Wii time is quality time

So i should prolly post bout this stuff before i forget (as in i already have and needed max to remind me what happened)

so a bunch of us went to mickee's house to get into the new craze Wii. we also played with a wide range of other games such as Mah jong and scrabble.

favourites:

Max being so caught up in the Wii world that she tried to pick up the phone by pointing her mobile at it.

Andy: Potatooo..

Simon: Give me my medal back!! I WANT MY MEDAL BACK!! *sprays screen with bullets*

Pen: *drinking Wii*
Everyone: DONTDRINKTOOFAST!
Pen: *splat*

*Wii jumping rope*
Sime: *gets up to jump*
Andy: DON'T JUMP!
Everyone: *thinks* what? why not?
Sime: *hits head on light*
Everyone: ohh thats why.

Kent cheating at a game of marbles with Max.

KC winning at scrabble with "NETS"

Me winning scrabble with "SIX"

Zef losing with "STOPSADUNG"


then the day after i went post-christmas shopping with Max. ahh thank God for sales. and now becuz of that the Crazy-asian-photo-taking-asian has returned. so at first i went to Harvey Norman to scout the place. there i met Terry, the salesman, who made it seem like he could get me a deal if i just asked. i wanted to take up on that offer. so i came back with maxie poo.

ahh yes. maxie poo. the gifted bargainer who has mastered the art in such a short time. she is the shopping buddy every girl should have.

Me: um... Hi terry.. umm.. soo... i went around and... turns out Kmart has 20% off all digital cameras... that makes their canon ixuz70 cheaper than Harvey Norman... so.. umm.. can u help me out please?

Terry: Yeah sure. *walks away to talk to his boss*

Max: umm does that mean he'll match it or beat it?

Me: i dunno...

Max: *sigh*

Terry: *comes back* ok we can't beat the price cuz its lower than our selling price.

Max: Listen. if you can't beat the price then u gotta give us a deal with the memory card.

1gb normal card = 29.95
1 gb super card = 49.95
2gb normal card = 49.95

Terry: ok how bout i give u a faster card for the price of a normal card.

Me: as in... you can take faster still photos?

Terry: yeah

Max: what the hec do u need that for? if ur gunna take fast photos, wouldnt u just film it? ok. give us the 2G memory card for 25.

Terry: *makes strangling motion* i'll go ask.

Me: Poor guy.

Max: *thinks* Frances-easily ripped off.

Terry: ok... i can give u the camera for $282 and the memory card for $25.

Max: what can u do with the warranty?

Me: i dunno how u do that..


Max is at a higher level of asianness than me. I just want the bargains. Max has the true shamelessness of an asian to go out and get them. well done max. nice doing business with u. or rather.. sitting on the sidelines and twiddling my thumbs while u screw Harvey Norman's sales.


Terry: *types my phone number in the computer* Frances is it?

Me: Yeah thats me.

Terry: it says here u've screwed us over before.

Max: LOL! they have a record of you.


btw now that ive got a new camera... expect to see alot more vids on youtube :P

The Dance

Youtube is our friend

Bui's bday




Pen and Karin's wedding




Mid-autumn play




Max and song's dance

The second part

I think whoever went to AYC can all agree that the speaker was darn good. His speeches were challenging but at the same time not condemning. He didn’t speak from a self-righteous point of view but at the same time he knew what he was talking bout. I could talk bout being “not ashamed of the gospel” and how to apply that to our lives outside church like at uni or in the workplace… but what really hit home for me was the “sacred cow” thing.

It’s pretty common for Christians to be asked “do you have an idol that hinders your relationship with God?” and for them to think “idols??? Woahh now way am I that bad… no sir… don’t have any golden cows hiding in my closet”. Thing is… an idol can be anything that you put before God… and the worst thing is that sometimes you don’t even realise it exists. It’s until you take a good look into your heart and uncover those dark corners that you have always turned a blind eye to. And everyone has their own personal thing.

What’s my thing? I guess there’s a lot of different things, but I think the one that popped up was chasing the praise of people, especially in church. It’s the difference between doing something for God and for myself while pretending it’s for God. It’s the thoughts in my head and how it’s focussing on what people think of me. It’s the personal desire in my heart to seem like the best person I can be rather than actually being the best person I can be.

But thank God for his unfailing love and amazing power to forgive. I know this idol won’t go away tomorrow but hopefully one day, with prayer and God’s help, I’ll be able to put this aside and serve God with an earnest heart.






Anyways just something to think bout. And since this has been quite a serious post I just wanted to put some vids up while im still in AYC fever :P


Ivan dancing




Kevin dancing




Geoff dancing





what is it with perth ppl and dancing?? Who knew there were dudes that dance more than me and max combined!!

