christmas eve & christmas day

Our Christmas tree with 96 presents under them (that's what stesha counted ^^)
Christmas Eve dinner. I just woke up from my nap.
Steam stuff, that's what we ate.
My dessert. JCo donuts!
Christmas morning. I woke up and checked out downstairs. Nobody's there. So I went to my parents' room, there they were, watching a movie from Star Movies. I thought we're suppose to make breakfast?!?!?

We were supposed to, but after the movie, which was this late!
Dad cooked most of the meals, sausages, hams, and omelettes. I did the hashbrowns! They all look crispy and dark! =P
We cooked with Bing Cosby's Christmas CD on.

At this time, we're all four hungry pigs. We're STARVING!

This is JB, reading the manual on how to use the mixer.
Around this time, Justin is the hungriest among all. He feels uncomfortable of everything. He sits, he stands, he walks, he plays the piano ("soooaring, flyiiiiiing"), he just can't stay still. He's devastated. So much for helping. ><"
Coming right up. Just one more meal to go, the omelettes. As for both of us, we waited patiently while lighting the candle in the middle. Until ...
A fly came in! Grrr.. Mom took 2 slappers from above the fridge and gave them to both of us. See that? Justin made a Beyonce dance while slapping the cunning fly. Btw, Mom is sticking her tongue out coz no more butter laaa!

It's 10++ already, and we're all starving!

Again, Justin couldn't resist his starvation so he left his job as a fly slapper and went to sit to get ready for his meal.

Finally! It is the omelette, baby! At first, it looks like crumbs from the wowors' cookies. It's actually a shiitake omelette. It's quite good too.

This is the table setting for each family member.

After eating and reflecting, we're full! And it's time to open the presents. The long-awaited moment.

Open! Open! Open!

Grandparents came over with his bodyguard and PRC chauffeur while we're in the middle of opening the presents.

My gifts! Bodyshop's Cranberry lipgloss and handwash with a snowman holding them from Om Ayang and Tante Murni; Art Fashion purple necklace from the Ganis; Icy earings from the Ongkos; DKNY Red Delicious eau de parfum from JB; Aigner Too Feminine eau de parfum from Mom; Tommy Hilfiger True Star Gold Beyonce eau de toilette from JB; Mark and Spencer hand and nail lotion from the Simanjuntaks; Forever 21 gold bandana from Adelene; Dior make-up kit from Tante Lola; GUESS black vintage wallet from Dad; T-Shirt Factory brown tank from the Wowors; Little handmade tile magnet with "-angel- Merry x'mas" writing from Rosenna; Kipling vintage big bag from Dad and Justin.

This is Justin and his present from ME! Wanna know how he got that dinosaur bubble? Ask me! =D

Merry Christmas everyone!


Another year of Christmas, another year of celebration, another year of joy.

msa christmas banquet 2006

Evening, Bloggies!
Yesterday was a bunch of fun! We had a great MSA Christmas banquet in Hotel Mulia. It was soooooo fun! Lotsa people. And we gotta see our own musical performed by the students. AWESOME! Can't believe it's part of my ideas too and the students really nailed it off!!!! *sniffets*. So.. I uploaded several pictures to browse through. Enjoy!

Table 49

the PKs in front of a christmas tree that's for SALE!

women in the house!

happy people! *left-right: lloyd, angel, adelene, poetra. top,left-right: athalia and alvin

the wowor girls and miss tjoandi

the dolls and one madman *sorry josh! ^^

lil tykes and miss angel (left to right) - kent, jessica, annette, valrhona, miss angel, esther, and scharlize

yay! we did it, miss bo!

sam`su is angelina jolie wanna-be and angel looks like a cat! eeeeww..

baby girl and i *i look tan! yay!*

after banquet. in hotel room.

the schedule for today.

It's Saturday, 10.22 PM, 9 more days til Christmas.



Today was another blasting fun-packed day! In summary ...



