.感.恩.感.动.

.gan.en.gan.dong.

hi all,

indeed, the departures is not-too-bad a movie to catch. it is worth your 2hours. i had the privilege to watch it when i was 'paxing' up to shanghai on saturday evening.

thanks lijie, for recommending it to us!

paxing means i need not work, but just travel as per any paid passenger, to sit and enjoy the flight.

i only worked on the sector from shanghai back to singapore last night.

as i was returning this very morning, i looked out of the window at my crew seat.

i must say that i am very grateful to be placed in this job.

i was lost and God provided me a way in 2007.

as i gazed down, the well-lit streets and buildings, the place where i call my home, i am proud.

dont get me wrong, i am not proud in the arrogant way, i am really thankful that i belong to this company which all singaporeans should be proud of.

more importantly, i am just happy and proud that God is so amazing.

simply, God is wonderful beyond our limited knowledge.

this explains my title, gan en, gan dong - appreciative and touched.

chunquan

.move.it.with.the.movies.

hi all,

just to help lijie promote this show, here are the synopsis as well as the poster, which i ripped off from golden village website.

presenting departures...

Its a story about a cellist(Daigo) ho loses his job and must move back to his hometown. Once back there he reconnects with his past, and comes to terms with his life, love and dreams. Desperate to find a job, he answers an ad listed under departures, which turns out to be misspelled. It was supposed to say the departed, the job pertains to dressing, washing, and putting makeup on the deceased before the funeral. It is a job that most people look down upon because you earn money when someone dies. At first Daigo, does not like his job but little by little he comes to a new understanding of it. The process of prepping the corpse is shown in detail within the context of the story, and little by little we too as an audience get sucked in. it is an incredible ceremony to witness.

another film to reccommend, but not as deep as it is purely a comedy which will tickle your laughing points, confessions of a shopalcoholic, which opened yesterday.

personally, it is a show about spending and shopping, but it also tells us how one will want to be on his own feet, away from the success of his parents. this is yet another show which is pretty realistic as when one is able to earn money on her on, she will want to spend on things she desires and which can bring her happiness, though it has become a compulsive and addictive act for rebecca in the show.

its poster is above and here is the synopsis:

In the glamorous world of New York City, Rebecca Bloomwood (Isla Fisher) is a fun-loving girl who is really good at shoppinga little too good, perhaps. She dreams of working for her favorite fashion magazine, but can't quite get her foot in the dooruntil ironically, she snags a job as an advice columnist for a financial magazine published by the same company. As her dreams are finally coming true, she goes to ever more hilarious and extreme efforts to keep her past from ruining her future. Based on the novel by Sophia Kinsella.

thank you, lijie!

chunquan

Departures...

Hello friends!!

I'm here to introduce you to a movie too!! The movie title is "Departures". Personally, I like the show a lot and felt that it has a number of learning points. If you can afford the time, go for it.

Just a thought: sometimes what we dream of may not be what we are destined for.

Junquan, thanks for your sharing! i'm very happy for you that you get to fly again. keep seeking.

friends, continue to seek, cherish and live!!


Lijie

Katherine's wedding photos!

-Jocelyn-

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In Action!Games Time!

Sentosa!! Gourmet Sandwiches!

.my.pastorised.passengers.

hi all,

this is my first time seeing somebody, in fact, 2 individuals from church on my flight!

guess who they are?

they so happened to be in the zone i was working in, economy class, aft, on a flight to seoul, icheon, korea.

read my title and make a guess.

well, let me 'active'-vate this blog by making it a quiz.

so, make a guess, will you?

options are:

a) canon daniel tong;

b) pastor chi shyan;

c) pastor john sim;

d) reverend joshua ( those who were from malan road will know him better, he used to be called pastor sham?)

hahaha...

the title is just a clue. it may or may not be hinting that only those with the appointment pastor are eligible.

i was surprised that they did recognise me as a member from cor.

indeed, i had the privilege to serve them on board.

thanks to all who are supportive of my return to flying.

well, i really hope to complete the bond without much disruption by the recurrence of my back pain and i will have to plan my route once again after i leave the company.

where next?

i dont know.

God knows.

chunquan

.happy.birthday.

hi jia wei,

happy 27 from terminal 3 for tomorrow!

chunquan

.God.is.good.

hi all,

just to keep all of you in the loop on my current situation.

i am back to flying.

i must say that it is indeed God's plan to put me through all the interviews in 2007 so that i can be in this job.

though i may not be in this line for long, at least it gives me the great opportunities to see the world and to fulfill the longing to travel overseas since young.

a little secret to share, which i used to be very protective over.

my first time to travel abroad on an aircraft was just one month before i commenced my training at my training centre in november 2007, that is october 2007, when i first took a plane!

it was also a fully sponsored trip to chiangmai, thailand by my respected elder, mr victor wee. he used to be an economics tutor in sajc till he retired a few years ago.

the trip was made available so that i could put my mind at ease, to understand God's love once again as i was putting up in the orphanage/childcare/God's dwelling place for those who need God/church.

it was such a great experience that i would definitely want to return there to have a wonderful time with the children there.

yes, along the way, i have lost the touch.

i am still chasing after the material needs and wants.

why is that so?

i am not afraid to share as i am not a confident person, due to the failures i have had.

setbacks, who dont experience?

it depends vastly on the individual, on how his/her threshold is for pressure from his/her environment.

frankly, i have yet come out of the biggest setback i have had.

the part where i failed as a student, still lingers.

this job, though it allows me to earn much, it doesnt satisfy me as a person, as a whole.

somehow, there is always a void.

somewhere, there is always a fear.

i may be decked in labels and colourful covers, this is to make me feel worthwhile, to cover up the failure which i am ashamed of.

to all young and budding boys who just received their amazing good a levels results, dont lose sight and do well in your studies

as a student, do your part as one to honour God, for He has already have His plans for you when you are blessed with good grades.

those who are working their heads off in offices and in schools, dont you dare to lose your focus too!

take care, my dear friends.

i should be really thankful, for i never dreamt to be travelling so much, as boarding a plane seemed such a distant idea when i was younger.

dare to dream. dream big.

by the way, do catch 'marley and me' before it closes, as it is a simple but very realistic and touching show.

alright, i did feel the 'sourness' when the main character started to age.

hahaha... who says a grown-up man cant tear?

i didnt cry, just a little wet in my eyes.

chun quan

Hey Kathy,
Thanks for the song, I like it too. Haha, will attempt to translate :p (must make use of what I've learnt) Hope it's correct :)

その日全世界が
That Day the Whole World Will　
作詞・作曲　長沢崇史わが神主よ
　
見させたまえ　偉大なるその計画天が開き
Before we have seen, 　the great plans that heaven reveals
光が満ち　シオンの上にとどまる救いの御業　
light fills 　On top of Zion rests (abides) salvation (?)
全地をおおい　喜びの歌響かせその正義は平和を呼ぶ　
Over the whole earth (there are) songs of joy, righteousness calls peace (??)
主の御霊が流れる
(The) Spirit of the Lord flows

その日全世界が　
That day the whole world will
主の御名高く掲げる
Lift high the name of the Lord
叫べ　王の王イエスにハレルヤ　
Shout King of kings Jesus Hallelujah
栄光とわにあれ王の王なる主イエスに
In glory, Lord Jesus will be the King of kings　
全能なる主イエスに勝利者なる小羊に
The Almighty, Lord Jesus will be the victorious Lamb　
栄光永遠にあれ
There will be glory forevermore

I think there's another verse but yay... I can understand the song (I hope!)
--Jasmine :D