Praise God for Everything... i mean EVERYTHING!!!

I HAVE MOVED...

2009-11-24T14:23:00.004+08:00

I truly believe this blog is pretty much dead but by any chance if anyone comes by, I am still blogging and selling and doing pretty much what I'm doing, except it's found somewhere else...

Presenting you mylittlebow at http://mylittlebow.com or click the pic below!!!

It's an online shop where I sell many pretty stuffs (yes I only sell pretty things, so if you are looking for ugly stuff, this is the wrong place!) and where I blog about myself and random stuff and fashion stuff...

Promise you'll come by?
See ya!

Forgiveness

2008-05-22T15:26:00.002+08:00

Forgiveness is a very complex word. It is understood in many ways by different people and most often we hear phrases like "Forgive and Forget". Sometimes it gets so overused it loses it's very essence and meaning that it becomes just another word used to sweep things under the carpet in order to move on with life.

I admit I am guilty of doing that once in a while as well, but what really is Biblical Forgiveness?

For one, We know that God's forgiveness is unconditional.
We have to forgive the people who’ve hurt us, and it has nothing to do with whether or not that person deserves forgiveness. They don’t deserve forgiveness, but then, we don’t deserve it either.
We forgive those who’ve hurt us because God forgives us for how we’ve hurt him. To be honest, the reason we often have a hard time forgiving others is because we don’t feel forgiven ourselves.

Forgiveness also means we need to do something abt it!
The Bible teaches three things that are essential to resume a relationship that has been broken: repentance, restitution, and rebuilding trust.

Forgiveness is also NOT abt forgetting what’s happened.
The only way you can forget something is to actually refocus on something else.
And that is focusing on how God takes the bad and works it out "for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose …" (Romans 8:28, NLT).

Lastly, why must we forgive?

Carrying a grudge just keeps us stuck in the past, and when we’re stuck in the past, we’re controlled by the past. Our unforgiveness can control us. The Bible says, "Surely resentment destroys the fool, and jealousy kills the simple" (Job 5:2 NLT).
The Bible also says that only the foolish harbor a grudge (Ecclesiastes 7:9). Accept forgiveness from God and give forgiveness to others.

I do not want to be controlled by my past, therefore I will forgive and learn to focus on GOD.
Yes, they do not deserve my forgiveness, but neither do I deserve God's forgiveness!
How great it is to know that despite our sinfulness, God has chosen to forgive us and love us as his very own. Truly, we worship and praise a great, loving and merciful God!

Letting go and Forgiving...

2008-05-22T15:13:00.003+08:00

I've been receiving devotionals in my mailbox and I found the past 2 days devotion material really applicable in my life. I believe that this may be a constant struggle for many of us and it is truly important that we keep reminding ourselves to Let Go and Let God.

2 days ago, the title of the devotion was "How to Let Go of Past Hurts" by Rick Warren

[Dear friends, never avenge yourselves. Leave that to God. For it is written, "I will take vengeance; I will repay those who deserve it," says the Lord. Romans 12:19 (NLT)]

So how do we do that? The article continues explaining:
First, relinquish your right to get even. Leave that up to God; he’ll take care of it (Romans 12:19). I’ve been married for thirty years and I’m ashamed to say, I’ve hurt my wife many times. But after thirty years, we’re still together and more in love than ever before. Why? Because it’s not hurt that destroys relationships, it’s an unwillingness to forgive. We’re human; we’re going to hurt each other. But the question is, will you give up your right to get even? And will you offer forgiveness? When you do, any hurt can be overcome.

Second, respond to evil with good. How can you tell when you’ve released somebody, when you’ve completely forgiven them? You can actually pray for God to bless the person who hurt you. The Bible says we should overcome evil with good, praying for those who hurt us (Romans 12:21; Matthew 5:44).

Third, repeat these steps as long as necessary. Forgiveness is rarely a one-time shot. When somebody hurts you, we tent to think about it over and over and over. How often do you have to forgive the person? The Apostle Peter once asked Jesus, "‘Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother when he sins against me? Up to seven times?’ Jesus answered, ‘I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times’" (Mathew 18:21-22 NIV). In other words, it needs to be continual, limitless; we shouldn’t even try to count the times we forgive, just as Jesus doesn’t count the times he forgives us.

Fourth, begin telling others about God’s forgiveness. The Bible says, "For God was in Christ, reconciling the world to himself, no longer counting people’s sins against them. This is the wonderful message he has given us to tell others. We are Christ’s ambassadors, and God is using us to speak to you. We urge you, as though Christ himself were here pleading with you, "Be reconciled to God!" (2 Corinthians 5:19-20 NLT).

Our lives are supposed to filled with Joy and Love for others instead of hurt and pain, at least that was what God intended it to be! So let's remember to forgive, let go and let God!!!

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God amazes me...

2008-05-20T22:31:00.003+08:00

Isn't it amazing how God works in one's life?

We often think we know better, we can deal with it, but how can we do anything without God?
I guess it all boils down to obedience.
If you're looking for Love, God is Love.
If you're uncertain, look to God.
If you're upset, find joy in the Lord.
If you're lost, leave it to God.
If you're happy, thank God.

God never fails us, never fails to love us unconditionally and reserve the very best for us.
It is only when we trust Him and love Him, that we can truly become more like Him.
And that's when God is free to work in our lives and give us the most amazing surprises you would have never expected.

I've found mine. Have you?

2008-05-06T11:49:00.001+08:00

i like this picture. it's so funny! =p

Also becos i took it. heh...

2008-04-29T08:44:00.001+08:00

And for those who wanna see pictures of the Desire outing i crashed...
It's being uploaded into FACEBOOK right now. =)

2008-04-29T08:28:00.002+08:00

Finally!!!! Finally!!! I FINALLY got down to buy a new bible after using my NIV one for 15 yrs and drooling over everyone else's pretty bible... *grins*

Yet another thing off my wishlist! *jumps ard in delight*

For all who's concerned, I'm good and well now, other than suffering from food poisoning yesterday (and i'm not allowed to eat the entire day, urgh)...
I'm currently attending my sister's church, Trinity Methodist Church, which is situated in Serangoon Gardens and will be going for their church camp in June!
Missing my BLC folks terribly tough, but Thank God I am still given the opportunity to serve alongside with them and see them once in a while. =)
Work is good too... Praise God!

Once again, sorry for not constantly updating, but you know, leave a tag and i'd answer all your queries! =)

Contender here I come!!!

2008-04-08T11:05:00.002+08:00

I'm so excited to watch a finals of the series that I have been watching and reading in great detail (http://contenderasia.com/) this sat!

Best of all, my Top 3 Favourites - John Wayne Parr, Sean and Yodsaenklai will be fighting it out for the win! Woot~!

Go John Wayne Parr!!! I will be one crazy girl cheering outside the ring this saturday!!! =)

2008-03-16T21:31:00.000+08:00

alright. i am planning to close down this blog for good. i'm not sure just yet, but i might just get down to do it.
Nothing good came out of it and perhaps i'm just too tired...

2008-03-12T00:34:00.001+08:00

i need a midnight bottle.

2008-03-06T11:40:00.000+08:00

*yawns*

2008-03-03T14:28:00.000+08:00

青花瓷

-周杰倫 -

This song makes use of the metaphor of porcelain to describe love and separation. Separation doesn’t always have to be painful and sad, it can be inscribed for life in memories and in the heart, just like paintings on porcelain, glazed and fixed for eternities. The pain and the sadness can pass with time, but the beauty of the love will always stay.

I cannot yet identify with this song but it does not stop me from liking it...

