Sweetheart...

I just read mun yee's blog and she was posting about sweetheart... Gosh, after reading her blog, i realised how much i actually miss all of the ppl back home!

I miss teck keong and mun yee... the random things that we did together... food.... prayers.... driving around hunting for food... driving to Tropicana... watching movies... church... sleep-over...

I miss Elwin and Beatrice... the heart-to-heart talk... cam whoring... jokes and laughter... youth... church... Christmas!

I miss the Girls ( Mei Khoon, Sue, Ruey Yng and Theresa!!)... all the fine dining... sleep-over... gossiping... alcohol... crazy snap shots... gym.... movies!!!!

I miss my FAMILY... the food that mum prepared... dad's nagging... bro's "kacau-ness".... showering with sis... my lovely cousin... breakfast with mum.... seeing dad tipsy... haha..

aaarrrrrggggghhhhhhhh!!!!! wish i can be home right now!

Another weekend away!

Went away for holiday again last fri to visit Sing Chia in Cardiff! haha.. it was indeed a very last minute plan... really felt sorry for Aimi because i didn't go for her birthday party!! Sorry, Aimi!!!

Sing Chia's house is massive! maybe massive isn't really the right word but it is compared to my tiny room here in Manchester!! haha.. We went to couple of place there.. the city centre, city hall, her university, Cardiff Bay ( The most beautiful part of Cardiff ), movie and Cardiff Castle!

I think the most memorable moment in this trip is the food which sing chia made for me! yay! she made BAK KUT TEH the first night and Curry Chicken the second day!! it was delicious! mmm.. just so sensational! hahah..

here are some pics taken in Cardiff!

Cambridge...

These are the pictures that i took from Cambridge! sorry the pics is a bit too small cuz is taken from Facebook...






Basically the place is really beautiful! I wish i can study there! so, ppl who are applying to Cambridge to study, WORK HARD!!!!

Inspired..

Just got back from one of the oldest town in UK---Cambridge! Seriously... i was telling Grace that the moment i reached there, i felt that the air i breathed in was full of intelligence! hahhaa

Cambridge is indeed a beautiful place.. small but is definitely a good environment to study.. unlike Manchester... is like Malacca compared to Kl.. how i wish i am in Cambridge.. studying in those old colleges... is really like Harry Potter kinda atmosphere..

We went to a few colleges to look around.. went to a formal where we dine in one of the old college.. the dining area looks like the Harry Potter's scene where everyone is siting in a long table! kinda cool but the food was not as good as i expected...

sigh... didn't get to punt... weather is too cold and Grace was not interested in punting.. so didn't make it.. i hope to punt the next time i go there and i'll make sure Grace goes with me!!! hahahaha...

tired now.. sat 6 hours plus of coach back... will post up the pictures soon as all of them are with Grace.. see ya! Cheers!

Cleaning up!

Today indeed was a productive day! woke up early in the morning, did my devotion! I was really intrigued by today's devotion as the author shared about suffering...

Have you ever wondered by a loving God that we believed permits suffering into this world? Some said God's power has diminished as sin is becoming powerful in this world, thus comes suffering... Some said God simply does not exist! BUT, the author answered by giving an analogy...

A boy was running out of money while he was in a camp, he phoned and asked his dad to give him some money. However, his father refused. All his friends were teasing him saying his father doesn't love him enough to give him money. This little boy, having great faith that his father loves him, told his friends that he will trust his father and will ask his father when he gets back home. After the camp was over, he headed back home. His father told him that the reason why he didn't give him the money is because he wants his son to learn how to value money.

