Yours Truly

Tired......
nuff said. time to go oioi... Spring break is next week!!!! =)
anyways... last push of hw!hw!hw!

아자 아자! 화이팅!!!!!!!!!

love,
yours truly.

Biola VS APU!

I went to APU today! APU - Asuza Pacific Uni. They are tight Biola rivals. It has been really common to compete against APU. They are about 30minutes away.

So, the reason I went today was to watch a soccer game between Biola's international students and APU's. So to cut the long story short, we lost ==''' 4-3 I think. but.. here are some pictures...

The team.

Ika and I =)

Dahye, Ika, Tiff!

okiess.. homework time.

xoxo
Laura.

Missions Conference//Small Group

I'm back... =)

Had been really really busy for Missions Conference. So you see... I was volunteering as MC staff. and there were so much work and preparation to do. I was in charged of the Ireland booth, and I decided to bake food instead of buy them as that would be cheaper. So baking it was... till 3am!! But I had fun during Missions Conference.
So this year's theme for MC was OSME- Fragrance of the New Covenant, taken from 2Corinthians 2:14-16, 3:4-6. It is a metaphor used by Paul to describe our identity in Christ. As Christians, there will be times when some people like the aroma, and some will not. However, whenever we bring forth truths, it will be pleasing to God. This year's MC, the 3 main speakers were George Verwer from Operation Mobilization. Heard of Doulos? Logos? or Logos Hope? The ships and their floating bookstores? Anyways... yeah.. George Verwer was founder and former director of OM. Wow.. He just has his own style! During the first session, he took a bottle of water and poured it over his head, spoiling the mic that he was wearing. -.-''' wonder how much will that cost.
And then there's Marilyn Laszlo. A missionary with Wycliffe Bible Translators. She was in a village in Papua New Guinea for 24 years, learning their language and translating the Bible for them. Now, the Sepik Iwam people from Hauna village are Christians who are trying to preach the word of God to people of the neighboring villages. Her testimony was amazing! God is so good. Lastly, Grant Porter, an Australian but now based in Europe spoke for 2 sessions. I do not know much about him speaking as I was on duty during his sessions. Missions Conference really helped me grow and challenged me to the calling that God has called all His people for - that is to preach and share the good news to those who has never heard of it. I might not have been called to be directly in the Missions Field, but through my career and vocation, I can also be a missionary. But if God ever calls me into the Missions Field, then yeah.. "Here I am, Lord..."
Three days of MC went by quickly. I am looking forward to next year's MC!!!! This time just as a participant, not as an organizer. =)

and at night... we went out for Japanese Ramen =)) The bowl of Ramen was SO BIG. haha.. but i finished all that was set in front of me... lololol... and then after that.. we went to this place called CUE! to take photo stickers. And these are some of what we took. Joshua is half American half Japanese, Yuto is 3/4 korean 1/4 japanese.. and Sarah, Dahye and I! *just so you know*

Then the next day, I had small group meeting, combined with another small group.. and... we went for Korean BBQ!!! yummmy.... Kalbi was sosososo good. Pfft.. Talking about it makes my mouth water. No pictures... but check for FB if I'm tagged or something if someone remembers to upload photos... and then after Korean BBQ, we went to Berry Cool which is a frozen yogurt place. BTW... all these were freeeeeeee... because it was under the small group budget. Oh.. and the BBQ was eat all you can for $10... so of cors us nine girls managed to eat around 7 dishes of meat that was around 30cm in diameter. and not forgetting the kalbi, that is marinated placed in smaller dishes.. That, we ate about 6-7 dishes too! and then all the side dishes that comes with it.. *****slurpssss***** yeah.. power of girls eating in America.. all of us Asian except for Sarah and Emma! haha.. we did welll... xD

okay.. that's all for now I guess..

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MUMMY!!!!

xoxo
Laura

Valentine + Saddleback Church!!!

Yay for V-day!

...
Well... I spent V-day at Dana's place with Dahye and Cassie =) and joined by Chloe!
So... on V-day we went out to a Chinese place for Boba aka Pearl tea in Malaysia. =)))
and thereafter to this place called Kitty House to take photo sticker!!! heheh.. how fun is that? first time taking photo sticker in the States... xD
Then, we went to the Spectrum, that's the outdoor Mall. and then home for movies, games, and snacksssssss...

