My 2006 Doulos Memories (finally!)

Our (yours truly & line-up team's) paths crossed after service one April Sunday, exchanged numbers and the rest, they say is history. Read on.

Pre-Ship

• Ng family home was the team’s temporary refuge for Internet connection & overnight stays.

• Escorted team to Cyber jungle to share about Doulos ministry at CFMMU. Me, was intro-ed as super2 senior, even gave an impromptu speech. And for the first time, I was belanja-ed by missionary. Such an honour! (Was later approached to share at CF's 1st meeting, but had to turn it down cos got Doulos matters happening on the same night ..)
• Became friends & prayer supporters to one another.
• Shared many meals, movie & shopping experience together.

• Connected the team to Ai Leng & Steven, our Mandarin translation experts & Oon Sin, our DIY guy for floral arrangements. Me helped with the Malay translation, Suzie & Husni chipped in to.

• Together with No, we packed thousands of posters & flyers to be mailed to various churches in Malaysia.

• Various rescue operations – car battery weak, cashless.
• Kick-off-ed “Welcome Doulos Banner” project. Found a generous sponsor! Praise God!
• Drove around PJ with Jmin & Siang as navigator to deliver tickets, brochures, flyers and posters.
• It’s been an exciting experience, seeing my time & faith stretched to its limit :D
• 4 YMers chicks had the honour to welcome the ship on 28 June 2006 with our pretty banners. Imagine our surprise when we saw the dark & super thin D-Way :O

During-Ship

• The ship is here but unfortunately, the team is busier.
• Bought “Let’s Roll” – biography as told by one of 911 victim’s wife and "Life's a Victory" - a devotional book
• Stayed onboard for two precious nights with Ai Leng. Had a glimpse of a Douloid's normal working day at a port. Visited D's cabin, too! Busy busy ... joined in the port volunteers' devotion, they're a dedicated lot. *respect* Upon checking out, had a crazy lunch with the line-up guys & later in the evening, shopping at Taiping Road & had lut2 supper.

• Delivered Jmin’s luggages & visited ship with Pan & Mtze, invited for lunch onboard by Jmin.

• Attended Youth Bash. Made more international friends, but casual ones. D-Way gave us a ship tour and made us stay very looong at his hotty workplace. Almost melted in my dress! *tabik* D!

• International Night. Rushed from work with Pan, got lost. Enjoyed the dances but missed half of it to help out with t-shirts sales.
• Mamak I-Café. Was there with Bleng. And, she was smitten by Kristian, from Faroe Island (they kill & eat whales, yucky!)
• Captain's Dinner. Took many2 photos, even had a funny one with the Captain & Elina and boy, the meal was delicious! Felt pampered!

• An Evening with Doulos. Collaboration with YM CGs. Had dinner with the E-day team, they’re quieter, shy probably.

• Had the privilege to attend Doulos Church Service, speaker was Malaysian, though. Went out for lunch & salmon shopping with the line-up guys (again!). Real siao!

• Last day. Went onboard with Ag to have lunch with Jmin & Sam. Then, shopping at DU Uptown with Jmin before meeting the rest for Chinese dinner at Overseas Restarant at Subang.

• Last night. Urggh. Heavy heart but no tears flowed, probably cos I was too tired. Was on the final Klang journey with the team taking down every placards. It was tough on my side – dislike farewell lots. We hugged and said our goodbye. Met D-Way too.

Post-Ship

• Miss em badly.
• Feel semangat to continue & complete my endeavour.
• To stay connected with my missionaries friends.
• Lastly, errrm, I’ve got much thinking & praying to do…

P/S : Can also click here, for more extensive writing on Doulos experience.