Passed without flying colours

I passed Driving Test!

Albeit the excitement of overcoming the test, i don't think i would be driving around much. Sigh i have to start packing already. I am so not looking forward to this Sunday. I don't want to go back, i don't want to study, i don't want this and that. The only thing i can look forward too is the aircon. Haha.

Mundane Miri. Anyone going to Miri Jazz Festival? Me will go if me can find transport. Sigh...

Embacy in a nutshell

*edited as of 10.16pm* I've edited some things that i feel was personal and i don't want to offend some people. And sorry for the grammatical mistakes and spelling. I will see to it as soon as possible.

Disclaimer: The entire content of this blog post is the expression of things went through, his experience, life, and perspective of Embacy. I pray that you will see the picture as a whole and see the good that needs polishing and the bad to be sawed off. I hope that we will see the same road and purpose as a part of Embacy. I, Anders, truly say my deepest sorry if anything offended or hurts as we know truth sometimes hurt. But I pray that it will only make us stronger and be not the cause of downfall.

Let's backtrack about 10 years ago, shall we? Ever since, I was a little primary school kid I would always see the youth, Embacy, as a fun and spiritually strong group. I still remember the kokos and jiejies as they very much often play for Sunday service and perform many entertaining skits, dramas, mime, dance performance and sign language. I remember feeling very thrilled whenever they come to Sunday school. It was fun. The time I first heard Embacy truly changed lives was when I heard of Aunty Cynthia's testimony back in 2001 during the youth night or something, where she shared on how Ian's attitude changed from naughty to good. Well, he's still a living testimony today!

Time flew and my first Embacy meeting was when I tagged my brother along in 2001 to Uncle Mervyn's house. It was packed. I don't remember I was at the historical “70+ over people stuffed in one room " but I remembered the prayer room was always needed to be open. That time I saw with my own eyes the power of God and his work. People saw visions, some said word of knowledge, and others were on the ground on fire laughing or crying. Being still young I didn't know what was happening but I was laughing and scared at that time. NO, I wasn't touched by God but it was my own physical laughter as it was funny seeing them behave that way and I was scared as some were delivered. Anyhow, time flew and before long I was about to enter my first youth camp and the first time Josh Beh started to attack me. [Oh the trauma! ha-ha] To us, 4days and 3 nights of camp was uber cool. It was an extra day of fun with my friends. However, I was serious with God. It was also the first time I cried in the presence of God. I was young but somehow I understood the importance of God and his presence.

Looking back at time, the 7 last youth camps or so, many things have happened. Friends made, friends lost, some grew stronger in the lord , some to say, sadly backslidden, some changed, some stayed the same way, some matured, some still young at heart, some stayed, some migrated. Well, you catch my drift. Thankfully, God is forever the same (and maybe Uncle Mervyn, lol). He never changes, Amen? Hopefully, the past 7 years of being a part of Embacy will give a collection of my thoughts, encouragement, disappointment, fears, and correction. I've always wanted to tell fellow friends about this but I never had the guts to do so. But well, it's time.

Phew~ Now let's get started.

Just last Sunday, Pastor Albert shared a timely message we resonated with my heart; a long time need, encouragement, and problems we have to address even for myself at times. I strongly encourage you guys/gals to hear the message. The message strongly reminded me of the vision I receive in one of the Embacy prayer meetings one Saturday night. I saw firstly cold dark waters and the storm was rising. I saw drowning people all around were crying for help and in distressed. Further up, I saw a beautiful cruise ship and we were in it worshipping the Lord. I saw some "drowning" people manage to get hold of the ship and climbed up to safety. They were embraced in warmness and practically, were saved. But wait a minute; the ship wasn't moving at all. Deeply, it was anchored to the bottom of the sea. Spreading across the seas, were drowning people yet to be saved although the boat has to the capacity to help many others. I could say after receiving the vision I was greatly disturb. I didn't know what to do or really what it meant.

