Within the Wind

Currently Listening to:

From The Inside Out

by

Hillsong.

The Potato realises that she has a tendency to be able to blog in the wee hours of the morning before a big event or trip (refer to previous posts for evidence). Don't ask me, I don't know why. It's 3AM in the morning and I am expected to 'rise and shine' in 3 hours time (6AM!) to get ready for Eaglepoint Damansara's first church camp in Genting View Resort (Praise the Lord for it!)! But here I am again unable to catch ZZZZ and resulting to put my midnight thoughts into virtual words

If you've noticed, the Potato has rarely blogged bout anything personal or private anymore. She used to go all emo on it (boy, when I read my previous blog, I can't help but blush!) and never fails to notify the entire cyber world (those who bother) of her petty little life musings and gaga-ness. But nope, not now anymore. At least not recently or lately. This must be the reason of her lack of updates. She has been so caught up with things; up and down, that she has gotten so weary and almost nonchalant to bother anymore. It's hard enough to sort and contain them properly inside her let alone being able to lay it out straight for the world to see. She guesses that when you grow up, when you encounter another phase or stage, things just change. You try to cope with the new stuff while balancing the old or finding wisdom to know if you should keep it. Is she just being complicated? Or just too plain to be comprehended

NOTE: If you find it hard to understand the language or phrasing of sentences, do excuse the Potato, she has not compose any writings lately and is somehow retardedly unsure of her English. Just fresh off 3 months after her last semester and her brain has already started to rust. How shameful of her. :P

I wish I could put the Potato to sleep.

She needs her sleep.

I need her to sleep.

But recently she's been going through this whole 'phase' whereby she only dozes of after tossing and turning in bed for hours, thinking of the most ridiculuous things and end up having nightmares of it

It's funny really, before this, she was hibernating like a log (after the recovery from the horrible illness couple of weeks ago) all the time and now she could barely remember how to sleep.

Waking up to lingering dreams (nightmares still?) of whatever the world holds for her then just ain't the cupcake starter of her day. No wonder she's a bit sotong lately. 'Otak takde centre'.

There are good days and there are days where they ain't.

But it's okay.

She's okay.

She will be okay.

She may be far from perfect. But she has a perfect God. :)

She just needs to stop dwelling in her weaknesses and start to rely on His stength instead.

I believe in You.

In Your promises in my life.

In Your love and goodness

Forgive me for ever doubting.

Blooming Daisies on my Stool

Currently Listening to:

Hard Knock Life

from the musical

Annie

by

PLAY

(version).

I could almost lick the virtual cobwebs off my blog. It's been almost a month? Or more? You do the math. I apologise. Moi was quite busy with travelling, being sick and growing the pig in me! :)

A little update:


- July: Vacation to to Indo (1 week), Vietnam (1 week) and Kuching (1 week). Being on Air Asia plane 6 times a month (through and flow) is no joke. I can practically memorize their song list (all the same songs for every flight!) and menu. Wait, scratch that, 5 times only. My flight to Indo was MAS, hehe.

My last post was on departure to Vietnam. Well, that was a very nice trip, MAYBE I'll blog about it, hehe. Depends really. Pictures in facebook lo. Then it was us girls to Kuching, home of darling Carissa sweetheart. Her family was so hospitable and nice! Pics in FB, other than that, I might blog about it, hehe. I shall try. Lotsa pics and stories and I just don't know where to begin. :)

- Back from all the travelling, the Potato fell terrribly ill. For a week. Long story, but to cut it short, it was no fun! :P

- Erm... lots to say really. But much of it is either too long or too private or just not in the right words to be said.

Bacially, it's been a rollercoaster. When my days are calm, somehow I'm not. It's just this irony I'm dealing with.

Will blog of it... maybe. Better not hope on it. I'm not sure of anything now myself.

One thing I'm sure is God is good and I'm okay or will be okay.

Have a nice day and God bless. :D

A Blink in Time

Currently Listening to:

The Day the World Went Away

by

Nine Inch Nails

OST: Terminator Salvation)

(Picture not taken by me but from Wikipedia)

NICE???

