Word For The Day #85

Littoral
On a coastal or shore region

守株待兔 shou zhu dai tu

Wait for gains without pains

Word For The Day #84

Donnybrook
A brawl or dispute

水落石出 shui luo shi chu

The truth come to light

The pillar of strength

The Pillar of Strength

that defeats any form of oppositions

that pillar is the faith of someone who believes in you

i am where i am right now is not even because how much i believe in myself

but its because someone believed in me even in times where i feel that i am spaced out

someone who is committed to your vision and calling, more than yourself

firstly, are my mentors, Jo and Wenling

who constantly molding me in the different areas, for the same purpose

entrusting responsibilities into my hands

despite of the times i might have failed them

they never give up on me but instead kept believing in me

secondly, my van

who always encourages me in every step of my way

always come out with new ideas to keep me going

good times or bad times; happy or sad; stressed or spaced out; morning or middle of the night; breakfast, lunch or dinner

i know i can always count on him to be there whenever i need him

thirdly, all my friends

who are there to stick through all the thick and thin

listen to all the complains and whining

keeping the fellowship strong so that our soul can prospers and every other areas

* you all know who you are de hor, i don't want to name names cause i don't want to miss out writing any names and make anyone feel less important to me

Our Christmas

Finally after the super busy week of harvesting and thanksgiving

we got a day just for the TWO OF US

not even bringing our son along

hahaha

=p

i encourage even for married couples with children to just make time ALONE with your spouses

i think this kinda times are important

important to let us fall in love all over again

went to the beach to tan and swim, i mean float, a bit

took some pictures but i don't like so i won't put them here

hahahaha

Bought tickets to take the Skyride and Luge together

the moment we got on the Skyride it started raining

and the rain stopped the moment we landed

it was a wet and cold ride

but it feels purposeful, in helping me have a evenly wet pants so that the wet mark is covered

After washing up, dressed up

the Prince and the Princess are ready to go for a good dinner

had Subway, prince's favorite dish in the palace

went back to Siloso Beach opposite island

talked, kissed, practice dance, carrying and piggybacking me

wahaha

and he bought me the dress i love from ZARA!

Princess's joy that fills the palace because of the love from the prince

=)

Word For The Day #83

Slugabed
One who stays in bed until a late hour

似是而非 si shi er fei

Seemingly correct but actually wrong

Word For The Day #82

Dastard
Malicious coward

提心吊胆 ti xin diao dan

Full of fear and terror

Word For The Day #81

Beatific
Giving joy

同甘共苦 tong gan gong ku

Sharing of joy and sorrows

Word For The Day #80

Cached
Hidden, stored

投机取巧 tou ji qu qiao

Be opportunistic

Word For The Day #78

Ablaut
Vowel change

徒劳无功 tui lao wu gong

Fruitless labour

Word For The Day #77

Homologous
Corresponding in characteristics

推陈出新 tui chen chu xin

The new emerging out of the old

I almost thought i lost it all

thank God it was found!

sometimes we learn to cherish more of what we lost

and this time i really know that i cannot afford to lose it

=)

Word For The Day #76

Elocution
An expert manner of speaking

望尘莫及 wang chen mo ji

Lag too far behind

The power of a human mind

The Power of a Human Mind

the power to get and to lost

to get and achieve what, in natural strength you could not

and to lost what, u never believe u received

if reality today is everything you think about yesterday 

would u still be thinking what u are thinking right now?

I did all i could...

to cry myself to sleep, despite of all that is going through my mind

to get out of bed, despite the unwillingness to see daylight

to get out of my house to go to work, despite the reluctance to meet anyone

to pick myself up by wearing brighter clothes, despite of the dim spirit in me

to look cheerful like though nothing happened, despite of how lost i felt

but yet i dun wish to see another daylight without you

a princess left in the middle of the sea, not knowing how to swim

I hope this is the saddest day of my life

wat a stupid wish right

but i guess i am just so sad i probably thinks that my heart cannot take anything worse ba

this is my first time crying after being with ivan for 1 month plus

cried all night, i just sat there feeling so lost

i couldn't sleep, i just couldn't stop crying

i dont want to write about what happened because i dont know what to write and i dont want to remember what happened

i have done all that i could and with these responses

it made me felt even more lost than ever

the silly idea of wishing that i can lose some of my memories came along my mind again

=s

a princess who wishes that she gets a knock in her head

sometimes just felt like maybe being in a coma is the best way to go through all these

haix since when has such negativity came into me 

if this was only a dream

i wish i will never have to 'wake up'

and if i really have to 'wake up'

i pray that, i will die

because i dont wan to live another day 'awake'

Word For The Day #75

Sepulcher
A grave chamber

心灰意懒 xin hui yi lan

Lose hope

Built up disappointment

today was the soccer match between Singapore and Vietnam

and of course Singapore lost

but its not about that

i guess the day was not fantastic from the start ba

woke up late for svc

got home, hit my head so hard that i felt like i in coma

when to sleep and woke up with a very bad headache

had my block gathering but no one turned up

didnt want to go for the match and stay home to rest

but went still

and brought along 汤圆 to share with van

got there to realized that ivan they all still in orchard

walked a super wulu path with one more and more malay boys around me

reached the entrance and both my phone failed me

feeling so lost i was about to give up finding

finally found me and van lost his phone before the match

in anger and disappointment he just dropped my 汤圆 on the floor not knowing what is it

the container broke so throw it away

=(

Word For The Day #74

Sequacious
Having a sequence; following

无动于衷 wu dong yu zhong
Unmoved

Word For The Day #73

Sentinel
A person who watches out

忘恩负义 wang en fu yi

Be ungrateful

Word For The Day #72

Dissever
To separate into parts

为非作歹 wei fei zuo dai

Evil doing

Word For The Day #71

Curio
Something unusual that is collected

温故知新 wen gu zhi xin

Gain new insights by reviewing the past

The Value of One

The Value of One

Everything in its season

the UPs and DOWNs in life

but yet without the UPs, we can never have the strength to go through the DOWNs

and without the DOWNs, we will never appreciate the UPs

but with every UPs and every DOWNs

sometimes we gain and loses things that are important to us

to gain what we can never lose, things that have got eternal values

and to lose what we can never keep

but through it all

whether is it a UP or a DOWN

i guess what really matters most is the ONE who will stood by you 

what the world need is not another preacher or evangelist

what they are looking for a truly a FRIEND

someone who REALLY cares

this christmas i am not going to be preaching another message to someone

but all i am gonna do is to show that i CARE

who cares how much i know till they know how much i care?

