Memories...they either make or break U: choose now:)

A Well-Placed shot taken just before i left;)


Seems like its only been weeks since I left. It's been months! and i'm turning 20:P..oh my gosh!
I'm old:)
I'm in college:P
In 9 years i'll be in the workforce:P
Oh my, I'm old:)

lol...wat a poem;)

P.s. Just wanted to say something about Kuching cos the next few posts will be too full of tcu stuff:D

A wonderful , strange weekend*

How does a girl survive the death of mother, then a father, then a cousin and an uncle.



She did.



She triumphed.


Against all odds, against all fears, she continued to survive and blossom in life.
This is a girl who survived constant hardships. *

Her mum gave up her life when she gave birth to Lexy. Her first day in college was spent in a funeral service for her cousin and uncle. The first week during her first mission trip, she gets a call telling her she has lost her dad forever. How can one take that in and still continue to live positively? She did.

Just one of the stories that has been personally shared to me this weekend, one word: amazing.

This weekend has been intense, intense and crazy....spiritually inspiring and emotionally taxing.


We saw the brown Buick heading our way. He did not even try to brake and instead plowed straight into us. Thank GOD we were driving an SUV, a 2003 Honda CRV or Krishan might have been seriously hurt. Our SUV wasn't too badly dented but the Buick's entire front end was totalled. We were a worried about Darren because he totally did not fasten his seat belt. Thankfully, no broken bones.

I am impressed with the Waco Police Department's cool efficiency. Within 30 seconds, a fire truck and an ambulance had arrived and we had paramedics asking us whether we were okay. Within 30 minutes, both our cars were done towed, insurance settled and traffic ticket issued.
There just happened to be a cop car behind us when we got T-boned by the Buick? I think not....it was something more than that.*way more than that.


I need a break just to get my breath back:P


How can one live with your wife and 3 kids in Palestine? How can one live with snipers shooting through your bedroom windows and explosions througout the night keeping your kids awake? When your wife has to plead for your life while you stare down the barrel of an Israeli M16A2 rifle, doesn't that mean you run for your life and don't stop?

No, this guy, C.M. chose to stick with the Palestinian people right till the end. With his family. Even after being told to evacuate by the American Embassy? Who is this guy? A crazed superhero? No, just some one trusting GOD and never looking back...

Another random story? I don't think so, not with these being told to me by the actual people, Lexy and Chris. Ordinary people doing extraordinary things? I think, very much so:)


So, who's up for making a change in this world, not withstanding the circumstances or hardships?



P.S> Tom Brady.....dont' win. Please.......lol, if u know what i'm talking about, message me:)

5 Little Things that Make (or Break!) TCU:)

Frog Bytes

A Strangely small but well stocked mini mart* *i wish they had shampoo!







The Main

Our tragically mediocre cafeteria. Once in a while, it blesses us with delicious food:)






Deco Deli

Sumptuous sandwiches available here. Horrendous lines during rush hour:P


Pond Street

Wonderful, sizzling steaks await your feasting; well steaks that await about 20 minutes from the main campus and $10 overpriced:P



Edens

Good attempt at serving wok. Far from authentic;)

*lol, i guess so far each description has been listed with a compliment and a complain. Oh well, that just makes me human doesn't it;)

Sub-Connection

If humongously hungry, this is the place for u:D...try the foot-long meat-ball sandwich, HUGE!


Sadler Hall

If you need to do anything remotely about school official stuff, my bet is you will find it here.
With wonderfully friendly, efficient staff, you will be out of here in no time! (see, i give positive comments too!:)
**tip: try the more senior staff: they are way more friendly than the student workers, sad to say;) (what happen to the adage of the grumpy old woman and the perky young worker?:)












the Student Center

ID Card, ISS, Religious Services, Bus and Six-flag tics, you will find all these easily and get ur stuff done fast:) keep up the good work TCU~

Library

The Lobby is actually a perfect picture of social networking, not studying:P
Wonderfuly inner lobby with sofas(used mostly for sleeping) and piped in classical music** how cool is that! lol..its actually distracting sometimes...uh.....
The illusive, mysterious BAsement is where we get our work done:) (exactly like the cliche: its so quiet that if you drop a pin...it sounds like a BOmb!, well until someone noisily walks by or slams the door: our heavy, fire proof doors close loudly:)