This is Halong Bay, Vietnam.

This is where the Potato will be spending her weekend.

A beautiful natural wonder protected by UNESCO and the top tourist attraction in Vietnam.

That is after she tours the city of Hanoi of course! :D

It's 12:30AM now and in approximately 2 1/2 hours, the Potato's alarm is gonna go off. And in another 3 1/2 hours, the airport cab is gonna be waiting at her front gate. And in a funny way, the Potato has no idea what time her flight is... LOL. So she presumes it's bout 6:30-7AM?

Yes, the Potato is going for another vacation with her beloved daddy and mummy. And this time it's to the land of the 'Great South' of Vietnam!

HOWEVER...

Due to their horrible sleeping pattern that the Potato is currently facing now, she is wide awake while she is suppose to be zzzzing away. :(

Hence the blogging...hehe.

She will be MIA from the 16th-21st of July so please don't call or sms (unless needed) to save your phone bill money cause it cost double-triple with the international line thingie. The Potato apologises for those oblivious souls who did so during her week in Indo... :P

Do take care people and have a blessed week ahead.

God bless and XOXO~! :D

Beneath My Sky

Currently Listening to:

Footprints in the Sand

by

Leona Lewis

(my current favourite song)

As most of you have know, the Potato is back in KL. Her trip to Indonesia was okay. Aside from the biggest shopping spree of her life, the Potato came back bearing sickness (not H1NI) but safely made it past the airport's quarantine. :)

It was a 7 day trip from Jakarta ->Bandung -> Yogjakarta and shopping was everywhere!

Of course the main purpose of the Potato's presence in Indo was Borobodur!! Visited lotsa ancient temple in Yogjakarta, saw a volcano, jalan2 like mad etc. The Potato is satistified, tired and thankful! I'm so blessed, thank the Lord! :)

She doesn't plan to blog much about it (wanna know more, ask me yourself) so here's a few pics and a list of her shopping inventory (yes, show off la... :P) - Note: the things were very CHEAP there.... hence:

34 TOPS:

- 17 T-shirts (purely mine and not including those I bought for my friends and family)

- 6 dresses

- 4 camisoles

- 4 blouses

- 2 batik top

- 1 poncho

6 Bottoms:

- 2 exercise pants

- 2 skirts (one formal and one jeans)

- 2 jean shorts

Accessories:

- 3 feet wear (2 pairs of slippers and a pair of sandals)

- 2 belts

- 1 hat

- 7 badges

- a whole lot of key chains


The Potato wants to thank the Lord for providing and blessing her with such loving, generous and great parents who made this possible (my dad is complaining that I have too many baju :P). Thanks mum and dad, you are the best! Thank the Lord for his blessings, favor, protection and neverending love in my life. There were ups and downs during the trip in Indo, but the Lord has been good and I proclaim His awesomeness in my life. :D

The ancient temple of Prambanan

I have the Borobudur in the palm of my hand!!

Love my parents!

Got sick halfway in Indo. Had to cover up in the streets of Bandung during shopping as it was very dusty.

Jakarta! The big city!


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Praise the Lord for His grace, mercy, love, faithfulness, blessings, protection, favor and providence. He is awesome and good.

Have a blessed week jolly people.

Hugs. :)

Walking with Delight~!

Currently Listening to:

Trust and Obey

by

Carlene Davis

It's 4.13 AM in the morning

My alarm is going to ring at 5.30AM

The airport cab is reaching at 6.30AM

My flight is 9AM??? (gosh I don't even know)

And here I am still blogging cause I can't sleep~! :(

For those who are oblivious, the Potato will be going for a family vacation to the island of Java, Indonesia (Jakarta, Bandung and Yogjakarta) from the 27th of June till the 4th July 09.

What's there?

- Jakarta ----> SHOPPING

- Bandung ----> MORE SHOPPING

- Yogjakarta ----> Most probaly shopping again and The Ancient Temple of Borobudur!!!! :D

So do pray for safe journey and vacation. Thank you. :)

By the way, the Potato has a joyful anouncement to make:

She passed all her final subjects and is graduating officially (Convocation in Perth - 17th September 2009)!!!

