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Since everyone is blogging about their exciting travel adventures, i shall be interesting for once.

ARGH i tried uploading photos but they're too big n i am too lazy to make them smaller. okie finally got them out for all my loyal readers :)

this is the BEAUTIFUL, wonderful, spectacular beach front of our resort. look at the colours and the clear waters. we ventured out snorkelling towards the left of the beach and around 200m away, we came across one of the best snorkelling sites we had been to throughout the trip. there were shallow corals with clownfishes (nemo!) and other colourful fishes around a huge area of live coral reefs.
this is the view at sunset.
i ate so much. i bet i put on weight :( :( :(
underwater photos! look at all the pretty coral fishes!! this was taken at the shipwreck site, 15 mins away from our resort.the shipwreck.
the coral reefs grown inside the shipwreck.

this is me getting my fake tattoo.
my mum's very subtle and unalarming response: "u siao ah?" my older brother tried to elicit a more provocative reaction from her, but she just stuck to her "siao ah?"



ate a lot of food and did only 2 things over the 3 days, 3 nights trip: snorkel and sleep.
very happy with my trip and came home very well-rested to begin on my property assignment.

back to school now. end of mid-sem break. 7 more weeks to go before reading week n exams!

Labels: redang

i can't believe its now 16 sept, the middle of september. gasp!!!! (isnt there a song about september??) next month would be october n then exams would be right at our doorsteps. gasp gasp gasp!!

that means i've been back from hk for almost 1.5 months. it sure doesnt feel like it.
so these are the things which have been on my mind...
1. should i get a car?

2. should i go for work n travel usa/canada/britain/nz next summer?
if there's anyone who is interested, tell me. i heard from a friend who worked at housekeeping unit at ohio state theme park that they only paid him $1400 sgd after taxes so he had to pay for $2k+ out of his own pocket. it might be worth it just for the fun and experience. but i still have my farm stay dream and my tutors from drew have been telling me that i should go for long vacation during holidays and travel as much as i can. unfortunately my house is not made of gold. ww told me to "beg, borrow, steal" cuz im going to be able to pay back the money anyway. (eh, really?)

3. should i go on g cube phase 2? that includes mission trip in may/june next year.

4. should i get another piano or tuition student? i don't mind sparing an hour for the money if it's good.

5. should i extract the wisdom tooth this week or next week?

btw i'll be going redang on sat night as next week is mid sem break!!! YES. we've already reached the middle of the semester, which means that exams are really coming. i will be back on tues evening. n on wed n thurs next week, i should be slogging over my property assignment. and then fri n sat should be reserved for catching up on work. there goes my mid-sem break.
at least i get to swim among the beautiful waters n fishes in redang before all the crazy mugging starts again.

will try to take lots of nice pictures to show everyone :)

dorea:
i was talking w a jap girl during earc
and i was asking her how she cld stand such mcps in japan
men who think they rule just cuz they're men
then she laughed and said that
every girl in japan knows that
men are weaker than women
it's women's job
not to let them know that

we were so bored during CLT lecture. during break, mel n i went into our chipmunk voices and irritated cheryl anne and dorea to the max. mel was high on caffeine and i was just BORED. not that islamic law isnt interesting, it is. i just didn't really like the dry presentation of history and how it links so remotely and subtlely to law. and it doesnt help that the lectures are 3 hours long.

dorea couldnt stand the high-pitched chipmunk voices and went hysterical trying to poke me to death. OUTRAGE of modesty!!!

yanzhen said sth really funny today.

she was appalled that i had swallowed half of the islamic law readings, n she exclaimed "huimin, do you know what 'slack' means? ask dorea to explain it to u." lollllll

i've been reading this book "Don't waste you life" by John Piper.

it is a christian book which talks about what we should live for and how we should live our lives. i was wondering how i'm ever going to explain the contents of this book to non-christian friends.

its an uphill task because:
1. if you don't believe in God, you won't agree with the main stance of the book that you should live your life to worship God and give Him glory even in the most mundane of daily activities.

2. so before i even share about the book and its application to my life, i need to share with you why i believe in God.

3. so what if i've explained? christianity is a faith. it is not merely head knowledge. its the beliefs and directive prompting of your heart towards God. it has to be experienced by the individual. so if one has already dismissed the knowledge and facts underpinning this religion, its difficult for one to be open to any form of revelation or experience.

4. I am not perfect. How has Christ make me any different from others? i can seek to live according the the truth and purposes of my faith but i'm not indefeasible. why do i say im weak when i say i believe in a God who is strong and powerful?

therein lies the seemingly circular argument: i need God because i'm weak. God has made me strong. but i still fall, i'm a weak person. therefore, i rely on God. so you should ask, are u sure there's God?

that argument will be torn down by a simple fact that this world does not exist in a vacuum. we cannot hold all conditions constant. there is no ceteris paribus. my weakness yesterday may have been overcome according to God's strength, but i may fall away by other problems from external sources or an inherent flaw of mine. God can be powerful and be my all provider, but laying all my trust (or faith) in Him is still a struggle to many Christians today.

