Thanks Doc!

If you read this, you will know one of the amazing thing that happened to me recently is I've learn how to digitize my sketches/drawing/ doodling. (Call it whatever you like)

For this, I have non other but Doctor Xun Jin to thank for. Because during mission trip I somehow found out he can draw and he somehow found out I sketch too. So he actually encouraged me to try digitizing my sketches. And I glad that he did!

This is his work. He send the original sketch and the printed out photo to me by mail. *touched*

He also send me his softcopy files so that I can have a look and learn how to do it.

I'm trying my best to do according to his way, but then I really don't know how to use "colour range" so I ended up creating my own steps.

This is my first digitize picture:-

before

after

I'm still trying to figure out how to make my digitized drawing nicer and how to do it faster, but in the meantime I just use whatever way that I think it might work.

Other than blogging and sketching, digitizing my sketches is one of the few things that can make me sit still and shut up! LOL

Although I digitize a few after the first one, the broken heart one is still my favorite. Maybe is because that's the best sketch I ever did so far.

✈

On a other super unrelated note, Sandra, Sharon and Jan celebrated my birthday yesterday! Sandra was generous enough to bring me to Jogaya @ Starhill.

They really have a lot of food there! I was busy eating therefore there isn't any photo to share here! LOL

But the food wasn't the thing I enjoyed the most but the fellowship. We just had fun talking about stuff and getting to know each other better.

I will always remember the Tina moment! XD

Here's some picture I stole from their Instagram.

Feel so blessed! Thanks again!

Love,

Constance

21 plus 2

As mentioned in my previous post, July is my birthday month and God had given me the best present I can ever asked for - to share testimony in church.

I'm a strong believer in the power of testimony. That's why I always envy those who had opportunities to share their testimony on stage. Every time someone share their testimony, I will tell myself that one day I will have the chance to share my story too! To inspire those who are there listening.

So when Shirley asked my to share my mission trip testimony in church, I was really overwhelmed with joy and excitement. Originally I was suppose to share on the mission fund pledge weekend, but due to some changes, they swap me to my birthday weekend. Which make this sharing even more meaningful as I got to share my testimony both when I'm 21+1 and  21+2. So I shared my testimony 2 years in a roll!!! Woo hoo!!! Super blessed. 

Keith was the one who introduce me before I went up on stage. He told the church I'm his tutor before exam, making sure he pass his exams. LOL. I should have told them even though I taught him, he still get higher marks than me. But I really miss those days back in SOT. And he even told the church is my birthday when he introduce me on Sunday. Suddenly the whole church knows my birthday and random people just came up to me wishing me happy birthday. *Blessed*

Didn't plan to have any birthday celebration as I've planned to spend the day in church. But Jovy and her CG members were kind enough to surprise me with a cake and celebrated my birthday during lunch. Enjoyed the fellowship with them! Talked a lot of nonsense. haha

Later that night, I had dinner with my friend Hito and his friend who decided to join us. When we were eating, random strangers thought they were a couple and gave them a weird look. So they played along and acted like a couple! LOL what an entertainment!

Hito also bought me birthday cake from Komugi. The best cheesecake I ever had in my life! Super rich and yummy! The fruit cake tart is only average. Their tart pastry is not so yummy, my hometown bakery's tart is nicer than theirs! *True Story*

They asked me what's my birthday wish, honestly speaking I don't really know. But I made 4 wishes and God was gracious enough to make one of it come true that night itself. Thank you Abba~ *Blessed* ^^

Oh! If you read this, you know my beloved Caedy's birthday fall on the same day as me. I'm exactly 22 years older than her. Juli say I'm aunty, not che che (elder sister) although I insisted. LOL. I bought her something simple, so when I saw her in church I was super happy. I played with her for a while and she gave me the cookie that she was holding tight in her hand!  Keith then told me she seldom let go of her food. Make me feel so special. XD

Happy birthday my little angel! *stole this picha from Juli's Instagram*

Love,

Constance

Allow me to mumble awhile...

with tears...

Have you ever stumble upon a person and you just know it in your heart that you guys have something in common?

I came across her blog months ago and I have this weird feeling in my heart. Not knowing anything about her, I actually knew something about her (in my heart).

I read her blog ever since. I love the way she writes, I love the way she look, I love her courage, I love her story.

Like a little girl having a small crush on a little boy, I was determined to find out more. I scroll through her blog post and tracked down those she wrote in 2011. I think sooner or later I will finish reading all her posts. Yes, I'm extremely curious and crazy when it comes to things like this. Sometime I amazed myself too! The more I read the more addicted I am. That's how much I love reading about her life.

She gave me the courage to be different. She gave me a little more faith to believe is possible. She gave me a little bit more than I can ever asked for. Maybe in the eyes of others is a wrong kind of encouragement, but trust me when I say I need this. I have joy reading her story. Tears will always flow not from eyes but from my heart.

Thank you for your amazing blog. Thank you for sharing your life.Thank you for giving me the courage just to be ME.

[Behind the Scene] CHCKL Emerge Preach It!

As mentioned in my previous post, I won second place for Preach It! in the Leader's category. Many were happy for me, but few knew about the "behind the scene" story.

