Later in the afternoon we decided to go kayaking. Thanks to Garry's geng activities planning skills, we ended up going round and round trying to find the place. Then somehow, we lost Ming Choon along the way and had to wait for him. Eventually we found the place, and in fact, we had ended up going around in circles. But it's alright, this is about fellowship and bro-mancing so on we went.

First and only to fall in the water - Jason and Fran - *so glamourous glamourous* =)

So me and Fang Tyng went to IGA to buy some groceries instead of wasting time. We only had $100... and when we got to the front counter and everything was scanned, it came to a total of $104.00. *YIKES* So we had to take away the juices - embarrasing please!

Me, Shin Woei and Fang Tyng taking silling jumping shots again!

The boys also tried to do a spot of fishing. They caught a fish, but the fish's horn got stuck in the netting and they couldn't free it. Scissors comes to the rescue and it seems the fish is dead - SEEMINGLY dead... but as soon as they cut the netting and throw the fish back in the water, it magically comes alive and disappears - it was supposed to be used as bait I think! In the end, I think they only caught blowfish and Jack suddenly had this thing against blowfish because he couldn't catch anything else. FYI, Jesus loves blowfish.

Lawrence, Amos, Jack and Garry - wishing there were crabs!

Amos smacking the life out of the blowfish - making it puff up in anger! hee*

Chef Fang Tyng

Chef Fang Tyng's oh so oishii potato salad... mmm *nom nom nom*

Later at night we played a game. I have no idea what the game is called or how the points system is...but it's a game about strategy. I don't know how to explain the game, but the thing is, you can easily eliminate the false answers by seeing how each group reacts to the definition being said. Really interesting stuff if I could have concentrated.

We left the house around 1pm and headed to the Mandurah City area (?) where we proceeded to continue being tourists and snap a zillion shots with the sculptures there.

Fang Tyng and Jack

Me, Pauline and Darrel - wah lau... Pauline super model posing can!

Iris and John

So that concludes my fun filled weekend fellowshipping with the mates in an absolutely beautiful mansion with our own private jetty in the backyard overlooking the canal. So sad... and so bum-scratching emo right now. I really like that house. Super nice! Next time we're going to upgrade to something even more beautiful, even more sophisticated and even more classy. GENG!

For more pictures of our trip, view here.

Last week, After one week of really gloomy weather, rain, dark clouds and foul moods - it finally hit 4:30pm on a Friday afternoon and a big smile crept onto my face. Walking out of the office doors and smelling the fresh cool breeze never felt better - especially when the forecast weather for Saturday is going to be a beautiful sunshiny day and the weekend is going to be filled with activities!

The lads

Last weekend was pretty awesome to say the least. My cell headed down to South Perth Foreshore to experience Iron Chef Chia's culinary skills at work! My oh my, golly polly gosh-ers!!! THE FOOD WAS DELICIOUS!!!

The lasses

Iron Chef Chia aka Jack's dad cooked up a storm for us! For starters we had Mee Siam. *shiok* soooooo delicious, bee hoon still springy, with prawns and egg and lime to sprinkle over. mmm *burp* after two servings...then he cooked tandoori chicken... *shiok* and lam cutlets with lime sauce *shiok*... tender beef *shiok* and more lamb *shiok-est* It was super ultra delicious I couldn't help but mouth my extreme joy of eating the yummy food! I think Iron Chef Chia must've thought I was nutsoes!

Iron chef wannabe

Some of us then went to play captain's ball and frisbee after lunch, while the gals cam-whored in front of the beautiful Perth setting thanks to Bang our photographer! *heee*

Later, me, Ai Lin, Fang Tyng and Shin Woei went shopping, but as a result of the economic downturn, we decided to shop "less."

We had strategic moves in the city to cover as much area in as little time as possible. We all decided that we shouldn't spend so much, because the economy is so bad... haha... we ended up buying two items each - and we are all so kiasu to buy a third item. The more you buy - the more you LOSE!!! (But I secretly bought a third item which was a pencil sharpener *hee*!)

I tried on something in sportsgirl, but it was too big, so I zipped out to have a look at some other stuff and just before we're going to leave the shop *SHOOT* I left our shopping bags in the change room! *doh* So I ran back into the change-rooms and it was GONE!!! Then for a split second, I thought - did I leave it in another change room in another store??!!! Then I asked the lady there if I'd left any bags behind in the change room - and *phew* she said yes - Thank God. Last time I just went into a change room and someone else left their shopping bags in there - can you believe it was a newly bought mobile phone??!! Tempting as it may be to keep it, I gave it to the lady at the front counter. It was an ugly cheap virgin phone anyway!

So I got two shirts. The cutsey kind and yay Fang Tyng likes cutesy shirts too!!! I guess I don't have to grow up so fast so soon after all =) What a day...

"'Come, follow Me,' Jesus said, 'and I will make you fishers of men.'" Matthew 4:19

Our calling has three distinct stages, which we can see in the lives of many called before us, to become mature fishers of men who greatly impact God's Kingdom. First, there is the gestation period. This is the development stage of our lives. It may involve years of normal work experiences. You may be a Christian during this time, or you may be following after worldly success as a non-Christian. Paul spent years in religious and political training, persecuting believers most of his early life. Moses spent years in the court of Pharaoh and 40 years tending flocks in the desert. Jesus spent 30 years living at home and working in His father's carpentry business. However, all these years were part of their preparation.

