Sunday worship at COR today was interestingly special for me as I witnessed a Baptism Ceremony...the last to be conducted st the Sanctuary, here at the old St Andrew's Junior college. It was also due to be Jasmine's baptism ceremony today; Yoke sum and Justin had prepared a present of "stuffed" flowers to congratulate her....I stayed after the youth service to attend the ceremony as well...=)

Really glad for Jasmine's new found faith..and incidently, she has been christened : FAITH. Coincidently as well! =) Hmmm...Perhaps I might also be ready soon...for baptism?


Jasmine and Yoke sum
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Yoke Sum was the "Super auntie" of the day..she managed to film really good footage of the baptism ceremony...haha it was so crowded and the sanctuary for a lil' small...but "Yokie" was able to get past everyone in her way by saying "Excuse me! Sorry, excuse me!". Well, I initially wanted to be the cameraman but gave up when I though of how I had to squeeze through to capture precious footage...seems that being a cameraman ain't easy..! You gotta be "thickskinned" and when filming, you need to be inconspicious, like a fly on the wall, without irritating or blocking the people...hmmmmmm! Had lunch at Harbourfront with Yoke sum and Justin after that before we made our way back...Really enjoyed Yoke Sum and Justin's company today, haha...buffet soon ya, Yokie? =P

All in all, I had a wonderful day...and ya..it's Matthias's birthday today!!

~Happy 22nd Birthday dude~! =)

An intriguing tale of love and lost and the memories that bind us: Andy Lau play two very distinct characters both connected by accidents and chance encounters. Ko is a paramedic working with the ambulance team when he used to be a successful doctor. His wife died a few years ago from a car crash and he feels guilty about her death so he now leads a routine life of working at very fixed hours so that he can spend time with his family and friends.

One day, Ko saves Yuen-Sam who had an accident and starts to take an interest in her life and discovers that not only has her husband, Derek, went missing a few years back, she is also suffering from a terminal illness. Derek, was a famous stylist, who was actively pursued by a supermodel, seeking an affair with him. The affair strained his marriage with Yuen-Sam and after one big argument; he left without a word.

Yuen-Sam, tells Ko that her dying wish is to spend some happy times with Derek. Ko agrees to help and in his quest, he discovers that Derek actually looks very much like himself...

The tone of the film is driven by beautiful people, heartbreaking exchanges, and flawed characters. We learn to treasure the people we love.

I personally liked the director's filmography..it was very interesting; the camera techniques that he used to film...I loved the story, how Andy Lau "replaced" Charlie Young's boyfriend to make her happy for her remaining days...hmm..imagine celebrating all the seasons of the year in a week...it was sad yet heartwarming...It explores a central idea in relationships, of taking things and your partner for granted. Yes, hands up those who are guilty of this from time to time.

You'll never truly feel the loss of something, until it's gone...

After that, the rest of the guys had to leave...so Minghui and I decided to catch a movie...Decided to watch "All About Love" , a movie starring Andy Lau, Charlie Young and Charlene Choi. Before the movie began, there was a trailer of an upcoming movie,"A Chinese Tall Story", which incidently stars Charlene Choi as well...The movie scenes were rather whimsical yet endearingly funny; I kinda like the feel of it. May be I might watch it when it is released...hmmmm...



































Son Goku?

Erm...Cool.









Tripitaka as the Superstar Idol?











Charlene Choi looking ugly?!

Went out with Minghui,Ruiqin,Justin and Vince at Marina Square on Sat...that was the first time we met in a bigger group like that...Ruiqin was entertaining with his marksmanship in the arcade first person shooter...=) Felt that the arcade environment might bore Justin... xD Am looking foward for more interactions like that...


Wow, when I went to Carrefour later in the evening, I saw a visually impaired gentleman with a walking stick playing the keyboard that were on display! He is amazingly good and he belted out the tunes of a few well-known mandarin oldies...=) I am impressed my how talented he is! I mean, playing so well despite his disablities certainly tells a lot: He must have been a very hardworking pianist! Saw him smiling as he played the piano keyboard gracefully...reminded me of the memorable pianist whom often performs at the Orchard Underpass...Cool!


You are what You Envision yourself to Be!

Chicken Little o_0
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Marksman in action
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Beautiful orangy sunset view from the bus
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Gazing upon innocence.
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Symbolic, isn't it?
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After sunday service at COR today, went for lunch together with M’kadash cell group church members at Harbourfront...Was planning to go Sentosa with my bro, but finally decided to go to East Coast Park...

Initially, I wanted to rent a bike, but ended up with rollerblades instead. I felt that I should really learn how to rollerblade; it would be fantastic if I could learning blading by today...And I DID! Although I'm still pretty much a beginner, but I am really happy to have made good use of my time today...=) Thanks to my bro, Vince , who was extremely patient and helpful in guiding me on blades and stuff...:D


Along the bladers training ground, I spotted....Ronald MacDonald himself!



Blading...unsure and wobbly, but still surviving...
