Word For The Day #70

Caitiff
A cowardly and mean person

无微不至 wu wei bu zhi

Lavish every care

Word For The Day #69

Bulwark
A protective structure

相安无事 xin an wu shi

Living or working in harmony with each other

Word For The Day #68

Valediction
A farewell speech

信口开河 xin kou kai he

Say whatever comes to one's mind

Word For The Day #67

Agog
Enthralled

兴高采烈 xing gao cai lie 

In high spirit

Word For The Day #66

Vigilant
Careful, watchful

袖手旁观 xiu zhou pang guan
Look on with indifference

面包王子&牛油公主

hehe

came out with the illustration of Bread and Butter today

the in-separate-able Bread prince and Butter Princess

hahaha

just like how bread loves the butter

and how the butter can't lives without the bread

ops is it a bit mushy?

oh well

i dun care what others think

i am just gonna be proud to be the butter and to have my bread with me

=)

tsk tsk

so funny when i asked him what he want for Christmas and he said that he wants me

and i actually tot of giving in installment, finger by finger

when he say that then if one finger each Christmas, then....

then i said that i will give him my hand then

=/

i guess he tricked me into this AGAIN

but like what i always say

the bread always tricks the butter, but the butter is simply falling for him

what to do?

hahaha

thats what makes us in-separate-able i guess

=)

Word For The Day #65

Salient

Noticed, important

鸦雀无声 ya que wu sheng 

Dead silence

Time of the year

Time of the Year

this is almost the busiest time of the year

where there is a sudden rush of bring everything to completion

and as the saying goes, how we end the year determines how we enter a new year

of course it works the same as how we start the end will determine how we end the year

but well, no one will think back on how they start so that they can end it just the same

instead everyone is determined to make this the best year yet

i guess its a time where everyone will naturally think back and evaluate their life and how the year had been for them

a time of showing our love to one another through warm greetings of the season, gifts of appreciation for all that they have done

showing love to ourselves to encourage ourselves for the hard work through the months and to go on further in the year to come

this year was another eventful year for me

times of uncertainty, confusion, discouragement and disappointment

but yet each time as the hand of God moves, He does EVEN GREATER things

if there is one lesson i learnt this year, is to trust His heart when you dont see His hands

the miraculous work He did in every area of my life just makes me feel like

"where would i be without Him?"

looking back

i have been walking with Him for more than 9 years now

and i have seen how i journeyed through these times with Him

every step of my way, to be where i am right now

to be who i am now

=)

i am exactly 3 weeks away from the new year

and i am believing for GREATER things to come

not only during next year

but right now, this dec

the GREATER things have already started

and it will only become EVEN GREATER and EVEN BETTER!

Word For The Day #64

Absconded

Escaped, fled

一败涂地 yi bai tu di 

Total downfall

Word For The Day #63

Delectable

Delicious

一举两得 yi ju liang de 

Achieve two things at one stroke

Word For The Day #62

Enliven

Inspire, vitalize

一落千丈 yi luo qian zhang 

Sudden disastrous

Seeing him

last week was having on-off fever in the midst of all my plannings

and arranging for the camp

finding for tents and preparing of food

but yet i got to see him EVERYDAY

=)

was feeling a bit sad that i might not be able to see him much on saturday

and not able to see him at all on sunday cause he is also having his CG outing to sentosa

then it would be our 2nd day not meeting since we got together 

BUT, he never fails to surprise me

on SATURDAY 

morning he came to help me with the pitching of the tents

and wait with me for my members to arrive

at night, he appeared with our son close to mid night bringing down box of ice cream for me and my members

on SUNDAY 

he brought joshua and benedict with him cuz they were suppose to be out fellowshiping

to bring supper down for me and all my members

on MONDAY

he even came to help me with the un-pitching of the tents and packing up

sent me home to put down all my things

wait for me to wash up before going to his house for lunch

and in the evening for dinner with my mum and uncle

so i got to see him EVERYDAY

hehe

basically there were only 1 day out of our 36 days together, that we didnt manage to meet

=)

seeing him EVERYDAY

simply makes me want to love him more...

Word For The Day #61

Earnest
Very enthusiastic

一目了然 yi mu liao ran
To understand fully at a glance

Word For The Day #60

Indefatigable
Untiring

一视同仁 yi shi tong ren
Treat equally without discrimination

Word For The Day #59

Relentless
Cruel, merciless


一事无成 yi shi wu cheng
Achieve nothing

Word For The Day #58

Vindictive
Hateful, revengeful

一知半解 yi zhi ban jie
Smattering of knowledge

Word For The Day #57

Magnanimous
Giving and kind



以卵击石 yi luan ji shi
Grossly overestimate one's own strength

Word For The Day #56

Dainty

Delicate, fragile, fine

以身作则 yi shen zuo ze 

Set a good example for others

Word For The Day #55

Pout

To thrust out the lips, esp. in displeasure or sullenness

易如反掌 yi ru fan zhang 

As easy as ABC

Exploring possibilities

Went to watch "Four Christmasses" with van and wenkai today

quite a nice show about this couple who tries to stay away from their families on christmas

and the catch line is how to spell families without 'lies'

well true in the spelling sense

but not true in the factual sense

i still believe that every relationship should be built on the basis of trust, honesty and openness

one thing i love about spending time with van is when he will tell me all the weird things he would do when he is young

not that i wan him to do more of it

=s

but i enjoy his openness to share

the boldness, courage and security that he is able to share with me even the worse things he did, not afraid that my impression of him will change

yes, we all have something embarrassing we did in the past

but it just makes me love him more and love him for who he really is

nothing to hide

someone so true i know i can entrust my life to

in the show the other catch line would be, don't be afraid to talk about anything, its not that we are getting married immediately and have children, but we can always talk discuss about things and explore the possibilities

hahaha

i hope i have not limited him from saying somethings and set invisible boundaries

we both know where this relationship is heading and we are working towards it

its just that i want him to propose le then fun ma

if not he haven't propose already know that i will most pro agree then not interesting le

but still i wish to have a MEMORABLE proposal that i can proudly tell the world about all the days of my life

to my children and my children's children

hehe

=)

