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Friday, October 17, 2008

What the world needs now:

Wanted - a Man!
What we lack and sorely need,
For want of which we bleed, and bleed,
Is men of a more godly breed...
Honest men in highest places;
Men with single aims and faces;
Men whose nobler thought outpaces
Thought of self, or power or pelf...
Men whose axes need no griding;
Men who are not always minding
First their own concerns, and blinding
Their souls' eyes to larger things...
Men of wide and godly vision;
Men of quick and wise decision;
Men who shrink not at derision...
Men whose souls have wings.
John Oxenham as cited in J. Allan Petersen, For Men Only (Weaton, IL: Tyndale House Publishes, 1974), p. i.

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Saturday, January 26, 2008

What's up? Nothing much...

This is another one of those posts that's going to start with "Sorry...I know I said I would update my blog...but I simply haven't had the time." Maybe I should have put a notice up like Lord Ling did - "This blog shall not die!! Just laying dormant for a while". He hasn't updated his either. Although he has a better record than I do.

In all honesty, I have been busy. With all the packing, all the moving, not to mention all the uni stuff and all my extra-curricular activities, time has just flown by. Add to that the fact that I am not really very good at writing about my day to day life because I'm an extremely private person. A friend of mine suggested that I write about my observations, and when I asked her to elaborate, she said something like how a car looked like an elephant or hippo, or something about a bald guy... Heh - I'm not really that kind of writer either.

Maybe for this particular post, I should take a leaf out of Lu's book. It seems appropriate to do a reflections post because it's that time of the year. I am 26 days late under the common calendar, and 11 days early under the Chinese calendar.

I believe that over the last year or so, my faith has grown. Faith does not grow in particularly big amounts. Or does it? I mean, it is not an entity that can be measured. So I, for one, cannot say that my faith has grown huge amounts, or has grown only a little bit. I can only say that it has, in fact, grown. I have learned, and am continuing to learn to entrust things to the Lord. I believe in the power of prayer. And I have seen him work some miracles for my family since we have moved to Sydney. Perhaps the best example has been in our search for a home to purchase. God's timing is everything. How we came upon that property was truly God's leading - it was a property being sold privately, and the owner had just put up the sign when we went there. We were actually looking for another property on the same street. Something prompted my dad to drive a bit further down the road, and voila, there it was. It was everything we prayed for, and in saying that I won't delve into the matter any more. Let's just say that had we purchased a property any earlier, we would not have been reaping the same benefits.

As for my other reflections, I think I will keep them to myself, and instead go on to another topic. 2008 kicked off with a bang. Literally. Sydney has beautiful fireworks over New Years and I was fortunate enough to watch it on television. Then I took a trip up to the Gold Coast with 2 of my best friends from New Zealand. It was a lot of fun, and we definitely had some memorable experiences. Things like Lu boiling water and forgetting to turn the stove off (which resulted in Tina and I smelling something burning and running to rescue the pot) to toilet paper rationing (from 3 squares each to one square - those being the ones stuck to the roll - each), from screaming our heads off in thrill rides to the girls running around in the rain with me to look for a sweater...these memories and more will always remain in my mind. It's funny how the three of us are so very different, and yet get along so well and are so very good friends. I believe that the ingredients of friendship are, among other things and in no particular order, that you have respect for each other, fierce loyalty to each other, acceptance of each other's differences, and love, support and care no matter what. Who said friends always have to see, talk to and hang out with each other to remain friends?! They just have to live in each other's hearts. I thank God for giving me such great friends, and for blessing me with many other really awesome friends.

Coming to Sydney has its ups and down. I came here because I wanted to be with my parents. If I was in New Zealand, I would be done with my studies, I would be working at a law firm, I would be stable, I would be comfortable and everything would have gone as I had planned. Moving to Sydney changes all that. I am not stable, and I am certainly not comfortable. I will have to do some more Australian papers prior to doing Profs and getting Admitted...and this process is taking longer as I have to wait for the Board. My plan for work and Masters has been put on hold. I am still looking for a church (ps: I miss my cell group terribly, especially during Wednesdays). I am still trying to settle down here. But despite all this, I believe that I made the right choice in being obedient to my parents. We believe that God has lead us here for a purpose and have faith that everything will be ok.

I have other experiences - definitely more amusing, but it's hard to put into words because it works better as a conversational tale. So here's a hint - don't be stingy, pick up the phone and call me. Especially you people on Vodafone in NZ.

Friday, November 09, 2007

Stupid Laws

Law against dying voted Britain's most stupid

12:36PM Wednesday November 07, 2007

There are many strange and antiquated laws still in existence around the world but the British public has voted a law that prohibits dying in parliament the country's most absurd.

Close to 4000 people participated in a survey run by television channel UKTV Gold, which asked viewers to vote for the stupidest legislation from a shortlist of bizarre British laws, the Telegraph reports.