No Shame Know Gain

i'm baaaack... and i have a frequent-blogger-reputation to live up to so here it goes.

so girl power (plus atan) went to the AYC in sydney. i'm not too sure how im gunna sum up everything that has happened in the week... but i'll pick out the memorable moments.

for months now girl power has been teasing me bout booking a day before i was supposed to. but when i met up with the crew in sunday service.. the tables turned.

Viv: So tireeeeed lahh
Max: Yeahhh woke up at 3am to get here...
Em: *nodding in sleep*
Me: *shoulder laugh* eh eh eh eh

i stayed with Kevin and Fifi from Sherwood church the nite before camp. good times good times.

Kevin: oh man... took me like 20mins to figure out how to use the shower taps.. hot is cold and cold is hot. i standing there waiting for the water to heat up.. but it just got more and more.


then after camp i stayed with girl power in the exact same room at 'Legend has it'.

Viv: *finishes having a shower*
Em: *starts to go into the bathroom*
Me: oh btw.. hot is cold and cold is hot.
Viv: ...gee thanx. say that for ems but not for me. at least em would have figured it out faster.

Camp was sooo much fun!!! despite some unfortunate events...

I normally hate the sports part of camp… luckily this year I missed out… I just had to pay a price.

What I remember..

* falling to the ground along with Jason in slow motion
* having an entire hospital staff patch me up (or students rather… comes with being in an asian church)
* having half my face plastered with huge bandages
* having everyone come up to me saying “aww you ok?” while patting my injured shoulder
* wearing a paper sign saying “please do not pat (but thanx anyway)”
* getting royal treatment from everyone (e.g. getting my cereal poured for me lol)
* Emily constantly telling me off when I touch any of my bandages :P
* not being able to laugh or smile becuz my lip was swollen (Robin thought I’m not an expressive person)
* developing an even manlier/uglier laugh as a result

then after camp we hung out with some AYC ppl at Robin’s parents house for dinner. Some of us took a walk to get some ice-cream

Caleb: *thinks* I don’t want this ice-cream cone anymore… hey.. I have a good idea… how about I swing this ice-cream back and forth till it falls off.
Me: *thinks* do da do this ice-cream is good. Wait… what is that white ball thing flying towards me? *squeals*

Splat. The ice-cream went onto my jeans, shirt and bag and Caleb continued the Melbourne conspiracy against me lol I’m just kidding. Caleb and Jason are awesome.

Some other funny moments…

* singing into Kevin’s foam cup phone, thinking it was Kevin on the other end when it was actually Caleb who had no clue what I was doing
* me and max singing and dancing (wait… that always happens…)
* watching Kevin and Kevin imitate me and max
* me being held up by viv and em all the way to the train station in the rain cuz my thongs didn’t have any grip
* playing the marshmallow game with mandarins and watching the same ppl make the same mistakes over and over
* Green green green green green green green green REEEDD YEEELLLLLOOOOOWWWWWWW

Robin introducing girl power…
Robin: Hey Wilson I want u to meet ‘girl power’. They are all musically talented!
Me: *thinks* cept me.
Robin: Max and Viv both play and teach piano! Emily plays bass guitar and sings!
Me: *thinks* whats he gunna say..
Robin: and frances… stacked it.

I will forever be known as the girl that stacked it at camp

Going to Yum Cha (the place where Chris thought us Brissy ppl have never been to before)

*everyone sits down*
Kevin: *pulls out paper bag with a croissant inside*
Everyone: *stares* what is that….
Kevin: croissant-bao

Viv: Umm guys.. could we please use the chopsticks in the middle for picking up food instead of using our own? Thank you.
*ten minutes later*
Caleb: *reaches for food with own chopsticks*
Jeremy: Dude watch out! Ok go go she’s not looking
*twenty mins later*
Me: *reaches for food with own chopsticks*
Max: *grabs hand*
Me: What? …. Ohhhh *both look in fear at viv*
Lol viv is so cute (but mature and kool at the same time)

Random convo with Max and Viv
Max: Hey isn’t ‘tomato’ in chinese really similar sounding to English? How do u say it viv?
Viv: Fuuuuuuuunnnnnn Keeeeeeeeeee……

Explaining OT to Kevin
Kevin: So if I can’t use my leg what would you do?
Me: Well… say I’d be looking at stuff like… can you sit on the toilet properly while you pee…
*pause*
Me: oh wait..

Emily dictating my every move after being injured
*at a resturant*
Me: man I’m getting full
Em: EAT YOUR FOOD! Eat it!!
Me: but I’m gunna be sick..
Em: Don’t eat it! Don’t eat it!
Me: *grabs glass of water*
Em: Don’t drink it! That’s why ur full! Don’t drink it!!
Me: But it’s stuck in my throat…
Em: Drink it! Drink it!!
Me: *crying while drinking*

Anyway this has become the longest post ever so I’ll have to end it here. Next… what I actually learned from camp.