Lyrics below (together with translation):

素胚勾勒出青花筆鋒濃轉淡
The brush outlines a beautiful pattern, brush strokes becoming lighter

瓶身描繪的牡丹一如妳初妝
The peony on the bottle, simplest beauty, just like you

冉冉檀香透過窗心事我了然
Whiffs of incense smoke bring your troubles to my heart

宣紙上走筆至此擱一半
I pause halfway while painting

釉色渲染仕女圖韻味被私藏
The glazing of the lady’s portrait hides her charm

而妳嫣然的一笑如含苞待放
Your smile, to me, like a budding flower

妳的美一縷飄散去到我去不了的地方
But your beauty dissipates like smoke, to a place I can never reach

＃天青色等煙雨而我在等妳
The perfect shade of blue awaits the right weather, like how I wait for you

炊煙裊裊昇起隔江千萬里
From a thousand miles away, I gaze at the curling chimney smoke

在瓶底書漢隸仿前朝的飄逸
The calligraphy beneath the bottle, elegance of the Han Dynasty

就當我為遇見妳伏筆
Our meeting I foreshadowed

＊天青色等煙雨而我在等妳
The perfect shade of blue awaits the right weather, like how I wait for you

月色被打撈起暈開了結局
The moonlight smudged away the remnants of our ending

如傳世的青花瓷自顧自美麗妳眼帶笑意
Like legendary porcelain obsessed with itself, your eyes full of laughter

色白花青的錦鯉躍然於碗底
Those blue carp seem to come alive on the white bowl

臨摹宋體落款時卻惦記著妳
While I am imitating the Song inscription I’m thinking of you

妳隱藏在窯燒裡千年的秘密
The eon of secrets you buried in the kiln

極細膩猶如繡花針落地
It’s exquisiteness like an embroidery needle

簾外芭蕉惹驟雨門環惹銅綠
The banana tree outside brought the sudden downpour, and in turn the copper rust on the door handle

而我路過那江南小鎮惹了妳
My passing by Jiangnan brings me to you

在潑墨山水畫(4) 裡妳從墨色深處被隱去
Yet you fade away into the deep abyss of the Chinese painting

خداوند محبّت است

2008-03-03T12:01:00.001+08:00

God is Love. I am not.

tired.

2008-02-26T23:57:00.003+08:00

i feel so tired...
It's not work, it's not insufficient sleep.
In fact, work is easy and enjoyable and i try to achieve a 6-8 hr sleep every night but the tiredness does not go away, and the dark eye rings are here to stay.
Why? Why? Why? The questions fled...
I have no answers, perhaps my body and mind is just too tired.
Tired of life, tired of uncertainties, tired of not knowing what's ahead.
Just tired and i know that the only solution is...

Trust.

Bathroom

2008-02-24T17:34:00.002+08:00

I am such a good mum!

what a glamour shot!!!

2008-02-24T17:12:00.003+08:00

No, they are not dead, just fast asleep!!

2008-02-21T14:34:00.003+08:00

孙燕姿 - 任性

喜欢听歌感人的歌

它让我觉得爱是对的

睡不着我就醒着

不再让日子被打乱了

寂寞很吵我很安静

情绪很多我很镇定

因为投入所以放弃

不愿再被痛醒

固执算不算任性的要求

付出也可能看不到结果

终于你还是选择了放手

用逃避让感情犯错

喜欢唱歌动人的歌

它让我获得一点心得

得不到我就放掉

不去触碰到我的需要

寂寞很吵我很安静

情绪很多我很镇定

因为投入所以放弃

不愿再被痛醒

承诺算不算任性的要求

人总是不能太容易感动

当爱失去自我失去包容

只想要从混乱解脱

固执算不算任性的要求

付出也可能看不到结果

终于你还是选择了放手

用逃避让感情犯错

喜欢听歌动人的歌

它让我觉得爱是对的

Sugar and Salt

2008-02-19T23:22:00.004+08:00

I know many of you question my "parenting" skills and are very concerned abt the 2 innocent lives trusted into my hands...

Well, fret not! Let's look at a picture taken just minutes ago!

ALIVE and KICKING!!!

I must confessed though that I believed that they have put on significant weight!

Godmas out there, please do something abt that! *hint hint* (exercise balls)

THANK YOU EMILY!!!

2008-02-16T22:53:00.003+08:00

Thank You EMILY!!! Really appreciate your efforts to put this together. Love Love Love Love it!
*muarks*

23rd Birthday...

2008-02-15T11:23:00.022+08:00

Unhappiness aside, I really thank God for all these friends He placed in my life...

Thank you Polly for your pretty ladybird card and wonderful cake!!!

~My Surprise Celebration~
The Preparation The Surprise!!!

My Swensen's Ice Cream Cake!

*blow* = one year older...

My Wonderful Asia PI Team

My Besties: Ashlyn and Serene

Our pretty friend - Cecilia!

Thank you my one and only bestest SISTER and BROTHER-IN-LAW!!!

The wonderful lunch: Shin Kushiya

The massive amt of Jap food...

Happy Birthday to you...

Happy Birthday to you...

Happy Birthday to Myself...

Happy Birthday to ME!!!! All the food for just the 3 of us greedy ladies!

Wondering what my besties decided to get me?!?

Roborovski Hamsters: Sugar (girl) and Salt (boy)!!!

Val went: "Thanks, but what am I suppose to do with them now?!? They are ALIVE!!!"

hehe...

Thank you Ashlyn, Serene, Cecilia and all those who made my birthday SOOO special!!!

why "broken donut"

2008-02-08T13:49:00.001+08:00

Over the years, people who have come to know my blog always asked me the question: "why BROKEN donut"?

It's a long way back, let's just start with "Donut".
When I was in primary/sec sch (i can't rem), there was this hair accessory brand "Donut" that I love - mainly scrungy that is velvety and 2-toned. I came to own many of these "Donut" scrungies and decided to use "Donut" as my ICQ/IRC nick - didn't know why I did then, but I was happy to stick to it. So... Donut stuck with me for a long way even as technology improved, it followed through all the different chat engines and has become a part of my identity.

So why "Broken Donut"? Simple, if donut was me, a broken donut would mean a broken me, a broken Val. That was the time this blog was created, when I was very broken over the failure of a relationship.

And today, this donut has again broken into many other pieces over the pain of losing a relationship very dear to me.

But i know God heals and I trust His plans for me, that's all i need to know. =)

2007-12-13T14:56:00.000+08:00

Merry Christmas everyone!!!

Happy Birthday December Babies!!!

2007-12-06T10:08:00.000+08:00

Well... Working really isn't easy, and my first few days at work as a PERM staff in McK is really tiring, but well, there is always time for some celebration in this Festive season!

Let's start by introducing 3 good friends I made in the office, namely: Serene, Ashlyn and Desiree - in short S.A.D. They are all YOUNG and PRETTY and all of them happen to be december babies! Oh man, if only i was born in december, it would have been V. SAD - VERY SAD. haha...

So for these amazing colleagues/friends/bday babies, I've decided to org a small celebration by surprising them with CUSTOMIZED cupcakes from http://www.angelzcup.com/!!!

Thank goodness they loved it! I loved it too! =)

Happy Birthday all you peeps who're born in DECEMBER once again!!!!

Singapore Standard Chartered Marathon 2007

2007-12-06T09:22:00.001+08:00

Ready, get set...

GOoooOOoooo!!!!

Can you spot me in the picture?

Valerie Tang

A Finisher of the 10km Women's run!!!

(don't bother abt my timing =p)

what time is it?

2007-12-04T23:20:00.000+08:00

It's Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon Time!!!

2007-11-28T13:23:00.000+08:00

I'M A GRADUATE!!!

Yay!!!

