::::: Daune 私人小世界 :::::

日本日志

2009-12-09T18:06:00.001+08:00

这里到处可看到彬彬有礼的学生、长辈，还有还有。。。一个路边没有垃圾桶却可以保持清洁的道路。身在东京县阳光（Nikko）市的我，非常享受在这里的乡下气氛。虽然与他们在沟通上有些困难，但自己却对这风光明媚，山明水秀的地方留恋。在阳光市的3天让我仿佛回到了小孩般的天真，又不断赞叹日本人可以如此的生活——我想若是能在长久的生活在这地方会很好。此外，民宿的生活也相当吸引人——在这里结交了不少联合国的旅客，也彼此交换旅游心得，收获甚多。

虽然这里是冬天，天气可达零下1度，但这里的友善却是能暖和人心的。有机会到东京的你，一定要抽出时间来阳光市走走。还有还有，住我现在所住的民宿。

His Eye is on the Sparrow

2009-10-27T21:52:00.001+08:00

刚听完一首欣慰的诗歌，摘自《圣经·马太福音》10章29-31节，讲述上帝如何看顾微小的麻雀，也会怎样看顾他最疼爱的人类。附上歌词供各位欣赏，希望有机会听到这首诗歌的你，可以从中得着安慰。加油！

Why should I feel discouraged, why should the shadows come,
Why should my heart be lonely, and long for heav’n and home,
When Jesus is my portion? My constant Friend is He:
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me;
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me.

Refrain:
I sing because I’m happy, I sing because I’m free,
For His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me.

“Let not your heart be troubled,” His tender word I hear,
And resting on His goodness, I lose my doubts and fears;
Though by the path He leadeth, but one step I may see;
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me;
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me.

Whenever I am tempted, whenever clouds arise,
When songs give place to sighing, when hope within me dies,
I draw the closer to Him, from care He sets me free;
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me;
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me.

10月25日心情

2009-10-25T21:32:00.001+08:00

刚结束委身一年的马六甲服事，为此满心感恩与赞美。神让我看到了改变与供应，使我在这一次的事奉里可以那么快了。正在为2010年计划和盘算，但愿神更清楚的指引与带领，让我在最求成圣的天路可以有他伴随。加油！

好累喔！去睡觉啦！拜拜。。。

寻工之烦恼 - 空头支票

2009-10-22T09:44:00.001+08:00

“不要在你没办法做到的事情上下承诺。”这句话可能我们听了许多遍。听起来很顺耳的话，但到了实行时，却是蚂蚁搬石头般的困难。这一阵子忙着寻找工作时到处碰壁，每个就会跟我说：“请回家等消息，人事部会通知你上班的日期。”结果音讯全无，我还得浪费电话费打到公司寻根究底，才知道他们还在考虑当中或有更好的人选。

自认在面试常常都过关的我而言，每一场面试都是轻而易举的，只是可能自己有一些commitments无法配合他们。不过再怎样，都不应该给我希望说：“我会聘请你，下周再联络你。”“一诺千金”、“一言既出，驷马难追”、“言出必行”、“信守承诺”是先贤用来教训我们要守信用的话，假使那出言者有苦衷，也应当自行向他人解释，而非视而不见，让那人空空的等待。

等待是一种磨练，能试验你的信心。就这样空空的等待工作的契机降临吧！或许会有意外的收获呢？

10月18 之心情

2009-10-18T22:48:00.001+08:00

常在夜阑人静的时候会回顾自己过去一段时间所做的事。昨天也一样，却发现自己连日来正在压抑自己的情绪，导致生活中心秩序混乱，失去目标和方向。检讨后发现，原来自己已经被这怪谬的时代牵走，失去了自我的评估能力，所以事事不顺心，导致精神压力。昨夜彻夜未眠，不断地反问自己问题的根源，而得到的结论则是自己已过度重视于自我朔造成别人眼中的Daune，却忽略了自己本身的需要。是时候该做回自己啦Daune!

哦！期待明天的面试和寻工任务会是美好的！就再接再厉吧！

10月14之心情

2009-10-14T21:56:00.001+08:00

昨天认识了一位新朋友，他是修读心理学的，所以和他聊天时感觉非常沉重。或许是职业病吧，他能够从一个人的言谈举止分析出我的人格来。在和他聊了近半小时，他告诉我需要方轻松，并试着去放开自己，不要过于严肃和保护自己。保留或许是每一个人都会有的自我防备，那是为了不要被人伤害。这位朋友还特别鼓励我要做会自己，以便别人能够从己身发现自己的好处，并要我“做回自己”。老实说，我自认不善于表达，更不懂得人情世故，他所说无疑是让我重新去认识自己——一个藏在内心的自我发掘正等待我的“释放”。就为我的转折祈祷吧！

近几天写了几十封的求职信，却还没找到工作。我在想，工作就像近日的大雨般淋落，为何没有一滴掉在我身上呢？-叹气- 还是收拾下心情，再努力吧！

Daune 近况

2009-10-12T02:00:00.002+08:00

相信大概又有一阵子没写部落格了。这或许是懒惰的心在作祟，使我越来越没有动力去写作。所以现在就花些许的时间向大家交待本人的境况吧！

刚在不久前呈上了我大学生涯的最后一份作业，即毕业论文，命题为“社会关怀的专业化：陈振传基金会案例研究。”回想起当初在选材、拟稿、收集资料到写作，都遇到了不少的困难。幸亏得到了不少人的帮助，使我能够顺利的过关。尤其是神的看顾与供给，让我能够在这么有限的资源里，做出一篇论文来，因此将它献给神。

趁这段未毕业的空当找临时工作做。要找到一个薪金福利好、又免缴交CPF的工作确实很不容易。所以打几分工，赚足毕业旅行的费用。若你们有Lobang的话，可以通知我。

近几天也认识了不少的新朋友，感觉很不错，希望能够成为要好的朋友。

就此搁笔，下回再聊。

马六甲倩影

2009-07-31T12:36:00.001+08:00

haha! 藉此空挡的时间给大家发发在马六甲七个月里的生活照。

马六甲的巴士总站

住宿：

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当地的学生和同工（探访、活动etc）：

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其实还有很多照片啦，不过时间与篇幅有限，无法一一PO上。

近况

2009-07-31T10:53:00.001+08:00

已经有一段时间没有写博客了，因为时间的关系再加上毕业论文的期限越来越逼近，所以自己就发挥出潜在最深层的本能——懒惰，没去理会博客的进展。

如前述，最近正在忙于自己的毕业论文。当中有许多的波折，但感谢神他一路来的保守、陪伴，甚至教导，使我这个一开始一头雾水的大头，转眼间成为即将完成“旷世巨作”的顶尖优秀蠢材。

除了忙于论文的写作外，今年受到神的感动，付出一年时间到马六甲协助当地的儿童事工。这事工非常特别，因为这是一群热心的讲英语群体愿意投入在讲华语的群体当中——真是难能可贵。这群讲英语的弟兄姐妹，有很多不会说华语，有些则能支吾几句。所以在与这些孩子们相处下来可真是鸡同鸭讲，难免会擦出误会。这些孩子（尤其是男生），可不是一般的“善男信女”，成天捣蛋，几乎把这群弟兄姐妹搞到几乎崩溃，把问题雪上加霜。但这群弟兄姐妹仍然不离不弃，坚持以基督的爱来爱他们，其精神真是值得学习的 —— 不因为语言上的障碍而依然爱这些孩子，这也就是基督的爱了。我每月底都会到那里给这些孩童们上课，顺便“惩治”他们（不过他们似乎是无动于衷）、探访他们还有鼓励当地的弟兄姐妹。事工再过几个月结束，心里的火热仍然持续燃烧，不舍得与他们相处的这段日子，希望时间能停留在那美好的时刻！也请多多为他们祷告。

这个星期非常开心，因为我整个星期都不在家到了马国去。除了到马六甲协助当地的事工外，昨天刚从槟城度假回国！！！那里真的很漂亮，食物也非常可口，可惜的是只在那里呆三天，走的地方不多，无法尽情玩乐。将把照片贴在PO里。

可能会给大家一个好消息，就是本人受到各界人士的压力舆论，正在考虑设立一个属于自己的Facebook account. 尽情期待吧！

::::: 毕业也苦恼 :::::

2008-10-01T00:57:00.001+08:00

俗语说的好，“生在福中不知福”，果真是如此阿！转眼间，再过一年就要毕业了，也是要准备写毕业论文的阶段了。幸福的日子即将过去，迎面而来的就是短暂的痛苦。今天到了大四的毕业作业咨询时间，我可以下去，方便自己了解到毕业作业的要求、写作格式、提交日期等。

学校对毕业论文的要求非常的高，以对于格式的要求为例：字数（包括摘要、正文、附录、footnote）一定要在20,000字内，引用的文献方式需一致，在摘要里用的字体为楷体，不能用黑体，字体14 double spacing为标准，分章节来写等等。总之，多得让你感到厌烦，少做一件都一定导致扣分。没想到要毕业了还得遇上这样的大麻烦，嗨呦真是命苦！

不过圣经说的好，“这一切的事物都是虚空(meaningless)的。”因为这些东西一直在重复，而且是不断地重复，使人不自觉一直的陷入其中（好像有点佛家的轮回观）。所以阿，就只好把毕业论文当成是虚空必要完成的事，把它做好吧。加油！

近况

2008-09-18T20:26:00.001+08:00

已经有一段时日没写自己的部落格了。这段时间我过得非常忙碌，不过也算是蛮精彩的。除了要赶己身需完成的课业外，也参加了不少让脑力激荡的活动。

前阵子刚买了一台照相机，它是Canon Powershot A590，虽然只有8mega-pixel，但对一个摄影白痴却又喜欢东照照、西摄摄的我来说可说是一部转为白痴所设计的工具。还有许多功能我自己未摸清，自己也没时间做啦。不过，对一个摄影白痴的我来说可说是满足了。转贴在此让大家欣赏一下：

与Dennis 在Bugis的QQ Noodle House的留影：

我们所点的炸云吞配上美奶滋，非常美味：

其实还有很多照片啦，不过还是留给自己欣赏比较好。好啦，下网咯，下次会记得常update一下的啦。

::::: 东南亚华人课 :::::

2008-08-05T13:21:00.001+08:00

“开学咯！”今天是南大开学的第二天，也是上必修课“HC303 东南亚华人”的一天。由于这门课是我的专业课（海外华人研究组），本人因此非常期待来上这门课。还有......还有......就是这门课的授课老师是鼎鼎大名的李元瑾副教授，因为曾旁听过她的课，所以很喜欢她的学问对她的课也非常期待。

不过今天却令我感到非常失望，不是因为李老师的课，而是南大中文系的同学（只能说一部分）。或许是现代年轻人他们的家教方式吧，以至他们畅所欲言，不懂得为他人着想（oops，好像也是在说自己）。老师在堂上发问一道问题，他们的回答既然似乎是为了毕业才修这门课。而有些同学甚至说道，“eeeeee 这种课这么不重要，我干嘛来修啊？”或“我觉得中国历史博大精深，新马华人历史，不读也罢。”还有更过分的：“eeee.... 历史课，还是新马华人历史，这么没价值的东西，我还是去读文学、专修舞台剧科目好了。”

说者无意，听者在意阿。这样的言论既然在大学里出现（我是说身为人文科的学生，应该对每件事物都处在开放的态度，不是以一种看不起的眼光来对待我的兴趣）。我对这些同学的回应是：“每个人都有他自己喜欢的东西，就好像我非常讨厌文学，可是我不会去鄙视它，反而以宽容的心去把我的文学课掌握好。”李老师说的更好：“我们必须要知道自己身为海外华人的历史。”不要等到最后只有外国人（非我族类）来研究我们，我们才知道我们自己的根源。所以奉劝所有的新加坡同学和马来西亚（中文系也有马来西亚学生），要有颗包容和开放的心去接受每一件事物。

期待下一次的东南亚华人课。加油李老师。

::::: 离开——开始 :::::

2008-07-25T23:18:00.001+08:00

已经有一个月没整理自己的部落格了。这段时间真的很忙；忙着预备教学材料、忙着预备大学的活动、忙着乐团的练习、忙着批改学生的作业、忙着立才的活动等。一个月过去了，今天是我离开立才中学的日子。

一大清早来到了学校，没错，真是一大清早。认识我的人都知道，智祥从不会太早到，因为我的原则是“要嘛就准时，否则就迟到”。但今天却是异常的早到学校。于是便在办公室吃了“超早”的早餐。不过说起来，今天的早餐还相当奇怪的。从来没想过素食（斋菜）里会有鸡蛋，鸡生出来蛋。早餐过后，更让我惊讶的是，副校长竟然要在全校面前答谢我们，让我不知所措。脸也变得很红（我还是具有这害羞的本性的啦）。

今天给2/5班和2/1班上完最后一堂课，一直努力维持着“梁老师非常仁慈”的我今天既然迫不得已要罚学生。处罚文强、智惟和家杰，让他们到后面去罚站（用了小学生的那一招，就是要讲话的学生和布告栏及排球对话）。虽然在最后一天那样处罚他们，但我不会把他们这样的行为放在心里。

到了该和两班在说再见时，情绪差一点按耐不住，不过还是忍过了。好在学生没看见，否则脸马上丢光。同学们也按我的要求写在这星期的周记里写一篇评估我的文章。看了他们的评估及评语后，真的太感动了！谢谢各位！

我不会忘记立才中学08年2/1、2/5和3/7B。你们带给我的欢笑泪水是我今生难忘的。曲终人散，但愿他们会记得我曾经与他们擦肩而过。我的离开，是他们的新开始。同样的，他们的离开便会是我另一个阶段的开始。

上行下效

2008-06-29T22:11:00.001+08:00

孔子说：“有教无类。”这句千古名言一直深印在每名教师德心里。刚在几星期前参加儿童训练营，主题命为“让爱动起来”。这是个三天两页的营会里，和其他孩子一起生活，了解他们的习性，非常有趣。今年的儿童营也让我学习到不少事，想与各位分享：

(a) 要有一颗谦卑的心。记得有一名新学生不断的挑战我对圣经的知识，有不少时候我被他的话给难倒，让自己感到没面子。不过，孩子毕竟是孩子，只是想献一献自己的才能罢了。况且保罗还说过，在前的要在后，或许人应该有的是一颗谦卑的心，才能被主使用作大事。人只会在比自己强好多的人前谦卑，而在比自己弱的人面前却倔强得不认输。那小孩虽然刻意的挑战我，不过我们还需有谦卑的心，因为人不是万能的，什么都会知道，更不是百科全书，因此不会的就要学，让自己充实些。

(b) 言行身教，上行而下效。今年教五年级的学生，是教过他们两年了。他们还记得当年如何惹我生气，如何让我笑。且记得当年为了控制他们的纪律，发明了一项奇怪的处罚，让这些学生铭记于心。没想到事隔半年的今天，他们还记得这项处罚。甚至写了两张道歉卡向我道歉。这是非常感恩的事，那是因为学生还记得我的教导。

::::: 走出黑暗的世界 :::::

2008-05-31T23:21:00.001+08:00

“走出黑暗的世界吧朋友！虽然外头依旧是漆黑一片。然而那里有暖和的阳光，有轻轻吹拂的风。走出黑暗的世界吧朋友！虽然外头依旧是漆黑一片。然而那里有花儿的芬芳，有人间真情的溫暖。只要你把你的双手伸出來，把你的心窗打开。你的眼睛已被无情的手遮掩。请不要让心灵也給掩盖。
走出黑暗的世界吧朋友！关心你的朋友们在切切期盼。希望你和他们分享生命的署光，陪伴你走过漫长的黑暗。”

最近刚收到助养孩子的来信，说道她在缅甸的生活。小孩的家乡不在重灾区，但离灾区也算不远，能感受到灾区同乡的生灵涂炭，水生火热。所以自己的心里也不怎么好过。读完来信后的我心感到很辛酸，因为小小的孩童他们就经历了人间的苦楚，还得不断的在生活中寻找出路。我不禁感慨，生命为无常；有的人生来无忧无虑，饭来张口钱来伸手。也有的人生来需要不断的劳动才能换得饱足。更有的人生来必须过着有着一顿没下一餐的生活。缅甸的孩童呢？在灾区的孩子们过着困苦的生活，从小就必须学会残酷的生存游戏。比起生长在温室里的小花的新加坡人，我们比他们幸福多了。

2005年到过缅甸，在最大的城市仰光和Mandalay呆9天。那里环境清幽，人民生活朴素。早晨起来，便跑到酒店大厅外，大力的吸一口新鲜空气，与周围的人互道“Min-ge-la-ba”。我当时在想：“如果能长期住下来，服务这里的小孩，那该多好！”但事隔3年的今天，我还会时常回味缅甸的美。所以这么美的地方，人也非常的有善。缅甸人非常的好客，我曾莫名的拜访了几户华侨的家庭，他们会把他们不舍得吃的食物款待自己邻国的朋友。也吃到不少的缅甸道地食品。

缅甸是多么美丽的地方，缅甸人也多么的好客，但这场的风灾临到他们时，坐在家里看电视的我却束手无策。感到无能为力。我想现在只能做的就只能为他们祈祷，祈祷他们能够得到应有的物资援助、心零的填补，以及把伤痛给忘记掉！走出黑暗的世界吧，缅甸的朋友们！加油，我心都会支持你!

