Ooooookay??!!???

What is this?????????
Incentives for marrying and converting orang asli
The Star 27/6/2006-Nation pg 23

KELANTAN will offer RM10,000 to each Muslim preacher who marries an orang asli woman and naturally converts her as part of renewed efforts to propagate Islam among the 3,000-odd community in the state. State Religious Affairs committee chairman Hassan Mahamood (PAS – Tawang) said the same incentive was applicable if the preacher was a Muslim woman who took an orang asli husband.

Asked if the preacher may court the orang asli as a second or third wife, Hassan said it depended on the individual. The latest figures show that in the past five years, 2,904 of some 3,000 orang asli who reside in Gua Musang and Jeli districts, embraced Islam on their own free will. Hassan said the state government was unhappy with the conversion rate of the orang asli, who traditionally did not subscribe to any main religion.

Besides the monetary incentive, the preachers would also receive free accommodation, a four-wheel-drive vehicle and a fixed monthly allowance of RM1,000.

I shall keep my comments to myself because you, my friends who read this would have the same reaction as me. The news speaks for itself.

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Tagged by GraceY:
4 movies I can watch over and over again
1) I not stupid
2) Patch Adams (but yea a bit too long though...)
3) Joy Luck Club
4) Mulan the disney cartoon (HAHA...)

4 places I have lived
1) Labuan
(the land of cheap cars+duty free!!!! better than sitiawan.. Just kidding la sitiawanians! Seriously those sitiawan ppl, for better or for worst, are SUPER patriotic)
2) KL/Subang
3) Miri
4) Sibu (kampua land)

4 of my favourite dishes
1) Anything but IMU food
2) Anything but IMU food
3) Anything but IMU food
4) Anything but IMU food
(sorry i don't have a favourite anymore, EVERYTHING outside IMU is good!)

4 sites I visit [as] daily [as possible]
1) http://www.yahoo.com/
2) cannot tell ;) (not because of XXX content okay! U ppl..*tsk*)
3) http://www.masak-masak.blogspot.com/
4) Friends' blogs..too many!
(sigh, this is how I burn all my time that should be used for studying..)

4 places I'd rather be right now
1) SYDNEY! SYNDEY! SYDNEY!
2) Taman Hill Top (haha)
3) In a wedding chapel......................
(watching Mr DY and Miss CS... Not myself! Plz buy me a free ticket ok guys?)
4) Heaven? ;)

4 people I'd like to tag...IMU ppl if get tagged also won't do cuz it's EXAM season, so, haha, nvm ;)

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All the way from Australia! :) Thanks Gary! Really, really nice to get mail delivered.
Sorry for pic quality, haha not expert like Jinny or Philip.

Sometimes

Sometimes...
when you don't know if you can pass your finals
when you face an uncertain future in a new country
when you are aware of your inadequacies

Sometimes...
when life is just monotonous
when your loved ones are far away
when disappointments hit you in the face

Sometimes...
when you are afraid that you might miss the one,
when the MSK and CNS (argh, pulls hair) notes are squiggles that make no sense
when you know that you still don't quite have it to not kill a patient

Sometimes...
despite all the "sometimes blues,"
you can just wake up and thank God because
just like this song...Our God is great! :)


The splendor of a King, clothed in majesty
Let all the earth rejoice
All the earth rejoice

He wraps himself in Light, and darkness tries to hide
And trembles at His voice
Trembles at His voice

How great is our God, sing with me
How great is our God, and all will see
How great, how great is our God

Age to age He stands
And time is in His hands
Beginning and the end
Beginning and the end

The Godhead Three in One
Father Spirit Son
The Lion and the Lamb
The Lion and the Lamb

Name above all names
Worthy of all praise
My heart will sing
How great is our God

How great is our God, sing with me
How great is our God, and all will see
How great, how great is our God

Chronic illness

Yea I know I have been plagued with this illness for a long long time.

Those around me shudder to touch on this topic because any mention of it will trigger an anaphylatic shock that could include gagging, excessive irritation on eyes leading towards tears, paralysis of motor function and drooping of corners of mouth. (almost like a facial nerve palsy but this is symmetrically diffused)

This is Bell's palsy/facial nerve palsy, only affects one side of the face.

