Mission Trip 2010-Orlango

Mission Trip 2010-Orlango
Pic above: at the port of Orlango.... Nice place right... really make us felt like jumping into the water then... hahaha

After touching down on 12th June at Ceb Lapu Lapu... we left lapu2 for Orlango on 13th june early in the morning at bout 5.30am...

Shi Yi and me, on our way to Orlango at 5.30am

Yes (the pic above with Shi Yi and me) that is how it is like at 5.30am in the morning... so we kinda have some "sunlight orientation" to adjust ourselves to..cos at 5.30am in SPore.. the sun is not even out and not that bright yet la...

Anywayz.. Orlango- its a fishing village that for the past few years of mission trip we will definitely make a trip there.. (Last year we were split into 2 teams and my team didnt manage to go as we were in iloilo) and I love Orlango....and looking at the pic above (at the port) you can see the reason why we love orlango....

Some snapshots of Orlango/ on the way there...

Church at Orlango

This is the church that we usually visit and also have our crusades and ministries in where we work with Pastor Rosila and Nellie..and this year there was Pastor victor too....its always nice to see them and i really like visiting Orlango church.. kinda sad that we din managed to stay overnight this year...

Street shots

Gladys was in charge of sharing with the children and i supported her in it.. and we gave out balloons to the kiddos and they were soooo happy.. The look on their faces to see us (some of them have grown sooo much since the last time we saw them) and many of those we saw the past few years have already grown up and either are in the city to Study or have been called to be fishermens like their father...

That's the way of life there... there's so much potential in the kiddos and the church there is doing a great job in harnessing their potential, teaching them basic/foundation for them to continue their education future.... Its good to see how the church there has grown.....

We had lunch with the church members there before we left for Lapulapu city..to have youth fellowship together with the youths there.... We had our favourite mangoes... but this year no SHelly-food... guess didnt had time too.. but yeah the food was great and it was absolutely great to be back at Orlango again.... would really wont mind staying longer in Orlango... but well God has other plans for us.. =)

Mission trip-Lapulapu

Mission Trip 2010-Lapu Lapu City
Pic above: airport send off
Its been almost 3 weeks since we came back from Cebu...So I shall start compiling my Mission trip pics and thoughts...

Well planning for this year's mission trip started in April.. initially only 2 or 3 signed up for it due to the crazy High price of the air tics to Cebu..but we prayed and decided to do a fund-raising as we have faith that if one is willing and wants to do God's work.. nothing can deter us.. So yupz more youths signed up and we kicked start our fund raising etc and by the end of it.. a total of 11 of us (including Pastor Rebecca) went for the mission trip..

God provided more than enough for us-each paid their own airfare but accomodation and food at Cebu were all taken care off by God!!

This year's theme was "One choice, One way...One God" we wanted to bring across the message that in life we are given many choices, but we have to make the one right choice... there are many ways to go but there's only one true way to eternal life... and its through One True God!!

First group of the team left on 11tth June on Friday night, while MeiMei and me left on Sat morning on 12th June... and hey they came by to airport to pick Meimei and me up... and yes finally after 15days of not seeing each other.. i was finally 'reunited' with Leongie.. (he was there much earlier since 28th May for work)...
The team had a warm welcome from Church of God (COG), Lapu Lapu... Pastor JA came by to pick them up from the airport....This year.. we didnt managed to hang around much in Lapu Lapu... our schedule was pretty packed and most days when we were in Lapu2.. it was times for rest and sleep... but we did had a Youth fellowship time with the youths of COG Lapu2 and that was fun...

COG Lapu Lapu Youths..

It was amazing that some of the youths actually recognises and remembers us... it really feels like family to be back there... the warm hospitality and the wonderful friendship we forged with friends there.....

The weather was hot indeed..but well kinda think I've grown used to it...haha it was more bearable then before...

Our transport around Lapu2

Yupz... nothing more to update about Lapu Lapu... stay tune for updates on other cities, towns, villages we visited.....

