You never know what has happened over the past 2 years.
I always hope that you were around sometimes.

At times when I had my first job.
At times when I had my ear infection.
At times that I fell onto the floor with little tiles on it.
At times that I went to church.
At times that I went for CG.
At times that I was going for my interviews.
At times that I became the first time official photographer.
At times that I was walking at the darkest bridge ever just to get home.
At times that I need a shoulder to lean on.
At times that I need a smile for make my day brighter.

Where were you? I told myself:"maybe next time?"
But it will probably not gonna happen again.

Sometimes I wonder when did you decide.
Why would you let go even you still have it inside you?
Why did you seal it up?
Maybe you have forgotten all the yellow ribbons.

I came back and I found it empty.
What I saw were only shadows.
I wonder whose they belongs to.

Maybe it will be better if I don't hope over the rainbow.
Maybe it will be better if I only be here and not there.
Maybe it will be better
if I let go.
Maybe it will be better.

I have an enemy.
His name start with the letter 'B'
Whom we called Boredom.

I hate him.
He makes me feel as if I am wasting my life.
Every second counts.
Eating into my life.
Taking it away, and never give it back.

*I realised this long time ago. Long long time ago.
I never thought of it's as such. Backpacking experience. Great! and I am back afreshed!

15 hours of road trip. Non stop. Bus, van, tuk-tuks and even motorbike from KL - ChangLoon - Sadao boader - Hadyai - Krabi and finally Au Nang, Thailand.

My backpacking started here. The LRT.

Tuk-tuk!

We sat with aunties and a bunch of school kids to go Au Nang.

Yellow Sun Guesthouse. It only cost us 400 Baht for a night. Beside the tattoo parlour. But it's not as dangerous as you think.

Finally the beach! Au Nang! Yay!

I am glad. Happy!

She so cute. Actually she is very small...just that she wear something older than her.

I like this picture.

Even the little ones went for the Thai massage. It was as cheap as that. For the tourist from overseas yes.

Some western breakfast somewhere opposite the guesthouse. Muka baru bangun.

This is the only picture that have both of us in it.

On a boat heading to Phi Phi Island.

Ko Phi Phi!!! One of the chill out place at Phi Phi. Those are not rubbish.. they are sacks of rocks...

Went to the Tsunami Memorial Garden.There were special rules that you need to follow to enter this garden. Wear decently, no cap, no sunglasses...

SHoes been collected and hung here after the Tsunami.

Can you imagine how much they earn from all these?

Books are interesting here. They sell those books that the tourist left or maybe they sell it to the shop.

Books.

Some interesting wall 'deco'.

Some really cool Chill-out-makan place by the sea!

The evening of Phi Phi.

Help their education! Donate please...

King Bhumibol Adulyadej. People of Thailand adore him like god. His posters and billboards are all over!

Cathay Guest House. If you are going backpacking in THailand and you happen to stop at haadyai, this is the place that I would recommend you to stay. It is OK to stay, at least it is clean. You only need to pay the price of 200 Baht.


It's old. The toilet. Cool huh. Apparently Cathay Guest House is older than me. Many backpackers stayed here before. Feel safer.




Desperado, why dont you come to your senses?
You been out ridin fences for so long now
Oh, youre a hard one
I know that you got your reasons
These things that are pleasin you
Can hurt you somehow

Don you draw the queen of diamonds, boy
Shell beat you if shes able
You know the queen of heats is always your best bet

Now it seems to me, some fine things
Have been laid upon your table
But you only want the ones that you cant get

Desperado, oh, you aint gettin no youger
Your pain and your hunger, theyre drivin you home
And freedom, oh freedom well, thats just some people talkin
Your prison is walking through this world all alone

Dont your feet get cold in the winter time?
The sky wont snow and the sun wont shine
Its hard to tell the night time from the day
Youre loosin all your highs and lows
Aint it funny how the feeling goes away?

Desperado, why dont you come to your senses?
Come down from your fences, open the gate
It may be rainin, but theres a rainbow above you
You better let somebody love you, before its too late
Imagine That - Ernie



Sometimes I imagine
That I would like to be
A knight in shining armor
In a castle by the sea

A knight in shining armor with a princess by my side
I'd have a magic feather and a horse that I could ride
And the king would say, "Sir Ernie, you're so handsome and so brave
Please rid us of this dragon breathing fire in his cave"

And I'd get on my horse and I'd start to ride
I'd travel my way through the countryside
I'd come at last to the dragon's cave
And I'd yell, "Mr. Dragon, you'd better behave!"
And the dragon would be so scared of me
That he'd run away, and the kingdom would be free!

