7 Wonders in the Middle Age


Stonehedge


Location : Wiltshire, UK

Constructed : Believed to be around 3200BC



Colosseum


Location : Rome, Italy

Constructed : 70-80AD



Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa


Location : Alexandria, Eygpt

Constructed : 2nd Century AD



Great Wall of China


Location : China

Constructed : 5th Century BC-16th Century BC



Porcelain Tower of Nanjing


Location : Nanjing, China

Constructed : 15th Century AD



Hagia Sophia


Location : Istanbul, Turkey

Constructed : 532AD-537AD



Leaning Tower of Pisa


Location : Pisa, Italy

Constructed : 1173AD

Marcus XA
YNWA @ 11:56 PM

7 Wonders of the Ancient World

An artist's impression of how it will look like.

The original site of the Temple, which is now in ruins.

The place where the Statue of Zeus used to stand.

This is what is left today.

This is where the Colossus used to be located.

Lighthouse of Alexandria
Year constructed : 3rd Century BC

A architect's design of how the lighthouse looks like.

A newly constructed lighthouse now occupies the old one's origin.

All the above wonders have already being destroyed besides the Great Pyramid of Giza.

Marcus XA
YNWA @ 12:05 AM

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YNWA @ 5:32 PM

Liverpool lost

Liverpool proved that they are at least better than Man U last night as they controlled the game against AC Milan. Liverpool seldom let Milan run the show but alas, it was not meant to be Liverpool's 6th European truimph. A moment of bad luck for The Reds, means that the usually dangerous freekick of Pirlo, was unexpectedly going wide, until a lucky deflection from Inzaghi managed to put the ball into the Liverpool's net. Then a moment of magic from Kaka, which was kept at bay by Masherano and Carragher for most of the game, opened up the Liverpool's defence, and Inzaghi took the chance superbly to knock the final nail into Liverpool's coffin. Liverpool had many chances to win the game, but this is football, sometimes you win, other times you lose. We should have lost in Istanbul in 2005, but miraculously won it. We should have won last night, but we just couldn't score despite dominating. So in the end, I should think that this is fair. I congratulate Milan, for the pain of 2005 was definitely immensed, and which they finally bury the ghost of 2005 in 2007.


Jesus was certainly wearing the Milan's colours last night.

Marcus XA
YNWA @ 3:03 PM

Champions League Final


The hero of 2005 standing next to the hero of 2007, perhaps?

Finally, we have arrive at the day of the UEFA Champions League final. Liverpool v AC Milan. The press has been talking non-stop about this tie and the Singapore Liverpool fan club has been busily selling tickets to fans who want to watch the game at Hard Rock Cafe. It's sad that there's always a winner and a loser. It saddens me when I imagine my team losing out to Milan. Miracle happens only once I believe. That was way back in 2005 when my team scored 3 times to level the match at 3-3. This time around, I hope we won't go 3 nil down again, because I don't believe miracle will happen again. I still remember back in 2005, I was at the Hollandse Club with 3 Liverpool fans and 1 Milan fan. When half time comes, I already accepted defeat as the score reads - AC Milan 3 Liverpool 0. But who can imagine what happened in the 2nd half. Well, exciting as it might be, I definitely don't want such spectacle again tonight! Whatever the result tonight, I hope I can enjoy the match and the company around me.

Here's a pic for all anti-Chelsea beings.

Marcus XA
YNWA @ 2:03 PM

Home
I'm on my anti-depression pill and it is causing me to have headache, dizziness, nauseas and the occasional bowel's irritation. I'm at home now, feeling drowsy and weak. Luckily exams are over and I will not miss any lesson with my classes.

More worrying for me now is the health of my mother in law. There's viruses in her colon and lungs. Looks like she may not be able to recover from this episode. I really don't know how to console Cindy. Should I just tell her "Don't worry, I believe God will help her through this period and she will recover." ? Or should I just say "Put all our burden on Christ, let's not worry about tomorrow but continue to keep faith in Christ and pray." Sometimes I think God has been merciful enough to grant her more time on Earth, because I remember last year after her operation, the doctor actually told the family to prepare for the worst. But then, this whole 1 year after her operation, she has been in pain. So I also want to ask God, "Why put her through all these pains if she is not going to recover fully?" But then, I remember what Dr Mary shared me, "It is only through pain and sufferings that we can fully glorify Jesus' dying on the cross." I know it's easy to say these. In reality, my mother in law don't really care if she is suffering with Christ or not, because she would rather not suffer so much pain. So this is really contradicting. I believe it really take a big heart, a strong faith, to fully understand God and to follow Jesus' way.