GEL kidz camp

GEL Kidz camp-June 2010

Just before Gellies went for mission trip... the church had a GEL-kidz camp... well Gladys was in charge of games...so a few of us (Sarah, Pearlyn, Starfish, Matt, Meilan, Carina) went down to give our support and help her out..

it was really heartwarming to see the ONz-ness of the few youths who went...though a few others and me had to go to work, school, army in the mornings, that didnt deter them from coming to GEL-kidz camp to help Gladys out and also support and show our support for the Church...

That's something that Leongie and me have discussed about... well sometimes though its not our duty or eg things like Christmas party last year which falls on our wedding anniversary date... we had a long discussion before we concluded that.. hey though GEL had our separate CHristmas event.. the CHristmas party which conincides with our wedding anniversary is part of our Church event too.. so we should and we ought to support.. so yupz.. the same for GEL Kidz camp or any other thing in church...

Its kinda sad to note that these days.. *not just our church* but in general... many are caught up with our own busy schedules that we kinda forgot that we are all called to do the same thing for Christ... and thus we start drawing boundaries clearly... my stand is-if we can support or be part of it.. we should.... so thanks gellies who were there =)I'm sure many of you were not there would have wanted to be there too if you could so yeah You go Gellies =)

Anywayz.. attending the GEL kidz camp was great... was amazing to see the little ones faith grow... the kids were cute and lovely...all of us really enjoyed playing with them and being there with them.....

My cutest and our hot favourite kiddo from camp...

My all time favourite Elliot and oh no.. i forgot her name

and well Kidz say the weirdest thing ever.. haha one said: "i dun wear panties to sleep at night..because my mummy dont wear too" hahahahahha anywayz... shant announce which is the kiddo that said that.. hahahah

pastor lee's 80th birthday

Happy Blessed birthday Pastor Lee

Was Pastor Lee's 80th birthday.. (Pastor Lee's our Senior Senior Pastor=Pastor's mentor)... so we went to Main church for a birthday feast.... seldom that we the GTG go over to main church these days.... anywayz pics...

me-Chanie and Celine The girlsLeongie, me and Elliot and JacynthP for Pearlyn, A for Alison, S for Sophia and Sherryn
P-A-S-S

pass her O levels....(for pearlyn's sake)

A for Alson, S for Sophia and Sarah
A-S-S

Triple SMe and the all the C
(Chealsea, Carina, Charissa, Charmian, Celine, Christina, Corin)
Lastly me and my silly Boy

Christmas 2009

Christmas 2010

Was over very first Christmas over at household of faith.... above pic: The pretty Christmas tree we put up... had a few house parties... starting with the first one on 24th (christmas eve)

We had Leongie's scout friends over (the senior management of his scouts grp-namely: SY, Noel, ZX, LH, WH, Jeremy, Hamida and a few others) and of cos friends of unicorn-Pauline etc... and Pauline was the designated chef for the night...and she whipped out a excellent spread of food....

Next up, on CHristmas day itself..we invited my in laws, aka Leongie's family over for Christmas lunch.. and Leongie cooked his specialty-Bacon aglio pasta... and we had ribs, roast beef and turkey again... (no pix for this though)

In the evening.. my family came over for dinner... was a rather good spread... since we have about 10 of us over.... I cooked Baked pasta, cold pasta salad, and the meat from lunch...Gilbert Gugu came over to join us too..and it was a nice little Christmas reunion i must say..and am glad our Household of Faith is helping us bring the family closer together

On to Boxing day... we had the GELers over at our place... all in Red, and Loud and Boomz clothing...cos the theme was "Red, Loud and Boomz" thanks to Ris Low... and once again we had a superb spread, with all most of the Gellies bringing home cooked food over.... And we ate ham, turkey, beef, ribs AGAIN... 3 days in a row..and I kinda got sooo sick of eating them... like SERIOUSLY.....we sang carols, and the highlight of the night was the gift exchange session where we literally snatched each other's presents...

And then it was 27th Dec.. the day we had my colleagues over... was a small little gathering cos Alicia was back from Aussie..and it was a nice little meet up..... Well Christmas this year was pretty much different from previous years, where it was spent mostly at home, cooking, preparing meals... and playing host to our guests.. but well i must say it was a great Christmas..cosy and sweet, warm and homely... Guess spending time with family and loved ones really make Christmas this year truly memorable.. and prob cos this was our very first Christmas together over at Household of faith =) many more Christmas-es to come...

