EARTH HOUR 2009

EARTH HOUR 2009.

March 28, 2009 at 8.30PM.

Please vote by turning your lights off for an hour.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CRs-7lRlPo

a simple thing can make a BIG difference!

Perkedel ala Moi

I wanted to make Perkedel [re. Indonesian food] today. It's more or less the same as mashed potato, but this is fried.
I've never made one before, so today was my first attempt to do one.
Since I am just a poor student, I just used whatever available at home to make it.
Here goes the ingredients..
- Potato
- Cucumber
- Fillet Fish
- Salt
- Egg

There you go.
But, wait, it wasn't as successful as I wanted it to be. The mashed potato was too soft, til I couldn't make it into shape. I called my mom to get some advice. [hAhA]. But she had no idea what could I do since I don't have flour also. Then another brilliant idea came into my mind. Put something else into it. So I took my instant noodle, broke it, and put it into the mashed potato. And it worked! It got into shape! haha.. Just like what you see on the picture above.. ^^,

I used 5 potatoes and I thought it was a lot. Too much for me and for my housemates to try.
HOWEVER, I offered it to them and told them to try it before they went out [they were about to go out for lunch], and I just put it on the table outside. Who knows, they FINISHED it!! When they gave me the empty plate, I was like .. shocked.. stunned. But of course, I couldn't show how surprise I was.. Luckily, I still had some on the other plate, the ones - not good one. haha.
Just look at the picture above, all the Perkedel just gone.. Oh my..
Couldn't give it to Nia to try (so sorry..).
But the good thing is that, I didn't eat which means that I don't put a lot of calories in my stomach. xoxo..

When I remember about this, just makes me wanna laugh.. One full plate of Perkedel, just gone like that.. But anyway, this is also Lenten season, so I take it as my sharing to others. (",) And in fact, I love it when people like what I cook. lol. I am serious! ^^,

Hosea

Don't you think this is beautiful?
I went for Sunday mass today at my University, and this song was being sung [again]. Last week this was also being sung. I wonder if God wants to tell me something..

Ximending

Today I decided to chill-out, shopping for some clothes for the Spring/Summer time here.. (since I did not bring a lot of clothes to Taiwan cos I thought I was just gonna be here for 1 term, during the Winter).
Besides, it's been some time since I last shopped for clothing. =P

At first, I was supposed to meet up with a friend, but it was cancelled due to timing problem.
Today I didn't have the mood to cook also. =(
But anyways, I decided to go to Ximending with a Korean friend. and we shopped together. I feel good for today's shopping. hehe. Especially because I could share with somebody the price of the clothes by buying more than 1 piece. =) For all the 2 places where we bought the clothes from, we got cheaper than what we'd have to pay if buying only 1 piece.

Then we also went for dinner together. I felt so bad, because I wanted to go for a more reasonable price dinner, yet, I ended up ruining my ... [Lesson to learn: don't try something that will cost you a lot more.] My friend could not (still) take Taiwan food. And I ordered something famous from Taiwan for her to try, but instead, she couldn't take it.. [really sorry..]. Thinking what a waste it'd be, I ended up finishing her meal. [yes, I ruined my.. -not diet, ok-]
Then we went for Cold Stone Ice Cream (Lebay, I finally tried it! hehe). It was nice =)
Overall, I guess today was a pretty relaxing day.. We'll see how it will be tomorrow. Gotta finish up my Reseach Proposal.. Pray for me. ^^,

(This is Ximending.. but the picture was taken a long time ago.. like.. end of last year? =P)

Yang Ming Shan

When the winter has gone and the spring has come..

The most impressive sight captured in my eyes..

Have a beautiful day,
the.fridz-

La guitare

Je tu presente, ma nouvelle amie, la guitar! ^^,

Merci pour Brother John, pour me l'empruter.

Teman diwaktu malam, sebelum tidur ^^

Last farewell with Lebay

This was 2 weeks ago. And this post is dedicated to you xiao Mei. hehe..
I know it's already basi, but yeah. I still made it! ^^

All the best for you in Malaysia.

Thanks for everything..
being patient to me,
listening to both my sense and non-sense,
thanks for the companionship,
getting lost together,
accepting whatever I cooked,
thanks for your laughs,
and thanks for being there for me ^^
Always remember that you can do it!
Nothing too hard to try,

Take care always.
God bless you. ^^,

God's in control

Reading: Esther C:12,14-16,23-25

How often have you been faced with a challenge that you have tackled through the sheer force of your own will and strength, as if you were a pillar of self-reliance?
From our first years, we are taught to approach life this way, and while that’s a good thing, it can lead us to forget how much we need God. The temptation is to live as if we are in a closed universe, not dependent upon anyone else. Could this be the reason we sometimes fail?

The Book of Esther teaches us that we are not alone, and that we should never feel as if it all depends on us. As her prayer reveals, she believed that God really does guide us and give us wisdom to deal with difficult situations. Sometimes he answers with unmistakable miracles. But at other times, he helps us through more subtle, natural means.

In Esther’s case, God used the love of a husband for his wife to save the Jewish people from extermination. This is one example of how his guidance can come to us in the whisper of a gentle breeze or in the words of a trusted friend. While it is true that God wants to give us good things and to help us as we navigate through life, it is also up to us to entrust our lives to him with complete reliance on his goodness and providence.
Esther humbled herself before God in faithful surrender as she prayed, “Help me, who am alone and have no help but you” (Esther C:14). She did not expect a miracle but knew that God would work through her. She prayed that God would give her courage to speak the words that she would need.

In addition, the next time you find yourself in a difficult situation, take Esther as your model. Stop and pray. Ask God for what you need, and listen to your heart. Take the advice of the writer of Proverbs: “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, on your own intelligence rely not” (Proverbs 3:5). Expect him to speak to you clearly, truthfully, and peaceably (James 3:17).
Don’t stay stuck in a rut; stand with confidence on his word and move forward. As you follow the path that seems the best to you, you will undoubtedly meet Jesus along the way.

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This was the reading on last Thursday, 5 March 09. As I was reading this reflection, I was struck by it. It is so relevant to me lately. And I've been asking God for direction and even for his voice. I am always unsure to myself, whether what's in my mind only comes from me, or it is God. Many say that what's in our heart, that is from God. Yet, I am still wondering..
But one thing I believe is that, whatever we pray/ask for, He'll lead us to the way that He wants us to go to. When our thoughts seem to be going on the same way as how our life is going through.. that might be God's answer to our prayer. We just have to pray and be more sensitive to Him..

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“Lord, I put my life in your hands. Stay by my side always, and help me to trust in your presence, peace, and direction at every step of my journey.”

God bless!

Source of the reflection: www.wau.org