Blessings received from Adelaide!Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Sunday, July 12, 2009
back for good!
just a short entry to say I've reached SG safely! Was too busy to update since I got back frm Syd. Great year in Adelaide! Missing the weather n bread nowwwww...super hot n humid here! Think will start missing people n scenery v soon! Gonna just start unpacking and hopefully reorganise my rm this week n starting work next week.
Monday, June 29, 2009
back
Yup, i'm back! Had a great time catching up with my cousin and also spending time with Rach n her friends (same friends I drove ard last week) n who are now my friends too. Hah...did lots of walking to save on transport and good workout also lah..hah..ate great food too! Realised ppl in Syd nt as friendly as Adl and are more "varied" in nationalities. It's also an eating city I find..at any time of the day, I'll definitely see ppl eating in restaurants or cafes or food courts! Compared to Adl, there has many more international cuisines and more happening, definitely! Glad to be able to get stuff for the Khoo's 1st grandchild and K...didn't dare to buy much coz had to stay within handcarry of 7kg..mine weighed 6.4kg (phew..hehe). Bought a pair of 3/4 denim jeans frm Esprit there..stopped myself from buying another pair of casual pants and short skirt..hah..
Yday while chatting with K then realised tt I'm leaving next Sat!! How fast time flies! Gonna settle all the stuff before I leave too..coz gg Alice Springs for a week this thur. G and C asked if I wanna join them to McLaren Vale and Victor Harbor today or nt so I can show them ard but decided not to (despite them keep persuading..haha!) coz I'm supposed to pack my stuff today. Changed "date" to wed instead coz need to come back earlier tmr - gg to Elsa's place for dinner ard 6pm. Planning to make rice pudding and maybe Apricot custard tart to bring over.
Went to Firle for a walk just now but think Carolyn's nt working today..didn't see her in the shop. Coles changed their price tags (on their shelves) to those we saw in Syd...noticed ppl lookin closer at the tags coz the wordings are smaller and offer is in yellow which makes it harder to see! Pity the elderly...
Just sent email to my program coordinator and heard from her tt she's stopping by in SG in Aug so prob will meet up with her n her husband in the evening/s after work. Hah..must bring her to have assam laksa - rem she mentioned she likes..haha!
Cooked chinese-style braised beef in my thermal "magic" pot this morning for my dinner. Hope it tastes nice.
Yday while chatting with K then realised tt I'm leaving next Sat!! How fast time flies! Gonna settle all the stuff before I leave too..coz gg Alice Springs for a week this thur. G and C asked if I wanna join them to McLaren Vale and Victor Harbor today or nt so I can show them ard but decided not to (despite them keep persuading..haha!) coz I'm supposed to pack my stuff today. Changed "date" to wed instead coz need to come back earlier tmr - gg to Elsa's place for dinner ard 6pm. Planning to make rice pudding and maybe Apricot custard tart to bring over.
Went to Firle for a walk just now but think Carolyn's nt working today..didn't see her in the shop. Coles changed their price tags (on their shelves) to those we saw in Syd...noticed ppl lookin closer at the tags coz the wordings are smaller and offer is in yellow which makes it harder to see! Pity the elderly...
Just sent email to my program coordinator and heard from her tt she's stopping by in SG in Aug so prob will meet up with her n her husband in the evening/s after work. Hah..must bring her to have assam laksa - rem she mentioned she likes..haha!
Cooked chinese-style braised beef in my thermal "magic" pot this morning for my dinner. Hope it tastes nice.
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Praise the Lord
Praise the Lord!
Just got some assignments back..got full marks for my 2nd assignment for Introductory Statistics (haven't gotten 100/100 since pri sch 听写 days! Haha!) and HD for my last Critical Thinking and Reasoning module (the module tt's only meant for post-grads). Not too sure what the overall grade will be since 1st assignment (40%) was only a credit, 2nd assignment (10%) was a D and the latest (50%) is a HD! Feeling proud of my work..heh..n the lecturer's comment is it's one of the best he has reviewed so far! Woo hoo! As for PCP which is 9 units out of my 18 units this sem, I got D for the report (80%) and awaiting grade for poster presentation (20%). Think Intro to Statistics will hv overall of HD or D if this final one I submitted is okay.
Another thing to thank the Lord for is the chance to bless others with my last batch of bikkies (as what the Aussies call "biscuits"). Made peanut cookies (similar to Rach's fave except I used peanuts instead of almonds), cheese biscuits (K's and her sis's fave) and gingernut biscuits (Auntie Mag - LT's mum's fave). Also tried my hand at Toffee Almonds which turned bitter coz I overcooked the sugar! Sigh..but anyway, gave some of the bikkies to Rach (and her hsemates) yday and seems tt her hsemates wish me happy new year (coz the cookies remind them of CNY!!)..gave some to Carolyn (she came over to pass me a gift) and ltr passing gingernut cookies to Auntie Mag. Have packed some to give to cousin in Syd too. That's prob the last time I bake here in ADL coz I've finished using my flour (though still hv butter left) and baking powder.