A princess who doesn't want to remain just a princess

Word For The Day #54

Ambrosial

Highly pleasing, especially to the sense of taste

饮水思源 yin shui si yuan

Never forget your own roots, where you came from

Word For The Day #53

Cinch

Easy accomplishment

迎刃而解 ying ren er jie

Once the main problem is grasped, all the other problems can easily be solved

Soccer?

hahaha

if there is one thing that can change a person 180 degrees

i would say that its LOVE

i used to detest soccer to an extend i would gladly like my life partner to be someone who doesn't watch soccer at all

but for me to be found at 'The Cage' at 12 midnight after fellowshipping with my members at the airport

sleeping for only an hour the night before

i could say that i truly love this man i am with right now

watched them play as much as i could

though i kinda slept through a bit

but i really really tried

i love to be adoring my prince

hehe

=)

went to the Kallang river after eating with the rest at Macdonalds

and kissed there for one hour plus closing to 2

then walked to take bus home from kallang MRT

hmm  guess we both felt it

that we are kinda kissing a bit TOO MUCH

and it can be quite unhealthy

i don't want this relationship to EVER come to a point where we are lusting for each other

i want to keep it pure and holy till marriage

because i know that till then, we will be very blessed and the relationship will be built on right values with Christ in the midst of us

think got to set some limits and boundaries for ourselves

not that the in the relationship got to have so many limitations etc

but we just got to protect what we love and is precious to us, our love

=)

Word For The Day #52

Voluptuous
Full of, characterized by, or ministering to indulgence in luxury, pleasure, and sensuous enjoyment

优柔寡断 you rou gua duan

Indecisive

Word For The Day #51

Pulsating
To expand and contract rhythmically, as the heart; beat; throb

有勇无谋 you yong wu mou

All brawls and no brains

Word For The Day #50

Riveted
To hold (the eye, attention, etc.) firmly

与日俱增 yu ri ju zeng 

Increasing with each passing day

Timbre |||

2nd time to his house for lunch

finished up the movie "pursuit of happyness" together

watched some tv series

and guess what we kissed for another hour before i left 

=.=

met my members up for jamming and the celebration of emily's birthday

ate Buk Kut Teh and went for the photographers meeting

had a debrief session with the team leaders and Ministry leaders at Starbucks opposite chijmes at Raffles city

walked down to Macdonalds at bras brasah while waiting for Ivan to pick me up to go Timbre ||| to meet the rest of the C.O.W committee there

went to eat tou zhang you tiao at geylang

sent the rest home and headed to my house

standing at the gate we kissed for an hour

*faint

Word For The Day #49

Reverberated
To reecho or resound

再接再厉 zai jie zai li 

Make unremitting efforts

Word For The Day #48

Unorthodox
Breaking with convention or tradition

执迷不悟 zhi mi bu wu 

Refuse to mend one's way

Can't Stop?

went back to office to do some work before meeting up the rest to go for Kristy's grandfather wake

took a ride from Jo to Toa payoh to take bus to Kovan

we were early so decided to find a place to sit

so found one at Kovan central near the bus interchange, in the midst of the estate

and once we start, i tink its just hard to stop

can u imagine we sat there in the midst of the estate at the central

and kissed for 2 and half hours

this record breaking man

he is so tire after the long day in school and going for the wake

i never knew  i got such long stamina for kissing

and i never knew he could kiss so well too

but i tink we got to start controlling abit before it becomes a hobby

i feel its nothing wrong wrong la

but yet everything between right and wrong is really just a thin white line la

in everything there is a boundary to watch

i don't want to put this relationship on the test on temptation lei

this is too precious to be to ever give it room for failing or walking by the edge

A relationship, a love i will protect

=)

Nature Reserve

met for lunch at kovan and set out to MacRitchie Res

was my first visit there

quite a nice place

walking along the res, saw a father and son

most of the times in a family

the father will only bring the son out to explore places and do activities together

so mentioned that next time no matter what we got to do things as a family

cannot just bring the son out

sounds a bit funny rite?

never say that i will definitely marry him

but yet we have always seen it that way, even before we were together

but this is also good

because i believe that if i do not see a future in the relationship

then why even start in the first place

so its good that we are both committed to be working towards a happy family

found a nice seat under the tree by the res

and there we kissed for one and a half hours

i am not sure how but time seems to FLY when we are kissing

we seriously don't feel that it had already been that long though

but well i guess that's what happens when 2 physical touch people are put together

not cannot stop

but just a bit harder than usual

=x

went to Orchard for dental

walked down to PS for dinner, had pizza hut together

then decided to take a train to Vivo to just spend some time watching "pursuit of happyness" together at the rooftop

walked a bit along the coastline

and took a cab to pick something up from yang zheng

then headed home to do some work

Word For The Day #47

Palatable
Delicious, agreeable

趾高气扬 zhi gao qi yang 

Give oneself airs, arrogant

Asia Conference~

Finally the Asia Conference came to an end

it was a resounding success 

and we are given off days to get some good rest

=)

in the midst of all the working and rushing to and fro meetings, luncheons and dinners

one thing i felt so blessed by is the presence of my prince Van

who never fails to be there to ensure that i have eaten and i am well taken care off

waits for me during every meal and every night even till 2am

what more can i ask for from a prince who truly loves? 

Word For The Day #46

Deli

Food typically sold at a delicatessen, as cold cuts, salads, and pickles

纸上谈兵 zhi shang tan bing 

Empty talks

Word For The Day #45

Enact

Act out

置之不理 zhi zhi bu li 

Complete ignorance

Word For The Day #44

Wrought

Excited

中言逆耳 zhong yan ni er 

Sincere advice is hard to take

Word For The Day #43

Demur

Disagree

装聋作哑 zhuang long zuo ya 

Pretend to be mute and unable to say anything

In the midst of tiredness...

this is the first night of Asia conference

and my prince patiently waited for me to finish my work

picked me up and sent me home

prayed together at the void deck 

to realized that he missed his last bus

cuz the bus came too early and it came together with the previous bus

and since he got to be taking a cab anyway

we hugged for awhile and kissed....

this is the first time we set our record at kissing for one and a half hours

feels a bit crazy rite

but time seems to fly each time we kiss

because, really we don't feel that it so long

unknowingly it was already 1:45 A.M. when we checked

i remember when i was in secondary

people always say that its amazing how people can even kiss for 15 minutes

and now i felt like, how can people only kiss for 15 minutes?

