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July Updates

2007-07-19T01:16:00.000-07:00

Yes! Its been long since my latest updates.. Well i have yet to update because i think there is not much in my life to share about besides my mum and cousin who were here for 4 months and now are back in the fine city of Singapore. I do miss them at times, as the house can be really quiet without them. Mum always bake when she is here and I am missing her cookies, that is for sure! Besides all that, I have been having my term break holidays for about 3 weeks. This week, we had to go watch films/movies as it is part of our school cateria. YES! HOW COOL IS THAT! We, as film students, have to watch movies (compulsory).. haha but we have to then review and write an essay about 1500 words. That seems ok, as I am writing on films and not writing on some boring subject or topic. Today went to watch my 2nd film called "My Home Song Stories" which was directed by an asian guys. A lfestory about his life and his mother. It was such an awesome film and I recomend it to you guys when is screened in cinemas... Well, also have not been going out very often, cause its expensive, but have been calling friends over for dinner and movie nights. Been renting lots of movies ever since I came here.. its been pretty boring at times, and that makes me miss the supper times and all in Singapore...

Lots of things have been happening when I am here in NZ and one of it was Andrews case which made me so worried. Praying for him day and night thinking if he will be ok. Wanna thank all who have been updating me about his case and I am so happy that he has a strong spirit to survive. I would want to make a movie out of his life and his situation one day if I could and would love to see this young gentlemen get up on his feet again!

Andrew! Jia You!

June Update

2007-06-13T01:34:00.000-07:00

Its already june and its getting really cold here in NZ. The winter has come and summer has gone.. I miss the sun now... well, school has been awesome! It seems like a school that has breaks most of the time. This week, I only has to go to school 3 times for 2 hours... believe it a not.. yesh! The lecturer can make us come to school for 10 mins and then go home... beat that.. but i guess its because he wants us to take more time in doing our preperation for our documentary shoot.. which is not much to prepare actually.. so its really relaxing.. the following week will be the shoot, then eidt and then a month break! How awesome is that! Anyway, I will be directing this documentary, so it will be exciting, and hopefully something that is better then my other 2. Hmm.. what else has been happening? Well I just watched deal or no deal (NZ version) and the guy just won 50 000 dollars but its sad cause he got the suitcase that stated 200 000 ... well but anyway, he still got 50 000 which is good enough... I too played the mini contest having hopeful thoughts that I will win 1000, but it was one in a million... I will try my luck again next week.. keep trying.. who knows.. I might just win one day.. haha other then that, I have been trying to find a suitable bible study group tp go to and I might join the one near my place.. haha :) will keep updating soon...

UPDATES ABOUT ME

2007-05-29T20:30:00.000-07:00

Yesh... sorry I have not been updating. Well school is taking up most of my time cause I have test and projects to work on. Just did a 1 min film and also a 2.5 min film. Both were not really good, but I will try to post them online so you can view it for pleasure.. going to work on a documentary interviewing this pianist who apparently is a busker and trying to get money to help her sister go to college in Russia, but got in trouble with the council. There will be some investigations we will be doing,cause we heard that he does not have a sister.. haha its going to be fun! but anyway, things have been great here in Auckland, except that its getting really cold here.. Now I miss the Sun! Hahaha Hmmm what else? Well I took part in a 48 hour film competition here in Auckland and that was an experience.. its going to be shown in the cinemas tonight and my friends and I will be going to watch it.. so that will be cool.. seeing our own film out on Big Screen! haha But I hope they will screen ours today as it states that our film will be screened tomorrow.. but anyway, just going for the experience and looking at other people's work.. anyway, I did not really like the finishing product of our film anyway.. the sound was horrible! Alright, that is all for now....

Drawings

2007-05-02T03:06:00.000-07:00

Today I have to do some drawings for the lesson that we were thought on storyboard... it was hard cause I am such a drawing idiot.. haha anyway, i managed to cheat by getting some pictures from the internet and tracing them over.. these are some pictures for your viewing.. Thank God its not marked.

