tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12498877406905634742024-03-13T08:23:33.960-07:00My Story"My life as it is."RacHeLLe Lowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07975412718396199002noreply@blogger.comBlogger376125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249887740690563474.post-68201492341063603022010-09-18T08:49:00.015-07:002010-09-19T16:00:29.890-07:00Greetings from the Land of Living Skies<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:lucida grande;font-size:180%;" >Hello from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan!</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It is sunny outside but it's 4 degrees! With the temperature being so cold, it makes me think that I've missed Fall. Nevertheless, I am enjoying the weather to the fullest.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">You must be wondering about my first three weeks experiences in a new land. It is rather difficult to summarize my time in Saskatoon but I will try my best to describe to you what it is like to be living in Saskatoon and to be doing ministry here.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">My Team</span></span><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm7mqMp9gIliKrvxty7F7bT3PjT2GQpHChbxgdoIOZM1eK2akfb4mqT8uJM8a_c7CojgfuYxbbz04IB41g4aQ6v7wLMpw7Dy-_WRGpOyL5M1RkzkOC76HT_Y5quoNDfSgjfaO8GEBC8-Tk/s1600/DSC03224.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm7mqMp9gIliKrvxty7F7bT3PjT2GQpHChbxgdoIOZM1eK2akfb4mqT8uJM8a_c7CojgfuYxbbz04IB41g4aQ6v7wLMpw7Dy-_WRGpOyL5M1RkzkOC76HT_Y5quoNDfSgjfaO8GEBC8-Tk/s320/DSC03224.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518281966764884754" border="0" /></a>My team consists of my supervisor, Lisa, and two fellow interns, Tim and Becca. We come from all over: Lisa's from Montana, USA; Tim's from La Crete, Alberta; Becca's from Wolfville, Nova Scotia. We live in a house that is close to the university. We <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">live in community</span></span> and do things as a family. It's only week three for me but I already feel the tension of living in community. It's amazing how much you discover about yourself when living with others. We have yet to butt heads (praise God for that). For me personally, it's the little things that bug me the most. For example, I can't stand dishes that are not clean properly; I can't stand lots of lights being turn on around the house. If you're in the living room, clearly you don't need the lights in the kitchen and dining room; I get frustrated when someone is not punctual especially when it has been told that we're leaving at 7PM, then you ought to be prepared to leave before 7PM, not getting ready at the strike of 7PM. *Phew* Aha! I'm discovering so much about myself just by looking at what drives me up the wall. It is through community living that we learn to love one another, learn to express our feelings to one another, and learn to come to a solution as to how to deal with conflicts. I believe it will be a good learning year for me.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">City of Saskatoon</span> </span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV1t6_0HKzP0R1XzdRRLfQPskR8PUFEgHuQrDRFI6-8el79pLQr2insDy61dgrRS-ApPR_TsOP2R3L9ZKN1GPV00PBRW48nFm_OWQPw3ofY3LfmDKNwKVA1GncIqmn2ZYtrHjJQGyMBW_7/s1600/DSC03215.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV1t6_0HKzP0R1XzdRRLfQPskR8PUFEgHuQrDRFI6-8el79pLQr2insDy61dgrRS-ApPR_TsOP2R3L9ZKN1GPV00PBRW48nFm_OWQPw3ofY3LfmDKNwKVA1GncIqmn2ZYtrHjJQGyMBW_7/s320/DSC03215.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518293397100732034" border="0" /></a>People have a misconstrued understanding of the province of Saskatchewan. To many Canadians, you don't choose to GO and LIVE in Saskatchewan. It's the forgotten land. Why on earth would you choose to live in Saskatchewan when you can opt for other 'better' provinces like British Columbia, or Quebec, or the Maritimes?<br />But you know what? Saskatchewan is a really beautiful province. Yeah, when I was flying over it, it was so flat I could see for miles and miles without any obstruction. But, oh the vastness of the land! It is so amazing to be in a province where you could gaze out to the horizon and see wheat fields and grasslands and just how <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">beautiful</span></span> the land is. Saskatchewan's tagline is: Land of Living Skies. I tell ya, they live up to that! Oh the beauty of the skies! It's like they're alive! And their sunsets are breathtaking! My team and I drove out of the city a few days ago and we got to witness one of the best sunsets!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTqJEpyqKQkFgAuRJt9-9lWeUABq39aaaATbfZmBExq_UTwNU9xnu9olE9XwPJRK5P4azpQIcHHJfI0l9gdqXnAMOHC1UGYXzTolcSt18_FKOQtUkdj5YN9kRzJnI013TEeXnX-fia1Itt/s1600/DSC03202.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTqJEpyqKQkFgAuRJt9-9lWeUABq39aaaATbfZmBExq_UTwNU9xnu9olE9XwPJRK5P4azpQIcHHJfI0l9gdqXnAMOHC1UGYXzTolcSt18_FKOQtUkdj5YN9kRzJnI013TEeXnX-fia1Itt/s320/DSC03202.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518293630028399186" border="0" /></a>As for the city of Saskatoon, it has its own <span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >beauty and charm</span>. The South Saskatchewan river flows between the city and there are six bridges that connects the west and east sides. My house is located close to the university (about a 10 minute walk). There are parks and trails by the river where you can explore. Oh so beautiful! As you can see, I am loving the city and I am definitely very happy to be here. Each day I wake up and smile and thank God for the privilege to be here and to see Him working in this 'forgotten' province.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEick3KeRPEYj3iSCk9itdszK1NrhDCYriHKGzapfKgYEHzmbBm90lGzIbk9FDe_MYCaFZsnP6iuRCnxTsW-Avb67msWbE-J880I0AgzGqvolPTYiHnh0ngvwNGOroX9G81pFHyLSIuudMdJ/s1600/DSC03221.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEick3KeRPEYj3iSCk9itdszK1NrhDCYriHKGzapfKgYEHzmbBm90lGzIbk9FDe_MYCaFZsnP6iuRCnxTsW-Avb67msWbE-J880I0AgzGqvolPTYiHnh0ngvwNGOroX9G81pFHyLSIuudMdJ/s320/DSC03221.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518292209368979842" border="0" /></a><br />I don't think I can ever get enough of this land. So much potential and I believe that God is already doing something in this land. <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">"A spiritual awakening oh Lord is what my heart asks of you for this land and for this people."</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">IVCF/Student Ministry</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUJyybuov3mBj8W_xDC-BL2m_2Hc6y7RTbAXnzB0s10m630WJRH45vg3Jsw0Y1bA0EWQkPSL6fUR5pTMjx3EtSe3lg9ZkHGvSARgXejNCLOMjp4vW3wtmXAzuXkt4NbsnslrZeegy9-yWu/s1600/DSC03196.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUJyybuov3mBj8W_xDC-BL2m_2Hc6y7RTbAXnzB0s10m630WJRH45vg3Jsw0Y1bA0EWQkPSL6fUR5pTMjx3EtSe3lg9ZkHGvSARgXejNCLOMjp4vW3wtmXAzuXkt4NbsnslrZeegy9-yWu/s320/DSC03196.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518294182744836210" border="0" /></a>Student ministry is so different here. I have experienced a ministry back at University of Victoria where a fellowship has already been established. Here at the University of Saskatchewan (U of S), we are helping them to <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">reconstruct and redevelop</span></span> the fellowship. It is like pioneering work/mission work on campus. We go onto campus and most times flop ourselves somewhere and be a 'furniture' (ie. making our presence known on campus) or we go on campus and walk around or get involved in student activities so that we get to meet students. Tim decided to join ballroom dancing - to learn to dance but also to meet students. I am looking forward to taking a class on curling - to learn to curl and to meet students. There are two student leaders and my team and I have been spending time with them, helping them <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">dream and vision BIG for God</span></span> and for their campus.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-0BIDsDsTGTr4amSaQneqGV7VNM38VCQQSTN-olokB7ouAAXjQkGCx-3a9yc8NsH8KxDgfOBCHhz8hLqxbAciKq9Bfbg6-XLzfkHQnFEJFCL3-RAddunBlAKFRioVzYoBxpIdZex0HflC/s1600/DSC03191.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-0BIDsDsTGTr4amSaQneqGV7VNM38VCQQSTN-olokB7ouAAXjQkGCx-3a9yc8NsH8KxDgfOBCHhz8hLqxbAciKq9Bfbg6-XLzfkHQnFEJFCL3-RAddunBlAKFRioVzYoBxpIdZex0HflC/s320/DSC03191.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518296056045680050" border="0" /></a><br />There has been days when I'd go on campus and sit in a corner and say to God, "Gee.... I don't know why or what I am doing here. Things have not been easy. We don't have a fellowship here. Students don't even seem interested in knowing or talking about you or the Gospel. So really, God, I have no purpose here." And as I heave a sigh of discouragement and dejection, I heard the quiet whisper of a loving God, <span style="font-style: italic;">"Do not be discouraged, do not be disheartened. Take heart for I am with you. I brought you here for a purpose and while you may feel like nothing is happening, take heart for I have a plan and a purpose."