Back in the saddle again...soon.

An old picture of a Japanese student and myself when I first went to Japan as an English teacher. I really like this shot..taken with one of those throw away cameras, it still has a nice feel to it.


Well, a day and a half left of my summer vacation. Another summer gone...*poof*...like that. There was so much I wanted to do in the month of August, and yet there was so much that I did. Strange, but ironically true.

Work on my songs: nada.
Make bread: nope
Start running: hahahaaaa
Edit movies to send home for my family: They're like, "We're waiting..."
Print and mail off Unit 2 of my NYIP course: ..where's my camera?....my professor is like steaming...
Get back into piano practicing: somewhat, but a joke at best


I guess I'm still trying to adjust to Singapore. Being at the mercy of public transportation is like a living nightmare...I mean big time. It's hard to relate this to everyone here because, well, everyone here has been at the mercy of public transportation their entire lives. I grew up where you'd hardly see 10 cars pass your house on any given day...20 at most. Anyhoo...what does this have to do with the above?

Time.

Things in life take time. Whereas if one had their own mode of transportation (and roads that were straight with no one else on them...a.k.a. my hometown), one could pretty much control their time spent on various activities. Plus, just having that general sense of freedom is unbeatable. I dunno how to describe it, but coming home on bus or MRT (and then having to walk) is like knocking the wind outta my umph to do anything by the time I reach the door after battling through crowds, cars, etc. haha...ya, I'm still getting used to things. All in all, however, it's alright. I'm the type that could adapt to anywhere, place, or time. This doesn't mean I have to like everywhere, place, or time I happen to find myself in, not at all. If that were the case then where would my personality/character/likes/dislikes kick in? They wouldn't. Hey, I like to have plain rice...just because that's a gross abnormality to the local population doesn't mean I have to be like, "..oh yea, it is! How stupid of me...haha. *blush*...sorry." Nope, cause I've liked plain rice since I was a kid eating my grandmum's Sunday cooked rice (every Sunday mind you). She got me hooked! So, when I went to Japan and found that eating plain rice was a norm...BAM!

So, do I feel bad about this? Nope, not in the least bit. Can I go around ordering plain rice here? If my goal is to cause brain hemorraging in the food court workers, then yes. But to keep the peace, not a good idea. Soo...I just tromp home and have me a good 'ol bowl of white stuff. Of course, this is just an example...the rice, I mean. There are countless others like this. It's all about adapting and learning to live at peace with the world around you as much as you can. Japan taught me this more than anything else. Haha...one does NOT eat and walk on the street at the same time. Why? Beats me...but to keep the "heiwa" (heiwa = peace in Japanese). Ya, you get the drift....

That's the beauty of living in different countries, having different friends, learning different things. One learns that things (such as eating habits, daily customs, ways of doing things, etc) aren't necessarily right or wrong...just different. Unfortunately, when you are the one always changing places, friendships, cultures, etc. you become the minority. And, as human nature and history teaches us, the minority always has the uphill road to climb when trying to live out their lives around the majority. In fact, it is particularly difficult for one to be truly themselves when they are the "only one." I like to think of myself as a little bit of dis and a little bit of dat because of the varied experiences I've had with people and cultures from all over the world.

What in the world...? I totally went off subject. Haha....so, ya, a day and a half left of vacation. What have I been doing? MCUBE STUFF!! Yes! The energy, synergy, and growth of the ministry is scary at times...scary to the devil. We are doing much more than before and launching out into uncharted territory. My prayer, hope, and confidence is that everyone in the MCUBE ministry will rise up to the challenges that are ahead. The biggest factor, again, is time. No matter, God is in complete control. HE knows what He wants to accomplish through this ministry and thus He WILL provide that which is necessary to get the job done. I only am humbled to be able to be a part of that awesome group of about 27 people. We are going to do some pretty awesome things soon....IN JESUS NAME.

Ok, gotta go now. Off to prayer tonight, meetings, etc. Then...*sniff*...one more day.