Goodbye, Jill

Date: 24th July 2009
Venue: Jill's house

After lunch at Libin's house, we went to meet Jill at her house.
Jill is a wonderful woman who welcomes lots of International wives
to her house. She uses the gift that God give her to bless others. I will
miss her a lot and i really hope to see her again......

My farewell lunch at Jill's house

Date: 17th July 2009
Venue: Jill's house

I am grateful and touced as the wives organized a farewell lunch for
me. Each of everyone of them brought a dish to be shared. As i did
not have time to cook, i could only get some fruits from Aldi.

Just for your information, if you are looking for fresh and cheaper
vegetables and fruits in Birmingham, Aldi is the best choice.




Dessert done by Ali


Korean pancake done by the Korean (cannot remember
is Jean, DJ or Sunny)


Sushi done by the Korean (cannot remember
is Jean, DJ or Sunny)


Stir fried spaghetti done by Yoko


Korean pancake done by the Korean (cannot remember
is Jean, DJ or Sunny)


Stir fried glass noodle done by the Korean
(cannot remember is Jean, DJ or Sunny)


Korean pancake done by the Korean (cannot remember
is Jean, DJ or Sunny)


Korean pancake done by the Korean (cannot remember
is Jean, DJ or Sunny)



Group photo
Back (from left): Jill, Susan (Korea), Nige (China), Jean (Korea),
Middle (from left): Gill, Yoko (Japan), Joyce, Arezoo (Iran), DJ (Korea)
Front: Razi (Albania)

After the lunch, the wives had farewell party for me. Jill baked a cake
and it was so delicious. I think i will miss Jill's homemade biscuit and
cake when i am back to Malaysia.



Just before the wives left, i managed to grab each and everyone of them
for photo taking.

Ali (Argentina).... Congratulations to you, Ali.....
Will become mama soon.


Lily (China).... will miss you and Tracy

Yoko (Japan)... will definitely miss you.....

Susan (Korea)..... be bold and be strong, for our Lord

is always be with you......

Razi (Albania)..... you are always the sunshine wherever you go

.... May God bless the work that you are doing.....

Jean (Korea)......All the best to you.... hope you will

have a safe and pleasant journey back to Korea in

September

DJ (Korea)...... always cheerful and caring..... i will

miss you too.....

Nige (China)..... it's great to know you and have you be

my good friend just before i go back to Malaysia.....

will definitely miss you......Trust in the Lord always!!!!

Arezoo (Iran)........You are a humble and sweet person...

hope that you will like the job in Vivian Road Pre-School

Gill (UK)..... Thanks for all your prayer and encouragement..

May God bless your ministry.....

I think i will truly miss the wives fellowship as it is a place

where you can come and pray with, pray for and ask for prayer support.

So many international wives are here to welcome you and be your friend

when you feel so lonely at the foreign place. You will get to learn more

about their culture and also have a chance to taste their local food.

Besides, it is a good place to share your stories and problems and there are

always godly people who are ever ready to listen and encourage you.

You will get to know more about God through bible study on every Friday.

Last but not least, Jill's homemade biscuits and cakes are the best.....

thanks to all the wives who help to prepare all the biscuits on every

Wednesday.

So, if you:

1) are International wife

2) are staying in Birmingham

2) need a place for fellowship

do feel free to contact Jill at

home landline: 01214721766.

Email: jill.edgington@btinternet.com

Trust me, you will regret if you are International wife who stays in

Birmingham, but you never been to Jill's house. Ask those who has

been to Jill's house and they will surely tell you how they had been

greatly blessed.

I had been blessed as Edith brought me to this fellowship. So, now

i would also want to bless you by inviting you to Jill's house for the

wonderful fellowship.

Dinner at Yoko's house

Date: 7th July 2009
Venue: Yoko's house

It was great to be invited to Yoko's house for dinner. We had a lovely
time at her house, enjoying Japanese food and chit chatting with
her husband, Ito. Ito is a very friendly person and he taught us
some Japanese words.

Yoko is from Japan and she is just staying at a house very near
to my work place. I met her at Jill's house and she invited me
to her house on the following week to have a cup of tea during
my lunch hour. Since then, i visit her every Tuesday during
my lunch house and we become close friend. haha...
it's amazing.... I do not ever think of having a Japanese
close friend..... Thank God for this wonderful friend
who i met in Birmingham.


Yoko & family, Nelson, Joyce & Jill

A morning at Jean's house

Date: 7th July 2009
Venue: Jean's house

Today i do not have to work as the children from the pre-school
that i work are going to Monkey Forest. As they do not need
any staff to look after the children and if i want to join the trip,
i have to pay for the entrance fees.... So, i decided not to go....

As usual, i will not let myself doing nothing for the day, so
i have planned a gathering with few wives. It's great to visit
Jean as i have not visited her before since i know her through
Jill. It's also a great opportunity to get Arezoo along and
to get to know her more. She's a very nice and humble lady.