=P

Word For The Day #42

Chastised

To punish by beating, rebuke

自相矛盾 zi xiang mao dun

To contradict yourself

Word For The Day #41

Superfluous

Unnecessary, wasteful

自暴自弃 zi bao zi qi

Self-forsaking

First Visit

This is my FIRST time setting foot into my Prince's house

my FIRST time meeting the grandma

and my FIRST time seeing Jasper

hmm

got mixed feelings

very happy to be there

but yet feel very paiseh

cuz don't what to say to the grandma

so end up kept playing with Jasper

sitting on the couch watching Madagascar with my Prince beside me

suddenly i just felt like i could simply imagine spending my life with him

=x

who we marry determines heaven on earth or a living hell

and i think i had a glimpse of heaven

=)

Word For The Day #40

Matron

A woman who has charge of the domestic affairs of a hospital, prison, or other institution

志同道合 zhi tong dao he

Share the same ideals

Paternal gathering

This is almost the FIRST time in the history of 10 years

since we ever had a paternal gathering apart from Chinese New Year

other than some cousin's wedding not too long ago

and this time was my grandma's 80th birthday!

met at a aunt's house and had a small celebration for her

was expecting full attendance since its such an important date

but sadly 2 of the families did not turn up

sometimes i wonder what are the priorities in life

remembered how my grandma had tears in her eyes during my cousin's wedding

because it was the only time the whole family got together for the past 10 years

do we really need a wedding or a funeral for everyone to be gathered?

not even on a 80th birthday?

due to the lack of gatherings, or almost no gatherings at all

hence i have never brought anyone to meet my paternal side

and i am very glad that my FIRST time bringing someone is no one else other than my Prince and i can show him off to all of them

=)

very happy to see the joy on my grandma's face when she sees him

and the kinda joy that i have not seen for a long while

when he can actually communicate with her

maybe cause most of her grandchildren cannot even talk to a in a proper sentence ba

sad to know but that is the truth

i could sit there to listen to her for one hour and leave without knowing more than 10% of the whole conversation

but i am happy to see that my grandma is happy to meet my prince

=)

Word For The Day #39

Au pair

Nanny or maid

自力更生 zi li geng sheng

Be independent and self reliant

Not me, but US

from the day i said yes, i made the commitment to move from just me alone into us, ivan and me where i believe that its no longer my own desires and dreams, what i want to do and like to do to what we believe for our future and what we can do together

to some people it sounds like a really boring and quite a big process of making arrangements for one another but somehow i guess when u REALLY enjoy each other making time to be together feels like something u would take the initiative to do with even being asked or requested to do

just like how Christ loves the Church, he loves me

like how the church submits to Christ's leadership, i submit to his

like how Christ always have the best for the church, he has mine

and like how the church would consider God in all their planning, i consider his

no longer just seeking and serving God alone but seeking and serving the kingdom of God TOGETHER!

Word For The Day #38

Apotheosis

Glorification, Honor

蒸蒸日上 zheng zheng ri shang

Become ever more flourishing with each passing day

Word For The Day #37

Adroit

To be very able or skilled in something

一举两得 yi ju liang de

Achieve two things at one stroke

Warm in the midst of a 'freezer'

temperature in the bus is really madness-ly COLD

the moment we got up the bus

i felt like we entered a freezer

a stranger even commented that he felt like he's in a mortuary

hahaha

i was already wearing my jacket but i was shivering

i know he is cold and he really is

but yet he gave me his jacket so that i can be warm

i know that wearing 2 jackets are not enough for me de

but what really kept me warm was the love

how how?

i feel like i just can't love him any less

and i want to just hold on to his hand, never letting go

my prince is just making me fall deeper and deeper in love with him

Word For The Day #36

Decorous

Appropriate

言行一致 yan xing yi zhi

Do what you preach

The joy from within

Today we had our first morning devotion with the leaders

where we are suppose to wake up at 645am to do our personal prayer till 745am

then prayer conference in our individual teams

Tiring to be up so early but it was good

my Van dear would call to wake me up for the conference 

and on my way to work to talk to me all the way till i reach office

hehe

the first voice i hear in the morning and the last voice i will hear in the night

cuz is either he sent me home or we will be having our own prayer conference

=)

picking me up after my photographer meeting at suntec

and wenkai from city hall mrt

we went to join the C.O.Ws at Wala Wala but i was not feeling very well

but having my dear with me makes everything better
our son must be feeling very weird 

to be taking family photos in front of his friends

haix

growing up boys are like that

=p

we went out for a walk and end up kissing in front of this umbrella machine

in the middle of Holland V

i guess we must have looked funny

and well, i never noticed that my prince is so tall

till i realized my neck almost break

=s

but i don't know

there seems to always be a joy coming from within

whenever i am with him

a joy that fills my heart and makes me feel that everything is gonna be alright

and i realized i am alot healthier and happier after meeting my prince

hehe

Word For The Day #35

Coax 

It is to attempt to influence by gentle persuasion, flattery, etc.

事半功倍 shi ban gong bei

Achieve double the results with half the effort

Relationship 101

Issue #1: Best Friends
This issue is based on our first visit to Asia Bar

due to the presence of our, not yet, son

we could only stand around to take some pictures

and just like the title of the article "Best Friends"

cause we are not together yet

but i believe that all relationship should be built 

on the foundation of friendship

where there is a platform of sharing

and first being there for one another

to support and encourage

so that the relationship will be healthy 

and not so trying when 2 person get together

Issue #2: TruLove

This issue is based on how miraculous things can turn out to be as long as you believe

its exactly how i would describe it as too good to be true

but yet with God, nothing is impossible

i believe that God is the center 

of every successful relationship 

where we will take time to pray together 

for one another each day 

since the first day we got together

building a Godly, holy and spiritual relationship

serving God and His purpose together

"A family that prays together, stays together"

 

Issue #3: Outdoors

This issue talks about the interesting things and activities you can do as a couple

to keep a relationship going on strong and healthy

instead of just meeting up during 'necessary' times

there should be commitment to be meeting up and doing things TOGETHER

and instead of just going for movies after movies

shopping and shopping

going for some sightseeing, exploring places and doing little things for each other can be quite adventurous too

there can never run out of things 2 person can do together

and sometimes its not about the things u do

but who you are doing it with

that makes it all worthwhile and fruitful!

