Tuesday, January 24, 2012

♥ Supper - Dessert ♥


Our midnight snack~ Yummy!! Banana Split with Red Velvet Cake and topped off with red wine~

ReiRei

Red Velvet Cake

Its CNY!!! Actually past 12am d so probably 2nd day of CNY, but anyhow~ Me and Eunice had our first try at baking our first cake using a microwave oven!! Woah~ How awesome is that!! Turned out success except we forgot to leave the mould on when pouring the icing. Hehe~ But HAPPY Chinese NEW Year Everyone!! Gong Xi Fatt Cai!! Da Ji Da Li!!


Rach

Sunday, January 22, 2012

Knife & Tray Hunt

Sometimes online shopping would be soo much better!! Not to mention convenient. Its like you're not sure which shops sells the item you want cheaper therefore... me and Eunice were like walking to 3 different stores about 3 sub-streets apart from each other. Fine.. Two main street apart from each other. But it was still quite a walk.

And funny thing is when you found out that the first shop was cheaper, you don't quite have the energy to go there anymore. Not to mention that shops here close SUPER early so its really not worth making the trip even by public transport.

What annoys me even more was that whenever we found the perfect one, its either the last one or dented or later found out there was another cheaper one. Aaargghh... N because of varities on brands (knives) it got so hard to choose. Trinity? Satin Touch? Then another I forgot.. Aiyooo... Headache ar.. But whats done is done.

As for the pan.. Looks like another day we shall buy. Aih.. Then found out oso that although "Little Penguin" is a brand from Aussie (i think), its like not many people knows it. OR its so far available in only ONE alcohol shop. Sad dun u think?

Well thats that for today. Soo tired.. Had only 4 hour of slp and at church was listening to pastor teach us chinese words coz its CNY eve and then later celebrate his birthday.

Extra:
Just slight xtra news on that. I don't understand why sooo many people has to pray and make the congregation wait for them to say their looong prayer and thanks. If u wanna pray for the pastor then go right ahead and make it short and straight to the point then give others to pray. Aih... If not do it with a group of people and not involve the whole congregation lar.. Then somemore some people were crying.. He isnt leaving or some scary situation!! *face palm* Its just a birthday and u're not even blood related~ Its really very strange... First time first time...

ReiRei

Saturday, January 21, 2012

Eunice, My New Housemate for 2012

Yum yum~ Just finish eating our dinner!! Green Thai Curry, self-made ^^. We did sooo much shopping too just to cover for the next 5 days. Goodness.. Never carried soo much things before. But yet after split oso realized was very much worth it.

I never had a housemate before, this will definitely be an experience~ Hearing other peoples views saying how there are quarrels at times or arguments.. I hope we have none or be ok. Not sure what can or cannot do either. Oh well~

At least few things for sure~ She is just as an adventurous eater as I am as long as we don't slaughter or eat tamed/rare animals meat. Haha! Or.. basically thats it~! Can't wait for the real student life to start i guess. I'm so excited to bake and experiment cooking with her.

Sadly didn't get to do this last year as I was living alone. Ah well~ C lar~

ReiRei

Friday, January 20, 2012

With Trials Comes Fruits --- Prov 3:1-12

My son, do not forget my teaching,
but keep my commands in your heart,
for they will prolong your life many years
and bring you prosperity.

Let love and faithfulness never leave you;
bind them around your neck,
write them on the tablet of your heart.
Then you will win favour and a good name
in the sight of God and man.

Trust in the LORD with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding;
in all your ways acknowledge him,
and He will make your paths straight.

Do not be wise in your own eyes;
fear the LORD and shun evil.
This will bring health to your body
and nourishment to your bones.

Honor the LORD with your wealth,
with the firstfruits of all your crops;
then your barns will be filled to overflowing,
and your vats will brim over with new wine.

My son, do not despise the LORD’s discipline
and do not resent his rebuke,
because the LORD disciplines those he loves,
as a father the son he delights in.

