Melbourne Trip

I went to Melbourne for 3 days during Easter holidays. The trip consists of 5 of us - Peter (our tai ko), Kah Wai, Handy, Shelley & Lizzie! We had an awesome time in Melbourne though it was a short trip. We will be there again end of the year for OCF Convention.

Highlights/Memories:

1. Got to know these peeps better & amazing fellowship we had
   
2. Got to know myself better (how noisy & whiny I can be.. having 2 personalities.. LOL! and more :P)
3. Visited casino for the 1st time
   
4. Met up with Danny (my 'tai ko' back from high school)
5. Shopped for cheap Nike clothes!!!
6. Lots of window shopping & spending. Bought lotsa presents for myself XD
   
7. Highlighted my hair + hair cut!! WOHOO!! XD
   
8. A bro speaking into my life and helped me discover my season
   
9. Got kicked out of the room while speaking into my life because it was too late at night
10. Visited the beach at night
11. Experience this "Prison Break" entertainment room thing in an amusement park (with lights + sound effects). NEVER GOING IN AGAIN!!!
    
12. Firmly grabbed hold of my friends when they wanted to leave me wandering about in that freaky place!
13. All of us oldies went for Bumper CAR ride!!!!
    
14. Ate spanish donuts which rocks!
15. Durian drink taste gooddd~

etc etc etc...

Maybe the pictures can explain better :)

DAY 1

Packing for the trip. Peter laughed at me because my travel bag was BIG. It could last me for the whole week. FIRST TIME ON TRIP MAH! XD

Everyone fell asleep in the airplane.

Reached Melbourne safe & sound!

Apartment - Chillinz in the hall/Guy's room!

Highlighting hair + free haircut

All of us did our hair except for Handy. We took pic with the owner of the salon.

Dressed up for casino!

Fire lights up hourly outside the casino place

Beautiful lake and city lights from outside the casino

Durian Juice!

China Town! So much bigger compared to Adelaide's.

Bug's Bunny somewhere in Crown's Palace (the casino place)!

Casino. No we didn't put a bet or played. We just looked around. Filled with mainly Chinese peeps wei!!!!!!

Day 2

Queen Victoria's Central Market

St Kilda's Amusement Park

Look's like high school potrait pic?

Handy trying to scare us gals!

Kah Wai, Handy, Lizzie + Shelley at St Kilda's beach at nite. The yellow lights at the back is the city lights!

Kah Wai, Handy, Peter, Lizzie & Cookie Monster!

Amusement Park

Horse Ride in the city

Bumper cars!!

IceCream on a cold night!

The city view.. taken from the hotel's women's toilet! Didn't wanna come out from the toilet after that!

Car But - The things we all shopped for..

Peter's + My shopping things

DAY 3Cross-Cultural Church in Melbourne

Danny + Lizzie

Walking down the mall street

Max Brenner - famous chocolate place. Sells everything with delicious chocs

The pictures says it all...

In the Mall

I didn't know u can ride on camels here!

Dim Sum for Lunch!!!!

Dinner poses!

Crispy Creme's! Famous donut in Melb! They got bout 7 boxes! Shucks! I should have gotten 1!

Look at our car but!

Entertainment in the airport - Daytona & PinBALL!!

At last.. back home.. Last but not least...

WOHOO!!! My shopping things!

Amazing Facts about Christ

IN CHEMISTRY, HE TURNED WATER TO WINE.

IN BIOLOGY, HE WAS BORN WITHOUT THE NORMAL CONCEPTION;

IN PHYSICS, HE DISAPPROVED THE LAW OF GRAVITY WHEN HE ASCENDED INTO HEAVEN;

IN ECONOMICS , HE DISAPPROVED THE LAW OF DIMINISHING RETURN
BY FEEDING 5000 MEN WITH TWO FISHES & 5 LOAVES OF BREAD;

IN MEDICINE , HE CURED THE SICK AND THE BLIND,
WITHOUT ADMINISTERING A SINGLE DOSE OF DRUGS,

IN HISTORY , HE IS THE BEGINNING AND THE END;

IN GOVERNMENT, HE SAID THAT HE SHALL BE CALLED
WONDERFUL COUNSELOR, PRINCE OF PEACE;

IN RELIGION, HE SAID NO ONE COMES TO THE FATHER EXCEPT THROUGH HIM;

JESUS HAD NO SERVANTS, YET THEY CALLED HIM MASTER

HAD NO DEGREE, YET THEY CALLED HIM TEACHER.

