To begin, the Tube 48h strike finally ended on Friday morning.. however out of the whole London Underground network, there were only two lines working - Northern & Jubilee... so that meant that I still could go work by Tube as per normal! Of coz there were minor delays and it was super squeezy coz people were piling onto these two lines to try their best to get home but yeah, better than nothing lah. ya but wow, I think having these 2 lines working for me to get to office... that is what I call grace & favour! :)
Last Sat, my CG leaders Amanda and Peter brought me to this church leaders gathering for Southeast (SE) London CGs and I really really thank God for that coz it was the gathering where I met loads of new friends and I got to know Karina, this malaysian gal who is like THE connector. She knows super a lot of people and is very eager to intro me to the bunch of people she hangs out with... so it's like suddenly poof! I feel very much part of the Hillsong family haha.. after one over year. I think it's answered prayer for me. Coz it's very much making new friends all over for me again now.. and.. :)) I went thinking it must not be more than 10 people and I was shocked beyond words when I saw like almost 50 people cramped in Karina's living room. Quite overwhelming at first but they were all uber friendly. And as it is being London, it was people from all over the world.
One amazing Scottish gal I met, Sarah, lives in the same building as me even! And because it was a southeast london gathering, it's like suddenly loads of people are staying very near me.. across the water opposite me, further down the road, etc kind of thing and they said Canada Water actually has super a lot of Hillsong people :)) *yes mimi you are correct - it's still good ol' Canada Water for me.. nearer to Tesco, further from Tube station now*
Last night was a general social night for SE people held at Greenwich. As the sun sets late into the day, it was still bright and cheery and they brought baseball bat and ball to play in the park. They booked the whole 3rd floor of the Greenwich Pub and Grill right outside the park for 9pm and so it was a drinks session after the game which was a really nice chilled out place. And.. yes I went back home together with my new friend and neighbour Sarah :)
A few weeks back, Liandi and Joel from my CG held their wedding party in Wandsworth, southwest London and it was such a sweet and cosy party. They got married in her hometown in S Africa (he's from Australia with Sri Lankan heritage) and since they have many friends here in London, they decided to hold a party here as well. They booked the Morrocan room of a pub and had a free flow of light finger food with the TV playing their wedding ceremony as well as their beautiful wedding pics. Liandi turned up in her wedding dress and as usual, she looks so good! They make such a great couple, I pray God will bless this beautiful marriage :)
And now, I have an exciting 2 weeks to look ahead to coz my family is coming to visit!
Last Sat, my CG leaders Amanda and Peter brought me to this church leaders gathering for Southeast (SE) London CGs and I really really thank God for that coz it was the gathering where I met loads of new friends and I got to know Karina, this malaysian gal who is like THE connector. She knows super a lot of people and is very eager to intro me to the bunch of people she hangs out with... so it's like suddenly poof! I feel very much part of the Hillsong family haha.. after one over year. I think it's answered prayer for me. Coz it's very much making new friends all over for me again now.. and.. :)) I went thinking it must not be more than 10 people and I was shocked beyond words when I saw like almost 50 people cramped in Karina's living room. Quite overwhelming at first but they were all uber friendly. And as it is being London, it was people from all over the world.
One amazing Scottish gal I met, Sarah, lives in the same building as me even! And because it was a southeast london gathering, it's like suddenly loads of people are staying very near me.. across the water opposite me, further down the road, etc kind of thing and they said Canada Water actually has super a lot of Hillsong people :)) *yes mimi you are correct - it's still good ol' Canada Water for me.. nearer to Tesco, further from Tube station now*
Last night was a general social night for SE people held at Greenwich. As the sun sets late into the day, it was still bright and cheery and they brought baseball bat and ball to play in the park. They booked the whole 3rd floor of the Greenwich Pub and Grill right outside the park for 9pm and so it was a drinks session after the game which was a really nice chilled out place. And.. yes I went back home together with my new friend and neighbour Sarah :)
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A few weeks back, Liandi and Joel from my CG held their wedding party in Wandsworth, southwest London and it was such a sweet and cosy party. They got married in her hometown in S Africa (he's from Australia with Sri Lankan heritage) and since they have many friends here in London, they decided to hold a party here as well. They booked the Morrocan room of a pub and had a free flow of light finger food with the TV playing their wedding ceremony as well as their beautiful wedding pics. Liandi turned up in her wedding dress and as usual, she looks so good! They make such a great couple, I pray God will bless this beautiful marriage :)
you know what I realised that everyone (inc me) was eager to take photos with the beautiful bride and neglected poor Joel!
And now, I have an exciting 2 weeks to look ahead to coz my family is coming to visit!
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