Cup

The joy of sharing a Cup.

SOT!

Be Bless
Love,
Amanda

07'

The Best Thing that had happened in the Year 2007?




:)
Need I say more?

And my photographer came all the way from Africa
he's called Christian Long
:D


Be Bless
Love,
Amanda

update

*yawnz*
tired and lazy :D
its 30th Dec 07

Oh 08 is coming!
actually its just another second on the clock.

07 is a fruitful year, cos it is a 365 days period that taught me to know more about myself.
Kind of like a dictionary, one that doesnt speak, yet empowers us with knowledge.

kk, let me talk about the previous entry.

I named it as The Other Revelation, curious as to why it is so?

Simply because its not orginally mine, yet it serve as a revelation, something that reminds me of the Lord's love, His promises, His purpose His will.
Its actually lyrics to a song composed by a fellow choir member.

Think thats the beauty of it, its not by some superstar (yet), its someone that shares the same platform, someone that worships the same Lord, someone thats fed the same manna.
Hear it from the playlist on the left.

Its simple how it comes from the heart, something that is so real to a person, so personal if thats the word to use.
You read and you know what it means, its close, heartfelt and just for a while you thought you had these feelings before.

"For the rest of my days
I will sing of Your praise
I will tell the world that You are the God who saves
Each moment in my life You were there beside
Beneath the shadow of Your wing I will soar I will fly"

Its just something you can relate to.

Certainly the 1st time I hear it, im not very impress. Super long introduction, its like rapping, its not comfortable to hear cos the person's naturally high pitch.

But like most things, it takes time to get use to unless it is very very well packaged.
So listen with lyrics, and perhaps you would also join me in wanting to receive this form of communion with the Lord, to have sat down wrote a song and sing it out in such a manner.
The flow that is of within.

Be Bless
Love,
Amanda

The other revelation

Shing - The God who saves

You are the Lord the one that I turn to in my darkest hour
The rock of my strength, I pour my heart to You my precious Savior
Experience Your love and grace each day it's truly my one desire
So lead me in Your word Your way Your love fill me with Your Spirit and Power
We raise our hand in awesome wonder as we worship You the Risen Lord
Cos I never gonna let You go

For the rest of my days
I will sing of Your praise
I will tell the world that You are the God who saves
Each moment in my life You were there beside
Beneath the shadow of Your wing I will soar I will fly

You make us Your light for all to see Jesus let our life shine for You
I'll take up the cross and walk with thee Savior I will preach to the world Your truth
All nations will come and bow before You and give glory to the King of Kings
This song of love to you I sing

For the rest of my days
I will sing of Your praise
I will tell the world that You are the God who saves
Each moment in my life You were there beside
Beneath the shadow of Your wing I will soar I will fly

I worship You on bended knees for love restored my soul and I will place all of my hope and trust in You for You are the God who saves

You are my God the Lover of my soul
Your mercies endures forever (x 3)

For the rest of my days
I will sing of Your praise
I will tell the world that You are the God who saves
Each moment in my life You were there beside
Beneath the shadow of Your wing I will soar I will fly

You shed Your light in my life You fill me with Your perfect love
Prove to me time after time after time You're a God who saves.

-

Be Bless
Love,
Amanda

F-A-T

*nua*

really lazy to blog, but tot I really should because...
nothing

:D

anyway,
ya,
was having dinner when it came unto my mind,

It seems as though that people that are horizontally challenged are more prone to having low self-esteem compared to people that are a little bit more balance.
its really interesting actually.

Afterall, its all about the words people say, the influence the media brings,
It all starts really young,
with the youth as young as pri 3, 4 pointing at others who are challenged, laughing at them.

To growing up slowly as they see figures in the media portraying as slim and slender.

Eating too much and being out of control was what that seems to be coupled with them.

They began to draw away, into the inner-self, while being attacked by own inner thoughts.
and so comes the thoughts of anger. thoughts that either drew them away to either become stronger facade, or thoughts that got them to isolate be away from being hurt, from being expose.

Why am I fat? Why am I ugly? Why am I not like the rest?
I am fat, I am useless, nobody cares, I dont need them anyway

and they grow up not knowing that its alright to be challenged, whats important is loving one-self, is being confident and comfortable about one's thought and life.