HAD NO MEDICINES, YET THEY CALLED HIM HEALER.

HE HAD NO ARMIES, YET RULERS FEARED HIM.

HE WON NO MILITARY BATTLES, YET HE CONQUERED THE WORLD.

HE COMMITTED NO CRIME, YET THEY CRUCIFIED HIM.

HE WAS BURIED IN A TOMB, YET HE LIVES TODAY.

Washing the feet of others

I've read this scenario before in the bible, when Jesus washed His disciples' feet. I've seen it in my youth church before where the new leaders wanted to bless the older leaders. I've heard of testimonies before on how powerful such act can be. This scene seems familiar to me. I'm not too sure whether anyone did wash my feet for me in the past... well except my mum or maid when I was a kid or smtng... but.. yeah...

Just last Sunday, our Connect Group (CG) leaders washed our feet... the feet of their members. At first I didn't really feel anything. After that I started thinking more about it. My leader is about to wash my feet.. hmm... but they just got to know me... I mean half of us are new here. We only got here 2 months ago. Probably got to know them about a month ago. Here they are, willing to show the act of love and servanthood by washing our feet... Someone that may now know us all that well... is washing our feet!!!

Hmm.. what should I feel. Some may feel uncomfortable.. but somehow I was kinda eager to go for it because I want to be blessed. Sounds liek someone in the bible, rite? Was it Peter? :) Shouldn't we be eager to be blessed by our Father? It was a touching moment though. I haven't washed people's feet before.. so I don't know how it's like.. plus I mean our feet.. ain't very clean or smooth, ya know! However, I could see their heart, their passion, the love of Christ in them. They were willing.. They didn't mind at all.. They didn't just wash our feet but prayed for us. Those who weren't comfortable could just go to them for prayer.

It was a "WOW" moment for me.. and it reminded me on how humble we ought to be as Christians. Remember how great our God is... He sent came down to serve us instead of being served. He washed our feet, cleansing us from our sins and gave us a chance to truly live a life of freedom in Him again. He accepted us as who we are but also loves us too much to not change us for the best that He knows we can be.

How often do we serve others? How often do we live as weekend-Christians instead of the everyday-Christians? How often do you reflect Christ in your life for others to see it? If you are serving in church faithfully, would you serve Him in your studies as faithfully as well? Would you serve others in your classes as much as you serve the people in your church? Would you be as friendly as you are with the people in your Christian Fellowship groups as you are as with the university students you study with?

Autumn is here

The trees leaves are falling. The leaves are changing its color. Beautiful!
The temperature is dropping. The sun sets early...
Just a whole different experience :)

What Do I Really Need To Do Here

Wahh!! I've been holidayin like crazy during the 2 weeks hols.
Tomorrow uni starts again!
I haven't touched my assignments or studies yet!!!! None.. ZILTCH!!!!
Bleah.. I never thought that I could have so much fun in Adelaide.
I guess it's the people you're with that makes a difference :)

Here it's no different than back home. I feel as if my lifestyle is similar. I still have my "late nites". I still have a group of people that I always meet and hang out with.
I still have movies to catch up and places to hang out. It's free! cuz we do it in friend's house.
I still karaoke here... again in friend's house... he has this singing game thing in his house. FREE!
So yeah.. My entertainments here are all FREE!! Except for shopping & food ler!

Visiting places ain't that cheap but worth the money. I've flew to Melbourne. I went around Adelaide with different groups of friends. I went for OCF Easter Camp and gotten close to different people again.

I'm glad that I've been enjoying myself. I really do. But what stike me is that I can't keep having fun without being responsible. I have responsibility to my studies, my finances, my home here in Adelaide, my friendships, my family, my relationship with God etc... as much as I would like to have fun, I still have to remember that I still have other things to handle and to finish. I've gotta enjoy & embrace life and yet not neglect my responsibility as a child, student, house mate and friend.

