Yesterday in the taxi, I turned to Darren and said, "Am I 25 yrs old?"
I was serious, I couldn't remember, but my thought was that if I was 25, that I needed to freak out.
Then Darren told me I'm not. Safe for another 8 months!
Note to self: Remember own age.
Sunday, April 30, 2006
Celebrate hope
Sing a song of celebration
Lift up a shout of praise
For the Bridegroom will come
The glorious One
And oh, we will look on His face
We’ll go to a much better place
Dance with all your might
Lift up your hands and clap for joy
The time’s drawing near
When He will appear
And oh, we will stand by His side
A strong, pure, spotless bride
We will dance on the streets that are golden
The glorious bride and the great Son of man
From every tongue and tribe and nation
Will join in the song of the Lamb
Sing aloud for the time of rejoicing is near
The risen King, our groom, is soon to appear
The wedding feast to come is now near at hand
Lift up your voice, proclaim the coming Lamb
- David Ruis
Lift up a shout of praise
For the Bridegroom will come
The glorious One
And oh, we will look on His face
We’ll go to a much better place
Dance with all your might
Lift up your hands and clap for joy
The time’s drawing near
When He will appear
And oh, we will stand by His side
A strong, pure, spotless bride
We will dance on the streets that are golden
The glorious bride and the great Son of man
From every tongue and tribe and nation
Will join in the song of the Lamb
Sing aloud for the time of rejoicing is near
The risen King, our groom, is soon to appear
The wedding feast to come is now near at hand
Lift up your voice, proclaim the coming Lamb
- David Ruis
Wednesday, April 26, 2006
I'm only slightly nerdy!
That's right. Only "lightly nerdy".
Apparently, I'm "Somewhat nerdy. I mean face it, you are nerdier than about half the test takers."
But nerdiness does not necessarily mean smart. Sigh.
Sunday, April 16, 2006
TWO MONTHS?!?!?
A shocker...there are 9 weeks before I come back! NINE WEEKS!!! That's only a little over TWO MONTHS! WHERE did all this time go?!
In some ways, it'll be nice to get back to fresh air and clean laundry, but it will be so sad to leave my friends here. These past few weeks, I've had so many conversations with students about spiritual things, shared the gospel with many of them, heard stories of God completely changing people's lives, and seen God's Spirit really working in the hearts and minds of these students. It has been amazing to witness firsthand what He is doing in the world!
These next 2 months will be a challenge in really living in the present, but preparing to go back.
In some ways, it'll be nice to get back to fresh air and clean laundry, but it will be so sad to leave my friends here. These past few weeks, I've had so many conversations with students about spiritual things, shared the gospel with many of them, heard stories of God completely changing people's lives, and seen God's Spirit really working in the hearts and minds of these students. It has been amazing to witness firsthand what He is doing in the world!
These next 2 months will be a challenge in really living in the present, but preparing to go back.
Now listen, you who say, "Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business and make money." Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes. Instead, you ought to say, "If it is the Lord's will, we will live and do this or that." - James 4:13-15
As a sidenote, I've realized that I've started a lot of posts and never finished them. In my stockpile? The lastest one was about the resurrection of Jesus Christ and why the resurrection is the most logical explanation. It's so fun to talk about, but too long to type, so alac and alas, maybe next Easter.
As another sidenote, I love talking with all you ppl on your Sunday nights, my Monday mornings! :) Go hard with the QTs, Rach and Amanda!
Tuesday, March 28, 2006
Fob-a-licious
Not only are we fun, but we're also HOT. Ahahahahaha.
Edit: There was a really hot picture of us here but I've taken it off. It really proved how hot we were, and it made you appreciate the utter gawdiness of D.Lu's shirt clashing with the background. We tried to stop him, but he bought the most flowery shirt in Asia anyway.
Edit: There was a really hot picture of us here but I've taken it off. It really proved how hot we were, and it made you appreciate the utter gawdiness of D.Lu's shirt clashing with the background. We tried to stop him, but he bought the most flowery shirt in Asia anyway.
