Hillsong United - Age To Age

You gave me hope

You made me whole

At the cross

You took my place

You showed me grace

At the cross

Where You died for me

And His glory appears

Like the light from the sun

Age to age He shines

Oh, look to the skies

Hear the angels cry

Singing, "Holy is the Lord"

"For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life." ~ John 3:16

RQ: Random Quote #8

"Jesus's birth was important, His death was meaningful; but if He did not rise from the grave, our faith would be pointless."

Happy Easter!!

In Him,

Hazel xo

Indonesian Youth Band (IYB)

Some, if not most of you know that I'm in a band. It isn't just any band... it's the Indonesian Youth Band... in Toronto!!! The name is not something we're proud of, as we turned this into a private joke among the personnel. We're still on the prowl for a more sophisticated and professional name. Holler, should you have any suggestions. It's kind of very urgent (conscious grammatical error).

IYB, which was established in late 2009, is a heterogenous band. We do not represent one single church, but rather this band consists of members who belong to our respective churches, to promote the idea of being united under ONE heart of worship. The music we choose to cover varies from rock to gospel, even slow worship. Recently we have started to write and perform our original composition. The ultimate objective of our band is to unite all of the denominationally diverse Indonesian churches in the GTA (Greater Toronto Area) through music, so that we could together praise and worship the Lord Jesus Christ as one culture, despite any principle differences. In addition to that, we accept invitations to perform on public venues for secular occasions. In September 2010, we were invited to perform at the Harbourfront Centre for a Vietnamese cultural event (alongside former members, Putri and Fehren). Apart from uniting the Indonesian churches in the GTA, our band also has a vision of being a channel for God to non-believers who are unfamiliar with Christian music.

This past Sunday, 17 April 2011, IYB was humbled to be given an opportunity to perform at Mississauga Baptist Church. We did 2 covers: "Lord You Are Good" (Israel Houghton) and "How He Loves Us" (Kim Walker); and one original song, "Technicolour", written by our very own David Siringo Ringo.

With this said, I'd like to introduce you to our 9 members.

David Siringo Ringo: Electric, Vocals

Phillip Bako: Bass, Vocals

Brian Rochilli: Lead electric

Hazel Theresia: Vocals, Acoustic

Jonathan Tjoandi: Drums, Music director

Nia Warouw: Vocals, Keyboard

Paul Siringo Ringo: Percussions, Drums

Alex TJ: Lead vocals

Fritz Chen: Lead keyboard/piano

On Sunday, we were joined by a special guest, Nando (pictured below), who helped us with the sound system. We hope to have you with us again the future!! :-) Unfortunately, due to conflicting issues, Fritz was unable to join us in this performance. Hopefully we'll have a full house next time, so I can show you all of the band members. In the meantime, here is a couple of pictures from Sunday.

Now for some SILLINESS!!! A little stereotyping won't hurt. This is what I perceive us as:

David Siringo Ringo: THE GENIUS

Phillip Bako: THE WISE MAN

Brian Rochilli: THE ROCK STAR

Hazel Theresia: THE HOSTESS

Jonathan Tjoandi: THE CHARMER

Nia Warouw: THE LEADER-FOLLOWER

Paul Siringo Ringo: THE LIVELY ONE

Alex TJ: THE ENTHUSIAST

Fritz Chen: THE M.I.A.!!!!!

Those in accordance with me say "Aye".

IYB in 2010 with former members Novy, Fehren, and Putri

Shopping for Indo gifts pt. I

Those of you who are curious (like me) and wondering what I bought today, here are some pictures. I am giving all of these away to my friends in Indonesia (except that rectangular block in a paper bag – that's Henna for my hair). LUSH and Victoria's Secret are two of my favourite brands. I love their products, they smell amazing and are of superb quality. Please be advised that these items are priceless. Whether you are getting a LUSH or Victoria's Secret product really doesn't matter. The appearance of the packaging does not account for my level of favour towards you. Some companies may have taken more time in perfecting their packaging for consumer appeal, but I honestly tell you that it does not matter. They're going to be disposed of when you're done with them anyway. I spent a long time picking out these products for you, so please accept and be grateful with what you are being given :-).