Sigh.. not easy.. As much I just wanna skip studies altogether.. it is my calling to be a student and do my best for him. Gotta be motivated. Wanna fix my life in this area!!!

In my years in Psychology course, I've never gotten a distinction for assignments before. Guess what? I got high distinction for one of my paper!!! Although it's only 10% of the course... still I am overjoyedd!!! Thank You GODDD!!! WoohoO!! And my dear friend who help me check my grammar language for the paper. WAHH!!! XD I have 70% on my criminal essay. The one I thought I did badly I did pretty ok... 3.5/5. Now waiting for one more paper's result.

I am more confident or motivated to do my other assignments now. I really wanna do my best. God has been merciful and tolerated all my last minuteness and also, blessed me with people that could help me, supported and calmed me down when I was rushing for assignments. I want to enjoy my student life.. not just for my freedom here in a foreign land but to truly enjoy what I learn as well :)

I'm sure if I get my life straighten up again.. I can be confident again and reach to achieve what I really want in and for my life.

You guys and gals can too k! :) Just don't give up & don't do it alone.

At the Foot of the Cross by Kathryn Scott

At the foot of the cross
Where grace and suffering meet
You have shown me Your love
Through the judgment You received

PreChorus:
And You've won my heart
Yes You've won my heart

Chorus:
Now I can
Trade these ashes in for beauty
And wear forgiveness like a crown
Coming to kiss the feet of mercy
I lay every burden down
At the foot of the cross

At the foot of the cross
Where I am made complete
You have given me life
Through the death You bore for me

Bridge:
I'm laying every burden down
I'm laying every burden down

I'm Lost Without You by Jaci Velasquez

I know I can be a little stubborn sometimes
You might say a little righteous and too proud
I was looking for a way to compromise
Thinking maybe I could work things out

I thought I had all the answers
Never givin' in
But You loved me all along
And I admit that I was wrong

#CHORUS#
All I know is I'm lost without You
I'm not gonna lie
I could never be strong without You
I need You by my side

If I ever thought we'd never be together
'Cause of all my foolish pride
Don't know what I'd do
I'm lost without You

I keep tryin' to find my way
But all I know is I'm lost without You
I keep tryin' to face the day
But I'm lost without You

You're the only one who gets rid of these blues
When I fall, You'll catch me every time
The way You give me clarity when I'm confused
Just to hear Your voice can ease my mind

Oh, my world's so cold at night
When I wander far away
Only You can make it right
No, I'm not too proud to say

#Chorus#

Bridge:
I know that You can hear me now
You make the pain just go away
Stop all the tears from running down my face, Lord!

#Chorus#

Earring Spree

There was this period of time (just 2 weeks ago), I was craving for dangly earrings. And so, my friend + I went to earrings shopping spree. These are the kinda earrings I don't usually wear back home!! Yes, my style changed.. just a tiny bit.. Start slow.. earrings first :) Let me share with ya what I've gotten...




Loving those earrings!

Adventure 4 Liz!

Hmmm.. I'm crazy XD

Next Fri till Sun I've decided to go on a road trip to Melb with a few friends! This one is with a few OCF peeps.
Then on Tues, I'll be going to Victor Harbour (2 hours drive) from my place and see penguins at nite as well as sun rise. 1 nite with my uni friends.
The following Sat I'll be going for Easter Camp!! 4days 3 nites.

Can't wait! :)

I feel so adventurous!

But first, focus on assignment, 'cuz I'm suppose to pass up on Mon (day after Melb trip) >_< shucks!

Weight increase

Yes!! It's trueee... I've only been here for almost 2 months already, and I've gained.. *drumrolls*
Anyone would like to take a guess????

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Answer: 3 kgs!!!!

A lot huh? My friends took few months, like after winter to gain 5-8 kgs here. I'm only here for 2 mths and I've gained 3kgs already.

I really wonder is it because my calf are a bit toned, so the muscles weight added up into my overall weight.. Who am I kidding? I've been eating a lot more here as well! When I'm bored I eat biscuits.. lots of them. When I'm out the portions are big rite... I eat my portion & my friend's when they can't finish theirs (not all the time la.. My stomach still got limit k!). When I'm on my own at home, I usually cook.

