I've suddenly become a "sort-of-an-expert" on renovation work; now I know the difference between homogenous and ceramic tiles, between laminate and parquet flooring, between solid and granite surfaces... the list goes on... It has also become somewhat of an interest to observe the way mosaic is laid out in public places, as well as to assess how a feature wall can accentuate the aesthetics of a room...

Yes, the renovation bug has hit in; not least because we will soon begin renovation works for our new house. Nothing too major - just hacking off the old toilets completely, adding a new kitchen cabinet top, laminating the floor of our bedrooms, adding a laminate platform for our balcony, re-wiring and re-plumbing the entire house, and giving the place a new coat of paint. Still, Sue and I have become "somewhat-of-an-expert" in the renovation process, no thanks to our sourcing of at least five different quotations from the numerous home renivation companies. We are thankful that we finally managed to decide on one company last week, and will soon begin the process of choosing materials for our place.

Things have been on the acceleration for us over the last couple of weeks; I'm thankful that my new job has been wonderful :) I realise that I love teaching - not least because the young people under my care are so much like the youths in church. It has been three teaching weeks so far, and I feel I have largely done a good job; most challenging to keep my students engaged during the after-lunch sessions from 1-3pm, but the sessions have been nonetheless fun. I'm also continually surprised by students who take the initiative to play Youtube videos and perform skits during their presentations, and that without the need for me to instruct them on this.

Sue reminded me today that we have less than two months to our wedding. It still hasn't sunk in yet that within the blinking of an eye, December will pass and both of us will embark on our married life together. What I am reminded to do, however, is to prepare myself for the upcoming transition that will change my life forever. And I know nothing better than to ask the God of my life for His guidance through it all.