The road trip

Destination: Lutong, Miri Malaysia
Day/Date: Thursday, 2/10/08
Time: 9am
Highlight: Fellowship

Refreshing week, wonderful fellowship and just an amazing time away. Monday just came too soon. This lil' adventure we had was just wicked! Got to spend more time with the 20 something team, made better relationships with the younger girls and had the chance to lay back, relax and just chill.

My older brother got to join us, finally! Observing his joy and excitement as he packed for the journey reminded me of the way we used to get all hyped out about flying back to the Philippines. We would have trouble sleeping the night before and when its time, we would jump out from our beds and quickly grab our back packs in our PJ's. lol... And yesh! I'm talking about a brother who is a year older than I am. hahaha...

I'm glad we all got the chance to have this trip. For those who didn't know, St. Andrew's church was invited by the Lutong Church to launch their Torch Ministry. It was held at the Good Shepherd Parish Lutong (T's hometown) and it was a beautiful place with beautiful people. It was my first time there and already I was enlightened by the smiles of the many people. I'd like to go back there one day.

We met new faces and people who we've missed, Janet & Judith. The CADM team got to prepare a lil' presentation which went well. ^_^ Real funny too... Will grab a vid of it once I get a hold on to it from Tim. Mhuahahaha.. So you'd understand the funny side of it. Bahahah...

We stayed at Emperial Hotel, Boulevard. Such a lovely place and it was worth a two night's stay. It was a blessing indeed and oh yes! Loved the gym and pool. hehe... Good thing I was prepared for it. I always bring my swimming gear at every travel and when we found out about the pool, dang! Were we all crazee or what. LOL We even had to help Sheiela look for a swimming suite because she hasn't got one for the trip. And Praise God! She finally found what she was looking for. Woot!


Although It seemed like we were just too comfortable in our trip, my daddy Jesus taught me a lesson from it. I was taught to take a step further from my comfort zone. To be more sensitive in my surroundings. I admit that there are times I tend to forget about other lil' but important things in life, when left too comfortable in one area. Left me not bothered by my surroundings. This trip just about revealed all that, right in my face. Just a moment to stop and NOT just think about oneself but putting other people first. Having to sacrifice one thing u like most just to do what is right. I'm taking this from a scenario which happened during the trip. LOL...

Picture this:
7 Girls, 1 room, 2 beds and 1 bathroom.

Ahhh...yesh! Comfort! heheh... give, take turns, share and be marry!!! lol =P

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Sunshine

Indeed there's just sunshine every after a rainy season. And I Praise my daddy Jesus for that. Alot has happened for the past 2 weeks. Sure was a roller coaster journey. hehehe... There were even some moments where I'd just sit in one corner, pondering about what my tomorrow would've been w/o seeing a lil sun-shinin' out my window. But hey, my God's my light and He surely lights up the pathways He has made for me and you. As it is written in Job 11:13...

"Still, if you set your heart on God and reach out to him, If you scrub your hands of sin and refuse to entertain evil in your home, You'll be able to face the world unashamed and keep a firm grip on life, guiltless and fearless. You'll forget your troubles; they'll be like old, faded photographs. Your world will be washed in sunshine, every shadow dispersed by dayspring. Full of hope, you'll relax, confident again; you'll look around, sit back, and take it easy. Expansive, without a care in the world, you'll be hunted out by many for your blessing. But the wicked will see none of this. They're headed down a dead-end road with nothing to look forward to—nothing."

I wanna share about an incident that turned out to be an accident. Surely, it was just a devastating way of starting my vacation. Especially when you thought that everything was in place turned out that, that something you hold on to dearly, just loses its way down to the unexpected.

It was a Friday, at around 7:45pm. After our weekly practice for YDM and CADM. Packed up the instruments, settled down for the next destination and without realizing the boot of the car wasn't locked. As we drove out to the street, not far from where we parked, we were already comfortable in our seats until we heard a slam from behind as T stepped on the gas for accileration. Looking from our rear view mirror, there it was, lying in the middle of the road was my guitar bag, with my Fender Squire inside. I felt my heart stopped a beat as I rushed out, ran, and came for it without thinking twice. Cars were passing by it, trying to avoid it. I ran as quickly as I could and when I reached the point, quickly did I unzip the bag to see what damage had been done. Tears just weld up and anger just rushed in. Didn't know what to think, who to blame, and where to even begin. Keeping silent for awhile somehow helped for a bit. but not for long...