::::: 当老师的日子（一） :::::

2008-05-25T23:55:00.001+08:00

“梁老师早安！”

"同学们早安！请坐。"

这星期刚来到立才中学当实习老师。已经有8年没有回到中学了，怀念到学校的升旗礼、朝会、食堂的食物等。虽然不是回到自己的母校，但还是有着学校的那一种的‘气息’。这星期也是学校上课的最后一个星期，因此也没有什么课可以让我观摩。不过，我倒有机会可以到学校的各角落参观。学校的规模相当大，学校一排教室从原本的六间把它扩大成四间，课室里也安装了不少的高科技器材让学生和老师有美好的教学环境。在学校前方是一个美丽的蓄水池，从教务室窗外可以一览蓄水池的平静美丽的水景。坐在学校的凉亭里可以享受凉风习习的一天。这样的学习环境比起当年我求学的时代，真是大不同。

好了！暂时写到这儿，因为我还有很多很多事要做呢！晚安！

::::: 近况 :::::

2008-05-20T00:11:00.001+08:00

近来忙于许多的行政工作，没有好好的抽出时间陪陪亲爱的家人和朋友。也忽略了这个blog，在此深感抱歉。昨天，刚率领了一群南山小学的学生到科学馆去玩—Super Racer 2 Upsized。这次的活动主要是本中心安排邀请南山小学的学生到科学馆参加趣味又富有挑战性的游戏。我也不是第一次带领南山小学的学生到科学馆去；几个月前已率领过另一批到那里。身为导师的我，必须要带领儿童们闯关，又必须要教导他们正确的纪律，还要处理零碎的行政事务，所以昨天真的让我累死了！不过，能够与孩童们接触是我喜欢做的事；换句话说，我喜欢接触孩童。不要误会，我不是paedophile，只是我认为他们这个年龄是一段‘生死期’，他们的品格塑造的时期，而我喜欢见证也参与孩童所经过的这段期间。这是一场很有满足感的时刻。

再过几个小时，我将穿上一套教师的服装，成为立才中学的实习老师。我期待能够和学生们有美好的接触，更能为我将来的事业铺好道路。加油吧 ah daune!

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::::: 父母的爱 :::::

2008-04-22T00:11:00.001+08:00

I was again honoured to be selected as the emcee for this year's BPGC Parents' Day program to be held at Warren Club Chinese restaurant. It was indeed an honour to be able to do so, and this year's program and venue will be very different from the past. Came across this email sent by my ntu class mate and I thought it would be wise for us to think upon our parents' love for us especially this speially day for our parents. So let us rekindle the initial love our parents gave us and re-ignite it back and say this to you parents we are family - Father And Mother I Love You. With love.

::::: Interesting Email - Almighty God:::::

2008-04-21T23:48:00.001+08:00

I was sorting my inbox which was left unread for 3 weeks, and I came across this email. Initially, I thought this mail was funny, but come to think of it, could it be God's way for people met with difficulties. Remember the songs which says, "God will make a way, where there seems to be no way. He works in ways we cannot see, He'll make a way for me." Hope that this little message I've received bless the readers out there.

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On a Saturday night several weeks ago, this pastor was working late, and decided to call his wife before he left for home. It was about 10:00 PM, but his wife didn't answer the phone.
The pastor let the phone ring many times. He thought it was odd that she didn't answer, but decided to wrap up a few things and try again in a few minutes. When he tried again she answered right away. He asked her why she hadn't answered before, and she said that it hadn't rung at their house. They brushed it off as a fluke and went on their merry ways.
The following Monday, the pastor received a call at the church office, which was the phone that he'd used that Saturday night. The man that he spoke with wanted to know why he'd called on Saturday night.
The pastor couldn't figure out what the man was talking about. Then the man said, "It rang and rang, but I didn't answer." The pastor remembered the mishap and apologized for disturbing him, explaining that he'd intended to call his wife.

The man said, "That's, OK. Let me tell you my story.

You see, I was planning to commit suicide on Saturday night, but before I did, I prayed, 'God if you're there, and you don't want me to do this, give me a sign now.' At that point my phone started to ring. I looked at the caller ID, and it said, 'Almighty God'. I was afraid to answer!"
The reason why it showed on the man's caller ID that the call came from "Almighty God" is because the church that the pastor attends is called Almighty God Tabernacle!!

::::: You are born to be loved :::::

2008-04-15T11:48:00.004+08:00

I must admit that there has been a while since I last blog, mainly due to my workload here and my laziness. Well, came across this youtube video by one of the seniors, it was about a 5 year-old abandon girl, who was able to play piano upon listening. See how God had indeed flourished her with this incredible auditory skills, see how the Lord has bless her in her foster family. It was a very touching video and hope to share it with my friends out there; if you're weary, tired (like how i am like now as I am still preparing for my examinations), you'll feel you're much luckier than her. Enjoy.

::::: Remindful Video :::::

2008-02-19T00:49:00.001+08:00

Got this video from a friend in NTU. I was real touch when I first read this email. Put myself as the women's shoe: I once was lost and needed help; put myself as the helper's shoe; had I tried hard enough to do help people put from trouble wants? I'm called to be a counsellor / representative for Christ so have I and You as Christians out there done well! Pree on like the Helper and you'll harvest your fruits. Reflections for all.

Facet of My Life

2008-02-16T23:37:00.001+08:00

I haven't been updating this blog after the Chinese New Year and what was I doing then? Well, to speak the truth, I was very busy. The beginning of this year is a heavy year for me, I had many task to complete; I gave the term 'fire-fighting' to describe myself.

I had many deadlines to complete these weeks; assignments, programs, class, school, work, tuition, cell group, band etc and etc. Everytime I meet one deadline, the next deadline is just days ahead of me, its just like a fire-fighter who had just completed a wipeout and another place caught fire. I bet many would have argue about 能者多劳(literal translation: More work for the more abled). So deadlines after deadlines piled up like stacks of files that were left for me to complete; though all were completed on time. This had result in the imbalance in me which I had never experienced before; I started to become careless and forgetful, deadline conscious, impatient,and would become a freak at times of business.

Yesterday, I had another shock, a hairstylist from Jean Yip commented that I had experience hair loss and would soon become bald if I do not take good care about it. It was the first time I heard about my scalp condition. Aiyo, as a 'semi-vain' boy, I don't want to become the mediterenean!

To compensate my 'lost' time, I've decided to take a break from all things and pay back to my 'lost' zzz. Sleeping was my favourite pastime because its the most relaxing thing on earth.

The fire in my work will not cease sooner, so the fire-fighter will take up the hose and continue to fight fire tomorrow! Cheong-arghhhhh!

Band Chinese Performance 茶霓思乐团表演

2008-02-08T22:22:00.001+08:00

Appealing to all NTU mates, You're welcome to join us for these performances! Seeya all! ;-)

::::: Regret :::::

2008-01-20T01:18:00.001+08:00

Have you ever done something that you've regretted for in your life? Or at least that you never had time to make up?

We were chatting merrily after supper on the bus home. Everything went on very fine and well. Got a message that this brother met an accident and had passed on. I was in the lost of words, my mind went blank and was staggering in my way back. The last we met was at a Christmas party, where we exchange words of greetings and encourage. Other than that, we weren't meeting that often, ever since my graduation in 2004.

Friends knew us knew we had a heated argument during a Chinese new year gathering in 2006. It was due to some moral issue that sparked the debate. Ever since then we hadn't been talking much.

He left the world, a motor accident in Malaysia, any regrets, I guess he would. However, he would not probably be the only one who regret - at least its Daune who'll regret. Daune regret for not having fully reconcile with him. Never wait until when someone pass on then you start to regret that you've not make up with someone. And this will be my long time regret.

The man who used to be my drum teacher, left the world with unaccomplished task, and I still living in this world will reflect on this regret for this lifetime. Give me time to brood over!

::::: Project 2008 ::::::::

2008-01-07T01:28:00.001+08:00

Much awaited and timed effort, the Project 2008 is out! Project 2008 are plans and projects that Daune wanted to do for the year 2008. It has a main theme - The Discipline of Servanthood, something that Daune lacks at in 2007. To find out more about the 2007 plans and wishes, see the links below:

http://dauneneo.blogspot.com/2006/12/2007-wishes-and-plans.html

According to Daune, he had to spend a few days evaluating in different aspect of his life in 2007 that came up this Project 2008! So everyone that he encounters should benefit from this Project 2008.

~ Project 2008 ~

This year's project aimed at focusing in 5 areas, namely FPCBW which stands for

Family

Personal Development

Christ Commission

Band Chinese

Work and Others

Family

1. To spend at least 72 hours per week with my family.

2. To spend 10 hours this year praying for my family's salvation.

Personal Development

1. Complete New Testament in the first half of the year, Genesis to Psalm in the second half of the year.

2. Spend at least 4.5 hours a week in getting closer to God through devotions and prayer for personal development.

3. Read 5 books that are meant for Christian spiritual development.

4. Attend at least 10 hours of 培灵聚会

5. Spend at least 80 hours sharing accounting to my spiritual buddy.

6. Read 2 books that are meant for personal development programme.

7. Spend 5 hours reading lecture notes / work per week.

8. Spend 4 hours every week lunching with friends.

9. Have at least 50 hours of sleep / rest every week.

10.Spend 15 hours fellowshipping with BPGC and NTUCCF brethrens.

11.Technical Skills upgrade: such as skills from Huey and driving.

12.Spend at least 4 hours per month being a personal counsellors to younger Christians or friends.

13.Finish up 《豆浆油条》and start a new story.

14.Attend 15 sessions of Prayer meeting.

Christ Commission

BPGC Philippians:

1. Spend 0.5 hour to pray for all the Philippians.

2. Have 2 sessions a month of fellowship to catch up with my fellow Philippians.

3. Pray for and share with the Philippian leaders / teachers once every month.

BPGC Children Sunday School:

4. Spend 0.5 hour praying for my P3 & P4 kids.

5. Spend at least 2 hours every lesson week to prepare lesson.

6. Care for the spiritual, physical and mental growth of the children.

7. Spend 10 mins after each lesson to talk to the kids in my class.

BPGC Band:

8. Learn as many techniques in the band as possible from mentors.

9. Being a good example for fellow band younger band members.

10.Growing together with my band members spiritually and technically.

SVPS - Fun Factory and Party @ GFSC:

11.Spend 0.5 hours praying for this ministry.

12.Help out in this ministry whenevery possible.

13.Pray for the children in South View Primary School.

NTUCCF:

14.Continue to work as a good sservant in NTUCCF>

15.Challenge young CFers to take up servant role in NTUCCF.

16.Teaching younger Christians in NTU and to guide them spiritually.

Band Chinese 茶霓思乐团

1. Spend at least 2 hours every month talking to fellow band members.

2. Spend 15 mins per week praying for this student work.

3. Develop the band into a more mature and technical team.

4. Look out for band successor.

Work and Others

Tuition:

1. Pray for the salvation of this children

2. Being a personal counsellor to the youth.

3. Living a life as a live mentor to them.

CCIC:

4. Being a good example for my colleagues

5. Spend 6 hours per week working with a focused heart.

This will be printed to allow Daune to follow closely. It will be a war of discipline and laziness. Please pray for me as well.

Juicy News: My Sassy Daune

2007-12-24T23:16:00.001+08:00

(Singapore News)

GST hikes, Taxi fares increase, Good and services charge all gone up. People CAN'T TAKE IT ANYMORE!!! Look at one guy's abnormal behaviour:

Pointing guns at someone as and when he likes?

Stabbing your good friend with umbrella not once but thrice?

Pulling someone's hair?

Give her a punch if she doesn't comply?

Kicked him down the water?

So is he a BIG BULLY???

NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! Or is this should be the correct version:

Suffer multiple kicks from friends?

Friends are ignoring him?

Impeding someone from ending his life?

So which is which? Confused? Then please stay to http://www.dauneneo.blogspot.com to find out more about this Daune. Whether is he a sassy guy or a victim! Stay tune!

Disclaimer: The following story outline is purely fictatious, any resemblance of any story or person, is purely coincidental! "My Sassy Daune" promotion outline is starred by Dennis Tay, Tan LiWen, Teo Eng hao, and of course our super star Daune Neo! Special thanks to Liwen's camera!

::::: Daune's Heritage Walk II :::::

2007-12-21T23:07:00.001+08:00

After 2 weeks of short rest, Daune continued has began to soar his wings like a eagle and began his historical journey along Amoy street. This walk truly engulfs Daune's spirit, as he walked down the aisle of history, the tunnel of memories. He began his walk again from Amoy food centre, this time however, he began his heritage journey from Telok Ayer Street, the street that was once a busy place for his forefathers.

Telok Ayer Street 直落亚逸街

Telok Ayer Street

It was slightly over 1pm today, however, this street were not as crowded as it used to be before. Telok Ayer Street used to be an important street for our forefathers. Chinese, Malays and Indians arrived at this fishing village. Telok Ayer means "Water Bay" in Malay, as it was a fishing point that it claimed to be in the past.

Malay Fishing Sampan

To the Malays, fishing was their livelihood, which in fact, many early inhabitants depended very much on sea. Which is why kelongs (a Malay word to describe a form of offshore platform built predominantly with wood) is so commonly available is an land which are surrounded by sea.

Indian Milk Seller

To the Indians, earning a living in this island of opportunites was not easy for them. This was a bronze sculpture of an Indian selling milk. In a culture of diversity, milk was seen to be widely accepted by the early migrants and inhabitants.

Chinese festival in Singapore

The Chinese became a large group of inhabitant in mid 19th century after the opening of the Chinese ports in China. Since then we could see large number of migrants who came to seek opportunities, some brought along their families while some procreate their offsprings here. Hence their second generation were borned and raised here. The photo above was a picture a Chinese festival parade.

Chinese Clans and Associations 华人公会与会馆

In this street, clans and associations were found along too.

Nanyang Shi Min Gong Hui (南洋施民公会) is another clan found the opposite of Thian Hock Kheng, one of the oldest Hokkien temple in Singapore. Near this street, down the road (to be exact, Amoy Street), to my surprise, I saw another clan;

Eng Choon Hui Guan 永春会馆

Yong Chun Hui Guan, a clan which belonged to my clan. Its my paternal clan when my grandfather came from Fujian Yong Chun when he was young to fight for survival. I had a strong sense of belonging when I saw the building, perhaps it was the blood that ran pass my vessels that I got excited. Due to time constraint, I did not went up to this clan association. In time to come, hope to visit this place again to find out more about my ancestor and my tong xiang (同乡, member of the same village).

Thian Hock Kheng 天福宫

Thian Hock Kheng (THK) was bult in mid 19 centuries, it was considered the oldest temples built by the Chinese. There was another version that mentioned that no nails were found in the initial building of this temple. It had almost 200 years of history, for the past decades it had stood along the aisle of Telok Ayer Street. It has also hence became a source of tourist attraction in Singapore. It witnessed the Chinese's development for the past decades, and had preserve Fujian's culture. As Fujian nears the sea, this temple was primarily a court that worships Ma Zu (妈祖，also known as Tian Hou 天后 or Heavenly Queen) who was famous for her filial piety to her parents and a protector for the people who sails in the sea.

(Right) take a look at the steps of this temple. It was around my knee level, according to elders, such high steps are very common in Chinese homes. This had a tradition of preventing ghost from entering their house in believing that ghost doesn't have the ability to jump over such high step. It featured the Chinese culture and it had since preserve the lifestyle.

At the right entrance of THK, saw this plaque, it was given to this temple during emperor Jia Qing (Year Jia Wu 甲午, which is around late 19 century, can't rmb haha!) to commemorate the Chinese in Nanyang.

On Right, saw their hokkien deity, it was supposed to be a couple (one black and white, but didn't take the other as someone was praying there). This couple of deity is called Qi Ye Ba Ye 七爷八爷 who was believe to be some constables that captures men to be judged by another higher authority. Noticed an ashtray infront of each statute, I was puzzled as well, believing this is another form of 'bribery' to them as one of them is a hot-temple deity whom cannot be provoked.

(Left) Saw this statue, it was a man living during the Song Dynasty. As he was from the fujian province, and he must had done very well to deserve the credit of instating him as god.

(Right) Beside this god were surrounded by cabinets of ancestral tablets. Took a look at some of these tablets, it bore surnames of different ancestors of surnames from different areas. Tried to find my family, well, as there were too many and time was a minus for me, i gave up after 2 minutes of search.

(Left) Saw this statue and she was named the Goddess of Moon 月光菩萨 (still remember my dear Prof Chou once mentioned that Wu Ze Tian claimed that she was the re-incarnated body of Yue Guang Pu Sa, was it the one he was referring to?) This boddhisvatta actually had another name, she was also commonly known as the red maiden 红娘 the lady who stringed couples together.

More photos.

(Left) The main character of this temple, Ma Zu. It was at the centre of this temple.

The Contrast of Skyscrapes

I also like to see the contrast. Took two pictures of the contrast of modernity and culture. This was evident to time. Time flies, and its such a pity that such buildings may soon demolish. Saw one part of nearly fallen THK building and it had to be supported by scalfoldings. I'm really thankful for the government who's helping to preserve such historical sites. So that people like me were able to visit it and tell my children.

The almost fallen part of THK

The aisle of memories

The memory lane brought back many memories for me. Though I wasn't one of those who fought the way to build such memories, it helped me pieced back by what I wished to know my forefathers' lives. As I returned my way to my office through this time machine, time clock seemed to be flashing past my mind. How fortune I was till today that I was still able to witness such buildings.

::::: Daune's Heritage Walk I :::::

2007-12-04T22:59:00.000+08:00

Many would be asking Daune, "Hey dude! What will you be doing this December? Holidays? Working? or ?" and well, my answer will be quite baffled. This is what I'll do; seek treatment, teaching (in companies or tuition or Children Sunday School), planning for CGs and NTUCCF events, Band Chinese matters, 2008 directions, and some part time work of cos (need the s-eleven to finance my studies). Sounds eventful, I thought so too. Just started an administrative job in Cecil Street. Its been years since I last worked in CBD area, and reminiscence the days where I was, a novice being 'poked' by the back (backstab lah, what are you thinking?). However, the city skyscrape was indeed a good one, with its nostalgic sight of old shophouses that contrast the modernised high-rise building.

Took a special walk during my lunch break, hence called it a heritage walk. Since young, such heritages are a darling. Since no one accompanies me during lunch period, I had this opportunity to walk down the heritage walk. Starting from the Amoy Food Centre where I had my lunch. My path began from walking to the Ann Siang Hill Park, where I took a small little steps up to the top of the Ann Siang Hill top. Snap a shot at the park, it was actually a signage with pictures of Singaporeans during the 19th century. As the plaque was far beyond my height could reach, the best shot possible for me would be the one below;

Took up the spiral stairs that leads to Ann Siang Hill top. I was able to capture the image of old and new city. The huge contrast between old and new;

Above: Snapshots of 2 different skyscrapes; old vs the new

Above: The spiral Staircase that brings me to Ann Siang Hill Top

Got this picture after descending from the stairway along the park towards the exit. This park used to grow spices like cloves and nutmeg. Tried looking around for traces on these spices yet found nothing near the signages.

Leaving this quiet park, I walked the little back alley of Amoy Street Shophouses. Took a snapshot of this alley. As I walk along the pathway, I was wondering how my parents and forefathers were to walk in this alley. How was life like during those days? How I wish someone could invent a time machine which permits my entrance to the past, to witness the busyness the back alley use to be.

