Wednesday, September 07, 2005

A picture speaks a thousand words...

Nowadays, time has become a luxury.
Often after work, there’s usually something on.
This week, however, is a little unusual.
I think I over-strained my neck so now, I can either only look straight, sit straight else, I have to turn my whole body.
Ironically, my shoulder and back and even chest hurts too.
For the past 2 days, I felt so “paralyzed”!!
I can’t lift my arms, can’t turn my head, can’t bend my head down…
Man… Sleeping was sure a problem!
Feel so bad for not going to work leaving my colleague alone but think I better rest to go a longer mile.
Haha!!

Well, on a positive note, I get to rest at home, caught up with my reading and definitely add more photos to my blog!
I finally got hold of the photos from the 2nd camera!!
So happy so happy…

Last Tuesday, I was asked to share about my mission trip at the Missions Training.
I was pretty nervous honestly and I thought I could hear butterflies flittering in my stomach.
I was given advice to gulp water before I share and so I did that.
I was also given advice to relax, take it easy and share from heart and so I did that…
I was also given support by my dear shepherd…
God was amazing!!
I was pleasantly surprised to see that the group of trainees was mainly from the youth!! For the 1st time, the youth exceeded the adults!!
I felt very privilege to share God’s goodness and I felt even more privilege to see the enthusiasm that the youths have!
One shared that he wants to obey Jesus for the Great Commission.
One shared that she wants to instill the mission spirit in herself…
Many others shared and I felt very encouraged.

Time really flies…
Today’s the 7th day of September and it is way past a month that we went to Thailand but somehow, the memory still remains strong.

Believe that a picture speaks a thousand words!!
I’ve collated more photos together…!


The photo at the top right hand corner is held at Hope Chiang Rai meeting room. Ps Pornlert is none other than the man right at the back who’s hair was shaved. Hee…
Bottom left hand corner: The guy at the right side is the WAM leader. He’s teaching some dunno-what musical instrument to another member.


This is the church still in building. I wonder which phase is it at now…


The Golden Triangle


Giving tracts at ChiangSaen Immigration Checkpoint. IF I am not wrong, this is where you can take a boat ride. (I can’t quite remember… Hee…)


Notice wherever we go, we are given fruits. It’s at Mae Chan that we tried a very unique corn. I didn’t try but consensus says that it’s very nice and starchier than the normal corn.
3 of us just can’t resist going up the stage to PRETEND to play the instruments!! Haha!
Hmm… I wonder if they have secured a building of their own.


Our $4/head BBQ food!! Woah woah!! Yummy Yummy.. Real nice… Hmm.. Except for the mosquitoes!! Thank goodness for mosquito coils. Hee..


Our first night out shopping. Finally can buy gifts and souvenirs! The food sold at the stalls look real tempting just that we were all just too filled up with BBQ food!





Our one hour journey from Chiang Rai to Mae Sai.
Upon arrival, we were greeted by the pastors and the brothers from Hope Bangkok.



When we visited the first villager, we were treated to a fruit feast! Man!! The corns are SO SO sweet!! How I wish I can bring back to Singapore!



The Akha Villagers at Hope Napong. The kids are so so adorable and indeed, we had the time of our life!







This was our last day at Mae Sai and we were brought around to hilltop, border gate to Myanmar, flower garden…



This is The Sirindhorn Chinese Language and Culture Center at Mae Fah Luang University Chiang Rai. This is a joint cooperation of Mae Fah Luang University and the People’s Republic of China. This was built as a memorial to honor Her Royal Highness princess grandmother’s 100th birthday as a symbol of friendship between the 2 nations.
Hmm… When I was there, I was thinking “Man!! We are lack of the costumes!! If not, we will be able to act as princes and princesses…!!”



We ended our stay at our host’s brother’s house where they own a paddy field. According to them, this is considered small scale.
I think for me, small scale or big scale, it was eye-opening for me as I have never seen a paddy field before.



Celebrated my birthday at Changi’s Swensens!!
Top right photo is me and my shepherd and top left is my sheep. :)
My CG together with Jan!!
So sweet of her to come and pick me up to surprise me!

8 comments:

Tiger said...

wow, when did you change your template? hehe.. and the your top title pic seems familar... haha...

sandra lim said...

Haha!!! Take it as a copy from yours!!! Wanted to do it quite some time ago.. but then, I didn't have time to scan photos so can only do it when I was on MC.. :) I changed the template just yesterday also... MC 2 days la.. :)

Tiger said...

wah.... hope you okay now =)

I also procastinated since last year till few months ago when I did mine. I think changing template takes alot of effort, dunno when I'll change mine next...

Shiok, finally I'm out and won't go back to camp for 1 yr!! yeah! hehe

Esta said...

Wow!! Your new layout is COOL!! Hey, how u do your foto in a box one ?? Teach me!!

sandra lim said...

Tiger: I am feeling better now. Just that my movements is a tiny weeny bit restricted. :)
I am pretty happy with this new layout. My fav colours..!

Miss 无理头: Hey gal!! You're back?? Or you commenting from Cambodia? Hee...
GREAT trip?
Hmm... What picture in what box huh? Hee...

Esta said...

Hii sis!! Yep, Thanks for your prayers!! Yeah, im back this noon. Cya in service tmr! I mean what software u use to put all the pictures in this particular entry. i wanna do the same thingy.

sandra lim said...

Heee...All of my photos are edited by Photoshop. =)

Esta said...

OIC. So desune. Thanks!