tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-104084092011-07-29T05:47:59.304+08:00'The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going ...' - John 3 : 8GraceLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04443878417802243657noreply@blogger.comBlogger1531100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10408409.post-9399626158359401242010-07-12T22:18:00.002+08:002010-07-13T23:10:11.265+08:00

Came across this sign while roaming around another patch of forest here, and was happily reminded that...IT' S DURIAN SEASON !!!Yum ;)

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Almost a year after "Lucky", the giant praying mantis flew into my room, we had a visit from another giant beauty of the insect world.As I returned home from supper several nights ago, I spotted a Tropical swallowtail moth (Lyssa zampa), which was flying at one of the lights just outside our door. With a wingspan of 10 - 12 cm, "fluttering" wouldn't have been the most appropriate word to describe

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What usually comes to mind when we think of Easter?Most people associate Easter with ...Easter bunnies. Chocolate. Decorated Easter eggs. Long weekends.However, even if we combine all of the above, wouldn't they sound like trivial reasons for such a major celebration? (Although the choc-a-holics may beg to differ :)Therefore, why do we celebrate Easter in the first place, and why is it such a big

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The past few weeks have been peppered with meet-ups and gatherings with many friends who'd flown in from overseas, to spend their Christmas and Chinese New Year holidays back home in Singapore. In the typical Asian fashion, we'd get together over various meals, attempting to catch up with one anothers' lives, while trying to satisfy a multitude of cravings for the foods that they had missed.

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I woke up to a beautiful sight today. Seated at my windowsill, a pair of spotted doves were gently grooming each other, their eyes closed in silent bliss. It was a scene of such tenderness, intimacy, and serenity, that I continued watching for several minutes, while standing stock-still and silent behind my curtains. After some time, the pair finished grooming, paced along the sill a little

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Another nugget of gold (pun intended :) ... A treasured gift brought all the way from the US, by another dear one who remembered my love for Hersheys chocolate.So blessed...God always brings the right people and forms of encouragement, to help us along when we most need them :)

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"Do you think the glass is half full, or half empty?"In life, there may be at least 3 types of people :1) Those who would ponder if the glass is half full.2) Those who would ponder if the glass is half empty.3) And those who would drink up the water immediately, without letting the question bother them. For them, thirst is the most immediate and pressing need. The question and its answer don't

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A low-pitched humming filled my room, and an audible "Twack!" punctuated the silence.I looked up from my work, and turned around to find myself face to face with... a HUGE 10+ cm long praying mantis! The fella had apparently flown in through my window, and landed on my bed. Talk about knowing how to make itself feel at home, heh :)Immediately, I grabbed my camera and started snapping numerous

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Had a short vacation with the family. A time to unwind and refresh. An escape to a place far from where I was, to clear my mind of the things that had been cluttering it here. Spent more than a week without any internet access, nor mobile phones during that time as well. Remaining uncontactable, and contacting no one.An unforgettable stop at Stonehenge left me standing there temporarily.

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Greta made a stopover in Singapore during her flight back to Adelaide on the weekend. Thus, a few of us met with her and caught up over lunch yesterday. We also shared a Muddy Mudpie from Coffee Club - superbly rich chocolate and coffee indulgence... mmm :)The 5 C's of indulgence... Chocolate, Coffee, Cake, Conversation, Company :)Good food, good friends... I'm going to miss her.

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Everyone walked past the small and seemingly insignificant roadside plant. Not hidden from view, but somehow, still easily overlooked. Yet, a reminder of the beauty, creativity, intricacy, and design of each piece of His handiwork."He has made everything beautiful in its time.He has also set eternity in the hearts of men;yet they cannot fathom what God has done from beginning to end."-

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Not exactly the most aesthetic of pictures... :)I had an injection with a dose of the influenza vaccine. Although it wasn't a vaccine against the H1N1 'Swine Flu' virus, the vaccine was supposed to dampen the severity if I did catch it, and would provide better immunity against other strains of influenza.Thus, I finally went to visit 'Doc', an old friend, whom I hadn't seen for almost 7 years.