I Min Exercise

2007-04-23T02:58:00.000-07:00

YES! I have to think of a script in 2 days and shoot it in 1 day and edit in a few hours... how crazy can that be! It tough and challenging.. but I think I will be able to make it..hhaa will try to post it online if I can.. besides that, the holidays are over and I am happy that it is, cause I am so bored and have nothing really to do... but there is holidays again this wed as it is NZ day.. here in NZ there seems to be a lot of holidays in the way.. hmm okie, missing home at times and I have rearranged my room and all my stuff... so now, I am ready for shopping.. haha but no money..anyway there is a shop here called Cotton on.. which I always go to in Australia.. so happy they have that here in NZ... anyway, besides all the shopping since my mum is here, I have been having headaches and that kills me, I do not know if its my body or its just because I have people who smoke around me and the smoke makes me get headaches often.. not sure... but anyway pray that I will be well soon.. it seems like I get headaches more often here.. well anyway, i think I better go rest now.. will update once I have some..

Term Break Updates

2007-04-19T04:34:00.000-07:00

Well this term break can sometimes kill me, cause there is nothing to do here in NZ.. and going out can cause a bomb. Eating a meal can come up to 9 bucks, driving around on petrol is expensive, movies are not cheap.. at 12 bucks a ticket and bussing and all is expensive.. so what you do is stay at home... had a few friends over for lunch the other time.. that took up the whole day.. we played boad games and I taught them to play Majong.. after that we played risk.. which was really fun... played till 2 plus in the morning.. anyway, besides that, 1 week of my holidays is gone and I have a few more days left before school starts.. cannot wait till then. Well, now things are piling up over the days as I am taking part in this 48 hour film competition with a bunch of asians... which is going to be fun.. doing the sound for them... well, besides that school starts monday and lessons are only for an hour.. and we are off... then come wed is public holiday.. so its kinda really relax. Holidays are always here.. haha :) okie, i guess i am going to bed now, its around 12 mid here in NZ. Ooh.. one more thing... yeah I cannot wait to go Mexico end year.... :)

UPDATES!

2007-04-06T18:27:00.000-07:00

Here is another update on myself... Its the Term break and easter! Things have been pretty good so far. Been going out to parties most of the time as this is the cultire here in NZ for youths in school.. that was fun though. Been back on the Maori trip which was a great expereience.. had lots of fun. It was like a mission trip accept that the focus is not God. Besides all that, I am trying to catch up on my work now and also my assignments. Going to Coral Mental on Monday and yeah it will be a good break then. Celebrated my mum's birthday yesterday and that was ok. She is an amazing mum.. she turns 5o and yeah that shows that I am getting old too.. haha anyway, that is a summary of what has been going on for me. Chao for now...

THE MAORI TRIP!

2007-04-02T04:10:00.000-07:00

Well yesh.. I will be heading off to the Maori trip tomorrow and it is going to be really fun I guess... imagine.. 70 people, staying in one house all together! haha and getting to know one another... its going to be a nice time of fellowhip! well, i gtg sleep early, cannot think of anything else to say.. well just pray for protection from the Lord, cause I do not know seriously what will be happening in the spirit world as they have their own practices to worship their Gods...

2007-03-21T01:13:00.000-07:00

My dog, Willow!.. isn't she cute??

My night lamp

My bed

My dressing Drawer

Entrance to my room!

Missing the night weekend hangout

2007-03-03T02:14:00.000-08:00

My uncle just arrived from Gisbone.. its 8 hours drive down to Auckland. It was good to see him again. He is a very funny uncle and makes us laugh all the time. The one thing that makes us laugh is his slang with singlish incoperated.. haha that is the best thing! Having him here this weekend, my aunty brought us to Auckland town where they had lantern fastiva l at the park. A main performance stage, food stalls and other stalls that sells stuff. It was really packed with lots of asians from all parts of asia and also kiwis who are enjoying the mood of lantern festival. It was cool to see the mixture of poeple coming to celebrate the chinese festive. Besides all that, I cut Willow's (our dog) hair today cause it was growing too long and had to trim it. Well, thank God it did not turn out bad.. she still look at cute as ever.

