Father's Love.

How I get so spiritually and emotionally touched, is amazing. I've always thought that my walk with God before I came was strong. Maybe it was, to an extend. But ever since reaching this very unfamiliar place, I dare say my walk with God is now stronger. Praise God for that. He's made me realized a whole lot of things, that I hardly notice before. To start of, my testimony is one. How can an extreme skeptic and atheist, shallow yet egoistic person like me experience His blessings? I have no idea. It was the right, and the most perfect timing that He allowed me to see the Holy Spirit, physically with my very own eyes. He knew me deep within, that I would be the first person who quotes "Seeing is believing". Not exactly the faith that God is looking for, but He knew I needed a first push to knowing life.

The most miraculous things are going on at one to the other end of the world, and many people do not know. There are plenty of motivational talks about achieving success. I personally think, success without God is no success at all. Also, the definition of success in general terms is to have all the money, possession and power in the world. But upon experiencing God's plan and His love, the definition of success has a total different meaning to it. I now see His purposes, and His love for every, single, person here on earth. Let it be a thief, murderer or a fake. He says "Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you". It was Him, that had given me a compassionate heart.

Now, I am at a stage, where nothing else matters. You probably think that you'll NEVER be able to understand me or experience the things I did. Well, prepare your hearts for one day, you may just get it. The whole questions about life's existence and the universe is out of my head now. For God had opened my eyes. What a wonderful God. He's known me since I was in my mother's womb, and in March of the year 2005, He called out and reached out to me.

I fall to my knees and praise you, awesome God.

If there was one question about what's
the best thing ever happened to me in my lifetime,
I'd say knowing You, and that answer will lasts for entire walk and journey of my life.

Fremantle Trip

Took a tour to Fremantle. Was a pretty pleasant trip. Initially, we planned to go for a buffet, but seeing the amount of buses we took to get there, we decided, might as well visit Fremantle. By the way, besides bus as a transportation, there aren't any options for us. So our legs do the part. It was a big bunch I'd say, even some of them I have yet to know well. I bought a book in this secondhand bookstore in Fremantle. It's basically Kurt Cobain's journal, with his handwritings in it. Everything detail he had jotted down, to letters, to drawings. Something I think worth e-bay-ing for, so I bought it.

The walk to search of the buffet restaurant.

There's this church, designed minimalism.
Something new to me. Very near the Melville Church.

Our buffet. Jed had only 1 meal. What a waste man! He thinks we did some form of meditation before our buffet. Most of us, big eaters. There, Hiroki told us about his weird
'naked boat' trip where all of them have a naked party. God. Another reason for me not to like Japanese culture. Thanks Hiroki.

A street show was going on while we were there. Apparently, this pirate holds a Guinness World Record for swallowing swords or something. That, or I didn't get the 'joke'. Here he is, entertaining the crowd with his sarcasm. It was really, really entertaining I have to say. Good job keeping the crowd together!

Jed became on of the volunteers.

On top of his 'ship'.

Wow.

Night Wanderers.

Like most of every nights, friends and I took walks around our area. Though everything closes at 5pm. After that, the ones out are pretty much just drunkards. We decided to go nuts before we were given our assignment briefs. Playing brain teaser games, and 'pepsicola', changing the name to 'tiger heineken' to make it sound 'cooler'. I can't imagine. It was something I wouldn't want to miss. It's fun to just hang out, do stupid things every once in a while. Let me re-phrase that. Stupid 'controlled' things. Away with the photos.

Adrian jokerface.

Jed's impression of a stunt.

Adrian's impression of Jed's stunt.

There we are, sitting in the middle of a carpark near Coles, the only ones forming a circle, talking about things. Even playing brain teaser games. I'm not sure if you've ever heard of
the 'Mosquito Game' and 'Black Magic'. I myself, not very fond of Black Magic. Took me almost a week in know the answer. Maybe I'm just slow in that sense. Or I tend to think more than you people!! *laughs*

I've got pompoms.

Incase You're Wondering.

Really no complaints at all concerning the place that I'm living in right now. It's beautiful, really. That's how my room and all other rooms look like. Pretty spacious and well facilitated. More than I imagined.