</span><br /><br />Even though things are hardwork, I sense <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">God's love</span></span> for the city, the campus and the students. My team and I were praying for the campus 2 weeks ago and I saw a picture of a lamb and then Jesus saying, "The thief comes to steal, kill and destroy, but I have come that they may have life to the fullest." Jesus wants to be a Shepherd to the lost sheep in this campus. And Jesus is asking me, <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">"Are you willing to allow me to use you to bring my kingdom and love to this campus?" </span></span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:100%;">My response? <span style="font-style: italic;"></span></span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >"Oh Lord I am willing. Take my life and everything that's in me and use it all for Your glory."</span><br /></div></div></div>RacHeLLe Lowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07975412718396199002noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249887740690563474.post-34844526444843514282010-07-30T06:44:00.004-07:002010-07-30T07:14:43.985-07:00Home will always be home<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I have been home for a month. The first 2 weeks was rather tough as I tried to adjust to life at home after being away for 3 years. It was not easy adjusting but thank God that He helped me to ease back into life at home. Although I am adjusted, life is still not the same. Malaysia has changed and so have I in the past 3 years. That being said, nothing has stopped me from enjoying at home.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />I am grateful for the opportunity to visit my extended family in Tawau, KK and Labuan.<br />A few <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">highlights</span></span> from the trip:<br /><br />- Throughout my 2 week stay, I was showered with an abundance of love and care! I felt like royalty! As I struggled with homesickness (homesick for my life and friends in Canada), God showed me that I STILL do have a community of family and friends here who love me lots. Though things have changed, nothing has changed their steadfast love and care for me. For that I am very grateful.<br /><br />- I was given the opportunity by my high school teachers to share my high school and university experiences as well as my journey and life experiences in Canada with the Form 3 and Form 5 students at my former high school. It was such a blessing to be able to share with them my story. I also really treasured the time I was able to spent with my teachers. They were all so overjoyed to see me again. My teachers took me out for lunch, shared with me their joys and struggles of teaching and they continued to shower their love towards me even though I have moved on to finish my tertiary education.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZpM52GBK4FBQvzHC9uVkfqYpXi2o9gJHpa7Ue9SQTzunsR1B9S0qMMpAexW_5WRLlVkVzXtChyphenhyphenJWG5XoFNZHUX5iVJvVC2H6HXHB3aF6x0ddADuot0o9ieM56UZ4B9Jv3eG2SyKil2cX5/s1600/DSC02853.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZpM52GBK4FBQvzHC9uVkfqYpXi2o9gJHpa7Ue9SQTzunsR1B9S0qMMpAexW_5WRLlVkVzXtChyphenhyphenJWG5XoFNZHUX5iVJvVC2H6HXHB3aF6x0ddADuot0o9ieM56UZ4B9Jv3eG2SyKil2cX5/s320/DSC02853.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499699471631812098" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Pn. Lim, Pn. Chan and Mrs. Tay. They taught me while I was studying in St. Anne's.</span><br /><br />- I thoroughly enjoyed the fellowship that I had with my extended family in Tawau, KK and Labuan. I also enjoyed sharing with them my experiences living in Canada for 3 years. These are the people who have seen me grow since I was 10 years old until today. In a way, they are like family to me. I know that I can always turn to them for guidance, support, and prayers.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJG9wieWO1wks4ydta11pOUFf7P3bNjcQGHv3ooAIhT0wpin9IzeBYBpfmbhXkXWtTNytlZjTJa3trISfsN2YGuvhA_29xcV1Y169VUAyWeh0r9hOf3OfvmvFO3QC4fSRN_c86OSOO9K6_/s1600/DSC02847.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJG9wieWO1wks4ydta11pOUFf7P3bNjcQGHv3ooAIhT0wpin9IzeBYBpfmbhXkXWtTNytlZjTJa3trISfsN2YGuvhA_29xcV1Y169VUAyWeh0r9hOf3OfvmvFO3QC4fSRN_c86OSOO9K6_/s320/DSC02847.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499699459623083682" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">My Bible Knowledge teacher, Aunty Ping Ching, with her BK students from 2002-2009.</span><br /><br />------<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic6PV8mmHekUmYUhoz6zZbn1hqXfVkiTObjtYxDKZoujzwc1hz1r_x8fg76Hs3tWpPi2thB2mR1XRF5bZ1i_1or7Oz9AtAfHqPQEJa3_TpQgaEQxVBT46NQPPZ6pds-hr2VCT3PIpH-1gS/s1600/DSC03033.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic6PV8mmHekUmYUhoz6zZbn1hqXfVkiTObjtYxDKZoujzwc1hz1r_x8fg76Hs3tWpPi2thB2mR1XRF5bZ1i_1or7Oz9AtAfHqPQEJa3_TpQgaEQxVBT46NQPPZ6pds-hr2VCT3PIpH-1gS/s320/DSC03033.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499699481031383490" border="0" /></a><br />My family and I took a family vacation to Penang for 3 days recently. I really enjoyed the fellowship and bonding time we had as a family. I especially enjoyed spending time with my family be it in the car, while we were eating or while we were shopping. I know my mom and dad had been planning for this trip for a while now so I hope that they had enjoyed themselves.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7-bx7CNxEZ0-1TA1ShzCafAhaobRzEhQA_wkEdhNV7ACbEXFH-k1IVsM5PVpzLyT8TumJBQVbqKMlRx0tGsFKRRJ9OWdhpc5tu9AhlP6R4fHGqZAooSQv_U7Y2NodXg781uAlpfQwYiHD/s1600/DSC02988.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7-bx7CNxEZ0-1TA1ShzCafAhaobRzEhQA_wkEdhNV7ACbEXFH-k1IVsM5PVpzLyT8TumJBQVbqKMlRx0tGsFKRRJ9OWdhpc5tu9AhlP6R4fHGqZAooSQv_U7Y2NodXg781uAlpfQwYiHD/s320/DSC02988.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499699475425608146" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">"We should love one another" 1 John 3:11</span><br />------<br /><br />Life has been good and I know that it will continue to be so. I have limited time but still so many more people to catch up with! I trust that I will somehow be able to schedule everyone in before I fly back to Canada.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXJd15Tt-AINZtzOTz3WemE40dGNMlu70vOf3vpWhNLRN4unAvJUOkOAgrHO6l5Bv_PR2w7kSHTx2PTIe9JNuuQL5vBLG3HOwsdKKcnGCh760AFaFU-EQz3qW-wdqCMt62N8XR8CAomXZy/s1600/DSC02925.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXJd15Tt-AINZtzOTz3WemE40dGNMlu70vOf3vpWhNLRN4unAvJUOkOAgrHO6l5Bv_PR2w7kSHTx2PTIe9JNuuQL5vBLG3HOwsdKKcnGCh760AFaFU-EQz3qW-wdqCMt62N8XR8CAomXZy/s320/DSC02925.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499699491519038946" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 51, 255);">"For you created my inmost being; </span><br /><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 51, 255);">you knit me together in my mother's womb. </span><br /><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 51, 255);">I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; </span><br /><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 51, 255);">your works are wonderful, I know that full well." </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">Psalm 139:13-14</span><br /></div>RacHeLLe Lowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07975412718396199002noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249887740690563474.post-89332141310569233192010-07-10T03:09:00.003-07:002010-07-10T03:16:45.531-07:00June 2010 Update<div style="text-align: center;">Dear Family and Friends,<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2Mamcu-g8aIxkWtfvheMDsYOOqfzTw_vjFxUgpAIfVCLIqSrritwU2-Jod8CnAzdBQwh4RLF2_XDMvNZR2q5dWxzDpATsqS68lgW9XrQAKD43Ev2ZWyXyUq6eqYN8OmqIuga5IyAwTtWm/s1600/P1020329.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2Mamcu-g8aIxkWtfvheMDsYOOqfzTw_vjFxUgpAIfVCLIqSrritwU2-Jod8CnAzdBQwh4RLF2_XDMvNZR2q5dWxzDpATsqS68lgW9XrQAKD43Ev2ZWyXyUq6eqYN8OmqIuga5IyAwTtWm/s320/P1020329.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492218942232576194" border="0" /></a>Greetings from Malaysia! It has been and continues to be hot and humid! Things have been a whirlwind since I arrived home two weeks ago. It is hard to begin describing my experience of being home. No amount of preparation was sufficient when it came to dealing with the reverse culture shock. I knew that it would be hard but I never expected it to be this hard.