Loads Of Unpacking

After 3 days of lugging, am settling into my new apartment with my new housemate~ So exciting!! We have been walking from our old apartment to the new one just backpacking, trolley-ing and luggag-ing at the same time. Finally today, we have completed 98% thanks to her cousin and his wife.

Not long after that, the horror of looking at our living room being SOOO FULL with hardly any space to walk.. We gradually unpack and organised our things. Phew~ It was like from 630pm all the way up to 230am. Of course we had dinner at 10pm for a short while then continued.

Well, this is my first time really handling my own shifting and it was quite... interesting. Haha! Well, was good exercise~ Now gonna end this and take my shower! Phew~!

ReiRei

Most amusing sentence I received today... "U guys decorate it so cutely!" Haha~ it = apartment

Thursday, January 19, 2012

My First Plan/Hope For 2012 Sem1

Its been 3 days or so thinking and asking what can I do this semester. Don't wanna repeat last year where I went all out at the beginning then... *poofed* at the end.

Nono~ Seeking and seeking and maybe not seeking hard enough for what discipleship and evangelism truly mean. And the more I seek, somehow the more answers I get!! Its suppose to narrow down!! Why is it increasing??

Anyhow, what hit me most is for this sem, I wanna see students "Enjoy & Have a Memorable Uni Life". How to do this ler? Why ler?

Probably everyone has their own plans and I myself cannot be for certain how many would join. But I dislike the idea of JUST STUDYING/ASSIGNMENTS in Uni. And since being a uni student, its obviously clear to me how preparing dinner can sometimes be a hassle. Should I book the lounge for a number of people to study there and have dinner/titbits? Then again, where am I gonna get the money? Would it be troublesome as there might not be any internet?

Going through so much trouble, I probably have to discuss with my parents and building manager too. Yikes? But for me.. I cant study in a library.. I dunno how many out there feels the same but you wont see me studying in an area where I can see many stressed out/serious looking faces. Haha!

Well~ This coooould come in as outreach? Really need to seek more on this. Then again, I doubt my parents wan me to bring trouble to myself each time. Hope they dun think I attract trouble coz.. looking back I probably really do bring it upon myself unconsciously. Heh?

ReiRei

Monday, January 16, 2012

Rest Is Also Moving Forward

Although these 2 days I have been sleep deprived (refer to previous post), today after much walking and loving the sun, was lying on the bed listening to music, glancing at the clouds every now and then, and reading Holy Discontent.

Yesss. After many years I continued the book and wasn't exactly reading chapter by chapter but selecting chapters to read. Extraordinarily everytime I pose a question (alone so just questioned out loud), after a few pages it answers me back. Weird..

The answer of course wasn't direct or clear cut but the headings titled the same question I posed without the "what/how/why". Either that, english essay is just structured like that.

Out of the whole few hours, what struck me most was REST. I hear it often,

"rest!!"

To be honest I reflected back that I most of the time push forward and forward till I'm gonna break then only I rest (sometimes after I break). Which I believe tears me down often. Making me feel emotional or depressed.

Same as games, I push and push then when no more energy I try to find places to get energy then continue pushing again. Until really nothing then I stop. Assignments I will do till almost next morning then when finally exhausted, I fall aslp and miss class. Not very gud eh?

Normally I would always think that resting is just to rest. To recover. Not very important as the task before me. Guess I'm wrong~ I will talk to people bout sling shots. To wait and be patient then puuuush forward. From the book, this waiting doesnt necessary means building, but sometimes could mean resting.

Don't over rest and don't under rest. Having just enough is sufficient to let you feel energize and not lazy or fatigued. Think about it~ TRY IT~!

ReiRei

Sleep Deprived

Goodness.. I wanna say that I have no idea what-so-ever of why I am unable to sleep the past 2 nights but I think.. I think, I know why.

Last 2 days been so engrossed in playing risk : faction. Fb game. Lol!! Keep thinking how to win then so frustrating just waiting for soldiers to be made ready so can continue battling. But when time to sleep.. GG... Physically knows its time to sleep. BUT mentally!! Still thinking on the game. Garh!!