Above: the picture of the back alley

Took a right turn at one of the junctions and enter Amoy street (I dun have much time to travel too far). On my return route, took a picture of the old shophouses. As I walk down the old streets, my brain tried to piece what life is like in this street.

A picture of old shophouses

At least 2 clan associations were spotted during this 3 min walk, this reflected the dependency of own people during the early days. The "Ka Ki Nang" spirit (Teochew word, which denotes own people in literal translation) were prevalent during the days. This was due to the hills and valleys geographical location in their homeland Southern China. People were segregated, much less to the effort to speak different dialects. The sinkehs (Hokkien word, which means workers who came to Singapore mainly for work in the 19th century) came to this alien land, having clans and associations help them to settle down in this island quickly. Clans and associations serve as our Community Centres today.

Spotted one clan that sparkled my mind, It was this Eng Yong Tay clan. Read about the Tays in Eng Yong when I took up HC210 Classical Chinese Fiction. The Tays family were one of the big clan during Tang dynasty period. Allow me to blog this part in Chinese: 相信看过唐代诗人白居易之弟白行简的《李娃传》应该知道，主角郑生就是荥阳公子了。好巧哦，既然让我在这里看到了荥阳郑氏公会。

I began my pace faster as my lunch time to coming to close. Just as I was hurrying back, saw this motorbike full of daisies. Out of curiosity, I took a shot of it for the readers' pleasure.

I truly love today's heritage walk, as it relieves the stress and all the workload. I shall continue to explore different routes during my lunch times this month. Have an early night! ;)

::::: Joe Wright @ 1996 Kansas State Legislature Prayer :::::

2007-12-02T15:53:00.000+08:00

Heard about this prayer from Pastor Ong recently during his sermon. There was this tradition of pastors praying before each senate starts. Pastor Joe Wright prayed the following, it caused upheaval among people all around the world. I was touched when I read about this prayer, hoping that to share with you, you'll apprehend what he meant about this distorted world, away from its discerning nature.

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"Heavenly Father, we come before you today to ask Your forgiveness and to seek Your direction and guidance. We know Your word says, 'Woe to those who call evil good,' but that is exactly what we have done. We have lost our spiritual equilibrium and inverted our values.

We confess that we have ridiculed the absolute truth of Your word in the name of moral pluralism.

We have worshiped other gods and called it 'multiculturalism.'

We have endorsed perversion and called it 'an alternative lifestyle.'

We have exploited the poor and called it 'a lottery.'

We have neglected the needy and called it 'self preservation.'

We have rewarded laziness and called it 'welfare.'

In the name of 'choice', we killed our unborn.

In the name of the 'right to life,' we have killed abortionists.

We have neglected to discipline our children and called it 'building self esteem.'

We have abused power and called it 'political savvy.'

We coveted our neighbors' possessions and called it 'taxes.'

We've polluted the air with profanity and pornography and called it 'freedom of expression.'

We've ridiculed the time honored values of our forefathers and called it 'enlightenment.'

Search us, oh God, and know our hearts today. Try us, and show us any wickedness in us.

Cleanse us from every sin, and set us free.

Guide and bless these men and women who have been sent here by the people of Kansas and who have been ordained by you to govern this great state.

Grant them Your wisdom to rule, and may their decisions direct us to the center of Your will.

I ask it in the name of Your Son, the living Savior, Jesus Christ.

"Amen."

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Below is an abstract from true or fiction website about the impact of the prayer:

The response was immediate. A number of legislators walked out during the prayer in protest. In 6 short weeks, Central Christian Church, where Rev. Wright is pastor, logged more than 5,000 phone calls with only 47 of those calls responding negatively. The church is now receiving international requests for copies of this prayer from India, Africa, and Korea.

Commentator Paul Harvey aired this prayer on "The Rest of the Story" on the radio and received a larger response to this program than any other he has ever aired.

With the Lord's help, may this prayer sweep over our nation and wholeheartedly become our desire so that we again can be called one nation under God.

If possible, please pass this prayer on to your friends. "If you don't stand for something, you'll fall for everything."

The last line by Joe Wright "If you don't stand for something, you'll fail for everything." is written in my new 2008 diary to keep myself reminded.

::::: Would you have made the same choice? :::::

2007-12-02T15:47:00.000+08:00

Saw this little story forwarded by a senior of mine. I realised its really encouraging to see how the digressive world still have the bits of humanity. Dear all, how have you react when you're the baseball team? To all who love the world:

At a fund raising dinner for a school that serves learning-disabled children, the father of one of the students delivered a speech that would never be forgotten by all who attended. After extolling the school and its dedicated staff, he offered a question: 'When not interfered with by outside influences, everything nature does is done with perfection. Yet my son, Shay, cannot learn things as other children do. He cannot understand things as other children do. Where is the natural order of things in my son?'

The audience was stilled by the query.

The father continued. 'I believe, that when a child like Shay, physically and mentally handicapped comes into the world, an opportunity to realize true human nature presents itself, and it comes in the way other people treat that child.'

Then he told the following story:

Shay and his father had walked past a park where some boys Shay knew were playing baseball. Shay asked, 'Do you think they'll let me play?' Shay's father knew that most of the boys would not want someone like Shay on their team, but the father also understood that if his son were allowed to play, it would give him a much-needed sense of belonging and some confidence to be accepted by others in spite of his handicaps.

Shay's father approached one of the boys on the field and asked (not expecting much) if Shay could play. The boy looked around for guidance and said, 'We're losing by six runs and the game is in the eighth inning. I guess he can be on our team and we'll try to put him in to bat in the ninth inning.'

Shay struggled over to the team's bench and, with a broad smile, put on a team shirt. His Father watched with a small tear in his eye and warmth in his heart. The boys saw the father's joy at his son being accepted. In the bottom of the eighth inning, Shay's team scored a few runs but was still behind by three. In the top of the ninth inning, Shay put on a glove and played in the right field. Even though no hits came his way, he was obviously ecstatic just to be in the game and on the field, grinning from ear to ear as his father waved to him from the stands. In the bottom of the ninth inning, Shay's team scored again. Now, with two outs and the bases loaded, the potential winning run was on base and Shay was scheduled to be next at bat.

At this juncture, do they let Shay bat and give away their chance to win the game? Surprisingly, Shay was given the bat. Everyone knew that a hit was all but impossible because Shay didn't even know how to hold the bat properly, much less connect with the ball.

However, as Shay stepped up to the plate, the pitcher, recognizing that the other team was putting winning aside for this moment in Shay's life, moved in a few steps to lob the ball in softly so Shay could at least make contact. The first pitch came and Shay swung clumsily and missed. The pitcher again took a few steps forward to toss the ball softly towards Shay. As the pitch came in, Shay swung at the ball and hit a slow ground ball right back to the pitcher.

The game would now be over. The pitcher picked up the soft grounder and could have easily thrown the ball to the first baseman. Shay would have been out and that would have been the end of the game.

Instead, the pitcher threw the ball right over the first baseman's head, out of reach of all team mates. Everyone from the stands and both teams started yelling, 'Shay, run to first! Run to first!' Never in his life had Shay ever run that far, but he made it to first base. He scampered down the baseline, wide-eyed and startled.

Everyone yelled, 'Run to second, run to second!' Catching his breath, Shay awkwardly ran towards second, gleaming and struggling to make it to the base. By the time Shay rounded towards second base, the right fielder had the ball ... the smallest guy on their team who now had his first chance to be the hero for his team. He could have thrown the ball to the second-baseman for the tag, but he understood the pitcher's intentions so he, too, intentionally threw the ball high and far over the third-baseman's head. Shay ran toward third base deliriously as the runners ahead of him circled the bases toward home.

All were screaming, 'Shay, Shay, Shay, all the Way Shay'

Shay reached third base because the opposing shortstop ran to help him by turning him in the direction of third base, and shouted, 'Run to third! Shay, run to third!'

As Shay rounded third, the boys from both teams, and the spectators, were on their feet screaming, 'Shay, run home! Run home!' Shay ran to home, stepped on the plate, and was cheered as the hero who hit the grand slam and won the game for his team.

'That day', said the father softly with tears now rolling down his face, 'the boys from both teams helped bring a piece of true love and humanity into this world'.

Shay didn't make it to another summer. He died that winter, having never forgotten being the hero and making his father so happy, and coming home and seeing his Mother tearfully embrace her little hero of the day!

::::: Lesson Learnt :::::

2007-11-19T23:43:00.001+08:00

I will be taking my first series of examinations for my second year in NTU in a few hours time. This semester's examination time-table would be a pressing one than the previous, or should i say my examinations every semester is pressing; 1st year 1st sem exams everyday, 1st year 2nd sem with a long break of 9 days before the next paper. In conclusion every semester is a challenge for me.

Addressing about this challenge issue, I was really grateful to have my Lord to be my teacher last week. I realised that I learnt something each day and He seemed to be speaking to me moreover these lessons seemed to be inter-linked with one another. Let me recount:

Pastor Teoh addressed the issue of Cyber-danger to us last week, though its been a fact that we knew the dangers of cyberspace, however youngsters do not seem to realise the danger. Take myself as an example: I used to check my email more than twice a day, and this had resulted myself to be very dependent to this machine. This gadget creates a convenience to many, however, many side-effects were thus formed. I've witnessed many of my students and younger friends had somehow seemed to have loose their identity; this is their identity crisis. They dun seem to be what they are as they expressed themselves in their blogs / cyberspace. I watched one of my students had totally lost her sense in which the way she blogs and the way she behaved in presence is really the difference of heaven and earth. I've seen such situtations in my older friends too, for instance, the need to tell the truth. Besides identity crisis, another problem caused would be the lose of concentration and focus. For that, I must admit, i am facing this problem as well. Ever since man began to multi-task, our ability to focus on one things is getting weaker and weaker. Perhaps one may argue counterwise, but this is especially true. We could see people falling asleep in lectures, seminars without realising that its their concentration span is reducing. I am truly facing this problem, and definitely praying about it. Thirdly, as we face the computers daily, we tend to lose our previous items, the ability to smile and socialise. There were times where i had to purposely find a topic to communicate with my friends or younger children, and their answers were short and rude. Recounting one incident where I was blasted by a classmate(as he was getting impatient) weeks ago where I was trying to find a topic and talk to him.

Pastor Teoh further shared in a small group about the Corinthian church. The church with many problems. He pointed out that apostle Paul addresses the Corinthians as saints who were called by the Lord. Quietly, I reflected myself, am I called to be saints as well? Was I cherishing the status of being called by my Lord? My answer for both were Yes then No. Pastor further highlighted the dangers of not cherishing this status of being called to be saints and its consequences. True enough, I did experience such consequences that I realise that man should not depend on his own might, but depend on God. Anyway, Christians are called from weak to be strong, there is never a strong man without Christ in this world. Any strong man would have his blind and weak spot. So I repent myself and tell my Lord to cherish myself as a saint called by the Lord.

Received an sms by Haibin early yesterday about the departure of our dear friend's grandmother. Got a similar sms from Huey about an old sister's departure, where I was asked to play piano in her funeral wake later in the morning. Rejected in the first place to play as I have to prepare for my exams, realised that someone should really take up the role to serve, so I took up eventually. Never played in a wake before so I was quite nervous. Thankfully all went well! As I listen to the valediction from pastor about this late old lady (she passed on at the age of 99), I was amused that this sister-in-christ is really a true lover of Christ. She's a great example for me to follow, nevertheless a great elder to respect. Perhaps there was never an opportunity to talk to her before, such great works of her won my admiration and I would lest forget about this lady. Later, we proceed to the burial ceremony in CCK cemetry. (Frankly speaking, this was my first time in CCK cemetry after the demise of my grandfather which was more than 10 years ago). As her grave was near the road in which opposite was another path of graves, I went over to take a look of the tombstones of others. Shockingly saw many infants' tomb, some died years after their birth while some depart on the same day they arrived this earth. From the two incidences above, I realised the importance of life, whether I've lived to the fullest, most meaningful, treasured by my loved ones.

Am i living my life to the fullest? not depending on computers overly? Am I cherishing my status as a called saint? I'll have to keep asking myself over and over again! Perhaps my friend you may wish to help me by reminding me! ;-)

Good night and wish me best for my 2 papers later and 1 paper tomorrow morning. Got 4 papers altogether this week! ;-)

::::: Cancerous Boys :::::

2007-11-17T10:09:00.000+08:00

Happened to read this article online about Cancerous boys. I find it very true as it truly describes my personality. How do you people think?

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The most sensitive man and the weakest emotional type in all Zodiac. Most Artists are Cancer. Cancer is controlled by the "Moon" and the moon change it's shape daily, so Cancer man's emotional and moods change all the time too. You will confuse with him and yet it is his constantly changes that "Charm" you. He never goes to get what he wants directly, but he will wait for a chance and opportunity to do so. Once he gets what he wants, he will not loose it, except if he get tired of it by himself.

The most sensitive man who can not stand rejection, he cares what other people feel or think of him. He hates losing face and he tends to over protect himself, so sometimes people might think he is a cold person.

Gifted, creative, imaginative, is Cancer. A mystery and complexity play a major role in a life of a Cancer man. He could be very funny, very quiet, and then suddenly very sad. Living with him could be much unexpected, for you will not know what his next mood is. If you like excitement and surprise, you have the right guy and never have a chance to get bored.

He thinks of his home as "nest" and it is the safest place for him. If he feels hurt or depress he will stay at home alone quietly. Once he feels better, he will come out of his retreat and lives normally again. Being a loser is not him.

It is so easy to fall in love with this guy because he is gentle and a very polite guy. His wit and creative mind could win your affection. He will come out from his nest to protect you even if he is not opening himself up to other people much. Not many people will win his heart. His security is only when he has money in his pocket. Once he feels secure then he might think of having a happy family. Even he likes to make and keep money, he is not stingy. Spending money is part of his good image, so he will be happy to spent money to take you out to a very expensive restaurant or buy jewellery for you, certainly when he has money.

He is possessive to everything's that he thinks belong to him. Don't try to talk to another cute guy in front of him; he will get suspicion because he is not very secure or confident in himself for this kind of competition.

Once you know each other too much, he will start to look for new excitement, but not to worry for he will always think of you. If he thinks you are the true love for him, and you try once to disappear. You will be sure he will come and look for you.

He is a shy guy, but if he likes you. You can get up in the morning and see that he is in front of your house everyday till you go out with him, a very persistent guy.

He likes a secure, cheerful and lively partner, confident but at the same time always acts proper and appropriate. He likes a secure partner, but able to adjust to his rapid changes; A very difficult type to find his partner indeed.

In the beginning, you and him will be so sugary sweet together and he will only think of you. This so "super romantic" will not last forever, so don't slip this chance. If you are the one who want his interest, then act and make yourself interesting. Be a supportive person and give him compliment sometimes, but not too much till he thinks you are not sincere.

Unlike many other Zodiac, if he is mad then you better get out of that room. He will calm down by himself. Giving him a slight touch on his shoulders or concerned facial expression are enough. He loves his mother, so try to be his mother’s favourite, but do not act like his mother!

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Feel free to comment! ;-)

:::: Daune's electro-therapy :::::

2007-11-12T21:24:00.000+08:00

Daune promised to elaborate on the injury. It happened during the August holidays, when I was down with fatigue. After revisiting the doctor 2 weeks ago, I was told to go for physiotherapy for about a month to release the stress caused to the neck area, I was assigned to go for therapy every 7 - 10 days. It was an electro-therapy session where needles were placed on my neck area and allow mild electricity to pass through to reduce the stress caused.

However there were side effects that comes after each therapy; just ended my second session today, it was tiring, and this tiredness would last about 2 days. Rashes will develop around my neck area which last for a day. That is why I can't go out and/or work during the december holidays as I'm very tired after each therapy.

Anyway, I would like to express my gratitude to my dear friends who've sent me their wishes, flowers (with rose in particular), essence of chicken and cards. You've touched my heart deeply and I treasure everyone's well-wishes.

::::Edmund & Amy's Wedding ::::

2007-11-12T21:14:00.000+08:00

Last Saturday was Edmund and Amy's holy matrimony. BPGC was happy to witness this unity and Daune was happy to be part of the participating body to help out in her wedding. I was involved in the band team (as a backup singer) , the Buffet coordinator etc... The concession was well-held and there were about 300 guest who turned up for the event. Well-wishes to the newly-wed!

:::: Bible In Asia trip ::::

2007-11-12T20:45:00.000+08:00

There was an exhibition, for its first time in Asia, was in Singapore last week for 3 days. This exhibition showcases bibles from the 14th century t0 16th century. The star exhibit would be the dead sea scroll found in in the 20th century, which authenticate the works of Isaiah and Daniel in the OT which was composed a few centuries BC. The other highlight would probably be the Torah (the Jewish book of law which the bible calls it the Penteteuch, the first 5 books of the Holy bible), as the Torah is scribed in the sheep skin.

Daune and Dennis were privileged to grace this event as we witness the birth of the Holy Bible through transformation. We realised that how privilege we were to be in this century where missionaries fought for the birth of these bibles. ;-)

Bible in the 16th Century

The African Torah

Dead Sea Scroll

The Geneva Bible

::::: Mr Dauneee taking a month break :::::

2007-11-03T12:34:00.000+08:00

Daune will be taking a one month break from today onwards. Apart from the scheduled meetings, classes to teach and retreat (includes my dou jiang you tiao blog), I don't think I'll be available online. I'll not be online till January.

This is due to a few factors, one of which is I'll be recuperating from my injuries which I'll head for hospitals and home quite frequently. Dun worry its nothing serious, should be fine after the therapy.

Spent my time with my family and friends for the past week, Enjoy the time. Sorry for not informing you this incident as I dun want you guys to worry about me. I really appreciate if you guys can understand my situation. ;-)

:::: Shopping Day ::::

2007-10-27T22:11:00.000+08:00

Took a special day off today as I told myself to be really relax for this saturday after busy weeks. Had an opportunity to attend the Conference in RELC Internation Hotel and learn several things from the presenters who presented their thesis. I believe I am the only undergraduate zhongwenxi student present from that event after hearing from Prof Guo and Prof Yow, so I'm lone ranger that day. Neverthless, I was accompanied by my 'companion' whom I love - My Lord.