<br /><br />I am still adjusting to the hot and humid weather. The first few days were the worst as I felt lethargic, sweaty and there were moments when I thought I would not make it through the day! My body has sort of adjusted a little to the weather. Rain has finally arrived and it has been pouring like cats and dogs these past 2 days. I welcome the downpour as it brings with it the cool breeze and clears the sky. Nevertheless, I still long for the Victorian weather that I have been privileged enough to enjoy over the past 3 years.<br /><br />Even though I missed my Malaysian cuisine, it has not been easy adjusting to the eating lifestyle here. My body went into shock as I was not able to get my usual diet of skim milk and cereal for breakfast, a big serving of fresh fruits and vegetables and good cheese! ;) I am also not used to having rice for every meal. I miss having fresh vegetables and fruits. I tried eating a raw carrot when I first came back and it tasted horrible. I was pretty upset that I couldn’t get lots of the food that I eat in Canada here. (I do welcome a care package consisting of fresh fruits and vegetables from Canada)<br />On a brighter note, I have unlimited access to an abundance of food. There are food stalls and hawker stalls at almost every corner and some of them are open 24 hours! I am also able to get Malaysian fruits at a fairly cheap price. I am reminded of the vast array of food and fruits that we have here in Malaysia and I am grateful for it.<br /><br />I went through a period of intense homesickness. All I wanted to do was nap and cry. I really wanted to return back to Canada to be with my community and friends. I miss my lifestyle, the weather and the food and how easy it is to meet up with friends. I was sad and felt rejected that no one really inquired about my experiences in Canada. I felt like I have never left Malaysia. It was like time stopped and then resumed from where it stopped. I also quickly came to realization that my family has their own schedule and activities and at times, I felt lost and useless. I also felt like an outsider, peering into the lives of my family. It is hard to not have my own routine and familiar surroundings. I miss my community and lifestyle in Canada, but I am able to enjoy myself as well as my time with family and friends in Malaysia.I know that my family and friends are happy to have me home. Although it has been hard adjusting to life at home, I am grateful to have the opportunity to spend my summer in Malaysia. I am beginning to see that God has a greater purpose for me this summer. As many of you know, I am fundraising for my upcoming internship. Things took off amazingly but it got really hard when I came home. I felt really discouraged to a point where I lost all sense of purpose. However, God is good and faithful and somehow in His own ways, He used various people and various events in my life to encourage and spur me on. I am more at peace now because I know that God wants to provide for me and He will! I am called to be faithful to my call. Thus, I will continue to share my story and the works that God has done in my life. I will leave the rest to God.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjzwdrBVY0wPtCh7K8XehyTDyDQmu4RnXJ0qBzaBVx-cEmWv5RfgPCXumvSlLk_Y6vS8ZQkO7asUmNWCWrew2FAAIXlGbDyOD4wuZwvUl8Kp-GCKCgVtCCAphzS4R1x13zculX4algGju8/s1600/IMG_3104.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjzwdrBVY0wPtCh7K8XehyTDyDQmu4RnXJ0qBzaBVx-cEmWv5RfgPCXumvSlLk_Y6vS8ZQkO7asUmNWCWrew2FAAIXlGbDyOD4wuZwvUl8Kp-GCKCgVtCCAphzS4R1x13zculX4algGju8/s320/IMG_3104.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492218936780248418" border="0" /></a><br />I believe that July and August will be better now that I have been home for 2 weeks and have experienced the worst of reverse culture shock. I am slowly realizing that even though I am far away from my community, I am not forgotten. I am also well loved by my family and friends here as well as my community in Canada.<br />The next time you hear from me, I trust that it will be filled with many God encounter stories and possibly a few good laughs stories. Take care, keep in touch and God bless.<img src="file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/User/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot.png" alt="" /><br /><br />Blessings,<br />Rachelle<br /></div>RacHeLLe Lowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07975412718396199002noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249887740690563474.post-8459512016646345852010-05-31T20:38:00.001-07:002010-05-31T20:41:16.490-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipyZRPhcjwKWDzgWHZWQiKekdw5_YDiOw6knCXlREKBc_HGRy1OWpyFofhpi3BGorRRnUkDVaRLGJEopbz1Vs1l1GJMZFd0GFy33VBUQCtrLHt0jeql1IIIsOylX84BMZX2guiMfQ0FO8e/s1600/IMG_1047.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipyZRPhcjwKWDzgWHZWQiKekdw5_YDiOw6knCXlREKBc_HGRy1OWpyFofhpi3BGorRRnUkDVaRLGJEopbz1Vs1l1GJMZFd0GFy33VBUQCtrLHt0jeql1IIIsOylX84BMZX2guiMfQ0FO8e/s400/IMG_1047.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477644808319611234" border="0" /></a>Yay! I heart my friends :)<br /></div>RacHeLLe Lowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07975412718396199002noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249887740690563474.post-59682693598062582012010-05-31T18:45:00.001-07:002010-05-31T18:45:53.114-07:00<div style="text-align: center;">I'll be home in 17 days.<br /></div>RacHeLLe Lowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07975412718396199002noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249887740690563474.post-11017419829896844212010-05-09T20:07:00.001-07:002010-05-09T20:15:22.201-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><br />Here's a few photos while I was in Kelowna :)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDKUIg87I4NT9Ljx_gpTGZG8lWVp28VI-2LKDbnR7qiKGTp7ueIuI72Hhoa0akmarV6vVUpiEwSMQHeYssqdltGA7aQT1Xfbna0_T8C6qz3ZA1E7g3Gwz5roB6RQHV7kllADBKpPTTVkbc/s1600/DSC02799.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDKUIg87I4NT9Ljx_gpTGZG8lWVp28VI-2LKDbnR7qiKGTp7ueIuI72Hhoa0akmarV6vVUpiEwSMQHeYssqdltGA7aQT1Xfbna0_T8C6qz3ZA1E7g3Gwz5roB6RQHV7kllADBKpPTTVkbc/s400/DSC02799.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469473746922495682" border="0" /></a>Georgia and I at the top of Knox Mountain. Lake Okanagan is behind us.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZFRKwJw5PitCNzsJyQpKb3r1EYzoZN6MItgoGLGmgw6sfnMMpd75BIYs-H_XcQZgj8niYnFC6dqojuewedZJlzhKYFDwbYIwSWFV5xiqVZggAIJv9mQ_4hiL01VFHxJrKkuDcAjIaQ93P/s1600/DSC02785.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZFRKwJw5PitCNzsJyQpKb3r1EYzoZN6MItgoGLGmgw6sfnMMpd75BIYs-H_XcQZgj8niYnFC6dqojuewedZJlzhKYFDwbYIwSWFV5xiqVZggAIJv9mQ_4hiL01VFHxJrKkuDcAjIaQ93P/s400/DSC02785.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469473736374156402" border="0" /></a>Georgia and I in an apple orchard.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEXJoAmMtrYYOb_z_K3buZJw_U0CbzhKvk6EgtV6ulA__RQOq4iBonuP6I4bFiV-KOd_vmeUQnX5FGb5sa9rHU_8Kqupff2tZiHF0cE3rlUXA44TnPRFYsVXHQ10EDP3pSLF2iQrrjF4XT/s1600/DSC02773.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEXJoAmMtrYYOb_z_K3buZJw_U0CbzhKvk6EgtV6ulA__RQOq4iBonuP6I4bFiV-KOd_vmeUQnX5FGb5sa9rHU_8Kqupff2tZiHF0cE3rlUXA44TnPRFYsVXHQ10EDP3pSLF2iQrrjF4XT/s400/DSC02773.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469473722141545058" border="0" /></a>Georgia and my paper bag puppets (I helped her make one for her class)<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCQ1naDA1ZrFiv-GtMxKjuA4PzcWisv_jQmJ5MVuwET4Bvjyn9PJz7W09LeEgplIlR7dnEUxNblUfy10fkFE4Uzt2gZfXHug8DULX_SOkCVlQ0L9yjNJ6nwE7ERHCouVOR6f8k1p69nwgv/s1600/DSC02768.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCQ1naDA1ZrFiv-GtMxKjuA4PzcWisv_jQmJ5MVuwET4Bvjyn9PJz7W09LeEgplIlR7dnEUxNblUfy10fkFE4Uzt2gZfXHug8DULX_SOkCVlQ0L9yjNJ6nwE7ERHCouVOR6f8k1p69nwgv/s400/DSC02768.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469473711804657058" border="0" /></a>Me on a dairy farm!<br /></div>RacHeLLe Lowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07975412718396199002noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249887740690563474.post-7997970118015546392010-04-29T23:48:00.003-07:002010-04-29T23:53:58.994-07:00Fat Seals and Good Times<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU5RslR_rVFoHP4GAzzvwy5FpgqsajfKcLIQQrOPoGkBQIDyCGQ5IK5Uv3Mw2e-4mOpF0MOzYCM1Uts2aYhnnRTzQBNZVUeidcSPz8I4ygbriJKPPn-XFrKafPEAw5nnjd-qzQHa0GXA1Q/s1600/DSC02753.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU5RslR_rVFoHP4GAzzvwy5FpgqsajfKcLIQQrOPoGkBQIDyCGQ5IK5Uv3Mw2e-4mOpF0MOzYCM1Uts2aYhnnRTzQBNZVUeidcSPz8I4ygbriJKPPn-XFrKafPEAw5nnjd-qzQHa0GXA1Q/s400/DSC02753.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465819861595264034" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS7vtpvym81fEM7FBVV7oUekIceRg2lu0zfu5OaqWaehE9T1KpelpnLXvZAWQfrppBcLLtnaxRHsTu4fmko7Tac9YNIkN0lGL12_KU1c-Mq-ks8z1u5ckHQSRsWmEzYfMna_b8ENPIrF7o/s1600/DSC02757.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS7vtpvym81fEM7FBVV7oUekIceRg2lu0zfu5OaqWaehE9T1KpelpnLXvZAWQfrppBcLLtnaxRHsTu4fmko7Tac9YNIkN0lGL12_KU1c-Mq-ks8z1u5ckHQSRsWmEzYfMna_b8ENPIrF7o/s400/DSC02757.