Perth trip 2014 - part1

Can't recall if I post about this leisure trip. Well am completing this traveling post before I archive all those nice photos in my phone ^^



This time, the trip was planned 10 days before the fly. The luggage was so simple. Sis and I shared a 30kg baggage allowance. With a sling bag and a hand carry bag - keeping my doggy :p


1st time reaching klia2 - way too big for a shopping malls + airport. The building is spacious, like the seats along the aisle and the free space for people to rest and pack.



Supper before flying :)


The ceiling light effect is creative :)


Stay curious. In fact, I am the planner for this trip. My plan was - no plan! So no itinerary prepared. When sis got to know this...


"Follow you will die oo" hahhaa see me apologising? :D


Acted cute in the airport. This journey consider foreign trip exploring as we (I) don't do much study about the place we are going to visit, and in fact, in klia2 airport itself, we started our unknown explore.


So we got a good sleep in flight. Till we don't even bother the hot on-board meal served. We ate the preordered food right before the flight preparing for landing :p


Here we are! Perth airport in 6am+ came our door to feel the weather. Quite nice, not so chilling cool like when we were at japan trip.


Took a free airport ride from international airport to perth domestic airport.



Hahaha.. This was when I started complaining by sis 'wah, you really no plan for this trip! How to get to our hotel?' Ok ok, this was 'the moment' I decided to turn on my data roaming for instant data search to shut my sis mouth ^0^


Waiting for taxi.


This is the taxi we took. An old but fit Aussie lady driving. Very kind and smiling face :)


Well, why so worry about how to get to the hotel? You paid for the can service, then we got here in a minute!


Ta-da! Perth city center! It was very quiet at 8-9am Saturday morning + school holiday.


'Enjoy your stay' ^^


Like this wall deco, maximize the usage of blind corner.


Nice wall deco ^^


Thinking to do one for my house hehehe. So we were trying our luck to checkin early. We supposed to checkin at 2pm, we managed to get in the comfortable room at 10am+ untung lah! So what we do to this extra bonus hours? We sleep! We sleep sepuas puas hati ^0^ see la, 2 tired working mothers so pity huh...



So this is the just-wake-up and feeling guilty faces. We sleep till afternoon despite our alarm setting for an hour :p


So walked down Murray street and looking for late lunch. We saw street performing. I like the people here, when they laugh, they laugh out loud, laugh from the heart that spreading their happiness around too :)


At bookstore


Center of the street


Leave on the floor


Old feel building


Hehehe police car. Well I am doing this for my children ok :p


Very creative artist


Nice huh! Like the colour combination and 3D feel



Performing till night time


Buddy music gang


Some dream chaser stalls


..make up the atrocity feel in this street


..especially with these 2 sweet oriental faces... Hahahhaa :D

To be continued with food of the night.. ^^

2407 Thursday

Good morning today ^^

Feeling to write something but don't know where to start. Hopefully this is not a post to bore you >_<

Backache - quite serious. Force myself to do some stretching exercise on the bed with closing eyes @_@ Wonder what's happening but I don't feel to eat medicine. Hopefully this is because of hormone change, part of pre-menstrual cycle.

Finger still swollen. This time, infection quite serious. Non stop applying antiseptic cream. The house is in mess. Kitchen is full of dirty dishes and rubbish. This morning I was quite piss off to see the kitchen and the full laundry bag, asking children - let's see, how many days we can last for not washing cloths and dishes and you all still having clean shirts to wear and enough cups for plain water. Let's see.

Lecturing children in the car. Trigger point was they mess up my workstation's stuff. Misusing my expensive materials for crafts. Nag and nag from the house to the school, only I alone talking, wonder if they have listened. Sigh.

Morning argument with laogong over the newly bought bowls. Sometime I do feel impressed for those old couples holding hands walking at the park. How many up and down they have been through as a couple of husband and wife before they still can stick together to be life companion at the old age. Not easy. When 2 persons can argue and conflict created from small issues eg even a single bowl purchase or big issue to which school to send the children to, which restaurant to choose for son's wedding luncheon or dinner. Not easy huh. My parents loving partnership are always inspiring me.