I asked God for the answer and this was the impression left in my heart: For a long long time, Embacy has been worshipping the Lord and experiencing his presence and are SAVED. Some "lost" ones are managed to be saved usually by their own curiosity, effort, or closed ones and is a part of Embacy now. But sadly, they are still many others out there to be saved. For a long time, we have the mentality that presence of God draws people.
I retaliated. Isn't it true that your presence will indeed draw people? Suddenly, I felt that God was saying it is true up to a certain degree ( I may be wrong). He showed me the vision again. This time the boat was really far a way, however, the people were stil drowning and "lost" at sea. How are they gonna know or draw themselves to the boat if it was not seen? Then I understood. It was high time that Embacy should instead being retaining and individualistic, carry the presence out to the people. If the boat continues to move towards the lost, wouldn't more people get save?

That, my friends, is the very heart of the post. Let's think, are we really doing what God has called us to do? Do we have a vision and mission? Are we reaching out? Yes I know that our vision is for to be a different youth group than the rest, radical for God, and being in his presence. But is that it? Are we carrying that presence to schools, colleges or uni? Do we have a plan for the next 5 years? Are we seeing the fruits? I'm not saying that the vision is wrong. By all means, yes I would like Embacy to a radical youth group for God but are involve in other ministries as well? If you have finally come to the epiphany, our youth seems like it is only operating in the gifts and ministry of music (maybe a little of this and that) and it is entirely made up of majority of ex-children church members. True?

I Quote:
Worship to God should not only bring down the presence of God but also to stir up missions. If not, it is just will be just a form and is dead. ~Pastor Albert

Has Embacy's worship have become a form(predictable) ? I think yes and no.

That's the number one warning for us today as Pentecostal and charismatic churches. Pastor Albert also told about his life story in FGA church whereby during their earlier days they focused too much on worship that it became dead. No ministries were birth and they became righteous and they started comparing level of "righteousness" . Often they are judged on how many services or prayer meetings they attend. Not only that, many new believers were often left to fend for themselves and maybe, hopefully ,grow to be matured Christians.

Have we been there or is still there? Spend some time to think. But on my part, I have felt these impressions in my heart many times before. Firstly, I do feel that at times we tend to focus too much on worship that we forget about the people in the world. I don’t' see any ministries birthing from Embacy itself out or into missions [maybe as they venture out to older stage of life but non from Embacy itself]. I think we tend to be judgemental in our own way and maybe secretly criticise others for their "lack in the Christian faith”. I heard of comments before that we are deemed bad or "unfaithful” if we do not attend certain meetings such as the Morning Prayer on a Saturday. Truthfully, I did feel a little hurt, as in my own time I do pray for Embacy. I know sometimes as leaders we meant well; still I felt "labelled”. But we need to get our motives and thinking right. Is the prayer meeting to really pray or it's our own human demonstration and pride? Is the prayer meeting individualistic or really from the heart of Abba father? I believe that God is more than happy if we spent time with him in corporate prayer any time of the day. It really got me thinking from a wider perspective. The prayer meeting organized weekly has the biggest potential of revival. What's the point if we pray weekly just for Embacy night meetings and for God's breakthrough? I'm not saying that we shouldn't pray at all for the night meetings but we could pray for other things as well for each other, families, schools, colleges/uni, and even for the nation. If we don’t' have the heart for the nation and the society, how do we expect for the souls to come to church? We've been too individualistic and confined to the four walls of church and also maybe even to the point of being in the comfort zone.

Sensitivity:
We should not only be sensitive to the God but to one another. We should not be like the Pharisee in the temple with his judgemental prayer but rather encouraged them in the right way of praying. We have the capability of choosing the right words and said in an edifying way. I believe God doesn't scrutinize every single detail of your words to Him but rather the heart. Instead of criticizing strongly, encourage and edify them in the right way instead. This applies in other things too. Correct with love and with a right heart be it in areas of worshipping, service, and hospitality. If someone didn’t serve well, encourage him to do better rather than to cut him off. No one is higher than the other but rather we work as a team! We’re a body of Christ and each one is important. We shouldn’t be the limiting factor to any person from growing in Christ.

