Update…perhaps??
wow…I believe my last posting started something like…time flies by really quick…and indeed…time has flown by real fast…once again! I’ve not posted anything on here for almost a year now…I think? seriously though…I have not had any time to update any of these "social gadgets" lately…and yet I’m like signing up for every one of these ‘programs’ that I actually received an invitation to join. And I do believe I’ve transitioned more towards Facebook though 
Having said that though…this is gonna be 3rd year here in the US…and I have transitioned a whole lot…both culturally and mentally. I am finding it harder and harder to remember things from Sibu that I used to be able to remember like in an instant…ppl’s names…birthdays…age…Malay words (lol…)…food names….etc. I bet if I was to go back anytime soon…I would probably offend half of the people that I know from back home…bcuz I will probably not remember their names, or worse…I might not remember who they are! Hahahaha…that’ll be a good excuse though…esp. if I didn’t like the individual from the very beginning…LOL…just jk!
Having lived here for 3 yrs now has definitely broadened my views and perspective of life. To me the differences between cultures makes a big difference when it comes to the final outcome at the end of the day…half the time I find it amusing to try to relate how Malaysian culture works…and I receive either one of two responses…amazement…or disgust…LOL! The thing that amuses me the most…is the fact that the ang mo ppl cannot understand the corelation between asia…china…and chinese. To most of them…asia = china = chinese! China is basically asia to them…and any asian that they come across…is basically a Chinese person to them…haha! For me…being in a community of korean majority…it is always fun to watch them getting frustated when they are identified as a Chinese!
On the other hand, being a minority Asian (or chinese shall i say..) I am adapting more n’ more towards the Korean culture…and I actually prefer it over the chinese…no offense! I LOVE korean food…I find myself watching korean dramas/movies, and listening to korean music more than that of the chinese counterpart…LOL! Although…I’ve always had the desire to want to visit S. Korea one day…just listening to my kids describing how awesome their country is…makes me want to go more n’ more. Hopefully I can do it next summer…n’ perhaps never return…wahahahaha!!!
Sibu…I hardly ever hear that name around me anymore…n’ I guess it’s just because I have no reason to bring it up…or because the ppl around me haven’t a clue as to what or who or where that is. I admit that from time to time I do ponder on the good ol’ times that I had while I was still back home. But…time has definitely brought many inevitable changes…both personally…and socially. Most of the people that I know are either scattered around the country…or am overseas by now. I’ve seen people change…and the people I once thought I knew…are no longer who they are. Several deaths have also occured since I left Sibu…most of which I wish I was able to be there for the final farewell.
I’ve been asked a lot lately this same question…"are you planning on coming back after you’re done?" And to be honest, I don’t know…not just yet. I am at this point of life where I’ve realised that whatever decision it is that I make…it’s gonna have a big impact on my future. And as I think about it from day to day…my only response is "God will show a way". He has a plan set for me…and I am willing to follow wherever He leads me.
I still stand firm to commit to my calling in youth ministry…and have been standing firm with it even now that I’m here. I have had the blessing of being involved in various other ministries, but I truly believe that if I have a calling…it is to work in the youth ministry. The WYS was truly a blessing and a great start for me…and initially leaving Sibu…I felt a heavy burden in my heart as I thought I was heading the wrong way. But God proved me wrong…because I was truly amazed to see the blessed growth of the WYS when I went back last year. All the dedicated adults who truly sees the importance of this ministry have stepped up by the numbers…and even youths who I would have never thought would be involved…were actually serving as committee members! Truly…it is only by the hands of God can such wonderful works be done!
While I left Sibu with a heavy heart, God was actually preparing for other opportunities for me here in the US. God opened the door for me to serve in the church that I am currently at…and I have truly been blessed by His works. It was indeed a challenge for me…as I was in a new environment…and a whole new culture…and being around people who viewed things in a totally different perspective. To be honest, I love Sibu youths…because they are truly so much EASIER to deal with…as compared to the bunch that I have right now ( I hope none of them uses friendster..lol)! It was so much easier to work with 150 sibu youths…than the 16 kids that I have now! Man…it is indeed a great challenge for me…but on the other hand…they too have their own uniqueness that I can learn from. God has definitely opened my eyes through the works in this ministry…both home and here.
LOL…I don’t really know what I’ve been writing on here anyways…all I know is that I’ve been typing for almost fifteen minutes now…but what the heck…at least now I can say that I’ve updated my blog…LOL…so don’t continue nagging me about it again…( u know who u r…lol).
Anyways…to everybody from back home…I miss u guys heaps…n’ hope to be able to meet up again soon…and in the mean time…may God continue to bless and watch over each and every one of you wherever you may be! My best regards to all of you…
Take care!