8.30 am: In MSA
8.45 - 10.00 am: Chilling at Setiabudi's new Krispy Kreme Doughnuts
10.00 - 11.45 am: Kindergarten Christmas banquet practice
11.45 - 12.15 pm: Eating at Imperial Cakery (had sandwich for lunch and didn't finish my food coz K'Fina called for practice, so I packed it for take away)
12.20 - 1.00 pm: Special song practice for Dec.24th's service ("Jingle Bells", Point of Grace's version - I tell you, it's madness! All the curls and twists on the notes! Aaaa!)
1.00 - 2.45 pm: Sunday service music practice
2.45 - 3.00 pm: Youth offering song practice ("O Come, O Come Emmanuel", Martha Munizzi)
3.00 - 4.00 pm: Youth drama practice
4.00 - 4.30 pm: Youth music practice
4.30 - 5.30 pm: Slacking! Chatting! Drinking!
5.30 - 8.30 pm: Youth Christmas service



It was great! The Youth on Fire today was awesome! We had the lightings and fog machines! Woohoo!! But it actually made us singers harder to breathe. We had to fan ourselves coz the fog was so friggin vanilla smelly! Yerrrrrrr.. But overall, the youth service was totally SOMETHING! We sang Not Forgotten, We Wish You a Timeless Christmas, and Here I Am to Worship. (all Israel Houghton's version). Then we had the drama. My brother was the main character (AGAIN!), and I was a prop person, holding the sign "Bus Stop". Muahahaha.. It was a 5-minute skit though.


Then we had this game where we have to form a 4-person group to sing "Jingle Bells" or "Santa Claus is Coming to Town" syllable-per-syllable. It was tough. I was dragged by Leah, so my team consists of me, her, Imma, and Arum. We made it to the finals. Muahaha! But we lost to the boys - JB, Joey, Joshua (Ongko's uncle), and one more.. I forgot who! ><"



Our offering song was hilarious! It was me, Adelene, K'Fina, and Leah who sang it. The CD track SKIPPED in the middle!!!! And it skipped 4 times!!!!! On the second skip, we were quite worried already and was hoping that Tim would just faded it out, but he didnt! So guess what, we clashed in the middle, and the funny thing is, everybody just sang differently but luckily IN TUNE!!! It was hilarious though, coz in the end Tim did faded it out and we just put licks at the end. And no one really notice that we made mistakes. Haha! Actually, some did, but they said it was not so obvious. GOOD THING THAT SONG DOES NOT GO ON FUNNY FUNNY CHORDS! Phewww..



'k! It was definitely one of the best Youth on Fire I've ever experienced. You go peeps! Can take a look at the pictures. This was the last time we had our Youth on Fire in Setiabudi building. On February, the next Youth on Fire will be held in the new building. MSA building, babyy!! =D

Before the Youth service - with Adelene, Justin, Fina, JP, Leah

Crapping with Leah, Adelene, and Arum
Aren't we ... cute? -.=
The Youth Music Team

MSA Alumni - with Adelene, Sam Montezuma, and Tim

bloody dietors!

11.06 PM here in Indo.


Just uploaded several pictures. Check it out!












PKs - principals' kids @ Tony Roma's.


The girls and 2 boys ate Lamb Chop coz we're type "B".

The other boys, inc. my 16-year-old brother ate baby-backs aka PORK ribs! Their type is "O", but PORK isn't recommended for all blood types! Oh well! Who can resist Tony Roma's?! ><"

So yeah! We cracked up so hard, catching up on stuff, and we even talked about the future. It's soooo friggin' funny! Like, 10 years from now, we'll be having 4 times the size of this group. It'll include our husbands and children. So the total will be 72 (including our parents but excluding our in-laws). We're like, "Oh yaa! When we book a flight, we'll book the WHOLE plane for ourselves!" and "Oo!! We're not gonna let our kids play with his kids coz his kids don't shower!" We know who we're referring to right? Ehem..

It's a really great homecoming dinner! Haha! Oh btw, our parents are at the other table! Ehem.. We ain't capable of spending in Tony Roma's using our own pocket money. *sniffets*.

1. Natural pose! - We were talking about K'Fini goin' to PRIME. (Christmas miracle) =P








2. A rather serious-natural pose! - Tante Helen was asking us to work on a script for a sitcom about homeschooling. We write, we play, we'll be on TV! ^^

favored first few days back home.

