Bintan WOW
Haha...firstly....theres a reason for this so veri late post...it coz im too lazy to write/ type out all of the stuff i did during WOW..
Since theres just TOO much stuff for me to BLOG (I still find this word quite queer), i'll just like write the more important stuff...
First things first..The trip there was kinda funny...for some reason...i started talking to edmund like crazy....then YH...then Junen...then there was some crazy bunch of sec 2 kids from a school which starts with M (Its seriously unpronouncable) who were your typical Lians(HEE).... I shan't name any names...but they were super funny sia....Anyways...the trip there was super fun...we were just spouting nonsense..
Second things first...We went to the orphanage...It must be funny to see this sploit city kids from some far off place called Singapore to come to Bintan, then have to put up a show for them lol...Anyways...w found out we had to reciprocate in kind...so off we went on our impromptu stuff...with Gee and the music pple doing their stuff...
Anyways...Third things first....OFF we went to our accomidations...Man...from what we heard from RC(Racheal Cheung for those not in the know), we thought it will be like some hut or smth...but instead...we got A VILLA!!!! Complete with your average tennis court, swimming pool, POOL, arcade( But no one plays it), basketball court, and of course air-conditioned rooms ^^....Anyways...the funny thing was there were 3 rooms...and 2 of them only had 1 KING SIZE bed...so naturally...us guys have to sleep together....Dunno how i ended up with Edmund...Anyways....Teens have raging hormones..and Edmund was no different,....For those who think this sounds quite suggestive...its coz Edmund has queer sleeping habits...Which you REALLY dont want me to elaborate...Anyways...it was pretty normal because John was there...Other than that...SOMEONE keeps on pushing me off the bed in his sleep...
OK...At the orphanage the next day...i volunteered myself..and of course Lionel too...to go wash the toilet...Sai Kang Warriors some pple call us..Anyways...we ended up nice and wet from that ^^... and quite tired...Remainding wasnt much..we just cleaned up and went off...
Came back and finished up painting the toilets...Man..Zhe yu was superhuman...painted one whole one by himself...I was playing with the kids ^^...Anyways..they had this really cool game were you tried to flip this small deck of cards with the wind generated by you smacking the ground with your hands...Hard..and i was the only guy in the class to master it ^^...Heh...the funny thing was...you go there with the mentality of what you can teach these kids...and the funny thing was that they were the ones who ended up teaching me...Mind you...Their english is non-existent...And im QUITE sure my Bahasa is not up to standard...The POINT is...There is much we can learn from the people we are helping...and we should always be humble enough to actually want to learn from them...Sure...they may not be as fortunate as us to be born in such comfortable homes...and but they may still know a little bit more of the world than us....
After that...we went to the nice beachside huts/resort where we did all the stuff like flying fox and mountain climbing...Ok...Firstly...the mountain climbing...was a total embarrassment..Haha..Funny how it doesnt really matter... Anyways...they put me up on the left side...which is like totally impossible for me to climb with my strengh..ANyways.//..thi sapped up almost all of my energy liao....Then...at the retry...i realised i was sweating too much as usual ^^... Of coruse this makes it nearly impossible for me to cling on the rocks...Thus..i was stuck at the same place for a glorious 10 minutes...Um....Sorry about the slippery rock Audrey...Its just my sweat glands working overtime...Oh..and the kick to the face...ENTIRELY UNINTENTIONAL.... i think.... and the sweat...who ask you to be below me....Anyways.. anyone who is reading this can kidna figure out what happened....Ok...so i was the 1 of the 2 guys who didnt make it to the top... but THEN... it makes me UNIQUE ^^...All those losers who made it to the top...ha....all so COMMAN!! It takes A REAL MAN to stand out ^^...
Ok...Next up...Flying FOX!!!.. Man..i was waiting in anticipation for that...ha..i went up...took 1 look down..and knew i could never walk off...So...Being me...i jsut took a few steps back and made a running jump ^^... See...by applying the law of physics...the MOMENTUM will carry you forward..thus it is nearlly impossible to stop...Anyways... You see...for those who WALKED or just slide off from sitting position..the harnass catches you straightaway..thus it issint that scary...Now...if you JUMPED off...you kinda realise you actually go up first...then come down...It took like 2 seconds for the harnass to catch me...and those 2 seconds were SCARY...when i was shouting KUCHIBIRU (Blue Key in Bahasa and something else in jap...) i REALLY was shouting...super fun sia... man...i MUST try Bungee and sky diving sometime soon...REally love the adreneline rush thing...
