Happiness

Ah, My first ever spa experience today with my sis in law. Fellowship was awesome. The massage was superb. I feel so pampered. Haha. Plain happiness!! :D I was in sauna and I actually realised myself feeling almost painless! Good news eh?.. at least, I can enjoy that short 15 mins of pain free period. PTL!

and, yes, one more week to a jobless life!! one more week to seeing Esmond! One more week to easter holidaay!!!!! I can't help but smiling!

and yes, one more week to............... tonneeeessss of revision XD gasps. NVM!!!!! fret not! there are too many things to be thankful about! :D

Long Distance Relationship

I was once frightened by the thought of long distance relationship, looking at how my eldest brother had to go through more sacrifices for his long distance relationship which lasted more than 5 years! But today, they are married, living happily ever after! And my second brother is happily here in Darlington with his girlfriend, wait, they are engaging sooon now! They are mentioned cos they went through the years of separation too, with one in Singapore and one here in the UK. But, Praise God they are happily together too now, just moved into their nice new house, a home really I would say! =D And, my housemate and her boyfriend are together for ten years now, and you wouldnt believe it, they were seperated for 8 years i think!

Why, that I am suddenly reminded about this?

One of my besties, Grace is finally here with Kevin! Though they are one hour away from each other now, but hey!!! It's so much better than 7 hours time difference and the miless they were apart from each other before this. I am just touched seeing them finally together after waiting faithfully for the right timing and for each other :). And of course, I am happy too!! We can have tonnes of sleepovers now Grace! =) It's all worth the waiting.

So, dont tell me now that long distance relationship doesn't work. I am no longer convinced. :) Nothing is too much a problem if it's God's will really. These are the wise words I got from my sister in law!

A summer to remember

Ah, it's been so long again since I last blogged. It's because my lappie broke, so tonight, (since I cant sleep) I grab my housemate's lappie and decided to blog about this really meaningful summer!

It started with Paris trip with coursemates which I had talked about earlier on. Then, it was HOME! It was great how I finally met up with the girls and old classmates and matrix mates =). It's been two years. I was welcomed with all the "OH MY, YOU HAVE GROWN FAT!" haha. I know I know. It was bad at frst but soon I got used with the expressions and responses really. Haha. I had sleepover sessions with the girls and it was awesome, catching up with lives and everything happened in the last two years. We could just stayed up talking and talking till sun rise. Haha. Girls are chatterboxes! We spent time skype dating the others who are in the different corners of the world. I really missed all the times we used to spend really and it was awesome this time that we get to catch up and just spend time! I am so happy that Grace is joining me this September! I met up with old classmates too!! We could spend the whole night talking and talking about our uni lives. HAha. And, those in India are the less fortunate ones. So, we would be listening to all the complaints really about their lives there. And, I felt so grateful about being here now! Of course, we couldnt help gossiping really.. haha, which is bad! Haha. Meeting up old friends was great, different gangs different feelings but they were all awesome. I would say almost each of us had grown to be mature. Everyone seems to have different views about lives now, compared to high school days. And, a lot of them are no longer single! haha. (that's the gossip part really!) Of course, the time spent with the family is so much treasured! Especially finally meeting up with my eldest bro and my sis in law! I really missed those moments we spent crapping, laughing and just being a family! I really do miss them and I wish they are here with us! Dad and mom had been pampering me soooo much like a princess this trip home. Haha, and also my nanny! I seriously miss it! And, I had a lot of rabbits!! ahhh!.. cruel eh? it's known to be tonic though. Haha.

