Looking back at the year this probably has felt like the longest year ever. So many things happened this year. A first of many things and the end for a few others. Every year when it comes to the end of the year my first expression will be "What? Already year end? Time flies!" This year however I was like the year still hasn't ended? Still 2010? Thats probably because so many events took place that it really felt so long.

Final Exams in TARC. Graduated from Advanced Diploma. Farewell to both TARC Classmates and friends. Full time college days are over. (Farewells by both Pre-U's and CF)

The transition between studies and working life. Conquered Gunung Ledang! (What a feat!) Started my internship in HSBC. Attended E3 and F3 revision classes during weekends. Traveled from college and sometimes home to work. Still manage to be in touch with college and CF.

Found El-Shaddai Fellowship in Masjid Jamek (HSBC CF) and also the Full Gospel Business Man Fellowship.

First ever steamboat outing with friends through out my time in TARC. Settled air-tickets. Said goodbye to HSBC.

Sat in sis Masters class. Saw my little brother age batch coming into college. Sayonara to my days in Hostel. Second Steamboat outing. Signed up as a voter. CIMA exams.

Seremban dinner with Alvin and Arnan. (Fish treat by Arnan) Last few days with family before flying off. Ate the famous Serdang All you can eat BBQ Steamboat for the first time. First time flying off on my own. Called Sheffield my home. Attended an African church. Settled down in Sheffield Chinese Church (my new found family here in UK). Met Mr.Andrew the Student International Officer turned friend. Visited Cambridge (WOW!) Signed up and join Hallam Sport Gym.

Trip to the Whitby (A small fishing town). Joined the Tuesday Morning walks in the Sheffield Reserved Forest. Met Gary after a very long time. Joined group exercise classes (one of my best experience). Watch English Theater. (AWESOME!) Got involved in the Sunday School. Stayed in Liverpool for the weekend. CIMA Results. Home church is now ICC and no more FSCC.

Scotland Road Trip (Unthinkable! Amazing!) [See Scottish Flavour] - Thanks to Jon. Farewell party in Sheffield Chinese Church

Final Exams. First time ever being late for an exam (All thanks to SHU Management). End of my studies in Sheffield. The start of my Europe Backpacking Journey. (A never thought of adventure) London, Paris, Brussels, Amsterdam, Berlin, Prague.

Vienna, Salzburg, Munich, Interlaken, Milan, Venice, Florence, Rome, London. Saw the changing of guards. Visited Holy Trinity Brompton.(Heard so much about it) A first of many adventures. First time seeing snow. In a land of alien language. Is back to Dubai again and Home Sweet Home. Never knew the feeling of is so good to be home till now. Got a job offer. Met up with TARC friends.

Holidays in Penang. TARC Convocation. TARC AGM. (This time I am not a student). Hike Bukit Gasing. Met up with High School Friends. Trip up to Taiping. Start of National Conference FES - Risk It U-Turn.

Watch Christmas muscial. Start work. Ling Yin and Daniel's Wedding. Down to Singapore. Relative's Wedding. UNITEN Christmas Night. Christmas Celebration.

and its new year's eve once again. Glad for the unexpected Public Holiday surprised. Will upload pictures of the entire year to tell a story.

This year has certainly been a year of mixed emotions. Lots of goodbye and hellos. Met loads of great friends. Will probably take too long to even mention those I have met along the way. It has been a year that I will look back and treasure. A year that probably will leave a huge mark. Started the year with farewells and hellos at the year end.

Still so much to take in. So much to learn but this year I can say that it has been an eventful year.

Its only through this time that you really learn and know what matters most. What counts and who counts. Who cares. A year of tasting, experiencing and exploring.

A year that I can say with much assurance and confidence. Jehovah Jireh - The Lord my provider. His blessings, His hands at work in my life can not be hidden. Its evident that He was and still is at work in my life. Every little thing placed for a reason. There were a lot of never knew I could be here moments but He has made it happened. Ups and downs are a sure thing but knowing that He provides just at the right time (or in His timing) is a certainty.

Year 2010 will be one I will look back on but 2011 is one I am glad is here. May 2011 be God's evident grace. :)

Happy New Year!

Risk It! U-Turn. What a title to give to a national conference!

The time at the conference will be one that I treasure. Its quite a weird experience for me because I have been for church camps, CF camps and other conferences. Just when you think God will act in the same way, He does not. No, this was not a conference with huge bangs or drastic display of God's hand but one where God comes in the stillness of it all. This was a conference where I learned to be still and know that He is God. I really appreciated the SIP (Selah in progress, quiet time, worship) moments in the conference. It gave me ample of reflecting and re-thinking moments.

I kept a whole load of things and thought that perhaps the conference will give me answers to the questions and decision I have to make. However, the answer didn't come the way I expect it to be. Through the quiet moments is where the little gems were found. I had to make decisions even before the conference started but HE confirmed it.

Apart from that, the good points were the people. Met so many that I can't even remember most of their names. Met up with old friends from previous FES meetings and church friends too. Camps are usually the places where I usually lose weight but this is one place where we had buffet everyday and it was good. (Guess I need not explain further)

Anyway, the conference has been a good way of ending my life as a student and moving on to the marketplace. With just one day of rest in between. Tomorrow starts a new beginning and what better way to close one chapter and move on to another by not only with the people of God but also with the Lord Himself.

Indeed, I have much to thank Him for over the last few weeks. It has been an uncertain adventure but one thing is certain is not about me its about God. For me the words which hit hard to the core is WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE? Really sometimes I tend to boss God around.

I am an idealist and I do hope that at the end after many years I will be able to be like Annette and say that I am still an idealist because He is a God of Hope.

The race does not stop here. The learning does not end. A bumpy journey is guaranteed. Its just the tip of the ice berg I know but I have an Awesome God!