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this is my 999th post

2011-12-25T23:56:00.001+08:00

http://the-aisha.blogspot.com/

MIFW 2011: Bernard Chandran

2011-11-24T21:55:00.003+08:00

S/S 2012

2011-11-21T17:26:00.001+08:00

"...God sends messengers to say its never too late, and I am so much in love with you to let go..."

lost?

2011-11-07T00:38:00.001+08:00

I saw this from sam's tumblr. too cute! (stopped watching after s2)

2011-11-07T00:34:00.002+08:00

you are loved.

take a break when you need to.

don't be afraid to say no.

don't be afraid to say yes.

ask more questions.

develop your own perspective.

tell someone you appreciate them!

a list of fives

2011-11-07T00:16:00.006+08:00

teacher pen's photos. with Pastor Henry!

I just finished a phase/season of my life. Did not have the time to summarize and close that chapter properly and another phase trots along in its full glory. Oh gory? Maybe.

If there was a pause button, this is where I hit it till it comes out of its place. PAUSE PAUSE PAUSE! Let me summarize what I learnt in the past five months. Let me go back and say what I have to say. Let me thank God for His presence and His watching over my life thus far.

yin xian's album. at cher's maxi-themed 21st

(I don't share this with people but) I've been very stubborn, hard headed and anxious these past few months and I think it has a lot to do with my control freakness. I believe in Jesus, therefore, I'm human. It's so disheartening when things don't go my way. And it's stupid to hold on to it. But God has been so kind to teach me and show me where I've gone wrong - I believe he's bringing me back to basics, Prov 3:5,6, that kinda thing, you know. It's jaw dropping when I think of it - the creator of the universe, stooping down to show me where I've gone wrong, and actually loving me in spite of it!

image from Penny. Logos trip with the youth

It's all wishful thinking lah. Just wasting my time right, if I sit here and *WISH* for that pause button to appear?

Five things I learnt in the past months:

1. Nothing I can do will make God love me more or less.
2. God blesses everyone - the righteous and unrighteous.
3. If you work for the sole purpose of earning money, what a sad life awaits you.
4. People who love what they do are successful at it.
5. Honesty is the best policy. Always.

Five things I want to see in the months ahead:

1. More of God.
2. Trust in the almighty creator of the universe for every detail of my life.
3. The SPM-ers prepared for their exams, knowing full well it dictates a little part of their life, but not their whole life in Christ.
4. More passion/enthusiasm/zest that inspires and motivates.
5. A whale!

Thought #112

2011-10-29T23:23:00.001+08:00

Please everyone and YOU DIE.

i'm really not a desserts person

2011-10-19T20:53:00.000+08:00

When I can't be bothered on what's for lunch, this is what I eat on Sundays

The famous BKT under the tree in Port Klang. The dry, soup and fish ball dish was only so-so that evening.

Spectacular Nasi Goreng Kampong from Sepang Gold Coast. Hunger adds dimension to your food, believe me.

a wonderful bazaar and a great dinner

2011-10-18T21:03:00.001+08:00

Our latest bazaar outing at Taylor's Lakeside. (i love bazaar)

Molly the Mannequin underwent many wardrobe changes because we love dressing her up!

Our booth (Seenamon & Bluandblak)

The girls

We had dinner at Chili's in Citta Mall that night...

...to celebrate Janelle's birthday. 21!

Next bazaar:
18 Nov, Friday
11am-7pm
Taylor's Lakeside
(our booth's in front of Starbucks)

Deep Calls Unto Deep: Jesus Through the Bible

2011-10-17T20:42:00.000+08:00

(I find this helpful in remembering which book of the Bible speaks about what!)

In Genesis, Jesus Christ is the seed of the woman.
In Exodus, He is the passover lamb.
In Leviticus, He is our high priest.
In Numbers, He is the pillar of cloud by day and the pillar of fire by night.
In Deuteronomy, He is the prophet like unto Moses.
In Joshua, He is the captain of our salvation.
In Judges, He is our judge and lawgiver.
In Ruth, He is our kinsman redeemer.
In 1st and 2nd Samuel, He is our trusted prophet.
In Kings and Chronicles, He is our reigning king.
In Ezra, He is the rebuilder of the broken down walls of human life.
In Esther, He is our Mordecai.
In Job, He is our ever-living redeemer.
In Psalms, He is our shepherd.
In Proverbs and Ecclesiastes, He is our wisdom.
In the Song of Solomon, He is the loving bridegroom.
In Isaiah, He is the prince of peace.
In Jeremiah, He is the righteous branch.
In Lamentations, He is our weeping prophet.
In Ezekiel, He is the wonderful four-faced man.
In Daniel, He is the forth man in life’s “fiery furnace.”
In Hosea, He is the faithful husband, forever married to the backslider.
In Joel, He is the baptizer with the Holy Ghost and fire.
In Amos, He is our burden-bearer.
In Obadiah, He is the mighty to save.
In Jonah, He is our great foreign missionary.
In Micah, He is the messenger of beautiful feet.
In Nahum, He is the avenger of God’s elect.
In Habakkuk, he is God’s evangelist, crying , “revive thy work in the midst of the years.”
In Zephaniah, He is our Saviour.
In Haggai, He is the restorer of God’s lost heritage.
In Zechariah, He is the fountain opened up in the house of David for sin and uncleanness.
In Malachi, He is the Sun of Righteousness, rising with healing in His wings.
In Matthew, He is King of the Jews.
In Mark, He is the Servant.
In Luke, He is the Son of Man, feeling what you feel.
In John, He is the Son of God.
In Acts, He is the Savior of the world.
In Romans, He is the righteousness of God.
In I Corinthians, He is the Rock that followed Israel.
In II Corinthians, He is the Triumphant One, giving victory.
In Galatians, He is your liberty; He sets you free.
In Ephesians, He is Head of the Church.
In Philippians, He is your joy.
In Colossians, He is your completeness.
In 1st and 2nd Thessalonians, He is your hope.
In I Timothy, He is your faith.
In II Timothy, He is your stability.
In Philemon, He is your Benefactor.
In Titus, He is truth.
In Hebrews, He is your perfection.
In James, he is the Power behind your faith.
In I Peter, He is your example.
In II Peter, He is your purity.
In I John, He is your life.
In II John, He is your pattern.
In III John, He is your motivation.
In Jude, He is the foundation of your faith.
In Revelation, He is your coming King.

Retribution

2011-10-17T00:15:00.001+08:00

Why do I hold on to the past or glance back at it ever so often?

Is it because it gives me a sense of familiarity that I am used to?

Or is it because (and I'm more certain of this than the former) that I crave to feel like a drama, a climax in the plot has occurred and I look forward to sweet revenge/retribution?

But Aisha, that's so shallow! Why are you thinking like that?

