Not a baby anymore!

Am no longer a baby... I can't believe this January is coming to an end in 2 weeks time. Time really flies! I do believe that I have grown over the past 12 months and changed alot too. I have faith to believe that things will get better and better. Greater things have been lined up and am sure of that.

17th January 2006! Another milestone achieved! I still can remember so vividly when I left KLIA last year. I made it... and I believe there are more for me to endure, enjoy and embrace! I thank God, indeed His Words have sustained me and taught me to see things differently.



I foresee changes...major changes taking place this year and next year. Many things are uncertain but I thank God that somethings don't change! The Word of the 'Big man' stays true as it's a lamp unto my feet, HIS grace is sufficent for me.

I would like to thank my family, old friends and new friends (you know who you are!)... I would not have made it without your support, prayers and much encouragement.

NO, am not throwing a party this time...but it is indeed a cause to celebrate. Maybe I will buy something nice for myself :) like a BIG bear!

Season of Giving and Loving

Can't believe that Christmas is just days ahead! This is my celebration after 1 year of cold storage. I didn't have any celebration at all! I literally didn't celebrate Chinese New Year, both my parents' birthdays, my sister's birthday and registration of marriage. All the rest of the festive seasons were not even in my calendar at all. I didn't even celebrate my own birthday! Not that I have forgotten about it, just that I believe it was not a season for me to celebrate. It's all good though.

It's a season to celebrate and a season to reflect. I am grateful for what I have, I have stopped looking at things that I do not have. Not to be distracted things that do not have eternal values. Those things only brings temporary enjoyment. It's easy to get side track with all the colours, flavours and gifts during Christmas. It's definitely more than just that! So much more...

It's about true giving, giving without expecting anything in return. It's never for selfish desires or wishes. This year has been an eventful year for me. Many things had happened! Many more changes ahead this journey as I walk along. Every sorrow, tear and pain has its reason and purpose to make one stronger, it has indeed made me stronger. There were laughters too... laughters that still makes me smile at the thought of it.

I will be in Paris this year for Christmas to be with the Birlouez Family. This is probably the longest holiday I have taken after a long time. The most needed - 3 days holiday in Britanny! I need a MASSAGE! And hopefully this whole spa experience will relax my stiffen muscles. And I have a major task cooking for the Birlouez Family. I love cooking so much these days. I believe I have improved alot and it's time to develop my signature dish. Am still hunting for one, but it has to be 'Nyonya'. Am thinking either a Laksa or Prawn Mee! Yes am salivating here, I can't help it. We pay a fortune to get hawker food. I better stop talking about food now, it does get me down when my tummy is not satisfed.

This time of the year is usually packed with food! Just make sure not to stuff yourselves down and gluttony is a sin. Enjoy everything in moderation. With this I would like wish you all a Blessed Christmas and a Great New Year ahead! It just gets better! Lay hold of it!

Classic for us!

This is just so us. I am usually the short one and needless to say Vincent is the tall one. After a while you will realise the trend and our poses.



See what I mean ?

Speechlessly awed!

Not going to say anything...That's exactly how I felt after the Bon Fire night. Just awed and enjoying to the bits!

Leeds Castle

Leeds castle, takes about an hour to get there and it's suppose to be the most romantic castle in the world and somehow I dont think it's true. There were over 40,000 people there when were visited it. How romantic that was! It was the 5th of November, our anniversary together. Plus there was a Bon Fire night. This is a yearly event for the Brits when Guy Fawkes failed to bomb the parliament in the 16th Century. Whatever the reason was, I just absolutely love fireworks!



Autumn has finally set in and winter is breaking through. Another season...Keep on going and growing.Every chapter seemed more interesting and more intense. Every moment counts. I want to make the best out of it, in HIS time.

The love birds !

My beloved housemates! They are really a fun bunch to be with and great housemates! You guys will never guess their nationality, but you could try! Now you guys know what I have to put up with. They really wonderful. In some ways the Lord put them together for a reason. Annetter is Miss express and Max is just the opposite :)

Max is a comic fan! Annette is cool about anything. She is learning to play the guitar and for some obvious reasons, she is definitely better than me. And I do not wish to expound further :)



OK they are not that comical all the time. They are indeed God send and I pray that God will have His choices of blessings and favour on them.

I need to give her a proper role

She is my housemate, colleague and friend. She is really a nice lady. Many talents embedded within her. Not forgetting she owes me a Peking Duck. I have been living in with her and her better half for about a month now and it's been great although I am hardly there to begin with.

Just me

Gosh...never really like close up of myself. Have this funny feeling about it. Somehow, I quite like it.I believe a day out really makes a huge difference!