*well, you ask why the obsession with fire-proofing? TCU was burnt down in the late 30s, completely. Some say by students from our arch-rival SMU! GRRrr! jk:P...but yeah, we are fire phobic!:P

Moudy Building

Beautifully, aesthetically built by a world-famous, brilliant architect* but beyond these walls, art students work like slaves..trust me i know:)






Winston-Scott & Sir Richardson

So complex and full of mazes that one could be lost in there for a lifetime! seriously, i got hopelessly lost for 10 minutes just trying to get OUT.....crazy....never believed in the dangers of mazes until i entered that building;)

And it is TWO buildings!...u see Sir richardson was already confusing with it's split level floors and weird placement of staircases...but joining it two winston-scott just adds to the confusion with super long corridors that lead nowhere or somewhere obscure:P

Seriously, you don't want to get lost in this building...and....its creepy too at night....One night, after watching a lovely, thought-provoking french movie, the gang spotted a creepy man just staring out of a door...just staring!....beware.....of sir richardson....;)

The Pics Have Arrived:P....

Awesome campus, huh!:)

my strangely tidy closet:P...so american to have a closet!

My beloved desk and laptop:)

About time for and Update huh;)

Dear ann, caryn, norman, naza, mumdadfamily!,cornerstone,crossgen, and all,

Let me update u:)
It all started with packing...and repacking ....and more packing:P
and ...mum asking me to repack..u get the idea;) bet u did the same right?
Then it was the looooonggg flight:)

First : Kuch - KL 1hr 45 mins.....ah, seeing kuching for the last time in 2 years..
2nd: KL - Japan 7 hrs 2 mins.....it was ok u know...MAS flight so very comfy:P
3rd: Japan - San Fransisco, oh this was crazy,,,united not comfy but food beta:D everyone on the flight was japanese so when they handed out the US immigrational forms on the plane, i couldnt understand a thing!...which made my US entry hilarious:DD *watched spiderman 3 4 times...lol

Had a 7 hour stopover in San Francs..so took what they called the SkyTrain around the airport and neighbouring area just too get the first look at US traffic:)....it was sooo , organised....hehe
and nicely cool too..

4th: San Fransisco - Dallas-Fort Worth international
Got stuck in the Security check in>>lol FULL body check...swt

Tues 7th August (USTIME) Arrived in hotel 12:08...crazy!...lol...was the only guest checking in, nice receptionist...and my really heavy bag:)...ahhhhhh, finally got my hot shower, bath, slept and tried the internet....but Msn couldnt work:*(

Wed 8th August(US TIME:P) Arrived on campus at precisely 11:38 , me and cab driver got hopelessly lost!..cab fare costs 78 USD!!! oh my gosh!!

I found my map and got us back on track:D then cab driver found a TCU residential advisor...and he brought a wonderful trolleey for my luggage:..u have no idea how much that trolley helped!

Checked in, settled in and International Orientation started :D.. signed up for Bank of America, then met a couple of very cool international frens:D...they're luvly!
After orientation, met Ms. Scott, the one i emailed frequently...then....first trip to a US supermatket:D...oh my,,,i reallyshouldnt have bought the gallon milk and the juice and coke...heavy 10 mins walk back! but good for bodybuilding:D bought dinner with Gary Neville(lol a nickname)! and ate:D.....

Thurs 9th August: hmmm...woke up at 4am couldnt sleep:(
orientation 9am-3.30pm...ah why everyone never dance one!...they made us dance:) or at least tried too:P....sketch making went quite well:D had a hilariously natural group member*

Checked out Recreation Center...called rec center:)...and here i am typing out all of thiS:D


How is your life in a nutshell this few weeks:)....as crazy as mine?


Your bro in CHrist,
Jiahsien


P.S. Pics to Come:D hehe cant get my laptop+camera to work so doing this from a public computer...