Disappointment with God
This huge lawsuit situation ended last month in tears and a huge letdown. I had been praying for so long that I wouldn't have to pay the $1400 this woman was unfairly suing me for (I didn't cause her injuries!), but the way the court system works over here is quite different from in Canada. The police have more authority than the courts, so if the police have submitted something as evidence, the judge accepts it (even if it's random pictures of scratches on a bike, my bike, that could have been from ANYTHING!!!!!!). It was amazing to have such peace during the trial and to know that the judge could probably tell who was telling the truth (telling lies will trap you in those lies), but in the end, I still had to pay.
So I ask, where in the world was God in all this? He's a fair God, perfectly just....so WHERE was the justice?? This past month, I've been trying to process this. I know that God is just, and that at the end of it all, everything works out fairly. But I want life to be fair RIGHT NOW. What it comes down to is that I felt hurt by God because I felt He was silent. I felt like He didn't do a thing, didn't lift a finger to help a girl out, to tip the scales in favour of TRUTH.
But was He really silent? Philip Yancey asks the question in his book, Disappointment with God. "Is God silent? I answer that question with another question: Is the church silent?" He asks that question because God now chooses to use fallible Christians, human beings, to do His will on earth. So if God decided to speak out in my situation, to say a little something, He would use the church, other Christians.
Is God silent?
Nope. No siree. Nooooo way. Over the months of worrying over the outcome of this situation, I have never ever ever felt so supported and loved by my church and friends. They were not silent. God was not silent.
And the most humbling thing of all, after days of crying out to God in tears, asking why he let this happen, He answered in a big way. He worked in the hearts of men, in the hearts of the people at my organization, to pay my legal bill. I didn't have to pay a cent of the lawsuit. He spoke loud and clear through the people in His church. Thank you all.
Nothing like a little humble pie to make you feel like a whiney child.
So is God silent?
No. Because the church was not.
So I ask, where in the world was God in all this? He's a fair God, perfectly just....so WHERE was the justice?? This past month, I've been trying to process this. I know that God is just, and that at the end of it all, everything works out fairly. But I want life to be fair RIGHT NOW. What it comes down to is that I felt hurt by God because I felt He was silent. I felt like He didn't do a thing, didn't lift a finger to help a girl out, to tip the scales in favour of TRUTH.
But was He really silent? Philip Yancey asks the question in his book, Disappointment with God. "Is God silent? I answer that question with another question: Is the church silent?" He asks that question because God now chooses to use fallible Christians, human beings, to do His will on earth. So if God decided to speak out in my situation, to say a little something, He would use the church, other Christians.
Is God silent?
Nope. No siree. Nooooo way. Over the months of worrying over the outcome of this situation, I have never ever ever felt so supported and loved by my church and friends. They were not silent. God was not silent.
And the most humbling thing of all, after days of crying out to God in tears, asking why he let this happen, He answered in a big way. He worked in the hearts of men, in the hearts of the people at my organization, to pay my legal bill. I didn't have to pay a cent of the lawsuit. He spoke loud and clear through the people in His church. Thank you all.
Nothing like a little humble pie to make you feel like a whiney child.
So is God silent?
No. Because the church was not.
"Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into him who is the Head, that is, Christ. From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work." - Ephesians 4:15, 16
Monday, March 13, 2006
Pictures from vacation in tropical paradise
After finally getting out of the country, I had an awesome vacation. I'll let the pictures do the talking.
Sunset....
Lounging by the pool. Read a whole John Grisham novel!
These ppl have too much time!
These are the pretty shoes that Kevin got me! :)
Sunset....
Lounging by the pool. Read a whole John Grisham novel!
These ppl have too much time!
These are the pretty shoes that Kevin got me! :)
Saturday, January 21, 2006
No freedom...no rights
So on Jan. 19, 2006, I tried to leave the country on vacation. I have never been stopped at customs before, but there's a first time for everything. It was scary; they searched through my stuff.
And so, it continues…I’m still here, I still have this lawsuit hanging over my head, can’t get out of the country, can’t see my family, can’t see my fiancée.
But, looking at the big picture, it could be worse. And, it made me realize how much less freedom the people in this country have. I mean, they're restricted from doing so many things, and on the spiritual level, most of these people don't have freedom. I can take comfort that I have an eternal hope, that there is a loving God who delights in doing His people good, who has a perfect and wonderful plan for my life, and that even before there was a problem, a solution was on the way.
I'm praying for a speedy resolution to this problem, and that my heart won't be hardened towards this country. I keep reminding myself that there is corruption and unfair treatment anywhere, even in a country like Canada, and I can't just hold a grudge against this country in particular...and I need to remember not to stereotype all the people here. It's hard.
