Looking back at my posts, I don't have many postings. I recalled the end of Year 2009, I was in Shanghai to receive the New Year 2010.. and the end of Year 2010, I was in Taipei to receive New Year 2011.. what about this end of Year 2011.. where will I be to receive New Year 2012?
I'm not sure where I will call up to be as I am on stand-by for work on 30th to 31st Dec'11.. Who knows, I may be in Singapore to celebrate the Year end 2011 and usher the New Year 2012 with friends and love ones in Singapore - my very own home town. :D Wouldn't that be lovely?
My wish for the coming New Year 2012, is to have a bigger dream and not only just have a dream but a dream come true in my life. I believe God will guide and direct me to my destiny. May I always stay close to His truth and guidance to fulfill my destiny.
Many things I may not know why it happened the way it had, I know my God has the bigger picture and I trust in Him.
Wishing all my love ones, friends and family to have a great celebration to end the Year 2o11 with fond memories.
Love and hugs,
Christina
Thursday, December 29, 2011
Friday, February 19, 2010
Crossing to New Year 2010 in Shanghai
Last year I celebrated New Year 2009 in Taipei and company had set-up a New Year dinner for us in the hotel. It is the same for this year New Year 2010 when I’m in Shanghai, company also prepared a New Year dinner for us. Wanted to meet up with Michael but not enough time to do so.
Friday, January 15, 2010
Fantastic Windows Live Writer
wow this is really a fantastic features… Windows is getting better and this feature I believe will help me to be prompt in writing a blog and to post it.. so fun..its very late now in L.A. As I’ve been trying to download the latest Messenger to my Netbook and the download was very slow just now.. Can’t sleep if I don’t complete it.. Thank God, its all done now..felt so fulfilled and accomplished!! :D
Thursday, January 1, 2009
New Year 2009 - Taipei, Sheraton Hotel
Sitting in the hotel room, reflecting what I've achieved in Year 2008, and what do I want to improve in this New Year 2009. :-)
Year 2008, has been a fun year for me. My Coaching Project with Jasper has achieved the desired results - I'm so proud of Jasper that he passed all his subjects in his PSLE and he's been promoted to Secondary One this year 2009. Jasper is going to attend the same Secondary school as his elder brother, Junior. This year 2009, I offered to take on the next new Coaching project to Jasper's younger sister, Jolene. She has passed English and Chinese in year 2008 but failed her Maths. My objective is to help her to get a passing mark for Maths. I believe Jolene will be able to achieve this goal in 2009.
I was supposed to think about the New Year Resolutions and pen them in my diary. Looks like most details just sit in my head and I probably will get them on paper when I get back to Singapore this afternoon.
My church friends are organizing a New Year Dinner at Parkmall, Fish & Co. this evening.
I'm looking forward to having a great time with them.
One of the New Year Resolutions is I want to spend more time with my parents and siblings this year 2009. As years get by, we grow older, which means our parents are getting older too. We will never know when the time will come that we will not be able to see our parents anymore. SO I think I should start now to balance my lifestyle to include more time with my family. :-)
Last year 2007, we celebrated the New Year 2008 at our friend's apartment - Icon, Tanjong Pagar. This year end 2008, I was not around in Singapore as I've been on my working trip to Taipei to receive the New Year 2009. In Taipei, I had lots of nice food and meet up with a friend, Ann, whom she was posted to work here. Our company has also arranged a New Year dinner for us. After the NEw Year's dinner, I got back to my room to watch the Live broadcast of the Celebration to receive New Year 2009 in Taipei from the TV and same time checking my emails/facebook for any friends new updates. At same time, my phone has received numerous well wishes for the New Year 2009 from my friends. I tried to send a message to my love one once the clock strikes at 12a.m., the New Year greeting message could not send out. But the Internet line was able to work, so I sent out a few greetings through online chat.
I pray for this year 2009, the world will grow well and in peace, by our continuous effort to make a difference in someone's life through our daily interactions with people.
God bless the world and us in year 2009!
