Ok, back from HK. Never spent sooo much in my whole life before, bought Canon 400D, Sony viao 370p, and many accessories, bags, and clothings. bleagh.. feel bad and guilty about it. Nevertheless, I had loads of fun.
Thanks, for going. Really really enjoyed my time with you. =) Like what you said, it was much better than expected. All the laughter, fun and jokes we had were memorable, as well as the special moments where things happened (like your SPA experience!) haha. Good good. But more than just the fun, we had much time to chat, open up and share, which is good. Despite all the 'silliness', I know I have someone to turn to. =) Thanks. Really grateful for you.
Yes, the supposedly 2 days trip turned out to be one week, as usual. when there's me, holidays are always extended. So 2 things you have to do: leave your return ticket open and leave your days after the holiday free! Haha, it happened in US, and this time again. Andy said it was my fault I didn't tell him that I want to extend or persuade him not to take honours, if not we would be going to an around the world tour together. Yes, everything is my fault, sorry sorry ok? *winks* In the end you still extended what, and it was worthed, so it's good rite? =)
SPA (both the fish and Shenzhen ^.^ one), where you got molested, PP, SHui Jiao, random questions and jokes, shopping (miss sixty & Levi's eh.) and having fun looking at things, taking photos, calculating how much we spent and how long we've walked together, convincing me to get your favourite brand - sony, and SLR, etc. Many more! Haha. Simple enjoyed my time with you. Gosh! and I love you 10 Dollars! that was hilarious. haha! =)
Haha. Ok la, still missing the trip, missing you. But then again, life goes on right. Although I am not totally back to reality (neither are you), I will try my best to think about Atlanta, so please don't assume that I am going. =) I know your honours is really tough, but please don't get discouraged and continue to push on ok? =) Two months is really short, and I will see you in June again anw. =) Meanwhile, really spend time working on your thesis, reading your journals, data, information etc. It's not easy but just hang on there! I will support you through prayers over here and simply being here. =) Please sleep well, have a clear mind, cos that's the least you can do to do well. Everything happens in a cycle remember? =) so please don't let yourself get caught in a vicious cycle where bad thinkings cause you fall. You want to prove to yourself and others, just like any other people, hence you need to stand strong in your thinking. And may the peace of God be with you so you can sleep well, it's tough having too fast a brain eh? Can't stop one. Haha! =)
All your worries, concerns as well as plans for your family, let's keep it strong ok? Maybe sometimes they don't seem to be as 'supportive' or what, but know that deep down, they will LOVE it if we do it for them. =) So don't be shaken by their reaction, nor be discouraged. =)
Ok, we have to keep our deal ok? To repay this family by working hard, treasuring every single moment that we have, really being obedient to them, showing them care and concern like no other people can, and keeping on the strong bond together. =) =)
Take care and God bless. Looking forward to seeing you again. =) Thanks for being there.
With love,
joce
Saturday, April 14, 2007
Saturday, April 07, 2007
China - Day 1
I am seriously very very tired now. Yesterday was another emotional one for me. Last day of work, I thought I would be happy, but once I stepped into the office, I wasn't. I was quite sad. =( Had a nice 'farewell' lunch with Auntie Vincy, Anishia and Rebecca. Then Boni, Raymond and Amy brought me to Ben & Jerry's. =)
Ok, I'm more into today stuff. Long day.. Woke up at 3.30am cos I couldn't fall asleep and my flight was 7.15am. Tossed and turned, till I could no longer stand it when I got out of bed at 5am. Tired.
Plane ride was fun. =) Had a good good chat with Andy, Mum and Dad. Talked about many things, from his thesis, SUMO, problems, dilemmas, etc. =) Very glad that I got the chance to listen and share with people. Haha. My parents teared many times as they talked to me. =( But that's cos they love me and I know it.
Upon reaching China, everything was fine, weather was good, etc. Lunch was WEIRD. Nice place, loads of privacy, nature etc. Good food, except for the first dish where they served this weird looking jelly like thing. Supposedly very good and expensive, and since I can eat every food on earth, my dad gave me. It's like a piece of transparent jelly with some wormy- or herb- looking like thing. The more I looked at it, the more I got turned off. Then I decided not to even try, I tried to try, but just couldn't. eeeewww. gross. They treated us real nice, and when I mentioned I want to look at laptops, they brought me to the Electric City. Everything was fine, indeed good.
