Our New Blogshop!! :)

I bought back so many clothes recently and I can't wait to start the blogshop with Xiaoshi!! :)

Wanna take a peek at our first photo?? haha

Anyway we might not use this picture as our final one....still editing

But our blog not really ready yet...so when it is fully up, I will definitely show you all.

I now realised it is so hard to take pictures.

Well but at least we try...and we already sold two pieces so far without posting on blog. haha so that seems to be a good start.

And I seriously want to blog about School's out Parties' in..

(Sneak Preview)

Do note that all of us are wearing school uniform..in a rebellious way!!

Amos look cool! with his orange hair..he looks like some comic character..

And I wore a Boon Lay Sec uniform...haha cannot find my SAJC uniform..

Joycelyn and Tianyi also wearing their school uniform.

And my beloved cousin!! :) so funny, both of us borrowed from the same school.. haha

Boon Lay Sec

*Will blog up more photos!

Fly me to the Moon!!!

Ok..time to sit down and blog.. :)

Sometimes I feel I am in a dream....but nono...seriously it is not a dream.

All I can say is I feel so blessed and overjoyed, totally no complains.

God is a good God and He gives me MORE than I can ever imagine.

Sometimes I wonder if its true but YES it is true!

And I guess my blessings start with Michael...

It is going to be my FIRST birthday with him! :)

Ok, my birthday celebration has not really started yet. But in my heart it has already began.

At first, he wanted to buy me a blackberry. But I really love the new Nokia N97 more and Samsung Omnia 2. I can't really decide on which phone to buy, so in the end, I told him its ok lah, no need to buy me a phone. My phone can still last for quite some time.

Save that for V-day! haha..

Next we went shopping for EDhardy clothes. Subzone blessed me with $200, so I went and get an EDhardy top. Michael wanted to buy an Edhardy top for my birthday initally, but since i already have one for my birthday, so I told him its ok lah, next time then.

So I say save it for my XMAS present.

And I gave him a BIG TIP:

Baobei, any Edhardy top for any occassion is always welcomed!

And FINALLY,

So after pondering for some time, I decided to go on a FULLY PAID SHOPPING TRIP to Jakarta for my birthday. That means I will fly over to Jakarta in the morning, SHOP till I DROP and then take the night flight and come back to Singapore. All in the same day! :) I was really overjoyed!!!

A night scene in Jakarta

The amount that I am given to spend is around $XXX.

Enough for me to buy two Edhardy tops in Singapore I think.. :p

And on top of that, He also decided to bless Xiaoshi and Kaixiang and paid partial for their Jakarta trips together with me so that I have company as I shop!!

And I am like, "Baobei!!! You sure???"

Gosh I can practically scream out in excitement! I love him for the fact that he loves those that I love. And also partly He knows that it will make me happy to have kaixiang and xiaoshi with me as I shop.

FLIPPED 100000000 times in my heart!!

My boyfriend is awesome.

Sometimes when you think thats all, you are wrong... :)

Just meet him for Lunch, and he was discussing with me where can we go for my birthday celebration. Guess where???

He say he was thinking of booking a Private mini cruise for me that can hold around 20 people and we will have dinner in the ship on sea!!!!!!!!!!

But he probably cant pay for all..cause it is around $50-$60 per person. So He suggested perhaps they just pay around $20, then He will pay the rest for them. Seriously I almost drop a tear. Too touched beyond words. but I really think it is going to cost him a bomb, I love this idea but perhaps we will have a cheaper alternative...

FLIPPED 100000000000000000 times

If you think that is all to how much He loves me..

after all love cant be measured purely by monetary value right???

Rem Pastor Kong preached about DREAMS last weekend service?

I have a dream to really build a home for the homeless kids.

I shared the dream with him, not really thinking that he will say anything.

But he say OK! lets do it!

I was silent for like seconds...

I thank God for a spiritual partner that loves people.

So we decided to start with adopting 10?? kids in Indonesia. Planning still in progress.

Because we need to find a place to build the home and really work through the plan and budget.

Baobei: "But you know it is not easy right?"

Amber: "of course I know."

Baobei: "If this is what you want, yup, we will start planning about it and I will see what I can do on my side. We can have a mini school for them."

Amber: "Yes and Amen!"

Flipped uncountable times in my heart.

He is not just awesome. He is seriously AMAZINGLY awesome.

So please do pray for me to have wisdom and to really ask God for His directions.

He is so much more than I really ask God for.

Thank you baobei for everything.

I want to blog more! :)

Seriously I want to blog alot of things...so many till I dont know where to start.

Just came back not too long from my Jakarta Shopping Trip...I think I am like some mad woman who never done so much shopping in my entire life.

I think I spend four figure amount for shopping..ops..but its for investment purposes lah.

Will blog up more.

Now waiting for Baobei to SING to me before I sleep.