I must remember to have bladed for quite a distance...and we finally arrived at my favorite spot at East Coast...

An interesting exhibition at the Citylink in Suntec.



Watch these few tourists...fiddling around...



Erm. So that guy is being imprinted or should I say stuck?



Interesting.

Went to M.I.N.D.S concert at Kallang Theatre on Fri with Justin, Vincent and Audrey on friday. I was late, so we had to get a cab for the performances which starts at 7.30pm...

But once again, NO CAB!




Fortunately....we finally found one when we walked on further...we were actually planning to walk to Kallang theatre though!! Hahas, the taxi driver had just sent a passenger to Kallang theatre a moment ago, and he's gonna do it again. lol. Sounds like a "shuttle bus" to me...





It was a concert where the intellectually disabled children from various special schools perform music, dance as well as skits. It was a wonderful eye-opener for me; watching these children perform, I felt really thankful to have been given an opportunity to attend this concerts. Thanks a million, Juz! The sincerity and candidness of their performances were so heartfelt and I certainly shed a tear during the show. It was an amazing performances and the children "wowed" the audience with their beautiful acting and well-synchronized dance segments. For those who have a preconceived idea that these children are slow and clumsy, let me tell you, they are certainly as good as any one of us, if not better! Throughout the performance, the audience were very involved; they clapped along with the beat of the songs and I joined along with them, totally clapping my hands numb...I wanted to show my appreciation for them and applause is the best reward for a performer. =) All in all, I was kept at the edge of my seat till throughout the 2 hour concert...I was being brought in this fantasy realm where there were characters from the Wizard of Oz, then to the Arabian nights, to the Chinese Kung Fu dynasty...Wow, the vibrance of the atmosphere, the bright and colorful costumes and props...it felt like I was watching a broadway musical...It is that good! Kudos to the backstage people as well as the magnificant teachers that guided them through it all.

Thank you, God. For all the grace you have shown. To these wonderful children. They are growing richly...

Such a genuine and sincere perfomance, that of which I have been touched.

This experience certainly opened another perspective towards life for me. Over at this part of singapore, these children, though intellectually disabled, are so full of life...and hope. Here, they are enjoying themselves so much...living life to the fullest...and this makes me feel ashamed.

What am I doing with my life?

Automatically cleans your room till its clean. Niceeee.
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Poor SpongeBob. LOL
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MaximumTune II
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Is this finally the REAL Ocean Ou De Yang?
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Takumi's racing days are over...
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Ne-On Lights@BugisJunction
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Where I wanna be.
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When will it be my turn? =O
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Human beings. We are emotional beings, aren't we? Why does it seem to me that we have to fill our lives up with "things to do"? Be it work of fun, we are always planning on what to do next. Otherwise, there will be the unbearable voids of time.

What can life be like..without social interaction? God made us social beings, to seek companionship from one another..and if we lack this form of interaction, wouldn't we be empty inside? I need to find more stimuli for my life. It's repetitive and boring...and I wonder if it is the NS blues...I wish for a different experience each week when I book out, but yet I am still sticking to the "tried-and-tested" formula of meeting up with pals and doing the same things..just as a routine is.

I am wondering if I am able to step out of my personal comfort zone? Will I be able to reach out towards my church members? Accomodate more people in my heart>? Break away from all the fear and uncertainty? I certainly need courage and a whole deal of self-esteem to push through this barrier. God please guide me...

I want a life that is meaningful and rich.

I hate it when I feel that I've wasted my time. Really.

Oh, and Deuce Bigalow: European Giggolo is out. Yeah! I must watch it!


How long till my ORD? August 9th 2006. =/

Brownie, my cousin's Cavalier King Charles's Spaniel. Cutesy.
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Jeon Ji Hyun!
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COR: Sunday worship.
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DrumStiks from my bro, thanks for the encouragement! I wanna be a drummer!
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Havoc man, uncle. Yio ah yio kak gin yo ah yo
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Gigantic Slippers@Esplanade
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ALL YOUR BASE ARE BELONG TO US
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? ahhhhhh. So eerie looking. Nearly scared me to death.
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Wah lau.Branded one somemore. My Ah Kong see surely will gek sim...
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I don't ever wanna grow up....;__;
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The Amazing Race. Friends Edition.


Staring Point.













1st stop. So erm...Walk first then see.














Hmmm...Ask Mr Merlion for directions.


Me(Shouting): Oei, Mr Merlion. How to get to Raffles's place huh?

No Response.



Me: Eh, Mr Lion fish, quick, tell me leh. Basket, don't just keep vommiting water. I WANT answers!!!












Merlion: Wah lau. Nowadays youngsters damn rude lor. .you bast*rd me right...nvm...this time let you win. He at the river clark key. Everybody forget him liao...how often people visit him? Only tourists mah.Go "pei" him la...






"blur" Contestant....


















At Last!!!! Raffles's(rare-first-sirs-place) place!



Wah lau, why like the same pose one? @___@