A talk with a foreigner

I was sitting at the 'pondok' opposite the guard house yesterday evening, waiting for the transport to SCMC fellowship, and a foreigner came and talked to me.

Here's roughly the conversations between us:

Guy: Are you waiting for bus?
Me: No, I am waiting for car. (should be van..whatever)
Guy(point to my bible): Is that a bible?
Me: Yes.
Guy: So you are a Christian?
Me: Yes.
Guy: A Chinese Christian?
Me: Yes, Chinese Christian.
Guy(sat on another chair beside me): But there are not many Chinese Christian in Malaysia right? Most of them are Buddhist.
Me: Yea, not many Chinese Christian in Malaysia.
Guy: So why are you a Christian?
Me: Er..my parents were Christians, so...
Guy: Your parents WERE Christians.... (I realized my mistakes)
Me: They ARE Christians now.
Guy: So you are a Christian because your Parents are Christians..
Me: No no, that's because I believe too.
Guy: oh~ you believe. You know, I believe in Jesus too!
Me: Huh? You are a Christians?
Guy: I am a Muslims. I believe in Jesus, I can't be a Muslims without believing in Jesus.
Me: oh~ ok ok.. We Believe that Jesus is God, the son of God, but you all believe that Jesus is just a er...Nabi... (can't think of the word 'prophet')
Guy: A prophet.
Me: Ya ya, prophet~

Guy: (I forgot what he said, but what he meant was Christian believe in ONE God, but then there's another Son of God which is God too, he thinks that it is more than one God)

Me: Oh, that's the concept of Trinity. We believe in the Holy Father, Holy Son and the Holy Spirit, they are ONE God, but got different er.....位格(in a low voice, I seriously can't think of the English word of 'wei ge' ><, I failed to explain further, so I just end this with..) It is something that the Human mind cannot er..comprehend.

Guy: Do you know how many times Jesus was mentioned in the Quran??
Me: I don't know.

(Suddenly his phone rang, and he spoke very loudly with the language that I can't understand, but I can hear that he used a lot of 'Allah' in his conversation)
Guy: Sorry, my friend called just now.
Me: Never mind. (I continued) Which Country are you from?
Guy: I am from Jordan.
Me: oh~ Jordan~ (I thought he is an Iranian)
(After that he continue with his praise towards the Chinese and Indian, something that he likes the culture of Chinese as they are patience, hardworking, and the Indian too, and the SEA country..bla bla bla~)

Then he continued with his previous topic.
Guy: Do you know how many times Jesus was mentioned in the Quran?
Me: Don't know.
Guy: Jesus was mentioned 24 times in the Quran, compared to Mohammad which was mentioned 4 times only. So is like a 6*4....(he means 6 times more). Do this mean anything to you??
Me: Er.. Jesus is a very important 'person' for the Muslims? (I continued and emphasized) For the Muslims he is a person, but for the Christians He is God.
Guy: Yes, Do you know that Jesus actually mentioned about the coming of the Mohammad?

Me: =.=
Guy: There is a debate in America between a famous Pastor (I forgot his name le) and the Muslims about this.
Me: Ok~
Guy: The Muslims believe that Jesus will come again.
Me: Oh, for the Christians, we believes that Jesus will come again to Judge the world.
I continued: The Muslims believes that Jesus is Al-Masih right?
Guy (trying to recall): Yea..Al-Masih..
Me: Do you know that Al-Masih in English is called Messiah and it means Savior, he is the Savior God, the son of God

Guy: We do believe that Jesus is the son of God, but indirectly.

Me:Indirectly?

Guy: Everyone of us are the sons of God.

Me: oh~ =.=
Guy: Jesus was born 2011 years ago ??
Me: (I explained to him about the minor mistakes in the calculations, the correct years will be roughly 2016, 2017)
Guy: Ok, so is just plus minus 10 years.
Me: Yea.