I don't know, man. This sort of thing can keep me awake at night. It's so superficial (not to mention detrimental to one's health) to hold on to the past when I should let bygones be bygones.

Heck, if I crave drama and all that jazz, I should just go watch an episode of gray's anatomy, right?

Besides, Jesus said we should forgive. It's the forgetting part that takes a little bit more effort.

Complete the sentence:

2011-10-14T22:55:00.001+08:00

I'd be lying if I said...

"...where did that come from?"

2011-10-13T20:35:00.001+08:00

“People always ask me, ‘You have so much confidence. Where did that come from?’ It came from me. One day I decided that I was beautiful, and so I carried out my life as if I was a beautiful girl … It doesn’t have anything to do with how the world perceives you. What matters is what you see. Your body is your temple, it’s your home, and you must decorate it.” —Gabourey Sidibe

image + text off pinterest.com

this week in instagram

2011-10-09T23:10:00.002+08:00

We finally went for a dinner at Dome after the longest time. It was a well-worth it dinner, so satisfying!

Piglet fell asleep while waiting for me and Dee.

Logos was an interesting experience, so many books to choose from, and so cheap too! Next up: Big Bad Wolf Sale!

The weekdays are here, and you know what that means: Back to back 30 Rock episodes every night. That's the only show (bar Modern Family) that I really laugh while watching.

On a more serious note: The man who knows how to pray knows how to live his life to the full. Amen. Don't procrastinate, start drowning in God's love now.

ampersand

2011-10-09T22:44:00.001+08:00

the Godhead three in one: Father, Spirit, Son.

God the Father,
God the living essence,
God: in Jesus

Logos hope

2011-10-07T23:49:00.001+08:00

Logos Hope ship, currently berthed at port Klang till late October. Just went there with connected :) going there again tomorrow with the youth! Guess who's driving the church van again!

(I'm digging instagram's new filters!)

On the “judgement day”, Armageddon, etc.

2011-10-06T20:37:00.000+08:00

“...No one knows the day or hour when these things will happen, not even the angels in heaven or the Son himself. Only the Father knows.”

-Matt 24:36

2011-10-05T22:46:00.002+08:00

i think i am bipolar today. i feel so busy yet so empty. like no one hears me but everyone is watching me.

i think i'm fine now. i laughed at the last line of the above paragraph. hahaha chee sin, so beh hiao ba.

i feel most sad and depressed and down when i start my sentences with i. i, i, i, i, i, i, i, i repeat! don't tok sheet!

tell you la. self-centered people are the most depressed. now onwards, i'll only be depressed by myself. and some people who i know can tahan my depressity. or else it's all crap and useless, and useless crap.

coldplay paradise

2011-09-30T21:01:00.001+08:00

i will be the first to say that i hate hipster coldplay, and am not looking forward to mylo xyloto. but Paradise, off their new album, blows me away.

luff it. i very luff it.

if heaven is real, hell must be, too!

2011-09-30T20:40:00.001+08:00

Taken from InsightsofGod

Take some time to read this. It's long, but you can speed read.

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You know how sad it would be to live an evangelical Christian life in this earth, but not go to heaven when you die, and for your soul not to receive salvation? I think that today you have to meditate, and think over whether you are doing the will of God. If Christ comes today would you go with Him? I want to tell you with this call; Meditate on this today! Do I want to enter into the heavens? Does the Christian life that I am living please God? Today, it is still time to recognize your faults and to turn your heart to the Lord. If you are reading this today, today is the day to turn towards the Lord! Today is the day when you can accept Jesus as your personal savior and escape from the dungeons of hell.
You know some people think, “Well, it doesn't matter where I am going, it doesn't matter what will happen after this. I will enjoy this life.” But I can tell you, to enjoy this life is to walk hand in hand with Jesus Christ; to enjoy this life is spend the time in the house of the Lord. You do not enjoy this life in the bar, with liquor, or with women. You enjoy it in the house of the Lord. Unlike those who come to the house of the Lord just for some nice moments, we have to look for the Lord in spirit and in truth, asking Him for mercy for those who are still walking on roads of death and sin.

...We arrived at a place where a woman was acting like she was reading the Word of God, and preaching about John 3:16. She said: " For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” I asked the Lord, "Why is this woman here if she can remember what she preached about and she gave the gospel message? Why is she in this place?" He answered and said, "Because she could never forgive her husband; she never managed to forgive her husband." (Matthew 6:14-15 For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. 15But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.) I asked: "Lord is it so easy is to lose salvation?" That woman had been shepherding an evangelical church for 35 years. In that moment, her life was passing before her eyes, and she saw that she could never forgive her husband. Now she is begging for one more chance to forgive her husband. But I want to tell you, if you have problems with your husband or your wife, forgiveness is for today! Today is when you have to call him or her and say: "Forgive me or I forgive you for what you have done to me" Come to an agreement! (Matthew 5:25 Settle matters quickly with your adversary who is taking you to court. Do it while you are still with him on the way, or he may hand you over to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and you may be thrown into prison).

...How are you living your life? How do you want to spend eternity? I have a biological brother that says: "The day that I die, I will go to hell and let the demons poke me with the coals, and I will help the demons to poke the coals in the fire." But let me tell you that the judgment of the Lord has come upon him. While I am recording this message he is lying down with AIDS in his body, and is now begging God for a chance. He turned his heart to the Lord and converted because he does not think the same way anymore. Now he does not want to go that place of torment. Now, he doesn't find it easy to open his mouth and say that he will let the demons poke him with the coals. It is not the same to say I want to go there and be tormented, than to really be in that place of torment. Because of the mercy of God, my brother has accepted Jesus as the savior of his life. But I want to tell you something and listen to me carefully. My brother had the chance because that illness was progressing in his life. But how or when are you going to die? Will you have another opportunity besides this moment to ask the Lord to forgive you or will you die instantly without time to ask the Lord for forgiveness? Please meditate in this moment! How long your life will last?

... Listen to this! This is not a movie! This is not an invention or a fairy tale. This is something that really happened! This is something that happened in my life!

30DSC - Day 11

2011-09-25T00:08:00.002+08:00

Day 11: A song from your favourite band

no like them no more. they sold out. like what coldplay's doing now. i hope nickelback, creed and/or staind won't follow in their footsteps.

30DSC - Days 4 to 10

2011-09-23T23:50:00.003+08:00

Day 04: A song that makes you sad

Day 05: A song that reminds you of someone

Day 06: A song that reminds of you of somewhere

Day 07: A song that reminds you of a certain event

Day 08: A song that you know all the words to

Day 09: A song that you can dance to
~~LMFAO - Party Rock Anthem~~
uh, a lot lah. Single ladies. a lot. haha.

