my first aussie birthday...

the 29th of March is the day i look forward to every year..and most of you would know how much i would hint every year when the time came closer and closer..this year birthday didnt hit me hard..i m in australia..i wasnt so perasan to dream you guys would come all the way here to surprise..and i know im used to getting surprises almost every year so i dare not expect anything this year..there was no hinting in fact i didnt even say anything about birthday this year..

but.....God is good..he blessed me with wonderful gifts,surprises,emails,letters,cards,facebook wishes, calls , msn and sms-es:)

Everything began on the 28th of March..we had life group picnic at roma street park...when all of a sudden everyone surrounded me and sang "Happy Birthday to you....."
the first birthday cake in australia...fattening as it may look..but its my first time eating something so sweet:)

I was sitting there..and SURPRISE!

i was overjoyed!

this looked like i was making a wish..but in fact..i forgot to make a wish with that cake..

And then ...at night...at 1155pm brisbane time..while skyping with zken... because it was earth hour it was all dark at his place and SURPRISE!! he got me a cake too and sang it over skype! :)

5 minutes later..there was knocking at my door...
SURPRISE AGAIN!!!! from the housemates this time....really didnt expect this..hence the pyjamas! :)I remembered to make a wish this time!

At the kitchen before we dig into the yummylicious rich choco cake!


29th March 09First ever dinner out with all housemates:) indian food...


then they said we were going out..to take the city cat..the ferry that will bring us cruising along brisbane river...The view was amazing..u see the lights of the city on ur left and right..above u see so many stars! which birthday do u get to do this right?*faye! brisbane has the most beautiful ferris wheel*


we reached kangaroo point..the look out point..busy taking pictures when..SURPRISE! HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU AGAIN!!! this time it was mango cheese cake.....they were so excited they didnt bring plates so we tore the box and use it as our plate!

the view...isnt it beautiful?Yen mii..the mastermind behind all this..thank you*hugs*


It was after the cake when one of he housemates decide on playing a game..i was so busy focusing when suddenly HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU.......I was like waaaa other people celebrating birthday also..but it was my Life group members..What a surprise!
then we started cam whoring..this was with the guys..the only guys i know in Brisbane is from church...

Im such a natural lala poser!:)

E for Eugene, Evelyn, Esther and Elane...Veon and Elane <3Then it was time to go homeee....waiting for the city cat...seee im a natural lala poser kan??

The gifts i got this year...

Special thanks to everyone of you who took time to wish me on facebook, sending me emails,smses,msning,calls, sending me real letters and cards from malaysia!

I think ive replied everyone...but if u didnt recieve a reply its most prolly coz i didnt get it...

Thank you mummy and daddy for the card,grace for the body wash and lotion with wonderful scents,my ken ken darling for the surprise cake and presents, faye for the letter and pictures, kathleen for the powerpoint presentation,cerys for the lovely book from new zealand, kar may for the purse,jessica for the fantastic email, housemates for all the lovely cakes and of course Judah 6 for all the surprises...

You guys made my 19th an awesome awesome one! i LOVE YOU all! *big big group hug:)*

take care! lotsa love from your one and only Esther xoxo

He answered my prayers!

Finally..an answer from God! a good one..the answer ive been wanting! nothing can express how thankful i am right now!

Special thanks to those who was praying alongside me..to those who have sent emails,msn messages and so on! :) God is indeed good...

"The sovereign Lord is my strength; he makes my feet like the feet of a deer,he enables me to go on the heights."
Habakuk 3:19


Pictures from pot bless last night....

some of the girls from Judah 6
I made tong yuen!!! :)
One of the girls made brinjal with eggs..
Housemates made vege...
Another girl made beef stew...
And we all looked happy at the end of it:)
Veon gave us a sneak preview for her clarinet performance....

:) hoping for better days to come.....

im convinced this is from you...

Last few days, ive been struggling with a problem..i shall not mention it here but this is what i have to share with you guys..I was disappointed because the problem evolved suddenly but of course im glad that it was revealed early and seen clearly by me..After a reply from an email..i was even more disappointed..asking God why he is not helping me..but the next morning after deciding on what to do with mum..During devotion, Psalm 37 spoke to me...

Do not fret because of evil men or be envious of those who do wrong; for like the grass they will soon wither,like green plants they will soon die away. Trust in the Lord and do good;dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture. Delight yourself in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord;trust in him and he will do this; He will make your righteousness shine like the dawn,the justice of your cause like the noonday sun. Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him;do not fret when men succeed in their ways,when they carry out their wicked schemes. Refrain from anger and turn from wrath;do not fret-iot leads only to evil. For the evil men will be cut off,but those who hope in the Lod will inherit the land. A little while,and the wicked will be no more;though you look for them,they will not be found. Psalm 37:1-10

I prayed really hard for God to help me in this situation..and i was not sure if this is what God was trying to tell me..that is to wait on him as things will go smoothly..I had little faith coz its the first time i felt touched and pierce through my heart from his word..But i thought i must have faith and if this is from Him, reveal it more to me on what i should do..

This morning..1 John 3:21-24 spoke to me:

Dear friends,if our hearts do not condemn us,we have confidence before God and receive from him anything we ask,because we obey his commands and do what pleases him. And this is His command:to believe in the name of his son, Jesus Christ and to love one another as he commanded us. Those who obey his commands live in him, and he in them.And this is how we know that he lives in us: We know it by the Spirit he gave in us.

Im even more convinced now that God is in control of my situation and he will help me..Whatever his way is i will follow and im sure he knows the best plan for me..I sincerely ask you all to join me in prayer that things will go smoothly..

lotsa love....

i wanna be there...

Today is my daddy's 50th birthday...and they are celebrating in Vietnam..without me:(

14th March 2009

happy birthday Daddy<3

the furry thing is the present from the kids..made it halfway before coming to australia..

see that big space left for me there:(

My first assignment is about dogs..

My first assignment is about dogs and you guys who know me knows how i feel about them..sighhhhh...

At a Japanese take away after grocery shopping..waiting for a fren take away her dinner!Stupid wind make me look so ugly...grrrrr..

Till i have something interesting to post about:) have a nice day people..and miss me okay?

twinkle twinkle little stars..

Today's weather is cool and nice..But it can get pretty cold in the mornings and the evenings..

My beef noodle attempt! lunchieeeee

Walking back from church this evening..the sky was beautiful .... :)

Trying to get a picture with the sky...failure.....

And to today's birthday boy!

Blessed 19th Jeremy!May God bless you and give you a fruitful year! :)

food food food...

No outing today so ill post on what i ate for lunch and dinner:)

I was craving for wedges so i came up with an idea to make my own wedges from a raw potato!

ahhhh my dinner...I think i put abit too much soy sauce but it tastes good! im thinking of making beef noodle soup..wish me luck! :)

Today is the most boring day ive ever had..australia is extremely boring on weekends...