Chiayo!
~I AM BACK!~
Chiayo (mandarin)
Khayao (cantonese)
Saya boleh (malay)
Ganbatte (japanese)
Bring it on / Keep going (english)


Phrases in different languages, all mean the same : Persistence, tenacity

Words uttered when facing the storm.
What do phrases in spanish, indian and other languages frequently say for encouragement and hope?

Life's filled with one storm after another. But am aiming for freedom, words of praise, "Well done!" proudly said by *Him* and the prizes (treasures and crowns) to be collected at the end of life's race.

A TAKE into my KAWAII world:
Winnie, the Pooh & gang (especially Winnie & Eeyore, yea' the ass!)
Tsih-zu/beagle dog (Snoopy!)/silky terrier
Power Puff Girls (go Blossom!go Blossom!)
Footprints poem/William Wordsworth/Emily Dickenson
All Jane Austen's books/Alice in Wonderland/classic stories
Book of Genesis (bible)
Fav Korean drama : All About Eve
Fav Anime-manga : Card Captor Sakura; Spirited Away
Christian book author fav : Max Lucado (realistic stories)
Christian classic book fav : Pilgrim's Journey (John Bunyan)
Fav comic strip : Calvin & Hobbes; Lat
Travelling overseas/exploration (jungle, river, caves, hills, beaches)
Television series (classics) : Anne of Green Gables, Pride & Prejudice

 

RamBLiNgs..


Tuesday, May 23, 2006
11:40 p.m.

It's a Miracle!

Song: Wonderful Journey - Donna Lewis & Richard Marx

I am so thankful to God that my 4WD car stopped exactly right in front of my home after my drive home from BSF (around 9:45pm). Battery died out. The car could have konked-out on me in the middle of a busy highway, along some secluded dark road, at my work place or any traffic lights junctions, or on any other days/nights but God kept it going until I safely reached home!!! COOL, huh?!

I know He is watching over me, and He's keeping me safe eventhough in the first place, this incident could have been avoided if I had checked the car battery/ made it a point to service that car as per scheduled (long overdue for a few months)

@_@;; ekekeke!!! A good testimony to my Mom and Dad that Someone out there is watching over me. Even they were surprised and speechless that there are such 'coincidences'.

What an HONOR this is to know that He is watching OVER me!!!

~THREE CHEERS FOR GOD!!! WOoHooO!


Monday, June 13, 2005
11:40 p.m.

Tip to Finding A Good Future Husband/Wife

#See his bedroom. If its tidy, good catch!

Aim to have tidiness in your room girl! God is watching also. He would provide the right one to come along when He sees that you are ready. Always be prayerful and worship God with all your heart, mind and strength, and He would give you your heart's desires. :)

~Love God first and foremost! Hence, tidiness in the room and other parts of the house will not seem like a chore!!! ;)



Monday, February 9, 2004
08:40 p.m.

First Day of Work...

Song: The Voice Within - Christina Aquilera

Couldn't sleep during the entire night yesterday. I think I was too anxious of first day impression and work environment. Though, some of the things did turn out as expected. Work-wise, it is gruesome and challenging. But nevertheless, this gal will rise above the rest (given time)!!!

At the moment, everything is super-duper new to me. Computer softwares, different work industry (as compared to my former work industry), learning REALLY takes time.

Company also expects its staff to work OT. Not that I mind, as long as I have monetary incentives rewarded for my sacrifice on social life. They don't pay Over-Time (OT) but there are food and transport allowances given for working overtime... quite a generous sum too. :)

Can't reflect much of today's first day. I am too tired due to lack of sleep that I kept dozing off while driving behind the wheel just a few hours ago. Very dangerous, but thank God that He is keeping watch over me to make sure that I arrive home safely.

~Would need to do my work that I brought home... later


Saturday, February 7, 2004
11:26 p.m.

Teluk Gong's Seafood!!!

Hmm, there were sweet n sour crab, bamboo oysters, 'belachan' vegetables (with small-dried shrimps), steamed 'kampung' chicken, fried egg-beancurd, stir-fried meehoon with 'lala'(another type of oysters) and deep-fried buns for deeping with the sweet n sour crab's gravy) .