Hospitality and Support:

I can’t tell you how much more that this is important to every church. I guess you have to experience it to catch the vision. Yes I know in this area the issues were harped upon every meeting that we have to be more hospitable and supportive of one another. And I couldn’t agree more! Times have indeed change and the needs are changing too. If we remain the way we are (hopefully not) , the church won’t grow. Touching on the younger generation, more and more youths today are seeking for something more than just God to fill that empty hole in their hearts. They are also searching for friendship, acceptance, network, and peers alike. If the church or rather Embacy do not provide these they will find friendships somewhere else. When a newcomer comes to church, I believe first impression always last. One good example is when I went to Blessed Church in Tabuan Laru. You could see genuine love for people among them. When I entered, immediately the members began to greet me and offered me a seat. It wasn’t only the ushers that greeted first but rather every single leaders and neighbouring church members. This went on for a few minutes. Gosh, I felt such a lasting impression and never felt so welcomed! They even offered me a bottled water and went to get my details. After the worship ended, the newcomers names were mentioned and then a throng of people went on to greet me AGAIN! After the service, many came to talk to me and really find out who I was. The reason why I still remember was because of the impression they left me. I think our weakness is in this too. We tend to clique to our constant friends and the newcomers “comfort” are left to the ushers to do. I think we have to change in this area.
I also know of a few churches in KL that really cares for their people. As a result, the number of new-believers steadily grew over the past few years. Usually it starts from the leaders first. Slowly more and more began to follow and catch that “loving the people kind-of” vision! Their church of 100 grew to 600-700. That’s speaks of something. It’s simple as calling them weekly to find out how they are, praying for them, being hospitable, giving them transport and etc. All these builds up and makes them feel really belong. These things are practical but biblical. That’s what the disciples did! They went about doing bodily ministries too. It’s no wonder why they have mega-churches that time. I guess we have to learn something from the bible too.

Leadership plan & Mentality:

I think this one speaks for itself. For example if Mr.Mole or Uncle M were to be away , would there be people (other than college group or older ones) capable enough to lead the group on its own? Yes, I know we had leadership camps and meeting but these are not enough. What I mean is that we need more practical applications. There should be like a mentor-mentee relationship so that in case of any problems, Embacy would be able to be independent and stand on its own. Everyone should have responsibilities and excel in it [not only during camps]. Though there are many of us which can multitask (thank goodness!), it should be avoided so that each one can concentrate on maybe one or two God has called us. This way, doors would be open for others to handle task and learn to lead. Wilson(sorry!) seems to be like almost everything from overseer, worship leader, bible study leader, transport manager, etc....My point is that these task can be delegated and get the whole youth to be a part . Some I have heard that they feel as if they are doing nothing. We also need to be careful of often wrong ideas and mentality that has handicapped Embacy from its through potential. Eg: Why does the youth leader must be always worship leader? Why must we always sing the same songs? There are things that may have settled into a form. If it is of God, than yeah I won’t mind. But I see other strong and faithful youths before not given any chance of leadership? Why is this so? These are questions we need to ask ourselves. It is also time to avoid looking at the past because God is the God of present. God says that “he is and is to come” not “he was and was to come. God is the I AM not the I WAS. Hence thereof, it’s time that we look forward. Yes the past was glorious with the wonder working power of God but if we keep on living up to the standard of the past, we’re not moving forward. We may miss out what God wanted to do in the NOW. Another is the issue of revival. We’re always waiting for revival but if you look into the bible there is no mention of the disciples waiting for a revival. If you look in the past history of revivals, revivals are MADE not waited upon. We have to start to do something (often reaching out) and when the power of God moves, revival starts. Amen??

Cell group/Bible Study:

I was particularly disheartened when I heard there won’t be a constant bible study because of the lack of people. I think that is not justice to the faithful ones. I believe times have indeed changed. During the past, the youths were grounded in the word but never experienced the power of God. It’s no wonder when God worked many things to happen because they are in tuned with the word and they know how discern. However now with such busyness and distraction now I can say that the youth lacks the word. Why do we have to experience how hard life is without the word of God when we can train from young to be grounded in it? I feel that the absence of bible study only cuts off the “primary source of word “weekly in our situation now. When new converts come in how are they gonna learn to read the bible? Only through bible study and cell group is the answer. It should be not another teacher-student kind of session but rather a lively discussion. You may say : It’s Boring! Well, there are many different kind of materials out there. A cell group shouldn’t me mundane but can be transform into an avenue for not only being grounded in the word but also fun. Object lessons, video clips, games, stories, music, etc can all be used in a bible study. If you wanna make it exciting, it can be done! Use the tools God have given us- The BRAIN! If we as leaders are not excited and passionate for the word of God, how can u expect the others to be the same? If we are serious about cell group, than the rest would. We need a plan to make sure each individual grows in the Lord wherever he/she is at now. Often, we leave others behind to find their way in and perhaps they will grow. No, we have to reach out and train them instead and then they will learn how to be independent for their own spiritual life.