After the conference I've decided to go to Orchard Road for some shopaxperience (meaning shopping lah). Took the bus from the hotel which ended me at Orchard Road Far East Plaza. So decided to stop for lunch, still deciding on what to eat, I remembered vividly that there is a restaurant nearby that sells the turkish food. Been there 2 years ago with my BPGC band team for fellowship, and we ate the cone ice-cream that is hard-to-get. To get the cone ice-cream, the ice-cream man (sorry, cannot find a vocab to describe his job) would do some tricks to us and would invite us for fun. And everytime he passes the ice-cream to us, we would get an empty cone.

So, this was my second visit to this turkish restaurant. Got some snapshots of the restaurant and the food I ordered. I've ordered a set meal that consists of a butter rice, grilled chicken, lentil soup, bread and a choice of tea or softdrink (i chose the turkish rosehip fruit tea). This set meal was not as expensive as I thought and its not cheap either. It costs me 12 bucks. The food taste very different from the chinese food. The taste were not as strong seasoned as the chinese food, I like their sour-sweet taste and some spice flavour. Moreover their bread was very nice if it goes alone or with the lentil soup. Haven't really tried middle-eastern food, so I could hardly comment about the authencity origin of this food, but I should say I enjoy the taste of the food. My choice of tea of rosehip tea was great as well, it has an aroma of rose with a soury taste - unique and special, I felt very refreshed after drinking that cup of tea. Sour was my jinx to say, my tears would roll if i took sour food, however, this meal's sour level was adequate and i quite like the food. Another additional plus point would be the ambience was good and is a good place for gatherings. 4 star out of 5 for you - Anatolia.

Anatolia Turkish Restaurant - Dining Area

Anatolia Turkish Restaurant - Ordering Area

My set lunch - very yummy worth lotsa carbo :-(

The rosehip tea

Shopped around Isetan and Tangs before going home. I enjoyed this day alone with my Lord. Going to enjoy my another round of Strawberry mango tea, bye. ;-)

::: Dau-nee's update :::

2007-10-26T23:00:00.000+08:00

This week's a week that I been through lotsa emotional trouble. What caused it and who caused it? Nevermind about that awhile most importantly, I'm trying to put it aside and concentrate what i need to do till after exams. After that, I shall hide like a hermit crab and ponder upon how i should do.

20/10 Sat
Finally receive invitation card from Amy and Edmund. Their wedding is in two weeks time! Delightful to help out their wedding ;-). Went back to BPGC, miss my peers there and my CG. Attended Antioch CG, realised we have been missing each other (haha! so touch). As our gathering days are numbered because I'll be heading a new CG. Thinking back two years ago when I first set up the CG with Pau, I had only 3 members. Really delightful and praise be with my God.

Working on the teaching for the arts school, so stress!!!

21/10 Sun
Woohoo! Children Sunday School! Really miss my kidz, though they're really naughty and often bully their Daune-laoshi. Sorted out some misunderstandings with a classmate. Need prayers for us to get things back to normal about our friendship.

Working on my last 232 assignment!

22/10 Mon
Arranged to meet Pastor Ong for lunch today. It was great to be able to show care and concern to our shepherds. Was delightful that he's doing so much for us and I'm glad to lend a helping hand to him. Have Band practice later in the afternoon, so glad that Ying Hao, Xiaoxin and Miao Ting visited us. We enjoyed the day very much, dinner after that. Got to know our classmates better. Praise ye the Lord, for he allows me to know more people.

Working on the lesson plans for my teachings in art school.

23/10 Tue
Hurt emotionally by a group by DoC. Some of them are friends, but was very hurt by their words and 'actions'. Did not share with anyone about it and kept it all in myself. However, I was so hurt that I cried for the whole night and had a sleepless night. During that night, thankful that God put Clara, Dennis, Sze En, Melissa and Qiao Ming to console me. They either encouraged me with words of wisdom, pray with me, pray for me and even shared a new meaningful song with me. I really thank God for that as He knows that when one's weak, He'll be there with me!

Planning for Thursday Free Worship in CF.

24/10 Wed
Mood badly affected from previously day that I felt so reluctant to talk and can't laugh at Prof I's joke. Classmates thought I was yaya again... well only in Him who understand me. Thankful that Mel talked to me as we walked towards the tutorial room that. Felt so encouraged that this sister is by my side.

Working on the research for the teachings in art school and working for Thursday's Free Worship session in CF.

25/10 Thu
Told myself not to spoil anyone's mood today by displaying my bad mood. Well it turn out very well today (btw, I suddenly realise that I can be very 'pretentious' this way. Some say its optimistic but I hate it!) Watched a documentary by Tan Pin Pin "Invisible City" and feel so much for the documentary. During the part where it recollects the closure of the Chinese Schools, I was so upset that my tears roll again. The words of the interviewee rather spurred me and is affecting me, because I was going to write my HC 260 paper. It is affecting my conclusion on how to write something that is not so judgemental. Had a free worship night, the atmosphere was well-maintained and people seemed to be enjoying the session. Praise to be our Lamb.

26/10 Fri
Talked about Singapore and Malaysia comparative civil service. We talked about our very own Nantah again. Oh... so sad ;-( Drank the Strawberry milkshake that 'Spring' and Summer recommended, it was a nice drink. Very good for those who wants to slim down. Had Kanji test today and well, managed to complete all questions. Received another call in the evening, the gang that hurt me on Tuesday who's pressurizing me. Felt emotional hurt initially but realised that I should settle it after the examinations, so my mood got back.

Had some time to watch TV today, so happy! Haven;'t forget about my favourite pastime. whh! ;-)

Btw, saw this Bai Niao Gui Cao picture done by the group of kids in my church's family service centre, found this interesting.

Things that I'm working out at for this week:
- Complete HC 212 and HC 260's paper (by hook or by crook)
- Prepare myself for exams liao
- Do Quiet Time
- Prepare for worship leading in Children Sunday School
- Finalise my lesson 1 on - The Art of Publicity, The Art of endeavored needs in publicity.
- Start planning for lesson 2 on the Art of Publicity, The mutual / independent effective publicity.
- Start researching for lesson 2 - The art of effective publicity and the nuisance of publicity.
- Talk to my friends.
- Talk to my family.
- Plan for DoC band's 2008 direction

::: New article posted :::

2007-10-20T23:33:00.000+08:00

Haha! much awaited.... 《豆浆油条》episode 13 is out. Please feel free to visit this website http://xiaodouworld.blogspot.com and comment on it!

::::: This week's update :::::

2007-10-20T00:48:00.001+08:00

Its been almost a week since I've last updated myself. Well... hmm... getting busier and fine. share wif you my encounters this week.

15/10 Mon
Turned off by a rude person. My day was spoiled, so dun feel like talking the whole day.

16/10 Tue
Critically diagnosed with the "Deliberate Amnesia by certain name", i seemed to be much happier by this diagnosis. Something seemed to be missing and I'm very happy this thing is perishing in my life.

17/10 Wed
Went out with CK to Vivo, we ate at their food republic and come across this Indian prata store, which titled "What you do prata" and a smal chinese writings that wrote 圆的不能拿. Haha!

18/10 Thu
Distributed the almond jelly and peanut sweets bought yesterday to my dear classmates. Hope they enjoy the sweets.

19/10 Fri
Celebrating Yujie's birthday with Yujie himself, Zhiqing, Dennis, ZongLiang and Haibin. enjoy this birthday, did haf some fun with the new game Master Chef II where we played at the arcade.

Plans ahead for this and next week:
- Write my HC 232 paper
- Write my HC 260 paper
- Write my HC 212 paper
- Prepare for my children Sunday school
- Prepare for my tuition for Soo Jong
- Discussion board for HA 304, HC 212 and HC 204
- Prepare for my november vocational lessons - I'll be teaching "The art of Publicity" and "The Art of Charactology in theatres".
- Sleep well

That's all folks! ;-)

::::: Show Mi my Sammi :::::

2007-10-14T19:22:00.000+08:00

Woo..... Sammi's in town yesterday for her Show Mi 2007 concert. I had the honor to attend this fantastic performance staged by her yesterday. It has been my wish to attend Sammi's concert for the past 6 years, and every time when I had saved enough, the tix were sold out. I even started to learn Cantonese because in this way I could like to appreciate her song. Earlier, thinking that I would miss this concert, HaiBin bought me this set of HongKong ShowMi concert to ease the 'pain' in me and thinking that that would suffice me. But nevertheless, I won the tickets to her concert through 933. I was so happy then! Haha!

I was so excited before the concert that I chose to sleep very early the day before so as to keep myself refreshed and radiant. Put all her songs into my mp3 player and would listen during the journey so I'll not forget her song and can sing during her performance. Woohoo...

I did compare this concert with her Shocking Colors concert that she staged for the past few years, didn't see much colors in her costume in ShowMi however, the lighting effects and her black-and-white costumes did portray the concert well enough for me to praise it. ShowMi concert does not have any 'exaggerated' costumes like that of Shocking Colors, where in Shocking Colors she would choose to wear something daring and 'outrageous'. I told Zongzong to expect visual difference more for this concert and it proved that i was right. The lightings, dancing, color combination was perfectly coordinated with, though some of the music tend to be too loud. Sammi's humorous actions and words too, brought the concert to the peak.

I thought I was a rare exhibit who likes Sammi because my classmates doesn't seemed to know her(upsetz). After I attended the concert, it proved me wrong, cos I saw many people of my age and younger loved her as well. I was moved and touched by their enthusiast.

However, the concert was conducted mainly in Cantonese, so people like me and dear zongzong had some difficulty listening it. But it still went well, special guest Stephanie Sun appeared for the concert too. Haha! Overall the show was very good and I look forward for MORE in near future.

::::: Mr 狗 :::::

2007-10-06T21:50:00.000+08:00

最近和同学分享到听了Ella的《蔷蔷》后，感动得一直落泪。现阶段只有两首流行歌曲会让我掉泪，《蔷蔷》做到了令人感同身受的部分！若换着是我的话，我想我也会跟Ella一样大哭一场吧！养了一只今年刚好10岁的狗，是时候也可能会离开的。身为狗主的我，恐怕也很难承受这种忧伤，毕竟是十年的感情阿。

上图是最近刚理完毛发刁蛮、任性、霸道再加一点可爱的家犬。记得前阵子（两年前）作了一篇关于爱犬的文章，让大家再回顾吧！

http://dauneneo.blogspot.com/2006/01/my-very-good-dog.html

好啦！其实现在边写边听《蔷蔷》，现在需要过去拿擦一擦脸咯。再见！

Link to Ella's 《蔷蔷》 MV: http://dv.ouou.com/play/v_38d7f22052e70.html

::::: 幸福的滋味 :::::

2007-10-06T21:25:00.000+08:00

有人说幸福就像空气一样，你看不见也听不见，但是能感受的得到的。活了那么久的我，现在才能体会它的意思。

这几个星期里，除了身体透支抵触不了外，还经历了一段心理的压力和受伤。使得活泼开朗的我一夜之间失去了不少的笑容。谢谢朋友们在身旁的鼓励与安慰，你们每一句鼓励我的话我都会牢记在心里的。

今天重回到我第二个家 - BPGC，回去便受到许多问候。因为有2星期没回去了。弟兄姐妹的慰问关怀实在让我感到很窝心。谢谢你们，我不会忘记掉你们的，因为是你们陪我一起成长的。

谢谢那些慰问我的同学、朋友和主内家人：你们是我的支柱。谢谢庆帅、达阳、宗宗、Jaime、Angela、毓薇、于杰、Melissa、Li Wen、夙君、俊豪、莉培、昌彬、Christopher、恩溢(Mag)、SuYing、LiZi、温传道、张传道、Jacklyn、Jennifer、Christel 和 Jun Jie 等。谢谢你们这几天的鼓励、慰问和安慰！还有那些没有提名但在blog post的朋友，谢谢你们！我想这就是幸福了吧！我非常爱你们！;-)

：：：：：电影的哲学：：：：：

2007-10-02T23:15:00.000+08:00

各位不要误会，这篇不是要讲什么philosophy的。而是要谈一谈今天在班上发生了一样小事，与大家分享过过瘾：

今天在俗文学的课时，就和Dennis聊起电影。Daune便邀同学们一同去看李安的《色·戒》，Dennis便爽快地答应了。以下充满着我们的“哲学”：

看电影哲学：

单身主义的Daune:
一个人看电影是一种享受，两个人看电影是一种奢侈，一群人看电影是一种奢望。

浪漫主义的ManJun：
一个人看电影是一种孤单，两个人看电影是一种浪漫，三人以上看电影是来凑热闹。

现实主义的Dennis：
一个人看电影是一种享受，两个人看电影是一种奢侈，一群人看电影是一种浪费。（因为可以买DVD回家一起看！） *cool: classics man!*

你们的电影“哲学”呢？

:::: Busy Mr Daune :::::

2007-10-02T23:01:00.000+08:00

Perhaps many of you would have known that ah Daune will be very busy these few weeks. To what extent? Take a look here:

- ~~HC 212 - Folk Literature Assignment I~~ (done)
- ~~HC 232 - Written Assignment~~ (done too)
- HC 204 - Test tomorrow (Translation still in progress, please pray for me)
- HA 304 - Test this Friday (Still study chapter 2, no time to study)
- HC 260 - Presentation (Haven't even start reading yet. Presentation on the 11 Oct)
- HA 304 - Presentation (On Administrative Reform, haven't started to prepare yet Presentation on the 10 Oct)
- HA 304 - Written Final Paper (Haven't even touch yet. Deadline 18 Oct)
- HC 260 - Written Paper (Haven't do presentation yet, how to write paper?)
- Tuition for my young Christel (PSLE this week, the teachers are under pressure)
- Tuition for Jacklyn and Jennifer (Exams these few week, oh heavens i'm more pressure than them)
- Tuition for Soo Jong (Have to come out lesson plan)
- Children Sunday School for the month of October (I've to teach and lead songs for the whole month! Oh gosh!)
- Promised bowling trip for Chun Wei.
- Promised movie trip with Dennis.
- Promised movie trip with Chong Leong.
- Planning lesson plan for Antioch CG for the month of Oct and Nov.
- Moving on to new CG this December, preparation needs to be done these two months.
- Interview of CF new members (supposed to be done these two weeks)
- Coordination of Band (DoC and BPGC), for the month of Oct - Dec
- XiaoDou World Story blog, promised to write once every fortnight.
- Coordination for CF programs.
- Coordination of DoC.

So this is my month for October. More details are excluded to prevent readers' complain.

::::: Band Audition :::::

2007-09-28T23:24:00.000+08:00

Today's our DoC Band's audition. It was an exciting event and have received good responses. Initially there were 14 candidates who've signed up for this event, it turned up to be 7 in the end. However, the audition was good with the seven. Daune, Grace and LiWen met them first at Tiong Bahru MRT station, the trio were shocked when they saw them. They were practicing their songs so seriously that we were moved.

The audition began around 2pm. It went on well, the 'judges' had to behave professionally. If you've watched Superstar, it something like that. The judges had to say something nice without antagonizing them. ;-)

After more than an hour of audition, we spent about an hour discussing about these candidates. It was tough, especially on decision-making side. It went on very well today! ;-)

::::: 加入中文系对Daune的意义 :::::

2007-09-25T23:41:00.000+08:00

大家应该觉得 Daune 好像没事做似的；整天都在 blogging。其实 Daune 在养病当中，没有什么心情想念书的，就在家blog blog一下。

昨天从于杰手中收到一份问卷，第一题里问到我为什么修读中文系？这问题其实不难，但 Daune 已经遗忘了他当初被蒙召到南大中文系的原因了。其实被问及何故修读中文系这问题不是第一次了，更记得在中文系的迎新会上同学们在话剧里所表演也围绕在这课题。其实原因大致上像搭那崛起的顺风车、当华文老师还是当记者。如果我告诉你这些理由都不是 Daune 就读的原因，你相信吗？

其实就读中文系根本不是 Daune 想要的，其实 Daune 已经获得了NTU Computer Engineering 的入取涵。但最后他放弃了他曾花3年修读的 Diploma能直通Computer Engineering 的道路。Daune 的理想是想将上帝的福音传遍中国大地尤其是乡村农乡里，祷告了一段的时间便计划想以教师的名义进入中国宣教。因此选择了许多的科目，中文系便是我的 last choice。收到中文系的入取信后怎个人不知所措，向上苍祷告也寻求一些属灵长者的意见后，才作出这样的决定。其实很难向其他人解释这样的决定，因为我也不知道要怎样向别人解释。不过随着时间一天一年的过去，Daune 也享受在安逸的日子就似乎淡忘了来中文系的意义直到今天在练琴时突然才想起一首歌《宣教中国》，才把 Daune 重新的带回了轨道。

加入中文系是想磨练自己，装备自己与魔鬼的征战。希望大家不要笑我傻，不要笑我笨。我没那么伟大，我只想回馈我对神的爱而已，我会努力的。

::::: 《豆浆油条》 new article :::::

2007-09-24T10:41:00.000+08:00

Dear all,

After much awaiting (8 over months actually) my new writing for Dou Jiang You Tiao episode 11 / 12 is out. Please check out this site and feel free to comment about it. I'll try to write an article every 2 weeks.

让大家久等了八个多月的《豆浆油条》第十一话及第十二话已经出炉，请大家去看看并给予意见。我会尽量每两个星期写一份作品的。

Daune

::::: Daune's MC again :::::

2007-09-21T11:06:00.001+08:00

This is a bad year for Daune as he's down again - Physically.

What happened?
its been 2 weeks since this had happened. Here are some symptoms:
(a) Daune has been losing sleep for many days. He could only sleep a maximum of 2 hours at any one time.

(b) Daune's feet (sole) had been painful.

(c) Daune's muscle are 'vibrating' uncontrollably.

(d) This is worse which happened on Tuesday night. Daune worked till 4 am in the morning, as he put himself to bed, he suddenly felt fear. The fear that till now Daune couldn't find any reason why he should. This fear is as terrible as if Daune were to found out that his parents were to pass on. Daune prayed for this fear to go, for as long as 15 minutes. Daune was so fearful that he burst into tears (this is not the crying that Daune usually tell his friends, that kind was 哭笑不得,while this kind was literally crying for being fearful). This lasted for about half an hour before Daune felt into sleep.