Anyways...back to Agro...Edmund was teaching me how to break lol...Quite funny...but it seems i got the groove ^^..Sad thing is..i need LOTS more strengh if im gonna do all the crazy nonsense...Of course...we had a fine time playing cards..The pple in my villa: Jun En, Yuan Hao, Berts, Kinks, Edmund, John Wong and ME!!! 'Times in Adhir's language...it means Good Times for those scratching their heads...
Ok..next day off to the nice beach side resort/ huts again..this time we brought all our barang...man..we picked the hut closest to the sea, and boy it was splendid...On the way there...We played all those STOOPID games racheal (The one whos middle name is Kim) came up with...The worse was the MRT game...ha..i shld really give this to pple...they can really kill me for destorying their brain cells... Anyways..other than that...we went kayaking..My kayak was Edmund, Audrey, and myself...Ha...was having a fun time..of course Audrey ha d LITTLE accident to do with a certain liquid..but i shall not elaborate ^^..ha..we could hardlly stop teasing her about it..but it was all fun...Cut myself on the rocks after tryin to get it out FROM the rocks...the water is just too darn shallow....Dunno where we paddled until...then just went back and relaxed..By relaxed i mean i went to play volleyball with Tee and gang... ha..had my dominating spree... of service...then went to play soccer lol...that is NOT my game..but who cares... Had a "BBQ" dinner...which means we had a few sticks of satay each...talk somemore cock....then had prayer meeting (I'll elaborate later), talk about all the serious, important stuff.. and shared a lot...then...we went to sleep...not in the hut mind you...but on that WONDERFUL platform on the water...ha..we took our mattresses out...i took my jacket(I was the only one smart enough to bring it along ^^).. Applied some of Lionel's industrial strength insect repellant....and off we went to sleep in the open...Ha...It was MARVELLOUS!!!FANTABULOUS!!! And all the multi syllible words i can add in to sound smart... heh...man..the stars were SOOO nice...ha..then we started talking cock again....really nonsense...i qoute Lionel " The moon is too bright...can someone switch it off?" Jun En:" This star is too close to the other...someone go move it"...and loads of other nonsense...then we went to sleep..apparently...i was the only one who managed to sleep right thru coz of MY JACKET ^^.. everyone else were lkike freezing coz of the ocean breeze..anyways.... the next day work up like five coz the of the sunrise...man it was nice....heh...i even got a PICTURE to show for it
This was the wonderful sunrise....
Ok....this is seriously getting tedious..but i WILL perservere....ok...we went up on a nice trek up the mountain...quite strenous sia....but was super fun...the view up was quite nice...haha...but the real fun was the long hike TO the mountain..apparently, the forgot to like hire a bus or truck to bring us TO the mountain..so we had to walk there...ha..but that was unforgettable...me Lionel and Joshua were like lagging behind...then out of randomness....we started talking cock like CRAP...i remember in Redwall they call it Boasting...but it was entirely nonsense....Extract of our conversation " I'm not really laggin beind...its just im so fast...i out lap them.."...."In some circles......they call me...Flash..."then it degenerated to who can come up with the most nonsnese Ha...my masterpeace...:" You know lionel...when i sat down...i cause the Great Depression"... wonderful AC culture at its finest....ha...then after we couldnt come up with more retarded stuff..i started my SONG GAME...ha...it sure had Lionel and Josh stumped...who ask them not to listen to Disney songs...hiaz...the unfornuate thing was that Rachel was just walking in front of us..and apparently she ALSO knows the words for the disney songs...she keeps on filling in the words for him....heh...In the end..i think Josh won...by a SMALL margin...