Day 10: A song that makes you fall asleep

Thursdays thoughts, today

2011-09-22T23:47:00.001+08:00

Haiya, see la, say want to start on the music challenge, tak buat pun. Ok, tomorrow, I'll answer the 7 days worth. Hopefully :x

On another note, I'm reading ecclesiastes. I am relishing the simple but easily forgotten wisdom that the wise writer wrote about; imploring us to enjoy our lifes' days while still using our discernment and judgement in everyday choices.

There is so much to be done, so much more to be done, if we start to think about others and not on our own well-being. I pray the Lord help us to forgive those who've hurt us, as he has forgiven us of all our shortfalls! For who can stand in his presence, without his grace? May he erase all our past memories that were bitter and horrid. May he wash our hearts and make us pure. May he give us the ability to reach out and accept his second chances.

I am so glad that God is God and I am not.

2011-09-18T22:53:00.001+08:00

“There is no greater discovery than seeing God as the author of your destiny.”
-Ravi Zacharias

30DSC - Days 1, 2 and 3

2011-09-16T20:04:00.002+08:00

Because I've not been blogging regularly at late, I shall pursue the 30 day song challenge. Because I do not have time to do this on weekends and I'm starting work next Monday, today will see the first three days' challenges solved.

Day 01: Your favourite song

None. I like all songs almost equally. Or I'm just too lazy to think!

Day 02: Your least favourite song

Anything by Rady Gagak

Day 03: A song that makes you happy

Earth, Wind and Fire - September

Galatians 4

2011-09-15T11:56:00.001+08:00

things one finds on the facebook newsfeed...

2011-09-13T12:47:00.001+08:00

To all the girls who are in a hurry to have a boyfriend or get married, a piece of Biblical advice: "Ruth patiently waited for her mate Boaz." While you are waiting on YOUR Boaz, don't settle for any of his relatives;.. Broke-az, Po-az, Lyin-az, Cheating-az, Dumb-az, Drunk-az, Cheap-az, Lockedup-az, , Goodfornothing-az, Lazy-az, and especially his third cousin Beatinyo-az.. Wait on your Boaz and make sure he respects Yoaz...

Music Picks from the mid-90s

2011-09-06T16:11:00.004+08:00

I grew up in the 90s. Yep, that's right...the era of boybands, tummy-revealing clothes and all that weirdness going on - Asian Financial Crisis and what not.

As a kid, I don't remember actively seeking out music to listen to. But when I did, a few of them really stood out. Was it because of the catchy tunes or because it was overplayed, I don't know. Laugh if you want, but these songs which I once considered annoying are now one of my favorites. LOL

(A study recently revealed that pre-teens/teenaged minds are "tuned" to seek out the latest hit song. So if you want to know if a song will be a hit or not, let a teen listen to it and if they like it, it's a hit alright. One of the more interesting studies I came across lately. If you have the source please let me know!)

I'd choose so much more songs to include, but these songs from the mid-90s stand out most in my memory.

Spice Girls - Wannabe

EVERYBODY loved the Spice Girls. Even if you didn't know which girl was which (Spicy, Scary, whatever), you still had to love them. Girls Generation don't come close to these legends, but I think Destiny's Child was bigger.

Backstreet Boys - I Want It That Way

Confession: I really don't know how to tell them and n*Sync apart. Really.

n*Sync - Tearin' Up My Heart

Okay, I think I can tell them apart now. This one has JT, and went on to be more cooler.

Britney Spears - Crazy

I think there was some crazy competition between Britney and Christina in the 90s. Did you see Britney's tribute at MTV VMA 2011? The tirade of Britney clones!

TLC - Waterfalls

I haven't met anyone who doesn't like this song. This and No Scrubs. What are scrubs anyway?

What are your picks from the mid 90s?

saturday. september 3

2011-09-03T18:29:00.000+08:00

Productivity level these two days are over nine thousand. (i think i'm using that term wrong...oh well)So much stuff to do! And my Swedish friend, she's been calling for a meet up for the longest time. I think you know her - her name is Ikea. my iphone was vibrating with no response and a black screen earlier today. sher wyn said to hold the power and home button for 10 seconds. and it restarted! PTL. i felt really blah without the phone working properly, you know. it was like...i had nothing to do. no stresses to feel. carefree but worrisome at the same time. happy raya to all who were celebrating! hope your cookies served its purpose well.

PTL! My first national newspaper article. The Star Metro, August 16 2011 on the Klang Centro Run. Tee hee.

United: A night of Malaysian Splendor

2011-09-01T00:47:00.003+08:00

i was gonna blog about tonight, but Facebook's changes to its stuff does not allow me to save mobile uploads to be put here. so yeh.

Aseana Percussion Unit
Zlwin Magic
Comedy Court
Tenors for Christ

were the highlights of the night, along with a few other performances. It was a very fun night out! Much thanks to BP for the tickets.

hublot x manchester united

2011-08-24T22:47:00.002+08:00

Can you guess which 6-feet tall ex-footballer is the guy partially hidden by a shiny trophy?

Siew Min, Qun Yi and Pi Yao.

I'm going to miss being an intern. So carefree. So fun. So much new things to learn. And villas to stay in. *cough cough*

But I've also been missing me time. I can't wait for my "summer holidays" in two days' time! :D (actually got a million things to do, but I love being productive. So it's perfect. So don't give me that look when you hear me say I need a break, cos I do when I do!)

road trip, anyone?

krabi

2011-08-24T22:44:00.003+08:00

This year, I had a terrific trip to a seaside town of Thailand. It was once just an unknown destination for people who knew about it, until Air Asia flew there and people started talking about it and now there's a booming little tourist town there. Not that I'm complaining. Sure, commercialism has its downside, but it plays out nicely on the economies of scale for travelers on a budget, don't you agree? When we (Na & PL) went there, it was like walking into a small European country. All ang mohs only. We got excited when we heard "lahs".

three pictures

2011-08-24T22:42:00.003+08:00

The dining area of the quaint value-for-money hotel I found online.

Rooftop saltwater pool of the said hotel.

Longtail boats resting on the sandy shore.

mac osX lion hand gestures

2011-08-08T23:12:00.001+08:00

source:Joy of Tech

nothing cute is about to happen.

2011-08-08T23:11:00.000+08:00

2011-08-08T22:47:00.002+08:00

one day we will look back at ourselves and say that we could have done away with the emotional self-centered tantrums and slightly narcissistic outbursts.

until that day.

2011-08-06T09:44:00.002+08:00

Dear friend, thanks for everything. You've taught me that there's more than meets the eye. I hope you find what you were looking for. Sorry I suck as your friend.

what do you care most about?

2011-07-27T22:05:00.002+08:00

so many things happened today. well, not many, but two major things, and since my days normally pass without major happenings like a Macy's Thanksgiving parade or a Citrawarna float (ongoing inside joke with myself), two is a lot. I want to tell my friends all about it but since i don't be seeing them very often, i always tell my family first :) and God. He knows what's happening, and i'm so very glad i get to share it with Him!*

so many things to do but here i am blogging! only ten minutes, i promise.

reza salleh + liyana fizi at empire this friday night. D, you want to go anot?