Guy: What do Christians believe before Jesus was born.
Me: (Explained to him about the old and new testaments, and also the prophecy of the coming of Jesus Christ in the old testaments)
Then I asked: The Old testaments is also in the Quran right?
Guy:You know that the old testament is written in the (don't know what language)..bla bla..I don't really understand..I think he was trying to deny that the old testaments was originally written in the Hebrew.
Me: The old testaments was written in the Hebrew language, new testaments in Greek.
Guy: You see, the new testaments was written around 100 years after Jesus..?? (I think he wants to deny the validity of the new testaments)
Me: It was written by the disciples of Jesus Christ and it was like around 50 years after Jesus (I meant after the birth of Jesus, but I think he thought that I mean 50 years after Jesus was gone)
Guy: Ok, 50 or 60 years...bla bla bla (I saw the van came and I wasn't concentrate of what he was saying)
Me: Sorry, I have to go..
Guy: ok ok..
Me: Nice talking to you...
Guy: Nice talking to you~ What is your course?
Me: Dietetic.
Guy: Oh~ Dietetic, I am in the Nutrition Department, I am taking my PhD in nutrition. What is your name?
Me: Er...Lee, What yours?
Guy: Hen (that's what I heard)
Me: Ok, Hen~! (=.=), Bye.

Let's Hope for Him!

但那等候耶和华的。他们比如鹰展翅上腾，他们奔跑却不困倦，行走却不疲乏。

（以赛亚书40：31）
But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength.They will soar on wings like eagle; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. (Isaiah 40:31)

To everyone, HAPPY NEW YEAR!
When I look at my blog archive, I noticed this:
2007(1)
2008(82)
2009(93)
2010(29)
If I were to plot a graph of the number of my blog post against year, it will be from the lowest point, then suddenly shot up, and up again, and then decrease 'dramatically'. haha~
It was during my form 6 time, that 2 years, were the time that I enjoyed writing the blog, I recorded part of my life here so that I can read them back perhaps 10 or 20 years later.
After that, I became lazy, another reason is that I feel insecure, ar.....whatever.

Since today is the first day of the new year, and I have nothing to do..*sien*.. so let's see what can I write here.
Definitely I can't write about the year 2011 as it is still an 'unknown',it is the 'future', unpredictable future, anything can happen.
Perhaps some new year resolutions?
Frankly speaking, I don't have any and I am afraid to set any because I never achieve them. So this year, I will just let it to 'happen naturally'~~ =.= .

What about last year? Last year was a blink, you know, is like you just blink your eyes for less than a second and the year is behind you.
I worked, I knew a bunch of 'cute'*ahem* kids.
I started my uni, I knew a bunch of ladies, and few guys.
By the way, when I was working as a teacher, ALL the chinese teachers were ladies/aunty as well. Only 4 pathetic guys, 3 malays and 1 chinese (me) 'exist' as teacher in that school.

After my primary school, my friends' gender never balanced.
I studied in the boy school from form 1 to form 5, all boys no girl.
I continued my form 6 in the same school, they accept girls in form 6, and then it became 90++% girls, few guys. Same thing happen for my Uni.

Why suddenly I talk about this? @@"
Somemore what?
2010, 2010, 2010... few more things, but I don't feel like writing it here, and I don't think I will write them in this very public place.

I will need to go back to UPM and start my 2nd semester, by tomorrow.

Complicated feeling.

I want to go back cause I feel that I've wasted my time for so long.

At the same time, I am reluctant to be back to that life, that kind of feeling...I don't know how to describe it..sometimes boring, or lonely, or want to find somebody to talk to but found nobody.

I don't know.><

What about the bible verse that I wrote in the first paragraph??

That was the verse that was shared by Rev. Yeoh last night.
In life, we walk. But sometimes, too many things we need to cope up with, so we have to run, and sometimes, we can't catch up even we run.
We tend to get tired, grow weary or become exhausted as we 'walk' or 'run' through this life.
However, God gave us His Promise!
He said:" Those who HOPE in the LORD will RENEW their STRENGTH!"
In chinese, the word '等候'（wait/await/waiting） is used，which means we need to TRUST, HOPE and LIVE for the Lord.
And He promised that we will walk and not be faint, we will run and not grow weary and we can SOAR ON WINGS LIKE AN EAGLE, we can FLY from the strength we get from HIM by Hoping in the Lord.
This the the promise made by the Lord!

That's all! Have a Blessed New Year! =D

Journey to become a Dietitian: First Semester

The title sounds weird for me

It supposed to be Journey to become a Dietitian in UPM.

But it will sounds more weird with the UPM there.

Ok , cut the crap!

Basically, you learn ALMOST NOTHING related to your future career in the first semester.