Creativity, Tools and Cooperation

I really feel blessed to be also a part of Embacy’s music team. We have something here. It can be a tool to reach out to the lost. Whenever there is a Christian concert, many pre-believers expect church music to be that way. Often, they will feel deceived if they go to Sunday service or to the traditional churches if they feel like knowing Christ. But hey! We have these “happening” music every Saturday night! But how come we’re not seeing them come in? It is because we haven’t move out. A person is able to invite some friends if he/she wants to but it takes cooperation of whole Embacy if we want to impact Kuching youths. I know it seems that Embacy is small but which other mega-youth services started big? Hillsong and Planetshakers started small as well. It just takes willing hearts, cooperativeness, and using our tools God have given us. Be creative! If God has given you sport talents, start organising games for outsiders and share Christ with them! If God has given you a talent in music, sing and compose Christian Songs! Touching a bit on music I feel that it’s high time we started composing and singing our own music. Hillsongs or Planetshakers have their songs because it’s what God gave to them in their time of need. We are different. We should be writing and singing songs for our Land and Malaysia. If God has given you talent in dance, start evangelising through Christian dances! Be it in writing, preaching, sharing, hospitality or etc...It’s time we find our synch and launch in it but also not forgetting our ultimate vision of the presence of God. Start using our gifts and talents to reach the souls. We’re all in this together as a team and not solely relying on one.

I Hope you see the same way i have seen things. I feel that God has many things in store for Embacy but firstly we have to change our heart and minds from the comfort zone we’re in. It’s time that we stop being to ourselves and begin discovering his word, purpose, and saving souls along the way!

Do you feel the wind? It’s the wind of change....

Let’s impact Kuching and let it begin with us!

It's High time

I'll be writing a post later of my heartfelt desire especially for Embacy. I know speaking in person is harder but i rather pen my thoughts down. It may shake us from our comfort zone but i will also edify and encourage. Hope you'll anticipate it.

It's finall time to let the cat out of the bag.....

Piano Blues

Pretissimo

Super hard and fast.....

Sigh......

Post-Planetshakers Syndrome

I have something stuck in my throat feeling since thursday

Yesterday was Planetshakers Concert.

Now i have a painful-stuck-in-my-throat-sore-throat. It's not helping.

Anyway, i met up with Samuel , Hiro Nakamura, Letitia, Cordelia, and Ryner before deciding to enter. This time, i can say that the crowd was lesser than the first 3 times Planetshakers-sub-bands (?) came. Oh well, maybe they feel cheated. The heavy crowd only start coming in after about 7.45 pm . Shouts and shrieks could be heard when they saw a glimpse of either Mike Webber, Matt Garner or Henry Seeley. This reminded me again of the 1.A.m. ministry when they came to teach about worship.

Isn't it funny when we see a pop singer or famous actor and we scream and feel so honoured to meet him/her/them? Yet, we don't exactly feel the same way and do the same things to God. Here watch this video of Michael Jackson first:

Seriously just spend 10 minutes watching it.


It like the manifestations but it's not from God. People literally fall to the ground just because of a wave of hand. They are trully worshipping but sadly for the wrong person. Imagine what could happen if we have the same Passion for God!

Back to topic. I was glad Planetshakers made the right mindset that the whole thing was for God and not for them. The whole thing basically and well and the presence of God could be felt if you were in tune in the spirit. I bought a CD and went with the others to autograph it. Was glad i could get the autographs of all. You Rock Scott Lim!! It's been awhile since i last saw a keyboardist that could rock. Haha. He has lots of potential.

Anyway, tata.

The Mom and Dad Song

This is a response to Kim's latest post:

Really Hilarious!



But did you know there was a DAD song?

Here it is and everyone can sing it well. LOL

Bon Voyage

Embacy loses yet another musician/drummer, Caleb Tan.

So long and Bon Voyage and do your best and be blessed to be a blessing~

We will definitely look forward to be seeing you end of this year ~

God has his plans

Was talking to my mom the other night about the economic recession(i know , we're geeks) and social unrest and suddenly it dawned on me that God has his wonder-working plan over my life.