Thank God. He has been really gracious to me this semester and even provided me with a job!

Praise him!!!

Also, CONGRATULATIONS to all my classmates who have successfully cleared their papers too!!!

taken in Melaka...

2007-11-26T17:15:00.000+08:00

i love this picture... what do u think?

Costume

2007-07-21T01:07:00.000+08:00

So you all know that the 50th Anniversary performance for SYFC is coming up right?
Curious abt the program?!?

How about a sneek peek at THE BAND's Costume for that day???

Here we go...

Are u ready???

Ta-da!

Don't you already wanna come and see us?

Yes Yes Yes!!!

=)

The Simpsons!!!

2007-07-17T17:55:00.000+08:00

Yes! That's me if i am to ever exist in the Simpson's World!!!
Try it out! Simpsonize Yourself!!!
http://www.simpsonizeme.com/index.php

Weeee!!!

Finally....

2007-07-17T01:42:00.000+08:00

hehe.... yesh... it's been soooo long since i updated...

Okay la only a few weeks! Anyways, i finally brought myself to fix the links to other people's blogs because there always seem to be an extra "slash" which makes it an invalid page, so... now that it's fixed, it SHOULD BE working!

Also, if any of you are reading this and u changed ur blog address, OR would like me to add u in my link, please TAG or email me and i will gladly do so. =)

PS: Irwin, i haven't got ur blog add!!! =)

It's late.... so nitey nite!

2007-06-30T11:26:00.001+08:00

hello!!! so sorry for not updating... i've been busy and i feel so sick right now! As u can see, this pic was taken a few minutes ago, therefore i'm currently blogging at Macpherson Primary School using their Wireless internet! Weee!!! Love my Macbook! haha

The green guy on stage on the bed is Matthew acting as a gangster. Yes, catch us all on SYFC's 50th Anniversary Concert =)

Interested to come and find out more? Drop me a msg! Show times are 3rd August (Fri - Night Show) and 4th August (Sat - Afternn and Night Show)

Argh... i can't think anymore for now, all thanks to watching a midnight movie... i just can't stop sneezing and feeling really crappy. so see ya later!

Meet the cast...

2007-06-05T22:58:00.001+08:00

HEROES: Season 2

2007-06-04T23:17:00.000+08:00

PRC Garage!

2007-05-18T01:32:00.000+08:00

Our 9-piece Garage Band 07!

Sorry for not updating after such an awfully long time. But i know you guys are very understanding and patient people right? =) Which makes this post even more meaningful... hehe ok enough of crap...

Well, i have been very bz due to garage practices, which started the day i finished my last paper this sem. Can you imagine? Studying the whole night (Last min revising), sitting for the paper at 10am and then go down to prac at 2pm after the paper? It's crazy and i was practically a zombie that day... but we pulled through...

Garage is TODAY, Friday since it's past midnight and we've had many practices. Today was our only off day this week and guess wad, i caught a mysterious bug and had fever the whole day, red eyes and sore throat... hmph.. no cough, no flu, just fever. I finally decided to see the doc in the evening after pumping myself with med and eye drops which didn't work, the temperature has gone down since. Nothing is going to stop me from glorifying God and sharing the gospel so i hope you guys would continue to pray for me and my team who will be going for the Malacca Mission Trip. The same pple in the Garage Band would be going together except for ian, who has to move house...

Enough of that, let's look at some photos i took during our practices....

Well, you'd know i took those pics becos i dun appear in any of them... hmph!

Roy, our Band leader, Electric guitarist and temporary soundman

Our lovely keyboardist + effects! Derrick and Sarabelle

Our lead singers for a cheesy chinese song (Liang Shan Bo & Juliet by Chao Ge)

Steven our Bassist

Ian, our guitarist

This photo features RANDY (in the middle), our drummer with matching sticks for the drum...

The POSERS

How i wish someone took a photo of me! Booo to owning a camera!

Litha!!!!

2007-04-25T23:04:00.000+08:00

That's Lalitha who subsequently went to do survey too!

And i forced her to take this photo though... hehe...

My Shopping-Survey Project Day Out!

2007-04-05T21:08:00.000+08:00

Obviously, after such a hard week, we gotta have some fun! So while we were out trying to do surveys for our project, we found time for some fun!!!

Don't u wanna be in my project group too? For Litha who couldn't make it, we got her a cake! AWWWW... How sweet of us isn't it... But... can u spot what is wrong with this pretty cake?!?

Leave a tag if u think u know!

Busy Busy Busy Busy Busy Week!

2007-04-03T23:39:00.000+08:00

No words can express how bz i've been in the past week. So, let me start by describing it to you...

Due to project deadlines, my last day of work was on Wednesday last wk (I know it's mid-wk!) and to end that day off, i had Project Meeting! Yikes!!! But it's no choice becos the deadline was Saturday, so we're pretty "dead" if we don't meet!

So even though i was off work, i still had to wake up at 9am on Thur and Fri to rush my project, editing Part 1 from 2800 words to 1500 words on thurs and Part B of 1500 words to 1000 words on Friday. In addition to that, i had to write the Introduction and Executive Summary which took me till 2.30am!!! Grrr... Gah.. Bah...

Furthermore, i was still unable to sleep in on Saturday because we gotta get to sch early to print the project and bind it and submit it. And EVEN WHEN THAT WAS DONE, i have to remember that i had to share my devotion that night during cell...

So saturday was finally over but i still can't rest! Why?!? Because another individual assignment is due on TUESDAY! And that requires me to cut 8 newspaper cuttings and make a thorough analysis of them... So Sunday passed and Monday came and i woke up as usual at 9am to cut newspapers, going through an entire stack i collected, finding relevant articles. It took me an entire morning to gather enough articles before i started analysing them, which is such a pain! By 7pm, i was only done with 3 articles, so i worked till midnight to get 2 more done and went to sleep.

Finally, i woke up at 9am today to continue with it and finished by 1pm. Then i made my way to school to print, scan, bind, cut and paste, putting the report together and was finally done at 6pm (One must understand that everything in school is rather laggy, esp the scanner).

So after submitting the assignment i went for my lecture and i'm finally back home typing this.

4 Projects down and 1 more major one to go... i have many many long days and night waiting for me... And tml, my project grp is heading town to do 50 surveys (impossible to complete in 1 day) with shops...

sigh.. that's school y'all, but it still beats working, truly.

Let's just hope the project will be over soon, but i kinda dread it becos it means i'll have too little time to study for exams by then... Argh! =(

ALERT!!!

2007-03-22T09:25:00.000+08:00

STOP USING KLEENEX TISSUES!

Kleercut.net

Kleenex, one of the most well known brands of tissue products in the world, is destroying the ancient forests of North America. Its manufacturer, Kimberly-Clark, the largest tissue product company in the world, continues to destroy ancient forests to manufacture products that are used once and then thrown away or flushed down the toilet.

One of the ancient forests Kimberly-Clark is destroying to produce its tissue products is the North American Boreal forest. The Boreal forest stretches from Alaska in the west to the eastern provinces of Canada and is the largest tract of ancient forest left in North America. Representing 25 per cent of the world’s remaining ancient forests, the Boreal forest is a globally significant forest. To Kimberly-Clark however, it’s disposable.

Let's do our part to save the ancient forests and the animals that survive in it!

For More Information: http://kleercut.net/en/theproblem

My Newest Creation!

2007-03-18T23:14:00.000+08:00

It's been soooooo long since i've updated! Well, i guess it's also pretty much expected becos i'm soooooOOoooooo busy and my blog's pretty dead too... barely any tags! Booo... :( Anyways, for u people who are very confused over this blog, it's my PERSONAL BLOG! And i write and talk about anything and everything that i want to here.

