Last week in Great Falls

It was nice out last Sunday and so, we went to Giant Spring, Gibson Park, the riverside road, Amigo Lounge and pay a visit to Granma Chris. What a wonderful day! In addition to that, I attended 2 church services (VCC and Faith Center). I glad I did even though I was exhausted. Finally, I got hooked up with some younger gals. I missed the fun with them! Indeed, they are energetic!




Praise God!

Last Friday was the most wonderful day ever. We spent our evening at the Henry's and we had camp fire!! I was always dreaming of having that and of course, roasted marshmallows!

It was a great night and I was amazed by the country scenery. They lived just by the river and they have the whole paint ball course made by themselves! I couldn't believe that they were all home-schooled. They are indeed a wonderful family. They walk in the word of God and the value that they have is totally surprising.

It's the different side of the American lifestyle that I get to see. Jesse, the youngest boy told me that he always wanted to become a missionary in Malaysia! How cool is that! I'm glad that a 9-yr old boy like him would say something like that!

We made s'mores! It's a special kinda food where graham crackers and Hershey's were put together with Marshmallows! That's heaven! haha!! I love that! Thanks to Nathan for putting up this farewell party for the both us. (Nathan is going to Texas for a couple of months and I'm heading back to my home country.)


Boys in Faith Center are funny. They are great to be with!

Green grass has sprouted and flowers are starting to bloom. I was so thrilled! I've never appreciated any flower. Cuz I was so used to see them back in Malaysia. I didn't realise that they are so wonderfully created. Along the road side, out of nowhere, they just bloomed. I got kinda excited. Spring is really here! Except I will miss the beautiful summer here.

Everything turned out great here. And tomorrow will be my last day working! PJ party! I'm certainly looking forward for that!

Can you believe it?! It's 57°!!

I'm telling you! This is the first time after being 4 months staying under 50°!!!I couldn't believe that, it's warm at this temperature cuz you're so used to the 40s or 30s. haha..LOL...I was wondering how it feels like when I get back to Malaysia...which is 80s and 90s....I bet it's unbearable!!!huh!...

I'm going to Disneyland real soon!! And...with a blink, it's been 4 months!! Awesome, huh?...Time seems like a cruel man'age'ment that makes its way as it wants. No sympathy or what so ever is shown to anybody.

Glad that I had the most wonderful dessert ever! Homemade dessert!haha...Freshly baked brownie, still warm from the oven,topped with ice cream, nuts, fudge and chocolate syrup! Scrumptious! Irresistible!

Made a trip to C.M. Russell Museum. Erm...Frankly speaking, I'm no art-appreciater. I just looked thru the many artworks of him and yeah...inspiring...

Spring??....Not so much.

Blizzardy and the snow storm hit us since this morning. The snow has been falling since last midnight and doesn't seem to cease until late tonight. 3 inches of snow expected!! well, that's a record since I'm here! What a spring. According to Elaine, winter goes like lion and spring will come like a lamb. So, what had happened actually tell us that the lion will go ferrociously!!!wahahha....that's fierce....

Thanks to Willie that I could go to the wedding here in Great Falls! His friend's sister, Monica got married last night and I went to their reception. Turned out to be great! (Despite that I'm the only Asian and.....outsider. How about that?!)

The wedding reception was held in the Columbus Centre. It used to be a hospital, but...I think as time goes by, things change.

I thought it'd be cool if I get to go to one of the weddings here in Great Falls( and that was my thought last week) and yesterday, I got to experience that! How cool is that? or I should ask how cool is our God huh?.. He just makes things way better than what you could think or imagine!

And this is even cooler!! I met the student from Germany, Oliver. It's like an international (kinda) gathering after all! Both of us are in the student exchange programme and both of us met in the wedding dinner! Oh God, you are more than what I thought of! How amazing is that??!!

I thought the wedding dinner was kinda...tame. We had great time fooling ourselves around: throwing candies, snapping crazy pics. That's what youngsters would do. Last but not least, short and gentle "CHEEEEEERRRSSSSS....." (Awful would be when think of Yam~~ Seng~~) Arrrrgh...who invented those? Sick...

Oh yes! and the food!! Mm-mm!!!Scrumptious and hearty! My saliva is dripping even when I thought of that! From appetizers to main course and desserts! Just amused me...

I am glad that I got to see the grass turned green. Cuz, It's been....months that the grass is brown and grey and dull.. So finally, part of the field, started out some green sprouted grass. Sweet..

Easter, Feast, Olympic

Wondering...People do celebrate Easter but do they really know what's the real story lying beneath? Easter dinner with Margie's family was great. I felt so so so terrible that I forgot to bring my camera! The dinner was the best home dinner I've ever had in my life! Imagine that, my entire my life! And....due to my forgetfulness, the memory can only stay in my mind...

