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IT'S 4 A.M. and I'm still UP!!!

Darn assignments! :(

Nothing is impossible

Through You I can do ANYTHING
I can do all things
'Cause it's You who gives me strength
Nothing is impossible
Through You blind eyes are open
Strongholds are broken
I am living by faith
Nothing is impossible
I'm not gonna live by what I see
I'm not gonna live by what I feel
Deep down I know that You're here with me
And I know that You can do ANYTHING
I believe, I believe
I believe, I believe in YOU!

~lyrics by Planetshakers, Deeper album~


Philippians 4:13
"I can do EVERYTHING through Him who gives me strength!"

Thank You, God

Lord, I know it's going to be a challenging week ahead of me.. but I also know that You are here with me.. and You will give me the strength and provision I need to not only pull through but rise gloriously from it!

Job 1:20-22

Thank you, God! I'll continue to praise You and lift You high in every situation!

You are Good all the time!

You are God and I am not
So take Your place above my life
With everything and all that I am
I'm holding on to Your Plan
My life is not my own
So come and take control
cos You alone are good!
You are good all the time
and Your love endures forever
You are good all the time
You are good
There's no other name
no other name like Jesus!

~Lyrics by Planetshakers, Deeper album, 2009~


Thank you, Lord for every single little thing in my life!
I'm holding on to Your plan!
I take up all challenges You put in my life!
I believe in You, through You all things are possible!

I should be studying! :s

I should be doing exactly what the title says! Study! :s

But instead, what have I been doing? I've been reading blogs AND going through old photos! Hahhaaha...

My gosh.. looking at all the photos made me realise how fast time flies! My three years in this beautiful city is soon coming to an end! How I dread it! Whilst looking at the photos, I thought of the times we all met, the times we bonded, the times we argued, the laughter, the joy, the tears.. gosh, how I'm going to miss waking up and picking up the phone and knowing that you're all here... how I can knock on the doors next to my room when I need to rant and de-stress! Some of us have grown closer, some more distant.. some I dont even see you at all.. but deep down, I know we are all friends.. for better for worse, we still care for one another, and thats exactly what friendships are all about, no? :D

Just a little journey down memory lane.. :)

*no comment*

BABI!! I havent seen you for ages!

First year at the Mews

Housemate, you still remember this? Hahaha!

Hope you're all doing well back home! :D

One of our yum char sessions @ Shark's Fin Inn, Chinatown

Just before Yvonne went back to Malaysia

Ballarat, Winter 2007

Incomplete Urbs @ Momba Fest 2009.

The Housemates @ Hong Kong, 2008

The Gals of City Point
@
Seven, 2009.

Oh well

Maybe it's just me.. maybe its the weather. I don't know really...
All I know is I'm feeling gloomy and lazy as the days go by.. :s
Assignments' datelines are coming soon and i'm no where near halfway done! :(
How?

Of birthdays and Urban Life.. :)

March has come and gone with heaps of birthdays, gatherings and much love.. :)

We had a combined birthday celebrations for all those born in March in the group, namely, My dear housemate, Vocan; the citizen,Keith; the temporary resident, Abhishek; and the Clayton boys, Jin and Josh. We had it at MyCube on Lygon street. Was pretty fun, but I reckon the group was a tad bit too big. hehehe..

Then, there was Vocan's birthday at home, Keith's at Crown and Abhishek's at Seven. :)

Plusss.. there was Urban Life at my place last night.

I'll let the pictures do all the talking! :)

Everyone who were there for the march babies' birthday celebration! :D

For Vocan, Abhishek, Keith, Jin and Josh. :)

My beautiful housemate and her notorious boyfriend on her birthday! :P

Moo's :)

Hope you had fun!
:)

Housemate no. 1:
Can you see how large vonne's eyes are? :P

Housemate no.2:
Very cute,no? :)

This one is for everyone in my Urban Life!
Happy early easter guys! :D

~xoxo~

Earth Hour

Will you be doing your part?

Join the world as we all do our part for climate change. :)

March 28th, 2009.