Instruction for Christian households



在卡玛著《毁掉中国人婚姻的18个问题》，她谈到《双方家庭的摩擦 - 嫁给（娶）一个人，也就是嫁给（娶》了一个家庭》个案里，提供了以下避免矛盾的六大法宝：
1。夫妻双方最好都有些私房钱，给自己的家人钱、物时，无需告知对方。
2。如果有可能，不要和公婆住在一起。
3。自己的孩子是最好的，所以永远不要在公婆面前说丈夫的不是，也不要在岳父母面前说妻子的不是。
4。给自己的父母花了多少、买了什么，永远别让对方的父母知道；同样，给对方的父母花了多少、买了什么，也永远别让自己的父母知道。
5。夫妻之间的矛盾，自己想办法解决，千万别让彼此的家人掺和进来，更不要向自己的家人诉说对方的不是。
6。现在好多夫妻双方都是独生子女，所以逢年过节去谁家过是一个很容易让夫妻及双方家庭产生矛盾的问题，应该慎重对待，根据各自的实际情况想办法妥善处理，务必做到皆大欢喜。

Some reading on conflicts avoiding in marriage to build happiness - copied from the web. 4.5/6 I have achieved :p so my marriage happiness level should be 75%? Hehe



Have a nice Thursday!

2307

Where time has gone to?
时间都去哪了

门前老树长新芽
院里枯木又开花
半生存了多少话
藏进了满头白发

记忆中的小脚丫
肉嘟嘟的小嘴巴
一生把爱交给他
只为那一声爸妈

时间都去哪儿了
还没好好感受年轻就老了
生儿养女一辈子
满脑子都是孩子哭了笑了

时间都去哪儿了
还没好好看看你眼睛就花了
柴米油盐半辈子
转眼就只剩下满脸的皱纹了

Above song lyric talking about parents done everything for children, till they neglected their own passion and interest in life. All of these because of love to their beloved children and want the children to be happy. When they realized it, the time has gone to no where.



Hope I can be a good parent to my children and yet, I have time for my own dreams. Best of all, chasing my dreams together with my children and laogong ^^ on the other hand, I would like to thank to my papa and mama for loving me so much! Even I am 30+ years old and being a mother of 3, still, I am a baby girl to them ^^



Last Sunday when I was incharged for the Sunday service usher at the church and bbb were in the choir performance group doing their final preparation for the service, I felt blessed. How beautiful it is to have children together serving the church ministries. Feeling united and our mother and children relationship grown closer. As what my sis said, now bbb has grown up, I can do my things. Ya, best of of, doing things together with bbb in more meaningful and fun way ^^

Today I am still with swollen eye and bacteria infected finger.


It is indeed very not comfortable and painful. Last night when Eva asked me to sign some pages of her exercise books, I said my finger was painful. Nice words from her 'eh mummy, your signature is still beautiful' shall I be happy for her comforted compliment or I shall be unsatisfied with her late submission of home works? From May till July homework, she was rushing to complete by last night. Guess, she got final notice from the teacher @_@ I companied her till 11pm. Just sitting beside her and yawning with my infected swollen eye hmmm. Smart people are usually lazy?



Found this on the floor, written by Eva. Some good conclusion on one of the sermons we listened in the church :) sometime we thought children were not listening and not focusing, playing all day long even teachers or parents are talking to them, but they do learn in this playful environment and journey. Surprise! So, the moral of the story is, continue to nag your children ^0^ lastly my bbb commented 'mummy you are so long winded' :p


Hehe nagging from perth to Msia too! :p

Have a good Wednesday!

What I need

..is a good sleep. After travelling few days at Australia perth, sis and I realized one thing - both of us needed good quality sleep so much! Feel embarrassed to share, but we were sleeping most of the time when we were in perth! When children are not around, when sleep is a true sleep, what a blessing we have.

On the way back from aus to Msia, at the last 2 hours, sis asked me 'how? Another 2 hours, then we will be back to normal, children, housework, office..' Haha 2 desperate women on flight :p















Anyhow, I feel happy to see my children when I reached home from the trip. Abnormally I slept in laogong's cuddle :p guess what, this song was playing in my dream, repeatedly.

亲切温暖的家庭，
若是没有爱流露
就失去温馨也不再有生气
没有爱主家庭，
只剩下表面问候
就如响的锣钹充满虚空

付出我们的爱，
凡事包容忍耐
就让我们真实相爱，
让我们彼此关怀
在爱里在恩典里，
流露基督香气
流出主的美善，
流出真诚的生命

This song talks about there must be LOVE in a family, if there is no love, all the greetings are only a surface actions. Must give love and loving each other. Well, this explained the 'abnormal' act of me, to allow me sleep with laogong loud snoring at the night :p to show my love to laogong ^0^




A short note to say hi to you, happy Thursday! Gambatte!

00:02

Super sleepy from day to night, after the kitchen cleaning and the living hall sweep and mop, and yet, I can't fall asleep. Can't sleep well at night. Just wanted to do more and more to realise what are in my mind. Managed to catch some nice sleep at perth.