Slightly less than a year ago i was asking God why didn't I get the course i wanted which is biotechnology and most of all not being able to go overseas for education(my ultimate teen dream). After working hard and also preparing very well to ace the interviews, i didn't get the government scholarhip, JPA , for biotechnology in USA. Rather, i got the geology offer from Petronas to study in Curtin, Miri. Honestly i chose that course because i didn't want to take engineering and it was nearest to biology/study of nature. However i just accepted it with my mom's wise words:

"biotechnology is your choice, for you to be a teacher is my choice, and perhaps, to be a geologist is God's plan", said my mom.

So yeah, that was what i did. Again i was wondering why i didn't get to go to USA for geology as some students manage to get that offer from Petronas. Now looking back i finally can see why God didn't let me go to USA or overseas. Because of the economic recession:

1. Government is more unwilling to accept foreigners
2. Prices of material needs/services would naturally increase- only burdening ourselves rather and making us unfocused to our studies
3. Social unrest is quite evident

Perhaps when the effect of the economic recession is over, i will be able to pursue my dreams, hopefully soon.

Petronas please send us over to Perth!!

Lack of Happenings

Title says it all. Well, CNY is almost over and so far , this year's celebration is the wettest. I won't be surprised there would be a 3rd hit of flood. I wonder whether the NS recruits are doing well. Hmmm.

CNY for me was ok and i spend the 1st three days watching the Singaporean drama "The little Nyonya" which was pretty cool and heart-wrenching. However it is not like a soapy old drama. If my mom didn't cry that means it is not that sad. Probably, i had the most fun when i went out with my ex-classmates for visiting and when my curtin classmates came over for a visit.

Not much interesting happen lately though other than i started learning to drive and finally did a foutte piroutte. In the first lesson for driving i did a U-turn, 2 roundabouts, went up hill and downhill, did a full turn in a housing estate, and did many traffic lights. It wasn't a proper lesson though. More like fetching other students and then back to my own house.

Donno what's a foutte pirouttes?? Watch this:


Here is one of my favourite choir, ACM Gospel choir singing "higher & higher" :

Reunion Tags

Well i would like to wish my family, friends and readers a very blessed Chinese New Year!

So i would like to finish off my tag debts to kill time so i can watch the wonderful fireworks.

About me:

RANDOM FACTS :
001. Real name: Anders Cheng
002. Nicknames: Aedes, Dangerous, Anders Jie Jie, Andre, Andersy, Dersy, Peanut butter etc...

003. Married: Nope
004. Zodiac sign: Libra
005. Male or female: Male
006. Age: Gonna be nineteen this year
007. High school: SMK Green Road Kuching
008. College: Curtin University of Technology Miri
009. Residence: Kuching/Desa Senadin
010. Hair color: Black with a tint of very dark brown if it is seen closely
011. Long or short hair: In between...haha. My hair is curly so it is longer if pulled.
012. Smoke: Nope
013. Drink: Tried it and hate it
014. Available: Yup
015. Are you a health freak: If you ask me i can tell you about the nutritions or what to do but i don't really apply it. *stares at extra tyre*
016. Weight : Secret. My doctors only know.
017. Do you have a crush?: Nah.....
018. Do you like yourself:*stares at extra tyre again* Of COURSE! Haha XD
019. Piercings: Nope
020. Tattoos: Nope
021. Righty or lefty: Righty


FIRST:
022. First surgery: I can't remember whether it was my tooth or nose surgery
023: First piercing: My thumb (from a needle)
024. First best friend/s: Jesus!! Daniel , Samuel , Darrold?? I really am yet to find a true best friend in uni though.. Sigh, i don't wanna talk about it.
025. First award: Graduated from kindy?
026. First memory: Stepping into the then empty house i live in now
027. First pet: Goldfish
028. First vacation: To Brunei or was it KL? Hmmmmmm
029. First concert:Do-Re-Mi dance in kindy
030. First crush: secret

LAST:

031. Last time you went out: today to Church

032. Last time you had a good time: Church~

033. Last time you cried: d' Encounter 08 camp!

034. Last award: Best Presenter award for Curtin Orientation
035. Last trip abroad:Brunei? sad

036. Last concert:Chad Blondel i think

037. Last album you bought: set of Cd's from doulos
038. Last song you played:Jehovah's Blessing

039. Last phone call: Dad

040. Last laugh: Laughing with friends last night.

PICK ONE:

