Struggles? Your guide is the Bible!

Last week I've been feeling quite depressed.

I feel like the past is back to haunt me.

My insecurities coming back, negative thoughts clouding my mind.

I sought the Lord.

In the Bible, it says, "The Lord is near to all who call upon Him, to all who call upon Him in truth." -Psalm 145:18 (NASB).

Then His promises begin to fill my mind.

Everybody who lives on this earth will definitely have troubles and struggles in their lives. The key is whether you know who to turn to and who to seek.

For me, I am glad because I know there is a God who loves me and cares for me. I can run to Him freely as & when I like. To be still & wait upon Him. Though I can't see Him, but I know He is there.

"Faith is the confidence that what we hope for will actually happen; it gives us assurance about things we cannot see." -Hebrews 11:1 (NLT).

I admit I can't do things on my own, however, I still know I can do it because..."For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength." -Philippians 4:13.

Lastly, I just wanna share the verses which reminds me to love others.

"4 Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud 5 or rude. It does not demand its own way. It is not irritable, and it keeps no record of being wronged. 7 Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance.

13 Three things will last forever—faith, hope, and love—and the greatest of these is love." -1 Corinthians 13 (NLT).

P.S. "There is no fear in Love." -1 John 4:18 (NIV).

Bringing joy to the elderly in the community!

Saw 2 TV programs on Channel U, one is about this lady who owns a cafe mentioning about Singaporeans going overseas more often. Another one was our PM Lee who mentioned about building more buildings in Singapore. Then, this thought came into my mind about how blessed the younger generation in SG is.

Many young people in SG have at least been to M'sia, USS or some attractions in SG.

However, I feel that our older generations are sometimes being forgotten...

How many of the elderly have been to the places which I have mentioned above? I think only a minority of them.

I have a dream to get sponsors to hire a bus and bring the elderly to the places.

Well, I guess I have to work along this line.

Make this dream work step by step...

What about you? Do you have any plans to help the society?

The only difference...

Earlier this week, I've had an unpleasant experience.
Getting scolded and insulted for something which is not even my fault.
At that point of time, I realised I didn't have to go through all these scolding. Angry thoughts ran through my mind. I was tempted to scold the person back. But I didn't.
I went to a corner and prayed to God.
Then, I remembered my prayer to God that morning. "Jesus, please prune me."
God answers prayers.
In John 15:2 (NIV) it says "He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful."
It brought me to think about Jesus. What about Him? The things He faced are definitely million times worst than mine! Yet He still remain faithful.
The word of God says in Matthew 5:44 (NIV): "But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,"
As I begin to pray for my enemies, something amazing is happening. There will be this beautiful exchange.
Till today as I write this post and think back about what has happened, there is no more hatred and anger in me. I have forgiven them! Because I know that the Beautiful Exchange has taken place.

In the past before I came to know the Lord and accepted Him in my life, I used to be a child who is always angry with people. Always finding fault with people. If someone has offended me, I will remember it in my heart, and whenever I see that person, there's this grudge in my heart.
But today, I am a changed person! As long as you abide in Him, You will never go wrong.

P.S. The only difference...is that I have God in my life now. And I thank Him for that! (:

The countdown never ends!

27 days to seeing my friend in Melbourne!
It's going to be my 2nd time on SQ flight. Hope they don't disappoint me the way they did for my HK trip.
Really looking forward to all these traveling. I still remember clearly when I first took a plane ride, the plane had a turbulence. I was like enjoying the turbulence because it gave me a feeling of being on a roller coaster. Lols. But at that time I didn't know it was a turbulence lahhhh. Tsk. Don't judge me okays!
Haha.
Anyways, after I'm back from Melbourne (I'll be there for 6 days), I'll be flying off in 3 days' time to LONDON!!!
I know I can be quite irritating at times by constantly putting London trip London trip on my mouth. But I'm really really really excited to go to London ALONE! I can barely contain my excitement!!! =D
The good thing about Free & Easy trips is that you can squeeze whatever you like into your itinerary without having the need to discuss with anyone.
The highlights of my London trip:
Sherlock Holmes Museum (I've always liked Sherlock Holmes since young)
Bicester Village -- Luxury Shopping Outlet (I've always wanted a Prada, at least a wallet will do?)
Portobello Market (The famous market situated at Notting Hill)
Hyde Park (Super BIG park with a lake where you could row a boat in it~)
Ripley's Believe It or Not! (I've only seen them on TV, now is the time to visit them!)
Museums, museums, and MORE FREE MUSEUMS!!!
Hillsong London (Church during vacation is something which I have never done before...)
BBC Tour (Touring the company during office hours with all the action going on behind the scene! Isn't it like cool?!)
FOOD! (Hummingbird Bakery, Laduree, Pierre Hermes, Amorino - Ice Cream shaped in a petal form!)

Creating the Perfect Itinerary!

Planning for a Free & Easy holiday? Then you definitely can't miss this post!
Today's topic is all about creating the perrrrrrr-fect itinerary!
It's just a guide though. Based on my few Free & Easy trips over the past few years! (:
My humble opinions...
All right, let's begin right now!

These are my few sample itineraries from my previous trips...

Basically, before you begin your itinerary, these are the few things you need to do!

1. Pick your destination (The most egg-citing part!)
2. List down the things which you plan to do (eg: Beaches, sightseeing, shopping?)

Now that you've got these things all sorted out, open up your Microsoft Word to draw up a rough guide on what you plan to do and also to select your layout (With/without outlines)

A few websites which I like to go & would recommend is the country's official Tourism website, and TripAdvisor for where to go for sightseeing.

Virtual Tourist for Tourist traps, warnings and advice.

Google Maps for how to proceed to my destination. Google Maps is pretty interesting I feel. Because I can see where I am going to stay and how to navigate around the place I'm going without actually being there! Fantastic!

Forums to see where to shop! Muahahahaha...

Government websites to get the necessary information on my country's embassy, the local police contact number/police station, and hospital/clinics/ pharmacy, not forgetting transport & local SIM costs.

What to pack for your trip?

Hi there!

Back for more travel tips again? (:

I realised a lot of packing videos I've watched tells me how to pack efficiently. In other words, how to squeeze your whole house into a luggage!!!

However, that's not what I believe most people are looking for right?

Imagine opening your luggage to a whole lot of mess.

NOOOOOOOOO!!!

Image from Superstock

So, here are some tips to help those out there!

First, what are the things you will be bringing?

For me, the items essential for my Check-In luggage will be...

1. Toiletries
2. Day Outfits
3. Sleeping Clothes
4. Chargers
5. Devotion Book
6. Slippers (Optional)
7. Make Up bag (Optional)
8. Extra pair of shoes (Optional)
9. Swimsuits (Optional)
10. Accessories (Optional)

Now that you know what you wanna bring, have a system!

The thing I hate the most about travelling is having your clothes mixed with your gifts, food, etc.

So, for those out there who feels the same as I do, I will advise you guys to purchase one of these.

Classification Case For Travel Double Type

It's kinda convenient. You can put both your clean clothes & dirty clothes because there's a divider to separate them.

Also, pack for clothes in outfits, from the ones you are going to wear first on the top, followed by those you are going to wear at a later date below. So it will be easier for you to take your clothes. Save time!

Other than that, you can group them together...

Clothes one bag.

Toiletries + Chargers + Slippers/Shoes = One bag.

It's also advisable for you to bring extra bags for the other things you might purchase during your trip.

In case if any custom officers want to open your luggage to check them, it will be easier for you to pack them.

That's all for today!

Ciao! (:

P.S. Checklist! (: