i miss you. (200 days and counting)

woahh.... i've been away from home for 200 days ONLY!
wah liao...feels as if i have been here in the UK for years. mana tahu, it's just 200 days. =.=zz

well, my first year of uni is almost over! i cant believe it has passed so so fast.
soon, it's exam times. *eeeekk*
and then,...it'll be SUMMER!!!
summer only lasts 3 months tho... =(
then it'll be the start of second year! gahhh......


I miss home.
I miss my family.
I miss ZH.
I miss church.
I miss my cell group.
I miss my friends.
I miss my students.
and...I MISS THE FOOD!!!!

Kota Kinabalu......

I miss everything about you!

oh, let time fly!!

mmmm.......
i just wish summer would come like, right now!! >.<
i am in such dire need of a holiday!! lol.... have been working like mad on all my assignments for the past few weeks......it'll all be over by thursday after the last one is handed in.
then thank goodness, it's EASTER HOLIDAYS!! relaxation for two full weeks.... ahhhh...

then it's back to work work work... =S
with another 2500 words assignment............and...my worst nightmare: EXAMS! =(

sigh.


i cant wait for summer!

2 months 16 days to go. stay strong, Sarah....you can do it! 

too much to do.... NO TIME!

Assignments to be done: 

L&M transcript analysis, 2000 words.

TTO essay, 2000 words.

CW shortstory, 2500 words.

CW logbook.

other than my work for uni,..still gotta 

-find house for sept...

-make time to go to gym...

-go buy groceries!! have not been eating proper food for two weeks.. =S 

-do laundry...

urghh...

stressed. 

i could just scream n cry right now. =( 

i seriously cant wait for SUMMER!! 3 months to go! 

13 countries is not enough!!

i consider myself extremely blessed!!

i have traveled so much...

i have been to more than 13 countries in my 20 years of life!
i thank God for giving me so many opportunities to travel n meet so many people...

but....i am not satisfied! >.<
i made two lists.
of places i want to travel in the UK by the time i graduate...
and other places in the world where i would like to go, whether it's before i graduate or after... as long as i go to them before i have kids!! hahhahaha.. think i'm mean cuz i dont wana bring my kids? NO LA. >.< just that traveling with kids will be totally different.... =P after i have kids i would be happy to bring them to these places too...i just wana go there BEFORE i have kids...so...i can enjoy first. HAHA. 


heeeee..  XD

it's a short list. LOL.
only 10 new countries.....and 6 countries that i have been to before but LOVE to visit again. 
.....or is it too ambitious?? =S

hmmmm.....i have to start saving money for my travels!!

in 10 years....i hope to have all these places crossed off my list. 

fingers crossed!

>.<

say my name...

Sarah. 

name of Hebrew origin, meaning 'princess'.

A good name is more desirable than great riches... 

Proverbs 22:1

i love my name! 

=) 

love language....

this video is so sweet.

reminds me of the feeling of...like....before you pak toh with someone..

when you two are still going through the "like" phase.....the butterflies in stomach..

the blushing.... the giggles.....
the whole process makes you so shy, yet somehow more confident as well. 

haha.... 

yeah.....i love that feeling! 

kinda miss it. 

=P 

another year gone by....

Happy New Year, everyone!!!


wow.... 2010 has gone by so quickly.
personally, it's been a really wonderful....and i really mean WONDERFUL year for me!

i taught and successfully taught 10 active little children how to read with phonics in ASAA!
i finally got back to studying myself (after almost two years of working)...... came to the UK for university!
and i got closer to someone who i would have never in the WORLD expected to care so much for... =)
and.....sadly..it's my last teen year! aaahhhh.... next year i'll be 20 liao oh! but i tell you this...i'll still be as 'kiddish' as i am now. =P young at heart bahhh.... hor? XD

i have been blessed by family...friends......and God throughout this year. and i am thankful that He has guided every decision that i made...especially regarding my studies. =)

here's to another great year ahead! 2011...........

cheers, guys!



xoxo

home.

=(

还有多久我才能回家？

You are my strength..

"Savior, please take my hand . 

