F1 Grand Prix

Some people call us a city.
Others more graciously call us a Country.
We have 4.4 million people; hardly enough manpower to fuel the start of a war.
We are a young country, with hardly enough history to fill the first few pages of historical texts by other established nations.
We don't have natural resources. And we don't have enough land.
Our people don't produce enough babies
We import everything-our olympic medals, our population, our groceries, our shopping...just about everything.

but

we have one of the world's strongest economy
we have one of the world's most well educated work force
we don't have natural resources but we damm well have the money to buy them
we might have to import everything but hey isn't globalisation the in thing now
we are building the largest IR in the Asia Pacific

and we are the host of the inaugural Formula One Grand Prix Night Race 2008 (:

i'm so proud of Singapore. Look at what we have achieved. An amazing night race in the city and i'm honoured to be a part of it. Here are some pics i took :



From the marina grand stand



Random Ferarri fans. but i say....go Mclauren!!

The singtel gate where people flood in


The huge ass screen with shows the whole race
random shots of cars and the parade
my glamorous work clothes . i bet no one knows what i work there as

The only things u need at an F1 race. EAR PLUGS. and a poncho
The congested lanes filled with spectators right before a race starts

hahah and well, though im pround of SG and all, working there was tough as hell. presenting , the F1 welfare for volunteers . check out our makeshift "canteen" and the never ending queues.

Did i add that the food was fucking fantastic?

the full house crowd on the grand stands right before the race starts


spectators flooding the race tracks after the race


I was quite up beat about being on the race tracks until James reminded me that it was just another singapore road. :(

i met another hamilton fan on the track. Go LEWIS!!!!!!

And pictures with the other ushers after work.

More professional shots can be found at :

http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2008/09/the_singapore_grand_prix.html

*i'm praying for my last 2 weeks of school

F1+ Differences between u and a non believer

Its the F1 Season!!! Our inaugural Grand Prix starts tonight and lasts throughout the weekend.


Its going to be really exciting but well , the fact that i'm wearing the ugliest uniform while working there is so killing the vibe for me. Well, the definite perks would be that i will get to watch the F1 for Freeeee, and though my pay is peanuts, at least it will pay the bills i'll choke up during Ocktoberfest :D:D!


The next two weeks are going to be so busy! Its the last 2 weeks of school , but to be honest, given how long i've not attended class, it seems as though ive graduated long ago. I'm going to have to juggle meeting project datelines and final exams with other responsibilities such as StarTutor,losing weight and keeping updated with the latest episodes of Gossip Girl , Heroes and HIMYM. hahaa its gonna be De- wait for it- lightful.


Okay digressing from updates on my life:

Yesterday during BSF fellowship, Eunice shared with us a question she always asks herself.
What differentiates you from a non believer?
Yes, what?
I think i have alot of soul searching and spring cleaning to do
Maybe its time i go Back to Basics





I can't wait for Monday!!!

God deals with my past

Its 3am and i can't sleep

I just finsihed the second last chapter of Boy Meets Girl.

The second last chapter talks about how God deals with your past. Its about how He will take out all your skelatons you bury in your closet and forgive you for even having them there; but thats if you are willinging to admit to him that you know how wrong it was of you to have kept them in the first place.

In that case, i sure as hell have lotsa spring cleaning to do.


Minus some digits from my current age and rub it together with loads of impulsiveness, you get loads of really happening stories to tell. The good ones make you smile to yourself and always come up during conversations with old pals about the Good Ol Days. But well, inevitably, there are also those memories that make u cringe. No one warns you about the pain and regret at the end of it all.

But my comfort lies in this sentence: Because of the cross, you can be absoultely sure of God's love for you and his complete forgiveness of your past sin. And for that, i am so thankful.


I thought i could never forgive myself for certain things i did, but if you can forgive me, who am i to set my standards higher than yours ?



I could never have a clean slate if not for you.

The effects of quitting smokin is that your weight fucking soars.

*Extra prayer request: Please God help me fight cellulite and make me thin again. I know you created metabolism so please let mine be rocket high now :(( <--- thats a sad face with a double chin AKA me !!!

My birthday celebrations 08

Oh and another post here, I am so grateful and i Thank God for all the wonderful birthday celebrations that I've had this year . I appreciate the friendship and love that everyone has shown me (: My digits are jumping and i'm officially 22 now!

Lunch with 2 of my most favourite people at UNLV: Guess who!

HAHah lunch at LaoBeijing

And our very very greedy attempt at cheap durain thereafter

Bc and I decorating on my new camera!

and on my actual day, i had to go to school for PROJECET but they came to surprise me too! Awwwwwwww!!

pulot hitam cake :D Roller blades for my bday!!!!
And yuan's awesome mee sua. seriously man, yuan u better come internship with me ahha

Trying out my skates
with jan and bc! where's ben?? hahaha

AWWWWWWWWWWW i love u guys !

