Wat a week :)

Hiz its been a long time since I last updated my blog..
So heres my collection of pics taken since I last bout my new camera-Canon Ixus 860 IS!
(yeah...no long blurred images at last!! hopefully that is)

Finally a Team Saam reunion lunch outing-Kudos to Marcus for arranging it!

Some random ..NGP as well as pretty arty pics! So happy Shearer could join us again after a rather long absence..Pray God will touch him! Its such a privilege to gather as a cell grp every Sat! Friendship..the older it is the stronger it gets.

Seow and Me at Corina's grad. photo-taking session @ Werkz Photography (its brings back bittersweet memories at NTU..can you believe its almost 5 yrs ago dat we've graduated Gosh?!! later we had lunch at Shish Mahal @ Albert Court Hotel (Hmm North Indian food is refreshingly nice for a change..at least to Seow )

Seow, Me,Kor Kor Reuben and BB Avril..isnt she lovely-makes me wish i have a sweetie-pie baby gal like her :) Babies are huge responsibilities but a family is just incomplete w/o lovely chew-rens yeah?

Bye Teefy-Come Back yeah :)

Another trip to the airport (in less than 2wks)..this time to send Teefy off. So sad (:

But gOod news is she will be back real soon..in nov :)

Heres some pics taken-the Good, the goOfy and the "emoturnal" shots:

Z3 retreat /Bye Quack..n (Soon) Teefy -We'll miss U2!!

(Oops think its time to change my camera man...shots are like 80% unclear! Thats why I brought my polaroid cam Hee)

Hmm..wheres Phee? oh..she went to fetch Jason Err..whatchew doing Haa..

Sob* John is going back to Melbourne tomoro..Teefys leaving real soon (next week) too.
Its reali Nais to have them back :) alas time flies-its time to say goodbye again.

Think John (whos so enthusiastic in worship leading) has been a great help to Seow

(He can finally take a breather-Seows so gonna Miss Ya dude!)

Had loads of fun last nite at the Salvation Army-Z3 retreat. Thank God and also Michelle's mum for such a nice cosy place!
We’re (Seow, Me, Phee, JR, Guanhua, Teefy, Quack, Jason,Markster, Evan and WaiWai) truly a bunch of NOOBS (eSp EvAn hor..) playing games such as “ele-li-phant “, “ cap-tain-hood” and Taboo Lol! At some point..I almost teared while laughing-its beyond hilarious didnt know some of us were that "agile"! (Hmm didnt take much photos though cos my cam CMI-so Phee and Teefy pls send me your pics oki?? Danks**)

Guess we’ve got to wait for another few more months b4 we see our beloved Quack n Teefy back again..not forgetting Woody! Z3 is truly complete when Woody comes back too..so excited at the tot of having all of them back with us!! )


Now that Im working..I reali reali reali look forward to meeting you guys (Z3)/attending SNL every sat..Its truly a blessing to have such a wonderful family! I count my blessings everyday.

Quack..Have a safe trip n I pray God will continue to work in and thru U!
We'll see You soon ....yeah??

Love
Seowsters

Updates :)

Hiz,

been reali busy with my work @ OCBC recently..in fact I've been working harder ever since I quit.
Not only do I need to cope in my new desk,I'm also mentoring another new intern..Gosh!

(These are days where I'm really glad I'm moving on..no more crap eg late transactions/unreasonable client requests man)
more often than not I wonder why shd I care to pump in extra effort in my job since I have tendered rather others dun seem to reali bother? At this pt I recalled our actions reflect alot on who we are..rather on who we say we are...on who Jesus Christ our Lord is. Most of my colleagues knew Im Christian so all the more I need to excel in my remaining days there..I pray they see something different in us!
Let us walk the talk!

...God won't ask wat yr job title was..He'll ask if you performed yr job to the best of your ability

Tomoros my last day@ OCBC.
I'm rather emo-person. Having mixed feelings now-sad to leave my OCBC colleagues who happened to be reali nice cum down to earth pple. Yet at the same time I'm also feeling part excited, part worried abt my new job at NOL. I pray I will be able to cope with my new job/get along well with my new colleagues as well as have mininal(if not Zero) office-politics yeah?!

MOvInG on...

Heres Baby Avril (lastest addition to Seow family)- Isnt she lovely? kinda wish I have a baby gal whos as lovely haa :)

Me, Hp and Riko (Phee's Japanese friend) @ Radical Conference 08

Z3's Leng Zai(s) @ John's Bday celebration

eRr..A moment with "butterfly" n "rabbit"??

