A quarter of my back lies on the window while the rest is on the chair in the ice train towards Leipzig. I do wonder how many people still exactly reading this near death wordpress. Come to think of it, I’ve been blogging for ages. I randomly think it’s worth a celebration for being relatively faithful to an online portal for at least 6 years and more. I still recount how the blog was started and it was not done by me but a good friend of mine at then.

So here I am writing this post while I’m heading towards another city in Germany. It has been more than a week since I’ve been away from my homeland. To be exact, 8 days have passed.

Frankly speaking, I enjoy my stay over here in Germany. If given a choice, I would love to stay here for few years. Knowing me, I love it when roads aren’t filled with many people at some point or another. I like that tranquility and gliding wind that sweeps across my face restlessly. I’ve told many before that i enjoy where I’m staying in Singapore because it’s not filled with the hassle of life. Yes, life still goes on in Singapore and fast pace indeed. But at times when i could just walked the quiet streets, the absence of people brings relieve to my heart for that few moments. Exactly, that’s what I get over here in Germany. I prefer to towns to the cities. Imagine waking up in the morning and take a stroll along the streets then exchanging greetings with everyone you meet, is just wonderful. Though greetings are simple such as good day or good morning but the smile on each other faces sure brightens up my day.

Having said that, it does not mean I’m an anti social but I would consider myself as a social monster. Over here I’ve made few new friends by just striking conversation with them. Made friends with people from the states, Germany and even Belgium. I think that it will still continue. Exchanging phone numbers would be difficult because I won’t be able to keep in contact with them. So the next most technology efficient way would be to exchange Facebook contact. I’m like a social monster at the day but when it comes to night I prefer to be alone. That’s a metaphor.

Oh yes, speaking of making friends. I’ve been making quite a few international friends recently and I like it. I would really want to travel around more soon. I guess traveling will become a hobby that I will soon pick up but it’s going to be expensive. As I was climbing up the Kölner Dom today, I actually thought that I can only do serious traveling like at this age instead when I turn 40′s cause by then I won’t exactly be active enough. Well, having said that there’s an opportunity cost to it. It really depend on the austerity I place on myself.

Alright, so I have side tracked a fair bit. So back to my Germany trip. Thus far, I enjoy the pace of life, people, food, wine, beer, nature and museums. Notice I didn’t mention shopping centers, cause I had not much interest in them. I headed Paris too and it’s no different from Singapore. The streets are crowed and shops seem to open till late. However, what blew me away there was the arts and the museums. I don’t know but there seems to be a chemistry between my love and museums. Especially Greek stuff. If I were to travel Paris again, I’m surely heading for the museums again. What’s sad is that I don’t exactly have all the time in this trip to be amazed at the museums for hours.

Oh yes, I didn’t mention that I caught a dance play entitled Alice in the wonderland. Firstly, I’ve never watched it before (I mean the cartoon). But there was an opportunity that I could go and surely I won’t turn it down because that’s something I’ve wanted to do here. I managed to catch and made new friends. I won’t say it like extremely awesome but it was very good.

You know, I think I have painted the enjoyment of life over in this trip but seriously when struggling comes it’s like hell getting the whole of me. Admit it, I’m stubborn and rebellious at times and this makes it even worse. I know about being tough on myself with God but trust me it’s real freaking hell painful hard over here. Yet no matter how much I struggle, taking time off with God beings hope back to the picture. I clearly recount the falcon that I met when I was in the forest. I was asking God to speak or show me something. At then, a reprimand would be expected but God gentle correction and reprimand brought comfort and empowerment to me. He said, like a falcon you were made to soar. So why are you hiding your wings in fear? Stretch out your wings, fly freely in the skies. At then I knew it clearly that God believes that I am more than a conqueror. Having heard those words, my heart heighten and was ready to continue my journey with God.

No empowerment comes without a feet to conquer. There I was, the Goliath came. At the point I thought I was about to lose, he intervened. I gained back strength and charged forward in defiance obedience and I know that I’ve injured him. Yes, this was not made possible without his help. Goodness, I know he’s injure not but give him time he will stand up and charge forward at me. But this time round, I’m not unaware but I’m going to use the stones in my hand to fight him. My stones are simple, my heart, obedience, toughness, legs and hands. God, with what I have I commit to you right now and ask of you to anoint it. God, help me.

So now, I’m still on the train toward the destination. Goodness gracious me, I’ve sat on this train for the past 5 hours and there still another to go. For the next few days we are going to do church with hope people and I pray it will be a time of learning and God moulding me hard enough. God, mould me please.

Thinking forward, I’m looking forward to be back in Singapore to catch up with friends. Taking a step further, I want to bring them closer to God. There are surely church people whom I’ll wish to have meals with. Running freely is surely something I’ll do. Reading widely and packing is certainly. Work of UNAS will be catching up once I land. Tution will resume. Relief teaching will begin. It seems like a fast pace life is about to sweep over me like a roaring wave. But one thing i’m keeping is taking time to visit Peace. No way am I giving up my sabbath because it’s something I’ve held so years. There will also be a time of adaptation when I am back because I would be in a new ministry. But I’m looking forward to everything with God and people.

Oh yes, before school commences next year I would want to travel to the following places. States, Bali, Taiwan, Thailand, Australia and Germany. I hope to be able to do summer school in Germany for purely language studies. I know this sounds crazy but I would want to do it. (: see, told you traveling is my new love.

Alright, till then. Will be reaching destination soon. Like 30 minutes. I took close to an hour to type this on my iPhone. Sexy man. (:

Hoe