When try to stop thinking about games, mind goes wandering to other stuff like what to cook, what to buy, should I schedule my timetable morning or evening classes, what might happen this year.. Etc etc et.. Aiyoyoyo... Tonite MUST try to slp b4 2am!!

Rach

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Cleaning and Ice Cream

2 hours of apartment cleaning, about an hour plus of ice cream shopping and other stuff. Waaah~ Feel so happy~!! Nice ending for the day!! Well, can't wait to try making some of those bailey chocolate drink and desserts together with some wine!! Aaaah~ Soon to be, soon to be~


Well, gotta sleep now. Tomoro planning on helping a fren with apartment hunting. Looks like many of my frens will be here studying soon! Gotta help gotta help!! So... TTFN~

ReiRei

Monday, January 9, 2012

What Next?

Iya.. Another drama ended d. Aihz.. Finish watch My Princess and feeling the story really too good to be true ler. Few more weeks or should I say approximately 2 more months before Uni starts again. Am I ready ar?

Oh! This year ar.. I think really gonna hold a lot a lot of new surprises ler. Staying with Eunice, couple of frens coming here to study. Some from uni back at home and some from high school. Aihz.. What does this year have in store for me ler?

Hm.. Family will be coming down to visit me too. Wonder if I will go into short term depression again when they leave.

Then there is cell which I need to decide and OCF too. Aih.. What should I do lar.. Then again.. I don't think theres much I can do. All depends on other peoples opinions too. My position ar.. If they not committed.. I also cant do anything. Really.. I sometimes feel these people ar, dont realize that although its a society, it works up and down! Committee cant do anything if members no enthusiasm. Members oso cant do anything if committee no plans. Then! Both sides request to do something.. BUT dun wanna exert energy. Like that how can.. Aihz.. This kind of things ar.. Since high sch till now I nvr understood. Some people ar.. Wan things done magically. Too bad we dun have magic!

Aih! Finish watch my drama only hear some annoying things. What to watch next ar.. Decide tomoro night lar! Tomoro gonna have cleaning time at my apt! Nite now!!

ReIReI

Sunday, January 8, 2012

Now Watching..

I know its not good and no life just watching so many movies and dramas but I dont currently have a job although I dont mind one. And its almost uni days again. So.. Cut me slack for this is my first time watching a lot of dramas and movies~!!

Finished watching KO3 aka San Guo(三国). A Taiwan show, not too bad but oni interesting part for me was when Chen De Xiu was acting and other small funny parts. A lot of love triangles... A LOT~~~


My new next drama I'll be watching is My Princess. Not a bad start so far.. Slowly getting funny when the main guy character starts being a tutor.


Thats all I'll say~ Wanna watch go watch!! Or for frens, can ask me to borrow you no problem~! Cya~!!

Rei

Missing Piece : Unfound

Its already a year being in Aussie. Either its the freedom that is too much or the missing puzzle piece which I keep feeling is real. After church sermon today, it caught me thinking bout my Spiritual health. How is it? How healthy is it?

To be honest..Doesnt feel that well. Kinda explains why been feeling so down? Was all the problems I was going through just an excuse to let myself drown in pity? Hm.. I had tried church hopping/visiting. Realized never tried cell church hopping/visiting. I mean.. Aussie culture is very different. U come or go, not sure if they use the term as "not forcing" as "not accountable".. I understand what they mean but a lot of people, especially uni students/young adults goes to different churches for sermon and a different church for cell. Weird? At first yea.. but kinda understand why.

My basic background understanding would at first reject this idea. I mean, church is your house/home rite? Why r you going everywhr? Cant you stick to one?

Then realized the difference.. Back home, church had adults, uni, teens, kids AND even toddlers section. Here.. Its mostly adults OR teens OR mix. Not saying that its bad but.. Cell for me is really connecting with your church people. I nvr understood the importance of having similar ages to interact cause my church had already been aware of it and instilled it.