But I think there's lots of improvement. It used to take 2 days to recover from an attack, then 1 day now it's down to 3 hours? Much much better, although still quite an embarrasing rate of recovery. I know that it's almost pathological, akin to a parasite lodging in my brain that refuses to compute reality. Just like the Parastrongylus cantonesis type of infection that causes worms to hatch in the brain and come out from the virtuos humor of the eye lens *yewww*, this illness has distorted my vision, my brain and my heart!

Just like how all of you don't understand why I cannot recover from this illness I myself too, for the life of me, really really can't understand why I cannot recover as well!!! I chalk this up to manic obsessive compulsive disorder and catagorize myself as a patient.

I know this illness has caused me to be blind and unable to see that good people exist too. It has cause me to loose my peripheral nerve function; thus become insensitive and only fixating on a certain obessiveness. (yea, I know it is bad & very severe, till the point that I'm ashamed of myself).

I know I need an aggressive treatment of Metabenzole so that I can recover my cortical functions and think straight again.

But like I said earlier, my rate of recovery has rapidly progressed. :)

I can be cough *witty* now and entertain you with mismatched medical facts that is randomly inserted, just so that you know that my finals are coming up...

But seriously, just because the clouds hide the sun at times, it doesn't mean that the sun doesn't exist. Likewise, just because certain things float to cover my vision, it doesn't mean God doesn't care nor does it change His goodness.

2226hours

spy spots movement of "enemy" activity

spy alerts headquarters

headquarters decode message

information verified to have a high chance of posibility after external factors are taken into account

headquarters alert immediate allies

headquarters will not fire the first shot

the risk of confrontation could escalate in a war of high "face" casualty

"enemy" must make the next move before a contigency plan is put into motion

headquarters knows this is a lost cause

headquarters is resigned to losing this battle because the war is already won for headquarters

headquarters will "sacrifice" this fort which holds historical value but nothing else to one that hold better arsenal and thicker walls

yet headquarters still hopes, even as bridges are being burnt

still hopes even as evacuation helicopters buzz around

still hopes, sigh, ever so faintly for a white flag of peace to be waved one day






.......it will never be


*i am not at war with someone...it's a metaphorical description...haha ;)...and don't ask what...a bit of suspense keeps life exciting!!*

Just wondering...

Would you migrate/switch countries to be with "the one"?
Would you change your PMS (partner medical school) option to follow your significant other?


Is it wise? .........or silly?
Romantic? ........or plain absurd?


If you do "sacrifice"....
How sure are you that it'll work out?
How sure are you that it won't work out?

The heart is deceptive above all things? Or love conquers all?

Follow your heart? Or be realistic?

SPEECHLESS

SYDNEY!

I GOT MY FIRST CHOICE.....
UNSW!

and I am in awe of God.

THIS IS HIS HAND...

will explain more later. amazing, amazing story of grace and divine purpose

I'm on a high! I'm so happy. I'm so happy. I'm so happy.

My grandparents live 20 mins away from uni, my aunt lives 5 mintues from UNSW, I've got 4 aunts from my dad's side there and 1 uncle and 1 aunt from my mum's side there...

I am privillaged that God is giving me an oppurtunity to attend my cousins' weddings, family BBQs at the park, birthday celebrations..and on and on and on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



that's not me btw....I'm far far prettier..HAHAHAHA J/K


Sorry I'm just too HAPPY :)

Thank You Lord!!!!

From the heart

SO...
Our PMS results will be out soon.
considerable tension and anxiety has been building up in my batch. IMU should just release the results because my batchmates are calling AAD at every hour. And checking the notice board everytime.

YES...
I'd be lying if I said I didn't mind any university. I have my expectations, my preferences, my reasons. I just don't know how to react when the envelope comes. Right now, I am "feelingless" (haha sorry as I have just massacred the english language). I don't dare to hope to highly, yet I'm not despondent because I know God is in control.

YET...
Have Your way, have Your way.
God is no man's debtor. He has the best plans. He is GOOD. And He is in control.

I don't know.
I really don't know what to say or feel or even think right now.
God, this is Yours.