So came the need to be assured, the need to latch on onto others who gave them attention.
and what the rest is really doing is giving them that moment of attention as everyone would, and left just as a conversation would.

While them, still yet to have figured out and understand thought that they were unwanted again.

Look around you today, do you see any challenged people that needs your attention?
What can we do to help them?
Just as Sy had said, "Yet another sheep for our family"

Do I want to change his/her life today?
What can I do?

Or are you one of them that I am talking about?
Are you comfortable?
Are you loving yourself or putting yourself down today.

We cant give what we dont have.
We cant love others if we first dont know how to love ourselves.

Be Bless
Love,
Amanda

:D

Loving it this way~



avn

TG

Today is thanksgiving cellgroup day... :)

Hmm... not in the mood to blog my thoughts, *stoning* (who sinned?)
let me put up some pics for u, its through the eyes of a little 4yr old boy...


him!








Be Bless
Love,
Amanda

overslept

Just got back from school....

Overslept on bus...

that happened in the bus way before...

nah, not because of work,
slept almost at 1am last night, work up 3.40am+ with a throbbing pain, toss and turn, only had wat 15mins rest, then have to wake up and go work le...

Highflyer? nah... more like a workaholic...

This balloon need to let off some air before she burst...

:)

Living Life and Loving It.
How is it so in this case? Simple, cos i know im learning, growing up, taking care of myself, learning about Amanda Val Ng...


Living Life and Loving It

Be Bless
Love,
Amanda

Box

Went back to office today (yah I know abit fast) :D
But well, what to do, :)
anyway,
It feels good to get back to work actually. :D
soon, I'll be all caught up and exhausted with the workload. :D
(I know someone must be rolling HER eyes now. :D )

The Air-con was all off (guess its to save electricity)
I settled down for a while then felt the warmness
that reminded me, Oh Ya hoh... Christmas is over. :D

I know I abit lame, :D Cos I associate Christmas with coldness, cold weather. :D
Ya, Christmas is over.

:D
As usual, Pictures,


back to my desk, on Boxing day...


the parade square with the Operation Manager, One of the Guards and One of the Caretaker.


staircase... :D


Basketball court and Football Field, where I spend almost half of my timetable.
Oh theres a ball on the court~ dunno whats it doing there.

Received a Christmas Card today. :D and the sender got my address with the excuse of sending New Year Cards. :D
But well, its a nice thing! Thanks Alex and HuiTing~

Bear Bear Christmas Card from the Bear Bear Club :)
So Sweet...


-

Oh ya, I went to watch Golden Compass with my leader and a cellgroup mate,
Pretty Programmed I find, the girl is suppose to the hero, the smart one, the brave one.
and they have pet that they call demon who shares the same physical pain. share thoughts? dunno is it learnt behavior or inter-link?
but ya, quite a cool movie,
Really reminds me of facing fear in the face, how I use to laugh at 13 ghost. :D

nah, not important.

Oh Ya! Thursday they are showing Love Actually again! NiCE!

Reminds me, that time there was this ridiculous case, and I choose not to fight.
Maybe because there we others more experienced people and I'm a "newbie"?
Is it because I respect the authority that person holds,
or is it because I didnt dare to.

nah, till the next time.
-

Was just looking at a friend, moved from Usher Ministry to Make Up Ministry, Its so beautiful how that person has matured. :)
Its kinda like new ministry new level.

I also want!

My leader talked to me about another ministry before as well. I believe I'm able, really confident. which is also the reason why I dont wanna go there.
Then again, when He calls, He calls.
:D
It's His anyway

-

Got reminded of how some people talk about "Hei Ren", the taiwan artiste, really tall, dark and plays basketball.
They talk about how he would grab Wang Li Hong and go around introducing him to others.

Then I realize, what people comment about you actually shows your level of maturity. Direct, Indirectly.

What do people comment about you today?

-

Oki, I got to start work now, If not I'll have no time to watch that 10pm show.
Did you watch yesterday's episode!
That moment when he move away the cake and ... *breathless*

-

Be Bless
Love,
Amanda

Restore! we cried

CHC

People's Life, thats what we are about.

Living Life, and Loving It!

Be Bless
Love,
Amanda

Xmas 07

CHristmas day!

Merry Christmas everyone!

err...

Let the pictures do the talking...


Gifts from my cell leader and a fellow choir member.


