Wednesday, January 27, 2016

当神把门关上的时候,祂会开另一个门

前几天有台湾的宣教队来,在青少团契的分享中,讲员叫我们讨论/分享这个 “当神把门关上的时候,祂会开另一个门”。在我们生命里有没有经历过这样的事?回想起来,都有的。

大约一年前,我前老板要把公司关掉时,我自己的顾客邀请我到新加坡工作。我当时真的很兴奋,马币对新币那时也开始跌,感觉“钱”途无限。我不喜欢跟我当时的老板工作,他有邀请我到他的新公司工作,但我拒绝了。丝菱开始时又叫我不能去,要我留着不可以出国,后来又叫我去,要我赚多多钱。。。

可是再问更多资料时,如工作职责时,他们一直叫我等,因为需要跟老板/搭档讨论,再给我知道。等丫等,一周接一周,最后,也没有消息了。

可能是我自己时常只想着要离开,去别的地方体验生活,看别的地方,也想赚多点钱。当时的确有难过的。我在想是不是自己不够努力去追问,结果错失了机会。

后来在没有工作时,妈妈叫我到凯青帮忙,因为那里缺人,就这样,我就去了。

我觉得这就是上帝把一个门关上,开了另一道门给我。在这里服侍一班年轻人,有付出,但领受更多。

最近最令我感动的事就在一月二二日那天,我的学生们竟然给了我一个惊喜。我知道有惊喜,因为看到他们准备的东西,但不知道是什么。就在做个简单的唱诗的时候,唱了一轮,过后他们就唱为了我的生日而改的歌词,我当时都很惊讶,唱完歌,也拿出了他们花了很多歌小时做的蛋糕!他们都不是什么专业,也不会弄,却愿意学习,从下午大约4点弄到晚上9点才回家。

在这件事,给我感受到他们对我的感激,让我知道,我付出的,不是白费的。我也非常感激他们,我当时都不懂要说什么,因为真的很惊喜。



当天晚上真的很累的,但回到教会,朋友们又再次给我惊喜,跟珊珊的生日一起庆祝。

丝菱也在今年提早给了我惊喜!送了我想要的耳机!后来又送一件衣服。也谢谢恩惠送我的礼物,充满着回忆的礼物!

Friday, August 07, 2015

在凯青的感想 My Thoughts at Genpact

So, after 2 and half years working in a design agency and complaining about my working hours and workload, I finally broke free. I was suppose to go to Singapore for a job, but waited too long for the person to get in touch with me, whenever I asked the person, he will tell me that they need to discuss to his superior, and in the end they never came back to me. My mom asked me to join her Christian education ministry, and I joined. 

Genpact 有分两个地方,一边是凯青的办公室及教导特殊儿童的地方,另一边是在仁嘉隆福音堂(教堂) Jenjarom Gospel Hall 楼上的 Learning Centre. 

五月十一日是我到任嘉隆凯青(Genpact)上班的第一天。当天我在特殊儿童那里观察。那些特殊儿童有些是自闭儿 (Autistic),有些是过动儿 (ADHD),还有其他的。第一天看见他们,我真的冒冷汗,真的很佩服那些老师及助手。帮助这些特殊儿童,需要有耶稣的耐心及爱心,还有聪明智慧。这里的学生年龄有五岁到十四岁。这里老师都说学生从刚入学到现在都进步很多了。我相信家长们把他们的特殊孩子送到这里学习,看见他们有进步,有成长,都感到欣慰。 

第二天我就到福音堂那里上班。其实 Learning Centre 这里都是用 homeschooling 的系统,只是不在家自学,而是在一个有监督者的中心自学。我就是监督者的助理,因为还没经过考试,所以我暂时还是“助理”。他们学习的都是从美国来的系统,所以全部都是英文的,从最基本的小学程度到高中毕业程度。这系统有十二级,我看到六或七级开始我都不会了,可见我的程度是多么的低。这里的学生,有些是在政府学校学不到东西,所以过来读,有些是学校毕业了,但是成绩不及格,所以想接着这里得到文凭,继续升学,有聪明的,有学习慢的,有殷勤的,也有懒惰的。对一些来说,这是光明的未来,是带着盼望的,学习的,也是一些的第二次机会。 这里的监督者/管理是 Mrs Lee,她是充满神的爱,智慧,才能的姐妹。她一个人管理这个中心,帮助这些孩子学习。

 
Learning Centre 的学生与 Mrs Lee.

