I'm in China again, hanging out at Starbucks/Costa every day. I've got my laptop with me today because I'm working on the magazine articles but I'm feeling bored...so trying to surf. Being behind this modern day iron curtain, half the websites are blocked. LJ is one of the rare online journal sites that isn't :) So, gonna write to amuse myself ( Read more... )

After years of anticipation and waiting, the 787s finally took to the skies...but JAL and ANA have grounded the entire dreamliner fleet today because of several problems. It's sad, seeing all those images of the grounded planes (and the problematic one). I have this irritating feeling bugging me because of this. I have been following the progress ( Read more... )

That is what I've always wanted, Lord. And that is what I still want ( Read more... )

Today, the skies are clear and blue as can be;
just as I am reminded that the storm always passes.

a thousand words, unpenned.

Remember, remember the fifth of November,
gunpowder, treason and plot.
I see no reason, why gunpowder treason
should ever be forgot.

Happy Guy Fawkes day! we had fireworks on campus tonight and it was pretty awesome watching it... it evoked a certain nostalgia of watching meteor showers out in dark, cold cornfields. anyways. I've never celebrated Guy ( Read more... )

the reason I hardly even write anymore is because I can't bring myself to write. everything, everything stays inside me.
sometimes I wish I weren't like that.
never thought I could fall so easily. didn't seem like I would.
please hang on to your faith.

I can’t even find the words to describe how a m a z i n g lesotho was. not just the beautiful country, but lovely people, lovely children. and my children. the trip has taught me so much, and has truly made me realise just how blessed I am, we are. it’s been a good and much needed reminder about the things in this life that are truly important ( Read more... )

I'm glad I got to experience it all and I'm really thankful to God for that.
but... I really wish I could have had it from the start, and that I would have it for good.

please God? what will it be here on?

I am just so disillusioned, I want out. but is that escapism?
everything else seems either so short-term or meaningless, I wouldn't be able to stay with anything for long. there're only 2 things I can think of right now that I would actually stick to doing, but both seem so far-fetched in completely opposite directions.

I really wish God would just ( Read more... )