These are only some of the things I've bought. I'm pretty sure I'm still missing a few other people. I'll be crossing off the names I have written on my list once I go through each item. Enjoy, my lovelies!

From LUSH

Solid soaps

• Figs and Leaves

• Rock Star

• Ice Blue

• Sexy Peel

• Sultana of Soap

Shower Jellies

• Whoosh

• Sweetie Pie

From Victoria's Secret

Body Creams

• Indulgent Body Cream in Naked Musk

• Indulgent Body Cream in Warm Vanilla & Tempting Praline

• Indulgent Body Cream in Midnight Raspberry & Sexy Lily

Body Lotion

• Hydrating Body Lotion in Wild Scarlet

Body Washes

• Exhilarating Body Wash in Secret Charm

• Exhilarating Body Wash in Strawberry and Champagne

Body Mists

• PINK Sparkling Body Mist in Cool & Carefree

• PINK Sparkling Body Mist in Fresh & Clean

That's all for today. I'll be returning to Eaton Centre to pick up some more products for the people I've missed.

Love ya!!

xx

Hazel

Personal Questionnaire (retake)

I took this exact same quiz almost 2 years ago. I'm going to do it again now and see how much the answers have changed! :-) Here is a link to the original post: http://softlywhispered.blogspot.com/2009/07/quiz-from-feby.html

ABC About You Questions:
A - AVAILABLE: For counseling, yes. For dating, nope.
B - BIRTHDAY: October 8, 1990
C - CRUSHING ON: As of now, I am crush-free.
D - DRINK YOU LAST HAD: Nestea Cool
E - EASIEST PERSON TO TALK TO: Cimi (haha)
F - FAVORITE SONG: Albertine by Brooke Fraser
G - GUMMY BEARS OR GUMMY WORMS: Gummy Worms!!
H - HOMETOWN: Jakarta
I - IN LOVE WITH: JC and CJ
J - JUGGLE: All the time
K - KILLED SOMEONE: Not that I know of..
L - LONGEST CAR RIDE: To Philadelphia! (I forgot how many hours, though)
M- MILKSHAKE FLAVOR: Strawberry (still the same :))
N - NUMBER OF SIBLINGS: 1 younger, dearest brother <3
O - ONE WISH: ........................... :)
P - PERSON YOU CALLED LAST: Jon Tj.
Is this an intentional trick?? Did they expect us to notice that Q is missing?
R- REASON TO SMILE: Something/someone makes me feel good
S - SONG YOU LAST HEARD: Mykonos by Fleet Foxes
T - TIME YOU WOKE UP: Late (HAHA - same answer. FYI, I don't have class anymore!)
U - UNDERWEAR COLOR/PATTERN: PINK
V - VEGETABLE(S): BROCCOLI, green beans, lettuce (YES, forever and always) <3 Love these greens.
W - WORST HABIT: Wasting time (O gosh, I have not changed)
X - X-RAYS YOU'VE HAD: Teeth and knee (I dislocated my kneecap in 2008)
Y - YOYOS ARE: Retractable?? -> smart
Z - ZODIAC SIGN: Libra

Random Questions About You:
Spell your name without vowels: Hzl
What color do you wear most?: I prefer and mostly wear neutral colours. Bright colours attract attention and I don't like attention.
Least favorite color? Yellow mellow
What are you listening to? My laptop fan
Are you happy with your life right now? YES
What is your favorite class in school? BREAK TIME! oops.. that's not even a class (LOL - not gonna change this answer)
When do you start back at school/college? I'm in school for the summer T_T (again, this year, after I come back from Indo)
Are you outgoing? Sometimes I can be!
Favorite pair of shoes? flats! They're so simple.. you can throw them on wherever and whenever. They never go out of style (I agree).
Where do you wish you were right now? In a warmer room. My bedroom is freezing.

THE CANS:
Can you dance? I like to think so. I used to, though.
Can you tie a cherry stem with your mouth? Haven't tried. I heard you're a good kisser if you can do it :P. Kinda curious to know.
Can you whistle? A LITTLE.
Write with both hands? Hmm.. I'm not ambidextrous.. but I can try.
Walk with your toes curled? Yes!!!! I curl my toes almost all the time, especially when I'm cooooold.