THat the world would know Christ and be transformed.
Sigh.
And so, it continues…I’m still here, I still have this lawsuit hanging over my head, can’t get out of the country, can’t see my family, can’t see my fiancée.
But, looking at the big picture, it could be worse. And, it made me realize how much less freedom the people in this country have. I mean, they're restricted from doing so many things, and on the spiritual level, most of these people don't have freedom. I can take comfort that I have an eternal hope, that there is a loving God who delights in doing His people good, who has a perfect and wonderful plan for my life, and that even before there was a problem, a solution was on the way.
I'm praying for a speedy resolution to this problem, and that my heart won't be hardened towards this country. I keep reminding myself that there is corruption and unfair treatment anywhere, even in a country like Canada, and I can't just hold a grudge against this country in particular...and I need to remember not to stereotype all the people here. It's hard.
THat the world would know Christ and be transformed.
Sigh.
Monday, January 16, 2006
Fun quotes from the group
We have a little quote book going on over here to record memorable things that have been said over the year. So far, D.Lu and Kaix are way in the lead with a bazhillion quotes. Here are a few of the more memorable:
I could date a girl for 3 months and then elope. - Suave D.Lu
If this were real life, I'd hire a hitman to take you out. - D.Lu, playing president/janitor the card game
You know what keeps me up is organizational structures. D.Lu (obviously an uber-nerd)
Glitter was ahead of it's time. - Mariah Carey (I just put this in because we all agree it's a great quote, not because I actually heard her say it or anything)
I'd like to say right now that I feel like you should all sacrifice your lives for me because you've lived longer. - D.Lu
There are some pretty hot 70-year-olds. - D.Lu (Edit: D.Lu keeps complaining about being mis-represented, so I will now give you the context for the quote. He was talking about Sarah from the Bible. Okay? Okay. Because all the Pharoahs were after her. So she was obviously hot. So obviously there could be some hot 70 year olds.)
Sorry, so I guess D.Lu actually dominated the funny quote section. The others are apparently very un-amusing in what we say. So that's a smattering of life over here in Asia.
Oh, and my fast is done today, so street meat, here I come!
I could date a girl for 3 months and then elope. - Suave D.Lu
If this were real life, I'd hire a hitman to take you out. - D.Lu, playing president/janitor the card game
You know what keeps me up is organizational structures. D.Lu (obviously an uber-nerd)
Glitter was ahead of it's time. - Mariah Carey (I just put this in because we all agree it's a great quote, not because I actually heard her say it or anything)
I'd like to say right now that I feel like you should all sacrifice your lives for me because you've lived longer. - D.Lu
There are some pretty hot 70-year-olds. - D.Lu (Edit: D.Lu keeps complaining about being mis-represented, so I will now give you the context for the quote. He was talking about Sarah from the Bible. Okay? Okay. Because all the Pharoahs were after her. So she was obviously hot. So obviously there could be some hot 70 year olds.)
Sorry, so I guess D.Lu actually dominated the funny quote section. The others are apparently very un-amusing in what we say. So that's a smattering of life over here in Asia.
Oh, and my fast is done today, so street meat, here I come!
Tuesday, January 10, 2006
More random thoughts...
In continuing my little rant on people viewing God as a blessing dispenser, I think the problem is when we ask God for things that we want more than God. It's okay to ask for things, and He wants us to ask Him for all our needs, but if we want those things more than we want to know God, more than we want to seek God, then there's a problem.
“You praised the gods of silver and gold, of bronze, iron, wood and stone, which cannot see or hear or understand. But you did not honor the God who holds in his hand your life and all your ways.” - Daniel 5:23
This is materialism…worshipping gods of wealth, fame, success. And yet, we ignore the God who holds in his hands our LIVES. Forgive me for being distracted by anything other than you, the God of the universe, who created me and has a wonderful plan for my life. Forgive me for thinking that I know better.
“You praised the gods of silver and gold, of bronze, iron, wood and stone, which cannot see or hear or understand. But you did not honor the God who holds in his hand your life and all your ways.” - Daniel 5:23
This is materialism…worshipping gods of wealth, fame, success. And yet, we ignore the God who holds in his hands our LIVES. Forgive me for being distracted by anything other than you, the God of the universe, who created me and has a wonderful plan for my life. Forgive me for thinking that I know better.