Dad and the rest of the uncles went to look at factory; while we were looking at electronics. Until we got a call from Dad, he got allergy reaction. And the medicine was with us. Knowing my dad, it must be real difficult on him before he would say anything, or even call urgently. We rushed down to the hotel which is at the Valley outside the city. The only thing I could do was PRAY. PRAY PRAY PRAY.
When we reached the hotel room, he was on the bed, gasping for air. He was all purple, had an oxygen tank beside him. Doctors checking on him, he was swollen. Gosh, I could only pray even more. Now I know why God made me go for this trip. Everything was chaotic, there was difficulty in explaining Clarityne and some other medicines. Gan Ma in Medan was uncontactable, in salon. everyone was having holiday! Then things start to settle down, when the medicine started working. =) But still went to hospital to do blood test and check overall. And thank God, you know what? Gan Ma talked to the doctor there and they gave him medicine. When we checked, it was exactly the same medicine he brought from Indo. Clarytine and one more. How stupid is that? Haha. Well, I think its really God's will for me to 'miss Easter' and be there.
After that we went for SPA. It's sooo cool! Cos they have pools with different aromas. From Chinese Herbs to Lemon to Coconut and Coffee, my favourite is still the rice wine pool (my mom said I'm jiu gui -alcoholic freak-) haha! I also liked the experience of fish spa where there's fish in the pool, thousands of them, and they start biting you, eating the dead callous on the skin. It was real disgusting to see thousands of fish eating you. www.riyuegu.com take a look at the hotel I'm staying in, with the spa. Real nice. =)
A long and tiring day, but I still thank God for everything. Probably tml there's a change of plan, I might be going HK and Shenzhen, do some shopping. Want anything, sms me. haha. =)
Will blog on my feelings when I'm more awake. But today, a scary thing happened. Probably I'll think about it some time soon. =))
Ok, I'm more into today stuff. Long day.. Woke up at 3.30am cos I couldn't fall asleep and my flight was 7.15am. Tossed and turned, till I could no longer stand it when I got out of bed at 5am. Tired.
Plane ride was fun. =) Had a good good chat with Andy, Mum and Dad. Talked about many things, from his thesis, SUMO, problems, dilemmas, etc. =) Very glad that I got the chance to listen and share with people. Haha. My parents teared many times as they talked to me. =( But that's cos they love me and I know it.
Upon reaching China, everything was fine, weather was good, etc. Lunch was WEIRD. Nice place, loads of privacy, nature etc. Good food, except for the first dish where they served this weird looking jelly like thing. Supposedly very good and expensive, and since I can eat every food on earth, my dad gave me. It's like a piece of transparent jelly with some wormy- or herb- looking like thing. The more I looked at it, the more I got turned off. Then I decided not to even try, I tried to try, but just couldn't. eeeewww. gross. They treated us real nice, and when I mentioned I want to look at laptops, they brought me to the Electric City. Everything was fine, indeed good.
Dad and the rest of the uncles went to look at factory; while we were looking at electronics. Until we got a call from Dad, he got allergy reaction. And the medicine was with us. Knowing my dad, it must be real difficult on him before he would say anything, or even call urgently. We rushed down to the hotel which is at the Valley outside the city. The only thing I could do was PRAY. PRAY PRAY PRAY.
When we reached the hotel room, he was on the bed, gasping for air. He was all purple, had an oxygen tank beside him. Doctors checking on him, he was swollen. Gosh, I could only pray even more. Now I know why God made me go for this trip. Everything was chaotic, there was difficulty in explaining Clarityne and some other medicines. Gan Ma in Medan was uncontactable, in salon. everyone was having holiday! Then things start to settle down, when the medicine started working. =) But still went to hospital to do blood test and check overall. And thank God, you know what? Gan Ma talked to the doctor there and they gave him medicine. When we checked, it was exactly the same medicine he brought from Indo. Clarytine and one more. How stupid is that? Haha. Well, I think its really God's will for me to 'miss Easter' and be there.
