Transformers (the movie)
It does not disappoint me! Optimus Prime is so cool as usual! Bumblebee is so cute as well!!!!
A Malaysian, living in London to fulfill the calling of my Lord. Currently engaging in an exciting 'Permanent-head-Damage' process in Imperial College. My family, loving and caring parents, 3 handsome younger brothers and 2 pretty younger sisters in Kuching, Brisbane and Adelaide. That make me the eldest among my siblings.
Finally, something interesting to blog about! I visited Belfast with Ivon and Dadit! The weather was average, cause it rained occasionally. Basically, the city itself was very boring - not much to see! We wondered around the city a few times. Even though it was the city that Titantic was built - the dock itself has not much to offer! :D We visited the City Hall, the waterfront hall .... well... nothing much to see :P It was so bored that me and Dadit decided to take any bus from city centre to go outskirt of Belfast. We ended up in Mossley Hill ...... a very small lake with some houses/shop around! Our hostel for the 1st day was quite average - there will be pipe-hammering sound when people on the 2nd floor shower. Very irritating. Thank God it's only for a day, then we moved to YHA Belfast International Youth Hostel, which was much better condition and cheaper!
Haha .. so many complains! Nevertheless, this trip we met a HK backpacker, Sandy! She's very brave to travel alone in European countries. We met her on the 2nd day while on the day trip to Giant Causeway. She was sitting alone on the bus, so I braced myself to approach her. Chatted with her for the whole trip - she even stayed in the same hostel as well. So we all become good friends these few days - going to places, having meal and 'chor-ti' together!
On the last day - we took a Titanic river tour (about 1 hour ride), a black cab tour - a visit to the infamous Irish war between Catholic and Protestant and lastly, Belfast Castle!
For the whole trip, I spent about £170 .. which is not too bad! I'm going to Prague next week, 1 Aug till 8 Aug! I reckon I will only spent about £200-£250 for the duration of 8 days! It's so much cheaper to travel in Easter European countries :D Till then, i'll blog when there's sth interesting :D
Yesterday(8 July) London was in the world media attention, beside the Tour de France, we also had Wimbledon final (where Federer won his 5th consecutive title), F1 in Silverstone (where Raikkonen of Ferrari won the race instead of Hamilton, the sensational rookie who is currently world No.1 on points) ... and of course the Tour de France (which le Tour de Langkawi of Malaysia so copycat the idea)
I was not sure why, but I did not have any duty in church on this day! I was so glad because I am able to go out! So Jacey and I went all the way to Tower Bridge, one of the place the entourage, caravans and the cyclists will pass through! We departed from our place at 8.40am. Actually we were a bit late .... but still manage to see some floats, the team bus and the car loaded with spare bicycles. Best still .. we got a couple of free gifts! :D
Well, wat a day! All over the world, surely lots of couple will choose to get married on this day. Particularly for the guy - no reason to forget the date of the anniversary! I think I should get married around 11.11.11 or 12.12.12 ... can't see myself getting married in the next 3 years! But who knows ....
My sister Stephanie was so serious 'informing' me that Fabian is getting engage on 07.07.07! I was like: 'Really? how come i was never informed?' Then she continued on ... Fabian n Jocelyn will get married on 08.08.08 .... then she continued, that they will get the 1st child on 09.09.09 and their second one on 10.10.10! Then I knew, i was tricked! Nevertheless, can't wait to join Fabian and Jocelyn's wedding next year! At least I won't be pressurized that much after that (or will the pressure get even bigger??)
As a church, we had a prayer meeting in the ministry house to pray for the city of London. It was very powerful, that our prayers must have the effect of 'touching heaven, changing earth and storming the hell'! We worshipped and prayed for about 1 hour ... then Ps. PK led 12 people to have a prayer walk around London. Unfortunately, i did not join, because I was preparing for my preaching at Hope Church Ealing later that day!
I was so blessed everytime to visit Hope Church Ealing to preach there! I always told people that, although now they have about 20 people in attendance (including 5-7 children); when they chair, when they lead worship - they are doing it as if there are 50+ people in the service. Very very encouraging! I am glad i'm part of them - witnessing their faith, perseverance putting into action! Surely God sees their hearts and really soon, the church will multiply!
Will preach in Hope London on 29 Aug! Bigger congregation - a bit more nervous! But I'm sure i'll be fine! :D
Such a great blessing to be able to attend Chen Chen's wedding. It's a small gathering of relative and friends of Chen Chen and William. Chen Chen is the regular visitor of our Hatfield CG. I think she must have be with us for more than 1 year! When she's around, it's almost certain that we gonna have lots of laughter.
Prior to her wedding yesterday, she had put herself in strict dietary regime. In CG refreshment time, she would just smell the food and that's it! Sometime, if she's really craving, she would just eat one tiny piece! Oh well ... so hard to be a bride-to-be! :D
Me and Esther were invited to attend the wedding registration at the register office in Hatfield. Supposingly William's parent will be the witness, because they don't understand English, so Esther and I were asked to be their witness instead. It has been my 2nd time being a witness for marriage! :D Then, Esther jokingly say that, 'Cannot have 3rd time, if not cannot get married!'
In the evening, we all headed to one of the restaurant in Oriental City to have the dinner. It was really a huge feast - with roasted pork (crispy skin), chicken, fish, lobster, prawn, scallops, abalone, crab meat soup plus 3 desserts! I am sooo full even until this morning! :D Oh yea... i did not take any photos of the food - too excited already!
Life has been quite routine - PhD, Sunday service, CGs, meeting. But last Friday, Hatfield CG had a wonderful time of BBQ. I really must say, Chinese (from mainland China) has such marvellous way of cooking and eating. Worth to mention, their steamboat sauces and ingredient are 'ichiban'!!
We had roast belly pork, well-marinated chicken wings, lambs, sausages, mushroom, sweet potatoes, sweetcorn and salad! I was so contented eating all those food! :D As well, it's so glad to see everyone from the CG joining! Full-attendance! The 'magic' of food! It always happens when we have steamboat or BBQ.