Monday, January 09, 2006
Will you hesitate?
"...I consider my life worth nothing to me, if only I may finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me - the task of testifying to the gospel of God's grace. Now I know that none of you among whom I have gone about preaching the kingdom will ever see me again. Therefore, I declare to you today that I am innocent of the blood of all men. For I have not hesitated to proclaim to you the whole will of God." - Paul, in Acts 20:24-27
Paul boldly declared his innocence of shedding any blood. At the end of it all, will I be able to say the same thing? Will you?
Sunday, January 08, 2006
How do you summarize the last few months?
Well, seeing as Amanda even broke her allegiance to xanga to comment on my blog that has sadly remained unupdated for eleventy billion months, here it is.
How do I summarize the craziness of the last few months?
1) I got engaged!!! By God's grace, I found him right in front of me! I love you, Kevin. No wedding date yet, plenty of time for you all to suggest the perfect dress, food, flowers, etc.
2) I got a lawyer to handle my horrendous bicycle case. My frustration with this is lessening, but it's definitely something I need to give up to God everyday.
3) I dressed up as a bird for our halloween party and proceeded to kick another Canadian guy's butt at fishing chocolate balls out of ketchup with my mouth. It was DISGUSTING. It was made even more disgusting by the fact that someone MAY have taken some of the chocolate balls that my competitor had already fished out of his ketchup plate and put them into my ketchup. Blech. I proceeded to fish those out too, without knowing. But, in retrospect, not such a big deal in a country where most of the eating is done communally.
4) I had yumsy food for my birthday dinner. We FINALLY hit up TGIFridays and I had some delish ribs.
5) Kevin came to visit and we had an amazing time. He ate something that makes me a little upset, but I'll forgive him. And no, it's not dog. Too bad, because it's tasty. ;)
6) I finally did shopping for myself and bought a pair of Miss Sixty knockoffs, which proceeded to lose their button as soon as I got home. Sigh. Knockoffs.
7) Watched NHK and realized how much much much I am missing authentic Japanese food. The fish looks...well, fishy, here. Probably not a good idea to eat it.
8) I fasted for 10 days and had the most intimate encounters with God that I've ever had. I definitely encourage everyone to do it.
I wish I could sum up everything I've been learning in a blog entry, but that wouldn't do it justice. I will say that He is everything good, everything beautiful, everything wise, everything patient...He IS everything to me.
One thing that's frustrating me right now: The idea of God as a good-luck charm or wish/blessing dispenser. He's not there for us to use whenever we feel like we need Him. He is so much more than that. You're not a Christian just because you believe in God. Even the demons believe in God. You're a Christian because you FOLLOW God, and you can see the fruit of that in your life.
Maybe I'll start updating more.
Maybe.
How do I summarize the craziness of the last few months?
1) I got engaged!!! By God's grace, I found him right in front of me! I love you, Kevin. No wedding date yet, plenty of time for you all to suggest the perfect dress, food, flowers, etc.
2) I got a lawyer to handle my horrendous bicycle case. My frustration with this is lessening, but it's definitely something I need to give up to God everyday.
3) I dressed up as a bird for our halloween party and proceeded to kick another Canadian guy's butt at fishing chocolate balls out of ketchup with my mouth. It was DISGUSTING. It was made even more disgusting by the fact that someone MAY have taken some of the chocolate balls that my competitor had already fished out of his ketchup plate and put them into my ketchup. Blech. I proceeded to fish those out too, without knowing. But, in retrospect, not such a big deal in a country where most of the eating is done communally.
4) I had yumsy food for my birthday dinner. We FINALLY hit up TGIFridays and I had some delish ribs.
5) Kevin came to visit and we had an amazing time. He ate something that makes me a little upset, but I'll forgive him. And no, it's not dog. Too bad, because it's tasty. ;)
6) I finally did shopping for myself and bought a pair of Miss Sixty knockoffs, which proceeded to lose their button as soon as I got home. Sigh. Knockoffs.
7) Watched NHK and realized how much much much I am missing authentic Japanese food. The fish looks...well, fishy, here. Probably not a good idea to eat it.
8) I fasted for 10 days and had the most intimate encounters with God that I've ever had. I definitely encourage everyone to do it.