So Daune went to the doctor this morning, as Daune is this doctor's regular patron nowadays, he seemed to have recognized me.

Doctor's Diagnosis and Prescription
Doctor again preliminary diagnosed that Daune is over-working again. This time is apparently worse than before, so the doctor 'scolded' Daune for being disobedient and constantly reminding Daune to relax. He gave Daune these prescription:
(i) Paracetamol (commonly known as Panadol)
(ii) Muscle Relaxation pills
(iii) Anti-biotics

The doctor wanted to prescribe Sleeping pills for Daune but was rejected by the latter as he doesn't like the idea of going to sleep this way. Well, the doctor respected Daune's decision.

Doctor's MC?
Doctor gave Daune a month of 'MC'. An MC that requires Daune the following:
(a) Rest well
(b) Relax and go for some outdoor
(c) Have regular meals
(d) Talk only when necessary. (Daune has to stop talking that will hurt his dunno where muscle. However, after much protest as Daune has tuitions, presentations and class, the doctor changed his mind by saying talking only when necessary.)
(e) Laughing amicably (Daune has loud EA laughter, Doc says no. it'll pressure Daune's muscle. So Daune can't laugh but to smile.) v_v

Daune's plan
So Daune will have to abide this 'MC package'. Daune will have to bring lozenges around to soot his throat. Maybe he can start blogging more and continue his 小说 writing that he had not written for about 9 months (http://xiaodouworld.blogspot.com).

For this cause, Daune had to take a good one month no-talking, no-laughing days. Have to seriously apologize to people who'll have to be with me but can't enjoy my 'laughter'. Especially Chee Keng, where laughter is our best medicine to kill the boring Japanese class! Sorry! !v_v!

PS: please do not tell my family about this, i do not want them to worry about me.

::::: 选择的对与错 :::::

2007-09-21T10:36:00.000+08:00

又过了一场失眠的夜晚，小D在床上辗转难眠。虽然同学建议他若无法入眠就不要强逼自己睡，但小D的身体真的有些透支不住了。在这漫长失眠的夜晚，小D也想了很多事，一个将让自己暂时感到有些心痛的举动。。。

大家（除了上帝以外）其实不知道，原来小D在这几个月爱上了某个人（在这我把那人的名字叫做I）。这对常常告诉同学朋友甚至I的D他比较提倡墨子的‘兼爱’好像有点儿颠反。I这人很可爱常常会以出人意料的逗着小D开心，也会在小D忙碌时鼓励小D。但D对I的感情完全是单方面的，是I不知道的。别问小D为什么不把其心意向I阐明，小D实在开不了口。因为他们知道这段恋情是不可能的，连小D自己也过不了自己这一关（请不要问原因）。I也只把小D当哥儿一样看待。所以每次一群朋友出去时小D会尽量靠近I像更贴近I，有时甚至搞点小动作引起I的注意（这就是年轻人的爱情吧）。

不过经过昨天的思索后，小D决定不能再这样下去。小D决定让这份暗恋永远藏在心里的冷藏库里，不向I公开。小D决定下这痛苦的决定，尽量避免与I单独或近距离相处。若是一群朋友在一起的话，小D也不会站靠近I（小D将已自己的病情作为借口拒绝一切单独与I的约会，详情请看另一份article）。

这样的抉择是非常难做的，尤其因为小D与I的相处频频。但小D一定会坚持下去的！祝我成功！

::::: How Great Thou Art :::::

2007-09-18T23:48:00.000+08:00

Went for a meeting quite reluctantly today as Daune was very tired due to many hectic days of 'unrest'. Moreover, Daune had missed fellowshipping with his peers for the consecutive two Tuesdays :-(. However, today's meeting was something that unexpectedly differently. It was not the meeting, but the unexpected visit to the Chinese Heritage Centre that shook Daune once again. It was Chun Hsien's idea to visit the CHC for some sort of recce for our event. Daune as a slow walker due to his injuries, walk slowly, enjoying the scenery and began to appreciate the CHC building. As it was awesomely decorated, with the street lights, accompanying with the stars and moon, the breeze, and the beautiful waterfountain. When Daune finally had a chance to sit down at the fountain side, he began to praise his God, for the creation of this world, for creating man to be able to see, able to enjoy the blending skyscrape. Daune thought of this song, which he loved and would sing in awe, at all time which wrote like this in its first stanza:

O Lord my God! when I in awesome wonder

Consider all the worlds Thy hands have made,

I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder,

Thy power throughout the universe displayed:

Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to Thee:

How great Thou art, how great Thou art!

Then sings my soul! my Savior God, to Thee:

How great Thou art, how great Thou art!

(source: http://rosemck1.tripod.com/hgta.html)

Really love being able to sit down and enjoy the scenery of NTU which Daune hadn't been doing so for quite some time. Throughout this time of quietness, Daune began to appreciate what the Lord taught him. To slow down and watch out the behaviour of all beings, these are the things he taught us to love. At that time, Daune truly appreciate the co-workers who was there at the meeting with Daune! Daune was once again reminded this. They're lovely, lovable and God-made. Love you guys! ;-)

Truly enjoy this night session at CHC. I hope there'll be more of such opportunity!

Then sings my soul... My saviour Lord to thee! (awesome, that's what i'll do in heaven when i pass on).

::::: NTU CCF's MAF :::::

2007-09-16T00:20:00.000+08:00

Dear all,

Hope you can come for this event! I'm the organiser and I guarantee good games line up for you! ;-)

::::: Daune's Focus :::::

2007-09-14T23:48:00.000+08:00

Blog in Chinese again! Paiseh:

今天意外的碰见一个人，向以往的Daune一样，Daune就是忘记萍水相逢的朋友 - S。其实Daune和S是在2005年12月份认识的，我们也是透过一位朋友的介绍而认识的。细节等一下才解释。说道今天的重逢，似乎感到有些意外，因为这次的会面不是Daune所觉得的意外，而是S刻意的。原来S最近正在筹办舞台剧，也是他第一次将要导一部音乐剧（至于细节，无需交待）。S便邀请Daune担任这部音乐剧的主角。起初，听到S这样的邀请，Daune简直吓呆了！便问他问什么找上Daune呢？原来两年前S在Daune所主演的一场小舞台剧《六色彩虹》里认识了Daune。Daune当时饰演一名从小到大左右在妻子与母亲的爱。其中有一幕说道Daune由于家在妻子和母亲当中，母亲一直在忍让，使得Daune不禁需似哭不哭的表情（哈哈！其实Daune也不知道要怎样表演的，因为导演这样讲到意境）。那样的表情深深的打动了S。这就是S和Daune的认识。这次S所要的主角是个有好几种性格，哭笑不得的人。

不过Daune还是拒绝了S的邀请，因为Daune想专注在刚办的茶霓思乐团里。将错过在Esplanade 的演出。不过对Daune而言，这样的错过，能使他在乐团更为负起责任。

就这样吧！Ah Daune 要去吃晚餐了！吃完很晚的晚餐后，还需预备明天要教导的关于自杀！为我祷告吧！

+ RaTaToUiLlE review +

2007-09-12T23:33:00.000+08:00

Source: http://disney.go.com/disneypictures/ratatouille/

Just watched Ratatouille today with CL. Realized it was some show that you could ponder upon even though its a Hollywood production.

What happened: Gasteau was a famous chef and had set up a restaurant. His passion for cooking inspired this young little rat Remy. Remy isn't an ordinary rat, he has a strong sense of smell and a great culinary skill. He aspire to be a chef one day. Gasteau died one day due to depression caused by a bad remark given by a food critic Ego, leaving his restaurant to his long lost son Linguini. Linguini is not a culinary expert, he could never cook well, it was Remy's help that Linguini gained his fame as a top chef in Paris. As Remy is a rat, his position of being a chef for the Gasteau is very unique. He hid into Linguini's hat to help Linguini to cook. Just as everything went on well, Ego returned challenging Linguini to whipped up something that could please him. With Remy's help, they whipped up a famous peasant dish, Ratatouille.

What's nice about the movie: If you enjoy a comedy movie, this is a movie that you should not missed. Its not only a comedy, but it also had some educational purpose. Especially when Ego commented about Remy's culinary skill, he mentioned something like this "Not anyone can be an artist, but an artist can come from anywhere". If you're still abit kiddy here and there in terms of your heart, you should watch it.

What I've learnt: From this movie, I've learnt an important lesson about being persistent. Though they might be resistant, there might be obstacles, it is the heart and the will of everyone that determines the success and failure. One should not be afraid to step out their comfort zone (Remy leaving his colony to seek to accomplish his dream). Some might say this a cliche, nevertheless I think otherwise. Moreover, no one should be deprived the privilege to do what he wants to do, just like the cute Remy, which kitchen is not a place for rats. I am touched by the art of friendship displayed in the movie, friends forgive each other; true friends help one another; true friends complement each other and true friends accept each other. You may not really agree with me, by this is what I like about this movie.

Ratings: **** / 5

Well done Ratatouille! Cheers

::::: Dauney Day :::::

2007-09-12T23:12:00.000+08:00

Daune was busy with the stuff these few days. So when his dear friend, CL mentioned to go for a movie trip Ratatouille. So Daune canceled his class and agree to go with CL. Well the movie was great (may do a write up on this). After our movie, the duo went to do some shopping, Daune got CL a piece of shirt for his birthday. As CL was trying the shirts, the sales personnel spoke to Daune. The staff could recognize Daune which however Daune seemed not to have remember him. Haha! The same thing happened twice in the same day, cos someone had called Daune and Daune could not recognized him. Daune could have met alot of people lately as his does not have a photographic memory in visual. Sadz.... so my friends, if I can't remember you if I bump onto you on streets, please identify yourself. ;-)

+ News Today +

2007-09-09T16:23:00.000+08:00

Date: 9 Sep 07
Mood: Perplexed
Description: Haven't got a good time to read the papers recently. So took the opportunity to
read the papers on board of the bus. As an EA (Easily Amused) person, today's
paper were somehow interesting. Articles taken from The New Paper On
Sunday

1. Wedding @ Newton Food Centre
This coverage covers a Malaysian couple holding their wedding dinner in Newton Food Centre. It was Newton Food Centre's first ever held wedding dinner in their premise. Though there were 50 guests who came for this dinner, none were awkward about it, instead they felt amused. Moreover, holding his wedding dinner here in Newton Food Centre, his bride was not there due to visa problems to Singapore. She was held up in Malaysia then.

** Hmm... wonderful idea to hold someone's wedding in Newton Food Centre! I wouldn't mind attending such wedding there, cos i think that's creative. So imagine, the hawker bartender, hawker chef etc... But what really amuses me is that his bride is not there during this wedding dinner, but nevertheless, the guests still enjoyed themselves. Blessing to this couple.

2. People coming from around the world to Mother House
This brief covers about volunteers comng around the world to the home that the late Mother Teresa's had lended her support - Mother House. Some were on pilgrimage while others were simply there to help out. What these people had is a aheart to help out these poor. There were critics of Mother Teresa's action (a timeless adage), the critics questioned "Why give fish when you can teach them to fish?", but the sisters says "The ones we work for can't even hold a fishing rod." The report of the 'poorest of the poor'.

** The report on Mother Teresa's love and care touches the heart of everyone. If not for her undying love for these poor, the love of God wouldn't have be so stemmed in India. I once heard a few stories about her from a teacher, one of them was that the pope had once given her a posh car as a reward to help her to move around. However, Mother Teresa decided to sell the car to help the people in need. It prompted me a question, Christians nowadays are getting more and more 'self-centred' (@ least my Christian friends behaved that way), how do we really can display this unlimit display of God's love to the people we need. Mother Teresa loved those who are lovely and 'unlovely'. How about us? Lord, please teach me! ;-)

::::: Upset? Disappointed? I dunno! :::::

2007-09-08T11:25:00.000+08:00

Decided to blog in Chinese again, please bear with me.

D 从小就是一个非常文静的孩子。由于从小在妈妈的教导里，百忍成金吧！因为家族的过去，使到D一家常常被看不起，与亲戚的来往更是像在农历新年才见一次面那种的生疏。也就是这样的生疏感，若你问D 认识自己的亲人甚至表堂兄妹，D 肯定可以以不知道、不晓得和不清楚作为回答。说道妈妈教的百忍成金，这句话一直注射在年幼的D脑袋里。这也渐渐的让D 变成了一个文静、孤僻、胆小怕事及内向的人，受到任何委屈也得偷偷的躲在被窝里忍着痛。这样的问题一直持续了近12年直到D 上中学。

中学是D 人生转变的开始，D 意识到他再也不能坐在一旁默默的忍受别人的嘲笑和鄙视。D 因此便开始参加一系列的自我认识课程 / 活动；如舞台剧、话剧、音乐剧、剧本学、角色分析学、电子琴、风琴、舞台视角学、爵士舞蹈、摩登爵士等。这一切给予了D 很多信心，D 不会再备受欺负而不发言了，有苦自己受。D 开始站出来懂得为自己争取福利。也就这样的10多年，D 成了一个充满自信的青年，委屈这个字眼没有出现在他的世界里。

这或许又是D 要学习的功课吧！昨天就发生了一起令D 来说非常难过的，D 必须要做出一个令自己和别人难过的事。祸根不是D 引起的，D 事先也不知道，D 更是没有参与，问题还是始终来了。基于保密，不便透露更多详情。D 霎时感到难过，委屈这老朋友再度回到D 的身边，但欢迎它的不是兴奋而是心里的一种痛、忧伤。好久没经历过得一种无助感，当它重回时是多么的不习惯、多么的难受啊！

从教会敬拜乐团练习完回家后，心情糟透了。和一些同学msn也得压抑着心情，不在文字里表示自己的难过。我用‘难过’这字眼应该不是最恰当的字眼，但自己的词汇不够广，因此选用了难过。临睡前，M打了一通电话和我聊天。M是这是件的其中一名当事人，我们聊了一会儿。整件事M 受的伤害比D 大，但在谈话中M 似乎是在安抚D 的心情，这好像有点角色对换。M 的句句话感动D ，D 非常钦佩M 对待这是件的沉稳心态。

挂电话前，M 向D 说了一句：“I give you a hug now, this hug is a hug that gives to someone who's in need to rest and comfort! ”。这时的D 好像《寂寞的十七岁》里的杨云峰一样，情绪更于激昂，虽然没有对M 表示过，只对M 说声：“谢谢！”。放下电话后才“嚎啕大哭”吧。

这或许是人生活成长的路程吧，没有一个人能顺利的走完一生。不过仍然祝大家天天开心。

::::: Irritating MRT Commuter :::::

2007-09-07T01:11:00.000+08:00

Have you ever taken a train and met somebody so irritated that you wish he would never appear in your life before? Well, Irritate D has one experience just today. Let irritate D recount this weirdo experience:

Irritate D arranged to meet his mates for a kbox session today to celebrate both CK and HB's birthday. Irritate D board up the train and as he was being late; irritate D managed to find a seat at the two-seater corner of the train. So he sat down. Another office lady sat down beside irritate D minutes later. Just as the journey were smooth and everything went on well, a plump man (size bigger than irritate D) stepped in. He stood in front of both irritate D and the OL, glaring at the two of them. Soon, he requested the OL to give him the seat, however, the seat opposite both irritate D and the OL seemed to be vacant. Being a nice lady, the OL gave up her seat to allow that man to sit down. When that man sat down, the first thing, he did was to spread his legs so wide that its felt ike packed sardine for irritate D. Imagine the picture of smeone being squeeze in the two-seater seat. Irritate D could hardly open his legs, though he felt the discomfort, he still sat there and read his newspaper. The next thing that man did was to switch on the songs in his mobile and played it as loud as the handphone could hold, this greatly disturbed irritate D, he was irritated. He made an excuse to left the seat and prefer to stand somewhere away from that man. The moment irritate D left his seat, that man quickly put his bag on the seat that irritate D left, not allowing anyone to sit. So a double blow for irritate D. The final blow comes when the stood up upon arrival at the next station, and walked towards the end of the cabin. There were no signs of him getting down the train, irritate D was irritated, very irritated by such actions. To irritate D's surprise he went to do so at the other seats! Dun you share the same sentiment as irritate D?

Such weirdos in the MRT are not seen prevalently in Singapore. However, people are getting weirder and weirder. The MRT culture in Singapore is getting from bad to worse, people are getting more selfish (such as leaning on the metal pole disallowing people to hold onto it, refusal to give up seats to the needy, not allowings alighting passengers to alight first). Such culture should be looked unto it and rectify it!

Nitez everyone! ;-)

::::: 主日学老师聚会 :::::

2007-09-02T20:37:00.000+08:00

今天是武吉班让福音堂为了纪念儿童主日学老师所为儿童所付出的而有场聚餐。说起儿童主日学，这是我教书近6年的我非常兴奋的工作。在主日学的教导里，我不只学到圣经里更多的知识，我也从学生们的身上感受基督对他们的爱。也就是这样的爱，使到我们这些老师肯为他们付出。曾经有位学生的家长告诉我，主日学老师和世俗学校的老师之不同之处关键在于爱的教育。儿童主日学老师再怎样对学生不满，也不能用刑罚及不能赶学生离开学校而世俗的老师却赋予这样的权柄。主日学老师必须不离不弃的对孩童。更何况，主日学老师完全没有领任何的酬劳，令人佩服。

回到聚餐吧，大伙儿来到了Hotel Royal Queen （位置于Hotel Allson后边）。我们有着自助餐形势老师们便开始入座吃东西。第一次到本地酒店享用自助餐的 Daune 似乎忘了新加坡的酒店自助餐与别国的有所不同。因此最后拿了一大盘的食物。有些丢脸。

我所吃的食物。真的很多类！

吃完午餐后，校长就把众老师们叫齐，并向我们宣布一项‘坏消息’。校长需暂时离开儿童主日学去养病，因此将会有一位代校长。由于这是一个非常突然的消息，使一些老师们非得做出一些临时安排。好比 Daune 老师吧，在接下来的三个月必须要代课、带领唱（受到音乐股的老师的委托）。所以呢，未来这三个月 Daune 老师会多了一些工作，期望 Daune 老师的朋友和学生能够体谅。

老师们被召集，校长向众老师宣布消息。

不过，忙归忙，校长对我真的很好也是我们的恩人。因此我还是衷心的希望校长病情能够好转。请多多为他祷告！

::::: Chinese Heritage Centre Tour :::::

2007-09-02T20:09:00.000+08:00

Friday was a day where Daune, Yu Jie and Yi Wei went to meet our HC260 professor regarding their presentation topic on Singapore Education policy. After consultation to their professor, the trio decided to make a visit to the Chinese Heritage Centre to source for ideas. However, the centre was partially under renovation so the trio had no choice but to retreat, but just as they were to make their way back, they met the centre's manager Cecilia. After explanation their intention, Cecilia was more than willing to provide the assistance to the three. She brought the three to another exhibition that was closed to the public due to renovation. It was an old textbook exhibition for Singapore. Upon arrival at the room, Daune was thrilled, as they were the privileged to be one of the close door viewers. Furthermore they could see many of the things that their fathers used to have.