After the mountain trek..we came down..and onto the boat...we were so tired.. the only thing we can do is to just slack on deck....heh...After it set sail for a while...they let down the BOOM NETS!!!!!!!...I tell you Boomnetting is THE way to travel...they basically lower nets at the side..they are partially submerged in water..so you can actually jump into them while the boat is moving...What's the big deal you say....Well..the thing is..the boat has 2 FLOORS!!! So...jumping from high up is THE fun...at first it doesnt look so far...but when you jump...i was like " Oh crap...how come i havent reached the water yet" ha... after that..we just chilled out on the water...so relaxing..and i started playing my song game with lionel again ^^...Switchfoot lyrics are impossible to guess.... really had a great time...
After that...for some reason...Lee Min wanted to take a pic of me and Edmund..for some queer reason..i came up with some really funny pose..and it resulted in my SEXY EYES...i shldnt show it for fear it might burn right through you....haha..after that...we went to this nice deserted Island..."survivor Island" some people call it...Had some really queer hobbies there...Matt Gee was trying to make hermit crabs fight each other...heh...against all odds....we actually had a prayer meeting..i was dumb/smart enough to bring my guitar along to the island...
Next day...we went back to agro for another nites stay...then had the final day at the orphanage..we wanted to finish up and touch up our painting...but then it ended up them putting up a performance again...We had to put up another one AGAIN..Good thing Edmund and Yuan hao had their breaking to show off...After that..it was impromptu all the way...Well...the funny thing was...God actually used this session to use me...Amazing how he uses people at times you never imagine...ANyways.... we had some funny song items like If you are happy and you know it..Apparently, there is a Bahasa version, and Racheal and Eryn sang the nice disney songs...Man their voices rock...Well..no offense...but i kinda saw that the kids had a look of boredom in their eyes...So when dennise asked me:" eh.. you want to go sing A WHole new world(By now everyone knows im a disney buff), i felt the same kinda tug at my heart when the Holy Spirit wants me to do something...So i was like "Lets whack"...Then once the music started playing...I lost ALL inhibitions and started "dancing"...Man...to all those who were there live...I can say that I myself can NEVER do that kinda crazy nonsense by myself...People like me think bout stoopd stuff like reputation.... Heh...but then the Holy Spirit works wonders...When Dennise asked me to sing like another song..A Alicia Keys 1 i think....i was like HUH??? i didnt even know the lyrics...but then...by second chorus...i just felt the same tug...so...i just said a QUICK prayer...i think it went like "Dear God, Please help me, In Jesus Name I pray, Amen."...And off i went on another entirely self-degrading spree..Amazing thing was... it wasnt really all the bad... there were actually people cheering... look back at the video..im kinda struck by how stoopid i look...as Lucius put it: Full marks for bravery, zero for singing...but oh well....we all had a good laugh that day...I'll put the video up once i get it...
Next day went shopping...im too tired to elaborate...just know that the Indonesian idea of "Branded" is seriously lacking..the only good thing there was the pirated games i bought...
Ok....Last day...we had a nice waking up late...then we went to the kfc near the harbour for lunch...Amazingly...we saw a CHURCH/ Missionary school right next to the KFC...so of coruse....us being so excited by actually see a church there..we rushed in to take a look...I guess after all those nites of prayer asking for boldness of believers and hope in indonesia...God answered....Man...we were so warmly welcomed there even though it was entirely unplanned....We even prayed for the school...which is like i think the HOly Spirit leading...anyways..after that we took a picture ^^
Man..those teachers there really ARE living it out...
After going back..we got a scolding from RC...we forgot to tell her of our escapade in all the excitement....heh..amazingly...it wasnt so much a scolding..yet somemore evidence that us going to the church was God's will... of course...our "punishment" was to just stick around the rest of the lunch...of course..we not planning to go look around the streets...talking cock all the time....
Trip back i watched spidey 3/ sleeping...Leemin was camwhoring AGAin ^^...wasnt really taht eventful coz we were all so tired...finally..reached Singapore...
Well...on the the MAIN portion of the trip....For those who are already dying from reading this ULTRA long post of mine...this is the MOST IMPORTANT part...which is about the prayer meetings....This was the time when God was really working in us...setting our hearts right before we go to serve in the orphanage... Before the trip...Edmund like 2 days before..." WHy dont you bring you guitar"..Then out of some weird notion..i actually agreed....First nite of prayer was super amazing sia....so many pple turned up...prolly 20...we were seriously amazed...this is GOD at work...it really set the tone for the trip...
Second day however...it really became severly diminishd...like 7 pple...even though we were all disheartened...we were reminded.."When 2 or 3 are gathered in my name..I will be there with them"...There...we whether 2 or 20 people...God will STILL be with us...so we just continued....i guess smaller groups are better...coz we can mess up the singing all we want..and just go where the spirit leads us....
Third day was basically the same...this time without the girls...Amazingly..we still had 7 pple....God's presence was still so strong....and we just prayed and worshiped....He just reminded me so much about his soveriegnty and his control over the situation...and that we are just his instruments...
Forth day was prayer meeting under the stars ^^....Looking up...you just marvel at the heavensand all of God's creations...this is why David the Psalmist wrote "The Heavens declare your glory"...It just SOOOO vast....with out city lights...you actually see the countless stars in the sky....that evening..we were all sharing with each other our struggles and our problems....it was just so meaningful...and it just so happens the girls wanted to have their own prayer meeting...so us guys can actually openly share....it really was REAL fellwoship...Also that nite..amzing like...Bhupi joined us...it was ENTIRELY unexpected...i mean...he was the last guy anyone expected to turn up...but "My ways are higher than your ways"....and Edmund even prayed for him....this is the Spirit working in the class...
Fifth day Prayer ON THE ISLAND...Like i said...against all odds...we had prayer meeting yet again..even though i was SOOO tired...i struggled thru...and it was rewarding....you see the vast oceans...especially during the day...when we were on the small boat.... from the front...you notice how small we look compared to everything else...you get VERY humbled by your insignificance....Just ON that tday....it was THE global day of prayer...so we joined the nations to pray for the NATIONS... on SURVIVOR ISLAND...can you JUST imagine....this IS passion for Christ.. He is WORTH it
Last day....we yet again had a all guys prayer meeting....ha...had a wonderful time just praising God and thanking for the whole trip and the experiences and fellowship we had....This ended off on a spiritual high...and a real desire to know the Heart of God...
Ok...so 2645 words later...if you are still alive after reading my rantings...i salute you...and i wish you GOD Blesssssss...
Oh...Almost forgot...Shoutouts..something i learnt is a MUST for all bloggers ^^
Edmund..you REALLY are an idiot...of coruse i learnt so much from you...esp breakking AND about what is real passion
Jun En...Crazy dude....man...i wish my voice has the range of yours...heh...keep on rocking
Lionel....heh....Only knew you REALLY recently...Your really a great guy...and so fun to talk to...and for the effort for coming down to pray even though i know HOW lazy you are
Yuan Hao...Even though i like only really got to know you on this trip...it really was great to just sing all your crazy Good Charlotte songs with you...your one whack dude i tell you...bu SO on fire...
Berts...Heh....My Bud from last year....Had a WONDERFUL time with you around....esp all the card games we played ^^...i'll beat you at pool the next time....
Kinks...Ha....Your still a bit quiet...but oh well... this trip is cannot be as fun without you around....been a great expereince...
John Wong..Ha...Thanks for putting up with ALL the noise we were making...and for me and edmunds' queer sleeping habits...
Audrey and Leemin...Haha...i only got to knwo you 2 on this trip...but you girls are SURELY getting infused with the AC retardedness...I rmb drey going on and on and on and on about her skirt...while Min was camwhoring....made me take like 3 pics of you in diff poses ;P...didnt know both of you were in bb....oh well...mayb i'll go back 1 day...Anyways...i know the passion for God both of you have....make sure to keep it burning bright
Josh...Putting up with me and Lionel's nonsense....and you BETTER delete that video...
EVERYONE ELSE...didnt really get to talk to the rest of you guys much...but it SURE was fun....Adhir, Tee, sloke, lucy, Bhupi, you guys sure a funny....ian, Eugene, Joash, all the musical people...even though i didnt really talk to you guys much...i WILL get you back IAN....and of course the girls lol....Eryn, Alyssha ( Notice their names aren't comman), Dennise, jeannette, Christine, Racheal....You girls are slowly but surely getting ACed....