I wish I could sum up everything I've been learning in a blog entry, but that wouldn't do it justice. I will say that He is everything good, everything beautiful, everything wise, everything patient...He IS everything to me.
One thing that's frustrating me right now: The idea of God as a good-luck charm or wish/blessing dispenser. He's not there for us to use whenever we feel like we need Him. He is so much more than that. You're not a Christian just because you believe in God. Even the demons believe in God. You're a Christian because you FOLLOW God, and you can see the fruit of that in your life.
Maybe I'll start updating more.
Maybe.
Monday, October 17, 2005
Funny Asia pictures with captions
Hey, so that picture on the Mickey D's cup is REALLY real. No photoshop here. But it isn't me. But it looks like me. Actually, I'm surprised ppl don't come up to me in the street to ask whether I'm the girl on the McDonald's cup. Hmmm.
Another icky pic:
D.Lu's dirty Asia feet" - Donculously dirty
P.S. D.Lu went to take a nap and is snoring up a STORM. Ahahahahah.
Another icky pic:
D.Lu's dirty Asia feet" - Donculously dirty
P.S. D.Lu went to take a nap and is snoring up a STORM. Ahahahahah.
Gah, surprise entry eaten...
D.Lu, I know I made fun of you for your blog being eaten by blogspot, but the monster has also attacked my blog entry so I apologize. Stupid blogspot monster!!! Gah. I'm going to select what I'm typing every 5 seconds to copy it, in case. AHahahaha.
Anyhoo, I was raving about how great street meat was, and was going on for quite a while, but seeing as that entry was eaten, I'll leave you with a few choice highlights.
Can't beat stuff on a stick grilled and seasoned to perfection over hot coals! :)
Last time we had street meat, we also did a load of DVD/CD purchasing, which was so great. I decided to recapture my fobbiness. Or, well, I never had much fobbiness, so let's say I'm letting it take over. Anyway, I was browsing the j-pop section for some Namie and Ayumi and had a CD in my hand when a guy next to me turns to his friend and says disdainfully (in Japanese), "Oh, look, she's checking out Namie Amuro." To which I reply by turning and saying, "Oh, why, you don't like her?" AHahahahahahahaha, he was totally like, "You know how to speak Japanese?!?!?!" I was like, "Surprise!!!!!!!!" :) Ahahahahaha. It's because I look Asian, and no one thinks I'm Japanese. Mwahahahaha.
For the record, I had eleventy billion people ask me on Saturday HOW I could be Canadian, because I am Asian. Therefore, I am winning the competition, booyah D. Lu!
Anyhoo, I was raving about how great street meat was, and was going on for quite a while, but seeing as that entry was eaten, I'll leave you with a few choice highlights.
Street meat is sooooooooooooooo great.
Can't beat stuff on a stick grilled and seasoned to perfection over hot coals! :)
Last time we had street meat, we also did a load of DVD/CD purchasing, which was so great. I decided to recapture my fobbiness. Or, well, I never had much fobbiness, so let's say I'm letting it take over. Anyway, I was browsing the j-pop section for some Namie and Ayumi and had a CD in my hand when a guy next to me turns to his friend and says disdainfully (in Japanese), "Oh, look, she's checking out Namie Amuro." To which I reply by turning and saying, "Oh, why, you don't like her?" AHahahahahahahaha, he was totally like, "You know how to speak Japanese?!?!?!" I was like, "Surprise!!!!!!!!" :) Ahahahahaha. It's because I look Asian, and no one thinks I'm Japanese. Mwahahahaha.
For the record, I had eleventy billion people ask me on Saturday HOW I could be Canadian, because I am Asian. Therefore, I am winning the competition, booyah D. Lu!
Wednesday, October 12, 2005
Itchy all over...
Happy Thanksgiving! This weekend, we cooked a chicken, mashed potato, stuffing and veggie dinner (with salmon for Sarah B. who doesn't eat meat), and it was yummyyyyy. :) It was good to have the other ppl visit us from the other city! It was an amazing week because I spent the week having really intentional times with God, and He spoke so clearly. I also got to talk to a girl this week about her beliefs, and I'm so excited to share with her...
I am thankful for:
1) For knowing God intimately
2) For my family at home and here and all my loved ones
3) Incredibly amazing housing
4) Incredibly amazing street food 2 on the street outside our housing complex
5) For grace.
