My first time in an Internet cafe..

This is my first time in an internet cafe.. seriously, I kid you not. This is all weird, they charge about 75 cent for the first 10 minutes and 5 cent/min afterwards. I guess it's not too bad, right?

Anyway, right now I'm at Siam Square, one of the best shopping place in Bangkok. The shops here open at noon and the parking lot is packed around 30 min later. Amazing. It's now 12.27 pm and I have absolutely nothing to do until 2, which is when I'm meeting up with my sister. I walked around a bit but then I get bored, it's really tiring to keep stopping yourself from buying clothes. So here I am, in an internet cafe.

I can not believe that I have only 12 days left in Bangkok, then I have to fly back to NZ and face the stressful time of moving my stuff from my old flat to the new one (which I'm sharing with Mel). I will arrive chch on the 2nd of Feb and will stay at a friend's place for a couple of days, then I'm catching a bus down to dunners. Hmmm.. talking about taking care of business, I wonder what my phone bill will be like when I get back..oooooo scary thought. I think I will have to cancel my Vodafone contact and change to telecom with their wonderful $10 texting. Haha.. yes.. I am a traitor.

Oh guess what I did yesterday, I went to the hospital to have my medical and x-ray certificate filled out. Therefore, I need to go through a medical check-up. It was soo much fun having my hight and weight measured (I found out that I'm actually 2 kg heavier than I thought..hmmm), I also had my blood pressure measured..aaaaah good times. Yeah, I know, I'm weird, but get your health checked is much more enjoyable than staying at home alone watching TV. Oh, then I have to see this doctor as well. It's funny coz it took less than 5 min to fill the medical form (if you never see one of these forms, they are usually several pages long) This guy, he didn't really checked me thoroughly, he mostly assumed that there's nothing wrong with me. He asked me all those questions on the form but he already ticked the "no" box. It's like this: "You don't have diabetes, heart diseases, lung diseases (and the list goes on and on.. and as he speaks he already ticked the "no" box)............right?". The "right?" part came in the end when he looked up and saw my stunned/smiling face. I find it really amusing at first, but not when I found out that I have to pay 700 baht (or about $26) just to see the guy. What a waste, I could have brought 2 pairs of nice shoes with that money.

Right, it's almost 1 pm now and I have an hour left to bum around. I guess it's the best time to have lunch.. I hope it's not gonna rain. Last night.. well this morning actually, it was 3 am when it rained... hard out. It woke me up, took me ages to fall back asleep, but it's alright coz it's not the bloody neighbour's dogs that woke me up this time. Aargh.. it's 1:03 pm, I better go. Hasta la vista.. my dear dear friends.

After I had updated on all the mission news (both from Sam's blog and CE Missions blog.. Carmi, when are you going to update yours ??), I came to this conclusion: I'm so going on a mission trip next year. C'mon, all the experiences!! being abroad with your friends, close encounters with cockroaches, eating "interesting looking" food, and most of all, experiencing God and do His will.. aah BLISS. It's so encouraging to see what these amazing Cutting Edgers are doing.

I just came back from a small annual trip to Petchaburi with my parents. By the way, for those who don't know where that is, it is south-ish of Bangkok. The first day we arrived, the weather was really hot. We stayed at this country club and believe it or not, we always eat at the same restaurant. The owner loves us so much (as we are a bunch of loyal customers for over 10 years now) she always give us discount, free food (honest !!) and many many things. We didn't do much, just eating and sleeping.. surprise surprise. We bought a couple of things back home with us: a kg of chilli paste (made by that restaurant) and 6 kg of rose apples. I think I ate about 2 kg. The weather cool down on the second day and on the third day, it was quite cold. Amazing isn't it !! it's cold in Thailand !! And on the third day, we set out on our journey home. We made a little wee stop at some place I can't remember to look at some historic place to belongs to some king (I think he was the 2nd king of Thailand.. my Thai history sucks) then we ended the day with a dinner with my uncle and aunt in Bangkok.

Hmm, I can't get this off my mind. I've read this thing on free will and predestination, and it made me remember God's moves in my life and how He had been so patience with me. As I've read some comments on how there are the "selected few" that are chosen to be saved, I got this feeling in my heart and somehow I sort of feel that this is not the way. God loves us all and He wants all of us to be saved. There are no "selected few". Many times I feel like I don't deserve to be saved. I'm not worthy of this gift God has given me.. but hey, here I am, a Christian. God could have given up on me any time, but He didn't.. because He loves me.

