29 Sept 09 - Life on MV DOULOS...

The moment - arrival

Forward lounge


Info area


book ex - MV DOULOS 2009

Worked in book ex once again... miss those old ppl tat used to be in shift 1... remember all those time & fun in the book hole after book ex closed for the public & how we crazy around while cleaning & arranging books...

sitting in those big boxes & skate around & literally flying in the box (being pushed hard by others),

dancing to those musics with broom and laughing our heads off...

those sweet times...

Book ex shift 1 - 2007

This time, everyone was new, from the new pre - ship, making new friends and getting to know new people & moving on with life instead of holding back what the ship used to be with old friends etc.. things change... people move on....

Still glad to be back & meet & getting to know new people...Surprisingly, fitted into the duties fast & not as hard as i imagined to established new friendships..it just click well & fast..




And so naturally, duties was easy & it just took me a short time to be back on duty mode... welcoming people & thanking people that walked in and out from the ship just before the gangway... jus like what it used to be before.... attending to people's inquiries bout the unit systems & bout books at the info desk... checking those books without price label & labeling them..

I enjoy all of it :)

N free ice -creams at night :)

ICE CREAMS...FREE!! on sun deck..

After shift....

Back to cabin after a hot tiring day..

Signing off,
Joann Toh

26 Sept 09 - onboard MV DOULOS

I feel weird to be back again to the ship,

The view of the ship, the smell of the ship, the paging system of the ship....everything bringing back pieces by pieces of memories back to my mind as if I never left the ship 2 years back..

I feel weird, not knowing most of the ship crew as most already finished the 2 years commitment and left the ship..jus one two familiar faces....

Its really hot & whole night, cant really sleep well.. it feel weird to be back in cabin and everything else....

Signing off...

Joann Toh

3.25pm (MV DOULOS LIBRARY)

25 Sept 09 - the final moment....

Few more hours to go....

I will be at my second home

I really dunno how to pack jus now... dun bother d, if left out anything, jus get from the ship.

I hate packing....

Finally can lie down but still feel overwhelm...

Officially graduate today, but dun really feel the joy...

Maybe PMS....

Never mind....

Few hours time, will be at the place where I call home....

MV DOULOS....


P/s: so many things to write, so many things to express..... but jus dun hav the energy...guess gotta leave it other time

Signing off,
Joann
3.15 am

counting...

10 more days....DOULOS HERE I COME!

Gift from Kayoko

私は触れられる.....

Various gifts : さまざまなギフト

Inside the packages

Japanese Green tea
日本の緑茶

Another type of Japanese Green Tea - love the packaging
別のタイプの日本の緑茶-包装を愛しなさい


Japanese cake

Another type of Japanese cake - Green Tea & honey

Japanese Snack biscuits

thank you so much Kayoko.... そんなにありがとう Kayoko…

Kayoko in Msia

On Sunday, after picking her up from KLIA, it was kinda awkward cause I've forgotten how to communicate in Japanese.. it was much easier when I was in Japan... ended up...the whole journey, hardly communicate...I am so sorry

First meal in Msia was home cook meal ...


Break my own record...yesterday was out & walked more than 8 hours... from 12pm to nearly 12 am.. had never been walking and out for such long hours since I got slip disc...


First stop 最初停止: Little Tree, Kuchai Lama. Kayo had Ipoh Kai See Hor Fun &
mango soda

Wen to Mid Valley after that...Kayo wanted to buy sandals & ended up having the same one ;)




Went up the Genting after that...


Went to Petaling street & Central market after that.. She tried ice mata kuching & tau foo fa, bought batik souvenir, sarong & wooden bookmarks..

Next stop was KLCC & starbucks...

Exhausted already...

Went to CK's food court for dinner..

Satay

String ray ikan bakar

Chick wings

popiah

Went to Sunway Piramid after that...

Send her to airport 6 am this morning..

Hope u enjoyed ur self Kayo, my dear friend..


p/s:
hehe, scare her wif BELACAN on the very first day, first meal she had in Msia...after that, she dare not try anything spicy... ikan bakar spice had to be separated... Her respond was... "more spicy than Wasabi (belacan the malaysia wasabi)

Sun..

Yesterday half way through service (worship), I saw someone walking up the stairs.. I couldn't believe my eyes in the beginning, I thought my eyes playing tricks on me..

