Saturday, December 11, 2010

Just to Fix my Laptop

It's already been months since me and Legend suggested a trip down to Low Yat to fix our laptops. Then finally we are going down, with David also. All the way through bus and train and train, we finally made it to Low Yat. I suppose it's coz of PC Fair, it's not as crowded as I thought.

We successfully accomplish our mission, by replacing my Dell cooling fan with RM 180. David get another extra 2 GB RAM for his laptop. Well, too bad for Legend that he needs to keep his laptop with ASUS for at least 2 weeks to fix the LCD shadow screen. After that, we got some time to walk around Sungei Wang.

Getting there and some Christmas decorations:

As we were walking towards Pavilion, there was this random band doing sound check. I was thinking that the songs that they play sounds so familiar (just music, no vocal)... until I realize it's all Planetshakers song. They are actually doing Christmas performance at night, it feels so cool to be in a band outdoor, center of the city and praising God.

On the way to Pavilion:

We met up with Maurice, Charly, Marilyn and Shuiwei from PC Fair. We finally decided to have dinner in The Ship, seems like a high class western restaurant. Felt so out of the place, as everyone there are either tourist or family.

In The Ship, near Sungei Wang:

I haven't tasted mix grill for so long, the lamb chop looks really good too. However, it's seriously a big damage to my wallet T_T ended up around RM 50 per person. Well, not all the time actually, who cares.

Mix grill and lamb chop:

So all of us go back to Semenyih together after dinner (me and Legend got MC Donald ice cream for supper). I don't wanna admit, but I actually felt a little tired after whole day walking >_< I lost my stamina~

On the way back, all forcing out a smile:


"You have accomplished this great victory by the strength of your servant"
-Judges 15:18
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Pray that the bond between ConneXion members would be strengthen, and continue to grow closer to God. Pray that we would keep in mind, everything that we do, we do it for Your glory. Tough times are not for mourning, but an opportunity to shine for You. In Jesus name I pray, Amen.

Friday, December 10, 2010

True Meaning of Christmas

The annual campus Christmas night which themed "True Meaning of Christmas" this year is a combined effort of Christian Fellowship and ConneXion Semenyih. After the terrible rehearsal, it was a sleepless night of worries and prayers.

Spraying my front fringe with green colour:

Hours before event, there were practices of varies performances, decoration, sound checking and stuffs. It was total chaos, I really did pray hard for the event to run smooth, everyone seems so tense. I myself getting more and more nervous, it was really so long since I've been on stage again.

I got a walkie-talkie:

For this event, I'm in charge of the band, not fun at all OK... being in charge of something really brings headache. Our band's name is Green, performing an instrumental opening, and 3 songs. I actually somehow have that thought again "if this performance end up to be a total disaster, I'll quit music".

Green - Wen Shan, Charly, Sarah and me:


Instrumental opening:


O Come O Ye Faithful and Amazing Grace:


I think this is the best, We Are The Reason:

Thanks God, all glory to God that we manage to finish the performance not-too-badly. The whole event has poem, choir (Terrence is really good on the guitar), dance and acting. Really thanks God that the other programmes turned out to be splendid.

Choir and act:

A few of us did Christmas Isn't Christmas to summarize the act, and finally a finale dance (One Way) with everyone that contributes in this event. Although the dance steps are easy, but the the grace of God is just overwhelming, that our prayers are answered and even greater than what we expected.

Talking about answered prayer, I really wished Shen Quang is here at this moment. Thanks to him that I actually befriended CF, but we just never had the chance to work together. But this very night, I see fellowship among both sides, the joy of putting our efforts together for the One and almighty God.

ConneXion members and CF members group picture:


"If the LORD had meant to kill us, he would not have accepted a burnt offering and grain offering from our hands, nor shown us all these things or now told us this."
-Judges 13:23
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O Lord, I'm sorry for all the sin that we had committed, either for self-pride or unwillingness to serve. But You had once again teach us how to lean on You, that the through prayers and faith, we are safe in Your grace. Let this unity and adoration stays and reminds us the lifestyle of worship, in Jesus name I pray, Amen.

Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Alvin Phee's Farewell

A colleague, also a housemate, who's leaving this dreadful life of PhD, can't deny that it's a bright move. At least, we from the same office won't let him leave in ease. It's a bit unexpectable, but I spend the whole afternoon to decorate the "graduation hat". Gavin's in charge of the "certificate".

PhD prop team:

Thanks to See Chew who sponsored his dark blue lab coat as "graduation robe". I'm the first one who demo the whole set, being the newest on the office, and the fastest who get to wear a PhD graduation robe :P

Full set:

The others actually went out for a farewell dinner with Alvin. I can't make it due to Campus Christmas Event rehearsal. Seems like all of them have fun... The rehearsal turned out to be a super disaster. Any how, they called me back to office at night for the "graduation ceremony".

Group picture:


"The LORD is our witness; we will certainly do as you say."
-Judges 11:10
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I believe it's not by chance that I happen to stay in this house, God must has a reason for it. I really appreciate this few months staying with him in the current house, which helps in my spiritual growth too. Pray that Alvin will continue to walk with Christ and seek deeper in this relationship with God. In Jesus name I pray, Amen.