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Almost everyone knows the saying 'A picture paints a thousand words'.Indeed, a picture or photograph can often portray so much more than a simple image.Each picture tells a story in itself, displaying elements like the situation, background, and subject(s)... the context of what was captured.More than that, it often (intentionally or not) encapsulates one's emotions, thoughts, perspectives,

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Just a brief update, while I take a short break from work, to put an end to what has become a 6-month long hiatus...It's been half a year since I last updated, and (as expected :) much has happened during that time. One of the biggest changes has been the move from Adelaide back to Singapore. Even though there have also been a number of challenges along the way, God has been faithful throughout.

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A few weeks ago, I found a way to translate this blog from English into Chinese (click here for the Chinese translation). Although the translation isn't 100% accurate, it's a rather fluent one. Moreover, if you place your mouse over the sentence in Chinese, it also provides you with the original English sentence from which it was translated. Nifty, heh!If I'd known about this translator earlier

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It was with mixed feelings that I marked the last student's presentation on Friday, knowing that this might be the last class I'd be teaching here in Flinders. Over the past 4 years, being a part time TA (teaching assistant) has provided a refreshing change in-between all my experiments and writing, and the time spent interacting with students often provides something extra that I find enjoyable

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Whoever said that organic food was boring? :)The person who came up with this video (Grocery store wars) is either a genius, had nothing better to do, or both, haha. Maybe they were one of the lucky people who just had a lot of free time on their hands. Cuke Skywalker and Obi Wan Cannoli, heh!Thanks LC, for recommending the link! It made my day :) That grocery store wars video brought a smile,

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Taking a short break, and wanting badly to look at something other than scientific papers, I browsed through my links, and came upon this speech by Adrian Tan (author of the Teenage Textbook) to the NTU graduating class of 2008, that a friend had posted on her blog.After reading it, I have to say I was very much inspired again, his message is simple yet poignant. Wouldn't it be great if we could

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Eli tagged me in one of these memes, and I thought I'd fill it in quickly (yes, I'm updating the blog! haha) ... They've asked for 15 things, but I've posted 10 of them here, since they seem to be rather long. The other 5 have been included in the 'comments' section if you still want to read them (that is, if you haven't fallen asleep while reading this :)State 15 weird things/habits/little known

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Yes, it has (amazingly) been 5 months since I last wrote here.Now, with the end of this academic journey and life chapter finally in sight, the analogy of a race often comes to mind. Like a runner, I strive to approach the finish line, longing to complete this leg of the race well, and to finally be released to move on to other races or paths. However, one of the frightening things about running

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First, Elisa caught the 'flu.A few days later, Karen fell ill.Then, I fell ill.You can tell we're wonderful housemates. We share everything......including the GERMS...  heh:)

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*Sniff *I paused in the middle of my work to take in a deep breath, savouring the sweet aroma of apple strudel as it wafted into my room. Karen had just finished baking a batch of it, and naturally, Elisa (our 'new' housemate) and I were the willing 'human guinea pigs' for her recipes :)Tucking into the rich pastry reminded me of Sammy's birthday 2 years ago, which we celebrated with a 'log' of

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Dear Time, I know that you'll beat any olympic runner hands down, and no one can win you in a race... But could you please try to slow down a little, and not fly by so quickly? It's hard keeping up with you, and there's still so much I need to do.If you could help, it would be much appreciated, thanks.Yours truly, GraceP.s. I know that was quite a pointless request, so...ARRRGHHH IT'S NEARLY THE

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Emotions Run Amok in Sleep-Deprived Brains :http://news.yahoo.com/s/livescience/20071022/sc_livescience/emotionsrunamokinsleepdeprivedbrains"When we're sleep deprived, it's really as if the brain is reverting to more primitive behavior, regressing in terms of the control humans normally have over their emotions," researcher Matthew Walker, a neuroscientist at the University of California,