Biology during pre-war period (Chinese)

Chinese Textbook. It was meant for Primary School. Notice the Lining of the words its top down, right to left.

Nationalistic Education. Localised teachings in schools. Ideology

Teaching Planning for Nanyang Girls' School

Essay 'Friends' in between 50s and 60s

Essay 'Swimming' done between 50s and 60s

An Health Education poster.

Referring to the Health Education poster, take special note of the wording; it says "I don't use my hands to dig my nose". Well when Yi Wei saw this poster, she made a very sacrcastic comment which many of us laughed. She mentioned that what other methods could be made to dig the nose apart from using hands. Well, no one knows.

In general, this activity was fun, good and wonderful. ;-)

::::: 寂寞与精神 :::::

2007-09-01T21:07:00.000+08:00

Just feel that I wanted to blog in Chinese today. Here it goes:

今天不只怎么的，今天感到有一种空虚的心灵。说起来，因该不会是这样的啊？这个星期的我应该是非常的充实的，从周一到周五忙忙碌碌，完成了许多工作感到有满足感。那到底是为什么吗？或许是少了人的陪伴吧。和一些单身人士聊过，他们都表示这是单身人士会经过的经历这样的空虚。虽然有朋友伴随，但随着时间的流逝，朋友都会渐渐结婚，能陪伴他们的人便会越来越少。工作便成为了他们的寄托，可是工作是死的，人是活的。因此唯一能让他们消磨时间，就只有让生活过得充实。

更觉得惊奇的是，我那在就读中学的学生既然告诉我她也有寂寞的时刻。我便问为什么。她告诉了我她好想谈恋爱。好奇的我便继续问下去，才后来发现到原来现在青少年也有另外一种恋爱。现在的孩子，已经不再像我们当年那样，喜欢就牵牵手，不喜欢就分分手。从来没有听过像这样的精神恋爱。那到底什么是精神恋爱？其实我也不知道啦，可是它给我一种感觉是不够踏实，不切实际的一种恋爱方式。可是，我不知道应该怎么的来告诉她。因此决定想试一试，试了之后再告诉你们吧！目前还在找对象。

:::: Mr Daune and the Friendly messages ::::

2007-08-29T20:09:00.000+08:00

As I was tidying up my music file just now, found these few pieces of paper of comments and things that my band (BPGCians) had on me. This was an activity done months ago where I pasted this piece of paper behind me and people had to take turns to write on my back.

Daune is ...
Farnie? - so am I entertaining?
friendly and nice? - that's a nice compliment. thank you! ;-)
Willing
Faithful
Helpful

Thank you Daune for ...
Being there when I'm down! - its a plus quality of a friend. So I most willing to do that! ;-)
Being encouraging! - thank you! you guys too! <*sobz>
Being so cooperative during Band!
listen to me (SHARE)! - ooo... Talk to me if you need! ;-)
Giving me advice! - that's what a friend should be! ;-)
being so friendly ;-)!

When Daune is =( I'd be happy to ... ...
let you punch me! - ooo sooo touch!
buy you drumstick! - thanks, that's my favourite chicken drumstick
buy you soya milk (dou nai)! - haha! making fun of me ya? but i love soya milks! ;-)
laugh at all your jokes even when they are not funny =)! - hmm, thanks for the entertainment
bring him to Malaysia! - hmm... i think i know who wrote it! but sure or not? ;-)

So these are what my dear band peers said to me. What do you think?

:::: gathering o'D ::::

2007-08-23T00:45:00.001+08:00

o'D was asked to attend an ex-CF gethering to celebrate Sem's birthday. These ex-CFer were from Singapore Polytechnic. o'D served the Lord together with them in SP during his Polytechnic days, and o'D haven't been attending their gathering. So o'D took this special opportunity to take time off today to attend this dinner outing. The gatherers met at Vivo City, and as it was still early, so o'D decided to shop alone vivo first while waiting for the rest.

o'D stopped by a bookshop named PageOne and bought 2 books - one for himself and the other for one of his friends who's celebrating his birthday in late August.

The gathering started at about 8.20pm though it was supposed to start at 6.45pm (o'D got used of that already since he had known them for being habitatual latecomer since 2001). The group went to this HK Kim Gary Restaurant for dinner. o'D ordered the Chicken Chop Cheese Rice set meal which cost almost 11 bucks but honestly speaking the food was nice.

Took a few photos for this activity, they included some seniors and some good friends of o'D:

o'D with Guan Xiong - one of his best buddies serving together

o'D with Henry - my senior whom I once had bible study with

Mini - Group Photo
Front (L-R) Joel, Sem, ZhiXin
Back (L-R) Guan Xiong and o'D

The gatherers for this event were namely; o'D himself, Joel, Sem, Guan Xiong, ZhiXin, Khai En, ChangBin, Serene and EnCi. The event ended after some phototaking. How memorable it was, as we all graduated and are busy with our own field. Hope to meet again if o'D can find time. ;-)

:::: SunDay D ::::

2007-08-20T00:38:00.000+08:00

Its once again a happy Sunday for sunday D. Sunday D always look forward to seeing his kids every two Sundays on the month. Though sunday D suffered insomnia in the previous and woke up late enough to have excuse to himself by taking taxi, it did not dampened his spirits to see these children.

"hey hey hey beautiful Sunday, where I got to meet my children..." Daune laoshi, pang pang laoshi or zhixiang laoshi are the names wat these children call sunday D. Well, blame it on sunday D that he's too nice to be bullied by these students. After class, sunday D requested to take his P3/P4 students class photo, but due to his 2 mega-pixel CMI phone, the effects were not as interesting that you were there when you photograph.

Class Photo II - not so good setting. Look at these kids, they seemed so enjoying after sunday D told them to post in an informal way

Class photo III - Look @ who's torturing who; the students themselves or the sunday D who's holding the camera.

Class Photo I - the first photo sunday D took. Its the best so far using his LKK camera. Introducing sunday D's P3/P4 class: (First Row L-R) Wan Yi, Shi Ying, (Second Row L-R) Nathan, Vegas, Matthias, Zi En, Lin Hao and (Last Row) Lois

After the class, sunday D was asked by SM to be the instructor for Children's Day presentation demonstrator. They'll be presenting a few songs. As sunday D was demonstrating at that time, no photos were taken. However, after the rehearsing of the song presentation, its the recorder, piano and violin recital. sunday D quickly took the opportunity to take some photos of these kids whom sunday D love dearly.

Matthias and Nathan in the centre roll blowing for Ode to Joy

Vegas and Venice in their violin

The artistic adult of the future. Esplanade anyone?

During their recital, sunday D make use of this opportunity to take down pictures of some other children around him. Then Daniel and Ian were the ones who voluntarily help out to post for sunday D's model.

Daniel in his more than delightful to post picture

Daniel and Ian for with their wonderful 'v' sign. Cute aren't they?

Ian and his 'v' sign requested by sunday D to post. Cute boy.

Afterwhich sunday D went home and had a nice rest. sunday D took his time off to write this blog hoping his reader will enjoy and reciprocate it. And now, he'll be back to his work! ;-)

D Boy's lesson

2007-08-18T23:23:00.000+08:00

Ah D is happily backed to BPGC again after a hectic and sickly week he suffered. He attended his service together with his peers. After the church service, he attended the first class after his disappearance more than a month.

The teacher shared with Ah D about how loving ourselves is a method of loving God. God first loved man, in order for him to love others, he had to love himself first. By taking care of himself, he's displaying the love of God to others, and also he's able to take care of himself. So Ah D made a reflection, he realised that how much he had not been loving God by not taking care of himself. So Ah D hoped to take good care of himself, to love himself before he'll start loving his friends, families and mankind.

Short sharings, kind sharing. Agape.

::::: Tea Talk, D Walk ::::

2007-08-18T22:46:00.000+08:00

That was a nice Friday. Sicky D, after rested from his illness at home, skidded his way for school. During his PA lecture, sicky D received sms from HB pencil saying he's sian. Comprehending that he's boring, sicky D asked HB pencil out for some tea talk which ended up a misunderstanding that actually he's sian due to unable to watch the Flashpoint movie that day.

So left with CK bag after the Japanese class to meet HB pencil and CK bag to his gf. Sicky D took this opportunity to talk to CK bag during the journey. Its been Sicky D's wish to better understand this buddy of his, therefore sicky D was thankful to speak to him.

By the way, back to HB pencil's appointment. Met HB pencil at Bras Basah complex to buy the book cover. Followed by slice fish bee hoon at the food court behind the complex. Sicky D and HB pencil chatted during their dinner and made clarifications which may arose misunderstanding. They proceeded to TCC @ Bugis Junction for their Round 2, sicky D, who loved flower tea ordered this new recipe of Swiss Berry tea.

Swiss Berries Tea @ TCC

Sicky D and HB pencil continued chatting till the graveyard hours of that day. They enjoyed themselves during the conversation. Topics they chat included their personal mindset, personality and things they liked. Though the time was short, sicky D and HB pencil bid their farewell. Both HB pencil and Sicky D walked their way to Raffles Hotel, HB pencil boarded the last bus back home while sicky D realised that he had missed his last bus. So sicky D slowly took a walk around city hall vicinity, enjoying the night breeze and admired the city sky scrape.

Capitol Tower - Night View @ 12 plus mignight

St Andrew Cathedral - Night View @ 12 plus midnight

Finally sicky D took NR5 backed to his house. which ended his peaceful night.

:::: D for down :::::

2007-08-16T00:01:00.000+08:00

NTU Medical Centre

Mr D is finally down! He's down with severe headaches and diarrhea that lasted for a few days. In addition to that, he suffered insomnia by tossing and turning round the bed which had since affected his sister who shares the same room with him. Preliminary observations from doctor in the medical centre stated two possibilities: (a) food poisoning and (b) overworked. Many believed that (a) would not likely to be because Mr D ate the same food as the many and many had since appeared fine and with no signs of food poisoning. Hence the possibility of Mr D overwork seemed to toss a high probability.

Several friends of Mr D were shocked, upset yet irate by Mr D's condition. One particular friend of Mr D, who declined to be named, was enraged when he heard the news. He strongly demanded that Mr D should take a good rest (and he meant a good rest) else he'll have to take brutal action against Mr D. The others, however, sent many heart-warmth messages to Mr D and encouraged him.

Over here, Mr D expressed his heart-felted thanks to all who care for him, "I thanked all who had sms, called, msn and other ways to contact me. I'll really take care of myself, for all your sake!" Meanwhile Mr D is still arranging his time to recuperate at home and read up the latest Harry Potter series that his friend ZZ had lent him.

::::: Home Economics :::::

2007-08-12T23:00:00.000+08:00

Sunday was a great day for Mr D. He had a good rest from a hectic week this week. He was so happy being able back to school, back to BPGC youth and to his young children from sunday school.

Right after Sunday school, Mr D headed home and took a good rest. After having tea with Mr Chou (Zhou1 Gong1), Mr D decided to part with him and do something for his family. Guess what He did ... ... Yesh! Mr D volunteered his service to the family by whipping up dinner for them. So he headed to the supermarket and bought up the ingredients for tonight's dinner which costs slightly more than 30.

Fresh from Supermarket

After making the purchase, its time for the "BEST IN HOME ECONOMICS during Sec 1" - Chef D to start preparing for the meal. Nothing was difficult for Chef D during the preparing and the cooking, because Chef D is an 'all-rounder'.

All ingredients are ready for Cooking

Chef D spent only half an hour to cook the dishes; Boil, Fried, Steam - all in one. Thankfully all went well for Mr D to be praised.

Steam Egg, Boil Meat and a Fried Cabbage for Dinner - Isn't that healthy?

Tah-dah! Well Done Mr D! So are you proud of Chef D? This will give Li Wen another opportunity to call Chef D, Aunty D! ~ sianz

School's back and I'm back to BPGC again

2007-08-12T00:28:00.000+08:00

Heyllo,

Yay! School term finally start. I'm so happy to be back in school where I get to meet my own khakis, classmates. It was such a refreshing experience. And one more thing, I'm back to BPGC after a month-long break! I'll definitely cherish my moments with them!

Love allz,
Daune

::::: Shooing M - Here we come :::::

2007-08-11T14:27:00.000+08:00

As part of my plan for year 2007, I plan to go for a self-organised trip to Malacca. And this dream came true when I finally got K - a Malaysian friend (K says to avoid trouble, dun put his name down) to go wif me. As a perfectionist, I start to plan my itinerary 2 months before we set off. First we booked the hotel, then we plan where we would like to go, after discussions during office ours via msn, a finalised was finally out. Here are the details of the trip:

Date: 21 Jul - 22 Jul (Daune's 23rd Birthday)
Time: 0730hrs - 2000 hours (back to Singapore)
Ppl involved: Daune & K (D&K for short)
Place: Malacca
Accomodation: Klebang Beach Resort (RM 92 per night for 2)

21 Jul 07
0645 - 0930hrs - Singapore
D&K arranged to meet at Boon Lay MRT station at 6.45am for Malaysia. As expected D was late for the appointment and made K's face turned charcoal. Well, as it was D's birthday, he automatically became the trump card and would put off any kinds of fire. Like the Shang4 fang1 bao3 jian4 in chinese TV serial. D arrived at 7.05am, so D&K board up the train that led them to Kranji. During the train ride, K did made comments about D's late-coming habit. FYI: When K meets D for appointment, D is always the latecomer (that's why you can understand why he #@*&^).

0930hrs - 1030hrs Malaysia Custom & Larkin
Finally left D's 'comfort zone' to the land where rumours fly around stating about robbery, and swindlers. So as their target, D kept himself very close to K (who's a Malaysian) . D&K bought tickets to Malacca from the Larkin Terminal. 10.30am is the journey time, so the two of them went to Mac for their early 'brunch'. D ordered an Ayam Burbur meal (which is a chicken porridge meal). Well, their porridge is just made up of water and rice with some chicken and garnishes. Its seemed oily to be. After eating that, D really missed Singapore Mac's Singa Porridge for breakfast.

Ayam Bur Bur breakfast @ Macdonalds

1030hrs - 1300hrs Larkin to Malaka Sentral
D&K took some short walk around Larkin bus interchange after meal. Well, nothing much there except merchandise selling times expensive than Malacca stuff. Board the bus to Malacca, played some games along the journey. What else can 2 person do on bus? Sleeping? Nah!!!

Reached Melaka Sentral (Malacca Central - a bus interchange) about 1pm. The first thing D&K did was to rushed to the nearest toilet after hours of winter endurance. The place was much more neater and in order than Larkin's. D bought one of his favourite snacks, the Pandan Balls, trust D, the Melaka Sentral's is one of the best in Malaysia. Come and try!

1330hrs - 1400hrs to Hotel
Took a cab down to the hotel. so took some pictures of it.

Snapshot of taxi driver (snapping behind his back)

Streeshots of Maleka Sentral

Melaka Sentral

Melaka Chinese School

1400hrs - 1800hrs
So D&K reached the hotel about 2pm, just in time for the check-in. At the glance of the hotel, OMG!!! it looked like both D&K had entered some heritage tour, the room, toilet CMI with cobwebs decorated the stained-yellow walls.

The bed room (my bed lor)

The bathroom

As it was raining heavily that day when D&K arrived, both of them had no choice but to lie on the bed and watch TV for the whole afternoon. For that D&K's itinerary was pushed backward. Well, like a chinese saying ren2 suan4 bu4 ru2 tian1 suan4 (Murphy's law).

1800hrs - 2359hrs Fun time
As a fun-lover, D took the opportunity to find some fun. Though both of them intend to visit Jonker Walk that evening, the whole event was spoiled by the rain. Nevertheless, it had not dampened D's curious mind. They decided to go to Mahkota Parade instead. At least, D&K believed, that there's something for them to do there. So D&K decided to arrange for a cab to drive them round the city, however, the hotel told &K that a RM30 surcharge will be charged regardless of where they want to go. Not willing to pay this high price, D&K decided to do something they had never done in their life - to hail a cab in the streets. That was D's first time hailing a cab in a suburban area of Malacca. There were many cars, however, none were taxis.

A cemetry directly opposite the hotel.

Roadside where D&K hailed for taxis

Roadside where D&K hailed for taxis II

The bus stop opposite us when we hail for cab

It was raining quite heavily when both D&K were still on the streets 'soliciting' for taxis to stop for them. Red pops could be found on our hands due to the love bites from mosquitoes. Finally, one kind taxi stopped for D&K, it was Encik Mohta (will introduce Encik Mohta later). Both of them eventually end up sharing cab with a couple who were heading the direction to Melaka Sentral. Again, that was another first experience D had to share a cab wif someone else he didn't know and in a foreign country, not even in Singapore D does that.

Encik Mohta was a nice guy, he probably saw D stumbling with Melayu that he knew D was a foreigner. Thankfully, D had K with him, who was a born&raised Malaysian who spoke Malay fluently. Encik Mohta was just a relieve driver that week and he happened to meet D&K. So D&K got his contact no. and arranged him to fetch them to places where they desire to go. Encik Mohta knew that D's a foreigner so he charged cheaper, as the reason, K had to lied to him that both of them were Singaporeans before Encik Mohta charged them cheaper.

They arrived at Mahkota Parade almost 7.30pm. So D&K headed for dinner, K wanted to eat the famous A'Famosa Chicken rice initially, but they couldn't seemed to find it. It was after some query that D&K found out they left Mahkota. So D&K decided to visit the Chicken Rice Stall, another franchise in Mahkota. As for remarks - not bad lah!

The Chicken Rice Stall

D&K shopped around Mahkota Parade after dinner. That is where D found out that Harry Potter was sold for RM89.90 (Many times cheaper than the standard rate)... D got scolded by Charmaine for not buying for her the book over there! Wah lau...