Word For The Day #34

Ardent

Means loyal

应祸得副 ying huo de fu

Blessing in disguise

Word For The Day #33

Clinch
To hold securely, grab

坐井观天 zhuo jing guan tian

Take a narrow view of things

A lovely sunset and a first kiss

What a beautiful sunset!

this is my first time sitting there, watching the sun set lei

but come to tink about it

is it the sunset that is lovely or the person sitting there with me that makes everything so lovely?

i guess its the dashing boy friend i have beside me

holding me in his arms that makes everything extremely lovely

beyond just the natural eyes

and i got his first kiss there

hehe

=P

then it was also his first time officially playing the guitar and singing for me

"Always be my Baby" and "When you say nothing at all"

then it was also my first time singing for someone

and i sang "Everyday i love you"

hmm i guess many many people are really envious of us

hehehe

Word For The Day #32

Extol

To sing praises of and to admire

口是心非 kou shi xin fei

Say one thing and mean another

Word For The Day #31

Amble
To walk casually

井井有条 jin jin you tiao

in perfect order

Word For The Day #30

Ethereal

Delicate, heavenly. Someone who is like God sent and beautiful

进退两难 jin tui liang nan

caught in a dilemma, difficult to advance or to retreat

Praying together

Weee~

one thing i enjoy most is to pray

and especially to pray together with Ivan

when he holds my hands gently

and prays fervently for me and the relationship

=)

today when pastor Tan is leading the morning devotion

i was reminded of how i would love to spend time dragging into the word of God in the past

and just spend hours at home, in His presence

feels like a lost art for me

but suddenly that love and desire for doing that came rushing back

and this time i know i wont be doing it alone too

cuz i found a prince who loves the things of God just as much as i do

on top of just having fun together

i tink to seek God together is the MOST IMPORTANT part of this relationship

because i believe that our relationships got to be established in Christ

built on His trust and grows in His love

and with Christ in the center of this relationship

nothing will be too hard for us

=)

Word For The Day #29

Assiduous

To be HARDWORKING

居安思危 ju an si wei

Be well-prepared just in case of anything

Word For The Day #28

Effrontery
Ability to hold nerve, to be CONFIDENT

画龙点睛 hua long dian jing

To add details for attraction

I Love Because You First Loved Me

I Love Because You First Loved Me~

does it kinda remind you of something?

it definitely reminds me of Christ's love for His church

Ephesians 5:25 (New King James Version)
Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her,

a few months back i was telling a colleague how important it is that we find someone who would LOVE us just like how Christ loves the church, love us for WHO we are and be PROUD of us!

one thing for sure, i know God has brought this person into my life

=)

Someone who loves me like how Christ would love

Someone who prays for me

Someone who gives himself for me, to love what i love

Someone who accepts me just the way i am

Someone who stands by me whenever i am discouraged

Someone who assures me that i am not alone

Someone who cares to find out what i think or feel

Someone who serves me and everyone else, in every possible little ways

opps i guess the list doesnt end here...

hehe

BUT

of course we all learnt to love from the way our Father first loved us and with the same love we pour it forth unconditionally to others

=)

Word For The Day #27

Exquisite

Beautiful, excellent, finely detailed 

( My angel Xiuzhen, this is what you are to me, a beautiful girl )

凤毛麟角 feng mao lin jiao

Precious and rare, just like what u are to me

Our long awaited day

the first day we are made official

started the day having morning devotion at Heart of God church

and met Jo straight after the devotion

so that she can bless and pray for us

=)

walked down to the coffee shop behind old hollywood

and had our homemade breakfast

hehe

he made bread with ham

so we just buy hot milo only

went to east coast

booked a bic each but end up never cycle much

seat down on the rocks near the seafood restaurants

and took 2 seashells off the rock for some adventure with us

hehehe

brought them with me

we cycled back a bit for a shelter from the rain

waited awhile and we took them out by the beach for some sun tanning

=)

sat with us in the shade and under the sun

but all i know was i was in his arms

and i know that i can just stay like that forever

i just felt so so so loved, warm and protected in those arms

that everything around seems timeless

send the seashells back to their family

and returned our bicycles

then found a table with seats by the beach

to eat the mashed potato i prepared

after sitting

comfortably sitting beside him

under the covering of his arms

we both fall asleep

hahaha

its just so comfortable to be with him

set off for my dental appointment

went to walk walk a bit around town

and had our dinner at killiney

then walked to bugis to take bus home

Word For The Day #26

Paramour
Lover

我很爱你 wo hen ai ni
I LOVE YOU VERY MUCH!

My Prince Charming

My Prince Charming

For those who have not found out

i am proud to announce to the world that

i am officially attached to IVAN!

=)

A hand i won't let go

haha

i guess i am so happy i dunno how to form proper sentences le

hopefully this post will make sense for reading

hehehehe

okie here it goes

today we went to Katong to look for Miss clarity cafe

but to realize that they closed down on the 15th Oct

which was only 2 weeks ago!

well end up we went to Aston to eat

not bad food

reasonable price

but bad sitting

quite squeeze lei

table side by side with the neighbor

walked down to east coast

find a nice nice location to park ourselves

walking on the beach with my 4-inch heels was something new

sat there for awhile and he ran to take something from his member

came back with a guitar

but it was super out of tune

so end up cannot sing for me

but he bought me a very very nice cross

and he wore it for me

before i open it he made me promise that i will take good care of it and not break it

i will definitely protect it

and make sure it doesn't break

=)

then we had a long conversation

he said that he is very sincere about me

and i dun have to be afraid that he wills top being nice

in fact he will be better

like me quite long ago

but he never thought that i will consider him

so he never really acted on it

and the day i being to open up to him

it was like a dream came true

so he grabbed it with both hands and will not let go

there will be more we can achieve together

so will he have the chance of having me as his partner?

then i told him that for the past one months i have really thought through

and just want to thank him for being so accepting to my past

for being so assuring all the time

there was a period i opened and i suddenly closed

because i decided that i will not open unless i have fully moved on

so during that few weeks were also the times where i know what i really want

and what i dun want to lose

sorry for what i did that few weeks cuz i really felt very bad to have just pushed him to weifang

haha

then he ask whether he can take my answer as a yes

he asked to hold my hands and told me

"I LOVE YOU, XIU"

hehe

and we had a short hug

then we left the place holding on to each other

not letting go

=)

he sent me home and met my mum

hehe

and my mum was so happy she lost for words too

and just like us

she just kept smiling

=)

Word For The Day #25

Bonanza

A source of great and sudden wealth

风驰电掣 feng chi dian che

Fast as wind and quick as lightning

Breaking Through!