You are given a list of subjects that you ought to take in 4 years and you must follow what is written above. This subject for this year and this sem, that subject for another sem.

So, for the 1st year and the 1st semester, we need to take 6+1 (cocurriculum) subjects:

COURSE CODE COURSE NAME COURSES STATUS LEC GROUP CREDIT HOUR ACT2112 INTRODUCTORY ACCOUNTING YW 8 4 MGM3180 BASIC ENTREPRENEURSHIP YW 8 3 PKK3200 PRINCIPLES OF HUMAN NUTRITION YW 1 3 PRT2008 AGRICULTURE AND MAN YW 32 2 QKK2101 COMMUNITY SERVICE EL 13 1 SKP2101 MALAYSIAN NATIONHOOD YW 20 3 SKP2203 ISLAMIC CIVILIZATION AND ASIAN CIVILIZATION YW 1 2

Practically all subjects are useless except for Principles of Human Nutrition.

And perhaps the knowledge for accounting can be useful in the future.

The others are just crap...crap and CRAP!!

The University and the government thinks that you are too YOUNG and you have too MUCH TIME and therefore they want you to WASTE 1 semester or to be more precise, is actually 1 whole year for the crap thingy. (We're taking 3 more crap subjects for the next sem and few more in the following sems).

In another word, they are afraid that you will go out earlier and contribute to the increase number of jobless university graduates in Malaysia.

Ok, I know this point is not valid enough, but somehow it is acceptable.

*Complaint finished.* =.=

So, that's what a 'Dietitian' will do in the first semester.

You are actually very FREE compared to other courses.

The heavy ones, I guess is real heavy de, will be coming very soon, starting from the second year.

Therefore, play and enjoy as much as you can for the first year, that's what my seniors told us.

And this time, I'm really really relax, I am surprised that I can be so relax, it is just not me.

I didn't study consistently, didn't concentrate during lecture, didn't do homework, even during exam also I don't really study. I just can't treat my exam as serious as last time, I tell myself to get serious and study seriously, but somehow I can't get rid of the 'relax' feeling. ><

So, the consequences is apparent, didn't study properly=can't get a 'proper' result.

I wish that it won't happen to me again next semester.

I must always remind myself that I do everything for one purpose, that is to Honour God.

I must be serious as I am responsible to God, I need to answer to Him in the future.

That's all for my first semester

All the best for the next semester, to everyone. =)

Another blink

Yo world!
Long time didn't post something here, and now I think I've forgotten how to write blog d. ><

In another blink of eye, my first year first semester is coming to an end.

Time really flies........Nono, it teleport. Fly also need some 'time'~ lol~

Thank God for bringing me through this sem, a rather peaceful sem for me.

Bla bla bla, I really don't know how to write le..forgot the 'way' of writing a blog.

Maybe I have a lot of things to share, or maybe nothing, but currently I can't think of what to write.

Just write for the sake of writing, to clear the spider web, or to 'pick' the mushrooms all over the blog or whatever as I am bored now, and tired of studying for the exam on next Monday. (8th Nov)

Essay ar~~~ come on!! I am not afraid of you!! Haha. *Say only~~*

All the best to everyone.

Grace - Laura Story

Once again, I am touched.




GRACE

My heart is so proud. My mind is so unfocused.
I see the things You do through me as great things I have done. And now You gently break me, then lovingly You take me and hold me as my father and mold me as my maker.

Chorus:
I ask you: "How many times will you pick me up, when I keep on letting you down?
And each time I will fall short of Your glory, how far will forgiveness abound?"
And you answer: " My child, I love you.
And as long as you're seeking My face, You'll walk in the pow'r of My daily sufficient grace."

At times I may grow weak and feel a bit discouraged, knowing that someone, somewhere could do a better job. For who am I to serve You? I know I don't deserve You. And that's the part that burns in my heart and keeps me hanging on.

Chorus*
I ask you: "How many times will you pick me up, when I keep on letting you down?
And each time I will fall short of Your glory, how far will forgiveness abounds?"
And you answer: " My child, I love you.
And as long as you're seeking My face, You'll walk in the pow'r of My daily sufficient grace."

You are so patient with me, Lord.

As I walk with You, I'm learning what Your grace really means. The price that I could never pay was paid at Calvary. So, instead of trying to repay You, I'm learning to simply obey You
by giving up my life to you For all that You've given to me.