Year 2008, has been a fun year for me. My Coaching Project with Jasper has achieved the desired results - I'm so proud of Jasper that he passed all his subjects in his PSLE and he's been promoted to Secondary One this year 2009. Jasper is going to attend the same Secondary school as his elder brother, Junior. This year 2009, I offered to take on the next new Coaching project to Jasper's younger sister, Jolene. She has passed English and Chinese in year 2008 but failed her Maths. My objective is to help her to get a passing mark for Maths. I believe Jolene will be able to achieve this goal in 2009.
I was supposed to think about the New Year Resolutions and pen them in my diary. Looks like most details just sit in my head and I probably will get them on paper when I get back to Singapore this afternoon.
My church friends are organizing a New Year Dinner at Parkmall, Fish & Co. this evening.
I'm looking forward to having a great time with them.
One of the New Year Resolutions is I want to spend more time with my parents and siblings this year 2009. As years get by, we grow older, which means our parents are getting older too. We will never know when the time will come that we will not be able to see our parents anymore. SO I think I should start now to balance my lifestyle to include more time with my family. :-)
Last year 2007, we celebrated the New Year 2008 at our friend's apartment - Icon, Tanjong Pagar. This year end 2008, I was not around in Singapore as I've been on my working trip to Taipei to receive the New Year 2009. In Taipei, I had lots of nice food and meet up with a friend, Ann, whom she was posted to work here. Our company has also arranged a New Year dinner for us. After the NEw Year's dinner, I got back to my room to watch the Live broadcast of the Celebration to receive New Year 2009 in Taipei from the TV and same time checking my emails/facebook for any friends new updates. At same time, my phone has received numerous well wishes for the New Year 2009 from my friends. I tried to send a message to my love one once the clock strikes at 12a.m., the New Year greeting message could not send out. But the Internet line was able to work, so I sent out a few greetings through online chat.
I pray for this year 2009, the world will grow well and in peace, by our continuous effort to make a difference in someone's life through our daily interactions with people.
God bless the world and us in year 2009!
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Another Achievement from Jasper! Wow!
It's been awhile since I blog 4 months ago. Time flies and it can slip through so fast that you don't even realise it until you have something to measure it. :-)
As for me, I realised it through this measurement of time from the date I last blog.
Let's see what I've been busy with?
My life, a job, pursuing my passion-attending lessons to improve my skills and knowledge, personal grooming having regular manicure and facial, attending to my spiritual life - going to church, cell group and serve in ministry, tending my relationship - family, friends and my lover... wow thats a handful for me. Of course, making difference in people's life, and one of them is Jasper. I'm proud of Jasper. Not because of the results that he got but the breakthrough that he has for achieveing the results. The last time he got 30.5/60 marks for his English. He had his recent result for his Prelim Exam and he got 74% for his English. He has improved greatly from the results he got. I know he has done well and seeing him doing well is my greatest satisfaction.
Now I know he can deal with tough life ahead of him. I can't be there for him forever, I can help him in little ways to help himself. :-)
Here's the happy ending and fruit I got from the months of work I put in his life and I'm very happy with myself too.
May God always see me through all my doings and bless them.
With my love and hugs.
As for me, I realised it through this measurement of time from the date I last blog.
Let's see what I've been busy with?
My life, a job, pursuing my passion-attending lessons to improve my skills and knowledge, personal grooming having regular manicure and facial, attending to my spiritual life - going to church, cell group and serve in ministry, tending my relationship - family, friends and my lover... wow thats a handful for me. Of course, making difference in people's life, and one of them is Jasper. I'm proud of Jasper. Not because of the results that he got but the breakthrough that he has for achieveing the results. The last time he got 30.5/60 marks for his English. He had his recent result for his Prelim Exam and he got 74% for his English. He has improved greatly from the results he got. I know he has done well and seeing him doing well is my greatest satisfaction.
Now I know he can deal with tough life ahead of him. I can't be there for him forever, I can help him in little ways to help himself. :-)
Here's the happy ending and fruit I got from the months of work I put in his life and I'm very happy with myself too.
May God always see me through all my doings and bless them.
With my love and hugs.