Yes i do sell some of these things i posted, but this is not a selling blog! I'm just excited to show u some of my creations! And i must say i'm pretty proud of my formatting *smirk smirk*

So if you are interested and want to know more about things i sell, there is a navigation link on the RIGHT column that says *Pretty Stuffies* and that links you directly to my auctions page. I am also trying to set up my LJ which is still in construction but already accessible at http://juzval.livejournal.com/. This is not where i post prices and all, so it's just my pretty pictures for you to appreciate and enjoy!

Till then, have a great week ahead! I'm finally finishing work soon!!!! YAY!

HeLLoOs!

2007-03-01T23:34:00.000+08:00

Just saying hi. =)

Ian loves this pic cos you can see my total IMPERFECTION in here...

If u think u know what it is, Leave a Tag and i'll tell u the answer!

My 22nd Birthday!

2007-02-26T14:40:00.001+08:00

I Know it's been sometime since my birthday and i've promised to update... So... Here are some pics of my presents! Enjoy!

The LARGE & HUGE Headaitch by Crumpler

From my Colleagues...

From Some of my Church Friends...

Thanks for making my 22nd birthday a nice and pleasant one.

Special thanks to my wonderful colleagues, Del and Leonar for the AWFULLY CHOCOLATE Banana Choc Cake you guys specially went to get to surprise me on my birthday!!!

Thank you all once again for remembering... hope your Chinese new year was a Prosperous one! hehe...

2007-02-23T10:06:00.000+08:00

Just when u think i ripped all these photos from the internet, YOU ARE WRONG!

I took these photos myself and formatted it. =)

*Smiles Proudly*

Gah... ok la, just wanna share with u guys my work. Cannot go to waste right? So must post everywhere! hehe...

Have a great weekend everyone!

2007-02-17T22:36:00.000+08:00

HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR EVERYONE!

I'll be posting my stuff on my bday soon. Thanx for all the love!!!

That's Happy New Year from us from Reunion Dinner today!!!

2007-02-12T10:02:00.000+08:00

G-A-R-A-G-E

Kelloggs hp charms! It was sold at garage!

People's been complaining that i didn't update... so here it is... haha
Seriously cos i've been dead busy and i have no pics to post! i don't like posting without pics becos i don't like reading blogs without pics. (Oops!)

Well, last week was one of the longest week for me this year (SO FAR... esp becos we're only in Feb) On top of working EVERY WEEKDAY, i had practice for garage on monday, school on tuesday, practice on wed, school on thursday, GARAGE on friday and saturday and school on saturday as well! BooOOo~! So i was practically running everywhere everyday and i'm so in need of sleep!!!

Talking abt Garage, i'm just really glad to be able to serve Lord even in periods like this, but this time i really feel old. WHY?!? Well, because when Garage band first started, i was one of the youngest ard, but now i'm ONE OF THE oldest ard (cos leonard looks way past his age, he's 21 btw... hehe) well well, this whole TWENTIES thing is not working well on me... but yes, i think i'll really start freaking when i reach my LATE twenties! Bleah bleah bleah...

So anyways, the turn out for Garage was great! Even the merchandise sold like hot cakes (Thanks to the Aunties who bought like $50 of clothes @ $1 each) and the response to the Gospel was pretty good too!
PRAISE THE LORD!

I promise u some pictures that will be coming up as well, as MY DARLING IAN was there on Friday night to snap some pretty photos of everyone... So chao for the meantime.

Note: Ian takes awfully long to load pictures, so pls be patient. i'm the efficient one. haha!

2007-01-31T22:20:00.000+08:00

so you guys know i've started work and i've already clocked a few days MC thanks to food poisoning and diarrhea and vomit... anyways, i work in ONE RAFFLES QUAY, the newest building in CBD and here are some pics from my office. Enjoy~!

My Desk! it looked like that on Day 2 already. My colleague says i looked more lived in than he did! haha... oh... Did i mention that it's abt 1 metres wide? hehe...

Overlooking the pantry. hi Del!, That's Channel News Asia u see on the LCD in the glass pantry...

Gigi and her messy table... No i didn't take these pics, she did, with my new 7373~!

Delvene cutting her Awfully Chocolate Cherry Rum Cake on her birthday. Bleah, forgot to take the picture of her beautiful present we got her...

Last but not least, bye bye to my 6111... Pretty phone... but i've got a prettier one now! Woot~!

2007-01-23T16:26:00.000+08:00

So we all know that Valentines is coming *hint hint* look on the right, [[ .me. ]] section...

Therefore... The Valentines Series of Chupa Chups is also out! Wee~!

hehe... yes... how could any of you forget my birthday?!?!

2007-01-23T14:10:00.000+08:00

Did i hear keychain/ Bag Charm somewhere?!?

2007-01-18T09:55:00.000+08:00

Do everything without complaining or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, in which you shine like stars in the universe as you hold out the word of life - in order that I may boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor for nothing. - Philippians 2:14-16

i aspire to be a blameless child of God...

2007-01-14T23:23:00.000+08:00

Improved Dainty version...

FOOD CHARMS

*Chocolate Sweets Version*

2007-01-13T23:49:00.000+08:00

I've come out with my new series of Miniature Chupa Chups and am thinking of charm bracelets... Any suggestions/request? Tag it! Email me: juzval@hotmail.com! Do something!

2007-01-05T23:28:00.000+08:00

WHY IS IT SOOOOOO HARD TO TAG?

i was once trying to live in denial that No One visits my blog, but it's not true! becos my counter doesn't lie... so i repeat once again. DO tag when u drop by ok? Please? Try?

ok... that sounded pathetic... you know, it really is tiring to try to blog, but i'm gonna try now ya?

it's finally 2007 and i realised i've slacked ard (putting on too much weight and spending too much money), so i now declare that i'm going back to working and studying, which will definately be tooo tiring for me, but it seems somehow neccessary after a long break.

Even though i didn't do too well (not up to my expectations) for my last exam, i really thank God i cleared my papers... Why? Becos most of my friends failed and it seems i did pretty well after all... which also means lesser friends. On top of that, having to juggle Ian, School, Work, Church, YFC is definitely not going to be easy, so do keep me in your prayers..

Last but not least... here's the consolidation of MOST of the chupa chups charms i made...
To GUYs: THEY ARE NOT EDIBLE =)

2007-01-05T00:21:00.000+08:00

What is there not to love abt lollipops? NOTHING!

Chupa Chups RuleZ~!

Chupa Chups RoX~!

But i still love Gummies a little more than them... =p

2006-12-20T01:40:00.000+08:00

More Pics for u to drool on!!! hehe... =)

2006-12-18T18:13:00.000+08:00

If you thought the bear was cute... What abt this?!?! It's a Miniature Chupa Chups! It's so mini it's only 3.5cm... hehe...

2006-12-07T23:54:00.000+08:00

So it's the First day of Bible Trail today and i was devastated to find out that NONE of BLC pple were there for the morning session... Boo.... David and Weijie came afterwards and it just felt so weird and wrong the whole day because it is a custom that a flock of BLC pple attend Bible Trail... Anyways, St Andrew's Cathedral is such a beautiful place (New Chapel is undergrd mind you!) that you shld go check it out when u pass by City Hall ya?

Anyways, i'm so into Gold Chains and acrylic pendents recently and after buying 1, i decided to make some myself and sell the remaining and boy am i proud to announce that I TOOK THAT PICTURE! doesn't it looks sooooo professional? haha. Or perhaps just the way i like it and wanted it to be... Woot~!

COME TO BIBLE TRAIL PEEPS!!!! It's good for your soul... Peace Out!