Have you seen any sheeps thats more cute than they are!
Oh My Goodness!!


Me and my Cell leader, Black and White :D


Me and my Choir Leader


Look carefully cos this would be the last time u'll see this hay :D

I've Cut my Hair! :D

kk, tts all for today,

Merry Christmas!

Be Bless
Love,
Amanda

eve

Hi Peeps!

Its Christmas Eve! :D

Bet most of my readers are out having a blast! :D

anyway,
hmm...

had a very interesting day,
:D

Here I was saying that I need to slack a little more,
but there I was saying that today is not productive :D

Haha!

Went out straight from bed. :D was just tossing and turning on bed till a fellow colleague sms me to go out for lunch,
*and to think I was crying out for good food Ha! I'm so bless*
But ya, not exactly very good food I feel,
Wat did I had?



Initially I was served without the fries, I was like HUH? its called SHOCKed. :D
anyway, its over, the presence and company was good, :)

Soon after that went to NTUC to do Shopping~!
:D
felt like an old lady suddenly, so excited to do shopping at NTUC. Ha!
no, more than that,
I felt like a Chipmunk. :D
(Must be caused by Alvin and the Chipmunks the movie) :D



plenty of nuts~
Then again the cocktail nuts are for my daddy~

Just realize, I think there isnt Halal gummies, cos Gummies need Gelatin to be gummy... hmm... interesting ar.

Got this there after



oh ya, I bought a Green "Love Nature" bag :D
you know those thats meant to encourage people to stay green kind of thing, there was a pink one, but tot thats too catchy. :D

Went forth to buy the CD, wanted to get a Corrinne May one, but oh well.

Did I mention about the bottle, Gift exchange thing?

Went for my cell group Christmas meeting, we had this gift exchange thing, our budget was of 10 bucks, theres this guest who happens to receive a real interesting bottle, no its a cup, no its a bottle, no its a cup.
Basically its not a cup its not a bottle, and its def not worth $10.

and me on the other hand received the nike bottle. As the picture above.
It feels really lousy to give a guest a not cup not bottle thing.
So since it was a gift exchange thing, and we were exchanging the gifts, I exchanged mine with his. :)

My heart sure sank to the bottom when I gave mine away.

:)

So instead of waiting for someone to buy me one, I got myself one. :)

Oh and My mummy was really surprise that I'm at home, so she rewarded me with a cup of juice. :D



Its not just Orange, Its and Apple and Pear I think :) Pre-squashed in the morning.
Yey! My mummy's nice!

Oh ya!
YEsterday, one fellow choir member proposed to another. Indeed she was very shocked. :D
Her heart was still beating like a horse 2 hours after the proposing.
Was at esplanade preparing for performance when we were talking about it.
I think if its me, I'll be -HUH- blur, like literally. :D
Speaking of which ya, I realize, I might be very "gang hoh" in running my day to day affairs,
But when it comes to these lovey dovey stuff, I loss my cool man. Instead of responding right, I just brushed it off in a all girly and shy manner. OH Goodness... maybe thats wat they meant by melting? :D

hai wasted...

Oh ya, met this new choir member, he's fun, and glad we could sure interesting tots that I not exactly other choir members would share with. :) not that I'm bias, but just, wat can I say, timing is right? :D

alright now, got to go im serving tomorrow~

Be Bless~
Love,
Amanda

blessings

Christmas Service,
With candle light that is...

Interesting... I dont rem the candle light service during my 1st year.


Oh ya, my 1st year Christmas was in Indoor Stadium. Was searching for this usher leader only to realize that she is my cousin. :D
It was quite a big thing to me, cos 1. I was saved in Indoor Stadium 2. It's my cousin

kk, im very sleepy...

anyway,
ya, was exchanging gift with my friend this morning,
then soon after a brother began to go around offering sweets from a fresh box.
Interesting...

that reminds me, At anytime, everyone is doing something that will some how influence others.

no longer co-incidence, but God-incidence.

kk, time to go,

Restore We Cried

Be Bless
Love,
Amanda

today

Went out for dinner with people from SGC,
the Riverside Indonesian Restaurant. Not exactly very well spent.

Anyway,
Felt I've matured,
was just speaking to my brother,
"Its a house rule that we do not leave the house at this kind of time" it was 11+pm le...