So far, I've cooked, spaggeti (today, 1st time, was a success :9). I cooked fried rice a few times before. Sometimes I cook vegie soup. Come to think of it.. Simple kinda food ler.. :)

So yeah.. Lizziee, also known as Lizzy here in Aus, have put on 3kgs. Should I be proud of it? I'm still ok with it, just a lil worried. I freaked out for a moment when I first weight myself. Now, it doesn't worry much. I do enjoy eating, but I'll make sure that I'll control also ler.

Nopez.. outward physically can't see much difference. My face is still round from the last time ppl back home saw me... still the sameeee!! Not conning you peeps XD

5 reasons why I blog

1. Able to reflect upon my life
2. I express myself better through writing rather than talking
3. Update my fellow friends from in M'sia
4. Hopefully bless others who happen to stumble upon my blog (used to when I 1st started)
5. Share my moments with others :)
   

Kayaking / Canoe-ing

Remember I said I experience so many things here compared to M'sia?
Well, for the very first time, I went for canoe-ing!! Woohoo!!! My friend brought me to Victor Harbour, one the lakes there - so clear, so beautifuL!! It was fun & I felt so peaceful just floating at the middle of the lake, and watch the sun shine unto the water. The houses around the lake are awesome :)

It was soooo refreshing just sitting in the canoe at the middle of the lake, during a hot day... and dip my hands into the lake water, because the water is cool & it's so refreshing! I should have swam or something XD Then again, I scared I drown 'cuz I haven't swam for a while. LOL!!
My friends tried to con me & wanted to throw me into water. It didn't work out XD What to do? I so innocent :P

The small beach at the lake :)

Houses around the lake

Shelley & I. Lovely isn't it how the sun reflect on the water :)

Friend tipped over from the canoe!!

Update!

I wanted to show more pictures, but it's quite 'mah fun' to load all the pics here. Got too many already XD Also, a bit paranoid, that some wacko may steal pics from my blog. Friends, please ask for my permission before taking pictures off my blog, ok? :)

Anyway, update so far... I still love the place & the people I hang out with here. I am so so blessed by them. I don't know how to thank God enough for them and what He has done in my life through this people. It was hard for me to just receive God's blessings at first with an open heart and allow these people to come into my life to just bless me. But now I am slowly learning to open up my eyes to see what God is doing in these people, through these people's lives... and how much He loves me and would help me through my stay here. I really pray that through these experiences, I am able to help the new batch of new students as well and bless them as these people have blessed me so much. I am just so amazed!

What else? Yes, uni has started! TOUGH!!! I not only can't concentrate or focus in class... I am most of the time clueless in class! Don't know what the... is the lecturer talking about :( Then, assignment load seems so lil but so many things we are unsure on how to do. During tutes is the most depressing one. My mind not stimulated to think much yet. During discussions I just stone and wonder what the lecturer meant.. when she give us the questions to discuss. Wah!!!! Almost everyday I feel like want to cry because of studies :( Don't like!!!

However, I believe that God will bring me through as He has brought me through my transition here. I was very very blessed and still am blessed because I have all the support I can get & need here & my parents who brought me here as well. I have great house mates which so far, no problems & they are happening & fun people (including their bfs). I have people to keep me accountable... I have a bible study group, church Connect Group (CG) and a mentor to help me build my spiritual life... to teach me & disciple me. It is amazing! It's as if I am well equipped here by God. He has taken care of my every need. My physical, emotional needs, spiritual.. My mental needs.. eermm still working on that. Think He will be shaping me real hard! :P

So yeah... I expected more from the lecturers here. I thought it'll be way more interesting, their teaching styles. They are better in their working professions rather than lecturing, me think.. my friends think so too. So it's like similar to M'sia-la. However, I miss some of my HELP lecturers so much!!! Dr Goh, Ms Winnie & Mr Sulay. They rock! They know how to teach! They are the best lecturers I've known! They never fail to capture our attention. All of them have different teaching styles but they really rock my study life. Thank you, thank you, thank you :)