Yoz..
Went back home to Indo 2 days ago and still adjusting myself to the pollution, traffic, and definitely the LIFESTYLE. This is really freaky. The first time I met the people in school, they were like talking about this "blood-type diet"!! And it was reinforced by my mom that everything that I eat MUST be beneficial to my body. Like, she had this book that has every food listed out according to the blood types. Mine is type B, and shockingly ... I can't eat CHICKEN!! *sniffets*

Gosh! And yeahh.. all the PKs (principals' kids), including my brothers are all on this diet program. And yaaa.. I went to Bakmi Gajah Mada on the first day in Indo, and my mom ordered me a plain noodle. I was like, "Mom! Plain noodle is for Stesha and Justin!" I mean, hey, c'mon! Plain noodle is like ... only the NOODLES! No chicken, no veggies! I was quite shocked coz they're all INTO this diet thing! Oh well, I guess I'm coping up with them.

Today, after 3 months of not being in MSI church, I finally got to sing GOSPEL songs!!! Woohoo!!! 3 services and it's quite tiring, but exciting, esp. with that "Not Forgotten" song ... (Egyptian dance). =P
And for dinner, the PKs gathered again at Tony Roma's. And SHUCKS .. No baby backs for us girls. No porks. Good thing they have a new menu: Lamb Chop!
Which is very beneficial for us blood type B people! All the O's kept on eating those baby backs, which was definitely NOT beneficial for any blood types! Haha! They're breaking the rules, for now. =P
We chatted, laughed, joked, being insane again for 3 hours in Tony Roma's, then we all went to Senayan City coz Dabenhams had a midnight sale. We checked out stuff there and the moment we stepped in the store, it's MADNESS! The queue was like a total DISASTER! Line up for an hour?! Gawd! So we decided to forget about shopping there, besides, the price ain't chipping down.

First thing first when I landed, I'm already scheduled to play on the keys for services and MSA devotions, and stuff like singing here and there, help for the Christmas banquet, and WOoHoo! Jam-packed events coming up! So happy! =D

Here's one interesting thing that happened to me today. One of my mom's old friends called me.
Her: Hey Angel! It's very hard to reach you ya.
Me: Ow! Really? Whassup, tante?
Her: Ya. Tante wants to ask you, coz tante now is helping Oom Steven "Warna" finding a pretty girl for his music video. And tante was thinking if you want to be in the video?
Me: Oh wow! Really? When is the shooting?
Her: It's actually tomorrow at 3 pm near Bogor.
Me: Oh! 3 pm? Yikes ... I have to play keys at PriMe service tomorrow at 6 pm.
Her: Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhh..
Me: Yaaa! So sorry!!!! I really wish to do it, but ...
Her: Well, it's okay ... next time.. there's still a next time.
Me: Yaa! So sorry yaa, tante! But thank you.

I was really sad, you know.. I mean, it is a once in a lifetime thing! But, I already committed myself to help in PriMe service, playing the keys for their Christmas service. After that call, I consulted my parents. I cried, really. Coz ... of course, that's every girl's dream, to become a "someone". But I really strongly felt that God wants to test where my heart is. Just like the sermon today. Abraham was tested, but by FAITH he did God's will. God's testing Abraham's heart. And because he did what pleases God, he was blessed! So, I was in a position like that just now. But then, I told God that it's fine if I didn't get the chance to be in that music video, I know by serving Him tomorrow, that's where my heart is. It's better to serve than to be self-centered. I'm sure God'll not stop there. I feel that God has the best in store for me. He's gonna bless me more and His favor upon me will be just like my forefathers. Hey, life's about FAVOR! I'm more than blessed, I'm favored! I believe that this year, my Christmas miracle is going to be greater than what I've ever imagined, apart from having my Jesus born. It's going to be a life-changing experience. I love my cool God! ;)

who i am hates who i've been.