After that we went for SPA. It's sooo cool! Cos they have pools with different aromas. From Chinese Herbs to Lemon to Coconut and Coffee, my favourite is still the rice wine pool (my mom said I'm jiu gui -alcoholic freak-) haha! I also liked the experience of fish spa where there's fish in the pool, thousands of them, and they start biting you, eating the dead callous on the skin. It was real disgusting to see thousands of fish eating you. www.riyuegu.com take a look at the hotel I'm staying in, with the spa. Real nice. =)
A long and tiring day, but I still thank God for everything. Probably tml there's a change of plan, I might be going HK and Shenzhen, do some shopping. Want anything, sms me. haha. =)
Will blog on my feelings when I'm more awake. But today, a scary thing happened. Probably I'll think about it some time soon. =))
Tuesday, April 03, 2007
Saturday - 31/3/07
"Don't know la, get in first then say. Never get don't even need to think or discuss", you might often hear me saying this previously. Now, you would hear me saying, "how?!" -
Saturday was eventful. Starting a Saturday at 6.30am with the excuse that I need to think about interview Q&A, I prayed. Interview was alright- it's more of a business discussion, about the issue of Starbucks opening in Forbidden City. I would say that I was relatively lucky with a topic that I sort of knew about, hence it became more like a GP class. The professor was wearing singlet, sunglasses and cap, and he was muscular. A Korean guy, the last profession I would think of would be professor. Wrote an essay on Materialism. I thank God, for everything. That it went off alright. Not that it's fantastic, but it was still a relief that it's over. One by one, His face shows, as long as we continue to keep Him close.
After that, I fed my soul with very interesting cases Uncle John and Dr.Ang have met so far. The purpose of us going was Jessica's consultation. I learnt the importance of being curious and more than that, the structure of the brain at a glance. How limbic system affects the way you feel, and then the way you think, and in turn how you feel again. So we 'ruminate' in that vicious cycle. We can stop it actually. =) Too many cases to be written here, but it was good. I felt so connected and satisfied in my soul once again. Had a nice lunch on top of that too. =)
Later that night, I checked the admission decision for Emory. Previously, Dad was showing me the recent BusinessWeek on S-1 Business Programme, and Emory was ranked 4th. Not that it matters greatly, but the word simply kept on popping out these few days. When I opened the newspaper on Sunday and looked at the SMU advert, the President of Law School used to teach in Emory. Emory again, I thought it was a school no one knows.
Dear Jocelin,
Congratulations on your acceptance to Emory College! The standardized tests, the paperwork, and the waiting are all at an end, and you have arrived at an important beginning. It gives me great pleasure to invite you to join the Emory University community as a member of our entering class. Your academic record is an impressive match for our challenging learning environment.
And it goes on....
Now is the time for me to think through it, go, or stay? I have learnt to shut out all voices around me, but retreat and isolate myself in the silence of God. For in the natural realm, it's more than obvious that I want to go. However, I really want to know God's will for me and I don't want to miss out on what He wants me to do. I dont want to be at the wrong place and the wrong time with the wrong people doing the wrong things. As long as one aspect is 'wrong', I won't want it anymore. Lord, can you guide me? Please?
2 worries: 1. Let go of everything here
2. Lead a new life there.
However, it seems as if the 2nd worry is already diminished with Mimi I-i and WeiSiong Su2 there. Is this part of God's plan too?
I don't know. And for now, I can only pray.......
After the news, I went for BBQ, had loads of fun. Is that a day or a day? :) And Joce is a happy girl, other than the fact she has to choose.
Saturday was eventful. Starting a Saturday at 6.30am with the excuse that I need to think about interview Q&A, I prayed. Interview was alright- it's more of a business discussion, about the issue of Starbucks opening in Forbidden City. I would say that I was relatively lucky with a topic that I sort of knew about, hence it became more like a GP class. The professor was wearing singlet, sunglasses and cap, and he was muscular. A Korean guy, the last profession I would think of would be professor. Wrote an essay on Materialism. I thank God, for everything. That it went off alright. Not that it's fantastic, but it was still a relief that it's over. One by one, His face shows, as long as we continue to keep Him close.
After that, I fed my soul with very interesting cases Uncle John and Dr.Ang have met so far. The purpose of us going was Jessica's consultation. I learnt the importance of being curious and more than that, the structure of the brain at a glance. How limbic system affects the way you feel, and then the way you think, and in turn how you feel again. So we 'ruminate' in that vicious cycle. We can stop it actually. =) Too many cases to be written here, but it was good. I felt so connected and satisfied in my soul once again. Had a nice lunch on top of that too. =)
Later that night, I checked the admission decision for Emory. Previously, Dad was showing me the recent BusinessWeek on S-1 Business Programme, and Emory was ranked 4th. Not that it matters greatly, but the word simply kept on popping out these few days. When I opened the newspaper on Sunday and looked at the SMU advert, the President of Law School used to teach in Emory. Emory again, I thought it was a school no one knows.