Pics @ Baby Jireh's 1st yr bday party- Hmm time flies yeah :)

Me n Hp aka Rabbit-will someone pls convince her she looks fine?

Trust In HIS Timing :)

Hiz,

Been pretty busy with my work hence no time to update my blog..quite abit of things have happened within these 2-3weeks.

1st and foremost..I really thank God for granting me a perm job (Treasury Operations) at NOL a shipping company..
I couldnt have clinched the job without God..of course danks guys for all yr prayers!

They were supposed to revert to me the outcome of my interview in one weeks time however on the day itself I didnt receive any news nor email ( they previously rejected me via email for a 6 mths contract position which I tot I stand a pretty high chance during the interview some months ago).. hence Seow told me No news is Good news in this case.

I recalled calling them and expressed once again my keen interest in joining them..
And their reply goes...Yup we registered yr keen interest but we are still looking thru some more candidates..will let you know. (oops..I think I may have pissed them off alittle here..oh well.)

Honestly both Seow and me felt reali disappointed at this pt in time as we felt I'm obviously not the best choice to them..

As the weeks passed, I was even more certain its a gone case but something inside me tells me to continue praying that God will place me at the right place in the right time..that God will grant me a perm job..a Good job.
I comforted myself that in the event I dun get the job, I will still thank God for the opportunity once again and that God knows wats best for me. I should trust in Him no matter wat the result will be.

Praise the Lord! last wed or so I rec'd a missed call from NOL at 7.50pm!!
The HR lady was desperately trying to contact me..
I was offered the perm role when I seriously wasn't even expecting it anymore...
How strange indeed or rather our God is truly amazing!
Oh my...He can turn all situations around!

I dun dare to say this job is necessarily the best fit for me cos honestly I had never work outside banks b4 ..I have my share of fears rather doubts abt it from time to time still.
I wonder hows the culture and colleagues like? Seow kept assuring me its prob better for me in terms of working hours as well as the overall work environment..I certainly pray so.

Now that I think back, I believe God has a bigger and better plan for all his children. I prob didnt get the previous contract job cos God intended to place me in a perm role yeah?

I simply couldnt have clinched the job without God's divine intervention.
Harlow..Not only do I have no experience in treasury..I had never worked in a shipping line before..

Yeah...I finally got a perm job now its time to focus on looking for a house :)
Speaking of which...(Drums rolling...) We finally found our own place !!

Seow and me bout a 4 room flat at Lengkok Bahru ...somewhere near Redhill mrt.
Its a resale flat and honestly its not that fantastic cos itS a pretty old flat.. abt 22yrs old and only 84sq m. Also theres minimal renovation done-The plus point being we get to decorate the house the way we want and downside is of course...we need loads of Vit M $ to do up the place on top of the pretty hefty cash over valuation fees.

We prayed for a place of our own for quite sometime. Though I'm pretty happy staying with my in-laws (I do..okie!!) Guess Seows rite..We all need to have our own cozy little place to call our own 1 day:)

We actually balloted for new HDB flats a couple of times and been rejected for every single one to date.But we believe God has His reasons and we trust He will provide us with a decent place one day.

True indeed...God is truly amazing and I'm in awe.
Suddenly I have a new perm job and a house! Wow...I'm overwhelmed!

I've got to pray really really hard that I can survive/excel in my new job! Now that we have a car and house to finance..I really got to buck up..(this means I cant be Out of Job Again..oOps.)

Also Phee, Maikal and Huiping...pls come and bunk with me when Seows away from home for reservist can?? Kallang doesnt like to sleep alone :)
Pray that I can overcome this fear of mine too..

I honestly pray I can do God proud and bring glory to Him in everything that I do.

This is truly a new beginning..
(Hmm I hope by the time I settle down in my new job...not only do I grow with the company..Seow and me can also start planning for little chewren..Hee..again its all in Gods timing :)

Prayers only work if U believe God can move!
THANK YOU JESUS our Almighty Father for all your blessings..

with Love
Kallang

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Hmm..quoting Mark.."Nais"-Thanks Dear I love it!

Happy Anniversary Dear!!

Hihi,

Happy 1st yr Anniversary Dearie!
Thanks for all yr patience (me not working) and love/concern for me (esp when i'm not feeling well from time to time) these while...

Reali thank God for U and for bringing us this far...
May we continue to grow in the Lord
May He shower us with His blessings; that we may also be a blessing to others!

Look forward to spending many many more anniversaries with U dear :)

Hugs n Kisses
Kallang