041. Summer or winter: Winter. Duh.....Free ice kacang!

042. Rainy or sunny:Rainy at night sunny in the morning

043. Britney or Christina: If they are not celebrities

044. TV or YouTube: TV

045. Oprah or Tyra: Tyra. Dont' really like Oprah

046. McD’s or KFC: McD's.

047. Soccer or tennis: Tennis! I hate soccer
048. New York or San Francisco: New York

CURRENTLY:

049. Eating: Nothing

050. Drinking : Saliva

051. Wearing: Clothes

052. I'm about to: sleep

053. Listening to:Barbie. Sister is watching it. haha.

FAVORITES :

054. Food: Anything that it not a gourd
055. Drinks: I love fruit punches and cocktails

056. Colors: I love all of them. I have seasons for colours. haha
057. Numbers: 6. I donno. I love to squiggle it. haha

YOUR FUTURE :

058. Want kids:Yeah
059. Want to get married: Yeah

060. Life: I have none . I gave it up to God. :)

061. Goals: Whatever that comes my way that God entrusts

062. Where will you live: Somewhere out there *cues music*

063. Buy a house: Maybe. I may want a condo instead. Less Job to take care of.

064. Buy a car: Yes of course

YOUR PARENTS :

066. Love your mom?: Of course

067. Love your dad?: Of course
68. Are they still together?:0.

WHICH IS BETTER?:

068. Lips or eyes: Eyes

069. Hugs or kisses: Hugs

070. Shorter or Taller: I wanna be taller

071. Lean or plump: unfortunately i wished to be Lean

072. Romantic or spontaneous: Romantically Spontaneous
073. Nice stomach or nice arms: Haaarr...? Can I have nice hair instead?

074. Sensitive or loud: Sensitive
075. Hook-ups or relationships: Relationships duh

HAVE YOU EVER :

076. Bungee-jumped: No

077. Shook hands with someone important: Yeah~

078. Kissed a stranger: No way
079. Drank bubbles: u mean bubble milk tea? THen , yes

080. Lost glasses/contacts: No

081. Ran away from home: No.Too fat. haha

082. Liked someone younger: ......dot dot dot...
083. Older: ...dot dot dot...

084. Broken someone’s heart: Parents, when i do something wrong

085. Been arrested: No

086. Turned someone down: i don't have magic

087. Cried when someone died: Grandmother & Grandad passed away a few years ago
088. Liked a friend: yea

DO YOU BELIEVE IN:

089. Yourself: Yes

090. Miracles: Yes

091. Love at first sight: No
092. Heaven: Yes
093. Santa clause: No

094. Sex on the first date: No

095. The more you hate, the more you love: That don't work with vegetables?

096. Angels: Yes

ANSWER TRUTHFULLY :

097. Is there one person you want to be with you right now?: Donno

098. Had more than one boyfriend/girlfriend at a time?:no

099. Do you believe in God?: Yes!!

100. Will you tag 10 people to continue this game: No. Treat this as your ang pau. Haha.

#1 : You know you're a chinese when..

You do last minute Chinese New Year shopping even for the smallest things.

Reason?

SALE MA.......

There are no discounts for early birds....

some *coughtypicalauntiescough* stay up till midnight for the sudden price crush. What to do? Petrol price and economic turndown brings out the savage-fighting-competing-selves out. You Can't help being knock or bumped by voluminous "aunties" even if you're standing still. What they want is what they get. Be careful, they may use their nails even for the things they buy.

*stares at embedded nail mark in the apples*

Shakes head......sigh.

Passed~

Yes!!! I passed

Scored 47/50. Not bad for doing the test in less than 18 minutes. Haha. I was speed reading through the test.

Yay~

*skips of to the kitchen baking more cookeis*

Thursday Blues

*cues blues music at the background*

I just came back from Rileks, the place where i was suppose to have my driving law and regulations test.

I DID NOT FAIL

I DID NOT PASS

o.0 Huh????? must be your expression now.