Here.. There isnt. I like the fact that every age comes together for sermon. But connecting time.. Its kinda hard to share life generally with age groups that are either much older or much younger. Never realized this till now. But nvr too late to try =). So I'm going to try cell church hopping/visiting for few months. Will update the happenings ^^.

REIREI

Mm.. Still got bad habits of emoticons but at least got two oni. Cutting cutting~!!

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

An Artist Life

After thinking a bit, and since I keep laughing whenever he does silly things. Really hard to imagine what an artist or famous people's lifestyle is like. Here in shows they look so funny and expression also is made just to amuse us watchers. But their real personality.. Hm.. Really makes me wonder ler. Now watching Xiu trying to get this girl he like in the drama, not necessary he will be like that in reality chasing a girl rite? Aihz.. Drama really is just a drama. And having an actor or artist as a lover ar.. Actually not that easy oso. Hm.. Sometimes think it will be not so bad. Bt after awhile.. Its really just dream dream only.

Plus reading his blog. Seems like everybody sooooo attentive to his worries. But frm the sound of it, he's just living a typical normal guy lifestyle. Own worries and headaches.. Plus.. dunno why lar.. feel his blog sound very sad. Sadder than mine.. Aihz.. Gan ma I go share his worries. Yoh! Dun wan think lar~! Just enjoy the show shud b enuf, not like he knows me or I know him in reality hor. Shower~!!!

Smile lar~ ;)
ReiRei

Sad but Firm

Always growing up without hearing anyone passing away, really makes you think that they will be with you always while you're young. However, tend to forget that as we grow older, people grow older too.

Hearing my friends' situations, losing the people they love.. Although I never reach that far, but I could understand the feeling of not being there when bad things happen. Wanting to do something but am too far away. Wishing there was some way I could protect them from being hurt or doing something in my power.. It really is one of the most painful ever. And since many of us are just international students.. Not sure who we can turn to to talk it out or understand us.

We always look to our parents as being invincible, strong, powerful and almost eternal. Never or rarely thinking they will leave us anytime soon. Alas we are still just humans with limited life length. Lord and Father in Heaven, I know that Your plans are never to harm us or hurt us, but just to make us better. But for this I pray for my brothers that You could somehow lessen their family's and their pain. All the more we should remember to cherish those who are with us now, than leaving each other with a last memory so depressing. When we are weak, please give us strength and hold us close.

ReiRei

Monday, January 2, 2012

梦王子

懒惰谈恋爱了!还是现在趁我那么年轻的时候,去梦一梦喜欢的艺人吧。 Hm。。这些男人啊,是不会爱上但没有错喜欢对不对?哈哈!!一两年前,喜欢的是韩国男生。现在啊。。是台湾人咯~!他弹吉他好棒又好帅!反应也是可爱一下。可能看他表演太多了。。来来介绍~ 他名叫

陈德修 !!!!

可惜他比我大九年。但看还是很年轻。下面就是我新梦王子的照片咯~ 喜欢就慢慢看吧!哈哈!!我先告辞~









ReiRei

Review on Blog Design

Hm.. Not really much of a designer. Although got some ideas.. Dunno how to draw/design it out. Ah well, was too late last night to try. Designing the background was my first time and.. Looks ok but I guess colour looks a bit sad. Hm.. Shuda go for white. Aiya! Shuda saved one as a draft. Now if wan change oso have to start all over again. Next time next time~

While trying to do the header.. No idea how to save just the words as jpg and make background transparent. Is it not possible? Shud b can ar! Ish.. Nid more research and practice. When got mood again then try ba =P!

ReiRei

...Ish! Tried so hard not to put emoticons. Still i go put a stick out tongue above! Change change~ Nearly did it again. Art can actually be an awesome hobby! <3

Sunday, January 1, 2012

2012

2012 here d!! Kinda forgotten all about this blog till was reading an artist's blog. Hehe!! Thank God I havent forgotten the email to this blog and the password. Hm.. New year so must have new layout design. N since I quite free... Why not I take my time redecorating this blog again!

Something I gotta learn to cut down is those emoticons. Too addicted d~ Till next time~!!

Rach