BUS378 :Knowledge and Organization Learning - Credit! :)

MCC337: Cultural and Media Policy - Credit! :)

MCC345: Communication and Campaign Management - Distinction~!!! :D

PRAISE GOD!!! For He is indeed so real and GOOD! :D :D :D :D

The hardest semester (final sem) turned out to be the best, most rewarding and fruitful journey.

Hence, again, God is indeed super good.

The Potato has learned so much, fell and stood up, tears and perseverance, steadfastness, wisdom, peace, sacrifice, trials and so much more. She believes God has bless her with growth and is ready for the next level. :D

Just wanna thank Him for everything and those who supported me through rough times (my angel friends). God is AWAYS GOOD! :)

Though in the midst of trials, pain and tears I know my Lord is good and He will bless me all the days of my life. And so I will choose to surrender, submit and depend on Him so I can trust and obey. :)

Praise You Lord forever~! :)

A Dash of Clover Leaves...

Currently Listening to: Sakurairo Maukoro by Mika Nakashima

Day 3 in Turkey (Kusadasi, Selcuk and Pamukkale): Visited the House of Virgin Mary, Explore the ancient city of Ephesus and Conquer the minerals of Pamukkale. :D

This was 'believed' to be the tempat tinggal of Mary (mother of Jesus) when St. Paul took her here for hiding when Christ was persecuted (the place is on top of a mountain btw). Most of the visitors are Catholic priests (left). Did not get a chance to masuk the small building cause it was packed with people (a tour bus of priests), I wasn't that keen enough (even though I felt like masuk-ing) cause I was no Catholic and my support goes to Jesus instead (Amen!) and the enviroment/view of the place is much better to explore. Shall not comment on the 'history'.

House of Virgin Mary (official name of the place)

Wishing wall.... looks more like garbage?? LOL!

The plants were really nice and 'friendly'.

This is Ephesus - one of the most prominent ancient cities in Turkey.

Their 'small' astaka for gatherings.

I love the ruins!

The library of Ephesus... looks like the entrance of the city of Petra in Jordan right? :)

Love it!

...the gladiator then (in pink!).... lol

Tomb stones and sarchophagus - I like :P

Pamukkale!!! One of my favourite places in Turkey! The 'white' is not snow but a form of mineral. It was really cool! Walking on the side of a mineral mountain bare footed (must kaki ayam) in winter - plus there was mineral water flowing on the mineral which makes ur feet really cool (or COLD!). What's more some of the minerals we walked on was really rocky (too much for barefoot)! Hence cold + wet + pain = excruciating! At that time, my toes were so numb, I thought I was going to have frost bite! LOL! But so worth it! It was great experience! :D

Spectacular view!

Awesome!

Being cheeky! :D

I love it!

Mineral Waters...

Chilling.... love the fire place behind.

My tea pot!

And day 3 was just awesome! :D

Praise God!

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Have a blessed day and God bless!

A Step of Spring

Currently Listenin to:

Just One Dream

by

Heather Headley

(Main theme of California Disneyland)

Vacation to Turkey Day 2 (Canakkale to Kusadasi):

Visiting the ancient city of Pergamon & acropolis and Troy.

Pagi pagi dah semangat gila....lol. Enjoying the cold outside the hotel

Ancient City of Pergamon - its on a hill. Very Pretty

LOVE IT LOTS!

This used to be a temple dedicated to Zeus (up)

TADAA~!

Ancient City of Troy

Supposedly the famous Torjan Horse

Keluarga aku....

Me and my aunt main2...

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Okay, it's a short post I know... it's only a fraction of a fraction of the pictures I have on day 2 . But cukup la... post too many pictures pun not nice. Lain2 boleh didapati kat facebook or just come over to my place to tengok all the gazilion pics la. Also sorry for the very short explanations. I can yakk non-stop bout the places (and be the next tour guide - cheh!) but too much to type la. Wanna know more then just wikipedia la or ask me personally. :P

Till the next post. Have a nice day and God bless! :D