And yes, Carolyn came over to pass a card and gift...the gift is a very lovely n unique eucalyptus earrings..n postcard of ADL..hah..gonna miss them sooo much..I won't be surprised if they turn up at the airport to send me off..haha..but will prob drop by Carolyn's workplace before I leave.
Busy making some handmade cards since morning...more or less packed for Syd/Canberra but still undecided if I shld bring my laptop along..if I do is just to watch shows during the coach journeys.
Quite a cold day today...windy with showers is the forecast...will miss the weather here!! Almost everyone I chatted to over MSN who're in SG have told me how HOT the weather is back home...arghhhsss...2+ more weeks n I've to face reality!
Just got some assignments back..got full marks for my 2nd assignment for Introductory Statistics (haven't gotten 100/100 since pri sch 听写 days! Haha!) and HD for my last Critical Thinking and Reasoning module (the module tt's only meant for post-grads). Not too sure what the overall grade will be since 1st assignment (40%) was only a credit, 2nd assignment (10%) was a D and the latest (50%) is a HD! Feeling proud of my work..heh..n the lecturer's comment is it's one of the best he has reviewed so far! Woo hoo! As for PCP which is 9 units out of my 18 units this sem, I got D for the report (80%) and awaiting grade for poster presentation (20%). Think Intro to Statistics will hv overall of HD or D if this final one I submitted is okay.
Another thing to thank the Lord for is the chance to bless others with my last batch of bikkies (as what the Aussies call "biscuits"). Made peanut cookies (similar to Rach's fave except I used peanuts instead of almonds), cheese biscuits (K's and her sis's fave) and gingernut biscuits (Auntie Mag - LT's mum's fave). Also tried my hand at Toffee Almonds which turned bitter coz I overcooked the sugar! Sigh..but anyway, gave some of the bikkies to Rach (and her hsemates) yday and seems tt her hsemates wish me happy new year (coz the cookies remind them of CNY!!)..gave some to Carolyn (she came over to pass me a gift) and ltr passing gingernut cookies to Auntie Mag. Have packed some to give to cousin in Syd too. That's prob the last time I bake here in ADL coz I've finished using my flour (though still hv butter left) and baking powder.
And yes, Carolyn came over to pass a card and gift...the gift is a very lovely n unique eucalyptus earrings..n postcard of ADL..hah..gonna miss them sooo much..I won't be surprised if they turn up at the airport to send me off..haha..but will prob drop by Carolyn's workplace before I leave.
Busy making some handmade cards since morning...more or less packed for Syd/Canberra but still undecided if I shld bring my laptop along..if I do is just to watch shows during the coach journeys.
Quite a cold day today...windy with showers is the forecast...will miss the weather here!! Almost everyone I chatted to over MSN who're in SG have told me how HOT the weather is back home...arghhhsss...2+ more weeks n I've to face reality!
Sunday, June 21, 2009
many blessings
Feeling a sense of 依依不舍 coz my church members bade farewell to me with Pastor Peter praying for me (and another congregational member who's relocating to Melb) during service. I was feeling okay till I saw tears in Elsa's (a church member whom I talk to almost every week and whose husband n she sits behind me at church) eyes when we shared peace and she said she cried when Pastor prayed for us. I didn't really expect this special order of service but it was really a great feeling. It shows that I've left a good impression or "legacy" behind. Stayed for some time during refreshments catching up with people and Pastor's wife, Carolyn, hugged me one last time and she held back her tears. Never been hugged so many times within 2 hours or even in a day before! Of cuz I felt a little affected after that as I drove to rented car to return in the city esp while walking the streets alone. Just thought back of how God has provided for me n how far I've been since I first came...i just had no words to truly describe except BLESSED. My experiences here will definitely be the greatest testimony ever in my life.
Prob the next "hurdle" is on the day tt I leave but hopefully coz E will be here, it'll buffer it a little. This morning K made me pose coz she wanted to take a pic of me in my "gorgeous" (as what she has been calling it) boots. Quite funny..n paiseh coz I dun hv the knack to pose like a model! Hahahaha!
Prob do laundry tmr (oh..we hv a new washing machine!) coz the clothes lines were all used and maybe some baking too. Haven't started packing so maybe tmr also..
Prob the next "hurdle" is on the day tt I leave but hopefully coz E will be here, it'll buffer it a little. This morning K made me pose coz she wanted to take a pic of me in my "gorgeous" (as what she has been calling it) boots. Quite funny..n paiseh coz I dun hv the knack to pose like a model! Hahahaha!
Prob do laundry tmr (oh..we hv a new washing machine!) coz the clothes lines were all used and maybe some baking too. Haven't started packing so maybe tmr also..
Tour guide-cum-driver
And 2 days after mum, yi, uncle D and ah ma left, I was the tour guide-cum-driver again for Rach n her friends who flew in from SG...dun like the fact tt i look like a giant among them!!! Anyway, photos below!
Family trip photos
Finally hv time to sort the photos, edit n post blog entry. As you may have already read, played host to my mum, aunt, uncle and Grandma when they came over the previous Monday morning...here are some photos we took! I had a great time though tiring. Glad all of them enjoyed themselves!
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