Recap of how i spent my last few months of hols...EVER! b4 i start uni and work...SOB:'(

Toothpaste smearing

HEhe...well i fill my saturday nights with EYM meaning English Youth Ministry:P
Technically the age limit is 17 but well....i'm in kuching and not back in kl..so....bo pian:D

ITs really fun...err crazyYY:D but cant beat KDU CF and Crossgen....ah..miss the old days guys!

Let me see, that night we did....erm
1. Tube fight
2. Toothpaste Smearing ( choose a partner, get him to lie down and try to squirt toothpaste into a cup on his forehead....easy hor..nolar...blindfolded!...wait till the toothpaste kenak your eye..pain lor!)

and the finale....jeng jeng jeng jeng:)

3.Fresh Cream Keropok Challenge..lol....how can anybody invent this???
(u smear fresh cream on the targets face...lots of it:D...and get the rest of the team to throw keropok at him...the one with the most sticking on his face wins!...all of mine fell off:(
>i got chosen as the target cos naturally i'm the oldest:D

which one is me:)

this...


















or this:)....



















hehe...cant tell right:)....comment or flooble the answer:D

this is tube fight...:P....some one puts raw eggs...or..rotten eggs! into a tube and who blows the hardest wins:)...meaning the loser kenak the egg lor! hehe

P.S. Van...good to hear u've settled down:)....yalor..amo lang sure like that wan...swt:P...got join CF there? hows Hillsong church? tell me!! :)

I'm back:D..after a 10 month holiday! lol

u really got the csi and survivor touch there naz:D
hehe yes...its strange but i miss maha too...where is he??

no probs and u're right bygones are bygones and u turn out way better than anyone i know..

like the saying- the phoenix is born out of its fiery death, exactly.

stay strong and stay urself..u were the one who taught me never to compromise

keep it up old friend,
Jhsien

Van,
U hang in there k in Nz....and keep blogging so I know whats goin on k sis
Hope my phone calls were great support...i do know Ramjo will look after u so I wont worry too much:)

Xy,
wei...hehe why so quiet nowadayS:) u prob enjoying ur career as a journalist/Pr/mass commist:D after ur internship tell us K..i want to see ur NEw house!!1

Mr. Ken,
Thanks so much for ur support thruout this 2 years....combined with Ms. As efforts made me the man I am today and brought out traits I never dreamed of owning

Clement,
wows, our album is a hit back here:) with family anyways:P...when u we get solid finances from your law career and my biomed we'll get it into stores k:)
p.s. take care of my 3310! lol

aaron t,
Hmm...no need to say anything:) cos your presence in the CF is such a joy and grants calmness to all of use esp xy and me who tend to be hyperactive:D

likee,
bro..i miss your potblesses!...seriously!!! you are one mature compassionate caring hardworking dude:D need i say more;)....i read your blog and see you in person...never could put the 2 tog...but you are still on of the few making a difference whom I value:)

please,,,there are so many of u....those who read this...please remind me of those I missed k....my hand tired today..lol

I know...its so CLICHE to put this up!..hehe..but it helped me decide my major! yahoobahoobah!

Well, technically this estimate is quite accurate surpisingly:)..shall we say 95%:)

i hear u guyz going.....wow....hehe...

yup its accurate, sadly, i wish i could earn a living doing theater, dance and anthropology:(....

any ideas, anyone?

You scored as Psychology. You should be a Psychology major! Linguistics 100% Theater 100% Dance 100% Anthropology 100% Psychology 100% Chemistry 92% English 83% Biology 83% Journalism 83% Sociology 83% Art 83% Mathematics 67% Philosophy 67% Engineering 67% What is your Perfect Major? (PLEASE RATE ME!!<3) created with QuizFarm.com

Purpose....Direction:)

When you were growing up, you may have discovered that you were passionately interested in some subjects and hobbies that no one else in your family caree about...;)

There is a reason that you luv to do these things. :D

Seriously:D Ok, for my side would be tinkering with weird mechanical stuff like repairing the alarm clock, electronics and high-fi's (even opening up a vaccumm cleaner to extract its powerful magnet:P) , 3D design and other multiple variable interests:)

Now, they ( the interests) have evolved to become wierdly strange:P :soccer, music (composing, tracking, acoustics), game design, human sociology, art/design/photography, and surprisingly, literature and creative/modern writing (like this blog!)

hehe....a little of ma' photography....^:comment yah guys***:) esp my!


p.s. oh yah...apologies dryn for "stumbling" into ur blog:P....didnt know it was for mum:D...u hardly update ur original one yah...do so k:) so we wont have to , hehe "spy" on ur mums blog:P
kidding!