*i've been thinking about how people (myself included) think about God's gender. is God a male entity or a female entity? then it got me thinking that God can't be male, because females are so complex, and our bodily functions differ vastly from that of males, and since only females understand each other fully, God must have some sort of femininity in Him. then i thought i can't possibly generalize everything. just because we humans live with a boundary called "gender" (and other such subsequent boundaries as "occupation", "age", "education", "income", "demographic" etc) doesn't mean God is subject to said boundaries. amen? think of it this way: God has to be both male and female to be able to make males and females so unique and detailed as they are.

besides, the pressing issue here is NOT what gender you think God is. it's what you think of God, and what you make of Him in your life.

for public buses

2011-07-20T23:19:00.004+08:00

I took the bus back today.

I never take public buses for the various reasons that it is not safe, not as hygienic as KTM, filled with men and it is not safe.

My usual commute time of two hours (by KTM) was cut short to a jaw-dropping 30 minutes. I was so happy. You don't know the jubilation I felt as the bus drove past the Bukit Raja toll. I praised God silently. The ride was shocking. The time spent plowing through the roads of KL, I would've been in the KTM going through the 15+ stations, stopping at each to let passengers off.

I've never been a fan of public buses, but after today, they're just what I need.
*cue silly jingle and cheesy smile*

haven't been replying to emails and messages. sorry

2011-07-14T15:00:00.002+08:00

knick knacks at the market

This morning's agenda:
pasar pagi with mother
breakfast at kopitiam
stay at home

For the first time in almost a month (!), I have the liberty to sit and do nothing, and not think about the next thing to do. Well, not all day long. I still had to prepare the sharing for this Sunday and dry the laundry. And do some calculations. And I managed to send off some emails too, finally!

I tell you...I am made to be a housewife.

Half the day is gone. What next?

forgive!

2011-07-03T00:00:00.001+08:00

"no water, no lights, no problem!"

2011-07-02T01:28:00.004+08:00

You know, some people say I'm scary sometimes. But I think everyone is scary to someone at one point or another. One person has scared me this few weeks. I don't know if they know it. Most likely not.

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I blog at work. Comment and make my day! http://inside.brandthink.my

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"What is good is that I'm in a much more positive place mentally, and not constantly beating myself up for failing to be a woman by my apparent inability to look like one. And that's a fine place to start."
You said it, sista!

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Deuteronomy 11

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blog title: what i said to myself about the outhouse toilet at the mission trip

Politician. Stand up comedian. Dancer. Boutique owner. Writer. Stewardess. Director. Youth worker. Stay at home mum. Luxury retailer.

2011-07-01T21:47:00.004+08:00

What do you want to be when you grow up? Comments, even if you're already grown up :)

Notes from a smartphone

2011-06-18T23:02:00.002+08:00

Today was a day of many firsts and many lessons.
My youth pastor, brother Philip, let me drive the (manual!) church van from rawang to Klang, with Bryan and yoke pei and Ezekiel inside. "that's a true youth pastor there :)" replied Bawanie on FB. couldn't agree more.

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It's fathers day tomorrow. If you have a dad, buy him a cake and celebrate.

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fruit tarts are yummy

2011-06-14T23:09:00.004+08:00

if you are doing God's work, there will always be opposition to what you do. if you're speaking the truth about God, there will always be persecution and mockery to what you do.

people change. don't hold what one person said in the past against him. (unless it's a promise)
am i talking about you? am i talking about me?
siapa makan cili padi, dia yang rasa pedas.

i am so excited for two dear sisters in Christ of mine, whom i spoke with briefly last week. both of them are facing that part of their life where everything is on the turning point - the tipping point, if you will - and i share in their excitement for what God has in store for them.

God will test you before he can trust you. In whatever you want to do for God, there will be a test that you must pass first. and he only gives these tests to those whom he dearly loves, and those whom he gives the grace to succeed. i hope you are able to grasp what i'm saying and see beyond the present, into the things unseen. just trust God. amen!

el elyon

2011-06-12T23:46:00.002+08:00

pic by Sher Wyn

One of the best nights of 2011. I am so very thankful for everything and everyone. God blew my mind, again.

Lately, the words that Senior Pastor said during last year's Watchnight Service has been ringing true and clear in my mind. "Everything that can be shaken, will be shaken, so that the strong and true foundation will remain - Jesus Christ."

Huuuuhhh. I like that part about Jesus remaining as the true and strong foundation, but I'm not a fan of the shaking part. The pre-shaking part is also too edgy for me.

2011-06-01T20:31:00.003+08:00

Hello. Yesterday I did my very first shadow photography. Basically, I tag behind the photographer and get the names of the people photographed for captioning purposes. It is more fun than it sounds.

Thankfully none of the celebrities threw a hissy fit when I asked them for their names-they were all obliging and very polite! I didn't know half of them. I'm pretty sure I met Tinie the supermodel but I don't know where I've seen her from. I blame the deluge of online/offline modelling contests :p

There wasn't any "celebrity" I wanted to talk to in particular, but I recognized Dorian Gray in the crowd, and i chatted with him. Woo hoo!
Trains here. Gotta go!

point form post

2011-05-27T22:40:00.006+08:00

(long post ahead. editors and my boss would call this a post that needs to be cut into three parts!)

Hello dear readers!

1. I apologise for the evident lack of updates lately. You see, I recently started my four-month internship with an agency located far from where I live - it's all the way in KL! The three hour daily commute eats up most of my time, so when I come home, it's way past 9pm and all I want to do is grab some dinner, take a shower and sleep. That's the life of office workers.

God is so good to me - before I even knew about this company, it was exactly where I wanted to do my internship!

2. My job consists of researching on some of the company's clients and keeping up to date with their national/international development. I'm also in charge of creating content and monitoring their social media pages. In other words, I make some of the status updates and watch the client's Facebook pages. Interesting? Of course! Oh, and and, one thing to look forward to next week is the DC comics event in Pavilion :D Exciting stuff. Tuesday!

Also, I was given the task of doing this. I really thank the Lord for this awesome job scope. It seems tailor made for me, and it seems like I was prepared for this job way before time! Man, He is good to those who love Him. Exactly what my youth pastor's wife told me the other day.

[aah. I left my bi-weekly report in the computer at work! gonna hand it in later than usual]

3. And in the week after next, I will be off for a mission trip! I can't wait for that. In Matt 28:19, Jesus said "Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, Son and the Holy Spirit."

Essentially, a mission trip is what disciples of Jesus are called to do - share the Good News of God's free salvation to all people through ministry (preaching, praying, sharing) and community work, all by the power of God's Holy Spirit.