Yesterday was the last day of GESL execution. We went to a student care center in Bishan and we conduct the activities for them. For the first day, they all went to NIE and we conduct sports workshops and amazing race for them. It was really exhausting. I can feel my face turning red. We've became shrimps and crabs! ><"

57 children joined this 2-day camp. It was my first time experiencing a life with real Singaporean kids. PHEW! I'm telling ya, they're very different from what I've expected and what I've experienced. These kids are intelligent and not only that, they are really exposed to the world around them. Imagine, a 6-year-old boy saying the "S" word when something happens. AND ... he KNOWS what it means! I was quite shocked at first, but I thought over it and I found out that their school was joined with the secondary school. And moreover, Singapore is a small country, so basically, everyone gets influenced by one another.

The more I worked with these kids, the more I came to a realization that these kids need more than just academics, they need values. I was quite thankful that my previous school implanted very good values over my life, which is being family-oriented. I see how lives can truly change when there is parents' involvement. Like my previous principal always says, "You can put kids in school, but the most crucial change they can ever accomplish is when they're at home. Teachers only spend 9-5, but parents spend 24/7. Who do you think will make a greater impact?"

Well, I really don't know how to change the perspectives of parents here, since the condition of living is very different from back home. But I just acknowledged a revelation that really struck me deep. If God really wants me to serve here, then whatever His plan is, I'll do it. Even if I have to stay here for another 2 years after my studies, I'll go for it. It's not about me, it's all about others and expanding the Kingdom. Seriously, I just have to talk to my parents about this, coz even though I'm only here for several years, at least I'm making a difference. I don't wanna leave Singapore without making an impact. Geez.. it's a waste of time, and I believe that I'm called to be different. (Not dumb-different!!! -some of you know what I mean and I guess you're laughing now! =P).

But you know what, this is not me 2 years ago. This is a little of me a year ago and this is the REAL me now. Ever since I gave up my future to God and let Him do the moulding, I grew up trusting Him and believing that He has the best for me. Doesn't that make life easier? No worries, and all you do is just have faith and speaking the positives about your future? It is for me.

If you turn on that music up there, the title is "Who I Am Hates Who I've Been" by Relient K, it speaks to me personally. Before, I am a care-less person. My parents always scolded me for being irresponsible, and they always say that irresponsibility means you don't care about what others think, feel, and expect. I didn't heed that warning. I mean, yeahh.. I'm a "who cares" person before until I gave up my choice of entering university last year. I also don't know why I did that, but I guess God really struck me by not giving me any IDEA of what I'm gonna major in. So, I ended up teaching K3 (3 year olds) for a year in my school. Throughout the whole year, I was really blessed and I learnt new things, and because of that experience, I must gladly say that it brought me here ... to Singapore, in NIE.

Confession, baby ... My life is just full of miracles ever since I commit myself to serve as a kindergarten teacher last year. The journey of being Angelene Tjoandi now isn't the same like the Angelene Tjoandi few years ago. Which is why I put the song in ... Who I am hates who i've been! I see my past as lessons to be learnt and never to be repeated, and my now is a step to achieve a greater future. In brief, miracles happen when you believe that you're called to do something great. And truly, get down and humble yourself to serve and without you realizing it, you'll get popularity, fame, honor, and most importantly satisfaction that you've ever desired, and God'll see that and bless you a thousand fold.

A life to the fullest. A purposeful one.

life and love and why.

Life and love and why. -Switchfoot

Life and love and why

Child, adult, then die
All of your hoping

And all of your searching

For what?

Ask me for what am I living

Or what gives me strength

That I'm willing to die for

Take away from me

This monstrosity

'Cause my futile thinking's

Not gonna solve nothing tonight

Ask me for what am I living

Or what gives me strength That I'm willing to die for

Could it be this

Could this be bliss

Could it be all that I ever had missed

Could it be true

Can life be new

And can I be used

Can I be used

Give me a reason

For life and for death

A reason for drowning

While I hold my breath

Something to laugh at

A reason to cry

With everyone hopeless

And hoping for something

To hope for

Yeah, with something to hope for

Could it be true

Can life be new

Could it be all that I am is in You

Could it be this

Could it be bliss

Can it be You

Can it be You

Yeah, I just feel like writing about what I feel today (actually throughout the whole entire week, starting from my exam period).
Well, my sis said that I've been talking while I was sleeping. Hehe.. sorry. It sounds freaky but, I can't help it okay! I didn't even notice it myself. It's not tha I can control it! ><"
What's more is that when things gets tough, and the pressure is too hard ... that's when I'm actually tested, whether or not I can survive and come out victoriously, which in the end I did. I'm so glad that I have my parents to talk to. Being open and in the light makes me safer and feel that I'm actually at the right position, rather than covering up. I can feel that I've became mature in my thinking and also my actions. Yes, I really feel that family is everything. If you can't cooperate with your family, there's no way you can cooperate with your OWN family later. Which is why I think being family-oriented is one of my "future" preference. And definitely someone who has the same values as me.