Next is the crisis stage. Sooner or later, God calls you into relationship with Him. For many, like Paul, it comes through dramatic encounters like being knocked off a horse, blinded and spoken to personally by God. Some people are more difficult than others to reach and so require this level of crisis. This is a time when God requires major changes so that you follow Him fully. It can be a time in which God harnesses years of experience for a new life purpose. Paul's earthly experiences would be used in his calling to the religious and political leaders of his day. For Moses, the burning bush experience would begin his journey in which he would discover his ultimate calling after years of preparation. For Peter, it was his denial of Jesus three times that allowed him to face his shallow commitment to Christ. For Jesus, it was the garden of Gethsemane. These were the benchmark turning points for men who made an impact on their world.

Last is the fruit-bearing stage. In it, God's power is manifested in your life like never before. God takes all your experiences and uses them to build His Kingdom in and through your life. Your obedience to this final call results in fruitfulness you could never imagine without the long preparation process. For Abraham, it resulted in becoming the father of many nations. For Paul, it resulted in bringing the gospel to the Gentiles. And for Peter, it meant becoming the leader of the Church. For Jesus, it was salvation for the entire world.

What does God want to achieve through your life? God has a plan that is so incredible you cannot comprehend it. It requires only that you love Him and follow Him. Then you will become fishers of men like the world has never known.

What is the NIKE TERMINATOR you ask?

See the beauty in all it's glory below.

Nike call it the NIKE TERMINATOR and I have no idea why. The shoes itself in no way represent what the terminator is. It should be called, the Rainbow baby or something to that effect or flower power - haha - gayz.

So I tried it on - size 7 fits like a glove! *perfect*

Price check: AUD$40.00 - FREAKING CHEAP OK FOR NIKES - imagine how hard those China people slaved over to make this shoe and they price the shoe at $40.00 - mind you - if it's on "Lunch special" at 30% discount - it'll only cost $28.00 for the pair! WTF Can you say cheap from China made?

And so yes - here is the dilemma. Since.. I'm trying to be lady-like and mature - the NIKE TERMINATOR does not really fit into that catagory at all right? But they are so cool don't you see!

The problem is, I also wear sneakers LESS now than I used to. In fact, the Lacoste sneakers I bought from Malaysia are still in their box un-worn and have not even seen the day of light! My green adidas's sometimes make a special appearance if I can bother taking them out and wearing them. We can't leave our shoes outside in the garage anymore - because last time, amazingly, people came to STEAL my sisters shoes. They had the nerve to enter through our open garage and come as close to the back door of our house where the kitchen is and STEAL THOSE SHOES! I can't risk my green babies out there.

Anyway, the point of me buying the NIKE TERMINATOR is ... just to have them because they look cool AND might eventually one day be a collector's edition possibly - even though I saw probably at least 50 pairs still in HBT... but it might be worth something someday... and I'll even be a millionaire dare I say from the Nike's and then we'll see who has the last laugh... hohoho!

It was great shopping with such a dynamic bunch of girls. We're all pretty indesisive when it comes to decisions! We couldn't decide if we wanted to have dinner. In the end we had korean - ous! BIBIMBAP! *nom nom nom* so funny, while we were waiting for our meals, I fly flew down my shirt (of all things)! I was wondering what is poking me about on my chest - can't be my hair - so I peep down there and *GASP* a FREAKING FLY DAMMIT! Get out of there you pervert!

Then when we were actually shopping for stuff... there were many and varied opinions.

Ai Lin the in-decisive accountant would say, "pray about it" if you couldn't make up your mind about a purchase. That's one spiritual accountant there and not one to make rash or sporadic purchase because you'll regret it later! Must be the stingey-accountant-bug. (As we all know, accountants stinge with money right!)

Then there's Pao Lin the more-decisive accountant who would give the most constructive feedback, weighing out the pro's and cons of the purchase, which colour was more practical and if the price was reasonable (according to the code of conduct?). Suprisingly, I could find not one single-vain shot of her anywhere on the internet! (Pao Lin is the one on the left!)


Then there's Hui Lin the physio-yet-to-be who is also pretty indecisive, but more decisive than Ai Lin and weiwei. She tried on something in every single store and walked out with her famous comment, "Thanks, but I'll think about it, even though the Marketing-wannabe (me!) encouraged every single purchase.

Then there's weiwei the Marketing-damn-blur-wannabe who is damn indecisive to the max and can't make a decision for her life. She - as a marketer would do - marketed all products tried and tested to the "Lin's" and made them buy buy buy by showering them with positive comments on how great the product looked and how cheap it was, and how, if you didn't need the product now - there will always be a next time to be able to use it.

Weiwei and Ai Lin came home empty handed that night...

But not to worry, weiwei went shopping again the next day and spent $100 with 20% off on all items. Great deal I say! So that was my shopping trip with the Lins!

today...
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