Discovering Macau.

during the Raya holidays, me and Wendy decided to head to Macau and HK for vacation. as mentioned in my older post, our main purpose was Macau. this is my very 1st time to Macau, and i enjoyed this trip a lot, and i really like visiting Macau. why? cause i can enjoy both the busy city life in Senate Square and also the quiet village life in Coloane.

well, since we reached Macau at night, what i 1st saw is HOTELS. there are hotels EVERYWHERE and there all decorated with lots and lots of flashing lights. the light coordination are just amazing! i can just stare at it for a long time as it keeps changing!

Hotel Lisboa - is by far my favourite.

Hotel Galaxy.

the following day, we went to many,many places. we tried to discover as many tourists attractions as possible, and i just summarised the places that must NOT be missed if you're going to Macau.

First is Venetian Hotel, the reason why we went there was because of the Boys Before Flower (Korean Version) drama, as several scenes were done there. The whole theme of this hotel is to imitate Venice. I have to admit that i'm quite disappointed when i was there, as the whole athmosphere is very man-made (yea, i know it is man-made...but still..! )

Inside Venetian.

After that, we went to Coloane (southern part of Macau).

Chapel of St Francis Xavier, Coloane Village.
(Look For A Star by Shu Qi and Andy Lau)

Macau's famous Portugese tarts must NOT be missed!

At Senate Square (Macau Peninsula) where there are lots of shops and local delights!

St. Dominic's Church, Largo de Sao Domingos (located just northeast of the Senate Square) - The pastel-coloured church was founded in 1587 by Spanish Dominican priests. The bell tower at the back of the building has been converted into the small Museum of Sacred Art with around 300 artifacts.

Ruins of St. Paul's Cathedral (Portuguese: Ruinas de São Paulo; Cantonese: 大三巴) - The city's most famous landmark and is regarded as the greatest monument to Christianity in the East. The only thing left of the Churh of Mater Dei, built in the 1600s but burnt down in 1835, is the imposing facade, with its Biblical statues and relief, being described as a "sermon in stone" and a "Bible for the poor". Nearby are the remains of the St Paul's College. Behind the facade is the Museum of Sacred Art and Crypt, which occupies the chancel of the church, contains archaeological excavations of the

Macau's night view from Macau Tower. It costs only HK $90.

Macau Tower.

A-Ma Temple, Barra Square (Near the southwestern (Inner Harbour) tip of the peninsula) - Perhaps the most famous Chinese temple in Macau. This is a Taoist temple which predates the Portuguese era.

Guia Fortress - Built in the 1600s on top of Guia Hill on the eastern part of the peninsula, the fortress's main function was to ward off any attack by China. Within the fortress is the Chapel of Our Lady of Guia and the 15m tall Guia Lighthouse, said to be the first modern lighthouse on the Chinese coast. Guia Fortress can be reached by the Guia Cable Car (Teleferico da Guia) just outside the entrance of the Flora Garden on Rua do Tunel, off Av Sidonio Pais.

me, andrea, wendy,"su pi" aka tour guide.

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credited to wikitravel.

Y O U.

you are always there, when i need you.

you, listen to my grumbles.
even though i always fret about the same thing.

you know the right words to say,
just to comfort me or to make me smile.

you always know when i need a hug.

you are the one that understands me most,
without the need for me to explain it to you.

unfortunately, YOU...doesn't exist.

Final Summer Trip.

in about 10 hours time i'll off to Hong Kong and Macau with dear wendy!!!! *woooo hoooooo* yea, i know i've been spending a lot this summer holidays, but...i don't know, to me...it's like now or never. i mean, yea, HK and Macau will always be there, but once i step into the working world, the chances of getting a one week leave within the next 5 years would be really slim.

although going on vacation now would burn a bloody big hole in my pocket, i gotta save every penny i have and not spend on my salary at all (not that it's much....) but i'm sure it will definitely worth it!

well, the REAL reason why suddenly me and wendy were so pumped up into going Macau/HK was because of this Korean drama -- Boys Before Flower. (ok, i'm so going to sound like some drama-freak), well, part of the scenes were done in Macau, and it is so beautiful...the place i mean. especially Venetian. *sigh* I JUST CANT WAIT!!!

and since we're going Macau, and it's near HK, so decided to stop by at HK as well...just to sightsee the city life there.nothing too hectic.

i'll definitely be back with lots of pics! :)

Christ & God's Love.

