Wednesday, November 30, 2005
Title: Home!
After finishing my work, I am back at home now, writing my blog now. Those who have read my blog, you would have noticed that my tag board is gone, reason very simple - it was being mis-used by others. I do not wish to see any vulgarities being smeared across my blog so vividly for my friends to see it. That's the reason why i deleted away the tag board to save trouble and my reputation also.
These few days busy with my shooting and some administrative work to being done back in camp. The wedding went smoothly and everyone of us had a great time doing the swordbearers for my Boss. I am glad that as an NSF, i get to experience something that i would never possibly come across in my life. Before this, i did not even attend a wedding dinner which is a military style, let alone participate in it so it was a rewarding experience for me. All the rehearsals and practices turn out to be useful on the actual day.
Yesterday, i went to have dinner with Alex at Compass Point, i managed to convince him to come over to my side here, *laughz* I am the only one eating because his mum has cooked his share so he just had some drinks and finger foods. We went to MOS Burger for the chit-chat session, i managed to get some updates from him and he finally understands the whole picture of what actually happened to me these past 18months. Not many of my friends know exactly what happened and the things i have done and the outcomes so i told him everything. The funny thing is that as i was telling him about it, my heart did not feel a tweak at all - a sharp pain in my heart. A sign of things to come? Maybe yes maybe no, I do not have the answers. I don't think there will ever be answers to all the questions in my mind.
Time flies, 18 months have passed just like that, nothing extravagant about it. It just went about as the way it is. Slowly but surely, things have moved on for the better. It's just like a sleep, you slip into dreamland and before you know it, you are awake and ready for the day ahead. It started and it ended. I believe that if there's a beginning there's always a ending to it, if not there will never be a tomorrow to look forward to. Memories are just bookmarks in your life, just like the bookmarks in your storeybooks you read in. Once you have finished the book, do you take out the bookmarks for another book or do you have new bookmarks so that you will not touch the ones already marked out in the book you have just finished. If you done the latter, you have to manage alot of bookmarks, alot of memories. Something you cannot handle it all the time. If you have the done the opposite, taking out the bookmarks for another book then, that's the way it should go. Right now, i think i have not started reading another book because there isn't one at all.
*Cheers*
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Sunday, November 27, 2005
Title: Swordbearers!!
I will try to make my blog as related as to my title as close as possible. As the title suggests, I am taking up the role as swordbearer again, this is my 2nd time in as many months as possible. Incredible is the word to use because I have never done this before and in just 2 months I am doing it for the 2nd time. Its a good experience because you can don the smartest military uniform and the way it is being conducted, it is very grand and everybody will be looking at you as you entered the main ballroom. You cant allow minimal mistakes, every detail must be spot on and you certainly do not wish your superior to look unglamourous in front of the guests. The reason why I am blogging now is because i am going out soon and will not be back until late at night i suppose. After the wedding dinner finishes, I am still comtemplating whether I should go back to camp or come home. The reason is that tomorrow i am going back very early because i am going for my shoot so I shall see how. Let's hope everything goes smoothly later in the evening.
Its slightly less than a month before Christmas is here. The mood for this coming festive season can be felt throughout Orchard road. Lights have been put up, shopping malls decorated with impressive displays, shoppers throng the streets for Christams gifts and its holidays for many who have just completed major exams. Working adults have been taking annual leave to spend time with their loved ones over this festive period. Everybody is gearing up for this Christmas season and the dawn of the New Year as well. For me, as the holidays draw nearer, I know that I am leaving the service sooner than later. I shalln't hide my feeling that I would like to complete my service as soon as possible. Even though it may be argued that the allowance is good and the perks are rewarding too. All this matters nothing to me because like i have mentioned it before that I want to do things that I am interested in. That's the bottomline for my anxiety to complete my service as soon as possible.
It's going to be another week before i start my leave again. I am glad that i can spend some time at home tidying up my room because New year is coming so some cleaning up is good. I shall update more as i wish to.
*Cheers*
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Sunday, November 20, 2005
Title: Sundayz
I am running out of ideas for my title of my blogs, so i have to make do with what comes first in my mind and i just type it out. As the title suggests, its the end of the week, maybe i am wrong here, people often mentioned Sunday as the start of the week ahead because if you look at the traditional chinese calendar, Sunday is at the top of the week that is about to start. Anyway, its the beginning of another week.
