22 July 2007

Transformers (the movie)


Autobots, ROLL OUT!!!

My childhood favorite cartoon comes to live on big screen! I watched it at the first opportunity i have. The general release date is coming Thursday (27 July), but Odeon is having advance screening this weekend - so I planned this movie trip 2 weeks ago! The 80's baby should all love this film! This is the cartoon that accompany my growth! :D

It does not disappoint me! Optimus Prime is so cool as usual! Bumblebee is so cute as well!!!!
Autobots, TRANSFORM!!!!!

3D2N Belfast Trip

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


Me, Dadit and Ivon
St Anne Cathedral - the cross was huge and magnificent
I forgot what wall is this, but very impressive work of art!
Me and Sandy - backpacker from HK
Me and Dadit on the Giant Causeway - 40000 interlocking basalt columns resulting from volcanic eruption

09 July 2007

08.07.07

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

So, we found ourselves a nice spot but had sun over us the whole morning (at the end, i was quite like a cook lobster). We wait for about 1.5 hours ..... we were quite bored! :p At approximately 10.40am .. the cyclists appears! And it lasted for 30 seconds! Yes, 30 seconds of action! Hahaha .. for all the travelling, waiting since 8.40am - 2 hours for a 30 seconds action!
Nevertheless, i can tell people, I was in the Tour de France! :D

We went to St. Paul Cathedral after that - not to attend the mass, but to watch a mountain bike stunt show (Free of Charge!). The stunts were really impressive. The videos are on http://picasaweb.google.com/EldosThen/20070708TourDeFrance

These are the 'fake cyclist' (amateur cyclists to grace the event). I don't have the photos of real Tour de France cyclist, cause i was busy taking video. Check my online photo album for the video.
The St. John ambulance cyclists also took part!
The video of the real Tour de France cyclists! Don't glimpse .... it happened quickly!



On the river thames, the 'Fire Boat' was spraying water while turning round and round - creating an artificial rainbow! Nice!!!
Jacey and I on the empty street - cause of road closures for the race. We walked in the middle of the road, on a broad daylight, enjoying the view of London!
Just want to show off a bit - ARSENAL STILL RULEZZZ!!!!!
Online photo album - click to view.

By the way, Ho Lee Lee and James from Hope Kuching is in London, to start the European Honeymoon tour! Met up with them, together with Jacey (Hope Kch gathering) and had dinner at Wong Kei. I understood how they feel: one meal for RM28?? I politely decline the James' treat - because i know how painful it is to pay RM110++ for a simple meal! Glad to see them!

07.07.07

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

04 July 2007

Chen Chen's Wedding

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!

Chen Chen and William - Happily Married!
The 'Witnesses' + William's parent + the wedded couple
Esther, Chen Chen and Jessie
Me and the bride (not mine)

Hatfield CG BBQ

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.

Everyone at Hatfield CG - plus some housemates of Scott.
Our ladies in the CG
Food ........