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Came across this in Vicky's blog, and I couldn't resist posting it :---Olny srmat poelpe can raed tihsCan you raed tihs? Olny srmat poelpe can. I cdnuolt blveiee taht I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd waht I was rdanieg. The phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid, aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn’t mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoatnt tihng is taht

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Yesterday, I stopped by Marion to get a card...1 card...ONE card......... I came back with 2 roast chickens, 2.5 kg of meat, a bag of rocket leaves, 0.5 kg of chocolates, 3 packets of crackers, and a box of mixed nuts. And the card.Gah! Lesson learnt, I should never go shopping on an empty stomach ;)At least I won't have to worry about going hungry for the next 2-3 days or so... Heh.

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Today, upon a bus, I saw a lovely maid with golden hair. I envied her, she seemed so happy, and wished I were so fair; When suddenly she rose to leave, I saw her hobble down the aisle. She had one foot and wore a crutch. But as she passed, a smile.*O God, forgive me when I whine. I have two feet, the world is mine.*I stopped to buy some candy. The lad who sold it had such charm. I talked with him

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Weird deep sea creatures found in the atlantichttp://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2007/08/photogalleries/sea-creatures/photo3.html "With its polka-dot mantle and cartoonish expression, this glass squid brings out a lighter side of the inky ocean deep.Scientists found the squid and other species while mapping more than 1,500 square miles (3,900 square kilometers) of an undersea mountain range

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Received this in an email, and thought it was rather meaningful... ---Lessons on Life There was a man who had four sons. He wanted his sons to learn not to judge things too quickly. So he sent them each on a quest, in turn, to go and look at a pear tree that was a great distance away.The first son went in the winter, the second in the spring, the third in summer, and the youngest son in the

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Last weekend, while chatting with the rest of the family, I realised that it's been more than 2 months since we'd gone on our family trip to Switzerland together (which was one of the highlights of this year :) The trip was truly unforgettable... filled with rolling hills, majestic mountains, friendly locals, quaint cozy village hotels, and lots and lots of food :) The fresh air, scenic

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While cataloguing some chemicals in our laboratory (for the upcoming chemical risk assessment), we found an old box of chemicals in an 'abandoned' corner of one of the fridges. Wondering what they were, I took out one of the bottles, wrote down the chemical's name, then turned the bottle and saw the purchase date...' July 1978 ' Took out another bottle ... 'Nov 1978 ' .Gaahhh! They're even older

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Looking through my photos, I realised there weren't many pictures from my trip to Perth for OCF WA's winter camp. Will have to start chasing people for more pictures :)Although this year's trip was shorter than last year's, it was also enjoyable, moving, insightful, and challenging, in many different ways.A couple of weeks have passed since the camp, and more than a year since last year's trip.

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The Perth trip was peppered with lessons and reminders, and perhaps the most visual reminder came during the journey back to Adelaide.For the first time in over 6 years of travelling, I was given a window seat on the flight from Perth to Adelaide (I've always been given aisle seats). As I prepared to board, I saw a rainbow on one side of the plane.Rainbows have always had a special significance

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Today's date can be written :07/07/07... Cheap thrill :)On another totally random note, money apparently can fall from the sky after all... http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070705/od_nm/germany_money_dcAnd updates will be coming up, I promise. Have been ill, and busy with work and marking... More to come... soon :)

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The past few weeks have been jam-packed with trips and enjoyable experiences... home, switzerland, wa... will update with details and photos soon. In the meantime, the one trip I'm more than happy to make right now... is the 'trip' to dreamland. The soft warm bed beckons! :)

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After working and running around flat-out for the past 2-3 weeks (to make up for the time away :) I'm finally on a short break, and back home in sunny / showery Singapore :) Just a few quick updates before we run off again for our family vacation :) Flew on 2 different budget airlines from Adelaide to Singapore (via Darwin), and although the flights themselves weren't too bad, I probably wouldn't

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Read this last week, and was reminded that in times of uncertainty, when we're filled with worry, or feel overwhelmed by the challenges we face ...Leave God to order all thy ways,and hope in Him whatever betide;Thou wilt find Him in the evil daysThy all sufficient strength and guideWho trusts in God's unchanging loveBuilds on the rock that nought can move. ~~~Thou on the Lord rely,So safe shalt

