Monday, May 28, 2007
decisions... decisions...
I just came back (to the library) from viewing a house not too far from uni. Hmmm... now i'm really in a dilemma, not knowing whether I should move from my current home to this place. Let's weigh out the costs...
Rental for my current place is A$80 per week, including utilities.
The other place is charging A$100 per week, including utilities, but I get a nicer and cleaner room, with a walk-in wardrobe and queen-sized bed.
My current place has no internet connection. I have to use it in uni.
The other place has wireless ADSL (unlimited perhaps?) for an extra $6.50 a week.
I currently pay to use the internet at uni anyway.
My current landlord is an
angmoh pain-in-the-arse, due to being old, smelly, forgetful, unreliable and does not fulfill any requests from tenants.
The other place's landlord is an auntie and her daughter from Brunei. They've been in Perth over 20 years now, but their Asian traits are still very much intact, they are very
niao.
My current place allows me to park my car on the grass outside.
The other place wouldn't allow me to lest my car damages her grass. I have to park by the road.
My current landlord does not live in the same house as the tenants, thus there is a lot more freedom of movement.
The other landlord will live under the same roof, and she's old, so she wants quietness. Having friends over for a cookout or drinks will definately be a thing of the past.
...
How?? How??
I can't decide!! I will have to choose between my freedom/social needs and satisfying my physical needs.
Arrgh!! *rips out his hair*
6:40 PM |
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Thursday, May 17, 2007
reason to smile
You know what, looking back on all that I have, all that i've been blessed with and looking into the future, I realise that there are so many things to thank God for. Sure, sometimes shit happens, but at the end of the tunnel there's always a light, you just need the faith and the patience to get there.
Well, I should have blogged about this a long time ago, but my car's been out for almost a month now! The engine overheated and as a result damaged other parts of it. But hey, praise God i'm alive! Praise Him that the car didn't explode on my face and scar me for life. And well, I suppose not having my car means that I have to take public transport and walk more. I guess there are perks to that, such as getting healthy, plus saving about $200 on petrol! Sweet...
And it's just amazing that even though places are now less accessible for me, i've come to realise i've never lost out at all. I've had friends offer to fetch me, even offered me their car to use! It's just awesome to know that I have friends who actually care to remember me, and care to literally go the "extra mile" for me. I really thank God for them.
But anyway, so i'm finally near the end of the tunnel. I got a call just now from the workshop telling me I can collect my car tomorrow. A hefty bill of A$2205 is in stall for me, but again looking at the bright side, i'm currently blessed with a part-time job twice a week, plus an extra day of work somewhere else soon, so that I can work my a$$ of and pay off for the repairs. I suppose I could just grab the money off my parents, but it just feels more satisfying that way.
I'm also glad that Angel, Dom and Mich are back from Myanmar! I'm glad they had a safe, well mostly anyway, 2 months away, and I certainly hope that they've been touched just as much as they have touched lives.
And i'm leading worship tomorrow (Friday) for the first time here in Perth!! Woots! It's for cell group, just guitar and singing so starting from scratch again I should think? But yeah, just recalling the joy and the satisfaction of doing it at Calvary, i'm seriously looking forward to this and serving more often.
Was flipping thru my Bible just now and glancing at all the verses I had underlined from the many sermons or what not, and I feel really blessed. I guess today must be a good day for me? But seriously, everyday can be Sunday if you allow it. Just hang on to God, and He will open your eyes to see.
Btw, I really like the song "Hosanna" in the latest United Live "All of the Above" album. Hmmm... any updates from the YF worship scene? What's the latest song there and all? Fill me in aiite?
Cheers.
5:45 PM |
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