See? that is why God permits suffering into this world. We will never know why he did that but we have great faith that He still loves us dearly... We can only ask Him when we're home with Him... Trust the Lord!

yea... after that intriguing devotion, i went to do my laundry! can you believe that i have not done my laundry for a month??!!! hahahha... lazy Joanne... and i vacuumed by room!!!! wahahaha.. felt so clean now... is good to do cleaning up sometimes when you have nothing else to do.. cuz is really a great satisfaction to see your room in a clean and comfortable condition! really love it now... haha.. less homesick...

and so ppl! i'll be away for the weekend! heading to Cambridge tomorrow! hope i can get rid of my homesick-ness soon!!!!

I'm Back!!!!

Hello ppl! I'm finally back to blog! yea.. i know you guys have been waiting long for this post! haha.. so many of you were asking me for updates especially the malaysia's update!!

yea.. I have been back to Malaysia for a month! I will never regret this trip back because it was indeed a meaningful and memorable one... the moment i come back to Manchester, i felt so homesick! The feeling was worst compare to the time i came here in Sept... this shows how sad and depressed i was not mentioning i have exam right after i reached here... it was terrible... i broke down! yes.. JOANNE BROKE DOWN! still remember beatrice was so worried that she even called all the way from home.. i was really touched!! thanks beatrice!

ok ok.. stop talking about the emo moments.... hmmm.. so what exactly i did in msia?!!!

first of all... sorry to disappoint you guys, cuz i didn't take many pics while i was back.. too lazy indeed... hehe.... anyway, let me summarize it..

1) Family of course! i realize how much i missed them while i was in Manchester!! spending time with them definitely enhanced the joy that i have in Msia!! Dad, Mum, sis and bro, I LOVE you guys!!!! muack!!

2) My "ai mei" gang... Mun Yee and Teck Keong!!! Gosh, almost every week we have to meet up.. or should i say everyday... haha... Jia mien cannot tahan or intimacy and called us the "ai mei" gang... this trip back has brought 3 of us closer... our friendship has definitely grown! each of us has learn to love each other better.. all 5 of language was expressed among the 3 of guys.. Quality of time, Gifts, Acts of service, Touch and Words of affirmation... i miss them so much!!!

3) Church! How can i miss church?!! Dec has been very refreshing for my spirit and soul. God has reminded me of my first love... there are times which i slack in Manchester, but back in msia, God has shown me His faithfulness that He assures me that He still loves me.. so, what more can i ask for?!

4) Beatrice and Elwin!!!! another "ai mei" gang i think... both of them have also showed so much love to me... he had heart to heart talk with one another... this time, i can see elwin can expressed himself more.. esp when he actually told me that he misses me!!! i was really touched! Beatrice was really emo before i left.. sigh... wich i could stay longer!

5) Christmas! hahhaa... sad to say that i fell sick during Christmas!!! i was literary in bed the whole day of Christmas! what a great way of celebrating right?! haha.. BUT... before Christmas has been good... the few days before Christmas was really great! i had caroling, christmas dinner at my place, gifts exchange and of course the christmas musical in my church!!

6) Friends! actually i only get to spend time with a few friends.... but those time that we spent are really precious.. i get to catch up with their lives! Drama drama drama!! hahaha...

7) New Year Eve! this year i spent my new year eve in church... i want to end my year 2007 with God because He has blessed me in so many ways!!! next year, i will wanna testify that i managed to lose weight!!! hahahhaa.... and of course, i spent the rest of the night with mun yee and teck keong.. haha...

7.. a number symbolizes PERFECTION... 2007 may not be a great year for me but God turns the bad into good! i wanna thank God for everything that had happened in that year.. esp family and friends... i learn to appreciate them more and love them more....

so, much had been said.. let me show you some pics! not many but good enough! enjoy!


Raymond and Teck Keong preparing fruit salad for our Christmas Party at Charis' Place
Family at Pavillion!

Beatrice, Elwin(dancer for the musical) and me!

Jen Ric and I preparing for a posh christmas dinner at my place!

Teck Keong, Mun Yee and I at my church christmas Party!
Beatrice and I posing! the theme of that night was CELEBRITY!

So, this is how i end my year 2007... it ended with LOVE!