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465819857707831890" border="0" /></a>Chrissy and I went to Oak Bay Marina to feed the seals (it's a Victoria thing to do ;) )<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Boy oh boy! The seals that greeted us that day were fat! Good lives I must say.<br />It was really fun feeding them and seeing them flap their fins on the water. Sort of like them saying "hi" and/or "Give me my food!" ;)<br /></div>RacHeLLe Lowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07975412718396199002noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249887740690563474.post-13853240413735927372010-04-29T23:44:00.003-07:002010-04-29T23:47:40.450-07:00<div style="text-align: center;">If you ask me how do I want to live my life, I have one answer: to leave a lasting impact on the lives of others.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">I sure do hope I am doing that! </span><br /><br /><br /></div>RacHeLLe Lowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07975412718396199002noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249887740690563474.post-79240838419468031112010-04-18T18:53:00.005-07:002010-04-18T19:15:11.301-07:00Oh Tanah Airku<div style="text-align: center;">So, I may as well make it public: I am finally going home for a visit!! Three years away from home. It has been an amazing three-year stay in Canada. Heck, it has been so good that I'm returning back for another year! ;)<br />Nevertheless, I eagerly await the day I step foot on my tanah air (homeland). Sometimes it takes going away to be reminded of your tanah air and just how much it means to you.<br /><br />I have 2 friends who are coming to visit me and my family in August! So, some things & places that I'd like to bring them to:<br /><br />1. Pasar Malam<br /><img src="http://buddingplanet.com/files/2009/10/pasar-malam.jpg" /><br />2. Ramadhan stalls (how convenient that they're visiting during Ramadhan)<br /><img src="http://www.sixthseal.com/images/pasar%20ramadan%20stalls.jpg" /><br />3. Mamak. No trip to Malaysia would be complete without a trip to the mamak stall. Now they will get to experience the true meaning of "supper" ;)<br /><img src="http://www.rizalalmashoor.com/docs/tagged-i-am/mamak.jpg" /><br />4. Petaling Street. Of course. Can't miss it!<br /><img src="http://www.cuti.com.my/Sub/Kl/shopping/jalansultan/kuala_lumpur_petaling_street_chinatown.jpg" /><br />5. Central Market<br /><img src="http://www.cuti.com.my/Sub/Kl/kuala_lumpur_central_market.jpg" /><br />6. KLCC & Menara KL<br /><img src="http://studentweb.stcloudstate.edu/thja0905/KLCC_NIGHT.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://www.cuti.com.my/Sub/Kl/menara_kuala_lumpur.jpg" /><br />7. Shopping!!!<br /><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2664/3724506988_2ec3899913.jpg" /><br />8. Lake Gardens<br /><img src="http://superkimbo.files.wordpress.com/2007/02/klcc.jpg" /><br />9. Zoo Negara! This is Chrissy & my top places to go to when she visit ;)<br /><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_OVtOM-JqUfA/SczIsjLASzI/AAAAAAAAIH8/k0IYJ8u4mNw/s800/ZooNegara1.jpg" /><br />10. National Art Gallery<br /><img src="http://kualalumpurcityguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/kuala-lumpur-national-art-gallery-04.jpg" /><br />11. Merdeka Square, Sultan Abdul Samad Building<br /><img src="http://www.backpackingmalaysia.com/images/uploads/sights/Merdeka-Square.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://www.malaysiasite.nl/images/merdeka2.jpg" /><br />12. KL Railway Station<br /><img src="http://spwise.files.wordpress.com/2009/07/kl-railway-station.jpg" /><br /><br />By no way is this an exhaustive list. Depending on how much time we have and how gung-ho we are, we may do more or less.<br />Either way, I know that when Chrissy and Siobhan come to visit, we will have an unforgettable KL experience.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-style: italic;">-Pictures courtesy of Google</span><br /></div></div>RacHeLLe Lowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07975412718396199002noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249887740690563474.post-56274559374852113222010-04-09T21:57:00.002-07:002010-04-09T22:05:52.855-07:00Year-End BBQ<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span><br />My last IVCF UVic event! :( How time flies!<br /><br />Year-End BBQ: Business themed & we had office Olympics! (:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSbtLaqriisiHUdTKUI-A3-mMbwZLDAY-QvM-ckMKHSadH6v9eQi2giOTTqboSMuahMcSL9vat8-bAlSeY2N9_xMIPWHJ4xKlE-Csgw_5Z8X2PB36VYJXRTIzdzV8UUF-pynCLSWoReSDu/s1600/DSC02748.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSbtLaqriisiHUdTKUI-A3-mMbwZLDAY-QvM-ckMKHSadH6v9eQi2giOTTqboSMuahMcSL9vat8-bAlSeY2N9_xMIPWHJ4xKlE-Csgw_5Z8X2PB36VYJXRTIzdzV8UUF-pynCLSWoReSDu/s400/DSC02748.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458369714137105138" border="0" /></a>Human curling<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO_RA46IgyMi2vfm4d3pdiVEqVKOuzXktuG6-_wuQS_f-mWMk8JEDAQLk9cZ_QBiEQ2jdhVx7hpaDzf0JRC6XPrnxkNOX8RoOSK-nYTP8B1HMVN3etwu6ayDhtKi8YloP-g8M3iJAMrypL/s1600/DSC02741.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO_RA46IgyMi2vfm4d3pdiVEqVKOuzXktuG6-_wuQS_f-mWMk8JEDAQLk9cZ_QBiEQ2jdhVx7hpaDzf0JRC6XPrnxkNOX8RoOSK-nYTP8B1HMVN3etwu6ayDhtKi8YloP-g8M3iJAMrypL/s400/DSC02741.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458369704603064722" border="0" /></a>Paper clip three-legged race<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLAfJfqCnlhkeHcmQC3Ygxaa2dqiV5coks57ih4XKbX1qOGOib84UJSBazz7WMIYzfiyeWYyWgXokhlCh8llKQqa_kxLN6Dc9-a8Tct3P7QcGHerUsQxzDzODa1tMPKNgmBPAjTHNobfey/s1600/DSC02736.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLAfJfqCnlhkeHcmQC3Ygxaa2dqiV5coks57ih4XKbX1qOGOib84UJSBazz7WMIYzfiyeWYyWgXokhlCh8llKQqa_kxLN6Dc9-a8Tct3P7QcGHerUsQxzDzODa1tMPKNgmBPAjTHNobfey/s400/DSC02736.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458369687751675330" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0WBx4cWfpMfeAYUcxGAjbpgbFDFZ4sSMmlZH0NckduVPbP5u31UJBAw4kt90hsx4CdwYtwobG9ogK0j96M1CSzkRjpZ7ONbvDvzIWNMfRIBcRFELQB-AYRB8vsXzAv0TyPMl3afWUuDTm/s1600/DSC02737.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0WBx4cWfpMfeAYUcxGAjbpgbFDFZ4sSMmlZH0NckduVPbP5u31UJBAw4kt90hsx4CdwYtwobG9ogK0j96M1CSzkRjpZ7ONbvDvzIWNMfRIBcRFELQB-AYRB8vsXzAv0TyPMl3afWUuDTm/s400/DSC02737.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458369699007625090" border="0" /></a>Haha ;) The dress up, tie a jump around your legs, hop while holding a mug of water, go under a volleyball net, and slide to pour the water into the jug game ;)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL2Kd-0vpS1cm91Lv0BwztiLiwyyD215BbyOk0eeFng0af01eA6Myp_sttczT6SURrGq72PVxshp2RVh6SEuN3EZfbgtFqinavz46ErYeUN1O_lgDsNEilYoJNNtqCbsWY6S7grXT9x16i/s1600/DSC02733.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL2Kd-0vpS1cm91Lv0BwztiLiwyyD215BbyOk0eeFng0af01eA6Myp_sttczT6SURrGq72PVxshp2RVh6SEuN3EZfbgtFqinavz46ErYeUN1O_lgDsNEilYoJNNtqCbsWY6S7grXT9x16i/s400/DSC02733.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458369680870295778" border="0" /></a>Filing Bible books in order<br /></div>RacHeLLe Lowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07975412718396199002noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249887740690563474.post-75402253326789668042010-04-09T21:55:00.001-07:002010-04-09T21:56:52.459-07:00All grown up<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDBuDsNEq6MeG0Lv3jsxwjzbS_QdB9jutvJpR7PkFGUUqMpObVEmwG0jHzyhilNJUFoJKdOlegmThdPm3AG7P3Js8yz3NOn0Hpu9i6pwq9qnMXTxyADNTWPxGZYPICvLXt9SNDv4yVHojx/s1600/grad2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDBuDsNEq6MeG0Lv3jsxwjzbS_QdB9jutvJpR7PkFGUUqMpObVEmwG0jHzyhilNJUFoJKdOlegmThdPm3AG7P3Js8yz3NOn0Hpu9i6pwq9qnMXTxyADNTWPxGZYPICvLXt9SNDv4yVHojx/s400/grad2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458368100814081906" border="0" /></a>Now things are feeling more real. By things, I mean finishing university and moving to the working world.<br /></div>RacHeLLe Lowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07975412718396199002noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249887740690563474.post-63203357665206747282010-03-25T21:02:00.001-07:002010-03-25T21:21:32.270-07:00Flower Sale!<div style="text-align: center;">Check out our cool and awesome flower costumes (:<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnZ3kVVrHm-BR_jBRX-rEl6tm5WY8fhG6Bkst2QFvAuTfpLtPUXV6cl3s8-WzmhgRdT1xQrZTR-vZQHgf4pa8BcM49jHx3u_KaBY20rrpuJTTTG6M_CxSA1-CEm7L5hfxBSuPk3fwp40WI/s1600/DSC02728.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnZ3kVVrHm-BR_jBRX-rEl6tm5WY8fhG6Bkst2QFvAuTfpLtPUXV6cl3s8-WzmhgRdT1xQrZTR-vZQHgf4pa8BcM49jHx3u_KaBY20rrpuJTTTG6M_CxSA1-CEm7L5hfxBSuPk3fwp40WI/s400/DSC02728.