Thursday, September 17, 2009

Update 16Sep09

16Sep09
Dear Friends
- Have completed Erasmus Mundus Master in Special Education Needs scholarship programme.
- By Abba's grace, all glory to Him for a distinction
- Moved out of Roehampton to Basingstoke on 31Aug09
- A small place with own bedroom, hall, kitchen and toilet
- Started work in a special school for pupils with ASD last week
- Waiting for Roehampton letter of provisional pass so that I can apply for a work permit
- Cycle to work daily - about 5mins
- Have not subscribed to broadband yet
God bless you
Aredi Alwis

Wednesday, August 26, 2009

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26Aug09
May God bless UK, Singapore - and in fact the world - and lift them out of the recent recession. And may The Spirit of God continue to lift people who are in the 'recession' of not knowing Him as loving, gracious and mighty Father - in Jesus' Name I pray - amen.

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25Aug09
By Abba's grace, my viva presentation went well and I passed this year-long masters programme and scholarship - hallelujah! In the evening we joined the new cohort for a welcome dinner hosted for them.

Monday, August 24, 2009

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24Aug09
Visited Trafalgar Square and Nelson's Column with Charles and Mesfin.

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23Aug09
Tried some nice Lebanon food at Shepherd's Bush with Charles and Mesfin.

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22Aug09
Before and after the big shave for these sheep.
Made me thank Abba for:
The Big Save, for me as a sheep, from The Great Shepherd Jesus!
Hallelujah!

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21Aug09
woww, this lady spent nearly a quarter of a million sterling pounds to re-create her face!

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

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20Aug09
I didn't believe in initially - and would you believe this?
A shower foam containing diamond powder
It is called Diamond Touch and one of the ingredients is diamond powder
No wonder I emerge from the shower feeling like a million dollars!

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19Aug09
Pastor Joseph Prince's books and sermon DVDs are also available for purchase at the Resource Counter at Hillsong Church.

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

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18Aug09
A friend gave me a beautiful bunch of Singapore orchids!

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17Aug09
The Ipstock Place School is situated within Roehapton U's grounds

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16Aug09
This is a quaint cowshed (or tractor garage) found on Roehampton U's grounds

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15Aug09
The Cooper's Cottage is another Roehampton U's A-listed protected heritage building

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14Aug09
The Redford House Nursery is also another of Roehampton U's A-listed protected heritage building.

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13Aug09
Roehampton U has many A-listed protected heritage buildings within its grounds.
The Clarence Lodge is one of them.
It is used as an accomodation for visiting students or scholars.

Wednesday, August 12, 2009

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12Aug09
Susan Boyle - from Hairy Angel to Super Subo!

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11Aug09
Some Briton saw the uncanny resemblance between the late Michael Jackson and an Egyptian bust from the British Museum and sent it to the papers.

Monday, August 10, 2009

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10Aug09
Beautifully uplifting lyrics: Jesus - The First and The Last.
Yes and amen - people of this world don't have the last say in our lives - Jesus has!
His Blood says there is no more condemnation, but we have His everlasting righteousness!
His Stripes say there is no more sicknesses and diseases, but we have His resurrection life!
His Cross says there is no more curses and destruction, but we have His abundant blessings!
Glory to Jesus and His Finished Work at calvary for us, for everlasting!

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9Aug09

Today is Sunday and also, Singapore's National Day.
After waking, I had a quiet time with my Lord.
I read the Bible and celebrated Abba's grace and love
and The Finished Work of Christ Jesus at the cross for me aredi and alwis with the Holy Communion.

Then I searched Youtube for Singapore's National Anthem and National Pledge:



As I stood at attention, I sang along with the National Anthem and declared the National Pledge.
Tears welled up.

As far as I can remember, mother instilled this habit of watching the National Day Parade on TV every year. She would prepare dinner early on every August 9 then settle down with us to watch the parade.

In 2002, I snuggled up to her on a bed in Singapore General Hospital. She had been diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer. We watched a bit of the parade before she said she was tired and wanted to sleep. That was the last year that I watched the parade with her. She returned to Jesus in all His glory in the following month.

I had never imagined that I would today spend National Day in London on 9 Aug 2009. I feel proud to be a Singaporean. But most of all, I feel so loved by Abba now that both my parents have returned to glory.

Although I am a child of my parents and a daughter of Singapore, what is most significant is that in Christ Jesus, I am a 'son' of ever-loving Abba Father! Hallelujah!

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8Aug09
Had Ethiopian food in an Ethiopian cafe at Shepherd's Bush.
The dough is called injera and the gravy is spicy lentil with a piece of chicken.
I also had spice tea. Hmm, unique experience.