It took me 19 years to finally notice God and He never give up on me. He constantly trying to get my attention through out those 19 years. For me, waiting for someone for 15 mins is bad enough already but 19 years !?!? it's inconceivable. Once again, God has reminded me how amazing His love is. Sometimes, to be reminded of the simplest truth and yet the most important one, gave us strength to go on.

I'm bored.. I'm bored!!! and I am freaking out. There are so many things that I have to do before I leave Bangkok. I just found out two days ago that I need a "transit visa" when I make my connecting flight in Australia. I mean.. this is annoying, now they need visa for everything.. and their visa department only opens from 8 - 12 am !! you know when I have to get up this morning ?? 7 !! I'm tired, I'm 20% frustrated and I need my beauty sleep. I'm going to leave in 19 days and I still haven't receive this year tuition fee invoice. How am I going to apply for student visa ?!?! Grrr.. it sucks being an international student. Okay,I better stop complaining or you guys probably won't come back and visit my blog again.

Rightoo...good news, I finally manage to put up links on the page today. I'm so dumb when it comes to web-stuff..took me ages !! I think I will have to upgrade my brain.

Last Sunday, instead of going to church like a good girl (that I usually am). I went shopping with my sister and her friends (and boyfriend) instead. I know, I know, some of you are giving me an evil look right now, but I still find it uncomfortable to ask my parents permission to go to church. My mom and I are on speaking term now, but it's different from before, less teasing and making jokes. Well, at least things are looking better.

Oh, I almost forgot, a big massive YAY to Ruth for getting into Med school. You go girl !! I'll give you a big hug when I see you (note to self: give Ruth a big hug)If I forget, please do remind me. Man, I'm surrounded with brainy people.

Right, I better finish this and see what more can I put on my page. Aaah, life is fun, God is great and you guys rock !! Muuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuah (my good bye kiss)

Hi, my name is Chelsea

All thanks to Mel and her wonderful blog (which I just spent a very long time reading), I've got myself a very british name, and it is.... (drum roll please)... Chelsea Chamberlain. I think that name is so not me. Honestly,... Chelsea.. CHELSEA ?!?!!?? (no offense to all the Chelseas out there)

Today is pretty average (ie boring) spent all day watching TV and not much else. Currently I am addicted to this sci-fi series called "The 4400", man it's a good program, I recommended it to ya. I think ever since I came back home, I spent more time infront of the TV than ever. My sister got out the first season of 24, I never watched it before and I ended up spending two days watching it. I think I'll rent out season 2.

Right, I better go and have some breakkie...

Me 

Dear dear dear

I have no idea that I will have my own blog.. absolutely no idea !!! I used to have an online diary once, ages ago.. but I got too lazy to update it. Hopefully this one will last longer than that diary. Well, the reason I sign up is actually pretty stupid... it's because I just want to post a message on CE Mission Blog, but since I will have my own blog anyway, so why not put something on it.

Hmmm.. Bangkok is great !! after recovering from jet lag, I still have to adapt to the weather, it's so hot here it's crazy. Then I went up north with my parents and my sister for a week, aaaaaaaaah.. I ate so much, all those good food. Umm, I also did a lot of shopping.. a lot. I can't help it, the clothes are so cheap here !!! (I know that is such a bad excuse... but come on !!) Then I get to know my sister's boyfriend, play computer games with my brother (that's the only time we ever get along, oh except when we did something wrong and mom decided not to talk to us) and meet up with my friend who studies in London.. we only meet once a year, so that was pretty neat meeting up with him. We catched up over lunch and then we head off to buy some computer games.. aah good times.

Well, as some of you might know, my life is not always happy and dandy (whose is?!?) and things are pretty rough at the moment. About two weeks ago, I told my parents that I am a Christian. They didn't take it very well. My dad seems to accept it but it took my mom a while. But anyway, I know God is in control even though right now I am fighting with my own doubts about God's existance and there are times that I consider taking the easy way out. It seriously made me realized that I am so weak compare to Him. You guys who've been sending e-mails to me, you guys are awesome !!!! You e-mails mean so much to me.. love ya heaps !!!

Right right, enough of the gloomy stuff. But there ain't any interesting stuff to write about either. Sorry guys, maybe tomorrow then... chao !!

Oh.. for all the mission teams.. I'll be praying for ya !! Byeeeeeeeee ~~~