I feel so blessed. :)

Ever Since I know Baobei, I think I seem to be a good friend of the airport... haha

and everytime, my cg will send me off to airport or fetch me back from airport. THANKS!

Before I left for the trip they prepare sushi for me and michael to eat and force us to take this 'feeding' photo for them. One photo $10 please...haha

Anyway the flowers not for me....its for michael's mum! :)
Will update more...

Flash Forward

Another SCIENCE FICTION MUST WATCH DRAMA....

A mysterious event causes everyone on the planet to simultaneously lose consciousness for 137 seconds, during which people see what appear to be visions of their lives approximately six months in the future - a global “flashforward”.

Please click to see the Trailer!

I realised I just become a science fiction fan!! :)

If you notice, my last three posts are all about science fiction movie and dramas!

But I seriously think it is a must watch...

Pandorum

I love this movie! My heart beats so fast during the whole show.

Went to watch recently with Aswin, Clarence, Eileen, Kaixiang and of course Baobei too! :)

Please watch the trailer! And do remember to catch this show in the cinema before its over. Personally even though the ending is abit ER...Hmm.. (Secret), but yet I love how the movie frightens me out of my seat every time. haha :)

The Lost Room

This is a science fiction drama from US and it is a MUST WATCH for science fiction fans!!!

I really enjoyed this show alot and I CANT WAIT for season 2.

It is about a room that dont exist but yet it can be unlocked by a special key. And this key can be used on any doors to unlock the lost room. there are around 100 objects in this room and they all contain near impossible POWERS.

Example:

A watch can cook an egg.

A bus ticket that can tap people to mexico immediately.

A pen that can electrocute.

A comb that stops time.

I really love this show alot!! :)

Please see the trailer...

School's Out Parties' In

Are you ready for Oct 31st?

Saint Arts College Presents

HOTTEST

LOUDEST

CRAZIEST

FUNNIEST

TOTALLY OUT OF THE BOX

REBELLIOUS

School's Out Parties' In

What to Expect?

The most 'REAL' drama

(Makes you cry and laugh like never before)

Rebellious Discipline Master

(who will catch you if you are not rebellious enough)

Creative Detention Corner

(you will have to be detained till you dress up)

Wacky Time Table

Dress code: Be as Rebellious as you can in your school uniform!

More information will be updated!

Hottest Party in 2 weeks time!!

I was finalising the flyers for the upcoming events we are going to have..

So I suggested getting our own people to be on the flyers front page instead of the usual..

I really think tianyi looks funny here... haha :)

Anyway this is not the latest design, still editing the flyers...

I am so EXCITED!

Gossips!?!

I never really have a chance to sit down and seriously blog my thoughts out. I was looking through all my previous entries..and thinking basically I just find a few pictures and really just post a few comments here and there. It has been so long since I sit down and do some serious writing. Well, not exactly I have alot of serious stuffs to write but I really mean straight from my heart entry (with no pretence).

I was talking to pst bobby last week and he commented that there was this very famous blogger in United States who has like 1 million viewers to his blog. His blog centered around gossips in the entertainment world.

So he jokingly said, "Amber you go and blog about gossips lah, your blog viewership will be very high!"

And I replied, "Pastor, if I blog about gossip, will I go heaven?"

So we have a good laugh over this, and there was no conclusion.

I mean yes, we do enjoy reading about our friends' day to day life activities, but we do like to hear a few gossips here and there.

What are gossips? (webster definition)
personal or sensational facts about others

But people like to read about others' misfortune:

e.g. who just break up with who and the list goes on and on.

And how do I blog about all these? When it is obviously something I cannot do and do not wish to do..which is to gloat over others' misfortune. Bible teaches us to love and have compassion for one another.

This is such a grey issue, isnt it?

But on a lighter note, I guess when people get attached or married, good news like that deserved to be shared!! :)

Well is that consider gossip? after all this is others' personal facts. I guess if it makes everyone happy, not really lah. haha

E.g.

Zhifu's newly born baby girl

Keith's recent wedding

Xinwei's recent wedding

Seth Gan is attached!

Sebastian (drummer) is attached!

*Maybe seth and sebas will 'kill' me if they see this post :)

and a whole load of people (at least 8) that I knew, got attached within the last 5 months.

and ok, if I say this maybe michael will strangle me but I told him I am doing a gossip post and I need his support..so can he please provide me with something 'juicy' about him.

His EX-girlfriend is Febrina. Our church first emerge talent-time winner.

Funny right? and I guess if you are reading this post, you will be thinking..oh amber, thats interesting.

See it proves my point. People still likes to know gossip.

Dresses..

this dress is really awesome...been staring at it for the last 15 mins.

I really want to go shopping!! :)

Cant wait for my next shopping trip to Bandung!

New Blog Header!

I really love my new blog header! :)

A Fun weekend!

Have an eventful weekend!! :)

First: Congrats to Keith & Shermin!

Really love the hort park venue.. so nice and romantic..