I work so hard, I live so fast. 

This life begins, and then it ends. 

And I do the best that I can, 

but I don't know how long I'll last. 

I try to be so tough, 

but I'm just not strong enough. 

I can't do this alone, 

God I need you to hold on to me. 

I try to be good enough, 

but I'm nothing without your love. 

Savior, please keep saving me. 

Savior, please help me stand."

~Josh Wilson

realised that being a 'boring' uni student has paid off... 

and others see it as a 'witness'. 

not sure if it's a good thing though. haha...  

"You dont club, drink, smoke or gamble. Are you a Christian?"

=.=  being a Christian must seem so boring to them. 

but, being a Christian is more than just NOT doing stuff. 

i hope they see the things that i DO also as a witness too..... =) 

it's Sunday once again....

i miss home SO much!

i miss ASCath....... =( 

i cant wait to go home.  

Be my Everything...

"God in my living 
There in my breathing
God in my waking
God in my sleeping 

God in my resting
There in my working
God in my thinking
God in my speaking 

God in my hoping 
There in my dreaming
God in my watching
God in my waiting

God in my laughing
There in my weeping 
God in my hurting
God in my healing

Christ in me 
Christ in me
Christ in me the hope of glory
You are everything


Be my everything......"


-Everything, Tim Hughes


This song is very meaningful to me... =) 


am reminded that God is there every step that I take. 
when i feel lost (like...literally.. >.<)
when i feel sad.....missing home and family.
when i have trouble with my studies... mainly, laziness! =X 
when i face obstacles and problems....
He helps me as i learn to live my independent life. =) 

life is not an easy road.

i just finished doing an assignment. amazed at myself. HAHA..

gosh. learning to live on my own, being independent.. IT'S SO HARD!

i gotta buy food and cook for myself.... no mommy or popo to buy groceries and cook for me everyday.

do my own laundry... no kakak....

keep my room neat n tidy.  again, NO KAKAK! i realize that i have been so spoilt. =X 

do my work.... >.< this is the hardest of all.. because it's so hard to find motivation to sit down, read, research n write essays.... gahhh. so much easier to sit back, relax, eat ice cream and watch HIMYM. =D

make sure i stay close to God. yea....this is quite hard for me too. being away from home church. away from my cell group. sometimes, will forget to do devotion.....lazy..or tired...or any excuse la. but i'm glad i've found a good church to go to here, and also good CU friends! =)

i miss home so much!
the comfort of being at home.. everything done for you. no worries about your money... >.< or house... or anything at all. sigh. 
but i'm learning day by day how to handle myself. =) how to deal with problems that i have never faced before.. like fridge being empty and having to run out to buy food otherwise no dinner. >.<
or learning to take bus by myself. i'm terrible with public transport. always getting lost... lol. 

but other than that, i'm quite enjoying this adventure than i'm in.
it's a learning experience for me.......
builds my faith. independence. and most of all, appreciation n gratitude for the little things that i took forgranted back home. like:: being able to drive everywhere......food always on the table and in the fridge...my bed always made and clothes washed.....and most of all, FAMILY. 


=)

i cant wait to go home!
haha...

"You never know how strong you are until being strong is the only choice you have." 

Cayla Mills

day 3 of independence..

ahh...yes.

it's my third day of living the independent life! 

=D 

well, what did i do on this blessed day?

woke up quite early... 

did my assignments... yes, unbelievable hor? 

did laundry...

cooked my lunch!!

when i say cooked, i really mean took the frozen meal out of the freezer n popped it into the oven. 

XD

everyone asks me

"how are you?"

"how's life in the UK??"

and as usual...i always answer "oh..fine." =) 

but..

I MISS HOME!! >.< 

i want some good ol' home-cooked food!!!!!!!!!!! 

someone FedEx me my grandma, could you? i miss her cooking so so much

and also my bed and bathroom....?? and maybe a tv with Astro.. 

please include cups of teh tarik and big bowls of laksa in the parcel as well..

please????????????????? 

=( 

well, that's all for today, people.

p.s.  to my cell group: I MISS YOU GUYS!!!! 

xoxo