Christmas Dinner with CF People

Right after the heavy lunch with Goodall family, here I am at Broadgate Park celebrating another Christmas gathering. These are the CF people stuck in UK and has nobody to celebrate with~ but we still manage to make some awesome dishes (basically the girl did all the cooking :P). We have pigs in the blanket, mash potatoes, brussels sprouts and roast carrot ready, while waiting for the chicken to cook in the oven. It's pretty similar to what I had for lunch, this is typical British Christmas meal~

Waiting for the maincourse to serve itself:

I was thinking if there're too many food since I just had a heavy lunch =.= So we took our time, chatting about all sorts of things and jokes while slowly eating our dinner. I've made so many nonsense jokes that are so funny that I burst myself into laughter, and I don't remember most of them now... It's like the third or fourth Sunday Roast in a week, but I can't deny that it's nice~ now I'm literally having it ALL DAY LONG!

Chicken is done, here goes dinner rumble!

My appetite didn't fail me, I'm the last man eating (as always, not because I eat slow, just that I won't stop). After resting for a while, we serve the final course~ puddings with ice cream. I have to say, I could normally finish one tub by myself, and I think the girls can easily clear up at least half by themselves. I guess the maincourse was really satisfying, we ended up sharing 1 tub among 4 of us and didn't finish it, haha.

Ending the night with ice cream:

"Abba, Father,everything is possible for you. Take this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will."
-Mark 14:36-

This is what I love about CF people, no matter what course, which campus, and which generation we are, we can still spend time together like a family. I kinda noticed that I spent most of my time with the previous gen of CF members before they left UK as well. Indeed, I don't need tonnes of good friends, but just a few that really care for each other. Treasure everyone around you while they're still around, Amen.

Reunion at KLCC

I was so busy dealing with visa and journals for these few months, didn't really have the time to chill around KL town for a while. Me and Shen Quang have been trying to plan a dinner together but never got the right time. So might as well I just drop by KLCC (very near to his workplace) to meet up with him and Joseph.

Walking around Suria until they are out of office:

Had a dinner at KiKi Taiwan Cuisine restaurant, good time of eating and catching up with each other. I just thought that the menu has high similarity with Fong Lye in Gardens, til I noticed that they are actually sisters restaurant. Thank you Shen Quang for buying us dinner!

Dinner time, Beef noodle!

Still not satisfied with the day, we walked around KLCC, and I just realized it's my first time hanging around this area at night. Didn't know that the night view at the center of KL is kinda great. Spent some time acting like a tourist taking picture and feeling the night breeze at KL~ What a great night of chilling.

Public Bank and KLCC

"Blessed are those who have regard for the weak; the LORD delivers them in times of trouble."
-Psalms 41:1-

Thank You Lord for blessing me a safe trip all the way to KL and a great time meeting some old pals. I know it is tough as their topic revolves around work and life, but no matter what we are doing, give us the clear mind that we are reminded about our purpose in this world. I pray that You will bless my friends that are currently working, may they find strength in You, and excel in their career. In Jesus name 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.

Invigilating + TGI

It's the last day of exam for this academic year. Sadly, the last paper is on Saturday evening 5pm - 8pm. But the good thing is, I'm not sitting for the paper, just invigilating the poor souls. My class has 106 Mechanical year 2 students, doing Solid Mechanics 2.

Arrived before the main invigilator:

In just a while, the other 2 invigilators arrived and we started distributing answer sheets and question papers. There goes the long-waited and long-waiting exam. I was looking at the questions, answer 5 out of 8 in 3 hours (quite similar to pass year some more). They sure are generous compared to answer 4 out of 5 in 2 hours during my time.

Exam started, all the best:

After the paper, Terrence is driving me and Maurice to TGI in Garden's for the CF farewell dinner. Not too much happened since almost has everyone eaten, then some goodbye speeches and gifts while a few of us late comers were eating.

Reached Gardens at 9:30pm

Until I realize, the next thing is we're rushing for the last KTM back to catch the last uni shuttle bus. A very rushy night, but thanks God everything is done, for the undergrads, not me. My suffering continues as the weekend comes to an end.

"Jotham grew powerful because he walked steadfastly before the LORD his God."
-2 Chronicles 27:6-

Thank You Lord for bringing the undergrads through all these challenges, and finally face the day of liberty. May this coming holiday be an opportunity for them to grow closer and reach out for You. Also, bless me as I'm wrapping up my first year report. In Jesus name I pray, Amen.

Dinner at William's

A phone call from Wei Ern at 6:30pm for dinner, and I thought it was too early, til I found out that we're actually going to SS2 William's. Including the traffic jam, it almost took us 1 and a half hour to reach there from Semenyih.

Start calling anyone nearby that area:

It's my 2nd time here, and I knew that ordering food is never an easy thing here. There are just too many nice foods to choose from, and the other hardship is the price (aiks... everything's kinda pricey too). I ordered Lamb Burger (awesome!), and strawberry banana juice (sounds funny but nice).

They actually serve it very fast:

The others ordered almost 2 times, but I'm done with just that plate, really full. The recommended foods around are like Ribenna Special, Carbonara, meatball spaghetti and I personally like the beef bacon indo mee. We could sit there and chat whole night, and sharing foods.