Gah, so I am officially itchy ALL over. It started a couple days ago, and I thought it was because of a new soap I was using. I discontinued use of that soap (ahahaha, now I'm diiiiiiiirty!) ;) but am still itchy. I consulted a doctor friend, and because I'm also nautious, he said I was having an allergic reaction to something. If I scratch anywhere on my body, I get hives. Gah. I never knew what hives were till today. Sigh. Itchy. All over. Sleepy. So sleepy.
Random factoid: THere is a mosquito in my room that I failed to kill, and now I am living in fear of said mosquito.
I am thankful for:
1) For knowing God intimately
2) For my family at home and here and all my loved ones
3) Incredibly amazing housing
4) Incredibly amazing street food 2 on the street outside our housing complex
5) For grace.
Gah, so I am officially itchy ALL over. It started a couple days ago, and I thought it was because of a new soap I was using. I discontinued use of that soap (ahahaha, now I'm diiiiiiiirty!) ;) but am still itchy. I consulted a doctor friend, and because I'm also nautious, he said I was having an allergic reaction to something. If I scratch anywhere on my body, I get hives. Gah. I never knew what hives were till today. Sigh. Itchy. All over. Sleepy. So sleepy.
Random factoid: THere is a mosquito in my room that I failed to kill, and now I am living in fear of said mosquito.
Thursday, October 06, 2005
Funniest thing ever!
So D.Lu, who is part of my group here needed some new undies. Now, if you know anything about shopping in Asia, everything is 2 sizes smaller than in Canada. So, he walks up to some underwear vendor man and requests LARGE undies, because he's D.Lu. (like J.Lo) A.k.a. he has an outtie bum. Anyway, the vendor pulls out these XXL undies, and D.Lu thinks to himself that those undies are not even going to fit over his ankle. Sooo, he asks for bigger ones. And lo and behold, what does the vendor pull out? XXXL? Noooo....
AAHAHAHAHAHaha, count 'em, that's SIX X's.
XXXXXXL!!!!!
That's SIX X's!!!!!!!!!!!! That's HUGE! They were called "Big Sir Boxers". THey have a big farmer on the front of them!!!!
They are SO funny. Asia is full of funny pictures, but this internet connection takes forever to load them. They will come slowly and surely though.
One of the things that really excited me at the beginning of the year was meeting the Japanese team who was going to be doing the same thing as me in our city, but at a different university! They are amazingly amazing!
I had to translate a speaker session for them, and I was sweating BULLETS. I was so hot and I couldn't think of words and I don't think I will ever translate into Japanese again. But they were so nice and cute. The funniest was that the middle guy said that one of the only things he could say in the language was "Will you be my girlfriend?" and I was fully like, "Way to be useful with your team!" Ahahahaha.
SO that's all for now. Wow, this has got to be some record, updating twice in 2 days. Don't get too excited, it could be it for a couple months!
AAHAHAHAHAHaha, count 'em, that's SIX X's.
XXXXXXL!!!!!
That's SIX X's!!!!!!!!!!!! That's HUGE! They were called "Big Sir Boxers". THey have a big farmer on the front of them!!!!
They are SO funny. Asia is full of funny pictures, but this internet connection takes forever to load them. They will come slowly and surely though.
One of the things that really excited me at the beginning of the year was meeting the Japanese team who was going to be doing the same thing as me in our city, but at a different university! They are amazingly amazing!
I had to translate a speaker session for them, and I was sweating BULLETS. I was so hot and I couldn't think of words and I don't think I will ever translate into Japanese again. But they were so nice and cute. The funniest was that the middle guy said that one of the only things he could say in the language was "Will you be my girlfriend?" and I was fully like, "Way to be useful with your team!" Ahahahaha.
SO that's all for now. Wow, this has got to be some record, updating twice in 2 days. Don't get too excited, it could be it for a couple months!
Wednesday, October 05, 2005
Breaking the silence
I'm finally breaking the long blog silence with....
Ahahahahaha, being tagged by Laura!
Rules of the game: Post 5 Weird and Random facts about yourself, then at the end list the names of 5 people who are next in line to do this. Also leave a post on their xanga (or blogspot, which is even better) to let these people know.