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452788963988742738" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBkjNw5kRbirw1w9HaY8UPfB4B4FFdYELdcUoMrStZviFVXpV-lOe0YLpj814Gsg6aDt8qK0_KfG6twvVamOj7JGhw161164MUF-bax_4zT2LVANWrg2SSPN-96boR6Mvk8itvIdtv9_Dg/s1600/DSC02724.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBkjNw5kRbirw1w9HaY8UPfB4B4FFdYELdcUoMrStZviFVXpV-lOe0YLpj814Gsg6aDt8qK0_KfG6twvVamOj7JGhw161164MUF-bax_4zT2LVANWrg2SSPN-96boR6Mvk8itvIdtv9_Dg/s400/DSC02724.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452788957726169874" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9_YxfpAmjrjdXBScAbhti-E4wUGZ3WoV_LKHRl3w1g9TLBmf9gJWfXAzL1nVYZUlg_dHtFALOUrd8fkr-Muk4zQgrz2kBAsB1TqKgbNkuqaYFKMFGsNptjif0D6Gm_TYJkULuIElnemUB/s1600/DSC02718.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9_YxfpAmjrjdXBScAbhti-E4wUGZ3WoV_LKHRl3w1g9TLBmf9gJWfXAzL1nVYZUlg_dHtFALOUrd8fkr-Muk4zQgrz2kBAsB1TqKgbNkuqaYFKMFGsNptjif0D6Gm_TYJkULuIElnemUB/s400/DSC02718.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452788949260675506" border="0" /></a>RacHeLLe Lowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07975412718396199002noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249887740690563474.post-23298730945469609902010-03-20T22:02:00.003-07:002010-03-20T22:13:51.331-07:00Surprise Party<div style="text-align: center;">I had a group of friends who gave me a really nice birthday surprise party today!<br />What wonderful friends I have. I was really, really surprised and was very touched by their effort in putting the surprise party together. Elisabeth made a chocolate raspberry torte (right?), cheesecake and scones and we also had 2 kinds of tea. And then, my friends bought me at least 6 kinds of tea! (:<br /><br />As I was riding the bus after the party, I realized just how loved and blessed I am! I have amazing friends in Victoria who love me unconditionally and today, they have shown me love. I truly appreciated their kindness, generosity and love. This among many other events, have testified to me that indeed, God had a purpose for me to come to Victoria. I know for sure that I graduate, not only with a degree and head knowledge, but also with the full assurance that I have a big community who love me unconditionally and that they have each impacted my life for the better.<br /><br />Knowing just how influential my community has been and continues to be, it will be SUPER hard to say goodbye to Victoria (or BC in general) in June. Part of me wants to continue school, not because I love homework, but because I want to stay here longer as I have a solid community. But I know that God has a bigger plan for me and for that, I will have to uproot and move. Yet I know that even though I am saying goodbye to good old Victoria and BC, the people I've met will always be in my heart and no matter how far apart we will be, they will always be in my heart.<br /><br />As I sit on the bench at UVic's bus loop and as students walk around, chatting, I am reminded of how much UVic means to me. I hope to one day return to UVic. How, When, and What for - I don't know - but that's okay. (: I do have memories to carry me on. Maybe that's how my dad and mom go on with life in Malaysia after returning home from Canada. They have fond (and not too fond) memories of BC and ON that forever changed their lives.<br /><br />So my friends, thank you for all you have done. Not only friends in Canada, but friends in Malaysia and all around the world. The little things you have done for me go a long way and I cherish each one of you.<br /></div>RacHeLLe Lowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07975412718396199002noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249887740690563474.post-86171816064734948932010-03-18T20:28:00.002-07:002010-03-18T20:37:02.247-07:00<div style="text-align: center;">Blessed 24th Birthday my dearest Chrissy.<br />I'm so glad we got to celebrate our birthdays together 2 years in a row (:<br />I hope you had a good one and may this year bring you more love and blessings.<br />I love you so much.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJxcYfs6jHPb4CuwOnrq-55wpKVNnHgyL0J7RKr-kUyNHM09iZ7cLdGo9dWrIBGQZP4EzsSgnkUiWjo3PMvXC66Orx52zMMULvJqvWAs3mVbWCBIoDWhg0H_trhUqHb6uW_5_ykrL0f5d0/s1600-h/DSC02704.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJxcYfs6jHPb4CuwOnrq-55wpKVNnHgyL0J7RKr-kUyNHM09iZ7cLdGo9dWrIBGQZP4EzsSgnkUiWjo3PMvXC66Orx52zMMULvJqvWAs3mVbWCBIoDWhg0H_trhUqHb6uW_5_ykrL0f5d0/s400/DSC02704.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450183189649944786" border="0" /></a>Our birthday cupcakes (:<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM5IPCtnYPxKcGSlyAECdePcAhJBR8AVjn15cjuuBpUXg6g6YI4S215vsaRxUNrZlVvlo6dqirZfMEM9XnrvRxNfibQq0Nv2r0uAtGPfaUdy1v69kGZsRiuil7s0gq3sqsVHa6XDgpawyr/s1600-h/DSC02705.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM5IPCtnYPxKcGSlyAECdePcAhJBR8AVjn15cjuuBpUXg6g6YI4S215vsaRxUNrZlVvlo6dqirZfMEM9XnrvRxNfibQq0Nv2r0uAtGPfaUdy1v69kGZsRiuil7s0gq3sqsVHa6XDgpawyr/s400/DSC02705.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450183200530366242" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWRwACKoC3c5nzkEJ2rI1YgyFXrNIL3i-zkRm_W8wiohPbbQNNHGtMe6It-yBthxtIC8x0tJ54BEDHczQtibiGRKL3uDtytTF02gsPSoYj24xybdymnGsaf99JaBMCZntU2KQ6C3mPrHUE/s1600-h/DSC02697.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWRwACKoC3c5nzkEJ2rI1YgyFXrNIL3i-zkRm_W8wiohPbbQNNHGtMe6It-yBthxtIC8x0tJ54BEDHczQtibiGRKL3uDtytTF02gsPSoYj24xybdymnGsaf99JaBMCZntU2KQ6C3mPrHUE/s400/DSC02697.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450183179228920738" border="0" /></a>I am so glad God brought you into my life.<br />With love,<br />Rachelle<br /></div>RacHeLLe Lowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07975412718396199002noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249887740690563474.post-22211918683529104522010-03-18T20:21:00.001-07:002010-03-18T20:27:47.185-07:00Seattle<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcDw1Sy6ITnH_-PeMB-2qzzl861X6WgUeVzYRUW0l7j6jH7WvUVuC2V5Pl5jCiUIdeMlBNMr9dAEK-oI6gw7IKZ8ZGo8XQ1URr39Vw8-lRvGOH3wxeL1aT6XAaY8s_aTiHTSlYi6ue27MD/s1600-h/DSC02685.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcDw1Sy6ITnH_-PeMB-2qzzl861X6WgUeVzYRUW0l7j6jH7WvUVuC2V5Pl5jCiUIdeMlBNMr9dAEK-oI6gw7IKZ8ZGo8XQ1URr39Vw8-lRvGOH3wxeL1aT6XAaY8s_aTiHTSlYi6ue27MD/s400/DSC02685.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450180904484060386" border="0" /></a>Gum wall at Pike Place Market. Disgusting but awesome!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxnmYtZp62kUelZ20cHU29rWd9h01MC77pegpix3WSjPGVaaXguKNBXek01FLZjHoJycUmzM5ORjVrZ6fkvnad7NNoZaaj0VRyG3vXyfXh8yWsvwvy84uX8V9-GHfdsZbvaiGVNV5KNxHc/s1600-h/DSC02678.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxnmYtZp62kUelZ20cHU29rWd9h01MC77pegpix3WSjPGVaaXguKNBXek01FLZjHoJycUmzM5ORjVrZ6fkvnad7NNoZaaj0VRyG3vXyfXh8yWsvwvy84uX8V9-GHfdsZbvaiGVNV5KNxHc/s400/DSC02678.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450180893351639154" border="0" /></a>Kim, Chrissy, Rachelle, Jacqueline<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb0A7UV5gFSueqAFgSJjAnoazL_JM_-r8cksJy41dXqYk2r1HCZ8LWp7T6N-2khzBvnK2hiRpKR15n3DtSZd6PoZZyFsqNNjKvFZZCX5cO4hO3HmcNeYYCgcxI9GzBbf-bQ0bW9_tw1sSK/s1600-h/DSC02672.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb0A7UV5gFSueqAFgSJjAnoazL_JM_-r8cksJy41dXqYk2r1HCZ8LWp7T6N-2khzBvnK2hiRpKR15n3DtSZd6PoZZyFsqNNjKvFZZCX5cO4hO3HmcNeYYCgcxI9GzBbf-bQ0bW9_tw1sSK/s400/DSC02672.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450180885811085154" border="0" /></a>Space Needle from our hostel bedroom window<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqqxY2yRnMx1vkmg174GZKH2oVgGFtSTt-k1F1y0bR3P5c_mU5NWCKaa6G5gUeI42H8Fj8oY9wZmKf1Yy52UVVDizhWz8HDzUhgzDhVcmgOVwxbJZlM-kAChGQO1biXQDKDPlbeKWhlWDT/s1600-h/DSC02671.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqqxY2yRnMx1vkmg174GZKH2oVgGFtSTt-k1F1y0bR3P5c_mU5NWCKaa6G5gUeI42H8Fj8oY9wZmKf1Yy52UVVDizhWz8HDzUhgzDhVcmgOVwxbJZlM-kAChGQO1biXQDKDPlbeKWhlWDT/s400/DSC02671.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450180866526909266" border="0" /></a>Yay us :)<br /></div>RacHeLLe Lowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07975412718396199002noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249887740690563474.post-2294718798304159292010-03-07T20:55:00.003-08:002010-03-07T21:12:02.780-08:00All I want for my birthday are...<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">twenty two things:</span><br /><br />1. Cookbooks on cooking and baking!<br /><br />2. Tea and chocolate birthday party.<br /><br />3. A letter and/or card from home.<br /><br />4. A decadent chocolate cake with 22 candles on it.<br /><br />5. 22 types of books!<br /><br />6. A bouquet of flowers :)<br /><br />7. A new dress and a pair of heels ;)<br /><br />8. A call from someone to wish me a blessed birthday.<br /><br />9. 22 types of tea as my birthday gift!<br /><br />10. 22 birthday notes from friends.<br /><br />11. A candle light dinner ;)<br /><br />12. $1,000 credited towards my internship.