like parachutes and air balloons

4 more hours till the new year smacks me on the side of my head and leaves me unconcious or dead.

this vacation so far has been wonderful, spending time with family and friends, shopping, exercising, playing Rock Band 2 and Top Spin (woohoo) and just messing around with the guitar. thoroughly enjoyable and hecka tiring.

new year's eve has been most eventful. well, not really, but eventful nonetheless. my bros and i had an evening cycle which took us 1.5 hours. as much as it killed me (my legs, lungs, heart and ability to stand), i wouldn't have had it any other way(:. coasting past miles and miles, the wind in my hair, the screeching of noisy brakes, the sheer beauty of looking at Upland from above. spectacular. breathtaking (both figuratively and literally).

as for reflections, i better get to it before someone starts nagging at me again. nagger.

this year has been a year of...events. it's been a year that God has shown himself as the listening ear, and the speaking mouth, the provider and comforter, the heart of passion and the teacher.
He's been my greatest joy and stuggle. To love Him wholeheartedly and to be able to give up my life, has been and still is so very difficult, but to experience the freedom of being....well, free of the fight of a losing battle, because earthly life was never meant to be perfect. the feeling is...amazing.

i'm thankful to God for experieces, be it good or bad. the discussion of...whether there are memories we'd rather forget, or whether they're all memorable was brought up by a friend. and much thought, i guess, every memory shapes us to who we are today, without it, there would be learning experiences where we've chosen not to accept. hm. i'm rambling

i'm thankful for being able to study another year overseas, despite the ever depessing global economic prospect. i'm grateful for being able to enjoy Australia's rich music scene, which is by far exponentially better than Singapore's. i'm grateful for friends who came to visit me, to spend time with me, chilling, singing, laughing, sleeping. i'm grateful for friends who've supported me from Singapore. i'm grateful for laughs, cheer and happiness which brought me through hard times. i'm grateful for tears, sadness and moments of sheer heartache, to remind me that we're all just human.

i'm thankful for the opportunity that God has given me to serve fellow brothers and sisters as a bible study leader in uni. the opportunity to serve it the worship team in church. i'm grateful for His Word, which continues to fuel me in love and in awe. i'm so very thankful for MYC, which once again has taught me that..well, i pretty much know nothing about this God who loves me. i'm grateful for being able to serve in VBS, which has definitely been a big highlight for me.

things i've learnt:
i've learnt patience. waiting is such a pain. but, sometimes, things are worth waiting for(:
i've learnt how essential God's Word is to live a life that's pleasing to God, and how crucial it is to maintaining a relationship with Him
i've learnt the importance of reliance on God, because when we struggle against life ourselves, we'll most undoubtably fail.
etcetc. i can't think of anything now.

Happy New Year(:. i'll have to think of resolutions.

btw. during the evening ride, which started becoming pitch black whilst we cycled past looming hills, i was afraid of getting mauled by coyotes. .-.

break free of our limbs, perhaps we'll touch the earth with our words

not exactly sure what this post will be about. i'm currently sitting in my eldest bro's quite posh house. the previous owner's done so much to it before they sold it off. like, top of the line stove, refridgerator, dishwasher, wine cooler in the kitchen, top of the line bbq pit in the backyard, sound systems all over (this is my favourite part.). it's amazing how big the house is!!! i love it(:. seeing my niece for the first time last week, and she's so precious. what else. oh, my nephew, is the handsomest little boy in our family. looks more korean than chinese actually, and he's able to charm himself out of any trouble. sheesh. troublemaker. pictures will be posted soon. 

oh btw, all this has been written on my new Macbook!(: i would've gotten a tablet..but...Windows Vista belongs in a septic tank. ahh. such a pretty lappy. don't know what i should name her yet.

i've been suffering from jetlag ever since getting here. sleeping at 9pm and waking up at 4am. i'm just not motivated to get over the jetlag? and maybe 'cause that's the only time i can spend online to talk to people without getting nagged by my parents(:. sigh.

christmas is tomorrow, but i've already gotten a semi-christmas present. i don't know what to make of it yet, but it'll definitely take more thinking and talking [edit:AND PRAYING]..to see where it goes. 