The next day.... Sunday!!!!! and I got the privilege to go to Saddleback church! Saddleback? Does this name ring a bell??? Rick Warren?? no? hmmm.. Purpose Driven Life???
yeah.. got it?? yeapyeapyeappp.... and just nice Rick Warren was speaking that day.. and he preached a simple but powerful message that so many people in the economy downturn now could relate to. >< It was about the prayer of Dependence, that is the line "Give us today our daily bread." in the Lord's prayer. 3 points. 1. Seeing God as my source. 2. Trusting Him for today. -Worry about nothing. -Pray about everything. -Thank God in ALL things. -Think about the right thing. 3. Sharing whatever He supplies.

Now for some pics...

Chinese Food place. The food was quite good. ><

Where Dana and I got our Caramel Apples at the Spectrum.

Posing and eating Caramel Apples. They were good.

Saddleback church.. The Stage. Left is like a small orchestra.
The person in the middle, in between communion table and pulpit is RICK WARREN.
Of course I had to take a photo. xD

That's just about it..
Update again soon.

GOD IS GOOD.

xoxo
Laura.

Disneyland!

Sorry to those who reads this blog.. Have been really busy like a beeee.. =)

Took some time out before class to update.
Well.. This is more like a Disneyland post!
I've been to Disneyland 3 times now! and I believe many times to come..
I'm blessed to be staying 15 minutes away from this magical place.. maybe some of you might think that "once is more than enough.." or "what's so nice about Disneyland that she has to go so many times?"

But to me, Disneyland's amazing!!! I've not even finish riding all the rides in Disneyland and California Adventure yet. Have ridden on all the awesomely thrilling rides like Indiana Jones, Pirates of the Caribbean, Nightmare before Christmas, space mountain like many, many times. =)))) and on the roller coasters, I've even learned to pose for the picture taking.. wahahha.. xD

and another fun activity at Disneyland is to find and count how many groups of Biola students that we can find..

anyways... no pictures of me disneylanding this time.. but do check facebook for me getting tagged or something. =)
but here's a photo of my "first visit" badge, "I'm celebrating" badge for going during Dahye's birthday and *drumrolllssss*
My DISNEYLAND ANNUAL PASS!!!
toodles =)

xoxo
Laura.

New Semester on CNY.

Haven't been blogging for a while. Should have been uploading photos of my trip to Northern Ireland. But, I've obviously been to overwhelmed with so many things to not have time to update this lil bloggie.

So, today is the first day of classes, Spring '09. It is also the first day of CNY.
*yay for those celebrating CNY away from home.*
and... I am experiencing the infamous jet lag!!!! boo for that. Have been up at 5/6am these few days, nodding off at 3/4 in the afternoon and going to bed at 8.30 at night. I really hope I get over this fastttt!!!!

This semester will be a really busy semester. I am taking 18 units of work, that is 6 classes.
Arranged a pretty good schedule, but it's the workload that is laying out there to challenge this "Asian of the Malaysian persuasion". =)

Anyways... into this New Year, God has really worked in my life though it's just January. xD
Sometimes, I wonder how the people out there who do not know God cope with life and all its' ups and downs. I am really grateful and thankful to have God in my life and as the center of my life.
Having to deal with school fees, traveling alone, and coming back to school have not been easy. Throughout all these insecurity and worries, God was, is and I dare say will be there for me.

GOD IS GOOD!!

okay.. just took some time off to update. =) Next class is at 3pm. and I hope I'll find time to upload some pics from Northern Ireland. on here and most of facebook. xD

恭喜发财
万事如意
新年蒙恩

xoxo
Laura.

OLA 2009!!

Wheee.. Although nothing much to post.. but.. First post of the Year..
Celebrated most of New Year in the Car... why??? Because we went to different places.. Firstly, went to this place called The Pheasants for lunch. It was really neat. With a fireplace and stuff. =))) liked it there!!
Then, went to Marks and Spencers to find it closed.
Then we went to this place but I forgot what's the name. And to another mall. Can't remember it's name too.. Well.. although I did not get anything for myself, but I still had fun!! You can't beat family time. Wheee~~

Anyways.. off to watch another Poirot movie soon I guesss.. xD

xoxo
Laura.

Happy New Year 2009.