2006-11-28T20:59:00.000+08:00

i'm so sick right now i'm unable to smile like that. not to mention my swollen nose. Yes, u guessed it, i got FLU! argh it's so bad that i can say i use up to 100 sheets of tissue a day... SAVE THE TREES Val! argh... man...

anyways, this pic was taken by jeanna when i tried on this glittery hat at Bugis... woot~!
i have no words to describe my priceless expression at all... haha. Horrible!

2006-11-24T00:56:00.000+08:00

*Mashimaro*

I found this on YOUTUBE by chance and it's hilarious! and Yunho had rabbit tooth then!!!

2006-11-21T22:41:00.000+08:00

Finally, my exams and stuff are over and it's really time to relax... so what do i do when i relax and have nothing to do at home? watch videos on YOUTUBE!

i heard from Dazz last sun that they played the rat-catching game and do u guys know where it orginated? For you people out there... it is from Happy Sunday's Heroine 6 and it so happens that DBSK is in this episode
*wink wink*

Anyways, even if u can't read chinese, u'll be able to tell what they are saying by the actions and u can view for yourself the PREMIER LEAGUE standard of this game at 3:20.
Of course, if u wanna see alot of DBSK u can watch it from the beginning!
Enjoy~!

2006-11-04T10:26:00.000+08:00

TEN TOP TRIVIA TIPS ABOUT VALERIE (TANG) !!!!

1.Valerie can smell some things up to six miles away!
2.Long ago, the people of Lulabiwee believed that if they threw Valerie into a volcano it would stop erupting!
3.In the 1600s, tobacco was frequently prescribed to treat headaches, bad breath and Valerie.
4.Apples are covered with a thin layer of Valerie.
5.99 percent of the pumpkins sold in the US end up as Valerie!
6.Valerie got her name because she was born on Valentines Day!
7.Three seagulls flying overhead is a warning that Valerie is near.
8.Valerieolatry is the mindless worship of Valerie!
9.Fish travel in schools, but whales travel in Valerie!
10.American Airlines saved forty thousand dollars a year by eliminating Valerie from each salad served in first class.

*Credits go to JoyJoy!*
I find it so hilarious... i have no idea how she came out with so much rubbish, so i'd just say that 6 is true and i like 10. i don't mind being found in salad, and being such an expensive ingredient!!! (As compared to cleaning ears with a 39 inch tongue- Sorry DAZZ!)
Do you know that Va-Le-Rie-O-La-Try is 6 syllabus? Woot~! Learn a new word everyday!
Check out Joy's blog for more hilarious nonsense!

2006-11-03T21:21:00.000+08:00

Bye Bye my pretty pink phone... sighs. Well, for all those interested, i lost my phone, this afternoon, within 5 mins since i arrived at Starbucks, planning to study.

So this is what happened. i went there alone, left my bag on the chair, took my hp and wallet and went to get my drink. After i paid, i collected my drink, went back to my seat and realised my phone wasn't with me. When i went back to the counter to check, it wasn't there anymore. I asked the staff and he told me that one of the customers took it. I mean seriously, u can't miss a big black fat indian guy taking my pink phone, off it and put it inhis pocket.

So i approached this fat indian, dishonest, bound to be punished guy and asked him to check his belongings and stuff and he started making a fuss that i accused him and all. Fact of the matter is that he offed the phone, put it in his pocket and went to the toilet. But he refused to let us check his belongings and insisted that i accused him and he didn't like the way i talked. WHY ARE U SO DEFENSIVE IF U ARE INNOCENT? precisely. i called the police immediately, but inefficient as they are, they arrived too late.

Meanwhile, the man, whom i learnt that is a colleague to the fat lady sitting with him, also a managing director, who owns the exact same phone as me, i saw as his phone was on the table, planned to leave. and no matter wad i did, i was unable to check him or make him stay till the police come. i guess he's big and dresses like a business man, so no one dared to punch him in the face and ask him to stay.

Anyways, i followed them to the car, took the carplate, whom i believe is the lady's car, SDK 4541Z and waited for the police obediently. Case reported, statement taken, likelyhood of retrieving phone, LOW.

What upsets me most is that i didn't have ian with me to JUJITSU that fat man becos it's obvious he took it. but in the event that he passed the phone to the lady or some other accomplice, i might not be able to compensate him. BAH... so my phone is gone and if u see this car ard, beware! it's a Volkswagen BORA. FAT LADY and FAT MAN. dishonest and totally disgusting. Well, for those who frequent second-hand handphone shops, perhaps, if u come across any 7610, u can help me check if the IMEI matches with mine...

IMEI: 355382005521391

you can inform me immediately, and i'll inform the police so i can get my phone back. but pls dun DON'T tell the shop that it's a stolen phone cos it's a loss to them. Police will confiscate the phone to return me, but they don't earn a cent. understand? Thanx peeps, That's all for my terrible day... sobs.

i really liked my phone. It's Pink u know...
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Let's just say what upsets me the most is not abt losing the phone. I always tot i'd cry or die without my phone, well i'm wrong. I'm so much more upset due to the fact that i saw the process of my phone getting lost, knowing who took it and not being able to do much abt it. If only i'm a huge guy i'd be able to stop him and retrieve it. Imagine that agony. Sucks truly... If u make me pay the price of a brand new phone to get that guy and get my old phone back, I'd do it. Because a man like him deserves it. Yes, this is what i'm upset abt.

So anyways, if u have any good phone recomendations, pls tag me. i'm not picky abt functions, it's abt looks. hehe... i'm perfectly fine with my 7610 functions, as long as it doesn't spoil after dropping and it makes me happy looking at it, I'm a happy person.

2006-10-30T13:34:00.000+08:00

i guess it's a process that everyone goes through after u've gotten ur license and gets to drive quite a bit. u start to look at cars! Guys would go for Power, Engine, Speed.. but girls like me just go for looks (FOR CARS)! And u shld have realised by now that i'm a sucker for small little mini cars... Mini coopers, Beetles, Chery QQ, Suzuki Swift, Hyundai Getz...

The first 2 pic were taken at traffic junctions. i saw these really cute cars and took my hp out to snap the pic just before the light turns green while i'm driving... Pink Volkswagen Beetle! Can u believe it, it's soooooo cute! Chery QQs are really cute too, saw a few near my school, none near my home area though... but my recent favourite is the Pink Suzuki Swift. It's such a sweet pink it's so irresistable. Guess i gotta work really hard like my sis and get a car that i love in the near future... Woot~!

2006-10-03T18:10:00.000+08:00

**Dangyunhaji**

(Of Course!!!)

Yuri vs Yunho

Jaejoong vs Changmin

Well, the long awaited xman dangyunhaji with DBSK in it is up. Guess Sherm and Dazz and XiaoHui and many others will be interested to watch, so here it is... Perking u up while we all mug for our exams... urgh... English Subbed! Yay!

This game is so fun we shld do it too!!! In ur xmas event maybe SPY? haha...

2006-09-27T11:43:00.000+08:00

What is a blog for... to you?

is it a place where u share whatever u do in ur everyday life in detail? would u wanna read that?
or is it a place where u posts some thoughts or just share some interesting stuff as and when u feel like it?

for me, it's the latter. if u know me, u know me, i dun see the need to post my life in detail.
do u see how i talk abt ian, my family or my close friends much? Nope. i know where they stand in my life and i need not talk abt them all the time because they are impt to me right?

this is a personal blog, but there is nothing much personal over here. so if u're interested with me personally, then find me. talk to me, get to know me, ask me. don't say i dun mention u in my blog becos i barely mention anyone in my blog.

this is the worst way to start a day, but it has already started this way.