Easter basket cake by...CAITI! Bonito



Yum-yum...The Parrot ‘talk for itself" chocolate from Margie. They're just irresistible! Does it make your saliva start dripping as well?hehee...




Yesterday, the torch was lit in Greece. haha...What an amazing game that is! OLYMPIC! It's going to be Beijing, China!! It's going to be another significant event of the year! I wish to go there to witness!!In summer!!...hm....sound far..

My Easter Lily is blooming! and the fragrance that comes out from it filled the entire living room! Thanks to Jackie from Alberta. She's so kind that when she came over to our place, she brought Easter Lily for us! Thank you, Jackie! hm, I wish I could bring them back to Malaysia. If only I could...

The horse that Kenzie riding is 61 years of age! Incredible! Sherry's father made for her when she was little and it stays til now! Unbelievable!

Other than riding the horse, Kenzie, our little super active model star demonstrate how to use the treadmill correctly. LOL!!!

Quizno's Classic Sub

I actually ordered a Flatbread Sammies - Black Angus Steak. Who cares what that is..!..

Scrumptious Strawberry Shortcake! Delicioso!!

Have you seen the 2006 series of 5 dollar notes? er....

Spring is officially here!

Time travels very very fast. It's been 3 months I'm here. I've been through a lot. and I couldn't even count the blessings from the Lord. Favour of Him that keeps me accompanied.

Luke 6:38 --> Give and it will be given to you...

The joy overflows when you give. I still remember the story where 2 people were given choices either be the one who gives or the one who receive. The one who chose to be the giver, becomes a rich man where the one who chose to be the receiver, becomes a beggar. I think it makes a complete and perfect sense. The rich has the ability to give. And I want to be the rich man!

I found that tipping comes with a great feeling of joy. Because when you tip, you are telling indirectly to yourself that you are rich. hehehe...It might sound funny but that's the reality.

I fell in love with Great Falls. A guest from Alberta, Canada told me that this city, is still living in the 1950's. I find this wonderful! No wonder...the people here live in a laid-back society with good manners and all. Still recalled a couple of weeks ago, I left my camera (Sony-DSC-T3O)in post office. A gentleman actually brought it to the attendant and she kept it for me. I could imagine what would happen if it takes place in KL. I would have lost it and I will never have the chance to have it back.

Despite the moral issues they have here...I mean, many teenagers here smoke, not to mention about the adults. Drugs...and the middle and highschool students actually take birth control pills. It would mean that...they are sexually active!! Even at this age!!! Shockingly scary...

I enjoy the convenience here. I used to look for Neutrogena cosmetics in Malaysia. I went to stores after stores to search for it (that's because I saw the ads in Elle Girl magazine, still not realising that it's the US mag.). The outcome from the hunting is zero. I still remembered the sales lady in one of the shops in Mid Valley said it out loud straight after I left, and I could still hear what she said exactly with a sarcastic tone, " Neutrogena got cosmetics one meh?" So....Manglish....I can't blame her because she's been locking herself up from knowing and discovering the world.

Now, in US, I enjoy the luxury of renting DVDs online, which shipped straight to my apartment and purchasing goods online that I don't need to have so much hassle going to the store on my feet; and I could buy branded clothes with a cheaper price here. I'm earning US dollars after all. Really indulging and I wish I could stay here forever.

But reality tells me that I couldn't do that. I have to go back and continue to strive. This journey serves precious practical and independent experiences for me without realising that I've been through so much and of course, much more to come. I thank God for this that I become better at more things. Lessons learnt here are just uncountable. If only I could stay longer...

Exciting and thrilling adventure that will blow you away!

SNOWMOBILING!

Thanks to Kyle, a new found friend in Faith Center. He brought us to the mountain, 60 miles away from Great Falls and a little town called Neihart. The snowmobile belongs to him and he's a good hunter too! Unbelievable! With his tender age, at 19, could make his own furniture, achieved the excellence in sports....so on and so forth.

It reminds me that the world is so big. In fact, too big for one to fully discover it.

We spent a couple of hours in the mountain. and I was utterly elated! Majectic hills and mountains assembled to an awesome view! It's so quiet that you could hear the wind blowing through the mountains. While we were strolling around the hills, I couldn't tell where I am. It's just a sudden loss of direction and that sense of peace is inexpressible.

Montana, being known as the Big Sky Country, has thrilled me with its nature form. With that endless view of the land, stretching out to meet the sky has so many stories to tell how great our God is.

If only the trees and the mountains would speak for themselves. I believe they'd praise and thank their maker or creator incessantly.

Daylight Savings!!

The whole US go an hour forward!!!!and...I slept for only 7 hours...and that's not all, I only lived for 23 hours that day! that's not fair! Everyone got 24 hours but...look at me!...

But....there's always a but. I like the dark comes late. hehehe....I enjoy that kind of 'day-is-longer-than-night' kinda thing!
Huhu...