this is one of my favourite photos from the ministry-cum-vacation trip to the USA. (the others are a bit embarrasing, yes I sent them to you penny) this was taken in seattle on 2nd july (singapore time) and 1st july (seattle time). we're going to have thanksgiving time later this evening, listing down 10 things to be thankful for on this trip. BUT I have more. so how? ^^ have to blog it! hahaha.

firstly a BIG THANK YOU to all the birthday wishes via email, sms, phonecall, friendster and your generous gifts. I really love you guys and girls lots. also, if it was my birthday on the second of july that means.... HAPPY BIRTHDAY TWINNY TAN CHUN HOE!

this also means sorry to RUENGJARUWATANA JIRAPORN for not being in singapore for her chalet party. :))

anyway, listing reasons why I'm thankful:

1. awesome presence of God in the meetings we went to. The Lord really sharpened my gifts on this trip.
2. LOTS OF MIRACLES! cancers were healed, mental illnesses, etc. [MAN! do I have stories to tell you guys and dolls]
3. NEW/ RESTORED friendships and relationships. LOVED staying with the Lukes and meeting JAYSON!!! ^^ (oh and lily and puppy too)
4. very very interesting flights. [another group of stories to tell]
5. meeting very cool people. faith, james (jamez) and joy (joie) in seattle. michelle, brandon and pastor everett (OMG! the dude can sing 4 octaves!) in orlando.
6. loved the weather and scenery in seattle. MOUNTAINS! VALLEYS! LAKES! RIVERS! THE SOUND! 9-15 degree temperatures! woot!
7. loved spirt food community church's worship. :))
8. had 8 hours in disney world. (what more can I say?) ^^ BLISS!
9. went to victoria's secret for the first time in my life-EVER. haha. with 2 guys. will tell you the entertaining tales if you ask.
10. had a very special cake made for me on my birthday in LA. ^^
11. went to a hollywood photoshoot and then had one with sis. sheesh. talk about prophetic.
12. sat business class for the very first time in my life. boy was that cool!
13. walked around sleeveless and not having to be self-conscious whatsoever. [LIBERATING!] GOT A TAN IN FLORIDA!
14. travelling to so many places in 2 weeks. taipei, seattle, las vegas, LA, charlotte, orlando, oakland, ontario (west palm springs, not canada...lol)
15. FINDING SHOES! that were pretty and in my size!!
16. shopping in between ministering. hahaha. that was fun!
17. getting priority passes to universal studios.
18. challenging a trauma from the past. rode on SPLASH MOUNTAIN and got totally soaked with sis and bro!
19. laughing, crying and praying with family.
20. almond and vanilla soy milk. !!!! only in L.A. people.
21. Baby Back ribs, country fried chicken steak, fried apples, fillet mignon, salmon pasta, mexican food... hey people: I'M OFFICIALLY ON AN ALL FRUITS AND VEGGIES DIET with lots of exercise for the next 1 month. kristi is not alone.
22. seeing people with lives totally changed!
23. feeling loved and accepted by total strangers.
24. enjoying being an individual, but also having strong family ties. on this trip we usually stayed in one room together.
25. the sun rising at 4am and setting at 10pm in seattle. BOY WAS THAT WEIRD!
26. God making this trip possible. ^^

so I guess that's it for now. gonna clear my emails! God Bless you guys! see ya'll real soon! :)))