Just flew back to Singapore from Penang and I am highly curious why I even have the energy to type...now. Nevermind about that.
Anyway, a four day trip was fairly enjoyable! The food, the culture and the accommodation. Very nice, very nice. Just the weather perhaps, is a little difficult for us to appreciate.
Thought I should come up with a list of food I tasted in Penang, a city frequently praised for its delicious delicacies. I pretty much tried all the local famous dishes that are a MUST TRY.
Penang Laksa
Asam Laksa
Char Kuay Teow
Nasi Bryani Ayam
Wan Ton Mee
Satay
Grilled Fish
Chendol
Ice Ai Yu
Fried Pancake
Chee Cheong Fan
Curry Mee
Rojak
Fresh Coconut
Nothing special? Well, common names but different tastes.
If you haven't, visit Penang one day!
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Keeping a right attitude and a straight posture. That's the way.
I don't know if what I am doing with my life now is good. Or not so good.
My friends think it is cool to have a life like mine. To get to somewhat live purposefully and meaningfully.
On the other hand, my parents think I'm spending too much time with the hell lot of activities that I have. Things that are not just what is written in my schedular but what is always spontaneously sprung forth.
I do enjoy them. Alot.
Of course, I try to make it a habit to strike a healthy balance between the core few that matter most to me.
I want to earn money soon again. With the multiplying goals that I have, I need the finances.
Stay cool friends. You will get into serious mess sometimes. Falling into a mud hole or getting caught in the rain. But your best friends will tell you when your face is dirty and they will gladly share with you their brolly. No need to get so tensed up. You are already blessed.
My friends think it is cool to have a life like mine. To get to somewhat live purposefully and meaningfully.
On the other hand, my parents think I'm spending too much time with the hell lot of activities that I have. Things that are not just what is written in my schedular but what is always spontaneously sprung forth.
I do enjoy them. Alot.
Of course, I try to make it a habit to strike a healthy balance between the core few that matter most to me.
I want to earn money soon again. With the multiplying goals that I have, I need the finances.
Stay cool friends. You will get into serious mess sometimes. Falling into a mud hole or getting caught in the rain. But your best friends will tell you when your face is dirty and they will gladly share with you their brolly. No need to get so tensed up. You are already blessed.
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
I like that beautiful smile of yours
Besides the usual "LOL"s that I receive on chats, text messages and notes, and because I find "Hahaha"s more effective, I prefer to change "LOL" to Live Out Loud. I think it will remind us somehow or rather, the trend we are setting for ourselves.
Nevertheless, I appreciate my friends who are always laughing and filled with such sheer joy! Thank you for being so expressive.
LOL,
Jo.
Nevertheless, I appreciate my friends who are always laughing and filled with such sheer joy! Thank you for being so expressive.
LOL,
Jo.
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Resting is doing something. Or so it seems.
Ok, but when you are doing so many things, REST is important too.
I really understand now.
I really understand now.
Friday, January 28, 2011
It is good to have a schedule. It means I am doing something. I am alive.
It's been some time!
I am exhilarated to share how good life is! And how good God has been!
There's really no other way to express how encouraged I feel after a terrible setback. Always remembered how resilience works. And how I have got to make myself work after a downfall.
Life is too short to be doing nothing. Let's get kicking, friends!
I am exhilarated to share how good life is! And how good God has been!
There's really no other way to express how encouraged I feel after a terrible setback. Always remembered how resilience works. And how I have got to make myself work after a downfall.
Life is too short to be doing nothing. Let's get kicking, friends!
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
It will be a miracle if it comes true...CERTAINLY ABSOLUTE.
I am having such a strong and amazing vision to enter School of Theology this year! I got to, I just got to!
I can totally imagine all the wonderful things I am going to learn and all the unbelievable impartations I am going to receive! COUNTLESS.
I really hope Mom and Dad would see how important it is to me and understand that it will surely be a purposeful six month journey for me. I am going to fully pay for my school fees and that means I have to work to earn the money. Fortunately, they allow monthy instalments of $300. I am going to work things out and get through my parents.
This is it. It is a NOW, no more a NEXT YEAR. Got to keep believing...
I can totally imagine all the wonderful things I am going to learn and all the unbelievable impartations I am going to receive! COUNTLESS.
I really hope Mom and Dad would see how important it is to me and understand that it will surely be a purposeful six month journey for me. I am going to fully pay for my school fees and that means I have to work to earn the money. Fortunately, they allow monthy instalments of $300. I am going to work things out and get through my parents.
This is it. It is a NOW, no more a NEXT YEAR. Got to keep believing...