Food passing around:

We ended up staying there for almost 2 hours. Didn't now a dinner can be such long, then another long trip back to Semenyih. Everyone was like seriously tired, thanks for Joseph's undying spirit to drive us back safely.

Some of the menu:


"But who is able to build a temple for Him, since the heavens, even the highest heavens, cannot contain him?"
-2 Chronicles 2:6-

It's a good refreshing time after the busy academic weeks, and a chilling session for those who are doing revision. Pray that God You bless them with healthy body and clear mind to prepare for the coming exams. With You, all things can be done, for a good reason. In Jesus name I pray, Amen.

Last CG of the Semester

Today is the last Cell Group/Care Group meeting of the semester. different from last semester, we are assigned to a group with same members throughout the semester, so these few people would actually grow a lot more closer to each other. Too glad to have Benjamin in my group ^_^.

So for the final meeting, we're doing things in a special way. We went for Satay Kajang for dinner, the whole big bunch of CG group (almost whole CF actually). Actually, I've eaten before but never been there, a new experience.

Reaching our dinner place:

The place has really interesting decorations and wall painting. It's kinda amazing to see 2 long tables reserved for us. Another record that we made with our CF makan session.

Be seated, everyone:

Yee hah~ there we go, pig plates of satays and ketupats. I think chicken tastes better than beef, but nothing beats the lamb. The amount that we eaten, that could be dinner alone, but it's the fellowship that matters.

Food food food:

After that, we head back to our favourite meeting place, the balcony of admin building facing the lake. We have some sharing session from group leaders and assistants, that sort of wrap up our whole CG of the semester. Good job, everyone!

Back in uni:


"David reigned over all Israel, doing what was just and right for all his people."
-1 Chronicles 18:14-

Thank's God for all these awesome people that make each other so awesome. The CG has indeed encourage one another and also impacted their life. Pray that this spirit would be stronger and may Your blessings uphold them for the coming academic year. In Jesus name I pray, Amen.

One Love Jam

Finally, yesterday was the day of the long waited Easter event in campus that we called it "One Love Jam". I've finished my research work the night before just to prepare for being in the hall for the whole day. Reach there after lunch and there goes all the preparations (decoration and practices).

Started to get busy:

This time, I'm in charge of the skit and I took the role of angel. I wore full white (2nd time wearing my white coat) and borrowed a halo. It's my first time writing a script too. Besides that, I'm in the acoustic and worship band doing the thing that I usually do :P

I didn't use the wings coz they're too small:

Well, it's a Friday, and the following week is FYP submission for the final year students, so not much came. Anyway, there are a few dances and song performances. I was super worried about the skit due to the combination of slides, sound effect and props, but thanks God everything was well.

There go the shows:

Dance 1
Acoustic (Who Am I - Hosanna - Dare You To Move)
Skit (Part 1 - Part 2)
Dance 2

There's a speaker giving message about faith, and by God's grace, at least 4 people accepted Christ as we enter the final worship session. I'm not only rejoicing about it, but also seeing CF people grow spiritually and experience God's presence once again. Indeed, it's a great event, not too bad as my ending of commitment in UNMC.

Helped Ben for his coming worship leading session after that:


"These are the men that are put in charge of the music in the house of the LORD after the ark came to rest there."
- 1 Chronicles 6:31-

Thank You Lord for once again see us through the hard time and let us felt Your presence once again. For all that we have done, is for Your glory, and we felt the joy of being use through we're unworthy. For this last event that I've done... I can only say that, You're amazing. In Jesus name I pray, Amen.

Nottingham Brings A Smile

There's a charity carnival in my uni today, named "Nottingham Brings A Smile". Seems like it's another big event on weekend that they utilized the Nottingham ring and nearby teaching blocks. The CF were ask to do a performance and we had a band, went there early for sound check just to found that they are too busy for the moment.

Reaching at 12 afternoon:

After knowing that our performance is scheduled at 4pm... we entered the blue building for a short practice. Then we found that it started to rain, like super heavy rain! A lot of the outdoor stalls are forced to stop or move into the blocks. I wonder if we still get to go on stage.

It's getting wet all over:

We went out for lunch, and it's still raining heavily. So we decided to walk around the carnival. Not bad, they have all sorts of games (PS3 & Wii) and foods stalls around. I didn't really buy the coupon (RM20 per book), but I got some from the people that wanna go home and couldn't finish it.

The stalls around:

It's almost time, but the rain is still on. The management said they would postponed the event schedule a little til the weather allows. Then we moved our instrument to the back of admin building, and jam there, singing random worship songs *highlight of the day*.

Thanks to the prayer, the rain sorta stopped and we get to do our songs. We did Dare You To Move and Jesus Take The Wheel. Honestly we didn't have a lot of practices due to Music Talent Quest and whatever... but by God's grace, the crowd enjoyed it (I think).

Link:
Dare You To Move
Jesus Takes The Wheel

CF band on stage:


"Come with me and see my zeal for the LORD."
-2 Kings 10:16-

Thanks God that they busy week is finally done. After all the tough time, the time with God is still the most precious and unforgettable. Pray that we would do good for Easter preparation and everyone will do good in their academic. In Jesus name I pray, Amen.