Well, my name wasn't entered into the computer system so now i have to wait for their call. Instructor called M.K.M to find out why this thing has happened. Apparently, their internet line is not working well. However, my name and documents submission for the test was handed in 2 days ago. It is entirely impossible for the clerks not to be able to submit my name into the system. If there is a will there is a way. I mean if i were them i will call the HQ department or Fax or even get the internet technician to fix the line. Now i just have to wait or change the date of test to another day which may be tomorrow or next week. I have CNY preparations ok?

Sigh

*cries* I Don't wanna study anymore T.T *cries*

This is so True!!

Watch this about Facebook by one of my favourit internet youtube-r , HappySlip.



Tags would be saved for another day....hehe

Wisdom Tooth

I have a partically impacted wisdom tooth that is annoying pain. If i don't disturb it , the gums won't be painful. If i ever so slightly chew my food on it or press it with my fingers , the pain/numbness starts all over again. Sigh? To extract it or not? Hopefully the tooth will emerge sooner or later. I don't waste money on x-rays and surgery.

And yeah do pray for my tooth!

Rain don't go!!

Yes i kinda miss the rain at night

snuggingly hugging your bolster and cuddling to sleep

Don't get me wrong but i don't like the flood. I just wanna
it to rain at night when i sleep. Sunny days are fine with me.

Anyway, another problem is gonna crop up

And i super duper hate it when the rain stops
It is none other than the

INVASION OF THE MOSQUITOES

Yes, after the rain many mosquitoes will come and breed.
So many newgrounds to their advancement of their kingdom.

Yesterday i killed 16 annoying mosquitoes in 15 minutes in one room.

Somehow, i wish mosquitoes weren't created. Maybe before the fall of Adam and Eve they were playing Mozart and Bach? hmmm......i Wonder

* arms himself with shieldtox and ridsect*

More Pest to kill~ Tata

Pesticides for Pesty pests

Yes the titles says it all.

Ever since i came back from Miri, the house is filled with crawling with irritating ants almost everywhere. I don't know where their nest is but it is gonna drive me crazy . Every nook and cranny, the ants are looking places to build their nest. Leave my laptop on the table and soon ants will try crawling into it slipping through the vents and compartments. An ant even manage to crawl into the LCD screen. Absent-mindlessly, i squashed the ant thinking that it was outside the screen. Now i have a squashed ant in the LCD and i do not know how to get it out the "preserved" dead ant.

Yesterday i open my drawer for my *coughundergarmentscough* and there they were ants marching up and down . Good thing i saw them if not i would be itching ALOT. Not only that, poison seem not to work these days. You know the China made pesticide chalk? Ants are smarter now. They know how to march around it. Ants used to stupidly cross the chalk line and they commit suicide thereafter. I suppose ants have ants school to save their lives.

We also have a four-legged robber which is much much annoying too. The cat never fails to steal food from our house and contaminate them. It bites through plastic to attack the bread and smartly know how to open food covers to get to the fish. It also eats chicken and attack the anchovies which are commonly used in our vegetables. For many years these cats have been faithfully attacking our house. Once they have baby kittens they bring them to our house to teach them how to steal. We've tried:

1. Curried fish
2. Detergent-Loaded fish (they still survive)
3. Rattan-scare scheme
4. Water spray

I think PETA will hate us alot. However, the cats never seem to go away. The best was the rattan scare scheme. As the cats always come from the back gate, my brother will hide there with a rattan in his hand. I also had a rattan while i scare the cat from the front. Once it runs to the back my brother will scare it and try to hit it with the rattan. The cat gets scared and run towards my direction again and so i hit it. This goes along for a fey more times till it spotted a drain and hid there. THe stray Cat didn't come back for another 6 months. Effective, aye?
I know it is brutal but what to do? I dont' wanna be sick. We can't close the doors and windows all the time either. How to cook like that?


Anyone , help me to eradicate these pests??

Anders Bakes again

Yeah i baked again. This time it is yogurt cheese tart for my brother's birthday. I sort of merge two recipes together. Kind of sourish-sweet filling with a dense sweet dough pastry. Furthermore it is lower in fat because instead of whipped cream, a more healthful choice of yogurt was used.

Here are a couple of pics:
Please don't mind the slightly burnt crooked edges. I didn't have enough dough that's why.

I love Showstoppers!!

Donno what is it?

Well Showstoppers is a popular dance competition in the States ( i think) . There are so many types of categories and variety of dances. Watching them dance sometimes makes you want to dance too.