THE DO'S:
Do you believe there is life on other planets? Could be.
Do you believe in miracles? FO SHO!
Do you believe in magic? No, it's all tricks, dude. ALL tricks! Hahahaha.. I'm with a "magician" :P.
Love at first sight? NO. But when you were in kindergarten you probably did (^^).
Do you believe in Satan? I believe in the notion of his existence.
Do you believe in Santa? No, but I like the idea of him. He seems and sounds nice in movies.
Do you know how to swim? I used to take swimming lessons, but I'm nowhere near being a decent swimmer.
Do you like roller coasters? I LOVE 'EM!!
Do you think you could handle the stuff they eat on those reality shows? Oh my gosh, never will, ever!

THE HAVES:
Have you ever been on a plane? Of course.
Have you ever asked someone out? Ya.
Have you ever been asked out by someone? Ya.
Have you ever been to the ocean? The closest I ever got to is the beach, but I still love oceans :) (Would really love to go someday, though).
Have you ever painted your nails? My nails are painted right now!

THE WHATS:
What is the temperature outside? The forecast says it's around 4 degrees Celsius.
What was the last restaurant you ate at? Pho Hung (hahahaha.. they're both Pho restaurants!! Totally unplanned!)
What was the last thing you bought? Gosh, I have not gone shopping in forever! Which reminds me, I have to go buy stuff for my Indo friends).
What was the last thing on TV you watched? The Big Bang Theory.

THE WHOS:
Who was the last person you IM'd? Cimi.
Who was the last person you took a picture of? I last took a picture of my nails.
Who was the last person you said I love you to? EVERYBODY!!! I love you all =) (haha, I'm keeping this one)

CRYING SECTION:
Ever really cried your heart out: Ya ya ya
Ever cried yourself to sleep? Yes
Ever cried on your friend's shoulder? Yes
Ever cried over the opposite sex? Oui
Do you cry when you get an injury? Depends on how severe/painful it is.
Do certain songs make you cry? I mostly cry from hearing songs or watching videos.

HAPPY SECTION:
Are you a happy person? Still am!
What can make you happy? Anything and anyone.. I guess :P.
Do you wish you were happier? Hmm.. I wish I could be a little more content with what I have and am given. Gratification = happiness.
Can music make you happy? Definitely.

LOVE SECTION:
How many times have you had your heart broken? Don't know. Never counted.
Have you ever loved someone so much that you'd die for them? Yes.

LOOK AT ME:
What is your current hair color?: Reddish brown
Current piercings?: Ear lobes
Have any tattoos?: Nope
Eye color?: Brown

IN A BOY:
Favorite eye color: Doesn't matter
Short or long hair: Short. Long hair seems greasy to me (still does. Yuck).
Height: At least 4" taller than me :-)
Best clothing: As long as it "makes sense" (--> yup hahaha. It could be a bit subjective on my part, though)

HAVE YOU EVER
Been to jail: No
Ran away from home: No
Laughed so hard you cried: YES
Cried in school: Ya
Done something really stupid that you still laugh at today: MAYBE o_O
Gone skinny dipping: No, I think I'd catch a cold instantly.

THIS OR THAT
Pepsi or Coke: I like Coke Zero because it isn't too sweet.
McDonald's or Burger King: Perhaps McDonald's (I've digressed)
Single or Group Dates: Single dates are more romantic and personal, while group dates are FUN!
Chocolate or Vanilla: Chocolate. Too much of vanilla makes me sick. Having too much chocolate doesn't do that to me.
Strawberries or Blueberries: Strawberries (changed my preferences)
Meat or Veggies: Poultry (yes! Haha)
TV or Movie: TV (I love Korean dramas, Grey's Anatomy, and The Big Bang Theory)
Guitar or Drums?: Drums (oh, bias)
Adidas or Nike: LULULEMON!!!!!!
Chinese or Mexican: Mexican, because I love tacos! I said pitas in my previous answer, but I've found out that pitas are in fact, Greek food, not Mexican.
Cheerios or Corn Flakes: Still Cheerios.
Cake or Pie: Depends
MTV or VH1: MTV because I have no clue as to what VH1 is