This weekend is rather uneventful because i only went out to have a few drinks with my friends, Shaoqiang and Raymond on Friday. I must congratulate Shaoqiang for making into the finals of NECD mixing held at DXO this coming friday. We went to sit down at Mac's ordered our milkshakes and some finger foods before talking about just anything under the sun. Its great to reminisce about the past and laughs about it. I have this great bunch of friends whom i have known them for close to 9 years. 9 wonderful years of friendships filled with fun and laughter and sorrow too. Without them, i cant see myself here today penning down my blog now. Hanchong, Shihao, Shaoqiang, Raymond, Victor, Wenxiong, Chion Teen, Ronald and Elvin have been around me all these years not forgetting my brothers, Alvin, Weiming, How Chai and Sanjay. All these years, my life revolves around them, they have been there for me showing me the ropes and guiding me along the way. We have our fair share of fun and laughter, particularly during our days in NCC and prefects' camp. Without them, i would be a lesser man.
My JC friends have been helping me also. Chee wee, Ruifang, Chee wah, Gilbert, Ching hei, Malcolm, Kenneth and Zhen hao. Although i spend lesser time with them but i will never forget how they help me with my school work and how we will analyse the reports of soccer matches during World Cup fever and Champions' league. Those were the days spend in the library.
As you can see, for the past 9 years since i started my secondary education trying to gain a foothold in my knowledge acquiring journey. All the weekends and any leisure time, i have been spending my times with these bunch of great pals whom never failed to accompany me when i needed someone to talk to. There were times when i felt so hapless and they were there for me. There's this song entitled, 'Friends Forever', please correct me if I am wrong. This song must dedicate to all of them whom i mentioned and those i have missed out accidentally. Sounds like some thank you speech at some awards ceremony. *laughz* Anyway, to all my best pals, all the best in your future undertakings, thanks for being there for me.
Again, the contents of my blog does not fit my title. Well, a title is just a heading but what matters is the contents of the blog.
*Cheers*
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Thursday, November 17, 2005
Title: Thunderstorm!!
I just happened to blog because I am downloading some stuff from Chee Wee on MSN. Some time to spare so decided to pen down some of my thoughts. I was doing my duty yesterday, to say that nothing serious happen is an understatement, because something did happen. Anyway, i am not going to think about it, its over so let's move on from here. *oops* I am surprised that it actually came into my mind which prompt my fingers to do the typing. I am not trying to create an illusion here but it is serious, i am actually thinking that way, 'its over let's move on from here' this is something many of my buddies are dying for me to do it in actions and not just talk only aka NATO (no actions talk only) a slang for procastinators, this word was so commonly used between 'us' 18 months ago. Well, what am i doing? i shall not be thinking much and go straight to the point, can't believe one simple duty could lead to so many unneccessary thoughts being jotted down on today's blog.
These few days, i am having this feeling whereby i am done with my stuff and i can call it a day very soon. In actual fact, this is very not true. Wonder what has creeped into my mind while i am working away or should i say typing away in front of my HP monitor screen. Last weekend, i went to buy the latest Jay Chou's album because i have been buying his albums ever since he started out as an artiste. This particular album is slightly different yet retaining his strengths in previous albums. The crooning ballads are there and so do the rapping. I would not say this is his best work but i rate it highly among those released this year.
Suddenly, i am lost for thoughts. Maybe i am tired after what happened yesterday night. My mind seems to be blank right now except for the fingers which are doing the job. The brain triggers the fingers to do work but if there isn't activity going on in the brain itself, you will not be reading what i am typing now. Ok, i think i am getting a bit abstract right here, i better stop blabbering any more nonsense.
I got something to talk about actually, my topic for my blog reads, 'Thunderstorm'. This is what i was planning to talk about. I think by now, everybody should know that yesterday night it was raining cats and dogs. Lightning was everywhere, thunder could be heard at decibels which irritates our ears and the rain was coming down hard. I envy those who ain't studying right now because they could enjoy the cosiness from the early sunshine after the rain. Pity i could not experience that but glad that nothing serious happened because of the heavy rain, not that i know of as of now. That's what my topic came about because of this morning rain. I do have activities going on in my brain, hold on a second, i think that's a bit extreme. Everyday, every second, the brain must be working if not... Ok, i shall stop here for now.
