Back in time for the State Election

Saturday, 20 May 2006
Away for 6 weeks, itt felt so good to be back in Miri. I am glad I finally chose to fly back yesterday and not today. Last (Friday) night, I was asked in the plane whether I had flown back, specially for the state election.

I didn't know it was state election today. I haven't been reading the newspapers or listening to the news on the television. I have not listened to the radio for a long long time!

I haven't exercise my right since the year 2000, as I was away in another state. I am glad I was not fined, as in some countries, for not voting. I am glad that my name is still in the list and that my voting station remained the same! I am glad to meet some old friends today as well!

Tattooed Legs

The legs of a Kayan woman. The feet are tattooed and 3 quarter of the legs are tattooed too (until the inner thighs). The younger generation prefer their legs spotless, no more tattooing!

You can't buy this card!

23 February 2006
I woke up this morning with the strong desire to help the sister missionaries and I am glad I phoned them. We visited an investigator at the government general hospital. He is only 18 years old and his left leg was broken. His mother, also an investigator, was looking after him. I got to know where a newly baptised sister stay and got to visit/teach her friends. When I dropped the sister missionaries back at their apartment, Sister Serrao (from Hawaii) handed me a card and I want to share it with you. It is simple but it is very special to me because Sister Serrao and Sister Chung had made it with their hands and I am touched by their gesture.