*Wating for more pictures....please upload the pictures quick!!! :)

So happy Baobei is here in Singapore!

After the wedding, guess where did we go?

8 of us were in town shooting ZOMBIES!

We went to cineleisure to play Left 4 dead!

Baobei, Chinming, Chinho, Tianyi, Joshua, Xiaoshi, Eileen and Me!

So rare to have xiaoshi and eileen with us..haha

But I really *1000000000 enjoyed the game. Tianyi was so nice to me. Why? haha Secret! :P

However Xiaoshi and Eileen feel like vomiting after the game..feel so bad..

I want more photos!! Xiaoshi...quick upload..

And on Sunday we celebrated Joshua Birthday. His sabo was to paint his nails red. In the end, everyone tried to paint their nails red. Not really a sabo after all!

(More photos to be uploaded!)

Fun Children Day!! :)

Today went to help out at our Church Children Day Event..

The kids are simply adorable! :)

They jumped when I jumped.

They shouted when I shouted.

They lifted up their hands when I lifted my hands.

I really miss serving in children church.

The place where I grow up in my walk with God!

Think they have a breakthru attendance today.

Thank God for Children Church. :)

5 more hours...

I cannot sleep at all.

Too excited!! I am afraid if I fall asleep I might be late.

Counting down to 9am Singapore time....

I miss Baobei!! want to see him soon

So Sweet!

Received this card recently and I really love the words on this card

"This day I will marry my friend, the one I laugh with, live for, and dream with..."

Congrats to Xinwei and his bride!!

Changing Lightbulb

Maybe to you, this is simple...

But to me this is so tough!! haha and I managed to change my room lightbulb all by Myself! ...yeah..

Tuesday 'SHOUT'ing games

A fun time of Shouting!?!

It is really hard to organise games for Tuesday Leaders Meeting... because seriously, none of the leaders follow the rules including ME! haha

Look at how the leaders trying so hard to 'shout'!

You can see the video on how really ROWDY we are.



and one of our game host, Sandy... She obviously look very defeated by our noise level..and we are all 'DIFFCULT' members!!!

We also celebrated Shing birthday again! :)
I really love NOISY and LOUD fellowship!

1, 2, 3, 4 and more...

I really love this song!! :)



1 2, 1 2 3 4-
Give me more lovin' than I've ever had,
Make it all better when I'm feelin' sad,
Tell me that I'm special even when I know I'm not,
Make it feel good when I hurt so bad, Barely gettin' mad,
I'm so glad I found you; I love bein' around you.

You make it easy, it's easy as 1, 2- 1, 2, 3, 4
There's only 1 thing 2 do 3 words 4 you- (I love you) I love you
There's only 1 way 2 say those 3 words and that's what I'll do-(I love you)
I love you.

Give me more lovin' from the very start,
Piece me back together when I fall apart,
Tell things you never even tell your closest friends-
Make it feel good when I hurt so bad, Best I that I've had,
I'm so glad I found you, I love bein' around you.

You make it easy, it's easy as 1, 2- 1, 2, 3, 4
There's only 1 thing 2 do 3 words 4 you- (I love you) I love you
There's only 1 way 2 say those 3 words and that's what I'll do- (I love you)
I love you.
(I love you) I love you.

You make it easy, it's easy as 1, 2- 1, 2, 3, 4
There's only 1 thing 2 do 3 words 4 you- (I love you) I love you
There's only 1 way 2 say those 3 words and that's what I'll do-(I love you)
I love you.

Congrats to my cousin! :) I have not seen her for 10 years!! Can u imagine??

and yup, in order to prepare for the wedding, I decided to be more make-up than usual. And the funny thing is my cg members cannot recognise me when I put on make-up! Even xiaoting say I cannot recognise you..haha

rush down to shing bday party after the wedding dinner... Happy Birthday Shing! :) You are really amazing! Love your fighting spirit!

Romance of the Three Kingdoms

This is really a lame drama ... but yet it really entertains me.

Sometimes you need to learn to laugh over silly things.

Actually this drama series gets me interested in reading the book on Romance of the Three Kingdoms. So I really read the 3 kingdoms' history and honestly it is quite addictive! :)

By the way this drama do not really depicts the whole story on Romance of the Three Kingdoms. It is like the lame version of the actual story.

Well at least now if I go china and preach, I can talk about China history to the china people! haha...

And guess what?? Baobei say he read Romance of the 3 kingdom before too!

Actually I am thinking if someone can actually act out bible stories in those kind of Taiwan Drama Series, perhaps people will go read the bible. Dont you think it is a great idea?

Facebook Games

I was not a facebook fan few months ago. I cannot understand why is everybody crazy over facebook and now I log in to facebook at least 6 times or more a day. And it is all because of the games! It started with Dorcas who 'insists' that I need to join this game and join her in 'stealing' business. I cannot understand why she likes that game so much and it is called BARN BUDDY.

and other than Barn Buddy, I started playing country story too! :) Both games are quite fun actually! I guess the fun part is to go to your friend's home/farm and either help or 'steal' their crops.

