I've changed.

I picked up my bible and continue my daily bible study again, without devotional tool. I used to use a few devotional tools, but now I only have one. I want to read more about God's words, rather than others' opinions and thoughts. I want some solid food for soul.

I realized I actually need very little things to live. One of them is good food. I could go to eat mixed rice every lunch time. Sometimes, I still crave for sake don and spicy korean tofu soup. I realize I do not easily buy snacks or eat snacks anymore, which I used to do quite frequently. I no longer stop at magazines stalls and buy magazines 'impulsively' anymore, especially those Hong Kong travel magazines. Most of the time, I will just look and walk away (although I still buy 2-3 good Taiwanese magazines per month).

I've changed.

Kissing 2009 goodbye

I threw away all my 2009 calenders and organizer and replenished with the new ones. However, deep in my heart, I still could not accept the fact that it's a new year. I was a bit shocked when my students greeted me, "Happy New Year" when they came back to the college. Why? I guess maybe because I like 2009 too much and I still could not accept the fact that it is already year 2010.

I have started my new year with my last semester of master study. It will be a jam-packed semester with requirements to meet the required 120 clinical hours for practical and finish my thesis, which I rarely touched before that (we only start our thesis in the final semester).

2009 was full of memories. I went to Disneyland for the first time, Hong Kong and Taiwan for the first time. It's the year which I stepped to Hong Kong, Taiwan and China.

It's the year which I obtained my license to practice as a professional counselor and set up individual and group counseling rooms for a college. It's the year which I chaired a session in a research conference and went back to Sabah to visit my old campus... Etc, etc, etc...

However, it's time to flip to a new chapter in my life, 2010. I wish to visit more places, put on a graduation robe again, locate a fulfilling full-time job. What's more? Start to write some new year resolutions? Maybe I'll tell you more next time.

December: It means a month with lots of weddings

I just came back from Hong Kong and China a week ago. It's always fun to have a family trip.

Well, December came. It means Christmas is coming!!! It means the year 2009 is going to end soon. It means it's time to reflect on the year 2009.

It actually means I need to give quite a few ang pows for the weddings. This month, I've got 3 different wedding invitations. I just attended one, 2 more to come. The first wedding, my friend married to a Taiwanese girl. The 2nd Taiwanese daughters-in-law in the family, bravo to the brothers in the family.

The 2nd wedding is a Malay wedding, my uni Toastmasters Club friend.
The 3rd wedding is my high school best friend's wedding, I'll need to go back to my hometown then.

December is the school holiday month in Malaysia, I guess that's why a lot of people would pick December for their weddings.

It means, I may only see the year end sales and a lot of cute christmas gift boxes (maybe they're not that attractive), etc, etc... But not owning them.

Adulthood..huh?

Grant Me

Grant me a pair of unbreakable glasses
To discern the genuine beings
in the masquerade

Grant me Your wisdom
To protect me and shield me
While they try to scorn me with their lies

Grant me a pair of wings to fly
Over the sorrows of the dark valley
Into Your luminous hideaway.

Words/Coral Lean
Drawing/萬歲少女

On my way, again.

Packing bag for a family trip. This coming Saturday I'm flying off for a family trip to Hong Kong and a few destinations near HK.

Sometimes, I just wanna worship You...

Sometimes, I just wanna worship You,
with my tongue, with my voice,
with the language I've never learn to speak in.

Sometimes, I just wanna worship You,
with my heart, with my soul,
with the zeal I have in my soul.

Sometimes, I just wanna worship You,
with the works, with my hands,
with my eyes turning to You.

Sometimes, I just wanna worship You,
with my love, with my songs,
with the words and the inspiration You gave me.

I'll play you a song, oh Lord.
I'll play you a love song,
with my fingers on the piano,
with the talent you've given me.

When my heart feels the sorrows of this world,
Please keep reminding me that I can still sing,
I can still sing a love song for You,
which will rejoice me and give me hope that
One day, You're going to wipe away my tears,
Forever and Ever...

Written by Coral Lean
Art by 甜甜老師

I love Google logos...

Google Celebrating the fall of Berlin's Wall...

I had been a big fan of Google Logos... The Sesame Street Google Logos are very cute and reminded me of my childhood.

Ooh, my auntie and me cleaned up yesterday and she found a few pictures of me and my younger siblings during the childhood. We were playing sand at the beach.

"Chu Chu Ban" (in Hokkien), we used to have one in our primary school. Favourite hang-out place during recess.

Thinking back my childhood, I used to watch Sesame Street too. I liked Big Bird. :) I always thought Ernie is cuter than Bert (I preferred round face...).

Ernie and Bert


I love the Google logo for Doraemon as well, I guess next year, they may come out with the Crayon Sinchan's logo as well.

There were a few Google logos which were based on Chinese festivals.

To Celebrate Confucius' birthday.

"Qi Xi"- The Chinese Valentine's Day when Niu Lang (the guy) and Zhi Nv (the wife) meet up during 7th of July every year(according to Chinese Calender). My favourite story when I was young :)

Niu Lang was a poor farmer. Zhi Nv was a fairy and she went to bath at the river with her fairy sisters. Niu Lang was amazed by Zhi Nv's beauty and he stole her clothes. She could not get back to her fairy home without the clothes. Niu Lang asked her to marry him, they loved each other and had two kids. Yet, Zhi Nv was captured back to her home, and left Niu Lang behind. They were very sad... Being touched by their love, they were allowed to meet each other during 7th of July every year (Qi Xi). The sparrows of the earth would fly up to the sky and create a bridge for them to meet up during Qi Xi.

The Japanese version of Niu Lang Zhi Nv, they called them the "Tanabata Lover".

Celebrated Mid Auturm Festival

Celebrated Mei Lan Fang's birthday

I just love Google logos...