The law about expiring in parliament was easily the winner, pulling in over a quarter of all votes.

But there is a reason for the seemingly odd rule, according to Nigel Cawthorne, author of The Strange Laws of Old England.

He told the Telegraph: "Anyone who dies there is technically entitled to a state funeral. If they see you looking a bit sick they carry you out quickly."

In second place, with seven per cent, was a law that makes it an act of treason to place a postage stamp bearing the British monarch upside-down.

Third place was won by an edict from Liverpool, which states that public nudity is illegal in the city ... unless you are a clerk in a tropical fish shop.

However a spokesperson for Liverpool City Council told the Telegraph the "law" was a myth and had no basis in fact.

Respondents to the survey were also questioned about strange international laws, including statutes forbidding the practice of getting fish drunk in Ohio, driving while blindfolded in Alabama and naming a pig Napoleon in France.

A quick trawl through New Zealand laws failed to flag any which could immediately be construed as antiquated, though the law banning television advertising on Sunday mornings caused a few headaches for TV3 during last month's Rugby World Cup coverage.

The poll's most ridiculous laws and the percentage who voted for them

Most ridiculous British laws:

1. It is illegal to die in the Houses of Parliament (27%)

2. It is an act of treason to place a postage stamp bearing the British monarch upside-down (7%)

3. In Liverpool, it is illegal for a woman to be topless except as a clerk in a tropical fish store (6%)

4. Mince pies cannot be eaten on Christmas Day (5%)

5. In Scotland, if someone knocks on your door and requires the use of your toilet, you must let them enter (4%)

6. In the UK a pregnant woman can legally relieve herself anywhere she wants, including in a policeman's helmet (4%)

7. The head of any dead whale found on the British coast automatically becomes the property of the King, and the tail of the Queen (3.5%)

8. It is illegal not to tell the tax man anything you do not want him to know, but legal not to tell him information you do not mind him knowing (3%)

9. It is illegal to enter the Houses of Parliament in a suit of armour

10. In the city of York it is legal to murder a Scotsman within the ancient city walls, but only if he is carrying a bow and arrow (2%)

Most ridiculous foreign laws:

1. In Ohio, it is illegal to get a fish drunk (9%)

2. In Indonesia, the penalty for masturbation is decapitation (8%)

3. In Bahrain, a male doctor can only examine the genitals of a woman in the reflection of a mirror (7%)

4. In Switzerland, a man may not relieve himself standing up after 10pm (6%)

5. In Alabama, it is illegal to be blindfolded while driving a vehicle (6%)

6. In Florida, unmarried women who parachute on a Sunday could be jailed (6%)

7. In Vermont, women must obtain written permission from their husbands to wear false teeth (6%)

8. In Milan, it is a legal requirement to smile at all times, except funerals or hospital visits (5%)

9. In Japan, there is no age of consent (5%)

10. In France, it is illegal to name a pig Napoleon (4%)

- NZ HERALD STAFF

Saturday, September 22, 2007

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i know i haven't been on for a while, and there's been a severe lack of updates...sorry! this week especially has been particularly busy and stressful - fuel running low with around 2 hours sleep per day. ><"

so this month, its been: moot-prep, sydney, facebook, moot-prep, hana yori dango (1 & 2), hana kimi, moot-prep, jigoku shouju, moot-prep...

Sunday, January 21, 2007

Comes the Dawn

Comes the Dawn
After a while you learn the subtle difference between holding a hand and chaining a soul
and you learn that love doesn't mean leaning and company doesn't always mean security.
And you begin to learn that kisses aren't contracts and presents aren't promises
and you begin to accept your defeats with your head up and your eyes ahead with the grace of woman, not the grief of a child
and you learn to build all your roads on today because tomorrow's ground is too uncertain for plans
and futures have a way of falling down in mid-flight.
After a while you learn that even sunshine burns if you get too much
so you plant your own garden and decorate your own soul
instead of waiting for someone to bring you flowers.
And you learn that you really can endure you really are strong
you really do have worth
and you learn
and you learn
with every goodbye, you learn...
-veronica

I was browsing through some stuff the other day and found this poem online. Simply-written, yet incredibly reflective of the experiences of many...I'm going to dedicate this post especially to those who are heartbroken and hurt.

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Tuesday, December 05, 2006

J Ball

The story of a little something that gets passed round bringing joy to those that get it.

Amos and Ivan are simply awesome.

Monday, November 06, 2006

White Christmas Ball

If you like Ballroom Dancing - Come and support the Let's dance Studio fundraising "White Christmas Ball" on Nov. 11 Saturday, 8-11:30 pm at Pakuranga Hall, Pakuranga Road, Pakuranga. Tickets are available for sale at $10/head or $30/family of 4, and can be purchased from me.

Oh yeah, and I'm doing a ballroom exam that night as well. ^^

Call/text 021-1794257.