OK, for those who have not started playing and are wondering why would anyone even bother to play these games. I once thought like that too! :P

Actually I think once you reach a limit, you will get tired of games like this.

But still you will probably just continue playing this for the sake of communicating with your friends.

New Look! :)

Gosh! I really love his new look with specs! haha...
Counting down to 10 days till I can see him again.
and it feels like eternity.....

* Baobei, please remember to shave... haha...

I have a date with Sun on 18/09

Web-Chat with Sun on 18 September 2009 (Friday) at 11 p.m.

Sun will be hosting the Web-Chat through her official Facebook account. To log in to the chat, simply go to www.facebook.com/sunhomusic. From here, Sun will be there to chat and answer any question you may have for her.

If you are on Twitter, you can also send your questions via a simple tweet! Simply type your question and add “@mynameissun” anywhere in the tweet message. You can start sending your questions by tomorrow!

Let us really support SUN!

and I really love her latest single "Fancy Free"!

Sashimi (Salmon)

Sashimi is a Japanese delicacy primarily consisting of very fresh raw seafood, sliced into thin pieces about 2.5cm (1") wide by 4cm (1.5") long by 0.5cm (0.2") thick, but dimensions vary depending on the type of item and chef, and served with only a dipping sauce (soy sauce with wasabi paste or other condiments such as grated fresh ginger, or ponzu), depending on the fish, and simple garnishes such as shiso and shredded daikon radish.

The word sashimi means "pierced body", i.e. "刺身 = sashimi = 刺し = sashi (pierced, stuck) and 身 = mi (body, meat), may derive from the culinary practice of sticking the fish's tail and fin to the slices in identifying the fish being eaten.

One possibility of the name "pierced body" could come from the traditional method of harvesting. 'Sashimi Grade' fish is caught by individual handline, and as soon as the fish is landed, its brain is pierced with a sharp spike, killing it instantly, then placed in slurried ice. This spiking is called the Ike jime process. Because the flesh thus contains minimal lactic acid from the fish dying slowly, it will keep fresh on ice for about 10 days without turning white, or otherwise degrading.

And I am really in love with Sashimi SALMON. I eat one plate almost every day! :) It has become my regular diet! and of course this has nothing to do with me loving cat but xiaohei loves to eat fish alot too! haha

Updates! :)

Some random updates....

Pic below: Taken while clearing the hostels after all the students left..and this is what keep me so busy till I cannot go airport and send Michael and his family to the airport when they went back to Bandung. *guilty*

but really want to say thanks to Kaixiang Joshua and Huiting who really helped me alot! Next time we can open a professional cleaning agency together. haha

And guess whose grandparents are they?

I know they really look chinese right? haha..they are michael's grandparents!

I really love them alot. Dont you think they have a very kind look?

Cant wait to see them soon..

NEXT...

Michael's younger brother! :) Johan Abraham Litha

He is TALL(above 1.8m) and talented! Well everytime I see him, I just feel happy. Perhaps he has the joy of the LORD! He plays really good drums and is very talented in music. Plus, he is the worship leader of his church.

And I will never forget the first time he prayed for me.. :) thanks bram!

Spending quite some time with Xiaoshi recently! We agree to go swimming next week! YES! Finally, I have decided to be more sporty.

Been sick these few days, to those who have been praying for me, want to say a big THANK YOU! I am covered in your love for me everyday.

A Fun day at Parc Vista

Just reach home not too long! Subzone events were really fun..we have many activities and everyone enjoyed themselves alot! I was really having a bad flu and cough, but yet I just cannot miss this important event... the photos all not with me so yup waiting for them to pass me the photos.

How I wish everyday we have events like that..haha ops..that will mean lots of money and time.

Well but with tianyi making money tips, I guess we are going to prosper very soon! haha

And God is so good to us, will share more with you all when more details are finalised. But indeed He is faithful!

And guess what MICHAEL say he will come back to Singapore soon. I am so excited! How I wish he is back NOW.

September Events!

I am really excited for the events we have in September! :) Do remember to invite friends and we are going to have movie screening as well!

Earthquake in Indonesia TODAY!

JAKARTA (Reuters) – A powerful earthquake rattled Indonesia's main island on Wednesday, seismology agencies said, shaking buildings in the capital and damaging others closer to the epicenter.

There were reports of damage in Tasikmalaya near the epicenter of the quake in West Java, and in nearby Bandung, a major city that is home to several universities.

Local tsunami warnings were issued for coastal areas within several hundred kilometers of the quake's epicenter soon after it struck, but were withdrawn about half an hour later.

The U.S. Geological Survey initially recorded the quake with a magnitude of 7.4, later lowering it to 7.0, and said it was a relatively deep 49.5 km (31 miles) below the Earth's surface.