There he was... like his old self as if nothing had happen...

Somewhere in May, Rev Peter Chin had brain Aneurysms and was in critical condition...saw him the very day it happen in Ipoh Specialist Hospital (unconscious), Gleneagles Hospital (critical war of life - where he had second rupture & was having heavy bleeding inside - where doc said very slim chance of recovery)....and slowly... he is semi conscious to conscious & able to smile & acknowledge people that visited him.

Used to stand by his bed side in ICU, singing praises to him & reading to him from Psalms, remember there was once his hand grip on mine was so strong & I was worry if he was in pain or discomfort..

Yesterday... there he was, climbing the stairs for service...walked into the church (without any crutches or wat so ever) ... smiling.. many heads turned when saw him walking in, eyes grow as big as saucepan, mouth form a big O ..

It was indeed a miracle seeing him recovering so fast...watching him from my seat, with tears threaten to spill from the corners of my eyes... I am thankful & amaze by what God has done in his servant life.. His miracle healing and answered prayers..

Got to chat with Ps Peter after the service, he talked well, even joke well like his own self..

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Its 5.07om now...gotta go to KLIA in short while to fetch Kayoko...Will be arriving bout 6.40 pm..
Cooking dinner tonite...


Signing of,
A speck of sand in this world, a precious diamond in God's eyes.- SUAN EE, JOANN

Fri...

Had a blast with hse mates jus now, co coincidently all from Perak. Cooked dinner, each one handle one dish..
Joann: vege dish (broccoli & chicken)
Ally: Baked beans & eggs
Leah: soup (choi sum - sawi & ikan bilis + chicken soup)

Dunno what was added into the dishes...after meal, 3 of us siao n non stop crapping.. Cover from topic of Brazilian wax to ****** ( u wil not wanna noe :P )

This Sunday we gonna cook again..

- ABC or lotus (leng ngau) soup
- vege (cauliflower)
- fish (bawal)
- chicken chop

After meal: grapes & oranges...

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Cant wait to stay & sleep in cabin again..I really miss it sooo much...

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Something activated my memory & make those bitter feeling towards this person coming to surface..

I HOLD BITTERNESS TOWARDS THIS PERSON I DESPISE THIS PERSON I AM ANGRY

I know I need to forgive & move on... Whats the point of me feeling all these, when the person dont even know anything & happily continuing life.

I've wasted enough years with you... I have wasted my time and everything else... I know you will not be reading this here... I wish I never know you... I hate those back stab words you spoken & stories you been telling others about me & how your story affect others impression & perceptions towards me. U know yourself, every word & story u've spoken, deep down if you were to be honest with yourself... what is the purpose of it?? To defend urself & to be in denial of the truth... I really hate it when you do this, this is not the first time!

I am glad I walked out... I am glad I do not need to have anything more to do with you... I am glad to make this step to erase you from my life & world.

However, of course I still remember how you used to help me & bless me with things, support & finance.. Like how you supported me when I was in DOULOS in KK, recently before things turn sour & every little things here & there... Of course I appreciate it a lot & thankful for all of it...

Damage been done.. I admit I have wrong u too & I do apologies & I indeed regrets those words that I have said out of anger..of course I don't mean it.

Anyway, I am glad its all over & never again will we ever meet nor talk... not in the next 5 years time I am sure...

God, give me your grace to forgive just as you have forgive me.



Signing out,
Joann


Change my heart O God, Make it ever true
Change my heart O God,May I be like You...
You are the potter, I am the clay
Mold me & make me.. This is what I pray...

Japan 2007

My special time in Japan....

Super wonderful guard that keep me accompany during my shift with his jokes & candies..

Cold & beautiful weather

Wonderful ministry time in Japan with high school students

In the head master office

Students visiting the ship

Classroom

International Nite

Locals visiting ship

DOULOS cafe ministry

DOULOS Outing - Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum

CAfe Ministry - where I met this wonderful lady (Kayoko Hishida)
She came back to the ship.. giving me tour around Japan..

Geisha village

Beautiful Japanese Restaurant for lunch

Our expensive lunch..

Outside Japanese cafe - special macha & mochi

I miss Japan...friends...time...memories...ministries...

Kayo..i hope I am able to give you a memorable time here in Msia..jus as how deep u had touched n impressed in my heart... during my time in Japan