2006-09-24T00:00:00.000+08:00

*Impressed*

Well, u must be wondering why i like DBSK so much. well, since i love to sing, i get very impressed with people who can actually sing well. i mean, what attracted me was the mtv, and their dance, the fact that they all can dance well. so after checking them out, this video totally proves that they can sing. not just sing, but pull it off live and hit very very high notes. Good enough overall for me to forgive the times they went flat.

Guys: Attempt the notes and u'll know.

Note: the part at 4.05-4.11 where the guy in the center (Hero) hits the super high notes with the fake voice.

*Clap clap Clap*

Yes peeps, it is them u usually hear in my car, if u got a lift from me before. hehe... enjoy the mv and watch it over and over again in amazement!

2006-09-19T16:43:00.000+08:00

Yup, this is what makes VALERIE TANG Crazy!?!?! Loads and loads of capsules... hehehehe...

Finally, i've completed all my projects, but not without sweat. i was so stressed, sleeping late every night and on my com all the time that i got aches everywhere. Started bloating like mad and i tot i was going to get asthma last night cos my chest felt so tight! then i slept and tot i'd be better in the morning, but NO! it got worse, so i went to a chinese physician with mum and did Tui Na. Man, she said i've been overworked and i bloated too much it started blocking my lungs and wadeva. all in all, it was a terrible 30min of "massaging" at every single point that hurt like mad and i'm still aching everywhere now... bleah. still. thank goodness my project nightmares are over...

Time to get stressed over exams! BooOOoo~!

2006-09-12T13:25:00.000+08:00

argh... stressed. tired. still short of 2500 words for my project due tml...

anyways, this is what keeps me going when i'm tired. Watching DBSK on youtube! haha. if u're interested, u can go check out their short 30min shows with lame storyline but very funny... This is Beautiful Life for you. i like the song cos it's rather cool and different from their normal style, reminds me of a Boyz 2 Men song, Pass You By... back to work!

2006-09-04T12:14:00.000+08:00

the sun is bright, i feel much better today.

anyways, i caught this mtv on tv today and even though i have no idea what this song is all abt, i fell in love with the mtv instantly. Love the arrangement of it, the dance steps were WOOOOOOOT~! and the song is rather catchy... so enjoy!

2006-09-03T21:39:00.000+08:00

is God trying to teach me a lesson? but it is a rather painful lesson, almost at the expense of another person, though i'm sure it could have been worse. it has stripped me of my pride and stubbornness to learn and i really see things a little clearer now. better now than it's too late right? sigh. i felt so lost, so scared, so anxious. i lost all my appetite, i didn't know what i was doing the whole day and i had no one to turn to but God.

but now that i've said it out, i realise that i really should turn to no one else but God. He is my refuge and he would never do me any harm. Yes, the situation may not be very bright, but still i know God meant the best for me. So all i can do is trust now and pray, yes we need to be prayerful at all times, not just when things are bad, but at ALL TIMES. and i need to learn to TRUST and LEARN from mistakes.

I thank God for every test He had prepared for me and i pray that He will continue to strengthen me and help me to grow. To grow to be a better person, a person who trust and obey him and walk closer to Him.

May God Bless You who are reading as well...

2006-09-03T00:32:00.000+08:00

Ripped this off ama's blog... Woot! i love this pic! Totally shows the fun side of S &P!!! (not to mention the rather Gay side, on the surface ONLY...)

While i was looking at this photo, i made some observations:
1. "I Love You" Hand sign is much more popular this season as compared to PEACE.
2. Javier's got the "I Love You" sign wrong...
3. Charis looks rather tired, a pose that makes me think she's going to lie down for a nap.
4. Eirene and Deborah has already pretended to sleep.
5. Amy is trying to be a rabbit, however, it is rather unsuccessful...
6. I dunno what's the relationship btw Matthew and JS and i dun wanna know.
7. I dun really wanna talk abt Dazz and Ama...
8. Daryl's arm is as huge as Kenneth's head.
9. I think Natalie is looking at Andreas or vice versa...
10. Ivy looked squashed.
11. David is mimicking Roman's trademark pose, but it seems more like he's acting blur... FAIL!
12. The rest of you, you're just too boring to be mentioned! Cheerios!

2006-08-17T12:38:00.000+08:00

I came across the URL of this on my cousin's MSN nick and i teared when i watched it. it's so touching because the father went all out to finish the whole triathalon with his son perhaps to exchange for a smile on his face. How much more would our Heavenly Father do just to give us the best? Think abt it...

2006-08-15T18:17:00.000+08:00

It's been months since i wrote my reflection letter...
1. i felt there wasn't much to write about
2. i didn't wanna think my life had anything interesting to share
3. i didn't wanna share
well, but i guess no matter what i think, there are still many things to thank God for.

We had the All American Garage last Fri and Sat and it was really nice to see how enthusiastic they are to share the Good News of our Lord Jesus to as many students as they can reach. It reminds me that i have lost the urgency to share, whether to strangers or my own friends, especially when i don't have much friends now that i am in uni and that we don't spend much time together. Excuses, excuses, excuses. Yes, this is what we are all best at giving because it is the most convenient and persuasive. So, i pushed myself to invite a few of my friends to Coffee and Mag, and they actually thought i was aggressive! i mean, come on, it's GOOD for u! well, i guess i just gotta try harder becos saturday is always such a bad day, one full of b'day celebrations, family dinners etc.

Anyways, 2 accepted Christ on Friday's Garage, Praise the Lord! God really works in His time. and even though none of the people i ever shared to received Christ when they hear the gospel from me, i know we have all done our part and planted the seeds in their heart... ...

2006-08-15T12:00:00.000+08:00

Would anyone wanna buy me this car? Chery QQ... China car that is $29,999 with COE, Cheapest car of ALL RANGES!. Though it is only 0.8L... But yeah, i'd rather have a really goodlooking cute car that can't run. haha.

Argh i just love mini cars! it's So Pandaish!

2006-08-13T22:04:00.000+08:00

Feeling thirsty? You really should! Because our blended drinks are so good there is only one word to describe it....... SUPERB! i'm not kidding...

Anyways, i've had the All American Garage the past 2 nights and i was so tired that i totally missed my alarm this morning and woke at 10am this morning! Grrrr.... Dark eye rings again... yeah, and i missed all the fun and scare with the rest of SPI (on the topic of The End Times) as well as our wonderful drinks. All these activities also made me too busy to spend time with ian. Argh. it's a terrible week for time management and i really totally failed big time. Well, time to learn!

2006-08-08T22:24:00.000+08:00

Guess what this is!!!

2006-07-25T15:49:00.000+08:00

Went for the AHS alumni dinner a few days back and got cheated of $80! haha... Well, it was held at expo and there were more than a thousand pple that went (50th Anniversary) and we were served CHINESE food... you know, cheena school --- cheena food. Food was so so only, which is why i felt cheated of my money! but the company was great. sat with the ex student council member and we were still as lame as ever, just like old times...

Why this photo? cos this was how i looked that night! yeah, that's all...

Anyways, check out this blog that i created for them. =)

Garage Blog!

Garage's coming up and so is Alpha, looking forward to an exciting mth ahead!

2006-07-21T20:41:00.000+08:00

Say hi to ROXY!!!! hehe. that's ian's babe and i named it! yes, she is very very naughty, noisy and active, but her cuteness surpasses them all!

It' been a few days since i blogged, becos nothing much has been happening and i've been trying to piece my 1000-piece jigsaw together. =) i know, i'm bored and patient enough to do such stuff...

so i drove my daddy's car out the whole day ard with ian and it was really an experience bcos his car is so huge! It's a Cefiro, so i always feel that the road is far too narrow for it and i'm going to smash the side mirrors one day... anyway, we went to the parkway multi-storey and i was practically struggling at every turn becos it was so narrow and the car is too big! yes, i admit i'm not that skillful yet, but this car is also too big! i wouldn't have any prob if it was mummy's car! but i'd still say it's a good experience and i thank God for ian for patiently helping me watch the sides and make sure we have enough space on both sides of the car...