Indonesia's seismology agency put the magnitude at 7.3 with the epicenter 142 km (88 miles) southwest of Tasikmalaya in West Java.

The Hawaii-based Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said there was no threat of a widespread tsunami.

Residents in the capital Jakarta reported buildings shaking, and hundreds of people streamed from office blocks.

"The building first shook for about 10 seconds then stopped but then it continued again," said a Reuters witness.

Another witness in Tasikmalaya said several houses collapsed, including the mayor's residence, and a mosque was damaged.

Other buildings were damaged in Bandung, witnesses said.

"We were all studying and the building we were in started shaking for a few minutes and the ceiling fell," said a man identifying himself as Evan.

Indonesian power firm PLN said there were no disruptions to its service from the quake, while state oil and gas firm Pertamina said its 125,000 barrels per day (bpd) Balongan refinery in West Java and 348,000 bpd Cilacap refinery in Central Java were unaffected


Another article reporting of the same earthquake

JAKARTA, Indonesia – A powerful earthquake rattled southern Indonesia on Wednesday, killing at least 15 people crushed by falling rock or collapsed buildings and sending thousands fleeing outdoors for safety in the middle of the work day.

Hospitals quickly filled with scores of injured people after the magnitude 7.0 quake struck off the southern coast of the main island of Java, where most of Indonesia's 235 million people live. The death toll was expected to rise.

"The earthquake was shaking everything in my house very strongly for almost a minute," said Heni Maryani, a resident in the town of Sukabumi. "I grabbed my children and ran out, I saw people were in panic, women were screaming and children were crying."

Disaster officials said homes and buildings had collapsed in three districts in densely populated West Java. About 30 people were trapped under rocks and dirt in one village, the official Antara news agency reported.

A tsunami warning was issued after the quake struck at 2:55 p.m. (0755 GMT, 3:55 a.m. EDT), but revoked an hour later.

Muharaham Ardan, a university lecturer in the town of Tasikmalaya, about 70 miles (115 kilometers) from the epicenter, said it was the biggest quake he had ever felt.

"We all ran out in panic, we didn't even put our sandals on," he said. "The neighbors were shouting: 'Get out of the house! Get out of the house!'"

Disaster Management Agency spokesman Priyadi Kardono reported 15 deaths in the districts of Cianjur, Tasikmalaya and Sukabumi in West Java.

Antara reported that 12 families, or about 30 people, were trapped in houses buried by a landslide in Rawa Hideung village. Six bodies had been recovered and the fate of many others was unknown, a resident, Agus Sobandi, was quoted as saying.

"Most of them are housewives and children who were playing Play Station in a buried house," Entang Kurniawan, another resident, told broadcaster TVOne.

Fifi, who like many Indonesians goes by one name, said he saw at least 20 houses collapse in his village of Pameungpek. Some villagers were slightly injured, but all his family members were safe.

"Residents here are still staying outside. We are afraid of aftershocks," he said.

The quake was felt over roughly half of Java island. In the capital, Jakarta, 120 miles (190 kilometers) from the epicenter, panicked office workers ran onto the streets.

Health Ministry Crisis Center chief Rustam Pakaya said at least 27 people were admitted to hospital in Jakarta and the number of injured was rising.

The U.S. Geological Survey said the underwater quake was magnitude 7.0 and had a depth of about 30 miles (50 kilometers).

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said the quake was powerful enough to cause a local tsunami, but there were no immediate reports of high waves. "Sea level readings indicate a significant tsunami was not generated," the center later said in a statement retracting the alert.

Indonesia, a vast archipelago, straddles continental plates and is prone to seismic activity along what is known as the Pacific Ring of Fire. A huge quake off western Indonesia caused a powerful tsunami in December 2004 that killed around 230,000 people in a dozen countries.

And is Michael affected?? He say his house wall cracked... :(

But I guess that earthquake is very common for them? Because he is now playing badminton with his brother and friends. But still thank God he is safe!

Funny Grandparents

I really like Michael Grandfather alot alot!

And I will always remember what he say to me and michael the night before I fly back to Singapore.

Michael: Amber is going back to Singapore tomorrow.

Grandfather: The distance from Bandung to Singapore is even nearer than the distance from Bandung to Medan.

The way he say makes me feel like actually is better for him to find a girlfriend in Singapore than a girlfriend in Indonesia. Haha

and Michael Grandmother is a very nice person too!

Every Morning, she will make nice breakfast for us to eat.

Both his grandparents are chinese but they forgotten how to speak chinese.. :(

Still I love them alot and I cant wait to see them soon..

Bandung Trip (Part 4)

Can u imagine my first dinner with Baobei alone was after my 5 days in Bandung?

Actually in this trip, we didnt really spend much alone time together. We are either with his friends, church members or family members.

And in this trip I feel like I am on a mission trip!