Veuilly

"Babe, I know you do check my blog once in a while. So here it is, something I would like to share. There are days you might not be so expressive and outspoken and there are days where I am really shy (many of you might not agree- but hey its not about you :) ). But I would like to take this space to say I love you and everyday it's new learning day for me. I constantly remind myself the potential of the man that you will become.

Thank you for accepting me the way I am. Two are better than one and I faith to believe that. Your vulnerability is strength to me and you are not pretentious. You have been there when I needed you. Indeed a blessing to me, mon cheri."



Magnificient view! Weekend in the cottage with my better half's family. The family is just wonderful and I truly enjoy it to bits. Home cooked food was superb! Wine and champagne taken from the cellar were premium stuff. They were just absolutely kind to the taste buds. What a lasting impression !

Time out with the children

It's so good to be with children again. I am myself and at my best when I am with children. I am blessed to have such gift. It's not something I could earn, Its definitely a rare gift that I thank God for. All for HIS glory!

It's a blessing to be a good example for the young ones, to be able to give and input into them. To teach, reach and keep is a great gift to a child. Give them something to look back and to cherish. Every minute to a child is precious, its continuous learning and growing. Do not let our selfish ambitions stop us from reaping that simple joy.

Fruits of my labour ...

I was looking at my photos at least 2 months back. I realised that I have lost a bit of weight. well, its not like I am losing alot of weight, just that I am fitter. I am really glad and motivated though. 3 to 4 times a week takes alot of discipline. ALOT!!

Cheese Expert

You want good cheese ? You will have to get an expert. Look at how serious this man is when choosing a good piece. Cheese is part of French. Can't be compromised!

Season of change... falling leaves

Another chapter turned. Every leave that detach itself from its branch has a story
to tell and so does everyone of us. Summer is behind us ...finally. To be honest, I am not looking forward to winter, but it's not a season that I could avoid. I just have to brave through this.

It's going through a season of change that we continue to grow. Not just merely growing for the sake of growing. Grow because there are greater things ahead. A reason to hope, a season to embrace maturity. God's grace is sufficient and unceasing.

Love keeps us going as God will never leave nor forsake us. Press on.

Atomium

This is one of the icon for Belgium. Apparently, it's an atom of a potato. Not sure how true that is but its quite a fasinating structure. It was built post WW2 and it was suppose to be a temporary structure. It was first erected in aluminium and they are undergoing a face change. Hence, we were not able to go in it. It's alot shinnier now as it's been changed to steel. It will be opened again next year. So will see whether it's worth coming back for it... err may be not.

Lee Adventure

My lovely parents. I really miss them! They have been here for 2 months, I have to learn to get use to the fact that they are not here anymore. No more home cooked food for me...

The blue thing

Have not seen one of those things for ages now! But I think you will look at me instead of that blue thing... hehe

Comic land and us

Tin Tin and his adventure team originates here in Belgium. There are a few areas (rather a few streets) in the city where there are comics painted on the walls of old buildings. What a way to capture one's attention. Somehow, just makes the city more friendly and inviting.



We want to be part of this adventure... "kiasu". If any of you have read Tin Tin before you would have recognised this rocket. This is the comic museum. Well, I didn't really visit the place as I didn't want to pay for it. Plus my parents were not interested at all, coupled with the fact that we were hungry, so it was a decision to move on to another gastronomic destination. Yum Yum ...

God's greatest gift to me!

My loving parents! I believe they have been through the good and the bad, in health and and in sickness. It's just so encouraging to see them together, ever loving and always caring. They are indeed a wonderful blessing to me. Every tear and heartache that I have caused them must be painful, yet they love unceasingly.

I LOVE YOU, mom and dad! I honour you because it's my duty, I love you because of your commitment and sacrifice. I will continue to pray that God will fulfill and bless the desires of your heart and that you will continue to experience abundance of joy. With this, I could only thank the Maker of our soul.

AM BLESSED!

France Vs Swiss

This will be a short entry, nevertheless an interesting one so it deserves a place in my blog.

It was my first ever experience to watch a full football match without single interruption. Is not that I do not know anything about football, just my first time ever that I am discipline enough to finish the match. The score was 1 and 1. This result was fairly a disappointing one. I was expecting a winner! Afterall this is the qualifying match for the World Cup.

This whole experience took place in a French Restaurant called Le bouchon. The restaurant is sub divided into 2. One hungry for food and the other hunger for victory in this fooball match. I was in the latter with a friend Houda and my better half (hopefully), Vincent.

Now I realised why the men and some 'women' like a good football match. Each time a player scores a goal, the adrenalin pump was just good especially you have all the fans in a single room. The last 20 minutes was nerve wrecking to be honest...and I believe this is the same in any football match. I could truly understand why a man likes football now...