Dear Jocelin,
Congratulations on your acceptance to Emory College! The standardized tests, the paperwork, and the waiting are all at an end, and you have arrived at an important beginning. It gives me great pleasure to invite you to join the Emory University community as a member of our entering class. Your academic record is an impressive match for our challenging learning environment.
And it goes on....
Now is the time for me to think through it, go, or stay? I have learnt to shut out all voices around me, but retreat and isolate myself in the silence of God. For in the natural realm, it's more than obvious that I want to go. However, I really want to know God's will for me and I don't want to miss out on what He wants me to do. I dont want to be at the wrong place and the wrong time with the wrong people doing the wrong things. As long as one aspect is 'wrong', I won't want it anymore. Lord, can you guide me? Please?
2 worries: 1. Let go of everything here
2. Lead a new life there.
However, it seems as if the 2nd worry is already diminished with Mimi I-i and WeiSiong Su2 there. Is this part of God's plan too?
I don't know. And for now, I can only pray.......
After the news, I went for BBQ, had loads of fun. Is that a day or a day? :) And Joce is a happy girl, other than the fact she has to choose.
Monday, April 02, 2007
Pretty crazy babe.
This post is dedicated to my new found laming buddy, as requested. Though I have already wanted to write abt her. =)
w345 had b-wheeled & BBQ in an attempt to fellowship at a much higher level <- organised by Michelle. or rather, it's an attempt to see me fall and take photos of that, which she claimed to be the highlight of the day, due to my totally absent skill on wheels. Or maybe she was trying to change my cell group from being tai-tai to sporty. Oh well, in the end she was the one who was influenced and became a tai-tai. But it was more than a success afterall. =))
Michelle, Michelle, Michelle. In AH, I had friends who had a crush on her, especially when she was on court. haha! After I got to know her, I understood what is having a Christ-like attitude, meekness and having a heart after God's own. She struck me as one who is very determined, and the joy of the Lord overflows from her to others, that makes her soo lovable and well-liked. Thank God for her. =)
BBQ was VERY fun! With her around, of course. She was the one who suan me, tried to push me to the pool (trying can only go that far! haha), and spread the chocolate war (I started, she spread). =D 'rip your shirt' like how she ripped her chicken wings; and realised that there is blood and whining to Lengkian and Hengyi that her chicken got blood (come on, if u hear her, you'll be thinking is that tai-tai or tai-tai?) Jokes after jokes, teasing after teasing; she was also one who makes me have nothing to say, she's just so proficient in suan-ning me that I can't rebut. haha! That's what Michelle DOES.
However, to me, it's not about what she DOES, but who she really IS. And I love her. And with her around, I'm always high. (But I don't want to have the Holy Laughter when she gives altar call. >.<) I have promised her not to tease her and disturb her everytime I see her, and I won't - because I love her. =)
w345 had b-wheeled & BBQ in an attempt to fellowship at a much higher level <- organised by Michelle. or rather, it's an attempt to see me fall and take photos of that, which she claimed to be the highlight of the day, due to my totally absent skill on wheels. Or maybe she was trying to change my cell group from being tai-tai to sporty. Oh well, in the end she was the one who was influenced and became a tai-tai. But it was more than a success afterall. =))
Michelle, Michelle, Michelle. In AH, I had friends who had a crush on her, especially when she was on court. haha! After I got to know her, I understood what is having a Christ-like attitude, meekness and having a heart after God's own. She struck me as one who is very determined, and the joy of the Lord overflows from her to others, that makes her soo lovable and well-liked. Thank God for her. =)
BBQ was VERY fun! With her around, of course. She was the one who suan me, tried to push me to the pool (trying can only go that far! haha), and spread the chocolate war (I started, she spread). =D 'rip your shirt' like how she ripped her chicken wings; and realised that there is blood and whining to Lengkian and Hengyi that her chicken got blood (come on, if u hear her, you'll be thinking is that tai-tai or tai-tai?) Jokes after jokes, teasing after teasing; she was also one who makes me have nothing to say, she's just so proficient in suan-ning me that I can't rebut. haha! That's what Michelle DOES.
However, to me, it's not about what she DOES, but who she really IS. And I love her. And with her around, I'm always high. (But I don't want to have the Holy Laughter when she gives altar call. >.<) I have promised her not to tease her and disturb her everytime I see her, and I won't - because I love her. =)
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