Tomorrow I will be on the fly again, this time destination à
I am getting very excited now, all packed and although not really know what to expect from Manila, but surely we will enjoy ourselves there...
Now is the time to catch some ZZZZZzzzzzzzz.
p/s: photo of Makati city in Manila, Philippines.
Rica brought me some curry pastes from Malaysia which I took them home with me from Paris last weekend. I cooked the chicken curry with one of the pre-packed paste and it reminds me of home cook curry. It has been a long time since I smell this aroma and the taste of authenticity. With her arrival tonight, we are going to eat this with Nasi Lemak.
Just came back from our company half yearly overnight event at Zandvoort. It is a beach resort and we took up quite a lot of room in NH Hotel. It was a leisure event with a bit of presentation but easy going overnight with lots of drinks and food. Some call this a 'pampering' session to reward our hard work. The weather is not bad but a bit too windy, but we all enjoyed ourselves.
Yet, pace her, and she grants reprieve – For us to award ourselves accolades; to relish our own accomplishments. By her measure; we excel; we limit ourselves; we succeed.
For time has no patience, every second tick’s away tick… tick… tick…
She won’t wait…. For time has no patience.
Yet, in taking up arms to fight her war; the SUN, in faithfulness, SETS and RISES.
Where man does not abide by the laws of the sun, his body, defeated, is unable to fight the war of Time.
The laws of Time are non-negotiable, every minute wasted is a lost opportunity, for time has no return.
Think about it – Time is not our ally!
She smiles at the tenacity of her disguise.
I want to stop the TIME but I couldn’t, it is beyond my limit. I can only cling on the SUN who is FAITHFUL.
About 2 weeks before the European Cup 2008, some of the houses around our neighbours already were decorating their houses, streets with orange banners and ‘Hup Holland’ flags. Finally the day arrived and yesterday the Dutch team was playing against
Today we have another special speaker at our church. He is from the European Commission – Paul van Buitenen. He is an assistant-auditor in the Commission’s Financial Control Directorate. He is also a whistle blower that exposed and fought against some internal fraud of European Commission.
I was doing the translation up there at the auditorium when he starts sharing his testimonies on what its means to be a Christian in European Commission. It didn’t occur to me that he is ‘somebody’ for he seems to be an ordinary Dutchman working for European Commission and he looks like any other Dutchman on the street. Our God uses a simple man to do extra-ordinary thing so that His name is glorified.
This is the quote I found on his personal website which perfectly depicts his sharing this afternoon, that ‘the world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do evil, but because of those who look on and do nothing.´ (Albert Einstein). Paul has also written a book ‘Blowing the Whistle: One man's fight against fraud in the European Commission’.
For more information check out http://www.paulvanbuitenen.nl/
Yesterday (7th Jun 2008), we have a special speaker at our church FMC workers’ meeting. He is a half Chinese-Italian man with heavy English accent, very blunt and straight forward guy full of compassion for the lost souls.
I am sure many of us who where there at the meeting were in one way or another find his sharing very rebuking but he is right. How many of us, ‘workers of FMC' actually make an effort to share the gospel of Christ actively or even daily?
He has an interesting life story that transforming him from a three time world kung-fu championship winner to be a serious follower of Jesus. He has written a book 'Taming the Tiger' and it was on sales yesterday but only the Dutch version. For more information about his ministry,check out www.avantiministries.com
I just came back from Milan last night, while 28th May is jus a normal working day at Milan, 27th May was full of pleasing and relaxing highlights. Well, never expect myself to revisit
I arrived early in the midday and spent the whole afternoon and evening wondering around the city. It was warm and humid, not so much of sun, but I could feel the stickiness on my skin all the time. I strolled from Hilton hotel (where I stayed) towards the city center. Although this is my 3rd trip to
The shops along Corso Buena Aires are quiet pocket friendly and things are uniquely
It is only a short ride to Duomo, as soon as I arrived, I immediately check out the Luini store for the panzerotti, I ordered one takeaway and eat it at the Piazza Duomo.
After the snack, with the weather I bought 3 scopes Gelato as a treat, the pineapple, Lemon and berries are yummy for a warm weather.
It was a relaxing day, got a few ‘acquisitions’ aka 2 pair of shoes, one blouse and one trouser but no damage on my pocketJ.
Same place, different season, different occasion thus make
24th May 2008
Another day on the beach. Today, we have an appointment with Johannes’ friend Michiel who has been to
The stroll on the sandy beach is great that it actually burns extra energy and by the time we reached the usual promenade, we are up for pancakes. There were some kinds of bachelor party going on as well, which were entertaining.