current project: i'm helping to illustrate pictures for my brother's book. i'm going to get acknowledgement(:. okay. i better get back to my slave labor.

merry christmas world.

today i learnt patience

because somethings are probably worth waiting for(:.

waitwaitwait.

randomness due to pre exam stress

behind your eyes laid a secret i could not keep
a story i could not tell
and a mystery i could not unravel


i shall retire back to my books now.
agja;gajgk;sgsa;jhajfg;lk

i am not a john mayer druggie k

ok maybe i am. maybe. just realised that the song "Covered in Rain" releases a serious kick of endorphins in my heaaad. [switches it off] i can quit this addiction!

top ten songs to listen to on a rainy day to emo/cuddle to.

COMING IN AT NUMBER ONE
1. John Mayer - Covered in Rain
2. New Frontiers - Car Doors and Stolen Keys
3. Damien Rice - Delicate
4. Corinne Bailey Rae - Trouble Sleeping
5. Feist - How My Heart Behaves
6. Horse Feathers - Father
7. Jason Mraz - A Beautiful Mess
8. Maccabees - Toothpaste Kisses (Acoustic Version [very important! they're actually a punk rock band!!])
9. Michael Buble - Kissing a Fool
10. Norah Jones - Don't Know Why

and..ARGHHH. i'm out of space. ):

squiggle

....and sometimes we feign ignorance altogether.

top ten albums of 2008

10. The Whitlams and the Symphony Orchestra - The Whitlams and the Symphony Orchestra (not findable in stores :P)
9. Sufjan Stevens - Illinoise
8. Shearwater - Rooks
7. Coldplay - Viva La Vida
6. Renny Field - Renny Field Live
5. Josh Pyke - Feeding the Wolves
4. Basia Bulat - Oh, My Darling
3. Jason Mraz - We Laugh, We Dance, We Steal Things
2. Dave Matthews Band - Stand Up
1. John Mayer - Heavier Things

this doesn't go by any ranking because...well, they're all so nifty. but yes. best albums of the year! (well. some of them are old albums. but they still pwn)

SO HOT

it's so amazingly hot here, i think my pants have melted to the seat, at 37 degrees celcius (that's right, it's 6 degrees hotter than singapore), my brain is officially friend. that, and i'm too cheapskate to turn on aircon. gyah.

anyway. some updates. two new darlings have entered into the Jason Wong household:









New cammy! all the more to take pictures with(: annd...

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ahhhh. so lovely(: anyway. back to the sweltering heat..

ok emo over

ok after that bout of emoness,i'm back. BACK. reallyreally. back. just want to thank God for His providing, and for His sovereignty.(:

i'm backbackback.

thought.

do we delve into darkened waters in hopes of saving one who has fallen and hasn't realised it? at the risk of our own livelihood and at the expense of our morals and self respect, do we jump into the fray to save one. do we? and where do we stop, before we drown ourselves?

on the road to recovery

emo detoxification began this arvo. i should be my happy self by saturday. tomorrow spells doom for my brain tho. studystudy.

sometimes

i wonder why God's plans can bite so far, sting so bad and cut so deep.

emoemoemo.

ajflkjajnhg;fslnhga;l

i seem to be making a multitude of bad decisions as of late. ineedabreathoffreshair.now.

God's sovereignty

Today i was attacked with the "jeeblies" (shaky hands and clamminess) and a great sense of...insecurity. The feeling of "life is out of my hands" and "plans gone...not quite the way i planned" were also playing on my mind, making me feel..rubbish. (also caused me a tummyache).

Questioning my sensitivity to certain issues whilst trying to warm up (how in the world am i cold on such a warm day?!), i began to pray, and also remembering that God has sovereignty over every aspect of my life. So what to do? i guess to trust and obey, and to remember that, true, things are not in my control, but they're in control of someone much more sensible than me, and that everything will happen, will happen, and that's all i can ask for.

Semi-thought of the day: to love someone, is to help/let them grow and be as God desires them to be. hm.

say hello to jason..

Mraz. what an awesome concert. (:

hello, please meet..

Abby Abominable. He's a shy swamp monster who loves eating bread. give him a hug if you want.