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
A Reward, A Fulfillment, no words can describe
I have re-taken up a Tuition Assignment this year on 13th Februray to a son of my close ex-secondary schoolmate, and his name is Jasper. I've taught him for awhile when he was Primary 1 to 2 and later I decided not to continue the lessons because I could not spare regular time to teach him on a weekly basis due to my flying job as a stewardess. Although his mum did not mind then that I could not come regularly, I felt I were kind of short-changing him cos I couldn't give him regular lessons. Thus, eventually I told his mum to get him a regular full time tutor instead, in the hope that he will get better education assistant to improve his results.
Jasper is a bright child. I can see he needs lots of care and attention. Unfortunately his mum was not able to provide that luxurious time to be with him as she is the only sole-bread winner at home. Being a single-parent to bring food on table and taking care of all household expenses to three of her children. Jasper is her second boy and he has a younger sister, Jolene.
When I thought Jasper about six years back, his command of language is weak. His concentration at work is not good too. I have to take time to build up our communication relationship. Very often, Jasper will not remember what I've told him on his homework assignments. In the end, he usually did not hand up his tuition work on time.
I was very concern for his progress yet I can't take the exams on his behalf. All I can do is teach him and pray for him. His year end result for Primary 1 was bad, he failed most subjects. His mum was very concerned for him.
After Primary 1, he progressed to Primary 2 and his results were picking up. I was very happy for him. When his results were improved, I could see that he was more confident of himself. That was a very good sign and I praise the Lord for His goodness in his life.
After end of Primary 2, I told his mum that I could not continue and hope she will find a replacement for Jasper. I thought is for his good, instead his mum informed me that Jasper's results were from bad to worse and he has been failing all the papers after the new tutor. His new tutor has tried her best to teach him yet results were not improved. Several times his mum called to ask me go back to teach his son again. I was not willing to do so as I could not cope with my flight schedule and felt that I do not have ample time to rest. Although in my heart I felt burden by it and wish I could just sacrifice my rest and tuition Jasper, I did not do so that time.
It has come to my attention that this year it's his final year in Primary school - he will be taking his PSLE in EM3 grade. His mum told me that all these years Jasper has not pass any subjects including his Chinese. I was surprised that through all the years of tuition given to him and his mum said that the tutor has given him many assigments yet results were bad.
Somehow I felt I wanna take up this assignment once again as it his final year. I wanted to help him. I don't know how but I know as long as I walk in His Holy Spirit, God will guide me a way.
I remembered the day 13th February, I went to Jasper's house and had a first chat with him. Trying to assess his level as he is not in the normal primary stream, he is a grade lower. My cell group leader was concerned that I may not be able to cope with my flying schedule if I were to take up this assignment. I told him I just have to do it as my heart tells me so.
Although I was very stretched with my time when I am in town, I felt I am doing the right thing. I told Jasper's mum to keep the tutor as I will be taking it as volunteer basis. I took a month plus to assess his right level of education. I remembered I ask Jasper what level he thinks he's at, he smiled at me and simply said, "I'm in Primary 6." I was asking how confident he thinks his education level is at, I guess he does not know. As I need to assess the right level for Jasper, I went to Popular book store to get all various level of assessment books for him to do. Finally, I found out that his English was at normal Primary 3 level and his Maths is around Primary 4 to Primary 5 early level.
I can still vividly recall the first time when I show him the Primary 1 English assessment book I bought for him to do. He looked at me and say, "Teacher, I'm in Primary 6 not Primary 1, why did you buy the wrong book for me?" I told him that I didn't buy the wrong book for him. I said if he is really good and think he is above Primary 1 level then he should be able to complete the book without any difficulty. In the end, he did make a few mistakes in the Primary 1 assessment book. That's how I managed to gauge his education level.
From the result, I was able to find out which area I can help to give extra lesson to strengthen in his English subject.
Just few days before his exam in school, he told me the dates for the exams. I felt that time is very short for me to do anything much. All I can do is pray for him after each tuition lesson. I told him to bow his head and close his eyes and I prayed for him.
In one of his composition, he wrote that he wish he can pass his exams so that his mum and grandmother were be impressed and praise him. I know that's his desire to want to do well in his study.
Just 2 days before his school exams, I gave him a pre-test for English and Maths. He failed both my pre-test papers. I told his mum about it and prepare his mum not to have too much high hope that he will able to pass the exam this mid year but let's be hopeful and prepare him for the final year-end exams.
On 14th May, as I was on my way to his place for tuition, he message me of his school mid-year exam result. In his first message was:"Math exam 93 mark.eng exam 30.5 mark"...then the next message was:"So I pass"...
I could not believe it! I'm not sure did he gave the right result, thus I asked him what is the full marks for each paper and his reply was this:"93/100 math and 30.5/60 eng"... Wow, that was amazing to me!! He Passed!
I was thrilled with joy and while still in the cab, I quickly call his mum as I wanted to share this joy with her too. As I know she was working during that time, I called her office after I could not reach her through her mobile. There was no one picking up the phone in her office too, so I called my boyfriend to share with him this wonderful news.
I truely believe God has all the answers for this to happen. I was glad to see him doing well in his exam and I know prayer works.
This has been a great reward and fulfillment to me that no words can decribe. With just few weeks of coaching him and seeing this to bear some fruit, I was overjoyed! I'm glad I persevered and believe in Jasper that he will do well, he has not failed me and most important he has proved himself that he can do well! I'm very proud of him and glad that I followed my heart to take up this assignment and glory to the Lord! Amen.
Jasper is a bright child. I can see he needs lots of care and attention. Unfortunately his mum was not able to provide that luxurious time to be with him as she is the only sole-bread winner at home. Being a single-parent to bring food on table and taking care of all household expenses to three of her children. Jasper is her second boy and he has a younger sister, Jolene.
When I thought Jasper about six years back, his command of language is weak. His concentration at work is not good too. I have to take time to build up our communication relationship. Very often, Jasper will not remember what I've told him on his homework assignments. In the end, he usually did not hand up his tuition work on time.
I was very concern for his progress yet I can't take the exams on his behalf. All I can do is teach him and pray for him. His year end result for Primary 1 was bad, he failed most subjects. His mum was very concerned for him.
After Primary 1, he progressed to Primary 2 and his results were picking up. I was very happy for him. When his results were improved, I could see that he was more confident of himself. That was a very good sign and I praise the Lord for His goodness in his life.
After end of Primary 2, I told his mum that I could not continue and hope she will find a replacement for Jasper. I thought is for his good, instead his mum informed me that Jasper's results were from bad to worse and he has been failing all the papers after the new tutor. His new tutor has tried her best to teach him yet results were not improved. Several times his mum called to ask me go back to teach his son again. I was not willing to do so as I could not cope with my flight schedule and felt that I do not have ample time to rest. Although in my heart I felt burden by it and wish I could just sacrifice my rest and tuition Jasper, I did not do so that time.
It has come to my attention that this year it's his final year in Primary school - he will be taking his PSLE in EM3 grade. His mum told me that all these years Jasper has not pass any subjects including his Chinese. I was surprised that through all the years of tuition given to him and his mum said that the tutor has given him many assigments yet results were bad.
Somehow I felt I wanna take up this assignment once again as it his final year. I wanted to help him. I don't know how but I know as long as I walk in His Holy Spirit, God will guide me a way.
I remembered the day 13th February, I went to Jasper's house and had a first chat with him. Trying to assess his level as he is not in the normal primary stream, he is a grade lower. My cell group leader was concerned that I may not be able to cope with my flying schedule if I were to take up this assignment. I told him I just have to do it as my heart tells me so.
Although I was very stretched with my time when I am in town, I felt I am doing the right thing. I told Jasper's mum to keep the tutor as I will be taking it as volunteer basis. I took a month plus to assess his right level of education. I remembered I ask Jasper what level he thinks he's at, he smiled at me and simply said, "I'm in Primary 6." I was asking how confident he thinks his education level is at, I guess he does not know. As I need to assess the right level for Jasper, I went to Popular book store to get all various level of assessment books for him to do. Finally, I found out that his English was at normal Primary 3 level and his Maths is around Primary 4 to Primary 5 early level.
I can still vividly recall the first time when I show him the Primary 1 English assessment book I bought for him to do. He looked at me and say, "Teacher, I'm in Primary 6 not Primary 1, why did you buy the wrong book for me?" I told him that I didn't buy the wrong book for him. I said if he is really good and think he is above Primary 1 level then he should be able to complete the book without any difficulty. In the end, he did make a few mistakes in the Primary 1 assessment book. That's how I managed to gauge his education level.
From the result, I was able to find out which area I can help to give extra lesson to strengthen in his English subject.
Just few days before his exam in school, he told me the dates for the exams. I felt that time is very short for me to do anything much. All I can do is pray for him after each tuition lesson. I told him to bow his head and close his eyes and I prayed for him.
In one of his composition, he wrote that he wish he can pass his exams so that his mum and grandmother were be impressed and praise him. I know that's his desire to want to do well in his study.
Just 2 days before his school exams, I gave him a pre-test for English and Maths. He failed both my pre-test papers. I told his mum about it and prepare his mum not to have too much high hope that he will able to pass the exam this mid year but let's be hopeful and prepare him for the final year-end exams.
On 14th May, as I was on my way to his place for tuition, he message me of his school mid-year exam result. In his first message was:"Math exam 93 mark.eng exam 30.5 mark"...then the next message was:"So I pass"...
I could not believe it! I'm not sure did he gave the right result, thus I asked him what is the full marks for each paper and his reply was this:"93/100 math and 30.5/60 eng"... Wow, that was amazing to me!! He Passed!
I was thrilled with joy and while still in the cab, I quickly call his mum as I wanted to share this joy with her too. As I know she was working during that time, I called her office after I could not reach her through her mobile. There was no one picking up the phone in her office too, so I called my boyfriend to share with him this wonderful news.
I truely believe God has all the answers for this to happen. I was glad to see him doing well in his exam and I know prayer works.
This has been a great reward and fulfillment to me that no words can decribe. With just few weeks of coaching him and seeing this to bear some fruit, I was overjoyed! I'm glad I persevered and believe in Jasper that he will do well, he has not failed me and most important he has proved himself that he can do well! I'm very proud of him and glad that I followed my heart to take up this assignment and glory to the Lord! Amen.
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
My Birthday - SURPRISED to the MAX!
Today is a special day cos its MY BIRTHDAY!!
I've planned out my day as follows:
9am : Dental appointment
(I woke up late, by the time I reached Wisma Atria for my dentist appointment, its already about 9:45am. The receptionist told me to wait for a while as the customer for the next appointment was arriving soon. Luckily they have a Cyber-Cafe which I can spend my time on Internet... heehee..)
The rest of the day was planned by Jamshed. Here's his birthday plan for me as follows:
12:30pm : Birthday lunch at Pan-Pacific, a Japanese Restaurant (Keyaki)
3:30pm : Next was supposed to be a Spa time at St.Gregory but I cannot have a massage due to an inconvenient period. :( Thus, this birthday treat was postphoned to a later date.
Jamshed replaced with a wash and blow hair treatment, movie at Marina Square Golden Village (Movie titled: Step-up 2 Streets) and a foot-massage for me at Kenko, Marina Square too.
6:35pm : We had a coffee at Killiney Coffee place, Marina Square. Then we go to Oriental Hotel for a cocktail drink - I ordered a Magarita, my favourite.
Jamshed asked me what food I like.. I told him food like Italian, Thai, Vietnamese, Japanese, Korean..all I like. He said he has made a reservation at an Italian restaurant near his home, Bukit Timah. It's about 7:45pm and he said try to make it on time so we have to leave Oriental Hotel at 7:30pm.
Over at the bar in Oriental Hotel, I was sharing with Jamshed that I would like to have a birthday party next year to celebrate with my friends.. he smiled.. I do like to celebrate with my boyfriend - it's our first-year together to celebrate my birthday...but I also miss having good company from my friends to celebrate my birthday. :-p
As we were in the taxi, Jamshed said he needs to go home first and I asked is it to drop his lap-top bag and he said yes. It was 7:45pm and he called the restaurant saying we were be 10-15 minute late. I said this time the response from the phone, I can sort of hear is a lady's voice saying okay. So I said, this time the reply is better, at least didn't say restaurant is full and told us to be on time.
