Monday, December 31, 2007

Personal highlights of 2007

In random order...

License To Go Deep
Became a certified scuba diver (finally) after years of postponement (thanks Guatz, for the birthday gift!). Three unforgettable trips to Redang Island (twice) and Tioman Island. God willing, looking forward to more of His marine jungle.

Surfacing To The Stars
The last night dive that we did during my second trip to Redang was unforgettable: bumped into a turtle while doing safety stop (it just appeared from out of the dark), and we surfaced to darkness illuminated by a sky full of stars, stars and stars. Breath-taking.

View From The Top
My second climb up Mount Kinabalu, Sabah...this time via the longer but more scenic Mesilau route. Compared to the first climb, I stopped so many more times to just admire stuff and take photos.

Men & Women Overboard
Our boat capsizing at a rapid aptly named Washing Machine, while white-water rafting at Padas River, Sabah. It all happened in a split second: one moment we're rowing through Washing Machine, in the next instant I'm swirling under the rapids. After surfacing, I body rafted along with the current. Thrilling! The cool waters was really an extra bonus to just stay in the water :P

Mulu National Park, Sarawak
The biodiversity of the jungle never ceases to amaze me. God is really a creative Creator.

Falling
Bungy jumping in New Zealand...indescribable thrill.

Super Fresh
After diving for abalones and mussels, we cooked them, barbecued them....seriously, nothing beats fresh-out-of-the-sea seafood. So sweet, so delicious....what more those that you got with your own hands.

Passage Through India
My trip to India, where my main responsibility other than sharing was to conduct a tricks/illusions workshop for workers of CMCT. This was my second trip...there's just something about India. So much to not like about India, but yet there's such a strong pull. So rich yet so poor. So much need, so overwhelming.

Mum Goes To Church
Yes! Mum finally makes her way to church! Although she only does so when either of her sons are home, it's a start.

The Little Moments
The many simple moments shared with Guatz....the drives, the walks, the movies, the computer games, etc....all the little moments that makes life that much better.

~I will remember the deeds of the LORD...I will meditate on all Your works and consider all Your mighty deeds. (Psalm 77:11-12 NIV)~

Happy new year everyone!

2 comments:

Unknown said...

:)

JJ said...

Ceh.. never acknowledged that you were forced to be a God-father?