Paint Ball at Sg.Buloh

Down the hill from Genting and the next destination is MudTrekker at Sg.Buloh. We had a paint ball session with other PostGrad students who will be meeting us there. It's my first time for these kinda game but it sounds excited. The road condition to that place is actually quite bad, reminds me of KK.

Map of the place:

Until everyone arrived, the staff gave us a briefing and instructions on each equipment's function. So we have face mask, protective vest, and a paint marker (gun) each. The pallets are actually small ball-shaped capsule that contains yellow and pink paint.

Getting ourselves equipped:

14 people turned out, very got attendance that we had 7 in each team. We played around 6 games in the jungle map, being fed by pallets and mosquitoes. We then use our leftover pallets for free shooting at the other map, it actually looks a lot good for a map, but the staff says it's not available for game.

Jungle map and shooting terrain:

Check out all the "souvenirs" after the game, bruises all around the bodies. I got hit too, but no bruises (skin too thick?). Overall, it's actually quite fun, for an experience. The others say it's actually very tiring, maybe I didn't move too much since my mobility is kinda restricted in the vegie area.

Bruises all around:


"Because of your great compassion you did not abandon them in the wilderness. By day the pillar of cloud did not fail to guide them on their path, nor the pillar of fire by night to shine on the way they were to take."
-Ezra 9:19-

It's been a good time of relief after submission of report. Pray that we will be blessed as research continues and that it will be fruitful in our future. In the name of our savior, Amen.

PostGrad Genting Trip (2011)

It's not one year yet, but we had another PostGrad annual trip to Genting, which probably would be the last one coz most of them would be busy with final thesis by next year which I'll not be around too. This time, there's 9 of us going up with 4 free rooms from coupons.

Waiting to check in and I'm Gavin's roommate:

A little walk in the casino, and there we go for dinner, the same place as last year. I don't mind the bottomless salad, but the refill-able mushroom soup is splendid. Then they kinda played in the casino a while, followed by some night walk without jacket (training before going to UK).

Dinner place:

We normally would play poker in one of our room at night, but we left the chips in office. Well, we improvised and made use of what we had, peanuts and snack to replace chips. The winner gets authority over all the snacks (which most likely will ended up being distributed over the office).

Midnight poker, and the winner:

Sleeping late is not something unusual, but waken up early (9pm) for breakfast is kinda unusual, some more the weather is too good for sleeping. The others had breakfast at Old Town, Gavin brought me to Coffee Terrace for breakfast buffet, which we will eat until we skip dinner!

Breakfast buffet:

So there goes our 2 days 1 night escape from research. A good timing since I just submitted my first year report a few days ago. It ain't finish yet, we're driving down from Genting at 11 am, joining the others for another adventure. To be continued...

Group picture before check out:


"Then all the people went away to eat and drink, to send portions of food and to celebrate with great joy, because they now understood the words that had been made known to them."
-Ezra 8:12-

Thank You Lord for blessing such a great time of rest with the others and get to know each other more. It's been a safe and enjoyable trip. Pray that everything will go smooth for those who are still rushing for 2nd year report and will be traveling by the months to come. In Jesus name I pray, Amen.

Your Heart

This is a song that Sarah and I wrote during our ConneXion retreat. It was a sharing session where in the end most of us forked out our challenges and sorrows. Well, Sarah kinda took note of what I said, and wrote it into lyrics (in just an hour =.=), where verse 1 was about her, and mine at the verse 2. Just nice, we have an upright piano at the place, and there we go for a night of song composing.

The above story happened in February, through all the busy-ness in CF, ConneXion and PostGrad... I finally get my own sweet time to record it (4 months later). I seriously thought I'm done with recording (again), it's been so long since I do a song *skills and vocal get rusty too*.

It was originally a piano and guitar song (that's we have at that time), but I'm giving a try to make it a full band song. I just realized that it's been super long since I wrote an original song, was playing with arrangements and mash ups lately. The reason is just that I can never write a nice lyrics, but at least I got a taste of the movie Music & Lyrics minus the romance part.