(ah. i love glowing blue pen lines)

stuck

yes. stuck. at uni. for a 5hour break. it's driving me craaaaaaaaaazy! zy and curry-sai (yes, that's what curry might give people) are off to blue mountains whilst i'm stuck in lecture notes. meanwhile, past 2 days have been major fun. 2 ukuleles and a guitar make for a whole lot of music! and the beach was awesome. i think i'll get some pictures off zy, char and elsa soon.

A-C-T *stompstompstomp* I-O-N *stompstompstomp* action action we want action! bahahaha. =\

ok. i'm done rantingbye

POST WORTHY

i deem this conversation post worthy:

[wong] says:
i ham back
a person says:
cool. nice to meat you.
[wong] says:
wah
[wong] says:
i didn't expect that

anyway. frisbee winter league ended, we came in 5th! ok la. it's nothing to be proud of. but onwards to more frisbee news, i'm in a team for mixed regionals! we'll see how that goes. but in anycase, i'm most excited. it should be totally supercool.

ALSO. today elsa and i cooked japanese curry. it was really good!

so anyway..

so anyway, i'm sitting here drinking a spot of EBT whilst thinking of what to post. a certain person has been hinting that i haven't posted in a while. so i sat here and pondered "what in the WORLD do i have to post"

so i remembered that i drew something during the olympics opening ceremony (because i didn't have a tv)


















tadah! =D. will post Jason Mraz concert pics soon. stay tuned!

MYC pics

okay so during the July hols, i went to something called MYC. also known as Mid-Year Conference (so funky right). There, we learned about the importance of the ressurection of Jesus Christ and why it is so essential to our salvation. Also, the place where it was held, was BEAUTIFUL. i know flowers are quite a pansy thing to like, but it was so amazing. like. God created all these. behold, God's creation (in no particular chronological order):

few thoughts.

Tim has been an excellent houseguest for the past few days. for those who don't know, he came last fri and is staying till next monday. much fun has ensued. for photos of what happened, please visit his blog, of which 90% of the photos posted were taken by me!! rahh. anyway. my guitar broke down. some wire came out from inside the guitar. gotta send it for repairs. [sad]. Tim just had a mixed kebab (chicken and beef) and now is sleeping, whilst i type up my post. just a little add on, we saw birds in our backyard this morning! so pretty! ahhh.






























So anyway. i had a short talk with a friend just a while earlier. about the way i treat people. and that friend pointed out that i treat different friends...well...differently. and for some friends, i'm more...touchy feely (like, hugs and whatnot) whereas others i'm more..cool with. and it got me thinking. and so far what i've come up with is that there are different ways to show people that one cares. for example, i'm a physical contact person, thus, the easiest way to show someone cares is a hug. in other cases, it's gentle bantering or a nice "how was your day" thing. and in some cases....tis better to refrain from hugs and all..because..sometimes your emotions bleed out with a touch(:. wah. that sounds quite emo. BUT IT'S NOT. okay. that was my thought of the day. uni starts on monday too):

something not related to music

so. exam stress. it's a pain isn't it? well i have just the solution for you! it's called....doodling. yes. that's what i did.

BEHOLD:

tell me which one you like(:

James Muller Trio

okay so this was atleast a month back. went with 2 close friends from uni(: and it was awesome fun. so the JM3 (not john mayer trio) is a jazz fusion band. it's really quite funky. and in fact i'm listening to them now. oh, and i managed to get their album autographed, but i won't be posting it up(:.


The Company:

The musicians who made the night Most Good:

The man himself (i'm referring to james muller btw):
His goons:

Brett Hirst on the bass

and Tim Firth on the drums

What i want my first gig stage set up to look like:

Phenomenal.

Till next time folks(:

i'm so over exams

SO. OVER. EXAMS.

in hindsight, i must say i'm pretty proud that i've improved my studying technique (it now includes studying!). anyway. here i am. to update ya'll.

so a week before exams i went to a concert by Basia Bulat (she's awesome). it was an awesome concert. it was really chill, and she was really really friendly(:

ahhh she smiles when she sings! (:






































This is the awesome part. after the concert, she went out to help at her booth and...















Further bonuses of the night:
















okay. i shall post about the James Muller Trio next(: