just a thought.. - what isit with ppl goin 'cute' when taking photo?

Please enlighten me on this matter. Basically I don't understand why there is a need to go 'cute' and beyond the simple "say cheese" when taking pictures. Now I understand there is a need to try to look nice and try as much to be photogenic. But I could not get, for the life of me, to understand why the pose? there is the 'wink', the 'piggie lip'/'suction', the 'look-i'm-falling' pose, and so on and so forth. And then there are those that try to hide away from being captured by the film (or digital memory). Are you afraid that you might ruin the camera lens if they took a picture of you? Is it really that bad?

Personally, I like natural pose. One that was taken when everyone is really being themselves. Or will it be called 'culun' (dodgy)? Please enlighten me fellas. I really want to know the purpose behind the pose and everything (with all the mysteries and origin of it). Personally, when taking photo, I like to be as natural (or as ugly) as possible so that it seems as though we are all having a fun time while the picture was taken. Once again, in regard to those who don't want to be in a photo, my question is: Is it really that bad?

pictures - fren

I always like to see Care Group as a place to foster friendship. And I called it FREN. The picture was taken while a few of us from CIC/Curtin03/ECU CG went for a brief outing [a much needed break] at Carousel Shopping Center.

FREN stand for:
F-un
R-elationship
E-ncouragement
N-ew people

"keep on keeping on for His kingdom and purpose y'all"

pictures - 24th bday pics

(left): worship team members doing a small 'dance-banner thingy' for me, it says: "happy bday to u, ko roy!!!";
(right): couple of friends going out for dinner at Cafe Somerville, courtesy of bday boy, moa.


(left): me getting all pink, the concept was taken from the pink bday shirt;
(middle): all the stuff got chucked at me;
(right): simply jroy with the cap and green shirt.

personal - jroy's 24th birthday greetings

It's my 24th bdae on 10th Sep 2004. And since this is my blogspot, I can write whatever I want here. Basically I am listing all the folks that have wished me "happy bdae" on the day itself. It really makes my day, even though I am not the type who celebrates my birthday but I really appreciate and feel priviledged to be surrounded by friends and family who cares enough to wish me bday. Here they are, in the order of when i receive the greetings:

midnight: geraldine tan & family [in person]; okky goh [sms]; chris taurus [sms]; ernest wijaya [sms]; michael amidjaja [sms]; erwin wijaya [call]; tante nyun2 [sms]; meliana aprillia [call]; andrew chan [sms]; erika sari [sms];
morning: selly sugio [sms]; hans honggo [sms]; cindy wijaya [sms]; olivia joso [call]; louise ratna halim & abigail amanda [call];
afternoon: jesslyn chandra [sms]; marini angouw [sms]; rieky gunawan [e-mail]; belinda sari [sms]; tirza christy [sms]; shienny octaviani [call]; janice chandra [in person]; mia amidjaja [in person];
evening: kenneth jacob [in person]; intan tedjasukmana [in person]; andreas halim [in person] ; charles sugio [sms]; mellisa chiam [sms]; tante lucia & family [call][sms]; andrew joso [call]; eunike joso [sms]; paulus tanudjaja [call]; stephanie kho & friends [call]; dodiet wira [sms]; melisa tanoko [sms]; alwin sadikin [sms];
night: gitta gianina [sms]; phillip tan & katie yeo [sms]; cindy chauwanto [sms]; ina & johan [sms].

Thank you once again for being a part of my life, for bothering to get to know me, for putting up with my "jayus"ness, for being so patient, for being yourself, for being real, and above all, for being the angels send from the Lord above and keeping me company here on earth. I am priveledged to have known and continue to know you guys. God bless and take care.

lots of love, jroy

just a thought.. - thats how a couple should be

Hi people, how's everything? Good? Good lah ok? Anyway, it has been a week since the Aflame Community Church's 8th anniversary and I got to thinking 'I should resume to normal posting and better not procrastinate on that' yah. So.. alright, in regard to this topic, it has actually been on my Draft for ages and I think it is time to spread them and lay it under the heat of sunlight. My draft looks like this:

Aug, 13 2004 - last nite before going in to watch "White Chick" (which by the way is waaayyy funny; 9 out of 10 for laughter, from me).. meself and my buddy-in-crime, iZ, was waiting on the lobby at Garbo's Hoyts.. we noticed 3 Asian (look like Hongkies), both of the guys were playing the racing car arcade machine while the girl was waiting for her boyfriend.. and out of nowhere i said, "you kno Chris, i have always thought and imagine that thats how couple should be when going out with frens (the guy's frens).. having the girlfriend waiting while the guy play games or something".. and he joked, "of course.. u dun see the girl suddenly also get into action and challenge her boyfriend for a match"

But what I am trying to say is this: somehow I have always see other couples and visualise that maybe one day when I have a girlfriend of my own, wouldn't it be nice to have her as company while I go out and hang out with my friends. The same also goes where should my girl be going out to do her stuff that I could be there and accompany her. This of course, strangely, I have considered it to be some sort of a Eastern way of relationship building when dating a person. But come to think about it, everyone actually does it (no matter where you're from). so.. a big "D'uh" for me. I don't know.. I'm just talking nonsense now.. "somebody better get a rottan and hit me straight"..

pictures - Aflame 8th anniversary

left-right: inside Cana House; mr. jroy "all-black" beanie


left-right: groups of people crowding games booth; MC's crew in action


left-right: more people gathering foods; smiley faces around the festival