And I'd tip my hat
Imagine that
Imagine thaaaaaaaat
Imagine that!

Sometimes I imagine
That I would like to be
A daring bold explorer
Sailing far across the sea

I'd set out on a sailing ship to find a distant land
I'd gaze across the ocean with my telescope in hand
And the captain would say, "Ernie, there's a big storm drawing near,
You're our finest bravest sailor; you must grab the wheel and steer!"

And I'd grab the wheel in the wind and rain
I'd steer the ship through the hurricane
I'd guide the ship with a steady hand
I'd lead the way toward a brand new land
I'd spy the land lying safe and near
And I'd cry "Land-ho!", and the crew would cheer!

And I'd tip my hat
Imagine that
Imagine thaaaaaaat
Imagine that!

Sometimes I imagine
That I would like to be
A person who's named Ernie
Who looks quite a lot like me

Who likes the things that I like
And who does the things I do
And I don't have to imagine
Because I'm Ernie!
Me, that's who!

(nifty Ernie laugh)

And I'd tip my hat
Imagine that
Imagine thaaaaaaat
Imagine that!
Life was too overwhelmed for the past 2 weeks. Cool. Somehow, I haven't got the time to sit down and be quiet. First was TeenStreet, 2nd was TnT X-vOluTiON, then big bro who came.

NEWS: TeenStreet Malaysia Infects Teens For Jesus
Mantin, Malaysia,December 14, 2007 - TeenStreet Malaysia 2007 entitled CONTAGIOUS ran
from December 8 -13 at Kolej Tuanku Jaafar. Over 340 persons attended TeenStreet Contagious from New Zealand, USA, Philippines, Brunei, Germany, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan and Sweden. Participants comprised 219 teens, 30 service team, 38 coaches, 5 Ministry & Management Leaders, about 45 staff members and 10 worship band members.

TeenStreet was a great experience. The teens have so much energy! WOO! I tot I was gonna put these pictures up first... but TeenStreet Malaysia's blog had them first. =)

My T-Shirt and my Tag

One day before TeenStreet. Service Team in action.

The logo of Contagious going up! That's Ming Yao. So high, and he was still smiling.

Props. But kinda interesting.

Sabrina sorting out the slippers.

The staffs were busy-ing... Buzzing! like bees.

People starts coming in. The arrival of participant.

Get in there! Get contagious!

Got bonded.

Visiting the Info desk? No... Visiting Veron. haha!

Sold out! sold out for you! 1 a.m lead the entire praise and worship session for TeenStreet.
Worshipping

Little Sarah came and fill the office with some joy =)

Net Time. I guess they enjoyed it.

Aunty Swee Gim. She super motherly one. =) She very busy also.. need to spend time with many people one... Listen to them, talk to them...

Little Sarah with mama.

The staffs walking around the campus, buat strategy...
Hue Jin:" See who are those staying here uh?"
Veron:" Wait... I flipping. erm... There! I think is this house..."
Pari:" Hahaha... Ladies, are you ready?"

Hmm... From left, Veron, Uncle Wye, Pari and Joseph. I wonder why were they staring at the lake.


Okay, I will continue the rest tomorrow.
Finally, some time for quietness...
I got a gift that fell from the sky.

I got to be the official photographer for TeenStreet.

Hope the pictures will turn out good and interesting.

I am not required to take super pro pictures, but I want something good.

It is woo-ing!
It's weird.

I dreamt about my uncle who I'd never dreamt about my whole life! He looked pale and sick in my dream. Daddy called him, he is alright.

I dreamt that I fought with some evil spirits and it was in a really old house. I can't recall whether did I defeated them or I died.

I dreamt that my fighting fish died on a trip to Australia. It turned pale too. But I checked this morning, Jr. is still blue.

Today I feel sick.
I would like to get you a sweater
When you are cold, I wish to warm you up

I would like to get you a pair of shoes
When you walk, they would protect your feet

I would like to give you a hug
When you are tired, they would lift you up

I would like to be at your side
When you need me, I can be just right there

I would like to prepare meal for you
When you are hungry and can't decide what to eat, the food is there for you

I would like to see the flowers that you plant
They bloom because of your love and care

I would like to spend time with you
Time when you work, when you smile, when you cry or even when you nag.