Ms Winnie may be small in size but she is the 'cili padi' of all the lecturers. She is fierce, fast & super organized. She is really good in explaining and making things simple for us to understand. She use relevant examples for us to remember. She drills it into you... everyone is practically scared of her, esp when she has bad mood... but she is one respected lecturer. She is really creative too.. like playing taboo & pictionary with 'psycho' words/terms for quiz! (got marks wei!). Oh, I can never forget Mr Sulay's personality. He is fun, he is funny, he is always excited! I just saw him today in UNI here!! Was shocked!! I thought he went US to continue his studies. So so cool! He is doing his PHD in Mass Communication here if I am not mistaken. I remember the fun projects we did like making our own magazine :) Dr Goh is like everyone's favourite lecturer. He is firm yet supportive, he has this smile on his face everytime he walks into class - bringing in the joy wherever he goes (He is really living for God and with God, even when he is not preachin - can see one!) and he is ever encouraging and understanding. Best of all, he is the Head of Psychology Department in HELP.

Yepz.. that's my update for the week. Will be busy with assignments this week and next. So please don't disturb me too much ya :) Don't worry, I won't forget you all. LOL!

Birthday Surprise 4 Sam!!!

Samuel is my housemate's boyfriend. We had a Hawaian Surprise Party for him.

Mandy looking out to see whether Sam has arrived. She & her cousin were the only ones who can spy for us because they are short enough to do so :)


Banner my housemates & I made for Sam!! Nice a not the word design? XD

Ze dinner table is 'HAWAIIAN -ized"


Tony dressed up for the event & table decorations

Happy Birthday, Samuel!!! His making his wish! XD hmm.. to get married soon with Ruby perhaps?

Group Pic



Jez being the host of the event . Height does matter here.


Game #1: Musical Chair!

Game #2 : Eatin' the donut (no hands, just mouth).

Game #3 : No pic (Sorry!) "What Will Samuel Do if..." skit

Mel, Sam + I fooling around in the kitchen

Sam + I. This pic makes me look sweet for some reason! Haha!!!

Well, who can compare the pic with his gf, Ruby!! With his gf, they look beyond sweet-ness!

Sam, Mel, Ruby + Liz!

Liz monkeying around!

Beautiful pic with Mel! Don't we look good? :P

Found an old friend from high school, Boon Pin. Look@Jane sneaking behind us!

Esther + I


Serenading us!

Singing under the stars @ my backyard!

Esther, Jezamine + Liz

Jillian came & crashed in!

Just relaxing under the stars

Jez, Mandy + Liz (all the small gals unite)

Ze gals + of course with the birthday boy at the back!

Skirmish aka. Paintball!!!

My first ever paintball activity! My friends tried to persuade me to play paintball back at home but I either couldn't make it or I chickened out. I seemed to be more adventurous here in Aus for some reason.It cost me $AU15 for 50bullets.

The Overseas Christian Fellowship organized this event for us, newbies to welcome us. Don't underestimate the international gals here, wei! About 18 gals turned up for the game. There were 34 of us. Awesome, rite?!! XD

The game was cool. There were 4 rounds. I lay low & usually stayed/hid at the back, most of the time. I had 50 bullets and I couldn't even finish it!!! I lent my gun to my team leader during the first round, and during the last game, I kept giving bullets to my team leader. Still cannot finish! (The trick: before the last game, they loaded my gun with quite a number of free bullets). LOL! Eh, I did shoot k! Don't la say that I just hide and don't do anything. I was the last gal standing!!! Woohoo!!! I dodged my friend's shot & shot my friend (the organizer of the game) 2 shots on the face mask. Haha!!! Like that also can gain respect by some boys. So funny!

I got bruised but not that badly! Just that my left hand has a 'blue black' & my lil finger bled a but. It was really painful during the first hour. After that, I kept poking it but no pain! XD

Here are some pics from the game. Enjoy :)

That's me in the face mask/helmet to protect our face & esp. our eyes from damage when we get a face shot.

The sporting & courageous gals!

My friend (aka. the organizer) whom I shot twice, right on the face mask. Thank God for helmets & mask! Or you'll see a disfigured face.

At last, my paint ball suite. I feel like a dork, trying to be cool... but oh well. Looks like I came from National Service or army, eh? But I look so skinny like stick!! No MACHO-NESS!! XD


My bruise on my left hand


Closer look of the bruise. Looks as if I've been abused :S