Besides meeting up and catching up, this trip home was all about doctor appointments. Well, I had never mentioned really how my body had grown pretty weak over these years. I was admitted hospital and all. So, finally, I am diagnosed to have a condition called fibromyalgia after seeing a few specialists here in UK and back home. It's basically a condition with pain all over the body, with no specific causes and cure. But, thank God that I had found a really suitable medicine which manages the condition well. it's not life threatening, just affective in one way or another but I believe, by His grace, I will be all well :). I have another condition called plantar fasciitis, where I feel pain around the arch of my feet. I had got injections for the heels and so, they are much relieved too. And, I had few sessions with the "chinese doctor" too. It really helped a lot as according to the doctor, I have dislocated joints (which might have caused more pain). So all in all, I am all right now and I am all grateful! And, really thanks my parents for spending a lot on my health issues this trip!

I had to come back earlier to Sunderland as I need to do my shifts. So, luckily, Esmond came to visit me for three weeks. It was awesome three weeks. Trust me, we went hiking, picnic, canoeing, strolling around the north east. It was just plainly catching up and spending time together. It had been so long since I last met him and I really do miss him! He's still as nice as ever and he has really grown a lot, into a mature man now! But, the lame bit is never changed. Haha. We spent time doing simple things yet meaningful! We spent time praying together too and I am really touched seeing him a christian now! :) I am more than thankful for what a friend he is. I really find him a great company over the 3 weeks as we travelled together, taking it slow and enjoying His creation in the most peaceful pace. (I bet it was all good cos he carried everything for me! =P) I really thank God for the chance of the fellowship together.  Ah, I miss you and thanks! I shed tears when he left, tears of reluctance :(. We shall meet again, in Germany!

Ah, so only two weeks left now till school starts. I better cherish the time left! =) That's a long messy entry =X

Happy Mothers' Day!

It's so funny how I got my first mothers' day present from my beloved "son". Haha. I called him ah giang and he called me ah ma! umm.. I dont remember how did this start. But I guess I look old enough to become mom or even grandma to a few friends? Haha. and even nanny? Yikes. Anyway, it's mothers' day for the british today! :) And I got this cute prezzie!

He can really draw, right??!!! And it's so nice of him to draw such a cute me! XD hahas. How i wish it's true!haha. I was overjoyed and honoured to receive this in church this morning while the other moms are getting sweet prezzies from their kids. :D It really made me smile! thanks so much for making my day! :) 

Mom, you were in my thought today! :) Happy Mothers' Day I want to tell you! MISS U LOTS!

And then, we had a "Sunday Night Live" at Starbucks. And I took a few pics with my phone. Basically, we were there to make Starbucks happy (buying coffee XD)! haha, nah.. we were well fed with wonderful music and lovely testimonials :D and of course, fellowship!

Something really funny. There were two guys standing on the door and he was saying, "Oh come on, come and join us." They just smiled, stood there and listened to the first song. And then when he said "Ok, this next song is a song I wrote, talking about how God has always been there." (if i don't forget wrongly) They left straight away! We all laughed, but.. ah, sad  :(! how people reject to hear about Him..

Sharing session with Dave, our pastor.

He is really good! :)

Brilliant weekend in WHITBY!

And so, no more classes for this week after the last presentation for the semester on thursday. I decided to visit my bro, Charles and his girlfriend, Swee Yen in darlington. To be honest, it was plainly because my lappie got hacked (dont ask XD) and so I need my bro to reformat it and of course, I do want to see them! We havent been meeting up due to my exams and buzzinesssss. 

Had great times after the presentation in newcastle with the mates for good food (DIM SUM! =)) And then they sent me off at the train station. I enjoyed the ride to bro's place as I listened to the songs in my shuffle when the train passed by the durham cathedral with the sun setting. Good, quiet time just pondering on life. I do appreciate solitude once in a while, the freedom and just the quietness it brings. (which soon dozed me off XD) Luckily, this girl beside me got down at darlington also, if not I might have missed the station. haha. 

Good food at  brother's! (He cooks!) It was a great evening chatting and laughing. Ah, quality fellowship I LOVE! 


The next day we visited Whitby!! Aaa.. It was 1.5 hrs drive away from darlington. it was foggy n we could hardly see much of the scenery. So much of the good view. XD And finally, we were there!