<br /><br />13. Breakfast in bed ;)<br /><br />14. A walk in the park at night.<br /><br />15. Being told "I love you" twenty-two times (or more! haha)<br /><br />16. Snuggles!<br /><br />17. Ice-cream.<br /><br />18. Hugs & kisses!<br /><br />19. Lots of birthday gifts.<br /><br />20. A surprise party.<br /><br />21. Shop til I drop ;)<br /><br />22. For you to be happy =)<br /></div>RacHeLLe Lowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07975412718396199002noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249887740690563474.post-59239493129247751872010-03-04T23:53:00.002-08:002010-03-04T23:58:42.982-08:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisI7gSZPCiWE3fh9AlPk0xh8N_5stGdCuk28dz2YJyz7eOBHrxIJzwpt9d8ARU76h8-ZcK31TCIto0rsU23GdhwvfO3U8Oor1D5ZdwzW9j2DvbYE555gZVMED8KoBbTZryQ6_F1j7bsDmy/s1600-h/DSC02635.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisI7gSZPCiWE3fh9AlPk0xh8N_5stGdCuk28dz2YJyz7eOBHrxIJzwpt9d8ARU76h8-ZcK31TCIto0rsU23GdhwvfO3U8Oor1D5ZdwzW9j2DvbYE555gZVMED8KoBbTZryQ6_F1j7bsDmy/s400/DSC02635.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445055101912907778" border="0" /></a>Chinese New Year 2010<br /></div>RacHeLLe Lowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07975412718396199002noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249887740690563474.post-14979641185893633652010-02-28T15:24:00.001-08:002010-02-28T15:27:12.761-08:00Go Canada Go!<div style="text-align: center;">Here's to Canada for making history in the Winter Olympics 2010! :)<br />Go Canada!<br />I'm proud to be in Canada.<br />Time to party it up! :)<br /></div>RacHeLLe Lowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07975412718396199002noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249887740690563474.post-90547960888831193342010-02-21T23:53:00.002-08:002010-02-21T23:57:33.700-08:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit887WRCv-ebIvAJlOCVFkO3PTO5OaOAVKs_W352BHZDs56C78nuZu6yjbhbYyXQhGbiTNqERWWQkOYu7Q8iq-ogu1fmh24tzZNGgPTGpqm6ALUg6hzo0yTtTnFngIEVvECiTO_0Tgw1Lz/s1600-h/family+2007.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit887WRCv-ebIvAJlOCVFkO3PTO5OaOAVKs_W352BHZDs56C78nuZu6yjbhbYyXQhGbiTNqERWWQkOYu7Q8iq-ogu1fmh24tzZNGgPTGpqm6ALUg6hzo0yTtTnFngIEVvECiTO_0Tgw1Lz/s400/family+2007.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440973000781476226" border="0" /></a>Then... August 2007<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX4G29uFmnTukH0MYvyJXFHE5zAJnYYy3XZ-5KEIQHkbOQNrn5ZUFd5G7nJ22ce8395gOqYLx1BwG_o9A4rWGL8uiM3xMopL31x2zkMQrM41yufnLW0U9rWBOdv5lgFSUOVnz_6CmBLK7z/s1600-h/family.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 279px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX4G29uFmnTukH0MYvyJXFHE5zAJnYYy3XZ-5KEIQHkbOQNrn5ZUFd5G7nJ22ce8395gOqYLx1BwG_o9A4rWGL8uiM3xMopL31x2zkMQrM41yufnLW0U9rWBOdv5lgFSUOVnz_6CmBLK7z/s400/family.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440973003203201650" border="0" /></a>Now... February 2010<br /><br />[PS: A new family portrait needs to be taken when I return home]<br /></div>RacHeLLe Lowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07975412718396199002noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249887740690563474.post-46296089776543685982010-02-21T13:41:00.004-08:002010-02-21T13:49:08.694-08:00VOP 2010<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZjyCShsLO8S-Ktb4dfIKFEc6CAy5aMS4KoEhZKTrrdJ-J5eKGaiOiRyigfT3RP4pf7J7975cnsvqXfrLH8NMAcgpKAaBBRqNv31xQUzr_gfg3JT6WuVsFDvCOfgbT9s8p-wVfbPJXYsHp/s1600-h/DSC02624.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZjyCShsLO8S-Ktb4dfIKFEc6CAy5aMS4KoEhZKTrrdJ-J5eKGaiOiRyigfT3RP4pf7J7975cnsvqXfrLH8NMAcgpKAaBBRqNv31xQUzr_gfg3JT6WuVsFDvCOfgbT9s8p-wVfbPJXYsHp/s400/DSC02624.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440815458388656914" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">In front of the Olympics flame<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">The Vancouver Olympics Project (VOP) went really well. I attended 2 days of it with some UVicers. On Wednesday, the theme was Celebrating Repentance/Justice & Thursdays's was Celebrating Creation Care.<br />It was really nice getting away from Victoria for a bit though after being around tons of people for 2 days, I was so ready to return back to the island on Friday ;)<br />I'm very content to watch the Olympics on TV. Heehee...<br /><br />---------<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW-4iQ9x2yqO6qkipdSOPMS4bONpU-g3IMZfCpRcZGVTVkQn33qIq5LgI_7wP9j7KVubY7hS7lSXFUYmzG2ri09W4v76irktg72XIm75xaOgTTfLmiQtzIHlC8Ev2rwJ8sVaeL0WdZtHK_/s1600-h/DSC02619.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW-4iQ9x2yqO6qkipdSOPMS4bONpU-g3IMZfCpRcZGVTVkQn33qIq5LgI_7wP9j7KVubY7hS7lSXFUYmzG2ri09W4v76irktg72XIm75xaOgTTfLmiQtzIHlC8Ev2rwJ8sVaeL0WdZtHK_/s400/DSC02619.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440816640508304082" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaQIQvtDzVc83AJWLYnfraFPKSaOyWqzKX3M_eOq5E2qyCXqojcXEUG9515r8geLhFBhUeQ27sXpsVLfJse2nR25omI5WifXgFbjUvNeLlJC0ipFSCAKNK0EkB-Pu-iZ-ZHALZO_LOL4UU/s1600-h/DSC02622.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaQIQvtDzVc83AJWLYnfraFPKSaOyWqzKX3M_eOq5E2qyCXqojcXEUG9515r8geLhFBhUeQ27sXpsVLfJse2nR25omI5WifXgFbjUvNeLlJC0ipFSCAKNK0EkB-Pu-iZ-ZHALZO_LOL4UU/s400/DSC02622.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440816632207807378" border="0" /></a>Spring like weather - Beautiful! :)<br /></div>RacHeLLe Lowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07975412718396199002noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249887740690563474.post-18836110723550483922010-02-15T23:38:00.003-08:002010-02-15T23:56:11.181-08:00I've been occupied. With what eh?<div style="text-align: center;">No, my blog is not dead. I just have been well, occupied. You'd think that with all the time in the world, I'd have time to spare. No. That's not the case. But I believe that soon this will be remedied. Once the Olympics is over ;)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">My weekly schedule is filled with Bible Studies, Bible study prep sessions, meeting up with students, reading (both leisure & educational read), and for the next two weeks, Olympics :) I've come to conclusion that there's some Canadian blood in me. Hah! It's a good thing that I will for sure be in Canada for another year or so. Don't get me wrong though, I am still proud to be a Malaysian and will in no way give up my Malaysian citizenship and I will stand strongly for my country.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I guess I will always, always have a heart for both countries. Yay! :) It's a win-win situation.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A little of my thoughts since the Winter Olympics started on Friday:</div><div style="text-align: center;">I am so thankful to be given the opportunity to come to Canada for my studies. I am definitely living in a very blessed and prosperous country (Now I understand why my parents fell in love with Canada). Canada is a great country and I want to soak in as much experiences as possible before my time is up. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Seeing Canadians cheer and root for their athletes during the Olympics have stirred a myriad of emotions in me. It's rather comical to see a Malaysian rooting for Canadians but hey, if you've been living in a country for a long time, you'd feel as patriotic as a Canadian citizen ;) </div><div style="text-align: center;">Anyways, my main train of thoughts basically is, I'm proud and grateful to be living in BC! It is after all, the best place on earth ;)</div>RacHeLLe Lowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07975412718396199002noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249887740690563474.post-88529487436922983802010-01-30T21:36:00.003-08:002010-01-30T21:46:40.379-08:00January 2010<div style="text-align: center;">This week has been really good. I especially enjoyed Bible Study on Monday, student dinner with Joe and Shantel on Tuesday, Bible Study prep with Chrissy on Wednesday, supper and quality time with Leila on Thursday, tea shopping and quality time with Emily on Friday, Ring Out and watching "UP" on Friday, and brunch with Kaitlyn, Mustard Seed, and quality time with Stephen on Saturday. So yes, it has been a good week. I look forward to another great week.<br /><br />Having the opportunity to spend time with friends on a weekly basis has been very rewarding and fulfilling. I have been waiting for this time for a while now where I can hang out with friends and not feel guilty because I need to do homework :) Just this week, I have learned so much just by spending time with people. I have also realized that my tertiary education has not gone to waste because I am now able to carry out a discussion with someone and actually be able to disagree and justify my thoughts and opinions and not feel guilty about it.