Finally, after many months of talking and thinking and preparing... the time to leave for further studies in Perth has arrived. The feeling is quite surreal.. can't believe that i am really going to Perth already. It's a mixture of excitement and anxiety, like having giant butterflies in my stomach.

I really don't know how life would be like there, being so many miles away from home, from the loved ones. There is a saying "Home is where the heart is" so true indeed. But God is good to me, cos i know i won't be alone over there in Perth. Yuexing will be there, so is Angela Cheng. At least there are people there whom i can turn to for help when the need arises.

I would say that this is a big leap of faith for me. I think it is really time for me to learn to be independent of men and totally dependent on God, to learn to trust in Him in every step that I take.

I thank God for the past 2-3 weeks, for the time that i got to spend with the different people - my family and relatives, Shimu, Carmen, Kat, Laiyi, tuanqi brothers & sisters, the aunties in church, my poly friends and sec sch friends, my poly lecturers. I have seen how much God has blessed me with so many people in my life. I am deeply and truly touched by their gestures. The meals that they treated me to, the advices they gave, their prayers, etc.. I really feel super duper loved and I want to thank God for each of you.

4 months do sound short, it's almost like an extended holiday. But i guess, when you're away from home, even 1 month would be long.. There are so many to miss.. my family and relatives, the weekly gatherings we have on saturday, the fun and laughters that we have, and also church friends - esp. the close ones, the comfort of being at home, being taken care of, being able to just sms/call/meet anytime anywhere with anyone.. So as my mum said, this will be a turning point in my life, for me to explore and experience. And of course, i know, everything is in God's hands, He is in absolute control.

I will definitely miss everyone back here, especially those whom i hold really dear and close to my heart. You all know who you are. Please take very good care of yourself, keep in touch with me. I will try to update my blog regularly about my life in Perth. See you all again in 4 months time...