Vacation

25th Sept 2005 - Well, finally, I have time to update. Just right after our trip...it was non-stop action. Really non-stop. So hang in there as I update all of you about my life.

Welcome to DJ island! Ermm...well, it was so unpopulated. There were only 11 of us at the resort. 2 families of 8 from Singapore, me and hubby and a European lady. The kids from Singapore were having a whale of a time playing at the beach, eating, running along the coast and swimming in the pool. Daniel spent his time catching up on the fishes that he 'thought' he would have caught in Singapore but had no time to. I rested with reading and setting of Final year exam papers. It was a truly good and restful time. Welcome to our island! Sorry, CLZ. I would have definitely recommended this island to you. But with a young little one, it would be dangerous for you. On the first day, we arrived at Mersing half an hour late, just to realized that the boat has left without us. We had 2 options, pay for another speed boat or stay at some dingy hotel for a night till tomorrow. Wondering and wandering, we decided to go to our island. I am glad we decided on that. The island was truly therapeutic.

This is where we stayed. Lovely place. The beach volleyball court beacons.

More of our resort. Spend my mornings at the beach. Where is Daniel?

This is Daniel's fave place - the jetty and the blue sea. He is fishing with a vengeance. Oops, think I interrupted his concentration. This didn't stop. We did fishing at night and caight a squid. That captivated Daniel for a long time to come. He still hasnt stop talking about it. Sigh...

Now you see the squids....

Now you don't. Burp!

On the 3rd day, I decided to ban Daniel from fishing. It became a little obsessive. We decided to explore the island. There were many treasures on the island. It is no wonder. The Lord provides in abundance in His creation and landscape.

Daniel the explorer and me the photographer.

Daniel and the huge rocks.

Daniel and the process of discovery.

Haha! Eureka. Oysters on the rock. And they taste like the real thing! Yummy!

Found yet another delicacy. Sea Cucumbers! It was truly a wonderful day of discovery. These villagers really have nothing lacking. They can eat all the oysters and sea cucumber they want, live by the beach, away from the stresses of life. What a privilege! That night ended with a storm and there was really a storm brewing back home.

Saviour lead us, through the darkness of this world's delusive way

Unknown battles rage around us, be our light from day to day

Keep our eyes fix on Thee, so the shadows will flee

In our weakness, in our bleakness, lead us home.

Storm clouds are gathering, in the western sky

We're pilgrims on a journey, assigned from on high

There's a task here we see, so we'll keep trusting thee

Saviour lead us, Saviour lead us, lead us home.