Sorry for not updating my blog for a long long time because I have been working hard and playing very hard this year. To me, 2007 is another grateful year packed with not just activities but also enjoyment and challenges. Here it goes :
The year kicked off really well with the best holiday I've had by far in New Zealand with my best friends over the Chinese New Year. You may recall my post in Feb with those nice pictures of splendid snow-capped mountains, lakes, woods, pengiuns, dolphins, deer etc. Wished I can revisit this beautiful country again soon....
In March, I co-hosting our firm's seminar / cocktail reception in Beijing and Shanghai. My first time to give a formal business presentation on offshore law regarding private equity transactions and in Mandarin.
This summer went extraordinarily busy this year with the rise of the economy and increasing business activities. Did a couple of listings, one privatisation and a number of mega transactions throughout the summer months. While partners and colleagues were taking turns for family summer holidays, I was working hard and no summer break for me. But I had a really fun junk trip with my fellowship - what a day out in Sai Kung !
In late September, I had a nearly 3 weeks vacation to US / Canada to visit my new born nephew Ethan (4 months old then) in Kansas and seeing my good friends of Tsim Fook church in Vancouver! I picked up alot of baby talk and skills needed for "infant-sitting" during my first week, then I passed the challenge of babysitting the 4 months old at home for 5 hours with flying colors on the last day when my brother took his wife out for their 3rd wedding anniversary ! Feel free to click below to see more pictures of Ethan :
Photos of Vancouver:
In October, my church offered a special worship band training, so I signed up and picked up my drum-sticks again!! With the 3 months crash course on every Tuesday night after (tiring) work, I'm so happy that YES, we were able to "jam" praise hymns in studio, and present our final "performance" with our different instruments. I'm especially thankful that music lifted me up from stress at work, and opened my horizon in listening to CDs now ( I grew interest in hearing the drums !).
Then quickly came my birthday month. It was the busiest month packed with 4 different concerts, 1 business trip to Taipei and 1 get-away-weekend trip to Huahin with my hallmate buddies. (more pictures on "Facebook" ~ Add me !) So, together with my regular weekly bible studies / ministries and birthday celebrations (very happy to have my birthday cake with a sparkling candle specially prepared by James!)...it was indeed a memorable November !
One thing I'm very grateful is that my secretary came to Christ this fall. PTL!! By her testimony, I'm amazed at God's work in people's hearts and His superb timing in His salvation plan for all of us.
December is another amazing month filled with surprises. Nope, I didn't win the grand prize at my firm's Christmas party like last year, but this year is even more rewarding !
At the request of my firm's HR, our firm's cell group was invited to sing Christmas carols at the firm's Christmas party for the very first time in my firm's history! Despite the limited resources, God provided us with a keyboard to practice during lunch hours 3 weeks prior the party, and a super nice piano at the party venue where we could all stand around the piano with our Santa hats on singing hymns (the firm was really generous to rent the piano for 5 hours for our only-15 minutes carols singing!). I'm also touched that it drew not only Christians to our cell group, but also "seekers" to the singing group of 12! And as we invited the floor to sing, many joined ! Priases to God !! May God leads this cell group ahead.
Only by God's grace that we can enjoy each day on earth so abundantly. He came to give us an abundant life !
Wishing you richness from ABOVE and harmony with your beloved ones in the coming new year ~2008 !!
1 comment:
merry x'mas to you too, winwin!!
joanna
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