Breakthrough:

The sudden burst of power that takes you past the previous point of resistance!

What are we believing God for, this building fund?

Mr-van™: God sent an angel, and i want it now says:
1. To be a marketplace influence when i finish my studies
2. To see my relationships with my family improved. 180 degrees
3. To complete my degree with 2nd class.
4. Starting pay of 2.8k
5. Cg breakthru! revival

Xiuzhen - I am blessed because of u! =) says: 
1. Have divine health
2. Family unity and strong, spiritual, holy, godly relationships
3. Excellence in my work and promotion
4. CG 2X multiplication

Word For The Day #24

Ravenous

Desiring or craving for food

耳濡目染 er ru mu ran

influence of the surroundings

Word For The Day #23

Intriguing

To arouse the curiosity or interest of by unusual, new, or otherwise fascinating or compelling qualities; appeal strongly to; captivate

大刀阔斧 da dao kuo fu

Bold and drastic act

Life insurance

For the first time i am telling him about my health issue

something that REALLY REALLY bothers me

i was so afraid to tell him this

because i don't what will he be thinking

but yet i felt the need for him to know before we get together

so i picked up my courage to be sharing this with him

______________________________________________

Xiuzhen - I am blessed because of u! =) says: (10:02:54 AM)
van

Xiuzhen - I am blessed because of u! =) says: (10:03:10 AM)
ask u ar

Mr-van™: God sent an angel, and i want it says: (10:03:14 AM)
yes

Xiuzhen - I am blessed because of u! =) says: (10:03:22 AM)
do u know about my health thing?

Mr-van™: God sent an angel, and i want it says: (10:03:33 AM)
hmm?

Xiuzhen - I am blessed because of u! =) says: (10:04:31 AM)
i dunno how to put this across but i feel u should know

Mr-van™: God sent an angel, and i want it says: (10:04:51 AM)
just tell me, its ok =)

Xiuzhen - I am blessed because of u! =) says: (10:05:28 AM)
u remember when we went to the zoo and i ask u questions about the children

Mr-van™: God sent an angel, and i want it says: (10:05:41 AM)
yup

Xiuzhen - I am blessed because of u! =) says: (10:06:01 AM)
actually ur answers meant alot to me

Mr-van™: God sent an angel, and i want it says: (10:06:31 AM)
=)

Xiuzhen - I am blessed because of u! =) says: (10:06:55 AM)
cuz i dun usually get my period 

Xiuzhen - I am blessed because of u! =) says: (10:07:21 AM)
by natural i only get it like 3 times a year

Xiuzhen - I am blessed because of u! =) says: (10:07:42 AM)
and even by medication it still doesnt comes monthly

Xiuzhen - I am blessed because of u! =) says: (10:08:35 AM)
and the medication got ALOT of side effects which cuz me to be quite hesitant in taking it regularly

Mr-van™: God sent an angel, and i want it says: (10:09:05 AM)
okay

Xiuzhen - I am blessed because of u! =) says: (10:10:04 AM)
ok the thing is i do believe that when the time comes God will be the one that provides the child la, whether or not

Xiuzhen - I am blessed because of u! =) says: (10:10:37 AM)
and recently i have been making effort to be taking the medication regularly

Xiuzhen - I am blessed because of u! =) says: (10:11:05 AM)
but remember yst u ask whether i got stomach and i tell u i dunno how to explain

Mr-van™: God sent an angel, and i want it says: (10:11:14 AM)
ya i remember

Xiuzhen - I am blessed because of u! =) says: (10:11:57 AM)
cuz for the past few days i dunno why i will feel short pain every now and then

Mr-van™: God sent an angel, and i want it says: (10:12:49 AM)
alright

Xiuzhen - I am blessed because of u! =) says: (10:12:58 AM)
hmm

Mr-van™: God sent an angel, and i want it says: (10:13:14 AM)
must take care ok =)

Mr-van™: God sent an angel, and i want it says: (10:14:40 AM)
just be regular and try and help yourself most impt, seek help is the best, but no matter wat  i'll be there to stand by you k.

Xiuzhen - I am blessed because of u! =) says: (10:15:37 AM)
okie =)

Mr-van™: God sent an angel, and i want it says: (10:15:57 AM)
We'' pray together for you

Mr-van™: God sent an angel, and i want it says: (10:16:07 AM)
and know that God will be on our side =)

Xiuzhen - I am blessed because of u! =) says: (10:16:38 AM)
okie

Xiuzhen - I am blessed because of u! =) says: (10:16:46 AM)
i know He will

Xiuzhen - I am blessed because of u! =) says: (10:16:47 AM)
=)

Mr-van™: God sent an angel, and i want it says: (10:18:12 AM)
Thanks for sharing. I feel that nothing should come as a hinderance between us. You just gave me another opportunity to take care of you even more. haha =)

Xiuzhen - I am blessed because of u! =) says: (10:20:06 AM)
haha thanks for always standing by and finding every opportunity to take care of me. now i know and i'm sure, nothing can come between us. =)

Mr-van™: God sent an angel, and i want it says: (10:20:30 AM)
=)

Xiuzhen - I am blessed because of u! =) says: (10:29:40 AM)
=)
___________________________________________

i never felt so sure that i am willing to spend the rest of my life with someone before

and i am very sure he is the only man that have made it to this point

a place where no man has ventured to before

=)

Word For The Day #22

Oenophile

A person who enjoys wine

从容不迫 cong rong bu po

A very calm and unhurried state

C.O.W Formation

We are up on the 70th storey high

Woo~

the view is really nice!