At Obar :

Ted and i celebrated our 22nd/26th birthday . I'm the 22nd year old HE is the 26 year old!
The Geek trend



fabulous people who stay in yck haha


we are all smiles with the exception of yijun's perpetual pout

thank God for contacts and perfect eyesight haha


Cindy and beccccccccccccccc
And with my best friend forever !!

And the waiter who took lousy shots

i can't remember taking this photo but im sure that no matter how high i was, i was grateful to have such fabulous friends (:

With TLLM:
No birthday is complete without 3 other special people in the world

i love the pics we took that night. captions are totally unneccesary

i heart TLLM, for we always create ultra great memories even if we're just armed with a camera, ali's tripod and little cash hahaa

I wish i could post other pictures of birthday dinners i had but unfortunately, i left my camera in Fooky's bag and didnt manage to take pics of other celebrations that i had: but well, i had an awesome time and a truckload of memories to take to my grave.

The great thing about a blog is that its a journal which allows you to track pictures, videos and entries. I was looking through my september entry last year and i feel really blessed to have just as much fun celebrating this year. There have been some new additions in the photos this year and some who have just gone missing but i thank God for all my friends who have been in the photos for both years (:

Praying that the digits don't jump that fast

xoxo

Boy meets Girl ( Part one)

Recently Geraldine lent me a book titled "Boy meets Girl" by Joshua Harris.

Its a book about relationships and how to date with a purpose. Fooled by the simple title, i was amazed to find myself filled with questions, thoughts and self reflection as I flipped through page after page. This book has definately questioned the way I handle relationships .I'm only halfway through the book but here's an interesting story inside that i wanna share :


Imagine that you are a student in an art class. You and dozens of classmates are learning from a master painter. One day, the teacher dispays an incredible painting of his own and wants each of you to copy it.


As you begin working, you turn to look at the person next to you. You're surprised to note that he has a bigger canvas that yours and its shaped differently. You look around at the rest of the class. Some students have acrylic paint, others water colour and some even oil- and everyone has different colours. Though you all have the same assignment, you each have completely differnet materials.


This frustrates you. Some students have materials you would prefer for yourself. Why should they get them? You aren't the only one to notice this disparity.


A hand goes up. The girl on your left with only a ragged brush and three shades of blue on her palette is noticebly agitated. " This isn't fair." she tells the teacher. " How do you expect me to duplicate the painting when people around me have so many more colours to choose from?"


The teacher smiles. " Don't worry about the other students" he says " i have carefully chosen the brushes and paints that each of you has. Trust me. You have what you need to complete this assignment.

Remember, your goal is not to create a painting that mirrors the person next to you, but to do your best with the materials i have given you to create a picture faithful to my painting"


This is our lesson in romantic relationships. Just as art students had different colours and tools, we all have very diferent lives- we vary in age, background, looks, character, circumstance. Some of us have parents involved in our courtship, others don't. Some of us can develop a friendship with another person naturally in a group setting, others don't. Some of us journey towards a prospective marriage for the first time while others have journeyed through the pain of divorce and experience the hesistance of moving towards a second commitment.


Our circumstances don't always seem fair, do they? In moments like these, we need to trust the Master. We can rest in the knowledge that He is soverign over our life's situations. No matter where we are today or what mistakes we have made in the past, He has given us everything we need to glorify Him right now.

I think that short para is really powerful and it sends out a message to christians and non christians all the same. That every one experiences different circumstances when it comes to dating. Some may have it easier than others, they are Super Hot, have like huge boobs, guys falling at thier feet, and always at the right place at the right time. While others seem to have the world against them. But through it all, we must believe that we are given such circumstances for a reason; and that we too can paint an equally beautiful picture with the tools we have been given.



And for the past few days i have been thinking...



I find that He is slowly changing me and peeling away layer by layer of unrighteousness. And he has done so in the most amazing way. From breaking me down through Nat's incident to slowly building my faith and teaching me His word through Bsf. And now that i have moved over Nat's issue, I find Him challenging me to do more. To change certain aspects of my life and to stand up against norms that are not Godly but yet so socially accepted that they don't seem wrong.



Oh well, im going to get back to finsihing the book now.
Till the few hundred of pages left




Help me desire your will

September

It is ....

2 more days till we celebrate ceciz's birthday

5 more days till brazillian

8 more days till Fooky leaves for Manchester

12 more days till I meet Hamilton

15 more days till Formula One

19 more days till my pay day

22 more days till Beer Festival

23 more days till Fangz's birthday

27 more days till Ocktoberfest

and

1 more month till i finish schooling at UNLV :(

how time flies.

Every moment, Thank God