Chorus:
I ask you: "How many times will you pick me up, when I keep on letting you down?
And each time I will fall short of Your glory, how far will forgiveness abounds?"
And you answer: " My child, I love you.
And as long as you're seeking My face, You'll walk in the pow'r of My daily sufficient grace."

Laura Story

Though it has been put down, but a wall is built.

Next step will be to break the wall.

浪花一朵朵

G D

啦...啦... 啦...

la...la...la...

G D
啦...啦... 啦...

la...la...la...

G D
我要你陪着我

wo yao ni pei zhe wo

C G

看着那海龟水中游

kan zhe na hai gui shui zhong you

G D
慢慢的趴在沙滩上

man man de pa zai sha tan shang

C G

数着浪花一朵朵

shu zhe lang hua yi duo duo

C G
你不要害怕

ni bu yao hai pa

C G

你不会寂寞

ni bu hui ji mo

Em Bm
我会一直陪在你的左右

wo hui yi zhi pei zai ni de zuo you

C G

让你乐悠悠

rang ni le you you

Bm Em
日子一天一天过

ri zi yi tian yi tian guo

Bm Em

我们会慢慢长大

wo men hui man man zhang da

Am D

我不管你懂不懂我在唱什么噢

wo bu guan ni dong bu dong wo zai chang shen me

Bm Em
我知道有一天

wo zhi dao you yi tian

Bm Em

你 一定会爱上我

ni yi ding hui ai shang wo

Am D
因为我觉得我真的很不错噢

ying wei wo jue de wo zhen de hen bu cuo

Chorus:

C G
时光匆匆匆匆流走 也也也不回头

shu guang cong cong cong cong liu zhou, ye ye ye bu hui tou

Am G
美女变成老太婆

mei nv bian cheng lao tai po

C G

哎哟那那那个时候 我我我我也也

ai yo na na na ge shi hou, wo wo wo wo ye ye

Am G

已经是个糟老头

yi jing shi ge zao lao tou

C G
啦...啦...

la..la...

Am G

我们一起手牵手

wo men yi qi shou qian shou

C G
啦...啦...

la...la...

Am G

数着浪花一朵朵
shu zhe lang hua yi duo duo

你不知道的事

D G
蝴蝶擦几次眼睛
Hu die zha ji ci yan jing

D A
才学会飞行
cai xue hui fei xing

D G
夜空洒满了星星
ye kong sha man le xing xing

D A
但几颗会落地
dan ji ke hui luo di

G A
我飞行 但你坠落之际
wo fei xing, dan ni zui luo zhi ji

G A
很靠近 还听见呼吸
hen kao jing, hai ting jian hu xi

G A D ~ D7
对不起 我却没捉紧你
dui bu qi, wo que mei zhuo jin ni

Chorus：

G A
你不知道我为什么离开你
ni bu zhi dao wo wei shen me li kai ni

F#m Bm
我坚持不能说放任你哭泣
wo jian chi bu neng shuo fang ren ni ku qi

G
你的泪滴像倾盆大雨
ni de lei di xiang qing peng da yu

A D D7
碎了满地 在心里清晰
sui le man di, zai xin li qing xi

G A
你不知道我为什么狠下心
ni bu zhi dao wo wei shen me hen xia xin

F#m Bm
盘旋在你看不见的高空里
pan xuan zai ni kan bu jian de gao kong li

G A D
多的事 你不知道的事
duo de shi, ni bu zhi dao de shi

Home Sweet Home

I am back!! Finally..

21 days in UPM.

Hostel condition is the best in UPM.

My course only have 25 students.

Coursemate all girls. Just got the latest info that 1 malay guy is joining, so I will not be the only guy le. Haha..

I guess so far so good.

Quite relax.

p/s: After so long never touch the blog, I am lazy to compose long long post d. Just the main points.

Very Fast

Time, very fast.

In a blink of eye, 3 months passed.
bu zhi bu jue I've been teaching for 3 months.
And bu zhi bu jue today finally come, I am leaving them, my students.

Indeed it was a great experience to be their teacher, though sometimes they really can 'kek si' you. Haha...
No matter what, I am definitely going to miss them.

Wish all my students a bright future.

*bu zhi bu jue - without me realizing...