amazing grace

I hope that you’ll all take a few minutes to listen to this song…how great is God’s love for us!

“Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)” by Chris TomlinAmazing grace
How sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me
I once was lost, but now I’m found
Was blind, but now I see
‘Twas grace that taught my heart to fear
And grace my fears relieved
How precious did that grace appear
The hour I first believed
My chains are gone
I’ve been set free
My God, my Savior has ransomed me
And like a flood His mercy rains
Unending love, Amazing graceThe Lord has promised good to me
His word my hope secures
He will my shield and portion be
As long as life endures

The earth shall soon dissolve like snow
The sun forbear to shine
But God, Who called me here below
Will be forever mine
Will be forever mine
You are forever mine

weekend

It’s weekend!! Yay, one month has passed since I touch down in this country. Another 10 more months to go I’ll be home…..

Weekend is normally the time I’ll have to cook myself. Most of the time I’ll escape the cooking and end up eating milo and biscuit or nothing at all. But it’s different this time. I decided to give myself a good treat. Saturday, no class again because the doctor was too kind (maybe not). I had the erge to go to the market and shop for food - green food! There isnt much green stuff in the market…unlike Msian market…but I found spinach. It’s better than nothing!

Then went around and saw these white stuff that looks like Xiao Long Bao…but it’s russian made and it’s called Hinkali. Well, the catogory for these kind of food is called Pelmini but this special pelmini has a special name - Hinkali. It comes in different shapes and

So this is what i had for dinner. It’s mee with spinach and tomatoes and Hinkali.

Now weekend is over - another week begins! Most of the time, I feel like I’m really detached from what is happening in Msia. And I just read in a few blogs about EGGS. No comment!

more…

ouch, it’s been nearly a week since I blogged. I cant say I am very busy, just very tired, exhausted, worn out. Time flies so fast, it’s friday! Another week is gone. This time, Friday isnt the last day of class, I suppose there are classes tomorrow.

Currently having Obstetric. It’s fun studying Obs…but I miss Surgery. Had 3 and half weeks of Surgery and Obst is also 3and half weeks. It’s been nearly one month back here….time flies, that’s all I can say. Lots of great things I’ve learnt during the Surgical cycle. Saw a few types of operations - appendectomy, cholecystectomy, hernia and some procedures. Really enjoyed every moment of it!

Now, I’m listening to Chris Tomlin songs…really nice. I’m looking forward to get his latest album - Hello Love. For those that does not know who this is, well, I could intro some of my favourite songs - Amazing Grace, How Great is our God and I’m Forgiven. Of course there are so many more, but these are some of my favourite.

BTW, I cut my nails, second time this has happened. Ok, it’s not as simple as cutting your finger nails, it’s an accident, while I was peeling the potatoes…ouch…it’s 12.30am now, better get back studying!

ramblings

ah…

It’s saturday!! I think this is my last saturday being free….you see, normally, we have classes on saturdays. It’s tiring to have classes or work on Saturday. Only one day to rest - Sunday - is not enough! What did I do today? Woke up really early to use the internet bonus - 90% off, did my laundry and cleaned the toilet *again* and watched some youtube.

Last night wrote an essay for my sister about what memory I wanted to forget. Made up a really cute story. I wish I could write that well when I was in school. Maybe I am not writing as good as a novelist, but I find my stories to be more creative then when I was in the schooldays. Maybe it’s because of the series I’ve watched? or more books I read? Or I was simply naive at that time.

Oh… a random picture I saw in my camera of Jas, Xuan and me on an outing. Really miss the holiday mood! We can’t be on the holiday mood all the time right?? Today supposed to have tennis practice, but apparently someone booked the hall earlier and there wasnt space for us. So, spent the time eating and watching series in the room.

About being in holiday mood, I watched Wall-E last night, gee..everyone told me he’s really a cute robot and a very nice movie. So I decided to watch but ended up having headaches. Oh, one thing to mention, the humans being on the space ship didnt do anything, and I was so surprised that all of them were OBESED!!! It’s true, if we turn into potato couches, that’s what we’ll end up looking! eeww….

making our life count

Have you ever feel that there is something missing in your life?

There are so many things in the world that can fill that hole in our heart. Often, we chase after fame, riches or anything that can fill it. At the process of chasing it, you’ll feel fulfilled, as if you’ve accomplished something really great. But when it’s over, then the emptiness surfaces.

