The reason why I came and lived in NZ. I experienced how it was like to study in a top 100 university. It was definitely challenging but I feel I came out of it better, stronger, and wiser! 2013 and 2014 cohort. Mabuhay, Filipino scholars! First year flatmates. Celebrated my first quarter life in Auckland. One of my best birthdays ever. And one...
Oh my goodness! It's August 2016! Where the heck have I been?! It's feels so good to be back. I tried making a new blog, actually - that's where I've been all this time - but it just didn't work out. Good thing I checked in here because guess what? It felt like returning home! So I have decided: I AM NOT MOVING....
Only a few more months left before I'm back to the grind. Things are still uncertain at this point (like where will I work) but I cling on to the hope that God has a plan and He has made a part of it. I am excited to see where God will take me and I am excited to meet the people He...
I have a certain dislike for drama and romance novels. Oftentimes it is melancholic, tragic, depressing or just plain boring. But thanks to a mistaken assumption (it's a David Baldacci book for crying out loud!), I ended up reading One Summer. I thought it was a thriller so I read further on, waiting for the part where the killer would spring out, or...
My mind is swirling with information. I just came from a meeting with my research supervisor. Unlike the first one we had 2 weeks ago, she had lots of inputs this time around. On our first meeting, she didn't really say much. And it was a very quick meeting too. I think we were both still reeling from the sudden change of events....
i miss home. but i'm also starting to like it here. sometimes i want to go home for a short visit but 2 years is flying by so fast. i'm feeling torn. but I guess that's normal. it's cold here right now. it's winter but there's no snow. my sinuses and ears hurt whenever i go outside because of the chill. imagine tsca...
I feel really good today! I enjoyed our life group lesson. We watched a video of Joseph Prince’s preaching at the Hillsong Conference last year and we learned more about the law and grace. The message was a good reminder for me because I feel that ever since I arrived here in Auckland, I've been pushing myself too hard into accomplishing the goals...