how nice would it be to have a house so high

fully glass so that can oversee the whole of Singapore

and having the elevator opening in the middle of the house

Whooss~

*dreaming, visualizing*

So sad we cant stay to chill there 

cuz our 'son', wenkai is underage

wasted he didnt get to see the view at all

then went all the way to 'Oosh' at Demsey Hill to chill

not bad, quite quiet and nice place to hang

but can u imagine 7 of us squeezing in Ivan's car to get there

=P

after tat they went to eat supper at mar house there

the scissors rice

but i was too tire so ivan sent me home

then sent our 'son' back

haha

so funny

both of us actually felt the same way that wenkai is like our 'son'

i even thought of putting the 'Baby on board' tag on the car

when i saw him sleeping
hehe

My Greatest Assurance

Last night was one of those nights where i got home crying

reason for crying is a bit lame

cuz he is too nice to me

and i am scare that he will stop being nice

also cause i feel that he is willing to change alot of things for me

and do anything for me

but i am afraid that he will not be happy with me

=(

feeling lost i didn't really want to talk to him

saw Sherin online and i poured out everything

Sherin feels that i should let him know what is going through my mind

so i decided to tell him

__________________________________________________

Xiuzhen - Eminent = very important; famous says: (1:06:35 AM)
van

Mr-van™ says: (1:06:42 AM)
xiu?

Xiuzhen - Eminent = very important; famous says: (1:08:31 AM)
i got something to say but i dunno how to say

Xiuzhen - Eminent = very important; famous says: (1:08:32 AM)
haix

Mr-van™ says: (1:09:14 AM)
hmm just dun worry, just say k. if something is on your mind.

Xiuzhen - Eminent = very important; famous says: (1:14:12 AM)
there was one night, tink last week or the week before and just now i cried

Mr-van™ says: (1:14:46 AM)
ok, wat happened?

Xiuzhen - Eminent = very important; famous says: (1:15:05 AM)
hmm i tink i'm scare

Mr-van™ says: (1:15:25 AM)
ok.. over?

Xiuzhen - Eminent = very important; famous says: (1:17:17 AM)
hmm

Xiuzhen - Eminent = very important; famous says: (1:17:41 AM)
because i feel tat u are really very nice to me, really

Xiuzhen - Eminent = very important; famous says: (1:17:57 AM)
and i am scare that one day u will stop being so nice

Mr-van™ says: (1:21:58 AM)
xiu, dun be afraid k, i gave you my word that i will be there for you as and when you need me and you must believe me. I already made up my mind last weekend.

Mr-van™ says: (1:23:47 AM)
actually i wanted to say this on sun, but i really like you a lot and i am really sincere abt you. so don't be afraid that i'll stop k. cause i really mean it.

Xiuzhen - Eminent = very important; famous says: (1:28:43 AM)
van thanks for always being so assuring. sorry that i'm feeling like this.

Xiuzhen - Eminent = very important; famous says: (1:29:58 AM)
i tink i am not confident in myself and feels that i am not worthy ba

Xiuzhen - Eminent = very important; famous says: (1:31:04 AM)
because i am afraid that u will not be happy with me

Xiuzhen - Eminent = very important; famous says: (1:31:22 AM)
and i really want u to be happy

Mr-van™ says: (1:34:34 AM)
xiu, dun say that ok. You know something, i have been  waking up every single morning since 6th oct and wondering how come God sent me over into my life. You are really like an angel sent to me and i really cannot help but feel i am so blessed u know. I know that maybe in the past there were things that happened before in your life relationships, but i told myself that no matter wat, i am going

Mr-van™ says: (1:35:33 AM)
to accept who you are, cause i know you are the best person i have ever met in my life. thanks really for giving me this chance to know you better. I will cherish you and be along side with you whether good times or Bad times k I give you my word.

Xiuzhen - Eminent = very important; famous says: (1:40:20 AM)
/o.o

Xiuzhen - Eminent = very important; famous says: (1:41:12 AM)
i know i promised not to use this icon but its the best that can represent how i look now

Mr-van™ says: (1:43:10 AM)
ok...

Mr-van™ says: (1:47:25 AM)
I think i know why i am saying all this to you now, and btw, sorry that i now cannot say this to you in person now, but the reason is because I Love you XIU! You dun need to prove anything, you in person is already the best i've ever had.

Xiuzhen - Eminent = very important; famous says: (1:51:01 AM)
van thanks for everything, u dunno how blessed i felt, really, just having u around.

Xiuzhen - Eminent = very important; famous says: (1:51:42 AM)
/o.oreally

Mr-van™ says: (1:52:28 AM)
ok, i believe you cause thats how i feel too.

Xiuzhen - Eminent = very important; famous says: (1:53:01 AM)
=)

Mr-van™ says: (1:53:12 AM)
=)

Xiuzhen - Eminent = very important; famous says: (1:54:53 AM)
i feeling alot better now

Xiuzhen - Eminent = very important; famous says: (1:55:26 AM)
thanx for assuring me over and over again

Xiuzhen - Eminent = very important; famous says: (1:55:31 AM)
=)

Mr-van™ says: (1:56:47 AM)
ok, i don't mind doing it if you ever need that again in the future, as long as i am there always =)

Xiuzhen - Eminent = very important; famous says: (1:57:37 AM)
okie

Xiuzhen - Eminent = very important; famous says: (1:57:39 AM)
=)

__________________________________________________

hehe

very sweet rite?

this time i am sure and very sure that he is who i wanna spend my life with

=)

Word For The Day #21

Laudable 

Something that is admirable. 

Ie, the things that the man did for his country was laudable

从善如流 cong shan ru liu

To accept ideas with an open mind

Word For The Day #20

Eminent

very important; famous

愁眉不展 chou mei bu zhan
To frown worriedly; troubled

2 days in JB

the 2 days in JB

i felt so protected and loved

he would always be there

and watch out for me

he is a shou ye that never throws his weighs around

in fact he doesn't even act like one

he would always be so willing

willing to be the one that sacrifices

over at the hotel

he would be willing to sleep on the couch

so that wenkai and the rest will not have to squeeze

haha

but when it comes to me

i think he would be a bit more 'selfish'

to ensure i got enough and gets the best

over dinner, he would always take the dish for me once it comes

just in case there will not be enough to go around

and i don't get to eat

a prince who loves and serves

=)

Word For The Day #19

Aesthetics

The study of the mind and emotions in relation to the sense of beauty

重蹈覆辙 chong dao fu zhe

To repeat the same mistakes over and over again

Word For The Day #18

Enchantment

The power or quality of attracting

无微不至 wu wei bu zhi

Lavish every care

The promise to take care of me,in CHINESE!