Realize, ya, rules are meant to be followed. Thats a good revelation for someone who's gonna teach Primary 3 :)


Went to school today to pick up the worksheets folder checked my pigeon hole and saw this card



From one of my pupils in Primary 5, taught them like 3 periods per week? So surprise to receive it, pretty well-done actually :)

View from The Central's Foodcourt


Went over to starbucks, :)
took photo...

Before...


After...




:D
*Familiar scene from a movie?*

for my change, look to my profile pic...
The photo of the trio was taken on the 18th June,
Its merely 6months and so much has changed... :D

Loving Life!

:)

"Let me introduce you to my friend, His name is Jesus"

Be Bless
Love,
Amanda

If - Would

If guys would be man, Would girls be ladies? even if its Just a little...



If man were to help the ladies carry heavy stuff, would the ladies be nice enough to show appreciation?

If man were to open the doors for the ladies, would the ladies be nice enough to look the man in the eye and say thanks?

If man were to order the items the lady like, would the lady be nice enough to give the man a hug at the end of the date?

If man were to send the lady home, would the lady be nice enough to send an sms as appreciation?

If man were to body build just so that the lady would feel more secure, would the lady be nice enough to put in that little effort in maintenance or dress up a little more?

Then dont be armed with heavy stuff, or theres always delivery .
Then dont walk behind the man, theres always two doors.
Then dont go on a date, make it a casual meal.
Then dont dress down, always look prim and pretty.

If you want to be an eagle, dont hang around with the turkeys.

:)

- inspired by the picture above, how two men carry bags for the two ladies thats before them -

Be Bless
Love,
Amanda

cmi

*pOuT*

My Keyboard melodys are ready but Imeem does not support amr...
cannot put up...

avnjl

6.30am

Good morning everyone!

It is now 7.18am on my clock
hmm... someone must be thinking why am I up so early,
well, I want to enjoy the morning and take in the air. :D

Cos normally this kind of time, I'll be at the office, or at least going towards the parade square where the rest of my day starts. :D

Woke up around 6.30am
Went downstairs to get breakfast,
I've got a super huge wet market and 3 under block eateries at my area.

The smoothing rays from the sun met my eyes, the exhaust fumes from the crowd rushing to and from malaysia met my lungs.

As I walk on the narrow path, I squeezed on the path with a lady, we walk passed each other as we place our groceries (in my case breakfast) bags ahead of us instead of school bags.

Sheepish eyes look at me as I past by, the smell of breakfast lingers in the air.

"My MY, what should I eat for breakfast today?"
Instead of
"How shall I tell this delinquent that I love him today?" stole my attention away

At last, I settled, with breakfast from a stall that operates more in the morning. "Zui Guei" and "Chai Tao Guei" Not sure if you know what I'm talking about, its the Stir Fry Black Carrot Cake and its counter part that comes in the shape of a super small bowl (individually) with "Cai Por" on top.

Walked towards the SPC to extend the trip alittle,
Guess what Cornetto Classico are on offer. WOuld I normally be buying Ice-Cream in the early morning? I think not. :D

Back at home in the kitchen towards the basketball court, I hear the sound of morning exercise, the timing and the sound of wushu music as I watch people doing Tai Ji and the not so Aces day Aces workout. :)

Life is pretty.
So beautiful,
if only we just stop and smell the roses abit.

Uploaded new songs last night, check it out~

Hows your morning today?

Be Bless
Love,
Amanda

Kiss

Corrinne May - If I Kissed You

If I kissed you
Would fireworks fly
Would angels sing with lollipops
Would dinosaurs cry
Would babies all gurgle in laughter and surprise
If I kissed you.


If I kissed you
What would Michaelangelo say
Would he still have sculpted David
Would we be immortalized in clay
Would the poets write of love like ours
Would John Donne have his say
If I kissed you

You could be one in a million
You could be the one for me
But l guess I'll never know if I never try
I guess I'll just have to grab you in my arms and kiss you.

If I kissed you
Would you lose track of time
Would you feel a surge of happiness
Running up your spine
Would you run naked in the street
with a tattoo of my name on your behind
If I kissed you.
Oh, if I kissed you
Yeah, if I kissed you.

-

This is the Season to Love, To Find Love, Be Love, and Fall in Love Forever. It might just start from a Kiss

Be Bless
Love,
Amanda

A S T

Did I mention that I went to watch Alvin and the Chipmunks?