I PROMISE NOT TO GO TO ANOTHER MULTI-STOREY CARPARK IN THE NEXT 3 MTHS AT LEAST!!!

2006-07-16T22:00:00.000+08:00

"And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose."

i've been home doing nothing these few days and i have so much thought. but when it comes to penning it down, i seem to blank out! so this is how i explaine my absence these few days, but i'm leaving a verse behind for us to ponder on... ponder ponder...

2006-07-14T18:50:00.000+08:00

Now the dinner pics... i mean they are still nice, but i really prefer looking younger... hehe

Anyways, there will be 5 Garages coming up... And if u already like what u hear in the video, this is what we do.. =) Wanna know more?? Visit http://ourgarage.blogspot.com

btw, i created some loops with my collection of photos! check it out just below the tag board. i believe it maximises when u click on a photo. =) WeeEEee....

2006-07-13T23:01:00.000+08:00

More Fun Pics from the casual look, which i prefer... =)

Anyone wanna ask me to take HAIR commercial? hehe...

2006-07-12T17:56:00.000+08:00

My Self-Manicure didn't go to waste!!!

I went for a photoshoot with my mummy today... so we got the photos on a CD-Rom, abt 56 in total, and i'm gonna post some that i really like! Leave a Tag on your Favourite Pic!!!

2006-07-11T15:15:00.000+08:00

ever seen Honey when she was a Pup? yeah... that's her, so tiny right!

i'm so tired these few days! cos i've been watching er mo zai shen bian on YOUTUBE late into the night... it's quite a good show i must say, though very similar to Meteor Gardens. Anyways, does any of u have the DVD to lend me? cos the person only uploaded 7 episodes! BooOoo...

2006-07-08T18:23:00.000+08:00

You must be wondering what this is!!! well, this is the song, YUAN DIAN done by Sarah and Me during Garage in Jun 05. It's really been some time since i last sang with Sarah... I Miss singing with u!!! but i know she'll be back soon... right? hehe.. so wait for it to load and we hope u like the song! btw, you can't really see us but if u try very hard, Sarah's the one in green (left) and i'm in white (right), i think. =) Enjoy!

2006-07-08T13:39:00.000+08:00

It's the weekend peeps!!!! YAY! even though it really doesn't make much difference to me, everyday is a Holiday even if school has started... aren't u jealous? hehe

so i went swimming, no, suntanning with Charis on thursday and we had a really good time together, and the whole fact that i saw her in bikini *grinz* *whistles*. had a great talk, i really feel comfortable talking to her and a great meal in my club. Unfortunately, i think my back is a little darker than the front... hmm... and so, after that, i fell a little sick in the evening, bleah and had a sleepy friday... just felt sick and tired, sorry sze wing... but i really enjoyed spending time with u. =)

anyways, i really like this photo i posted today. it is seriously the SAME ROSE which Ter first wanted to give to View, then decided that Emily was actually the one. haha... yeah, real cheapskate huh?

2006-07-06T16:29:00.000+08:00

yeah... i totally love her! Sally, the Porsche... What a beauty! Something i'll never own, but it's ok, i don't see it in Singapore anyways and what can i do with a Porsche here? Beat the traffic light? haha

So it's a rather exciting day for me today because i got to drive on my own today! Even if it is just sending my mum to the doc, going home, then pick her up, it is still my FIRST time. Quite an experience too, and i realise that it is a lot less pressurizing than having ur parents in the same car as you... One thing for sure, my parking is still weird, you know, without poles... tend to slant to the wrong side. Thank Goodness i didn't scratch any car in the process of practising while waiting for me mum.

For you guys who haven't learnt driving, GO LEARN NOW (if u're of legal age, that is)! then u'll know what i mean.

Ian is not well though, been going to the toilet to LS non-stop and repeated doctor visits didn't get him better. Got on a drip yesterday and got sent to hospital for checkup today. Even the doc in the hospital doesn't know what's wrong with him, so i'm terribly worried. Do keep him in your prayers ya? i hope he'll recover soon.

2006-07-06T00:32:00.000+08:00

- this is a photo taken during the BKK MT concert while i was doing the crowdbreaker dance-

Philippians 4: 4-7
4Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. 6Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

just some verses to remind YOU and ME to find joy in the Lord our God...

2006-07-05T02:00:00.000+08:00

Looking through my blog, it seems that time passed really quickly. And many of my updates seem to be in bits and pieces so i shall attempt to piece them together for you.

First of all, you guys have got to know that i passed my Driving Test (14 June 2006)! which means i can officially drive around with a TRIANGLE. however, my parents totally doesn't trust me, YET, so i only get to drive whenever they are in the car.

Secondly, i am in my third year of studies (it's a 3.5yr course) and i managed to clear all 3 papers last sem. It was pure God's grace. I was rather disappointed initially becos i did alot worse than the last sem (1 Hd, 2 Di), getting only 2 Di and a Pass. However, abt 30% of my class failed auditing and i really thank God i passed, becos i know i did not put in enough effort this semester.

Thirdly, i am not working anymore. i quit my job, ended my internship, whatever u call it, when my school ended last sem. So i'm basically a slacker now, surviving on my daddy's allowance.

Fourthly, i really wanna thank those who actually made the effort to read my blog, for whatever reasons, but i'd really appreciate it if u'd LEAVE ME A TAG! i mean, seriously, it isn't that hard right? becos i'd be bored to death writing to myself all the time and give up blogging altogether again... Yep, it's found on the right column, bottom area, you know...

2006-07-04T23:24:00.000+08:00

TRUSTing God...
Proverbs 3: 5-6
Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.

i am not in the best of moods today, so i'll just entertain u with another picture i created. Yes, it signifies the traffic condition in Bangkok.
P.S. People from P.Arts, this is what i mean by BRIGHT COLOURED Clothes.

2006-07-02T20:33:00.000+08:00

This photo is taken at teen games... however, UNFORTUNATELY, Brazil lost to France 1-0 and i was quite devastated when i heard the news. Not becos i watch soccer or anything, but influence from ian definitely made me believe that Brazil's gonna win.. so... and it's also not that i dun wanna watch soccer, it's that my daddy didn't subscribe to the payable soccer channel, becos i really wouldn't mind watching Brazil play (if they score more than 4 goals in a game, that is). =)

So, i was addicted to the series 24, which by now has 5 seasons and each season 24 hours, which means 24 episodes and i finished Season 1 in 2 days! It is so exciting that u just don't wanna stop watching and u'd dream of what is going to happen if u don't finish the whole series. Well, the whole fact that Nina was the traitor was really quite upsetting cos they portrait her to be a good person all 23 episodes and only showed her true colours in the final episode. Urgh, and why must so many good pple die??? so, if u're interested and u love thrillers, u gotta watch 24, btw i heard Nina is still gonna make some appearence in the next few seasons. Yucks.

Anyways, i just got to know that so many pple in my cell grp are into blogging, so i'm just gonna take some time to add the links and read thru some posts when i'm free...

Hope u guys had a Blessed Sunday, because school starts TOMORROW! BooOooooOOoo...

2006-07-01T23:48:00.000+08:00

been wanting to update the past few days but i just dunno what to say cos i'm feeling sooooo tired! so yeah i'll update again. Nites pple!