The main course yesterday was of course mr. crab drowned in eggish tomatoey gravy... yummmmmmmmm~

Yup, we celebrated my Papa's 55th birthday yesterday night by going to Teluk Gong for seafood. Of course, we didn't forget ordering the well-known 'toddy' drink of Teluk Gong (read: Dec 7, 2003's rambling).

Anyway, my beautiful n sweet cousin paid for the entire dinner. ;P Well, not to worry, next occasion would be my treat!! Hmmm, wait..

No way!!! I can't give a treat on Valentines' nor on my birthday itself! Both dates fall in February... no income yet until end of the month.

~EHeheHEe... donations anyone?!

Just kidding! I am very thankful already to Heavenly Father for the blessings that He bestowed onto me. Thus, there isn't any needs nor wishes (not yet.. ;P). He made this child of His pleasantly fulfilled already.

~Am chiayo-ed to look forward to a brighter day on this earthly home...


Friday, February 6, 2004
04:45 p.m.

A JOB FINALLY!!!

Today's also my father's birthday.. great 55th birthday gift. I am sure he can breath easier (his wallet too) as finally I can stop leeching off him and mom. :P

My exodus is finally over...

During this time, I learnt to always depend on Him and to love Him with my whole heart, mind and soul. At times I doubted Him, but He had shown me, His ever-faithfulness and neverending grace to allow my stubborn heart and mind to yield to His disciplining. It's not easy...

But little by little, I am growing to be a stronger Christian. Just need to always 'chiayo' in the face of uncertainties and call out His Name in every situation. This blog is used just for this sole purpose, to remind myself what my LORD God had done for me.

I can't see the future, but the least I could do is preserve this 'now/present' situation that I am in through blogging, thence when the 'future' becomes the 'now/present', I'd know the Hand of God is in control of my life every step of the way. ;)

I am starting work this coming Monday. The HR called just an hour ago. My 2nd interview took place last January 21 (read: January 20 and 21's ramblings).. and about a week after that, the division's manager (the one who did interview me - Jan 2's rambling) had called me up again to ask further questions. Lastly, two days ago, the HR called for my last salary slip received/bank account statement prior to today's congratulatory message. :D

I feel calm and relax.. like a great burden had just rolled off my back. There is no jumping for joy, but just extreme gratefulness emitting from my entire soul and heart.

~It is one EXTREME exodus...
don't do it if you can...


Monday, January 26, 2004
12:00 p.m.

Early Birthday Present!!!

Song: Rollercoaster - B*witched

Cutey Bro gave me an early birthday present (birthday's actually in late Feb). Thank God lah that I have such nice sibling! Lucky desu wa, ne! ;)

There hasn't been any fights between us since we are all grown up. I think.. since we grew out of teens? Able to relate to this situation myuu?

What happened to sibling rivalry, petty squablings, blah blah.. u may ask?

Don't know... guess it is a give and take thingy... but sometimes I think I do bully him for small things in order to have MY way. Like, when I feel lazy to move my butt off the comfortable couch while watching tv in the living room to answer the ringing telephone. ;P

The last time that I remember getting mad (not at him), I let off my steam through ICQ talking to him (cutey bro)!!! Cute concept, huh? ^o^;;

Well, it works! I was totally cooled down after that.

OK.. what exactly did I get for my birthday.. it's the entire collection of Hayao Miyazaki's anime works on DVD!

I am nuts over Spirited Away, the anime movie and Card Captor Sakura and Time Stranger Kyoko and Neon Evangelion and... oh well, u get the general picture. Most of these stories are fantasy and science fiction.

Yesterday I watched: Whisper of the Heart. Touching one.. *sniff*sniff*

~Arigatou Otouto no Kawaii for your yasashisa shiawase, ne to me...


Wednesday, January 21, 2004
01:01 p.m.

Hometown.. Here I Come!!!

Song: Tragic - BoA (Chobits Soundtrack)

Hmm, song's tune is upbeat but its title seems to suggest otherwise.. oh well.

How's the interview today?
Great! I was nervous but overall I think I did okay. Had to write essays and personality tests prior the interview.

Outcome?
Keep praying for me, peeps!

