Friday, April 28, 2006
VROOoooOOOooom
i did my first bit of driving in america today. since i got my permit a few months ago for identification purposes (i needed it to get a cell phone), i havent really thought about driving too much. i studied to take the written test to get my permit, and since i’m over 18, i just needed to pass the test. with my permit, i could drive as long as there was a licensed adult in the car with me.
Tuesday, April 25, 2006
Beets-Veenstra Spring Dorm Banquet
3rd beets: dressed to impress
last night, we had our long-awaited spring banquet at the wave room in celebration cinema. it was a night of fun, dancing, and just good company. props to the ACs for doing such a great job organizing the event! and now, for what you’ve all been waiting for… photos. beware though, i’m not very proud of how most of these turned out.
Sunday, April 23, 2006
Calvin Needs Freerunning
i think we need to start a freerunning club. why? click read more.
Summer Hides Around the Corner
A Poem for Summer
oh glorious summer, i cannot wait for thee.
thou art the essence of my existence (besides Jesus) and the fuel that drives my heart.
what beauty, how captivating!
your breath draws me towards you
as if i were enraptured by a golden thread
which guides me towards your heart.
oh glorious summer, i cannot wait for thee.
First Comment from a Stranger!
some of my friends from hong kong have commented on this blog, which is great and all. but i haven’t had any strangers comment on my blog until a few days ago! this is definitely worth celebrating, and i think her comment has some very important information.
The Year-End Crunch
5 papers, all due within a 2-week period. so far college has been quite good to me, but this may be my biggest challenge yet…
Sunday, April 16, 2006
Praise Break
What a beautiful evening to worship God on!
there is something refreshing about music worship outdoors on a warm evening under the full moon. every week on wednesday, the Barnabas team organizes a music worship evening with some people on our dorm. they plan out the songs, gather up the instrumentalists, and then practice for the weekly event.
Saturday, April 15, 2006
S.B.06 - Photo Recap
Spring Break is long gone now, and it’s time to post my favorite photos from the trip.
Sunday, March 26, 2006
S.B.06 - Bye Bye Toronto
a vacant union station on early sunday morning
a bit of a crazy way to end my spring break trip. originally, i had a ticket for the VIA Rail train to take me back to london, ontario, where i would be picked up by some friends to drive back to calvin. then, it turns out i needed to return to london earlier, because my friends were leaving in the morning. i discovered the change in plans on saturday night, and the VIA Rail offices were closed. i could not call in to change my ticket. so i took a gamble (they have superb customer service) and got a ride from a pastor jim to the VIA Rail station early Sunday morning in hopes of rescheduling my ticket for the morning train. i got there at 7:00 am, and the first train left at 7:50 am. the clerk at the counter changed my ticket, and i breathed a sigh of relief. drama was not what i needed at 7:00 am.
Wednesday, March 22, 2006
S.B.06 - xbox360
the 2 games andrew and i have been enjoying on his xbox360
it’s been so long since i’ve had the time for some video gaming. the graphics on the 360 are really amazing! it’s even better when you have a big-screen HDTV to enjoy it on, coupled with bose surround sound. oh boy, i’m so spoiled here. and u know what? i like it :) just yesterday, i finally beat andrew at NBA 2K6 with the new jersey nets. it felt so good to finally beat him! the problem is, he’s pretty much invincible with the miami heat. i think dwayne wade is way too dominant in the game… i mean, he can plow through any defense. same with shaq.
just today, we bought perfect dark zero, and it’s been pretty sweet. the campaign was a bit slow and frustrating, but the xbox live environment was pretty sweet. although it’s a first person shooter, it’s still quite different from halo. the controls seem more sluggish. other than that, it’s still sweet. oh yeah, an odd thing is that you can’t jump. i found that very strange. we can roll and crouch, but we can’t jump.
Tuesday, March 21, 2006
S.B.06 - Andrew’s Crib
andrew practicing his swing
all’s good now, im safe and sound in toronto. i got a solid 11 hours of sleep last night, and it was the good kind of sleep too. it’s been two days and i’ve already completed some of my to-do items. check the list and you can see for yourself. i also added some more stuff to the list. i find it kinda funny how toronto’s colder and windier than grand rapids. most people are at warmer places, and i’m at a colder place. but i’m not complaining, i just find it funny. everything’s been really sweet so far. i’m staying at my friend andrew’s house, and he’s got march break. so he’s also on holiday (he’s in high school), so we get to chill out together. he’s got an xbox 360, so we’ve been playing NBA on it. it’s so sweet! today, i finally beat him. that took me many games of hard work, but i finally did it!
Saturday, March 18, 2006
S.B.06 - The VIA Rail
coming into toronto
i’m sitting on the train right now on my way to toronto. the scenery outside is so beautful! i’ve taken some photos, but none do it justice. it looks just like a scene from some movie. if you’ve seen smallville, then you’ll understand what i mean. it looks like a scene from clark kent’s farm. i’m so glad that i’m taking the train back! there are so many shots i’ve missed. i’ll be sure to get those shots on the way back.
Friday, March 17, 2006
Toronto To-Do List
ah, so much to do in toronto and so little time! this list will constantly be updated to help me keep track of my travels…
Spring Break At Last!
toronto, here i come!
finally, a break from schoolwork. it’s 12:41 am now, and at 10:30 am i will have my last class before spring break. it’s going to be beautiful! so this is what i’m doing for the break. at 4:30 tomorrow, i hop onto a friend’s ride to london, ontario. then, i switch to the VIA rail, which will take me to toronto. at toronto, i will travel through the subway system to finch station, where a pastor’s family will pick me up. i’m going to be staying with them, and i’m looking forward to it! their son, andrew, is super cool (a fellow drummer, which instantly equals cool) and, weather permitting, i can practice some golf. that’s one new sport i picked up over the summer. i have plans to visit my high school classmates, many of whom are studying at the university of toronto. i also have plans to visit my uncle, and also see some friends i made during the summer. it will be great seeing my youth pastor friend again, ho-ming. we met during the summer, and he’s one of the youth pastors at the chinese church i attended. ah, so much to look forward to!
Tuesday, March 14, 2006
Sparky the Dog
sparky, the chinese “puffy-lion dog”
sparky and friends
the literal translation of this dog’s chinese name is really “puffy-lion dog”. me and sparky go waaay back. i think i met him when i was only a child. we hit it off really well, and he loved it when i petted him. he belongs to my aunt who lives out in san diego. sparky’s really special because he shares the same birthday as me, july 4th. yup, independence day! he’s also a light-colored chow chow, and this breed comes from china. usually chow chow dogs have darker fur, but sparky’s dutch :-). we’ve both grown up now, and i havent seen him since. he’s now in his 80s (around 13 human years), and from what i hear, that means he’s pretty old. he still looks fine in the picture though. perhaps i’ll be able to see him again before he gets too old.
About Me
My life at Calvin College
Name:
Nehemiah Chu
Class of 2009
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Major: Rhetoric
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