This is something our senior pastor highly encourages, he tells us to go for missions at least once a year, and I concur wholeheartedly with him. Five years as a child of God and finally, I'm going to the mission field! Praise God. Please keep the team + the people in Sabah in your prayers :)

4. That same week, on the Friday the 10th is the day of the youth music concert, El-Elyon. Like I said before, it's held once every two years and we're looking forward to many people joining us! You're welcome as well!

5. The day after that, on the 11th, Seenamon will be having its sophomore bazaar debut at Creative Muse Marketplace at The Weld, KL. This is organized by the graphics design magazine in Malaysia, Cut Out Magazine. Come and say hi if you're in the vicinity!

6. I have so many more things to say but right now all I want to do is give a shout out to God for keeping me sane throughout these few weeks!

(a) And of course His amazing grace that keeps me from falling into temptation,

(b) and for the wonderful salvation that I have in Jesus,

(c) and for the blessings of friends and family and food and fun and freedom! All the Fs come into play. Ahahaha.

Last words for you kids out there reading this: read your Bible and pray, pray, pray, stay out of trouble and live for God alone. Be wiser and smarter. Think deeper, ask questions, make no enemies, love yourself, eat more vegs and sleep earlier!

a song for wednesday

2011-05-25T14:37:00.002+08:00

today's track is a soul/disco/gospel song from the 80s

Time after time
I say oh Lord whats the use
Time after time
I say this just won't do, but
Sooner or later in life the things you love you lose,
Just like before i know i'll call on you

Occasionally
my thoughts are brave and friends are few
Occasionally
I cry out Lord what must I do
Occasionally
I call up Master make me new
You've got the love
I need to see me through

el-elyon 2011

2011-05-22T18:22:00.005+08:00

I don't care who you are
Where you're from
What you did
As long as you ~~love me~~ COME FOR EL ELYON

Greetings everybo-deh!

I cordially and personally invite you for the ONE AND ONLY FREE MUSIC CONCERT IN KLANG for 2011!

What genre of music? I have no idea (yet)!

Here and now is the time to check out what the youngsters at church are up to these days.

June 10th, Friday night - (sliding) doors open at 8pm.

There'll be concert t-shirts on sale that night, and free flow of refreshments.
Partying has no age limits.
It's a two hour event, so stay hydrated with lots of water that night! You're not just sitting in a chair, you know - lots of shouting, jumping, dancing and singing involved! :D

And....a very special speaker will be taking the stage. If you are familiar with the people in Klang, you may know him/her personally!

Exciting stuff. And it only happens ONCE in TWO years!

Gimme a fistbump if you're there!

a post on a post

2011-05-22T18:17:00.003+08:00

This is from a post titled I bet my teacher secretly likes the essay that I wrote from Aijean's blog.

Half an hour later, Arif's heard his mother shouting. "Arif! Arif!" shouted his mother. Arif came out and saw his mother standing by the door. "I'm going out to buy some stuff. Don't play with fire and don't do drugs. Don't forget to take care of your sister Laureen." then she walked off.

LOL. DON'T DO DRUGS?!? What mother would actually put that in when talking to her kids?!

What have we been teaching her. Ohmygosh. I laughed so much. Ahahahahaha

im not a fan of bruno mars

2011-05-11T16:18:00.003+08:00

a) For the hundredth time...be careful what you put on your blog...it's like leaving your diary out in the open.

b) I am not free! I am taking five before jumping into D.E. assignments.

c) What I like about self-objectifying people is that they don't mind laughing with others at themselves. They are secure in their identity and know that nothing can change who they are or what they are made of, and what happens to them will not affect who they are going to be.
They can be humble and endearing at the same time. And they can laugh at themselves! Who doesn't love someone who doesn't take them self too seriously?

d) God's power is made perfect in your weakness. God knows our weaknesses and doesn't try to make us feel bad about it. How awesome is that? So awesome, that as I am typing this out, I cannot comprehend it.

rings

2011-05-09T18:07:00.002+08:00

Seenamon

The items you see here will be up sometime this week. In the meantime, check out the newer stuff already on!

2011-05-05T21:17:00.000+08:00

Here’s to the crazy ones.

The misfits.

The rebels.

The troublemakers.

The round pegs in the square holes.

The ones who see things differently.

They’re not fond of rules. And they have no respect for the status quo.

You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them.

About the only thing you can’t do is ignore them. Because they change things.

They push the human race forward.

And while some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius.

Because the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do.

jesus culture - your love never fails

2011-05-04T17:15:00.003+08:00

why spend the day looking for weird videos when you can listen to awesome music like this?!

oh man, this is one of the best songs ive heard.

"You make all things work together for my good"

bookish

2011-05-04T13:21:00.003+08:00

Since last year, all the books I read are only read halfway through and abandoned on the bookshelf. I hope to finish these two books soon!

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A gift from two sisters!

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Okay, the story behind this book is weird. My family used to be non-christians. I always see this book in the store room but never bothered to open it because it was dusty and the cover's falling apart.

Only recently have I bothered to open this book to glance through it - and I am hooked to its refreshing truths on the Christian faith and way of life. (Tozer was an influential Christian preacher) Till today, we still don't know where this book came from or how it ended up in our possession. God's works, man.

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This is my dance album. HAHAHA
No seriously.

2011-04-30T14:56:00.009+08:00

sawadekaaa! i love plane rides! how it goes into superfast speed without warning and the turbulences!

also, holidays are meant to be enjoyed! thus we did not document every second with a snapshot! i hope you like what you see!

our small hotel

at the rooftop pool

the longtail boats to better beaches

crystal clear waters

our tour guide, Ooh!

the white stripes

crazy love - must read

2011-04-30T14:47:00.001+08:00

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Read a sample chapter of Crazy Love here!

the aftermath

2011-04-24T17:41:00.000+08:00

2011-04-20T13:12:00.003+08:00

Isaiah 41:10
"Don't be afraid for I am with you. Do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. I will help you. I will uphold you with my victorious right hand."

this week's highlights!

2011-04-18T00:34:00.003+08:00

1. Waiting for an internship to fall into my lap. LITERALLY. I cannot delay this any longer! It's the make it or break it week!

2011-04-16T15:57:00.001+08:00

aidee photography

saturday

2011-04-16T15:43:00.003+08:00

This week, I ended all the years of my uni life with five papers. Next week, I hope to bang into corporate offices (okay, maybe the reception lah. haha) demanding an interview on the spot.

"Work with enthusiasm, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people. Remember that the Lord will reward each one of us for the good we do, whether we are slaves or free."
Eph 6:7-8

I think it's very important to do things with no regrets. If you feel a pang of regret, it means you did something that you shouldn't have done - perhaps something against your moral values, conscience, or just plain hurting a person you didn't mean to hurt.

