Pioneer - NTU Shuttle Service

Today, I had the first experience of taking the Pioneer to NTU shuttle bus service. This service is definitely popular amongst the NTU community. When I reached the bus-stop, it was already crowded with people. When the bus came, I was literally pushed towards the bus door. Everyone was frantically trying to squeeze through the tiny bus door. Eventually, most of us boarded the bus but some did not. An objective of this service is to ease the traffic condition. However,a repercussion of this service is that hall stayers may not get to board the fully packed bus. Also, some of my friends are already complaining that the school should increase the service frequency. Indeed, there is not a single policy or programme that fits everyone's expectation.

reminiscence of the past

"I have fought a good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith." 2 Tim 4:7

I was reading one of the blogs which I posted 2 years ago. The topic was on the Standchart Marathon which I participated. The whole experience of running the marathon is still vivid in my mind. Its definitely a once in a life-time experience. The race is more than just an experience but a life lesson. Starting the race at 5.30 in the morning is not easy. I can still remember trying my very best to finish the last leg of the 'amazing race.' After the race, I was physically exhausted but satisfied in the soul.

Coincidentally, I was reminded by Jeremy that the Standchart Marathon 2009 is opening for registration today!!! I was contemplating on whether to join or not. It will definitely be an awesome opportunity to rekindle some of those moments of satisfaction two years ago.

television ministry

9 months has passed...Yeap, I am in TV Ministry for 9 months already. There are many things that I have learnt in this ministry. Initially, I was overwhelmed by the many equipment and terminologies that were being introduced to me. From an iris guy, I learnt how to adjust brightness, different shots and composition, and how the whole service production works. Then, I moved on crowd shot camera then tracking camera. Though I have done tracking camera for many times, my tracking with zooming shot still have room for improvement. I pray that God will anoint my hand to control the zoom servo better. Haha. I hope that I can learn more and improve my skills to serve God better in the next level. Next up, I hope to try the hand-held camara on stage.

new semester

Time flies especially when studying, haha...I am now officially a year 3 student. 2 more years and I will be graduating. The new timetable for the coming semester is out. Guess what??? All the core modules are in the late afternoon. I hate late afternoon lesson, haha. With this timetable, I am free from Monday to Thursday morning. I need to plan something to occupy those free time. Maybe use it for gym session or to catch up with studies. Most porbably, I will hit the gym during these free time. At the same time, I can fully utilise the facilities fee that I've been paying for the previous semesters. In the coming semester, I will be taking 17-20 AUs, lesser than what I took previous semester. I am looking forward to the new semester. Also, I will be applying for overseas exchange in the coming semester. This exchange will be sponsored by the MOE so I will just try my luck and apply for it. Hope I get it, so that I can spend a semester overseas. Haha.

The Taking of Pelham 123

I love this movie. I enjoyed both Denzel Washington and John Travolta acting in this movie. Simply fantastic. In The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3, Denzel Washington stars as New York City subway dispatcher Walter Garber, whose ordinary day is thrown into chaos by an audacious crime: the hijacking of a subway train. John Travolta stars as Ryder, the criminal mastermind who, as leader of a highly-armed gang of four, threatens to execute the train’s passengers unless a large ransom is paid within one hour. Garber became the hero of New York City by tracking down the mastermind of this crime, Ryder. This movie is certainly one of those movies that you must watch. I give this movie 4 out of 5 stars.

remedial training

So what have I been up to recently? Nothing much actually...Catching up with friends, looking for temp job and remedial training (RT)!!! Recently, I have promoted to the 'senior' phase for RT...From twice weekly to 3 times a week...Its kinda of sad, but I will persevere and continue to train hard for ippt. On a lighter note, I can use this time to improve my physical stamina and attributes. I failed Standing Broad Jump (SBJ) and chin-ups in the recent ippt. Since then, I have been training hard for chin-ups. However, for SBJ, I have little clue on how to get started. So, I am just doing some squats and tuck-jumps. To me, SBJ is a technique, it needs to be mastered, otherwise its kind of difficult. haha...I will definitely conquer this SBJ mountain of my life!!!

simple is bliss

Simple things in life may not appear glamourous, but very often we find joy and contentment in doing these simple things. Learning to appreciate the simple things in life and be contented. Simple as it may seems but it keeps a couple's marriage for 30 years and it motivates a stranger to be willing to take care of someone in need. Indeed, simple is bliss.

first week of school

Don't know why? but first week of school, I have been feeling lethargy of attending lectures. Hope that the coming weeks will be better. :)

First Service of 2009

"The strength of City Harvest is not in our size or assets, but the sum total of our education, creativity and character of our people."

Personally, I feel that these 3 qualities (Education, Creativity and Character) are essential to promotion in today's society. My resolution for 2009 is really to strive for growth in these area.

Today's service is awesome. Pst Kong went through what's going to happen in 2009 in church. One look at the calendar, one will be shocked by the number of events in it and its magnitude. Over the years, every event in city harvest have go from glory to glory and strength to strength. Indeed, Pst Kong is a man of great vision. He is not just a man who cast empty visions but every vision that he cast becomes reality in the church. One thing great about belonging to City Harvest is seeing every members so committed in fulfilling God's vision and purpose for the church. All I can say is the House of God is filled with so much potential and possibility for us to uncover.

Lets run this race of faith together :)

Germain's 22nd Birthday

gREat Trip @ Night Safari

Recollection of 2008

Wow...time flies...Today is the start of a brand new year 2009. Though the coming year is filled with much uncertainty about many things, but i believe that we are going to weather through all storms of life with Him.

Looking back at all that has happened in 2008. Indeed, its been an eventful year not just for myself but for many. We had the good and the bad. For myself, I feel that I have not put in good effort in many things that I did. I have not achieve the level that I have set to achieve at the beginning of 2008 in my personal, spiritual and emotional growth. I was asked that given a scale of 10, how would I rate 2008 for my life. My answer is 6/10. Frankly speaking, I have not done much for the ministry, cg and my personal growth. I hope that in the coming year, I will pick myself up from the lay back and inactive mode to being more initiative in all that I do. I want to do more and see breakthroughs in my ministry, cg, personal growth, family, work and school.

Good news to share, my results for last semester has seen a breakthrough. My GPA has increased. I have also got into the NSV Committee in my CCA. I believe that through this opportunity, I am able to expand and enlarge my capacity and faith.

In the last note, just want to encourage all my friends to embrace 2009 with positivity and enthusiasm. I am believing for greater things in my life.