! I remember the last time we went to the beach was midnight when larry came to visit! Crazy moments with thousands of seagulls lining up on the beach, sleeping! (AMAZING!) Ah, I love the sea, the blue sky. The breeze. The smell of the sea! We were all so excited!! The weather was superb later(thought it would be foggy), totally thankful for it!

The steam passenger bus! (spot the steam) It's called "Elizabeth"!

And we had the legendary fish and chips at The Magpie Cafe, was rated as the best in the Britain! I had haddock and chips. Gorgeous, fresh fishy!!!

Then, we climbed up the 199 steps to the cliff to visit the St. Mary Parish Church with the grave yard and the ruins of Whitby Abbey. The steps wasnt as bad as we thought. 

Apparently, this is where the author of Dracula, Bram Stoker got inspired. The church yard and the ruins of the abbey. And so, Whitby has this gothic weekened event every year and it was it when we were there! Lots of people dressing up in the town!

 "But, strangest of all, the very instant the shore was touched, an immense dog  sprang up on deck from below ... and running forward, jumped from the bow on to the sand. Making straight for the steep cliff, where the churchyard hangs over the laneway to the East Pier ... it disappeared in the darkness."

from Dracula by Bram Stoker, 1897

There was a goth there!

The sun and the clouds with rays of light shining upon the cross!! And the whole town is under your feet.

The Whitby Abbey! Personally, I love this part of the trip the most. It wasnt all about the mighty and great abbey. It was plainly about being at the top of the cliff, getting the whole view of the town, the sea, the greens. I was awed by the scenery, His work of creation. It was beautiful, plainly indescribable. I felt rested. I talked to Him. I was just simply appreciating everything I could see, feel and taste at that very moment. And fresh air! :) especially after stressful times in uni.

Then, we went for tea! The whole trip wouldn't be as wonderful if there weren't lovely peoples around! :) Good fellowship of laughters and joy!!! And of course, the cakes! XD

And lastly, the lighthouse! 

I am sure I am coming back to this place next time I am definitely taking the steam train. (We hesitated cos it was bit pricey!) 

All in all, WE HAD AN AWESOME DAY! :) Totally thankful for it! But, we were all knackered at the end of the day. Haha. I remembered this song from childhood in the midst of my excitement earlier of the day.

Happy 54th Birthday Daddy beloved! : )

Happy Birthday Daddy!

Looking at the time, I am sure you guys back home are having a great time celebrating.

*doing some imagination*

Food, Family, Fellowship, Fun! (there're all Fs! haha XD)

 

Talking about my dad, I am always proudly telling people what a great man he is. I was cutting myself some oranges the other day, and I thought of him. He used to knock my door, and came in with plates of perfectly-cut fruits back home. And, I found myself there again, telling my housemates about these little things my dad did which meant a lot to me. He is always that loving.

He could be quiet, serious-looking from the outside. But, he is not, he jokes, he laughs, he is so easy to talk to! He does everything for you but never (trust me, NEVER) boast about it. He never grows tired being a daddy. He did everything from making breakfast to sending me books when I forgot to bring them to school. (the little things that come to my mind at the very moment)

He has the patience of the world! His temper is so slow. He is a man of wisdom. He never fail being my role model! He cares, he loves, he helps, he listens.... I can take forever talking about him, trust me. So yea,

Dad, You are the man of my life! You rock big time! The man I entrust, respect and LOVE!I thank God for having a daddy like you! :)

And I pray (very hard) that my husband is someone like my dad! (HAHA!) well well.. XD

Some pics I found in my lappie



Dad's 51st birthday :) Charles wasn't home 



The man & woman of the family! XD



His naughty look XD





Haha. Happened to find this! I think I was quite not-hyper cos of the spm result. HAhA. :) Bro cant sing! XD aaaa.. memories :)