2008 年 8 月 28 日 星期四 【晴】

Finally we are heading to 31st August!!! After coming back to Macau, I have participated in quite a number of concerts held by YSO. We went to Shenzhen, Bangkok & HK and also hosted & co-hosted various performances. Tomorrow we will be presenting our 11th Anniversary Concert.

Finally we can take a rest once again for 13 days. Performance on 1, 2 October is on schedule, and there will be one in December.

I have always thought of quitting the orchestra as a musician during these 2 months. I WANT TO QUIT. But there is always someone/something (words/ news/ articles...) sending me a message - DON'T QUIT. I know I will GROW a lot if I am willingly to face THIS challenge. And I HOPE TO.

Lift me O Lord.
It hurts.

>>August 29, 2008 at 2:40:25 PM GMT+8

2008 年 8 月 21 日 星期四 【晴】

Because of the typhoon, I got a gift from God to take some rest & do some practice.

So there I was, I went fast asleep this afternoon. Mom came and woke me up later, and I thought that the typhoon has gone, that's why she woke me and ask me to prepare to go to work again. Moreover, the typhoon was still there. I was playing the viola before my nap, and she thought that I need to do some practise.

>>August 22, 2008 at 2:59:46 PM GMT+8

2008 年 8 月 14 日 星期四 【晴】

I visited a GP today for a medical certificate. For my trip to Thailand, GiA requested us to give a medical certificate. I found a GP whose clinic is very near to my apartment. However, she founds it difficult to write it since she does not have any medical history of me.

One of the question that GiA asks is, whether the patient has asthma or not.

I told my GP that I once has asthma, but I have forgotten when I had it, and just told her that it's less than a year. After chatting for more, she suggested that I should bring an inhaler with me for the trip. That's to be safe than sorry. She said that's a chance to have a second attack. (Ai... I should bring my left over prescriptions back to Macau >.< ~)

>>August 15, 2008 at 4:04:44 PM GMT+8

2008 年 8 月 11 日 星期一 【晴】

I booked for a doctor for 10am this morning. However, I overslept & woke up at 10:04am! I looked into the mirror and get dressed. By 10:07am, I was running down to the clinic! Thanks God, the clinic is just two door steps from my apartment!

XD ~~~ I am okay, just visiting the doctor for a letter stating that I am fit & well to participate in the Thailand short term mission trip. One of the questions that GiA asks, is whether I have diabetes or not. The doctor said neither she nor me is 100% sure that I do not have diabetes. So she asked me to do a blood test.

Mom said I can get such kind of letter for HKD $10, and without doing that test. Well, I doubted if those doctors read English... and that's not bad to have a check... I am doing the test tomorrow at 9am. Can't have any food intake for these 12 hours >.< ~

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At the moment I am checking on flights to Bangkok and Chiang Mai for the December STM. We have to be in Bangkok by 12pm for catching another flight to Chiang Mai. I just noted that the earliest flight to Bangkok from Macau arrives 1pm. And that one from Hong Kong will need to depart by 9am something, which, I had to be in HK by 7am.

I would need to stay in HK for the night in order to take the plane.

OR

I would need to stay in Bangkok the previous day so I won't need to rush/ risk to be late for the following flight.

Um... not a bad idea to have a retreat in Bangkok before the mission! I have thought of having a holiday for 3 nights 2 days with my friend, however, I do not want to take a week's leave from work. It sounds too long... Maybe I will be there for 1 1/2 day myself.

Another retreat that I am planning... should be one on Lunar the first - the third in Melbourne.

>>August 12, 2008 at 3:41:32 PM GMT+8

2008 年 8 月 9 日 星期六 【晴】

AUSSIE! AUSSIE! AUSSIE!

:P

>>August 10, 2008 at 9:48:52 AM GMT+8

2008 年 8 月 9 日 星期六 【晴】

My friend told me...

"I'm very tired; I have irregular heartbeats again."

I hope and pray that he is fine.

>>August 9, 2008 at 4:44:38 PM GMT+8

2008 年 8 月 7 日 星期四 【晴】

I have applied for a tax return the other day, and also contacted the bond authority for my refund. They are under process. I am glad I shall have approx. $1000 in my bank account after these two funds are done. Well... money... after working for 1 1/2 month, one thing I would comment is that, I earn easily in Macao. Although my income from my main job is no doubt a very low paid one, I get opportunities to gain more income in other areas. Mostly, by teaching.

Thanks God that I am being blessed financially.

>>August 8, 2008 at 2:30:38 AM GMT+8

2008 年 8 月 5 日 星期二 【晴】

I've heard the World Youth Choir sing this song (ff.) live for two times. I wanted to cry when I heard their singing. I feel comforted... and today, I've download it on iTunes! Will keep listening ^.^




Bridge over Troubled Waters

When youre weary, feeling small,
When tears are in your eyes, I will dry them all;
Im on your side. when times get rough
And friends just cant be found,
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will lay me down.
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will lay me down.

When youre down and out,
When youre on the street,
When evening falls so hard
I will comfort you.
Ill take your part.
When darkness comes
And pains is all around,
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will lay me down.
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will lay me down.

Sail on silvergirl,
Sail on by.
Your time has come to shine.
All your dreams are on their way.
See how they shine.
If you need a friend
Im sailing right behind.
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will ease your mind.
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will ease your mind.

>>August 6, 2008 at 5:56:31 AM GMT+8

2008 年 8 月 2 日 星期六 【晴】

Since I am super boring today, I decided to start the MMTC course - The life & teachings of Jesus Christ. It's fantastic! My curiosity towards Christianity is still there! And I feel delighted while flipping my bible among the 4 gospels!

I bought lunch for myself & my sister this afternoon. And around 7pm, I went to the supermarket and get something for dinner. At first I thought I would prepare chicken for the night, however, I am afraid I do not have enough time to marinate the chickie, so I head off to get some marinated seafood instead. (I am still in search for a Japanese brand of soy sauce, BBQ sauce, cabonara and mayonaise, herbs... PHEW...there are my must-have ingredients!)

During dinner, my sister offered to wash my clothes. She said it's becoz I am doing the cooking, she will do the washing. Although I used to do all these myself in Melbourne, I don't feel comfortable. After all, mom is the OWNER of the cooking & washing utensils and stuff here in Macao. Well, but I am glad I can enjoy cooking myself during the week until mom & dad's return next week.

>>August 3, 2008 at 1:42:51 PM GMT+8

2008 年 8 月 1 日 星期五 【晴】

Jesus I trust you

I just want to enjoy the concert, enjoy every note we play. Making music together...

>>August 2, 2008 at 2:43:58 AM GMT+8