Yesterday as I drove to my work, I noticed this kinky school bus in front of me. When I stopped at the traffic light, I saw the word “Jezus houdt van U” (means Jesus loves You) at the rear window of the school bus. It looks more like a party bus for rent but nevertheless, it reminded me of the proclamation for Jesus.
This is the continuation of the never ending Dutch Integration. To cut the long story short, today I went to TU Delft’s bookshop purchase my long hesitating Dutch Language book. I originally wanted to just borrow or buy a second hand version, but books that I managed to borrow are all out dated so finally I decided to buy it, it is not expensive anyway.
I arrived at TU Delft around lunch time; and so decided to check out the student cafeteria as well. Rush hour, packed of students, food was alright, not expensive. Some students hanging outside the library lunching or craving for fresh air as you can see from the photo.
Now, this is my green book ‘Groene Boek’ with 3 CDs. After the level test that I have done weeks ago, I can start from Elementary II, it will start on 27 October and if everything goes well, I should have my certificate hanging under my Christmas tree.
Tonight we have the feast at my mum-in-law’s place. Mum prepared the traditional ‘Poon Choy’. The direct translation to English is ‘Big Bowl’ feast. Tonight, this is a simplified version made by layering prawn, crab, dried mushroom, fish balls, squid, smoke paling, dried oysters, pigskin, fried beancurd, green vegetables and Chinese radish.
Besides that, among others dishes we were also pampered with fried Crab Claw and fried oysters. See the photos below, but for your eyes only. :)
Fried Crab Claws
Fried Oysters
祝大家中秋节快乐!!
We just came back from
An experience that bring us back to the future - the City of Arts and Sciences. A state of art and the largest cultural-educational complex in Europe. Strolling at the compound is a very futuristic experience with buildings and architectures that resemble spaceship and the future.
Journey through the Past – In the city center and the old town, there are still enough impressive architecture in a different era – Gothic, Moorish or Renaissance. The most impressive one is La Lonja (as seen below)
Mediterranean sea , the coast is just 2km away from the city of
For now, this is the general thoughts of Valencia. More photos and impressions to come....
Last night we attended a wedding banquet of a friend of Johannes. I like the theme of the restaurant, very Shanghainese , very light and airily with high ceiling, with some special Chinese objects display. The Chinese characters have the font that dated all the way back to Qing dynasty.
The menu was alright, a few dishes really reminded me of
We did enjoy our time and wishing all the best to this new couple as they start their lives together.
I received a call from my career counselor on Friday 5th Sept 2008 informing me about my Performance Rating for FY08 and salary increase for FY09. Our financial year starts in September. Finally in my 4 years with my employer, this is the first time I am banded with 3+ (under the normal circumstances.) In fact, I was just expecting a banding 3 because I kind of know how the performance process works after 4 years in the company. However, much to my surprise, I got a band 3+, which is of course a result that I welcome and am absolutely happy and over the moon. Especially when the performance is tied to the reward and bonus.
Expect the unexpected, especially when it is from the Lord!
To buy or not to buy is the question, but I just bought a condominium in Kota Kinabalu,
I couldn’t sleep at all last night. I was more or less tossed and turned the whole night from dusk till dawn.
I suspected the cantaloupe melon but it could be the weather… Well, whatever… I hope I can sleep sound like baby tonight.
“Do not judge your life base on one season”. This is the first statement that Pastor Henk preached last Sunday. Today while sitting and chatting at a open air terrace in
Which season are you in right now, SPRING, SUMMER, AUTUMN or WINTER? Remember our God is always the same in EVERY SEASON.
~~~SPRING~SUMMER~AUTUMN~WINTER~~~
This is the second consecutive year that my mum-in-law growing melon in our Garden. Here is one of the harvests.
Dear Lord, Today drove all the way to
You have made known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.
I am still a firm believer of “if something is meant for you; the Lord will keep the door wide open. If that is not for you, the Lord will shut the door”. Life is full of choices and each choice we decided on will change the path of our lives and results in a new destination. This week, I am confronted with project choices and I am running out of patience due to slow turnaround time. The Lord reminded me of Proverb 16.
Verse 3 Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and your plans will succeed.
Verse 32 Better a patient man than a warrior, a man who controls his temper than one who takes a city.
Verse 33 The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD.
I know in my heart that the best is yet to come, both the location, the client and the nature of the project is exactly what I desired and asked for and all I have to do is wait patiently for 2 weeks until I meet the client for intake interview and surely the door will remain wide open because the Lord already said so in His Word.
Last night we attended the wedding banquet of Johannes’ friends at Taiwu Restaurant,
All in all, it was okay despite of lack of atmosphere . However hosting a banquet on Tuesday night where one has to work the next day is never an ideal night out (at least for me personally).
2 days ago ( 11th August 2008) our Tempur mattresses finally arrived! We wanted these mattresses for a few years already, but they are not cheap, the sweet dream could realize only after much planning and budgeting. Now we finally afford these. Tempur is claimed to be base on certified space technology, the only mattress and pillow recognized by NASA and certified by the space foundation. We have been sleeping on them for consecutive 2 nights now, I must say they are certainly value for money as we woke up each morning feeling that our physical bodies are completely relax as if we just came out from a body massage session.
Hopefully our tempur will bring us many years of good and quality sleep ahead.
After the rough patch of rather shitty office politic in May, followed by an unassigned June, and 2 weeks of
I told my career counselor (also my practice lead) last Friday that I don’t wish to travel abroad for project, and praise the Lord that I didn’t get any objection but support to remain ‘on the ground’ at least till the end of the year. This would give me enough time to make things happenJ.
I hope that by God’s grace this ‘back to work’ will be full of victories and success for FY09.
Not that we were there for the dance parade but we just happened to be at one of the cinema for a movie (The children of Huang-Shi) where Johannes has gotten 2 free tickets from someone.
To me, the dance parade was the most disgusting event, there is no specific theme but just loud disco music that attracts crowds alike party animals. People were drunken, shouting, yelling and the streets were littered with empty cans, bottles, rubbish. By the time we finished the movie, the party was over, what left as a street scene is like a post modern liters. Today, the news announced that 25 people were caught during the dance parade due to various misconduct and fighting.