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Received this in an email recently. For those who are bored or procrastinating, give this a try. It's a laugh :)---1. Go to http://www.maps.google.com/2. Click on "Get Directions"3. Type "New York" in the first box (the "From" box)4. Type "London" in the second box (the "To" box)5. Click on "Get Directions" (to the right of the second box)6. In the next screen, scroll down to step #21---The sheer

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Kathy (my supervisor) went off for a conference today, and needed some people to cover her lectures for this week.Therefore, (like the comic) I ended up giving my very first lecture this afternoon, which was a Basic Metabolism lecture on fatty acid degradation and fatty acid synthesis. Although I was quite nervous, thankfully (unlike the comic) I didn't have any nightmares last night. Heh. In

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Yesterday, we carried out our third diet trial harvest of yellowtail kingfish.People often ask me what kind of fish we carry out experiments with, and what they look like. To satisfy the curiosity of those who haven't seen the fish before, we've worked with :Zebrafish (Danio rerio)Tiny aquarium fish with black and white stripes (hence the name 'zebra'). See how small they are compared to our

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Today, while walking home from the lab, I happened to look up at one of the trees near our flat's carpark, and spotted a little grey bump. Curious, I walked closer, and saw that it was a possum! I'd seen its droppings on the sidewalks before (eww...), but hadn't seen it face to face until today. Excited, I ran home, grabbed the camera, and started shooting it (with the camera, of course).Can you

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When I stepped into the house today, the sweet aroma of pandan wafted into the dining room. There, sitting on the kitchen counter, was a pandan chiffon cake. One strange thing about me (among many other strange things :) is I'm not actually fond of cakes. I'll eat a slice of birthday cake out of courtesy, or if someone has specially baked one. Otherwise, I usually don't eat any. Give me a cookie

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People often say that every camp is different. This Easter Camp was... very different. Beyond different :)God touched. Spirit moved. Minds awed. Hearts stirred. Souls revived. Passion re-flamed. Truly, His love is beyond all comprehension."You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead, they put it on a stand, and

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Finally posted and uploaded some photos, so the sea of words is now interspersed with islands of pictures.

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So she dances ... and it's not how gracefully she moves, but the passion within her that matters..."... the Lord does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart" - 1 Samuel 16 : 7Wouldn't it be good if we could see people from God's perspective more often, and not through the blinkers of our own prejudices or expectations...

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How We Learn10% of what we READ20% of what we HEAR30% of what we SEE50% of what we SEE and HEAR70% of what is DISCUSSED with OTHERS80% of what is EXPERIENCED PERSONALLY95% of what we TEACH TO SOMEONE ELSE- William Glasser~~~Many friends have said similar things before (without the actual percentages, of course :) , but everyone agreed on this : that you learn and remember things more when you

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“And what about Agape?”“Agape is total love, the love that devours those that experience it. Whoever knows and experiences Agape sees that nothing else in this world is of any importance, only loving. This was the love that Jesus felt for humanity, and it was so great that it shook the stars and changed the course of man’s history.” ...... “For me and you who have experienced another form of

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It's been more than a month since I last updated, but yes, I'm still alive (or at least I think I am ;) So much has happened in between, and I'll try to post more details and updates over the next few days. For now, a short summary of some of the things that have been happening over the past month... Chinese New Year -2 full weekends of gatherings, feasts, and spending time with various groups of

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It's been almost a week since I celebrated my birthday, and this post is long overdue... sorry, it's been a very busy week :PHow does it feel to be one year older? Well, not much different from yesterday, last week, or last month. Age is just another number to me, which holds little significance (except to tell you that it's been a year since you last celebrated your birthday :)Maturity, wisdom,

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Yes! The water-heater is back in action! Shall not be taking warm showers for granted anytime in the near future :) Heh.Hooray for hot water! :)