That's my block. Pretty ain't it.
We're up in the middle floor, and that window
in between the other two is my room.

View from my room.

Took a little walk just to snap the sunsets here.
They're awesome. Beautiful sky, beautiful clouds.
Total peace.

Main entrance.

Pretty place, good for the bunch who likes to stay at home or so. City's pretty far, so it's pretty isolated from bars and clubs which is great news to me! So long.

Hello People!

Yes, posting it from here. Only been able to get hold of the internet a week later, today. I have tons of catching up to do, with everyone. But I'll sum the whole thing up for now, saying God has been with me. Being detached from everyone else, feels great in a sense that I can feel the moment of trials. And I can say, that I'm definitely more in line with Him now. I met great friends, and surprisingly, friends that I can testify and share with! Awesome!

Will post more some other time.
I lost all my photos. Yes. All of em'. Enough said.
I miss you people a lot!

oh hey, I somehow managed to get em back!

Family Gathering.

I'm sure everybody else has their Chinese gatherings and house visits. Here is one of my family visits to my aunt's house. To start off, the dinner was great. Simple, kampong chicken with curry prawns and vege. Something I'll be crave when I'm in Perth. Will be leaving in two days, and I think spending a couple of days re-visiting my relatives is one of the nicest things to do. Being around my noisy playful cousins, and my uncles, aunties and grandfather. It was nice. Simple, yet fulfilling. Both the time with them and the fun. The older I get, the more I start to treasure family values. Something people can't force to invent. My mom got hold of the camera, and took the night away with these photographs.

Such a sweet night. Love it.

Good ol' times.

Been browsing through alot of old pictures lately, and I found this photograph. We all look so different back then don't we? My god, so much has changed ever since. Both the in and out. Something I could look back at and feel good about. Good that I have so many pictures that I can reflect on, laughing back at all our faces when we were much younger. Something, we're going to keep doing in years to come as well.

Children of the War

Mara Salvatrucha 13

I've seen documentaries on the MS 13 (Mara Salvatrucha) gang before, it was once aired on television. If I'm not mistaken, the National Geographic. But they have an even more proper and detailed documentary called 'Children of the War', also filmed to show the lives and activities of the MS13 gang members. If you're not familiar with it, the MS 13 is known to be the most violent gang the and fastest spreading gangs in the world. The total accumulation of the gang members, worldwide counts up to 100,000 individuals and still grows rapidly everyday. I didn't think there is another more sophisticated version of documentary than the one I've seen before, so now I'm really eager to look for the 'Children of the War'. In good hopes, I'll be able to find it.

This is the typical Mara Salvatruchan gang member's appearance.
Alot of them though, are look just like an average citizen.

Gang Sign. Originated from the concerts of
Ozzy Osbourne, the 'rock' finger gesture.

Part 1 of 5.

To know further about the MS13, log on to Youtube, it's quite a reliable source providing these documentaries. Be sure to find a lot of shocking insights about the group there. Totally reminds me of City of God. Just 100 times more powerful!

Sticks.

The three drum sticks I've been using so far.

Have not tried Vic Firth's yet, but so far I'm really comfortable with the Vater sticks.

What's a part of me.

I think I've already passed the stage of recognizing a friend to be a true friend, and just another person you know. And I'm more than glad that true friends does things that surpasses other friends. It's not about merely knowing what a I like or dislike but coming to really understand me. Every single thing down to my thoughts. Everyone has flaws, I do have a whole lot of em as well yet some people sees passes it and not only accept me but also taking the time to talk to me about correcting myself.

Everyone has their close circle of friends I suppose, and I thank God for mine. I cherish you guys man. One of the best parts are definitely growing up as individuals, encouraging one another to what we thought was wrong and right. What is okay not to do. What and who we are. Rather than just another gathering of people, having fun. Fun can be very beneficial, but having fun in certain ways I don't agree to, ends up being a waste of time. (and it a lot of cases, money) It makes a lot of difference to me. I learned to set my priorities right, taking advices from these wonderful individuals. Of course I'm still learning, and will always do until I leave Earth.