3D2N!

3D2N seems lk NOT ENUFF!!!!

We just came back from our very own 3D2N mini retreat from batam. hmmm... gues we all agree that 3D2N seems too short. We din get to eat much seafood, no water sports.. for the record only I swam at the pool today... Hahaha!

Day 1 Monday 0830am Harborfront delifrance
I arrived at harbor front to meet Joycelyn... Haven't seen her for nearly 2 years.. She's still ever bubbly. Happy to see her. She's on her way to a Kelong retreat with her church members. Hmm, 2 years ago when I 1st got to know her, she wasn't a believer. I remembered I was praying for her salvation. Glad to noe she is now a christian leader & her whole family is saved.

1030am
Owen arrived. Caro and Anna shortly after. After breakfast, we went to collect the ferry tickets and got some groceries from cold storage. We forgot to get milk, guess who was hungry later at nite? Hehehehe...

1300pm
At last, we are making our way to batam!

1345pm
Batam. Mini van transfer to Sijori Resort. Spent the whole day in the resort. The 1st evening dinner at the resort was less than fulfilling. Reminds me of those factory-taste food court food. But still give thanks! I know I sound very contrary but I am being honest here! HahHaha... But the good company made the less platable fare seem enjoyable. Plus There was a cool breeze thoughout the dinner time. No desserts though... Grrrrrrhhh...

We had a good time of sharing stories at night.

Day 2
Morning devotion. Can you believe it? hahaha! Its a good thing la. We all need some spiritual food.

We proceeded to take cab to town. Waterfront? hmmm? Nvm... I forgot where is the place... We were supposed to eat seafood but the seafood plc was closed. So we hopped off at a decent looking shopping centre. We had lunch at a coffee shop nearby. Its was drizzling... made the pm so cool... TG!
It must be the best lunch we had! TG! Owen: Can send me some nice pictures to paste here? Owen: You reading this blog??

Then we walked around for a while... get more junk foods to gorge ourselves... okay okay, for me to gorge myself. Hahahaha! The girls were looking for kueh lapis. If not for the drizzling... I actually had the crazy idea of going to see every shop they had there... Later, I decided that my legs will have the final say. So we settled down at a Dessert Shop! Praise God for Dessert Shops! Hahaha!

By the time we decided to go back to the resort. We were all too full for dinner.
The cabby lost his way. Grrrhhhh... He's a local! & we aren't. Anywae, TG we all got back.

Evening
Had our dosage of channel U programmes. They actually have our local channels. Anna and I did our facial masks. Hehehe, it was my idea. Cool right? Poor owen, he was quite sick by now. So he slept early. He was coughing so badly that we prayed for him to be healed. I had a bit of tummy upset since Day 1, but when food's served, I am healed! Hahahaa!


Day 3
Morning devotion.
Times flies!!!! How can this be the last day?? We haven't even swam yet. Let alone any sea sports that Owen had in mind. We had to check out by 12pm.

So while they continued their sharing, I headed for the pool alone. Hahaha! Well, I was literally alone in the pool. Except for the uncle cleaning the pool since Day 1. But at last, It was truly the time I am alone by myself.
We had originally planned the trip lk a personal retreat thingy but guess 3 days 2 nights seems too short! We didn't quite finish our sharing, or have time to ourselves, or had really nice seafood etc...

But we had gr8 company. Us and Jesus. See? JesUS.
Got to know one another better.
Laughed, cried, listened, understood.


Departure Hall Batam -

Guess what?

They have Dunkin Donut at the departure hall. I love to eat donut! NYPD fav!
Praise God!