Singapore (?) Dessert – Muah Chee

J has been invited to a picnic with international “students” from her English Conversational Class at Hillsong Brisbane and everyone is to bring a dish that is unique to his/her home country; after pondering over it, she decided to bring … Continue reading →

Sunrise splendour…

In the wee hours of morning, we set off travelled from one state to another to immerse in some sunrise splendour… Yep, we travelled 170 km from Brisbane to Byron Bay, a beachside town located in the far-northeastern corner of … Continue reading →

When we must work together in unity…

“Behold, how good and how pleasant it is For brethren to dwell together in unity!” –Psalms 133:1 Having unity is what keeps a marriage together, and that is what God wants. It is His will that husband and wife be … Continue reading →

‘You don’t even realize how messed up Christianity is’ by Sam Kee

People like to make fun of Christianity, perhaps for its stance on gay marriage, evolution, or religious pluralism. But, these are just the tip of the iceberg. If you really want to see how messed up Christianity is, just consider … Continue reading →

Hus’ (new) place! ;)

Yesterday, we shifted into our new place and are now pretty settled in. We found this new place last October, one of the things we were really thankful for about 2013, and despite a few hiccups, we’re still pretty happy … Continue reading →

Hus’ “climbed” the Great Wall of China!

At 8am this morning, our driver, Nina, picked us up from The Emperor (北京皇家驿栈) and drove us to our first stop, the Mutianyu Great Wall (慕田峪长城). Mutianyu Great Wall (慕田峪长城) is about 80 km away from our hotel, so it … Continue reading →

Thank God for D’s fantastic results!

Before we set off for Forbidden City, we received the following piece of great news from the University of Queensland: J is absolutely proud of and happy for D… J, “Keep it up hubby, maintain such excellence for the semesters … Continue reading →

‘Welcome back to the First Day of School!’ by DGE Ms Ho Peng

It’s the first day of school today but I’m in Shanghai instead of being in school to greet my new class. Feels kind of odd but I’m going to treasure these 2.5 years of unpaid leave – I’ll get to … Continue reading →

Hello 2014!

After the meet-up with Bao Yue last night, we made our way to Longhua Temple (龙华寺). We took the Metro to Longhua stop: Take Exit 2 to get to Longhua Temple (龙华寺). We were greeted by a building of ancient … Continue reading →

Thank You 2013… Hello, 2014!

12 things we are thankful for, each for 1 month of 2013: D’s scholarship “upgrade” which would allow him to focus on his studies better. D’s smooth transition to life in Aussie. J got her diving license with her BFF … Continue reading →