Actually my blog's title should be entitled 'The brain'!!
*Cheers*
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Monday, November 14, 2005
Title: Sleepy!!
Its been a week since i blog so i thought why not do it now. Anyway as i am blogging now i am feeling very sleepy and i can feel that my eye lids are closing in soon. Yesterday was quite tired or should i say very tired. Early morning, got a phone call from Poh Wee telling me that he's ont he way coming to pick me up for the soccer session at St Gab's Pri Sch. Partly because i told him that i will be joining them for the soccer so he was trying to arrange with me. Actually i do not blame him from waking me up from my beauty sleep. It was fun and enjoyable but i can still feel that my hamstring is still hurt so it takes time to heal. After the soccer, he was kind enough to send me out to Upp Serangoon rd so that i could take a bus to Compass point to meet Weiming for lunch. He has been staying back in his hall to do his mugging and his next paper is next week so he took this chance to go back home recharge his batteries before mugging starts again. Lookign at how my friends are mugging away burning midnight oil, actually they do not do such things anymore simply because they usually sleep late into the night or should i say early morning. I guess i would be like them when my time comes.
As much as i dread this period of constant and monotonous studying, i am hopeful that this day will come sooner for me. Thinking of this, last week this notion of extending my service to my nation sprang in my mind. I have heard about extending service for 6 months and getting a regular pay for that but by then, my school term would have started. The very next day, i happened to encounter something unpleasant so immediately i think i better not do it. I agress that the incentives are very good and attractive but i am a believer in doing things that i am interested in. This is why i repeated my A's because i want to study Business and not any other disciplines. If i have done that before i think i have no problem doing that again now. But like what i have mentioned many times before, the future is imaginary so i shall wait and see.
Back to the topic i was talking about my tiredness, straight away after i met up with Weiming and went back home, i had arranged a meeting with Alex and Ruifang at Orchard. Ruifang suggested we meet 3pm at the station, i have no qualms about that and Alex buy that idea too. Who knows, Ruifang called up to say that he will be meeting his girlfriend before meeting us so i think its fine we shall meet first before we meet Ruifang. Alex told me he was late so i say ok, since i am going to be late also. Well, i didnt know that he will be late close to an hour. I was pretty upset because i do not wish and like to wait for people. if you are late i do not mind you telling me that and just pass a remark telling me that and shall give me a call once you reached. What i do not like is i do not want to wait that blindly just for you. I cannot stand it when i have to stand there doing nothing just waiting, if its 15mins thing, i do not mind but definitely not an hour. Its not something i wish to do. I know that i am always late for appointments but i will never allow the waiting party to stand there staring into spaces waiting and waiting.
Well, case close for that incident. So i shall not dwell into that topic. From wednesday till friday, i was involved in my unit's COC parade. This parade is specially done up for the changing of hands at the Commander's level. There was a lot of coordination and planning, just to make it a successful parade as an honour for the guy that is going out. It shows how much the people care for him and willing to do a good not just good but a fantastic job at it. It was great, everything went smoothly with minimal errors. Kudos to those who took part in one way or another!
This week, i would be rather busy because of exercises and after yesterday, i am very sleepy now. After this, i shall be turning in soon. That's all for now.
*Cheers*
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Sunday, November 06, 2005
Title: Sunset Bay
As the title suggests, I went to the beach on Saturday. The sun, sand and the sea, all comes together in a beautiful picture right before my eyes. Elvin called me up on Thursday night suggesting that we should make a trip to Sentosa for a get away on Saturday, since I was free so why not. Shihao, Hanchong, Chion Teen, Junquan, Liangshing and Elvin himself were there for this trip to the south. Frankly speaking on the day itself, the sky was turning dark and it was about to rain so i thought i should just stayed at home and sleep, i called up and ask them whether the outing was still on and they said yes, we should go there and take a look and see how's things are over at that side.
