There's always gonna be an uphill battle.

Friday, June 26, 2009, 12:23 PM

Yo!

You know i think I'm gonna post about china first, because i have some pics which will be able to... lighten the reading? Yeah (: Oh by the way, I'm gonna name my days, an idea from my brother.

First Day: "I believe I can touch the sky..."

Woke up at 4.45am, was having that zombie kinda attitude in other words cranky, but anyway, still managed to get dressed and stuff. Packing up was done the night before. In no time we were at the void deck, loading our luggage into my 四姨仗's car and on the way to airport. By the way, if you don't know who my 四姨仗, he's a real nice guy who always chauffeurs us around. And wow, to wake up at 4am to chauffeur us, that's really thoughtful! thank you! Anyway we were soon at the airport.

Yea at the counter, thats my bro yeah?

ok we were super amused by the number of ribbons on this tour group's luggages...

thats our flight! Hahaha! CSA: China Southern Airlines. I wanted SIA actually but SIA doesnt fly there! ):

Mum and I!

Oh gtg buy lunch! ): will post another time! (:

Monday, June 15, 2009, 10:33 PM

Yo guys!
I am back from China/Teen IDOL camp!
Both rocked! Like, totally?! Ok cool.

China will take a long time to blog about because I had simply so much fun. So, I guess I'll have to talk about the Teen IDOL camp first!

First day:

Met up with the girls (Amanda, Danielle, Huishi and Shaina) and was pretty comforted to find out amanda and huishi couldn go for the movie too! YAY! Ok I sound so evil but at least I know I'm not the only one who missed out the fun! Ok anyway, we talked for a while, then the bus came. It was the usual check in and stuff at the camp, zhiqi gave me a warm welcome(I would have done that too! Imagine being the only boy there!). OK then we settled down, daryl came soon after, then we started our first lesson by Pastor Lily. I think the greatest thing i learnt in that lesson is having TEA with the Lord! :D Time, Effort and Affection. Guess these will be the main directions for the every great step with the Lord!

Ok thereafter, we had mass games. I chose archery and was pretty lonely, as there was nobody with me! )': I tried the bow. It's pretty user-friendly but I'm a guy with below average strength(I think...?) and bad accuracy. So both my shots landed on the ground, not even managing to bury themselves in it, but falling pathetically onto their side. HAHA. I'm so so so not Robin Hood ok?

Oh and then lesson 2 was about standing firm against the lies of the world and stuff. Anyway, we were brought out onto the soccer court(COURT! NOT FIELD! TAKE NOTE!), and blindfolded. Then we were blindfolded, and two instructions given to us. 1.) Listen only to a familiar voice. 2.) Don't talk to strangers.

Well of course that was all erased momentarily when we were blinded. AHA! That was when the fun part came! Daryl and Zhiqi wanted to be together, so they ditched me to enter the maze alone(So bad right?). Ah, but nevermind, I came out of it first! Anyway, inside the maze, it's like there were people all around telling me to give up and enticing me with all the stuff like biscuits and mocking me for being the last in the arena. Anyway, I just replied that I didnt mind and I just recovered from a bad ulcer so biscuits were definitely a no-no(It's true! :P) Anyway Daryl and Zhiqi were so funny! It's like they were going around in circles and everyone could hear them speaking!

Conversation of the day - Zhiqi: Lead leh!
Daryl: U lead la!

And they were like this the whole time going round and round, with Daryl calling out "Qi!" occasionally. HAHA! Oh yeah, then when I reached the end of the maze I was asked to open my mouth. I obeyed and in went a juicy sweet grape! Mmm, mmm! Daryl was so scared to do so, so he kept saying: "I dont want! I dont want!" haha, first impression was, like a baby. Then when we opened the blindfolds, Nathania saw me and went: " Hi Mattheus!" I was "Oh hi!" hahaha.

Then at 11pm we watched camp rock. Demi Lovato's voice is quite nice! Studio version. I watched her live version. not that nice... :( Nevermind that! Oh i gotta go! Blog another time!

Anyway song of today is the song by Demi, This Is Me. Enjoy!

I've always been the kind of girl
That hid my face
So afraid to tell the world
What I've got to say
But I have this dream right inside of me
I'm gonna let it show
It's time to let you know
To let you know

This is real, this is me
I'm exactly where I'm supposed to be now
Gonna let the light shine on me
Now I've found, who I am
There's no way to hold it in
No more hiding who I wanna be
This is me

Do you know what it's like
To feel so in the dark
To dream about a life
Where you're the shining star
Even though it seems
Like it's too far away
I've have to believe in myself
It's the only way

This is real, this is me
I'm exactly where I'm supposed to be now
Gonna let the light shine one me
Now I've found, who I am
There's no way to hold it in
No more hiding who I wanna be
This is me

You're the voice I hear inside my head
The reason that I'm singing
I need to find you I gotta find you
You're the missing piece I need
The song inside of me
I need to find you
I gotta find you

This is real, this is me
I'm exactly where I'm supposed to be now
Gonna let the light shine on me
Now I've found, who I am
There is no way to hold it in
No more hiding who I wanna be
(This is me This is me Yeah) You're the voice I hear inside my head
The reason that I'm singing
You're the missing piece I need
The song inside of me
Now I've found Who I am
There's no way to hold it in
No more hiding who I wanna be
This is me

Lyrics Courtesy Of: http://www.metrolyrics.com/this-is-me-lyrics-demi-lovato-joe-jonas.html

Thursday, June 4, 2009, 8:48 PM

Hey guys,

I'm going to china tomorrow, Wuhan, to meet my sis. Taking China Southern Airlines. Pray for me please! There are a few cases in Canton, and I'm taking a connecting flight from there to Wuhan. Thanks all! Oh by the way, you dont wanna sms me unless you are willing to spend loads of money, or you have free overseas smses.