About school? Well school has been great so far ever since the first day.. have learnt how to operate a PROFESSIONAL camara which shoots for film and television.. how cool is that! Well and also learning productions, editting and etc... the more I learn about all this, I feel the peace that it is the right course to go into to give me a good future... I might even have a job already once I go back.. who knows! But hopefuly, I still can pursue my dream as an actress!

GO MAORI !!!

2007-02-27T13:48:00.000-08:00

School has started for the past 2 weeks already and things are starting to pile up.. have this script I have to write within 2 days and its not as simple as I think it is.. besides that school has been fun.. watching films and what not, learning about them... Taking about the Maori? Yes, on the first day of school they welcomed the first year students with a maori dance and also sang a couple of songs.. we sang a couple of maori songs too.. haha so if i remember I can sing it for all you guys out there when I come back! Haha well thank God for good friends that I found within my class. There is this Christian girl who shares the same faith and aslo into missions, so thank God for her.. Besides all that, my aunty has been preparing our meals and feeding us really well.. Packing lunch for us everytime we go to school... Food is expensive and even buses of transport is expensive. A burger or sandwich can cost to about 4 bucks and bus transport to get to and fro can cost about 10 bucks a day.. can you imagine! Cannot wait to get my own car so I could drive to school... I must go take the license first.. but getting a license is pretty fast... takes just one day to book the test and then practical.. so I think within a week, I could get a license... Might take manual though... well besides that, yesh, been missing home and also cannot wait to see familiar faces like my mum and my cousin who will be coming soon.. and Aunty Maureen who will live with us for a couple of days.. which is nice! But so sad that Aunty Doris and Uncle Chris left not long ago to Singapore.. so that sucks a lot! But other then that things have been ok with school and at home.. cannot wait to go back next year in December... so do look out for Pearl coming home! Hahaha ok, so thick skin! Alright will update more and promise to put up a video of my room and the cute dog we have... WILLOW!

Second thoughts on Mexico

2007-02-18T18:28:00.000-08:00

Mentioning the thought of Mexico the other time was more or settled on going, but now I think I am having second thoughts about it. There are so many things to consider and so many options to think about. I guess I need to be prepared in going... Need to go there knowing what we both want. It sounds really complicated, but I think I need to rethink again. Praying that things will work out and hoping for a clearer picture if I should go. Its been a while since we last met and thank God my aunty is coming, if not I don't think I would even consider going so soon. Well anyway, praying about things.. so do pray with James and I.. I guess we both having mixed feelings about this. Who knows, this trip might give us a bigger picture about us.. please pray along side..

SOME PIC ON THE PLANE

2007-02-15T13:54:00.000-08:00

Greetings from NZ

2007-02-15T13:18:00.000-08:00

Just came back from walking the dog. Her name is Willo. She is such a cutie pie... will post some pictures next time of her and the house too.. Its been 2 weeks now since i am here in NZ. Staying at home more often now cause cannot go out as bus fares are very expensive. I made a trip down to my school the other day to give settle my school stuff and altogether getting there and coming back costs me about 10 plus dollars.. JUST ON A BUS TRIP. That alone made me miss one thing about singapore. Seriously, have been missing you guys a lot these days especially being stuck at home make you think about home more often and what i'll be doing at this time of the day. Usually is hanging out and shopping or having coffee, but over here is walking the dog, cleaning the house and what not, cooking! Yeah I guess I can pass as a housewife. Oh man, when will life actually start? This TUES! School will start soon and that will take out most of my time here. Start to mix around get to know new friends and maybe have home parties! Hahaha cannot wait for that moment. Oh well, ok, besides all that, Yes finally, this year, I will be going to Mexico.. God has answered my prayers to have someone come with me. My aunt is keen in going to Mexico.. I did not even ask her but she mentioned and suggested we could go together.. She is kinda excited... but as for me, I do not know why, but not so excited though... I think I am more worried and tense.... Oh well, lets see how it all goes.. well this is some random pictures of me with my new specs in the plane. I discovered having lazy eyes.... 100 on my left side and perfect on my right...

