Hello! Little Miss Awkward is back from Karimun, Indonesia! :D

For those who don't know where Karimun is, it's one of the Riau Islands - Batam, Bintan, Tanjong Pinang, Karimun! :D

This was a really, really enriching trip, and i'm glad i decided to go. Even though it was less than 48 hours, and it feels like we didn't do much there, it still feels like quite a lot of time was spent there.

As with Setapak, somehow i feel like, even though we go there to support the ministry, we end up being blessed in so many other ways, and receiving so much as well.

The simplicity of the people allows their faith and love to shine through so much more than it does here in Singapore. And it allows us to be blessed by this spiritual richness they have. For example, even though their church seems small - like only a consisting of a few families - and also seems to have more children than adults, their hearts are so sincere for God that it's really amazing to listen to their praise and worship.

Okay, so let's get the pictures rolling, and let them to the talkin'~ :D







Us, outside the townhall where we conducted the children's program. While we were playing with the children, the adults were giving gift packs to the various village families.

This was really kampong style and it was a really interesting experience. The kids were so enthusiastic and cheerful, so it was really fun with them (: Although we had to simplify the program we thought up, it was still really enjoyable to see all the smiles on the children's faces ^^

Unfortunately i didn't think of bringing my camera to the service :( [this was held in town, by the way] It was amazing, so many people turned up (they catered a bus for the villagers and all) and managed to fit into the shophouse. It was really, really, really, hot though, despite the fans @_@ Like, when it had ended and we went outside, it was like aircon haha xD

There was this interesting activity during the christmas outreach where everyone had a candle, and we passed the flame around so all the candles were lit. I guess it's some sort of christmas tradition? But i'd always thought the candle lighting thing was some Hanukkah thingamajig... But perhaps it's the symbolism of passing the "light" on?

After we got back to the hotel [which by the way, is right next to the ferry terminal 8D which makes it the 'safest' cos you can just leave if anything happens] we went to see the 'shopping street'. It was here where awkward girl became even more awkward due to her inability to drink cold stuff :( ohwell.

And we got to see the lunar eclipse (or the recovering of the moon at least xD) especially pretty due to the clear night sky :D


By the time supper was over it had become brighter xD and Melyn wanted to see it full :D from here you can see that there's still a bit more to go. So we wanted to wait it out. (well, me and Melyn did at least, Sheila was falling asleep and Joel and Jun Yuan were talking physics stuff ._.)



Food in Karimun was delicious d*w*b yuuum :D The bak ku teh was nomz and slurpz :D haha But the kitty cats there are scary, like waiting under the table to prey on the food x_X. there was a cat that just sat under the table staring at us (taking turns lol) meowing piteously :O

Last pic was from my phone, cos i neglected to bring my camera for sunday service as well :X oh the woes of forgetting to bring a small carrying pouch... cute lil boy sleeping xDD the kids are really cute! He's sleeping on this little girl's lap, but the girl's not his sister or anything. They're like one big family [: The night before there was this little boy sleeping on the floor in the middle of a sea of people as well hahaha :P

TTFN :D

(yes, i know i said something bout prom pics, but i is lazy. Relevant pictures are on fb.)

Next up, YPM camp >:] i can so do diz :D

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