"Don't just pretend to love others. Really love them."
Romans 12

Loving those who love you is a pissa cake. PIECE. OF. CAKE.

unbirthday yesterday, unbirthday tomorrow, birthday today!

2011-04-09T22:39:00.002+08:00

I love the presents, I love the party, but most of all, I love the people!

Thank you, I cannot thank you all enough. All of your words and gestures mean a lot to me! I had the time of my life. Best and ONLY 20th birthday party ever.

2011-03-28T17:00:00.002+08:00

source

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playing dress up

2011-03-27T23:08:00.002+08:00

Camera pendant necklace, RM 18, seenamon

horse

2011-03-27T16:37:00.000+08:00

seenamon

kip yoh cheen hup

2011-03-24T21:30:00.003+08:00

Fred Astaire & his sister, Adele
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I completed THREE assignments today! All were started last week, but completion takes time, you know? Just like your life. You started the day you were born, and the process takes forever to finish, until the day we go to Heaven. All in between we go through many experiences, some sad and some happy, but none are our ending until God says it is. Keep your chin up! :)

Typewriter, blank canvassy cloth, polka dot fabric, Ikea fabric, an internship, the D.E. textbook, prayers, books, stationery, makan time. Please, no make up.

Zacinthos, Greece

2011-03-22T16:04:00.002+08:00

source

2011-03-21T13:23:00.001+08:00

to those whom i owe an apology, i am sorry

now let's get back to smiling!

pictures from apps and a message

2011-03-17T21:27:00.010+08:00

Hello everyone!

It's been a long time since I last properly blogged on a regular basis. Hardy-Har-Har. This is just my short break from the assignments and whatnot that's washing over me on a daily basis. Presentations and assignments and tests back to back, it's not funny. I think I know what it's like to be an A-Levels student.

I will be resuming the regular schedule of assignments and projects tomorrow. Sometimes, you just need a break from all that, you know? Facebook's not a popular avenue anymore - even my subjects have their own FB group pages!

If Katy Perry's Firework plays in your brain after you see this picture, congratulations! You're similar to 99% of the population

Today I received an email from someone, who recommended some listening material. Another electronic message today also was very encouraging. =)

Time will pass by very quickly. It's important to know what you are doing on this earth, for the long run. I just lived through the past three weeks going through the motions! That was a harrowing experience, and I foresee more of it in the working life =_=

there's an app for everything - even a Fujifilm Instax app

Do you notice how many people get glued so often to the screens of their handheld devices, even when they're talking to others/eating dinner/in class/in the toilet/shopping/on a holiday? If I ever become like that, please punch me in the face, or something. Not only is that very short-attention-span, too long exposure to screens damage the body's natural state.

Too much light is bad for the cells. Especially at night.

the college library - or what's left of it, three weeks ago. it looks worse now.

Conclusion: work hard and play hard, send an email to a friend, don't use your smartphone too much, get off FB once in a while. It won't kill you (or me).

PPS: Please keep Japan and the Japanese in your prayers. Lord, meet their needs and bring to them the help that they need. Let your hand be upon them. Supply them their daily bread and be their strength. Restore to them their blessed hope, in Jesus' name.

According to the Bible, a person is on this earth for only a brief time. During that brief time, human beings live in a fallen, cursed earth -- surrounded by pain, suffering, and death. That, however, is not the final destination, nor is it the whole story. If one accepts the biblical explanation for pain and suffering, one can then take comfort in the fact that God is sovereign, that pain and suffering are temporal, and that (in the end) perfect justice will be established.
-http://barashantashaka.blogspot.com/2011/03/sovereign-god.html

playlist ftw (for the week)

2011-03-14T17:33:00.000+08:00

sketch!

2011-03-07T16:00:00.001+08:00

Uh...inside joke. This looks more like Godzilla than a T-Rex, though!

red

2011-03-07T15:55:00.003+08:00

You can call me The Little Mermaid. Rihanna. Florence from the Machine. Anything, but Hayley Williams.

Or, you know, just call me *hair flip* Aisha.

oh, hair-lo!

Amanda, after seeing my hair: You don't have job interviews to go for ah?

ROFL

chocolate cookie ice cream sandwhich

2011-03-05T22:21:00.003+08:00

Friends, I'd like to share this with you all someday. It looks awesome. This picture was taken off http://prettygirlfood.com/ Click it. Because pretty girls eat too.

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Oh, but I can't be eating that :/ my gums are sore like a jar of honey left in the rain. Thankfully, there is a brand new friend in the kitchen - say hello to the BLENDER! Oh yeah.

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Do you have a list of 21 things to do before you turn 21?

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Ah! We were only separated for less than a day, and already miss each other so.
I'm sorry for giving you the cold shoulder. Shall we meet tomorrow and spend some time together, assignments?

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It's a music theory thing. There's a certain set intervals between those four chords that make it very pleasing to the ear and very recognisable. I guess this is why sometimes when I'm thinking about one song, I hear another behind it, but just the lyrics. Then I bring it up in my mind and it may be a different genre from the original song, but have the same chord progression. WEIRD!

affordable vintage shoes

2011-03-03T12:24:00.003+08:00

now, these shoes are cute. and vintage, too!

I don't buy stuff online often, but i like to check out the shop for more cute shoes like this:

and these. Mustard and/or brown = like

whassaaaabi

2011-03-03T12:18:00.004+08:00

there's an explosion in my mouth! and no, not because i ate a handful of glitter.

1. print out lit review (PSY) and hand in
2. print out exercise (COM) and hand in
3. start on and complete IMRD (COM), print out and hand in
4. Revlon's SPACE matrix
5. Presentation run through at 6pm tonight
6. Test on Motivation chapter in OB this saturday
7. 9am to 4pm class this saturday
8. OL421 Coke assignment. Why are we doing Coke. I thought the lecturer hates all things commercialised
9. LIT Games proposal
10. LIT marking scheme hand in

numbers 1 to 5 have to be done before the sun sets tomorrow, or the princess will be eaten by the dragon. Okay...I hope I didn't miss out on anything else.

Times like this I pray like how Pain prays:

"Oh, that You would bless me indeed,
and enlarge my territory
That your hand would be with me
And that you would keep me from evil,
That I may not cause pain."

M

2011-02-23T22:18:00.003+08:00

Meet my friend, Mary. She likes to call for help through Facebook status updates. Sometimes nobody hears her. I hope she won't use FB as a platform for life or death situations, because not everyone's going to be on it 24/7 waiting for her life updates.

Mary, I think you need to read more of the Bible. Now, before you point that finger at me and say stuff I don't need to hear, I haven't been reading as often, either. That's why I think you should read it. Lately, my days without it are sucky, to say the least. So yes, Mary, DO read the bible and know that the world doesn't revolve around you. The world doesn't revolve around me, either. So let's just grow up and mature a little bit as we age. We have potential to be wise and civic minded and not so emotionally volatile. Sometimes I think it is the company you hang out with, Mary, that makes you overly sensitive to things. Are you listening, Mary?

