New York! New Yorrrrrrrrrrk!

Day 1 (16 July 2007) 10:27pm

So I am finally here! On my way to my sis' wedding in Amsterdam. Just got here in Newark Int Airport and now staying a night in a Travelodge run by an Indian family. It's got the same jasmine fragrance like the lowers the Indian ladies back home would adorn their pigtails with. And I am excited. The last two weeks have been crrrrrazy! The year has been quite an eventful one too with the deaths of so many of my precious loved ones. Seems like I need to refresh my heart not just with new scenes but a new experience with the Lord. And so........... we decided to take a trip round Europe together! :)

Yup... My prayer for this trip (other than God help! or "Protect me!!!," as walk down the streets on my own) is that I will fall in love with Jesus more and more again. I so need His renewed strength and touch. Paulus took me to the airport today and prayed that God will refresh my heart so that I can continue to be a blessing to others. Very apt reminder! I spent a whole day yesterday thinking about matching my outfits when trying to pack. You know me! "Vainpot!", as Malaysians would call me! God definitely brought my mind and priority back to the matter of the heart and not just the appearance. Back to my Redeemer and Friend, not just the God I try to keep rituals with.

So my first real stop will be in Bognor Regis.. Good old Bognor! I will be visiting the pebbly beach I use to walk on every other day and reminisce the days when I first really met Him. 21 and young, vulnerable and verrrrry gullible. Innocent and totally guiless. I remember turning 21 and celebrating my birthday on that beach with the Lord. Now I will walk and talk with Him on the very same beach, 11 years later. It's almost like a second honeymoon!

ANd I actually own a camera now. So hopefully I will get to post as many pic as possible and come close to being a normal, updated 21st Cent person with all the Friendster and all going on in the world (especially in PBC!)