Attention to all Londoners (especially TPFers)!

I'm flying back to London tomorrow and will be there for 2 weeks.. so expect a hug from me* Is TPF still on? If yes then i'll drop by this Sun..

I'm already jumping up and down with excitement... it's been a year.. can't believe how time flies by... i saw Tim and Chung yesterday and we walked loads around the Tai Zi and MongKok area.. haven't done so much walking in ages and the sun was glaringly hot... felt like i was gonna melt.. we ended up having dinner at the peak and took MuiMui for long after-dinner stroll.. T and C did some monkey climing up the slopes. Shame we didn't bring a camera or else we cud've captured all the funny moments.

I realised i haven't blogged for ages.. A bit of update on my current stage of life - Finally, i've completed ALL my academic studies (for the present) and will be starting work on 1 Aug. On Monday I got back from a really amazing and blessed trip to 2 orphanages in Beijing, which i also visited in Easter this year. The orphanages are run by Living Hope Asia which is fully funded by our church (Community Church Hong Kong).

We had actually just been there 2 months ago, and I was the person who pushed for a June trip so soon after the last one as I was worried that I wouldn't have much chance to go after I start work.. and i really missed the kids there. There were some others who felt the same way, so, after lots of planning and hard work we formed a team of 10 and organised a detailed programme - incl. small group discussions, skits, dramas, dubbed videos, games, songs, talks etc. The trip was driven out of our love and passion to build up a better relationship with the kids there and to extend God's love to them, especially to one of the orphanages which isn't Christian. Our theme this time was on 'transformation' and 'forgiveness'. We also taught them personal hygiene care with professional help (after thorough research from the HK Dept of Health and donation of dental floss/moutrinse/toothbrushes from our church member who's a dentist). 

The first 2 days were spent at the JuYongGuan Orphanage next to the Great Wall:  

The second orphanage at ShiJiaZhuang (a Christian orphanage) near Beijing:

During our Sunday worship...

 This is Sam - isn't he sweet  

The trip was a humbling experience where God revealed His power and love. The children at the JYG orphanage did not even know who Jesus was when we visisted them in April, but God allowed us to plant seeds in them.. in 2 months' time, they already know how to sing some worship songs by heart. Although direct preaching isn't allowed, the children are beginning to learn the power of prayer.. and I pray that one day the headmaster (a communist) will come to know Jesus. He too, seems to have become more accepting day by day.. Amen!

So that's what's been keeping me busy after my exams... but now i'm looking forward to my trip to London.. i realise how much i miss that place.. and my friends there!

*Thank God i've found my wallet*

Another day of exam has passed... as a person of not particularly good memory, I regret not memorising the drafting guides earlier.. panicking at the last moment didn't help either. After the exam our Group 2 gathered together to celebrate our dear friend Kit's birthday at the same restaurant that we celebrated Sidney's birthday half a year ago.. Time really flies and soon we'll be off on our separate ways.. I really hope our laughters and smiles will not lessen as we commence our work lives.. I have this dull vision of work somehow.. - a keen and competitive environment where one has to carry a serious attitude and perfect behaviour all the time... I sometimes do wonder if i'll be right for the job. Time will tell and i'll wait for Him to show me whether that's the road He wants me to take.

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Clumsy me left my wallet in the exam hall, having placed it under my chair during the exam. The security managed to find a receipt inside my wallet with my mum's phone no. scribbled on it and they called to tell her that i've left my wallet. I was so blessed* I have lost stuff before but never had I been lucky enuf to get them back. I've always wondered why there weren't any nice ppl out there who wud be kind enough to return stuff which didn't belong to them. Even more surprising is that I had HK$1000 inside (i rarely carry so much) and all my cards were there. I really thank God for this! Of course i'll have to learn my lesson not be so absent-minded.. Will i ever change?!  Thanks also to my dear friends, Kit, Tim, Doris, Venus and Dantes who walked all the way with me.

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There's no better way to end today than to go to Alpha together...! We were reminded that God is the architect of all things.. the mastermind behind every plan in life. We just have to live in it and enjoy the things He have created for us. Also, whenever we are in trouble just dial 333 and we'll find the help we need  ('Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.' - Jeremiah 33:3)

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"The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for he lives with you and I will be in you. I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you." - John 14:16-19

..marathon Commercial Law and Practice paper...

Never had such a long exam before - 4 hours...! Surprisingly it went by very swiftly.. i didn't expect myself to be able to endure it. Nonetheless, my stomach did growl a few times.. and I tried not to drink too much water in case I needed to run to the bathroom amongst a hall of ppl.. which i really didn't feel like doing, especially when time was scarce. I don't plan to mourn here about my paper today.. gonna look forward..

  Highlight of the day: Came back home and just chilled... watched a dvd (Whisper of the Heart film by Miyazaki), then took a nap with a soothing face mask on and Dvorak vioin serenades in the background: oh.. it was blissful.... in the evening, i continued with the Korean series: My sister-in-law is 19 on tv. Although the pace of the series is undoubtedly slow.. I quite enjoy the storyline. It's my current fave after Full House

  I really don't understand why it's during exam times that I find myself blogging the most, watching TV dramas, browsing online etc.. I really need to pray to stay focused. Please pray for me too if you can this week..

Ponder of the day: Mum found it very queer that at my age i'm still into animes.. especially after I showed her excitedly my collection of Miyazaki films.. yes i do feel like a child when I'm watching these films.. it's like the feeling that one gets when you lie on the ground staring at the clouds as they float by.. that slightly dizzy feeling of disorientation.. uncertain whether the ground is moving or the sky.. hmm.. clearly symptoms of a daydreamer...* (back to revision)

Dogs can be so cute and... dangerous

When I hear stories about dog owners being bitten or scarred by their dogs, I normally think the dogs must have had an abused life and have hence become vicious, or the nature of the dog itself is agressive. However, even small dogs like Muimui (quite a harmless she-puppy) can cause little damages from time to time, while we're playing or in the car...

As usual, she always gets very nervous when we put her in the car..coz somehow she knows we're taking her to the vet (she had her desex operation there). Today she was clutching onto my shoulder tightly and refused to sit down. As I was struggling with her and trying to wear my seat belt, one of her claws went right across my face..  Alas, i have this protruding pink line across my lefteyelid to my cheek. Well I should be thankful that I had my eyes closed or else.. hm.. don't wanna imagine.  I'm still waiting for the swelling to subside. Usually the lines on my arms disappear after a few hours.. but my face..

 she can be so cute too! Muimui caught in the handle of my bag

yes.. sorry.. yet another one-liner.. Thank you my Friends... ur comments and prayers mean so much to me.

"My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends." - John 15:12-13 

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Muimui says "bleh~ thannnkew..."