2006-06-28T23:22:00.000+08:00

This would be my favourite funny photo from BKK. It is a part of a drama we did. It is a cinema scene where the guy on the extreme right passes down stuff all the way to the girl on the extreme left. Stuff such as popcorn, a drink, and even a kiss and it was hilarious! well, the funny part was that all of them seem to be watching a different movie.. hehe note the different expressions!

so i painted my nails yesterday and i name this masterpiece "starry starry night"

in case u are wondering, this is not "chopped" on, it is hand drawn with a brush and paint, so yeah... =)

2006-06-26T13:04:00.000+08:00

Say hello to Honey peeps! Took this pretty photo of her just yesterday! =)

Yep and more from my Bangkok mission trip... Smoking is BAD!!!
in case u r wondering, those at chocolates on their teeth, it seem to be a fashionable thing to do that, so try it at home! hehe.... yeah and maybe take a photo of urself and send it to me... lalala

2006-06-25T17:46:00.000+08:00

The Mime

In the following posts, u'd see many different Thai Christian Youths, probably a few of the 26 we worked with while we were there.

Well, this is what i did in Bangkok...

We conducted various workshops in the first week (drama, singing, crowdbreaker and M.U.S.I.C) during the day and had rehearsals in the evenings where we prepare them for the school tour in the following week. It was my first time doing a drama workshop and that left me sleepless for some nights. However, God grant me strength and wisdom and I was able to use up the 4 hours (with translation of course!) meaningfully! We also joined them (the Thai Youths) when they went out for Street Evangelism. Their enthusiasm to share about our Lord Jesus Christ touched me deeply and made me realize the need for us, even in Singapore to tell people about this Good News! Weekends was no rest for us as we polished up our School Program and practiced an item for Youth Stage on Sunday evening where Christian youths around Bangkok gathers for a time of praise and worship. It was very encouraging to see the students attending and putting in effort in whatever they do. During the first week, I’ve learnt many things about the Thai youths, they were very prayerful and positive. They would always put aside time for prayer everyday, praying for each other, our team and the programs in the following days. They do not discriminate one another and are very easy to work with. This made our stay there very enjoyable and I made many good friends!

The second week came very quickly and we went to 10 schools where we did a short program and invited them for the Evangelistic Concert on Saturday. We are not able to share about Jesus Christ out rightly in some schools but we get the opportunity to talk to the students after the program. Some of the youths managed to share to the students in the schools and some of them received Christ. Praise the Lord! Even though not much students turned up for the concert on Saturday, there was a good number of audience who heard the Gospel through our program.
Through this trip, I could see God’s grace on every one of us on the team. Having lack of sleep and rest (no shopping!), lack of water, eating the wrong food everyday, none of us fell sick or even had a sore throat! I would have easily fell sick on the third day of the trip, but the Lord preserved me and kept us safe and healthy. I am very thankful that he has chosen me to be an instrument for the Gospel and I pray that even back here in Singapore, I would take every opportunity to share this Good News with my friends.

Yeah, this is pretty much what i did, which totally explains my DARK EYE RINGS, but it's all worth it.

--> Pic Taken on the Last day at BKK Airport.

More Pics Coming up!!!

2006-06-25T17:43:00.000+08:00

What are u doing OAK???

So i decided to play with my photos....

2006-06-18T14:56:00.000+08:00

Well, many people was asking how come i don't update my blog anymore... The main reason is that i thought no one was reading! haha... anyways, thank you for taking time off your busy schedules to check on Val's UPDATES... i shall reward u by posting up some nice photos taken on my 2-week Bangkok Mission Trip!!!

Do check back and i'll post a little everyday cos we took over 1800 photos... =)

2006-02-15T21:33:00.001+08:00

Thank you all for making my 21st Birthday such a memorable one!

As promised, here are the photos of the presents i got this year...

From my cell grp... (not the handphone, the PINK hp cover... hehe)

This is from my colleagues...

Lastly, this is from my classmates... and Vic (with Mark) who paid half of it! yes this is where all your money went to!

Thank you!!! Thank you all of you...

2006-01-28T17:04:00.000+08:00

yes, and i finally changed the skin...
it's funny y it always turns out to be a me-to-u bear blogskin huh?
and i can tell that the guys would have never realised a change... gotcha!

anyways, it was the worst CNY eve of my life and a swollen puffy face with bad bloating is not going to help.

anyways, putting aside sad things, i adopted a hamster (hammie, yes unoriginal name) for u guys to play with! found at the Links box, so do spend some time with it when u're bored and make it spin on the wheel, which i figured is the only thing u can do... hmmm.

Have a pleasant, happy, Blessed Chinese New year y'all...

2006-01-26T15:10:00.000+08:00

I really ought to change the template of my blog!!!
i'm getting so sick and tired of it i dun really wanna write in it.. haha...
well, perhaps i'll do something abt it over CNY.
so dreadful. bleah....

2006-01-16T23:39:00.000+08:00

i just hope life gets better...

oh well, i guess a new wallet and nice self manicured fingernails can keep me happy for a while...
which made me realise i can cancel 2 things off my wishlist!
oh well, there are so much things to say but i'm getting tooo tired, so i shall save it till another day...
ciao! good nite... sweet dreamsss....

2006-01-06T00:04:00.000+08:00

Perhaps u'll never be able to let things go or forget what happened. granted, we're human, imperfect and full of flaws... but are u going to let it affect the future, watch it tear us down, destroy everything that may be beautiful?

there is a reason for every choice. your choice of letting me go, the choice of u wanting me back.
i never wanted to go but i had to.
but when i truly left, i was truly wanted.
then there is a choice of turning back.
what's the reason for this choice?
bcos i want to be with u like i always did.
i never gave up on us, but u did once.
can it be said that it's all my wrongdoings then that things happened?
i believe we both have faults, but what's the point of digging everything up all over again?
shouldn't it be time, finally, that we move on and try to make thing work out?
i finally understood that love is never enough to make us work out.
so what will? God.

u always said communication was a problem, but since there is a change did things get better? no.
i was told that trust is the most important factor in any relationship, it should be there before it even started, but it wasn't here. was it?
depressing words, unencouraging phrase, useless sentences... what's the point?
yes, we are both guilty. i'm sorry. i'll change. will u too?
is questioning a very loving thing to do? don't u have friends who are girls too? are they all evil or bad? haven't u been acting decently in their company? am i not capable of that as well?
so what if i'm a civilian? haven't u hated civilian life once too?

if it truly was a new beginning, there would be a significant change.
but it scares me how it's regressing, upsets me, stresses me, drives me crazy.
do u feel this way too?
is it really time to do something more?

a relationship should be a joyous one, partners to encourage each other.
why do i feel so put down by everything i do? even going out with mummy can cause u doubts?
i may not be perfect, but so are u.

only hoping for a better year, do u think it will happen for me at all?
this night i pray, that u'll finally understand how i feel if u haven't been paying attention...

good night.
i wish u knew how envious i am of your sufficient sleep.
i wish u knew how much i pray for where you wanna be.
i wish u realise i want to be there to support u in everything u do.
i wish u would still tell me u enjoy serving alongside with me.
i wish...

2006-01-03T11:37:00.000+08:00

Let's take a look at my 2005 WISHLIST...
bleah. looks like i only got my oakley's half jacket from ian... *muarksS* thanks darling.
and i haven't even got a mani and pedi done together!
furthermore, it's almost impossible to find the wallet with the compartments i want anymore....
sobz sobz. Guess i'll just have to try harder to fulfill them all in 2006...

.:pink 7610 original cover:.
.:manicure & pedicure:.
.:new slim bible:.
.:oakleys half-jacket:.
.:new Braun Buffel wallet:.

Presents for my 21st birthday anyone?? hehe...