Long awaited update!!! :D

Sooorrryyyyyyy people for not updating for sooooooo long now! :s

I know.. I know.. It's been a tad bit tooo long, aye? hahaha.. many months have come and past! We have entered a whole new year and summer's gone!!!! Uni's just starting to get busy right now.. friends are all back here at Melbourne which is fantastic! :D

To be very honest, I sort of gave up on this blog last year. Hahaha.. I didn't see much point of blogging anymore. Maybe life just got a bit too boring altogether. :P

Many of you may wonder, why am I blogging again?
Well, the answer, because blogging is my method of sharing with all of you. And today, I have something to share. :)

Often, I ponder, what makes one a friend to the next person?
The dictionary definition of the word, friend says this:

friend |frend|
noun
a person whom one knows and with whom one has a bond of mutual affection, typically exclusive of sexual or family relations.

My definition:

friend = a person who cares for you regardless of any situation, one who is there for you in good times and bad. One who shares with you your joy and your sorrows, one who supports and encourages you every inch of the way.

I thought about this today because of a friend. I don't really know this friend very well. But through my hardships last year, this friend has always been there to encourage. I never gave it a second thought all these while, but bumping into him made me realise how blessed I am to have so many that sincerely care about me.

Friend, you do not know how much it meant to me just now, when you told me you knew I could do it. Especially when you said to me, " I am so proud of you". :) Well, dear friend, I am very proud of you too! You have gone very far, and I know and I believe that you too will reach for the stars and achieve your goals for as long as you believe in yourself! :) Thank you, dear friend!

To all my friends, wherever you are, especially the ones who are here with me in Melbourne (you know who you are), thank you so much for everything you have done for me! Thank you for all the memories we share, be it the good ones, or the bad ones! :P We have all partially changed for the better due to the influence of one another. My heart aches at the thought that we are all graduating so soon! Three years are coming to an end so quickly! How I wish I had a remote control like in the movie, Click that allows me to pause time or rewind time to the beggining of the three years all over again! I know that God put each and everyone of you into my life for a reason. And I thank Him and praise Him everyday for each of your presence! You all mean a lot to me! Thank you for everything! :)

Love and God Bless,
Ying.

A night of Cupcakes, Company and errr.. not so much of Cocktail :P

Last night was fun! :D

What did I do? You may ask.. ehehehehe.. last night I attended a gathering/party at a friend's place.. Must say it was fantastic seeing almost everyone.. :) It's been wayyyy too long..

Remember those days when we would see each other everyday WITHOUT fail? and now, we see each other once in a few months or when it's one of our birthdays.. I just want you guys to know that you guys are the BEST! Thanks for making life in Melbourne such a joy! :)

Also, special thanks to the two beautiful hostess last night! :D

I've attached a couple of photos below.. :) Enjoy!

Hostess No.1, Sweet Adeline, the cupcake queen!

Hostess No.2, Gorgeous Louise :)

Amongst my fav people in Melb.. :D
L-R: Cynthia, Cadence, Adeline & Vancelia

Van isn't as tall as she looks, I was sitting down and Arnold bended his Knees.. hahaha.. :P

Three gals and two guys!
L-R: Jin, Van, Ying, Arnold and Yvonne :D

Van and William

Us with the cupcakes.. hahahh..

I like this pic, they look so sweet, no?
The cupcakes I mean.. :P

The ladies with Arnold.

Amongst one of My fav girls in Melbourne, besides the housemates! :D

I reckon the housemates look alright in this pic
but
Cynthia doesnt seem to know where the camera was.. :P

Almost all of the ladies
Missing: Vocan, Angela and Cadence.

The look you'll give when you have alcohol in your system :P

Cynthia.. Cynthia.. ehehhehee..

P/s: Vocan, Keith, Angela, Dave and Phil couldn't make it last night :(

HI

Hello everyone!

It's been three months since my last post.. I am terribly sorrryyy.. I have been caught up with heaps of stufff.. :s But all and all, everything has been great thus far. Spent approximately three weeks at home.. been back in Aussie land since Mid July.. will be heading home again in two more months.. hahaha.. fast eh? :D

Anyhows, hope all of you guys are doing well.. will try my hardest to keep this blog running. So do forgive me if you come back and dont see much... heehehe.. :P

God Bless,
Ying.

One More!!!

