Happenings

Some happenings for the months of October & November..

Ok October
2nd night-cycling with some of the JAMs friends.
Start point: ECP
Destination: Changi Village, for the famous nasi lemak
End point: ECP
Side effects: buttock and legs cramp the power of 10 (hahaha!)

Though was tiring but a good form of exercise and bonding time with friends.

The month where it all started… the mood of search-for-café-sit-in-café so I will actually search on line for the different cafes available and if is convenience and ambience is nice or best has some “authentic” feel then off I will go to the café. 

Either with friend - without any agenda, just chit chat over coffee and light snack. Or either alone - without anything in mind, just sit and r&r to enjoy my coffee over people/car-watching. 

Nutty Novermber
The month (after so many years) I handed w5 to another worker and went over to help w1 temporary till the bus teacher is back.

The month my favourite seasonal beverage is back!!
So if you can't find me... you should know where I am eh. =p

The month, for the first time, will be going to Korea with Ah Min & Ah Li. 
Stay tuned for that!

Highlights

Here’s some highlights in the last three months.

Joyful July
SOT Teammate J was back in Singapore. 
Though was a short trip but we managed to catch her for a time of fellowship - a must when our SOT teammate is back.

CHC 24th Anniversary celebration @ JAMs.. 

Awesome August
Did the most happening thing - went on my first ever overnight cycling where my friends and I conquered almost 62km. It was indeed a great experience (always wanted to try overnight cycling), fun and TIRING!!!
Took me two days to “recover” and get my legs back. Haha! 
But it was awesome! Looking forward to the next long cycle! 

About 2-3 weeks later, I went for another day cycling on my own… on my first every “official” off day. Went beyond the usual ECP to Gardens by the Bay. Learned the route from friends during the night cycle thus wanted to see the view during the day too.
One word - SHIOK!

Announcing the arrival of Princess Amelia!!!
congrats to the newly promoted Papa Zhi & Mama Joey! 
So happy and excited for you both! 
Enjoy your papahood and mamahood!

Super September
Chilling with the girls..

GTM & HGT with Em on Teachers' Day..

Went for my first-ever court hearing..
My first court experience.
PERSONALLY, I may not fully understand all the terms, the legal factors, the transactions and all but as I sat there looking at the back of my pastors.. thoughts came to my mind were "Why are they going through all these, they really don't have to! With all they done, they really don't deserve all these!" Believing and praying for swift deliverance! 

Shared the joy of my friends..
A big CONGRATS to the lovely and fun couple, Thomas & Nana!
Have a blissful marriage!

Zhi & Joey's bundle of joy's baby shower.
Happy 1st Month Baby Amelia! 

I'm super duper overwhelmed by the love of my leader, my pastor and friend showered in many ways!

  

Some shots with the precious ones in JAMs..

 

Ni’s Adventure - Departure

After my last breakfast in Taiwan at Café 85degree, I bid farewell to Kaoshiung. 

How I came was then how I went back.
Took Kaoshiung metro train to Zuoying HSR station then transferred to high-speed train that took me to Taoyuan HSR station before I took a shuttle bus to Taoyuan Airport. 

It was an easy check-in at the airport. Thank God for that.

Teammate JL and her boyfriend JJ also came to send me off.
Really really very touched by their gestures. 

  
Though there was flight delay but thank God, I'm home safely.

 

Ni’s Adventure @ Kaoshiung/Tainan #1

Day 11
The day I’m leaving Taipei.
Day started after another and probably the last time of local breakfast.

From traveling on Taipei Metro to purchasing tickets for High-Speed to transiting on High-Speed to finding/changing to Kaoshiung Metro… I did it on my own! Thank God! 

Final city for this trip: Kaoshiung
My second time here.
But first time traveling from station to hotel as previously JL came to pick us up. This time she didn’t managed to come over with me as she had to stay in Taipei with JM.

  
With the map and direction signs, I managed to find the hotel I will be staying in! I’m sooooooo proud of myself! Haha! 
All without asking anyone!

Quite happy with the hotel and its location - definitely better than Taipei’s. Less than 10mins walk from the station.
Located at one of the levels in one of an apartment-building and there a food street just below. Nearby are shops and shopping malls just a stone throw away.

As I take some time to rest in the room, I also scanned through brochures that I collected for places to visit for the rest of the day.
Then I realized there are actually so many places to visit in Kaoshiung but due to time, I can only select one or two.

Putting into consideration distance, time and view, I chose “Sizihwan“ as first destination and probably the last for the day.

Hehe! Another accomplishment!
Upon reaching Sizihwan station, I successfully found the right bus-stop and took their local bus! 

Quite crowded. Seaview.
May be due to the beautiful pictures of “Qixing Lake” captured in my head, the view here didn’t really catch my attention.
But one thing I like was their big “stones”.
Spent a while there as wanted to see the contrast of day and evening. 
 

How I came was how I went back... all on my own! 
Walked around a bit before I grabbed some snack back.
Spent the early night watching Taiwan entertainment and also arranging with friends for the meetup next day. 

Day 12
A raining morning started at Kaoshoung.

The day started with having breakfast with MD, a friend JL introduced to me when MD came to work in Singapore two years ago.
Ever since she went back Kaoshiung, we still maintained contact thus this time knowing that I’m coming, she was excited and really took effort in wanting to me - even having to travel far on her motorbike in early morning, raining morning too. 

Nice seeing her again after good two years.
It was a short but fruitful time spent. Gotta know more of her happenings etc too.
Thoughtfully, she also got me a card and even returned me the S$50 which I blessed her with when she was in Singapore. She also gave me homegrown banana. 

After I departed from her, I left to next destination - Tainan. 
Took Kaoshiung Metro train before I changed to local train to Tainan.
Hehe! I’m so proud of myself!  

The highlight at Tainan was supposed to meet Friend XB and Teammate SM but due to some uncontactable-issues, I only managed to meet Friend XB for lunch.
She is also not my “direct-friend”, gotta know her through Teammate SM where she came for SOT last year. 

I waited quite a while at the station for another of mine, SB. 

Simple fellowship. Great catchup. 
Glad to know things are working out well for her.

Unbelievable! 
Complete set meal (pics below)... per pax only S$15!

After which, she biked me around to look for Tainan local delight, mi jian - that was my FIRST experience on a bike in Taiwan! Woohoo! 

We couldn’t find in the malls and due to the rain and as she needs to go off for work, I decided to forgo the mi jian and then we bid goodbye.
I so much wanted to go find on my own, to travel to their local “old street” but due to the discomfort of my mozzie bites, I decided to end the day earlier. 

  
Grabbed my dinner at the food street below my hotel.
For the second time, I’m drinking this!
Hugh size! Satisfied big time! And most importantly, cheap! Less than SG $2!

to be continued...