"Let your compassion quickly meet our needs,
for we are on the brink of despair.

Help us, O God of our salvation!
Help us for the glory of your name.
Save us and forgive our sins
for the honor of your name."

Psalm 79:8,9

*I don't have any friends named Mary. But Marys exist. If you know what I mean.

wednesday, 16th Feb

2011-02-16T21:05:00.002+08:00

Nice anot this header? I make wan :D Just needed to destress before hitting the books. Tonight, I have to read up on Illiad and Odessey. We watched Troy as part of our curricular today. You'd think, with Brad Pitt and all the laughs we had, that we were watching a romantic comedy movie. That Helen's a troublemaker, BTW.

updates and crafties

2011-02-14T23:17:00.006+08:00

Jasper, Su Ling, B and Sis Kim at The Den. Coolest study hangout.)

Le Laptop is currently under repair. I am blogging from an alternate source.

Here's simple maths for you to do: 5 subjects X 2 assignments each = ?

Happy vday. If no one loves you, I guess I have to. LOL. You know what would be an awesome valentine's day flower to give? Rafflesia. That thing is so huge and smelly and hard-to-get, it's probably more rare than roses and tulips. "If you really love me, you would get that for me!"

we're all really thinking about lunch

Some recent craft stuff. I like to make people happy! Especially with the simplest of things.

I finished my black label ribbon. Can't remember where I put the extra roll.

Like: 50s and 60s Corona typewriters

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Your friendly neighborhood blogshop is also updated! http://seenamon.blogspot.com

Quote of the week

2011-02-08T18:18:00.004+08:00

"Everyone of us has had experiences which we have not been able to explain: a sudden sense of loneliness, or a feeling of wonder or awe in the face of universal vastness. Or we have had a fleeting visitation of light like an illumination from some other sun, giving us in a quick flash an assurance that we are from another world, that our origins are divine."

-A. W. Tozer

adele - someone like you

2011-02-02T18:18:00.002+08:00

This song has style and substance. Happy Holidays, all!

"You know how
The time flies
Only yesterday
It was the time of our lives
We were born and raised
In a summer haze
Bound by the surprise
Of our glory days"

everything is magnified

2011-02-01T19:02:00.002+08:00

(anthropologie)

A blog is not a blog if you keep it private ;)

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Like it or not, people will start to take you more seriously. You will have more influence over their lives. But always remember to stay humble. There's nothing more sad than an ego-driven character.

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There are three things that I like to do the most:
Draw
Write
Read

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These are the three main criteria I look for in a guy:
Intelligence
Humor
Charisma (interchangeable with good looks)

But I don't fawn over it obsessively. And neither should you. Fawning over such volatile and time-sensitive stuff, have I thought you nothing?!?

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He holds the whole world in His hands

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French-inspired party. Superlike.

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Mom discovered a bunch of rolled up lace she used to use as belts over long tees! They smell nice and look vintage. Superlike.

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they're like oh have a week off, relax, and then read these seven hundred books while you're at it
-V, on seasonal holidays

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I won't mind studying all day long, everyday, here.

"come together"

2011-02-01T18:17:00.002+08:00

aidee photography

yx's gg 21

2011-01-30T17:07:00.001+08:00

Yin Xian aka Miss Petite turns 21!
You would know her as the wonderful and talented jewelry maker of Seenamon.
Happy Birthday!!!

2011-01-30T17:00:00.002+08:00

2011-01-30T16:23:00.002+08:00

Meg Kroeker

2011-01-30T16:12:00.001+08:00

Sandra Beijer

terrifying

2011-01-25T18:23:00.001+08:00

I have a not-so-secret to share!

Quiz on Friday but am already in the holiday mood. Oh no. And...is that another public holiday I see on the calender?!!

Woo Hoo, meeting the ladies tomorrow :D I'm so socially deprived in college. Say Hi to me.

monday

2011-01-24T17:03:00.001+08:00

In spite of confusion
Strive to know the Truth
Despite the dire situation
Seek to find Him in your youth

How to tell
What is truth, who is lying?
How to tell
What's alive, who's really dying?

(Confusion by Janielle)

why's she talking about this again

2011-01-24T16:00:00.004+08:00

The problem with free thinking is that it leaves too much room for doubt. Doubt is a healthy thing. Anyone can tell you that. Doubt and questioning motives will lead people to the search for truth, but once you let it fester and grow and take over your every motive, I can tell you it will bring destruction and leads to death.

the truth is offensive

So. Free thinking. Every year there is a resurgence of this movement that propagates this school of thought. Free love, dah dah dah. Its ambassadors say that it's the excellent and only way to live, because it's tolerant and all-embracing. (If there's one word I find a pickle with, it's the word TOLERANCE.)

I was a free thinker once. When people asked me what I love the most, I would say "Life." Not music, not ice-cream, not race cars, not even God, but LIFE. I used to love that way of life, of loving life and living it to the fullest, doing what I loved best and ignoring what rubbed me the wrong way (read: preachy christians). I ignored questions that I couldn't answer and built my own idols within my life.

(You can ask anyone who hung out with me - my biggest gods were TV shows and Hollywood. =.= how sad)

But when I had that encounter with God and His holy presence at an evangelistic event, my life changed. I doubted (a-hah!) there and then that this "christian" God could change my life, but He did. He is not a "christian" God, by the way.

He is everybody's Maker, whose biggest gesture of love and affection to humankind was Jesus Christ.

Now I can see that what little of "life" I lived in the past was nothing but a man-made notion, ridiculous to the present me but life-giving to the past me. For those who are reading this who are looking for something more to life, I tell you, THERE IS.

Who I believe in now, and what I believe in, has more to do than this present life. I now know that I have a soul, and that soul has an eternal destiny in heaven, and my soul which was destined for hell the moment it was conceived (!) is REDEEMED by Jesus and His blood. Amen!

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I'm not going to end this post with a "Receive Jesus or burn in hell!" call. It's a choice that, ultimately, you'll have to make yourself. And when you make that choice, you have to know for yourself WHY you are making that choice.

Whether you're a believer or not, just ponder on what Jesus said in John 14:

"I am the way, the truth and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me. If you had really known me, you would know who my Father is."

matthew 6:21-23

2011-01-24T15:54:00.003+08:00

"Not everyone who calls out to me, 'Lord! Lord!' will enter the Kingdom of Heaven. Only those who actually do the will of my Father in heaven will enter." -Jesus

This line never fails to instil (godly!) fear within me. It's an excellent barometer of my faith and how my walk with God is. The verse continues, "On judgement day many will say to me, 'Lord! Lord! We prophesied in your name and cast our demons in your name and performed many miracles in your name.' but I will reply, 'I never knew you. Get away from me, you who break God's laws.'

rockstars

2011-01-24T15:47:00.001+08:00

Update tomorrow!
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to see other new stuff!

uuuuuunique? loh.

