Strategy is cute?

And it was a rainy day. Nice for sleeping in, or just an excuse to go out and play in the rain? No, not when your all drenched and with the icy cold wind pricking your face, ears, fingers, anywhere she can get her hands on. Not like I have a choice, gotta be a good gal, after all it's only the first week and first impressions are crucial (as if the lecturer would notice me amidst the noisy chatter of students-me included, guilty! heh)

So...I was in this strategic management lecture, while all the time thinking,

"why in the world am I taking this subject?!?"

Then, I took a look at the unit guide. 40% assignment! *gasps* And a presentation. Now that's so gonna help. Well, I have to admit, I'm never good at assignments, I'm more of a study-for-exam type of person. The unit guide even contained some golden rules for assignment 2! W-O-W? I don't know if I should be amazed or terrified. Ok, so I was terrified.

And bla bla, goes the lecturer, stating all the self explanatory facts...*smirk* I should say, it was quite fun giving Zhen Han the I'm-trying-hard-not-to-laugh-coz-it's-mean look between intervals of his 'intelligent' remarks. Kinda reminds me of Ravinda from my friend's Cost Info tute. Deter-mind...haha. Ok, I'll stop here, I don't wanna sound mean. =)

Then, he said,

"What is strategy? Is it cute?"

Now that got my attention. Hmm, did I hear wrongly? Nah. I'm sleepy but not that sleepy. I think. Just like that. And he goes on quoting his favourite definitions on strategy. I have to say, that was the highlight of the lecture! Although it doesn't make any sense, but who cares, how often do u hear them saying things like that? haha.

Ok, even though the lecturer tried to be cute but that didn't change my mind. I was gonna change this unit even if it killed me!

That was exactly what I did. Yay me! =)

Back to home sweet home-Melbourne?

After all the hype in Syd, it is time to go back to Melb and face the reality-hols are almost over!!! Boy, I miss Melb and its cold weather...

So the following days were spent mostly at home lazing around-time to mellow down after all the happenings...Irvin was still around and since Jon wasn't, he stayed over at my place. So days at home weren't too bad, watching Prison Break and just...bumming around =p

But he definitely turned up the noise at night. Man, he can certainly cook up an earthquake!! It's a good thing I was able to sleep first, the next two nights. haha.

Days spent just training my chilli-eating-ability which ended me having to go to the toilet several times...Who wouldn't? I mean, talk ice cream after chillies on two occasions!!! I never knew I would have problem eating chillies but I guess when you're here, you do tend to tune yourself down. haha.

Other than that, nothing else exciting except for some poker nights with the guys-they never get tired of it, MAKAN poker, TIDUR poker...haihz. And the rest...zzzz

Slothfulness is a man's weakness, without it, he would go much further in life...=)

Hillsongs and Sydney...

Now I can proudly say...I've been to Hillsongs!!! haha. It was
awesome!

We left (the guys, and couple of people from Clayton) by train on Sun to Syd. Took us 11 hours to get there by train, imagine! I took 2 trolley bags over, thank God for Irvin my kuli helper(otherwise I'll never be able to lug them around all by myself!) What a journey, never managed to sleep much during the whole ride. No more train rides for me the next time...


So once we arrived, we were flat out tired. Stayed over at Dan's aunt's place. With his CUTE cousins, Tim and Jeff. Ah, miss them so!!! =) Just love small cute boys in their cute Australian accents. Aww...haha. Met his aunt, who is an awesome cook!!! Really enjoyed the food she cooked for us. Chicken rice, satay, 'Muk Chuk' and her salads (she made veges taste sooo good!!-not that i don't like veges anyway, but still). And Uncle, who is quiet but funny in his own way...


Hillsongs. on the other hand. was great!!! The band and just being there...Just being in the midst of worshippers, all worshipping our Lord Jesus. The whole stadium was packed with people. Apparently, it was bigger than last year. Speakers this year were TD Jakes, John Bevere, Ed Young, Jentezen Franklin, Joseph Prince and many more...Plus, we had Chris Tomlin, Israel Houghton & Steven Curtis Chapman as guest artists this year!!! You'll have to be there to experience the whole thing. The only thing i regretted was not getting better seats!!! My allocated seat was the top level so every night Irvin had to 'smuggle' me in so I get to sit with the rest!!! haha. It's a good thing they release seats 5 mins before the start of services.


All messages were great but there were 2 that particularly strucked me. One by John Bevere, the other by TD Jakes.

John Bevere: We are JUDGED not by what we do, but what we are CALLED to
do.

(Yes Irvin, your probably smiling now) He calls me missionary Melissa, as if that is what I'm called to do. Not that I'm saying it's wrong but...I dunno man. haha.


There was this one time where we wanted to go for this 'Moving in the Spirit' workshop but we weren't registered into the stream. There was a long queue to get in and apparently priority is given to those registered. But we just walked through and the 'guards' didn't stop us. Now that's something!!!