The past 2 days of working day and night

rushing for Asia Conference, CityNews, Vision Weekend etc

i could hardly sleep for more than 2-3 hrs each night

but thank God Vision Weekend is over

and it had been quite a success

manage to find all that we need

=)

then also prepared for the coming week's CityNews

so today can peacefully go JB with the leaders le

first time going overseas with Ivan around

cuz last time either i go he can't or he go i can't

weee~

it's gonna be so exciting

looking forward to meeting them soon

in the midst of my busy-ness in the office

he still did something sweet

by typing to me in CHINESE!

Mr-van™ says: (10:31:22 AM)
林秀珍..... 我 永 远 支 持 你！！！ 加油  !!!
Xiuzhen - Fastidious = very careful with details says: (10:33:53 AM)
=)
Xiuzhen - Fastidious = very careful with details says: (10:35:25 AM)
谢谢你！ 有你支持我就够了！
Mr-van™ says: (10:39:06 AM)
你 在 忙 的 时 侯， 要 记 得 我 会 在 你 旁 边 找 照 顾 你 的。。。 不 用 担 心！
Xiuzhen - Fastidious = very careful with details says: (10:44:09 AM)
有你在， 我不担心。。。因为我知道你一定会好好照顾我的 =)
Mr-van™ says: (10:46:06 AM)
OK! 我 答 应 你... =)

Word For The Day #17

Fastidious

Very careful with details

开源节流 kai yuan jie liu

Develop resources and be economical

Word For The Day #16

Tranquility

Calm, peaceful

按部就班 an bu jiu ban

To do things in a standard order

Under his umbrella

stayed in the office

rushing work at the same time

waiting for him to pick me up

and he arrived at close to 11pm

driving down towards harbor front

we headed towards mount faber

its both our first time there

was raining but always feels safe under his umbrella

walked abit then went to 'Sapphire' for a drink

the place is really nice

and the scenery is really beautiful despite of the rain

sat there till 2 plus

talked about our 5 years plan

things we are going to do for our future

stressful topic?

haha

went up the the top level's balcony

he really looked super DEEP in thoughts

and in fact he really is

stood there for awhile

and headed home

walking down the steps i slipped

so ugly can

=.=

but he said that next time if i am tire

i can tell him and he will hold me so i will not fall

hahaha

sounds like a 'reason' to be holding my hand

=p

enjoyed every moment

even if we are just sitting there

=)

Word For The Day #15

Unfeigned 

Devoid of any hypocrisy or pretense, sincere

三思而行 san si er xing 

Consider the consequences before you act

Definitely an Angel

Hehe

wanna make a guess what is in this BIG, BLUE paper bag?

okie 

give a bit of clue

something very warm and comfortable~

especially with the weather outside Suntec

it something very timely

hmm

where did it came from?

maybe it did not come down directly from heaven

but the person that sent it is definitely an Angel

=)

wahaha

what else can a princess talk about in her beautiful princess diary?

hehe

of course i am talking about my prince

its something my prince brought all the way here for me from his home

just to keep me warm on a rainy day like these

and its his favorite jacket!

it did not just kept me warm through the day

it definitely warmed my heart too

=)

"Till The End"

All these precious moments

With you by my side

Must be a gift from heaven

That's holding me all night

I don't know how I found you

I'm thankful that I have

Now that I have a love so true

To hold, to keep, to share

*

In my heart I can no longer hold inside

All of the love I used to hide

I'll always be with you until the very end

In this world there in no place I'd rather be

You are my life, my soul, my girl

You through it all I know

That you've come to see that you're the one till the end

All my friends around me

Say you'd be gone too soon

Baby I'm gonna make them see

We've found our way back home

(Repeat*)

We'll always be till the end

Word For The Day #14

Ameliorate

To make, to become better

一视同仁 yi shi tong ren

Treats everyone equally without discrimination

A little more today

today he came down to office to drop his offering

and waited for me to knock off

to have dinner together before meeting

=)

was casually mentioning that 

my favorite drink is water

but seldom drink though 

cuz the pantry a bit far

then lazy to keep walking over to take water

so he bought me this bottle!

i will start drinking more water

and be healthy healthy!

after meeting we went to OASIS to eat

and celebrate Jieyi and Kaixin's birthday

sitting beside me 

he would take vegetable for me

the little acts of love~

hehe

=)

Word For The Day #13

Amnesic

Unable to remember

各有千秋 ge you qian qiu

everyone has their own merits

Walk'a'ton

Another day out~

Morning went to the Farmway 2 at Pasir Ris

met at Pasir ris west plaza for 'breakfast cum lunch'

walked in to the Farmway to see puppies

saw one quite cute de

called the 'Japanese something'

haha cannot remember

=p

but quite sad cause didn't get to see any sheep dogs

=(

Took bus 39 to Yishun and changed bus 171

alighted OUTSIDE along MADAI RD

and walked all the way into the Zoo

=)

it has been so long since i came to the Zoo le

and it is still as expensive or even more i guess

now the entry is $18 lei

haha

being very detailed, we planned out route

and managed to go for the splash show 

at the splash amphitheater

at 5p.m.

=)

Found some really kind people to take photos for us at the entrance

not bad hor

this last picture was taken by a photographer

can see right?

the nice angle of the shot

=)

Took bus 138 out to Ang Mo Kio

bought a bit of food at AMK Hub after a long day

then took bus 24 down to Paya Lebar

for our long awaited TURTLE SOUP!

alighted near the Mrt and walked to Guillemard rd

=)

hahaha

this picture is really 'tried very hard' de

smiling in this picture

but yet when i look at the way he eat

i never had a quieter dinner with him

he looks so stress chewing on it

trying very hard to enjoy the taste

hehe

but yet he looks really cute doing that

=p

it was a really long day

and he still got to go KL house to practice singing

*sayang sayang

i really had a wonderful day

and i guess the best part is not torturing him with the turtle soup

but instead its the time we had on the bus and while walking

as we begin to talk and share about our lives

talked about the most important issue to me

which is the bearing children part

and he said that between wife and children

of course he will chose the wife

and as much as having children in the family is important

adoption is an option

hehehe

this conversation really cleared all my doubts

and made me feel very assured lei

=)