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Yesterday, the Management decided to install a new water-heating system for the building that we stay in.Unfortunately, they found that it didn't function properly.Therefore, they spent the whole of today trying to fix the problem.So, we had no hot water, and I had my coldest and fastest shower of the year this morning :) Brrrr.... Hope they get it fixed soon, I'm not looking forward to re-living

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It was, in a way, ironic. Several days after sending condolences to a friend who'd lost his friend in an accident, I read another friend's blog entry. One of her students had passed away after an unsuccessful operation, and I thought of sending her a message too. Logging into my email, little did I expect to receive a message, informing us that a friend who had studied here with us a few years

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Diagonally across the hallway, my housemate prepares her late-night meal in the kitchen, and the smell of fried garlic wafts into my room, tickling my imagination, and conjuring images of gastronomical delights in my mind.In the adjacent room, my other housemate chats animatedly on her mobile with a friend, and I hear faint echos of laughter through the narrow walls between our rooms.Pausing, I

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Someone once said ... 'Whoever said that size matters? They should try sleeping with a mosquito in the room'Which I was very much reminded of last night.After crabbing at Grange Jetty with some OCFers yesterday, I went to bed, and was awakened by a short humm in my left ear. The clock read 3.45 am, and my left arm was throbbing slightly. Ignoring it, I drifted back to sleep, only to be awakened

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People massacred the sharks after a swimmer was attacked by one in VictoriaThen, people slaughtered the stingrays after Steve Irwin was stabbed by one in QueenslandNow, they're whacking the snakes because people have been bitten by some in Sydney...http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,21072453-1242,00.htmlWhich leaves you wondering... which one is cold-blooded, and which one is killing in cold

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It's been a week since we drove back from Convention and AGM, and yes, an update is long overdue :) The past few weeks have been busy, trying to catch up with friends, as well as finishing up as much work as possible before I fly home on Thursday. Convention was held in Victoria, and had a good time catching up with friends whom I hadn't seen for a year, as well as finally matching faces to the

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Yesterday marked the end of the uni semester, and our final Flinders OCF meeting of the year --- the long - awaited Returnees Night ... A time of celebration for the year that passed, a time of reminiscence and nostalgia, and a time of commissioning the returnees (graduates) as they prepared to return to their home countries.There were smiles and laughter as we watched a slideshow featuring

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First, it was 75 zebrafish. Now, it's 120 yellowtail kingfish...Feeding trial #2 :Went out to Sardi yesterday to harvest 120 yellowtail kingfish, which we'd been feeding different diets and antioxidants for 3 months... Mel, Alex, Jeff, and I, before the butchering... I mean... filleting began 12 tanks, with 10 yellowtail kingfish per tankCouldn't take any pictures while we were filleting and

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Shared a fun all-girls' night together at Lupe's surprise bridal shower yesterday. A few of us chipped in to buy her a make-over and some lingerie before the celebration, and Lupe didn't suspect a thing... even during the make-over! So it was a good surprise for her :) Rowshni admiring the finger food, while Priya, Toni, and Yamini helped themselves to the drinks Kate and Michelle whispering

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It's Swot Vac (study week), and suddenly, the hallways and tutorial rooms are filled... not with chatter or scurrying students, but with something different : a still sort of silence.Practical classes have ended, and I've finished all my TA teaching and marking for the year (yes! no more marking! :) Came across an amusing answer in one of the final 1st year Biology prac reports :Qn : How would

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After more than 2 weeks of getting 6 hours of sleep or less, I went to bed at 9.30 pm last night... and woke up at 8.30 am this morning. 11 hours of sleep... wow!At the risk of getting eye-daggered by my sleep-deprived friends, I can't help but say...It felt soooooo good! *S-T-R-E-T-C-H*I should do this more often (the 'sleeping more' part, not the 'getting 6 hours of sleep' bit :) ... Once I

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While filming a nature documentary several months ago, Steve Irwin ('The Crocodile Hunter') was killed in an accident by a large stingray, when its barb pierced straight through his heart.Many people mourned the loss of this enthusiastic (and somewhat enigmatic) animal conservationist, who had actively promoted animal conservation, preservation of the environment, and public education on these