With all the ups during the conference, there were certainly downs to it. Mine came at the climax, where I was down with a sore throat (a very bad one, mind you) which eventually cascaded into a fever and cough. Thank God for sustaining me through it all, even though I didn't enjoy it as much as I would have. But I did manage to go around sightseeing in Sydney, even without taking medication!!! woo hoo!!!


As we were only here for a week and most of it was taken up by Hillsongs, we only manage to go around on Saturday. The usual places, Syd Opera House and the Harbour Bridge. What was great was the seafood in Fish Market. Had fresh oysters, prawns, octopuses and fish. oooh, yummy yummy!!! I remember dragging my feet around as I wasn't feeling too well. But at the end of the day, I was as healthy as a horse...=p Praise the Lord!!!

An experience never to be forgotten

Cont'd...OCF Clayton camp

So after 2 days of rest, saw the Klang people during the 3 days of OCF Clayton camp...yea, i'm betraying my own OCF Caulfield and going for this!! Because, just because...Some people wanted me to come...haha. Met more friends yet again (that's the whole point of ocf, right..fellow-ship!!!)

We had Pastor Ken as our speaker...Roughly, 50-60 people? Was not so tiring though, which is good =) All in all, was good. Especially during one of the nights where Pastor Ken was got straight into ministering after worship. Was filled with the Holy Spirit once again. The feeling...INDESCRIBABLE!!! Loved it!!!

The next day, the Klang gang took charge of the morning worship session...Me being the first time to back up singing...All I can say was that my knees trembled during practise!!! Thankfully I didn't during the actual service. Was an experience I would never forget...Now, this is a first step. Many more to go, but taking them one at a time...


Met this guy, Oliver. Apparently, Dan and Irvin met him in Thailand before. So yea, he was talking bout his passion for missions and all...Then, Irvin was sorta giving him hints of me going for mission's trips to Thailand. So that's how it all started. Now Irvin's been bugging me since bout being a missionary...Hah!!!

All in all, it had been a great experience. I can now see myself doing things I would've never imagine doing last time...Singing, acting...haha.

Yep, I was a shy gal...And still is...=)

Catching up...

Yes, finally...
I'm here for you guys to catch up with me while I catch up with others...

Well, it's been busy this couple of weeks, probably why I have not been writing (an excuse eh?=p)

exams, have been far out of my mind, now for, the results, nerve wrecking, but nevertheless, important...

anyway, that aside, you're probably thinking what I have been doin during my hols...
all I can say, it's been great!!!
Got to catch up with a lot of the GT Klang folks here, everyone's going to Hillsongs Conference in Sydney!!! So yea, Kenny from Taz, Irvin from NZ, Dan from Syd. The first week of hols was spent mostly with them (well, during most of my hols, anyway!)

Thurs (21 June)
The guys arrived, except for Kenny, he came much earlier (couldn't stand the boring life of Launceston, i guess). Met up with them in the afternoon for lunch. There's this place called Bimbo (Yep, am not kidding). Apparently they have pizzas for 4 bucks during lunch each. Quite a neat corner upstairs, although quite dodgy upstairs. haha. There was bout 7 of us, the 3 guys, Jon, Li and I (Keith joined us later).

Later we had Jamaican pancakes at Tiamo's. Yummy! A must try.

Sat (23 June)
Went to Dandenong mountain with Li's cell group. Turns out, Alvin, Jia Yun and Eddie's in that cell too!!! Talk bout Easter cell reunion!!! haha. Of course, did meet Ben and Daryl, Ivie too...
Was quite nice, though could've been better if it wasn't so foggy...Best part is, we get to see the small English town in that place...Ooh, love old stuff!!! Ate Pies in the Sky and Miss Sxxxxx (really forgot her name!!!) but they served scones and tea...English stuff, I'm so cultured!!! hmm, reminds me of when I went to London, sipping tea...morning, afternoon, evening, supper. haha, tea all day long!!!
Just as we were leaving, an old couple passed by us...Apparently, Li heard they were celebrating their aniversary (Some years, i think) and she wished them...Guess what they replied...Something bout us Malaysians, how we're smart and that we will go far and surpass them own kind...in my heart, I was thinking to myself, AMEN to that!!! And they're Australians...Bless them folks =)

Sun (24 June)
Went to church with them, all I can remember I think. haha

Mon (25 June)
Took the guys to Vic Mart. At least Vincent was there, otherwise I would have been lost I think. haha. Then off to Smith Street. As I was the only girl, went to mostly guys apparel shops. Now I know how guys feel when shopping with girls. And to think, we take longer!!! haha. But it was fine, save and control my spending...

Later, to St. Kilda. Never been there before, imagine that! After all these months... haha. But it's all good...

At night, ate with the whole GT crew...(and some outsiders...) Saw Hui Yi and even bumped into Maxim and Billy!!!

next two days, phew, rest from the guys...=p