2512

GEL productions "2512" 2512 was fun fun fun.... great job folks... Leongie and me were the hosts of "Don't forget the carols" and it was funny cos of all the people.. we were the 2 that didnt manage to catch any episodes/seasons of that game show.. but well think we managed to be rather good hosts nonetheless...hahaha
We had a "kachang puteh" stall too..that gives away nuts... well it was a "movie/TV night" so we had to have some tidbits/popcorn...nuts were like cheaper alternatives...so it was Kachang Puteh...

We all helped in the setting up of the place...and few months back while out at Ikea.. i spotted some nice star, light decoration which I thought will look lovely for decoration..and since it cost $2.90 each..i bought 5 of them... didnt have any nice spot at Household of faith for them so.. brought it to church to deco for 2512...turned out quite nice...Door Babes...

P-leong, Me, gladys and MeiMeiI mIss staying home with my 2 brats and my sister

Newly decorated GEL board by P-Leong..

2512 was a blast.. we all had fun and we all enjoyed our little christmas get together.... and now i am 'stressed' over wat to do for good friday...hahaha

Doulos

Goodbye Doulos

Doulos is recognised in the Guinness Book of World Records as the world's oldest active ocean-going passenger ship.

GELlers decided to go visit the ship together, since it also sell books there ....We were there last night..and Leongie and Me bought lotsa books... (well if you guys know...I dun really like reading books.. but well its probably my new year resoultion to start reading more...)

So yes Doulos... its like a missionary ship..that docks at different ports and have a open house sort of thing as they sell BOOKs for people of all ages... and i think its pretty cool to 'work' onboard the ship..travel to new places, and praising God and serving God at the same time..

Totally looking forward to the day we can do the same...serve God and doing what we like to do too....anywayz.. pics...My Dearest Victoria (MDV) and MeLeongie and Me.

Trying to pretend we were on some luxurious cruise

Love this pic of Char and Gladys

Leongie in his Uncle-fied moments...

Elliot and me...

The cute crew onboard Doulos

The Ng Family...
GELlers... Goodbye Doulos!!!

Kenneth and Shi Yi's ROM

Kenneth and Shiyi join the club...

It was Kenneth and Shi Yi's big day yesterday...they had a simple ROM ceremony over in Church and it was lovely and sweet... it must have been a great, memorable and happy day for them...

I can totally remember when Kenneth first told us that he was starting to develop interest for Shi Yi.. time flies manz... anyway... Here's wishing the couple a lovely marriage, one that is watched upon by God and that they will grow closer together day by day with God's guidance and love...

so yupz... it was a working day for me and so I went to office, as it was the annual Thanksgiving concert put up by the kiddos... well the NQRJLB had a gathering there too..cos KKMM, Lyn, Ms Chang, Dawne were all there.. together with us the remaining ones... Thanksgiving this year was great...nice show put up by all..but the best was the 2 dances by the Boys... Great job boys =)

Let's see if I will still be there for next year's thanksgiving.. lalallala

A day trip to Kukupp

Gellies went to Kukup...

GEL had a day trip over to Kukup, last Saturday... well we had seafood, went to a pineapple farm and visit a kelong...overall the trip was ok only... we kinda felt the fireflies cruise trip 2 years back was much better....

Anywayz... shall let the pictures show what we did there...

Celine, Me, Pearlyn @ the Pineapple Museumwe were all kinda bored with the museum and farm tour... I mean seriously.. who on earth our age will like such tours? the place wasnt done up nicely (as compared to museums or places of interests like Spore's) and it was totally not enticing at all..... we got so bored and started entertaining ourselves by taking boliao pictures...
that's gladys and her 2 "boyfriends" hahaha
P-Leong and me entertaining ourselves never offend a lady The LeongsThe whole tour bus

On the way to the kelong...Dawn(Gladys' friend)-Gladys, Me

Us

SPotted my Favourite-Chen Han Wei and Phyllis Quek

Jelly Fish but i call it a lump of fats/brains/jelly

Puffer fish

some crab..which i forgot the name

They posed...

We posed...

Well we didnt really take much pics for the remaining trip...cos nothing much to take, or see, etc... but well was a nice getaway at least.. =)