This is our belief in our LORD:)

"I believe there is a God who loves us. The full extent of His love is beyond our comprehension. While it is the basis for human love, God's love blows away any love that people can give. God desires each of us to experience His love for us.

I believe that every person that has ever lived, including myself, thinks and behaves in a way hostile to God and this hostility separates us from Him. Such separation is seen in the brokenness we all experience - in our relationships and in ourselves. Even humanity's best efforts cannot overcome this reality and the death that results from it.

I believe that God, because of His love for us, sent His Son to earth. This man, Jesus Christ, entered history and lived a perfect, guiltless life among us. Though He didn't deserve it, He suffered and died on a cross, offering Himself as a substitute for us by dying the death we deserved. And He rose back to life, defeating death and making it possible for humanity to be reconciled back to God.

I believe that Jesus, in His life, death and resurrection, is God's loving plan to overcome the separation between us and Him. He has given more than enouogh evidence for Himself, yet He respects us enough not to force anyone to come to Him. It's up to us whether or not we accept this gift of reconciliation through Jesus.

I believe that putting our trust in Jesus is the only way to restore our relationship with God and to know His love. In Him we have hope not only for the future but for the present, too. This is the life we were meant to live."

Do u agree:)?

:)...let's discuss huh:)
If you do agree, or do not agree, or if you have questions, or want to send me hate mail, e-mail evac62 (at) gmail (dot) com.

Ah...i miss U guys!

i was missed u guys so much i......:O...:P......



started taking pics of my house in anticipation of going back!:P

even my bro, j ahn, had to be photographed to fill my journalistic curiosity;)





The view from my room looking in the direction

of KDU;P ( to emphasise i really wanna go back!)

whats going on back there and in ur lives:P?

ahaks, aga[e,
jhsien

Decisions..decisions....muz be guided by GOD:)

Im really expecting feedback on this one;)...hehe...i thank u guys first:D

Hmm...:).as many of you know i am in the middle of a big decision making progress:D....

career choices #1

• Anthropology
• Graphic design
• English
• Biology
• Multimedia Tech

Wow, as u can see : > i m kinda stuck with so many choices:)
Here is my dillema!:

Biochemistry
A. Really interested in it:D
B. Seriously high tech
C. Low chances of getting a tutoring job in local Us because of quota:(
D. But ......Have always been better in language compared to math and science:)


English
A. Always in demand
B. Can most probably get a job in a uni or coll:P
C. Potential is there to thrive in this field
D. But ......it feels like a hobby not work;)


what do u think PPl:D...am i er.....a scientist type?

or...........................................more of a writer, english lecturer, film critic type:D?

the vote is yours:D
it is in ur hands!
and HIS too of course:P


agape,
jhsien

waaah:)

the **..pot bless** organised in my house was a blast:D...we all wish addriene was back right!...ahaks, rachel lee is..:D

ok...here are the juicy details;)

Venue: The PanHouse:P
Organiser: Dr. Lik Ee (yups..got PHD in potbless organising:D) thanks likee!
Time: Erm...5 June 2006?..somebody remind me!
main sponsor: ms. Angeline!...for her(7 LARGE domino's pizza:)


here are the photos...**kindly provided by mun yee:)

Man( and women;) is at his best when on his knees worshiping the LORD:)

U know guys, as i was being driven around by my aunt in her car:P
in TTDI, under those huge trees,
swarms of ravens and sparrows flew around and around**
Combine that and the beautiful pink, lavender sunset ...and u get...perfection:)

Guess thats what we try to emulate and gasp in awe....perfection in JESUS!