Ok....Thats all..NITES!
Ryan
Since theres just TOO much stuff for me to BLOG (I still find this word quite queer), i'll just like write the more important stuff...
First things first..The trip there was kinda funny...for some reason...i started talking to edmund like crazy....then YH...then Junen...then there was some crazy bunch of sec 2 kids from a school which starts with M (Its seriously unpronouncable) who were your typical Lians(HEE).... I shan't name any names...but they were super funny sia....Anyways...the trip there was super fun...we were just spouting nonsense..
Second things first...We went to the orphanage...It must be funny to see this sploit city kids from some far off place called Singapore to come to Bintan, then have to put up a show for them lol...Anyways...w found out we had to reciprocate in kind...so off we went on our impromptu stuff...with Gee and the music pple doing their stuff...
Anyways...Third things first....OFF we went to our accomidations...Man...from what we heard from RC(Racheal Cheung for those not in the know), we thought it will be like some hut or smth...but instead...we got A VILLA!!!! Complete with your average tennis court, swimming pool, POOL, arcade( But no one plays it), basketball court, and of course air-conditioned rooms ^^....Anyways...the funny thing was there were 3 rooms...and 2 of them only had 1 KING SIZE bed...so naturally...us guys have to sleep together....Dunno how i ended up with Edmund...Anyways....Teens have raging hormones..and Edmund was no different,....For those who think this sounds quite suggestive...its coz Edmund has queer sleeping habits...Which you REALLY dont want me to elaborate...Anyways...it was pretty normal because John was there...Other than that...SOMEONE keeps on pushing me off the bed in his sleep...
OK...At the orphanage the next day...i volunteered myself..and of course Lionel too...to go wash the toilet...Sai Kang Warriors some pple call us..Anyways...we ended up nice and wet from that ^^... and quite tired...Remainding wasnt much..we just cleaned up and went off...
Came back and finished up painting the toilets...Man..Zhe yu was superhuman...painted one whole one by himself...I was playing with the kids ^^...Anyways..they had this really cool game were you tried to flip this small deck of cards with the wind generated by you smacking the ground with your hands...Hard..and i was the only guy in the class to master it ^^...Heh...the funny thing was...you go there with the mentality of what you can teach these kids...and the funny thing was that they were the ones who ended up teaching me...Mind you...Their english is non-existent...And im QUITE sure my Bahasa is not up to standard...The POINT is...There is much we can learn from the people we are helping...and we should always be humble enough to actually want to learn from them...Sure...they may not be as fortunate as us to be born in such comfortable homes...and but they may still know a little bit more of the world than us....
After that...we went to the nice beachside huts/resort where we did all the stuff like flying fox and mountain climbing...Ok...Firstly...the mountain climbing...was a total embarrassment..Haha..Funny how it doesnt really matter... Anyways...they put me up on the left side...which is like totally impossible for me to climb with my strengh..ANyways.//..thi sapped up almost all of my energy liao....Then...at the retry...i realised i was sweating too much as usual ^^... Of coruse this makes it nearly impossible for me to cling on the rocks...Thus..i was stuck at the same place for a glorious 10 minutes...Um....Sorry about the slippery rock Audrey...Its just my sweat glands working overtime...Oh..and the kick to the face...ENTIRELY UNINTENTIONAL.... i think.... and the sweat...who ask you to be below me....Anyways.. anyone who is reading this can kidna figure out what happened....Ok...so i was the 1 of the 2 guys who didnt make it to the top... but THEN... it makes me UNIQUE ^^...All those losers who made it to the top...ha....all so COMMAN!! It takes A REAL MAN to stand out ^^...
Ok...Next up...Flying FOX!!!.. Man..i was waiting in anticipation for that...ha..i went up...took 1 look down..and knew i could never walk off...So...Being me...i jsut took a few steps back and made a running jump ^^... See...by applying the law of physics...the MOMENTUM will carry you forward..thus it is nearlly impossible to stop...Anyways... You see...for those who WALKED or just slide off from sitting position..the harnass catches you straightaway..thus it issint that scary...Now...if you JUMPED off...you kinda realise you actually go up first...then come down...It took like 2 seconds for the harnass to catch me...and those 2 seconds were SCARY...when i was shouting KUCHIBIRU (Blue Key in Bahasa and something else in jap...) i REALLY was shouting...super fun sia... man...i MUST try Bungee and sky diving sometime soon...REally love the adreneline rush thing...