Monday, December 6, 2010

Sarah's 21st Birthday

It was Sarah's 21st birthday party at her house in Kajang on Sunday. Her family is making it big to invite her classmates, churchmates and us ConneXion members to attend. We (mainly Wen Shan) prepared a shocking present that she will remember for life.

Reaching her house:

Surprisingly, there are lots and lots of foods! Fried rice, dessert, fruits, pizza, spaghetti, curry chicken, mash potatoes... so much more yummy yummies. Thanks Aunty Monica for preparing all these. Seriously, it fed us hungry students well.

Some of the food:

One of the climax for the night, the transformation of Sarah to a real lady. She was like... no idea how to wear a dress. The moment she walks out of the room, I don't know... you can describe it like a superstar arrival with so many flashes and crowd looking, or like a wedding ceremony where people are so amazed.

The moment she unbox the dress:


Super big birthday card:

After that, it's just eating and picture taking. Amazingly, I think there're like 50 people attended that night. The youth of her church actually prepared a short performance for her, so nice. Some more, a birthday girl and 4 birthday cakes, super unfair lo~ but I like the blueberry cheesecake XD

Special performance:


Birthday cakes:


"We have sinned. Do with us whatever you think best, but please rescue us now."
-Judges 10:15
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Thank you Lord for blessing so many nice people around us, and rejoice the fellowship that through You link all of us up together. Pray that blessings will fall upon the birthday girl that in her coming years, she will be a more inspiring children of God and also reach out to more people. In Jesus I pray, Amen.

Saturday, December 4, 2010

Housemate Outing

According to schedule, me and my housemates are visitng DUMC for a Christmas production, MadWorld. We left from home after work, trusting the GPS to guide our way to KL. Well, we thought of we had plenty of time, and stop by IKEA for dinner.

Dinner at IKEA:

Not realizing that DUMC is actually at PJ, we made some innocent trip. Til we reached there, the show already started, and it was full house! That big stadium is fully packed with human! Now I thank God that I'm actually consider tall. It was seriously good, the singing and dancing, just imagine more than 20+ singers, all with a clip mic attached, and listen to all the harmonies in the song, MAD!

MadWorld Christmas production:

It actually ended earlier than expected, the night is still young, and we went to Mid Valley for madness part 2. We thought of watching a movie, but none on the list seems attractive enough for 5 guys to watch together. We started with arcade then a free drink session (thanks Alvin for the treat).
11pm in Mid Valley:

For more than 4 years lingering around Mid Valley, I've never enter the pool center. It's just at the staircase beside the cinema. I usually just stand beside and watch the other people play, somehow I'm dragged into the game this time =.= I enjoyed the pole soccer game more.

Time for some games:

Hey, without noticing, it's 12 midnight already. Time to go home... supposingly. As we walked pass center court, there's no one, and all the Christmas decoration are already up. Guess what will happen with a gang when one of us are holding a camera? Lots and lots of cam whore session!

We just don't wanna go home yet:


"The LORD said to Gideon, “With the three hundred men that lapped I will save you and give the Midianites into your hands. Let all the others go home.”
Judges 7:7
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Lord, thank You for this opportunity for us to share the words with our housemates, although it wasn't in a very comfortable environment, but the seed is planted. Pray that we could also reach out, for more of Your glory, during the coming Christmas event. In Jesus name I pray, Amen.

Sunday, November 28, 2010

Nilai Sunday Service With Shaun

I didn't realize that Shaun Khoo is around Semenyiha, until me sms me to go to Nilai together for Sunday service. Not a bad idea, it's been months since I visit "home". Except some miscommunication that make us waited at Nilai KTM station for a while, the journey was kinda smooth.

Nilai KTM station, long time no see:

We made it for Sunday service on time, there isn't a lot of people, that reminds me Inti and Nilai College are having semester break for the whole December! Chris Abner gave a good message on telling the truth, the ninth commandment.

Sunday service in Nilai College:

Haha, whole table of bread for refreshment, this can only be seen in Nilai College. I used to have these as lunch every Sunday. Time for fellowship, have some random talk with the students around. Then, a quick lunch at the Chan' house, it felt great listening to Aunty Elizabeth sharing her faith to Ann.

After service:

Another purpose of going to Nilai is to collect the green apple shirt, I need this for the upcoming Christmas event. Praise the Lord that there's only 3 more left, just nice! But the sizing... don't care la :P

Inti-CF shirt:

After the long day, it's time to go back to the jungle (but Nilai is also a jungle =.=). It seems like we made it for the bus, but it was raining heavily. Fuh~ it's been a long and tired day, after that still have Christmas practice some more.

Sleeping in the bus:


"When Judah attacked, the LORD gave the Canaanites and Perizzites into their hands, and they struck down ten thousand men at Bezek."
-Judges 1:4
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It's getting busier lately, Lord, hold us in Your arms that we can go through everything by faith. Show us once again a miracle that we can be a living testimony for Your glory. In Jesus I pray, Amen.