(I can't believe it, everyone's doing this, I had no idea because I hadn't read xangas in so long. WHO am I going to tag?)
1. I can play rock, scissors, paper, with my toes. I have long toes. What can I say?
2. I've never been to Florida. Honestly, EVERYONE'S been to Florida. Not me. I always wanted to go to Epcot, but now I think I'm too old to romp through Disneyland and Epcot without yelling at kids in line or doing some other crazy thing like that.
3. Wow, I really suck at thinking of random facts...Oh, I know. My big toenail once ripped off when I was small, because I was eating and driving at the same time. That is, I was riding my tricycle around my kitchen while eating ice cream. Apparently ice cream consumes my attention, because somehow my toe got stuck and off came the nail. Gaaaaah, so painful. I shudder when I think of it.
4. I had a shirt that said, "Majah Flavah" on it. Come ON, imagine me with a Majah Flavah shirt, ahahahahaahahahahaha. I'm ridiculous. I should get it for Laura. ;) Oh, but confession, I returned it. I couldn't pull it off. No majah flavah here. Sigh.
5. I write stuff on my hand to remember it but am constantly falling asleep on my hand, forgetting I wrote on it. Therefore, when I wake up, I am left with very attractive backwards-writing on my cheek, to go along with my attractive drool splotches. I have Majaaaaaaah flavahhhh! AHahahahaha.
Okay, so now I tag...Naoms, Emiks, um...gah, I need more friends...Dan and um...Steph and Patricia (ahahaha, don't check Patrish's she never updates!)
I'll try and update more often...but no promises...net connection over here isn't the greatest.
Ahahahahaha, being tagged by Laura!
Rules of the game: Post 5 Weird and Random facts about yourself, then at the end list the names of 5 people who are next in line to do this. Also leave a post on their xanga (or blogspot, which is even better) to let these people know.
(I can't believe it, everyone's doing this, I had no idea because I hadn't read xangas in so long. WHO am I going to tag?)
1. I can play rock, scissors, paper, with my toes. I have long toes. What can I say?
2. I've never been to Florida. Honestly, EVERYONE'S been to Florida. Not me. I always wanted to go to Epcot, but now I think I'm too old to romp through Disneyland and Epcot without yelling at kids in line or doing some other crazy thing like that.
3. Wow, I really suck at thinking of random facts...Oh, I know. My big toenail once ripped off when I was small, because I was eating and driving at the same time. That is, I was riding my tricycle around my kitchen while eating ice cream. Apparently ice cream consumes my attention, because somehow my toe got stuck and off came the nail. Gaaaaah, so painful. I shudder when I think of it.
4. I had a shirt that said, "Majah Flavah" on it. Come ON, imagine me with a Majah Flavah shirt, ahahahahaahahahahaha. I'm ridiculous. I should get it for Laura. ;) Oh, but confession, I returned it. I couldn't pull it off. No majah flavah here. Sigh.
5. I write stuff on my hand to remember it but am constantly falling asleep on my hand, forgetting I wrote on it. Therefore, when I wake up, I am left with very attractive backwards-writing on my cheek, to go along with my attractive drool splotches. I have Majaaaaaaah flavahhhh! AHahahahaha.
Okay, so now I tag...Naoms, Emiks, um...gah, I need more friends...Dan and um...Steph and Patricia (ahahaha, don't check Patrish's she never updates!)
I'll try and update more often...but no promises...net connection over here isn't the greatest.
Tuesday, August 16, 2005
In Vancouver!
Yep, I'm in Vancouver. I've been up for...42 hours straight. I flew in a plane where I only got 3 cups of cranberry juice and 4 bags of pretzel mix. It was called Sunny Mix, but it was not sunny, considering that was the ONLY food you got. I had no idea WestJet lacked food. I will know for next time. So, the combination of lack of sleep and hunger makes me one grumpy grumpy camper, on top of the fact that my computer, my PRETTY new HP computer, doesn't like the programs we're installing during our IT session. I don't know anything about computers. All I know is that if my computer didn't have pretty blue lights, it might be tossed at the wall.
