Someone older...

A fren of mine came up with this : 10 reasons why you shouldn’t have boyfriends who are 10 years older than you. i wonder what the rest of u think...

been wanting to blog more often but somehow i dont. still figuring out how to make it more intentional and yet beneficial too...

weekend was good. Sunday involved driving to Selayang and back. a journey that took around 2 hours. my bro & i came to a conclusion after the journey, that we should have just drove back home to Ipoh instead.

I spoke in MMU Melaka last week on 'Blessed are the Peacemakers....' Interesting topic, wasnt easy to prepare, wasnt easy to gather my thoughts... WASNT EASY speaking... :P but i survived. i looked at it as how my colleague David said 'we learn together as we speak...' i've learnt, discovered & decided what needs to be done in my situation.

Looking forward to watching the Oscars tonight though i already know some of the winners. the wonders of the Internet.

:)

Post CNY, V-day & more...

just realized that i havent 'blogged' for a week now. i wonder how people can do it daily. (no offense ya) :)

i need to get more organized. my table's a mess & so is my brain! i just started reading a book titled 'Ordering Your Private World', by Gordon Mcdonald. i started it awhile ago and then i got distracted and i stopped. And now, i've been challenged to read it (and finish it!). i've read the first few pages already and i hope to finish it soon. i really need ORDER in my WORLD.

Yup, barbers are open on CNY in Kota Bharu. i got myself a decent haircut for RM8 only. post-CNY blues didnt get me down. i reached back at 5am on Sat morning. managed to get sleep for about 3 hours only on the bus. slept more once i was back home and then worked from 11am-4pm.

Church on Sunday was normal. still thinking of what i can do in church. as much as i wanna get involved with the stuff in church, i am worried i may be too tired or it may wear me down. and then i think to myself, is it necessary to be involved with the church's activities? is church only a place i go to on Sunday? why do i go to church anyway? Throughout my growing up years, the church played a significant role in my life & my siblings. Church was just across the street and when we moved further away, it was only a 7 minute walk away. Being 'older', 'wiser' & a 'working man' now changes my thoughts of church life and what i can or shouldnt be doing in church. Youths in KL are different from the ones i grew up in Ipoh. The people in church are also different. 8 months now in KL and church is just a place i go to on Sunday to be with God's people, hear his Word & be refreshed. Can i just continue doing that in church?

Valentine's day was like any other normal day for me. I dont understand the hype the world has created over it. But since i am 'attached', i have to do something, or else i may be in trouble. i was in KL & she was in Penang. Gifts were passed. basically that was it.

I head to Kuala Terengganu tomorrow to visit the CF in KUSTEM and will be there till Sunday. My 2nd visit to the state. Being in FES also involves a lot of travelling. Looking forward to some time alone as i make another 8 hour journey on the bus. (and 8 hour back also on Sunday)

Other random thoughts:
- i am speaking in the MMU CF next week on being a 'peacemaker'. i have the rough idea in my head on what i want to convey but i havent worked it out in detail yet.
- Mom & sis reaches back on Monday. I miss my mom!!! manage to call her once last week and will try to call tonight once more.
-Many b'days coming up. i need to post cards.
-My motorcycle needs to be serviced (and also to be washed)

I need ORDER! :)

Chinese New Year

I had my first 'reunion' dinner last night. we all sat around the table, 9 of us total, to a dinner of steamboat. all kinds of stuff - meat balls, fish balls, crab meat, chicken meat, mushrooms, noodles, kangkung, prawns, and many more - went into the boling pot of soup. at the end of it, all of us were stuffed. before the meal though, i was given the 'honour' to pray. caught by shock there coz didnt expect it, but yeah, it turned out alrite i guess. the nite ended by watching tv and eating 'bak kua' for supper. =)

woke up kinda late this morning (as we all slept late), in time to get ready and leave for lunch. We were scheduled to visit Uncle Wong (a man from church). when we reached there, he seemed kinda excited to see us. and we sat in the living room, munched titbits and WATCHED TV. even though Uncle Wong sat there, we WATCHED TV. and then, we moved to the table for lunch. and this was a shocker. lunch was SATAY! lots of it! with the nasi himpit and also bread. Uncle Wong had invited Malay friends over to his place also and i guess SATAY was the best Malaysian food to serve. so, anyone ever had SATAY for Chinese New Year lunch b4? =)

next, we headed over to another house, and we sat around the living room, and guess what? the TV was switched on again. and most of the eyes were focussed there again, on th TV. after a while, conversations got kicking and eyes weren't too focussed there.so, what is it about the TV la? i think a lot of us have forgotten how to talk or to make conversations. and the TV is a good way of avoiding talking and just watching the TV. i too have a problem talking to new people (especially older ones) and tend to not talk or just look away. got 'reprimanded' by older bro the other day and he said, u have to learn how to make conversations and it is quite simple to do so... if only... haha...

anyway, that was just something that i noticed today...not sure what the next 2 days will be like but it has been relaxing so far. i've already got 5 red packets. =) but being here, and spending time together (even though it's watching tv together), is enjoyable for me...

i think i need a hair cut. i wonder if haircuts in Kota Bharu would be cheaper than KL? i wonder if the barber / hair saloons in Kota Bharu are open on CNY? well, i'll soon find out...

i've joined the circle!

Yup, i've joined the 'circle' of bloggers. still trying to figure out why i am doing this whether just to be in the 'in' group or perhaps it's gonna help me to to put my thoughts into words as i have been neglecting to do so for quite awhile now and thoughts have gone by and forgotten.

Random thoughts for now:

-Looking forward to the weekend, though i feel time will fly by. been wanting to go for a traditional service at the church i attend (St Paul's, PJ) but havent gone yet. I've been attending the contemporary service since the time i've been in KL. Made plans with a friend to go for the 7am (yeah, 7am!!!) service, and hope we will be able to do so. i have a problem waking up early and have gotten used to the 11.30 service.

- Going to Kota Bharu for CNY. 'reunion' dinner with the 'in-laws'. will be leaving on Monday nite and back by Saturday morning. looking forward to a relaxing time and also collecting some 'angpow'. also definitely looking forward to spending quality time with my...... :)

- so used to calling my mom when i've got things to tell and had stuff to tell her last nite but had no one to tell coz she's not around for the next 3 weeks. this is the first time i think i wont be able to talk to her for a long period. so used to calling her once in 2 or 3 days just to chit chat (since i left home in 2001). hmm... wondering what's gonna happen...

- housemate is moving out and that's good news. my bro and i share a super-tiny room at the moment. with her moving out, we plan to move in to the bigger room and i think it's due time. really been wanting some space.

that's all for now. here's to my 1st blog!

JJ