all this while, i know i have been a blessed child. however, it's only in recent years that i realised that it's because God has always be with me whether consciously or subconsciously, going through my ups and downs with me. about 4 years ago, i was exposed to Christ and God...and slowly, i started to accept and believe in Christ's existence. it's not that my life changed tremendously after having such conception, but somehow the fact that i know that i can have someone to hold onto, makes life much more bearable, easier, enjoyable and i learnt how to draw the limit. because i know that God's always there watching me.

it was 4 years ago that i started reading God's word. i'm not proud to say this, but somehow until today, i didn't manage to finish the entire bible. yea, i know... "no-time" is an unacceptable alasan.

nevertheless, throughout these 4 years there are some bible verses that i'll occasionally read over and over again...these bible verses somehow manage to lead me out of any difficulties or emo-ness that i was feeling at that time. and i'm certain that these verses will continue to guide me throughout my life. so i would like to share it all to whoever that came accross this post.

For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demon, neither the present nor future, nor any powers, neither height nor dept, nor anthing else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord (Romans 8:38-39)
for me, this verse helps me especially when i feel like everything is against me, and i feel depressed or something bad happened to me...i know that God will always love me.no matter what. this is indisputable.


and when i'm anxious about something, whether it's about exams, waiting for results or personal issues...
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your request to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus (Phillippians 4:6-7)

and just about few months back, when i'm facing my finals, prior to my exams, i study a lot. i prayed hard. maybe i didn't give in my 100%, but i did studied. but, sometimes it's quite impossible to study and cover everything that is in the syllabus. especially for IP paper. though i spent the most time, the most effort on this subject, i still can't memorise and cover everything in detail. always before the paper starts, i'll give myself a few moment of silence, to calm myself down, and ofcourse i pray to God. it always helps. during my IP paper, whilst i was reading the question, i started to freak out. as we have to answer 4 questions, i know that i only have 3 secured questions, and the other question, with what i studied, i can't answer another one more full question. i was scared. i was afraid. for a few minutes...i just close my eyes. i pray again (and i'm NOT joking....! ) i asked God for wisdom, to help me to answer the final question. maybe not fully, but at least cover 75% of what the question needs....

If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. But when he asks, he must beliee and not doubt... (James 1:5-6)

it's not that miraculously i know the answer immediately...but somehow im able to calm myself down, re-read the question, try my best to recollect what MrSuaran taught previously. and with a little bit of wisdom from God, i found myself started writing....


and when i'm in a dilemma...
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all our ways acknowledge him and he will make your paths straight... (Proverbs 3:5-6)

i dont deny that there were times when i felt that God's not there. that i'm in a way put aside. i know it's silly to feel such way...then this is where Hebrews 11:1, 6 helps me:
Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see...And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly week him.


to anyone who's reading this, im not trying to preach u into believing in Christ or anything of that sort. i just want to share what i truly experienced in the last four years.

i myself is still in the process of discovering and learning about Christ. and i'm sure in future years, wherever or whatever i may be or may be doing at that time, there's one thing that i'll be sure of, is that God will take me there.

It ain't the same anymore.

finally CLP classes start. my timetable is quite hectic...since we'll be having 5 subjects this time.

Wednesday: 10am - 5pm

Thursday: 10am - 5pm

Friday: 2pm - 9.30pm

Saturday: 2pm - 9pm

Sunday: 9.30am - 5pm

so many hours of lectures and tutorials, deduct working time and self-study time, honestly...there ain't much time left to just chill around with my friends anymore. sigh.

although i'm back in ATC to study (this would be my 5th year) with the same environment, same lecturers, same classroom...somehow, it's not the same anymore. many of my former classmates weren't there anymore. only about 50% remain and 50% newcomers. i missed my former classmates. although i'm in ATC, but it's not the same anymore. and it wouldn't be the same anymore.

This Summer...

finally, my 3 months of summer holiday has come to an end. this may be my final 3 months holiday for a long,long run.

it has been a wonderful summer holiday for me. it's not that i been to many,many places...but the beautiful memory i gain, would last me..probably a lifetime.

so what i did for the past 3 months? i went to Singapore with wendy, this time we took the plane. it will be my 1st time flying to Spore and my 1st time on AirAsia.

in LCCT.

i went to Bali Paradise, not once but twice! i went first with my group of friends from Kepong - Wey,Tian,Hong,Chyau. we were there for around 6 days.

sunset in Tanah Lot.

Us.

few days later, i went Bali again...this time is with my family. it has been ages since we had a family trip. i think the last trip was in 1999. yep. almost 10 years!

my family. *hearts*

spectacular sunset in Kuta Beach.