Anyways...back to Agro...Edmund was teaching me how to break lol...Quite funny...but it seems i got the groove ^^..Sad thing is..i need LOTS more strengh if im gonna do all the crazy nonsense...Of course...we had a fine time playing cards..The pple in my villa: Jun En, Yuan Hao, Berts, Kinks, Edmund, John Wong and ME!!! 'Times in Adhir's language...it means Good Times for those scratching their heads...
Ok..next day off to the nice beach side resort/ huts again..this time we brought all our barang...man..we picked the hut closest to the sea, and boy it was splendid...On the way there...We played all those STOOPID games racheal (The one whos middle name is Kim) came up with...The worse was the MRT game...ha..i shld really give this to pple...they can really kill me for destorying their brain cells... Anyways..other than that...we went kayaking..My kayak was Edmund, Audrey, and myself...Ha...was having a fun time..of course Audrey ha d LITTLE accident to do with a certain liquid..but i shall not elaborate ^^..ha..we could hardlly stop teasing her about it..but it was all fun...Cut myself on the rocks after tryin to get it out FROM the rocks...the water is just too darn shallow....Dunno where we paddled until...then just went back and relaxed..By relaxed i mean i went to play volleyball with Tee and gang... ha..had my dominating spree... of service...then went to play soccer lol...that is NOT my game..but who cares... Had a "BBQ" dinner...which means we had a few sticks of satay each...talk somemore cock....then had prayer meeting (I'll elaborate later), talk about all the serious, important stuff.. and shared a lot...then...we went to sleep...not in the hut mind you...but on that WONDERFUL platform on the water...ha..we took our mattresses out...i took my jacket(I was the only one smart enough to bring it along ^^).. Applied some of Lionel's industrial strength insect repellant....and off we went to sleep in the open...Ha...It was MARVELLOUS!!!FANTABULOUS!!! And all the multi syllible words i can add in to sound smart... heh...man..the stars were SOOO nice...ha..then we started talking cock again....really nonsense...i qoute Lionel " The moon is too bright...can someone switch it off?" Jun En:" This star is too close to the other...someone go move it"...and loads of other nonsense...then we went to sleep..apparently...i was the only one who managed to sleep right thru coz of MY JACKET ^^.. everyone else were lkike freezing coz of the ocean breeze..anyways.... the next day work up like five coz the of the sunrise...man it was nice....heh...i even got a PICTURE to show for it
This was the wonderful sunrise....
Ok....this is seriously getting tedious..but i WILL perservere....ok...we went up on a nice trek up the mountain...quite strenous sia....but was super fun...the view up was quite nice...haha...but the real fun was the long hike TO the mountain..apparently, the forgot to like hire a bus or truck to bring us TO the mountain..so we had to walk there...ha..but that was unforgettable...me Lionel and Joshua were like lagging behind...then out of randomness....we started talking cock like CRAP...i remember in Redwall they call it Boasting...but it was entirely nonsense....Extract of our conversation " I'm not really laggin beind...its just im so fast...i out lap them.."...."In some circles......they call me...Flash..."then it degenerated to who can come up with the most nonsnese Ha...my masterpeace...:" You know lionel...when i sat down...i cause the Great Depression"... wonderful AC culture at its finest....ha...then after we couldnt come up with more retarded stuff..i started my SONG GAME...ha...it sure had Lionel and Josh stumped...who ask them not to listen to Disney songs...hiaz...the unfornuate thing was that Rachel was just walking in front of us..and apparently she ALSO knows the words for the disney songs...she keeps on filling in the words for him....heh...In the end..i think Josh won...by a SMALL margin...