Been preparing my Friday cell group sharing in these few days. Reading few sermon sharing during lunch time. The more queries popping up, the more I study the bible and understand the God's words. No wonder people always saying, you don't wait for understanding the whole bible then only you become a Christian, if there is the case, till the day you die, you would not be one ;)

Yes, last time my 'ambition' was to be a Christian. A Christian who loves to sing hymns in the church as I enjoy the harmony and peaceful atmosphere in the church. I wouldn't know there are so much do's and don't's in Christianity. When I got baptised, what was with me at that time - believe. Believe that through son of God - Jesus Christ, my sin would be forgiven and cleansed, I can go to the heaven. Day by day, from not so serious Christian - not living out those do's and don't's, or from uncertainty, well, not to say I am the good one now, anyhow, it is getting better to try to be a good one ^^

People may say there are so much rules and laws set in Christianity. At initial stage, I found it that way too. Sometime I was doubtful on those 'statements' stated in the bible or from other church members sharing. When day passing by, when I got to know more about bible teaching, I would find 'the freedom from the not-so-freedom不自由的自由'. When you know what you been getting from God, who is The Lord, who is the saviour.. The more you understand and affirm the uncertainty, the more you found those so called rules, are nothing to be compared to the real peace and joy, the promises on eternal life you received from the holy one. 'Automatically' you obey God's words just because your heart loves to.

I told my sis, this is not a good example, I am quite often reluctant to share this good news to my very closed family members, as I worry people may have the thought - 'come on, she started again her God's story' but when come to the time, when I see my loved one are in anxiety, stressful, no peace and joy in their hearts, I just wanted to share this gospel to them, with hope, people surrounding me can have the faith towards our tomorrow, to have the peace and joyful hearts, to know the purpose of our living, to see love in this world, to feel secured with the eternal love from the sole holy one.

This hymn popping in my mind tonight.. English translation at my level best^^


有一位神
有权能创造宇宙万物
也有温柔双手安慰受伤灵魂
There is a God
Having the power to create the universe
And yet a pair of tender hands to comfort the hurt souls

有一位神
有权柄审判一切罪恶
也有慈悲体贴人的软弱
There is a God
Having the authority to judge all evil crimes
And yet considerate the weak with his mercy

有一位神 我们的神
唯一的神 名叫耶和华
有权威荣光 有恩典慈爱
是昔在今在永在的神
There is a God, our God
The only God, His name is Jehovah
Having power authority,
Grace and love
The God for yesterday, today and forever more

有一位神
高坐在荣耀的宝座
却死在十架挽救人堕落
There is a God
Sitting higher at the glory seat
But yet die on the cross to save deprived people

If you are feeling lonely, in fear, at your weakness, seeking strength for going through your daily life, wanting peace in your heart.. Just close your eyes, speak to The Lord, praying in Jesus name. You are not alone, God is be with us. What you need to do is to quiet your heart, and listen to His calling. Jesus loves you and me.

God bless^^

Travelling

Travelling to the Mother Earth. Since when, my hobby has switched from reading to travelling. Am still reading, mostly on spiritual reading to let me understand more on the bible - the God's word. In my last training session in June, when the Australian trainer asked about our hobbies - my answer was easily - travelling.


Trainer: when was your last trip to?
Me: japan in February
Trainer: where is your next destination?
Me: Taiwan
Trainer: have you ever think of coming to Sydney?
Me: I will be going to aus next year.
Trainer: that's great!

This morning chat with sis, told sis I wanted to make a timeline chart, so I record the places I been visited :) we talked about our future travelling plan. Sis was looking forward for a snow covered mountain winter trip ^^


I am looking for trip - to go to their local church, Sunday school, market to know more about local residents activities. Or going to some nice places to learn to cook their local dishes or attending a class or two. Not to be a tourist but to be a traveller. Sounds great!



The most beautiful thing in the world is, of course, the world itself.

An unplanned travel trip is a good break to recharge myself. Grant me more insight about myself. Gather more creative ideas towards living daily life. Experience the beauty of God creation in real senses ^^

Your score?

Came across this on fb sharing..


Sometime we are not aware we are indeed staying in happiness


There are happiness which only parents can feel it


Little dependency creates great love. There are moments, when the whole world slowing down


Indeed, the closed sweet moments, won't repeat everyday


Those sweet moments, wont be forgotten by me


In fact, those loving moments, are indeed for several years only. There is an angel comes to you and to help you realize and understanding the meaning of life

Dear parents, please accompany and be bonding with your children, there are growing up in real soon.