I was nervous about this competition since Friday morning. The pressure of the competition hit me during Thursday night CG when Shirley mentioned about it. I had butterflies in my stomach from Friday morning until the competition is over. I thought I was having my period. >< But it turns out, is my body reacting to all the stress!

On Friday night, I think I add on more stress to myself by choking myself with all the bible verses and studying different parables. But I thank God that while studying one of the parable, I actually felt the presence of God and cried like a baby. It was one of the parable Pastor Tan shared during prayer meeting last year. And for fun, I use it to practice for the competition. And half-way preaching to my computer screen, I actually teared. >< God is good. He is indeed GOOD!

I started my "express" bible study from 8 p.m. till 1:30 a.m. I wanted to continue but my mind was blank and my eyes could not stand it anymore. I went to bed took a few hours rest and then woke up at 6 a.m. to do some studying again.

And to let you know how stress I were, around one hour after I went to bed, I had a really really bad dream and I woke up feeling stress! >< And my tummy was super duper un-comfy too! What a unglamorous way of reacting to stress!

Fast forward to the Preach It! competition. Honestly speaking I wasn't happy with my performance. Not because I didn't win it, but because I didn't really preach it!

I did some self-evaluation after the competition and my conclusion is this:-

I was too self-conscious that I forgotten to let go and Let GOD.

I was too quick to just write down what I think I should preach rather than what God want to reveal through the parable. I wanted to prove myself and missed the opportunity to let the Holy Spirit use me. Aiks... And I end up being very nervous!

I took some time meditating on the parable, and I felt God revealed the way He wanted me to preach it. But too bad, I missed the chance, don't know when I will have the chance to share this with others.

But on the bright side, sis's CG member was blessed by my message. He say he almost cried. >< God can still move even though I messed up! Maybe what God want me to learn is this:-

Is really not about how good I am, but whether He show up or not.

God is GOOD! So next time I must worry less and just Let GOD worry.

Thank you all for your support! Sophia, Steven, Jan, Shirley, Hazel, Andrew and also Kevin Khoo who rushed down for me! *touched*

* Sorry for the photos, I have no time during weekdays and apparently my weekends are more packed! So just take it as it is first k? At least I'm still sketching! *teehee**

Love,
Constance

July is gooooooooooooood

So far July had been good to me. It kicked started with a privilege given by Shirley, then followed by a great fellowship with some of the guys in church and the first week ended with a power packed weekend services with Pastor Mike Connel.

The past week were great too! I got second for Preach It!, went with Kelvin Yii to hear him share in a church in Shah Alam and had not one but two great back to back services in church today! *Blessed*

The man in action!

And I'm one of the winners of  #NNGotYouCovered! Still planning how to get my gift! But winning it means a lot to me already! Totally unexpected! My Hong Hong helped me win this competition!

Oh! Not forgetting those long chats with Hazel. I really really like talking to her. I don't know why also. Maybe she put a spell on me! LOL!

July! You had been soooo freaking good to me!!! TT *touched*

And I wanted to act all chill about this throughout the month, but I can't help but to yell out

"IS MY BIRTHDAY MONTH!!!!!"

Yeah!!!

I thought I've passed the phase where I'm excited about gifts and celebration. But apparently I have yet to leave that phase because GOD gave me the most wonderful present I can ever ask for! Never thought that it will actually come to past sooooo fast! Although is a bit different from what I've imagine, but God make it even more wonderful, memorable and meaningful! Teehee~

I'm not going to tell you what is it first, but I will definitely reveal it AFTER my birthday! hehehehehehe~

As a present for myself, I planned to go to Singapore for a short trip. But due to some reason (which will be reveal soon) I'm no longer going for that trip. Instead, I gave myself a 3 days leave after my birthday and before starting my new job!

I'm pretty excited about all these changes that are taking place in my life. Can't wait to see and experience what God have planned for me!

*Sorry for all those lousy picture of my sketches. I wanted to scan and color it, but I've been so busy and my body is sending me signals that I should rest more. So bear with it for now ya!!*

Love,
Constance

Things about me #1: Hugs

Many people might not know this, but I HATE people touching me! When I go to public places, I'm very aware of my surrounding and the people around me. I will try my best avoiding others from touching me! This is one of the reason why I hate crowded places, because I DO NOT LIKE people TOUCHING me. Even a unintentional touch can make me feel very very annoyed!

Keep that in mind, is very easy to tell if I like a person. Not that couple kind of like, but generally speaking kind of like. If someone I dislike touch me, I will feel uncomfortable and tend to avoid it. But if I'm comfortable with a person, I don't mind them touching me. The extend I allow them to touch me reflect how dear that person is to me.

But I love HUGs (from those who I'm comfortable with). Because HUGs speak a thousand words. Sometimes I might be smiling, but those who knows and understand will just give me a HUG and I will be smiling from my heart.

TWO HUGs stood out from the thousand of hugs I ever get.

One received when I felt like a STRANGER and he make me feel HOME.

The other received when I just needed to feel WARM and LOVED.

Just a simple side hug will do the magic.