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Yes, I'm still alive. And busy. And sleep-lagged. But feeling better :) It's strange though, time passes so quickly when you're busy with things, but when you look back, a day feels like a week, a week feels like a month, and it feels like time in the past has stretched... Maybe falling ill has just messed up my sense and perception of time... :)So much has happened. There's too much to write

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Kairos The annual combined OCF SA leadership workshop/retreat. It's wonderful to know that no matter how many workshops/retreats I attend, no two are ever the same. There's always something to learn, and you always gain something different, even if you listen to the same talk twice. You see it from a different angle, and God always shows you something new each time that is relevant to the things

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Sticky Date Pudding Made sticky date pudding last Friday, which may sound insignificant, but considering that it's the first cake I've baked since coming over to Adelaide, I'd say it's quite a milestone :) That's right, my first cake in 6 years. Best thing was, the people who tried it liked it. And the chocolate chip cookies I prepared a few months back were quite alright too. Since I've always

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Last week, I found that I was not only double-booked, but 'triple-booked', for three different events which were scheduled at the same time last night, and which could not be changed nor postponed. Throughout the week, I thought fervently, 'I want very much to go for all 3, why did they all have to fall on the same night? Why did I have to choose one?If only I didn't have to choose!'So, after

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Fear and doubt can often cast a shadow that may obscure the beauty of what is laid out before you...

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" If it made a difference to one person... even if it was to only one person... then it's all worth it. " I'm thankful for the reiteration this morning... It may seem insignificant, but it's quite an encouragement for me... to know that others confirm and speak of the same things that are on my heart. And although we 'sacrificed' a Saturday sleep-in, and dedicated a whole morning to pray

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*Splash*The young girl hopped around, alone in the shallow end of a swimming pool, enjoying the feel of cool water on her skin. Unknown to her, she was slowly proceeding further towards the deeper end of the pool, while happily jumping about in the water.Suddenly, she could no longer feel the floor under her feet. The depth of the pool increased abruptly at that point, and she plunged deep into

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A picture paints a thousand words... So I'll let the photographs tell the story of my weekend... (didn't originally plan to comment that much, but so much for that ;)~~~Had a steamboat dinner at Danielle's place on Saturday night. Caught up with the group who helped reach out to some China friends who had come over for an Intensive English Program. Our friends from China have since returned after

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SLOW DANCEHave you ever watched kidsOn a merry-go-round?Or listened to the rainSlapping on the ground?Ever followed a butterfly's erratic flight?Or gazed at the sun into the fading night?You better slow down.Don't dance so fast.Time is short.The music won't last.Do you run through each dayOn the fly?When you askHow are you?Do you hear the reply?When the day is doneDo you lie in your bedWith the

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And the rest of the photos at :share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=8AYsnDdk5ct34w

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Went for OCF WA's Winter camp last week, which was a wonderful time of getting to know the people there on a more personal level, as well as better understanding the dynamics of OCF there. During the camp, there was very open and honest sharing... which I savoured because it's such a rare and precious experience nowadays. We delved into developing the Fruits of the spirit... And went deeper into

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For all the pple in Adelaide who are procrastinating from exam preps ... STARBUCKS IS OPENING SOON IN RUNDLE MALL !!Woo Hoo ! Mocha Frappucinos, here I come... :) Okie, back to work...

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At last, the long weekend (Queen's birthday) finally arrived! So, decided to get some work done over the weekend.In one of the time management seminars we attended, they suggested dividing the things we need to do into 4 categories :1) Important and Urgent (ie 1st priority), 2) Urgent but not Important, 3) Important but not Urgent, and 4) Not Urgent and Not Important (last priority) Therefore,

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Had a pretty hectic and rough week (even had an experiment literally explode in my face... which was rather amusing on hindsight, but not when I was wiping up the mess ... :) However, in spite of all that happened the past weeks, I was heartened by all the loving words, encouragement, and support from friends and family. Indeed, how important and blessed it is when we have people around us who

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Is it harder when you are underestimated by others...Or is it more difficult when others overestimate you...?When you struggle to prove yourself... or when you struggle to live up to standards that you cannot meet?I don't quite know anymore.All I can do is pray and persevere onward.