:D

its pretty okie,

the first part is where those really cute voice and innocent acts comes in,
love them to the core,

then comes the 2nd part when things get a little stale in the movie,
How they are scheduled for this concert that concert that recording this recording...

Guess its nice in a way that it opens up the eyes to the understanding that sometimes it feels miserable, but the actions of those that care for us is really meant for our good. :)

"Dave: these are gift cards that will give you the good money in seven years time!"
"Alvin: you have any that you bought 7 years ago?"

Go check out the website and hear how they sing, try their Gallery, Media or whatever
"Alvin and the Chipmunks"

*I told the witchdoctor I was in-love with you~*
*and then the witchdoctor he told me what to do*

*wont you take me to funky town*

*Don't cha wish your girlfriend was hot like me*

Guys are the Knight in Shinning Armor
Girls are the cute sweeties

Them doing "Witch doctor"


Them doing "Bad Day"


Their classic : "Christmas Time is Here"


Them doing: "Only You"


Them doing "Funky Town"



kk, thats it, see you guys around~

Be Bless
Love,
Amanda

*poUt*

Been so careless these days...
Scratched myself silly...

Got this on the 16th


because of the belt i was wearing

Got this on the 19th


because of the paper bag i was carrying...

*pout*

and they were saying I "better not pout" cos someone is coming to town?

:D

Be Bless
Love,
Amanda

TueSdaY SoUp

Hey peeps! I'm back to blog!



nicely done aint it!

it sure was a good day away, a good day to be excited about, met my peeps at 12.3opm though we were arranging for 12pm :D

went to the supermarket to pick out the ingredients, then to Long John Silver for lunch, then went over to val's house to cook.
Mine's just a simple soup, so I left the kitchen to the other two *lao po* to do the job. :D dont know where they caught this lao po joke from, S.H.E maybe?



*Hard at work*
:D

oh and her house has two little naughty students!


Punished to stand at the side. :D

This is when we can say that the Red crab crawls faster in the crab riddle.
* between a red crab and a blue crab, which one crawls faster?
Of course its the blue crab, because the reb crab is already cooked!*

of course no photos for the food, when our VIP finally arrived, we dig right in straight after Christmas Grace. :D

After the beautiful session of eating, them washing up and Pei Pa Kao Parade, we went into our little room to do the gift exchange.

Remember that time I was complaining about these lovable cushion from Ikea being too expensive?

She bought it!
not just for me,
But for all of us!



one of the red's her mom's one.
Guess which one I've got?

That VIP got us these~



Guess which one is mine~

Give you a bit more time to think...



Fei got me this...



:)

Mine's


:D

SOmething new I learnt that night...
Purple represents a person being...
...
..
.
..
...

Sexually Deprive....

*dotz*

not that I have an issue with it. :D

certainly didnt realize it to be that way.
Only knew that Purple stands for romance.
:D

So after the gift exchange, we watch two sets of vcd before sending the VIP off and going to bed...

Certainly was a good trip,
put me back into the correct state of mind.

I love my 3/4~

Signing off now~

Be Bless
Love,
Amanda

*yaWnZ*

:D

im back from choir pract...
suppose to be in Jurong West de, end up in expo,
was suppose to come home after staying over at val's,
but end up hand around at the east side for a while till choir pract.

Oh yeH! had lots of fun
will blog more about it later on i guess.

anyway,
ya,
Love the trip over to her house,
:) gave me a good break took my mind off things, and off certain people,
so much so that when I saw them at pract, I was surprise,
Oh ya ar, he was off my mind ar, the struggle seems to have faded ar :D

maybe thats what holidays are meant for afterall.

and on top of that, its high class chalet *winkZ at val*

:D

fei said I was smiling and turning my head about while I was sleeping last night. :D must be having a good dream. :D

Its really important to get things off the mind and not always be so caught up with it.
If only my daddy is willing to go off for a holiday.

kk, will blog more about my darlings later. :D

Be Bless
Love,
Amanda

:X

Pastor preached a Powerful message this weekend,

its called


"Just Shut Up"


A very timly message.


was just looking at my reaction theses days when I'm with people.
It use to be in the past tt its really important to keep a conversation going or let there not be much silence.
But I began to feel comfortable with silence.
maybe bcos I've grown up after teaching ba :)

I love my job,
cos I see people that can be taught,
I see the lives that I can influence change, and nuture everyday,
I love the kids, everyone of them.

ya,
like Pastor say, and like I've been taught to pray,
Tongues that edify,
Tongues that will determine life or death.
:)

Just Shut Up .