As per normal, I know they will be late for this, so i planned my timing nicely so that when i reach, at elast i am not the only one waiting for them, sounds selfish but that's the way it is. Anyway, whne i reached i was the only one there together with Shihao, the two of us known to be late-comers were the earliest. What a surprise it was! We went to Mac's for Brunch actually, then Elvin and his gang arrived. We decided to make our way there while we wait for the rest to turn up later. We stopped at Siloso Beach before walking to sunset bay where we intend to stay put there and enjoy a game of beach volleyball. As we were approaching the bar itself, there were tentages around displaying 'FHM', to our surprise, the magazine is organizing 'FHM Girl Next Door' Competition. It was an eye-opener, *smilez* so we put down our stuff, bought ourselves the tickets to play the entire day at the designated courts on the beach. We rented a volleyball and started playing around before we make our way to the court and had a game. We were enjoying ourselves before thius guy came along and ask whether they could join us for a friendly game and we obliged.
It was entertaining, but at least we won. As we were playing, i noticed this girl standing around chatting with her friends, she look familiar from my side of view and i thought she was Jessica Phang. My classmate from secondary school and one of my best pals, after some thoughts, we went over to say hi and she asking if they could play against us too. It was 4 v 4 ( 4 guys and 4 girls) Due to the fact that, they are regular customers here with experience playing the game, we lost, yes the 4 of us lost and it was a tough fight also. No shame about it, we just want to enjoy ourselves. Before we knew it, it was dark and its time to bathe and leave for dinner. Elvin and the rest had their own plans so they make a move first. Shihao, Hanchong and I went over to Harbourfront to had our dinner. We sat there chatting up, i had my dessert and since Hanchong was meeting his girlfriend so we decided to leave. I went back to watch my soccer game which was showing Arsenal game.
It was a pleasant weekend spent on an island. I would not mind going back there again but that's after i have recovered from the bruises and scratches on my hands and legs. Another week has gone by and another awaits. *cheers*
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Thursday, November 03, 2005
Title: Festive season!
Today is the last day for any public holidays in the month of November. Today is the new year for all Muslims - Selamat Hari Raya Adilfitri to all Muslims in Singapore and the rest of the world also. Its a new year so its a new beginning, let us all wish that 2006 will be a better year for all living things on planet Earth!! Sounds like i'm the Patriot!! What a joke! Anyway, this week should not be a working week at all, just a suggestion on my side, since this week there are 2 public holidays and its not side by side, why not we called this week a non-working week just for this year just for this November and just for this time only. Anyway, its coming to the end of the week already so no point suggesting as well. Maybe when we encountered this again in the near future, we can look at this and propose a solution. That will be great!
Monday, i went back to work because it is still a working day and my fellow colleague may need my help in the conference that was going to be held in the afternoon. At night, i went to Newsroom Bar for a Halloween party, this was initiated by Bryan who is in China now visiting his Dad. It was crowded or should i say packed to the brim. I went in, get some drinks and sat down at the bar drinking and chilling out with my friends, this is the 1st time i went clubbing without going on to the dance floor and just sat down there enjoying my chilled Henekien and the music. It was also the 1st time since i was legally allowed to enter a club that it rained when i was going home. Such a coincidence i must say.
Wednesday was a supposed to be a off day for many in my unit. I went back because i still got work to do and i cant possibly delayed until say Friday, then it will be too late. Some of my friends were in camp too so it wasn't a bore also. After completing what's there that needs to be done, i went off to meet my friend for dinner at Fish & Co for a sumptous dinner. Seafood platter for 2 was choice for that day followed by earl green tea to top it off. Since it was a wednesday and the next day will be a public holiday, we decided to make a trip to Zouk since the place has been renovated and earning rave reviews also. I went down later to meet my friends and i was told that at around 9pm, the quene was so long until it reaches the bridge at the back. Incredible!! it was so crowded it was unbelievable!! It seems like everybody is thinking the same idea as everyone also. What a joke!!
Effectively, the 1st week of November is ending soon and I have another 2 months to help out as much as possible before i hand over the duties slowly to my understudy. I do not think that i will leave him in the lurch and let him suffer, i will try to guide him as much as possible since next year, it is going to be a busy year for him also. It is a misconception by many that before you leave the service and becomes a NSman, you intend to go MIA and the guy who is supposed to be coming in to take over you will be there suffering from a sudden change in environment where everything has been taken care of by the course commanders. Now he has to make his own decisions and be answerable to many who are superior to him in terms of rank, seniority and experience. It is going to be a rewarding experience but it depends how you take it into your stride. I must agreed that i did enjoy this ride but not before some tougue-lashings directed at me.
Quote: You learn something new everyday!!
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