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Imagine the people marking your exams, huddled in a cold, dark room during winter. They have to scrutinise and go through several hundred exam papers... If your handwriting is messy and hard to read, that would only make them more irritated, and give you less marks. We used to laugh at such an image. Back in secondary school, our teachers always told us the same story... It was used too often,

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Got this as an email from a friend, and decided to post it here instead of mass mailing it out and clogging peoples' mailboxes :) Also deleted some of the questions so that it wouldn't be too long :~~~WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? My 'Jazz Moods' CD.IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOUR WOULD YOU BE? Twilight blue. Anything except psychedelic neon pink/yellow/orange.WHO'S YOUR FAVOURITE ACTOR?

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Mama thank you for who I amThank you for all the things I'm notForgive me for the words unsaidFor the timesI forgotMama remember all my lifeYou showed me love, you sacrificed Think of those young and early daysHow I've changed along the wayAnd I know you believedAnd I know you had dreamsAnd I'm sorry it took all this time to seeThat I am where I am because of your truthI miss you, I miss youMama

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It seems like everyone in the Biology Faculty has gone overseas for a conference...Kim went to Hawaii for a conferenceClaire and Cathy went to Germany for a conferenceMelanie went to Europe to present her paper at a conferenceVivek, Chevaun, and Tanya went to France for a conferenceSu went to Beijing for a conferenceAlex, Janene, and Kathy are in Italy for a conferenceMe?Still patiently awaiting

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You scored as Susie. You are Susie. Simple and sweet, you can insult Calvin in just the right way. You get perfect grades and help Calvin fail his tests. Because of you, the club G.R.O.S.S. started up. Isn't it great that you make a difference in the world?Susie71%Hobbes64%Mom and Dad61%Mrs. Wormwood50%Calvin43%What Calvin & Hobbes character are you?created with QuizFarm.com*****Haha... Strange

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I have such sweet students... One of the girls drew an Easter Bunny in her practical book, and wished me Happy Easter. Aww... A little gem to add to my collection of teaching anectodes... :)Easter is a time of gifts. When we get our long weekend (Yes! :) When people give out Easter Eggs and Easter bunnies (the chocoholic's delight! :)And when we remember the greatest gift of all, the very reason

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What Peiyan says about TA (Teaching Assistant) work is true. You can get rather amusing answers from students sometimes. For example, in one of my Biology 1A classes, the students were asked to observe cells in a microscope, and to calculate the size of these cells. Later, they were asked to compare the size of their cells to the size given in the textbook, and to explain why they may be

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I've been tagged... so here are my "five of life's simple pleasures that you like most"1) Enjoying a long, hearty, and side-splitting laugh2) Chatting and being in the company of friends and loved ones3) Reading a good book, relaxed in my chair, with my favourite music playing in the background4) Watching sunset at the beach, with the cool wind blowing gently against my face5) The feeling of

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A king once owned a large, beautiful, pure diamond of which he was justly proud, for it had no equal anywhere. One day, this diamond accidentally sustained a deep scratch. The king was sorely distressed. After some time, a gifted craftsman came to the king and promised to make the rare diamond even more beautiful than it had been before the mishap. The king was impressed by his confidence and

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Like I mentioned in an earlier post, there are times that I update often, and times that I don't update as often. I guess this proves that point, it's been a month since I last posted anything... :PBeen busy (but who hasn't? :) trying to balance labwork, reports, teaching (started facilitating tutorials and lab demonstrating this year), OCF, and other personal commitments. Karen lent me an anime

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I've lived through 24 Earth revolutions around the sun. Yes, I've turned 24 today :)Thanks for all the presents and birthday greetings, I love you all too :)Yay! Now I can open the birthday present that FuFu and Auntie Audrey sent all the way from Singapore. It's been sitting on my desk for a week, and I've been exercising my self-control not to open it till today. My patience finally pays off.