AND...
I guess I am disappointed at someone. Or rather circumstances. Misplaced hopes.
Even good things can be bad.

BUT...
I love this verse from Isaiah 64:4

Since ancient times no one has heard
no ear has perceived
no eye has seen any God besides you
who acts on behalf of those who wait for him.

STAY TUNED for the next episode of The Adventures of PMS matching of a sad but happy IMU medical student!

haha :)

The Man

Writting posts actually make me think, and in the process of reviving my liqufacted necrosed brain cells...helps me remember and appreciate more.
So here's to The Man who has set the bar and standards.

This is The Man who sat A levels for 3 times without giving up to get into Medical School, The Man who worked to sponsor his medical education in UK, The Man who reads a lot and loves to stay at home (sorry we are introverted, boring ppl).

The Man cracks the weirdest jokes that takes a minute to process before anyone gets it. The Man is tall, thin and looks like The Man..haha. (he has really nice looking legs; fair and slim..that I don't inherit though ;( hahaha) The Man is not big on phone calls but surprisingly used to draw pictures and send to The Man's Tai Siew Che (me) when The Man was in UK for his MRCP. The Man still doesn't own a handphone. Haha.

The Man is hardworking and very calm. The Man is an excellent provider who saves 60cents for every dollar he earns. The Man will go to Parkson Ria at 3.oo in the afternoon to avoid the crowds because he has been caught a few times by his patients buying Rm20 slacks and Rm10 shirts. (The Man will cringe at this revelation because while he doesn't mind people commenting on the cheapness of his clothes, he prefers to shop in obscurity when rummaging through the sales section without different people coming over to talk to him. Yea Labuan IS small and you can bump into your neighbours at the supermarket)

The Man is also wise. The Man is not exactly perfect though, dates associated to birthdays/anniversaries are not remembered well. It's good that The Man is married to The Woman who is also very easy going...both of them cannot really remember the date of their wedding anniversary...!?! :)

I think most importantly The Man is the one who inflicted me with the appetite for books; The Man will sit and read to me story books, encyclopedias when I was young. The Man is also a Christian who is a doctor and not just a doctor who is a Christian...The Man doesn't share Christ directly in his office, but The Man gives free treatment/consultation/medication to all full time workers and all, yes, all disabled children/adults in Labuan.

The Man is of little words, but very responsible. The Man may look stern and garang (just like what Cindy and David say I look; garang! hummph! haha..no probs :) ) but is actually okay. Haha. The Man has scared friends from calling to the home and his nurses actually turned down an invitation from The Woman for dinner at the house because they were afraid to eat with The Man. But...it's really not that bad...haha... ;)

But yea, don't underestimate The Man. He can be witty and *cough* romantic if he wants to. The Man actually successfully planned a surprise birthday for The Woman. No small feat especially when all 60 guests are potential leaks...and The Man gave a wonderful speech...

He said in her birthday speech "I know I don't give flowers to you. And Being the practical man that I am, I would actually give you a cauliflower today, so that we can actually eat it. (holds a cauliflower) But people can change...and this is for you (bouquet of orchids)...and he adds...
I purposely chose orchids because the florist said it lastest the longest without wilting."

Yea. Quite lame but anyway...The Woman was happy.
(disclaimer: for your own safety don't try this line unless you are married to the person!)

In many sense, The Man is just like who I am. For better or for worst. Haha. I guess we can improve on our socializing skills, cut on the frigidness a bit and be more personal with people. But I really respect The Man for his character of steadiness. And yea, it's really good that although The Man is introverted, we get along quite well.

Happy father's day!

I am blessed. Even in this stressful period, whenever I am reminded of my parents, I stop complaining a bit less to God. HAHA. Because I know this is one thing I truly don't deserve yet God has so laviously blessed me with. :)






but yea, *scandalous moment* the theory that we love the people who remind us of our parents...is quite true...HAHA

Summary of snapshots

It's time to pass the baton. There were many ups, downs...but through it God was faithful! Every single time. Don't regret the joys of being in the CF committee (including the "scandals" haha). It's time to move on now. All the best guys+gals! ;)


(WARNING! GIRL TALK. Read at ur own caution!)