Oh Lord, One more!! JUST ONE MORE!!! And it's HOME SWEET HOME FOR THREE BLISSFUL WEEKS! =D

10 more days to go!!! 4 more papers to gooooo!! :(

I'm COMING HOMEEEEE!!! *yayyyyyyy... dances across the room*

Unfortunately I have four miserable papers to go before that... :(

Wish me luck people!

For He so loves us..

Often people forget the role God plays in all of our lives.. We remember him only when we need Him.. We speak to Him when we are in need.. We try to blame Him when things go wrong.. but yet.. why do we often forget and forsake him in happy times? He has always been there and has never left..

To some of my friends, I know you guys feel like you're distant from Him.. but know that He loves you and always will.. :D

Esther, I am so sorry on your grandmother's death. She has gone to a better place.. to be with her Creator.. :D

I saw this in Esther's blog.. and I tot it'd be good to post it here tooo.. as a friendly reminder of God's presence in our lives..


Happy moments, PRAISE GOD.
Difficult moments, SEEK GOD.
Quiet moments, WORSHIP GOD.
Painful moments, TRUST GOD.
Every moment, THANK GOD.

ASSIGNMENTING!!!! :s

I know.. I know.. I promised to blog about my birthday soon.. yeah.. expect it either some time next week or rather next month.. hahahaa.. I've got tonnes of work to do now.. and there's the exams coming up.. :s SORRRYYYYY!!!!

On a lighter note, I will be heading back to KUCHING on the 21st of next month! WOOOOHOOO!!!! :P Can't wait!!! SUn, Manda!!! Remember to clear both your schedules for me... movies, yum char, shopping!!! hahahaa.. :P

Anyways, was reading qi's blog just now.. love this line "I feel if changes are not taking place...
then I am not progressing. So on that note, I think I am on the right track." I never thought about it this way, really.. hahaha.. so a big thank you to the-oh-so-wise-king-qi for kicking that thought into my head.. and changing my perspectives on quite a few issues.. ehehhee.. :D

Alrighty.. Back to my assignment now.. hehehe.. :D *hugz*

Feeling the Love

Hey people!! I am back from PlanetUni camp!!!! It was awesome!!!! But have no idea why I didnt take much photos.. hehehe.. it was my birthday last weekend.. and frens threw me a beautiful birthday dinner at Statalacities ( I think that's what it's called ).. This Greek restaurant on Russell Street.. was fantastic.. Anyways.. will blog about my birthday soon.. hhehe.. was browsing through the photos just now.. think these photos are awfully cute.. hahaha.. :P Enjoy!

L-R : My lovely housemate, Vocan; Ying and My awesome babi, Cadence! Hahaha :P

Now, this is funny... here we see Jin hugging his girlfiend, Nelsie
Yeah.. we feel the love yea? So sweet..

Here, you see JEFF wanting to share the love also.. so he goes and hug Jin..

NOW, here.. cadence wants to be a part of it as well..
so she goes and hug Jeff whose hugging Jin whose hugging Nelsie..
The only thing short for this photo would be one more person hugging Cadence..
and it would then form a circle.. where everyone's going to feel the love... hahahha.. :P

Never judge a book by its cover

I was reading a friend's blog the other day.. when I read what he wrote.. I was surprised with what he wrote.. I started to think.. How is it that a guy so composed, so sure of himself, so serious, so caring, so happy at all times was actually hiding his emotions behind that mask? He made me realise that no one is perfect no matter how circumstances might suggest so.. There are ups and downs in everyone's lives.. it's the way we approach them that makes us that unique individuals we all are.. Life's biggest challenge is not to out win the next person.. not to prove to the world that you can do it.. but it's to prove to YOURSELF that you can do it.. that you are worthwhile.. no one can pull anyone out of their despair.. only they themselves can..

Friend, although I do not know you well.. but you are a strong person.. that much of your character I can say.. and for that I am sure you will pull through.. By God's Grace, everything will be better for you in this new year.. :) I am glad to see you smile again..

Friends..

First.. sorry for the lack of updates.. tonnes of things have been happening over the last one month.. but all's good.. :)

Cindy's latest post made me start thinking about how important friends are in all of our lives.. that inevitable role they play in our lives.. some frens are meant to be hi bye frens.. yet some frens are lifelong frens.. I'm very confident and fortunate to say that I have many frens of the latter category.