From left: Yoko (Japan), Joyce, Jean (Korea) and Arezoo (Iran)


Special thanks to Jean also for her kindness in preparing us some
healthy lunch (Salad & soup). I stayed at her house for the whole
morning and it was too bad that i have to go back to work in the
afternoon. I felt a bit tired when i was at work after having great time
chit chatting at Jean's house. I felt tired also because i ate too much
during lunch.... hehe.....

Birthday Celebration at Jill's house

Date: 12th June 2009
Venue: Jill's house

It was quite a rush for me on that day as i need to go back to work
earlier than usual.... However, thanks to all the wives who
has sang me a birthday song just before i left to work.....


I bought some fruits for everyone....
Thanks to Jill who has helped to arrange the fruits
in the fruit bowl.....

Meet with Mary Ma

Date: 27th May 2009
Venue: Jill's house

Although i do not know Mary Ma, i still go to Jill's house to meet
up with her. Heard about her story from Jill and really want to
meet her. I was truly encouraged by her testimony. I believe
that God is with her while she was at the deepest valley
of her life. Her sharing reminded me of something which
is important in my life.

"You will know how real is our God when you are facing
difficulties in yout life. You may leave God when you
are successful or you have everything you want. But once
you are facing problems, now you see God........"

May God bless you abundantly in your career & family.....

Farewell for Grace

Date: 21st April 2009
Venue: Jill's house

It was a sudden that Grace wanted to go back to Singapore for good
with her husband. It was quite sad.....but God always has a great plan
for us wherever we will go and wherever we are.

Joshua 1:9
..... Be strong and courageous, for the Lord your God will be with you
wherever you go.

Grace, May God bless you and family abundatly in Singapore!!!


Pray for Grace


Manage to take a group photo.....
Back (from left): Susan, Grace (Korean), Jill, Edith (Malaysia)
Front (from left): Yoko (Japan), Joyce

Goodbye, Jean

Date: 6th March 2009
Venue: Jill's house

Again... it's sad farewell... Jean is going back to Korea for good as her
husband's visa was rejected by home office. I pray that she will settle down
very soon on Korea. All the best to you, Jean!!!!

Thanks Jill

Jill will be moving to a new apartment soon after staying for about
36 years in the house in Bournbrook Road. She's giving away
FOR FREE some of her furnitures and utensils....... I have got
2 book racks from her. I'm very grateful for her kindness.
She told us that she got most of her things in the house from
other people. Other people gave generously to her, now she
also wants to give generously to other who really need the
thing.

She's really a women who has Jesus's heart. Although she is old
and is not physically fit, she still think of visiting & praying for
those who in need. She can't drive as she's under medication,
she will walk or take bus to visit people at home............
What i could say is..........Thanks Jill............you are super!!!!

Happy & blessed birthday to Gill

Date: 23rd January 2009
Venue: Jill's house

Happy & blessed birthday to Gill......

Happy & blessed 75th birthday to Jill.....

Date: 16th January 2009
Venue: Jill's house

Happy & blessed 75th birthday to Jill.....
May you enjoy the Lord's sweet presence everything....
May God continue to bless you with good health......

Thanks to Edith for her effort to make the delicious birthday
cake... really yum... yum....

Farewell for Jill

Date: 18th July 2008
Venue: Jill's house


After 14 years of welcoming international wives to her house
for fellowship and bible study, Jill has decided to call it a day......

I shed tears during the farewell. I sure will miss this fellowship
so much. I still remember Edith brought me to this fellowship
when i visited UK at 2006.

Through this fellowship, i know Jill, who is a very caring old lady.
She always pray for us. I still remember Jill volunteered to help
me in settling my registration with General Practice (GP) and she
prayed for me when i could not be enrolled to Bounville College
for ChildCare NVQ course. She's very patience and willing to help us
to improve our English. I will miss her a lot.......


Jill......


Gill, Lorna & Jill



Rhoda, she has been in wives fellowship for 13 1/2 years


Back, from left: Edith (Malaysia), Sunny, Jill, Suk Mi,
Susan, Grace, Ha Suk & DJ (Korea)
Front, from left: Xia Chen (China), Jin (Korea) & Joyce

42th International Wives Lunch

Date: 18th July 2008
Venue: Jill's house

Again...... International Wives Lunch.......the 42th International
Wives Lunch at Jill's house in 14 years.
Each of us has brought dishes of our own country to share among
the wives.



Pork, Lettuce, Crispy rice (Malaysia)


Korean style Omelette (Korea)


Spicy chicken wing (from Joyce.... i have no time to cook,
so i got these chicken wing from Sainsbury..... hehehe)


Fried evegetables with pork (China)


Fried Transparent Noodle (China)


Bulgoki (Korea)


Fried chicken with hot sauce (Korea)


Jap Chae (Korea)


Salad (UK)



Dumpling (China)


Pasta with pork & tomato (China)


Sushi (Japan)


Dulce De Leche Flan (Argentina)