“Life is wasted if we do not grasp the
glory of the cross, cherish it for the treasure that it is, and cleave
to it as the highest price of every pleasure and the deepest comfort in every pain.” John Piper

okie quick post cuz i need to work on my cross examination script.

title is: Avril Lavigne's the Best Damn Tour

opening act was by this trashy sporean band called perfect boy/girl. didn't really catch their name. they were really horrible. their music was edging on unbearable after the first song. n the lead singer, this girl who had maggi mee hair n specs on, wearing a black tube prom dress with sneakers, asked the audience, "would u like to hear another song?" and the whole crowd cried "NO!!!" in horror and the band went on for another 6 songs.

i HAD faith in sporean bands but that band was just horrid. all their 6 songs had the same chords, progression, melody, sequence. the girl sang with that same tone of voice throughout the 30 mins. i would have gone home if it wasnt for avril. yes, as i told dorea, even my neighbour sings better in his bathroom. even the dogs' howling at night resonates better with the music that band was playing. (sorry, im being quite mean here.)

done with the worst band act i've ever seen in my entire life (21 years is a rather long time), we had to wait another 20-25 mins before avril came out. it seemed like they had some technical stage problem. we saw two guys climbing all the way up 3 storeys on a rope ladder to repair something on top. we were BORED n camwhored.

so avril came out singing "Girlfriend" and everyone went wild. she sang a couple of songs from her old albums like "Complicated", "My Happy ending", "I'm with you", "Don't tell me" and also new songs from the album. when she sang "When you're gone", i immediately thought of bea. but i was too high to be teary.

avril was very cute, bouncy and sweet. she was in tune and on beat for the songs. she also played the guitar, keyboard and drums. it was just a very energetic performance and the crowd atmosphere was great too. i enjoyed myself thoroughly, save for the lousy opening act.

xiaowei asked me to do this personality test.
she has been labelled a cold-blooded person, and she thought i would be more cold-blooded than her. it turns out that i'm WARM. lol.

here's the url if u want to try it: http://www.ipersonic.com/test.html

Determined Realist (DR)

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Determined Realists like to bear responsibility and welcome challenges. They are stable, reliable persons. External contacts are very important to them; they mix well and are very active. They are excellent organisers and are very happy when things are done correctly and punctually; they can quickly react impatiently if others are not as conscientious, orderly and dutiful as they are. They prefer structured work which produces visible results quickly to abstract, long-drawn-out processes. Determined Realists have no problem with routine as long as it serves efficiency. However, they very much dislike unexpected and unpredictable occurrences which mess up their careful plans. Once they have committed themselves to a cause they do this with dedication and are willing to make considerable sacrifices for it.

Determined Realists do not avoid conflicts and criticism but face up to them and look for solutions. As they have a keen eye for the errors and shortcomings of others and are often quick at expressing criticism, they sometimes rub people up the wrong way especially when they lose their temper and jump to conclusions. Due to their marked sense of justice they are quickly willing to correct themselves and never take offence if someone speaks to them frankly. You do not have to seek hidden motives with them; you always know where you are. Determined Realists are often found in executive positions as they combine commitment, competence and the ability to assert themselves. In their spare time, they often also accept responsibility in clubs and other institutions.

Traditions rate highly with Determined Realists. They attend every family event and never forget a birthday or wedding anniversary. Family and friends are very important to them. With their open, communicative manner, they find it easy to get to know people and have a large circle of friends and acquaintances. They are never superficial, but reliable and loyal friends who are always there when they are needed. Determined Realists take their relationships very seriously - they dream of finding a partner for life. In a love relationship, they seek above all stability and loyalty and here, too, they are willing to invest a lot in a harmonious togetherness. Determined Realists master crises or difficult phases with composure; they would never think of breaking a promise given. As a partner, one can always rely on their support.

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maybe i should just close down my blog cuz im boring everyone to death.

anyway the latest news is that i have decided to go on an msn hiatus. let's see if i can do without msn. i did observe lately that i've been on msn too often and perhaps getting slightly addicted to it. so this drastic move is to reduce my reliance on msn. (sorry bea. i think u're the biggest victim of this development. i will make it a point to message u on fb :)

on a side note, my aunt's apartment caught on fire this aftnn. my cousins have moved into furama hotel for the time being. i hope they're doing well. the bishan gang must definitely re-unite when the flat has been refurnished.

this week is going to be busy. 3 nights will be taken up by national conference. dorea n i are singing on the worship team for the 1st night. it feels nostalgic to sing on a worship team after a 2 year break. my voice is going to crack cuz im so out of practice. sad to say, my forte now may be mugging. (just kidding- for those who are treating that statement TOO seriously.)

i think im finally getting the hang of driving a manual car. may good news come in nov!

Labels: driving, law school, msn