<br /><br />------------<br />Rachelle’s January 2010 Newsletter<br />E-mail: rachellelow88@ilovejesus.net<br /><br />“The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.” John 1:14<br /><br />Dear Family and Friends,<br />Wishing you a very Blessed New Year. I trust that your new year is off to a great start. I started off my new year with a joyous ushering of the New Year with 16,000 students gathered together in St. Louis! Then I spent the rest of the day on a 13-hour bus ride to Hamilton, Ontario followed by a 16-hour sleep! I spent the first half of my month in Hamilton, visiting a dear friend as well as taking some time off after school to recuperate and be refreshed for the new school term as well as a new chapter of my life.<br /><br />Highlights of the latter half of December ’09 & January ’10:<br />*Urbana: How can I describe Urbana? It was huge (16,000 students) and exciting! It was my first experience of Urbana so I wanted to maximize my Urbana experience. I thought that I will be able to absorb everything but of course I felt overwhelmed! Anyways, God was faithful and I have gained so much from Urbana.<br /><br />A few highlights:<br />o Family group: I love my family group. I had the opportunity to<br />spend quite a lot of time with my staff worker, Chrissy, and a fellow<br />leader, Josh. I have gotten to know Josh better and have been very<br />blessed by him. I am very thankful for the opportunity to spend time<br />with him and learn from him. In addition, I have also met and<br />gotten to know fellow student leaders from Simon Fraser University<br />(SFU) and University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC). In the<br />midst of 16,000 people, it was comforting to know that I have a<br />family group to be with and to share the Urbana experiences with<br />them. Having the family group makes the hugeness of Urbana<br />manageable and less scary.<br />o Manuscript study: Though manuscript study each morning was quick and intense, I have seen the Word became alive. I have been studying John 1-4 since August ‘09 and having to repeat it for the fourth time can be repetitive. However, at Urbana, I saw John 1-4 in a totally different light and have gotten new things from it! It was very exciting and I am very excited to start a bible study using the same passage and going through it for the fifth time!<br />o Vocational calling: It was at Urbana that God opened my eyes to see the bigger picture of my presence in Canada. I am very pleased to say that my time in Canada has not come to an end just yet: God has shown me that my mission field is Canada. I am here for a reason and He has big plans for this country. I am very excited to be part of bringing God’s kingdom in this land that I have grown to love.<br /><br />*Holiday in Hamilton & Toronto, ON: Though I missed home (Victoria),<br />having 11 days in Hamilton provided me with rest and time to process & reflect my<br />Urbana experiences. Though I was itching to head back and do student ministry, I<br />realized that God needed me to first get rest so that I will not be running on<br />adrenaline and the high of Urbana. It was nice getting to see Hamilton and<br />Toronto, hang out with friends, drink lots of tea (and eat lots too – that’s what<br />Asians do), ice-skate out in the open, and took a tour of McMaster University. I am<br />very blessed to have the opportunity to be in Ontario and experience a little of what<br />the province has to offer.<br /><br />*UVic’s Exec Retreat: We had our<br />annual exec retreat on Denman Island<br />from Jan. 22nd – 24th and it was a<br />really good weekend. We had the<br />current and new leaders gathered<br />together and it was a good time of<br />fellowshipping and getting to know<br />one another better. The weekend was<br />filled with fun and laughter and<br />affirmation of what God has done in<br />our lives through our mentors. I<br />personally was really encouraged to<br />see everyone putting in so much effort<br />into being a blessing to one another.<br />Having the opportunity to be a<br />student leader with this amazing<br />group of leaders is a huge privilege<br />and joy. That weekend showed just<br />how good God is in raising up<br />kingdom leaders at UVic.<br /><br />While it is fun not having to do any homework, I feel a longing to continue being a student. Sometimes it is hard to see my roommate leave the apartment to go to school while I stay home. However, having the time off has opened up opportunities for me to do the one thing that I love: student ministry. I am slowly getting into a rhythm of bible studies, meetings, discipleship times, and meeting with students on a regular basis. I do have plenty of time on hand and sometimes I feel guilty for not doing something beneficial. However, the more I think about it, the more I am realizing that maybe this semester is meant for me to take rest without feeling guilty and to actually do things that I love doing.<br />To summarize things up, January has been a really relaxing month and as February comes around, I hope that it will be a month filled with challenges and that it will also serve as a platform for me to continue to grow and be stretched in areas of my life that needs work.<br />“Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. Psalm 139:23-24”<br />-----------------------------------------------------------------------------<br />May Jesus continue to dwell in our midst and may we learn to be more aware of His presence among us.<br />Thank you so much for your continual support and prayers for me. As we begin another new year, may we continue to be thankful and grateful for the many blessings that God has given us. God’s abundant blessings on you.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />Rachelle Low<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Prayer Requests</span><br />*IVCF: Pray for God’s blessings upon the leaders and IVCF community as we continue to invite people to follow Jesus.<br />*Exec and Chrissy: Pray for good partnership, God’s anointing and protection as we serve our campus and bring the Good News to students.<br />*Using time wisely: Pray that I will be a good steward of my time this semester. Pray also that I will learn to rest in Jesus and not feel compelled to fill every waking hour with something to do.<br /></div>RacHeLLe Lowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07975412718396199002noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249887740690563474.post-59760382323628676212010-01-28T15:03:00.004-08:002010-01-28T15:37:35.108-08:00Exec Retreat 2010<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxp8DSHiusNppaQ2GqDRmYHWkIQQOc3x7idmIacwKNxZKRlgQGcenoxK7xZ0Lf2roYb4T6Eo8OcS5TgidCfoSh2vEFBCqc7clEAl-yraKuIphi40iu9TVkyxmATpT-FcuMqvDnQChsXumZ/s1600-h/IMGP2977-2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 251px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxp8DSHiusNppaQ2GqDRmYHWkIQQOc3x7idmIacwKNxZKRlgQGcenoxK7xZ0Lf2roYb4T6Eo8OcS5TgidCfoSh2vEFBCqc7clEAl-yraKuIphi40iu9TVkyxmATpT-FcuMqvDnQChsXumZ/s400/IMGP2977-2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431931504403599970" border="0" /></a>All of us at the retreat. It was a really good weekend as we got to have fellowship with one another.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHy2pyS7uI2AfMZpZGLmgyPi60H_XJfiplSOR_M13njD8R_q7Ai-hy7w8BD_4kNCPucuPaUJ1cNhWXvr1-9FdhZXdfhRdKXbpUtjZXheh3Vx-S0YloMHMF7tOJSqKqAVAnNhCcoGIMtaVz/s1600-h/DSC02595.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHy2pyS7uI2AfMZpZGLmgyPi60H_XJfiplSOR_M13njD8R_q7Ai-hy7w8BD_4kNCPucuPaUJ1cNhWXvr1-9FdhZXdfhRdKXbpUtjZXheh3Vx-S0YloMHMF7tOJSqKqAVAnNhCcoGIMtaVz/s400/DSC02595.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431931494760292578" border="0" /></a>Having fun on our afternoon walk through the forest and by the ocean and then back to the cabin.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi75yC7njiEXwpUF4jHXAr0Ld2TcQeUsu1r41_ZQpoWmCcSiAsx3rAtYj8VegP2VIW1ouVq8svcslor8bwz7kCq1DYU0Zatig4yC1PkXzjAS2k8nWw-fdHx4IyeHE6wshzQdUYW3BTm2p9q/s1600-h/DSC02594.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi75yC7njiEXwpUF4jHXAr0Ld2TcQeUsu1r41_ZQpoWmCcSiAsx3rAtYj8VegP2VIW1ouVq8svcslor8bwz7kCq1DYU0Zatig4yC1PkXzjAS2k8nWw-fdHx4IyeHE6wshzQdUYW3BTm2p9q/s400/DSC02594.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431931489025184546" border="0" /></a>Interns! :) Robin and Maria.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOJqyW9B-XDtCGK8maLrLQbEdDI0LaQLSjXOa6RUkP3xCJ61AllYWnEHbZfrkr0-ffWeC72kqKVNvYwRAoHnnGHSZb7qw0rLyiKGvLuKvVEKe0tO-DAYYVPl1NojLCOCtxHY-xTLROkp03/s1600-h/DSC02582.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOJqyW9B-XDtCGK8maLrLQbEdDI0LaQLSjXOa6RUkP3xCJ61AllYWnEHbZfrkr0-ffWeC72kqKVNvYwRAoHnnGHSZb7qw0rLyiKGvLuKvVEKe0tO-DAYYVPl1NojLCOCtxHY-xTLROkp03/s400/DSC02582.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431931473754766018" border="0" /></a>Having fun in the tree that we climbed.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Jesus, I thank You for friends and good fellowship.