 
 Learning Centre 课室

 
 体育节

 
 有 Felwin 老师教烘培

 
 第一个星期教特殊儿童的美术作品

 
 第二个星期
 


 第三个星期

   

现在自己做老师了,自己有学生,学生们都看着你,像你学习,你的举止与言语都被注意,是学生的学习榜样。

有些人问我以后都待在这里吗?现在的工钱比在以前设计公司打工低,能结婚买屋子吗?我觉得当我们凭信心,相信上帝会带领的时候,神必定祝福。亚伯拉罕都是凭着信心,我们也看见神怎么祝福和带领。难道我们不相信我们的神会看顾我们吗?

Thursday, November 03, 2011

Books books books!



If you're a shopaholic, and you like books, this book sale can drive you crazy!
Well, it did drive me a little nuts.

There's big variety of books, and the books are very cheap! Price from RM3 to RM40. Most of the books I bought are photo books, with hard cover, and most of them are around RM25! Photos from National Geographic!

If you've missed it this year, there's always next year! I'm gonna prepare RM500 and a trolly or a traveling bag with wheels to carry the books next year.




http://www.bigbadwolfbooks.com/

Sunday, October 09, 2011

KLPF - 2011 Kuala Lumpur Photography Festival

Last week was KLPF again. This is the second time I went. The first time I went was in 2009. (Click here to view the old blog post.)

Went with Patrick and MC Yap.

This time I went because I want to listen to this guy's talk again. 林声. Lin Sheng.

Photo took by Patrick with his phone.

He talked about portrait photography. He shared some of his works, photos he shot for his clients. He said a photo can be used to capture the soul. Some of his artistic photos are blur, to show movement of a dancer.

After listening to his talk, it reminded me that my photos should have a story to tell other people.

Friday, September 23, 2011

Changed or grew?

I prefer to think that people doesn't change, they grow. Growing up (or growing old) is a process we can't stop until we die. Our body, our mind, our soul. Growing, is a process that makes us who we are today.

When we grow, we learn, we gain experience, we experience things that makes us who we are.

What kind of person do I want to be? What kind of career do I want? I can't just change myself to be what I want in a second, I have to learn, realize what I want, how do I achieve that? I have to grow, I have to remember the lesson taught, know why do I do this.

I need to grow. My body, my mind, my soul.

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Bad Decisions

We make decisions everyday. Some are just tiny things like coffee or tea, and some has bigger consequences that affects your life, people around you, the community, or even your country.

Good decisions are rewarding, and sometimes it's the bad decisions that has more impact in our lives, that we learn from.

I've join a partnership with a photographer and videographer since last year. And I decided to quit on September. I've learned a lot working with them. But I also learned that choosing the right people to work with is more important. I can't see the future in the partnership, I do not want to work with them. Even thou there's money coming in, but I'm not happy with what I'm doing.

I do not wish to be tied down working with them, doing stuffs I don't have the passion in it.

On top of that, my social life gets affected. Had some misunderstandings between my friends, I don't get much time to attend church, I've missed out on some responsibilities, some tasks I had to do.

I'm glad I've decided to quit that partnership. And I can see God's blessing coming to me. :)

Saturday, September 17, 2011

3rd blog post in 2011

So, this is my third blog post in 2011, and it's the middle of September now.

A lot has happened during the past few months.

Went to church's youth camp, started a partnership, quit the partnership, design and printing jobs here and there, bought a midi keyboard controller, my first watch, photo shoot and designed for my buddy's CD album.

I'm gonna remind myself why am I keeping this blog. To record some lessons I've learned, experiences, events, so that one day when I read my blog again, I can see achievements, and how much I've grow.

Thursday, April 07, 2011

The Rich Gets Richer

Recently I went to primary classmates gathering. After 10 years graduate from primary school, this is the first gathering we had.

We all got connected via facebook, and it's actually kinda creepy that almost everyone these days have a facebook account.

So, one of the friends talked about getting the franchise of McDonalds. You need to have RM3,000,000 to open a McDonalds, and in 2 or 3 years, you'll earn your 3 million back, and then you'll start earning more and more money.

Why is the system this way? Why does the rich gets richer? And the poor has to keep working like hell.

