joy
child of God
worshipper of Christ





daily essential +
my daily dosage +
my flickr shutter bug +


March 2008 +
April 2008 +
May 2008 +
June 2008 +
July 2008 +
August 2008 +
October 2008 +
December 2008 +
January 2009 +
February 2009 +
March 2009 +
April 2009 +
May 2009 +


Font: Dafont
Host: Blogger
Image: Dodoy
Base: chique-lilie ©
Layout: Mei Ting

Hello hello and welcome welcome to Hong Kong Baptist University!

Situated in the bustling and exciting Kowloon Tong (which also happens to be rich people's land), it first opened its doors to knowledge-thirsty students in 1956. Now it is an established institution in Hong Kong, encompassing of a wide variety of disciplines and of course boasts of the most famous communications programme in Hong Kong!

Now as I'm about to end my exchange here, let me bring you to my humble corner of the city. It is where I called home for the past 4 months: the Hong Kong Baptist University Residence Hall!


This is the road, or should I say deadly roundabout, that leads to our university residences. It is treacherous to navigate but necessary to overcome in order to get to the other side. Not to mention the onslaught of crazy drivers and possible-drifters mini bus drivers.




The walkway right outside the lift lobby. I live directly above this walkway and it irritates me loads whenever people gather in the wee hours of the morning and make a din.


The North and South towers are basically linked by the common area in 1/F. HK flooring system works slightly different. They start counting from Ground level (G/F), followed by the numbered levels. So in essence, both towers are connected by the second level.

I usually climb the stairs since I stay on 2/F.


My room is actually the 2nd door on the left and so is really near the lift and pantry/lounge.


Welcome to room 210. As you can see, my roommate and I attempt to personalise our doors.



So walk right in to see...... a mess! HAHA! My side is on the right, as per tradition since my ntu hall days. (Can you see gui gui?)



No, you're not allowed to comment on HOW messy it actually is.


This is my attached bathroom. It's similar to Hall 1 & 2 where 2 rooms share one bathroom. The difference is that we do not actually have to clean it ourselves. Cleaning aunties come in once a week to clean it for us. Cool right?


And so we end our little tour of my tiny humble abode. It's currently in lesser mess after I had cleared my notes and other non-essentials as well as pack some stuff into my not-so-huge suitcase.

All in all, the room has been a safe haven and a source of private space for me. Can't say I thoroughly enjoyed staying in HKBU hall, but can't say that I'll fare better without it too.

Sounds fair right?

Labels: exchange, hall

memories brings back happy moments
Ah let's see what I have been busy with. Surprisingly, I have been returning hall more for IHG this year as compared to last year. I've never been a sporty person so I never did cared much about IHG. BUT this year, I decided, no forget that. I was FORCED as a sub-committee member to take up at least 3 IHG games which kind of explains things a little. And of course, since I'm back, I might as well snap a few shots of the games =)


I myself TRAINED for squash but alas was not good enough to play. I can't guarantee I won't return with 2 sets down with 0-9.

Up next is Christmas. Busy Busy Christmas, and totally spent at pigging out. Go somewhere and the agenda is food. Not that I mind it as Singaporean but I need to look out for my weight! Especially with Hong Kong food up in my agenda too!


And of course, how can we lose focus on the real reason for Christmas. I'm quite glad church service this year is simpler than the usual hoo-ha drama extravaganza. Gives me more time and space for reflection and thanksgiving.

Met with my girls and ONE guy for Christmas and mini gathering before I fly. Thanks Ann Soon for the tortoise! Remind me to stop laughing at you since you're been through so much, up till massaging and kissing the heart, at the build-a-bear workshop. Thanks girls, thoroughly enjoyed your company =)


I finally did get to eat my long-craved chomp chomp cai tao kuey! And impromptu too! Like totally unplanned haha! Add on all other oily unhealthy but satisfying food and you get a happy but more weight/health-conscious Joycelyn who reasons that it's alright since she worked out more than usual these days. Though still not a lot haha!



And my dearest bestie. Went crystal jade xiao long bao buffet with her.


Gosh, I'll totally miss her coz when I'm back from HK, she'll be gone =( But you know, with Pam and CY, it really feels like the 5 senses can't separate us or spoil our friendship. We know they're there, always. So 2009 is going to be international year, with me in HK, Pam in Vegas and CY in Tokyo.



Go see your world best friends. But remember to come home. Because I will be coming home.

Okay, that's all for now. For more photos, please check out facebook.

Labels: christmas, hall

memories brings back happy moments
Let's start my engine rolling =)

I'm currently busy with preparations for Camp Purity, Hall IHG as well as packing for my coming adventure. Oh, and did I mention how popular I am? Everyone seems to want to ask me out these days. Hah! I really do wish to spend more time with family and friends before I fly off. What used to be 3 months is now only 3 weeks!!

And I started packing up my room since I'm scheduled to move out this coming Monday. Nostalgia sets in pretty quickly when you're packing up memories that were with you for one and a half years. I wonder if some things will just remain stuck in time just for me to return to. Oh gosh, I love this room. It was really God's providence that gave me this wonderful room that is so near to all essentials and so conducive for studying. Oh well, there is an end to all good things.

A glimpse to emptiness

Labels: exchange, hall

memories brings back happy moments