Last night I completed a questionnaire given by the school on parents role in building up good characters of children at home. From parent's education level background, monthly income to number of children at home. Then you will get a scoring to rate yourself and the school will further study this result and helping the parent who is in need in improving the situation.



I asked my bbb to do this questionnaire with me. The scoring is mostly on how many days a week you practise the behaviour eg how many days in a week parent..
Praise their children
Talk and give care to the children
Asking about their school activities Story telling and teaching children
Talk about moral teaching and religion
Doing activities together
Reading together
Guiding children in doing homework
Giving tuition to children
Etc

Do this questionnaire with children is to make sure both of myself and children have mutual understanding on the effort. Most of the time, we might have the thought of I love you so much, at the other hand, the children go and tell grandparents or teacher - 'my mummy doesn't love me' this happened to my Angelina :( to avoid I syiok sendiri, better let them rate me.

Learning environment - 4/10
Communication - 33/35
Building children character - 33/35
Children academy - 23/35

Total 93%. You can see the lacking in children academy >_< as this I have given to day care center to take care. Or we can say, I am more concern of children character build up. Anyway, there is big room for improvement, although my children are proud of my result! Hehe 93%, royee: yes! Mummy you got A+ :p



Last weekend when we went back parents house to celebrate my mama's birthday, along the journey, royee was watching the Korean pop star's concert music video. I told the boy, next time we go for concert, you can feel the hit and beat. Yesterday I came across this 'we love' concert, a concert which gathered Christian artists from Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore and Malaysia to spread the power of love. I am waiting for the organiser reply, if children are allowed to attend this concert. If yes, this will be my bbb 1st concert ^^


This is the haiku I created for company positivity month campaign. I am not the winner but I myself like this scene. Colourful rainbow and smiling sun :) full of hope and promises ^^

Somewhere over the rainbow
God abides In the land called Glory
Far, far beyond the sky

0707 night

Tried on few dresses tonight, for fun hehehe. Eva was with me, looking at me changing the cloth then comment one by one, this is ok, this colour not match... Then she snapped photos of me :p

Out of the few photos she shaped for me, I found this pic funny ^0^



Hehe :p

Tonight children are good boy and gals, mummy is tired but don't feel to sleep.



Created new fb page today for poohmehmeh handmade stuff. Welcome to visit and like the page :)



Got this from colleague, souvenir from japan. Cute and soft. Feel to visit japan again :p



This is the travel plan I drew when laogong and I were talking about I travel too often. Hehe. Not really. Compare to 2013, 2014 and 2015 seems to be flying lesser - as of now :p put in my parents travel plan in my plan too, anyhow, to have chance to travel with parents are a blessed memory ^^



Now I can lying on my boy arm :) slowly, my boy gonna be a man who I hope, a good man to take care of parents and sisters :)


Happy selfie moment

Good night~

throwback..2008

for quite a long time i dont blog via website. been using mobile phone to blog. today, came to my blog and came across this 2008 post in my draft post box. time flies! my twin gals are going to be 8 and below photos.. when they were age of 2? same age like the age of my sis baby :) photos taken in my 1st house at sg buloh. 

well, i may not be able to tell their name correctly now.. who is who.. hehehee

Shining stars

我的一小步
梦想的一大步
My small step is the bigger leap to my dream!

This is how I feel this morning. Doing something differently and I am changing myself to be out of my comfort zone. I am joyful and peaceful in my heart ^^


Continue with my daily homecook lunch. Continue to treat my children good. Got a hug and kiss from laogong this morning. Have a nice breakfast talk and being silly with my sis ^^

Many things are in my mind..



Hope sis and I being chosen to join the markets stall selling our handmade stuff. The important 1st step to one of our dreams ^^ how to set up the booth, what to be on sale, exciting journey!



Want to join this. Snapping children video on hymn singing, bible verse recite and more. This morning I watched my children baby time singing videos at YouTube, cute! May get baby Shyuan to join the fun too!



To study this and plan to teach Sunday school children do this felt craft. Colourful and nice.


Recently been wanting to draw a picture with water colour. Need to find a fine time and good mood to paint a syiok-sendiri picture :p my children draw almost everyday. Creativity grows, idea goes wild, when we quiet our mind and focus in hand work like drawing :)



Hope I can join this type of musical worship session with my children one day. Maybe I shall plan for next year glory tour trip like this @singapore ^^



Want to do this with children this month, hopefully we can make it. Like this piece I seen from the net. Will try to make it with clay.



Some journey is far, walk forward is tiring. However, if we don't step out, we would be regret.

Gambatte!
By the way, how to say gambatte加油 in Aussie local language ya? ^^