I recall a conversation with another friend, he says, rich people's children are more talented. They got more chances to learn musical instruments or drawing, or other hobbies compared to poor families. They can afford to buy the instrument, have music lessons, or lessons to teach drawing, or get equipments for other hobbies, these children get to learn, get to exposed to those stuffs in an early stage, so they got more chances to get better at it than poor or average income families.

And another conversation with another friend, who's interested in photography, he told me, that rich people have more chances to take good photos, or improve in photography. One of the reasons is the equipment, the lens, the camera, the external flash, etc. If a person never had money to buy macro lens, he'll never get the chance to take beautiful macro photos.

Makes me wonder, this world works in a funny way. The rich gets richer, and the poor... well, things are different for the poor or average people.




Oh, here's a Bible story that came to my mind when I write this blog post.
The Parable of the Ten Talents
KJV Matthew 25:14-30
(14) For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.
(15) And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey.
(16) Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents.
(17) And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two.
(18) But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord's money.
(19) After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them.
(20) And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold, I have gained beside them five talents more.
(21) His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
(22) He also that had received two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: behold, I have gained two other talents beside them.
(23) His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
(24) Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed:
(25) And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine.
(26) His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed:
(27) Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with usury.
(28) Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents.
(29) For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath.
(30) And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

Saturday, January 01, 2011

2011 New Year's Resolution

Language:
- Learn Japanese (Read, Write, Speak)
- Improve English (speaking, writing.)

Art:
- Improve drawing
- Graphic design sense
- Video (Shooting, direction, editing)
- Photography

Music:
- Saxophone
- Bass
- Guitar
- Piano

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Read an article about Jerry Seinfeld's Productivity Secret.

Gonna do my calender and paste it up my room.

Click here to read it.

Tuesday, July 06, 2010

HURRAY FOR STREAMYX!



TMnet deserve an applause!

Recently they got a streamyx uni pack, for students studying at local college/university. It's a package where you can get a free WiFi modem, up to 4Mbps, and a FREE HP NetBook!


TM's customer service is great too. Even though the waiting is kinda slow and all (being on hold, waiting for my turn at TM Point), but once they're serving you, you can feel their sincerity, politeness, and efficiency.

Sunday, June 27, 2010

I love Toy Story 3

Watched Toy Story 3 with Stephanie and Grace last Wednesday. Had popcorn and fries at McD after the movie, got a sore throat the next day.

I love the movie. It's beautiful. :) Love the story.

Reminded me of my toys and my childhood. All the stuffs that has sentimental value to me. Toys that were given to me, toys that I bring around every where I go in my pocket, and other stuffs like tshirts, books, etc.

It also teaches me to let go of some stuffs and move on. Some stuffs that are gone, I should let go and move on.

Learned stuffs like loyalty and trust between friends, and what's the best for everyone.

I almost cried when they all hold hands preparing to die when they're in the garbage disposal factory.

Toy Story 1 2 3, all great :)

I'll try to watch 1 and 2 again some day.

Friday, May 21, 2010

A New Old Camera!




I bought a camera via ebay!

It's a Vilia camera. Made in Russia.

Bought it for US$0.03, and the shipping fee is US$19.90!

It's still in good condition :) Gonna load some film and snap some pictures with it.

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Getting out of shape

After a few months of no exercise, I finally decided to go swimming again.

Recently I keep hearing people telling me I'm fat, well, now it's time for me to get back in shape... Hopefully I'll succeed in losing some fat. Maybe build some muscles too! :D I'll ask some tips for my friend Wee Kiat (Fabodylous Blog), he's the muscle guy.

I wonder how long it'll take me to lose some weight and people to notice that I've lost weight...

Monday, May 10, 2010

Recovery

Feels good to be mentally, emotionally, and physically healthy! :D
Next step, spiritually healthy.

What I've learned is that, in life, everything will come and pass.

Sunday, February 28, 2010

Ex-girlfriend, tattoos and secret agent

Yesterday I dreamt of my ex-gf. She had a butterly tattoo on her chest and a row of tattoo on her belly, with names and symbols that represent her friends. My name was not there, haha. I felt like having a tattoo for myself, but when I woke up, heh, it’s just a dream, I don’t want anything permenant stuck on my beautiful skin. :p

I also had another dream, that I’m a special agent, killer or spy, I’m not sure. And I got a message from a female agent asking me to meet her at her hideout castle. I snoop around her castle, had hand to hand combat with her. It was fun. :)



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