Greetings from the land of AHMORS

2007-02-10T03:40:00.000-08:00

This is my first update from NZ.. sorry could not get internet access till last thurs. Oh well, i miss singapore most of the time.. the lifestyle and people here are so different.. VERY FRIENDLY! when you walk along the streets, they will just say "Hi, how do you do?" In singapore SIAO AH! Like today we were just walking the dog and met this nice indian family from malaysia who has lived here for about 8 years, and they invited us in to their house to stay for a while. Haha in singapore... dun have this type of thing lo. Anyway if you notice, i still have my singlish! haha I love singlish man.. here you have to slang a little if not they will not understand you. Seriously, i am also finding a hard time understanding them. Oh well, i guess I got to slowly adapt myself with everything here.

Hmm another thing. I called a few people today.. haha tried to call Isabel and so did Joanna, but it think she hang up on me or did not even pick up. I called mark and guess what he said "Eh dun waste money to call la!" Wah liao.. bro.. dun like that la Anyway, also spoke to James today after a long time, but got cut off after 10mins. The connection there isn't very good, and we get cut off often. Hahaha anyway, i think i am going to bed now. Its already midnight here.. so take care guys and i will call you soon.. :)

DREAMT

2006-10-13T18:52:00.000-07:00

I know its been a long time since i wrote in my blog.. and its not up to date... sorry about that as i have been busy with the musical production that will be in our church at the end year or i am just too lazy to write... well, i got to tell this.. i dreamt last night that i had a boyfriend and that he turned into an elephant.. how wired can that be? Its true.. but having a BF feels so good then.. now i just have to come back to reality... okie, gtg now.. will wrtie more when i feel like it

CHRISTMAS DRAMA MUSICAL NIGHTMARE!

2006-07-25T08:38:00.000-07:00

Yes! It was a nightmare! Pei and I were cracking our brains with the help of Diana and Joy at the end of it. Thank God for friends like Diana and Joy they came up with great ideas and all pei and I did was to edit a little and added a few more things. Altough it has not been rejected by Pastor D yet, but i have a gut feeling this script will pull through. I believe this script will be agreed on as its the morden version of the prodigal son. Believe it or not, pei and I cracked our brains with Eleanor and our 3 scripts was rejected 3 times. haha anyway, I think it was not interesting at all too. Pray that this year our evangelistic drama will work out then evantually.

IS HE REALLY COMING?

2006-07-04T08:40:00.000-07:00

Yesh.. i got an email from him that mentioned "I really am looking into it" Really? Is he really looking into air tickets to come by singapore? Well this guy can say one thing and do another.. hmm okie, maybe i should just trust him. But it will be so nice if he could come by to singapore.. i mean i even dreamt that he came. Let's just see what he says tomorrow.. Well, he is starting school in Aug. He's now enjoying his time with his family in USA. He also has been ministering and helping people whom he mentioned sounds so weird to me. Ok, that is it for now, will go to bed..

WORLDCUP FEVER!

2006-07-01T08:29:00.000-07:00

Its the worldcup fever now! Who do you guys support? Well as for me I support BRAZIL.. I think Brazil will win! Hmm.. I am not much of a worldcup soccer fan, but don't know somehow during this season of worldcup, i get influence by people and evantually liking soccer. But i think i will only watch whenever Brazil plays. I'm now at my dad's cell members house watching the match of England vs Portugal. The best part i like about world cup is when all the fights are there and the moment when they score the goals, the expression on the players face, i think that is the most macho thing. Hahaha OK that is all i have to say for soccer.. dun noe if i should sleep now and wait for the match of brazil playing later at 3am.. but for now, bye!

FUSTRATING TIMES

2006-04-22T05:24:00.000-07:00

Well indeed its been fustrating when I went to see the doctor and telling me that I have to be on clutches for another month.. and what more is that I cannot take my driving test this tues. I am appealing for an earlier date in may. Yeah.. that is one more fustrating thing in my mind. Anyway, it really sucks with this hairline crack now on my foot. When can I ever be normal again? The day I get healed, I will jump like ever before... dun think i'm crazy then, its just happy to have legs back into its normal movement.