When we arrived home, we were at the door-step and I can smell of nice food, thinking must be from the neighbour next door. I thought can't wait to go to the Italian Restaurant to have a good meal.
Jamshed said, since I am holding his keys why not I open the door. I said sure.
As I opened the door, I saw that the floor was pretty clean and the hall was dark as usual. Suddenly, the lights turned on and next the screaming "Hello! Happy Birthday!".. Out came a cake with lighted candle and I was SURPRISED! Overwhelmed!
Can't imagine Jamshed has organised such a Surprised birthday party for me. I was totally thrilled! Then I saw my best friends Dorcas and Vanessa were at the scene too... wow, its so much for me... I jumped and hug Dorcas when I saw her.. :D
Catch the link here from Evelyn's camera: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=31697&l=5b49d&id=730026499, the event of my birthday party.
Jamshed has great friends like Evelyn, Kelvin, Wilson & Brendan helping him getting things done to make this surprised birthday party a success. Plus all our friends have kept it so well from me and I have not noticed anything to guess this is going to happen.
I've planned out my day as follows:
9am : Dental appointment
(I woke up late, by the time I reached Wisma Atria for my dentist appointment, its already about 9:45am. The receptionist told me to wait for a while as the customer for the next appointment was arriving soon. Luckily they have a Cyber-Cafe which I can spend my time on Internet... heehee..)
The rest of the day was planned by Jamshed. Here's his birthday plan for me as follows:
12:30pm : Birthday lunch at Pan-Pacific, a Japanese Restaurant (Keyaki)
3:30pm : Next was supposed to be a Spa time at St.Gregory but I cannot have a massage due to an inconvenient period. :( Thus, this birthday treat was postphoned to a later date.
Jamshed replaced with a wash and blow hair treatment, movie at Marina Square Golden Village (Movie titled: Step-up 2 Streets) and a foot-massage for me at Kenko, Marina Square too.
6:35pm : We had a coffee at Killiney Coffee place, Marina Square. Then we go to Oriental Hotel for a cocktail drink - I ordered a Magarita, my favourite.
Jamshed asked me what food I like.. I told him food like Italian, Thai, Vietnamese, Japanese, Korean..all I like. He said he has made a reservation at an Italian restaurant near his home, Bukit Timah. It's about 7:45pm and he said try to make it on time so we have to leave Oriental Hotel at 7:30pm.
Over at the bar in Oriental Hotel, I was sharing with Jamshed that I would like to have a birthday party next year to celebrate with my friends.. he smiled.. I do like to celebrate with my boyfriend - it's our first-year together to celebrate my birthday...but I also miss having good company from my friends to celebrate my birthday. :-p
As we were in the taxi, Jamshed said he needs to go home first and I asked is it to drop his lap-top bag and he said yes. It was 7:45pm and he called the restaurant saying we were be 10-15 minute late. I said this time the response from the phone, I can sort of hear is a lady's voice saying okay. So I said, this time the reply is better, at least didn't say restaurant is full and told us to be on time.
When we arrived home, we were at the door-step and I can smell of nice food, thinking must be from the neighbour next door. I thought can't wait to go to the Italian Restaurant to have a good meal.
Jamshed said, since I am holding his keys why not I open the door. I said sure.
As I opened the door, I saw that the floor was pretty clean and the hall was dark as usual. Suddenly, the lights turned on and next the screaming "Hello! Happy Birthday!".. Out came a cake with lighted candle and I was SURPRISED! Overwhelmed!
Can't imagine Jamshed has organised such a Surprised birthday party for me. I was totally thrilled! Then I saw my best friends Dorcas and Vanessa were at the scene too... wow, its so much for me... I jumped and hug Dorcas when I saw her.. :D
Catch the link here from Evelyn's camera: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=31697&l=5b49d&id=730026499, the event of my birthday party.
Jamshed has great friends like Evelyn, Kelvin, Wilson & Brendan helping him getting things done to make this surprised birthday party a success. Plus all our friends have kept it so well from me and I have not noticed anything to guess this is going to happen.
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