Sunway has without a doubt gave me the best 18 months of my life.. No doubt we had our differences, we had our fair share of misunderstandings and arguements.. We were still family.. Do you guys remember our family tree? Hahaha.. I miss the gatherings we had at 08-02.. I miss my room in apartment 19-3A!! I miss the late night UNO sessions.. the throwing of people into the swimming pool during their birthdays! :) You guys have played such a great part in my life.. and I constantly still think and miss you all greatly.. but I know when we meet.. we will never be strangers.. we wont look at each other and treat each other differently just because of our professions.. some of us will be doctors, some lawyers, accountants and some businesspeople.. but whatever it is.. I'm grateful for one thing.. like how cindy put it.. I'm grateful that our lives crossed paths once.. and because of that one fact.. we will always remain part of one another's lives.. :) We can sit down ten years from today.. and say "yeah.. sunway was wonderful! It was one of the best times ever.. and we went through it TOGETHER!"

My bestie, cindy.. the one person who can keep me sane.. hahaha.. and I..

My 18th birthday bash.. The condo gang! :D

the sunway family.. wendy's not in the photo.. :(

When I started yet this new chapter here in Melbourne.. I often had a habit of comparing my new frens here with those I have back home.. that sense of being lost.. I wanted to be in familiar surroundings again... but times have changed.. As much as I miss you all.. I have learned not to compare anymore... I'm grateful for every single friend I have here in Melbourne.. I'm grateful that in this short period of time.. we have all been here for one another... we have been yet another family.. Likewise, with all of our differences.. we're all sticking together.. creating new memories of our own.. :) Every single one of you mean a lot to me.. and you guys are all part of my past, my present and my future.. :) Having everyone in my life has been a true blessing! Us knowing one another has never been a coincidence... God has meant for it to happen.. We are placed into one another's lives for a purpose.. :) and for that I thank Him greatly.. for I can never ask for anyone better than any of you!

The Melbourne Gang during keith and Jin's birthday party..
Adeline, Angela, Francine and Jeff were not there..

Some of us..

Urban Life! :D

the year 2008 for now..

Harlow everyone! How are you all doing????? Soooooo super sorry for the lack of updates! Hope all's well with everyone! :)

2008 did NOT start out right for me.. :s Despite all the ups and downs.. everything's finally falling into place now.. Things that I least expected have all happened.. I know I did not take it well and I could have done soooo much better.. but I just want to say a BIG BIG BIG thank you to everyone, especially to my parents and close frens( u guys know who you are) for being there.. To have you guys in my life is a wonderful blessing by itself.. :) Will update again soon! :)

The cruelty of Life

These recent months have been months of mourning for a number of people i know.. It is sad when a loved one leaves us so unexpectedly.. if the demised has been suffering from an illness of some sort, then yes.. maybe death would be the best way to end things.. but yet again this is completely different when the demise is young, intelligent and with a bright future ahead.. this thus leads me to my dear fren, chung lern's recent loss.. His young, beautiful and extremely intelligent girlfriend recently passed away because of a bus accident that I am very sure most of us must have heard of.. Nian Ning, beautiful young girl who had everything in her hands passed away on the 28th of January 2008. How did this happen? Because one reckless bus driver who has 13 summons against him was still allowed on the road.. He caused not only Nian Ning's life.. but also the lives of two other young passengers.. More information can be read here.

How cruel can life get? because of one person's recklessness.. one company's stupid decision to not do anything about such a reckless employee.. THREE young lives have been sacrificed.. God knows how many more will be sacrificed if this action does not stop now! I urge all of you who read this.. please.. please sign the PETITION . This petition will be sent to the Minister of Transportation Malaysia after the Chinese New Year.. Please do sign it.. your signature will make a world of difference.. I urge you here not as a friend to the demise's loved one.. but I urge you here.. as a student, as a Malaysian and most importantly as a human being.. all lives are very valuable.. they are priceless.. and such recklessness in Malaysia must STOP! If you value your life, and of those that you love.. please.. spend a minute, sign this petition.. it would make a world of difference in the transportation services in Malaysia.. For your own good.. and for everyone else's as well..

God Bless,
Ying.