I would like to get you a bath tub
When you are worried, you can relax

I would like to go home and talk to you
When you tired of life, you have a reason to go home

I would like to bring you for a vacation with me
I know you would love to

How long can I stay upset at You?
How long can I run away from You?
Where can I go?
Where can I hide?
The earth is still your domain
Will staying angry at You help?
Will giving up on You, make me complete?
I can't deny I still feel empty
I can't deny that I don't feel any better
Could it be that there is something I ought to learn?
Is there a greater plan for me?
Is this a passing trial that I would have to go through
In order to be ready for something bigger?
Could it be, He is moulding the other man
Preparing him to be the perfect man, for me?
Speed your answer I long to hear...

But first. I need to sit and want to listen...


Why Lord, why?
Why a rainbow
If You planned a storm?
Why a clear blue sky
If You planned it to rain with skies so grey
Why Lord? Oh why?
Why do I feel so cheated?
Why do I feel like you don't care?
How could you? Just how could you do this to me?
My heart is heavy, I just can't comprehend...
Why has it to be me?
I hide just because it's so painful to see you
I turn away because I am crying
Give me an answer, for I can't hold any longer
Give me your reason and I'll try to stand again
I may have seem to have lost my trust
I know in my heart it's not suppose to be
For to trust and have faith is what I was taught to do
To love and to worship you was I made for
But... I am just me...
Save me Lord.. and tell me Why Oh Why
Did it have to happen this way
Why Lord... just tell me why...

Sky

I would always look up to find that source of strength and the source of hope.
But today, I look up and I see lie, false hope, I don't see love.

You know how much it meant to me.

Should I praise You?
Should I sing You?
At this time that my heart's bleeding

Should I trust You?
Should I love You?
Why should I?
Why should I?

I don't understand
So hard to comprehend

I don't care You breaks it
You heal it
You are responsible

In Your time?
In Your perfect timing.




You showed me rainbow yesterday. You told me there's hope.
Today You crushed all away. What are You trying to say?

You trying to say it's not from You? Or it's just an incomplete rainbow?
It wasn't meant for me? Or it's just for Your own fun?

It's not a fake rainbow.

Is it?

Is it not?

I went to Nils Wogram & Root 70 Jazz Concert in Wisma Kebudayaan Soka Gakkai Malaysia after work today. Organised by the Goethe-Institut Malaysia in cooperation with Soka Gakkai Malaysia and DBKL. It was great fun that this is the first In-The-Hall-Nice-Cool-Jazzy concert that I'd been to.

Smart, nervy, hard-bitten jazz from a quartet of young players led by the remarkable German trombonist Nils Wogram. Wogram comfortably plays like the roller coaster, geniously composed almost all of the pieces performed. Hayden Chisholm, plays the saxaphone so light that’s given a weird lateral spin. Matt Penman on the big bass so very indulge as if he was dancing with his bass and Jochen Rückert on drums, awesomely off-beat!


The stage before it starts. The hall was great, solid as it's all wooden- the flooring, the stage... you could hear the acoustic!


Nils Wogram & Root 70 in action!

Their performance has got soul. The songs just sink.. and keep sinking into your heart that you could feel them. I went into imagination listening to them.

"If you listen to Bach's work, a lot of it is similar. It is beautiful music with a desire for depth is always preferable to feverishly inventing something new with every record." Nils Wogram.

*A friend of mine whom I shared the other 2 tickets was trying to find the wisma but they couldn't manage to find it even till the last song finished. then, they gave up. Kinda sad that the roads are changed and it was hard to find. But the semangat was really impressive. At last plan B executed. They went to Jalan Alor for food!



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A game that my collegues created. Play and see?
I moved into this condominium which is just 5-10 minutes walk to my workplace. 10 minutes ... that is just if I walk like the little snail enjoying the smell of the morning breeze.

My housemates have been so nice to me ! I am blessed! I have someone to share my joy when I am happy and I have a pair of ears and a wide opened arms ready for me when I am sad. On top of that, I have happy food most of the time =) I tell no lies one... See for yourself! =D

Corn!! Bubble by bubble of corn. Hehe...


My dinner. Prepared by Veron. Prawn with mango and Beef+Broccoli


Phweeeeeeht! Tada!!!


Right hand one ... Left hand one!

Thanks for blessing me. ^_^ I shall bless you my way.^_^