• Getting to befriend a very special person! ASEP..
• Sharing Testimony
• Preaching
• Talking to at least 5 people about going bible school next year (See..I am still working even though its holiday) :)

and all in all I only spend 1 day shopping!

Bandung Trip Continued.. (Part 3)

and after that we went to Jakarta to meet his friends! Have a fun time knowing them and I think they are awesome...

Didnt do alot in Jakarta, but honestly I dont think I want to go there again. The traffic is bad and I have food posioning!! :(

So for two days, practically everywhere I go, I need the toilet!

Some random pictures taken in Jakarta

The chicken is our long awaited dinner!

Please see the video on how we slaughter the chicken.. :)

They probably thought that Fabio can be eaten! haha (See video)


(Above) Took this after watching movie *The Proposal*

It is quite a nice movie! Movies in Jakarta are so much cheaper than Singapore. It costs around $2 per person.

Baobei took this shot of me at his friend house!

Back from Bandung (Part 2)

Continued from Part 1:


Saturday 22nd August 2009 (Day 2)


So After visting his Church and sharing word at his leaders meeting, we went to meet Benjamin and Gang for dinner! They were so nice to wait for us! We went to this place where they have alot of foodstalls maybe 30 over to 40? Its like a food court kind but I really like it because they have live band! I realised that INDO people really like music and they have like live bands at most places! Forget to add on, there is live Band at the valley too!


And guess what!?! I tried the DOG MEAT!! They called it 'Scooby Doo'. I didnt took any pictures of it, but I really dont think I will eat it again. The meat taste not so bad, like duck meat. But its the image of them killing the dog that makes me go Yucks! Someone (cant remember who) actually ask, "I wonder what is the breed of this dog?". And Baobei finished the rest of the DOG meat!


Sidetrack: I really fall in love with Strawberry JUICE!

I know Shing will probably go YUCKS...but YES, I fall in love with strawberry juice! Ever Since I ate the strawberries that they sell at the volcanoes area, I practically ordered Strawberry juice wherever I go! Strawberries are really cheap there!


And back to hotel for a rest! :) Because next morning, Me and Baobei need to go church and I need to attend one Adult and one youth service!

I am back from Bandung!

Yes...finally back from Bandung! Went there for about a week and had really awesome time there. hmm..dont really know how to begin blogging. I seem to have so many things to say.

And I realised that I have seriously too many long overdue posts. :(

I just try my best. This is MY BLOG mah! haha

Quick Intro of the City:

Bandung (pronounced [bʌndʊŋ]) Indonesian: Kota Bandung is the capital of West Java province in Indonesia, and the country's fourth largest city, and 2nd largest metropolitan area, with 7.4 million in 2007. Located 768 m (2,520 ft) above sea level, Bandung has relatively year-around cooler temperature around 22 degrees! (I really like the weather there! its really COOL!) There is no need for air-con there.

The city lies on a river basin and surrounded by volcanic mountains!!!

Friday: 21st August 2009 (Day 1)

I reach Bandung, checked in at Novotel and off to find michael's friend in a mall. Basically we didnt do much but just catch up with each other. We meet up with Benjamin and gang (W149) - Pastor Aries Zone and at night we went to the VALLEY! It is a beautiful place and the VIEW and AMBIENCE at the Valley is amazing. You really feel like for a moment you are in PARIS!

You just have to go and experience yourself! The food over there is not very expensive too!

At night around 12am midnight, we went to the HOT SPRING. No photos as well..haiz so sad. Please use your imagination. Basically, its like a swimming pool. The pools are fed by warm mineral springs, which are created by the heat from nearby volcanoes. I really like the hot spring and because we were so tired, we dozed off. And I think Baobei was SNORING!?!

Saturday: 21st August 2009 (Day 2)

Early Morning Breakfast!

Benjamin and Charis (One of the nicest couple that I know!) After breakfast, we went to see Volcano! It is a MUST-SEE attraction of this city.

Our first and only group photo!

They are really a nice group of people to hang out with...and they are all from the same CG. I think this is one of the nicest Adult CG in CHC!

The MEN

The women trying to do a jump shot but er..not very successful I guess.. :)

I really like the scenery alot!

Another very funny couple.. haha (Titus and Grace)

And this is Volcano Crater (Still Active!)

There are some shops as well for the tourist to buy things. However it is quite expensive.
But with Baobei around, He managed to bargain till its really cheap because he can speak their language.

We still have alot alot of pictures, impossible to blog all up!

After this, we went to Kampung Daun to have our lunch. The scenery is nice but the food hmm...so so loh. And something happen to the food there, that made Baobei complain.
Should not say much here but it is still worthwhile to go there for the ambience!

From here, the rest of the pple went for sightseeing and shopping whereas me and michael went to church and that is the first time I saw his church and home! By the way, his home and church is connected together.

His mum asked me to share something at the leaders' meeting. So I decided to share about loving people...and baobei is my translator. It is quite funny because I shared the word and he gave the altar call. Anyway I still think it is a good session because all responded to the altar call!