Your Heart
Lyrics: Sarah Yang (杨美燕)
Music: Adam Jong (杨旭忠)

Verse 1:
Jesus, You are my home
where I belong
I can be weak
because You are strong

When life pulls me down
when I'm tossed in the storm
I look to You
Only on You, only You

Climb:
Will You come and hold this heart
Feels like this pain will break me apart

Chorus:
I don't understand, I can't see the reason
What's going on, why are You so hidden
I know You are still on the throne
Jesus, help me to trust
Trust, in Your heart (love) alone

Verse 2:
God, I am blessed
With all that I owned
But why, do You take away
What I loved

I know You are God
Your plans are not my plans
I want to let go
All that I cared about
Into Your hands

Bridge:
You are God alone, my life is not my own
So give me strength, though I'm weak on my own
But strong, in Your arms alone

Well, it's been 4 months since that sharing session, I wonder how's everyone dealing with the problems that we raised, or some might even forgotten what they say. I... sorta see some clues in the mist. I hope, giving some time and more faith, would reveal the path.

"They were all trying to frighten us, thinking, Their hands will get too weak for the work, and it will not be completed. But I prayed, Now strengthen my hands."
-Ezra 6:9-

Though we are all scattered at different places, God I pray that You bless all the CF and ConneXion members in their respective ministries, and when they return, would be a brighter light, and saltier salt. If this is Your purpose in us, please keep this passion burning. In Jesus name I pray, Amen.

First Year Report Submitted!

After a few weeks of writing spree~ this freaking report is finally completed. I've been stressed out by this thing since the undergrad's study week. The first draft was kinda terrible, finally it looks a lot nicer, and without realizing it's so thick already.

Completed version:

Writing chapter by chapter is actually not too bad, but the worst thing is the infinite looping of write > send > feedback > write. It feels like everlasting til I see a ray of hope where my supervisor used the word "finalize" Thank God! I mean... it's OK if he amends terminology, format and equation... but sometimes he's just replacing synonym.

Here comes the feedback:

So... the final outcome has 102 pages and almost 15k words. Surprisingly, this is a lot more than my final year project. The sad thing is, the printed single sided page of my thesis, is even thinner than my senior's thesis printed in double sided page! Oh my... it seems impossible to graduate, STRESS!

Comparing report:


"Wherever you hear the sound of the trumpet, join us there. Our God will fight for us!"
-Nehemiah 4:20-

Feels like I've been through a lot to reach here, and looking ahead, there's still multiple folds of journey to go. Well, may the faith keep on burning and pray that everything is according to His will. I hope this is still the right path to walk. In Jesus name I pray, Amen.

Distress Session after Report

After a few weeks of report writing spree, I've finally can't stand it and decided to take a walk at Mid Valley, the usual relax place with rich essence of freedom. The last time I get to enjoy here was after Chinese New Year, not counting the TGI dinner coz it was super rush. Just realize that I wasn't treating myself nice since then.

Through all the bus - train trouble again:

Actually another reason here is to get a haircut, it's been 4 months since the last cut. Not like I can't stand long hair (which already reach my mouth) but, I guess it's just time for a change. QQ Cut moved to new location =.= I never knew that. Not bad, RM 15 for a fast haircut, I like how the hairdresser layers the colour at my side.

Before (left) and after (right):

Here comes the highlight, distress session A, eat eat and eat! I've taken Carl's Jr, 龟苓膏, cheese cake, lamb chop... I'll save Kim Gary til Audri's back. Wallet also becomes a lot lighter. Too bad, I'm warned that there's food poisoning issue from Taiwan, so now bubble tea this time T_T sad ah~

Food food and food:

Session B, go into Yamaha, and have some hands on experience with the keyboards and grands. One of them is the PSR s910 that I'm eyeing on, and I get to try the Super Articulation guitar sound that really traps my heart. I met a random guy who came in and play too, we were sitting on 2 piano and chatted for almost an hour.

Til I See - Hillsong on White grand piano GC1:


Hosanna - Hillsong on PSR s910:

Yeah, happy times always flew by pass, that's why recording it and keeping a blog is important. Then it's another trip of sardine-in-the-train again. They train was suppose to arrive at 5:17 pm, but it didn't come and it collects more people til the next one comes at 5:38 pm. Haha, be thankful of the public transport provided OK!