Sunday, January 9, 2011
In random order
Things I am grateful for:
a good bed
reliability
notebooks
earphones
tribulations
umbrella
candies and glucose
a good watch
socks without holes
social hugs
spinelli
geography
trustworthiness
concepts and equations
church
a clean home
twitter
generosity
accountability
consistency
facebook
rules and regulations
music downloads
chicken rice
GRACE & MERCY
things to do list
bananas
mailbox
true friends
family
God
YOU.
a good bed
reliability
notebooks
earphones
tribulations
umbrella
candies and glucose
a good watch
socks without holes
social hugs
spinelli
geography
trustworthiness
concepts and equations
church
a clean home
generosity
accountability
consistency
rules and regulations
music downloads
chicken rice
GRACE & MERCY
things to do list
bananas
mailbox
true friends
family
God
YOU.
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Bread and Butter
It always makes me feel older or a sign of aging when I am out working, earning my own pocket money to settle my expenses and ensuring that my parents worry less as I become more independent. I am growing up, and technically, older.
God, I am a working adult!
Although childhood does not seem too far fetched from my memory, I don't really see myself as a kid anymore. Actually not at all. I am making my own decisions, occasionally seeking my parents' advice and maybe certain parental permissions.
I know I got to be independent and live my own life. I am also getting more used to taking care of family's affairs, taking care of Mom and Dad and my sister's welfare as best as I possibly can.
As far as I am concerned, my grandparents are my focus points as well, occasionally running errands and helping out not out of duty, but of love.
I love my family very much.
And so, besides enjoying the freedom I have for this long break, I should make myself more useful by having some work experience outside - you know, the world outside my comfort zone.
God, I am a working adult!
Although childhood does not seem too far fetched from my memory, I don't really see myself as a kid anymore. Actually not at all. I am making my own decisions, occasionally seeking my parents' advice and maybe certain parental permissions.
I know I got to be independent and live my own life. I am also getting more used to taking care of family's affairs, taking care of Mom and Dad and my sister's welfare as best as I possibly can.
As far as I am concerned, my grandparents are my focus points as well, occasionally running errands and helping out not out of duty, but of love.
I love my family very much.
And so, besides enjoying the freedom I have for this long break, I should make myself more useful by having some work experience outside - you know, the world outside my comfort zone.
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Thank you for being courageous!
The past few weeks of December were filled up, packed with activities and so many things happened that I cannot really pen every single one of them down. There was so much fun, so much laughter and that already pretty much worn us out. But, we were all generally happy people!
I think it is still my priority to stay happy even when adversity creeps in. I have been so very humbled to be able to share my testimonies with people around me and to those I love very much. And I just am so thankful to be called a strong fighter and without any doubt, everybody is a fighter and I thank you for fighting with me!
I have so much to share about the happenings and events in December but I think it is going to take too long to write everything down. Besides, some wonderful memories are better left for me alone to keep.
A very close friend of mine told me that while she was in China, everyday was not snowing except for one day and that is my birthday. And I really felt that this was very special.
I have really amazing friends who have been so dear and truly, the kind of relationships I always yearn to forge are that of friends being like my family. To those who know me regardless of how long we were friends, I really really care for you and I appreciate some of your occasional kind words of concern. They mean alot to me and more so, you mean alot to me!
Someone who loves you will tell you the truth but will not bring you down.
That's something I thought about recently...
Ok, so maybe things have not been very good, you aren't very happy with your current life, but making wise choices and having a great attitude to do something about it will somehow or rather, allow things to get better. Just got to keep believing and doing what is right...
You will not be given to handle tough times if you didn't have the capacity to carry them in the first place. Everything happens for a purpose that are meant to rise you up and stretch your tenacity. Always believed in this. I hope you do too.
I think it is still my priority to stay happy even when adversity creeps in. I have been so very humbled to be able to share my testimonies with people around me and to those I love very much. And I just am so thankful to be called a strong fighter and without any doubt, everybody is a fighter and I thank you for fighting with me!
I have so much to share about the happenings and events in December but I think it is going to take too long to write everything down. Besides, some wonderful memories are better left for me alone to keep.
A very close friend of mine told me that while she was in China, everyday was not snowing except for one day and that is my birthday. And I really felt that this was very special.
I have really amazing friends who have been so dear and truly, the kind of relationships I always yearn to forge are that of friends being like my family. To those who know me regardless of how long we were friends, I really really care for you and I appreciate some of your occasional kind words of concern. They mean alot to me and more so, you mean alot to me!
Someone who loves you will tell you the truth but will not bring you down.
That's something I thought about recently...
Ok, so maybe things have not been very good, you aren't very happy with your current life, but making wise choices and having a great attitude to do something about it will somehow or rather, allow things to get better. Just got to keep believing and doing what is right...
You will not be given to handle tough times if you didn't have the capacity to carry them in the first place. Everything happens for a purpose that are meant to rise you up and stretch your tenacity. Always believed in this. I hope you do too.
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