Well, as you can sense from how the story had been written - devastated still is all I feel thinking about it. But the damage has been done. There's nothing I could do about it really. There was no one to blame but to just move on from it. I didn't chose to take a pic of the damage coz it would just leave a shot of miserable memories, although Im just speaking about a "thing."

Moral of the story:
DOUBLE CHECK THE BOOT!!! hahaha.. nah! I'm just thankful my guitar still plays a tune and is still in one whole. Most importantly, the incident didn't cause any damage or any further accident s to the other cars on the road.

Felt that often I grip on certain things that are too dear to me, and when an unexpected thing happens, that's when pain comes in. Just like sin. The more you treat it like its hard to let go, the more pain it'll give oneself. I'm just a sinner like anyone else on earth, I've got a lot of bad habits to let go. Laziness is one thing. LOL I gotta scrub that stain off to be able to gain my sunshine back.

But hey, my vacation was still a high-light beyond all shadows. Share with you next time about my Lil' lovely Lutong Trip. For now, just shine! ^_^

In Him,
Laurice

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A pup I'd like to own...

Just recently I went to watch Underdog with my lil' sister on DVD. Didn't know that it was actually taken from an old cartoon series. The "humble-lovable" Shoeshine is just the cutest thing i've ever seen. Makes me wanna have one pup just like underdog. hehe... Anyone out there know where I can get a Beagle, here in Brunei? LOL

and so, the search will continue. I won't stop until I find one myself. haha.. I found these different colours of Beagles online and thought of posting them up here. Just so you know, their on my wish list. haha.. awwwweee *pinch*




So in case you guys know anyone who sell these lil' babies, do let me know aye? Of course in Brunei lah yea? For sure they've got em' else where hehe...

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Day Break

What an awesome break I had yesterday from work! WOOT!!! ^_^ We had a public holiday due to the celebration of Nuzul Al-Quran and I decided to pamper myself for a lil' swim, jacuzzi and steaming. LOL =P Honestly, I have never done anything like this before (except for swimming) until there was this one time a few of us girls had a fairwell swim withGracie and decided to make use of the other facilities at JPMC. Like, seriously, I thought it was wickedly affordable to actually pay an entrance fee of B$8 and you could make use of everything for as long as you want. Now thats dang cheap I say! :P haha...

So, Becky and I decided to just hangout and chill for a bonding session while enjoying the amazing 1 day break that God has provided me. Wow! It felt sooo good to have, at least, just one day off from the buzy month. Phew! hehe... and yes! It was truly worth it.

Learnt some new tricks in the pool which I have never dared to do. haha... Well, I could be a very daring person, really, just that when it comes to water, I've got this phobea over having the water come in my nose. Seriously, that's just too painful to even think about. LOL :P But heck! I couldn't resist trying how to summersault. First attempt went downhill but the second try went BRAVO!!! and yes! It was a painful experience. LOL :P another trick was to reach the ground on a 14 feet level. LOL.. This went a lil overboard coz the deeper you swim, the pressure would hurt the ears. Yikes! And I did it anyway, after a few tries . LOL :P And Oh! this time... I was able to swim a least 4 laps half an olympic sized swimming pool. LOL. (Applause) but yea.. it was a feel good moment after all. haha...I am now much more confident in swimming. hehe...

I just love the feeling of being underwater. It's such a beautiful feeling. Seeing the blue water as the sun light hits the bottom of it. Sigh* Just gorgeous! If only i was a mermaid, where I could live under water and being able to communicate with sea creatures. Oooh...lovely! As I swam deeper under the water on 8 feet deep, i was trying to picture seeing sealions, penguins and dolphins. That woul've been sooo cute! ^_^ hehe...

Gorgeous creations of God... aHHHhh...

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