</span><br /></div>RacHeLLe Lowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07975412718396199002noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249887740690563474.post-42214438435925981702010-01-14T09:20:00.008-08:002010-01-14T09:48:06.651-08:00Memories of Hamilton<div style="text-align: center;">I am back home in Victoria (where it's beautiful but warm!) and am slowly adjusting back to BC time and recovering from exhaustion and travel excitement. For example, I took Christine's house keys with me back to BC! The lady at the post office laughed and joked around with me when I went up to her and said I needed to mail the keys! Before I left, she said, "Next time don't forget to leave the keys behind and not bring them with you!" Haha! Good times.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Hamilton has been good. I had a wonderful 11 days with Christine and her housemates. Some highlights of my trip:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv-kATEZ3r5ZRQyHUEgUmHA3VZhDrAB5jUITTwFhMrHKzGSGI8LQ6XDrskUtERUXmvITa-FldlddH0OxKVbPnBOc0LrPcw2iciNgyoIJI4Uk9yyEvPakGOjip5HPoigmxolQ_Sj2ooyxO-/s1600-h/IMG_0900.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv-kATEZ3r5ZRQyHUEgUmHA3VZhDrAB5jUITTwFhMrHKzGSGI8LQ6XDrskUtERUXmvITa-FldlddH0OxKVbPnBOc0LrPcw2iciNgyoIJI4Uk9yyEvPakGOjip5HPoigmxolQ_Sj2ooyxO-/s400/IMG_0900.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426650918307855090" border="0" /></a>1. My Dog Joe cafe: Christine and I sat, drank tea/coffee, and read in the warmth of the cafe while the snow fell gently outside.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijFwre1yKQQ1RhMot80eGmgvNdQ407-8L8miYeKf715o6UhdCLe-Y3AHL9LPvdygIUgXL830ylV-b7g6dpBUFaQE_oarUXIKVsQKd2W4MksvfTQ9YMiKl0Pi2mmBT0U-g_RGjC9yY6mDRF/s1600-h/DSC02515.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijFwre1yKQQ1RhMot80eGmgvNdQ407-8L8miYeKf715o6UhdCLe-Y3AHL9LPvdygIUgXL830ylV-b7g6dpBUFaQE_oarUXIKVsQKd2W4MksvfTQ9YMiKl0Pi2mmBT0U-g_RGjC9yY6mDRF/s400/DSC02515.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426651337385417602" border="0" /></a>2. Trip to Toronto: we ended up not exploring more of downtown Toronto because it was so windy and snowy that day. But, we did get warm in a coffee shop - sat, read, drank coffee while watching the snow fall and people walking outside.<br /><br />3. Tea shopping and tea tasting with Christine: we sat, tasted 5 kinds of tea, snacked, wrote letters and chatted as the snow fell outside :) Hmmmm...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxi991pfWFBm45azZw-ay4HypbeEVYUM1sU2GCQ7Re4PdWr06eO8EwasOJAD17L_yz8xorS0w2XWh4z8X0BkMOdoZhmZ3yIRmbiRg3CemJbYIPAmjsAqSQC2jDILkkFXPKMw3DDJ7VgZWT/s1600-h/DSC02531.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxi991pfWFBm45azZw-ay4HypbeEVYUM1sU2GCQ7Re4PdWr06eO8EwasOJAD17L_yz8xorS0w2XWh4z8X0BkMOdoZhmZ3yIRmbiRg3CemJbYIPAmjsAqSQC2jDILkkFXPKMw3DDJ7VgZWT/s400/DSC02531.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426651742966955682" border="0" /></a>4. Ice skating on Lake Ontario: I got to skate thrice with Melody! It was really nice having the opportunity to skate on a frozen lake. I also found that I have better balance on the ice :P<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJZzaaNGXUpx78o832RH6g5KuVpwvP1ChwKt1dVWegoZsBdMNhnLhEO7LBsfHmBrarIXeF0RdD98dTemG-Q1sSOg0YNw4We8DGL1xTKnS8Cbl0hAPjTfZ8QY6NEw7-OJofqcX1Ye8BKA-Y/s1600-h/IMG_0913.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJZzaaNGXUpx78o832RH6g5KuVpwvP1ChwKt1dVWegoZsBdMNhnLhEO7LBsfHmBrarIXeF0RdD98dTemG-Q1sSOg0YNw4We8DGL1xTKnS8Cbl0hAPjTfZ8QY6NEw7-OJofqcX1Ye8BKA-Y/s400/IMG_0913.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426652307544230130" border="0" /></a>5. Downtown Hamilton: Christine and I explored a little and got cheese ;) We came home and had cheese and crackers and tea for lunch! Yummy!<br /><br />6. Avatar! Christine and I went to watch Avatar with Dave and Eric. We wanted to watch it in 3D but tickets were sold out by the time we got there! :(<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCjsA4A_GBbBaI4-7IZ70Z_xQFP_82-FFXrWLd6J1uxrXTjnLiAYwIVTmBWqZ9kY1qyMQ6oiIP-RgUIkhL9yxjJ80XDaSln1cBKKIky813UjvgpD8AAeRLreAjLcesPhj36SHb1qkSGj_h/s1600-h/DSC02577.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCjsA4A_GBbBaI4-7IZ70Z_xQFP_82-FFXrWLd6J1uxrXTjnLiAYwIVTmBWqZ9kY1qyMQ6oiIP-RgUIkhL9yxjJ80XDaSln1cBKKIky813UjvgpD8AAeRLreAjLcesPhj36SHb1qkSGj_h/s400/DSC02577.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426652743578246818" border="0" /></a>7. Bean Bar: Christine took me out for a nice dinner at Bean Bar. We had ribs and sweet potato fries and 2 HUGE pieces of cake! Heavenly... Then we walked to the grocery store and home because we were so full and needed to digest the food :P<br /><br />8. Movie watching, nap times and lots of introvert time. I appreciate the abundance of quality time with Christine :) I can't wait for more when she comes over in the summer.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5w6xtEqFGkVCVb02de3MAZS-Wt7lKhMr1KO0uilp2F_hSG_Ih6C0aq2M026FNUWUTell1YDyXbol4o6QMfSRyEWyBkdAgxyy4yc6-s-X_mJ0sERyLTW142hTICY_ktZPMNdtop7b9tbj9/s1600-h/DSC02564.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5w6xtEqFGkVCVb02de3MAZS-Wt7lKhMr1KO0uilp2F_hSG_Ih6C0aq2M026FNUWUTell1YDyXbol4o6QMfSRyEWyBkdAgxyy4yc6-s-X_mJ0sERyLTW142hTICY_ktZPMNdtop7b9tbj9/s400/DSC02564.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426653481556087042" border="0" /></a>9. Tour of McMaster University.<br /><br />10. Snow! ;)<br /><br />Good times :)<br />Thank you Christine and house for such a wonderful time! I will always treasure the times I had in Hamilton and I look forward to visiting again :)<br /></div>RacHeLLe Lowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07975412718396199002noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249887740690563474.post-83472273594122152212010-01-08T11:38:00.004-08:002010-01-08T12:43:34.165-08:00A tiny bit of Ontario<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr1P33AM9JEtAXA9wtEzuAcJI1dzS8her5GJA2uFHilG4C5QwvNcfTbNbzVTAs5iVgvE5fuq3eTk81xt8qSXuUUamclgj7DpelJijWFY9dpAmc-2Lq3VnAWXXkxkjwyVuZPdMVBEomM4tE/s1600-h/DSC02529.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr1P33AM9JEtAXA9wtEzuAcJI1dzS8her5GJA2uFHilG4C5QwvNcfTbNbzVTAs5iVgvE5fuq3eTk81xt8qSXuUUamclgj7DpelJijWFY9dpAmc-2Lq3VnAWXXkxkjwyVuZPdMVBEomM4tE/s400/DSC02529.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424456811272450498" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The joy of being on ice ...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqRz-3vwJ9M4jfRVEMJxN8sdFmX2KT04PHZGmY1GKS3tEMJ6F7IxcVn49LuvbyBiBnE1Ixm0sWFCYdHiKbcUgHM13DcjwIqtkyHxDI6d-Ob49GxBfZnUnImI-DOeVpNgVWXv9RaM7V62gU/s1600-h/IMG_0906.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqRz-3vwJ9M4jfRVEMJxN8sdFmX2KT04PHZGmY1GKS3tEMJ6F7IxcVn49LuvbyBiBnE1Ixm0sWFCYdHiKbcUgHM13DcjwIqtkyHxDI6d-Ob49GxBfZnUnImI-DOeVpNgVWXv9RaM7V62gU/s400/IMG_0906.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424456799829963298" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The memories of trying to get a decent picture of the CN Tower and not freeze to death while in Toronto...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheZo3wSm2aWTedwmzedMKreKeWap6u3A6dTZYvogrguKs5_rsPs2Nn7hFQbD8pWyuWn_HXTmK3QpJwoboCbpdAlGUx8GpSCgJebAgHtBI6c9hDMqATeNp9zNhuMmbYH57z9-uhyphenhyphenglTIurK/s1600-h/DSC02518.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheZo3wSm2aWTedwmzedMKreKeWap6u3A6dTZYvogrguKs5_rsPs2Nn7hFQbD8pWyuWn_HXTmK3QpJwoboCbpdAlGUx8GpSCgJebAgHtBI6c9hDMqATeNp9zNhuMmbYH57z9-uhyphenhyphenglTIurK/s400/DSC02518.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424456151755343666" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The beauty of Downtown Toronto...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtJmzv62ofcYfhC_5F4v5Qa5_Tqdog_Fn6vD4hqJgkyM0HUPudTvepkFiRDGbwUOXXnBi2VBQ0gtQt8RgLcVITlu5MSqI2ACHV2hlh3HoXkaZ5lxqJfkI_T0qYEXNJz7PUaERFJbEliR5z/s1600-h/DSC02537.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtJmzv62ofcYfhC_5F4v5Qa5_Tqdog_Fn6vD4hqJgkyM0HUPudTvepkFiRDGbwUOXXnBi2VBQ0gtQt8RgLcVITlu5MSqI2ACHV2hlh3HoXkaZ5lxqJfkI_T0qYEXNJz7PUaERFJbEliR5z/s400/DSC02537.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424456143288792402" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The blessings of friends...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDGP6n8_OSMc82A-AANcPGIAFx77K3OShPLxPjztiSzOm4eQUd_h_e6Xn78DDdylga0Sfrib3rbyLqyXujj5oilbXMPGSXdnxlyIZiSxWNQh7kRX0GX4SOjE0uVZG5cktfUNdaMclRh4cT/s1600-h/IMG_0912.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDGP6n8_OSMc82A-AANcPGIAFx77K3OShPLxPjztiSzOm4eQUd_h_e6Xn78DDdylga0Sfrib3rbyLqyXujj5oilbXMPGSXdnxlyIZiSxWNQh7kRX0GX4SOjE0uVZG5cktfUNdaMclRh4cT/s400/IMG_0912.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424472311208593746" border="0" /></a>:)<br /></div>RacHeLLe Lowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07975412718396199002noreply@blogger.com0