Thats all! No song today guys... or gals. Whatever. But sorry anyway! (:
Er... On second thought... I think I'll squeeze one in! :D Hehe...

OKAY! Today's song, The Climb by Miley Cyrus!!! She rocks, and I dont really care if you hate her or something. And I think it topped the charts this week according to DL. Anyway, it's pretty nice and meaningful. So enjoy!

I can almost see it
That dream I am dreaming
But there's a voice inside my head saying
"You'll never reach it"
Every step I'm taking
Every move I make feels
Lost with no direction
My faith is shaking
But I gotta keep trying
Gotta keep my head held high

There's always gonna be another mountain
I'm always gonna wanna make it move
Always gonna be a uphill battle
Sometimes I'm gonna have to lose
Ain't about how fast I get there
Ain't about what's waiting on the other side
It's the climb

The struggles I'm facing
The chances I'm taking
Sometimes might knock me down
But no, I'm not breaking
I may not know it
But these are the moments that
I'm gonna remember most, yeah
Just gotta keep going
And I, I got to be strong
Just keep pushing on

'Cause there's always gonna be another mountain
I'm always gonna wanna make it move
Always gonna be a uphill battle
Sometimes I'm gonna have to lose
Ain't about how fast I get there
Ain't about what's waiting on the other side
It's the climb, yeah!

There's always gonna be another mountain
I'm always gonna wanna make it move
Always gonna be an uphill battle
Somebody's gonna have to lose
Ain't about how fast I get there
Ain't about what's waiting on the other side
It's the climb, yeah!

Keep on moving, keep climbing
Keep the faith, baby
It's all about, it's all about the climb
Keep the faith, keep your faith, whoa

Lyrics courtesy of: http://www.elyrics.net/read/m/miley-cyrus-lyrics/the-climb-lyrics.html

Monday, June 1, 2009, 11:25 PM

Yo again! Great to blog so often! Hahaha.

Yesterday started with a smiley day, mood went down in early afternoon, then chorale totally rocked my day and brought my mood up and made me totally ecstatic, then went to Shaina's house, had loads of fun, mood maintained, till I knew I was getting in hot soup. So the day wrapped up with a scolding, and hmmm... lemme see... let's say, talk which benefitted me? Yeah:D

Anyway, chorale totally rocked! My hands were getting tired but, WOW! I mean I could feel the whole platform shake, and vibrate as we jumped, the drums blaring so loud that my eardrums were still ringing when the song had ended. The presence of the Lord was there too! Thats the best! But I grew tired after a while... look this is the pattern, when it came to fast songs, my hands ached, slow songs, my feet ached. Haha.

Okay that's all for today, will elaborate another time.

Song for today: The Show by Lenka. Sounds pretty nice! She's quite a singer!

I'm just a little bit caught in the middle
Life is a maze and love is a riddle
I don't know where to go I can't do it alone I've tried
And I don't know why

Slow it down
Make it stop
Or else my heart is going to pop
'Cause it's too much
Yeah, it's a lot
To be something I'm not

I'm a fool
Out of love
'Cause I just can't get enough

I'm just a little bit caught in the middle
Life is a maze and love is a riddle
I don't know where to go I can't do it alone I've tried

And I don't know why
I'm just a little girl lost in the moment
I'm so scared but I don't show it
I can't figure it out
It's bringing me down I know
I've got to let it go
And just enjoy the show

The sun is hot
In the sky
Just like a giant spotlight
The people follow the sign
And synchronize in time

It's a joke
Nobody knows
They've got a ticket to that show
Yeah

I'm just a little bit caught in the middle
Life is a maze and love is a riddle
I dont know where to go I can't do it alone I've tried
And I don't know why

I'm just a little girl lost in the moment
I'm so scared but I don't show it
I can't figure it out
It's bringing me down I know
I've got to let it go
And just enjoy the show
Just enjoy the show

I'm just a little bit caught in the middle
Life is a maze and love is a riddle
I dont know where to go I can't do it alone I've tried

And I don't know why
I'm just a little girl lost in the moment
I'm so scared but I don't show it
I can't figure it out
It's bringing me down I know
I've got to let it go
And just enjoy the show

dum de dum
dudum de dum
Just enjoy the show

dum de dum
dudum de dum
Just enjoy the show

I want my money back
I want my money back
I want my money back
Just enjoy the show

I want my money back
I want my money back
I want my money back
Just enjoy the show

THE END!!! TADA! :D

Lyrics is courtesy of: http://artists.letssingit.com/lenka-lyrics-the-show-36mcxdj