Who says men can't dance?? I love the fouette pirouttes they do in such speed and synchronization. I would like to learn some ballet but with my body size....Oh well :p

Here are some videos:





i like this one too:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6DpdNzuNkA

This one is called "mozart". Hilariously wonderful!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYMwXLPRVS0&feature=related

New Year+ Randomness

Whoa~ It is the New Year already. Sometimes i always have that awkward sensation that somehow God fast forwarded time without us knowing it. When i was still young i remember vividly that i always asked God to fast forward time. Most of the time i did nothing at home and i always bored. I longed for the end of the day where i could play with the neighbourhood kids or for the school holidays. Now that my wish is granted, i just wished i could eat my own words and wished for 48 hours a day instead. One more year and then i would have to embrace adulthood. Somehow i do not want to embrace the future as i am not really prepared. However i was in deep thought once more and it change the way i perceive things. Well being a youth is not forever and being an adult has a very long way to go. If we keep on stopping ourselves and longing for our youthfulness instead of embracing the future, would we leave good memories? My goal? To embrace the future, make the best of my time, and each time i look back i will remember the sweet memories i made, the goodness of the Lord, and friendships i shared. Time really do fly really fast and before long many would have been working, married . and then start a family life. Somehow it is not very fair because we get to be be youths for such a short time and then adult like almost times 4 !

My post now will be very random

I remember the words from my mom. The friends you make in university of college are usually friends for your whole life. Wise words? So do be careful which companions you make.

Recently, i find myself a very nostalgic kind of person. I really appreciate things that come my way or gifts i receive. But the ultimate problem? Letting them go. Seriously! I remember the gifts i receive for my 18th birthday. One of them was the chocolate cheesecake from Secret Recipe. I had about a quarter left and i refuse to eat it immediately. I think i almost let it "rot" for about 2 weeks before i start taking some bites. Don't worry i am still alive. Cheesecakes last very long. I feel rather embarrassed to tell this but i almost wanted to keep the cake box (with the cream and such) as a remembrance. But i had to scold myself to throw it away. See? Get my point? I think this is a very bad compulsive disorder. I have to learn to be vicious. But once the thing is gone or thrown i can get over it. Usually, i won't throw the stuff though because i won't do it. Someone else has to do the dirty work (sorry mum) XD. Another recent case would be the bear that was given away. I really feel angry . Normal people would cry or get angry over a bear right? Unless it is from their *ahem ahem* . I foresee i would keep many junks in my house next time. My parents are planning to get a new piano and i think i would grieve over my old piano. Many memories were etched into it. My happy and sad times, grieves and desperation were played on the ivory and black keys. I think i will really miss it . Most of all, skills were learnt on it and times when i worship God with it. Not only that, the piano is antique. I want a new piano but also i would like to keep the old one. I really need to overcome this problem don't I? I haven't touched my christmas chocolates at all because of this problem too!!! Someone help me!!! One of my new year's resolution would also to be overcoming this attitude. * tells himself these things are just objects, just objects, just objects etc......*





I can't believe that so many people are so particular about animals. If a cat were just to be thrown and catch i think PETA and all the organizations will come to sue you. I wonder how people can be so emotionally attached to animals and love them MORE than humans. Some say that they have emotions and spirits? FYI, I cannot and would not believe chickens will fill up the heavens. Bible never mention animals have spirits anyway. So technically, i am not commiting any murder. Gosh imagine the heavne filled with turkeys, chickens, and fishes. Must be like a zoo heaven i think. There is a statistic like there are 3 turkeys for every citizen in USA. Oh well, pok pok to you obsessive animals lovers! I think so much money can be used instead by channeling to proper organizations like for hungry people or the poor. Why animals? FYI, animals do not appreciated your work. WHo knows one day a tiger might eat you. I am not saying we must abuse animals, but just don't be so compulsive

Today also i started Grade 7 for piano. It is killing me!!! But i will try my best to finish it latest my this month. More reasons to play piano and practice really crazily. I almost practice up to 6 hours one of the day. 3 hours sitting straight at the piano perfecting score by score. I really feel like a music student.

I think will do the tag later......brain is still fuzzy. And oh i need to lose weight before CNY so that i can eat more later. Haha

Wishing you another blessed new year!