I loved the people there because they are so friendly!

I didnt took photos there because I am the one sharing right, where got chance? haha but for those who want to see how the church look like, I managed to 'steal' some photos from facebook which I will blog it up in the next entry.

Thanks for the song!

This is the song Baobei will sing to me before I sleep and before he left, he did a simple recording for me. And I totally love it!! The volume might be a bit soft so put on your headphone! thanks for your love!

Everytime when I say, "baobei can you play and sing for me?"
He will say, "Ok..."

and I really think he is very talented!


You feel that you are lonely
It doesnt prove that you are alone
You feel that nobody want you
It doesnt mean no one care about you

Listen to the word I say that I will always by your side
You mean everything to me that i will never leave you
Cause I love you so

When I say that I love you it means I give my best for you
When I say that I love you I will give everything for you
No more fear about the future and blame for the past
I will give everything when I say that I love you

If you think that you are nothing
but for me you are something beautiful
You think that you cant do anything
But you can do alot of things with me

Listen to the word I say that I will always by your side
You mean everything to me that i will never leave you
Cause I love you so

When I say that I love you it means I give my best for you
When I say that I love you I will give everything for you
No more fear about the future and blame for the past
I will give everything when I say that I love you

Graduation...

Baobei finally graduated! :)

I really like the presents they bought for him. If I have a chance I will take pictures to show all of you!

We forced him to ACT cute... haha

Baobei, can you stop doing this to your eyes...its not good! :p

And I can't wait to see you soon!

Name 'Israel'

Israel is simply adorable and I love him so much! I am going to miss you. If I ever go Japan, I will look for you ok? :)

RECAP: SOT 2009 OPM

Recap:
Photos taken at OverNight Payer Meeting.

Amazingly, its 330am and everyone still wide awake! The students are actually allowed to stay till morning in church and attend lessons the next day. I really enjoyed the prayer meeting so much!

20 days...

Yes...20 days of not updating..

Cant believe I was so busy for the past 2o days.

Even after SOT ended, I am still busying clearing hostels from morning till night.

And even at this point, I am still not done with hostels..

*Did not even send baobei off at airport..so sorry :(

God, help....

Inspired: A new way of laying hands

I am really inspired by Dr Joshua Hong from Yoido Full Gospel Church. If your church is over 800000 strong, yup I guess this is really a faster way. If I do this in CG, I think my altar call will be over in less than 5 mins. Haha! Me and dorcas were discussing, perhaps we can have 4 altar calls in one CG with this new way of laying hands! :P

But then of course, if God has not called you to lay hands in this manner, please dont try this in CG ok? Remember you are not Dr Joshua Hong!

God, I am really hungry for revival.

Everytime when God wants to do a new wave of revival, He always give me a word. In my short 4 years of being a CGL, I have experience different revival.

And every revival is : Similar yet different.

I know God is going to do a new revival soon. Even Tianyi and Joycelyn can feel the difference. Honestly I am very EXCITED.

Today Pastor Bobby ask me, how big is your subzone now? I say around 50-60. Then he ask so how big you want your subzone to grow by end of the year. I say maybe 70-80. And he say,

"Why not 100?"

and he continued, "Amber, think and plan for 100."

that really gets me thinking hard. So I pray and ask God to really guide me.

And guess what? Somehow He just gave me a NEW idea. So whats the NEW idea? :)

R.I.P

Revival.In.Progress

Favourite: Japanese Food

I realised that me and Baobei really love Japanese food alot. Thinking back, I think out of 8 dinners we have, 6 are Jap food! :) and the rest of the other 2 dinners are Mcdonald loh!

Well, not because we think MAC food are nice but after 10pm, this seems to be the best option.



and eating all these food, really makes me grow fatter.. :(



Today a student (Peng fei) saw me and said, " Amber, please dont inspire to be like me. One Peng fei is enough!"

And a picture for you to see how Pengfei looks...

God, Help! :)

I want to go mission!

I really want to go mission when I have more time. Cant wait for SOT to end... but on the other hand, if SOT ends means baobei needs to go back to Indo for a 9 months! :(

God, this is hard. I dont know what to pray for but I guess

YOUR KINGDOM COME AND YOUR WILL BE DONE!

Chinming's hand

Wanted to post this for quite some time but haha forget about it. This is to show how dark he has become! We all do miss him alot since he entered into his new phase of manhood! Hope to see him for this weekend FOP and 20th Anniversary.. :)

50 dead men walking

This is a movie YOU will not want to miss it! I really love this movie alot. I think what amazes me most is that this is based on a TRUE story and this MAN till this day is still in hiding!

He was asked to be a spy for the IRA by the British Army and he has saved up to 50 lives and hence 50 dead men is now walking because of his bravery. But he has to give up his family and loved ones.

This movie really makes me think...

How much will I give up to save the lost?

Do watch the trailer.