As the closing reached, D&K headed for D's most favourite place: the bowling alley for a game of bowling. As both D&K had not bowled for quite some time, K offered a challenge to D. So D accepted the challenge and thought that he could win, it was K who won in the end, with a mere 5 point lead. The bowling alley was big and was packed with people that day. However, people there had bad habits, that is not tidying up after playing, they left not returning bowling ball (bowls) which ended up both D&K had to go around 'borrowing' from other people. The balls weren't as impressive than what D used to play in Singapore, it was badly defaced and dents could be found on the surface of the bowls.

D&K finished their game around 11pm. This is where they go to the meeting place and wait for Encik Mohta. When D reached back the hotel, it was his birthday! so he took pictures of the straits of Melaka, as a symbolic birthday gift Mother nature had given him on the 22nd.

Straits of Malaca taken on the 21 Jul

Straits of Malacca taken on the 21 Jul

Straits of Malacca - taken on 22nd Jul (D's first birthday present in 22 Jul)

22 Jul 07
0000hrs - 0430hrs
After taking the pictures, D&K went back to the room. After showering and resting, the two started to watch TV, play Bohnanza, poker, talk till 4.30am. Then they zzz zzz.

0830hrs - 1030hrs
D&K woke up around 8.30am not wanting to waste the rest of the day sleeping. After washing, both of them headed for breakfast to 'break fast'. Breakfast was some traditional Malay food, Mee goreng, Nasi Lemak mixed with western flakes. The food taste good except that its abit oily. K told D that its quite normal for Malays to eat such an oily in the morning. But as for D, he doesn't think he could take it.

D&K's break fast

After breakfast, D&K went back to room and packed their stuff preparing to check-out. D took some pictures while waiting for Encik Mohta.

Lobby pics I

Lobby Pics II

Self-taken pics @ the Lobby

D had a habit to self-take his own pics. So the above was one of them.

1130hrs - 1500hrs
Since that morning was a nice one, both D&K decided to head for Jonker Walk as K had never been there before. It was a heritage tour and they bought some stuff for their families, friends and colleagues. D&K took a few shots of some buildings found along the streets that worth remembering.

Jonker Walk

Teo Chew Huay Kwan

Hokkien Hway Kwan

After the heritage tour, D&K headed for Famosa, the ancient city to visit the church relics.

Pics taken in Visitor's Centre

Pics taken in Visitor's Centre II

Self-pic again in red church

It began to rain again in the afternoon. so D&K had no choice but to proceed to some shelter.

Fire Engine taken in the museum

We went to the Famosa, the top of the mountain where a church relic was found there.

Top view from Famosa

The church

Self-taken pic behind the tombstone

Self-taken pic behind the relics

The rain did not subside. So both D&K went to find some place to rest. So D took a self-portrait of himself by one of the street artiste. Well, it doesn't really look like him.

D's self-portrait drawn by street-artist

After this piece of art, both D&K then proceed to Mahkota Parade again. Actually Mahkota Parade was D&K's 2nd day itinerary, but it was brought forward to day 1 due to the rain. D&K went to San Shu Gong to buy Malacca's specialty and both D&K bought lotsa stuff.

San Shu Gong Malacca Outlet

Things D bought @ San Shu Gong

D&K had lunch @ KFC. D must say that Malaysia's KFC was better than Singapore. The chicken were crispy, the chilli sauces were nice and many more. D ordered the Colonel Rice Meal.

Colonel Rice Meal D ordered

After the meal, D&K rushed to take taxi to Melaka Sentral to take bus off to Singapore. Then both D&K reached Singapore safely.

After thoughts for this trip
This was a very fruitful trip that I've had. Malacca had a rich culture that I truly learn, though I may grumble at the things I saw which was different in Singapore. Generally, it was good to experience a cultural exchange. I realised that Malaysians had an oriental lifestyle, they loved rice. Rice could be found in almost every fastfood restaurants. Macdonalds, KFC and even doughnut shops too. Another point to note, the same newspaper had different editions in different place - I bought a Sin Chou Daily @ Johor and Malacca and each place had special columns of their own which you cannot find elsewhere. So next time when you visit Malaysia, make sure you get a copy of the newspaper if you want to know what's happening at that state.

Travelling is difficult in Malaysia, though taxis could be found at major shopping centres, taxis are rare gems in small out of town areas. So if you want to find a hotel, please look for somewhere which is convenient.

I guess its going to be a long page and I shall stop now. It took me 2 over hours to draft this article. Cya

Daune-ggin' in process

2007-08-11T14:24:00.000+08:00

Hey fellows!

Know there's quite some time since I last blog. I'm currently updating this blog including my latest self-planned trip to Malacca! Please continue and wait!

Daune

Band Chinese

2007-06-24T17:55:00.000+08:00

Its been a while since I last wrote the blog. Haven't been quite discipline to attract people to read the blog. However, will update you with what I've done in these week.

As some of you might know, DoC is starting a new band - our very own 茶霓思乐团, its a band that will consists people from DoC. This band is also ran by the Cha Ni Si family, where we have publications, drama team and band team.

Our very first performance for will be the 5 August 2007, during our DoC freshmen orientation. At this stage we're still at coordinating, selection of our team members. SO I'm busy preparing for the event.

As I was writing the post, I was listening to 野菊花 from 林志颖. Suddenly realize the beauty of the song. Hope I can post up in the blog, people can feel what I mean.

:::: Funny You Tube ::::

2007-06-10T15:22:00.000+08:00

Watched this last year, Its really really funny lor.

- conGRADUATION - Preacher Pau

2007-05-20T13:07:00.000+08:00

Yesterday was our dear Mr Pau's graduation from Singapore Bible College. His convocation was held in NTU's Nanyang Auditorium. It was a grand night as we see graduants from different ministries, 25 countries, gathered here for their confering of degree. This event was witnessed by many church / field leaders in Singapore, Malaysia and some other countries. Thankfully I was one of them. To tell you the truth, this was my first time attending a convocation, I saw the conferrence of title of Diplomas, Degrees, Post grad degree, Masters and PhDs.

As a close friend of our Preacher Pau, the first thing i thought to get for him would be a stalk of flower to 'congraduate' him. Daisy came to my mind after I visit the florist. Fresh flower symbolises a fresh start for him and this is really true because he is leaving BPGC for another church in Serangoon. The fresh flower, to me, also symbolises a fresh new day everyday. Took two pictures of the flowers on my way to NTU on bus.

Arrived NTU at 3.10pm, the bus was late, so we were late for the event. So was asked to sit on the gallery. This was my first time sitting in NTU's Nanyang Auditorium's gallery, but the sitting was bad, due to the lightings and the position of the stage that could make someone zzz. Took a picture of the stage from the gallery.

When Zhang Wei was conferred with his masters, I was busy adjusting my new Z240 to take a good pic, but as you know its only 1.3 mega-pix camera so dun expect anything good out from this camera.

After the graduation ceremony, took a picture with him using my handphone again. Bad camera phone so can't see really clearly especially when my eyes were nearly closed.

Zhang Wei finally graduated. I can still recall the first time I met him in July 2004 when I was still serving in BPGC as a home servant, probably the first person who spoke to him in church. Now we've become good friends and he will now proceed to another church to serve. Its indeed to know a spititual mentor, spiritual co-worker, and friend. God bless him for his new ministry.

Hobbie-Good

2007-05-17T17:14:00.000+08:00

Have you ever had a hobby? or at least something that you would like to do? flowers, presents and most of all a wedding ring (sounds familiar... lyrics from: Tell Laura I love her)? blogging, surfing and gossiping? I believe many of us have our likes and dislikes, I have one too, and mine is something special and many people would not like to call it a hobby.

I love to collect bookmarks. Bookmarks? Those who knew me would question me, why in the world you like to collect bookmarks? Well, perhaps that's the cheapest activity I can get involved with. I started my collection in the late 90s when I started my secondary school, and since then on, I would visit bookstalls and gift shops to replenish my supplies of bookmarks. My collection of bookmarks are not those expensive ones, however, I do have expensive ones which are given to me as presents. My collections are all over the world; Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan, China - (Shang Hai, Yun Nan, Bei Jing), UK, Scotland - Edinburg, Australia, Canada, Africa etc... Most of these foreign collection, I admit, are given by my friends as gifts. For those who know Daune, he is never a rich guy to buy bookmarks. My collection slowed down after I entered army, because of my schedule and the allowance given wasn't enough for me to spend on these 'luxurious' items. I kept these collection in one of the drawers on my table.

My drawer full of bookmarks and gifts

Sad to say the drawers are getting full and I had to think of ways to settle them in another home. The picture you see, this drawers are full of my bookmarks and cards given or collected from 1990s. So what does this show? I'm one of those who collects such cute stuff and keeps it! haha! To try my new handphone camera's phtographic capability, I took out my drawer of gifts - with bookmarks and cards occupy the majority, and took a picture of them. As I have 10 separate pictures of bookmarks, I decided not to take the rest of the gifts I've received for the past year. In my collection, I have bookmarks, from poetry, motivational, religious (Buddhist and Christianity), advertisements, travelling etc, and of different sizes.

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Plans for the future collections
To end this bookie mark collection, I have to plan their future. I know as time goes by, the number of bookmarks will keep increasing and there'll be no more rooms for it. I'm still planning to come out with an album to keep all my bookmark collections but I know it'll cost a bomb (hint: birthday present for daune on the 22nd July, maybe get me more bookmarks and a big album to house my hundreds of bookmarks, thank you in very advance). Of course, I'll still take stock in for nice and good bookmarks. ;-)

Go Z Come Z

2007-05-17T16:45:00.000+08:00

My dear Sony Ericsson Z520i waved good bye in the stressful 15th afternoon. It was diagnosed with a brain dead, where all it other functions still in good working condition besides the brain not functioning. It happened too in January this year, after the surgeons replaced newer parts for it, it went well again. But who would never know months later in one fine day, when it still greeted me with a morning alarm, would suffered its relapsed? The phone's demise brought my mood to the foul, and I had no feeling to do anything. I was depressed, angry, and bothered. Nothing seemed right that day to make me feel elated.

To replace my dear Z520i, I had to pay an addition $100 for a new headset as my contract was just 16 months old. I couldn't bear to part myself wif the money that i've scrimped to use to buy the new one. Hence, I suggested a proposal to the telco, offering to renew my contract without paying my additional 100 bucks. But the offer was rejected. So as a typical Singaporean, I complained to the manager. Guess what, after much negotiations wif them, I still had to pay the 100 bucks but instead I had the rebates given by them.

I bought a black Samsung Z240, its a flip phone again. So far I'm quite please about its functionality as I'm not a tech-savvy person.

Well, as a headstart of using this phone, I took a camera picture of Hai Bin, who went with me to purchase the handphone. These pictures served as a payment for his absence during our group photo on Vday this year. Furthermore, a model to test my camera, isn't that great?

Hai Bin in his first post.

Hai Bin with his food. (*not really yummy*)

Hai Bin playing Time Crisis II (xiao peng you, shu shu you lian guo de hor)

Say good bye to my Z520i and welcome my Z240, its a new life experience with 3G phone for me! ;-)

Macdonalds - Everyone's loving it?

2007-04-26T13:26:00.000+08:00

Got this done up last year during one of the Parents' Day play by BPGC. Spend hours in office drawing, cutting and pasting. I thought that I would never use this again after the event until Edna called to request for it. I could hardly recall where I've placed it until this morning, it was at the remotest place in my house; the space above my book shelve where all my junkies are. Took the last photo of it just in case I'll never get that back and I don't really want it either.

Many of you who are around the same age as me would definitely remember Macdonalds as somewhere fun to go during their childhood days. I remembered when I was young, I love to head for their parties, but as my family was not rich, so i didn't really have much opportunities to go.

I love their happy meals when I was a boy. You can collect toys from the meal box while sometimes games can be found on the boxes. I love chocolate milkshake then too. I used to order them everytime I got the s-eleven. I got depressed when there was a period of time they stopped selling it. But as for now, I dun really go for milkshakes everytime I visit Macdonalds. Probably because the taste wasn't as better as before.

Mac's advertisement is another factor that attracts me when i was young. I remembered there's this old lady bring out her grandchild, and said this line that becomes a famous line during that time: 带他出来很麻烦，他最喜欢Macdonalds。(*haha! many of you must be thinking how this live has root itself during your childhood days*) Another one would probably be, the baby and the swing. He'll smile whenever he sees the M sign (*tsk, remember?*).

As a grown-up student now, Mac has another influence in my live. I will go there and study, discuss projects with my friends, meeting friends, grabbing a quick bite as I'm late for school etc... I'm sure Mac has really attracted pplfrom all walks of life. So Macdonald's - are you loving it?

~ Funny Names ~

2007-04-23T11:09:00.000+08:00

arrgghhh, exams are very stressful things that I always could not cope. Why would man want to invent it? And why would I want to accept it? Btw, to help me myself and daune to destress, this episode i will share the issue funny names came across by me or heard by me. Some of these initials were real funny. However, my intention is never to deride anyone, or to invite any clamour. Therefore, if you're uncomfortable about it, please dun read it on. If any of your name is down here, it is purely coincidence and I'm willing to apologise for any misunderstanding caused. Some of these ppl had given their consent for me to share anyway.

*Candieu Shert* (hmm... isn't it sounds like "Can you shit" or something?)
*Kenar Sice* (surname Sice, doesn't it sounds like "Kan-na-sai"?)
*Far King Hail* (you know)

Local Names
*Lee Kai Ching* and
*Lee Kah Cheng* (hmm... sounded almost the same. Sounds like your derriere)
*Tiew Rui Mou* (锐谋 is the person's chinese name. Cannot rmb family name. If you're a cantonese, you should know what it means. thankfully, he's not a canton)
*Ning Nar Ken* (宁纳 is his chinese name, when he told us his english name is Ken, I had a great shock. Try putting Ken in front and read his family name, how did it sound?)
*Henry Tan* (common name i encountered, means "give you wait" in hokkien)
*Henry Shi* (means "give you die" in hokkien)
*Nelson Tan* (means "birds laying eggs" in chinese)
*Paul Chan* (means "bankrupt" in chinese)
*Shi Ting* (join the words together and you'll understand.)
*Lim Chee Bai* (heard from my sis from her work, she's working as a customer service offr. You know what it means)

And finally,
*Daune* (haha! what it means huh! Break up the name to "Dau - Ne", doesn't it sound like a kind of drink. its my favourite drink anyway.)

These are what I've heard for so far, if you have any names to share, feel free to drop it at my conversation box. Hoever, please bear in mind that any means to degrade that person will not be entertained, I shall not hold any responsibility for it and will try my means to delete it.

Photomoir @ NTU

2007-04-21T21:47:00.000+08:00

What a beautiful semester in NTU I've been. I've settled down my life here, found some friends - for 'ba gua' ones, for school work ones, for eat lunch one, for God one etc... Have I missed out anyone not in my general category? haha!

Actually I've quite a no. of photos to post here, but lost it lor... nvm, will try to recover it. In cause you dun know me, I've self-circled me myself in the picture (*i know somebody will call me a 'self-obsessed' guy*). As i've said, in case you dun know me or how i look like. here are some pics:

A group of kakis (by right should be 7, but one of them had gone to chit chat wif girls - and Hai Bin, yes, that's you!) taken during Vday 07, after our faculty Angel and Mortal game.

From Left, Qiao Ming (Isaac), Chee Keng, Yu Jie, Dennis (Ah Den), Me, Jun Hao (Ah Hao)

@ Vivo City, taken with the help of a passer-by - 26 Feb 07

Me, Zong Liang (zong zong, back), dennis (ah den) and shermaine (manjun, mantou, manyu & watever you want to call). After our faculty cny event 猎诸行动. Celebrated dennis birthday afterwhich. Sherz toes tangled and cramp after our dinner so we took this photo.

Sherz toes were so cramped that it often wriggled together, (hmm how to describe, like octupus when they're fried), zong zong wanted to take the picture but failed. haha! think i'm very bad here!

@ vivo again, photographer: sherz. compare the difference with the one above

zong zong, me and ah den. actually we wanted to take the camera and snap ourselves but our hands aren't like the neck of the serpent, can capture all of us inside. finally as our hands began to soar, we decided to ask for help.

will try to see if i can take more pics wif my friends in ntu! ;-)

Red Carpet memoir

2007-04-21T21:36:00.000+08:00

Ming De and Hsiao Ling's wedding (01 Jan 07) - blocked by big head and self-called bimbo Suying. Me - head circled.

Just got this photo from Hsiao Ling-jie. Its her wedding on the 1 Jan this year. It was a simple wedding but i must say it was good. why? probably because I'm one of the backup singers for this event lor! hmm... let me recall what were the funny things i did... and *blink* the backup singers wore very funny clothes for the event. I wore a vest which turned out like a magician and suying wearing her cloak which turned out like a flasher! haha!

Dennis(friend from NTU) reminded me tt I should take more photo. but the photo really sucks, though i felt the wedding was good. why? so many faces were blocked. Some could only see eyes, while some better, cant see my beautiful teeth like me (blame all to suying, ok folks), while some even worse, dun know who's that. can't really be bothered to figure that out now.

Therefore Being Justified by Faith

2007-04-14T23:29:00.000+08:00

Therefore Being Justified by Faith

Therefore being justified by faith
we have peace with God
through our Lord Jesus Christ

Because the love of God is shed abroad
in our hearts by the Holy Ghost
Which is given, which is given
unto us, to us, unto us

In the House and Out of Door

2007-04-14T23:25:00.000+08:00

In the House and Out of Door

In the house and out of door
brushing shoes and scrubbing floor
washing, ironing, brewing tea
sometimes making "Hokkien Mee"!

I do all for Jesus
I do all for Jesus
I do all for Jesus
He did so much for me

God is our father

2007-04-14T23:20:00.000+08:00

God is our Father

God is our Father
For He has made us His children
Made Jesus our brother
And hand in hand we'll grow together as one

Sing praise to the Lord with the tambourine (xxx)
Sing praise to the Lord with clapping hands (xxx)
Sing praise to the Lord with dancing feet (xxx)
Sing praise to the Lord with our voice
La la la ... ...