I'm prepared for the worst, and I hope I can be a support for Cindy and the whole family of in-laws. I know not much words can console them now, so God please help the family through this difficult times. Amen.

Marcus XA
YNWA @ 11:51 PM

Last week

Here i am at my desk blogging.

Exams are over and my pupils from P5 did really badly! Well, it's kind of expected that they won't do well because I have a group of pupils who either failed their exams in P4 SA2 or just pass. But I certainly didn't expect only 7 out of 35 pupils to pass! They don't even understand the words that appear in the papers and hence, they can't even do the questions correctly. Sad...

Eureka is happening last week and this, which means i can't go into my own class to teach as there's a change in timetable. I have to go into a class which i don't know to relief, and it is soooo... boring! But of course, at least i don't really have to shout and scream to make the pupils pay attention in class. It's kind of demoralising these 2 weeks, cos' i can't do anything in the classrooms too. The pupils are left to do their own things and I can only walk around and make sure there's no nonsense! I hope the week passes quickly so that i can have the June holiday to look forward to...

To all my ex-pupils, are you all already having your holiday??

Marcus XA
YNWA @ 10:46 AM

Down
I've been feeling very negative these days. I don't talk much, have no patience and have been thinking of myself getting old and dying, really freaked me out with all these thoughts that I start to shiver and feel weak. Yesterday I got up and had a really bad headache and migraine. I was angry that I am sick because I look forward to every new month so that I can keep myself away from taking MC. But nobody will understand. Everytime I fell sick, you will think that's because I'm not taking good care of my body.

I have analysed why I feel down and I realised it is not caused by things happening to me now, because I think life has been smooth sailing for me these days. Therefore, there was no reason for me to feel down. I told Dr Yao this and she told me not to blame myself. My feeling down is down to my body. There's some chemical lacking in my body which is causing me to feel down these days. She recommended me to take my anti-depression pill. Ok, I think I should.

Then Dr Yao shared something with me since there's no patient after me...

This is what she told me :
We all suffer with Christ you know Mr Yip?
You see, the more we suffer, the more we know that we are glorifying Christ's death on the cross. We should feel privileged when we are made to suffer in this world because Christ wants us to understand how He suffered and that this is a suffering world. This world is not our destiny. Our destiny is in God's kingdom. So whatever sufferings and pleasures we have in this world is not eternal. You imagine your mother-in-law being able to stand up now and become 100% healthy. She will not cherish God as much as when she's suffering. The longer men suffer, the more we will experienced God and feel Him near us. Take a crucifix and show it infront of her, let her understand that Jesus has suffered much more than us and we should take pleasure that we are able to suffer like Jesus. Yes, the pain is unbearable but always believe that God has a reason for everything that He does to us.

This doesn't just apply to your mother-in-law, Mr Yip, it also applies to you! You see, you have diabetes, depression and high blood pressure, you have a wife who is bothered with her mother... these are all your sufferings which God has put you into so that He is able to see if you can endure them so that you can enter the kingdom of God when this world passes you. Do you know with faith, Man can even move mountains and calm the sea? So you must have faith! Don't ever blame God for putting you through sufferings and anguish!

Do you know things in the this world is totally different from what God preaches? For eg. when you lose your job... To the world, it may mean the end for you, but to Christians, this is not! Losing your job doesn't mean it's the end! It means God may have other plans for you to achieve. Remember that we do not need a hill of riches to survive in this world. People who have all the riches in this world will not remember God because they are enjoying. The more you are enjoying the more you will not remember God.

When I told my mum this, she gave me an example that her priest has told her. We always keep God in sight, but have we always stayed near to him?? If we are not near to him, then Jesus is not in our heart. We can see Him, but we are putting him in our heart, things we do are not according to His Will, his teachings.

I hope I can have more faith and live according to His teachings everyday.

PS: oh before I forget, today is my Dad's birthday if he is still alive. Happy Birthday Papa.

Marcus XA
YNWA @ 12:49 PM