This movie is only shown at Cathay Picture House and do take note it is an M18 show! :)

Overnight Prayer Meeting!

I really enjoyed last night PRAYER MEETING! And the presence of God is really awesome. I think I am getting addicted to the presence of God! :) To those who cannot go or you decide not to because you are simply tired, YOU really dont know what you have missed out! hmm or I should say YOU really dont know WHO you missed out last night.

God, just want to say I love you super much! Eveyday I just want to be in your presence.

"No longer I but Christ in Me.."

Just want to share a revelation I have on the LOVE of God.

We were discussing few days ago on how much God loves us. God is an ALL-KNOWING GOD, meaning He knows everything in this world.

So some people ask, "Does God knows if someone is going to backslide?"

And the ANS is "YES"

Suddenly revelation just came upon me.

God loves us so much that even when He knows some people will backslide but yet He loves everyone so much that He will still invest His time and effort in each and individual life. He accepts everyone no matter who they are, his love call out to everyone EVEN if HE KNOWS ONE DAY YOU will MAKE A DECISION TO LEAVE HIM but yet HE MAKES A DECISION TO LOVE YOU!

thats how much God loves you.

To all those who have left the presence of God, just want to let you know God already know you will make the decision to leave him but right at the beginning He already decide to love you and will love you forever. And He will wait for you to RETURN.

God is AWESOME :)

Salvation Army, TTC & DIP

Went to salvation army few days back..FINALLY went into the 2nd hand store. Well quite some things to buy if you really want to...I think some items are really a bargain but still I never see anything much that fancy me. I was there with Baobei because his parents' friends were here in Singapore.

AND I realised TTC is just beside Salvation Army! Thats where Edmund School is! Ok and Pastor Bobby, Kimhock and Yilun too...

I am seriously thinking that maybe I should enroll myself in soon. It is always good to have more knowledge! I love it when people challenge me with theological questions because it really tests my foundation and faith in God!

And OUR version of Deeper in love! :) I know the video is not that good but still I simply love it because i love to hear both our voices!...as usual I know I am biased..haha

3 girls with make up!

I really feel like laughing when I see them every week with make-up because they really look so not natural. Hmmz but of course I believe with all my heart it will get better and better! I think I really have to give them a make up lesson soon... well not as if I am really good in make up but yar..I guess they have no choice then! haha

Going for Dinner Soon...

I have so many things I want to blog about...

First, I want to thank God for many revelations He has given me! Especially during Dr AR Bernard tues leaders meeting, I really like the word he preach. I feel so refresh after hearing the word and I am so ever ready to be a better leader than before! I really need wisdom in my everyday life. Sometimes when I look back at all the mistakes I have done, I feel yar...silly. But I always remember ROMANS 8:28 :)

These few days as I begin to pray for my subzone, the word IMPARTATION just keep coming to me. Just sense that God really want me to impart whatever I have to the people he has put under my care. And if I really can impart one thing, I think that will be faith and revival! Throughout the years, God has really changed my thinking about leadership and its really amazing how much He has taught me these years!

Anyway feeling really happy because of the encouragement that I received these few days..

Remember International IDOL? One Korean Pastor went back to korea and he say that he wants to start a korean international idol because he was inspired! I was so happy! I feel like I have just completed a mission trip RIGHT HERE in Singapore. I really hope the event will turn out well and people's life will be impacted. And this is really what I hope to do. Before he left Singapore, He came over and said this to me:

" Thank you for changing my life and impacting me when I am in Singapore. You are one of the best leader I ever known and you are going to be greater in future. God will use you in a great way!"

And I really feel so encouraged. In my heart I am thinking there are still so many great leaders in CHC that you dont know yet...haha..

Got to go for a DINNER now... :)

Ice Age 3D

I really think this movie is nice! so please do catch it if you have some time! :) I really have a great time laughing. The characters in the movie are really funny and I do love dinosaurs!

And this is my SECOND 3D movie...

the only thing I want to complain is the specs? It makes my ear painful. =p

I like the reflection on my specs in this photo! I told BAOBEI I am the star! haha

So I have been down with a flu last week and have to wear a MASK in SOT. I was quite reluctant to wear cause yar you know 'beauty' issue. but anyway I still have to do the right thing!

And everyone ask me if i catch CAT FLU... of course NO lah..

and the last picture of the day, its BAOBEI and clover.. :)

To end off, just want to say thanks to Baobei for always being so nice and understanding to me! I really enjoyed spending time with you and I cant wait to go Bandung soon!

AND a conversation that makes me laugh!

Michael: Do you want to drink anything?
Amber: Ok...Can I have honey...(pause because I was thinking what to drink)
Amber: (Continues after a long pause)...milk tea with pearl
Michael: just now when you say Honey, I thought you are calling me and I was so happy. I wanted to call you back but yar its ok, I will buy the drink for you.

I already call you baobei still not enough? Humans are greedy right? So Yup...see you in School Honey!