:D

Be Bless
Love,
Amanda

bzzz

O_O just realize,
this is the 201 post! :D


anyway, ya, been running around the past few days.
Spent tons on sat itself...



if only everything in this picture is for me ar?
:D

anyway, yup, u are looking at 2 similar phones! :D
W580i

needed to get a new phone for myself because the current phone E360, the microphone is down...
BUt mine would be under EARLY recontract... the date due's in Jan 16th...
which means I have to pay addition $100 on-top of what i need to pay for (eg the phone's cost)

Then comes my brother, who gave me the suggestion of just getting a new line. :D
which is what I did. Smaller details I'll share with whoever tt asked, and of course a topic to talk about during tomorrow's 3/4 meeting!!! :D

Needed to get my bro a phone as well de.
Do you know, starhub has a fresh set of promo out every Saturday?
Was just anticipating to get the phone tt he wanted the previous week, Thur I think, then wah... Causeway point starhub carries really limited phone, so ended up we decided to wait until Saturday cos the shop assistant mention about the Saturday Promo.

Thank God we waited, if not, wah... cos the prev week its $298, then this week, its $98!
Plus, new line, we get $50bucks off!

:D

Two item above is for a friend's birthday as well, another's for a gift exchange :)

Was at Starbucks, *wah, alot about "star" in this entry ar* :D
noticed tt their cup look real good!

*kindly ignore the rubbishESsssSSS at the side* :D

Did I mention that I went to perm my hair...
Was thinking of dying it, but next year im taking a Pri 3 class, so its better to not attempt to be funny, there is still a need to establish rules n regulations.
so tot, maybe I should perm my hair ,
those huge n gorgeous bangs.

wahHhHhHhhHHHhh... my hair's all gone now!
its all dry, fizzy and High Maintenance...

Oki, I shall attempt to convince myself tt BIg Head Is good! its a girly thing~ and errr... its something different, and yes indeed I did something different for christmas! :D
and ya, its Big head, not Air head. :D

kk, lazy to blog le,
Wah Counting down! 12 more hours and I'm meeting my 3/4!
cook soup cook soup!

Oh and BY the way,

Merry Christmas!!
Call me or ask me for my new number!

Be Bless
Love,
Amanda

O_O

"You Make Me So Disappointed In YOU"

woH,
when will this matter? when that person's opinion matters to you.

But hey, its actually the one's in the mirror that matters.

dont be a doormat in life.
learn to ignore other people's opinion, especially those people who things that they are some big shot when actually...

Be Bless
Love,
Amanda

update

:D

hey people whats been up YOy!
I've been...
Productive at least. :D

anyway,
mummy wanted to take out a set of curtains when she saw my swimming costume. The swimming costume was worn when I was... I dont know... Primary school? or even younger?
:D




ya... its tt small. She wanted to throw it away, but I thought it be good to take a pic first. :D

Spend some time on Tuesday afternoon to prepare Brownies, or chocolate cake for my choir people. 6 packs in total.

The eggs must be aware that I'm gonna break them real hard...



thats why they are sweating so badly...

:D

kk, just being corny...

anyway, kinda got bored of baking these brownies. no kick anymore.
doesnt seem to taste tt nice anymore, maybe close production le ba,
go find out other things to make ba...

Christmas is around the corner...
its gonna be the caroling season for the choir :D

the two up n coming sat and sun at Vivocity.

:)



let me know if u are keen for any of these days, ;)
its gonna be a great time!

Was just talking to a friend when a question pop.
"Why not him? Hes all nice and he really cares"
well... guess its not the time yet? and showing care and sweetness doesnt mean real intention right?
Yup, sometimes things just have to be spoken.

too early anyway.

Did i mention what class im taking next year?
Last year was Love,
this year its gonna be... Grace! :D

kk, lazy to blog more, looking forward to Tuesday though!
oh n Monday gonna go check out Riverside Indonesian Restaurant~

leave me a tag~

Be Bless
Love,
Amanda

*im gonna eat u up*