Exams have a BAD effect on my weight. For those who know how MUCH I eat, sigh, you have not seen the full extend of my snacking poweress....MUST SAY NO TO EXCESSIVE EATING!

This is quirky but nice. ;)

I'm running out of time to study!!!

Third week of July will be THE week=Exams and - - -!!

"don't get hopes too high"

"don't get hopes too high"

"don't get hopes too high"

&

I think the pipes in my apartment is leaking AGAIN...NO! Plz dry up

BUT...

God IS good. Always.

ALWAYS.

I never wanted this so bad

My grandfather is sick

Lord I want to go to Australia.

but You know better, so...

I'll wait.

A secret U'd never guess...

sigh. sigh. sigh.

i don't know why but i've been sighing a lot lately...
when the heart stubbornly refuses to obey the head
when the right thing is the hard thing to do
cannot open mouth
have to swallow words down (to be digested by HCl so that they will never regrugitate by reverse peristalsis to see the light of the day..sorry, trying to be medically funny@lame)

and so tossing and turning with sleep eluding me.
plagued by a dull chronic ache with a dragging sensation (just like polycystic kidney?)

and so doing what i on habit, picking up a book to distract attention and hopefully induce the limbic system to a state of rest.
reading about a blind man named Blind man Chang;

Chang was a blind, 36 despised, hard drinking, violent man. When he heard of foreign doctors who could reportedly cure blindness, he travelled 120 miles from Manchuria by himself. The helpless blind man was beaten, robbed; by the time he got to the hospital he was forlorn, dirty and wretched.

He arrived only to find there were no beds and was told to go away. He had no place to "go away" so he curled up and slept at the enterance. The night watchman had seen it all-poverty, hunger, beggers and destitute but when he saw the man, his heart was deeply touched. He went to Dr Christie and volunteered to let Blind Chang sleep on his own bed.

Chang stayed for a month and regained some sight, only to lose it when a chinese practitioner pierced the pupil of his eye thinking that it would heal the man. Now Chang was completely blind. At the hospital however Chang heard the gospel and realized he was a sinner. He was sounly converted.

When he asked to be baptized the missionary James Webster thought that he wasn't ready and sent him home disappointed with a few tracts and a promise to visit him. When Webster finally visited Chang, the blind illtrate man had converted a small but thriving group of believers...

In the year 1900 Christians were imprisoned following the Boxer Rebellion...Chang offered to give himself up to free his friends and the authorities thinking that if they killed the leader, Christianity would be wiped up, dragged Chang through the streets in a cart used to transport animals. As he went to his place of execution, Chang sang a song we usually think as a children's song....

Jesus loves me this I know for the bible tells me so

and i instantly remembered the song from the days of puffy sleeved dresses and art crafts, naughty boys, stickers as reward= the days of Sunday School.

but how soothing the words. the truth. child like faith. of the simple song.

quickly rummaged through the jungle@room to find my old DONUT MAN cassette tapes (yea laugh laugh...I brought them from Labuan)
and googled for DONUT MAN. (my generation was donut man, not veggie tales..haha)

it's really like a cold drink for a thirsty soul.

http://www.donutman.com/listen.htm

my FAVOURITES ;) HAHAHAHAHA. Check it out!!!!!
YES YES YES...it's a secret that is no longer a secret...I am still listening to DONUT MAN at age 21!!!!!!!! *blush blush blush*
(eg of songs: with all my heart, in his arms, into my heart, oh i love him, don't be afraid)

Guess what I'd be listening and *gasp* singing for the next few days! ;)
Sssshhh... no wonder the weather forecast is thunderstorms over Bukit Jalil

But indeed...child like faith is so important. I AM a child of God, protected and secure in Him! He will take care of me. God is my taiko..my protector. And sometimes He even "cihia" (belanja) me with chocolates@blessings! And yes, I love God more than peanut butter and ice cream ;) (listen to "oh i love him" and u'd understand what I mean)

More importantly...Jesus loves me this I know for the bible tells me so!

So all together now...1 2 3...SING with actions! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA ;)

Silence

"One of the hardest things in life is having words in your heart you can't utter." James Earl Jones

sigh..haha.. ;)