I learnt heaps...

2008's theme: He Provides.

And now 2009:
How do I feel about the new year:

• Nervous: On what is to come
• Excited: To be given the opportunity to be with my family (even if it's for a while) and people I've known for years. Also, bro is coming 2 study!!! Hooray~
  
• Stressed: Still in the midst of assignments
• Fearful: That I won't be able to juggle all that I have to cope with
• Faith: that God will help me through
  

What God has impressed in my heart for 2009:

TRUST

(Realise the U is in the middle of the word)

&

FOCUS

Looking forward to new experiences....
... that would excite & motivate me to be alive & live more meaningfully...
... which would make my daily life more worthwhile...
... which will help me grow more into His likeness...
... which would direct me into His calling & specific will for me as He slowly unfolds it...

Help me to be:

COURAGEOUS
(to live each day)