THE GOOD OLD DAYS

2006-04-17T21:56:00.000-07:00

Pastor Tong asked Aunty Jennifer at her own time to go view the video tapes we have in church and see if it works to convert it to a vcd. I accompanied her and missed the old days so much.. I saw myself dancing on when I was a little girl and also acting in a drama production 6 years ago. How time flies to fast. Those were the good old days. Hahaha just thinking about the past and how it has changed my life as a christian being in it ever since i was born. Now coming to church is a whole different focus and feel. The last time was just come have fun and go. Now its come see the goodness of the Lord and serve in ministry. How things have changed upon my life.. its amazing.. anyway its good to reflect sometimes.. :)

FALLING IN LOVE WITH AN AMOR?

2006-04-16T22:44:00.000-07:00

Yes.. as some of you may know, I am praying on a relationship. He is from mexico and yeah I met him in Brazil.. MET HIM IN BRAZIL. These days, as he was on a mission trip, I kinda feel that I missed him more then ever. I don't know why... and I have been praying about us and it seems like I have strong feelings that he is the one. But still, i do not want to be too sure cause feelings may often mislead me. But I really think I am falling in love with him.. his character his laughter and his voice. I miss his smile and his warmth that he provides. I miss him so much and its crazy cause i can't wait to meet this guy. He says he might come to singapore but he has to check out the prices... I do pray hard that we are able to meet again. Maybe then when we meet we will then know if this is real and if this is the will of the Lord as we spent time with one another. I really can't wait for that day to come. How I wish the time was now. Lord! I need you to make me focus on you and not feelings. May I continue to seek you more first before anything else.. Being in a long distance praying relationship is so hard.. its already 9 months coming to 10 months.. I have never waited upon the Lord this long for an answer.. its killing me.. its a struggle.. Keep me in prayers...

So what is the LEG story?

2006-04-02T20:33:00.000-07:00

Ok, what happen you all my ask... as many has seen the foot and asked what happened.. well here is the story...

One Tues morning, i was getting up from my bed to go to work.. because i was sleeping on the upper bunk of my bed.. i had to climb down.. SO I DID.. and when i did.. i tried to land on my left foot and when i did, i twisted my left leg and heard a crack. All i could do at that momement was.. "HELP! HELP!" that was all i could say.. my sis who was awakened by me, asked " Jie, what happened " well how on earth could i explain that.. thank God, my parents and all were at home, if not i really do not know what to do.. But that day was a painful day for me and my foot hurt like crazy... I thought it was a blood clot that i had before after a while, but when i went to see the doctor after 2 days.. it was actually a hairline crack.. on my nuckle of my ankle (Did you get that?) Well, after the bandage, it looks pretty bad, but i am actually ok.. its not really painful.. i just need to rest and not move too much.. or the crack will not heal at all.. hmm yeah thats the story of the LEG.. Now you all know.

NO DANCING!

2006-04-01T07:16:00.000-08:00

No dancing for easter anymore.. Sophia had to be my replacement.. but all is good.. anyway, i had a fall on my left ankle and apparently, when the doctors pressed on the bone, it hurt so bad, that i wanted to kick the doctor.. hahaha and yeah had to go for an x-ray and discovered that it was a hairline crack and i am on cast for 3 weeks.. er.. how fustrating is that... an whenever i go out on the streets, people will stare at me like i have a problem.. i mean, what is there to stare? Hmm,, singaporeans are all so curious people.. anyway, i am trying not to walk too much on my foot. Hopefully i will get better..

Complains about no updates

2006-03-25T07:27:00.000-08:00

Ok people, here is my update. Firstly, i just had a new laptop that the church has provided for the services to use for easy worship, but it will be at my desk more often during the weekdays. Hahaha so that is something exciting about my life now. I am trying to get use to not having a mouse and using the laptop.. its so weird. Anyway, besides all that, cell group has been good today, and guess what? Serene came and told us a good news that she is getting married to her dating BF for 4 years. Wow! Its now the stage of my life where all my friends around me are getting married.. Joshua Khoo, Esther, and many more weddings to come. I feel i am getting older now.. kinda miss my young days. Hmm.. anyway, life is going to be more exciting. Also one thing, i had my first experience on teaching drama today. It was great and i guess the holy spirit did take over the drama class.. it was so exciting that before today, i dreamt about myself teaching the class.. So exciting.. ok, i guess that is all for now..