Since the weather is too good to resists, we sat down at the beach and while Michiel and Johannes sleeping, I enjoyed the music and reading of my book.
Finally after a roller coaster and dramatic week at work, the justice is finally revealed. The moment of truth has set me free and restore my reputation and the justice is done as it is in heaven. During this period, God has put these verses in my heart and assured me through Jeremiah 31. 16 This is what the LORD says: "Restrain your voice from weeping and your eyes from tears, for your work will be rewarded," declares the LORD. "They will return from the land of the enemy. 17 So there is hope for your future," declares the LORD. "Your children will return to their own land.
Thank You Lord for You have fight the battle for me and the victory comes from You.
1 To man belong the plans of the heart,
but from the LORD comes the reply of the tongue.
2 All a man's ways seem innocent to him,
but motives are weighed by the LORD.
3 Commit to the LORD whatever you do,
and your plans will succeed.
4 The LORD works out everything for his own ends—
even the wicked for a day of disaster.
5 The LORD detests all the proud of heart.
Be sure of this: They will not go unpunished.
6 Through love and faithfulness sin is atoned for;
through the fear of the LORD a man avoids evil.
7 When a man's ways are pleasing to the LORD,
he makes even his enemies live at peace with him.
8 Better a little with righteousness
than much gain with injustice.
9 In his heart a man plans his course,
but the LORD determines his steps.
10 The lips of a king speak as an oracle,
and his mouth should not betray justice.
11 Honest scales and balances are from the LORD;
all the weights in the bag are of his making.
12 Kings detest wrongdoing,
for a throne is established through righteousness.
13 Kings take pleasure in honest lips;
they value a man who speaks the truth.
14 A king's wrath is a messenger of death,
but a wise man will appease it.
15 When a king's face brightens, it means life;
his favor is like a rain cloud in spring.
16 How much better to get wisdom than gold,
to choose understanding rather than silver!
17 The highway of the upright avoids evil;
he who guards his way guards his life.
18 Pride goes before destruction,
a haughty spirit before a fall.
19 Better to be lowly in spirit and among the oppressed
than to share plunder with the proud.
20 Whoever gives heed to instruction prospers,
and blessed is he who trusts in the LORD.
21 The wise in heart are called discerning,
and pleasant words promote instruction.
22 Understanding is a fountain of life to those who have it,
but folly brings punishment to fools.
23 A wise man's heart guides his mouth,
and his lips promote instruction.
24 Pleasant words are a honeycomb,
sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.
25 There is a way that seems right to a man,
but in the end it leads to death.
26 The laborer's appetite works for him;
his hunger drives him on.
27 A scoundrel plots evil,
and his speech is like a scorching fire.
28 A perverse man stirs up dissension,
and a gossip separates close friends.
29 A violent man entices his neighbor
and leads him down a path that is not good.
30 He who winks with his eye is plotting perversity;
he who purses his lips is bent on evil.
31 Gray hair is a crown of splendor;
it is attained by a righteous life.
32 Better a patient man than a warrior,
a man who controls his temper than one who takes a city.
33 The lot is cast into the lap,
but its every decision is from the LORD.
I thanked God that there is a blessings of choice and He has given us the freedom to choose.
Dear Lord, whatever choice I made today, I submit it to You knowing that is the best choice for me.
Amen.
Today must be the most active day for me this year for me, with the temperature soaring to 27 to 28 degree high, one must be awoke from the winter hibernation. The best place to enjoy this sort of weather and temperature has to be the beaches. The traffic to the beaches was chaotic the last few days, but today was alright when we drive to Kijkduin. The beach were quite crowded but we still manage to find a spot for ourselves to enjoy the sun, sands and the breeze.
Later in the afternoon, as if we have not enough exposure to the sun we continue our active day by cycling from home to Noord Aa to catch the late afternoon sun around the lake and later a bit of gardening before we called it a day. Well, it has been a lovely and warm long weekend and in fact the last public holiday in the
We spotted this somewhere around the Charlie Checkpoint and the remains of the Berlin Wall. At first glance this is rather humorous but on second thought who is this icon on the cross?? 
This is what I meant by the new wave of arts that sweeping across Berlin.
This was the former barrier surrounding
A city that is divided into two overnight, imagine if you just happened to visit a family or a friend at the other side of the city and ended up unable to return to your home due to this sudden wall? I am sure such incident happened in reality and I hope Berliners would have recovered from this tragic memory…
Although the Berlin Wall has divided the East and West Berlin, but it has also brought forth a new artistic or graffiti wave to this city. Every where you go, there area always some sculpture, monuments and some displays at the road side. Despite of the East side of the wall remained with white paint, the west side of the wall has been then serve as a free drawing board for artists to express themselves...