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I'm amused. Two psychology graduates have confirmed my suspicions, and I'm reassured that I'm not totally paranoid or hypochondriac after all. Well, maybe just a little... :)1 week after all the 3 Chinese New Year gatherings last weekend, I haven't needed to cook any meals, since there were enough leftovers to literally last for more than a week. It's inherent in the Chinese culture... the

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Dear Blog (Leaf in the Wind), Today, we celebrate your first birthday, the official one-year anniversary since you popped into existence.It's been an eventful year, and this entry marks our 59th post. Admittedly, I haven't written as regularly nor frequently as I'd intended. Sometimes, there wasn't any inspiration to write. At other times, there was just so much to write, but little time to do so

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Flew off from Singapore on Saturday night, and arrived safely on Sunday afternoon, straight into Adelaide's summer, and back to more fishy labwork.Reality hits. You know you're back in Adelaide when...1) Fellow pedestrians give you a strange look everytime you overtake them on the footpath, and you have to mentally remind yourself to walk more slowly.2) The water tastes strangely salty (because

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In the 'blink' of an eye, 2 and a half weeks have flown by. Aaarrrghhhhhh where did all the time fly to?!?!It's been an eventful, enjoyable, and unforgettable 'blink' though... Full of precious priceless moments with loved ones, warm friendship, good food, and more sleep (well, more sleep than I get in Adelaide... don't think I've out-slept the eyebags yet, though... :)A couple of errands more to

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I'm HOOOOOOOMMMMEEEEE!!!I'm homeI'm HomeI'm HOmeI'm HOMeI'm HOME !!!!Home sweet home.Home where the heart is.Home where family and friends are. And where there's an ice-blended coffee with my name on it *grin*Okay, so I need to work on my priorities... :)First up, (last minute) Christmas shopping (argh!) and catching up with much-missed friends and loved ones.And of course, catching up on sleep.

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Last year, someone actually drove a car into the wall of the exam hall, just to disrupt and postpone their exam. Exam week has just passed, and interestingly, the number of bomb-threats apparently increases in the uni around that time of the year. The things people would do to avoid an exam... :) So, the uni sent out this note to all the school offices and labs : Phone Threat Check ListRemember :

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Of all the clever things to do last Saturday, I tripped on some stairs, fell, and sprained my right foot on the way back from the townhouses. One week before I was scheduled to take my driving test. You need to press the accelerator and brake with the right foot, so I panicked, how to take the driving test with a sprained foot?? Fortunately, it was not a major sprain, and the foot wasn't very

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Two pieces of good news I'm cheering about :1) The uni is officially closed from 23rd December to 3rd January, which means that I'll have an extra week added to my 4-week annual leave. 2) Flinders international graduations are held on 16th Dec (Fri), which means that I can gatecrash the convocation ceremonies and celebrate with friends who are graduating that day. Yay!Kathy (my supervisor) has

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Remember when we were little kids, and how we used to exchange marbles, cards, or toys with one another? Even now, we make exchanges everyday in our lives. But how do we make the decision whether or not to exchange something? It's about the value of both items, and which of them we attribute a greater or equal value to. For example...- You're willing to fork out some money to buy a shirt, because

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Friday's bible study on David was about leaving a legacy. A number of different things have been happening this week, and although most were not related, they've all brought the message very close to my heart. Thus, the past week has been a pensive one, and I've been engulfed by a sense of melancholy. Not depressed, just melancholic... with much to think about, too much on my mind, too much that

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Received a letter from the Uni in my mail today. Opened it and read the title :"Flinders Graduate Network Nights - Postgraduate Study"Thought : Hmm... a function to meet fellow Flinders postgraduate students? So continued to read on..."...writing to invite you, as a valued Flinders graduate, to attend a special gathering on postgraduate study opportunities at Flinders... ...Flinders offers a wide

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