Songs to share

2007-04-14T23:18:00.000+08:00

hey! its time to share some songs that i've recently hook into. and of course they're christian songs, and best of all, they're children songs. I hope you'll like it.

slow... update

2007-04-08T22:34:00.000+08:00

aiyo... this thing keep off come off my mind. been busy lately, just completed my hc203 assignment, haha! its about 800 plus and i spend about 2 weeks doing this paper. It was not a good paper i think.

Last week was a week of to rmb Jesus' suffering and glory. Elder Teoh spoke a very good sermon yesterday. I was moved.

I realised that I've not been a good servant, in terms of my words and attitude. Elder Teoh's sermon reminded me that as a follower of Christ, I ought to listen to him, however I chose to refuse, he mentioned that the non-Christians are doing better in this way, later his wife reminded us the topic about responsibility during our fellowship, i was again reminded of the importance of responsibility to my family, friends and fellow christians. Lord teach me the correct way!

Attended 2 funerals last week: Pan lao shi's mother and uncle Jimmy's father. The were buddhist funeral and realise that life is really fragile. Yun Qing lao-shi told us that we would all leave this world one day, will we regret we had not done anything for our family. FAMILY = 'Father and Mother I Love You'.

Nitez... got another 2 big assignments 3 short papers to go.

::::: Interesting Thought :::::

2007-03-25T23:21:00.000+08:00

Head this story yesterday, its about red wine. Its really interesting and something that we should really ponder upon:

话说有一天撒旦魔鬼把羊、狮子、猪和猴子的血倒进世上第一棵葡萄树里。此后这葡萄树里的葡萄便酿成了酒让人饮用。起初人喝一点红酒便会像温驯的小羊一样，能平静的入睡。稍微多喝，能像雄壮的狮子一样，健康威武。但喝得太多则会像猪一样一直的吐弄得身体脏兮兮，过后也会像猴子一样发酒疯乱蹦乱跳。

This story teach us that anything is permissible, but not everything if beneficial. Wine may be good for health initially, but once we cross the boundary and drink in excess, we'll end up being a fool of ourselves. Secondly, the practice of self-control is a virtue. One may feel its nothing to do certain things, but will it cause harm and unnecessary turmoils to us or other people, maybe.

Have a nice night! Sweet dreams! ;-)

My Updates

2007-03-16T00:02:00.001+08:00

Its been a while since I've last update. I shal do some update here of my recent things.

Well I've made some decision that I thnk its best for my life. I'm very please about the decision.

I slipped and fell last tuesday and i injured my tailbone. Haha! I had difficulty sleeping for the past few nights, and have been relying on pain killers. Now I had difficulty sitting down as well. So please pray for me ok?

Nitez

# 猎猪行动 # Poster

2007-03-15T23:54:00.000+08:00

The following poster is one of the event I've organised for my faculty.

Chinese New Year 2007

2007-02-20T23:19:00.001+08:00

haha! this CNY period is a most thrashing one i believe. It's because I've received more red packets than the previous years. furthermore, I only spend one day of visitation. the rest of the two days, i've been at home preparing my 'pig hunt' program for my faculty members.

apologise to clara, cos I promise to go her house yesterday but i flew kite eventually. sianz!

the worse comes is that I spend the whole day working on the flash but the program clash so I lost all my data for my flash! sianz x 2!!

then the next is the idiotic pacnet for disabling my ADSL line w/o letting me know (due to the transition from ADSL to cable). so I need to spend time using the internet at Mcdonalds. sianz x 3!!!

anyway, I hope everyone who read my blog will have a blessful new year!

Chinese New Year 2007

2007-02-20T23:19:00.000+08:00

My update

2007-02-20T23:11:00.000+08:00

Oh no! I realised that I have not been updating my blog for the past month! apologies to all those who read my blog. Well, I'm really busy for the past month. Suddenly realise that I've taken up another group of tuition: Chinese - Isaac and Christel, they are nice ppl but abit of headache. I've been teaching them for over a month le, its really stress teaching them cos I need to come out wif my own syllabus to help them better understand chinese. Then, I have to teach my cousin Chinese (he's taking O levels this year), I just clinched this deal and will be starting late this month. so I will have 5 students altogether, so I will have very little time to spend wif my love one. sianz.

btw, i haven't been updating my story blog. thanks to qiao ming and gang for reminding me. I will do so soon. Esp dur' the recess break coming next week. But pls make sure u guiys come for the 'lie zhu xing dong' event okay!

Anyway, recess week is coming next week, but i dun have time to rest cos I have 4 to 5 asignments to complete (poor me), but I'll persevere.

Updates from me!

2007-01-26T10:01:00.000+08:00

Its been some time i've haven't wrote my blog. Been busy wif studies and ministries work! I'm quite used to the pace now.

Got back my hp on wednesday. I've waited for two weeks to get it back lor. They didn't bother to call me when its ready which they promised on the service form, i've to check the website to confirm that my phone is ready. nvm, these are bad services.

Sick Handphone

2007-01-04T00:10:00.000+08:00

my sony ericsson z520i appeared in a blank screen on the 1st day of 2007. I wasn't quite sure why it went 'sick' that day. So I had no choice but to send it to service today (thankfully, i sent it for service before the warranty expires on the 16th this month).

Went to the Toh Guan Road service centre, there were many people there. I got my queue ticket at around 3.10pm and I was told an estimated time to be 35 mins. To my surprise, I had to stand and wait till 4pm before I was called, and I mean literally stand. They shouldn't have made me wait for 50 mins if they mentioned about the estimated waiting time to be 35 mins.

My second surprise was, the service counter who served me weren't as courteous and polite as I expect from a service line. As this is my only phone left for my friends to contact me, I was anxious that I no one could contact me (I borrowed my mum's phone tentatively which she too has to use it) via my existing phone. After I expressed my concern, not only she was unempathetic, she even try to brush me off by giving me an excuse that I wasn't convince: she mention that it may take more than one week to get it done due to the Taiwan earthquake. Earthquake? wat does tt got to do wif my phone problem? well... a bad customer service that i received. its ok, at least they took my case down. ;-)

2007 Wishes and Plans

2006-12-31T20:05:00.000+08:00

*@drums rollin'###*@$
Its time for the new resolution to come in and replace the old one.

Myself:
1) Serve the Lord in His ministry wholeheartedly with my spiritual progress in every individual.
2) Slim down at least 2kg.. (Well 2nd time I set this target and pls help me make sure it works.)
3) Treat everyone with the greatest respect. I should never show biase to anybody or to a particular group.
4) Love others like myself. (Just like how Christ loves me)
5) Study in depth with the book of Revelation and the book of Prophets in the bible.
6) Be a good Sunday School teacher, be committed to them and let them like and love me.
7) Be a good friend, a listener and someone who can lean on and gives consturctive advices.
8) Do my best in everything I can.
9) To spend time with my family and my dog.
10) To spend my time wisely - by stop lazing around?

Committments I've made:
a) Band - To use my voice as a sacrifice to God. Glorifying Him with my voice.
b) Website - I've to start to revive my church website. Therefore with the help of brothers and sisters, I want to revive the church website and about 80 % of the congregation knows about our website.
c) Youth Cell-group - To bring the cell group into a new greater height. in terms of spiritual and discipline.
d) Children Sunday School - Committed, and be a good Sunday School Teacher.
e) Teaching Ministry - particularly BCL, bible study - Be in the sounded truth and teach accordingly.
f) Tuition - Teach and care for my students' growth. Help them to develop their character and their studies that is acceptable in the Christian community.
g) NTU - Get to know my classmates better. Make a friend there.
h) To all my friends- To be a committed and true friend. Respect you and love u like myself.

\(@@)/ 2006 Reflections \(@@)/

2006-12-31T19:16:00.000+08:00

2006 will become history in a few hours time. As a time to come, its indeed a blessing to be part of the living who will witness and muak goodbye for tis year. Its indeed a challenging year for me as a Christian and as a student as well as a friend. I've been through a transition of new life from a ruan-jiao-bing (literal tanslation: soft legged soldier) to a student in NTU. Though I may not have gotten use to the new life I am now, but I have made an attempt to change it. There were many testings and challenges posted to the world in this year, which includes the screening of the movie "Da Vinci Code" which challenges the Christian thinking. People may think that the Christians are just being uptight, but the book challenges the truth and faith of many and affects many i the western world.

I had fallen into the Devil's trap some months ago, and truly to say, I've not shared with anyone yet. It has been kept in my heart for some time until I decided to walk out of it and face it. I've done something that was not allowed in the Christian world and this happen to be bugging me for a period of time. I admit that I'm literally down for that one month and I had not been quietly listen to the Lord for his directions, and I once heard an elderly Christian who mentioned that we have a freedom to choose what we want to do, but we have to bear the consequence of the things we do. This is very true to me as I'm now suffering the consequence of what I'm done. But I thank God for punishing me this way, at least he did not forsake me, he did not give up on me yet.

I've made some wishes for myself this year and I''ll make my reflections based on the wishes and commitment I've made.

2006 wishes:
Myself:
1) Love the Lord with all my heart!
As mentioned earlier, I fell down some months ago. I'm glad that the Lord has picked me up. "Never will He forsake me" (blible verse). I was thankful enough to have such a forgiving father then. AS for the rest of the year I have ups and downs in my heart for the Lord.

2) Slim down at least 2kg.. (Well set this minimum and achievable target)
Well?!?! I dunno cos I did not measure it. some say I've grown fatter while some say I've slimed down. which is true? You shall be the judge.

3) Treat everyone with the greatest respect. I should never show biase to anybody or to a particular group.
Well, I've not done my best yet, this shall be my next year's objective too.

4) Love others like myself. (Just like how Christ loves me)
Ha! Cannot evaluate.

5) Complete the Holy bible series once again
I'm thankful that I've done in by God's grace. I intend to go more indepth for some books.

6) Be a good Sunday School teacher, be committed to them and let them like and love me.
I'm thankful once again, cos I've gotten use to the new environment in the Children's ministry. I love the children and I believe my children has accepted me well enough.

7) Be a good friend, a listener and someone who can lean on and gives consturctive advices.
Cannot evaluate here.

8) Do my best in everything I can.
Haha! Dun know how to evaluate.

9) To spend time with my family and my dog.
Thankfully, I have spend more time with my family members this year. I will continue to maintain this relationship.

10) To spend my time wisely - by stop lazing around?
Have I? Up to you to decide.

2006 Commitments:
Committments I've made:
a) Band - To use my voice as a sacrifice to God. Glorifying Him with my voice.
I have done that. I thank God that he has given me the gift to sing and a wonderful voice (which some may differ, haha!). I shall continue to use my voice to worship him and to glorify him. During this year, He uses me as a pianist for prayer meetings and during the service (as the response song), I'm very grateful for that. I thank God for putting Yea Ling to teach us piano.

b) Esther Fellowship - Be a good pianist and an English teacher.
Thankfully, I have released the work of Esther Felloship since Jul 2006. And a good group of brethrens are running this ministry well.

c) Youth Care Group - Be a good leader, noticed our new friends' need, and care for them deeply.
Cannnot evaluate, this group has somehow taken over by another group.

d) Youth Cell-group - Love my sheeps, care for them and make them feel at home.
I'm very thankful to the Lord in this aspect. I shall share wif you why. Zhang Wei and I met many obstacles initially whereby people wif diff objectives are unwilling to come together as a group. This is mainly because they held different interest and ideas and are very busy with other things. To call them up was not an easy task. I can still remember clearly that our membership size never exceeds 5 people for the first few months. I had a hard time settling the group down, because this is a very new group. I thank God for Zhang Wei's support that I managed to pick the group up. The attendance has now increased to 80 to 95% weekly which is something very comforting and Liang Fa has joined in to serve with us as a leader too. I look forward to serving with them.

e) Children Sunday School - Committed, and be a good Sunday School Teacher.
See above

f) Special Programs' Committee - Be someone who contributes constructive ideas.
Took part in planning the Family Camp 2006. Had a wonderful experience overall.

g) Holy Communion Ministry - Dedicated to lead the congregation.
I have took down this ministry as I feel that I cannot concentrate in this minsitry. but thankful I have an understanding Pastor who's willing to let me go.

h) San Fu ministry - To bring in more first fruits to His ministry.
Cannot evaluate

i) Teaching Ministry - particularly BCL, bible study - Be in the sounded truth and teach accordingly.
I thank God that I;m able to lead Wei Song and Ji Bing in the BCL session. I hope they've learnt and grow in his word.

j) Tuition - Teach and care for my students' growth
I'm thankful to the Lord once again. It because the 2 girls I've taught are progressing very well in their work. At least they are improvements, especially Jennifer who scored 228 for her PSLE. I also brought them to church, and they've adapted very well here. I hope they'll continue to settle well in church and their mother will allow them to go to church.

k) ITI - Be someone who's dedicated in my work. Help others whenever necessary.
I handed my stuff to Shi Ming, my understudy. He's very capable and I belive he'll excel in his field of expertise.

l) To all my friends- To be a committed and true friend. Respect you and love u like myself.
I hope I've done well in coordinating with u ppl. Miss you guys for those I;ve not contacted.

Well 4 more hours before the 6 becomes 7.

:::: Surprise surprise ::::

2006-12-31T18:57:00.000+08:00

Mission Name: Scooby Doo
Date: 30 Dec 2006
Time: 9pm
Venue: Chua Chu Kang (Ming De and Hsiao Ling's house)

Content of Mission: To give our bride-to-be Hsiao Ling a wonderful surprise. The girls will blindfold her and lead her merry-go-round the estate then the group of us will then enter their house by surprise and hid ourselves to give the blind-folded bride a surprise.

People Involved: > 20 people

Reflections: Visited the new house of Ming De and Hsiao Ling, its beautifully themed and brightly lit. Wishes them 永浴爱河，白头偕老，永结同心。We'll be down to CEFC to witness your wedding. ;-)

::::: Exams Over :::::

2006-12-29T10:56:00.000+08:00

It has been a long time since I last wrote my blog. Share wif you wif my results for the exams I took in November. and the result is ............. ....... haha! I've got 2 B+ and 3 Bs this semester. Wahaha! though its not very good, but I am very thankful. Its because I admit that I did not prepare for this exam well enuff and I did not perform well in some of my assignments. Yet the ones that I screwed up are the best subjects that I've scored. I thank God for the following:

- for his providence that I am able to complete the exam
- for his peace that was imparted to me that I've enjoyed after the exams
- for his guidance on the preparation of this examinations

Sick Weekend!

2006-12-11T01:21:00.000+08:00

I was not feeling well for this weekend. I started to fall sick since Friday. I lost my voice and had running nose. Right now I'm still sick! I hope I can get better so that I can go back to school tomorrow and see my professor regarding the student assistant work.

Went for dinner after church with a group of brothers and sisters, we're so happy that Li Zi had join our BC and we're glad that our BPGCBC blog is up. All thanks to Zheng Wei for his dedicated service. During the dinner, we chatted abt our new BC blog and our direction. We even joked abt the 3 Weis to continue to be our main comm.

I had a bad Sunday morning, I couldn't sleep well on Sat night even after I took panadol. So I woke up late for Sunday school. I couldn't project my voice as per normal yet the children had to force me to shout! And the students are very slow in doing their work, so I had to stay back with one of the students to work out slowly with him. Afterwhich I got a mtg for WCP outing, I was so sick to do the minutes, that I requested to go early. I realise that many people are falling sick, so dear all who read this blog, pls take care of urself. Back to topic, I went back home and bought a new box of panadol (for flu, the ones I had previously was for backaches) and it cost abt 5 bucks! -_-!! and i slpt for hours and still feeling unwell now even as I write my blog.

Anyway, I've updated two episodes of my story blog in http://xiaodouworld.blogspot.com as I have not been writing for ages. Hope you guys like my this story blog.

Ah Beng Confucian Teaching

2006-12-07T00:56:00.000+08:00

Said also don't listen

Listen also don't understand

Not understand also don't ask

Ask also don't do

Do also do wrong

Wrong also don't admit

Admit also don't correct

Correct also not happy

Not happy also don't Don't say

\()/ Children Camp 06 Part III \()/

2006-12-03T23:15:00.000+08:00

As mentioned earlier, I led another group of children from different levels in the game. We were leading initially in the first few rounds but we lose to 5th position eventually due to the IMM game. Though many of the children protested, but since the game is over, we should not ponder over loses. But there is some fun in this game, let me tell you more:

We were tasked to go to Giant to do shopping, there were 3 parts in this game: Part I: we were given a shopping list and purchase a list of items within $10. Part II: we were to answer some true/false questions about Giant products, and Part III: to prepare the food for our mini Tea party and to make a creative presentation.

I must admit that the group of us are not good shoppers but we managed to by it within $10. Many of us are not good cook and creative people so we decided to make our sandwhich to look like a cat by but our cat look so much like pig than cat that...

Me: This really looks like a cat? aiyo! Let's name it the piggy cat or 猪猫 since they have 龙猫 and 熊猫.

All else were laughing and seem positive about the piggy cat idea. Well this piggy cat thing caught attention to many people in the end that I was eventually called zhu mao by some of my students. *sigh@!

Well well, the whole group of us designed our story, so our setting is this: we have our 16 zhu maos putting at one corner, 16 cups of iced green tea were stacked together in the middle and a can longans was placed in the plate surrounding her can were placed after the cups followed by the biscuit spreaded by tuna and prawn cracker. This is how our story goes:

Me: Ok children! so this is here our story goes: One fine day, the 16 zhu maos wanted to get to eat the fish (tuna with biscuit) across but we met with obstacles (the stacked cups with green tea). However, if they still managed to cross the obstacle, they might eventually fell into the longan pool, so the cats have to discern the right way through the destination without getting hurt.

Idea sounds creative? haha! That's what bad cooks come out with crazy ideas bah! So the team sent Laura and Rui Xian to do the presentation for the team, so the judges came and judge our food:

Rui Xian: ...... (tells the whole story to the judges)

Robin (one of the judges): So you guys cannot eat the fish lor as we will eat for you.

Rui Xian: huh! why?

Robin: Because you all are the zhu maos and the zhu maos were stucked in the barrier.

Laura: No, you can't eat the fish too! Because you are not zhu mao, zhu mao can eat the fish

Haha! that's a great answer from Laura, Imagine a P5 girl to answer this question. Well done Laura! Well, anyway we didn't win the game as we score one of the lowest. But it was an impressive game.

Till today I still receive remarks that our Zhu Mao is still unforgettable. haha!