keep rocking on gals and guys;)
jhsien

P.s. thats sunset in my home, Kuching;)

xiying!..i knowlah....sori ah:)...suppose to post this last nite:P but the bed was so inviting**ah

ah, yes the past few months i've been incommunido:P
i know..i know...my fault....aargh:D

heres the story, the gist: my externals loh, called the SAT, (why would anyone call an exam sat?...cause u sit during the exam:P)
if i do really well for this university exam then i get to enroll in places like MIT, Harvard, Princeton and Yale,
if i dont then its like Pittsburgh University or Brandeis or some smaller college:P

thanks guys for not like forgetting about my blog:P..while i'm away....hehe

hmm, the past few days< we had an all nite prayer meet in church**
as a usual teenager(last year to be one!), i do treasure my sleep lor>>was touched though by a tesitmony of a missionary to a Papua New guinea,
in a place like KL where luxury is commonplace, i guessit sort of stirred something within me, an emotion, a will to actually do something, now that i've successfully lived independantly and its actually possible to do something:

it was a beautiful nite*...i cycled and the sky was bright pink:)...brigth pink at 9.30pm adryn!....full moon, everything, traffic was good:
at church, the PA team did everything superbly, each room had a theme whether youth, persecuted church or just being with JESUS>..

there was actually a path in which all members followed like u move from one place to one place in a single row, there were like prayer items, newspaper cuttings and such. did u know that teenage pregnancies are higher among christians rather than nonchristians>>>>ah, what are we doing,,,

was really brought by the Spirit to stay long at the persecuted church...i hope its not that i just like being passionate about sacrifice and something. But i mean we all know how it feels like to be pushed aside and suppressed..**......just magnify it a 1000 times and we can barely grasp what believers feel in Iran, North Korea, China and even indon(..

its good though that there are ppl out there caring for the persecuted Church...aiming radio transmitters with the Gospel at them, praying for them, smuggling Bibles in, visiting them and generally taking risks cos they want to be there for them*

ahaks, wow...i can preach a sermon:)....nolah..kidding, otherwise i'm now back in kuching for like 9 days....a break i know...ive become a workaholic*****ahaks...how do u guys handle that?
im on hols but all it think of is study:P...walaueh..

thanks xiying once again for leading worship this fri***voluntarily with no push from me;)
thank you adryn for your lovely blog and in remembering us:)...we remember u !

man(and women!) is at his greatest when on his knees, worshiping the LORD:)

agape guys,
jhsien

:)...a simple day in a simple life...**

Many at times, figuring how life works is pretty difficult:P
THough the process of finding it is definitely worthwhile;)
Today has been special:
woke up, rushed and showeverd put on THE shirt:P....and was fetched by leon and ming! whee****
hehe, reached the sanctuary really early at seven**...heyxz...!seven is early for mE:D

P.S> Sorry dryn;)....my cam got witheld this few weeks**..sob:)...will put graphics temporarily:D

Whoa...i didn't know Venus was that far from mars;)

hehe, am i fairskinned ppl? aahhks...been getting lots of comments about it all through my life...though**

technically, i feel wierd cos isnt fair skin associated with gals and ladies? not guys and gentlemen::)

well, anyhow, post ur comments to continue this discussio yea;p

P..S. Gals,,,quit gossiping about me...hehe,,,kiddin

Once Upon A Caterpillar

this one will be super short;)....

Choir presentation

1. we rocked!! or rather GOD rocked thru us;)

2. hehe, i think i sang too loud

3. All the guys were dashing and the gals breathtaking

4. Children in the dram play were super cute with green and yellow faces;)

5. Photos will definitely be published soon;)


agape,
jiahsien

my life;)..for the past month...so sorry addryn for the late posts:D

Worms Party Rocks!!...worms homicide...ahaks...nolah..for fun one

u guys should try Worms Party, a game u can get up to 8 friends together on ONE computer! and have everlasting fun ;) trust me...full of violence but no gore,just fun:). thats exactly what we did last sunday;)..i thoroughly enjoyed it

5 guys vs 4 gal = guys dominating;p

ahaks..no offense ladies;)