After the mountain trek..we came down..and onto the boat...we were so tired.. the only thing we can do is to just slack on deck....heh...After it set sail for a while...they let down the BOOM NETS!!!!!!!...I tell you Boomnetting is THE way to travel...they basically lower nets at the side..they are partially submerged in water..so you can actually jump into them while the boat is moving...What's the big deal you say....Well..the thing is..the boat has 2 FLOORS!!! So...jumping from high up is THE fun...at first it doesnt look so far...but when you jump...i was like " Oh crap...how come i havent reached the water yet" ha... after that..we just chilled out on the water...so relaxing..and i started playing my song game with lionel again ^^...Switchfoot lyrics are impossible to guess.... really had a great time...
After that...for some reason...Lee Min wanted to take a pic of me and Edmund..for some queer reason..i came up with some really funny pose..and it resulted in my SEXY EYES...i shldnt show it for fear it might burn right through you....haha..after that...we went to this nice deserted Island..."survivor Island" some people call it...Had some really queer hobbies there...Matt Gee was trying to make hermit crabs fight each other...heh...against all odds....we actually had a prayer meeting..i was dumb/smart enough to bring my guitar along to the island...
Next day...we went back to agro for another nites stay...then had the final day at the orphanage..we wanted to finish up and touch up our painting...but then it ended up them putting up a performance again...We had to put up another one AGAIN..Good thing Edmund and Yuan hao had their breaking to show off...After that..it was impromptu all the way...Well...the funny thing was...God actually used this session to use me...Amazing how he uses people at times you never imagine...ANyways.... we had some funny song items like If you are happy and you know it..Apparently, there is a Bahasa version, and Racheal and Eryn sang the nice disney songs...Man their voices rock...Well..no offense...but i kinda saw that the kids had a look of boredom in their eyes...So when dennise asked me:" eh.. you want to go sing A WHole new world(By now everyone knows im a disney buff), i felt the same kinda tug at my heart when the Holy Spirit wants me to do something...So i was like "Lets whack"...Then once the music started playing...I lost ALL inhibitions and started "dancing"...Man...to all those who were there live...I can say that I myself can NEVER do that kinda crazy nonsense by myself...People like me think bout stoopd stuff like reputation.... Heh...but then the Holy Spirit works wonders...When Dennise asked me to sing like another song..A Alicia Keys 1 i think....i was like HUH??? i didnt even know the lyrics...but then...by second chorus...i just felt the same tug...so...i just said a QUICK prayer...i think it went like "Dear God, Please help me, In Jesus Name I pray, Amen."...And off i went on another entirely self-degrading spree..Amazing thing was... it wasnt really all the bad... there were actually people cheering... look back at the video..im kinda struck by how stoopid i look...as Lucius put it: Full marks for bravery, zero for singing...but oh well....we all had a good laugh that day...I'll put the video up once i get it...
Next day went shopping...im too tired to elaborate...just know that the Indonesian idea of "Branded" is seriously lacking..the only good thing there was the pirated games i bought...
Ok....Last day...we had a nice waking up late...then we went to the kfc near the harbour for lunch...Amazingly...we saw a CHURCH/ Missionary school right next to the KFC...so of coruse....us being so excited by actually see a church there..we rushed in to take a look...I guess after all those nites of prayer asking for boldness of believers and hope in indonesia...God answered....Man...we were so warmly welcomed there even though it was entirely unplanned....We even prayed for the school...which is like i think the HOly Spirit leading...anyways..after that we took a picture ^^
Man..those teachers there really ARE living it out...
After going back..we got a scolding from RC...we forgot to tell her of our escapade in all the excitement....heh..amazingly...it wasnt so much a scolding..yet somemore evidence that us going to the church was God's will... of course...our "punishment" was to just stick around the rest of the lunch...of course..we not planning to go look around the streets...talking cock all the time....
Trip back i watched spidey 3/ sleeping...Leemin was camwhoring AGAin ^^...wasnt really taht eventful coz we were all so tired...finally..reached Singapore...
Well...on the the MAIN portion of the trip....For those who are already dying from reading this ULTRA long post of mine...this is the MOST IMPORTANT part...which is about the prayer meetings....This was the time when God was really working in us...setting our hearts right before we go to serve in the orphanage... Before the trip...Edmund like 2 days before..." WHy dont you bring you guitar"..Then out of some weird notion..i actually agreed....First nite of prayer was super amazing sia....so many pple turned up...prolly 20...we were seriously amazed...this is GOD at work...it really set the tone for the trip...
