Wednesday, November 30, 2005
The Feast of Durian & Mangosteen
So what are durian and mangosteen?
Well, they are the king and queen of fruits in Asia, if you have never tried them in an Asian country, you've really missed out.
PS: Manik hates the overpowering smell of the durian!
Well, they are the king and queen of fruits in Asia, if you have never tried them in an Asian country, you've really missed out.
PS: Manik hates the overpowering smell of the durian!
Tuesday, November 29, 2005
Brother in Christ
This morning Manik and I went to the doctor. Don't panic, we are fine. It's just that the Singapore Bible College wants Manik to present a health check to them (don't know what that have to do with the study he's going to do, is it because they are afraid that people might get ill or die suddenly before they pay the full tuition fee?).
Anyways, so we head towards the clinic near St. Paul's church.
It took us about 15 mins of waiting to see Dr. Chew. Dr. Chew is a very nice man, he congratulated us on our marriage, and chatted with us casually about our work while he examined Manik.
After hearing that we are not sent by any 'big' Christian organizations, he recommanded us to check out the International Christian Fellowship website before we go church planting in order to make some missionary friends while we are abroad.
This is the second time we came to see Dr. Chew. He didn't charge anything from the checkup he did the last time. So it was this time. He said that he can handle it and asked us not to worry since we have other costs to worry about. What a great Christian brother! Manik and I are very touched and we hope we can do the same for others, helping others as much as we can.
Anyways, so we head towards the clinic near St. Paul's church.
It took us about 15 mins of waiting to see Dr. Chew. Dr. Chew is a very nice man, he congratulated us on our marriage, and chatted with us casually about our work while he examined Manik.
After hearing that we are not sent by any 'big' Christian organizations, he recommanded us to check out the International Christian Fellowship website before we go church planting in order to make some missionary friends while we are abroad.
This is the second time we came to see Dr. Chew. He didn't charge anything from the checkup he did the last time. So it was this time. He said that he can handle it and asked us not to worry since we have other costs to worry about. What a great Christian brother! Manik and I are very touched and we hope we can do the same for others, helping others as much as we can.
Monday, November 28, 2005
2nd Time to the Immigration Building within a month!!!
Today Manik and I went to the immigration office for the 2nd time. Last time was for my Permanent Resident application. T his time is to extend my visa. The immigration office is the most busy building I've ever seen in my life. Way more busy then any embassies I've visited in London (however, Manik clamed that it's much better than the Home office!). Even before we entered the building, just stepping out of the MRT Lavendar station, imagine a whole lot of people are all headed towards the same building, doing the same business as you are about to. Everybody with solemn face and unhappy steps walking towards that crowded place.
After getting the queue ticket, we managed to find 2 seats, one in front of the other. I managed to finish the whole book I borrowed earlier from the library before our turn, 1 hour and something after.
I told Manik that this would be the best place to hand out Christan magazines, booklets, etc. He said that Singapore is not allowed in a secular government building in case other religious groups got angry. Then I told him I meant to handing them out outside of the building, since most of the people outside are heading towards it. He said 'mm'. I wonder whether we can do that at some point... I think God gives us ideas to fulfill not just to wonder.
Maybe the next time when we have to come back....
Dec 24?!
Sigh......what a nightmare~
Manik says we should turn this reaction into praise, Yes!!!
After getting the queue ticket, we managed to find 2 seats, one in front of the other. I managed to finish the whole book I borrowed earlier from the library before our turn, 1 hour and something after.
I told Manik that this would be the best place to hand out Christan magazines, booklets, etc. He said that Singapore is not allowed in a secular government building in case other religious groups got angry. Then I told him I meant to handing them out outside of the building, since most of the people outside are heading towards it. He said 'mm'. I wonder whether we can do that at some point... I think God gives us ideas to fulfill not just to wonder.
Maybe the next time when we have to come back....
Dec 24?!
Sigh......what a nightmare~
Manik says we should turn this reaction into praise, Yes!!!