Okay, so I'm grumpy, but I'm totally totally excited for going overseas. THere's so much you need to know, to think about as you do cross-cultural ministry. Asian culture is so different, but I think one of the interesting things we talked about in training was about emotional maturity of Asians. I mean, not ALL Asians, but many Asians. The fact is that they are so achievement-oriented that they spend most of their childhood trying hard in school. By the time they get to university, it's almost a relief, but at that point, it's almost like these girls start experiencing childhood. Thus, the obsession with cutesy things. I don't know, it was an interesting point to think about. It's interesting too because the person that originally thought up this theory is an Asian girl who saw all this first-hand.
Gah, I'm so tired. I miss you lots, everyone! All your plane letters were amazing, and I cried. I actually bawled like a baby at the airport. I'm glad getting on the flight to Asia won't be as hard.
Eleven months will go by like that.
Okay, so I'm grumpy, but I'm totally totally excited for going overseas. THere's so much you need to know, to think about as you do cross-cultural ministry. Asian culture is so different, but I think one of the interesting things we talked about in training was about emotional maturity of Asians. I mean, not ALL Asians, but many Asians. The fact is that they are so achievement-oriented that they spend most of their childhood trying hard in school. By the time they get to university, it's almost a relief, but at that point, it's almost like these girls start experiencing childhood. Thus, the obsession with cutesy things. I don't know, it was an interesting point to think about. It's interesting too because the person that originally thought up this theory is an Asian girl who saw all this first-hand.
Gah, I'm so tired. I miss you lots, everyone! All your plane letters were amazing, and I cried. I actually bawled like a baby at the airport. I'm glad getting on the flight to Asia won't be as hard.
Eleven months will go by like that.
Saturday, July 23, 2005
gah, missing a wedding...
Last night my tooth cracked.
Then later, the chunk fell off.
Then I got home and my dad's car was broken into.
DRAMA!
I have a wedding I was supposed to go to today. I can't go.
Life is so funny sometimes.
Oh, but don't worry, nothing was stolen, and I'm getting the tooth fixed today, yay! Meanwhile, the jagged edges are scratching my poor tongue.
Ahahahaha, it's just funny that it's been so crazy. You can't say life is boring!
Then later, the chunk fell off.
Then I got home and my dad's car was broken into.
DRAMA!
I have a wedding I was supposed to go to today. I can't go.
Life is so funny sometimes.
Oh, but don't worry, nothing was stolen, and I'm getting the tooth fixed today, yay! Meanwhile, the jagged edges are scratching my poor tongue.
Ahahahaha, it's just funny that it's been so crazy. You can't say life is boring!
Tuesday, July 19, 2005
PTL!!
PTL = Praise the Lord!
I have awesome kids this camp session!!!! Fifteen super-sweet kids in the morning (albeit 10 are boys and 5 are girls, and they may already be getting rowdier), and then 7 ultra-talkative kids in the afternoon. I have one boy who is slightly space-cadet-y and likes to wander, but I chalk it up to his young age (he's 5 in a 6/7 yr old class, gasp, I know).
The funniest is the cute asian girl with glasses in the morning who could teach the class, really. The first day, I was demo-ing something with clay, and she piped up and said, "Oh, that's called coiling. Are we making clay coil pots?" HOW does a little 6-yr-old know already about clay coiling?? This girl is brilliant. She spouts out random facts about everything...the human body has this much water, etc. She's as cute as Dora the Explorer, with the nerdiness of Bill Nye the Science Guy. I know. She's a catch.
I loved cottage weekend!!!!!! You gals are the best, and we must cry over sappy Korean movies some other time, but with less memory loss!
I have awesome kids this camp session!!!! Fifteen super-sweet kids in the morning (albeit 10 are boys and 5 are girls, and they may already be getting rowdier), and then 7 ultra-talkative kids in the afternoon. I have one boy who is slightly space-cadet-y and likes to wander, but I chalk it up to his young age (he's 5 in a 6/7 yr old class, gasp, I know).
The funniest is the cute asian girl with glasses in the morning who could teach the class, really. The first day, I was demo-ing something with clay, and she piped up and said, "Oh, that's called coiling. Are we making clay coil pots?" HOW does a little 6-yr-old know already about clay coiling?? This girl is brilliant. She spouts out random facts about everything...the human body has this much water, etc. She's as cute as Dora the Explorer, with the nerdiness of Bill Nye the Science Guy. I know. She's a catch.
I loved cottage weekend!!!!!! You gals are the best, and we must cry over sappy Korean movies some other time, but with less memory loss!
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