2011-01-19T22:48:00.002+08:00

When Uniqlo first opened in Malaysia, I did not get the fuss over it.

I understand if you line up overnight for the opening of a store to be the first, and get year's supply of Krispy Kreme - but Uniqlo didn't even offer anything for the first customer in line, and people still lined up anyway =.= Some up to five hours, just to get in a store that specialises in WINTER CLOTHING. Opening in TROPICAL MALAYSIA. Sangat hebat.

This means, there's something in the brand that people are attracted by. Why else would Malaysians want to shop at Uniqlo, famed for its thick fleece shirts and heavy jeans, tailor made for wintery seasons?

Well...I think it's the way Uniqlo delivers its goods. The store layout is minimalistic and simple, almost like a supermarket. The display is all very industrialized and warehouse-ish, keeping clothes systematically arranged and color-coded. The color-coded thing is a major attraction for me lah. Even the boring manly socks looked like a bargain =_=" Haha.

People say Uniqlo is the Gap of the East, but it's really not. It's more like the American Apparel of the East. Both have a way of making the clothings unique according to how their users wear it. For an Asian brand, it's not doing too badly.

Perhaps the winter wear is selling so well because of sub-zero temperature in private colleges over Malaysia as well. Must buy gloves.

what i made today

2011-01-10T21:30:00.004+08:00

Today's buys:
* 1 meter of sequined flowers (half each of red and pink)
* 2 meters of plain, white sequins
* Bias tape in cream

Bias tape. Sounds funny, doesn't it? Haha!

The supplies shop is manned by a few old ladies who could do more in the hospitality department. The shop, which specializes in sartorial and decorative goods, looks like a business that "runs in the family", if you know what I mean.

The other day, I found a tutorial online to make shoe clips. It got me really excited, so today I improvised on the tutorial to use the flowers.

So how? Boleh pakai ah? :)

soundtrack sunday

2011-01-09T23:51:00.003+08:00

So one day Crazy, which is sung by Seal (back in 1990! Can you believe it? The song still sounds very current!) was blasted through the audio system.

I think Seal's a very creative singer; I'd put him in the same category as Moby. All of Seal's music albums are titled: Seal. LOL. He is most known for the song Kiss from a Rose.

Below is Crazy, and a cover by Alanis Morrisette.

"...foretaste of future glory..."

2011-01-06T21:12:00.003+08:00

though you may expect it, sometimes i cannot give the answers to everything.

"And we believers also groan, even though we have the Holy Spirit within us as a foretaste of future glory, for we long for our bodies to be released from sin and suffering." Romans 8:23

In his blog today, Bryan called for a time of prayer for Uncle Charlie. Uncle Charlie recently went through an amputation for a gangrenous leg, due to his diabetic condition. I opened the Bible after praying for him, and the verse above came up.

"Can anything ever separate us from Christ’s love? Does it mean he no longer loves us if we have trouble or calamity, or are persecuted, or hungry, or destitute, or in danger, or threatened with death? (As the Scriptures say, “For your sake we are killed every day; we are being slaughtered like sheep.”) No, despite all these things, overwhelming victory is ours through Christ, who loved us." Romans 8:35-37

xyz

2011-01-06T11:05:00.001+08:00

in Christ alone
i place my trust
and find my glory in the power of the cross

in every victory
let it be said of me
my source of strength
my source of hope
is Christ alone

singapore in a flash

2011-01-05T23:06:00.010+08:00

I thank God for the short but sweet holiday to Singapore! It was enjoyable, expensive and exiting. Some things I found out:

1. THERE ARE NO WATER PIPES IN SG PUBLIC TOILETS. Water is scarce there. Bring your own bottle.
2. The food court food is just alright. In fact, the food is just alright! Expensive, but mediocre. Average at its best.
3. People go to Singapore for the century eggs.
4. You won't see any ladies in Geylang. Only the men roam the streets.
5. Singaporeans love their jasmine and green tea!
6. I've seen more Bentleys and Lancers in two days there than my whole life in M'sia.
7. Singapore is not as clean as it's made up to be.
8. I saw an empty packet of Wrigley's on Sentosa Island! GASP!

On the first day, we went to Universal. Not really. We went for the Luge ride and a Skyride at Sentosa. I won't bore you with the details, but the Skyride was scary.

So popular hor? It's prettier at night!

Candylicious, the candy store at Universal, is the candy shop everyone with a sweet tooth would love!

Mum and I sneaked away from the group to take the Sentosa Express off the island to Vivo City. We had lunch at Subway. Mmmm. The Nat Geo shop in Vivo is worth a visit! Five yellow boxes of differing sizes for $5.

Went back, and Bugis was up next! It was raining heavily, so we waited the rain out at Iluma. An art exhibition was going on. There was no one manning the station. It had marker pens, papers and paper plates. And juice boxes and sweets too! My kind of art exhibition, this is!

We went to Ion @ Orchard that night via the MRT. RUBI!!!! It was crazy there. Okay, it wasn't as cheap as I expected, but way cheaper than Malaysia :) We bought the colors of the rainbows flats here.

The next day, we went to Sands. That place is very very pretty.

Ang moh portion lunch at Kraze Burger. YUMS.

A short weekend trip, but I think we saw what we wanted to see and shopped what we wanted to as well :) Except the Esplanade! Yeah....

*Certain pictures edited with Poladroid

Subject Summary 01/11

2011-01-05T22:46:00.003+08:00

April 2010 subject summary. This is January 2011's.

OL 421 Strategic Management and Policy
OL 342 Organizational Behavior
LIT 201 World Literature
PSY 216 Theories of Personality
COM 341 Technical Writing

I'm looking forward to OL 421 because it's a fourth year subject and it sounds ~~scandalous~~ tough! Unfortunately, the lecturer today harped on how a student had gone to the head of department complaining of his (the lecturer's) underqualification to teach the subject :/

All my friends have taken OB, but I'm looking forward to these Saturday classes with Manda and Bunny :)

The insight to World Literature today was interesting! We'll be checking out portions of the scripture, Dante's Inferno, Chinese and Mali literature and even Homer's Illiad and Odessey! I smell an Indian Epic too!

PSY is PSY. Lots of theories and its founders to read up on.

Technical (Report) Writing is so different from Feature Writing! This is actually my elective. I could've opted for Desktop Publishing and Design, but that one requires lots of software stuff. And Intro to Journalism's class is on Mondays! If I take that, I'll be having a SIX-day classes week. NO WAY man. Tech writing it is.

My lecturer said something funny today.
"We are HELP CAT; we do not MIAO, we ROAR,"
LOL

"Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and your plans will succeed."
-Prov 16:3