Time to squeeze:


"Let your ear be attentive and your eyes open to hear the prayer your servant is praying before you day and night for your servants"
-Nehemiah 1:6-

Great appreciation for this time of rest from the work load. Bless my report, and also my progress for the works before leaving Malaysia. I really pray that things would be alright. May Your will in me be done. In Jesus I pray, Amen.

Steambot at Wei Ern's House

In the boring summer, it's quite rare to have a dinner with any CF people anymore. Good enough, Wei Ern invited few of us for steambot over at his house in Mantin, for fun, or to celebrate Joseph stepping into working life soon. There was only six of us, which make a good team since most girls don't eat much.

Dinner time:

Along the dinner, we talked more than we eat (except me). We actually thought we bought too much food, and I think there were leftover. Everyone's starting to get a hook onto the summer mood. Nottingham students are always treated like overheat and over-frost metal, loaded with super heavy assignments and suddenly a whole 4 months of nothing-to-do (not me).

Helping (messing) around the kitchen:

After that, we sorta thought about a movie in Seremban, then we were checking at the screening schedule. Most of them are actually too late, or rather we ate til quite late. In the end, we just watched How to Train a Dragon in Pei Wern's lappy, still good though, home theater.

Cute plates he has:


"Whatever the God of heaven has prescribed, let it be done with diligence for the temple of the God of heaven."
-Ezra 7:23-

Thank You Lord for blessing this good time of fellowship. Though the summer break is long, but pray that You will use it fruitfully to grow closer to You. May this be a good time of rest, to face the challenges to come ahead. In Jesus name I pray, Amen.

Robert's Proposal to Cheryl

Robert already informed me about his big plan some times ago. Last week, we went to get some materials and start working on the proposal cardboard. We sorta find out that the white marker won't work to fill the words up, so we decided to use worship song sheets, and I think it's really cool.

Working on the declaration of love:

We're finally done after 3 hours. The plan was, the guy's taking the girl out for dinner on Friday night, and send her back home while a few of us ambushed with the cardboard at Inti's multi-purpose hall (so call the place where they first talk to each other).

Completed "Marry Me":

It was told to be 10:30 pm, but because of circumstances, he actually arrived at 11.30 pm (the other thought he failed before reaching here). Luckily some Inti CF people were there to distract her, while we jumped out behind her and Robert knelt down with a ring in his hand.

Haha, Cheryl's reaction was funny, "What do you want me to say?". Robert was like laughing in panic, "say Yes! Yes!". It ended up with a happy ending *Tee Hee* Oh ya, we sorta replay the scene on Sunday after church service for those who missed it.

The real and replay proposal:

Knowing them for so long, this is a little funny yet complicated feeling. If things go according to plan, I won't be attending their wedding next year since I'm at the other part of the globe. Anyway, all the best wishes to both of you, and thanks for letting me play with the ring for some macro shots :P

A bucket of flower + A ring = A love of a life


"The work (temple of God) is being carried on with diligence and is making rapid progress under their direction."
-Ezra 5:8-

May God bless this unity that through them, more and more students will be blessed. And as they told us, continue to pray for our spouse, that we believe You will provide the best for us. In Jesus I pray, Amen.

New Instruments In Nilai UC

As usual, after worship practice in student house, me and Robert went out for dinner with some other students. Really hope that there would be new comers that join the worship team for this new semester. After the seniors are gone, the worship team actually shrink in size, but that's how student ministry is, God will provide.

Honey banana naan:

As told by Cheryl last week, Nilai College actually bought in new instruments for their music room, and I'm kinda excited to meet the new "weapons". Wow, the new keyboard was like... the same thing that Nottingham music room has. Not bad, the sound quality is a lot better than the previous one (but I still prefer my personal keyboard).

New keyboard and drum:

With thew new keyboard, I actually did overdrive lead for "Oh Happy Day" with Robert on the distortion providing rhythm. I assure you, I can never imagined playing electric guitar role in a band could be this crazy and fun! I love this first experience so so much!

New guitars, all are Yamaha:


"Josiah provided for all the lay people who were there a total of thirty thousand lambs and goats for the Passover offerings, and also three thousand cattle—all from the king’s own possessions."
-2 Chronicles 35:7-

May these new term brings new people to the service, and that we will grow into a better body that brings You glory. Bless the students that are leaving to a new chapter of life, and also those who are having long holidays. In Jesus I pray, Amen.