It occured to me last night, that I’ve lost my focus lately. I’ve been so into US Open since early september. Each morning I wake up, I want to know who gets into the next round, whose out and who is still surviving. I want to know the scores, the stats and read the comments of the players. But it’s been a week since everything is over. That hole that was once filled with chasing the stars in tennis is now getting deeper. And I realised that I’m left alone, lost and unfocused. 

I do not deny, throughout my teenage life, I’ve been chasing superstars, actors, singers, etc…it does make me feel good for a moment, making me feel as if I am appreciated by them being a fan. But honestly, do u really think they really know me, appreciate me? LOL!

But as I look back these few years when I’m filling my life with more of God, that hole never resurface until I begin to fill it with things not of God. I am thankful that I’ve found God before I am too old and realised that everything I’ve been chasing for is in vain. Only God can fill the hole in our heart. Only God can give us the security that we need, to comfort us in times of need and His love is able to fill us to the max!  

Passion World Tour KL

In the Passion World Tour that I attended last month, the focus was making our life count. Who are we making our life count for? Is it fame? Riches? Or Christ? Fame and riches is not eternal. It’ll one day be forgotten and lost. But the work that we do for God is eternal. Every action taken by obedience is like ripple affect, it will change the life of people around us and they will change life of others.

Last 2 months of holidays, God has been revealing bit by bit to me. And just last night, everything seems to fall into place. It’s amazing how sometimes God dont’ just throw you the big picture (incase you got scared) but He shows you a small part and as you are obedient, He’ll show you more of His plan. I wouldn’t say I know it all yet but one thing I’ve learnt is that He is faithful. His faithfulness does not depend on us - what we must do, what we musnt’ do,…etc. We don’t need to work extra hard so that He’ll hear us. Well, if we do, then grace won’t be needed. We are saved not by work, but by grace. We are able to receive all His promises not by achieving things and making ourself worthy, but we receive it when we accepted Christ as our Lord and Saviour. It’s free gift.

God is faithful. Period.

Read more about His Grace.

wie geht’s?

if you are wondering what that means, it’s How are you? in german! How are you, all my dear readers?!

Today is the mooncake festival! What are you all up too? Any special dinners? Well, for me it’s the same…if there are special occasions, my cooking group and I will cook something special. But after a few years, we realised it’s more a less the same special dishes that we cook. This time there are..

Emperor chicken! One of my fav dish! It’s simple and taste really nice.

Green curry. It’s my first time. KL (cooking friend) bought the paste from Cosway, and surely she did not recommend wrongly, it’s simply delicious! Yummy!!! Something we as a student can cook easily yet taste so great!

Fried tanghoon. For those that have been reading my blog for quite some time, normally special occasions like these, fried tanghoon will appear, right? aha, why? Coz it’s really nice and precious…tanghoon all the way from Msia bo! This time, it’s stir fried with beancurd, black fungus, mushroom and egg. Really nice!

With all these food, reminds me of home….reminds me the time when the whole family went out to eat and my daddy ordered my 3 favourite dishes - hot&cold dish, butter prawn and yam basket. That was the time I felt really touched *teary eyes*…I miss home……..I miss my daddy mommy!

Never mind! 10 more months and I’ll be home! It’s going to be as fast as a blink of an eye! I’ll study well, take care of myself and be a good girl here! 

Huggy!!

counting the days

I feel very bad for not being able to write passionately since I came back. It feels like things are just starting to set off, as in I’m getting used to the new routine of going to classes, coming back, studying etc. After my phenomenal summer holidays I had, I really didnt want to leave home….but life has to go on.

Internet is still as expensive as ever, and since I’m back, I’ve used up to more than 150 MB leaving me with less than 330MB this month. But during the wee hours in the morning, there is a discount of 90% for our internet. You’re asking me - when? It’s 3-6am. Yup, it’s that time that I wake up to follow the news from US Open, watch videos and view pictures of the tournament.

Weather has been extremely warm since I came back to Russia. Very unsual for this time around. It has never been this warm before, feels like it’s still summer. I can’t speculate if we will be having a warm winter or a super cold winter. They said, if it’s very hot in summer, winter will be very cold. And it’s the other way round.

I’m also thinking of taking up tennis coaching but right now, no news yet. Nothing has been finalized. Maybe if I really manage too, I’ll be able to play better against my sisters!

Great news - Federer won his 5th US Open Grand Slam title with straight sets 6-2,7-5,6-2 against the rising Andy Murray.

People say, when Federer smiles with his teeths showing, it means he is genuinely happy but if it’s not showing, it’s just polite smile…wonder how true it is! Well, he’s smiling very happily and is his teeth showing? ahaha…a bit…For sure he’s glad to be winning again and playing so well.