Yeah, who said I've never been asked out? This is not the same like MSA, where everything seems clouded coz of my status. Not here. Attraction and admiration is a natural thing, that's how we can feel love. But, there's just this limitation on it. Not everyone gets what they want, or let's say WHO they want. Firstly, for me, it's not my time yet to think about it. And for me, it's once and for all. Even though I made mistakes in the past, but it's okay, at least I'm moving forward. (Hoobastank's Moving Forward) And by moving forward means taking steps that you've never taken before yet it's different from the steps you've taken before. Not looking back anymore.

So yes, for me, conviction is everything coz that's when your values and characters are tested. And from conviction, there comes attraction. I've heard so many people asking me whether I have a boyfriend and whether I club or not. Haha.. Maybe I dress-up and put on make-ups, but I dare myself to tell ya'll that I'm not, and will NEVER club. Yaa.. people say I miss out all the fun, but I've been asking myself WHY shouldn't I go, since I'm old enough to go. Let's not talk about restrictions here, coz hey, even with restrictions, I'm the type that go beyond restrictions, so let's not talk about my boundaries, nor my parents for a sec. But truthfully and honestly here ... clubbing ain't my type. The music's cheese and the way I spend my time .. phew, really.. I'd rather spend my time playing games on my pc. And I think I really wanna be different from normal girls. Ya know, guys don't like bimbos right? Who can only dress-up and chit-chat and talk craps. So, might as well build up something out of me to become a useful woman in the future. (ehem! I'm learning how to cook! ^^)

Boyfriend? Haha.. I didn't say I don't want boyfriend did I? But definitely not now. Now is the time to study! God has been so great to me. Yep. I've been blessed a thousand fold. My motto in life eversince I study in NIE is "Left with grace; come home with honors." Yeaah, entering NIE is a miracle for me. I got rejected at first, but then God's favor, man.. You just can't comprehend how He works. It's really beyond reason. So yeah, for my partner, I just leave my future to my Creator, since He knows my blueprint, so why should I bother trying to build it myself. Yes, someday my prince will come. But definitely, now, I won't be keeping quiet and do nothing either. I'm SOOOOO gonna make my life ALIVE. I'm gonna learn new skills, I'm gonna do extraordinary things before this guy comes, and I'm gonna touch nations. Dunno how, but I just believe on the impossible. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. ROCK!
I can't wait babyyy!!!!! ^^

the condition of not studying.

PHEW! Finally! Can you hear the music without seeing the player? Thanks to an 8-hour research on the net! GOSH! it really took up the whole night yesterday, and today, I just found out that i am able to upload the music file and get the URL. THIS CAUSE FOR A CELEBRATION BABYYY!!! Finally, finally, finally!

So what have i been doin' lately? Yes, after exams, i actually make myself available to stay home, play games, sleep, eat (eat alot!), go swimming, and learn how to cook.
ANGEL? COOKS? haha.. yaa! i am learning how to cook. yesterday i fried a fish, it's really good. and my maid was telling me to take it out since it's already well-cooked, but i insisted on frying it more bcoz i still can see whites (it shud be yellowish). so she lets me go. when it's time for me to eat it, i told her that it's a bit hard. so she blamed me. nyap nyap nyap. haha! i call her "tante" (aka aunty) coz she likes to boss around. ^^ funnehh..

and what's great about this holiday?
i finished warhammer in 3 days only! ^^ it rocks!
i guess i need to install more games. hehe..

i really miss home now. ><". i can't wait for the christmas banquet and the service in the NEW BUILDING. yay!! and i can't wait to see my babies! ^^
and my mama, papa, two cute brothers. chuih! :D
luvs.