Save Duo Duo

Unlike most people, I don't like to shop online because of my past experiences. Sometimes the quality is very bad, other times I don't look as good as I thought it will be in those cloths.

What I see

What I get 

Measurement Error

That's why I prefer to shop in shopping malls where you can feel/touch the material and try it on! So that I will not waste my money.

And being a super duper young working adult, money is a concern. I got to start paying my on bills, fuel and FOOD! And is not cheap!

To me, every penny counts. Therefore is very important for me to (1) budget my expenses and (2) get the best deals in town!

Keeping this 2 ideas in mind, I want to introduce you to a brilliant website call Save22. Basically this website gives you comprehensive pricing, promotions and sales information that is updated DAILY! And the best part it, you can search by category, location or even your favorite brand!

Once you enter the website, it will automatically show you where is the nearest GREAT deals!

Scroll down a little bit and you will see the popular promotions! Imagine that you will never ever lose a chance on knowing the most IN deal in town!

To see more categories, you can click on the "Categories" above and there's around 30 to choose from! They even have "Tutorial Services"!

To show you guys more, I choose "Travels", and you will be directed to a page full of promotions under this category.

Just find the one that you like most and click on it to know more details!

I tried on "Supermarkets" too! And the page is slightly different. They will direct you to a page full of promotions under this category.

But you also can choose to see according to "Stores"! I think the one who designed this is brilliant! How is it possible that he could think of different needs?

Most of the "Supermarkets" deals are attached with their catalog! Which I love! Because now I can plan before I spend! *Big Thumbs UP!*

Now, I can search on the brands that I like before driving all the way to the shopping mall and spend years looking for a parking lot just to know that my favorite brand is not having any sales. Normally if that happen, I will just drive back home. Waste fuel and parking.

And I really really LOVE that they have "Supermarkets"! I can compare the price of the grocery and budget my spending before stepping out of my house. Which is a super duper plus point for people like me who want to not only save on fuel but also on daily expenses. And I think I can make wiser decisions at home planning what to buy than being overwhelmed by the sales and just end up buying everything there.

Besides that knowing which store is having the best deal, it save my TIME to go all over the mall comparing the prices! By saving time, I save on PARKING as well!

Now I know why the website is called save22, because you can save 多多 (duo duo) meaning you can save a lot!

Now with this, I can save more in my piggy bank!

So do check out save22.com.my for the latest deals in town!

I have my eyes on you... all

Me and my friends love to talk about relationship. Other than the fact that most of us (except me!) is at the suitable age of getting married, all of us are single! So this topic will always pops up from no where. Besides, this is one of the topic we have fun talking about. It never failed to make us burst into laughter.

One of the thing that caught my attention is when the only guy in our small little group told us something. He said that guys are different from girls (obviously). How different? He told us that normally (just normally, not all the time) guys will have their eyes on a couple of girls. Yup! Not one but more than one! Somehow their heart is big enough to contain a few girls.

Since they have several in mind at once, I wonder how they choose which girl to be in a relationship with. So he told us that it doesn't really matters. As long as you are one of the girl in the list, and you show interest towards that guy, he will then go after you! O.O?!!!

I thought a heart can only contain one person at a time! This is really a revelation to me! so Girls! if you feel that guy is interested in you and you are also interested in him, don't feel shy and take a move!!!Ok ok. I'm just joking.(Maybe I'm not! I don't know~ XD) 

But apparently there is a special one that the guy will like more than the others. They're just keeping their options open?  I wonder...

Anyway, I'm not a relationship expert. So please do not ever ever take any relationship advise from me! 

On the other note, I notice girls are not at all shy anymore! Maybe I'm too old fashion, but when I see girl being the one who pursue a guy, it freaks me out! I mean you can somehow hint to the guy you are interested. But please~ Don't act so desperate can a?! It will scares people off! (At least I'll be scared!) Be cool!!

A step of faith

As mentioned in my previous post, my current job is not really what I expected it to be. After working there for several months, I got used to it and did not mind continue working there. But during my trip to Myanmar, I received an e-mail from a company that I never expected and they want to conduct an interview with me for a job opening!

Although I did not know the job description, I was still pretty excited to go for the interview!

Unexpectedly, after I came back from Myanmar another company also offered me another job, and want me in for an interview.

I don't see any reason for me to turn down any opportunities so I went for both interviews.

To cut the long story short, I rejected the second company due to their high commitment. I cannot imagine myself missing all church meetings because of work so I choose to say no.

The first company's job is pretty routine, in fact it does not have anything related to what I've studied and what I've been doing. Which I take as a plus point because from my experience, I don't really like the corporate world. I'm not saying they are not good, I just don't fit in. But then again, because is a pretty routine job, I might get bored and it might not add as much value to my portfolio as my current job.

It was really a struggle for me to choose whether or not to take up the offer. But then I was reminded of what I want to do in my life. What my passion is really about and I got to take risk, take a step of faith and just see what will happen.

Until now I don't know if my decision is right or wrong. But I feel that this job could offer me a lot to learn for me to achieve my dream.

So yes, I tendered my resignation letter and signed the offer letter.

Month of July is a month of change and opportunities! And I thank God for that!