I am going home to mother's hometown this afternoon for the Chinese New Year..2 hours car ride but just staying there for 2 days. Yep, coming home tomorrow afternoon.

Grandmother (Poh Poh) and most of my maternal relatives are there in Melaka.

A change of traditions this year, Mummy wants the family to visit Poh Poh first for the 1st day of Chinese New Year. Normally, tradition dictates that chinese new year's 1st day should be for paternal's side of the family gathering/reunion.

Tonight will be New Year's eve, definitely will be having Yee Sang (fish and vegetables/fruit mix) and other nyonya food (Mom's a baba-nyonya chinese). YUMMMMMM~

Bet that most of u guys are droolling at the mere mention of food... yummmm~ especially on festive occasions!

Yummmm~ especially chinese new year's food... ;P

~Wishing all a Happy Chinese New Year and may the LORD bless all for lots of good fortune and bountiful goodness in everything one does this year______________________

Would be back tomorrow in the afternoon for paternal's dinner reunion, don't think we would be able to make it for the traditional lunch reunion (usually serving for just vegetable dishes and rice). Don't like those vegetables dishes that one is supposed to eat on the first day of chinese new year, ah well, thank God that being a half-descendant nyonya means that I get to eat meat on new year's day!

HEHEHEHEE!!! :D Oh I love going back to Melaka!

~Okay! Happy Chinese New Year Greetings To All~


Tuesday, January 20, 2004
11:25 a.m.

Watch out! Crazy girl ahead!!!

Song: Jue Ding Ai Ni (Definite on Loving You)
- Vivian Hsu (Love Storm Soundtrack)

Very obsessed over this song! Am all about pop and happy la la feeling songs. It’s good to keep up the spirits and positiveness, right? I like the tune and do know part of the song’s lyrics...

By the way, Vivian Hsu is a talented song writer who writes some of her own songs. Not sure about her acting talent though, don’t think I have seen any of her shows. Need more info about her? Just browse this homepage that I stumbled into..

Still OBSESSED over All About Eve (korean drama series), am just dying to give the main heroine and hero a good squeeze.. ‘coz they’re so cute!!! Since I am jobless, I get to watch the repeat of the series shown in the afternoons (mon-thurs) here in Malaysia on free tv channel: TV3. *kewl* :P

GOOD NEWS!

Another happy reason to play this song over and over again!!! (My bro is so-gonna-go-bonkers as I've been constantly playing this song to death! Especially yesterday night and today (since this morning)!
WOOHOO!!!

Got into 2nd interview stage from Bangsar's banking institution. I wasn't expecting them to call me at all. Reason being that it has been nearly 3 weeks since I last attended the first interview (read: January 2's rambling).

Yeah, I rated that interview then as a no-hoper (10%). But, God is gracious, He is in charge. Who am I to doubt the things He can do for me, right?

The interview, which would be tomorrow, Wednesday at 10 a.m. Thank God, yah?! Keep praying for me that I'll nail this job!

~More ramblings later on...

;)


Thursday, January 15, 2004
03:56 p.m.

MUAHAHHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!

Am I that EVIL??!

Just look at me! I am SO innocent!!!

~All MUST bow down to ME!!..



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03:49 p.m.


Wednesday, January 14, 2004
04:50 p.m.

^# Cute layout #^

Song: Reflection - Christina Aguilera

Finally, a new layout for my bloggie, aligned with chinese new year theme this coming 22 January, 2004. :) Lots of thanks to myuu for the hosting pic sponsorship.

How’s life? Gone through another interview last week.

Where? Far from home, on a recreational hill resort. Cold place.

Outcome? Wouldn’t know the outcome until a week’s time. Would have free accommodation and food allowance if I score it.

Stress level? High. No holidays (not even on public ones) unless permission approved and lots of responsibilities (challenging tasks and risks) and authority one has compared to peers at work. *Scary*.. woohoo!!!

Though through all this, I will give thanks to Him for He is God and He knows best the plans He has for me. Jeremiah 29:11, "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."

Don't worry I know that the above is not about monetary terms.. but rather the overall well-being of me that He will take care of.

~The ups and downs of me..

 
 



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