Second day however...it really became severly diminishd...like 7 pple...even though we were all disheartened...we were reminded.."When 2 or 3 are gathered in my name..I will be there with them"...There...we whether 2 or 20 people...God will STILL be with us...so we just continued....i guess smaller groups are better...coz we can mess up the singing all we want..and just go where the spirit leads us....
Third day was basically the same...this time without the girls...Amazingly..we still had 7 pple....God's presence was still so strong....and we just prayed and worshiped....He just reminded me so much about his soveriegnty and his control over the situation...and that we are just his instruments...
Forth day was prayer meeting under the stars ^^....Looking up...you just marvel at the heavensand all of God's creations...this is why David the Psalmist wrote "The Heavens declare your glory"...It just SOOOO vast....with out city lights...you actually see the countless stars in the sky....that evening..we were all sharing with each other our struggles and our problems....it was just so meaningful...and it just so happens the girls wanted to have their own prayer meeting...so us guys can actually openly share....it really was REAL fellwoship...Also that nite..amzing like...Bhupi joined us...it was ENTIRELY unexpected...i mean...he was the last guy anyone expected to turn up...but "My ways are higher than your ways"....and Edmund even prayed for him....this is the Spirit working in the class...
Fifth day Prayer ON THE ISLAND...Like i said...against all odds...we had prayer meeting yet again..even though i was SOOO tired...i struggled thru...and it was rewarding....you see the vast oceans...especially during the day...when we were on the small boat.... from the front...you notice how small we look compared to everything else...you get VERY humbled by your insignificance....Just ON that tday....it was THE global day of prayer...so we joined the nations to pray for the NATIONS... on SURVIVOR ISLAND...can you JUST imagine....this IS passion for Christ.. He is WORTH it
Last day....we yet again had a all guys prayer meeting....ha...had a wonderful time just praising God and thanking for the whole trip and the experiences and fellowship we had....This ended off on a spiritual high...and a real desire to know the Heart of God...
Ok...so 2645 words later...if you are still alive after reading my rantings...i salute you...and i wish you GOD Blesssssss...
Oh...Almost forgot...Shoutouts..something i learnt is a MUST for all bloggers ^^
Edmund..you REALLY are an idiot...of coruse i learnt so much from you...esp breakking AND about what is real passion
Jun En...Crazy dude....man...i wish my voice has the range of yours...heh...keep on rocking
Lionel....heh....Only knew you REALLY recently...Your really a great guy...and so fun to talk to...and for the effort for coming down to pray even though i know HOW lazy you are
Yuan Hao...Even though i like only really got to know you on this trip...it really was great to just sing all your crazy Good Charlotte songs with you...your one whack dude i tell you...bu SO on fire...
Berts...Heh....My Bud from last year....Had a WONDERFUL time with you around....esp all the card games we played ^^...i'll beat you at pool the next time....
Kinks...Ha....Your still a bit quiet...but oh well... this trip is cannot be as fun without you around....been a great expereince...
John Wong..Ha...Thanks for putting up with ALL the noise we were making...and for me and edmunds' queer sleeping habits...
Audrey and Leemin...Haha...i only got to knwo you 2 on this trip...but you girls are SURELY getting infused with the AC retardedness...I rmb drey going on and on and on and on about her skirt...while Min was camwhoring....made me take like 3 pics of you in diff poses ;P...didnt know both of you were in bb....oh well...mayb i'll go back 1 day...Anyways...i know the passion for God both of you have....make sure to keep it burning bright
Josh...Putting up with me and Lionel's nonsense....and you BETTER delete that video...
EVERYONE ELSE...didnt really get to talk to the rest of you guys much...but it SURE was fun....Adhir, Tee, sloke, lucy, Bhupi, you guys sure a funny....ian, Eugene, Joash, all the musical people...even though i didnt really talk to you guys much...i WILL get you back IAN....and of course the girls lol....Eryn, Alyssha ( Notice their names aren't comman), Dennise, jeannette, Christine, Racheal....You girls are slowly but surely getting ACed....
Ok....Thats all..NITES!
Ryan
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