P.S (Sebas.. good enough?)

Back to my staright hair

2006-02-08T07:15:00.000-08:00

Hahaha back to my straight hair again. Just decided to do it. Next step is to colour it. Anyway besides all that, my stomach was killing me the past 2 days. I kinda felt like vommitting whenever i tried to take something. I don't know why. Well, i finally went to see a doctor today and he told me that it was a gastic stomach flu that i have incurred. It has been spreading around these days. I am getting better actually. Just need to get my tummy adjusted for a while.

I got to talk to him!

2006-01-13T07:47:00.000-08:00

Hey! At last we got to talk on the phone.. it was great to here his voice once again. Its been a long time. Got me a while to get use to his accent.. anyway, i am happy that he is doing fine and yeah everything is well with him. I was so happy yesterday and today, i missed him like crazy... well i tried calling him again just now, but it seems like he either is sleeping, busy or did not notice his phone is ringing... hmm.. anyway, i saw a documentry on what mexico city is like.. it seems really nice and cool. God? Will i win a ticket there? Hahahaha.. praying hard man!

Driving Test in a weeks time

2006-01-11T07:10:00.000-08:00

PRAYER!!!!!! I need lots of that... my driving test will be on the 12th January and i am praying that i will be forcused and just hoping that i would pass this 2nd round.. its really been stressing but i believe the Lord's hand is on the wheel.. just keep me in prayers!

Tribute... 2006

2006-01-11T07:05:00.000-08:00

Its been a long time since i have last updated my blog.. oh well i guess i have been too busy doing so and that sometimes i just can't be bothered with putting up anything. Ok.. here are my updates... as 2006 is here, i have decided to commit myself to a year of church work in ccr... I want to be euipt and just giving my best to my home church as i always have been away on missions.. Now that i am back for good, i hope that this year will be a full time focused didication.. well i love my work so far for the past 2 weeks and everyone are great people.. oh well. I can't wait to offer more!

Brazil Photos

2005-11-10T23:30:00.000-08:00

Here are some Photos from Brazil i'll like to share!

Shooting I hope i'll get

2005-11-10T07:16:00.000-08:00

Went for an audition today at National Library.. what a place for an audition... Joanna, Kaili and Sebas taged along. Well we were told that this shoot would be for M1 and that it was a commercial ad. The pay is kinda a good deal We will be paid like 5 hrs 50 bucks it means 1 hr 10 bucks... that is great. And if it is a whole day affair its gonna be about 100 bucks.. wow! And they said its the least they can offer... hmm imagine those actors and actresses full time, how rich are they? I think they are paid so much more. Right now i am just trying to do projects and shootings that come along the way. Just to earn and have fun for the next 2 months. Its kinda fun and exciting to be on TV even if it such a small role. Hahaha Today the audition, we were suppose to pretend that we were one of a fear factor contestent and how our reaction will be when we eat slugs and how we would express and react to the sight of a plate of a slug that we are to eat. Hope i'll get it lah.. crossing my fingers... hmm... hopefully they will call soon..

Doom was something i did not expect

2005-11-09T07:12:00.000-08:00

Went to watch Doom with Derek and Sebas. Needed to get some air. My first thought before watching the show was not too good as i thought it will be something like starwars (why did i even agree in watching with them, i wonder) which i was not very keen. But I went instead to just give it a go. Thank God I did not regret. The sound effects and the graphics was fantastic. It was awesome! I love the quality of that flim. I was just hanging on to my bag the whole time as it was intensed at certain parts of the show. It was all bloody and i almost puked.. I'm serious... but it was all worth while, although the plot is a bit unrealistic. Hmm... okie i want to be in the game now. Thinking of playing the game doom, but getting to it will be another thing...